3 Storage Devices Stocks to Buy in a Flourishing Industry — Positive
SNDK TDC WDC Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025Momentum in cloud computing, IoT, auto and AI is expected to drive the prospects of Zacks Computer - Storage Devices industry players like WDC, SNDK and TDC.
'Big Short' investor Michael Burry sold GameStop weeks before it skyrocketed: 'I had no idea what was coming' — Neutral
GME Business Insider — December 16, 2025Michael Burry replayed his GameStop bet in a Substack post on Monday. The "Big Short" investor wrote that a "crappy business" became the "belle of the ball" in 2021.
UiPath: Finally Gaining Recognition It Deserves - Wait For A Dip-Buying Opportunity — Positive
PATH Seeking Alpha — December 16, 2025UiPath's deep-value thesis plays out beyond my expectations, as observed in the high-double digit rally from the recent bottoms and the fair valuations. Its new partnerships with OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, and Snowflake position it for expanded adoption and growth re-acceleration from FY2027 onwards. PATH's renewed growth opportunities are well supported by the accelerating ARR growth, the improving operating leverage, and the early stage of its agentic AI monetization.
FCX Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the Schall Law Firm — Neutral
FCX GlobeNewsWire — December 16, 2025LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Schall Law Firm , a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (“Freeport” or “the Company”) (NYSE: FCX) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors who purchased the Company's securities between February 15, 2022 and September 24, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”), are encouraged to contact the firm before January 12, 2026.
PROS Named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide B2B Revenue and Profit Optimization Platforms 2025-2026 Vendor Assessment — Neutral
PRO Business Wire — December 16, 2025HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #artificialintelligence--PROS named a leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide B2B Revenue and Profit Optimization Platforms.
State Street Supports Dimensional Fund Advisors' UCITS ETF Launch — Neutral
STT Business Wire — December 16, 2025BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) today announced it has been appointed as the service provider to Dimensional Fund Advisors' (“Dimensional”) newly launched actively-managed UCITS ETFs. The initial funds listed are the Global Core Equity UCITS ETF and the Targeted Value UCITS ETF. The funds are domiciled in Ireland, regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and listed in London and Frankfurt. This expands Dimensional's active ETF suite, after successful launches in Au.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Private Equity Group Closes Global Private Equity Fund XII Above Target at $1.4 Billion — Neutral
JPM PRNewsWire — December 16, 2025The fund will focus on the small and mid-market, granting investors access to top-tier GPs NEW YORK , Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Private Equity Group ("PEG") today announced the closing of its 12th flagship fund, PEG Global Private Equity XII ("GPE XII").
Akari Therapeutics Announces $5 Million Financing, Including Concurrent Registered Direct Offering and Private Placement Priced At-Market — Neutral
AKTX GlobeNewsWire — December 16, 2025New cash portion of offering includes >20% participation from Directors, Officers and Executive Management New cash portion of offering includes >20% participation from Directors, Officers and Executive Management
ReNew Announces Long-Term Agreement With Google to Enable 150 MW Solar Project in Rajasthan — Neutral
RNW Business Wire — December 16, 2025GURUGRAM, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $RNW #Google--ReNew Energy Global Plc today announced its long-term agreement with Google to enable the development of a new 150 MW solar project in Rajasthan.
Vaxcyte: Financial Durability And The Case For Disruption — Positive
PCVX Seeking Alpha — December 16, 2025Vaxcyte is positioned to disrupt the pneumococcal vaccine market with its engineered VAX-31, overcoming carrier suppression limitations faced by incumbents. PCVX's $2.7B cash position supports an aggressive Phase 3 program, with a projected runway through 2028, mitigating financing and execution risks. VAX-31 targets 95% of U.S. adult IPD strains, aiming for best-in-class breadth and efficacy, with pivotal Phase 3 OPUS trial data expected in Q4 2026.
Navigate Meta Platform's Crosscurrents With Direxion's METU And METD ETFs — Neutral
META METD METU Benzinga — December 16, 2025Fundamentally, one of the central catalysts of social media and tech juggernaut Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) is its operating capacity as an attention refinery. In effect, raw human time enters Meta's vast ecosystem while monetizable intent comes out.
Walmart's US Comp Sales Up 4.5%: Transaction Growth to Last in 2026? — Positive
WMT Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025WMT's U.S. comp sales rise 4.5% in Q3 as transactions and units grow, with omnichannel traffic, faster fulfillment and value driving demand.
Why Market Interest in SMX Is Accelerating as the Plastic Cycle Token Comes Into Focus — Neutral
SMX Accesswire — December 16, 2025NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 16, 2025 / There are moments when a company moves from being a name on a ticker to becoming a topic that keeps showing up in investor conversations. SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) has entered that moment.
Media stocks remain in focus, with Warner Bros. Discovery supported by acquisition speculation, Netflix viewed positively on pullbacks, and Comcast seen as a structurally weak chart favoring selling rallies rather than long-term accumulation.
Ford's $19.5 billion EV writedown signals tough road ahead for legacy carmakers — Negative
F Reuters — December 16, 2025Ford's $19.5 billion writedown tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle business highlights the mounting challenges for legacy automakers as they navigate waning demand and a changed regulatory backdrop, analysts said on Tuesday.
W.P. Carey Announces Dividend Hike: Is the Increase Sustainable? — Positive
WPC Zacks Investment Research — December 16, 2025WPC boosts its dividend 1.1% to $0.92 quarterly, lifting the annual payout to $3.68 and a 5.6% yield, as fundamentals support long-term sustainability.
MicroVision Reports Commercial Momentum in Industrial, Security & Defense — Neutral
MVIS Accesswire — December 16, 2025REDMOND, WA / ACCESS Newswire / December 16, 2025 / MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), a technology pioneer delivering advanced perception solutions in autonomy and mobility, today announced commercial momentum in the Industrial and Security & Defense sectors with an initial order for MOVIA L sensors with integrated software. "We are pleased to close out the year having gained traction in our commercialization efforts and, in particular, with this early validation of our strategy in the Security & Defense sector," said Glen DeVos, MicroVision's Chief Executive Officer.
Eric Jackson To Head Crypto Treasury — SRX Health Stock Soars — Positive
SRXH Benzinga — December 16, 2025Eric Jackson, hedge fund manager known for his bullish calls on Opendoor Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN) and Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA), has announced plans to become CEO of a publicly-traded crypto treasury company.
Newmont Corporation (NEM) is my preferred leveraged play on gold amid persistent financial repression and currency debasement. NEM boasts best-in-class assets, a streamlined portfolio, strong cash flow, and disciplined capital allocation, supporting attractive shareholder returns. The stock trades below sector median valuation multiples, offering an appealing entry point relative to peers and the broader market.
$1 billion in year-to-date inflows may seem minute compared to Vanguard's juggernaut bond fund, the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND), but given the narrow and niche focus of the Vanguard California Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEC), the accomplishment is noteworthy. Like the rest of the muni bond market, 2025 started slow amid heavy issuance.