In an extension of a long-running theme, biotechnology stocks are disappointing investors again in 2025. Large-cap gauges addressing the industry have performed mostly in line with the S&P 500.

Market volatility continues to rain heavy in the equities market. That's opening additional opportunities for investors looking to add bonds to counterbalance the market fluctuations.

Spot bitcoin ETFs launched in the U.S. in January 2024. Soon thereafter, one of the most discussed issues was the likelihood of demand, due to bitcoin ETF issuers outpacing the mining supply.

Emerging markets (EM) began to garner interest again as it appeared that forthcoming rate cuts could tamp down the strength of the U.S. dollar. But tariffs may have stifled a potential rally.

One of the best and most subtle ways companies reward their shareholders is through stock buyback programs, which, contrary to popular belief, are much better than dividend payouts. They are superior because they avoid the double-taxation events that dividends bring and keep capital within a business, subject to further compounding and investment in areas such as acquisitions or paying down debts.

AUSTIN, Texas and MOHALI, India , May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TTEC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEC), a leading global customer experience (CX) technology and services innovator, today announced the expansion of its India operations with a new customer experience center in Mohali, also known as Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (SAS Nagar). This expansion will create 400 new jobs to support a major U.S.-based healthcare organization, with capacity to grow and serve additional clients as TTEC expands in the region.

Orthofix (OFIX) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.08 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.17. This compares to loss of $0.46 per share a year ago.

Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (DRVN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.27 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.23 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.23 per share a year ago.

RALEIGH, NC / ACCESS Newswire / May 6, 2025 / ACCESS Newswire Inc. (NYSE American:ACCS), an industry-leading communications company, today announced it will host a conference call and live webcast on May 13, 2025, at 9:00am Eastern Time to discuss the results of the first quarter 2025. Conference Call Information To participate in this event, dial approximately 5 to 10 minutes before the beginning of the call.

Deliveroo investor Amazon.com has yet to say whether it will vote for DoorDash's takeover bid for the U.K. food-delivery service company.

Despite prior underperformance, I maintain a bullish stance on GigaCloud Technology Inc. due to potential undervaluation and anticipated Q1 FY 2025 earnings beat. GCT's Q4 revenue grew 20.86% YoY, surpassing $1 billion in annual sales, but EPS missed estimates due to increased costs and delivery fees. The firm's strong fundamentals, including a growing 3P seller base, positive cash flow, and significant liquidity, support long-term growth despite short-term challenges.

Those subscribing to a momentum investing strategy tend to believe that stocks experiencing price increases tend to rally, so long as both internal and external conditions don't change. Of course, no rally can continue forever, so investors may measure momentum across different timeframes.

UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.37 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.32 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.28 per share a year ago.

TransDigm Group (TDG) came out with quarterly earnings of $9.11 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.85 per share. This compares to earnings of $7.99 per share a year ago.

The decrease in net sales of CE in the first quarter is caused by lower volumes and prices.

Both JNJ and ABBV expect their sales and profits to improve in 2025.

The Trade Desk ( TTD ) is a $27 billion provider of a digital advertising platform that allows customers to dynamically and "programmatically" buy ad space across all mediums and channels, from targeted website pop-ups to real-time sports streaming events. Through a self-service, cloud-based platform, ad buyers create, manage and optimize data-driven digital advertising campaigns which includes display, video, audio, native and social, on a multitude of devices, such as computers, mobile devices and connected TV.

DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (DOCN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.56 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.45 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.43 per share a year ago.

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.01 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.04. This compares to earnings of $0.12 per share a year ago.

Cipher Mining Inc. (CIFR) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.11 per share in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.13 per share a year ago.