Dec 19, 2025
Evaxion Seeks New Partner For Gonorrhea Vaccine After Merck Opts Out

Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) will not exercise its option for Evaxion A/S (NASDAQ:EVAX) Gonorrhea vaccine candidate EVX-B2. Gonorrhoea is a common, sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Consequently, Evaxion retains global rights to EVX-B2 and will look for…

Dec 19, 2025
Take On Small-Cap Dynamism With Direxion’s Bull And Bear TNA, TZA ETFs

Although the broader equities market can occasionally vacillate between order and outright chaos, small-capitalization enterprises tend to amplify the extreme ends of behavioral distribution. By their nature, businesses that are less financially resourced must operate with tighter margins for error.…

Dec 19, 2025
Nike Posts Q2 Earnings Beat, Expects Tariff Headwinds From China

Shares of Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) continued to tank in early trading on Friday, even after the company Thursday reported upbeat fiscal second-quarter results. Here are the key analyst takeaways: Needham analyst Tom Nikic reaffirmed a Buy rating, while cutting the…

Dec 19, 2025
Accenture’s AI Momentum Impresses Analysts Despite Early-Stage Rollouts

Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) executives on the first-quarter earnings call said client demand has increased steadily over the past nine quarters, with roughly 100 incremental clients initiating AI projects during that period. Management cautioned, however, that AI deployments remain in early…

Dec 19, 2025
FDA Puts Cassava’s Simufilam Epilepsy Trial On Full Clinical Hold

Cassava Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:SAVA) received a formal letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) related to the company’s trial for simufilam Following previously reported communications with the FDA regarding Cassava’s investigational new drug application and proposed proof-of-concept clinical…

Dec 19, 2025
CarMax Bets On Lower Prices To Jumpstart Sales After 47% Profit Drop

CarMax Inc. (NYSE:KMX) reported its fiscal third-quarter results on Thursday, broadly in line with its guidance range. Here are the key analyst takeaways: Stephens analyst Jeff Lick maintained an Equal-Weight rating, while reducing the price target from $39 to $36. RBC Capital Markets…

Dec 19, 2025
Birkenstock Posts Q4 Beat, Offset By Ongoing FX, Tariff Pressures

While Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results, this was overshadowed by the ongoing forex and tariff pressures, according to Guggenheim Securities. • Birkenstock Holding shares are under pressure. What’s pulling BIRK shares down? The Birkenstock Holding Analyst: Analyst…