CNBC's Julia Boorstin reports on Meta's latest AI smart glasses.
C3.ai vs. Microsoft: Which AI Stock Is the Safer Bet for Investors? — Positive
AI MSFT Zacks Investment Research — September 18, 2025AI's execution hurdles and widening losses contrast sharply with MSFT's scale, profitability and broad AI adoption.
Must-Watch Streaming Stocks Poised to Gain From Content Boom — Positive
DIS ROKU TME Zacks Investment Research — September 18, 2025TME, Disney and Roku are powering the global streaming surge with subscriber growth, ad momentum and fresh content strategies.
Prepaid Cards Leader Eyes New High Ground As Sales Rocket — Positive
TBBK Investors Business Daily — September 18, 2025The Bancorp (TBBK) is poised to break into new high ground after three weeks of tight closes. Shares are hovering in a buy zone above an entry at 78.50. The bank stock is Thursday's selection for IBD 50 Stocks To Watch.
GBTC Is Growing AUM Again - Is Bitcoin Getting Better Than Gold? — Negative
GBTC Seeking Alpha — September 18, 2025Bitcoin ETFs are approaching Gold ETFs in AUM. Even the GBTC ETF has regained AUM momentum, but it remains less attractive due to its 1.50% expense ratio. Bitcoin ETFs are experiencing record inflows. In my view, this signals growing institutional and retail interest in BTC as a maturing global reserve asset. Despite being technically superior over gold, BTC remains volatile and underperformed gold YTD; investors should size exposure to their risk tolerance.
Waymo teams up with Via to offer robotaxis rides in Arizona — Positive
GOOG GOOGL Proactive Investors — September 18, 2025Waymo, Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s self-driving vehicle subsidiary, will offer its autonomous rides on Via Transportation's public transit platform, starting with the city of Chandler in Arizona, Reuters reported on Thursday. The service will begin this fall as part of Chandler's on-demand small-scale public transportation service, Chandler Flex, which charges $2 per ride and is powered by Via's software.
SoundHound AI Marches Higher After Making Acquisition — Neutral
SOUN Investors Business Daily — September 18, 2025SoundHound AI stock climbed on Thursday as it continues to rebound from a recent swoon.
ETF of the Week: VictoryShares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF (SFLO) — Neutral
SFLO ETF Trends — September 18, 2025VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the VictoryShares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF (SFLO) on this week's “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” For more news, information, and analysis visit VettaFi | ETFDB.
Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin Steadily Climbs — Positive
ARKB BITB BRRR ETHA ETHE ETHW EZET FBTC FETH GBTC IBIT ETF Trends — September 18, 2025This weekly update tracks some of the largest cryptocurrencies by market share: bitcoin and ether. While both are considered to be high-risk when it comes to investing, the two have foundational differences that investors should know.
3 of the Highest-Quality ETFs I'd Buy for Growth And Dividends — Positive
SCHD VNQ XLY 24/7 Wall Street — September 18, 2025With the first quarter-point rate cut delivered by the Fed in quite a while and more to come, investors who've been holding off on new buys may wish to buy as the sizzling summer leads to a warm autumn for stocks.
CNBC's "Halftime Report" investment committee discusses shares of Intel after the announcement that Nvidia is taking a $5 billion stake in the semiconductor company as part of a deal to co-develop data centers and PC chips.
3 Reasons to Avoid Netflix Stock Despite Its 28% Surge in 6 Months — Neutral
NFLX Zacks Investment Research — September 18, 2025NFLX stock surges 28% in 6 months but faces margin pressures, fierce competition from Disney+ and Amazon Prime, and trades at a premium P/E above 5x.
JD vs. PDD: Which Chinese E-Commerce Stock is the Better Buy? — Positive
JD PDD Zacks Investment Research — September 18, 2025PDD Holdings outshines JD.com with Temu's global reach, innovative social commerce, and strategic merchant investments, positioning it for market dominance.
Post-Rate Cut Rally: 3 Bank Stocks to Watch as They Hit New Highs — Positive
BAC C CFG Zacks Investment Research — September 18, 2025C, BAC and CFG hit fresh highs yesterday after the Fed's first rate cut since December 2024 boosted investor optimism.
Buenaventura (BVN) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy? — Positive
BVN Zacks Investment Research — September 18, 2025Does Buenaventura (BVN) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
Yext (YEXT) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know — Positive
YEXT Zacks Investment Research — September 18, 2025Yext (YEXT) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Calix (CALX) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy? — Positive
CALX Zacks Investment Research — September 18, 2025Does Calix (CALX) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
Aveanna Healthcare (AVAH) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy? — Positive
AVAH Zacks Investment Research — September 18, 2025Does Aveanna Healthcare (AVAH) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
Phathom Pharmaceuticals (PHAT) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why — Positive
PHAT Zacks Investment Research — September 18, 2025Phathom Pharmaceuticals (PHAT) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Extreme Networks (EXTR) Is Up 2.86% in One Week: What You Should Know — Positive
EXTR Zacks Investment Research — September 18, 2025Does Extreme Networks (EXTR) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
