Cisco says Chinese hackers are exploiting its customers with a new zero-day
TechCrunch· 2025-12-17 18:58
On Wednesday, Cisco announced hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in some of its most popular products that allows the full takeover of affected devices. Worse, there are no patches available at this time.In a security advisory, Cisco said it discovered a hacking campaign on December 10 targeting Cisco AsyncOS software, and in particular the physical and virtual appliances Cisco Secure Email Gateway, Cisco Secure Email, and Web Manager. The advisory said affected devices have a feature called “S ...
Silver price revised significantly higher for 2026, but gold will outshine - BMO Capital Markets
KITCO· 2025-12-17 18:57
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Cigna Offers Cleaner Growth Than Other Health Insurers, Says Analyst
Benzinga· 2025-12-17 18:55
BofA Securities flagged rising cost pressures, unpredictable swing factors and heightened uncertainty around earnings estimates for managed care organizations, noting that Medicare poses greater risk than Medicaid and that reported EPS may not fully reflect underlying earnings power. Despite limited near-term visibility, the firm sees meaningful long-term upside, arguing that most managed care organizations are currently earning below their true potential. • Cigna Group stock is holding steady today. What’s ...
Quantum Stocks to Watch as the Next Computing Revolution Unfolds
Investing· 2025-12-17 18:54
Market Analysis by covering: Quantum Computing Inc, IONQ Inc, D Wave Quantum Inc, Rigetti Computing Inc. Read 's Market Analysis on Investing.com ...
Prediction markets could hit a trillion dollars in trading volume by the end of this decade, new report says
CNBC· 2025-12-17 18:52
Polymarket banner outside the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 7th, 2025.Prediction markets could reach a trillion dollars in annual trading volume by the end of this decade, according to a new report from Eilers & Krejcik, a research firm that specializes in sports and interactive gaming sectors. "Numerous factors, most notably legal and regulatory challenges, could delay or derail the growth of prediction markets," Eilers & Krejcik partner emeritus and strategic advisor Chris Grove told CNBC. "But the fun ...
Lennar Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Beat, Stock Down
ZACKS· 2025-12-17 18:51
Key Takeaways LEN reported Q4 FY25 EPS of $2.03, missing estimates, while revenues beat but declined 5.8% year over year.Lennar's home sales margin fell to 17%, down 510 bps, as ASP dropped 10.2% amid incentives.LEN guided Q1 FY26 deliveries of 17,000-18,000 homes with gross margin seen at 15%-16%.Lennar Corporation (LEN) reported mixed results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, wherein its adjusted earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate, while total revenues beat the same. Meanwhile, both metrics ...
Nuclear Comeback in 2026? 3 Uranium Stocks to Power Your Portfolio
ZACKS· 2025-12-17 18:51
Key Takeaways AI-driven power demand, policy support and energy security goals fuel a global nuclear revivalCCJ stands to benefit as a major uranium supplier and efforts to expand mine life and production.UEC and LEU are ramping up U.S. uranium production and next-generation nuclear fuel efforts.After years of stagnation following its peak in early 2000s, nuclear energy is staging a meaningful comeback. Surging electricity demand from data centers, AI workloads and large-scale electrification, combined with ...
Broadcom Pulls Back Sharply as AI Margin Fears Collide With a Massive Backlog
Investing· 2025-12-17 18:49
Market Analysis by covering: Broadcom Inc. Read 's Market Analysis on Investing.com ...
Why Palantir’s Stock Price Ignores Every Rule Of Valuation (NASDAQ:PLTR)
Seeking Alpha· 2025-12-17 18:47
It has been less than three months since I published my last article about Palantir Technologies Inc. ( PLTR ) in mid-September. Similar to several previous articles, I was once again very bearish about the stockMy analysis is focused on high-quality companies, that can outperform the market over the long-run due to a competitive advantage (economic moat) and high levels of defensibility. Focused on European and North American companies, but without constraints regarding market capitalization (from large ca ...
Cannabis ETFs: This Imminent Trigger Could Lead To A Definitive Repricing Of Assets
Seeking Alpha· 2025-12-17 18:47
I recommend buying assets that track the performance of the cannabis sector. I had intended to write about the topic for some time, but there was no trigger for the thesis. The fact is thatMore than 5 years of experience in equity analysis in LatAm. We provide our clients with in-depth research and insights to help them make informed investment decisions.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positio ...