Workflow
The scariest word this year for workers from DC to Silicon Valley
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-27 01:30
Tech leaders like Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk led a workforce efficiency crusade in 2025.Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic The "efficiency" motto has driven layoffs and hiring freezes in the 2025 job market. Companies hope the cuts will save them money, but workers worry about their livelihoods. From Big Tech to the federal workforce, bureaucracy has fallen out of fashion. It's CEOs' favorite buzzword and white-collar workers' nightmare fuel. "Ef ...
Dow Drops 100 Points as Boring Day Gets Less Boring
Barrons· 2025-12-27 01:29
Nothing in the Dow is getting hit all that hard. Walt Disney is down 1%, McDonald's is off 0.9%, and Boeing has declined 0.8%, not exactly declines that send us running for cover. But since the Dow is a price- weighted index, the fact that all three of the stocks in the benchmark that have prices above $400—Goldman Sachs, Caterpillar, and Microsoft—are all down on the day doesn't help. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is taking the brunt of the selling today, despite some good news—perhaps—globally. The Dow ...
SE vs. TTWO: Which Gaming Stock Offers Better Growth Opportunity?
ZACKS· 2025-12-27 01:26
Key Takeaways SE's Garena rebounded in Q3 2025, but growth remains heavily tied to Free Fire and higher IP costs.TTWO posted record fiscal Q2 2026 bookings, driven by strong recurrent spending across console and mobile.Take-Two Interactive's pipeline, led by GTA VI and NBA 2K26 momentum, supports long-term visibility.Sea Limited (SE) and Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) are key players in the global gaming industry, though they differ in scale and focus. Sea Limited’s gaming arm, Garena, is best known for the mo ...
IREN's AI Client Base Expands: Is Growth Becoming More Durable?
ZACKS· 2025-12-27 01:26
Key Takeaways IREN added multi-year AI cloud customers beyond Microsoft, reducing reliance on a single anchor client.These wins are expected to exceed $500M in AI Cloud ARR by early fiscal 2026, before Microsoft ramps.IREN posted a fifth straight record quarter with $240M revenue, supported by pre-contracted GPU deployments.IREN Limited’s (IREN) expanding AI client base is increasingly pointing to a more durable growth profile, reducing reliance on any single anchor client. Beyond the highly visible $9.7 bi ...
Mastercard vs. Block: Which Digital Payment Stock Has an Edge?
ZACKS· 2025-12-27 01:26
Key Takeaways Mastercard expects 2025 net revenue growth in the low teens, driven by digital trends and global expansion.Block's revenue streams span Square, Afterpay, and Cash App, but 2025 EPS is forecast to drop 28.2%.MA trades near its 3-year median P/E, while XYZ's multiple is well below its historical average of 44.2.As interest rates, travel demand, trade tensions, and consumer spending patterns reshape the financial environment, payment stocks are once again drawing investor interest as reliable lon ...
I Continue to Believe Nike (NKE)’s CEO is a Winner, Says Jim Cramer
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-27 01:25
We recently published 10 Stocks on Jim Cramer’s Radar.  NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) is one of the stocks on Jim Cramer's radar. NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) is a stock that Jim Cramer frequently discusses. The firm reported its second fiscal quarter earnings on December 18th. The results saw NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE)’s $12.43 billion in revenue and $0.53 in earnings beat analyst estimates of $12.22 billion and $0.38. However, media reports suggested that a 17% drop in Chinese revenue contributed to a post-earnings share p ...
FedEx (FDX) CEO is Playing Offense, Says Jim Cramer
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-27 01:25
We recently published 10 Stocks on Jim Cramer’s Radar.  FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) is one of the stocks on Jim Cramer's radar. FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) is another key US firm in the middle of a turnaround. As is with the turnarounds of Nike and Starbucks, Cramer is also a believer in the firm. FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) recently posted its earnings report for the fiscal second quarter on December 18th. The results saw the firm’s $23.5 billion in revenue and $4.82 in earnings per share beat analyst ...
Danone: Defensive, Resilient... And Still Just A Hold (OTCMKTS:DANOY)
Seeking Alpha· 2025-12-27 01:24
Danone S.A. ( DANOY ) is a brand that I, and other Brazilians, know relatively well. The brand is very strong here in Brazil, positioned slightly more premium, and has also marked childhoods with products such as Danoninho (or DanoninoEquity Research Analyst with a broad career in the financial market, covered both Brazilian and global stocks. As a value investor, my analysis is primarily fundamental, focusing on identifying undervalued stocks with growth potential. Feel free to reach out for collaborations ...
Apple (AAPL)’s the Only One That Maintains High Consumer Product Satisfaction, Says Jim Cramer
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-27 01:24
We recently published 10 Stocks on Jim Cramer’s Radar.  Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the stocks on Jim Cramer's radar. Cramer has remained an ardent defender of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) regardless of the share price performance. The CNBC TV host sticks to his mantra of ‘own it, don’t trade it’ when it comes to the stock. Recently, his optimism has also been met by Wall Street analysts. For instance, investment bank Morgan Stanley raised Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s share price target to $315 from $305 ...
Wells Fargo (WFC)’s Moved the Table, Says Jim Cramer
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-27 01:24
We recently published 10 Stocks on Jim Cramer’s Radar.  Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) is one of the stocks on Jim Cramer's radar. 2025 has been an important year for Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) after the Federal Reserve finally removed its asset cap on the firm in June. Year-to-date, the stock is up by 34.5%. Since then, the bank has seen several analysts share their opinions about it. For instance, on November 12th, Truist reiterated a Buy rating on Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC)’s shares after ...