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SAN DIEGO, March 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) common stock between February 25, 2025 and February 2, 2026, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), have until Monday, April 20, 2026 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the PayPal class action lawsuit. Captioned Darcy v. PayPal Holdings, Inc., No. 26-cv-01589 (N.D. Cal.), the PayPal class action lawsuit charges PayPal and certain of PayPal’s top current and former executives with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

If you suffered substantial losses and wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the PayPal class action lawsuit, please provide your information here:

https://www.rgrdlaw.com/cases-paypal-holdings-class-action-lawsuit-pypl.html

You can also contact attorney J.C. Sanchez of Robbins Geller by calling 800/449-4900 or via e-mail at [email protected].

CASE ALLEGATIONS: PayPal operates a technology platform that enables digital payments for merchants and consumers.

The PayPal class action lawsuit alleges that defendants throughout the Class Period created the false impression that they possessed reliable information pertaining to PayPal’s projected revenue outlook and anticipated growth while also minimizing risk from seasonality and macroeconomic fluctuations. In truth, PayPal’s optimistic plan for growth through various initiatives to bolster PayPal’s Branded Checkout offerings fell short of reality as the 2027 targets were not achievable under the tenure of defendant James Alexander Chriss as CEO; they required both an unrealistically stable consumer landscape and strong execution with clear direction from PayPal and its management, the complaint alleges.

The PayPal class action lawsuit further alleges that on February 3, 2026, PayPal announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2025, disclosing disappointing earnings results with worsening performance in Branded Checkout and the withdrawal of its 2027 financial targets provided one year before. PayPal allegedly attributed its results and lowered guidance to a combination of macroeconomic factors, competition, and “‘operational and deployment issues’ across all regions.” The complaint alleges that PayPal also revealed the transition of its CEO, defendant James Alexander Chriss. On this news, the price of PayPal common stock fell more than 20%, according to the complaint.

THE LEAD PLAINTIFF PROCESS: The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 permits any investor who purchased or acquired PayPal common stock during the Class Period to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the PayPal class action lawsuit. A lead plaintiff is generally the movant with the greatest financial interest in the relief sought by the putative class who is also typical and adequate of the putative class. A lead plaintiff acts on behalf of all other class members in directing the PayPal investor class action lawsuit. The lead plaintiff can select a law firm of its choice to litigate the PayPal shareholder class action lawsuit. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff of the PayPal class action lawsuit.

ABOUT ROBBINS GELLER: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is one of the world’s leading law firms representing investors in securities fraud and shareholder rights litigation. Our Firm ranked #1 on the most recent ISS Securities Class Action Services Top 50 Report, recovering more than $916 million for investors in 2025. This marks our fourth #1 ranking in the past five years. And in those five years alone, Robbins Geller recovered $8.4 billion for investors – $3.4 billion more than any other law firm. With 200 lawyers in 10 offices, Robbins Geller is one of the largest plaintiffs’ firms in the world, and the Firm’s attorneys have obtained many of the largest securities class action recoveries in history, including the largest ever – $7.2 billion – in In re Enron Corp. Sec. Litig. Please visit the following page for more information:

https://www.rgrdlaw.com/services-litigation-securities-fraud.html

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        655 W. Broadway, Suite 1900, San Diego, CA 92101
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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 8, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) between February 25, 2025 and February 2, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important April 20, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased PayPal common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the PayPal class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=53653 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 20, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants provided investors with material information concerning PayPal's expected financial targets for 2027 alongside the growth trajectory for its core branded checkout segment ("Branded Checkout"). Defendants' statements included, among other things, confidence in PayPal's ability to capitalize on its growth potential through new initiatives to facilitate Branded Checkout growth both in the U.S. and internationally. According to the lawsuit, defendants provided these overwhelmingly positive statements to investors while, at the same time, disseminating materially false and misleading statements and/or concealing material adverse facts concerning the true state of PayPal's salesforce; notably, that it was not truly equipped to execute on PayPal's perceived growth potential and were "too optimistic" as to how easily and expeditiously its staff could change customer adoption. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the PayPal class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=53653 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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Palantir Technologies (PLTR +3.03%) stock has lost 30% of its value from its 52-week high that it hit in early November last year, when shares were trading at just over $200.

The stock's pullback in recent months is the result of an expensive valuation, as well as the recent sell-off in software stocks following artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Anthropic's launch of a new AI tool that reportedly poses a threat to traditional software companies. But will Palantir stock be able to overcome the recent weakness and reclaim the $200 milestone once again?

Let's find out.

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Palantir Technologies stock isn't cheap despite the pullback, but that's half the story Palantir is trading at 218 times trailing earnings and 113 times forward earnings right now. Even the sales multiple of 79 is extremely expensive. So, it is easy to see why the stock has been under pressure in recent months despite reporting robust growth in both revenue and earnings.

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Palantir's revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025 increased 70% year over year to $1.4 billion. Its earnings increased by almost 80% year over year to $0.25 per share last quarter. Palantir believes that it can maintain its impressive growth in 2026 as well. The company has guided for a 60% increase in revenue this year to $7.2 billion.

However, it could easily do better than that. After all, Palantir ended 2025 with $8.6 billion in remaining deal value (RDV). The metric, which refers to the total value of Palantir's contracts yet to be fulfilled at the end of a quarter, increased by 91% from the year-ago period. So, Palantir's revenue pipeline grew much faster than its actual revenue, driven by the rapid adoption of its AI solutions.

Palantir's AI software platform enables customers to enhance productivity by fusing their data with generative AI tools. The productivity gains explain why Palantir's customers eventually sign larger contracts with the software specialist, leading to a robust increase in its revenue pipeline.

Additionally, more business from existing customers is good news for Palantir's margins, which explains the solid increase in its earnings last quarter. Not surprisingly, analysts are forecasting a 76% increase in Palantir's earnings in 2026, well above the 14% average earnings growth of the S&P 500. Again, don't be surprised to see Palantir cruise past Wall Street's expectations since its revenue backlog is big enough for the company to exceed its top-line guidance, potentially paving the way for a bigger increase in earnings.

The stock has the potential to touch $200, according to analysts Investors looking to buy Palantir stock should consider looking past the valuation. The points discussed above clearly suggest that it has tremendous earnings power and the ability to sustain strong growth for years to come.

The AI software platforms market is poised to grow at a 38% annual rate through 2033, generating $251 billion in revenue at the end of the forecast period. Palantir is growing faster than this market, and it could keep doing so as its customer base continues to expand.

Moreover, a sustained period of potential earnings outperformance could help the stock regain its mojo. As such, don't be surprised to see this AI stock attain its 12-month price target of $196.50 sooner than expected before heading to $200, suggesting that it has the potential to deliver gains of around 40% in the coming year.

Growth stocks have helped lead the market higher for over a decade, and there is a good chance that this trend will continue well into the future. This is especially true given that we are in the midst of an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. However, even when buying growth stocks, you still want to buy them at reasonable valuations.

Let's look at two red-hot growth stocks trading at attractive valuations to buy this year.

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Meta Platforms Among megacap tech names, Meta Platforms (META 2.33%) is showing some of the best revenue growth. The social media giant just grew its revenue by 24% year over year in the fourth quarter (Q4), and projected its revenue growth to accelerate in Q1.

Meta has become one of the best examples of how companies can use AI to drive growth. It's created AI-powered tools that it's put in the hands of its small and medium-sized customers, which now help them create more captivating ad campaigns, while also helping them identify users more likely to be close to buying their product or service, improving targeting and conversions. Improved ad performance is then leading to higher ad prices, as demonstrated by the 6% increase in ad prices it saw in Q4.

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At the same time, Meta is also using AI to help attract new users and keep existing users on its sites longer. Facebook and Instagram are as much about entertainment today as connecting with friends and family, and through AI, Meta is now feeding users more of the content they are interested in. As users spend more time on its sites, Meta can display more ads to them. This helped lead to an 18% increase in ad impressions in Q4.

Meanwhile, Meta still has a big opportunity in front of it. It is aggressively investing in AI to improve even more, while it is still just starting to serve ads on its popular messaging platform WhatsApp, which has 3 billion monthly users. It also has a new platform called Threads that is still in relatively early development.

Despite its strong growth, Meta's stock is attractively valued, trading at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of around 21.5 times based on the analyst 2026 consensus. Between its growth opportunities and valuation, the stock is a buy.

Microsoft Trading at a forward P/E of 24 times, Microsoft (MSFT 0.42%) is another attractively valued growth stock to consider. The company grew its revenue by a robust 17% last quarter to $81.3 billion.

Microsoft's growth is being led by its cloud computing unit Azure, which has seen its revenue climb by 30% or more for the past 10 quarters. This included last quarter (its fiscal Q1) when Azure revenue surged 39%. The growth is being led by the current insatiable need for computing power, as well as the company having privileged access to OpenAI's top models.

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Meanwhile, Azure's strong growth should continue. Microsoft holds a 27% stake in OpenAI, and the large language model (LLM) maker pledged to spend an incremental $250 billion with Azure last October. Anthropic has also committed to spending $30 billion with Azure, with an option to contract another gigawatt of compute power. These deals and the huge demand for computing power should help drive continued strong growth for Azure over the next several years.

At the same time, Microsoft's software business has also been seeing solid growth. Last quarter, Microsoft 365 Consumer revenue jumped 29%, helped by a price increase, while Microsoft 365 Commercial revenue climbed 17%. The company is starting to see solid momentum with its AI assistant co-pilots in the enterprise space, which should continue to be a growth driver. Last quarter, it saw a tenfold increase in co-pilot daily users and a 160% seat growth.

Between Azure's rapid growth, the momentum it is seeing with its co-pilots, and an attractive valuation, Microsoft is a solid buy at current levels.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 8, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds sellers of common stock of Masonite International Corporation (NYSE: DOOR) between June 5, 2023 and February 8, 2024, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important April 7, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you sold Masonite common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Masonite class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=52802 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 7, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made material omissions and misrepresentations concerning Owens Corning's offers to purchase all of Masonite's outstanding common stock at significant premiums to Masonite's stock price and Masonite's repurchases of millions of dollars' worth of its shares without disclosing material nonpublic information about Owens Corning's offers, which, if disclosed as required, would have indicated to investors that Masonite's stock was worth significantly more.

To join the Masonite class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=52802 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BSX--BSX Investors Have Opportunity to Join Boston Scientific Corporation Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 8, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of common stock of Navan, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAVN) pursuant and/or traceable to the Registration Statement and Prospectus (collectively, the "Offering Documents") issued in connection with Navan's October 2025 initial public offering (the "IPO"). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 24, 2026.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Navan common stock you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Navan class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=55059 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for more information. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 24, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the Offering Documents used to effectuate Navan's IPO were false and misleading and omitted to state that, at the time of the offering, Navan had increased its "sales and marketing" expenses. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Navan class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=55059 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for more information.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/.

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ELWT--ELWT Investors Have Opportunity to Join Elauwit Connection, Inc. Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm.

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First M&A Following Nasdaq Listing to Accelerate Social Business Growth and Expansion in Northeast Japan

, /PRNewswire/ -- LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: LFS) (the "Company" or "Leifras"), a sports and social business company dedicated to youth sports and community engagement, announced today that on February 27, 2026, the Company entered into a business transfer agreement (the "Agreement") with Well Resources Co., Ltd. ("Well Resources") to acquire four child development support and after-school daycare facilities in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Well Resources is an operator of child welfare facilities and elderly care facilities in Japan. The acquisition is a critical initiative to accelerate profit growth in Leifras' social business segment and establish a leading position in the Northeastern Japan market via focused expansion in the region. The transaction is expected to close on May 1, 2026.

This acquisition represents Leifras' first M&A transaction since its Nasdaq listing and marks a key milestone in the Company's "Second Founding Period" strategy. The initiative is designed to fuel profit growth through capital investment into the social business segment, Leifras' primary growth area, leveraging the publicity and financial strength gained through its Nasdaq listing. The four facilities to be acquired maintain occupancy rates of nearly 100% and are supported by a team of 23 professionals holding national licenses, such as Physical Therapists (PT), Occupational Therapists (OT), and Speech-Language Pathologists (ST). The Company expects the acquisition to enhance its competitive advantage in the therapeutic education market, where entry barriers are rising, thereby maximizing corporate value.

Overview of Business Acquisition

Target Business: Well Resources' four after-school daycare service facilities, including Sora Fune Kami-Sakuragi Physical Education Support Classroom, Sora Fune Black Pine Physical Education Support Class, Sora Fune Takasago Physical Education Support Classroom, and Jupiter Rikuzen Takasago After-School Day Care Service. Date of Business Transfer Agreement: February 27, 2026 Expected Business Transfer Closing Date: May 1, 2026 Strategic and Financial Significance

Leifras' social business segment (mainly consists of club activity support and after-school daycare services) recorded revenue growth of 36.4% year-on-year in the third quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, driving the Company's overall performance with a high growth rate. The acquisition is a strategic move aimed to accelerate the momentum and establish a solid foundation for sustainable revenue growth.

Immediate Revenue and Earnings Contribution 

The four target facilities maintain occupancy rates of nearly 100% and have built strong reputations among local communities and counseling support agencies. Given that these assets are fully operational and do not rely on paid advertising, the Company expects immediate top-line and bottom-line contributions following closing, without ramp-up costs typically associated with de novo openings.

Scarce Specialized Talents Secured at Scale

In Japan, "high-quality support provided by professionals" has a strict requirement in the after-school daycare service market, and the ability to recruit high-quality specialized professional staffing is a critical entry barrier in the service market. Through this transaction, Leifras expects to retain 23 specialized staff members holding national licenses, such as Physical Therapists (PT), Occupational Therapists (OT), and Speech-Language Pathologists (ST), reducing the time and financial costs associated with recruitment while ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Focused Business Expansion and Synergy Creation in Northeastern Japan 

Leifras plans to combine the expertise gained from its nationwide after-school daycare service "LEIF" with the core offerings of the target facilities: "physical activity (therapeutic exercise)" and "desk-bound habit formation (learning support)." The Company expects this integration to generate operational synergy and advance its focused expansion in the Northeastern Japan area while optimizing operational efficiency.

Reducing Post-Merger Integration ("PMI") Risks Through Friendly Business Transfer

This transaction represents a friendly business transfer aimed at enhancing service value without altering the environment for children attending the facilities. The employees working at the target facilities are expected to maintain employment terms no less favorable than their current terms, minimizing the risk of talent loss. Following the closing, the Company plans to swiftly integrate its sports expertise and digital transformation infrastructure to ensure a smooth PMI.

Future Prospects: Long-Term Growth with Potential Additional M&As

Leifras intends to use this transaction as a successful model for future roll-up M&As targeting high-quality sports schools and therapeutic education facilities nationwide. As a Nasdaq-listed company, Leifras believes its access to capital markets and a strengthened governance framework will position it to pursue consolidation opportunities in Japan's fragmented sports and therapeutic education market and drive sustainable growth as a social business platform centered on "Sports × IT × Global."

About LEIFRAS Co., Ltd.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Leifras is a sports and social business company dedicated to youth sports and community engagement. The Company primarily provides services related to the organization and operations of sports schools and sports events for children. As of December 31, 2024, Leifras was recognized as one of Japan's largest operators of children's sports schools in terms of both membership and facilities by Tokyo Shoko Research. The Company's approach to sports education emphasizes the development of non-cognitive skills, following the teaching principle "acknowledge, praise, encourage, and motivate." The holistic approach that integrates physical and mental development sets Leifras apart in the industry. Building upon deep experience and know-how in sports education, Leifras also operates a robust social business sector, dispatching sports coaches to meet various community needs with the aim to promote physical health, social inclusion, and community well-being across different demographics.

For more information, please visit the Company's website: https://ir.leifras.co.jp/.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as "approximates," "believes," "hopes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "plans," "will," "would," "should," "could," "may," or other similar expressions in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks, including, but not limited to, the uncertainties related to market conditions, and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of the registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the registration statement and other filings with the SEC. Additional factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov.

For more information, please contact:

LEIFRAS Co., Ltd.
Investor Relations Department
Email: [email protected]

Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
Phone: +1-646-932-7242
Email: [email protected] 

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 8, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers Class A common stock of Snowflake Inc. (NYSE: SNOW) between June 27, 2023 and the close of the market on February 28, 2024 (4:00 p.m. ET), inclusive (the "Class Period"). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 27, 2026.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Snowflake Class A common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Snowflake class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=22950 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 27, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, during the Class Period, defendants repeatedly made positive statements about the state of its business, including positive statements about customer usage of, and new developments for, its products. At the same time, defendants failed to disclose that: (1) product efficiency gains, Iceberg Tables and tiered storage pricing were expected to have a material negative impact on consumption and revenues, and (2) as a result, defendants' positive statements about consumption patterns, revenues, and demand for Snowflake products lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

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With oil at $1o8, he question of what happens to Nvidia if oil hits $150 sounds dramatic. But the real answer reveals something important about what kind of company Nvidia actually is.

The Short Answer: Not Much Directly Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction) is a fabless semiconductor company. It designs chips, outsources manufacturing to TSMC, and sells the resulting hardware to hyperscalers and enterprises racing to build AI infrastructure. Oil prices don’t show up anywhere in Jensen Huang’s risk factors. China export controls do. TSMC supply chain concentration does. Oil? Not once.

Look at the cost structure. Full-year FY2026 capital expenditures were $6.04 billion against $215.94 billion in revenue, a capital intensity ratio that most industrial companies would envy. Nvidia’s primary costs are R&D and compensation, not energy inputs. And gross margins have been expanding from 71.3% in Q1 FY2026 to 75.2% in Q4, suggesting the business runs more like a software platform than a factory.

Huang put it plainly on the Q4 earnings call: “Enterprise adoption of agents is skyrocketing. Our customers are racing to invest in AI compute: the factories powering the AI industrial revolution and their future growth.” That demand is structural. It doesn’t care about crude.

The Longer Answer: The Macro Channel Is Real Here’s where it gets more nuanced. $150 oil has never actually happened. The all-time high is $142.52 per barrel, hit in July 2008.

But $150 oil means inflation. Inflation means the Fed holds rates higher for longer. Higher rates compress the multiples on high-growth stocks. Nvidia trades at around 36x trailing earnings, with an analyst consensus target of $265.18. That valuation is sensitive to discount rates even when the underlying business is not sensitive to oil.

Prediction markets currently assign only a 46.5% probability that Nvidia closes above $180 by end of March, with the stock sitting at $177.82. That’s a market pricing in meaningful macro uncertainty, not fundamental deterioration.

The bottom line: $150 oil wouldn’t break Nvidia’s business. Q1 FY2027 revenue guidance of $78 billion is driven by AI compute demand that hyperscalers have already committed to. But $150 oil would almost certainly pressure the stock through inflation fears and multiple compression, at least temporarily. The business and the stock price are two different things, and in a macro shock, the market often punishes both indiscriminately before sorting them out.

Bitcoin briefly slipped below $66,000 on Monday before partially recovering. Oil prices surged to their highest levels since 2022. Iran also named a new supreme leader, deepening the geopolitical uncertainty that has gripped financial markets since the war began nine days ago.

The confluence of a leadership succession in Tehran, record oil prices, and open-ended US escalation has left crypto markets with no clear catalyst for recovery.

A New Supreme Leader, A Longer WarWest Texas Intermediate crude surged as high as $111.24 per barrel at the Asian open — a 22% intraday jump — while Brent crude traded near $110, roughly $40 higher than last Friday. The moves follow last week’s record 36% gain in WTI, marking one of the most violent episodes in oil price history. US equity-index futures fell at the open as the dollar strengthened.

The catalyst was a weekend of compounding shocks. Iran’s Assembly of Experts named Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader on Sunday. The IRGC pledged full obedience. Rather than opening a path toward de-escalation, the succession appeared to harden Iran’s posture: the country’s armed forces said they could sustain at least six months of high-intensity conflict at the current pace and would soon begin deploying more advanced, rarely-used long-range missiles.

Hormuz Closure Tightens the ScrewThe UAE and Kuwait have begun cutting oil production as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. The UAE, OPEC’s third-biggest producer, reduced output from its offshore fields; Kuwait, OPEC’s fifth-biggest producer, cut crude oil and refinery production. Israel struck fuel depots in Tehran’s Kuhak and Shahran districts and the city of Karaj, with Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen warning that refineries and power stations remain on the target list.

A water desalination plant in Bahrain was struck by an Iranian drone — a significant escalation given that Gulf states depend on such facilities for most of their fresh drinking water. Late Sunday, Kuwait intercepted three ballistic missiles and destroyed two drones near its international airport.

The US State Department ordered the departure of American employees from Saudi Arabia, a step beyond the previously voluntary evacuation. President Trump said the US is considering broader strikes and is weighing the deployment of special forces to seize Iran’s near-bomb-grade uranium stockpile.

The Macro Math for BitcoinOil above $100 effectively closes the door on the rate-cut scenario that had been crypto’s main macro tailwind. A March Fed move was already off the table before the war began; with WTI at $111 and no resolution visible, a June cut looks equally remote. That keeps the dollar strong, real yields elevated, and Bitcoin trading as a risk asset rather than a store of value — the worst combination for a sustained recovery.

The scale of the disruption has few modern precedents. The Strait of Hormuz has never been fully closed during an active conflict involving the US. Gulf producers are simultaneously cutting output as storage fills. Oil infrastructure from Tehran to Kuwait City is under active fire — all at once.

Source: TruthSocialTrump, for his part, signaled no intention of pulling back. Writing on Truth Social on Sunday, he dismissed the oil price surge as a temporary and acceptable cost, predicting prices would fall sharply once Iran’s nuclear threat was eliminated. The post offered little comfort to markets pricing an extended conflict — and did nothing to suggest the Strait of Hormuz would reopen anytime soon.

A mysterious whale has withdrawn 853.5M PUMP worth $1.6M from Bybit and OKX within seven hours, raising holdings to 8.71B PUMP valued at $16.4M.

Such transfers reduce exchange liquidity while strengthening private wallet concentration. Large withdrawals often reflect deliberate accumulation rather than immediate selling interest. 

However, the timing of this movement also coincides with continued exchange outflows. That overlap suggests strategic positioning rather than short-term trading activity. 

When a whale removes supply from trading venues, circulating liquidity tightens and price sensitivity increases. 

As a result, even moderate demand shifts can trigger stronger reactions. The scale of this holding also introduces influence over short-term liquidity conditions.

PUMP double bottom rebound signals structural recovery Price action has formed a double-bottom rebound near the $0.00168 support zone. That area has held twice, creating a visible accumulation based on the daily chart. 

At the time of writing, Pump.fun [PUMP] traded around $0.001894 while attempting a gradual recovery. 

Buyers have defended the lower demand zone repeatedly, preventing deeper breakdowns. However, the chart shows overhead resistance near $0.002371, which currently restricts upside expansion. 

Price previously reacted strongly at that level, confirming it as a key supply barrier. A successful reclaim could shift the structure toward the broader resistance band near $0.003353. 

Until then, the market remains inside a developing recovery pattern. The projected path on the chart highlights a possible retest of $0.003353 if accumulation continues strengthening.

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The RSI indicator currently reads 44.88 while the signal average sits near 43.43. This positioning keeps the oscillator below the neutral 50 level, yet the direction has started turning upward. 

Earlier declines pushed RSI toward oversold territory during January’s drop. However, recent sessions show gradual stabilization as selling pressure weakens. 

Buyers have started re-entering near the demand zone, which explains the indicator’s recovery. 

RSI often reflects underlying participation changes before price expands strongly. For this reason, the current rise from sub-40 territory suggests improving buying interest. 

However, the indicator still requires a move above the 50 midline to confirm stronger trend control. Such a shift would align with the developing double-bottom recovery structure.

Exchange outflows continue to tighten supply Spot exchange flow data reveals continued negative netflows across recent sessions. The latest reading shows roughly –$476.89K leaving exchanges. 

Negative netflows indicate tokens moving from trading platforms into private wallets. Such transfers often reduce immediate sell pressure across the market. 

However, the timing of these flows aligns closely with the whale accumulation event. This relationship strengthens the idea that large holders continue withdrawing supply from exchanges. 

Reduced liquidity can intensify price reactions once demand increases. Furthermore, sustained outflows often accompany accumulation cycles rather than distribution phases. 

When fewer tokens remain available for trading, price sensitivity grows. As a result, even moderate buying activity could trigger stronger upward responses if this trend persists.

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Top traders lean strongly toward longs on PUMP Binance positioning data shows professional traders heavily favoring long exposure. Current figures show 70.3% long positions compared with 29.7% short positions. 

This imbalance produces a 2.37 Long-to-Short Ratio, reflecting clear directional bias. 

Experienced traders typically adjust exposure when they anticipate structural recovery. Therefore, this positioning suggests growing confidence in a potential rebound scenario. 

However, such concentration can also increase volatility during sudden price moves. If the market rises, long dominance could amplify the rally through additional leverage demand. 

On the other hand, sudden downside pressure could trigger liquidation clusters. Despite that risk, the current bias still reflects prevailing optimism among advanced traders.

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To sum up, large withdrawals and continued exchange outflows have tightened PUMP’s available supply. 

Price has defended the $0.00168 demand zone, forming a clear double-bottom structure while RSI gradually recovers. 

At the same time, 70.3% of Binance’s top traders hold long positions, signaling rising bullish conviction. 

These factors collectively suggest the current structure favors upside continuation toward $0.002371, with $0.003353 emerging as the next potential target if buying pressure continues strengthening.

Final Summary A whale withdrew 853.5M PUMP ($1.6M) from Bybit and OKX, raising holdings to 8.71B tokens worth $16.4M. PUMP formed a double-bottom near $0.00168, signaling a possible structural recovery.

Dogecoin (DOGE 0.70%) has taken its holders on a wild ride. Although its price is up a mind-boggling 40,600% in the past decade (as of March 3), it currently trades 88% off its peak. This level of extreme volatility is nothing new.

Now that Dogecoin has plummeted, there might be some risk-seeking market participants who want to make a move. I'm not one of these people. Here are three reasons why I'm not buying this meme cryptocurrency.

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No real-world utility The first reason I'm staying away from Dogecoin is because it doesn't solve a problem. The digital token was actually created as a joke competitor to Bitcoin. That's it. There was no other objective than that. And its two founders are no longer involved.

Over the years, it's clear that the market has viewed Bitcoin much more favorably, given that its market cap of $1.4 trillion is 92 times more valuable than Dogecoin's $15.2 billion. The former has the brand recognition, network effect, regulatory buy-in, and growing integration within financial services that support its use case as a novel monetary asset.

Dogecoin, on the other hand, comes up short in these key areas. That doesn't bode well for its future.

Price moves based on hype Nonetheless, it's still impressive that Dogecoin has remained relevant for such a long time. Its market cap right now is higher than well-known consumer-facing companies like Roku, Dutch Bros, and Etsy. That's a startling statistic.

I believe it all comes down to Dogecoin's community of supporters. They continue to believe in the project for some reason. For what it's worth, though, that community strength appears to be weakening, since Dogecoin's price has shown no signs of making a sustainable comeback to its price at the record in May 2021.

In the short term, the price can benefit from various hype cycles, which come about from public mentions of Dogecoin or market speculation about adoption. These spurts don't last long, and they are impossible to time correctly.

The token's supply has no upper limit There are currently 169 billion Dogecoin tokens in circulation. That number increases by 10,000 per minute and about 5 billion per year. There is no hard supply cap. So, investors completely miss out on scarcity being a valuable attribute.

This setup does not benefit Dogecoin holders. It's similar to a business constantly issuing new shares. In other words, demand must outstrip supply in order for the token's price to have any chance at durable appreciation. That's not a bet I'm willing to make.

Neil Patel has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bitcoin, Dutch Bros, Etsy, and Roku. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

The new hardware is expected to add about 3.05 exahash per second (EH/s) of mining power when deployed at the company’s site in Drumheller.

American Bitcoin (ABTC) is expanding its Bitcoin mining operations by purchasing 11,298 new ASIC equipment.

The acquisition is expected to increase the company’s total capacity by 12%, supporting its strategy of accumulating BTC through mining operations.

The 12% Capacity Expansion ABTC said in a March 3 press release that the new miners will add 3.05 exahash per second (EH/s) to its owned capacity, with the machines scheduled for deployment in March 2026 at the Drumheller site in Alberta, Canada.

Each unit is expected to operate at an efficiency rate of approximately 13.5 joules per terahash (J/TH), compared with the company’s current fleet average of 16 J/TH.

“As Bitcoin matures, the priority is clear: grow American-owned, professionally operated hashrate,” said co-founder Eric Trump. “That’s how we protect the network, drive innovation, and lead the future of Bitcoin in America.”

Following this purchase, American Bitcoin’s owned fleet will increase by 12% to 89,242 miners, representing about 28.1 EH/s of total owned capacity. The managed fleet contains all miners held by the company, including units that may not currently be operational.

Once the new equipment is online, the working fleet will comprise 58,999 miners delivering around 25.0 EH/s with an average efficiency of approximately 14.1 J/TH. For comparison, the largest publicly listed BTC miners currently operate at roughly 50 EH/s.

Bitcoin Accumulation Strategy Matt Prusak, president of ABTC, said the company makes every decision to maximize its accumulation of the OG cryptocurrency. The miner firm previously reported that it ended 2025 with 5,041 BTC on its balance sheet, which has since grown to more than 6,000 BTC.

You may also like: U.S. Strikes on Iran Spark Debate Over Bitcoin Hashrate and Market Stability Zero Bitcoin: Why This Miner Is Selling Everything It Produces Bitcoin Miners Withdraw 36K BTC as Bullish Signals Grow He also explained that the firm’s fleet strategy focuses on deploying high-efficiency hardware, optimizing energy costs, and maintaining the flexibility to scale operations in response to network and market conditions.

Following the recent deployment of high-efficiency machines, the company aims to produce BTC at a structurally advantaged cost basis and grow its total holdings per share through disciplined mining operations and capital allocation.

Meanwhile, the expansion comes when several public miners are redirecting capital and infrastructure toward AI workloads. Companies such as Core Scientific, Riot Platforms, Cipher Mining, and Bitdeer have repurposed parts of their data center capacity to support the technology.

American Bitcoin itself reported a net loss of $59.45 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to a $3.48 million profit a year earlier.

For the three months ending December 31, the company’s revenue was $78.3 million, up from $64.2 million during the same period last year, but slightly lower than the $79.6 million analysts had anticipated.

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MicroStrategy wants more Bitcoin. The company led by Michael Saylor said it’s planning another major purchase as Bitcoin trades near $66,000, adding to its already massive $48.4 billion cryptocurrency treasury that’s become the talk of Wall Street.

Saylor’s firm has been on a Bitcoin buying spree for years now, pretty much turning itself into a crypto proxy play for investors who want exposure without buying Bitcoin directly. The latest purchase plan fits right into their strategy of using cryptocurrency to beef up the balance sheet, even though the approach has created some wild swings in the stock price. MicroStrategy currently trades at a discount to its net asset value, which sits below 1 – a gap that’s caught the attention of value hunters and crypto enthusiasts alike.

Bitcoin’s sitting pretty close to $66K right now.

But the volatility doesn’t scare Saylor off. He’s been one of Bitcoin’s loudest cheerleaders, constantly posting updates and insights on social media about why he thinks digital assets are the future. “Bitcoin is digital gold,” Saylor said in a recent statement, hammering home his view that traditional currencies are losing their punch against inflation. The guy’s enthusiasm has basically become MicroStrategy’s brand at this point, with the company holding over 140,000 BTC since starting its buying campaign back in August 2020.

Wall Street’s watching every move here because when MicroStrategy buys, Bitcoin often moves. The firm’s purchases have historically coincided with market dips, and analysts think this latest announcement could spark another round of institutional interest in crypto.

The board hasn’t approved final numbers yet. Details remain under wraps until they meet. For more details, see Bitcoin Hits ,000 Then Crashes as.

MicroStrategy plans to fund the purchase through a mix of cash and debt, similar to previous deals that included convertible bond offerings. The company has used this playbook before, timing major purchases around significant market movements – and March has already delivered plenty of those. On March 7, Bitcoin dropped below $65,000 before bouncing back, the kind of volatility that would make most corporate treasurers nervous but seems to energize Saylor’s team.

Some analysts think MicroStrategy’s aggressive buying could inspire other companies to follow suit. The firm has basically set the template for how corporations can add Bitcoin to their balance sheets, though few have been willing to go as big as Saylor has. Market watchers are particularly curious about whether other tech companies might start viewing Bitcoin as a legitimate hedge against inflation, especially given the current economic climate where traditional assets face pressure.

The upcoming board meeting is crucial for both MicroStrategy and the broader crypto market. Whatever amount they decide on – and however they choose to finance it – will likely send ripples through Bitcoin’s price action. Saylor’s track record of buying during volatile periods has made him something of a folk hero among Bitcoin maximalists, though traditional investors sometimes question the strategy’s wisdom.

Bitcoin’s price movements around $66,000 have created both opportunity and risk for companies considering similar strategies. MicroStrategy’s approach of accumulating during market uncertainty has paid off historically, but each new purchase comes with increased exposure to crypto’s notorious price swings. The firm’s substantial holdings mean any significant Bitcoin move directly impacts its market value, creating a feedback loop that amplifies both gains and losses. More on this topic: Bitcoin ETFs Hemorrhage 8 Million as.

Market participants are keeping close tabs on the timing and size of MicroStrategy’s next move. The company’s previous purchases have often coincided with broader institutional adoption waves, and this latest announcement comes at a time when Bitcoin’s price action has been particularly volatile throughout early March 2026.

Saylor remains unfazed by the ups and downs, viewing Bitcoin’s volatility as part of its natural evolution toward becoming a mainstream store of value. His vision continues to drive MicroStrategy’s financial decisions, even as critics question whether any company should have such concentrated exposure to a single volatile asset. The board’s upcoming decision will test whether that conviction translates into another major Bitcoin bet.

The company’s Bitcoin strategy has attracted scrutiny from regulators and accounting experts who question whether such concentrated cryptocurrency exposure creates systemic risks for shareholders. MicroStrategy’s auditors have flagged the need for enhanced disclosure around digital asset valuations, particularly given Bitcoin’s tendency to experience 20-30% price swings within single trading sessions. Several pension funds and institutional investors have expressed concerns about the firm’s deviation from traditional treasury management practices.

Meanwhile, other corporate Bitcoin holders are watching MicroStrategy’s moves closely. Tesla, Block, and Coinbase have much smaller Bitcoin positions relative to their market caps, making Saylor’s firm an outlier in terms of crypto concentration risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission has been developing new guidelines for how public companies should report cryptocurrency holdings, with MicroStrategy’s massive treasury serving as a key case study for regulatory frameworks that could affect future corporate adoption.

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Bitcoin tumbles below $66,000 as oil prices explode nearly 20% higherThere was little sign over the weekend of any de-escalation in the war against Iran.Updated Mar 8, 2026, 10:50 p.m. Published Mar 8, 2026, 10:43 p.m.

In what's become a familiar scenario in crypto over the past few months, prices are starting the week on the wrong foot.

After little sign over the weekend of any de-escalation in the U.S. war against Iran, the price of oil has exploded higher in Sunday evening U.S. trade. April WTI crude oil futures are currently up 19.1% to $108.35 per barrel. That's roughly double the price at the start of 2026 and the highest level in about four years.

That surge, in turn, has sent U.S. stock index futures down by nearly 2% across the board. Futures for Japan's Nikkei 225 are lower by 3.1% shortly before that stock market opens for Monday trade.

Bitcoin BTC$66,210.10 is lower by 2% and trading just below $66,000. Ether (ETH) and solana (SOL) are down closer to 1.4%.

A check of other commodity prices finds the precious metals and copper all trading modestly lower.

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The Trade Desk (TTD 1.75%) enters 2026 in a very different position than it was in just a few years ago.

For most of the past decade, the company enjoyed near-flawless execution. Revenue beat expectations quarter after quarter, and customer retention remained consistently above 90%. Unsurprisingly, investors rewarded that consistency with a premium valuation.

But 2025 changed the tone. Competition intensified. Execution wobbled. And the advertising landscape shifted more decisively toward large ecosystems with powerful first-party data. The Trade Desk remains a strong business. But the real question now is whether it can prove its structural advantage in a tougher environment.

Here are three things The Trade Desk must prove in 2026.

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Kokai must deliver durable, measurable performance gains Launched as the latest artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled platform, Kokai is no longer a product rollout story. It's now the foundation of the company's future. Management stated that nearly all clients run campaigns through Kokai. That milestone shifts the conversation from adoption to outcomes. In 2026, investors won't care about how many advertisers use Kokai. They will care about whether it consistently drives superior results.

The company has highlighted meaningful improvements in cost per acquisition, reach efficiency, and engagement metrics. If those gains persist across verticals and economic cycles, Kokai becomes a durable competitive advantage.

But here's the challenge: Amazon, Google, and Meta are also embedding AI deeply into their advertising stacks. Every major platform now claims smarter optimization. The Trade Desk must prove that its AI performs better in an open, multi-publisher environment than in walled gardens. That means demonstrating:

Sustained lower cost per action (CPA) relative to peers. Higher return on ad spend across industries. Increased advertiser spend driven by measurable lift. If Kokai drives consistent performance improvements, it strengthens the company's moat. If performance converges with competitors, differentiation narrows.

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Access to premium connected TV supply must hold Connected TV (CTV) remains one of the most important growth drivers in digital advertising. Particularly, it sits at the center of The Trade Desk's long-term growth thesis. But 2025 made one thing clear: Competition for premium streaming inventory is intensifying.

Amazon's growing advertising presence and its partnerships with major streaming platforms raised the stakes. When large ecosystems secure direct relationships with high-value content providers, independent platforms must work harder to maintain access. The Trade Desk does not need exclusive inventory to succeed. But it does need stable, scalable access to a premium, authenticated supply. In 2026, investors should watch:

Whether CTV revenue continues growing at attractive rates. Whether partnerships with major publishers remain intact and competitive. Whether advertisers maintain spend diversification rather than consolidating within a single ecosystem. If premium supply consolidates heavily inside one or two large platforms, The Trade Desk's leverage weakens. If supply remains broadly accessible and advertisers continue to value neutrality, the open internet model remains viable. Supply access is not a short-term metric. It's a structural question.

The company must scale without losing precision The Trade Desk almost crossed $3 billion in annual revenue in 2025. That milestone marks a transition from high-growth challenger to scaled platform company. While scale brings durability, it also brings complexity. During 2025, management discussed simplification initiatives, go-to-market upgrades, and workflow improvements. Those moves suggest the company understands the operational demands of its new size.

But the flawless execution narrative has cracked. The streak of revenue beats ended, and quarterly volatility increased. So, in 2026, The Trade Desk must demonstrate it can operate at scale without sacrificing precision. That means:

Consistent revenue growth in the high teens or better. Margin stability or expansion despite competitive pressure. Clear guidance with fewer surprises. If execution remains steady, investors will regain confidence. But if volatility persists, investors may become even more pessimistic about the company and its stock.

What does it mean for investors? 2025 has been one of the most challenging years for The Trade Desk as evidenced by its share-price plunge. In 2026, it must demonstrate to investors that its competitive advantages remain durable in a changing ecosystem.

Can Kokai outperform rival AI systems? Can the open internet strategy compete with tightening walled gardens? Can the company scale without sacrificing reliability? If the answers are yes, 2026 could mark the next phase of long-term compounding. If the answers are mixed, the stock may continue to trade sideways as investors wait for clearer evidence.

Either way, investors should closely monitor the company's execution in 2026.

Amazon (AMZN 2.61%) has a market capitalization of $2.3 trillion, and its share price has moved 44% higher over the last five years. While the company's valuation still managed to march higher over the last half-decade, the cloud-computing and e-commerce giant has the unenviable distinction of being one of only two "Magnificent Seven" companies to underperform the S&P 500's level increase of roughly 80% over the stretch.

Microsoft is the only other Mag 7 stock to lag behind the benchmark index, and its share-price gain of roughly 78% over the period is just slightly behind the index's. Meanwhile, Nvidia's stock has rocketed 1,330% higher over the last five years. The tech company's leadership position in advanced graphics processing units (GPUs) used for artificial intelligence (AI) processes has allowed its stock to post incredible gains.

The rise of AI has also played a huge role in powering market-beating gains for most Magnificent Seven stocks.

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With many top tech companies seeing strong sales and earnings growth connected to AI, Amazon stock's relative underperformance stands out in a big way. On the other hand, there are good reasons to bet against the stock continuing to be a laggard.

Read on to see why Amazon has the potential to surge 74% and join Nvidia in the $4 trillion club.

Amazon is likely just starting to benefit from AI In 2025, Amazon posted sales of $716.9 billion and surpassed Walmart to become the world's largest company by revenue. While Amazon generates profit margins that are significantly better than Walmart's, its levels of net income generation relative to revenue come in much lower than most companies in the Magnificent Seven. The reason for the margin disparity compared to other tech leaders is that Amazon still generates most of its revenue from its e-commerce business, and online retail is a highly cost-intensive business.

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While the much higher margin Amazon Web Services segment accounted for just 18% of total revenue last year, it accounted for $45.6 billion of the company's total of $80 billion in operating income. The company's Amazon Web Services cloud infrastructure segment has already seen sales growth supported by rising AI demand and should continue to power earnings growth, but there could be even better news for investors.

Amazon will likely be able to achieve much better margins on its e-commerce business thanks to the evolution of AI and robotics technologies. In addition to warehouse automation, the company will have opportunities to leverage autonomous driving and other delivery-related technologies to further reduce operating expenses.

As the world's largest company by revenue, Amazon's massive sales base provides the potential for huge earnings growth in conjunction with cost reductions and margin improvements. While it's highly unlikely that the e-commerce business will ever record margins that come close to what AWS is delivering, betting on meaningful margin improvements for online retail operations from AI and robotics over the next five years actually looks like a fairly safe bet. The company is investing heavily right now to build out the necessary infrastructure, but the market could quickly re-rate Amazon and put it on a path to a $4 trillion market cap when significant margin improvements start to materialize.

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Despite having the world's largest market cap and being a public company for more than 27 years now, Nvidia (NVDA 2.94%) still qualifies as a growth stock. The latest growth catalyst for Nvidia is its leadership in the emerging and fast-growing artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator market. Even with its already massive size, its revenue levels keep surging.

However, the stock price growth in recent months has not kept pace with the increases in revenue. This is creating a situation where Nvidia's business and financial condition look increasingly conservative. Thus, risk-averse investors should probably consider Nvidia stock, and here's why.

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The conservative case for Nvidia Nvidia just released its earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 (ended Jan. 25). Admittedly, if looking at the quarterly numbers in isolation, it does not appear low risk. Revenue climbed 73% year over year to $68 billion. Also, the $43 billion in net income in fiscal Q4 was far above the year-ago quarterly profit of $22 billion.

However, investors should note that the success of technology stocks in recent decades forced Warren Buffett to change his view on this stock category. True to that changing mindset, companies like Apple and Microsoft matured amid solid balance sheets and modest dividend payments.

Additionally, looking further out, Nvidia's business is on track to mature. The 57% revenue growth rate for fiscal 2026 shows this growth is not a one-time event, as the same goes for the analyst forecast of 70% annual revenue growth in fiscal 2027.

Nonetheless, analysts predict that revenue growth will slow to 25% yearly in fiscal 2028, and the stock seems to be pricing in the slowdown. In the last six months, Nvidia's stock has been down so far in 2026, a stark contrast from the 1,500% growth since hitting a low during the 2022 bear market.

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Furthermore, investors should take notice of its increasingly solid balance sheet. It has now built up its liquidity position to almost $63 billion, and its $207 billion in total assets is more than 4x the $50 billion in total liabilities, a factor that should reassure investors who might otherwise avoid this stock.

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March 08, 2026 17:00 ET  | Source: Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc.

NEW YORK and WALTHAM, Mass., March 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNTH), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing next-generation therapies to transform the treatment of severe autoimmune diseases, today announced a conference call and webcast to discuss the interim responder analysis results from Part A of the Phase 3 CAPTIVATE trial of claseprubart in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, March 9, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET.

Investor Conference Call & Webcast Information
To access the live conference call by phone, please register here. Conference call participants in the question and answer session should pre-register to receive the dial-in number and personal PIN. 

The live webcast may be accessed via the Investors section of the Dianthus Therapeutics website at https://investor.dianthustx.com/. A replay of the webcast will be available following the call.

About Dianthus Therapeutics
Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing next-generation therapies to transform the treatment of severe autoimmune diseases. Based in New York City and Waltham, Mass., Dianthus is comprised of an experienced team of biotech and pharma executives who aim to deliver transformative medicines for people living with severe autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

To learn more, please visit www.dianthustx.com and follow us on LinkedIn. 

Contact
Jennifer Davis Ruff
Dianthus Therapeutics
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