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.

i-80 Gold Confirms Reporting Schedule for Technical Reports and Q4/Full Year 2024 Financial Results — Neutral
IAUX PRNewsWire — March 25, 2025RENO, Nev. , March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - i-80 GOLD CORP. (TSX: IAU) (NYSE: IAUX) ("i-80 Gold", or the "Company") announces an updated reporting timeline for the disclosure of its technical reports and 2024 financial reports for the fourth quarter and full year.

International Paper to Host Investor Day on March 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET — Neutral
IP PRNewsWire — March 25, 2025MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC), the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, will host an Investor Day in New York City today, March 25, 2025, at 9:00 AM ET.

Contact Levi & Korsinsky by May 12, 2025 Deadline to Join Class Action Against Geron Corporation (GERN) — Neutral
GERN Accesswire — March 25, 2025NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 25, 2025 / If you suffered a loss on your Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/geron-corporation-lawsuit-submission-form?prid=138450&wire=1 or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

Beam Global Enters Middle Eastern Market Through Partnership with Solvana — Neutral
BEEM GlobeNewsWire — March 25, 2025Beam Global announced its partnership with Solvana, a subsidiary of Greentech LLC, to expand Beam Global's presence in the Middle East and North Africa.

Phoenix Motor Announces Board Approval of $5 Million Share Repurchase Program — Neutral
PEV Accesswire — March 25, 2025ANAHEIM, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 25, 2025 / Phoenix Motor Inc. (NASDAQ:PEV), a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses and electrification solutions provider for medium-duty vehicles, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $5 million of its outstanding common stock. "We believe that our current share price does not fully reflect the underlying value and long-term prospects of Phoenix Motor," said Denton Peng, CEO of Phoenix Motor.

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.

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, …
