KTOS vs. LMT: Which Defense Stock Is Better at Innovation? — Positive

KTOS  LMT   Zacks Investment Research — December 24, 2025

Kratos Defense and Lockheed Martin benefit from Pentagon demand for advanced aerospace and defense systems.

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The Strategy stock price continued its freefall this month and is now hovering at its lowest level since September last year. MSTR stock has plunged by over 70% from its highest level in 2024, even as the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 indices jumped to a record high.

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Purchases reflect strong confidence in the scientific differentiation and commercial potential of ateganosine CHICAGO, Dec. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. (NYSE American: MAIA) (“MAIA”, the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing targeted immunotherapies for cancer, today announced that independent directors including Adelina Louie Ngar Yee and Stan V. Smith, Ph.D.

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Free streaming platform Tubi, owned by Fox, reached profitability for the first time this year. It boasts 100 million monthly active users and a growing audience of millennial and Gen Z viewers.

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Nvidia has been the biggest story in artificial intelligence infrastructure for three years, but in 2025 a number of data center stocks enjoyed steeper rallies. In addition to AI chips, fully operational data centers require memory, storage, fiber-optic cables and central processors.

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White Mountains Announces Final Results of Its Tender Offer — Neutral

WTM   PRNewsWire — December 24, 2025

HAMILTON, Bermuda , Dec. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) announced today the final results of its "modified Dutch auction" tender offer.

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$4.1 million upfront with up to approximately $8.3 million of potential additional gross proceeds upon the exercise in full of warrants SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / December 24, 2025 / Dermata Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRMA)(NASDAQ:DRMAW) ("Dermata," or the "Company"), a science-driven leader in dermatologic solutions, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements for the issuance and sale of an aggregate of 2,022,062 shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof), series C warrants to purchase up to 2,022,062 shares of common stock and short-term series D warrants to purchase up to 2,022,062 shares of common …

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Philip Morris: Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em — Positive

PM   Seeking Alpha — December 24, 2025

Philip Morris International is transforming into a smoke-free leader, with 41% of revenue now from smoke-free products. PMI's adjusted diluted EPS has surged 16% YTD, driven by robust SFP adoption, pricing power, and margin expansion. Shares trade at a forward P/E of 18.2, about 4% below a fair value estimate of $158, implying 14% upside through 2026.

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Richtech Robotics Debuts Mobile Humanoid Robot Dex at CES 2026 — Neutral

RR   GlobeNewsWire — December 24, 2025

Features enhanced functionality of industrial humanoid robot Dex, integrating compounding real-world data, simulation training and a robotics framework to drive productivity and efficiencies in Commercial & Industrial LAS VEGAS, Dec. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Richtech Robotics Inc. (Nasdaq: RR) (“Richtech Robotics” or the “Company”), a U.S.-based provider of AI-driven robots operating in commercial and industrial environments, will demonstrate its robotics solution platform, presented by humanoid robot Dex, at CES 2026 being held from January 6 to 9, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). Accelerated by the NVIDIA Jetson Thor, Dex is capable of operating in dynamic environments, …

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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.

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This Biotech Stock Is Soaring. Sanofi Is Buying It for $2.2 Billion. — Positive

SNY   Barrons — December 24, 2025

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

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Will Palantir Continue to Skyrocket in 2026? — Positive

PLTR   24/7 Wall Street — December 24, 2025

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

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3 Under-The-Radar Dividend Stocks to Buy on the Cheap — Neutral

CPB  GIS  PFE   24/7 Wall Street — December 24, 2025

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

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Edible Garden to Start Shipping Pulp and Pickle Party to Western Beef — Neutral

EDBL   GlobeNewsWire — December 24, 2025

Strengthens Company Footprint In The New York Metropolitan Area Amid Continued Demand For Clean-Label, Better-For-You, Foods Strengthens Company Footprint In The New York Metropolitan Area Amid Continued Demand For Clean-Label, Better-For-You, Foods

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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.

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

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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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Give Your Retirement The Ultimate Gift Of Income This Christmas — Positive

SLRC  VZ   Seeking Alpha — December 24, 2025

Christmas traditions are time-tested and don't need to be reinvented each year. Trends change, industries evolve, but companies have been sharing their profits through dividends for centuries. We discuss our top investment-grade picks offering yields of up to 11%.

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Here's what Nvidia investors can look forward to in 2026 — Positive

NVDA   Market Watch — December 24, 2025

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

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

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