Korea Electric Power Corporation has surged approximately 120% year-to-date, which is entirely in line with its nuclear energy focus at a time of bullishness on the sector. The company's nuclear energy expansion into international territories sounds particularly encouraging, spanning from workforce training to building power plants. Despite its price increase, the stock's P/E is still low, which is hard to find these days in the sector.

Midstream energy stocks are the companies involved in the processing, transportation, and storage of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids.

OKLO and NNE are redefining the SMR race with contrasting models - one fueled by DOE-backed ambition, the other by balance sheet strength.

ATLANTA, Oct. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trust Stamp (Nasdaq: IDAI) announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has issued a notice of allowance in respect of Non-Provisional Patent Application No. 18/145,470 entitled: Systems and Processes for Multifactor Authentication and Identification. The patent application covers proprietary techniques that utilize anonymized data from historic attacks to identify attacks in future transactions.

QuantumScape Corporation remains a Buy after strong Q3 results, operational milestones, and the successful launch of the Cobra manufacturing process. QS narrowed its 2025 EBITDA loss guidance, reduced capex due to efficiency gains, and reported first customer billings, signaling a shift toward commercialization. The company extended its cash runway to 2029 and secured new partnerships, de-risking its business model and supporting long-term growth projections.

U.S. indices are showing strong bullish momentum ahead of Friday's session. The NASDAQ 100 continues its breakout pattern, while the Dow Jones and S&P 500 also signal potential for further upside with short-term pullbacks seen as buying opportunities.

Struggling retail stock Target Corp (NYSE:TGT) is trading up 1.2% to trade at $95.42, after the company announced plans to layoff 1,800 corporate employees, or 8% of its workforce.

Procter & Gamble CEO Jon Moeller joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's quarterly earnings results, impact of tariffs, China demand, state of the labor market, hiring outlook, and more.

Patterson-UTI Energy expects $85 million in adjusted gross profit from Completion Services and a rig count similar to that of the third quarter in Drilling Services for the fourth quarter.

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (COFS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.97 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.86 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.93 per share a year ago.

BEIJING , Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc. (NASDAQ: WiMi) ("WiMi" or the "Company"), a leading global Hologram Augmented Reality ("AR") Technology provider, today announced that they are exploring a blockchain privacy protection system based on post-quantum threshold algorithms, aiming to build a blockchain ecosystem that is both secure and efficient. The core of blockchain is its chain-like data structure, where each block contains three components: transaction data, a timestamp, and the hash of the previous block.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether certain officers and directors of GeneDx Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: WGS) breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders. If you currently own GeneDx stock and acquired shares on or before January 18, 2022, you may be able to seek corporate governance reforms, the return of funds back to the company, a court-approved financial incentive award, or other relief and benefits. Please click here to learn.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADVM) to Eli Lilly and Company is fair to Adverum shareholders. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Adverum shareholders will receive $3.56 per share in cash plus one non-transferrable contingent value right (CVR) entitling the holder to receive up to an additional $8.91 per CVR in cash upon the achievement of two certain milestones.

Waste Connections, Inc. demonstrates strong pricing power and margin expansion but faces volume softness, commodity headwinds, and regulatory risks. Waste Connections benefits from exclusive and secondary markets, supporting pricing control and operational efficiency, while workforce and safety improvements aid margins. Volume declines, weak recycling prices, and ongoing Elevated Temperature Landfill (ETLF) litigation/regulatory issues present significant near-term challenges for WCN.

Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) will release earnings results for the third quarter, after the closing bell on Monday, Oct. 27.

Integer Holdings Corporation (NYSE:ITGR) reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter on Thursday.

Fearing an AI bubble? Rotate into AI-fueled ETF areas like XSW, CQQQ and BOTZ as software, China tech and robotics may still offer gains, per Amundi?

Major U.S. tech stocks are showing signs of strength ahead of Friday's session. Amazon, Meta, and Apple all point to continued bullish momentum, with dips viewed as buying opportunities despite short-term volatility around key earnings and resistance levels.

Mattel receives a hold rating due to mixed near-term prospects and reliance on a strong Q4 performance. Positive POS data and renewed licensing deals, including Disney Princess and K-Pop Demon Hunters, support MAT's long-term outlook. Execution risks remain elevated for MAT, with lower demand visibility and weakness in the Dolls and Infant, Toddler & Preschool segments.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FB Financial Corporation (NYSE: FBK) announced today that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share. The dividend is payable on November 11, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 25, 2025. “We are pleased to announce our latest quarterly dividend, marking another milestone in our commitment to delivering consistent shareholder returns,” stated Christopher T. Holmes, President and Chief Executive Officer. “This divide.