M&A: An Overlooked ETF Investing Zone of AI Boom? — Positive

MNA   Zacks Investment Research — December 22, 2025

AI-driven data-center dealmaking is surging. ETFs like MNA, IAI, KBWB, CHAT offer ways to tap the M&A boom tied to AI infrastructure.

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Can Applied Digital's Polaris Forge2 Drive the Next Leg of Growth? — Positive

APLD   Zacks Investment Research — December 22, 2025

Polaris Forge 2 can anchor APLD's next growth chapter as liquid-cooled AI data centre demand continues to surge.

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BMNR Stock Up 612.7% in 6 Months: Should You Still Buy It in 2026? — Positive

BMNR   Zacks Investment Research — December 22, 2025

BMNR soars 612.7% in six months, fueled by Ethereum growth and stablecoin momentum. It remains to be seen if the rally continues in 2026.

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The PayPal Dilemma: Is It The Next AutoZone Or The Next Western Union? — Positive

AZO  PYPL  WU   Seeking Alpha — December 22, 2025

Paypal (PYPL) is rated a Buy, driven by durable cash generation and disciplined capital return. PYPL's investment case hinges on modest growth and aggressive share buybacks, potentially reducing share count by up to 26.4% in three years. The cannibalization thesis relies on maintaining at least $6–7 billion in annual free cash flow and avoiding structural decline.

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Strategic Actions to Align with Shareholders' Interests and Significant Cash Savings Expected Strategic Actions to Align with Shareholders' Interests and Significant Cash Savings Expected

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MELI vs. JD: Which Global E-commerce Stock Has More Upside? — Positive

JD  MELI   Zacks Investment Research — December 22, 2025

JD.com and MercadoLibre face off as margin discipline, growth trade-offs and valuation gaps shape which global e-commerce stock offers more upside.

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SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MicroCloud Hologram Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLO), (“HOLO” or the "Company"), a technology service provider, launched a brand-new FPGA-based quantum computing simulation framework founded on a serial-parallel architecture. This framework adopts an innovative hardware-level data path design and, by redefining the execution mode of quantum gate operations, achieves a linear reduction in resource utilization.

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MercadoLibre: Macro And Competition Worries Create Buying Opportunity — Positive

MELI   Seeking Alpha — December 22, 2025

MercadoLibre remains a 'Buy' with nearly 40% upside by the end of 2026, after a 20% drawdown driven by macro and competitive pressures. MELI's Q3 revenues surged 39% Y/Y to $7.4B, with strong buyer and GMV growth, but margins declined due to growth investments. Competition from Amazon, Sea, and Temu is intensifying, yet MELI continues to defend its dominant position through customer focus and long-term strategy.

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IAMGOLD Corporation Completes Acquisition of Mines D'Or Orbec Inc. — Neutral

BLTMF  IAG   Newsfile Corp — December 22, 2025

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 22, 2025) - Mines D'Or Orbec Inc. (TSXV: BLUE) (OTC Pink: BLTMF) ("Orbec" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the successful completion of the previously announced plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) with IAMGOLD Corporation (NYSE: IAG) (TSX: IMG) ("IAMGOLD") (the "Transaction"). As a result of the completion of the Transaction, IAMGOLD acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of Orbec (each an "Orbec Share") and Orbec became a wholly-owned subsidiary of IAMGOLD.

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CACI International Inc (CACI) M&A Call Transcript — Neutral

CACI   Seeking Alpha — December 22, 2025

CACI International Inc (CACI) M&A Call Transcript

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USA Rare Earth vs. Teck Resources: Which Mining Stock Looks Stronger Now? — Positive

TECK  USAR   Zacks Investment Research — December 22, 2025

USAR ramps up its Stillwater magnet facility with fresh capital, while TECK pushes a copper-led merger despite near-term production issues.

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VIDEO: ETF of the Week: AVUV — Neutral

AVUV   ETF Trends — December 22, 2025

On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research, Todd Rosenbluth, discussed the Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF.

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This Michael Burry Warning Could Be Bigger Than His Short Call on Palantir — Neutral

PLTR   24/7 Wall Street — December 22, 2025

Most investors are well aware I'm not necessarily bullish on Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) and a few other high-flying growth stocks which have valuations that just appear to be untenable right now.

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HSBC Appoints Former Citi Executive Ida Liu to Lead Private Bank — Positive

HSBC   PYMNTS — December 22, 2025

HSBC appointed former Citi Private Bank global head Ida Liu as CEO of HSBC Private Bank, effective Jan. 5, 2026. Liu will focus on deepening HSBC's leadership with ultra-high net worth (UHNW) clients, strengthening cross-border connectivity and accelerating the growth of the Private Bank globally, the bank said in a Monday (Dec.

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Home Depot vs. Lowe's: Only 1 of These Home Improvement Stocks Is a Buy for 2026 — Neutral

LOW   24/7 Wall Street — December 22, 2025

The home improvement sector has endured a tough 2025, as elevated interest rates and a sluggish housing market suppressed consumer spending on renovations and DIY projects.

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Corcept Therapeutics' Upcoming FDA Decision: Is A CRL Likely? — Negative

CORT   Benzinga — December 22, 2025

Are There Red Flags in the Trial Results?

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Invesco Shareholders Approve QQQ Reclassification to Open-End ETF — Neutral

IVZ   Zacks Investment Research — December 22, 2025

IVZ shareholders approve reclassifying QQQ into an open-end ETF, cutting fees, adding flexibility and keeping Nasdaq-100 exposure intact.

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4 Stocks Trading Near 52-Week High With More Upside Potential — Positive

COR  EXPE  NVDA  RL   Zacks Investment Research — December 22, 2025

Stocks like NVDA, RL, EXPE and COR are seeing price strength and have a high chance of carrying the momentum forward.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the merger of Laird Superfood, Inc. (NYSE: LSF) and Navitas LLC is fair to Laird shareholders. Halper Sadeh encourages Laird shareholders to click here to learn more about their legal rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or [email protected] or [email protected]. The investigation concerns whether Laird and its board violated the federal securiti.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of persons who invested in securities of SLM Corporation a/k/a Sallie Mae (NASDAQ: SLM) between July 25, 2025 and August 14, 2025. SLM describes itself as a company that “originates and services private education loans to students and their families.” For more information, submit a form, email attorney Phillip Kim, or give us a call at 866-767-3653. The Allegations: Rosen Law.

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