Transocean Incurs Loss in Fourth Quarter, Misses on Revenues — Negative
RIG Zacks Investment Research — February 19, 2025RIG 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.

General Motors: Can It Survive Tariffs and Loss of EV Mandates? — Positive
GM MarketBeat — February 19, 2025General 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.

Barrick Files Technical Reports for Lumwana Expansion and Reko Diq Projects — Neutral
GOLD GlobeNewsWire — February 19, 2025TORONTO, 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.

Energy Transfer Looks to Turbocharge Growth Spending. Is Now the Time to Buy the Stock? — Positive
ET The Motley Fool — February 19, 2025Energy 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).

Embattled EV maker Nikola files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection — Negative
NKLA CNBC — February 19, 2025Nikola 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.

AI startup Humane to wind down wearable pin business, sell assets to HP — Negative
HPQ Reuters — February 19, 2025Artificial 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.

Etsy misses Wall Street's revenue estimate as marketplace sales dip — Negative
ETSY Market Watch — February 19, 2025Etsy's stock was down 7% in premarket action after it came up short of revenue expectations while beating its profit mark.

HSBC buyback gets mixed reception, shares look 'up with events' say analysts — Neutral
HSBC Proactive Investors — February 19, 2025HSBC 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.

Struggling e-truck maker Nikola files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection — Negative
NKLA Reuters — February 19, 2025Nikola 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.

Bel Fuse Inc. Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend on its Class A and Class B Shares — Neutral
BELFA BELFB GlobeNewsWire — February 19, 2025WEST 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.

Nikola Initiates Comprehensive Voluntary Chapter 11 Sale Process — Neutral
NKLA PRNewsWire — February 19, 2025Nikola 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.

Palo Alto Networks warns of another firewall vulnerability under attack by hackers — Negative
PANW TechCrunch — February 19, 2025U.S. cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks has warned that hackers are exploiting another vulnerability in its firewall software to break into unpatched customer networks.

Etsy misses holiday-quarter sales estimates, shares fall — Negative
ETSY Reuters — February 19, 2025Etsy 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.

X4 Pharmaceuticals and taiba rare Announce Exclusive Agreement for the Distribution and Commercialization of XOLREMDI® (mavorixafor) in WHIM Syndrome in Select Middle East Countries — Neutral
XFOR GlobeNewsWire — February 19, 2025Agreement covers Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Egypt Agreement covers Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Egypt

Altria: Potential Beyond Traditional Tobacco Products Makes It A Must-Own For Dividend Investors — Positive
MO Seeking Alpha — February 19, 2025Altria'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.

DocGo Expands into Chattanooga Region in Collaboration with Major Tennessee Healthcare System — Neutral
DCGO Business Wire — February 19, 2025NEW 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.

Affirm Hits Profitability—Here's What Investors Should Watch — Positive
AFRM MarketBeat — February 19, 2025The "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.

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, 2025Adam 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.

Canopy Growth Corporation (CGC) Investors with Losses are Urged to Contact Levi & Korsinsky to Discuss Their Rights — Neutral
CGC Accesswire — February 19, 2025NEW 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.
