Primech AI Joins The GEAR Community Access Programme to Accelerate Innovation in Robotics and Built Environment Technologies — Neutral
PMEC GlobeNewsWire — February 25, 2025SINGAPORE, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Primech AI Pte. Ltd. ("Primech AI" or the “Company”), a subsidiary of Primech Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: PMEC), today announced its acceptance into The GEAR Community Access Programme, hosted at The Kajima Lab for Global Engineering, Architecture & Real Estate.

GeoPark Announces Pro Forma 2P Reserve Replacement of 480% — Neutral
GPRK Business Wire — February 25, 2025BOGOTA, Colombia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GeoPark Limited (“GeoPark” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GPRK), a leading independent energy company with over 20 years of successful operations across Latin America, today announced its independent oil and gas reserves assessment1, certified by D&M under PRMS methodology, as of December 31, 2024. The Company's 2024 year-end reserves, related net present values, and other information included in this press release incorporate pro forma figures reflecting the ac.

SunCar Technology Addresses National Automotive Circulation Industry Forum, Showcasing Digital Solutions for Dealers — Neutral
SDA PRNewsWire — February 25, 2025NEW YORK , Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SunCar Technology Group Inc. ("SunCar" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SDA), an innovative leader in auto e-insurance and cloud-based B2B auto services in China, participated in the National Automotive Circulation Industry New Year Forum and Consumer Promotion Conference in Beijing. The Company, serving as a vice president unit of the National Automotive Circulation Industry Association, was represented by Vice President Gu Saiye, who delivered a keynote address highlighting SunCarOnline's technological solutions that help dealers enhance customer retention, renewal rates, and profitability.

NEWBURYPORT, Mass., Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UFP Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFPT), a designer and custom manufacturer of engineered solutions primarily for the medical market, today reported 2024 net income of $59.0 million, 31.3% higher than net income of $44.9 million for 2023. Adjusted net income grew 32.5% to $67.6 million. Net sales for 2024 were $504.4 million, 26.1% higher than 2023 sales of $400.1 million. GAAP and adjusted earnings per diluted common share outstanding (EPS) were $7.58 and $8.68 respectively.

Price pressure on gold amid normal profit taking — Neutral
AAAU BAR DBP DGL GLD GLDM IAU OUNZ SGOL UGL Kitco — February 25, 2025Jim 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.

NASDAQ 100, Dow Jones 30 and S&P 500 Forecast – US Indices Looking for the Floor — Positive
IVV SPLG SPXL SPY SSO UPRO VOO FXEmpire — February 25, 2025The US indices that I follow here at FX Empire look as if they are trying to find a floor, after falling significantly. At this point, the market looks like we are stabilizing if nothing else.

GXC: China's Industrial Rebound And Stimulus Will Support Momentum In 2025 — Positive
GXC Seeking Alpha — February 25, 2025GXC: China's Industrial Rebound And Stimulus Will Support Momentum In 2025

Utility Public Service Enterprise forecasts higher 2025 profit, raises spending plan — Positive
PEG Reuters — February 25, 2025U.S. electric and gas utility Public Service Enterprise Group on Tuesday forecast a higher profit for 2025 than the year earlier and raised its five-year capital spending plan to meet growing demand for power.

Starbucks to lay off 1,100 workers and cut these 13 drinks amid lackluster sales — Negative
SBUX Fast Company — February 25, 2025Starbucks plans to lay off 1,100 corporate employees and eliminate hundreds of open and unfilled positions, CEO Brian Niccol said on Monday.

Shell-BP Merger Buzz: A Trend Shaping the Future of Big Oil — Neutral
BP SHEL Zacks Investment Research — February 25, 2025As Shell and BP merger rumors swirl, industry giants are consolidating to stay competitive. A new wave of oil mergers is changing the future of global energy.

Evergy to Release Q4 Earnings: Here's What You Need to Know — Positive
EVRG Zacks Investment Research — February 25, 2025EVRG's fourth-quarter 2024 results are expected to continue to benefit from investments, energy efficiency programs and customer growth.

Cheniere Partners' Q4 Earnings Miss Estimate, Revenues Beat — Negative
CQP Zacks Investment Research — February 25, 2025CQP's Q4 earnings suffer due to a higher cost of sales and lower gross margin per MMBtu for delivered LNG.

Planet Fitness (PLNT) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates — Positive
PLNT Zacks Investment Research — February 25, 2025Planet Fitness (PLNT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.70 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.62 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.60 per share a year ago.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts (XHR) Tops Q4 FFO and Revenue Estimates — Positive
XHR Zacks Investment Research — February 25, 2025Xenia Hotels & Resorts (XHR) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.39 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.38 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.41 per share a year ago.

Easterly Government Properties (DEA) Q4 FFO and Revenues Lag Estimates — Negative
DEA Zacks Investment Research — February 25, 2025Easterly Government Properties (DEA) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.29 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.30 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.28 per share a year ago.

Here's How Many Shares of Coca-Cola You Should Own to Get $4,000 in Yearly Dividends — Positive
KO The Motley Fool — February 25, 2025Looking for reliable dividend income? You'd be hard-pressed to find a better all-around option than The Coca-Cola Company (KO -1.06%).

Beacon Issues Statement in Response to QXO's Extension of Unsolicited Tender Offer — Neutral
BECN QXO Business Wire — February 25, 2025HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) (the “Company”) today issued the following statement regarding QXO, Inc.'s (NYSE: QXO) extension of its unsolicited tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Beacon common stock for $124.25 per share in cash and QXO's statement that approximately 10,685,631 shares of Beacon common stock, which represents approximately 17.27% of all issued and outstanding shares, have tendered into the offer: Beacon's Board of Directors (the “Board”) h.

Stereotaxis to Present at 45th Annual TD Cowen Healthcare Conference — Neutral
STXS GlobeNewsWire — February 25, 2025ST. LOUIS, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS), a pioneer and global leader in surgical robotics for minimally invasive endovascular intervention, today announced that David Fischel, Chairman and CEO, will participate in TD Cowen's 45th Annual Healthcare Conference in Boston, Massachusetts.

Nkarta to Participate in March Investor Conferences — Neutral
NKTX GlobeNewsWire — February 25, 2025SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nkarta, Inc. (Nasdaq: NKTX), a biopharmaceutical company developing engineered natural killer (NK) cell therapies, today announced its participation in the following investor conferences:

Aspen Group, Inc. Announces Reaccreditation of Aspen University by Distance Education Accrediting Commission — Neutral
ASPU GlobeNewsWire — February 25, 2025NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aspen Group, Inc. ("AGI") (OTCQB: ASPU), an education technology holding company, today announced that Aspen University (AU) has received notification of its renewal of accreditation from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency and recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The commission granted accreditation renewal to AU for five years through January 2029, the maximum accreditation period permitted by DEAC.
