Royal Caribbean poised for modest Q4 beat, Jefferies sees choppier water ahead — Neutral

RCL   Proactive Investors — January 19, 2026

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (NYSE:RCL) is set to report its Q4 earnings this month, with Jefferies updating its forecasts ahead of the release to reflect a modestly above-consensus view for the quarter, while lowering their expectations for the first half of 2026. The analysts wrote that the changes reflect pricing and cost dynamics observed in recent channel checks, particularly in the Caribbean market.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- National shareholder rights firm Hagens Berman is notifying investors in Fermi Inc. (NASDAQ: FRMI) of the upcoming March 6, 2026, lead plaintiff deadline in a pending securities class action. Hagens Berman is investigating the alleged claims that Fermi IPO materials and subsequent disclosures misled investors regarding tenant demand and funding for its flagship "Project Matador" AI campus.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- National shareholder rights firm Hagens Berman is notifying investors in StubHub Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: STUB) of the upcoming January 23, 2026, lead plaintiff deadline in a pending securities class action. The firm is investigating whether StubHub's September 2025 Initial Public Offering (IPO) documents failed to disclose critical known trends that resulted in a 143% collapse in free cash flow, as alleged in the pending suit.

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Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Zepbound? This ETF Holds Them All — Positive

OZEM   MarketBeat — January 19, 2026

After a lackluster first half of 2025, healthcare stocks staged a comeback, posting the best performance among the 11 S&P 500 sectors over the past six months.

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Amazon Brings Quick Commerce Offering to UK — Positive

AMZN   PYMNTS — January 19, 2026

Amazon has launched its first Amazon Now site in the U.K. That's according to a recent LinkedIn post from Elisa Michelin Salomon, Amazon's ops lead for EU quick commerce, and flagged in a report Monday (Jan. 19) by the website Retail Tech Innovation Hub.

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NIKE's Turnaround Test: Will Innovation Offset Weak Global Demand? — Positive

NKE   Zacks Investment Research — January 19, 2026

NKE tests a sport-led innovation reset as uneven global demand persists, aiming to rebuild product credibility and revive growth.

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P&G faces muted fiscal Q2, UBS analysts see recovery in second half — Neutral

PG  UBS   Proactive Investors — January 19, 2026

Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG, XETRA:PRG) (P&G) is expected to post a softer fiscal second quarter, according to UBS analysts, who see a more constructive setup later in the year as industry conditions improve. UBS projects earnings per share (EPS) of $1.84, $0.03 below the Wall Street consensus.

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Best Defense Stocks to Buy for Geopolitical Uncertainty — Positive

AIR  ISSC  TDY   Zacks Investment Research — January 19, 2026

After major global events, friends and colleagues often reach out asking what it all means for markets, what will happen next and how investors should respond. While I'm always willing to share a view, the most honest position is usually the simplest one: I don't know.

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3 Data Center Beneficiaries Raising Dividends Up to 60% — Positive

CNP  EME  SNX   MarketBeat — January 19, 2026

Dividends are on the rise for three stocks that are benefiting significantly from data center demand. Their expertise spans energy generation, server supply, and construction management.

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Akamai Technologies, Inc. is upgraded to a Buy, reflecting stable performance despite legacy CDN declines and promising growth in cloud and security segments. CDN remains a drag but is expected to stabilize at a $1.1B–$1.2B revenue floor, while Cloud Infrastructure Services and Security drive future upside. AKAM demonstrates strong free cash flow margins (~25%) and robust financial health, with manageable debt and interest coverage of 19.5x.

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Does Lemon's Bitcoin Credit Card Hint at V's Next Crypto Growth Lane? — Neutral

V   Zacks Investment Research — January 19, 2026

A Bitcoin-backed credit card on Visa's network lets users spend pesos while holding crypto, highlighting a new path for crypto-linked credit growth.

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Netflix is set to report fourth-quarter earnings after the market closes Tuesday, with traders anticipating a big swing in the streaming giant's stock following the results.

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Affirm to offer buy now, pay later option for rent payments — Positive

AFRM   Fox Business — January 19, 2026

Affirm partners with Esusu to pilot zero-fee rent payment splitting program, allowing renters to pay monthly rent in two biweekly installments at 0% APR.

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Some of the biggest names on Wall Street have recently announced tokenization initiatives.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) between October 28, 2024 and October 27, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important February 17, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

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MoneyShow's Best Investment Ideas For 2026: Part 7 — Neutral

PFE  PLD  PLG  PM  QUIK  RCAT  RGCCF   Seeking Alpha — January 19, 2026

MoneyShow presents top investment ideas for 2026 from their contributors. This year's edition presents a mix of metals plays, financial stocks, deep value names, high-octane growth and tech stocks, and beaten-down REITs that offer solid income and turnaround potential. Part 7 of this series includes Pfizer, Philip Morris International, Platinum Group Metals, Prologis and QuickLogic Corp.

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Is Dycom Set to Benefit Most From the Coming Rural Fiber Wave? — Positive

DY   Zacks Investment Research — January 19, 2026

Dycom Industries, Inc. DY appears uniquely positioned to capture outsized gains from the next phase of fiber build-outs. The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program represents a large multi-year catalyst, with $29.5 billion in expected state and territory spending, mainly for accelerating broadband expansion into underserved rural America.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A securities class action lawsuit, filed in the wake of an announcement by F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) that it experienced a “material cybersecurity incident,” which it discovered on August 9, 2025, seeks to represent investors who purchased F5 securities between October 28, 2024 and October 27, 2025. The lawsuit follows F5's October 15 and 27, 2025 disclosures about the incident and its adverse financial impact on expected 2026 revenues.

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Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.

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Snacking Headwinds Persist: Can PepsiCo's Beverages Carry the Load? — Neutral

PEP   Zacks Investment Research — January 19, 2026

PEP faces North America snack volume pressure, but bets on permissible snacks and zero-sugar beverages to revive growth amid health shifts.

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