NEW YORK, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Siddhi Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: SDHIU) (the “Company”) today announced that, commencing June 4, 2025, holders of the units sold in the Company's initial public offering may elect to separately trade the Company's ordinary shares and rights included in the units.

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3 Reasons to Buy Walmart Stock Like There's No Tomorrow — Positive

WMT   The Motley Fool — May 30, 2025

Shares of Walmart (WMT 1.01%) have been on a roll since 2024's stock split, which was its first in over two decades. The stock zoomed up from a 52-week low of $64.16 in May of last year to a high of $105.30 this February.

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The trial was meant to answer the biggest question in biotech: What happens when U.S. companies test promising new Chinese cancer immunotherapies in western countries?

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Affiliated Managers Group Q1: Declines In All Key Metrics — Neutral

MGRD   Seeking Alpha — May 30, 2025

Affiliated Managers Group is a small financial services firm that provides investment management services to high net worth individuals and institutions. AMG has outperformed the sector over the last 5 years but dramatically underperformed over 10 years, raising doubts about its reliability. The company pays a negligible dividend, preferring share buybacks, and recent earnings put into question management's strategy.

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The three microchip stocks in this analysis are all a bit sluggish at the moment, as I look at the premarket charts. At this point, it looks as if the market is in the middle of churning to work off frothy moves.

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Taiwan Semiconductor: Time to Buy After Strong NVIDIA Results? — Positive

TSM   MarketBeat — May 30, 2025

Connecting the dots in the stock market tends to be one of the most challenging tasks for investors, especially in today's market, where every piece of information and interrelation seems to be the be-all and end-all of potential risks and opportunities. Successfully making the connection between the development in one company relative to other peers or the broader sector can bring investors some additional green days in their portfolios.

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Ulta Beauty's revenue rose 4.5% in the first quarter, driven by strong beauty product sales. People are buying beauty products as a comfort amid economic uncertainty, the CEO said.

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US needs an allied strategy for AI investment in military and defense: Palantir — Neutral

PLTR   CNBC International TV — May 30, 2025

Mike Gallagher, Head of Defense at Palantir, says the U.S. is "narrowly ahead" in the global AI race versus China, but warns that it should not be a cause for complacency. He joins Squawk Box Asia on the sidelines of the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2025.

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DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The latest Primerica Household Budget Index™ (HBI™) data, a monthly economic metric that examines how inflation and wage trends impact the ability of middle-income families to afford life's everyday necessities, was 99.6% in April, unchanged from a month ago and up 1.7% from a year ago. Purchasing power held steady as the average earned income of middle-income households rose enough to offset the increase in the cost of necessity goods in April. The cost of necessi.

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US-China trade fears return after court ruling. Hang Seng dives; tech and EV stocks lead losses.

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Riley Takes Advantage Of Low Valuations To Build Asset Base — Positive

REPX   Seeking Alpha — May 29, 2025

Riley Exploration Permian is a Permian pure-play with strong production growth, a 5.7% dividend yield, and a compelling valuation at 4.6x P/E. Strategic acquisitions and infrastructure investments, like the Silverback II deal and New Mexico gas pipeline, will unlock production and boost long-term earnings. Robust hedging for 2025, low breakeven costs, and expanding power JVs support cash flow and dividend safety despite near-term pricing headwinds.

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SJNK: A Short Duration High Yield Bond Fund, 7.5% Yield — Positive

SJNK   Seeking Alpha — May 29, 2025

SJNK offers a more conservative approach to high-yield bonds, with shorter duration (2.2 years) and lower drawdowns than JNK during market stress. Despite tight credit spreads, SJNK's 7.5% yield and strong risk-adjusted returns make it attractive in a high risk-free rate environment. Historical performance shows SJNK outperforms JNK in down markets, with a shallower drawdown profile and better Sharpe ratio.

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Abercrombie & Fitch: Value Buy At Current Levels — Negative

ANF   Seeking Alpha — May 29, 2025

ANF shares have dropped ~62%, cushioning further downside but facing significant macroeconomic risks. Ongoing tariff issues and inflation threaten to raise costs and depress consumer demand, especially among ANF's core lower/mid-income customers. The company's reliance on Asian supply chains increases vulnerability to unresolved trade tensions and tariff impacts.

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PagerDuty, Inc. (PD) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

PD   Seeking Alpha — May 29, 2025

PagerDuty, Inc. (NYSE:PD ) Q1 2026 Earnings Conference Call May 29, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Tony Righetti - Vice President of Investor Relations Jennifer Tejada - Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer Howard Wilson - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Robert Oliver - Baird Miller Jump - Truist Matt Bullock - BofA Andrew Sherman - TD Cowen Daniel Hibshman - Craig-Hallum Jaiden Patel - Pinjalim Bora, JPMorgan Jacob Zerbib - William Blair John Gomez - Scotiabank Tony Righetti Thank you for joining us to discuss PagerDuty's First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results. With me on today's call are …

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Aurora Innovation: An Intriguing Long Haul Risk Capital Stock — Positive

AUR   Seeking Alpha — May 29, 2025

Aurora Innovation offers high upside as a disruptive play in autonomous semi trucks, but the stock is highly speculative and best suited for risk capital. The autonomous trucking market could be massive, with potential for billions in cost savings and efficiency gains if AUR's technology proves safe and reliable. Key risks include high valuation, lack of revenue, regulatory hurdles, liability concerns, and strong competition from integrated OEM solutions like Daimler and Tesla.

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Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ:OTEX ) Jefferies Public Technology Conference Call May 29, 2025 2:00 PM ET Company Participants Chadwick Westlake - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Samad Samana - Jefferies Samad Samana Hi, everybody. Thank you for joining us.

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ProShares USD Provides Leveraged Exposure To High-Growth Chip Names — Positive

USD   Seeking Alpha — May 29, 2025

ProShares Ultra Semiconductors ETF offers 2x daily exposure to the DJUSSC, ideal for active traders seeking amplified semiconductor sector returns. The ETF is heavily concentrated in Nvidia and Broadcom, making it highly sensitive to their performance and sector trends. Leverage resets daily, so USD is best suited for short-term trading, not long-term holding, due to compounding effects.

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Sea: Navigating Competition And Capitalizing On Fintech — Positive

SE   Seeking Alpha — May 29, 2025

Sea's Q1 results beat expectations, driven by Shopee's e-commerce and fintech growth, with profitability improving across all key segments. Shopee maintains dominant ASEAN market share, with record GMV, rising ad revenue, and lower logistics costs boosting its competitive edge. Fintech integration is accelerating, with strong digital lending growth, low NPLs, and ecosystem synergy driving group profitability.

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SoundHound: The Rise Of A Voice AI Powerhouse — Positive

SOUN   Seeking Alpha — May 29, 2025

SoundHound AI is a leading independent voice-AI platform, benefiting from the growing ubiquity of voice interfaces across industries and a massive addressable market. Automotive partnerships drive a $1.2 billion backlog, providing strong revenue visibility, while restaurant and IoT upsell opportunities support further growth. Financials show hyper-growth, improving margins, and a solid cash position, with management targeting positive adjusted EBITDA by late 2024 or 2025.

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Pebblebrook Hotel Trust trades at a steep 60% discount to GAAP book value, largely due to San Francisco market changes and post-pandemic business travel declines. Despite headwinds, PEB posted dual earnings beats and expects significant 2025 growth as LaPlaya Beach Resort fully reopens, boosting hotel EBITDA. The REIT's balance sheet is strong, with ample cash, no debt maturities until late 2026, and a strong free cash flow covering preferred dividends.

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