The iShares Global Communications Services Sector ETF (IXP) is now rated 'hold' after a steep run-up of Alphabet's shares. IXP's top holdings, primarily Alphabet shares, have benefited from AI, but the good performance is now less likely to persist with Alphabet's valuation at the higher end. Concentration risk is elevated in IXP due to heavy weighting in two large-cap names, Alphabet and Meta, limiting the case for overweighting the sector.

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Sangoma Technologies Corporation (STC:CA) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

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Duluth Holdings Inc. (DLTH) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

DLTH   Seeking Alpha — December 16, 2025

Duluth Holdings Inc. (DLTH) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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Buy Micron Stock, Analyst Says. Look at Soaring Memory Chip Prices. — Positive

MU   Barrons — December 16, 2025

The company has become a key supplier of high-bandwidth memory.

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Co-headliners John Stone and American Rebel CEO & Patriotic Rocker Andy Ross take over Nashville's ultimate honky tonk experience; Stone leads off at 6PM

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Cipher Mining Soars 297% in 6 Months: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock? — Neutral

CIFR   Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025

CIFR is up 297% in six months as it pivots from bitcoin mining to hyperscaler-backed AI infrastructure with long-term contracts.

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In the AI trade, you "can't just bet on one company," Wedbush Securities managing director and global head of technology research, Dan Ives, tells Yahoo Finance, highlighting the importance of diversification for AI investors. Watch the video above to hear more about Ives' AI thesis and the 30 stocks in the Dan IVES Wedbush AI Revolution ETF (IVES).

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The Top Ranked AI Stock that Isn't an AI Stock (FIX) — Positive

FIX   Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025

The AI boom continues unabated, and some of the biggest beneficiaries are emerging from unexpected corners of the market. With hyperscalers projected to spend more than $500 billion on capex in 2026, most investors focus on GPUs, but building out next-generation data centers requires far more than compute.

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Tech Innovations to Power Lemonade's Scalable Insurance Model? — Positive

LMND   Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025

LMND's AI-driven model is cutting costs, boosting retention and laying the groundwork for scalable, tech-led growth.

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SAN DIEGO , Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating whether Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLNO) or certain of its officers and directors violated federal securities laws by making false or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose material information to investors. The investigation also examines whether Soleno's public communications accurately reflected the commercial progress and safety profile of VYKAT™ XR following its regulatory approval.

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Retail Sales Flat in October, Lower Than Expected — Negative

IBUY  ONLN  RTH  XRT   ETF Trends — December 16, 2025

October's Advance Retail Sales Report from the Census Bureau revealed a slowdown in consumer spending. Headline sales were flat, missing the projected 0.1% monthly growth.

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Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 12/14/2025 — Neutral

AGQ  DFEN  DPST  GDXU  JNUG  KOLD  MSOX  NUGT  PILL  SOXS   ETF Trends — December 16, 2025

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs Last Week These were last week's top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly.

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What American Express CEO Just Said Should Get Dividend Investors Very Excited — Positive

AXP   24/7 Wall Street — December 16, 2025

Dividends are an excellent vehicle for creating long-term wealth.

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Nonfarm Payrolls Increased More Than Expected — Negative

LEN   Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025

We are finally up to date on the Employment Situation report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) this morning. After skipping over October initially and pushing back the November numbers a week and a half, we finally see where we are: +64K now jobs were created last month overall, with an Unemployment Rate rising to +4.6%.

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GL Stock Near 52-Week High: A Signal for Investors to Hold Tight? — Positive

GL   Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025

Globe Life is set to grow on rising premiums, rising investment income, and disciplined capital deployment.

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Pfizer shares fall after it forecasts 2026 revenue below estimates — Negative

PFE   Proactive Investors — December 16, 2025

Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE, XETRA:PFE) said on Tuesday that its 2026 revenue and profit are expected to come in slightly below Wall Street estimates, as sales of COVID-19 products fall and generic competition rises. The company forecast revenue between $59.5 billion and $62.5 billion for 2026, with adjusted earnings per share of $2.80 to $3.

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This fast-growing chain says ‘no discounts' – and it's paying off — Positive

CAVA   Fox Business — December 16, 2025

Cava CEO Brett Schulman explains why the company avoids discounts and focuses on long-term customer relationships and everyday value instead of short-term traffic boosts.

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 16, 2025 / For a century, the world has operated on a comfortable illusion. Central banks believe they know how much gold they hold.

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Lamar Advertising: Slow And Steady Growth — Positive

LAMR   Seeking Alpha — December 16, 2025

Lamar Advertising is rated a "Buy," with shares positioned for 10%-15% total return potential into 2026. Core business shows accelerating growth, supported by secular digitization tailwinds and resilient local advertising demand. LAMR's underleveraged balance sheet enables significant M&A capacity, while its 5% yield and special dividend underscore dividend security.

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Netflix doubles down on video podcasts with iHeartMedia deal — Positive

IHRT  NFLX   TechCrunch — December 16, 2025

Netflix and audio powerhouse iHeartMedia have entered into a new partnership to bring 14 video podcasts exclusively to Netflix in early 2026, the companies announced Tuesday. This represents Netflix's second major step into the podcast space, following its recent collaboration with Spotify.

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