FLUENCE ENERGY SHAREHOLDER ALERT: CLAIMSFILER REMINDS INVESTORS WITH LOSSES IN EXCESS OF $100,000 of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuits Against Fluence Energy, Inc. - FLNC — Neutral
FLNC GlobeNewsWire — May 08, 2025NEW ORLEANS, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until May 12, 2025 to file lead plaintiff applications in securities class action lawsuits against Fluence Energy, Inc. (NasdaqGS: FLNC), if they purchased the Company's shares between October 28, 2021 and February 10, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). These actions are pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

The Carlyle Group, Inc. (CG) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral
CG Seeking Alpha — May 08, 2025The Carlyle Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CG ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Daniel Harris - Partner & Head, Public Investor Relations Harvey Schwartz - CEO & Director John Redett - CFO & Head, Corporate Strategy Conference Call Participants Ben Budish - Barclays Alex Blostein - Goldman Sachs Patrick Davitt - Autonomous Research Brian Bedell - Deutsche Bank Brian McKenna - Citizens Ken Worthington - JPMorgan Mike Brown - Wells Fargo Michael Cyprys - Morgan Stanley Bill Katz - TD Cowen Kyle Voigt - KBW Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. …

VIATRIS SHAREHOLDER ALERT: CLAIMSFILER REMINDS INVESTORS WITH LOSSES IN EXCESS OF $100,000 of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit Against Viatris Inc. - VTRS — Neutral
VTRS GlobeNewsWire — May 08, 2025NEW ORLEANS, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until June 3, 2025 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Viatris Inc. (“Viatris” or “the Company”) (NasdaqGS: VTRS), if they purchased the Company's securities between August 8, 2024 and February 26, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

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Dutch Bros has been an investor favorite, with shares up ~5% YTD and doubling over the past year, but its valuation is now too high at >30x forward adjusted EBITDA. The company is seeing relatively weak same-shop growth, as it laps prior-year price increases with arguably little room to raise prices further. Higher labor costs are eating into the company's operating margin profile, while coffee tariffs will burden margins through the remainder of the year.

VXUS: A Flawed Fund That Should Continue To Underperform — Negative
VXUS Seeking Alpha — May 08, 2025The Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares receives a sell rating due to its lack of high-quality holdings and significant exposure to underperforming companies. Political uncertainty, a slowing economy, and cautious Fed policies make targeted financial strategies more effective than investing in benchmarks. VXUS has underperformed the S&P 500 and peers due to its narrow focus on non-US companies and limited exposure to top-performing American sectors.

2 Reasons Why Nebius Should Hit +$30: Initiating With A Buy Rating — Positive
NBIS Seeking Alpha — May 08, 2025Nebius Group N.V. is making strategic deals that'll boost growth and should benefit from external forces, from Trump altering Biden's chip export ban. The stock should easily cross +$30 per share. Nebius just got in bed with Bezos Expeditions with a $72 million investment in Toloka, and I think this will boost outlook. I'm expecting the renting price of GPUs, which is Nebius' main business, to go up with increased demand for Blackwell and a bigger international market to tap into.

Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVAX ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Luis Sanay - Vice President, Investor Relations John Jacobs - President and Chief Executive Officer Ruxandra Draghia-Akli - Executive Vice President, Head of Research and Development Jim Kelly - Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer John Trizzino - President and Chief Operating Officer Conference Call Participants Roger Song - Jefferies Mayank Mamtani - B. Riley Securities Alec Stranahan - Bank of America Securities Tom Shrader - BTIG Eric Joseph - JPMorgan Chris LoBianco - TD Securities Operator Good morning and welcome …

Amkor: An Undervaluation Opportunity With Future Upside Driven By Semiconductor Market — Positive
AMKR Seeking Alpha — May 08, 2025I gave a buy rating to Amkor Technology, whose key role in manufacturing packaging for semiconductors makes many modern tech and AI functions possible. Global supply chain capabilities and a planned expansion in Arizona should help drive future scale for this firm. I found the stock being undervalued vs its sector, with a 3-year price target expecting upside potential.

Coinbase to acquire Deribit for $2.9B in crypto's largest M&A deal — Positive
COIN Proactive Investors — May 08, 2025Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN) announced on Thursday it will acquire Deribit, the world's largest crypto options exchange by volume, for $2.9 billion in a landmark deal that positions the US-based company as the top global platform for crypto derivatives. The acquisition, which includes $700 million in cash and 11 million Coinbase shares, marks the largest merger and acquisition in the history of the cryptocurrency industry, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Costco Members 'Consolidate' Shopping at Warehouse Club As They Seek Value — Neutral
COST Investopedia — May 08, 2025Costco's sales rose 7% year-over-year in April as analysts said members did more of their shopping at its warehouses.

THE BANCORP SHAREHOLDER ALERT: CLAIMSFILER REMINDS INVESTORS WITH LOSSES IN EXCESS OF $100,000 of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit Against The Bancorp, Inc. - TBBK — Neutral
TBBK GlobeNewsWire — May 08, 2025NEW ORLEANS, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until May 16, 2025 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against The Bancorp, Inc. (“Bancorp” or the “Company”) (NasdaqGS: TBBK), if they purchased the Company's securities between January 25, 2024 and March 4, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.

Apellis' Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates, Stock Down — Negative
APLS Zacks Investment Research — May 08, 2025APLS stock falls as it reports weaker-than-expected first-quarter 2025 results, wherein both earnings and revenues miss estimates.

Trump's U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal Keeps 10% Tariff But S&P 500 Rallies (Live Coverage) — Positive
IVV SPLG SPXL SPY SSO UPRO VOO Investors Business Daily — May 08, 2025President Trump has announced his first trade deal after shocking the world with his April 2 announcement of bigger-than-expected reciprocal tariffs. S&P 500 futures rallied early on hope that the U.S.-U.K. trade deal could serve as a launching pad for a deal with the European Union and other key trading partners.

Fiberon wins Beam of Excellence award for manufacturing performance — Neutral
FBIN Business Wire — May 08, 2025MAUMEE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fiberon Decking's New London, North Carolina, facility recently earned the first-place Beam of Excellence award in Augury's inaugural Spotlight Awards. The award recognizes the team as one that is setting the standard in maintenance and reliability excellence. “This award reflects Fiberon's commitment to staying proactive with machine health and leveraging AI technology for better decision-making and results,” said Pat Knox, director manufacturing intel systems fo.

SMX's $5.5M Financing Fuels Strategic Ascent in ASEAN Amid Global PET Turmoil — Neutral
SMX Accesswire — May 08, 2025MIAMI, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / May 8, 2025 / The circular economy isn't a talking point anymore-it's a battleground. As 2025 progresses, pressure is mounting on brands to deliver on sustainability targets, but economic headwinds and widening cost gaps between recycled and virgin plastic are forcing a reckoning.

Shopify Gross Merchandise Volume Misses, But Outlook Points to Resilient Demand — Neutral
SHOP WSJ — May 08, 2025The e-commerce platform said it is helping merchants stay ahead of fluid trade policies, but downplayed broader economic negative effects that tariffs have had on business.

Wedbush's Dan Ives: The use cases are exploding for AI, regulation will not stop spending — Positive
AAPL GOOG GOOGL MSFT NVDA CNBC Television — May 08, 2025Dan Ives, Wedbush Securities global head of technology research, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss outlooks on tech, what he's watching from tech executives' senate testimony on AI, and more.

Owens & Minor Inc. OMI reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted EPS of 23 cents, up from 19 cents a year ago, beating the consensus of 20 cents.

Gladstone Commercial Corporation (GOOD) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral
GOOD GOODN GOODO Seeking Alpha — May 08, 2025Gladstone Commercial Corporation (NASDAQ:GOOD ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants David Gladstone - Founder and Chief Executive Officer Michael LiCalsi - General Counsel and Secretary Buzz Cooper - President Gary Gerson - Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer Conference Call Participants Gaurav Mehta - Alliance Global Partners Craig Kucera - Lucid Capital John Massocca - B. Riley Dave Storms - Stonegate Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Gladstone Commercial Corporation First Quarter Earnings Call.
