Spotify: A Case For Taking Profits Before Earnings — Neutral

SPOT   Seeking Alpha — July 11, 2025

I love Spotify Technology S.A. as a product, but the stock's valuation is too high given current fundamentals and upcoming earnings risks. Recent analyst downward revisions, slowing margin expansion, and high institutional ownership signal limited upside and increased downside risk. Spotify's Q2 guidance shows slower user growth, flat margins, and currency headwinds, making a “WOW” earnings beat essential to justify the price.

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HSBC joins US peers in leaving bank climate coalition — Neutral

HSBC   Reuters — July 11, 2025

British lender HSBC said on Friday it had decided to leave the banking sector's main climate coalition but remained "resolute" in targeting net-zero emissions across its business by mid-century.

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NEW YORK, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dextall, the construction technology company integrating design software with off-site manufacturing, has closed a $15 million Series A round to scale its AI-powered prefabrication platform nationwide. The round was anchored by industry powerhouses whose balance sheets and project pipelines rival those of major venture firms: L+M Development Partners – a national leader in affordable and mixed-income housing, responsible for over $20 billion in development and more than 55,000 residential units built, preserved, or under construction.

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CHICAGO , July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM) and Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS) report that the US Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced yesterday that it has closed its investigation into the proposed transaction with T-Mobile. The transaction remains subject to approval by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and we continue to work with the FCC as they complete their independent assessment.

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SAN DIEGO, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that the Centene class action lawsuit – captioned Lunstrum v. Centene Corporation, No. 25-cv-05659 (S.D.N.Y.) – seeks to represent purchasers or acquirers of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) securities and charges Centene and certain of Centene's executives with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

image for news INVESTOR NOTICE: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces that Centene Corporation (CNC) Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit

Form 6-K Filing Provides Strong Signal of Progress Toward Transformative Transaction Denver, Colorado--(Newsfile Corp. - July 11, 2025) - 247marketnews.com, a pioneer in digital media dedicated to the swift distribution of financial market news and information, reports that Siyata Mobile (NASDAQ: SYTA) filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), providing a significant update on its $185 million merger with Core Gaming, an AI-driven gaming innovator, which is pending Nasdaq approval. This transformative deal is designed to leverage Core Gaming's 43 million monthly active users (MAUs) and innovative AI COMIC App.

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Optical Cable Corporation is a yet-to-be-discovered AI infrastructure play, poised to benefit from surging AI datacenter demand and capex. A new strategic collaboration with Lightera positions OCC to supply advanced fiber and copper cables for high-growth AI and datacenter applications. If OCC captures even 10% of Furukawa's forecasted revenue growth, it could see a dramatic earnings turnaround and over 350% upside potential.

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SAN DIEGO, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, PLLP, is investigating whether BellRing Brands, Inc. (NYSE: BRBR), or any of its executive officers, violated securities laws by misrepresenting or failing to timely disclose material information to investors.

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Merck's VRNA Buyout to Add Novel COPD Therapy: How to Play the Stock? — Positive

MRK   Zacks Investment Research — July 11, 2025

MRK's $10B buyout of VRNA brings in Ohtuvayre, a unique COPD therapy set to bolster its cardio-pulmonary portfolio.

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SAN DIEGO, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating whether KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC), or any of its executive officers, violated securities laws by misrepresenting or failing to timely disclose material information to investors.

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Italian energy group Eni and Dubai-based Khazna have signed a preliminary agreement to jointly develop a 500-megawatt (MW) data centre campus in northern Italy, the two companies said on Friday.

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President Trump announced even more tariffs last night.

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Welltower Inc. is a dominant, well-managed healthcare REIT benefiting from strong secular tailwinds like aging demographics and wellness trends. The company's competitive advantages include a customer-focused culture, visionary leadership, and early adoption of data science and AI to drive growth. Despite strong revenue growth and a solid balance sheet, Welltower's current valuation appears stretched, with a low dividend yield and consistent shareholder dilution.

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Meta Platforms is very unlikely to offer more changes to its pay-or-consent model, meaning it is almost certain to be hit by fresh EU antitrust charges and hefty daily fines, people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday.

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Nutrien's Shares Rally 36% YTD: What's Driving the Stock? — Positive

NTR   Zacks Investment Research — July 11, 2025

NTR shares jump 36% YTD as strong fertilizer demand, cost cuts and strategic growth fuel investor optimism.

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Meta's Aggressive Hiring Sprees May Further Drive Its Rally — Positive

META   Seeking Alpha — July 11, 2025

META's recently fast/furious rally has outpaced its robust fundamentals, with valuations now overstretched compared to its historical averages and peers. Its AI-driven growth and aggressive talent acquisition support the social media/advertising giant's long-term ambitions, albeit triggering a minimal margin of safety at current levels. While META's technical indicators suggest sustained upward momentum in the near-term, the stock market's overly exuberant sentiment may trigger near-term volatility.

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VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CVM #Multikine--CEL-SCI to sign partnership agreement with leading Saudi Arabian pharma company for Multikine in the treatment of head & neck cancer.

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With Nvidia's stock at record highs, some investors might be wary of buying. Options strategists suggest other ways to play the name.

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Apple's answer is not to get a new CEO, says Craig Moffett — Neutral

AAPL   CNBC Television — July 11, 2025

Craig Moffett, Moffett Nathanson founder and Dominic Rizzo, T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund portfolio manager, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the challenging times for Apple CEO Tim Cook, the threats Apple faces and much more.

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WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #CentralToHome--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a leading company in the pet and garden industries, today announced that it has raised its outlook for fiscal 2025 non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) to approximately $2.60. “Fiscal 2025 is tracking ahead of our expectations, reflecting disciplined execution across Team Central,” said Niko Lahanas, CEO of Central Garden & Pet. “Margin expansion is being driven by our Cost and S.

image for news Central Garden & Pet Raises Fiscal 2025 Non-GAAP EPS Outlook; Fiscal 2025 Non-GAAP EPS Now Expected to Be Approximately $2.60