Settlement Reached in Multiple PUCO FirstEnergy Proceedings — Neutral

FE   PRNewsWire — December 19, 2025

Settlement provides $275 million to FirstEnergy Ohio customers AKRON, Ohio , Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp.'s Ohio electric companies – Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison and The Illuminating Company – have reached an agreement with parties to settle multiple Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) matters and provide $275 million to FirstEnergy's Ohio customers. The settlement resolves four PUCO proceedings – the Corporate Separation, Rider DMR and Rider DCR matters that were the subjects of the PUCO's Nov. 19 orders and the pending Political and Charitable Spending review.

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S&P 500 Update: Elliott Wave, Seasonality, and Cycles Indicate More Upside — Positive

IVV  SPLG  SPXL  SPY  SSO  UPRO  VOO   FXEmpire — December 19, 2025

Combining Elliott Wave, Seasonality, and a Pi-based Cycle indicates a continued rally to 7120-7760 by late April, 2026.

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Novartis and US government reach agreement on lowering drug prices in the US — Neutral

NVS   GlobeNewsWire — December 19, 2025

Basel, December 19, 2025 – Novartis, a leading global innovative medicines company, today announced it has reached an agreement with the US government that aims to lower the price of innovative medicines in the US and support continued US investment in manufacturing, and research and development.

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Johnson Controls Exhibits Strong Prospects Despite Persisting Headwinds — Negative

JCI   Zacks Investment Research — December 19, 2025

JCI sees broad segment momentum, HVAC demand in data centers, portfolio additions and hefty buybacks, though rising costs and forex pressure persist.

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3 Manufacturing Stocks Benefiting From Supply-Chain Shifts Into 2026 — Positive

CAT  ENS  HON   Zacks Investment Research — December 19, 2025

Caterpillar, EnerSys and Honeywell are strengthening domestic operations and supply chains as manufacturers reposition their business operations in 2026.

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Underscores Long-Standing Commitment to Investing in Innovation and U.S. Manufacturing THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. , Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced it is taking action again with the U.S. government to lower medicine costs for American patients, while reinforcing Amgen's long-standing commitment to innovation.

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Jeff Kilburg, KKM Financial, joins 'CNBC's The Exchange' to discuss Kilburg's thoughts on Nike, the overall market and much more.

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Axon vs. Woodward: Which Aerospace & Defense Stock Should You Bet On? — Positive

AXON  WWD   Zacks Investment Research — December 19, 2025

WWD appears better positioned than AXON, with stronger stock performance, improving estimates and a more attractive valuation in aerospace and defense.

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Cintas' Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y — Positive

CTAS   Zacks Investment Research — December 19, 2025

CTAS beats Q2 earnings and revenue estimates, lifts FY26 guidance and delivers solid organic growth despite higher operating costs.

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FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced an agreement with the U.S. government designed to reduce drug costs for Americans, reinforcing the company's long-standing commitment to U.S.-based innovation, affordability, and global health leadership. “This agreement reflects a foundational commitment to both affordability and future innovation, a commitment that we have long seen as essential to shaping the future of healthcare,” said Daniel O'Day, C.

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Sanofi reaches agreement with the US government to lower medicine costs while strengthening innovation Agreement delivers on President Trump's four requests, establishing a framework for lower prices for patients in the US and a tariff-free accord for Sanofi Showcases commitment to US manufacturing, innovation, and economic growth Paris, December 19, 2025. Sanofi today announced an agreement with President Donald J.

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Starbucks said on Friday it has appointed Anand Varadarajan as its new chief technology, effective January 19, as CEO Brian Niccol pushes a tech revamp in stores to make labor more efficient.

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SoFi's Stablecoin Launch And What It Means For Financial Institutions — Positive

SOFI   Benzinga — December 19, 2025

When SoFi Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI) announced its stablecoin launch on December 18, the market responded immediately. Shares jumped approximately 4%, closing at $26.29 as investors processed what this move actually represents: a federally chartered bank issuing digital currency on public blockchain infrastructure.

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Gold analysis shows buyers defending support as softer CPI and rising Fed cut bets lift gold price future. Traders watch $4374.66 for a breakout attempt.

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $DEFT #Defi--Robbins LLP: Company: DeFi Technologies (NASDAQ:DEFT), formerly known as Valour Inc., purports to be a technology and digital asset treasury (“DAT”) company that develops exchange traded products in Canada that synthetically track the value of a single decentralized finance (“DeFi”) protocol—that is, a set of standards and rules that govern a system of lending, borrowing, and trading a cryptocurrency—or a basket of DeFi protocols. What is the class period? May 12, 20.

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Rocket Lab's stock blasts toward new high. Here's what's driving the surge. — Positive

RKLB   Market Watch — December 19, 2025

The rocket-launch company just completed a government contract months ahead of schedule — and won a new one.

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Is the AI Boom a Bubble? These 2 Dividend Stocks Say No — Neutral

BKH  NTR   MarketBeat — December 19, 2025

As 2025 winds down, tech investors are facing a familiar mix of excitement and anxiety. With AI stock valuations at historic highs, the question heading into 2026 is no longer whether AI is transformative—but whether the market has gotten ahead of itself.

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Final Trades: Live Nation, Walt Disney, Alibaba and Amcor PLC — Neutral

AMCR  BABA  DIS  LYV   CNBC Television — December 19, 2025

The Investment Committee reveals the stocks they're watching as the market sets up for its next move.

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Bitcoin in 2026: Speculative Mania or Strategic Allocation? — Negative

BTC   Zacks Investment Research — December 19, 2025

Bitcoin heads into 2026 torn between volatility and legitimacy, with ETF adoption, regulation progress and big risks shaping its role in portfolios.

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Hasbro won't use AI to make Magic cards — Neutral

HAS   Bloomberg Markets and Finance — December 19, 2025

Hasbro's top-selling game, Magic: The Gathering is played with thousands of cards, many of which have become collector's items. On Bloomberg Chief Future Officer, CFO and COO Gina Goetter tells Matthew Miller the company will not leverage AI to replace or augment human creativity -- but that AI could enhance the game play experience for Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons.

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