Transocean Incurs Loss in Fourth Quarter, Misses on Revenues — Negative

RIG   Zacks Investment Research — February 19, 2025

RIG expects first-quarter operating & maintenance expenses to be in the band of $610-$630 million. General & administrative expenses are anticipated to be in the $50-$55 million range.

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General Motors: Can It Survive Tariffs and Loss of EV Mandates? — Positive

GM   MarketBeat — February 19, 2025

General Motors Co. NYSE: GM stock had a stellar 2024, rising nearly 50%. The company was outperforming all its peers like Ford Motor Co. NYSE: F and Stellantis N.V.

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Barrick Files Technical Reports for Lumwana Expansion and Reko Diq Projects — Neutral

GOLD   GlobeNewsWire — February 19, 2025

TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) today announced that it has filed technical reports for each of the Reko Diq Project and the Lumwana Expansion Project in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

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Energy Transfer (ET 1.55%) has never been shy about pursuing growth when opportunities come along, and that's what it's expecting in 2025. When the pipeline company reported fourth-quarter earnings this past week, the big news was that it's looking for supercharged growth given the number of strong opportunities it is seeing, including the growing energy needs stemming from artificial intelligence (AI).

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5 Red-Hot Ultra-High-Yield Stocks Run by Famous Wall Street Investment Giants — Positive

BBDC  FSK  GSBD  MSDL  TCPC   24/7 Wall Street — February 19, 2025

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Nikola filed for bankruptcy protection after failing to secure a buyer or raise additional funds to maintain operations. The filing marks the finale of the company's yearslong fall from grace.

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Artificial intelligence startup Humane is shutting down its wearable pin business and selling its assets to personal computer maker HP Inc for $116 million after getting disappointing reviews and lack of orders for the product.

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Etsy misses Wall Street's revenue estimate as marketplace sales dip — Negative

ETSY   Market Watch — February 19, 2025

Etsy's stock was down 7% in premarket action after it came up short of revenue expectations while beating its profit mark.

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HSBC buyback gets mixed reception, shares look 'up with events' say analysts — Neutral

HSBC   Proactive Investors — February 19, 2025

HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) shares were little moved after the FTSE 100 bank posted its final results, with analysts saying there was little to change opinions with the shares close to a 20-year high. Analysts at UBS said underlying fourth-quarter profit before tax was 9% above the consensus forecast, with net interest income slightly ahead of estimates and net interest margin also a beat.

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Nikola filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a court filing on Wednesday, as the electric truck maker battled rapid cash burn and struggled to raise additional funds amid uncertain demand for its hydrogen and battery-powered big rigs.

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WEST ORANGE, N.J., Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BEL FUSE INC. (NASDAQ:BELFA) and (NASDAQ:BELFB) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.06 per share on the Company's Class A common shares and $0.07 per share on the Company's Class B common shares.

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Nikola Initiates Comprehensive Voluntary Chapter 11 Sale Process — Neutral

NKLA   PRNewsWire — February 19, 2025

Nikola to pursue value-maximizing sale transactions for its operations PHOENIX , Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand, today announced that the Company and certain of its subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Nikola has also filed a motion seeking authorization to pursue an auction and sale process under Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

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U.S. cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks has warned that hackers are exploiting another vulnerability in its firewall software to break into unpatched customer networks.

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Etsy misses holiday-quarter sales estimates, shares fall — Negative

ETSY   Reuters — February 19, 2025

Etsy missed Wall Street estimates for holiday-quarter revenue and gross merchandise sales, hurt by weak spending on gifts and handcrafted goods, sending shares of the online marketplace down 8% in premarket trading on Wednesday.

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Altria's robust growth in smokeless products like NJOY and on! offsets the decline in smokeable products, making it a compelling dividend stock for passive income investors. Despite recent flat performance, Altria's solid earnings, strong balance sheet, and strategic buybacks enhance dividend safety and potential upside over the next 12–24 months. Altria's distribution network expansion and growth in e-vapor and oral nicotine categories position it well for future market share gains and revenue growth.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DocGo Inc. (Nasdaq: DCGO) (“DocGo” or the “Company”), a leading provider of technology-enabled mobile health services, today announced that its Ambulnz subsidiary has extended its contract with a major Tennessee healthcare system to launch services in Chattanooga, TN. This expansion highlights the Company's expertise in delivering reliable and efficient advanced medical transportation services for its partners. Ambulnz by DocGo will provide vital services in the Chatt.

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Affirm Hits Profitability—Here's What Investors Should Watch — Positive

AFRM   MarketBeat — February 19, 2025

The "No Buy” trend of 2025 making waves on social media encourages being frugal while not succumbing to high-interest credit cards. This trend is favorable for buy now, pay later (BNPL) services like Affirm Holdings Inc. NASDAQ: AFRM.

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Blockstream's Adam Back: Bitcoin is in the 'early stages' of a bull market — Positive

ARKB  ARKW  BETE  BETH  BITB  BITC  BITO  BITQ  BITS  BITW  BLKC  BRRR  BTCO  BTCW  BTF  BTOP  DEFI  EZBC  FBTC  GBTC  HODL  IBIT  SATO  SPBC  STCE  WGMI  XBTF   CNBC International TV — February 19, 2025

Adam Back, co-founder and CEO of Blockstream, discusses the potential for Bitcoin to surge further on expectations a significant amount of institutional capital will flow into the market.

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2025 / Levi & Korsinsky notifies investors that it has commenced an investigation of Canopy Growth Corporation ("Canopy Growth") (NASDAQ:CGC) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. On February 7, 2025, Canopy issued a press release on the Company's financial results for the third quarter of its fiscal year 2025.

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