PLANO, Texas, Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stryve Foods, Inc. (OTC: SNAX) (“Stryve” or the “Company”), a leader in high-protein, better-for-you snacking, is excited to announce significant expansion in its retail distribution. Stryve's products will now be available in Kroger, Key Foods, Save Mart, Yesway and Allsup's, HomeGoods, Energy North, and GreenChef, bringing its air-dried meat snacks to even more consumers nationwide.

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VinFast speeds up EV deliveries but struggles to sell outside Vietnam — Neutral

VFS   Reuters — February 13, 2025

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast said on Thursday it delivered about 97,000 cars last year, nearly three times as many as in 2023, but sales were almost exclusively in its domestic market.

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Power Solutions: The Rally Is Not Over Yet — Positive

PSIX   Seeking Alpha — February 13, 2025

Expecting PSIX's net margins to improve beyond FY2024-2025 as data center revenue share grows, I see a significant upside from the current stock price. PSIX's focus on high-growth markets like data centers and oil & gas has driven significant revenue and margin improvements, with a 120.5% YoY EPS growth. Despite macro and regulatory risks, PSIX's financial health is solid with increasing cash reserves and decreasing net debt, supporting future growth.

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Jeff Currie, Carlyle chief strategy officer of energy pathways, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss impact of President Trump's tariffs on commodities, impact of steel and aluminum tariffs on producer inflation, state of U.S. oil production, and more.

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Alibaba Chair Confirms Apple AI Partnership in China — Positive

AAPL  BABA   PYMNTS — February 13, 2025

A top executive from China's Alibaba has confirmed his company's AI partnership with Apple. Joe Tsai, Alibaba's chair, said at a conference in Dubai Thursday (Feb. 13) that the tech firm would work with Apple to help bring artificial intelligence (AI)-powered iPhones to China.

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Cisco Systems a Must-Buy After Impressive Q2 Fiscal 2025 Earnings — Positive

CSCO   Zacks Investment Research — February 13, 2025

The launch of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Hypershield, which combines security and networking, strengthened CSCO's security portfolio.

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LLY Rises More Than 4% in a Week: How to Play the Stock — Positive

LLY   Zacks Investment Research — February 13, 2025

Though Eli Lilly stock looks quite expensive, we suggest investors hold on to it as it still has robust growth prospects.

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Tyler: Recurring Revenue Soars 14.9% — Positive

TYL   The Motley Fool — February 13, 2025

Tyler Technologies (TYL 0.13%), a leading provider of integrated software solutions for the public sector, reported its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings on February 12, 2025. The company posted revenues of $541.1 million, exceeding the expected $540 million.

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CORNELIUS, N.C., Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpha Modus Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMOD) through its subsidiary Alpha Modus, Corp., (“Alpha Modus” or the “Company”), a leading innovator in AI-driven retail and fintech solutions, forecasts substantial growth as its partner, CashX, begins the large-scale deployment of its financial kiosks across a vast network of supermarkets beginning in California and Colorado.

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The company is developing a “comprehensive strategy that will enable us to operate more efficiently.” That means fewer electric vehicles.

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-Jumps 29 Spots on Franchise 500 Ranking- SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. , Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT), the nation's largest provider of chiropractic care through The Joint Chiropractic ® network, has been named the top franchise in chiropractic services by Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500, the world's first and most comprehensive franchise ranking.

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UPS Cuts Amazon Deal: Short-Term Pain For Long-Term Gain — Positive

AMZN   Seeking Alpha — February 13, 2025

UPS's decision to cut Amazon's volume by 50% by mid-2026 is a strategic move to enhance profitability and focus on higher-margin business. Though short-term revenue will dip, UPS expects significant margin expansion, targeting a 12% U.S. operating margin by Q4 2026. Strategic cost reductions, including facility closures and network resizing, will align UPS's operations with its new business mix.

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Amazon Just Hit a Major Milestone That You Don't Want to Ignore — Neutral

AMZN   The Motley Fool — February 13, 2025

Amazon (AMZN -1.65%) surprised investors last week with its underwhelming first-quarter guidance. The stock fell, but it's already on the rebound as smart investors see beyond somewhat disappointing quarterly guidance.

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Zoetis forecasts 2025 profit, revenue below estimates; shares fall — Negative

ZTS   Reuters — February 13, 2025

Animal healthcare company Zoetis forecast annual profit and revenue below Wall Street estimates on Thursday, partly due to a hit from a stronger dollar, sending its shares down 9% in premarket trading.

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Spot gold at $2,914/oz as U.S. PPI surprises to the upside in January — Positive

AAAU  BAR  DBP  DGL  GLD  GLDM  IAU  OUNZ  SGOL  UGL   Kitco — February 13, 2025

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Pure Storage Stock Rises 59% in a Year: Is There Still Room to Run? — Positive

PSTG   Zacks Investment Research — February 13, 2025

Though PSTG is witnessing strong sales momentum, soft macroeconomic conditions and a cautious IT spending environment remain overhangs.

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Albemarle's Q4 Earnings and Sales Miss Estimates on Lower Pricing — Negative

ALB   Zacks Investment Research — February 13, 2025

Lower prices and volumes in the Energy Storage segment hurt ALB's top line in Q4.

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CF Industries to Post Q4 Earnings: What's in the Cards for the Stock? — Positive

CF   Zacks Investment Research — February 13, 2025

CF is expected to have benefited from healthy nitrogen fertilizer demand in major markets and lower natural gas costs in Q4.

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Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates — Negative

AGIO   Zacks Investment Research — February 13, 2025

Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO) came out with a quarterly loss of $1.74 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.73. This compares to loss of $1.72 per share a year ago.

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Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates — Positive

ZBRA   Zacks Investment Research — February 13, 2025

Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) came out with quarterly earnings of $4 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.95 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.71 per share a year ago.

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