GM, Toyota Hint at Tough Year Ahead for U.S. Auto Sales — Negative

GM  TM   WSJ — January 05, 2026

Sales are expected to slow after three years of gains as consumers push back on rising prices.

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Defense Stocks Higher After U.S. Military Action in Venezuela — Positive

HII  LMT   Schaeffers Research — January 05, 2026

Shares of defense giants Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) and Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (NYSE:HII) are higher this afternoon, following this weekend's U.S. attack on Venezuela and capture of leader Nicolás Maduro.

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I recently saw a social media post which stood out to me. This post was a long-term chart going back about 50 years, highlighting all the downturns over this time frame, and all the reasons investors had to sell at particular down points in the market.

image for news Fight the Urge to Sell: 3 Stocks With Terrible Charts That Still Look Like Buying Opportunities If You're Patient Enough

Nebius: Valuation Has Reset As Bad News Priced In (Upgrade) — Positive

NBIS   Seeking Alpha — January 05, 2026

Nebius Group N.V. is upgraded to a Speculative Buy as the bullish narrative is now looking a lot more enticing after the valuation reset. NBIS must accelerate its transition to a full-stack AI cloud, differentiating beyond GPU compute to sustain its growth premium and investor confidence. Key risks include low FCF margins through FY2029, more costly financing, and capacity constraints, but $4B backlog and marquee clients support a $20B FY2029 revenue target.

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John Wiley & Sons (WLY) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy? — Positive

WLY   Zacks Investment Research — January 05, 2026

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does John Wiley & Sons (WLY) have what it takes?

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The early ratings for Versant are in — with shares of the new owner of cable television stalwarts like CNBC, USA Network and the recently rebranded MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) tumbling nearly 15% on their first day of trading.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - January 5, 2026) - National plaintiffs' law firm Berger Montague PC announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Skye Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYE) ("Skye" or the "Company") on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Skye securities during the period of November 4, 2024 through October 3, 2025 (the "Class Period"), inclusive. Investor Deadline: Investors who purchased Skye securities during the Class Period may, no later than January 16, 2026, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class.

image for news INVESTOR REMINDER: Berger Montague Notifies Skye Bioscience, Inc. (SKYE) Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit and Deadline

Why chip stocks are extending their gains ahead of Nvidia's CES speech — Positive

NVDA  AMAT  AMD  ASML  AVGO  KLAC  LRCX  NVMI   Market Watch — January 05, 2026

The semiconductor trade was mostly riding high on Monday as enthusiasm for the artificial-intelligence boom carried into the new year.

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This is how JPMorgan Chase's stock stands out in the elite $900 billion club — Positive

JPM   Market Watch — January 05, 2026

The company is poised to close with a market capitalization of more than $900 billion, putting it in an exclusive group — and one in which its stock is the cheapest.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to give a speech on Monday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, potentially revealing new details about product plans for the world's most valuable listed company as it faces increasing competition from both rivals and its own customers.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - January 5, 2026) - National plaintiffs' law firm Berger Montague PC announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Jayud Global Logistics Limited (NASDAQ: JYD) ("Jayud" or the "Company") on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Jayud securities during the period of April 21, 2023 through April 30, 2025 (the "Class Period"), inclusive. Investor Deadline: Investors who purchased Jayud securities during the Class Period may, no later than January 20, 2026, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class.

image for news SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Berger Montague Reminds Jayud Global Logistics Limited (JYD) Investors of Class Action Lawsuit Deadline

General Motors on Monday reported a 5.5% increase in its annual U.S. sales in 2025, despite a 6.9% decrease during the fourth quarter. In this article STLA

image for news GM posts 5.5% U.S. sales gain in 2025, Stellantis' Jeep marks first increase in seven years

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AGL #AGL--Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against agilon health, inc. (“agilon” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AGL) and reminds investors of the March 2, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company. Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has.

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Wall Street rallies to start 2026 with Dow up 707 points. Energy sector leads with 2.63% gain on Venezuela rebuild hopes.

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Warren Pies, co-founder at 3Fourteen Research, joins CNBC's 'Money Movers' to discuss the impact of geopolitics on oil markets, expectations for oil prices this year, and more.

image for news 3Fourteen Research's Pies: Venezuela's unrest unlikely to impact the oil market in the near term

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO) on Monday said the Wegovy pill is now available, which was approved in December 2025.

image for news Novo Nordisk's Wegovy Weight Loss Pill Hits US Pharmacies With Lower Starting Cost

Palantir: It's Not Too Late To Buy The Stock — Positive

PLTR   Seeking Alpha — January 05, 2026

Palantir commands a premium valuation, but its unique AI-driven platform and accelerating financials suggest market-beating returns remain possible from current prices. PLTR's competitive moat—proprietary technology, network effects, and high switching costs—positions it as a core AI infrastructure provider for both commercial and defense sectors. Despite a 114% Rule of 40 score and 121% U.S. commercial revenue growth, PLTR is polarizing, with analyst price targets ranging widely and long-term EPS estimates surging 256% in six months.

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LOS ANGELES & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--aShareX, a US based fractional investment platform, and TheCarCrowd, a UK-based collectible car manager, today announced the first sale of fractional shares in a collectible car on the aShareX platform. This left-hand drive Ferrari 328 GTS is one of the finest examples of its kind. The offering will go live for investment on Monday January 5, 2026. The Ferrari 328 GTS has been driven just 2,000 Kilometres and was selected by TheCarCrowd for its exceptional.

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VICI Properties: Diversification Needed As Caesars Seeks Rent Cut — Negative

CZR  VICI   Seeking Alpha — January 05, 2026

VICI Properties Inc. has seen its dividend yield expand to a record 6.4% on a sustained selloff of its common shares. The REIT is now trading for an 11.92x AFFO multiple. Investors are anxious that the REIT is about to cut the annual rent owed by its largest tenant, Caesars Entertainment. This would harm AFFO coverage, which stood at 131% at the end of the third quarter, and revenue that grew by 3.7% year-over-year.

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Inside APLD's AI pivot: How the 2026-2027 Lease Ramp Aid the Stock — Neutral

APLD   Zacks Investment Research — January 05, 2026

Applied Digital is scaling high-performance compute hosting with $16B in long-term leases and 700 MW under construction.

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