Hormel: Experiencing Short-Term Headwinds, But It's Fairly Priced — Neutral

HRL   Seeking Alpha — December 11, 2025

Hormel offers a 4.95% forward yield and strong brands, but the current valuation appears fair with limited upside. Recent GAAP losses stem from conservative impairment charges on Garudafood and Planters, not operational weakness; adjusted margins better reflect core performance. HRL's 2026 guidance targets improved adjusted operating margin (8.8%) and modest revenue growth (1–4%), aided by potential relief from tariff headwinds.

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LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lendmark Financial Services (Lendmark) , a leading provider of personalized loan solutions, continues its expansion in Tennessee and Virginia, opening branches in Crossville, Tenn., and Blackstone, Va. The lender will also offer its other financing solutions in those regions, providing loans for customers of small, independent automobile dealerships and retail businesses.

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Reddit's Top AI Stocks: Why Traders Are Backing IBM and ASML Over other AI Plays — Positive

ASML  IBM   24/7 Wall Street — December 11, 2025

Shares of ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) and IBM (NYSE:IBM) are riding a wave of retail trader enthusiasm this week, with both stocks showing strong bullish sentiment on Reddit.

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Alexandria Real Estate is a distressed, high-quality life science REIT trading at a steep discount after a dividend cut and operational headwinds. ARE faces declining occupancy, pressured FFO, and elevated leverage but maintains a manageable debt maturity profile and investment-grade tenant base. Management prioritizes balance sheet strength and development pipeline over share repurchases, despite the stock's deep undervaluation on FFO and yield metrics.

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The Quantum Fleet: Investing in the New Quantum Standard — Neutral

HON  IONQ  QBTS  QUBT  RGTI   MarketBeat — December 11, 2025

The era of buying stock based on science fiction potential has finally ended. Throughout 2025, the quantum computing sector underwent a massive, necessary shift in investor sentiment.

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WARREN, N.J., Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tevogen (“Tevogen Bio Holdings Inc.” or “Company”) (Nasdaq: TVGN), today announced that its Founder and CEO, Dr. Ryan Saadi has donated 230,000 of his personal shares of common stock to the Warren Township Honorary Policemen's Benevolent Association (P.B.A.) Local 235.

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Space ETF Surges as SpaceX IPO Buzz Builds — Positive

UFO   ETF Trends — December 11, 2025

With Elon Musk's SpaceX eyeing an initial public offering that could value the company at over $1 trillion, investors looking for exposure to the space industry can turn to a space ETF that has already delivered outsized returns in 2025. The Procure Space ETF (UFO) gained 62.6% year-to-date, nearly tripling the 23.

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Silicon Laboratories Inc. (SLAB) Presents at Barclays 23rd Annual Global Technology Conference Transcript

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Astera Labs, Inc. (ALAB) Presents at Barclays 23rd Annual Global Technology Conference Transcript

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Oracle Shares Tumble Thursday, Weighing on Market — Negative

ORCL   WSJ — December 11, 2025

Oracle shares fell sharply on Thursday, a stark display of investors' concerns about tech companies overspending on artificial-intelligence infrastructure.

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Oracle Shares Tumble Thursday, Weighing on Market — Negative

ORCL   WSJ — December 11, 2025

Oracle shares fell sharply on Thursday, a stark display of investors' concerns about tech companies overspending on artificial-intelligence infrastructure.

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MongoDB, Inc. (MDB) Presents at Barclays 23rd Annual Global Technology Conference Transcript

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. , Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Following Gov.

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ATLANTA, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media, Inc. is marking the 250th anniversary of the United States of America with a company-wide storytelling project that showcases how local people, places, and moments have shaped the American story. Through its “We the People” initiative, Gray stations across the country are producing hundreds of original stories that connect national history to hometown experiences.

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Grants will help small businesses expand - lifting economic activity and creating jobs. Twenty nonprofit organizations selected to receive grants of $25,000 to distribute to local small businesses.

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New partnerships highlight Uber's growing investment in beloved local and regional retailers SAN FRANCISCO , Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Uber (NYSE:UBER) today announced new regional additions to the Uber and Uber Eats apps with Stater Bros. Markets, Kowalski's Markets, and Big Red Liquors this month, further expanding the platform's growing network of local grocery and alcohol retailers across the U.S. In 2025 Uber has added more than a thousand new retailers around the world, and more than 50,000 U.S. retail locations.

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Coca-Cola's decision to make Henrique Braun its next CEO is a bet on the company veteran's experience in Latin America and China to grow the brand in new markets, appeal to cash-strapped consumers and develop healthier options as tastes change.

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PayPal downgraded by BofA as branded checkout turnaround stalls — Negative

PYPL   Proactive Investors — December 11, 2025

Bank of America on Thursday downgraded PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL, XETRA:2PP) to “Neutral,” warning that the company's effort to revive growth in its core branded checkout business is taking longer than expected and that 2026 is shaping up to be an investment-heavy year. Analysts said the firm is stepping to the sidelines until there is clearer evidence that PayPal's turnaround is gaining traction.

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This 9.7% Yield ETF Pays Triple VYM, But There's a Hidden Problem — Positive

SDIV   24/7 Wall Street — December 11, 2025

The Global X SuperDividend ETF (NYSEARCA:SDIV) delivers a 9.7% dividend yield, more than triple the 2.5% offered by the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) and over double the 3.7% from the Schwab U.S.

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Walmart Joins Nasdaq as Amazon Competition Goes High-Tech and Agentic — Positive

WMT   PYMNTS — December 11, 2025

When one thinks of retail competition, the battle between eCommerce and brick-and-mortar is typically what leaps to mind. Traditionally, Amazon has been the eCommerce landscape's leading representative, and Walmart the flag bearer for traditional physical shopping.

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