Broadcom Stock Rises on Buyback Plan. Why Other Companies Could Follow. — Positive
AVGO Barrons — April 08, 2025Broadcom announced a stock buyback program of up to $10 billion. Its shares are down by more than a third since the start of the year.

SAN FRANCISCO & SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #HealthWayFinding--Today Transcarent announced the successful completion of its merger with Accolade, the leading health advocacy, expert medical opinion, and virtual primary care company in the market. The combined organization now serves over 20 million Members and more than 1,700 employer and health plan clients as the One Place for Health and Care. With the completion of the transaction, Transcarent will offer a health and care experience that is unmatched in its abil.

Healthcare insurers rally on boosted Medicare rates — Positive
HUM Proactive Investors — April 08, 2025Shares of US healthcare insurers moved higher following the announcement of a significant increase in 2026 Medicare insurer payment rates under the Trump administration. The government announced a 5.06% average increase in payments to private insurers managing Medicare Advantage plans, more than double the 2.23% initially proposed in January under the Biden administration.

2 Dividend Stocks Every Investor Should Own to Thrive In This Market — Positive
EPD PSA 24/7 Wall Street — April 08, 2025In the stock market's current volatile landscape, dividend investing shines as a superior investment strategy because of the stability and value it offers.

Presidio Property Trust Commences a Tender Offer to Repurchase up to 2,000,000 shares, plus all odd lots, of its Series A Common Stock — Neutral
SQFT GlobeNewsWire — April 08, 2025SAN DIEGO, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ: SQFT; SQFTP; SQFTW) Presidio Property Trust, Inc. (“Presidio” or the “Company”), an internally managed, diversified real estate investment trust, announced today that it has commenced a tender offer (the "Offer") to purchase all odd lots plus up to 2,000,000 shares of its outstanding Series A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”), at a price of $0.68 per share (the "Purchase Price"), less any applicable withholding taxes, and without interest. The Offer will expire at 11:59 P.M.

Brera Holdings PLC Receives FIGC Approval for its Acquisition of a stake in S.S. Juve Stabia S.r.l. — Neutral
BREA GlobeNewsWire — April 08, 2025FIGC, the governing body of Italian football, has completed its review and approved Brera Holdings' acquisition of a stake in S.S. Juve Stabia S.r.l.

Top 3 Industrials Stocks You May Want To Dump This Month — Negative
ELPW MESA MKFG Benzinga — April 08, 2025As of April 8, 2025, three stocks in the industrials sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.

Semiconductor stock Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO) is up 6.2% to trade at $163.62 ahead of the open, after announcing a massive $10 billion share repurchase program authorized through year-end.

Italy's Eni to invest $26 billion in North Africa over next four years, CEO says — Positive
E Reuters — April 08, 2025Italian energy group Eni will invest around 24 billion euros ($26.24 billion) in Algeria, Libya and Egypt over the next four years to help boost energy production, CEO Claudio Descalzi said on Tuesday.

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates — Positive
WBA Zacks Investment Research — April 08, 2025Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.63 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.53 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.20 per share a year ago.

Tilray Brands, Inc. (TLRY) Reports Q3 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates — Negative
TLRY Zacks Investment Research — April 08, 2025Tilray Brands, Inc. (TLRY) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.10 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.04. This compares to break-even earnings per share a year ago.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock price was $202 on April 2.

Is Nvidia Stock Severely Affected By President Trump's Tariffs? — Negative
NVDA The Motley Fool — April 08, 2025Nvidia (NVDA 3.38%) has been one of the hottest stocks in the market since 2023 but has cooled alongside all of the other growth stocks during the latest sell-off. Nvidia has been a top stock because of its involvement in the artificial intelligence (AI) race since its products power much of the training and inference for that technology.

PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s new management strategy is driving solid execution, improving key metrics, and creating undervaluation, presenting a strong buy opportunity despite recent stock corrections. The firm's focus on better user experiences, innovative initiatives like "Win Checkout," and strategic shifts in Enterprise Payments are expected to boost margins and growth. Financially, PayPal's revenue grew by 7% in FY2024, with significant improvements in transaction margins and EPS, supported by a $6 billion share repurchase program.

Copa Holdings remains a strong buy despite a 7.4% stock price decline, outperforming the S&P 500's 16.3% drop amid the market sell-off. Operating margins are top-tier but slightly down year-on-year due to lower unit revenues and increased costs, partially offset by reduced fuel expenses. 2025 guidance includes moderate capacity growth and slightly lower margins, with potential pressure from trade tensions and currency weaknesses.

It Is Candy Store Time For Income Investors, This Is How And What To Buy — Positive
AMLP BIZD EPD O UTF VNQ Seeking Alpha — April 08, 2025Many investors have become forced to revisit their investment strategies. Growth and high-tech investors are in a very tough position. Value investors have also gotten hurt by the recent plunge.

Thomson Quantum AI Partners with SEALSQ to Equip 60,000 of Their Hardware Devices (Computers, Laptops, Servers, All in One) with Advanced Post-Quantum Security Technology — Neutral
LAES GlobeNewsWire — April 08, 2025Geneva, Switzerland, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) ("SEALSQ" or "Company"), a company that focuses on developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, today announced that it has entered into a strategic agreement with Thomson Quantum AI (“Thompson”), a spin-off of Thomson COMPUTING METAVISIO SA, integrate its Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) technology into Thomson's hardware ecosystem. The agreement covers an initial deployment of SEALSQ's post-quantum Root-of-Trust security into 60,000 Thomson laptops, tablets, and smartphones. By early 2026, Thomson devices will also incorporate SEALSQ's Trusted Platform Module (TPM), delivering end-to-end quantum resistant protection.

Edible Garden's Poultry Mix Launches in Major Retailer Just in Time for Spring Holidays — Neutral
EDBL GlobeNewsWire — April 08, 2025Thanksgiving and Christmas favorite now in store for Passover and Easter Thanksgiving and Christmas favorite now in store for Passover and Easter

Safe & Green Holdings Corp. Announces 51% Purchase of Winchester Oil and Gas by Wholly Owned Subsidiary Olenox Corp. — Neutral
SGBX GlobeNewsWire — April 08, 2025MIAMI, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe & Green Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SGBX) ("Safe & Green Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading developer, designer, and fabricator of modular structures, announces its wholly owned subsidiary, Olenox Corp. (“Olenox”), has purchased a 51% stake in Winchester Oil and Gas, LLC (“Winchester”).

Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF has a large portfolio focused on sales, cash flow, dividends and buybacks. The FNDF ETF has solid value characteristics and is well-diversified across sectors and holdings, but quite concentrated in Japanese companies. FNDF has outperformed an ex-US developed markets benchmark since its inception, but it has lagged other Foreign Value ETFs since 2021.
