iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF holds 285 U.S. stocks meeting ESG standards, with a higher expense ratio of 0.15% compared to similar funds. ESGU has slightly underperformed the S&P 500 since inception, attributed to higher exposure to mid-cap and small-cap stocks, leading to higher volatility and downside risk. ESGU's sector allocation and growth/value characteristics closely mirror the S&P 500, but it has a slightly lower concentration risk due to fewer top holdings.

Watch CNBC's full interview with Pascal Soriot, AstraZeneca CEO — Positive
AZN CNBC International TV — March 21, 2025Pascal Soriot, CEO, AstraZeneca discusses the company's $2.5 billion investment in its new China research and development centre.

ReElement Technologies Expands Production to Process Heavy Rare Earth Elements From SEG+ Ore — Neutral
AREC Accesswire — March 21, 2025SEG+ contains valuable heavy rare earth elements, including dysprosium (Dy) and terbium (Tb), which ReElement successfully recovers and refines for defense and commercial permanent magnets applications ReElement rapidly scaled production capacity from lab-scale to demonstration-scale for commercial qualification, achieving greater production efficiencies FISHERS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / March 21, 2025 / American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC) ("American Resources" or the "Company"), through its holding in ReElement Technologies Corporation ("ReElement"), a leading provider of high-performance refining capacity for rare earth, critical defense and battery elements, today announced the successfully scale-up of SEG+ ore concentrate refining. ReElement transitioned from lab-scale to demonstration-scale …

Coffee Holding Co., Inc. Reports First Quarter Profits. — Neutral
JVA GlobeNewsWire — March 21, 2025STATEN ISLAND, New York, March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (Nasdaq: JVA) (the “Company” or “we”) announced its operating results for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2025.

Masdar weighs buying stake in TotalEnergies' Portuguese renewables, sources say — Positive
TTE Reuters — March 21, 2025Abu Dhabi renewable energy company Masdar is exploring the acquisition of a stake in French oil major TotalEnergies' Portuguese renewables assets, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Celsius Holdings Makes a Major Move in Energy Drinks: Should You Buy the Stock Down 68% From All-Time Highs? — Positive
CELH The Motley Fool — March 21, 2025Energy drinks used to be a sleepy category dominated by two players, Red Bull and Monster Beverage. Not much changed in regard to competition each year.

Excellon Resources confirms high-grade gold-silver system at Tres Cerros — Positive
AAAU BAR DBP DGL EXNRF GLD GLDM IAU OUNZ SGOL SIL SILJ SIVR SLV SLVP UGL Proactive Investors — March 21, 2025Excellon Resources Inc (TSX:EXN, OTCQB:EXNRF) announced that new assay results from the Tres Cerros gold-silver project in Peru have confirmed the presence of a high-grade sulfidation epithermal system. Assays have confirmed gold values reaching 9.313 grams per ton (g/t) and silver grades exceeding 1,000 g/t.

Realty Income: How To Earn High Annualized Yields On This Monthly Dividend REIT Through Options — Positive
O Seeking Alpha — March 21, 2025I opened a position in Realty Income (O) for its monthly income, raising dividends, and stable implied volatility, enabling a consistent covered call strategy. By purchasing 200 shares at $57 and selling covered calls, I achieve an annualized yield of 16.94%, outperforming the broader market's 8-10%. Realty Income's expansion into Europe, strong deal pipeline, and solid fundamentals make it a bullish investment, with a $4 billion investment pipeline.

Visa Vs. Mastercard: The Battle For Payment Supremacy Heats Up — Neutral
MA V Benzinga — March 21, 2025Visa Inc V remains the undisputed scale leader in the payments industry, but Mastercard Inc MA has been outpacing its rival in growth.

Rayonier Stock Rises 9.6% in a Month: Will the Trend Continue? — Positive
RYN Zacks Investment Research — March 20, 2025RYN is likely to gain from its geographical diversity, long-term value of HBU development, and recent developments in the field of biogenetics and cloning.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. , March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America has named Jason Edelmann president of Bank of America Fort Lauderdale.

NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc. Announces Increased Quarterly Cash Dividend — Neutral
NECB GlobeNewsWire — March 20, 2025WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NECB) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share.

enCore Energy Corp. Investors: May 13, 2025 Filing Deadline in Securities Class Action - Contact Lieff Cabraser — Neutral
EU Accesswire — March 20, 2025SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2025 / National plaintiffs law firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP encourages investors in enCore Energy Corp. ("enCore" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:EU) who purchased or otherwise acquired enCore securities between March 28, 2024 and March 2, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period") to contact us immediately regarding a pending securities class action against enCore. The deadline to apply to be lead plaintiff is May 13, 2025.

The Joint (JYNT) Stock Jumps 10.0%: Will It Continue to Soar? — Positive
JYNT Zacks Investment Research — March 20, 2025The Joint (JYNT) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.

Hesai Group (HSAI) Faces Investor Scrutiny After Blue Orca Takes Aim – Hagens Berman — Neutral
HSAI GlobeNewsWire — March 20, 2025SAN FRANCISCO, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shares in Hesai Group (NASDAQ: HSAI) fell almost 8% on March 18, 2025 after activist investment firm Blue Orca Capital published an adverse report on Hesai that questioned whether company insiders took advantage of reports that Mercedes-Benz will develop smart driving cars for global markets with Hesai's lidar sensors.

Alibaba: I Was Wrong About Tariffs And AI (Rating Upgrade) — Positive
BABA Seeking Alpha — March 20, 2025I am upgrading Alibaba stock from sell to buy due to its strong appreciation and reevaluation of trade war and AI market challenges. Despite initial concerns, Alibaba's AI and cloud investments, along with China's protective stance, present significant growth opportunities in the domestic market. Alibaba's latest earnings exceeded expectations, with notable growth in cloud and digital commerce, driven by AI-related products.

Value Line Q3 Earnings Decline Y/Y on Elevated Costs, Stock Down 8% — Negative
VALU Zacks Investment Research — March 20, 2025VALU's fiscal Q3 earnings per share decline year over year as rising costs pressure margins, while higher income from EAM helps offset weaker publishing and copyright revenue.

SigmaTron's Q3 Earnings Rises Y/Y on Cost Cuts, Stock Gains 11% — Positive
SGMA Zacks Investment Research — March 20, 2025SGMA reports year-over-year growth in Q3 earnings driven by cost cuts and a one-time gain despite a 26% revenue decline. Management expects revenue to improve sequentially in the fiscal fourth quarter.

Is it Wise to Retain Equinix Stock in Your Portfolio Now? — Positive
EQIX Zacks Investment Research — March 20, 2025EQIX's global data center portfolio is likely to gain from solid demand for interconnected data center infrastructure despite high competition and interest expenses.

Cannae Holdings, Inc. Responds to Carronade Capital and Affirms the Board of Directors' and Management's Focus on Driving Long-Term Value Creation — Neutral
CNNE Business Wire — March 20, 2025LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cannae Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNNE) (“Cannae” or the “Company”) today issued a response to Carronade Capital's recent statement and director nomination notice. The Company also highlighted the significant actions already taken to position the Company for long-term value creation. In February 2024, Cannae began taking decisive action, with a sharp eye towards improving and monetizing its investment holdings, returning capital to shareholders, and reducing operational e.
