Oppenheimer Adds to Technology Banking Group with the Hire of Ranjot Singh as Managing Director — Neutral
OPY PRNewsWire — March 25, 2025NEW YORK , March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. — a leading investment bank, wealth manager and subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY) — announced today that Ranjot Singh has joined the Firm as a Managing Director in its Technology Investment Banking Group. He will be based in Oppenheimer's New York office and report to Robin Graham, Head of Technology Investment Banking.

Actinium Pharmaceuticals to Host KOL Investor Call at 8am ET Today to Highlight Revamped Clinical Programs and Expanded Market Opportunities Including Newly Initiated Actimab-A Solid Tumor Program — Neutral
ATNM PRNewsWire — March 25, 2025- Actinium will present 3 separate multi-billion-dollar market opportunities for Actimab-A and Iomab-ACT in myeloid malignancies, solid tumors and cell & gene therapy conditioning - Dr. Ehab Atallah, Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin to highlight Actimab-A clinical results, mutation agnostic mechanism and backbone therapy potential - Clinical proof of concept data from frontline AML trial under NCI CRADA, Actimab-A solid tumor program with PD-1 checkpoint inhibitors and Iomab-ACT commercial CAR-T trial together with other expected 2025 milestones to be outlined - Actinium to highlight manufacturing infrastructure development activity to support revitalized clinical programs NEW YORK , …

BitFuFu Announces Full Year 2024 Unaudited Financial Results — Neutral
FUFU GlobeNewsWire — March 25, 2025SINGAPORE, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BitFuFu Inc. (“BitFuFu” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FUFU), a global leader in Bitcoin mining and comprehensive mining services, today announced its unaudited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2024. Full Year 2024 Financial Highlights Total revenue was US$463.3 million in 2024, representing an increase of 63.1% from US$284.1 million in 2023 Revenue from cloud-mining solutions was US$271.0 million in 2024, representing an increase of 52.2% from US$178.0 million in 2023 Revenue from Bitcoin self-mining operations was US$157.5 million in 2024, representing an increase of 57.2% from US$100.2 million in 2023 …

Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Unaudited Financial Results — Neutral
ATAT GlobeNewsWire — March 25, 2025SHANGHAI, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited (“Atour” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ATAT), a leading hospitality and lifestyle company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.

LightInTheBox Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results — Neutral
LITB PRNewsWire — March 25, 2025SINGAPORE , March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LITB) ("LightInTheBox" or the "Company"), a global specialty retailer focusing on proprietary apparel brands and design-driven collections tailored to evolving consumer preferences, today announced its unaudited and unreviewed financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.

The YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF offers a 91.17% distribution rate, driven by Coinbase's volatility, but this doesn't guarantee profitability. Despite the high yield, I think Coinbase is a better choice at this point in time because of relatively low implied volatility. Current market conditions and seasonal trends suggest Coinbase may perform well in April, making direct ownership more favorable than selling covered calls.

Fifth Third Bancorp: A Compelling Dividend Play Amid Economic Turmoil — Positive
FITB Seeking Alpha — March 25, 2025Fifth Third Bancorp offers a diversified revenue stream, focusing on non-interest income, which has driven profit growth despite economic challenges. The bank has a solid dividend track record, with a 3.65% yield and a sustainable payout ratio under 50%. Inflation poses risks, including higher credit losses and reduced loan demand, impacting FITB's financial outlook.

While Amalgamated Financial's commercial loan segments will suffer because of an uncertain business environment, solar loans will likely continue to surge. The management is planning to fund loan growth by liquidating securities. This will shift the asset mix towards higher-yielding assets, thereby lifting the net interest margin. Due to the withdrawal of political deposits, the funding mix has worsened, which should hurt the margin in 1Q-2025. The situation will improve as political deposits are rebuilt.

Microsoft (MSFT 0.48%) is one of the leading AI companies in the world, and it is now for sale at a lower price.

WTI Crude Rises for Fifth Day as Venezuela Tariffs Spark Global Supply Concerns — Negative
BNO DBO GUSH IEO OIH OIL PXJ UCO USO XOP FXEmpire — March 25, 2025WTI crude climbs for a fifth session, fueled by U.S. tariffs on Venezuelan oil and tightening supply risks, with traders eyeing key resistance near $70.11–$70.84.

This Retail Giant's Stock Is an Absolute Bargain. It's Cheaper Than Walmart and Costco. — Positive
AMZN The Motley Fool — March 25, 2025Retail sales remained strong in 2024, but two companies stood out for their significant gains in market share over the last two years. Walmart (WMT 1.84%) and Costco (COST 1.85%) both saw even stronger sales growth than the rest of the industry, fueled by improvements in e-commerce and at the store level.

Nasdaq Correction: Was It a Mistake to Add Nvidia, Amazon, and Salesforce to The Dow Jones Industrial Average? — Neutral
AMZN CRM NVDA The Motley Fool — March 25, 2025The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 1.42%) has changed a lot in recent years. In 2020, Salesforce, Amgen, and Honeywell International replaced ExxonMobil, Pfizer, and RTX, respectively, and in February 2024, Amazon replaced Walgreens Boots Alliance.

Shift4 Payments Is A Buy After The Recent Underperformance — Positive
FOUR Seeking Alpha — March 25, 2025Shift4 Payments' stock has dropped over 15% since December 2024, but I now consider it a buy due to growth prospects and valuation. The recent acquisition of Global Blue is controversial, but I believe it will ultimately benefit Shift4 despite increased leverage and market concerns. Q4 2024 earnings showed strong growth in e2e payment volume and significant increases in net income and free cash flow, despite conservative 2025 guidance.

Best Income Stocks to Buy for March 25th — Positive
ALX HAFC HBNC Zacks Investment Research — March 25, 2025ALX, HAFC and HBNC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on March 25, 2025.

Central Garden (CENT) Surges 5.7%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains? — Positive
CENT Zacks Investment Research — March 25, 2025Central Garden (CENT) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.

2025 is proving to be a volatile year for the stock market, as economic uncertainty and unpredictable policies from the Trump administration throw investors for a loop. While anything can happen in the near term, growth investors should focus on investing in fast-growing companies with no shortage of long-term potential.

Could SiriusXM Be the Hidden gem That Boosts Your Portfolio? — Neutral
SIRI The Motley Fool — March 25, 2025To say that SiriusXM (SIRI 2.09%) has underperformed the stock market would be a big understatement. The stock declined by nearly 60% in 2024 -- a year when the S&P 500 increased by more than 20%.

GERN INVESTOR ALERT: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces that Geron Corporation Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Investor Class Action Lawsuit — Neutral
GERN GlobeNewsWire — March 25, 2025SAN DIEGO, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of Geron Corporation (NASDAQ: GERN) securities between February 28, 2024 and February 25, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”), have until May 12, 2025 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the Geron class action lawsuit. Captioned Dabestani v. Geron Corporation, No. 25-cv-02507 (N.D. Cal.), the Geron class action lawsuit charges Geron as well as certain of Geron's top current and former executives with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. A subsequently filed complaint is captioned Potvin v. Geron Corporation, …

Down 12% in 2025, What's Going On With Nvidia Stock? — Neutral
NVDA The Motley Fool — March 25, 2025Nvidia (NVDA 3.16%) CEO Jensen Huang recently delivered critical insights to Nvidia stock investors.

High-yield strategies can boost returns, but focus on total return and reliable cash generation, not just dividend yields. Accidental high yielders are preferable over high-yield junk, which often have unsustainable dividends and declining businesses. SDIV's 10.96% yield is due to holding low-quality, high-risk stocks, making it a poor investment choice.
