Alibaba Chair Confirms Apple AI Partnership in China — Positive

AAPL  BABA   PYMNTS — February 13, 2025

A top executive from China's Alibaba has confirmed his company's AI partnership with Apple. Joe Tsai, Alibaba's chair, said at a conference in Dubai Thursday (Feb. 13) that the tech firm would work with Apple to help bring artificial intelligence (AI)-powered iPhones to China.

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Cisco Systems a Must-Buy After Impressive Q2 Fiscal 2025 Earnings — Positive

CSCO   Zacks Investment Research — February 13, 2025

The launch of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Hypershield, which combines security and networking, strengthened CSCO's security portfolio.

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LLY Rises More Than 4% in a Week: How to Play the Stock — Positive

LLY   Zacks Investment Research — February 13, 2025

Though Eli Lilly stock looks quite expensive, we suggest investors hold on to it as it still has robust growth prospects.

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Tyler: Recurring Revenue Soars 14.9% — Positive

TYL   The Motley Fool — February 13, 2025

Tyler Technologies (TYL 0.13%), a leading provider of integrated software solutions for the public sector, reported its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings on February 12, 2025. The company posted revenues of $541.1 million, exceeding the expected $540 million.

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CORNELIUS, N.C., Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpha Modus Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMOD) through its subsidiary Alpha Modus, Corp., (“Alpha Modus” or the “Company”), a leading innovator in AI-driven retail and fintech solutions, forecasts substantial growth as its partner, CashX, begins the large-scale deployment of its financial kiosks across a vast network of supermarkets beginning in California and Colorado.

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The company is developing a “comprehensive strategy that will enable us to operate more efficiently.” That means fewer electric vehicles.

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-Jumps 29 Spots on Franchise 500 Ranking- SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. , Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT), the nation's largest provider of chiropractic care through The Joint Chiropractic ® network, has been named the top franchise in chiropractic services by Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500, the world's first and most comprehensive franchise ranking.

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UPS Cuts Amazon Deal: Short-Term Pain For Long-Term Gain — Positive

AMZN   Seeking Alpha — February 13, 2025

UPS's decision to cut Amazon's volume by 50% by mid-2026 is a strategic move to enhance profitability and focus on higher-margin business. Though short-term revenue will dip, UPS expects significant margin expansion, targeting a 12% U.S. operating margin by Q4 2026. Strategic cost reductions, including facility closures and network resizing, will align UPS's operations with its new business mix.

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Amazon Just Hit a Major Milestone That You Don't Want to Ignore — Neutral

AMZN   The Motley Fool — February 13, 2025

Amazon (AMZN -1.65%) surprised investors last week with its underwhelming first-quarter guidance. The stock fell, but it's already on the rebound as smart investors see beyond somewhat disappointing quarterly guidance.

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Zoetis forecasts 2025 profit, revenue below estimates; shares fall — Negative

ZTS   Reuters — February 13, 2025

Animal healthcare company Zoetis forecast annual profit and revenue below Wall Street estimates on Thursday, partly due to a hit from a stronger dollar, sending its shares down 9% in premarket trading.

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Spot gold at $2,914/oz as U.S. PPI surprises to the upside in January — Positive

AAAU  BAR  DBP  DGL  GLD  GLDM  IAU  OUNZ  SGOL  UGL   Kitco — February 13, 2025

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Pure Storage Stock Rises 59% in a Year: Is There Still Room to Run? — Positive

PSTG   Zacks Investment Research — February 13, 2025

Though PSTG is witnessing strong sales momentum, soft macroeconomic conditions and a cautious IT spending environment remain overhangs.

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Albemarle's Q4 Earnings and Sales Miss Estimates on Lower Pricing — Negative

ALB   Zacks Investment Research — February 13, 2025

Lower prices and volumes in the Energy Storage segment hurt ALB's top line in Q4.

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CF Industries to Post Q4 Earnings: What's in the Cards for the Stock? — Positive

CF   Zacks Investment Research — February 13, 2025

CF is expected to have benefited from healthy nitrogen fertilizer demand in major markets and lower natural gas costs in Q4.

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Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates — Negative

AGIO   Zacks Investment Research — February 13, 2025

Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO) came out with a quarterly loss of $1.74 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.73. This compares to loss of $1.72 per share a year ago.

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Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates — Positive

ZBRA   Zacks Investment Research — February 13, 2025

Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) came out with quarterly earnings of $4 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.95 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.71 per share a year ago.

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Molson Coors Brewing (TAP) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates — Positive

TAP   Zacks Investment Research — February 13, 2025

Molson Coors Brewing (TAP) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.30 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.13 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.19 per share a year ago.

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Apple Just Paid Investors: Here's How Much They Got — Positive

AAPL   24/7 Wall Street — February 13, 2025

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is rewarding its shareholders once again with a quarterly dividend of $0.25, payable on Thursday, Feb.

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Honeywell's Breakup: Is HON Stock a Sweet Deal for Investors? — Positive

HON   MarketBeat — February 13, 2025

It's said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that's the case, then General Electric's NYSE: GE CEO must be blushing after hearing that Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ: HON) is adopting a similar strategy by breaking up into separate entities.

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3 Dividend Stocks to Double Up On Right Now — Positive

EPD  O  PEP   The Motley Fool — February 13, 2025

Are you looking for attractive dividend stocks right now? Then you'll want to do a deep dive on PepsiCo (PEP -1.13%), Realty Income (O -0.57%), and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD -0.84%).

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