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Sempra Energy SRE is scheduled to release fourth-quarter 2025 results on Feb. 26, before market open. The company delivered an earnings surprise of 19.35% in the last reported quarter. Let’s discuss

Concerns about the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence resurfaced on Feb. 23, 2026, triggering a selloff in delivery, payments and software stocks. The wave of anxiety pushed International

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company TSM, also known as TSMC, has consistently delivered strong gross margins, supported by robust demand for advanced nodes and high factory utilization. To

Allot Ltd. ALLT is witnessing strong growth in its Cybersecurity as a Service (SECaaS) business, which is becoming the main driver for the company's revenue growth. In the third quarter of 2025

NuScale Power SMR is planning a large nuclear deployment with its partner ENTRA1 Energy. This plan could reach up to 6 gigawatts (GW) of power capacity, equal to about 72 NuScale Power Modules

Lam Research Corporation LRCX and ASML Holding N.V. ASML are leading semiconductor equipment manufacturers that supply critical tools used in chip production. The two companies are playing a

Myriad Genetics, Inc. MYGN reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 4 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 350% and increased 33.3% year over year. 

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Henry Schein (HSIC) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.34 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.3 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.19 per share a year ago. These

Clarivate PLC (CLVT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.2 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.16 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.21 per share a year ago. These

Home Depot (HD) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.72 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.52 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.13 per share a year ago. These figures

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.61 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.67 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.5 per share a year ago

Amer Sports, Inc. (AS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.31 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.28 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.17 per share a year ago. These

• Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) shares fell 16.4% after its obesity drug CagriSema underperformed Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) drug Zepbound in a head-to-head trial.
• DoorDash, Inc. (DASH) shares fell 6.6%

Ciena Corporation CIEN and Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO are prominent players in the global networking industry, providing critical infrastructure that enables data transmission, cloud connectivity and

Wall Street started 2026 on a positive note after witnessing a massive bull run in the last three years. A large section of market participants is hopeful that this northward journey of U.S. stock

Interface (TILE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.49 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.4 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.34 per share a year ago. These figures

The U.S. automotive – original equipment manufacturer (OEM) industry has been facing a challenging environment. U.S. vehicle sales are expected to moderate in 2026 as high interest rates, elevated

Westlake Corporation WLK recently announced the expansion of its Westlake Epoxy distribution partnership with Brenntag into India, strengthening its footprint in the high-growth Asia-Pacific region

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Wall Street closed lower on Monday, weighed down by tech stocks amid policy uncertainty and rising concerns over AI-induced disruption. The Nasdaq Composite, the S&P 500 and the Dow all

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. FCX and Southern Copper Corporation SCCO are two heavyweights in the copper mining industry. Both operate on a global scale, extracting and processing copper and other metals

Shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. PYPL climbed 5.8% on Feb. 23 as takeover speculation swirled around the digital payments giant, igniting fresh investor enthusiasm. PayPal, which is part of the Zacks

Having trouble finding a Large Cap Value fund? Dodge & Cox Stock Fund (DODGX) is a potential starting point. DODGX carries a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 2 (Buy), which is based on various forecasting

High Yield - Bonds fund seekers should consider taking a look at Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income I (SAMBX). SAMBX has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), which is based on various

Having trouble finding a Muni - Bonds fund? Well, Nuveen High Yield Municipals Bond A (NHMAX) would not be a good potential starting point right now. NHMAX holds a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 4