Merlin Labs: Attractive AI Aviation Play With SPAC Downside Protection
Seeking Alpha· 2025-12-15 15:13
Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV ( BACQ ) offers a way to get exposure to an AI company with limited risk until the merger with Merlin Labs is completed. This provides an interesting trade setupWith a professional background spanning multiple industries, from logistics, construction to retail, I bring a diverse perspective to investing. My international education and career experiences have provided me with a global outlook and the ability to analyze market dynamics from different cultural and economic ...
Dollar Falls on Expectations of Easier Fed Policy
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-15 15:11
The dollar index (DXY00) today is down by -0.24%. The dollar is moving lower today after the Dec Empire manufacturing survey of general business conditions unexpectedly contracted, a dovish factor for Fed policy. Also, the strength in stocks today has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar dropped to its low after Fed Governor Stephen Miran said the Fed's policy stance is unnecessarily restrictive on the economy. The dollar is also under pressure as the Fed boosts liquidity in the financi ...
Pinterest Agrees to Buy tvScientific to Expand CTV Capabilities
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-15 15:11
Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) is included among the 13 Best Blue Chip Stocks to Buy Under $50. Pinterest Agrees to Buy tvScientific to Expand CTV Capabilities On December 11, Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire tvScientific, a connected TV (CTV) performance advertising platform. This move will let Pinterest use its intent-driven audience data alongside a CTV engine for the first time, giving marketers a clearer picture of how TV ads contribute to the r ...
Take the Zacks Approach to Beat the Markets: Liquidia, Western Digital & Johnson & Johnson in Focus
ZACKS· 2025-12-15 15:11
Key Takeaways Liquidia Corporation shares have gained 43.9% since an October upgrade, far outpacing the S&P 500's rise.Shares of WDC have climbed 52.8% since its October Outperform upgrade, beating the S&P 500 by a wide margin.JNJ has returned 19.3% over 12 weeks, benefiting from investor demand for quality dividend stocks.The U.S. stock markets ended the week mostly lower, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 slipping by 1.49% and 0.28%, respectively, due to a sharp selloff in tech stocks. ...
ETFs to Buy as Broadcom Trips 11% Despite Beating Q4 Earnings & Revenues
ZACKS· 2025-12-15 15:11
Key Takeaways AVGO shares dropped 11.4% post Q4 results, even after EPS and revenues topped. expectations.Broadcom flagged a 100-bps sequential AI gross margin decline for Q1 fiscal 2026.ETFs like SOXX and SMH offer diversified exposure with AVGO among top holdings. Broadcom Inc.’s (AVGO) shares fell 11.4% at the bourses during the last trading session, following the company’s fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results. Surprisingly, in spite of beating analysts’ expectations on both counts, the chipmaker failed to ...
Is UPS' Cheap Valuation Reason Enough to Invest in the Stock?
ZACKS· 2025-12-15 15:11
Key Takeaways UPS trades at a forward P/S of 0.97X, below its industry and the S&P 500, with a dividend yield of 6.5%.The $1.6B Andlauer buyout boosts UPS' healthcare logistics capabilities and global cold-chain reach.UPS faces weak shipment volumes and global trade pressures, with shares down over 21% in the past year. United Parcel Service (UPS) , the Atlanta-based parcel delivery heavyweight, looks highly attractive on valuation grounds. With a forward price-to-sales (P/S) of 0.97X, UPS stock trades at ...
OlivePoint Capital Acquires 3900 Paramount Parkway in Raleigh–Durham, Expanding Its High-Conviction Office Special Situations Strategy
Businesswire· 2025-12-15 15:11
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OlivePoint acquires a Class A Raleigh office 100% leased to PPD/Thermo Fisher, highlighting its strategy to target mispriced, credit-backed assets. ...
Stock Market Today: Dow Dips As Trump Edges Closer To This Fed Pick; Tesla Jumps (Live Coverage)
Investors· 2025-12-15 17:28
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JPMorgan Taps Ethereum for Tokenized 'MONY' Fund
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-15 15:10
JPMorgan Chase will begin offering an Ethereum-based, tokenized money-market fund to qualified investors this week, according to a Monday press release. The private fund, dubbed My OnChain Net Yield Fund, or “MONY,” will be seeded with $100 million of the bank’s capital before it can be accessed on Tuesday by individuals with at least $5 million in assets or institutions with $25 million or more, the bank said. MONY, which requires an investment of at least $1 million, represents JPMorgan’s continued exper ...
3 Companies Turning Big Cash Flow Into Bigger Shareholder Gains
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-15 15:10
Three storm-lit steel safes sit in the rain with glowing stacks of cash at their base. Key Points Capital returns in the form of share buybacks and dividend payments are an attractive element for many investors, helping to boost value in ways other than through share price growth. In the current environment, companies able to provide solid cash flow for these returns are increasingly rare. Three names to keep an eye on for their cash flow and returns include Gilead Sciences, Applied Materials, and Qual ...