Dycom Stock Soars 40% in 3 Months: Buy the Surge Now or Wait? — Positive

DY   Zacks Investment Research — December 08, 2025

Dycom Industries, Inc. DY has climbed 39.6% in the past three months, significantly outperforming the Zacks Building Products - Heavy Construction industry, the broader Construction sector and the S&P 500 Index. This specialty contracting firm operating in the telecom industry is gaining from robust demand for fiber and digital infrastructure, backed by increased data center projects.

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HONG KONG, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intercont (Cayman) Limited (Nasdaq: NCT)(“NCT” or “the Group”), a global carbon-neutral shipping company, announced that, it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to acquire a less than 50% minority stake of Starks Network Ltd (“Starks Network” or “the Company”) , a leading Singapore-based Web3 technology service provider and will co-develop the Project zCloak Network (“zCloak”). This strategic agreement marks a significant milestone, positioning NCT and zCloak to jointly advance the integration of maritime services and blockchain technology.

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Hyperliquid Strategies Inc Announces $30 million Stock Repurchase Program — Neutral

PURR   GlobeNewsWire — December 08, 2025

NEW YORK, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hyperliquid Strategies Inc (NASDAQ: PURR) (“HSI” or the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $30 million of the Company's outstanding common stock, par value $0.01 per share. The stock repurchase program will be in place for up to 12 months.

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Chewy: A Sell Heading Into Q3 Earnings (Rating Downgrade) — Neutral

CHWY   Seeking Alpha — December 08, 2025

Chewy is the leading U.S. online pet products retailer but faces premium valuation and slowing growth amid intense competition. CHWY's autoship program drives 83% of sales, providing strong revenue visibility, yet active customer growth has stagnated. Despite margin improvements and expansion into higher-margin services, the company's forward P/E of 64.2 signals high expectations not matched by current growth rates.

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Fluor Joint Venture Hands Over Second Production Train to LNG Canada — Neutral

FLR   Business Wire — December 08, 2025

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #EnergySolutions--Fluor Joint Venture Hands Over Second Production Train to LNG Canada.

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Carvana Co's (NYSE: CVNA) leap into the S&P 500 didn't just trigger a premarket surge — it delivered a staggering payday to two of the hedge fund world's most influential investors. Viking Global's Andreas Halvorsen and Coatue founder Philippe Laffont are now sitting on an estimated $540 million in paper profits, after aggressively adding to their Carvana stakes ahead of the stock's breakout run.

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51Talk Online Education Group (COE) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

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Investment bank upgrades Vodafone as turnaround hopes build — Positive

VOD   Proactive Investors — December 08, 2025

Vodafone Group PLC (LSE:VOD) shares rose 1.6% to 95.38p after Barclays upgraded the group to 'overweight' from 'equal weight' and lifted its price target to 120p from 100p, arguing the company is finally showing signs of regaining a “challenger mindset”. The bank says 2026 could mark a shift after years of declining earnings, with improving trends in the UK, Germany and Africa.

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Is Apple headed for an AI-led resurgence? — Positive

AAPL   Proactive Investors — December 08, 2025

Wedbush has lifted its price target on Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, XETRA:APC)to $350 from $320, arguing that 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year in which the company finally joins the front rank of the artificial intelligence race. In a detailed note, the broker says strong iPhone 17 sales, including in China, point to Apple outperforming revenue expectations for the December quarter and heading into the new year with momentum.

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My Biggest Contrarian Bet: The BDC Hidden Income Gift — Neutral

ARCC  BIZD  CCAP  FSK  IAUI  KBDC  OBDC  OTF  QQQI   Seeking Alpha — December 08, 2025

The market seems to question the true fair value of BDC portfolios. There is a fear that the BDCs will start to report elevated non-accruals, which would make their life more difficult (as they have already a lower interest rate problem at hand). For durable and high-yield income investors this has created a truly enticing and timely opportunity, which simply has to be explored given the direction of overall asset yields.

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Options Corner: Dan Ives Boosts AAPL Price Target — Positive

AAPL   Schwab Network — December 08, 2025

It's no secret Dan Ives is a tech bull, though he sees even more upside from his previous price target on Apple (AAPL). The Wedbush analysts now sees $350 in the cards for the Mag 7 stock, up from $320.

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Kymera's KT-621 Shines: Phase 1b Data Boosts Momentum — Positive

KYMR   Seeking Alpha — December 08, 2025

Kymera Therapeutics, Inc. reported robust Phase 1b results for KT-621, showing deep STAT6 degradation and strong clinical efficacy in atopic dermatitis. KT-621 demonstrated a favorable safety profile, rapid onset, and meaningful biomarker and symptom improvements, supporting advancement to Phase 2b trials in AD and asthma. KYMR's $4.8B market cap reflects its validated protein-degradation platform and KT-621's commercial potential in large, crowded Type-2 inflammatory disease markets.

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Terreno Realty Corporation Announces Lease in Washington, D.C. — Neutral

TRNO   Business Wire — December 08, 2025

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Terreno Realty Corporation Announces Lease in Washington, D.C.

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The Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now — Positive

AXP  SCHW  VZ   The Motley Fool — December 08, 2025

Charles Schwab's entry into crypto hasn't been priced in yet. Verizon offers low volatility and high cash flow, but AI infrastructure needs may ignite growth.

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Omnicom Group and Badger Meter present compelling long-term dividend opportunities after recent double-digit dividend hikes and price pullbacks. OMC appears severely undervalued, trading at a forward P/E of 8.65x versus its 15.09x historical multiple, with a 4.89% yield and strong balance sheet. BMI boasts a debt-free balance sheet, consistent double-digit earnings, 33 consecutive years of dividend growth, and a 16% upside to its $204 price target.

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DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AMBITIONS ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CO. L.L.C, (the "Company") (Nasdaq: AHMA), a United Arabic Emirates-based MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) and tourism services provider, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

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Paramount Launches Hostile Takeover Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery — Positive

PSKY  WBD   Deadline — December 08, 2025

Paramount today announced it has commenced an all-cash tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Warner Bros. Discovery for $30.00 per share in cash. “The Paramount offer for the entirety of WBD provides shareholders $18 billion more incash than the Netflix consideration.

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MCLEAN, Va., & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mars, Incorporated, a family-owned, global leader in pet care, snacking and food and Kellanova (NYSE: K), a leader in global snacking, international cereal and noodles and North America frozen foods, today announced that Mars has received unconditional approval from the European Commission for its pending acquisition of Kellanova. As a result, all required regulatory approvals and clearances for the pending transaction have been obtained. Mars and Kellan.

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Meta Plans 30% Metaverse Budget Trim—What Is Next — Neutral

META   24/7 Wall Street — December 08, 2025

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) shares are back on the ascent after briefly dipping below 25% from peak levels, thanks in part to a calming of the tech and AI waters, as well as recent news that the firm is looking to trim its metaverse budget by around 30%.

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New global study surveys workers across multiple regions, offering new insight into behaviors, priorities, and challenges of retirement savers worldwide BALTIMORE , Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- T. Rowe Price, a global asset management firm and a leader in retirement, today announced the findings from its inaugural Global Retirement Savers Study, revealing that nearly 34% of retirement savers worldwide expect to work at least part-time after retiring.

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