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A massive show of conviction from Michael Saylor's poll underscored bitcoin's strength as most participants held firm through the dip, reinforcing bullish momentum fueled by institutional demand, steady accumulation and confidence in the asset's long-term trajectory. Bitcoin Hodlers Stay Firm as Volatility Surges Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor shared on Nov.

The crypto market has rarely seen a contrast as sharp as November 21, 2025. While Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the broader altcoin sector suffered a violent correction that erased more than $1.5 trillion in market value, one asset moved in the opposite direction.

Iris Coleman
Nov 24, 2025 01:58

Gala Games unveils a special Thanksgiving NFT sale for Townstar players, offering exclusive discounts to enhance gameplay from November 21 to 28, 2025.

Gala Games has announced an enticing Thanksgiving sale for Townstar players, featuring exclusive discounts on select NFTs. According to Gala News, this limited-time event aims to enhance gameplay by offering NFTs that improve crafting speed and worker efficiency.

Exclusive NFT Offerings
The sale, which runs from November 21st at 8 pm PST to November 28th at 11 am PST, includes several unique NFTs designed to optimize town efficiency. Among the featured items is Sparky the Great Pyrenees, a legendary NFT that boosts the movement speed of farm animals by 25%. Another highlight is the Sommelier Vineyard, which accelerates wine production and reduces grape requirements, enhancing the capabilities of any winery it is placed in.

The Turkey Ranch NFT, categorized as rare, provides a sustainable solution for turkey farming by requiring only half the feed to produce turkey meat. This item also contributes to daily challenges by awarding Town Points.

Impact on Gameplay
These NFTs not only add charm but also offer powerful functionality, making them valuable assets for players looking to maximize their in-game performance. By incorporating these NFTs, players can ensure greater productivity and efficiency during the Thanksgiving season.

This promotional event represents an opportunity for Townstar players to strategically enhance their towns in preparation for the festive period. With NFTs like Sparky the Great Pyrenees and the Sommelier Vineyard, the sale promises to bring both aesthetic appeal and functional advantages to participants.

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Nov 24, 2025 02:08

OKX announces the launch of ZEC/USDⓈ spot trading pair to expand the USDⓈ ecosystem, with trading commencing on November 24, 2025, at 15:00 UTC.

In a strategic move to bolster the USDⓈ ecosystem, OKX has announced the introduction of a new spot trading pair featuring Zcash (ZEC) against USDⓈ. This addition is set to go live on November 24, 2025, at 15:00 UTC, according to OKX.

New Trading Pair Details
The launch of the ZEC/USDⓈ trading pair is part of OKX's ongoing efforts to cater to the diverse trading needs of its users. By expanding its trading offerings, OKX aims to enhance its appeal to cryptocurrency traders who are looking for more variety in their trading options.

Initial Trading Restrictions
To ensure a stable trading environment during the initial phase of the launch, OKX has set specific rules for the opening of spot trading. For the first five minutes, market orders will not be permitted, and each limit order will be capped at a maximum value of 10,000 USD. These measures are intended to mitigate price volatility and protect traders from potential market fluctuations. After the initial five minutes, these restrictions will be lifted, allowing for regular trading activities.

Growth of the USDⓈ Ecosystem
OKX's decision to introduce the ZEC/USDⓈ pair aligns with its strategy to support the growth of the USDⓈ ecosystem. The platform has been actively expanding its range of USDⓈ trading pairs, aiming to provide users with a broader selection of trading options and to foster a more robust and diverse trading environment.

As OKX continues to enhance its platform offerings, the addition of new trading pairs such as ZEC/USDⓈ is expected to attract more traders and enhance liquidity within the exchange. This move is anticipated to further position OKX as a leading platform in the cryptocurrency trading space, offering a wide array of trading options to its users.

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Felix Pinkston
Nov 24, 2025 02:17

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has announced the listing of Zcash (ZEC) for spot trading, with deposits and withdrawals scheduled for late November 2025.

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX is set to expand its offerings by listing Zcash (ZEC) on its spot trading markets, according to OKX. The upcoming addition highlights the platform's commitment to providing diverse trading options for its users.

Listing Timeline
The listing process for Zcash will commence with the opening of ZEC deposits at 05:45 UTC on November 23, 2025. A pre-open session is scheduled from 11:00 to 12:00 UTC on November 24, 2025, leading up to the official launch of ZEC/USDT spot trading at 12:00 UTC on the same day. Withdrawals for ZEC will be enabled starting at 14:00 UTC on November 24.

Risk Control Measures
OKX has outlined specific risk control rules for the spot market opening. These include price limit regulations during the pre-open session and continuous trading, based on index calculations. The exchange may adjust parameters or switch limit price calculation methods depending on market conditions, without prior notice.

About Zcash
Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that enables anonymous value transfers using zero-knowledge cryptography. Its introduction to OKX's spot trading markets will offer users the opportunity to trade this privacy-preserving digital asset with USDT.

Preparing for Trading
Users are encouraged to top up their USDT balances in preparation for the ZEC/USDT spot trading launch. As a precaution, OKX advises traders to conduct thorough research and evaluate their risk tolerance before engaging in any digital asset trading, given the speculative and volatile nature of cryptocurrencies.

The addition of Zcash aligns with OKX's strategy to enhance its platform by incorporating a wide range of digital assets, catering to the diverse needs of its global user base.

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Crypto's next era is accelerating as powerhouse networks move to radically boost value capture, igniting surging bullish sentiment across ETH, UNI, and XRP with redesigned economics poised to reshape investor expectations. Value Capture Momentum Builds Across Major Tokens Bullish expectations are rising as investors reassess how major crypto networks may rebuild their economic structures.

The long-standing friction between creative work and financial compensation is beginning to shift as blockchain technology starts replacing traditional royalty pipelines. After decades of delayed payments, opaque reporting systems, and complex accounting layers, musicians may soon see a more streamlined settlement framework.

Leading cryptocurrencies rebounded alongside stocks on Sunday, as investors raised the prospect of a December rate cut following dovish signals.

CryptocurrencyGains +/-Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m. ET)Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)+1.56%$86,716.06Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)
               +0.14%$2,788.04XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                         +3.89%$2.04Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                         +1.76%$130.77Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)                         +2.88%$0.1447Cryptos See Slight RecoveryBitcoin broke through $88,000 but returned to the $86,000 level overnight. Trading volume jumped 50% to $57 billion, indicating high trader interest and buying pressure. Similarly, Ethereum rallied to an intraday high of $2,856.45 before returning to $2,700. 

The two assets fell sharply this week, with Bitcoin losing 8.82% and Ethereum falling 11.16%. The blue-chip currencies have sunk to their multi-month lows.

Cryptocurrency liquidations hit $222 million in the last 24 hours, according to Coinglass, with short position traders bearing the brunt of the losses.

Meanwhile, a rise in Bitcoin to $90,000 could trigger additional short liquidations totaling about $292 million.

Bitcoin's open interest rose marginally by 0.50% in the last 24 hours to $59.61 billion. The "Extreme Fear" sentiment persisted in the market, according to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index.

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Cryptocurrency (Market Cap>$100 M)Gains +/-Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m. ET)Fasttoken (FTN )   +14.52%$2.02Hedera (HBAR)    
               +11.06%$0.1471Decred (DCR )          +9.51%$24.72The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $2.95 trillion, following an increase of 1.3% in the last 24 hours.

Stock Futures Jump As Fed Rate Cut Hopes SpikeStock futures lifted overnight on Sunday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures rallied 117 points, or 0.25%, as of 7:45 p.m. EDT.  Futures tied to the S&P 500 spiked 0.43%, while Nasdaq 100 Futures gained 0.63%.

Expectations for a December rate cut spiked following dovish comments from policymakers, led by New York Fed President John Williams and Governor Stephen Miran.

Traders priced in a 69% chance that the Fed will slash rates by 25 basis points, up from 44% a week earlier, according to the CME FedWatch tool.

Investors will also keep an eye on the October Producer Price Index report, due Tuesday, for clues about the Federal Reserve's next steps on potential interest rate cuts.

The stock market is closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving Day and will close early on Friday at 1 p.m. ET.

Where To Buy ETH?Widely followed cryptocurrency analyst and trader Ali Martinez highlighted levels where Ethereum could be accumulated for the "next bull rally."

The analyst noted that ETH has been stuck in a channel since 2021 and a recent rejection at the top of the channel has pushed the cryptocurrency lower.

"Ethereum could find support in the middle of the channel at $2,300, at $1,500, or at the bottom of the channel at $1,000 making these the most optimal levels to buy," Martinez said.

Michaël van de Poppe, another popular cryptocurrency commentator, appreciated Bitcoin's "good bounce," predicting a climb to $90,000-$96,000 before BTC finding a new base.

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Shares of this quantum computing stock have soared over the past year. Is a stock split in the cards?

While 2024 offered investors a number of stock splits, this year has provided notably fewer tech companies that have elected to split their stocks. But with the market's seemingly unyielding enthusiasm for quantum computing propelling many tech stocks sharply higher in 2025, many investors have been questioning whether stock-split activity may soon resume.

Over the past year, for example, Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT 0.93%) stock has soared more than 170%. With shares exploding higher, some investors have begun to question whether management may choose to split its stock in the near future -- but are they right to do so?

Let's dig a little deeper to see how likely it is that Quantum Computing Inc. makes its way onto the stock-split calendar.

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A deal with NASA had investors over the moon
Although Quantum Computing Inc. stock has logged some significant gains over the past year, much of the rise occurred in late 2024. In December, Quantum Computing announced that NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center had awarded it a prime contract regarding the application of its entropy quantum optimization machine, Dirac-3, to support NASA's imaging and data processing demands.

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The award spoke to the commercial viability of the company's quantum computer, and investors celebrated the news. Shares closed 53% higher the day after the company made the announcement.

Besides specific company developments, Quantum Computing Inc. stock has benefited from the tide of analysts' bullish sentiment for the quantum computing industry, which has lifted many of the company's peers. In September, for example, Lake Street initiated coverage on Quantum Computing stock, assigning it a buy rating and a $24 price target, which represented more than 35% upside from the stock's previous day's close.

You don't need a quantum computer to calculate the likelihood of a Quantum Computing Inc. stock split
Among the many factors that drive investors' interest, potential stock splits rank at the top of the list. They believe that if they can acquire shares prior to the stock split (with respect to forward stock splits at least), they'll be in a more advantageous financial position, with the greater number of shares they then own after the split is completed.

Savvy investors, however, recognize that the logic underlying this belief is faulty. Think of your upcoming Thanksgiving dessert. If you divide a slice of pecan pie into three smaller slices, you won't have three times as much ooey, gooey deliciousness as your original slice. Similarly, you will own more shares after a forward stock split, yet the value of your investment won't change.

So why would a company split its stock? There are several reasons, but the most common motivation is that management deems a stock's price has climbed to a point that may preclude investors from buying a single share.

With this in mind, investors who are digging into Quantum Computing Inc. stock will likely recognize that with shares rising as high as $27 over the past year and trading around $10 as of this writing, the odds of management choosing to proceed with a stock split are extraordinarily low.

A stock split is unlikely, but does that mean investors should pass on a Quantum Computing Inc. investment?
Since it seems highly improbable that Quantum Computing management will proceed with a stock split, investors may be left questioning if now's still a good time to load up on Quantum Computing stock. Because the company doesn't generate positive net income, using the price-to-earnings ratio is meaningless. On the other hand, the company is generating revenue, so the price-to-sales metric provides some insight into the stock's price tag.

Changing hands at 2,566 times trailing sales, according to Morningstar, shares of Quantum Computing are anything but inexpensive. When juxtaposing Quantum Computing's price tag with those of its quantum computing peers, the stock appears even more expensive. IonQ stock and D-Wave Quantum stock, for example, are trading at price-to-sales multiples of 127 and 247, respectively.

Questions about the stock split aside, shares of Quantum Computing seem pretty pricey right now, and investors seeking industry exposure may prefer one of the company's peers, or to invest in a quantum computing ETF to reduce their risk exposure.

Micron stock got hit with a double-digit sell-off this week, but a major investment firm became increasingly bullish on the stock.

Micron (MU +2.95%) stock got hit with a big pullback in this week's trading. Compared to where it stood at the end of the previous week's trading, the company's share price declined 16%.

The pullback for Micron over the last week occurred amid a 2% drop for the S&P 500 and a 2.7% drop for the Nasdaq Composite. The sell-off occurred even as one high-profile investment firm issued a substantial price-target increase for the stock.

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Micron stock sank as investors moved out of AI stocks
Debate about whether artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are in a valuation bubble has played a major role in shaping recent market moves and spurred sell-offs early in this week's trading. In addition to shifting outlooks on the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates, Nvidia's third-quarter report played a significant role in shaping moves for Micron this week.

Nvidia published its third-quarter results after the market closed on Wednesday, and the AI leader delivered another report that arrived with better-than-expected sales, earnings, and forward guidance. While Nvidia's results initially spurred gains for Micron and other AI stocks in Thursday's trading, investors turned bearish later in the session.

AI stocks then saw recovery momentum Friday as investors ramped up bullish bets on renewed expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month.

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One analyst became increasingly bullish on Micron
On Thursday, UBS published new coverage on Micron that maintained a buy rating on the stock and significantly increased its price target on the stock. UBS raised its price target on Micron from $245 per share to $275 per share, citing favorable demand trends. Micron's high-bandwidth-memory (HBM) solutions have seen impressive demand tailwinds in conjunction with the rise of AI data centers, and UBS thinks that this catalyst will allow the company to post strong growth.

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The space economy is booming, and this company is leading the way.

The new era of space exploration is here, driven by private enterprise. Commercial space companies are making key advancements in launch technology and spacecraft design, cutting costs and breaking barriers.

Meanwhile, NASA is focused on deep space exploration. Its Artemis program aims to send humans to the Moon and eventually to Mars. This makes the new space frontier an appealing investment opportunity.

One company that is making strikes is Rocket Lab (RKLB +2.08%). The company provides launch services and space components and is rolling out its larger launch vehicle sometime next year. This has the potential to open up a huge revenue stream. If you have $500 and are looking to invest in the space economy, here's why Rocket Lab is a buy today.

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Rocket Lab is the second-most-used launch company in the U.S.
Rocket Lab's business comprises two components: launch services and space systems. In its launch services business, the company uses its small-lift Electron rocket to make frequent, cost-effective missions for clients launching small satellites into orbit. Through mid-November, Rocket Lab has made 75 successful launches with its flagship Electron rocket.

Rocket Lab is the second-most-used launch company in the U.S., behind SpaceX, which has made over 600 launches. To better compete with SpaceX and to secure larger contracts from NASA and other satellite companies, the company has developed Neutron, its medium-lift launch vehicle. Neutron is reusable and designed to carry payloads up to 13,000 kg to low Earth orbit, aiming to unlock six times the revenue and profit potential compared to Electron.

The latest update on its Neutron rocket
The timeline for Rocket Lab's Neutron medium-lift rocket has been a focal point among investors. Due to its potential to unlock larger revenue streams, the launch will be a significant driver of Rocket Lab's expanding launch business.

Rocket Lab updated its Neutron schedule and now anticipates the rocket will arrive at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 3 in the first quarter of next year, with the first launch following thereafter, pending successful qualification testing.

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The company had hoped to launch this year, but the recent schedule shift pushes the first launch into 2026. Morgan Stanley noted that the delay "may have been more modest than feared" and that the market is "largely shrugging off" the shift. Stifel views the delayed launch as a "more realistic goal, prioritizing mission success over speed."

Its space systems business is humming along
While the launch business is essential, its space systems segment is larger. This business is benefiting from the Space Development Agency program being in full production mode.

Rocket Lab recently announced expanded U.S. investments to bolster semiconductor manufacturing capacity, supported by a $23.9 million award from the Department of Commerce through the CHIPS and Science Act. These investments are to ensure supply chain security for space-grade solar cells and electro-optical sensors for national security missions.

Rocket Lab is one of only two U.S. companies specializing in the production of high-efficiency, radiation-hardened, space-grade compound semiconductors. The company expects to double the production capacity of compound semiconductors and space-grade solar cells, from 20,000 wafers per month to nearly 35,000.

A solid stock for growth investors
Rocket Lab is also the beneficiary of a recent executive order from the Trump administration aimed at reducing regulatory hurdles, accelerating launch approvals, and advancing spaceport infrastructure for the commercial space industry.

Although the company pushed back the launch of its Neutron rocket, the delay was better than expected. When it launches, it will open up new revenue streams and deliver higher margins in the future. seo

Rocket Lab is making strides; its space systems business is booming, and its launch business is poised for explosive growth. Given its role in the growing space economy, I believe Rocket Lab is a solid stock for long-term growth-focused investors to buy today.

This Dividend King is growing its backlog at a record pace, making a significant acquisition, and steadily increasing its dividends.

If you are familiar with Dividend Kings and even own one or more of them in your portfolio, you're already one step ahead of the income investors who mainly chase dividend yields and pay little attention to dividend growth. But if you haven't heard about the unstoppable Dividend King stock that I'll tell you about next, I don't blame you. It's not a popular name, but it has quietly made investors extremely wealthy over the years.

Before I reveal the name, it's important to reiterate why Dividend Kings are often such powerful wealth compounders. Although many stocks within the S&P 500 and elsewhere pay dividends, some also regularly increase their dividend payments. Among these dividend growth stocks, there's a small, elite group of stocks, known as the Dividend Kings, that have increased their dividend payouts every year for at least 50 consecutive years.

It's hard to imagine the magnitude of a difference those 50-plus years of dividend growth can make to a stock's total returns over the years until you own a stock that does just that. Case in point: Parker-Hannifin (PH +2.46%).

The chart I'm about to show you regarding this little-known Dividend King might blow your mind.

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An astounding multibagger dividend stock
Only around 56 stocks currently qualify as Dividend Kings. Parker-Hannifin is among the best in terms of dividend track record, boasting an impressive streak of 69 consecutive dividend raises.

That's not all.

If we compare Parker-Hannifin stock's performance, including reinvested dividends, over the past couple of decades or so with that of the only five other Dividend Kings that have also raised their dividends for at least 69 years, none even come close.

Parker-Hannifin stock has generated returns of more than 2,300% since the beginning of 2000. With reinvested dividends, the stock's return totals a staggering 3,600% over the time period.

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I have been bullish about Parker-Hannifin for years now, and while I couldn't have predicted the magnitude of the stock's run-up over the years, I'm not surprised to see it turn into a multibagger. Parker-Hannifin remains a no-brainer stock to add to your portfolio if you want decades of passive income. Here are three reasons why.

1. Dominance in a growing industry
With annual sales of $19 billion in fiscal year 2025, Parker-Hannifin is the leader in motion and control technologies. These are primarily products and systems that make things move, such as hydraulics, filtration, pneumatics, fluid and gas handling, and climate control. The aerospace and defense sector is the largest market for Parker-Hannifin, accounting for 35%  of its revenue. Industrial equipment, transportation, off-highway machinery, and energy are other major markets.

It's a powerful business model overall, with interconnected products and verticals. Customers driving nearly two-thirds of Parker-Hannifin's revenues are buyers of at least four of its technologies. Cross-selling and customer stickiness are expected to continue driving the industrials giant's sales, profits, and cash flows higher.

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2. Record backlog, a visible growth path
Parker-Hannifin exited its fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2025, with a record backlog of $11 billion. Aerospace backlog reached a new high of $7.4 billion. The company's cash from operations grew 12% to $3.8 billion during the year.

Parker-Hannifin is off to a strong start in fiscal 2026, generating record sales, operating margin, and earnings per share in the first quarter. It is guiding for 4% to 7% growth in sales for fiscal 2026, including organic sales growth of up to 4% at the midpoint. Aerospace and defense remains the top performer, with organic sales expected to grow by nearly 9.5%.

3. Aftermarket: a key growth driver
Parker-Hannifin's focus on aftermarket, or the sale of repair and replacement parts and accessories, is unmistakable. Aftermarket is a high-margin business with recurring revenue. Last fiscal year, aftermarket generated 51% of Parker-Hannifin's total sales. Its latest acquisition target is also a big move into the aftermarket industry.

Parker-Hannifin hasn't shied away from acquisitions to drive growth. Its latest deal is an agreement to acquire Filtration Group for $9.25 billion in cash in the coming months. While the acquisition will significantly expand its filtration portfolio, the most crucial point is that aftermarket drives 85% of Filtration Group's sales. The bigger the aftermarket segment grows, the more resilient Parker-Hannifin's business will be.

Buy this Dividend King and sleep well at night
An elite dividend track record with a strong cash-flow profile makes a dividend stock highly bankable and safe. Parker-Hannifin offers more than just that, given its robust business model and growth potential in aftermarket, especially in the aerospace and defense industries.

You may find Parker-Hannifin's dividend yield of below 1% very unappealing, but that's where the beauty of dividend growth comes to light. Parker-Hannifin's steady dividend growth could yield handsome returns in the long term, both in the form of passive income and share price appreciation.

November 23, 2025 8:16 PM EST | Source: The Rosen Law Firm PA
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 23, 2025) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of Jayud Global Logistics Ltd. (NASDAQ: JYD) between April 21, 2023 and April 30, 2025, both dates 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 January 20, 2026.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Jayud securities 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 Jayud class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=48196 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 January 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. 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 throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Jayud was the subject of a fraudulent stock promotion scheme involving social media-based misinformation and impersonated financial professionals; (2) insiders and/or affiliates used offshore or nominee accounts to facilitate the coordinated dumping of shares during a price inflation campaign; (3) Jayud's public statements and risk disclosures omitted any mention of the false rumors and artificial trading activity driving the stock price; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Jayud's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

To join the Jayud class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=48196 call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

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The cybersecurity stock has been running in place over the past year.

Palo Alto Networks (PANW 1.18%) shares slipped last week despite the cybersecurity company reporting solid fiscal 2026 first-quarter results. The stock has been stuck in neutral lately, and it's down modestly over the past year.

Let's dig into the company's results and prospects to see if this dip could be a buying opportunity.

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Solid results and another acquisition
For Palo Alto's fiscal 2026 Q1, ended Oct. 31, revenue climbed 16% year over year to $2.47 billion, which was at the high end of its prior forecast for revenue of between $2.45 billion and $2.47 billion. Service revenue rose by 14% to over $2 billion, with both subscription and support revenue each rising by 14%. Product revenue increased by 23% to $343 million.

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The company continued to see solid momentum with its platformization strategy (selling its solutions as one of three cybersecurity platforms instead of as point solutions), with 16 new platformization deals in the quarter. Meanwhile, its XSIAM (extended security intelligence and automation management) platform, which combines features like SIEM (security information and event management), XDR (extended detection and response), and SOAR (security orchestration, automation, and response), into one platform, saw its number of deals double. This included its largest XSIAM deal to date with a U.S. telecom. The total deal was for $100 million, with $85 million of that going toward its XSIAM platform.

Next-generation security continues to power the company's growth, with next-generation security annual recurring revenue (ARR) increasing by 29% to $5.85 billion. Its largest next-generation security solution is SASE (secure access service edge), which saw its ARR climb 34% to more than $1.3 billion. It grew its number of SAS customers by 18% to more than 6,800.

Remaining performance obligations (RPO), which is the revenue a company expects to generate from existing contracts, rose by 24% year over year to $15.5 billion, which was in line with its $15.4 billion to $15.5 billion forecast.

Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) rose by 19% year over year to $0.93, which was ahead of its guidance of $0.88 to $0.90.

Looking ahead, Palo Alto upped its full-year guidance for revenue and EPS slightly. Below is a table of the company's fiscal Q2 and full-year forecast.

MetricFiscal 2026 Q2 ForecastPrior Fiscal 2026 Forecast (Aug)Current Fiscal 2026 Forecast (Nov)Revenue$2.57 billion and $2.59 billion$10.475 billion to $10.525 billion$10.5 billion to $10.54 billionRevenue growth14% to 15%14%14%Next Gen Security (NGS) ARR$6.11 billion and $6.14 billion$7 billion
to $7.1 billion$7 billion
to $7.1 billionNGS ARR growth28%26% to 27%26% to 27%Adjusted EPS$0.93 to $0.95$3.75 to $3.85$3.80 to $3.90EPS growth15% to 17%12% to 15%14% to 17%
Data source: Palo Alto Networks.

The company also announced that it would acquire next-gen observability platform Chronosphere, which currently has an ARR of $160 million, while growing triple digits, for $3.35 billion. It said the company is a category leader in a market with a $24-billion-and-growing TAM (total addressable market), and that the company is well positioned for the artificial intelligence (AI) age.

Should investors buy the dip?
Palo Alto continued to implement its platformization strategy, although revenue growth remains in the mid-teens. It's now turning to acquisitions to try and boost growth. It's currently in the process of buying CyberArk (CYBR 1.12%), and before that deal has even closed, it's added Chronosphere to the mix. Palo Alto appears to want to be a consolidator in the cybersecurity space, and these deals should help boost its platformization strategy.

Turning to valuation, the stock trades at a forward price-to-sales ratio (P/S) of 12 times fiscal 2026 estimates, which seems high given its current revenue growth. That's likely why the stock has largely jogged in place over the past year.

While I think Palo Alto's strategy is sound, I'd need to see the stock slide further before adding shares, as its valuation just isn't that attractive.

November 23, 2025 5:53 PM EST | Source: The Rosen Law Firm PA
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 23, 2025) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR) between March 5, 2024 and October 28, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important December 29, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Avantor 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 Avantor class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=47303 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than December 29, 2025. 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 litigate 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 misrepresented and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Avantor's competitive positioning was weaker than defendants had publicly represented; (2) Avantor was experiencing negative effects from increased competition; and (3) as a result, defendants' representations about Avantor's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Avantor class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=47303 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

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The pipeline MLP has a robust yield and strong growth opportunities ahead.

While much of the market is fixated on tech stocks with ties to artificial intelligence (AI), the technology sector is not the only way to play the AI boom. AI requires a lot of power, and one pipeline company is starting to win significant projects to supply AI data centers with natural gas. That company is Energy Transfer (ET 0.78%), which, in my view, is one of the most attractive stocks to own in the energy space today.

Let's look at what makes Energy Transfer a buy right now.

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An increasing backlog of growth projects
Without a doubt, Energy Transfer is one of the best-positioned midstream companies when it comes to capturing growth projects related to the AI infrastructure buildout. The company has one of the largest integrated midstream systems in the U.S., with a strong position in the Permian, which is one of the cheapest sources of natural gas in North America.

On its third-quarter earnings call, it revealed that it has signed a deal with Oracle to supply natural gas to three of the data centers it is building in the U.S., two of which are in Texas. It also has a 10-year deal with Fermi to supply about 300 million cubic feet per day (Mcf/d) of natural gas to its huge data center campus that is currently under construction. It added that it is currently in discussions for multiple data center and power plant deals outside of Texas and Louisiana that are likely to be completed in the future.

In addition, the company currently has a couple of large Permian natural gas takeaway projects in the works that also play into this theme. One is the Hugh Brinson Pipeline, which will have a capacity of 1.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bfc/d) takeaway from the Permian, to markets in Texas to serve the state's expanding energy needs coming from utility and data center customers. The company said this pipeline could become the most valuable asset it has ever built. In addition, its $5.3 billion Desert Southwest pipeline project will take natural gas the other direction into the Arizona and New Mexico markets.

Overall, Energy Transfer plans to spend $4.6 billion in growth capital expenditures (capex) this year and around $5 billion next year, largely around natural gas projects. It expects to generate a mid-teens return on these projects, which should translate into about an incremental $1.5 billion in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) once they are up and running.

Image source: Getty Images.

Attractive yield and valuation
In addition to its growing project backlog, Energy Transfer also has a robust yield, and the stock is attractively valued.

The master limited partnership (MLP) is currently paying a quarterly distribution of $0.3325 a unit, which is good for a forward yield of 7.9%. That's a more than 3% increase from what it paid out a year ago, and the company plans to continue to raise its distribution at a 3% to 5% yearly clip moving forward. Note that distributions are like dividends, but because Energy Transfer is a partnership, much of it is deemed as a return of capital. This adds some more paperwork at tax time, but this portion of the distributions is then tax-deferred until you sell the stock, which is an added bonus.

Energy Transfer's distribution is currently well covered, with a coverage ratio of 1.7 times based on its distributable cash flow, which is operating cash flow minus maintenance capex. Its balance sheet is also in solid shape, and the company recently noted that it has the highest percentage of take-or-pay contracts in its history, increasing its cash flow visibility.

Best of all, the stock is cheap on both a historical basis and compared to peers. It trades at a forward enterprise value (EV) -to-EBITDA multiple of just 7.7 times 2026 analyst estimates for $17.1 billion in adjusted EBITDA. Between 2011 and 2016, pipeline MLPs traded at an average EV/EBITDA multiple of 13.7 times, with weaker balance sheets and slimmer coverage ratios, so this is a pretty big discount.

Given its growth opportunities, tidied-up balance sheet, robust yield, and attractive valuation, I'd be a buyer of Energy Transfer at current levels.

Stock splits are exciting, but fundamentals are more important.

Stock splits always generate healthy buzz around a company. Not only do these events make a stock more liquid and easier to trade, but they typically come on the heels of substantial share price growth. Both of these things are true for Netflix (NFLX 1.29%). After rallying approximately 800% over the last 10 years, the streaming giant executed its 10-for-1 split on Nov. 17, and shares now trade at about $106 at the time of this writing.

But while the split puts Netflix shares in reach for employees and investors who might not have access to fractional shares, it doesn't change the company's fundamentals or market capitalization. Let's explore the underlying business to decide if Netflix stock still represents a compelling long-term investment.

Image source: Netflix.

Stock splits boost hype, not fundamentals
According to 2024 research from data analysis company Statista, stocks that undergo a split usually outperformed the market with an average total return of 25.4% in the 12 months following their split -- double the S&P 500's performance over the same time frame.

That said, investors should remember that correlation isn't necessarily causation. Stock splits don't change a company's fundamentals, and companies that have undergone a split may outperform the broad market over the following year because high-performing companies are more likely to split their stocks to keep their share price at a more manageable level.

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Netflix's fundamentals remain compelling
While the new technology hype cycle of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has taken a lot of Wall Street attention away from Netflix, the movie and video streaming giant still offers a lot to be excited about. Third-quarter earnings show a company that is still generating respectable growth.

Sales jumped 17% year over year to $11.51 billion as Netflix hit its highest quarterly market share in the U.S. and U.K. The company continues to roll out new original programming and invest in sports broadcasting with highly anticipated events like the Canelo vs. Crawford boxing match, which became the most-viewed championship fight of the century. Netflix's content spending overall is set to hit $18 billion in 2025, and much of it will go to markets outside of North America.

But while business is booming, there are some long-term challenges for Netflix. For starters, the streaming industry has become much more competitive than in previous decades with compelling options from Walt Disney, Amazon, and Comcast, all of which boast vast libraries of established intellectual property and content.

Netflix may seek to bolster its economic moat with strategic acquisitions. The company is reportedly among the bidders circling Warner Bros. Discovery, an industry gem that owns HBO, CNN, and beloved franchises like Harry Potter. While the deal is far from guaranteed (Paramount and Comcast are also pursuing an acquisition), if things go as planned, it could dramatically expand Netflix's content possibilities while also giving it more exposure to the traditional theatrical side of the film industry.

Netflix can continue beating the market
Some growth-focused investors may shy away from Netflix because of its size. With a market cap of $466 billion, it is one of the largest companies on earth. But the streaming giant still has plenty of room for expansion.

While growth in developed markets like the U.S. will slow, Netflix can generate more revenue from existing customers over time through price hikes and advertising, which some analysts believe could generate a whopping $10 billion annually by the end of the decade.

The international market is arguably even more exciting. For example, Netflix has a market share of just 13% in India, and the developing country will become an increasingly valuable market over time as wealth in the region grows.

With a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 34, Netflix trades at a premium over the S&P 500, which sports a multiple of 22. But this is a clear case where you get what you pay for, and shares are still an attractive buy.

November 23, 2025 6:17 PM EST | Source: The Rosen Law Firm PA
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 23, 2025) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE: JHX) between May 20, 2025 through August 18, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period") of the important December 23, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased James Hardie 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 James Hardie class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=46976 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 December 23, 2025. 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 litigate 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, James Hardie Industries plc misled investors about the strength of its key North America Fiber Cement segment between May 20 and August 18, 2025. Despite knowing by April and early May that distributors were destocking inventory, James Hardie falsely claimed demand remained strong and that stock levels were "normal." When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the James Hardie class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=46976 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

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Apple is more expensive and growing slower than these other artificial intelligence (AI) stocks.

Apple (AAPL +1.78%) stock has done well this year, and it currently sports a $4 trillion market cap, making it the second-largest company in the world behind Nvidia ($4.4 trillion). Investors love the company behind the iPhone, iPad, and the entire Apple computing ecosystem that generates over $400 billion in revenue each year.

However, if we look at the underlying earnings and growth of the business, it is clear that Apple stock is overvalued versus other "Magnificent Seven" companies. Here's the skinny on why Apple stock will be eclipsed by Alphabet (GOOG +3.33%) (GOOGL +3.53%), with its $3.64 billion market cap, and Microsoft (MSFT 1.48%), with its $3.53 trillion market cap, by year-end 2026 when it comes to total value.

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Alphabet's extending lead in AI
Alphabet -- the parent company behind Google, YouTube, and Google Cloud -- recently set a new bar in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities with the launch of the Gemini 3 chatbot. Gemini 3 crushes the benchmarks in AI capabilities across language queries, image generation, and deep research. Even though OpenAI's ChatGPT has more users, Gemini is the best chatbot out there today, according to third-party analysts.

Gemini is now powering AI overviews on Google search results, which management says already has 2 billion users every month. The Gemini app now has 650 million monthly active users (MAUs), making it one of the fastest-growing applications in the world, catching up to ChatGPT quickly. What's more, 70% of Google Cloud customers are utilizing Gemini, with 13 million developers building on the models. Not only can Alphabet monetize its AI capabilities through consumers, but by selling its capabilities through Google Cloud.

Google Cloud revenue is growing 34% year over year, and while we don't have figures around Gemini's revenue growth, it is likely growing much faster. Overall, Alphabet revenue is now growing 15% in constant currency, and with healthy profit margins. With no end in sight to the growing demand for AI, I expect Alphabet's revenue to keep growing at a double-digit rate over the next few years.

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Diversified bets on AI infrastructure
While Microsoft has lagged in developing consumer chatbots, it has perhaps been even better than Google Cloud at capturing AI contracts for its cloud computing division, Microsoft Azure.

Azure has signed deals with AI start-ups competing with Google's Gemini, such as OpenAI and Anthropic, which come with huge sums of projected lifetime spending. For example, just this week, Anthropic cozied up to Azure and committed to buying $30 billion in credits on Azure. Last quarter, Azure revenue grew 39% year over year in constant currency, with overall cloud revenue up 27% to $30.9 billion, or run-rate revenues of $123.6 billion.

Microsoft has plenty going for it with its Office suite of products, too. This revenue segment, which also includes LinkedIn, grew revenue 14% year over year last quarter to $33 billion. At such a large scale, Microsoft is now seeing huge amounts of operating leverage, with operating income of $38 billion last quarter on $77.7 billion in revenue, or a margin of 49%.

Data by YCharts.

Why both stocks will be worth more than Apple
When comparing both Microsoft and Alphabet to Apple, there are two metrics that show why the former stocks are better positioned than the latter to be larger in 2026: growth and price.

Microsoft and Alphabet have grown much faster than Apple in recent history. Over the last three years, Microsoft's revenue has grown 44% and Alphabet's has grown 37% (cumulatively). Apple's is only up 7.4%.

Apple has failed to innovate and bring out successful new products, especially in the AI space, that can drive growth for the business. In fact, it is rumored that the struggling Siri chatbot will be utilizing Gemini in the future, which Apple will be paying Alphabet $1 billion a year for the privilege of.

Apple stock is also priced higher than Microsoft and Alphabet. Apple has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 36 compared to 34.5 for Microsoft and 29 for Alphabet. So not only is Apple growing slower than its Magnificent Seven peers, but doing so while trading at a higher valuation. I bet this paradigm flips in 2026, leading Microsoft and Alphabet to finish the year with larger market caps than Apple.

Even with this week's double-digit valuation slide, Opendoor stock is still up more than 320% this year.

Opendoor Technologies (OPEN +9.58%) stock got hit with waves of sell-offs over the past week of trading. The company's share price ended the stretch down 16.9% from where it stood at the end of the previous week's market close.

While there wasn't any major, business-specific news dragging the stock lower, the iBuyer real-estate specialist's share price moved lower as investors moved out of speculative investments. Despite the double-digit sell-off this week, Opendoor is still up 322% in 2025.

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Opendoor stock sank as investors adopted risk-off trading
Investors sold out of stocks in response to macroeconomic and geopolitical risk factors. Concerns that valuations for artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are in a bubble also had spillover effects across the market.

Even with a recovery rally in Friday's trading, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite ended the week's trading down 2% and 2.7%, respectively. Concerns that the Federal Reserve may opt to keep interest rates at their current levels despite signs of a weakening economy were at the heart of the sell-offs, but there have recently been some shifts when it comes to the outlook on that front.

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What's next for Opendoor?
While macroeconomic concerns drove big sell-offs across much of this week's trading, investors have recently become more confident that the Federal Reserve will vote to institute another quarter-point cut for interest rates when it meets next month. If a cut does arrive, that would be good news for Opendoor and other high-risk, speculative stocks. Investors and analysts now think it's likely that the Fed will cut rates next month, but the company still has a lot of proving to do in order to justify the big valuation gains it's posted in this year's trading.

Keith Noonan has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

November 23, 2025 6:56 PM EST | Source: The Rosen Law Firm PA
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 23, 2025) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) between February 23, 2022 and July 30, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important December 15, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Baxter 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 Baxter class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=17664 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than December 15, 2025. 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 litigate 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 at the time. 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 misled investors by failing to disclose that: (1) the Novum IQ Large Volume Pump ("Novum LVP") suffered systemic defects that caused widespread malfunctions, including underinfusion, overinfusion, and complete non-delivery of fluids, which exposed patients to risks of serious injury or death; (2) Baxter was notified of multiple device malfunctions, injuries, and deaths from these defects; (3) Baxter's attempts to address these defects through customer alerts were inadequate remedial measures, when design flaws persisted and continued to cause serious harm to patients; (4) as a result, there was a heightened risk that customers would be instructed to take existing Novum LVPs out of service and that Baxter would completely pause all new sales of these pumps; and (5) based on the foregoing, Baxter's statements about the safety, efficacy, product rollout, customer feedback and sales prospects of the Novum LVPs were materially false and misleading. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Baxter class action go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=17664 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Harbour BioMed ("HBM" or the "Company"; HKEX: 02142), a global biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery and development of novel antibody therapeutics for immunology and oncology, today announced an update and advancement of its global strategic collaboration with AstraZeneca, originally established in March 2025. The collaboration aims to discover and develop next-generation biotherapeutics, including antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and T cell engagers, leveraging the knowledge of both companies.

Under the terms of the agreement, AstraZeneca will continue to nominate discovery programs to Harbour BioMed each year over the next four years, reflecting the continued progress of the partnership, and will retain the option to license these programs for further development. Harbour BioMed will be eligible to receive option and option exercise fees, development and commercial milestone payments, plus tiered royalties on future net sales on such licensed programs. The economic terms are consistent with the financial framework established in March 2025.

Dr. Jingsong Wang, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Harbour BioMed, said: "We are pleased to advance our collaboration with AstraZeneca to develop next-generation biotherapeutics in oncology. Harbour BioMed has collaborated with AstraZeneca on multiple programs since 2022, and over time, the two parties have established a trusted and solid partnership. With our strong capabilities enabled by our proprietary antibody platforms, we are well positioned to support AstraZeneca in developing innovative biotherapeutics that can address significant unmet medical needs and improve patient outcomes globally."

About Harbour BioMed

Harbour BioMed (HKEX: 02142) is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery and development of novel antibody therapeutics in immunology and oncology. The company is building a robust and differentiated pipeline through internal R&D capabilities, strategic global collaborations in co-discovery and co-development, and selective acquisitions.

Harbour BioMed's proprietary antibody technology platform, Harbour Mice®, generates fully human monoclonal antibodies in both the conventional two heavy and two light chain (H2L2) format and the heavy chain-only (HCAb) format. Building upon HCAb antibodies, the HCAb-based immune cell engagers (HBICE®) bispecific antibody technology enables tumor-killing effects that traditional combination therapies cannot achieve. Additionally, the HCAb-based bispecific immune cell antagonist (HBICATM) technology empowers the development of innovative biologics for immunological and inflammatory diseases. By integrating Harbour Mice®, HBICE®, and HBICATM with a single B-cell cloning platform, Harbour BioMed has built a highly efficient and distinctive antibody discovery engine for developing next-generation therapeutic antibodies. For more information, please visit www.harbourbiomed.com.

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Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed that people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to a legal filing that was released on Friday.

The social media giant was alleged to have initiated the study, dubbed Project Mercury, in late 2019 as way to help it "explore the impact that our apps have on polarization, news consumption, well-being, and daily social interactions," according to the complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

The complaint contains newly unredacted information pertaining to Meta.

The newly released legal brief is related to high-profile multidistrict litigation from a variety of plaintiffs, such as school districts, parents and state attorneys general against social media companies like Meta, Google's YouTube, Snap and TikTok.

The plaintiffs claim that these businesses were aware that their respective platforms caused various mental health-related harms to children and young adults, but failed to take action and instead misled educators and authorities, among several allegations.

"We strongly disagree with these allegations, which rely on cherry-picked quotes and misinformed opinions in an attempt to present a deliberately misleading picture," Meta spokesperson Andy Stone said in a statement. "The full record will show that for over a decade, we have listened to parents, researched issues that matter most, and made real changes to protect teens—like introducing Teen Accounts with built-in protections and providing parents with controls to manage their teens' experiences."

Google, Snap and TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The 2019 Meta research was based on a random sample of consumers who stopped their Facebook and Instagram usage for a month, the lawsuit said. The lawsuit alleged that Meta was disappointed that the initial tests of the study showed that people who stopped using Facebook "for a week reported lower feelings of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and social comparison."

Meta allegedly chose not to "sound the alarm," but instead stopped the research, the lawsuit said.

"The company never publicly disclosed the results of its deactivation study," according to the suit. "Instead, Meta lied to Congress about what it knew."

The lawsuit cites an unnamed Meta employee who allegedly said, "If the results are bad and we don't publish and they leak, is it going to look like tobacco companies doing research and knowing cigs were bad and then keeping that info to themselves?"

Stone, in a series of social media posts, pushed back on the lawsuit's implication that Meta shuttered the internal research after it allegedly showed a causal relationship between its apps and adverse mental-health effects.

Stone characterized the 2019 study as flawed and said it was the reason that the company expressed disappointment. The study, Stone said, merely found that "people who believed using Facebook was bad for them felt better when they stopped using it."

"This is a confirmation of other public research ("deactivation studies") out there that demonstrates the same effect," Stone said in a separate post. "It makes intuitive sense but it doesn't show anything about the actual effect of using the platform."

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These Magnificent Seven players are well-positioned to benefit in the AI boom.

Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller is known for delivering long-term results to investors. At the helm of Duquesne Capital Management, he delivered an average annual return of 30% over three decades -- and never posted a money-losing year. That's why it's worth watching his investing moves, and today you still can do so as Druckenmiller, after closing the fund, continues to invest through the Duquesne family office. There, Druckenmiller oversees about $4 billion in securities.

And over the past year, this star investor has made a few shocking moves. Druckenmiller closed out positions in three of the world's most successful companies. In the third quarter of last year, he sold all of his Nvidia (NVDA 1.06%) shares, and he did the same with Palantir Technologies (PLTR 0.62%) stock in the first quarter of this year. Finally, in the most recent quarter, Druckenmiller dumped all of his shares of Eli Lilly (LLY +1.41%) -- and he opened positions in the two cheapest Magnificent Seven stocks. Let's check out the details.

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Reporting on Form 13F
So, first, a bit of background on these three top stocks that Druckenmiller sold in recent times -- and how we know about these moves. Investors managing more than $100 million in securities must report their buys and sells quarterly to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 13F. This is helpful for the rest of us because it offers us a peek into the strategies of some of the world's most successful investors.

Nvidia is the leading artificial intelligence (AI) chip designer, and this position has helped the company generate double- and triple-digit growth, with revenue reaching records. Palantir sells AI-powered software platforms that help customers make better use of their data -- so, thanks to Palantir, these customers can immediately apply AI to their real-world situations.

Eli Lilly sells one of today's most sought-after products: weight loss drugs. Its blockbuster portfolio is driving revenue growth, and these drugs remain in high demand.

Over the past three years, Nvidia, Palantir, and Lilly have climbed 1,000%, 2,000%, and more than 180%, respectively. Valuations of Nvidia and Palantir have advanced in recent years, and Lilly's took off this year.

Druckenmiller, in an interview with Bloomberg last year, mentioned rising valuation as a reason for selling Nvidia shares. Though we don't know his reasons for selling Palantir and Lilly, it's possible that valuation played a role in those moves, too.

NVDA PE Ratio (Forward) data by YCharts

Druckenmiller's latest moves
Now, let's consider the stocks Druckenmiller bought in the third quarter:

Druckenmiller opened a position in Alphabet (GOOGL +3.50%) (GOOG +3.33%), purchasing 102,200 shares. The stock is the 44th-biggest position out of his 65 stock holdings.
The billionaire also opened a position in Meta Platforms (META +0.87%), buying 76,100 shares. The stock now is his 18th-largest position.

It's very possible that valuation may have been one of the reasons Druckenmiller scooped up these players -- they are the cheapest of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks that have driven market gains in recent years.

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Meta trades for 22x forward earnings estimates, while Alphabet trades for 27x.

Companies that may benefit from AI
And for these prices, Druckenmiller gains access to two companies that may benefit from the AI boom. Meta, known for its social media apps such as Facebook and Instagram, is investing heavily in AI to boost the performance of these apps. The idea is to keep us on them longer. And the company is using AI to improve advertising results for advertisers across its platforms. All of this should result in higher ad spending, and this is key since Meta depends on advertising for growth.

Alphabet, like Meta, is using AI to keep advertisers -- its key source of revenue -- coming back. And Alphabet also offers AI products and services to customers through Google Cloud, its cloud computing business. This already is generating growth, pushing Google Cloud to a 34% revenue gain in the recent quarter.

So, should you follow Druckenmiller into Alphabet and Meta right now? If you're looking for potential AI winners at a bargain price, the answer is yes -- these companies have solid long-term earnings track records, which should reassure cautious investors, and the potential to supercharge your portfolio over time as the AI revolution reaches its next stages.