Settlement Reached in Multiple PUCO FirstEnergy Proceedings — Neutral
FE PRNewsWire — December 19, 2025Settlement 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.
Novartis and US government reach agreement on lowering drug prices in the US — Neutral
NVS GlobeNewsWire — December 19, 2025Basel, 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.
Johnson Controls Exhibits Strong Prospects Despite Persisting Headwinds — Negative
JCI Zacks Investment Research — December 19, 2025JCI sees broad segment momentum, HVAC demand in data centers, portfolio additions and hefty buybacks, though rising costs and forex pressure persist.
3 Manufacturing Stocks Benefiting From Supply-Chain Shifts Into 2026 — Positive
CAT ENS HON Zacks Investment Research — December 19, 2025Caterpillar, EnerSys and Honeywell are strengthening domestic operations and supply chains as manufacturers reposition their business operations in 2026.
AMGEN TAKES ACTION WITH THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO LOWER THE COST OF MEDICINES FOR AMERICAN PATIENTS — Neutral
AMGN PRNewsWire — December 19, 2025Underscores 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.
Staying away from Nike as it remains in price discovery mode, says KKM Financial's Jeff Kilburg — Negative
NKE CNBC Television — December 19, 2025Jeff Kilburg, KKM Financial, joins 'CNBC's The Exchange' to discuss Kilburg's thoughts on Nike, the overall market and much more.
Axon vs. Woodward: Which Aerospace & Defense Stock Should You Bet On? — Positive
AXON WWD Zacks Investment Research — December 19, 2025WWD appears better positioned than AXON, with stronger stock performance, improving estimates and a more attractive valuation in aerospace and defense.
Cintas' Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y — Positive
CTAS Zacks Investment Research — December 19, 2025CTAS beats Q2 earnings and revenue estimates, lifts FY26 guidance and delivers solid organic growth despite higher operating costs.
Gilead and U.S. Government Enter Agreement to Lower Costs of Medicines for Americans — Neutral
GILD Business Wire — December 19, 2025FOSTER 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.
Press Release: Sanofi reaches agreement with the US government to lower medicine costs while strengthening innovation — Neutral
SNY GlobeNewsWire — December 19, 2025Sanofi 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.
Starbucks taps Amazon's Anand Varadarajan as new chief technology officer — Positive
AMZN SBUX Reuters — December 19, 2025Starbucks 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.
SoFi's Stablecoin Launch And What It Means For Financial Institutions — Positive
SOFI Benzinga — December 19, 2025When 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.
Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Fed Cut Expectations Put a Fresh Gold Breakout on the Table — Neutral
AAAU BAR DBP DGL GLD GLDM IAU OUNZ SGOL UGL FXEmpire — December 19, 2025Gold 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.
Did You Lose Money in Your DeFi Technologies Inc. Investment? Contact Robbins LLP for Information About Your Rights Against DEFT. — Neutral
DEFT Business Wire — December 19, 2025SAN 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.
Rocket Lab's stock blasts toward new high. Here's what's driving the surge. — Positive
RKLB Market Watch — December 19, 2025The rocket-launch company just completed a government contract months ahead of schedule — and won a new one.
Is the AI Boom a Bubble? These 2 Dividend Stocks Say No — Neutral
BKH NTR MarketBeat — December 19, 2025As 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.
Final Trades: Live Nation, Walt Disney, Alibaba and Amcor PLC — Neutral
AMCR BABA DIS LYV CNBC Television — December 19, 2025The Investment Committee reveals the stocks they're watching as the market sets up for its next move.
Bitcoin in 2026: Speculative Mania or Strategic Allocation? — Negative
BTC Zacks Investment Research — December 19, 2025Bitcoin heads into 2026 torn between volatility and legitimacy, with ETF adoption, regulation progress and big risks shaping its role in portfolios.
Hasbro won't use AI to make Magic cards — Neutral
HAS Bloomberg Markets and Finance — December 19, 2025Hasbro'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.