Berkshire Hathaway vs. MetLife: Which Insurance Giant Stands Out? — Positive
MET Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025BRK.B and MET remain resilient amid rate cuts and rising climate risks, but one outpaces the other in terms of ROE and growth.
Hims & Hers Scales Technology-Driven Care as Profitability Evolves — Positive
HIMS Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025HIMS scales personalized care, expands globally and invests in technology as it balances growth with evolving profitability.
AMREP Stock Dips Post Q2 Earnings as Land Sales Slide, Margins Improve — Negative
AXR Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025AXR's second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings decline as land sales slowed, but improved margins and rising home sales offer some support.
Tesla ramps up battery cell investments at German gigafactory — Positive
TSLA Reuters — December 16, 2025Tesla 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.
How Luminar's doomed Volvo deal helped drag the company into bankruptcy — Negative
LAZR VLVCY VLVLY VLVOF VOLAF VOLVF TechCrunch — December 16, 2025In 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.
3 Silver Stocks Set to Ride Silver's Powerful Bull Run — Positive
AG FNLPF HL Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025Silver'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.
Can RGTI's Strategic Partnerships Speed Its Path to Quantum Scale? — Neutral
RGTI Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025Rigetti is deepening partnerships across AI, academia and government to validate its quantum roadmap.
3 Payment Stocks to Buy as Their Bull Run Extends Into 2026 — Positive
COF OPFI SOFI Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025The 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.
Surprise FirstEnergy Foundation "Gifts of the Season" Make Spirits Bright for Two Pennsylvania Nonprofits — Neutral
FE PRNewsWire — December 16, 2025Awards 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.
Surprise FirstEnergy Foundation "Gifts of the Season" Make Spirits Bright for Two Ohio Nonprofits — Neutral
FE PRNewsWire — December 16, 2025Awards 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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Is Chewy's Autoship Penetration the Core Long-Term Growth Engine? — Positive
CHWY Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025CHWY's Autoship engine powers Q3 growth as rising penetration, margin gains, and Chewy+ adoption fuel durable profitability.
Darden Gears Up to Post Q2 Earnings: Here's What You Must Know — Neutral
DRI Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025DRI 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.
Kraft Heinz Shakes Up Leadership Ahead of Company Split — Positive
KHC Investopedia — December 16, 2025Kraft Heinz (KHC) is changing its recipe for leadership ahead of a planned split next year.
Ford Is Rolling Back Some of Its EV Plans. Here's What You Need to Know — Neutral
F Investopedia — December 16, 2025Ford's (F) electric vehicle strategy is changing gear.
Nasdaq seeks approval for near-round-the-clock trading — Positive
NDAQ Proactive Investors — December 16, 2025Nasdaq 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.
Will Clorox's Pricing Power Hold as Consumer Elasticity Tightens? — Negative
CLX Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025CLX tests its pricing power as consumers trade down, promotions rise, and margins stay under pressure in a tightening demand environment.
Mission Produce Faces Headwinds Before Q4 Earnings: Buy, Hold or Sell? — Negative
AVO Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025AVO prepares to post Q4 results with expected sales and EPS declines, facing tariff uncertainties, softer demand and margin challenges despite volume gains.
Boise Cascade Acquires Holden Humphrey to Expand in the Northeast — Positive
BCC Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025BCC completes the Holden Humphrey acquisition, boosting Northeast presence and expanding BMD product lines for long-term growth.
Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Is Up 1.83% in One Week: What You Should Know — Positive
ABCB Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025Does Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.