Alibaba unveils major consumer AI upgrade with new Qwen chatbot — Positive

BABA   Reuters — November 18, 2025

China's Alibaba has launched a major upgrade to its AI chatbot, marking an aggressive push into the consumer artificial intelligence market where it has lagged rivals.

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The European Commission has launched market investigations on cloud computing services by Amazon and Microsoft under the digital markets act (DMA), which aims to curb the power of Big Tech and ensuring a level playing field for smaller rivals.

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Akzonobel CEO: Deal with Axalta makes 'too much sense to ignore' — Positive

AKZOY  AXTA   CNBC International TV — November 18, 2025

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The Chinese search-engine giant reported lower revenue as advertising demand remained weak, and swung to a quarterly loss, hit by an impairment charge.

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CoreWeave shares fell 16.3% after Q3 2025 earnings, primarily due to lowered full-year revenue guidance and concerns over its financing model. CRWV's asset-backed debt, secured by customer contracts, faces risk from data center construction delays, impacting revenue timing and increasing financial strain. Despite robust demand and a near quadrupling of backlog to $55 billion, investors remain wary of execution risks tied to third-party infrastructure delays.

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New Strong Sell Stocks for Nov. 18th — Negative

ARDT  DIOD  FFIV   Zacks Investment Research — November 18, 2025

DIOD, ARDT and FFIV have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on November 18, 2025.

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A stock sell-off is underway but experts told CNBC it's a healthy correction. It comes after weeks of chatter about an artificial intelligence-fueled bubble, while Nvidia is also set to report third-quarter earnings this week.

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Information Services Group: Q3 Confirms The Turn, Stock Still Undervalued — Positive

III   Seeking Alpha — November 18, 2025

Information Services Group delivered strong Q3 2025 results, with AI-related revenue surging to 32% of total sales, quadrupling year-over-year. III's recurring revenue remains robust at 45%, supporting margin expansion and predictable cost structure; adjusted EBITDA margin rose 200 basis points to 13.5%. Valuation is attractive at 9.2x EV/EBITDA, with upside supported by recurring revenue and AI growth; the recent selloff presents a buying opportunity.

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Building on 10% of global traffic, Middle East demand for airplanes and services will surge with hub investment and tourism Strong demand for new widebody passenger jets for long-haul carriers' fleet growth and renewal Freighter fleet serving specialty cargo to nearly triple, as low-cost carrier expansion drives single-aisle fleet to more than double DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Middle East carriers are entering a new era of growth and modernization with the region's airplane fleet expected to more than double over the next 20 years, Boeing [NYSE: BA] said today at the 2025 Dubai Airshow. By 2044, the …

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NEW YORK , Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR) between March 5, 2024 and October 28, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important December 29, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline. So what: If you purchased Avantor common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

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JERSEY CITY, N.J., Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Moomoo's parent company Futu Holdings Ltd.

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New Strong Buy Stocks for Nov. 18: ALL, HMY, and More — Positive

ALL  AMX  HMY   Zacks Investment Research — November 18, 2025

ALL, HMY, AMX, DB and ENS have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on November 18, 2025.

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LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (LTM) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

LTM   Seeking Alpha — November 18, 2025

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. ( LTM ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 17, 2025 8:00 AM EST Company Participants Ricardo Dourado - Chief Financial Officer Roberto Alvo Milosawlewitsch - Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Guilherme Mendes - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Michael Linenberg - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Gabriel Rezende - Itaú Corretora de Valores S.A.

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Merck Has Many Bullish Attributes (Technical Analysis) — Positive

MRK   Seeking Alpha — November 18, 2025

Merck presents a bullish investment case with strong valuation, improving grades, and a well-supported, growing dividend. MRK's technical setup is positive: price trades above its 30-week EMA, momentum indicators are bullish, and volume shows institutional accumulation. Since its May low, the company has outperformed the S&P 500, with relative strength now trending higher and above its 30-week EMA.

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Emera: The Utility Serving Florida's Fast-Growing Energy Needs, Buy — Positive

EMA   Seeking Alpha — November 18, 2025

Emera unveiled a $20B five-year capital plan, targeting 7-8% rate base growth and 5-7% adjusted EPS growth through 2027. EMA's growth is driven by strong demand in Florida, with 70% of adjusted net income from U.S. operations and major investments in Tampa Electric. Dividend growth continues with a 1% increase, a current yield of 4.4%, and guidance for 1-2% annual growth, though at a slower pace than previous years.

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Robinhood stock forms dangerous pattern as risks rise — Negative

HOOD   Invezz — November 18, 2025

Robinhood stock price has pulled back in the past few days, moving from this month's high of $150 to the current $115. It has formed a risky pattern, pointing to more downside in the coming weeks as the crypto market retreat continues.

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Chinese search engine Baidu's Q3 revenue beats expectations — Positive

BIDU   Reuters — November 18, 2025

Chinese search engine company Baidu beat market expectations for third-quarter revenue on Tuesday, helped by strong growth in its cloud business amid a recovering ad market.

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MARA Holdings: Bitcoin Slump Is A Buying Opportunity (Rating Upgrade) — Positive

MARA   Seeking Alpha — November 18, 2025

MARA reported strong Q3 financial and operational results, with 92% YoY revenue growth and significant efficiency improvements. Despite recent Bitcoin weakness impacting MARA's stock and Q4 outlook, current capacity and operational metrics remain robust, supporting long-term resilience. MARA is expanding into AI and HPC, leveraging its compute assets to diversify growth beyond crypto mining and tap into a trillion-dollar market opportunity.

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Gulf Air Increases Boeing 787 Dreamliner Order — Neutral

BA   PRNewsWire — November 18, 2025

- Bahrain flag carrier orders 15 787 jets, building on its July 2025 commitment DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Gulf Air announced today the airline has finalized a firm order for 15 787 Dreamliners with options for three more as the Bahrain-based carrier looks to further develop its international network. The order adds three Boeing 787s to the airline's commitment this July and brings Gulf Air's order book to 17 of the versatile widebody jets.

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iQIYI Announces Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results — Neutral

IQ   GlobeNewsWire — November 18, 2025

BEIJING, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iQIYI, Inc. (Nasdaq: IQ) (“iQIYI” or the “Company”), a leading provider of online entertainment video services in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.

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