SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- National shareholder rights law firm Hagens Berman is issuing a reminder to investors in Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN) that the deadline to move the Court for appointment as lead plaintiff in the pending securities class action lawsuit is January 12, 2026. The firm urges investors who suffered substantial losses in LRN to contact Hagens Berman now to discuss their rights.

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Meta Plans to Cut 10% to 15% of Employees in Reality Labs Business — Negative

META   NYTimes — January 12, 2026

The layoffs are set to be announced this week and would affect Meta's work on the metaverse, as the company spends heavily on building artificial intelligence.

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PRMB Investors with Losses Encouraged to Contact the Firm SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- National shareholder rights law firm Hagens Berman is alerting investors in Primo Brands Corporation (NYSE: PRMB) that the deadline to move the Court for appointment as lead plaintiff in the pending securities class action lawsuit is January 12, 2026. The firm urges investors who suffered substantial losses to contact our firm now.

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First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on Its Preferred Stock — Neutral

FRME   GlobeNewsWire — January 12, 2026

MUNCIE, Ind., Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $46.88 per share on its 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A, represented by depositary shares (NASDAQ: FRMEP) each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of the Series A preferred stock. Holders of depositary shares will receive $0.4688 per depositary share. The dividend will be payable on February 16, 2026, to stockholders of record on January 30, 2026.

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Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Skye To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

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Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Perrigo (PRGO) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

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Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (TLX) Presents at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Transcript

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Simon Property Group: Not The Fattest Yield But One Of The Most Attractive — Positive

SPG   Seeking Alpha — January 12, 2026

Simon Property Group is paying out a healthy 4.80% dividend yield that's 144% covered by the midpoint of its 2025 FFO guidance range. The REIT continued to expand its portfolio of Class A retail locations with the acquisition of Phillips Place in Charlotte, North Carolina, after acquiring the remaining 12% stake in Taubman. While the preferreds have underperformed on the back of elevated long-term Treasury yields, their current yield at 7.84% offers a healthy level of income.

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Why oil prices are shrugging off geopolitical risks in Iran and Venezuela — Neutral

BNO  DBO  GUSH  IEO  OIH  OIL  PXJ  UCO  USO  XOP   Yahoo Finance — January 12, 2026

Hennessy Energy Transition Fund portfolio manager, Ben Cook, joins Market Catalysts host Julie Hyman to explain oil's (CL=F, BZ=F) price action amid various geopolitical tensions. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts here: https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/market-catalysts/ #youtube #oil #Iran #Venezuela #investing About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life.

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EPAM Systems: Bullish About Financial Improvement Potential — Positive

EPAM   Seeking Alpha — January 12, 2026

I continue to assign a "Buy" rating to EPAM Systems, after assessing the factors driving its FY2026 results. EPAM's strategic partnerships and market share gains are supportive of a potential revenue growth acceleration this year. Its operating margins are expected to widen on the back of cost optimization and a shift to higher-value work.

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Pfizer Inc. (PFE) Presents at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Transcript

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Alphabet delivered a 66% return in 2025, outperforming all Magnificent-7 peers and driving S&P 500 gains. I downgrade GOOG from strong buy to buy, citing stretched valuation—forward P/E expanded from 20x to 30x, limiting upside potential. Gemini 3.0's technical superiority and TPUs' strategic value reinforce GOOG's innovation edge, yet major positive catalysts seem priced in.

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Balance Portfolios by Pairing ETFs: How Short-Term Bond ETF FLTB Can Help — Positive

FIGB  FLTB  FSYD   ETF Trends — January 12, 2026

The ETF wrapper has helped investors craft even more customized portfolios to meet their goals. With its transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency, the wrapper has empowered asset managers to build increasingly discreetly packaged strategies that serve as building blocks.

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China Underrated? Get China Equities in Emerging Markets ETF GEM — Neutral

GEM   ETF Trends — January 12, 2026

China equities have had their highs and lows in recent years. Having historically provided high levels of growth, debt and governance concerns saw many investors turn from them.

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New Year, New Strategy: Navigating Weight Loss ETFs — Positive

HRTS  OZEM  THNR   ETF Trends — January 12, 2026

With the start of 2026, the annual focus on weight loss resolutions presents a timely opportunity for financial advisors to discuss the investment potential of GLP-1 agonists with their clients. This class of drugs has fundamentally altered the healthcare sector's growth projections.

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KRYS Reports Preliminary Results for 2025, Outlines 2026 Objectives — Neutral

KRYS   Zacks Investment Research — January 12, 2026

On a preliminary unaudited basis, Krystal Biotech expects revenues of $388-$389M in 2025. The company ended the year with $955M cash, and outlined 2026 plans as its pipeline advances.

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Tyson Foods, Inc. is the largest U.S. meat processor, benefiting from a national shift toward protein-rich diets and updated government nutrition guidelines. TSN's chicken segment has returned to profitability, offsetting ongoing beef division losses, with overall financial performance steadily improving post-2023 challenges. Fiscal 2025 saw adjusted EPS up 33% to $4.12, with total sales rising 2.1% or 3.3% adjusted to $54.4 billion despite beef headwinds and modest free cash flow.

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Defense Stocks Surge As The U.S. Reasserts Power In Latin America — Positive

CVX   Forbes — January 12, 2026

What happened in Venezuela on January 3 may turn out to be the most consequential energy and geopolitical event of the decade.

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Apple Teams Up With Google for A.I. in Its Products — Positive

AAPL  GOOG  GOOGL   NYTimes — January 12, 2026

Apple was facing increasing questions about its plans for artificial intelligence as other big tech companies invested tens of billions in the technology.

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Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Evergy Stock? — Neutral

EVRG   Zacks Investment Research — January 12, 2026

Investors need to pay close attention to EVRG stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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