Microsoft's Q2 2024 saw record revenue and margin growth, driven by cloud services and AI advancements, reinforcing my bullish stance on its future. Copilot's rapid adoption and integration across Microsoft apps highlight its game-changing potential for organizational workflows, ensuring long-term growth and user engagement. Microsoft's breakthrough in quantum computing with a million-qubit chip showcases its innovation prowess, securing its position as a top-tier technology leader.

Accenture raised the lower end of its annual revenue forecast on Thursday, betting on growing demand for its services to help clients integrate AI-powered tools into their operations.

SPDV is comprised of 5 stocks from each of the 11 GICS sectors, with selections based on dividend yield and free cash flow yield. I estimate a 3.88% forward yield. Total returns since its inception were poor, with my previous review revealing low growth and low quality. However, those metrics have improved, resulting in an upgraded "hold" rating. Even so, SPDV has quality deficiencies compared to the 3.86%-yielding SCHD, and its dividend growth features are poor and inconsistent due to its reconstitution process.

- Achieved Approximately $304 Million of Inventory Reduction in the Fiscal Fourth Quarter, Bringing Total Inventory Reduction Since Fiscal Second Quarter Peak to $419 Million -

Second quarter net earnings of $25.5 million, or $0.22 per diluted share; adjusted earnings of $29.3 million, or $0.26 per diluted share Consolidated core EBITDA of $131.0 million in the second quarter; core EBITDA margin of 7.5% Solid North American construction demand drove a 3.3% increase in finished steel shipments compared to the prior year second quarter New project awards reached the second highest level since late fiscal 2022, leading to a healthy North America backlog volume that grew sequentially and was stable on a year-over-year basis Europe Steel Group achieved adjusted EBITDA breakeven during the quarter, driven by effective …

PR Audio: BOULDER, CO, March 20, 2025 – PRISM MediaWire – Auddia Inc.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, California, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ensign Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENSG), the parent company of the Ensign™ group of companies, which invest in and provide skilled nursing and senior living services, physical, occupational and speech therapies, other rehabilitative and healthcare services, and real estate, announced today that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0625 per share of Ensign common stock, payable on or before April 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2025.

Launches 2025 Growth Strategy Leveraging Both Internal and External Brand Assets Across Multiple Categories Announces First VLN ® Partner Brands with Smoker Friendly Ready for Shipment in Q2 2025, Additional Partner VLN ® Brands in Discussion MOCKSVILLE, N.C., March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), a tobacco products company that is leading the fight against nicotine dependence and believes smokers should have a choice about their nicotine consumption, today announced results for the fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2024, and provided an update on recent business highlights.

SHANGHAI, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jiayin Group Inc. (“Jiayin” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: JFIN), a leading fintech platform in China, today announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 before the U.S. market opens on Thursday, March 27, 2025.

The new proprietary algorithm will enable users to turn any FM music station into a “music-only” experience without ads or DJ talk Subscribers will now be able to listen to their favorite stations with or without DJ Talk via a new set of radio-preference controls BOULDER, Colo., March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Auddia Inc. (NASDAQ: AUUD) (NASDAQ: AUUDW) (“Auddia” or the “Company”), an AI first technology company that has built a proprietary AI platform for audio identification and classification to reinvent how consumers engage with audio, today announced it will be implementing a new AI audio model within its …

NEW YORK, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Net Lease, Inc. ("GNL" or the "Company") (NYSE: GNL/ GNL PRA / GNL PRB / GNL PRD / GNL PRE) announced today that it declared quarterly dividends on its outstanding preferred stock. Specifically, GNL declared (i) a dividend of $0.453125 per share on its 7.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ("Series A Preferred Stock"), payable on April 15, 2025, to holders of record of shares of its Series A Preferred Stock at the close of business on April 4, 2025, (ii) a dividend of $0.4296875 per share on its 6.875% …

NORWALK, Conn., March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FactSet (“FactSet” or the “Company”) (NYSE:FDS) (NASDAQ:FDS), a global financial digital platform and enterprise solutions provider, today announced results for its second quarter fiscal 2025 ended February 28, 2025.

Winnipeg, Manitoba--(Newsfile Corp. - March 20, 2025) - Snow Lake Resources Ltd., d/b/a Snow Lake Energy (NASDAQ: LITM) ("Snow Lake"), a uranium exploration and development company, announces that the 50/50 joint venture (the "Joint Venture") with Global Uranium and Enrichment Limited ("GUE") (ASX:GUE), to acquire 100% of the Pine Ridge Uranium Project ("Pine Ridge") in the Powder River Basin in Wyoming, United States, together with Snow Lake's cornerstone 19.99% investment in GUE's A$10 million equity placement (the "Placement"), is advancing towards closing.

The market's having a wild ride so far in 2025, and the S&P 500 briefly entered correction territory last week before swinging back up. For new investors, it could be a scary time.

BCE's high debt and Ziply capex needs are likely to force a dividend cut within 12–18 months, negatively impacting share prices. BCE's capex situation should improve in 2025, but is likely to get worse again in 2026 and 2027. BCE's valuation is attractive, but debt concerns and the need for further asset sales make it a risky investment.

The Amplify Bluestar Israel Technology ETF offers exposure to innovative stocks from the economy with the greatest R&D intensity in the world. Israel's economy, with a strong focus on R&D, is a leading hub for innovation, particularly in areas such as AI, cybersecurity, and biotech. Besides ITEQ, investors also have the option of pursuing the ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF; we proceed to compare these two products.

Tesla is recalling the vehicles over issues of the cant rail - a stainless-steel exterior trim panel - delaminating and detaching from the vehicle, it said.

CFO bought 1.5 million worth on March 5th, a Price/Book ratio of 0.43x and a Net Current Assets Value (NCAV) of 0.68x that day. Now it's trading at 0.47x Price/Book Value and 0.72x NCAV, showing a significant undervaluation. However, nothing is cheap for no reason; the company is not making money and won't for a while.

Warby Parker (WRBY) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.

NEW YORK , March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of TFI International Inc. (NYSE: TFII). Shareholders who purchased shares of TFII during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment.