Tech giants Apple (AAPL), Meta Platforms (META), Nvidia (NVDA) and Alphabet (GOOGL) made the biggest stock buybacks in the third quarter, as S&P 500 companies made record 12-month repurchases despite some cautious spending. Third-quarter total share repurchases rose 6.2% to $249 billion from the second quarter, and climbed 9.9% from the year-earlier period, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices. For… ...

Key Takeaways AVO benefits from a higher avocado supply from Mexico and Peru, supporting volumes and availability.Multi-origin sourcing and strong customer relationships enhance pricing flexibility and consistency.Management expects Q4 industry volumes to rise 15% year over year amid favorable weather and harvest trends.Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) is benefiting from a near-term boost in avocado supply from Mexico, which is its most important sourcing region, as stronger harvests improve availability and sup ...

Core Viewpoint - The rise of prediction markets has led Wall Street to question the boundary between investing and gambling, highlighting a growing concern about the nature of financial markets [1] Group 1 - Prediction markets are experiencing significant growth, prompting discussions on their implications for traditional investing practices [1] - The increasing popularity of these markets raises ethical and regulatory questions regarding their classification and the potential risks involved [1] - Analysts are debating whether the strategies employed in prediction markets align more closely with gambling than with traditional investment methodologies [1]

Warren Buffett is known for being incredibly frugal… for a billionaire, that is. He lives in the same modest house he bought decades ago, drives around in an old car with hail dents, and doesn’t shell out loads of money on superficial‌ things. That’s why one of his old Christmas traditions always felt a little out of place. Every year, he’d give each of his family members $10,000 in cash. Not bad, huh? More News from Barchart Well, Buffett eventually stopped that tradition and decided to switch things ...

When a 70-year-old minerals company with its own 70-year-old security brought three-time Top Ten CEO of the Year Brian J. Esposito on board as its new CEO, company president and director Michael Reynolds knew it was time to take Diamond Lake Minerals Inc. (DLMI) to another level – by helping ethical businesses grow in this digital age.Esposito brought his 20-plus years of experience running Esposito Intellectual Enterprises (EIE) and the scores of companies and joint ventures he created across two dozen dif ...

AvePoint, Inc. ( AVPT ) is a well positioned company in the data security industry, with good progress in its transition to SaaS and improved margins compared to previous years. Revenue growth comes primarily from usageI’m a Portfolio manager (flexible equity funds and private clients), fundamental equity research, macro and geopolitical strategy.Over 10 years across global markets, managing multi-asset strategies and equity portfolios at a European asset manager.I combine top-down macro, bottom-up stock se ...

argenx SE (ARGX) traded lower on Thursday as Baird downgraded the Dutch biotech, citing concerns over its valuation following a late-stage trial setback for its best-selling therapy, Vyvgart, this week. ARGX shares dropped on Monday after the company announced that ...

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Market moves : The S & P 500 was making a comeback Thursday following four straight sessions of declines. Technology rebounded from recent losses after Micron signaled that strong demand for its AI memory chips will continue. Micron shares surged more than 12%. However, the AI trade was not carrying Thursday's market. What was actually wo ...

The Company confirms it is assessing U.S. licensing pathways for its Canna Cabana retail brand NuLeaf Naturals and FAB CBD evaluating Medicare-aligned product categories CALGARY, AB, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - High Tide Inc. ("High Tide" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: HITI) (TSXV: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), the high-impact, retail-forward enterprise built to deliver real-world value across every component of cannabis, today welcomed the Executive Order issued by the White House advancing the rescheduling of cannabis ...

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 18, 2025 / The conversation around cannabis reclassification, which was formalized through an executive order signed on Thursday, has focused heavily on policy and capital. Far less attention has been paid to operations. ...