PFIS, AUB and SSB made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on February 18, 2024.

Going into the fourth quarter of 2024, Warren Buffett had been a net seller of stocks for eight consecutive quarters. The streak has now increased to nine after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed its Q4 holdings.

Newly appointed CFO Anat Ashkenazi told analysts to expect a small step-up in Alphabet's (GOOG -0.54%) (GOOGL -0.49%) capital investments in 2025 during the tech giant's third-quarter earnings call. "Likely not the same percent step-up that we saw between '23 and '24, but an additional increase," she said in late October.

SINGAPORE , Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mega Matrix Inc. (NYSE American: MPU)'s global leading short-drama streaming platform, FlexTV, launched the new series From Lost Heiress to Royal Highness on January 24. This gripping short drama combines themes of family intrigue, workplace challenges, and romantic love, delivering an inspiring story of personal growth and transformation.

Altimmune is a single-molecule company currently trading at a $0.5 billion market cap with a favorable risk-reward profile. The company's existence depends almost entirely on the outcome of the Phase 2 trial for pemvidutide in MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis). Pemvidutide has successfully completed a Phase 1 trial for a related liver disease but has yet to demonstrate efficacy in the target indication of MASH.

Gold and stocks both hit record highs, but experts warn a pullback may be near. Will central bank demand push gold higher, or is the S&P 500 set to stall?

Investors who bought the dip can afford a smug smile as they look toward the company's earnings next week.

NNN REIT is a well-diversified and stable income-generating REIT, despite underperforming peers like ADC and EPRT due to slower AFFO per share growth. NNN's conservative capital allocation and low investment volume hinder its growth compared to peers, but it maintains a solid occupancy rate and strong balance sheet. NNN offers reliable dividend growth with a 35-year streak, a low AFFO payout ratio, and a BBB+ credit rating, making it an attractive income investment.

Chinese internet giant Baidu said its core business saw declining profits in the fourth quarter as online marketing revenue growth slowed even as its AI cloud business grew.

Something's cooking in Cupertino. I'm referring, of course, to Apple (AAPL 1.27%), which is based in Cupertino, California.

Establishes a new Global Capability Center in India to drive growth and deliver future-ready capabilities and services powered by Infosys Topaz BENGALURU, India , Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced a strategic, long-term collaboration with Lufthansa Group (LHG), a global aviation group, and Lufthansa Systems GmbH (LSY), leading airline IT provider, to accelerate digital transformation and drive innovation in the aviation industry. As part of the engagement, LSY and Infosys will establish a dedicated Global Capability Center (GCC) in Bengaluru, India.

Energy Transfer (ET 0.86%) is coming off a record-breaking year. The master limited partnership (MLP) set volume records across several product categories last year.

I rate Open Text a 'Buy' with a 1-year price target of $31.46 per share, projecting a 14.4% upside and a quarterly dividend of $0.26. OTEX's fundamentals have been choppy post-AMC divestiture, but liquidity and net margin improvements highlight potential for recovery. Key catalysts include the launch of Titanium X and a new licensing model, both expected to drive growth and margin expansion.

Dell Technologies is a 'Strong Buy' due to its undervaluation and multipolar exposure to diverse market dynamics, particularly in the AI and infrastructure sectors. Recent earnings show robust growth in DELL's ISG segment, driven by AI server demand and expanding market opportunities in edge computing and data storage. Despite analyst downgrades, the Company's PC segment is poised for a comeback with AI PCs and a Windows 10 refresh cycle, enhancing overall profitability.

You might not realize it, but arguably the most important data dump of the first quarter occurred on Friday, Feb. 14.

ARK CIO research shows a paradigm shift in wealth management, moving beyond safety, liquidity, and returns toward a holistic, value-driven approach that prioritizes preservation over maximization. The Report introduces a three-tier strategic asset allocation framework: establishing a risk buffer, fortifying core holdings, and capturing growth opportunities.

GUANGZHOU, China , Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yatsen Holding Limited ("Yatsen" or the "Company") (NYSE: YSG), a leading China-based beauty group, today announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, before the open of the U.S. markets. The Company's management will hold a conference call on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 7:30 A.M.

HANGZHOU, China , Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BEST Inc. (NYSE: BEST) ("BEST" or the "Company"), a leading integrated smart supply chain solutions and logistics services provider in China and Southeast Asia, today announced that at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the "EGM") held on February 18, 2025 (Beijing Time), the Company's shareholders voted in favor of, among other things, the proposal to authorize and approve the previously announced agreement and plan of merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated as of June 19, 2024, among the Company, BEST Global Partners, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws …

SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aurora Mobile Limited (NASDAQ: JG) (“Aurora Mobile” or the “Company”), a leading provider of customer engagement and marketing technology services in China, today announced that its flagship product, JPush, has successfully integrated DeepSeek, a cutting-edge large language model (LLM) known for its lightweight architecture and domain-specific optimizations. This integration marks a significant milestone in JPush's evolution, enabling developers to deliver smarter, more personalized, and highly efficient push notifications to their users.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) announces that it will release its financial statements and MD&A for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, after the market closes.