Berkshire Hathaway vs. MetLife: Which Insurance Giant Stands Out? — Positive

MET   Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025

BRK.B and MET remain resilient amid rate cuts and rising climate risks, but one outpaces the other in terms of ROE and growth.

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Hims & Hers Scales Technology-Driven Care as Profitability Evolves — Positive

HIMS   Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025

HIMS scales personalized care, expands globally and invests in technology as it balances growth with evolving profitability.

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AMREP Stock Dips Post Q2 Earnings as Land Sales Slide, Margins Improve — Negative

AXR   Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025

AXR's second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings decline as land sales slowed, but improved margins and rising home sales offer some support.

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Tesla ramps up battery cell investments at German gigafactory — Positive

TSLA   Reuters — December 16, 2025

Tesla is creating the conditions to produce up to 8 gigawatt hours of battery cells a year at its German gigafactory in Gruenheide near Berlin starting in 2027, the U.S. automaker said in a statement on Tuesday.

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How Luminar's doomed Volvo deal helped drag the company into bankruptcy — Negative

LAZR  VLVCY  VLVLY  VLVOF  VOLAF  VOLVF   TechCrunch — December 16, 2025

In early 2023, Luminar was riding high. After going public during the pandemic and scoring a key deal with Volvo, the company had added Mercedes-Benz and Polestar as customers of its “life-saving” lidar sensors.

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3 Silver Stocks Set to Ride Silver's Powerful Bull Run — Positive

AG  FNLPF  HL   Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025

Silver's 114.8% YTD surge is outpacing gold as deficits persist and demand strengthens, with FNLPF, HL and AG positioned to ride momentum into 2026.

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Can RGTI's Strategic Partnerships Speed Its Path to Quantum Scale? — Neutral

RGTI   Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025

Rigetti is deepening partnerships across AI, academia and government to validate its quantum roadmap.

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3 Payment Stocks to Buy as Their Bull Run Extends Into 2026 — Positive

COF  OPFI  SOFI   Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025

The payments space heads into 2026 with tailwinds from rate cuts, tech innovation and rising transaction volumes, setting the stage for sustained growth across the industry.

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Awards of $10,000 each will help provide food, shelter and career pathways GREENSBURG, Pa. , Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This holiday season, the FirstEnergy Foundation is sharing the spirit of giving by awarding $20,000 in "Gifts of the Season" grants to two nonprofit organizations making a positive impact in Pennsylvania communities served by FirstEnergy Pennsylvania.

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Awards of $10,000 each will help provide food, shelter and essential services AKRON, Ohio , Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This holiday season, the FirstEnergy Foundation is sharing the spirit of giving by awarding $20,000 in "Gifts of the Season" grants to two nonprofit organizations making a positive impact in Ohio communities served by FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) electric companies. Altogether, the "Gifts of the Season" program will provide a total of $100,000 to eight nonprofits across five states in FirstEnergy's service area in 2025.

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ULTY: Major Changes To The ETF Powerhouse — Positive

ULTY   Seeking Alpha — December 16, 2025

The YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF remains a compelling high-yield income vehicle, despite NAV and share price volatility. ULTY is updating its portfolio by adding lower-volatility, large-cap stocks and diversifying across sectors to stabilize NAV and reduce downside risk. Management will implement new hedging and leveraged options strategies to better capture upside and mitigate losses, aiming for improved total returns.

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Is Chewy's Autoship Penetration the Core Long-Term Growth Engine? — Positive

CHWY   Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025

CHWY's Autoship engine powers Q3 growth as rising penetration, margin gains, and Chewy+ adoption fuel durable profitability.

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Darden Gears Up to Post Q2 Earnings: Here's What You Must Know — Neutral

DRI   Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025

DRI is set to report Q2 FY26 earnings on Dec. 18. EPS is projected at $2.10, with Olive Garden and LongHorn expected to lead revenue growth amid cost pressure.

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Kraft Heinz Shakes Up Leadership Ahead of Company Split — Positive

KHC   Investopedia — December 16, 2025

Kraft Heinz (KHC) is changing its recipe for leadership ahead of a planned split next year.

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Ford Is Rolling Back Some of Its EV Plans. Here's What You Need to Know — Neutral

F   Investopedia — December 16, 2025

Ford's (F) electric vehicle strategy is changing gear.

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Nasdaq seeks approval for near-round-the-clock trading — Positive

NDAQ   Proactive Investors — December 16, 2025

Nasdaq Inc (NASDAQ:NDAQ), the American stock exchange home to major tech companies including Apple, Amazon, and Nvidia, has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to extend trading hours for US stocks, potentially moving toward nearly round-the-clock access on weekdays. According to the filing disclosed Monday, Nasdaq proposes adding a night trading session from 9 pm to 4 am Eastern Time, separated from the regular daytime session by a one-hour maintenance break.

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Will Clorox's Pricing Power Hold as Consumer Elasticity Tightens? — Negative

CLX   Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025

CLX tests its pricing power as consumers trade down, promotions rise, and margins stay under pressure in a tightening demand environment.

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Mission Produce Faces Headwinds Before Q4 Earnings: Buy, Hold or Sell? — Negative

AVO   Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025

AVO prepares to post Q4 results with expected sales and EPS declines, facing tariff uncertainties, softer demand and margin challenges despite volume gains.

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Boise Cascade Acquires Holden Humphrey to Expand in the Northeast — Positive

BCC   Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025

BCC completes the Holden Humphrey acquisition, boosting Northeast presence and expanding BMD product lines for long-term growth.

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Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Is Up 1.83% in One Week: What You Should Know — Positive

ABCB   Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025

Does Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

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