The stock market is getting simpler. Not in how to analyze it, but in the range of strategies that consistently work. That requires some rethinking about "asset allocation." Market structure changes, including algorithmic trading and index dominance, have diminished classic diversification benefits and stock-picking edges. For many investors, I think a combination of as few as one "offense" ETF, one "defense" ETF and a method to tactically allocate among them will be very competitive.

Sanofi agrees to acquire Dynavax Technologies in an all-cash deal worth $2.2 billion in total equity value.

One of the most impressive growth stocks in recent years, Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) has also become among the most discussed names in the market.

Dividend stocks have been under pressure in the past few years due to the broader economy's unpredictable swings.

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Limoneira is downgraded to sell, after another significant EPS miss and mounting losses in Q4 and full-year 2025. LMNR's agribusiness remains unprofitable, with costs exceeding revenues and avocado prices dropping sharply year-over-year. Management touts a long-term transformation, but near-term catalysts are lacking, and real estate monetization is slow and back-loaded.

U.S. stock markets close early, at 1 p.m. ET for Christmas Eve; bond markets close at 2 p.m.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and U.S. private equity firm Stonepeak will launch an offer to purchase a stake of up to 26% in Castrol's Indian unit, they said on Wednesday, following their deal to acquire the firm from parent BP.

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OpenAI's upcoming GPT model and the data center buildout will be telling for the chip maker's competitive advantage, Wall Street says

Shares of Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) gained 3.46% over the past five trading sessions after losing 2.66% the five prior.

Energy badly lagged this year, and I underestimated how severe the supply glut would be. I was early - but the long-term thesis remains firmly intact. Today's oil prices aren't sustainable. Low prices are forcing discipline, squeezing supply, and creating a rare setup where sentiment and fundamentals are deeply misaligned. With positioning extremely bearish and costs rising, I see energy setting up for a powerful reversal - offering both income and upside for patient investors.

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Nike is downgraded from buy to hold due to persistent margin pressure and macro headwinds. Despite double-beat Q2 results and strong North American sales, NKE faces ongoing declines in key international segments and year-over-year EPS. Margins fell 300 bps to 40.6%, and forward P/E remains elevated at 37.7x, limiting near-term upside.

SOMERSET, N.J., Dec. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CompoSecure, Inc. (NYSE: CMPO) today announced that its stockholders have approved the issuance of shares of CompoSecure Class A Common Stock in connection with the proposed business combination with Husky Technologies Limited (“Husky”). The business combination with Husky is expected to close in January 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.

GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stardust Power Inc. (NASDAQ: SDST) (“Stardust Power” or “the Company”), an American developer of battery-grade lithium carbonate, today announced it has executed a Securities Purchase Agreement with a single institutional investor providing for up to $15.0 million in senior secured convertible debt financing to support early-stage construction activities at its lithium refinery project in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Galileo Resources PLC (AIM:GLR) hailed progress across its copper portfolio as the mine developer secured a post-period collaboration with Jubilee Metals Group aimed at accelerating production at the Molefe copper asset. In Zambia's Copperbelt, Galileo continued to progress the Luansobe copper project, in which it holds a 75% interest alongside local partner Statunga Investments.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Small Cap Value segment of the US equity market, the Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF (FNDA) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on August 13, 2013.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Blend category of the market, the Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF (DEUS) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 11/24/2015.

The First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FNX) made its debut on 05/08/2007, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Blend category of the market.