As a Concerned Warren Buffett Exits, His 4 Safest Dividend Stocks Are 2026 Gems — Positive

BRK-A  BRK-B  CVX  KHC  KO  KR   24/7 Wall Street — January 08, 2026

If any investor has stood the test of time, it is Warren Buffett. For years, the so-called Oracle of Omaha has had a rock-star-like presence in the investing world, and his annual Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

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Applied Digital's Q2 Is A Sign Of Things To Come — Positive

APLD   Seeking Alpha — January 08, 2026

Applied Digital Corporation maintains a Buy rating as fundamentals strengthen, and the growth outlook brightens, despite recent stock volatility. APLD delivered 250% YoY revenue growth in FY2026 Q2, crushing expectations by over $45 million, driven by Polaris Forge 1's operational ramp. Major capacity expansions at Polaris Forge 1 and 2, with multi-year, multi-billion-dollar contracts, positions Applied Digital for sustained explosive growth.

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Here's Why You Should Add FTS Stock to Your Portfolio Right Now — Positive

FTS   Zacks Investment Research — January 08, 2026

FTS benefits from transmission expansion, grid modernization and rising data center demand, with steady earnings growth and a 3.54% dividend yield.

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PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

PSMT   Seeking Alpha — January 08, 2026

PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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Alphabet's Google , Meta Platforms , Netflix , Microsoft and Amazon will not face heavy-handed regulations in Europe's digital rule overhaul despite calls from telecoms companies, people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ARDT #ARDT--Robbins LLP informs stockholders that a class action was filed on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Ardent Health, Inc. (NYSE: ARDT) securities between July 18, 2025 and November 12, 2025. Ardent Health and its affiliates operate acute care hospitals and other healthcare facilities. For more information, submit a form, email attorney Aaron Dumas, Jr., or give us a call at (800) 350-6003. The Allegations: Robbins LLP is Investigating Allegati.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mills by Millie Bobby Brown, a fashion line for teens and young women created for Walmart in collaboration with Delta Galil USA, launched today.

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ZURICH, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubb Limited (NYSE: CB) will hold its fourth quarter earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. The company expects to issue its fourth quarter earnings release and financial supplement after the market closes on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

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Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.

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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SPS Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPSC), a leader in retail supply chain cloud services, today announced new products and capabilities to address four key trends reshaping how goods move from creation to consumption. These trends are based on insights from its team of supply chain experts and intelligence from its network, which enables over 750 million transactions annually. “The landscape is shifting, and it can feel impossible to keep up,” said Mike Svatek, chief produ.

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ETFs that target aerospace and defense stocks are beating the S&P 500 so far in 2026.

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Fidelity Let's You Go Full YOLO On Ethereum, but Should You? — Neutral

ETHA  FETH   24/7 Wall Street — January 08, 2026

Crypto speculation has moved from exchanges to brokerage accounts. Spot Ethereum ETFs let investors bet on the second-largest cryptocurrency without managing wallets or private keys.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ARDT #ARDT--BFA Law has Sued Ardent Health, Inc. for Securities Fraud after Collectability Issues lead to 33% Stock Drop -- Investors Notified to Contact the Firm.

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Google's $32 Billion Wiz Acquisition Faces EU Decision — Neutral

GOOG  GOOGL   PYMNTS — January 08, 2026

A regulatory decision on Google's largest ever acquisition could be weeks away. European competition regulators will decide by Feb. 10 whether to allow the company's $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity provider Wiz, according to a filing on the European Commission (EC) website.

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Hotel owner MCR said it can't make a $200 million commitment in time, sending Soho House financial partners scrambling for other options.

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Brazilian oil regulator ANP has told Petrobras that it cannot resume offshore drilling in the Foz do Amazonas basin until it provides information on a leak of synthetic fluid in the environmentally sensitive region, the agency said on Thursday.

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SLB: Venezuelan Oil Can Revitalize Oilfield Services Growth (Rating Upgrade) — Positive

SLB   Seeking Alpha — January 08, 2026

SLB N.V. is upgraded to Buy with a $50.74/share price target, reflecting optimism around Venezuelan oil redevelopment and digital expansion. Reengagement in Venezuela could drive multi-year growth for SLB's oilfield services, though major operational impact may not materialize until late in the decade. SLB's digital initiatives, including the Tela AI assistant and AI development partnership with Shell, are positioned to generate durable, recurring revenue streams.

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K.R. Sridhar, Bloom Energy co-founder and CEO, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss how to characterize the energy deployment around AI, how quickly Bloom Energy can service the demand and much more.

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World will need 50% more copper than we have today: S&P Global's Yergin — Positive

CPER  JJC   CNBC Television — January 08, 2026

CNBC's "The Exchange" team discusses global demand for copper amid the AI boom, market outlook and more with Daniel Yergin of S&P Global.

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Eli Lilly said on Thursday a late-stage trial showed its weight-loss drug Zepbound, used with its psoriatic arthritis treatment Taltz, improved arthritis symptoms and drove weight loss better than Taltz alone.

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