Zacks Investment Research: In the closing of the recent trading day, ARKO Corp. (ARKO) stood at $4.47, denoting a -1.54% move from the preceding trading day.

Reuters: Short interest in U.S. President Donald Trump's social media company has jumped following a recent merger announcement, suggesting some traders expect the stock to give back more of its recent gains, according to financial data firm S3 Partners.

Schwab Network: Shares of Sable Offshore Corp. (SOC) slipped nearly 50% year-over-year, but the stock started 2026 right with a 30% rally. George Tsilis talks about the court ruling that reignited a bull run for the energy company.

Business Wire: MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) (the “Company”), a leading provider of mission-ready artificial intelligence solutions for national security, today announced a move that will provide a significant improvement to its balance sheet following the successful reduction of the majority of its outstanding convertible debt. The Company has issued a notice to holders of the Company's 6.00% Convertible Senior Secured Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”) calling for redemption (the “Redempti.

ETF Trends: Pay enough attention to worlds of cryptocurrency, fintech and wagering these days and an investor is likely to hear plenty about prediction markets. In layman's terms, prediction markets are exchanges where bettors and traders buy and sell derivatives fashioned in yes/no form on events including economic releases, elections and sports, among many more.

PRNewsWire: SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MicroCloud Hologram Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLO), ("HOLO" or the "Company"), a technology service provider, launched Q-DPC Accelerator, which is an innovative tool that relies on the quantum-enhanced density peak clustering algorithm to improve strategy evaluation efficiency. The quantum-reinforced density peak clustering strategy set grouping method proposed by HOLO accurately identifies the clustering structure in the strategy set through quantum computing technology, significantly reducing the complexity of strategy evaluation.

Schwab Network: From memory and oil to space technology, @Stockstotrade's Tim Bohen turns to today's Big 3 that he expects to make headlines in 2026. He why Micron's (MU) demand, Exxon Mobil's (XOM) energy resilience, and Rocket Lab's (RKLB) clash in speculative and narrative trading make them stocks to watch.

Zacks Investment Research: DAVE's ecosystem drives engagement as members hit 13.5M, card spend jumps 25% y/y, and CashAI boosts ExtraCash size while CAC stays flat.

Proactive Investors: Bank of America analysts are signaling growing optimism for the alternatives space in 2026, with private credit, fixed income e-trading, and crypto as key to driving investor interest. In a January update to its 2026 industry outlook for brokers, asset managers, and exchanges, the bank said it is “more bullish on alternatives” compared with online brokers, citing stronger macro conditions and a more favorable valuation setup.

Zacks Investment Research: BBAI completes its $250M Ask Sage acquisition, strengthening secure generative AI for defense and regulated markets as shares rise over 5%.

Barrons: A federal court cleared the way for Sable Offshore's California pipeline restart while a lawsuit continues.

24/7 Wall Street: Last year was not a good one to be an electric vehicle (EV) company in the United States.

Zacks Investment Research: Santa Rally fizzled as markets stumbled, but ETFs tied to cannabis (MSOS, WEED), metals (SLV, PPLT) and space (UFO) surged.

Zacks Investment Research: QBTS gains attention after launching Advantage2, advancing gate-model chips and nearing Advantage3 milestones in a pivotal year.

Zacks Investment Research: IONQ deepens its global quantum reach with KISTI and a 100-qubit Tempo system, while expanding partnerships across Asia-Pacific and Europe.

24/7 Wall Street: Late last year, Lucid Group Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID) began production of its highly anticipated Gravity luxury electric SUV in 2024.

GlobeNewsWire: NAPLES, Fla. and CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CDT Equity Inc. (Nasdaq: CDT) (“CDT” or the “Company”), today announced that it has engaged NJS Foresight Bio-Advisory, LLC to identify, source and support the execution of out-licensing opportunities for selected assets within its solid-form patent portfolio.

Business Wire: SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI), the one-stop shop for digital financial services, today announced plans to host a conference call to discuss financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025 on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 8 a.m. Eastern Time. SoFi also plans to release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 results on the investor relations section of its website at https://investors.sofi.com at approximately 7 a.m. Eastern Ti.

24/7 Wall Street: SoFi Technologies Inc.'s (NASDAQ: SOFI) chief executive officer stated at a conference last year that the fintech company is targeting 30% member growth and 20% revenue growth.

The Motley Fool: Despite an April hiccup, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all rallied to several record-closing highs in 2025. Standout stocks can still be found, regardless of which direction the market heads in the new year.