Proficient Auto Logistics reported decent third quarter results with revenues well ahead of consensus expectations and strong cash generation. Management raised full-year revenue expectations but warned of overcapacities and resulting pricing pressure which have impacted the company's ability to win new business at sufficient margins. As near-term prospects have become more uncertain as of late, I have reduced my profitability estimates and lowered my price target from $18 to $13.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 17, 2025) - 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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Australia's remote Indian Ocean outpost of Christmas Island has enough power to support a new Google data centre without depriving locals, but its arrival could spur a push to renewable energy, the island's biggest employer and the tech giant said.

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India's merchandise trade deficit hit an all-time high of $41.7 billion in October. India imported gold worth of $14.7 billion, up nearly 200% from October last year.

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Equifax said Monday (Nov. 17) that it acquired Vault Verify, a company that offers services that include employment and income verification. This acquisition enhances the data that Equifax already provides to verifiers and provides another mechanism for employers to provide data to a verifications provider, Equifax said in a Monday press release.

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Equinox Gold: One Of The Few Strong Buys Left In Gold Mining — Positive

EQX   Seeking Alpha — November 17, 2025

Equinox Gold remains a Strong Buy, supported by robust fundamentals, significant production growth in the near term, and an attractive valuation versus peers. Q3 results exceeded expectations, with significant EPS and revenue beats, and 2025 marks an inflection point as production ramps up. EQX's growth pipeline is strong, with successful integration of Calibre assets, debt reduction, and potential for further M&A or even being an acquisition target.

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LifeMD, Inc. (LFMD) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

LFMD  LFMDP   Seeking Alpha — November 17, 2025

LifeMD, Inc. ( LFMD ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 17, 2025 4:30 PM EST Company Participants Justin Schreiber - Chairman & CEO Marc Benathen - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants David Larsen - BTIG, LLC, Research Division Steven Valiquette - Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Research Division Anderson Schock - B. Riley Securities, Inc., Research Division Sarah James - Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Research Division Eduardo Martinez-Montes - H.C.

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LRGF: Digging Into This $3B Market Beating Multifactor ETF — Positive

LRGF   Seeking Alpha — November 17, 2025

iShares U.S. Equity Factor ETF is a large-cap blend ETF aiming to optimize exposure to the quality, value, momentum, size, and low volatility factors. Its ER is 0.08%, and LRGF has $3B in AUM. LRGF has tracked the STOXX U.S. Equity Factor Index since June 2022, and since this strategy change, it's been solid, outperforming SPY and IWB over the last three years. The reason is because LRGF is one of the few "sensible" multi-factor ETFs out there. My in-depth analysis walks readers through each factor one-by-one by emphasizing dozens of underlying statistics.

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Target Vs. Walmart: Which is the Better Retail Stock Ahead of Q3 Results? — Positive

TGT  WMT   Zacks Investment Research — November 17, 2025

It's been hard to overlook Walmart's (WMT) steady growth, while Target's (TGT) cheaper valuation may still compel investors as a potential buy-the-dip target.

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MONTRÉAL, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Air Canada unveiled its 2025 Top 10 Best New Restaurants in Canada today at a Toronto celebration, with Halifax restaurant Mystic earning first-place honours. Led by Chef Malcolm Campbell and his team, Mystic's immersive tasting menus marry local Maritime terroir with global technique in a beautiful waterfront setting.

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NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN) between October 22, 2024 and October 28, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than January 12, 2026.

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Chip manufacturer GlobalFoundries said on Monday it has acquired Advanced Micro Foundry (AMF), a Singapore-based chipmaker that focuses on silicon photonics, a fast-growing field that is being used in artificial intelligence data centers and quantum computers.

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GF now the largest pure-play silicon photonics foundry, expanding global manufacturing capabilities to serve a broader customer base and meet the growing optical communication demands of AI datacenters GF now the largest pure-play silicon photonics foundry, expanding global manufacturing capabilities to serve a broader customer base and meet the growing optical communication demands of AI datacenters

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Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said he was stepping back from all public commitments amid fallout from the release of emails between him and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused.

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Review Preview: Waiting for Nvidia — Neutral

NVDA   Barrons — November 17, 2025

Stocks fell again as November gets worse for markets. Plus, Bitcoin's troubles.

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NETGEAR, Inc. (NTGR) Analyst/Investor Day Transcript — Neutral

NTGR   Seeking Alpha — November 17, 2025

NETGEAR, Inc. ( NTGR ) Analyst/Investor Day November 17, 2025 2:00 PM EST Company Participants Charles Prober - President, CEO & Director Pramod Badjate - President & GM of NETGEAR for Business Products Jonathan Oakes Bryan Murray - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Logan Katzman - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division Tore Svanberg - Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Research Division Presentation Charles Prober President, CEO & Director Thank you. All right.

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Levi Strauss & Co. is partnering with Microsoft to build an enterprise superagent designed to unify employee support, streamline retail operations and modernize the company's data backbone.

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BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces an investigation on behalf of Blue Owl Capital Inc. (“Blue Owl” or the “Company”) (NYSE: OWL) investors concerning the Company's possible violations of federal securities laws. IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC. (OWL), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH ABOUT POTENTIALLY PURSUING CLAIMS TO RECOVER YOUR LOSS. Contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss your legal rights by.

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Hyatt Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Senior Notes — Neutral

H   Business Wire — November 17, 2025

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hyatt Hotels Corporation (“Hyatt” or the “Company”) (NYSE: H), a leading global hospitality company, announced today the pricing of its public offering of $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2035, which will bear interest at a fixed annual rate of 5.400%. The offering is expected to close on November 26, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay all of the Company's 4.850%.

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Oil Declines After Tanker Activity Resumes at Russia's Novorossiysk Port — Neutral

BNO  DBO  GUSH  IEO  OIH  OIL  PXJ  UCO  USO  XOP   WSJ — November 17, 2025

Oil declined in the early Asian session after oil tanker activity resumed at Russia's Novorossiysk port.

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