PPG Industries: Poor Performance In 2025, But Likely Better In 2026 — Neutral

PPG   Seeking Alpha — December 25, 2025

PPG Industries (PPG) is now a compelling value investment, trading below 15x P/E and offering a 2.7%+ yield near $100/share. PPG's earnings recovery, M&A-driven growth, and strategic emerging market expansion underpin a bullish outlook. Recent portfolio streamlining and sector consolidation enhance PPG's resilience despite cyclical end-market volatility in automotive and construction.

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Jack in the Box plans to close dozens of restaurants by the end of the year in an effort to cut costs and boost revenue.

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This ETF Will Benefit From Americans' Higher Energy Bills — Positive

FXU   MarketBeat — December 25, 2025

Americans' energy bills have increased by 13% since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025. And while that's bad news for households with budgets already stretched thin, for those engaged in sector investing, it could be a boon as we head into the new year.

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Dogs of the Dow Beat the Market in 2025 — Here's the Smarter 4-Stock Play for 2026 — Positive

AMGN  CVX  JNJ  VZ   24/7 Wall Street — December 25, 2025

Keeping things simple when investing is often best, which is why buying an index fund can be the optimal strategy.

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KSLV: Silver Exposure With High Income And Few Compromises — Positive

SIL  SILJ  SIVR  SLV  SLVP  SLVR   Seeking Alpha — December 25, 2025

Kurv Silver Enhanced Income ETF (KSLV) earns a buy rating for its innovative approach to delivering high income while closely tracking silver's price performance. KSLV employs synthetic long silver exposure with covered calls and excess long calls, enabling strong upside participation and a 21%+ distribution rate. Most distributions are classified as Return of Capital, providing material tax deferral advantages for taxable accounts versus ordinary income.

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ICOP: Copper Great, But Iron Ore A Bit More Downside Exposed — Negative

ICOP   Seeking Alpha — December 25, 2025

The iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF is heavily weighted to copper but also has some iron ore and gold exposure. ICOP's 27.46x P/E is driven by copper stocks, reflecting high valuations associated with the well-understood electrification trends and spot price lift due to tariff speculation. Copper remains strong due to electrification demand and supply constraints, while iron ore faces headwinds from Chinese pressure on iron ore sellers as the major global steel producer.

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Nvidia: Poised To Unlock $6 Trillion In 2026 — Positive

NVDA   Seeking Alpha — December 25, 2025

Nvidia is significantly undervalued, with aggressive profitability growth and stellar free cash flow conversion poised to drive its market capitalization to over $6 trillion by 2026-end. This growth is primarily fueled by continued massive investments in AI infrastructure from cloud giants and the accelerating deployment of autonomous ride-hailing. While competition and geopolitical risks exist, Nvidia's strong R&D and strategic investments in nascent fields like robotics and quantum computing solidify its long-term dominance.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading international securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Integer Holdings Corporation (NYSE: ITGR) and certain of the Company's senior executives for securities fraud after a significant stock drop resulting from the potential violations of the federal securities laws. If you invested in Integer, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/integer-holdings-corporation-class-action-lawsuit.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading international securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: INSP) and certain of the Company's senior executives for securities fraud after a significant stock drop resulting from the potential violations of the federal securities laws. If you invested in Inspire, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/inspire-medical-systems-inc-class-action-lawsuit.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading international securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE) and certain of the Company's senior executives for securities fraud after a significant stock drop resulting from the potential violations of the federal securities laws. If you invested in Alexandria Real Estate, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/alexandria-real-estate-class-action-lawsuit.

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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Skye To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired securities in Skye between November 4, 2024 and October 3, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). [You may also click here for additional information] New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - December 25, 2025) - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Skye Bioscience, Inc. ("Skye" …

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NFLX Faces Increased Competition Heading into 2026 — Negative

NFLX   Schwab Network — December 25, 2025

@LikeFolio's Landon Swan shows what he considers eye-opening statistics for Netflix (NFLX) interest from consumers compared to its competition. His firm's data found that HBO Max, Disney Plus and Paramount+ are seeing more interest from viewers, despite Netflix's NFL Christmas Day slate and its move into more live events.

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TOKYO , Dec. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Leifras Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: LFS, Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Kiyotaka Ito, hereinafter referred to as "the Company"), which operates sports schools for children and supports the local expansion of club activities, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a commitment line agreement (hereinafter referred to as "this Agreement") totaling 2.5 billion yen with Chikuho Bank, Ltd.

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Nvidia: What Should Investors Make Of The Groq Deal (Rating Upgrade) — Positive

NVDA   Seeking Alpha — December 25, 2025

Nvidia plans to acquire Groq's assets for $20 billion, targeting AI inference leadership and addressing GPU limitations for specific workloads. The deal structure secures Groq's LPU technology and key personnel, while avoiding a prolonged process, reflecting urgency amid rapid AI sector evolution. NVDA's data center revenues surged to $51.2B last quarter, with gross margins at 73.6% and Q4 guidance signaling further acceleration.

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Here's Why I Wouldn't Touch Lucid With a 10-Foot Pole — Neutral

LCID   The Motley Fool — December 25, 2025

Many special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) went public too early and have seen their stocks get crushed. Lucid creates high-quality electric vehicles, but the company is quickly burning through cash.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading international securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) and certain of the Company's senior executives for securities fraud after a significant stock drop resulting from the potential violations of the federal securities laws. If you invested in Synopsys, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/synopsys-inc-class-action-lawsuit.

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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered In Synopsys To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired securities in Synopsys between December 4, 2024 and September 9, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). [You may also click here for additional information] New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - December 25, 2025) - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Synopsys, Inc. ("Synopsys" or the …

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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses in Freeport-McMoran to Contact Him Directly to Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired securities in Freeport between February 15, 2022 and September 24, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). [You may also click here for additional information] New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - December 25, 2025) - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Freeport-McMoran Inc. ("Freeport" or …

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NEW YORK, Dec. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading international securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN) and certain of the Company's senior executives for securities fraud after significant stock drops resulting from the potential violations of the federal securities laws. If you invested in Stride, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/stride-inc-class-action-lawsuit.

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Equinor (EQNR) remains a buy as Europe's natural gas inventories trend 10% below the five-year average, yet spot prices have unexpectedly declined, pushing its stock price lower. EQNR's generous dividend, currently just under 8%, appears sustainable with dividend payouts below earnings and continued strong operating cash flow. Despite a 45% YoY net income decline due to low oil and gas prices, EQNR continues share buybacks and maintains robust financial health.

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