Optical Cable Corporation is a yet-to-be-discovered AI infrastructure play, poised to benefit from surging AI datacenter demand and capex. A new strategic collaboration with Lightera positions OCC to supply advanced fiber and copper cables for high-growth AI and datacenter applications. If OCC captures even 10% of Furukawa's forecasted revenue growth, it could see a dramatic earnings turnaround and over 350% upside potential.

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SAN DIEGO, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, PLLP, is investigating whether BellRing Brands, Inc. (NYSE: BRBR), or any of its executive officers, violated securities laws by misrepresenting or failing to timely disclose material information to investors.

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Merck's VRNA Buyout to Add Novel COPD Therapy: How to Play the Stock? — Positive

MRK   Zacks Investment Research — July 11, 2025

MRK's $10B buyout of VRNA brings in Ohtuvayre, a unique COPD therapy set to bolster its cardio-pulmonary portfolio.

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SAN DIEGO, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating whether KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC), or any of its executive officers, violated securities laws by misrepresenting or failing to timely disclose material information to investors.

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Italian energy group Eni and Dubai-based Khazna have signed a preliminary agreement to jointly develop a 500-megawatt (MW) data centre campus in northern Italy, the two companies said on Friday.

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President Trump announced even more tariffs last night.

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Welltower Inc. is a dominant, well-managed healthcare REIT benefiting from strong secular tailwinds like aging demographics and wellness trends. The company's competitive advantages include a customer-focused culture, visionary leadership, and early adoption of data science and AI to drive growth. Despite strong revenue growth and a solid balance sheet, Welltower's current valuation appears stretched, with a low dividend yield and consistent shareholder dilution.

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Meta Platforms is very unlikely to offer more changes to its pay-or-consent model, meaning it is almost certain to be hit by fresh EU antitrust charges and hefty daily fines, people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday.

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Nutrien's Shares Rally 36% YTD: What's Driving the Stock? — Positive

NTR   Zacks Investment Research — July 11, 2025

NTR shares jump 36% YTD as strong fertilizer demand, cost cuts and strategic growth fuel investor optimism.

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Meta's Aggressive Hiring Sprees May Further Drive Its Rally — Positive

META   Seeking Alpha — July 11, 2025

META's recently fast/furious rally has outpaced its robust fundamentals, with valuations now overstretched compared to its historical averages and peers. Its AI-driven growth and aggressive talent acquisition support the social media/advertising giant's long-term ambitions, albeit triggering a minimal margin of safety at current levels. While META's technical indicators suggest sustained upward momentum in the near-term, the stock market's overly exuberant sentiment may trigger near-term volatility.

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VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CVM #Multikine--CEL-SCI to sign partnership agreement with leading Saudi Arabian pharma company for Multikine in the treatment of head & neck cancer.

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With Nvidia's stock at record highs, some investors might be wary of buying. Options strategists suggest other ways to play the name.

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Apple's answer is not to get a new CEO, says Craig Moffett — Neutral

AAPL   CNBC Television — July 11, 2025

Craig Moffett, Moffett Nathanson founder and Dominic Rizzo, T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund portfolio manager, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the challenging times for Apple CEO Tim Cook, the threats Apple faces and much more.

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WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #CentralToHome--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a leading company in the pet and garden industries, today announced that it has raised its outlook for fiscal 2025 non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) to approximately $2.60. “Fiscal 2025 is tracking ahead of our expectations, reflecting disciplined execution across Team Central,” said Niko Lahanas, CEO of Central Garden & Pet. “Margin expansion is being driven by our Cost and S.

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Blackstone: Poised To Deliver Higher Revenues And Dividends — Positive

BX   Seeking Alpha — July 11, 2025

Blackstone Inc. has had an extraordinary run over the past 10 years developing into the world's leading asset manager. BX Q1 saw revenue and net income decline, but assets under management and fee-related earnings grew, supporting a positive outlook for Q2. Blackstone's scale, reputation, and institutional client base position it as the world's leading alternative asset manager, driving long-term growth.

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ExxonMobil May Sell Singapore Fuel Retail Business in $1B Deal — Neutral

XOM   Zacks Investment Research — July 11, 2025

XOM may offload its 59 Singapore gas stations in a $1B deal as it shifts focus to high-return, low-carbon assets.

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OptimizeRx Bets on AI and Workflow Integration: Will This Pay Off? — Positive

OPRX   Zacks Investment Research — July 11, 2025

OPRX doubles down on AI and subscriptions, but margin mix and retention risks loom over its platform transformation.

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Here's Why You Should Add Cencora Stock to Your Portfolio Now — Neutral

COR   Zacks Investment Research — July 11, 2025

COR gains on strong GLP-1 and specialty drug growth, but margin pressure and fierce competition pose ongoing risks.

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Gold price up, silver soars to 13-year high — Positive

AAAU  BAR  DBP  DGL  GLD  GLDM  IAU  OUNZ  SGOL  SIL  SILJ  SIVR  SLV  SLVP  UGL   Kitco — July 11, 2025

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.

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Here's Why Holding Southern Company Is Justified for Now — Negative

SO   Zacks Investment Research — July 11, 2025

SO offers dividend stability and load growth potential, but faces risks from tariffs, execution delays and rising interest costs.

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