Why Gold ETFs Should Be in Every Portfolio — Positive

GLD  GLDM  IAU  SGOL   Zacks Investment Research — September 18, 2025

Fed cuts rates, dollar weakens and geopolitical risks rise, driving record gold gains and fueling demand for ETFs like GLD and IAU.

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RADNOR, Pa., Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Charter Communications, Inc. (“Charter”) (NASDAQ: CHTR) on behalf of those who purchased or otherwise acquired Charter securities, including purchasers of call options, or sellers of put options, between July 26, 2024, and July 24, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lead plaintiff deadline is October 14, 2025.

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Meta Chief Product Officer Chris Cox said on Thursday that smart glasses are the future of computing devices. The $799 Meta Ray-Ban Display AI glasses, which were revealed on Wednesday,

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Darden Restaurants: Margin Fears Create Opportunity (Upgrade) — Positive

DRI   Seeking Alpha — September 18, 2025

Darden Restaurants is upgraded to a "Buy" after a recent pullback on Q1 results, making valuation more attractive for long-term investors. DRI's Olive Garden and LongHorn brands continue to drive strong same-restaurant sales growth, offsetting weakness in fine dining and minor brands. Margin pressures from rising food and labor costs are expected to limit further expansion, but DRI remains highly cash generative with ongoing buybacks and a 3% dividend yield.

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Financial ETF (IYG) Hits New 52-Week High — Positive

IYG   Zacks Investment Research — September 18, 2025

IYG hits a 52-week high with gains of 37% from its low, fueled by rate cuts and sector strength.

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Reddit Gains From Solid ARPU Growth: Is the Trend Set to Continue? — Positive

RDDT   Zacks Investment Research — September 18, 2025

RDDT is driving growth through innovative ad solutions, automation tools, and a rapidly expanding advertiser base.

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Politically driven boycotts against Tesla, Bud Light and Cracker Barrel have had an impact, but Disney's audience is much larger, possibly making it better positioned to absorb the fallout.

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ALAB Benefits From Expanding Partner Base: A Sign for More Upside? — Positive

ALAB   Zacks Investment Research — September 18, 2025

Astera Labs is riding AI demand, key partnerships, and new PCIe 6 innovations, but faces stiff competition in the connectivity race.

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Here's How Bloomingdale's & Bluemercury Drive Macy's Growth in 2025 — Positive

M   Zacks Investment Research — September 18, 2025

M leans on Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury as luxury banners post strong gains and drive growth under its Bold New Chapter strategy.

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Itron's AMI Solution Deployed by ASPA for Grid Modernization — Positive

ITRI   Zacks Investment Research — September 18, 2025

ITRI collaborates with American Samoa Power Authority to deploy AMI solutions, boosting efficiency, billing accuracy and customer satisfaction.

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SSUMY vs. FSS: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? — Positive

FSS  SSUMY   Zacks Investment Research — September 18, 2025

Investors interested in stocks from the Diversified Operations sector have probably already heard of Sumitomo Corp. (SSUMY) and Federal Signal (FSS). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

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NWG or NRDBY: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? — Positive

NRDBY  NWG   Zacks Investment Research — September 18, 2025

Investors interested in stocks from the Banks - Foreign sector have probably already heard of NatWest Group (NWG) and Nordea Bank AB (NRDBY). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?

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Transaction in Own Shares — Neutral

SHEL   GlobeNewsWire — September 18, 2025

Transaction in Own Shares 18 September, 2025 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Shell plc (the ‘Company') announces that on 18 September, 2025 it purchased the following number of Shares for cancellation. Aggregated information on Shares purchased according to trading venue: Date of purchase Number of Shares purchased Highest price paid Lowest price paid Volume weighted average price paid per share Venue Currency 18/09/2025 379,676 £26.3750 £26.0600 £26.2486 LSE GBP 18/09/2025 174,035 £26.3750 £26.0600 £26.2612 Chi-X (CXE) GBP 18/09/2025 246,289 £26.3700 £26.0600 £26.2479 BATS (BXE) GBP 18/09/2025 477,589 €30.5150 €30.1600 …

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SAN DIEGO , Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that the Charter Communications class action lawsuit – captioned Sandoval v.

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CrowdStrike Delivers Unified Data Protection for the AI Era — Neutral

CRWD   Business Wire — September 18, 2025

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fal.Con 2025, Las Vegas – CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced new Falcon® Data Protection innovations that deliver real-time, unified security built for how data moves in the AI era. By addressing the rising risks of GenAI data leaks, insider threats, and sensitive data in motion across hybrid environments, CrowdStrike is defining the future of data protection and driving consolidation of legacy, fragmented tools at scale. “AI has reshaped how data is crea.

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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fal.Con 2025 – CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced new innovations in Falcon® Next-Gen Identity Security, expanding unified protection for every identity – human, non-human, and AI agent – across the full hybrid identity lifecycle. With phishing-resistant MFA, modern privileged access, and automated response, CrowdStrike eliminates blind spots and consolidates fragmented controls, advancing identity security beyond legacy identity and access (IAM) and priv.

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More profit-taking pressure in gold amid downside correction — Positive

AAAU  BAR  DBP  DGL  GLD  GLDM  IAU  OUNZ  SGOL  UGL   Kitco — September 18, 2025

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.

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How Should Investors Play Alaska Air Stock Post Bearish Q3 EPS View? — Negative

ALK   Zacks Investment Research — September 18, 2025

We assess the investment worthiness of ALK stock post its updated third-quarter 2025 guidance.

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Micron Bets on G9 NAND SSDs: Is it the Next Growth Catalyst? — Positive

MU   Zacks Investment Research — September 18, 2025

MU's G9 NAND SSD lineup, including the PCIe Gen6 and 122TB models, is powering NAND growth and fueling AI storage demand.

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3 Promising Genomics & Synthetic Biology Stocks in Spotlight in 2025 — Positive

TWST  WGS  WVE   Zacks Investment Research — September 18, 2025

GeneDx, Twist Bioscience and Wave Life Sciences are emerging as key players in the fast-growing genomics and synthetic biology space.

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