Well, UPS >> Karen. >> Yes. Sold my Dell puts that expired tomorrow.I have to say happy birthday [music] to Bill Platt. Not today, but tomorrow. Happy birthday to you, Bill. And happy birthday to guy again.Of course, [music] >> I'm going with Bill Platt. Happy birthday. Um, buying weakness is snap.>> See, >> all stocks do not have to be sexy. Boeing. And happy birthday to the [music] sexy guy. ...

TikTok reached a deal with a group of investors to form a new joint venture for its US business, according to an internal memo viewed by Business Insider. The deal comes more than a year after Congress passed a law that forced its owner, ByteDance, to divest from its US operations or face a ban, because TikTok was deemed a "foreign adversary-controlled" company.The new US joint venture will operate independently in areas like US data protection and training its content recommendation algorithm while still ...

Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.03 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.06. This compares to a loss of $0.04 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +50.00%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post a loss of $0.05 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.07, delivering a surprise of -40%.Over the last four quarters, the company ha ...

FedEx (FDX) came out with quarterly earnings of $4.82 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.07 per share. This compares to earnings of $4.05 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +18.43%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this package delivery company would post earnings of $3.65 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3.83, delivering a surprise of +4.93%.Over the last four quarters, the c ...

BlackBerry on Thursday raised the lower end of its fiscal 2026 revenue forecast, signalling strong demand for its cybersecurity software as companies ramp up spending to counter increasingly sophistic... ...

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FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ: KALU) (the "Company" or "Kaiser Aluminum") today announced that Hugh (Jack) J. Barger, III has been appointed as the Company's Executive Vice President – Sales and Marketing, effective January 1, 2026. This transition is part of the Company's succession planning with Mr. Barger assuming the role and responsibilities of Blain A. Tiffany, the Company's current Executive Vice President – Sales and Marketing in connection with h. ...

Core Insights - Scholastic reported quarterly earnings of $2.57 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.07 per share, and showing an increase from $1.82 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +24.15% [1] - The company posted revenues of $551.1 million for the quarter ended November 2025, which was slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.01%, but an increase from $544.6 million year-over-year [2] - Scholastic's stock has increased by approximately 34.3% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 14.3% [3] Earnings Outlook - The future performance of Scholastic's stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the company's earnings outlook [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.55 on revenues of $347.27 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.91 on revenues of $1.65 billion [7] Industry Context - The Publishing - Books industry, to which Scholastic belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 7% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8]

Core Viewpoint - The company experienced a significant drop in stock price after discontinuing the development of a drug for chronic sinusitis, which failed to meet trial endpoints, despite a year-to-date increase of 141% and a market cap exceeding $35 billion [1][2]. Group 1: Drug Development and Market Impact - The discontinued drug was expected to generate sales of approximately $3 to $5 billion, with some estimates as high as $5 billion [3][4]. - The company still holds optimism for another drug, Brenzo, which is projected to achieve close to $10 billion in sales despite the recent setback [7]. - The probability of success for the next indication, a rare skin disease, is considered low, below 30% [6]. Group 2: Acquisition and Future Prospects - The recent acquisition of an antibody was seen as an attempt to bolster the pipeline, although it raised questions due to the timing of the announcement [8][9]. - Analysts suggest that the current stock price pullback to $165 presents a potential buying opportunity, with models indicating that the valuation is not excessive [10]. - Future growth is anticipated to be more modest, with expectations of a 20% to 30% increase rather than the previous year's 140% [11].

Core Insights - The recent executive order by President Trump marks a significant step in cannabis policy reform, although it does not legalize cannabis, it facilitates medical research and alleviates the tax burden on companies in the industry [1][2] - The executive order is seen as a precursor to further legislative actions, particularly regarding safer banking for cannabis businesses, which could lead to greater access to capital and potential listings on major US exchanges like NASDAQ and NYSE [3][4] Industry Impact - The cannabis industry has faced significant challenges, including a 20% market sell-off following a 150% increase in five days, indicating volatility and market reactions to news [5] - There is a concern regarding the relationship between the cannabis and hemp markets, particularly in light of the new regulations and the need for a regulated marketplace [5][6] - The executive order emphasizes the importance of safe, regulated, and tested products, aligning with the existing medical cannabis programs in 40 states [7][8]