This Week’s Deep-Value LandscapeEnergy and Financials once again anchor the top of this week’s Acquirer’s Multiple® Large Cap Screen, reinforcing a persistent theme: the market continues to discount cyclical sectors despite exceptional cash generation, conservative balance sheets, and structurally stronger business models.Energy Still Dominates the Deepest ValueEquinor (EQNR) takes the No. 1 position again with an Acquirer’s Multiple of 2.3 and a 12.0% free cash flow yield. Integrated producers have embrace ...

Key Takeaways AFRM targets small, everyday purchases to increase transactions and customer engagement.AFRM's Q1 FY26 revenues hit $933M, up 34%, with GMV growing 42% year over year.Platform innovations like tap-to-pay and AI underwriting enhance low-ticket purchase ease.Affirm Holdings, Inc. (AFRM) is redefining its growth story by focusing on smaller, everyday purchases that used to be on the sidelines of its business. Traditionally known for financing big-ticket items like electronics, travel, home furnis ...

Wall Street seems convinced that prediction markets are here to stay, cementing the status of platforms like the crypto-based prediction market Polymarket as a dominant fintech player. In October, Bloomberg Markets surveyed 406 Wall Street pros and asked their views on popular prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi. Related: Google Finance to integrate Polymarket and Kalshi prediction data Launched in 2020, the New York City-headquartered Polymarket is the world’s largest prediction market. It let ...

"We see a lot of demand for L2s from banks, fintechs and enterprises but most can't built on a public chain due to privacy and compliance reasons"@gluk64, at the recent @EFDevcon, commenting on Ethereum's L2 roadmap and the PMF signs of specialized chains. https://t.co/IKmFYcJS4z ...

Key Takeaways Klarna launches Tap to Pay in 14 European markets to extend its flexible-payment reach.The rollout builds on debit-first Klarna Card traction and rising global user and transaction activity.Klarna also posts record U.S. Black Friday results with 45% GMV growth across key retail categories.Klarna Group plc (KLAR) has rolled out Tap to Pay across 14 European markets, bringing its flexible-payment ecosystem directly into brick-and-mortar retail at scale. The move taps into a major growth runway, ...

New York, Dec. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aether Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATHR) (“Aether” or the “Company”), an emerging financial technology holding company developing data-driven platforms and media assets for investors, today announced it will be attending Benchmark’s 14th Annual Discovery One-on-One Conference at the New York Athletic Club in New York City on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Aether’s management team will meet with institutional investors throughout the day to discuss the Company’s expanding ...

New York, Dec. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aether Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATHR) (“Aether” or the “Company”), an emerging financial technology holding company developing data-driven platforms and media assets for investors, today announced it will be attending Benchmark’s 14th Annual Discovery One-on-One Conference at the New York Athletic Club in New York City on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Aether’s management team will meet with institutional investors throughout the day to discuss the Company’s expanding ...

LexinFintech Holdings ( LX ) recently reported another mixed quarter with some lingering impacts from recent regulatory changes. I have maintained a bullish outlook on the stock for many quarters, including in my mostAnalyst’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 positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other th ...

Dec 2, 2025 8:18 AM Eastern Standard Time Block Processes 124 Million Transactions as Americans Shop Local This Black Friday, Cyber Monday Share Data reveals a 10% year-over-year increase in transactions during the big shopping weekend as consumers backed local businesses DISTRIBUTED-WORK-MODEL/SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) today released its Black Friday, Cyber Monday results, revealing a shift toward local spending as Americans focus on neighborhood economies. Data indicates Bloc ...

On CNBC's “Mad Money Lightning Round,” Jim Cramer recommended selling Klarna Group PLC (NYSE:KLAR) and buying Affirm Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:AFRM) .On the earnings front, Klarna reported third-quarter losses of 25 cents per share on Nov. 18, beating the market estimate of a 33-cent loss. The company also reported quarterly revenue of $903 million, which beat the market estimate of $881.898 million.Looking ahead, Klarna set fourth-quarter revenue guidance of $1.065 billion to $1.08 billion, compared to the $1.0 ...