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Hilton said Tuesday that it is removing a Minnesota hotel operator from its system after a video surfaced that purported to show an employee declining to provide rooms for immigration enforcement employees.

"Hilton is — and has always been — a welcoming place for all. We are also engaging with all of our franchisees to reinforce the standards we hold them to across our system to help ensure this does not happen again," the company said in a statement.

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Seeks enhancements to stockholder communication, investment community engagement and corporate governance

Raises concerns regarding the material undervaluation of the company’s shares and dramatic underperformance relative to public comparables FTAI Aviation and AerCap

Believes issues plaguing company are readily addressable through straightforward remedies that would benefit all stockholders

Issues letter publicly after efforts at private engagement failed

PORTSMOUTH, N.H., Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Four Tree Island Advisory LLC, one of the largest stockholders of Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the “Company”), today issued the following open letter to WLFC’s board of directors:

Dear Members of the Board,

As you know, Four Tree Island Advisory has built a significant, long-term position in WLFC and is now one of the Company’s top ten stockholders. We made our initial investment in 2024 after months of detailed diligence and analysis, which led to a strong conviction that WLFC should trade at a materially higher valuation than it does today.

Our conviction has only grown as the gap between WLFC’s underlying value and its market valuation expanded over the course of 2025. WLFC’s -34% total shareholder return in 2025 lagged its closest public comparables, FTAI Aviation Ltd. and AerCap Holdings N.V., by approximately 72% and 85%, respectively, despite what we believe are strong – albeit poorly communicated and difficult-to-analyze – financial results. As a result, we have continued to add to our position throughout the past year.

To date, despite our efforts to encourage improvements in stockholder communication, investment community engagement and corporate governance – including publishing constructive buy-side research, asking probing questions on earnings calls and holding candid private discussions with the Company – WLFC has been reluctant to implement needed changes. We now believe the time has come for a broader, public discussion about WLFC’s potential and the steps required to realize it.

Given the importance of setting WLFC on a stronger trajectory through a transparent and timely process, we are releasing the enclosed letter, which we originally sent to the Board privately in late November, so that our fellow stockholders and other interested parties can fully participate in this dialogue.

The full text of our November 25, 2025 letter to the Board is available at the following link:

Letter to the WLFC Board of Directors, dated November 25, 2025

To reiterate, it is our sincere desire to work constructively with the Board to ensure that the necessary steps are taken to improve the Company and drive value.

Respectfully,

Eric Gregg

Principal & Founder
Four Tree Island Advisory LLC
[email protected]
(603) 427-8053

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN and MONTREAL, QC /ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Smart Eye (STO:SEYE)(OTC PINK:SMTEF)(FRA:SE9) - Live CES demo shows how 3D depth from a single image sensor can support robust adaptive restraints for passive safety.

Smart Eye and Airy3D today announced a joint in-cabin monitoring demonstration that will be showcased at CES 2026, at the Smart Eye booth. The live demo highlights how next-generation driver and occupant monitoring can be achieved using a single passive 3D sensor, simplifying system design while maintaining performance under real-world conditions.

The demonstration combines Smart Eye's eye tracking and 3D body-posture monitoring software with a single automotive image sensor enhanced by DepthIQTM, Airy3D's flagship technology. By reducing the need for multiple sensors or complex active illumination, the joint solution addresses key automotive constraints around cost, size, power consumption, and system complexity.

"For in-cabin monitoring supporting high ASIL levels for adaptive restraints, added depth detection is requested at the system level" said Henrik Lind, Chief Research Officer at Smart Eye. "This demonstration shows that reliable 3D understanding of driver and occupant behavior can be achieved with a single automotive imager providing clear advantages on cost, integration, and long-term viability in production vehicles."

"We are pleased to collaborate with Smart Eye to demonstrate how passive 3D sensing can simplify in-cabin monitoring without compromising key capabilities," said Jean-Sebastien Landry, Director of Product Management at Airy3D. "By extracting accurate depth from a single CMOS sensor, we enable compact, cost-efficient systems that are robust to sunlight and ready for automotive integration."

Attendees can experience the live demonstration at Smart Eye's booth, #3327 during CES 2026, by invitation only. OEMs, Tier 1s and partners can schedule a meeting at: https://www.smarteye.se/ces-2026/#book-an-appointment

About Smart Eye
Smart Eye is the leading provider of Human Insight AI, technology that understands, supports and predicts human behavior in complex environments. The company is on a mission to bridge the gap between humans and machines for a safe and sustainable future. Supported by Affectiva and iMotions - companies it acquired in 2021 - Smart Eye's multimodal software and hardware solutions provide unparalleled insight into human behavior.

In automotive, Smart Eye's driver monitoring systems and interior sensing solutions improve road safety and the mobility experience. The company's eye tracking technology and iMotions biosensor software platform are also used in behavioral research to enable advanced research in academic and commercial sectors. In media analytics, Affectiva's Emotion AI provides the world's largest brands and market researchers with a deeper understanding of how consumers engage with content, products, and services.

Founded in 1999, Smart Eye is a global company headquartered in Sweden, with customers including NASA, Nissan, Boeing, Honeywell, Volvo, GM, BMW, Polestar, Geely, Harvard University, 26 percent of the Fortune Global 500 companies, and over 1,300 research organizations around the world.

Visit www.smarteye.ai for more information.

Smart Eye Press Contact:
Lisa Strandvik
Head of Global Marketing, Smart Eye
[email protected]

About Airy3D
Airy3D is a Canadian technology company developing practical and scalable depth-sensing solutions that help machines better understand the world around them. By turning standard camera hardware into 3D-capable systems, Airy3D simplifies how depth information is captured, reducing cost, size, complexity, and power requirements. Designed for real-world deployment, Airy3D's solutions support applications across automotive, robotics, industrial, and consumer markets, enabling partners and customers to bring reliable 3D perception to products at scale.

To learn more about DepthIQ and Airy3D technology, visit www.airy3d.com.

Airy3D Press Contact:
Jean-Sebastien Landry
Director, Product Management
[email protected]

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Many investors and analysts are bullish on the stock market and the state of the AI trade going into the new year. And while it’s sure to be another pivotal year for the technology, investors should also consider the low-tech names that might be better able to withstand tech-driven market corrections.

Undoubtedly, the broad market went into 2026 with a fairly high multiple and while this alone doesn’t mean we’ll spend a big chunk of the year in a bear market, I do think that some of the neglected non-AI and non-tech plays might be in a position to do well in their own right, especially if an AI bubble (if it even exists) finally does go bust, dragging down the broad stock market along with it.

It’s all right to be bullish and overweight in the top AI names, provided you’re comfortable with increased volatility. But if you’re at all fearful of an AI bubble or rolling sector-based corrections, I’d argue that a bit of diversification can never hurt. In this piece, we’ll look at two low-tech stocks that have impressive growth rates and the means to sidestep a potential AI growth scare should one happen in 2026.

Shake Shack Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) stands out as a compelling buy on the dip after shedding more than 41% from its all-time highs. Undoubtedly, it’s been a sharp implosion, but one that might be overdone, especially if the $3.5 billion premium fast-food firm can successfully shift gears from recovery to acceleration. As a relatively small chain with a ton of expansion potential in the quick-serve restaurant scene, Shake Shack might be the restaurant growth play to stick with, especially if you’re looking for an impressive low-tech growth profile.

With its ambitious 1,500-store long-term expansion plan, efforts to drive same-store sales growth (think loyalty and new burgers like the Big Shack), and the potential to drive operating efficiencies via the incorporation of new tech, I see an earnings growth pathway that could help shares of Shake Shack recover quite swiftly from here.

Though Raymond James may have dropped Shake Shack stock from its “Favorites List” last month, I still think recent trends shouldn’t take away from the long-term growth story at hand. If you’re a fan of the chain, it might be finally time to nibble while shares are under $85 per share.

Celsius Holdings Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ:CELH) is a relatively small $12.4 billion beverage company that’s fresh off a decent recovery year. Last year, the stock rose more than 65%, and while such an upside move hasn’t allowed shares to touch prior all-time highs (believe it or not, shares are still down 50% from their peak), I do think recent momentum and progress going on behind the scenes is worth getting behind. The company can keep gaining market share while making further margin improvements, allowing the stock to comfortably grow into its seemingly frothy multiple.

With the acquisition of healthy supplement market Alani Nu last year, I view Celsius’ health and wellness moat as increasing in size. Undoubtedly, the deal not only makes Celsius a bigger force in “healthy” energy beverages, but it also could give the firm a front-row seat to the protein supplements market.

Like Celsius, Alani Nu is a fast-moving up-and-comer that’s capable of massive market disruption. At 32.0 times forward price-to-earnings (P/E), I view Celsius as a very reasonably-priced mid-cap growth stock that can do well, even if the AI trade were to run out of its steam in this new year. With such an impressive growth rate and a broader portfolio of products that have resonated with health-conscious consumers, I think 2026 could be the year Celisus’ stock really heats up.

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GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Smart Eye (STO:SEYE)(OTC PINK:SMTEF)(FRA:SE9) - The integration brings ASIL-grade in-cabin sensing to Renesas' multi-domain compute, enabling faster launches and simpler system design for software-defined vehicles.

Smart Eye, the global leader in Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) and Interior Sensing AI, today announced expanded support for centralized automotive compute platforms, with its production-proven driver and occupant monitoring software now available pre-integrated on Renesas' new R-Car X5H, the flagship system-on-chip (SoC) of the R-Car Gen 5 family.

This pre-integration enables Smart Eye's safety-critical software to operate alongside infotainment and other high-performance workloads on a single compute unit, supporting the shift toward centralized architectures in software-defined vehicles.

The R-Car X5H is built to host mixed-criticality workloads, enabling Smart Eye's ASIL-B-compliant driver and occupant monitoring to operate in a protected execution environment while ADAS and L2+ functions run alongside infotainment, visualization, and AI applications. This architecture reduces the number of electronic control units required in a vehicle and supports faster program launches with lower system cost.

As part of this integration, Smart Eye's software is included in the Renesas RoX Whitebox SDK, giving OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers immediate access to a ready-to-run in-cabin sensing stack during early platform evaluation. With pre-validated camera support and a lightweight compute footprint, Smart Eye's software can be activated out of the box with minimal setup, eliminating lengthy integration cycles and accelerating time-to-market for safety-critical features.

"OEMs are moving rapidly toward centralized compute, and Renesas' R-Car Gen 5 platform shows how safety and infotainment domains can coexist without compromise," said Detlef Wilke, Vice President Innovations & Strategic Partnerships at Smart Eye. "Pre-integration enables OEMs to deploy driver and occupant monitoring quickly and securely, without adding hardware or creating integration bottlenecks. It shortens the path from concept to production and reduces the friction that typically slows new vehicle programs."

"Smart Eye has a long history of delivering reliable in-cabin sensing on Renesas platforms," said Aish Dubey, Vice President of the High Performance Computing SoC Business Division at Renesas. "With the R-Car X5H, we're enabling partners like Smart Eye to run safety-critical applications alongside advanced cockpit and AI workloads on a unified architecture. This approach reduces system complexity for our customers and speeds the deployment of new vehicle features."

Renesas will present invitation-only demonstrations at CES 2026 featuring the R-Car X5H and RoX Whitebox SDK. Smart Eye will also showcase its automotive technology portfolio in West Hall booth #3327 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
For meeting requests during CES, visit https://www.smarteye.se/ces-2026/#book-an-appointment.

About Smart Eye
Smart Eye is the leading provider of Human Insight AI, technology that understands, supports and predicts human behavior in complex environments. The company is on a mission to bridge the gap between humans and machines for a safe and sustainable future. Supported by Affectiva and iMotions - companies it acquired in 2021 - Smart Eye's multimodal software and hardware solutions provide unparalleled insight into human behavior.

In automotive, Smart Eye's driver monitoring systems and interior sensing solutions improve road safety and the mobility experience. The company's eye tracking technology and iMotions biosensor software platform are also used in behavioral research to enable advanced research in academic and commercial sectors. In media analytics, Affectiva's Emotion AI provides the world's largest brands and market researchers with a deeper understanding of how consumers engage with content, products, and services.

Founded in 1999, Smart Eye is a global company headquartered in Sweden, with customers including NASA, Nissan, Boeing, Honeywell, Volvo, GM, BMW, Polestar, Geely, Harvard University, 26 percent of the Fortune Global 500 companies, and over 1,300 research organizations around the world.

Visit www.smarteye.ai for more information.

Smart Eye Press Contact:
Lisa Strandvik
Head of Global Marketing, Smart Eye
[email protected]

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Siemens unveils breakthrough industrial metaverse technology, delivering true industrial intelligence, by bringing together physical AI with the power of the most comprehensive digital twin PepsiCo is digitally transforming select US manufacturing and warehouse facilities with the help of Digital Twin Composer, achieving faster design cycles, reduced capex and identifying up to 90 percent of potential issues before physical build , /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens today announced Digital Twin Composer, a new software solution that builds Industrial Metaverse environments at scale, empowering organizations to apply industrial AI, simulation and real-time physical data to make decisions virtually, at speed and at scale. 

Siemens’ Digital Twin Composer builds Industrial Metaverse environments at scale, empowering organizations to apply industrial AI, simulation and real-time physical data to make decisions virtually, at speed and at scale

PepsiCo are digitally transforming select US manufacturing and warehouse facilities with the help of Siemens' Digital Twin Composer (Image credit: PepsiCo) Digital Twin Composer enables industrial companies to combine 2D and 3D digital twin data from Siemens' comprehensive digital twin with physical real-time information in a managed, secure real-time photorealistic visual scene, built using NVIDIA Omniverse libraries. With Digital Twin Composer, companies can rapidly build and maintain this global environment, containing all aspects of their product or production data (both virtual and physical) in a secure, managed high-fidelity 3D experience, throughout the lifecycle of the product, process or facility.

Digital Twin Composer provides contextualized, real-time insights and intelligence enabling companies to visualize, interact with and iterate on any product, process or factory in its real-world context before physical design or construction – whether it's a new smartphone, a tanker in a shipyard, an autonomous electric vehicle, or a new AI factory on a greenfield or brownfield site. 

PepsiCo and Siemens are digitally transforming select U.S. manufacturing and warehouse facilities by converting them into high-fidelity 3D digital twins that simulate plant operations and the end-to-end supply chain to establish a performance baseline. Within weeks, teams optimized and validated new configurations to boost capacity and throughput, giving PepsiCo a unified, real-time view of operations with flexibility to integrate AI-driven capabilities over time.

Leveraging Siemens' Digital Twin Composer, NVIDIA Omniverse and computer vision, PepsiCo can now recreate every machine, conveyor, pallet route and operator path with physics-level accuracy, enabling AI agents to simulate, test and refine system changes - identifying up to 90 percent of potential issues before any physical modifications occur. This approach has already delivered a 20 percent increase in throughput on initial deployment and is driving faster design cycles, nearly 100 percent design validation and 10 to 15 percent reductions in capital expenditure (Capex) by uncovering hidden capacity and validating investments in a virtual environment.

Many design, engineering and production teams still work independently, each relying on different tools and disconnected data systems. Digital Twin Composer reduces these barriers by unifying design, simulation and operations into one living and contextualized model that empowers engineers to test products, processes and facilities in minutes, validate automation long before hardware exists and operate the real product or facility from one digital twin. 

"The new Digital Twin Composer delivers on our vision for the industrial metaverse. It helps manufacturers to overcome the unprecedented challenges of mastering complexity, accelerating production, reducing costs and increasing profitability," said Joe Bohman, executive vice president, PLM Products, Siemens Digital Industries Software. "Siemens and NVIDIA are partnering to help manufacturers bring the most complex products, processes and factories online faster, boost resiliency and sustainability, and continuously optimize performance." 

"In an era where every physical object and process will have a digital twin, Siemens' Digital Twin Composer establishes a digital thread that connects the silos of design, engineering, and operations across the Siemens Xcelerator ecosystem," said Rev Lebaredian, vice president of Omniverse and Simulation Technology, NVIDIA. "By integrating NVIDIA Omniverse libraries into Digital Twin Composer, enterprises can take advantage of physically accurate simulation across their workflows to validate their entire lifecycle - from product design to factory logistics - in the virtual world before committing a single atom to the real one."

Digital Twin Composer is part of Siemens Xcelerator, an industry proven portfolio of software used by companies worldwide to develop digital twins that empower them to design, simulate and prepare their products, process and factories at speed and scale. Digital Twin Composer is used to connect the high performance, photorealistic and physically accurate 3D digital twin created using Siemens Xcelerator to real-world physical data sources as such manufacturing execution software (MES), quality management systems (QMS), programmable logic controller (PLC) code from a machine or factory asset or industrial internet of things (IIoT) data – from across an open ecosystem of engineering data. Further insights can be realized through integration with Siemens' industry-leading data science and AI software, Rapidminer and other AI solutions to deliver virtual world intelligence and real time insights to make decisions in confidence.  

Launched at CES 2026, Siemens' Digital Twin Composer is currently in early access with select customers. To learn more, visit https://www.siemens.com/global/en/company/digital-transformation/industrial-metaverse/introducing-digital-twin-composer.html

Siemens Digital Industries Software helps organizations of all sizes digitally transform using software, hardware and services from the Siemens Xcelerator business platform. Siemens' software and the comprehensive digital twin enable companies to optimize their design, engineering and manufacturing processes to turn today's ideas into the sustainable products of the future. From chips to entire systems, from product to process, across all industries. Siemens Digital Industries Software – Accelerating transformation. 

Siemens Digital Industries (DI) empowers companies of all sizes within the process and discrete manufacturing industries to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformation across the entire value chain. Siemens' cutting-edge automation and software portfolio revolutionizes the design, realization and optimization of products and production. And with Siemens Xcelerator – the open digital business platform – this process is made even easier, faster, and scalable. Together with our partners and ecosystem, Siemens Digital Industries enables customers to become a sustainable Digital Enterprise. Siemens Digital Industries has a workforce of around 70,000 people worldwide. 

Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare. The company's purpose is to create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers customers to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations, making factories more efficient, cities more livable, and transportation more sustainable. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a leading global medical technology provider pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

In fiscal 2025, which ended on September 30, 2025, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €78.9 billion and net income of €10.4 billion. As of September 30, 2025, the company employed around 318,000 people worldwide on the basis of continuing operations. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.

Note: A list of relevant Siemens trademarks can be found here. Other trademarks belong to their respective owners 

This document contains statements related to our future business and financial performance and future events or developments involving Siemens that may constitute forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by words such as "expects," "looks forward to," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," .... 

SOURCE Siemens Industry Software

NEW YORK, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG) between August 6, 2025 and December 16, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important February 17, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action first filed by the Firm.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Coupang 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 Coupang class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8383 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 February 17, 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 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 achieved 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, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Coupang had inadequate cybersecurity protocols that allowed a former employee to access sensitive customer information for nearly six months without being detected; (2) this subjected Coupang to a materially heightened risk of regulatory and legal scrutiny; (3) When defendants became aware that Coupang had been subjected to this data breach, they did not report it in a current report filing (to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)) in compliance with applicable reporting rules; and (4) as a result, defendants’ public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

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Key Takeaways NYT added 460,000 net digital-only subscribers in Q3 2025, reaching 12.33 million total subscribers.ARPU rose 3.6% to $9.79, driven by higher rates and more subscribers choosing multiproduct bundles.Management expects digital-only subscription revenues to grow 13-16% in Q4 2025 on sustained engagement. The New York Times Company’s (NYT - Free Report) digital bundle strategy has proved effective in attracting and retaining subscribers. In the third quarter of 2025, the company added about 460,000 net digital-only subscribers, bringing total subscribers to 12.33 million. This growth was driven by bundle and multiproduct additions, as well as other single-product offerings. Bundle and multiproduct subscribers reached 6.27 million at the end of the quarter, representing 51% of the total subscriber base.

Engagement with the bundle is also delivering financial benefits through improved monetization. Total digital-only average revenue per user (ARPU) rose 3.6% year over year to $9.79. This increase was driven by subscribers transitioning from promotional rates to higher prices and price increases implemented for certain tenured subscribers. Subscription revenues from digital-only products grew 14% year over year to $367.4 million. This reflects an increase in bundle and multi-product revenues and a rise in other single-product subscription revenues.

Rather than relying solely on news consumption, the bundle integrates journalism with lifestyle and engagement-focused offerings such as Games, Cooking, Audio and sports content from The Athletic. This structure allows subscribers to find value through different daily habits, whether solving puzzles, following sports analysis or listening to podcasts.

By offering a range of high-engagement products under one subscription, The New York Times is strengthening user relationships and growing its digital subscriber base. Management guided for digital-only subscription revenues to rise 13-16% in the final quarter of 2025, reflecting continued momentum in multi-product bundles and subscriber engagement. Total subscription revenues are expected to increase 8-10%.

What the Latest Metrics Say About The New York Times CompanyThe New York Times Company, which competes with News Corporation (NWSA - Free Report) and Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI - Free Report) , has seen its shares rise 34.4% in the past year compared with the industry’s growth of 29.1%. While shares of News Corporation have declined 5.1%, Thomson Reuters has fallen 19.4% in the said period.
 

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From a valuation standpoint, The New York Times Company trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 26.05, higher than the industry’s 25.52. NYT carries a Value Score of D. The New York Times Company is trading at a discount to Thomson Reuters (with a forward 12-month P/E ratio of 29.41) but at a premium to News Corporation (23.40). 
 

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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for The New York Times Company’s current financial-year sales and earnings per share implies year-over-year growth of 8.8% and 16.9%, respectively. For the next fiscal year, the consensus estimate indicates a 7% rise in sales and 14.3% growth in earnings.
 

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The New York Times Company currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Pure play AI stocks continued to shine last year as the S&P 500 finished 2025 with its third consecutive double-digit gain. 

But while high-flying stocks like Palantir NASDAQ: PLTR generated earnings per share (EPS) growth of approximately 129% over the past year, tech’s volatility makes forward-looking growth less predictable. 

That doesn’t mean that buy-and-hold investors need to sacrifice growth in favor of perceived safety. Identifying stocks that can give your portfolio both can go a long way. 

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The following three stocks—which span the financials, consumer staples, and consumer discretionary sectors—have maintained a track record of steady growth over the past five years, and analysts expect that consistency to continue over the next five years. 

Visa: Payments Scale Still Sets the Pace Visa Stock Forecast Today12-Month Stock Price Forecast:
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Current Price$355.63High Forecast$450.00Average Forecast$402.52Low Forecast$375.00Visa Stock Forecast Details

While Mastercard NYSE: MA and American Express NYSE: AXP continue to serve as its primary competitors, Visa NYSE: V remains the largest payment processor, controlling an estimated 50% to 52% of the U.S. market. 

Visa, which gained 13% over the past five years, isn’t what most investors think of when looking for growth stock opportunities.

But the company’s five-year average annual EPS growth stands at approximately 16%, with analysts forecasting around 13.5% average annual EPS growth for the next five years. 

Part of that has to do with the Trump administration’s deregulatory platform, which bodes well for banking stocks. But Visa’s net income track record over the past five years also plays a role. During that time, the company has seen its profits rise from $12.3 billion in 2021 to $20.1 billion in 2025—a more than 63% increase. 

Another factor: Visa is expanding into crypto-linked payment cards, a business line that increased from $14.6 million in January 2025 to $91.3 million by December 2025—a 525% increase.

At more than 82%, institutional ownership remains high while short interest stands at just 1.37%. Of the 28 analysts covering the stock, 24 assign it a Buy rating.

Walmart: “Boring” Business Keeps Getting More Interesting Walmart Stock Forecast Today12-Month Stock Price Forecast:
$121.28
7.60% Upside

Moderate Buy
Based on 33 Analyst Ratings

Current Price$112.71High Forecast$135.00Average Forecast$121.28Low Forecast$91.00Walmart Stock Forecast Details

As a consumer staple giant, Walmart NYSE: WMT isn’t often bundled with the growth stock crowd.

But over the past five years, the company—which is challenging Amazon NASDAQ: AMZN in the e-commerce space while maintaining its status as the largest grocery store in the United States—has seen average annual EPS growth of 8.98%. 

While that may not be market-beating, when accounting for the stock’s dividend, it paints a different picture. Shares of WMT currently yield 0.83%, or 94 cents annually per share. Coupled with its average EPS growth, the Dividend King has increased its payout for 53 consecutive years. 

The stock has a healthy dividend payout ratio of less than 33% while averaging 3.17% in annualized dividend growth over the past five years. 

Taken together, that average EPS growth and Walmart’s nearly guaranteed dividend increases have 32 of the 33 analysts covering the stock assigning it a Buy rating. Bearish sentiment for WMT remains incredibly low, too, with short interest currently standing at just 0.50% of the float.  

Over the past five years, the company’s net income (a.k.a. profit) has grown from $13.5 billion to $19.4 billion—a nearly 44% increase. 

Amazon: Growth Engine Looks More Balanced Than the Narrative Amazon.com Stock Forecast Today12-Month Stock Price Forecast:
$296.21
25.01% Upside

Moderate Buy
Based on 61 Analyst Ratings

Current Price$236.95High Forecast$360.00Average Forecast$296.21Low Forecast$218.00Amazon.com Stock Forecast Details

While the Magnificent Seven stocks may still be considered growth stocks, many of them are operating in legacy businesses. Apple NASDAQ: AAPL, for example, has evolved into a legacy iPhone maker.  

The same argument could be made for Amazon if it weren’t for the continual efforts of the company to diversify its lines of business.

In addition to its dominant role in e-commerce, the Jeff Bezos-founded firm’s Amazon Web Services (AWS) maintains its position as the world’s largest cloud storage provider.

Meanwhile, the company is emerging as a grocery disruptor with its sights set on taking market share from the four largest supermarket operators, Walmart, Costco NASDAQ: COST, Kroger NYSE: KR, and Albertsons NYSE: ACI. 

At the same time, Amazon’s CapEx efforts aimed at AI and robotic automation reached $100 billion in 2025. That spending spree in turn reduced the company’s earnings in the short term. 

But the operative term is short-term. Over the medium and long term, that spending is expected to produce sizable returns, with analysts’ 12-month price target for the stock standing at $296, or 27% potential upside from today’s share price.  

Much of that has to do with expectations of Amazon’s earnings reverting to the mean. Over the past five years, the company has an average annual EPS growth of more than 37%. Over the next five years, the stock is forecast for EPS growth of between 20% and 22%. 

As a result, 57 of the 61 analysts covering the stock assign it a Buy rating. The smart money seems to be in agreement, with institutional ownership standing at more than 72% and inflows over the past 12 months outnumbering outflows $227 billion to $88 billion. 

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The investigation concerns whether RxSight and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices. 

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On December 22, 2025, RxSight issued a press release announcing that its Chief Financial Officer, Shelley Thunen, would leave that role and remain with the Company until the sooner of the appointment of her successor or January 31, 2026.  Financial services firm BTIG noted that Thunen’s departure was surprising given early signs of operational improvement, followed a separate management reshuffle disclosed earlier in the month, and that the timing of multiple leadership transitions points to ongoing commercial challenges and could push a broader recovery further into 2026, despite some recent progress. 

On this news, RxSight’s stock price fell $1.22 per share, or 9.98%, to close at $11.01 per share on December 23, 2025.

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Key Takeaways Jabil acquired Hanley Energy for $725 million to expand power management capabilities for data centers.JBL targets rising AI data center power needs as hyperscalers expand capacity for growing AI workloads.Jabil's 2026 earnings estimate increased over the past 60 days, reflecting improving outlook. Jabil, Inc. (JBL - Free Report) recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of Hanley Energy Group for $725 million in an all-cash transaction. The company is a leading provider of energy management and critical power solutions in the data center market.

Organizations across industries, such as manufacturing, retail, financial services, healthcare and others, are rapidly integrating AI across their operations to streamline workflow, expand portfolio and gain a competitive edge over rivals. The surging AI workloads are pushing hyperscalers such as Amazon and Microsoft to expand their AI data center footprint. AI data centers consume a lot more energy than legacy ones. Hence, power optimization has become a critical component of data center operations.

Hanley excels in the design, development, supply and deployment of mission-critical power management solutions. Integration of these capabilities with Jabil’s data center expertise, global manufacturing footprint and supply chain network will significantly boost Jabil’s portfolio strength.

Per Grandview Research, the AI data center market is expected to reach $60.49 billion in 2030 from $13.62 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate of 28.3%. Jabil aims to position itself at the forefront of the AI hardware supply chain. The company is investing $500 million over the next several years in the Southeast U.S. region. The investment is focused on expanding manufacturing capabilities and workforce development for the cloud and AI data center infrastructure market.

In 2024, Jabil acquired Mikros Technologies, a major player in liquid cooling and thermal management. Such initiatives underscore Jabil’s strong emphasis on expanding its capabilities across multiple fronts within the expanding AI data center domain.

Other Tech Players Expanding Into AI Data Center MarketJabil faces fierce competition from Celestica, Inc. (CLS - Free Report) and Flex Ltd. (FLEX - Free Report) . Recently, Flex announced a partnership with LG Electronics to co-develop integrated modular cooling systems designed to tackle the growing thermal challenges of AI-driven data centers. Flex is also collaborating with NVIDIA to build modular, high-performance, energy-efficient AI data centers at scale. Leveraging Flex’s advanced manufacturing and integration capabilities, the partnership aims to address power, heat and scalability challenges in modern data centers. Such developments indicate Flex is also rapidly gaining ground in the AI data center space.

The growing proliferation of AI-based applications and generative AI tools across industries presents a solid growth opportunity for Celestica. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the company announced the launch of its latest storage platform, the SD6300 ultra-dense storage expansion system, to cater to the exponential AI data growth across traditional enterprise and hyperscale data centers. With a compact footprint of only 1125 mm (including cable management assembly), the SD6300 maximizes utilization of existing data center floor space as it can be accommodated within standard 1200 mm racks.

JBL’s Price Performance, Valuation and EstimatesJabil has gained 47% in the past year compared with the Electronic-Manufacturing Services industry’s growth of 97.6%.

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Going by the price/earnings ratio, the company’s shares currently trade at 18.31 forward earnings, lower than 24.54 for the industry.

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Earnings estimates for Jabil for 2025 have moved up 4.52% to $11.55 per share over the past 60 days, while the same for 2026 has increased 2.52% to $13.41. 

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Jabil sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

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Grayscale has issued the first-ever staking rewards from a U.S.-listed spot crypto ETP, bridging on-chain yield with traditional financial products. In a press release dated January 5, 2026, the asset manager announced that its Ethereum Staking ETF (ETHE) will pay shareholders $0.083178 per share.

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The total payout will amount to approximately $9.4 million. The distribution covers rewards earned by the fund between October 6, 2025, and December 31, 2025. Grayscale sold the accrued ETH rewards and distributed the proceeds in cash, ensuring the fund’s underlying Ether holdings were not reduced.

As of press time, ETHE is trading around $26.47, while Ethereum (ETH) was priced at approximately $3,299.

“Distributing staking rewards to ETHE shareholders is a landmark moment, not just for Grayscale, but for the entire Ethereum community and ETPs at large,” stated Peter Mintzberg, CEO of Grayscale.

What It Means for U.S. Crypto ETFsThis distribution is a structural shift for crypto-based financial products in the U.S. It transforms a spot ETH ETF from a pure price-appreciation vehicle into a yield-bearing instrument within a regulated wrapper.

The cash-based payout model simplifies tax reporting for institutional and retail investors, treating the reward more like a conventional dividend. This development could attract a new class of income-focused investors who were previously unable or unwilling to engage with on-chain staking directly.

The move establishes a competitive benchmark. Competitors like BlackRock and Fidelity are actively exploring adding staking to their own Ethereum ETF products. BlackRock registered a staked Ethereum trust in November 2025, and Fidelity has also filed to add staking capabilities to its fund. This sets the stage for a potential “yield war” among ETF issuers as they compete for assets under management.

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The Coinbase Premium Gap has turned positive, which means Bitcoin is trading at a higher price on Coinbase than on Binance. 

Coinbase is typically used by U.S. institutions, hedge funds, and high-net-worth individuals using Coinbase Prime/Pro.

A positive gap confirms that the rally is being driven by spot buying demand from American institutions.

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This is a rather positive signal for the ongoing rally since it is not driven by leveraged bets. 

Why the rally stalled The leading cryptocurrency topped right as the U.S. session closed. 

Institutional buying is often algorithmic and tied to standard U.S. stock market hours (9:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET).

The moment the U.S. trading day ended (4:00 PM ET), and the aggressive buying pressure from these institutions stopped.

Bitcoin is currently changing hands slightly above the $94,000 level. 

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Bitcoin Share 56.58%

24h Market Cap Change $1.73

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Bitcoin has opened the year on a positive note, with positive price action after a negative end to 2025. Price action has stabilized, and a recent break above $93,000 has encouraged positive momentum among traders. 

However, not everyone is convinced that this recovery is the return of a sustained bull trend. An interesting technical analysis argues that the entire Bitcoin structure still points to weakness, warning that recent upside moves may be misleading within a larger setup.

Analyst Says Bitcoin Is Bearish Below SuperGuppy
Technical analysis from a crypto analyst that goes by the name Alex Clay on the social media platform X has cautioned traders against getting carried away by Bitcoin’s recent bounce. In a post shared on the social media platform, Clay noted that despite the positive start to the year, Bitcoin will still continue to trend in a bearish trend as long as the price stays below the SuperGuppy indicator.

According to his analysis, the SuperGuppy, which combines multiple moving averages to define trend direction, should now be viewed as resistance rather than support. Clay noted that Bitcoin’s current structure looks like the previous market cycle in early 2022, where a similar relief rally occurred within a broader downtrend before the price rolled over again. Back then, the relief rally turned out to be a dead cat bounce and Bitcoin’s price action eventually reversed course.

Source: Chart from Alex Clay on X
Furthermore, the current setup shows Bitcoin’s market cap is trading close to the EMA 100 on the weekly candlestick timeframe. Since the latest weekly candle is about to close in positive territory, it would be normal to expect an extended upside reaction from this level. However, the analyst views any rebound from the EMA as corrective in nature, expecting it to be short-lived and reverse for another leg down.

Dead Cat Bounce Then Drop
The broader outlook is bearish, but Clay does not rule out further upside in the short term. The projection is that Bitcoin’s price action could still push to the $100,000 level or slightly above. In this case, such a move would be a classic dead cat bounce. 

After the dead cat bounce, the analyst projected a downward move where the Bitcoin market cap falls to as low as $1.35 trillion. This scenario translates to a Bitcoin price target just below $69,000 based on the current circulating supply. 

From this technical standpoint, the important condition that would weaken the bearish thesis is a sustained uptrend above the EMA 100 and a break above the SuperGuppy indicator. Without that, the analysis suggests that the dominant trend is to the downside.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $93, corresponding to gains of about 1% over the past 24 hours and 6.3% over the past seven days.

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Bitcoin carries a persistent label: that of an energy sink. And like all labels, it sticks all the better because it avoids details. This weekend, Daniel Batten, an ESG researcher, put the file back on the table in a thread on X, with a rare bias in this debate: going back to data, and especially to peer-reviewed studies. Nine “classic” criticisms would, according to him, be out of step with what the figures show at the level of electrical networks.

In brief

Daniel Batten claims that nine criticisms of Bitcoin energy do not hold up against data and studies.
According to him, mining is not linked to transaction volume and can even support the stability of electrical networks.
The real debate is about energy sources and the real impact on the system, not simplistic comparisons.

A Bitcoin energy trial where the numbers don’t always enter the room
While China mines bitcoin in secret, the energy debate naturally regains prominence. The first confusion is almost comfortable: reducing Bitcoin to a “consumption per transaction”. It’s intuitive, so it’s repeated well.

Except that, according to Batten, this metric tells a misleading story. Several studies conclude that the energy footprint of mining depends more on competition among miners and price, not on the number of transactions processed per day. In other words, more activity on the chain does not mechanically imply more energy.

It’s a point that many articles touch on, sometimes unintentionally: Bitcoin is not an energy toll charged per transaction. It’s more like a permanent “insurance” for the network, a fixed cost that varies with economic incentives. The nuance changes everything, because it shifts the question. We no longer ask “how much does a transaction cost?” but “what makes security vary, and at what price?”.

Next comes the most politically explosive accusation: mining destabilizes electrical networks. Batten argues the opposite, citing “grid-level” data: in some markets, notably Texas, miners act as a flexible load, able to shut down quickly when the grid is under stress. In a system where renewables are growing (and so supply is sometimes capricious), flexibility has value. Mining, in this scenario, looks less like a parasite and more like an industrial switch that can be controlled.

Electricity prices, national comparisons and carbon footprint: the blind spots
The debate hardens when it touches the wallet. The idea is simple: “miners arrive, your bill goes up”. Batten claims we don’t find this link in the data, nor in peer-reviewed studies.

In some cases, he even suggests that the presence of flexible loads can contribute to better grid utilization and, indirectly, less pressure on prices. This is not a universal promise, obviously. But it is enough to crack the certainty of slogans.

Then comes the media classic: comparing Bitcoin to a country. “More than Poland”, “as much as Thailand”… These phrases hit hard because they give a scale. The problem is that they also imply an implicit conclusion: “so it’s too much”.

Batten responds that the right question is not just “how much”, but “where the energy comes from” and “what trade-offs the energy system already makes”. Even the IPCC framework often emphasizes the transformation of sources and uses, not a simple meter to lower without context.

On the carbon footprint, Batten’s thread emphasizes a distinction that the general public rarely hears: mining does not produce direct industrial emissions (no chimney on the blockchain). The associated emissions are mostly related to electricity consumption. This does not make the subject trivial. But it requires talking about energy mix, supply contracts, location, and… public policies. In short: a grid debate, not a blind moral trial.

Proof-of-work, proof-of-stake and renewables: the debate beyond crypto
Perhaps the most interesting part concerns comparison with Ethereum since proof-of-stake. Yes, PoS consumes much less energy. But Batten says concluding “so PoS is automatically greener” confuses energy with nuisance. It’s provocative, and it’s deliberate: he wants to bring analysis back to real impact, not just electricity quantity. In his reading, Bitcoin’s proof-of-work has “physical” properties that can align with energy: absorbing surpluses, valuing lost sources, or financing renewable capacities otherwise hard to make profitable.

This is where Bitcoin steps out of crypto framework to enter infrastructure. If a miner sets up near intermittent production, they can buy energy when no one wants it, then stop when the grid needs it. This logic touches a very concrete subject. Renewable energy wasted because the grid cannot absorb it at a given instant. Batten cites studies suggesting mining can reduce this waste and improve microgrid economics.

At bottom, the debate is not settled by easy comparisons but by data. And if Batten is right on one point about BTC, it is this: to judge BTC, you have to look at the energy system as it is, not as you imagine it. The question is not only “how much it consumes”, but also “when, where, with what source and with what effect on the grid”.

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Cardano price is rallying on strong bullish engulfing candles backed by rising volume, signaling healthy momentum and increasing the probability of continuation toward higher resistance.

Summary

Bullish engulfing candles with increasing volume confirm strong buying momentum.
Reclaims of the value area low and point of control signal structural improvement.
Acceptance above the value area high could drive continuation toward $0.48.

Cardano (ADA) price has entered a renewed bullish phase, with recent price action showing strong continuation characteristics. The rally has been driven by a sequence of bullish engulfing candles, each supported by increasing volume, a combination that typically reflects strong conviction from buyers.

This move follows a successful retest of key value levels after a deviation from major support, suggesting the market has transitioned from correction to expansion.

As price now trades near the upper boundary of value, the technical outlook favors further upside if momentum conditions remain intact.

Cardano price key technical points

Bullish engulfing candles backed by volume: Strong buyer aggression confirms momentum continuation.
Value area low and point of control reclaimed: Structural improvement supports the bullish bias.
$0.48 emerges as the next key upside target: Acceptance above value area high would open continuation.

ADAUSDT (4H) Chart, Source: TradingView
One of the most constructive signals in Cardano’s recent move has been the presence of consecutive bullish engulfing candles. These candles indicate decisive buying pressure, where buyers fully absorb prior selling and close price strongly higher. Importantly, these patterns have not appeared in isolation, they have been consistently supported by rising volume.

From a technical perspective, increasing volume during bullish engulfing formations suggests genuine participation rather than short-lived speculation. This kind of price–volume alignment is often seen during trend continuation phases, reinforcing the view that Cardano’s rally is structurally sound rather than corrective.

Support deviation and reclaim set the base
The current rally began after a deviation below the $0.34 high-timeframe support, followed by a swift retest. Deviations below key support often act as liquidity events, shaking out weak hands before price reverses higher. In Cardano’s case, the quick recovery signaled that demand was present at discounted levels.

Following this reclaim, the price moved back above the value area low, confirming acceptance within the value rather than below it. This transition is critical, as it often marks the shift from accumulation to expansion. Once price re-enters value and holds, the probability of a rotation toward higher volume nodes increases significantly.

Point of control break strengthens structure
Another significant development has been the reclaim and confirmation of the point of control (POC). The POC represents the price level with the highest traded volume in the recent range and often acts as a pivotal decision point. Cardano not only broke above this level but also executed a strong back-test, confirming it as support.

This behavior reflects a clear improvement in market structure, as buyers are now willing to pay higher prices. With the POC reclaimed, the path of least resistance shifts upward, favoring a continuation toward the upper boundary of the range.

Volume remains the key confirmation
While the technical structure is clearly bullish, continuation will depend on sustained volume inflows. Bullish engulfing candles without volume would raise concerns about exhaustion; however, current conditions show the opposite. As long as volume remains elevated and candles continue to close decisively higher, the probability of further upside remains high.

A slowdown in volume or failure to hold above reclaimed levels would be the first warning signs of momentum weakening.

What to expect in the coming price action
Cardano’s technical outlook remains firmly bullish as long as price holds above the reclaimed point of control and value area low. Continued acceptance above the value area high would likely trigger a continuation move toward $0.48 in the short term.

Bullish engulfing candles and rising volume suggest strength is genuine, not speculative. However, momentum must be maintained; any loss of volume or failure to hold reclaimed levels would increase the risk of consolidation.

For now, price action, structure, and volume all favor further upside.

Key NotesMorgan Stanley wants to offer its investors access to ETFs tracking Bitcoin and Solana.The Solana ETF plan includes staking rewards added to the fund value.Filings reflect rising demand for regulated crypto investment products.
Morgan Stanley has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch new exchange-traded funds tied to Bitcoin

BTC
$93 793

24h volatility:
0.4%

Market cap:
$1.87 T

Vol. 24h:
$50.70 B

and Solana

SOL
$141.8

24h volatility:
5.5%

Market cap:
$79.91 B

Vol. 24h:
$6.16 B

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If approved, this will mark another clear step by a major Wall Street bank into digital assets. The filings show the bank wants to give investors regulated exposure to two leading assets at a time, as renewed institutional interest.

Morgan Stanley Submits ETF Plans to Regulators
Morgan Stanley’s filing outlines plans for a Solana exchange-traded fund designed to track the price of SOL.

The fund will follow a set pricing benchmark, with adjustments made for operating costs and other obligations.

According to the documents, the trust will not hold the tokens directly but will rely on approved third-party custodians to safeguard the assets.

The Solana product also includes staking. Morgan Stanley stated that the fund plans to stake SOL through outside service providers.

Any rewards earned from this process are expected to be added to the fund’s net asset value. This approach allows investors to gain exposure to Solana and potential staking income without managing wallets or private keys.

Similarly, Morgan Stanley submitted a separate filing for a spot Bitcoin ETF.

The Bitcoin fund seeks to track the price of the cryptocurrency itself, following the same general structure already used by other approved products in the U.S. market.

With this move, the bank joins several large firms competing for investor attention in the growing crypto ETF space.

Morgan Stanley plans to introduce crypto trading on E*Trade in 2026. The move is expected to give everyday investors easier access to digital assets.

Morgan Stanley Joins Broader Shift in Crypto Access
The filings arrive as regulatory conditions in the United States continue to evolve. Spot Bitcoin ETFs were approved two years ago, opening the door for traditional financial institutions to enter the market.

More recently, U.S. banking regulators allowed banks to act as intermediaries in crypto transactions, easing earlier restrictions.

In a related development, the OCC has granted conditional approval for national trust bank charters to Ripple

XRP
$2.38

24h volatility:
10.8%

Market cap:
$144.42 B

Vol. 24h:
$9.00 B

and other major crypto firms.

Meanwhile, Reuters reported that Morgan Stanley’s move shows strong demand from investors who prefer exposure through ETFs rather than direct ownership.

ETFs offer simpler access, clearer oversight, and fewer technical hurdles.

Other firms, including T. Rowe Price, have also filed for crypto-related products as institutional interest grows. Asset manager Bitwise has filed for ETFs tied to Tron

TRX
$0.29

24h volatility:
0.0%

Market cap:
$27.67 B

Vol. 24h:
$562.63 M

, Zcash

ZEC
$513.5

24h volatility:
4.9%

Market cap:
$8.47 B

Vol. 24h:
$650.01 M

, and nine other cryptocurrencies.

More importantly, for Morgan Stanley, the Bitcoin and Solana ETF filings signal a steady push to remain relevant as digital assets become part of mainstream investing.

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Welcome to the US Crypto News Morning Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead.

Grab a coffee as big banks dip their toes into Bitcoin and crypto, as specialized players expand services. The US banking sector is signaling that crypto is becoming part of the mainstream playbook, after years of operating as a niche experiment.

Crypto News of the Day: Morgan Stanley’s Crypto FOMO Awakens With Bitcoin and Solana ETF FilingThe momentum for 2026 accelerated yesterday when Bank of America (BofA) officially started advising its wealth management clients to allocate up to 4% of their portfolios to digital assets. This marks a clear endorsement of crypto as a legitimate component of diversified strategies.

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In the run-up to this debut, BeInCrypto first reported BofA’s plans in early December, indicating that the bank would begin coverage of four Bitcoin ETFs, including BITB, FBTC, Grayscale Mini Trust, and IBIT, starting January 5, 2026.

Today, Morgan Stanley joins the wave, filing for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs, marking another major institutional validation.

Morgan Stanley ($1.6 trillion AUM) has filed a S-1 registration form, paving the way for a Bitcoin ETF.

Yesterday we got news that Bank of America is recommending up to 4% of a portfolio in "Digital Assets"

We're going to get news like this all year.

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— Zynx (@ZynxBTC) January 6, 2026
Morgan Stanley’s S-1 registration marks a significant milestone in TradFi’s crypto adoption. With $1.6 trillion in assets under management (AUM), the bank is expanding client access to both Bitcoin and Solana through regulated investment vehicles.

This move reflects the growing trend of Wall Street firms turning regulatory filings into concrete action, rather than passive experimentation.

Taken together, the two developments illustrate how traditional financial institutions are responding to market FOMO, racing to offer crypto services before client demand outpaces their capabilities.

“In just 4 months, we’ve built one of the fastest-growing and strongest Bitcoin companies on Earth. Proud to announce that American Bitcoin just leaped to the #19 Largest Public Bitcoin Treasury…Disciplined accumulation. Relentless execution. The best is yet to come,” wrote Eric Trump in a recent post.

American Bitcoin has increased its total Bitcoin reserve to ~5,427 BTC and achieved a BTC Yield of ~105.0% from its Nasdaq debut on September 3, 2025 through January 2, 2026. pic.twitter.com/KbEujDVriw

— American Bitcoin (@ABTC) January 5, 2026
Other US banks have also been expanding their crypto footprints for some time. JPMorgan Chase maintains a longstanding engagement through initiatives such as JPM Coin, a bank-issued token facilitating blockchain-based payments. It is also building broader infrastructure projects around digital assets.

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Goldman Sachs also maintains crypto trading desks and is offering institutional clients renewed access to crypto markets. Citigroup, although still in its early stages, has expressed an intention to explore custody and trading services.

Charles Schwab has announced plans to offer direct trading of Bitcoin and Ethereum on its client platforms, and PNC Bank has partnered with Coinbase to enable seamless crypto trading through its clients’ accounts.

Banks Experiment with Crypto-Native Products as Regulatory Clarity Drives AdoptionState Street is developing stablecoins and tokenized assets, including bonds and money market shares. This signals that banks’ experimentation goes beyond trading and custody, targeting crypto-native financial products.

In custody-focused services, US Bank (US Bancorp) has resumed Bitcoin custody for institutional managers, including ETF custody.

“…we’re excited to resume the service this year. Following greater regulatory clarity, we’ve expanded our offering to include bitcoin ETFs, which allows us to provide full-service solutions for managers seeking custody and administration services,” said Stephen Philipson, vice chair, US Bank Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking, in a September announcement.

Meanwhile, BNY Mellon remains an early mover in safeguarding BTC and ETH holdings through dedicated platforms.

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Specialized crypto banks and fintech partnerships are also playing a role.

Cross River Bank, FDIC-insured, partners with Coinbase to facilitate crypto transactions via APIs.
Anchorage Digital became the first federally chartered crypto bank in the US, focusing on institutional custody and blockchain services.
Custodia Bank, formerly Avanti Bank, offers crypto-specialized services under a Wyoming charter, reflecting a growing ecosystem of banks designed for digital assets.
Regulatory momentum has been a key enabler. Updated guidance from the Federal Reserve, OCC, and FDIC now allows banks to custody crypto assets, facilitate trades, and offer digital asset services.

This clarity has emboldened traditional institutions to publicly signal their crypto offerings, rather than remaining passive observers. This creates a tipping point for broader adoption.

The trends are such that:

Custody and institutional products represent the first wave of adoption,
Followed by wealth management and ETFs,
Partnerships with exchanges allow banks to enter the market without building a full infrastructure in-house.
As regulatory certainty grows, more institutions are expected to follow, further cementing crypto’s position in mainstream finance.

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Chart of the DayMorgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust S-1 registration filed January 6, 2026. Source: SEC FilingByte-Sized AlphaHere’s a summary of more US crypto news to follow today:

Bitcoin ETFs see biggest inflow in 3 months as BlackRock signals crypto’s structural shift.
Will capital markets continue funding MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin experiment without a premium cushion?
Update: Kraken denies dark web access claims.
This Bitcoin price level could separate a bear market from a bull run.
Arbitrage bots dominate Polymarket with millions in profits as humans fall behind.
Crypto oversight strengthens in India as 49 exchanges register with FIU.
Bitcoin whales accelerate exchange activity in early 2026 amid increasingly fragile liquidity.
Crypto Equities Pre-Market OverviewCompanyClose As of January 5Pre-Market OverviewStrategy (MSTR)$164.72$165.41 (+0.42%)Coinbase (COIN)$254.92$256.00 (+0.42%)Galaxy Digital Holdings (GLXY)$26.30$26.32 (+0.076%)MARA Holdings (MARA)$10.59$10.58 (-0.10%)Riot Platforms (RIOT)$14.79$14.79 (0.00%)Core Scientific (CORZ)$16.73$17.35 (+3.71%)Crypto equities market open race: Google Finance

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TLDRXRPC Holds Steady as 21Shares’ TOXR Records $7.01M XRP ETF InflowBitwise, Franklin, and Grayscale XRP ETFs Add Over $39MGet 3 Free Stock Ebooks

Total net inflow across all XRP ETFs reached $46.10 million with $1.65 billion in total net assets.
Bitwise, Franklin, and Grayscale ETFs added over $39 million combined in daily inflows.
XRPC posted no daily inflow but closed with a 17.01% price gain and $15.31 million traded.
TOXR recorded $7.01 million in inflow, adding 3.02 million XRP with a 16.69% price gain.
All XRP ETFs reported daily price increases above 16.8% and a combined value traded of $72.23 million.

As of January 5, an update by SoSoValue reveals that the total net inflow across all listed XRP ETFs reached $46.10 million. Cumulative net inflow across the market stood at $1.23 billion. Total net assets across XRP ETFs reached $1.65 billion, representing 1.17% of XRP’s total market cap. The total value traded was $72.23 million for the day.

XRPC Holds Steady as 21Shares’ TOXR Records $7.01M XRP ETF Inflow
XRPC, sponsored by Canary and listed on NASDAQ, reported no daily net inflow and no XRP added. The product’s cumulative net inflow remained at $383.94 million. XRPC holds $407.01 million in net assets and closed at $24.69 with a 17.01% daily price increase. The ETF traded $15.31 million in value with 643.71K shares moved.

Source: SoSoValue (XRP ETFs)
21Shares’ TOXR posted $7.01 million in daily inflow, adding 3.02 million XRP. The ETF holds $39.07 million in cumulative net inflows and $324.39 million in net assets. It closed at $22.59, gaining 16.69%, with $332.97K in value traded across 15.65K shares.

Bitwise, Franklin, and Grayscale XRP ETFs Add Over $39M
Bitwise’s XRP ETF recorded $16.61 million in daily inflow, with 7.16 million XRP added. Cumulative net inflow reached $281.60 million with net assets of $322.85 million. The ETF closed at $25.95, up 16.89%, and traded $23.06 million in value from 926.86K shares.

Franklin’s XRPZ added $12.59 million in net inflow and 5.43 million XRP. It holds $264.90 million in cumulative inflow with $298.38 million in net assets. XRPZ closed at $25.15 after a 16.87% increase, with $27.98 million traded and 1.18 million shares exchanged.

Grayscale’s GXRP reported $9.89 million inflow and added 4.26 million XRP. Cumulative net inflow reached $256.70 million with net assets at $294.35 million. GXRP closed at $44.94, rising 16.82%, with $5.55 million traded on 128.17K shares.

Ethereum’s staking queues have cleared and that changes the ETH tradeWith queues cleared and staking yields near 3%, the “supply shock” narrative is fading even as Ethereum remains the largest DeFi base layer. Jan 6, 2026, 3:30 p.m.

Ethereum’s staking queues have emptied out and the network can now absorb new validators and exits almost in real time.

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This means the rush to lock up ETH has faded for now and staking is settling into a steady-state instead of a scarcity trade.

Queues are simply the time spent to start or stop staking on the Ethereum network, acting as a sentiment gauge and a liquidity gauge.

In one sense, the lack of queues is a feature, not a bug, as these are proof Ethereum can handle staking flows without locking up liquidity for weeks.

At the same time, staking rewards have compressed toward 3% as total staked ETH grew faster than issuance and fee income, limiting incentives for renewed surges in either direction and leaving queues near zero even as overall staking participation remains elevated.

Lower yield can reflect crowding, but also a higher ‘trust premium’ — more ETH is choosing to sit in staking rather than on exchange order books.

What this means in plain terms is that “staking pressure” is no longer a daily narrative.

When queues are long, ETH supply is effectively being locked faster than the network can onboard validators, and that can create a sense of scarcity.

When queues sit near zero, the system is closer to neutral. People can stake or unstake without waiting weeks, which makes staking feel less like a one-way door and more like a liquid allocation.

This changes the psychology around the ether trade.

Staking still reduces immediate sell pressure, but it is not the same as coins being stuck. With withdrawals functioning smoothly, ETH behaves less like a forced lockup asset and more like a yield-bearing position that can be resized when sentiment shifts.

Overall, Ethereum's staking supply is at around 30%, well below the 50% that Galaxy Digital predicted at the end of 2025. Expectations Galaxy had that ETH would sustain prices above $5,500 thanks to staking-induced supply shock, and that layer-2s would overtake layer-1s in economic activity, failed to materialize.

ETH all-time highs could be a while awayEthereum’s DeFi TVL sits around $74 billion, well below its roughly $106 billion peak in 2021, even as daily active addresses have nearly doubled over the same period, according to DeFi Llama.

The network still accounts for close to 58% of total DeFi TVL, but that share masks a more fragmented reality.

Incremental growth is increasingly being captured by ecosystems such as Solana, Base, and bitcoin-native DeFi, allowing activity to expand across the Ethereum orbit without translating into the same concentration of value or demand for ETH itself.

That fragmentation matters because Ethereum’s strongest bull arguments used to be simple. More usage meant more fees, more burns, and more structural pressure on supply.

The 2021 TVL peak was also a leverage era; a lower TVL today doesn’t necessarily mean less usage, just less froth.

In the current regime, however, a meaningful chunk of user activity can happen on layer-2 networks where fees are cheaper and experience is smoother, but the value capture that accrues back to ETH can be less obvious to spot markets at the moment.

"One way to frame it is that Ethereum has lost directional clarity," shared DNTV Research founder Bradley Park in a note to CoinDesk. "If ETH is treated primarily as a trust asset to be staked rather than actively used, it weakens the burn mechanism: less ETH gets burned, issuance continues, and sell-side pressure builds over time."

"Over the past 30 days, Base has generated significantly more fees than Ethereum itself. That contrast raises a harder question for Ethereum, whether its current trajectory adequately channels usage back into value for ETH," Park added.

That gap between activity and value capture is showing up in prediction markets.

On Polymarket, traders assign just an 11% chance that ETH reaches a new all-time high by March 2026, despite higher active addresses and a still-dominant share of DeFi TVL.

The pricing suggests the market views fragmentation and unconstrained staking supply as limiting factors, with usage alone no longer sufficient to force a challenge of the all-time high.

But that picture could shift quickly if U.S. policy evolves to allow yield-bearing ETH products, a change that would re-open the ‘staking premium’ trade.

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KuCoin Hits Record Market Share as 2025 Volumes Outpace Crypto Market

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KuCoin captured a record share of centralised exchange volume in 2025, with more than $1.25tn traded as its volumes grew faster than the wider crypto market.

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KuCoin recorded over $1.25 trillion in total trading volume in 2025, equivalent to an average of roughly $114 billion per month, marking its strongest year on record.This performance translated into an all-time high share of centralised exchange volume, as KuCoin’s activity expanded faster than aggregate CEX volumes, which slowed during periods of lower market volatility.Spot and derivatives volumes were evenly split, each exceeding $500 billion for the year, signalling broad-based usage rather than reliance on a single product line.Altcoins accounted for the majority of trading activity, reinforcing KuCoin’s role as a primary liquidity venue beyond BTC and ETH at a time when majors saw more muted turnover.Even as overall crypto volumes softened mid-year, KuCoin maintained elevated baseline activity, indicating structurally higher user engagement rather than short-lived volume spikes.View Full Report

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Extreme readings in the ratio between short-term holder supply in profit and short-term holder supply in loss have aligned with the end of bear markets.

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The short-term holder profit-to-loss ratio fell to 0.013 on Nov. 24, just days after bitcoin plunged to about the $80,000 level.That reading has historically aligned with major and local bitcoin market bottoms. The ratio has since recovered to around 0.5, indicating growing profitability among short-term holders.Read full story

Onyxcoin price continued its strong recovery, reaching its highest point since Oct. 2. It has soared by nearly 200% from its lowest point this year, bringing its market cap to over $422 million.

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Onyxcoin price has surged by ~200% from its lowest level this year.
The futures open interest and volume in the spot market jumped to the highest level in months.
The token’s funding rate has crashed, while oscillators show that it is highly overbought  

Onyxcoin (XCN) token jumped in a high-volume environment, a sign of strong investor demand. Its 24-hour volume rose to over $224 million, continuing a trend that has persisted this year. 

Most importantly, activity in the derivatives market has surged in the past few days. CoinGlass data indicate that futures open interest rose to $5.8 million, its highest level since November 3. It has jumped from this year’s low of $1.2 million. 

XCN’s surge has also led to a substantial increase in short liquidations, which is usually seen as a positive development. Short liquidations occur when crypto exchanges are forced to close bearish positions as losses escalate. Short positions worth over $343,000 were liquidated on Tuesday, higher than the previous day’s $127,000.

The risk, however, is that the token’s funding rate has plummeted to the lowest level since Oct. 10, it has remained in the red since Sunday this week.

Funding rate is an important metric that looks at the small fees that bulls and bears in the perpetual futures market pay each other to ensure that the spot and futures prices are not further apart. A negative funding rate indicates that most investors anticipate that the future price will be lower than the current price.

Onyxcoin is a cryptocurrency project that enables users to stake and earn returns, with data on its website indicating a staking yield of nearly 30%. According to DeFi Llama its ecosystem has not much going on, with Onyx having a total value locked of less than $100k.

Onyxcoin price technical analysis 
XCN price chart | Source: crypto.news
The daily timeframe chart shows that the XCN price rebounded after finding substantial support at $0.00411. Its surge happened as investors bought the dip and as the crypto market rally continued.

A closer look shows that the coin has become highly overbought, with the Relative Strength Index and the Stochastic Oscillator reaching their highest levels in months.

Therefore, the price will likely retreat in the near term, potentially to the key support level at $0.00695, its highest swing on Dec. 11, which is 40% below the current level.

Solana has recorded modest price gains in early January, trading near $139 with an upward movement of over 2.45% within 24 hours as of the time of writing, and this resurgence is not unrelated to the resurgence in memecoins hosted on the blockchain and beyond. 

The hot start to 2026 has delivered a few winners already, including the viral Japanese-inspired 114514, NFT-linked PENGU, and veteran memecoin BONK, among others, such as FARTCOIN and WIF.

The rally has pushed the Solana meme market capitalization to $6.83 billion, representing a 1.3% increase in 24 hours, according to CoinGecko data.

Solana’s meme coin market has started 2026 on a hot streak. Source: CoinGecko
Analytics shared by blockchain watcher Lookonchain show one wallet turning a small $321 investment in 114514 into more than $2.18 million over just 11 days, which is roughly a 6,800 times return during the token’s price ascent.

On-chain data show the token’s market capitalization went above $20 million at one point, with a 24-hour surge nearing 700%.

Established memes make strong comeback
Alongside newer entrants such as 114514, more meme tokens that have been around for longer are also contributing to the buzz. One of the OGs staging a comeback rally is PENGU, the native token of the Pudgy Penguins brand. 

According to CoinMarketCap price data, PENGU is now trading above $0.013, rising by over 8% in the past 24 hours as of the time of writing. It has gone up by over 45% in one week.

Originally rooted in a popular NFT project and community ethos, the token has benefited from renewed interest in both its token and underlying digital collectibles, with NFT sales volumes rising as traders seek exposure to cultural crypto assets.

Another high-flyer here is BONK, one of Solana’s original meme coins, which continues to command a large market capitalization, with CoinMarketCap listing its market cap above $1 billion. 

The memecoin has risen by over 5% and has seen its price go up by over 57% in a week as of the time of writing.  

BONK’s resurgence is supported by a vibrant community and the features it has integrated into its ecosystem, one of which is its memecoin launchpad, among others, putting it in the same space as the likes of Pump.fun.

Solana’s price reaction and market patterns
As the memecoin rally continues to drag on, historical data tells a tale of caution, because the unpredictability that gave rise to its recent surge also features when there is a bear season or crash. 

Strong rallies in speculative tokens like memecoins are often followed by sharp corrections as early investors take profits. 

While SOL is benefiting from the rise, the token itself has not exactly seen the same meteoric rise as these meme tokens, but has shown relative strength compared with many major cryptocurrencies. 

The early 2026 memecoin rally nonetheless still speaks to the continued appeal that high-risk, high-reward tokens still command within the cryptocurrency ecosystem, especially on chains like Solana.

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Synchronoss Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:SNCR) said that it used CES 2026 in Las Vegas to highlight updates to its personal cloud portfolio, including expanded capabilities for its white-label platform, continued progress for its Capsyl offering, and a preview of a new group-based digital experience.

The company said it has enhanced its Synchronoss Personal Cloud platform to help operators and brands offer more robust and differentiated cloud services.

New features focus on improving content management, cross-device backup and synchronization, and cloud intelligence, alongside additional privacy and security tools. These include locked folders for sensitive files, more granular sharing permissions, and integrated document scanning to securely store physical records in digital form.

Synchronoss also pointed to growing adoption of Capsyl, its fully managed personal cloud solution designed for faster deployment by service providers and consumer brands.

Capsyl provides out-of-the-box personal cloud functionality such as cross-device access, curated memories, and AI-driven content tools, while reducing operational complexity for partners, according to the company.

Marking one year since its market launch, Capsyl is expanding beyond mobile use cases to support fixed broadband access and additional consumer protection features, including integrated security capabilities.

The company said this broader scope enables multi-device and household experiences and reflects increasing demand for turnkey cloud services that combine premium functionality with faster time to market.

In addition, Synchronoss previewed a new event-based digital experience built on its cloud platform. The concept centers on shared, event-specific cloud spaces where groups can collect and access photos, videos, and related content tied to activities such as trips, celebrations, or live events.

The company said the concept is being evaluated for both direct-to-consumer use and potential distribution through partners, illustrating how personal cloud services could evolve beyond traditional storage while maintaining security and privacy controls.

“This year at CES, we are demonstrating how Synchronoss continues to strengthen the foundation of our cloud platform while expanding how it can be used and experienced,” Synchronoss CEO Jeff Miller said in a statement.

“From enhanced security and intelligence across our platform, to growing momentum for our Capsyl solution, to previewing new ways cloud can support shared experiences, we are focused on helping our partners deliver trusted, meaningful services to their customers.”