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Sinclair: Political Windfall Offsets Lingering M&A Questions
Sinclair remains a buy, offering 10% upside plus a secure 7.3% dividend yield, despite regulatory uncertainty and secular broadcast headwinds. Regulatory clarity on ownership caps is crucial for SBGI's M&A-driven growth strategy; current legal disputes have chilled blockbuster deals. Political advertising is a major earnings tailwind, with SBGI expecting at least $375M this cycle and EBITDA guidance raised to $730–760M.
SBGI -1.42% CONY: CLARITY Act Can Improve Performance But Not Structural NAV Decay
YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF (CONY) remains highly risky, with NAV erosion and a 51.3% YTD price decline despite an 85%+ annualized distribution rate. CONY's shift to a call spread strategy allows partial upside participation, but the fund still fully captures COIN's downside and suffers from destructive return of capital. Distributions are unsustainable long-term; reinvestment fails to offset capital losses, making CONY unsuitable for buy-and-hold investors.
CONY -4.78% UAE revises AI data center plan after Iranian attacks, sources say
The United Arab Emirates is quietly revising plans for a 5-gigawatt AI data center project – one of the biggest outside the U.S. – after the Iran war prompted a rethink of how and where critical infrastructure should be built, six people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
UAE -0.2% Why is Adobe stock falling despite a revenue and earnings beat?
Adobe beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue on Thursday as demand for its AI-integrated products continued to grow, but a softer-than-expected fourth-quarter outlook raised fresh questions about the software maker's competitive position. Shares of the San Jose, California-based company fell 2.5% during premarket trading on Friday.
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JFR: Fundamentals Have Improved, But Finances Are Still Under Stress
The Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund offers a 12.20% yield by investing primarily in floating-rate senior loans, with a focus on income generation. JFR's portfolio is diversified, with over 65% in secured senior loans and 92% rated B or higher, limiting exposure to individual defaults. The fund has struggled to cover distributions recently, resulting in a cut, but near-term Fed rate hikes could improve income coverage.
JFR -0.96% 
Lumen Technologies Maps AI Networking Growth Strategy at Citi Conference
Lumen Technologies NYSE: LUMN Chief Executive Officer Kate Johnson said the company is positioning its network and software capabilities around enterprise demand for artificial intelligence, arguing that customers increasingly need to move data among buildings, cloud platforms, data centers and edge locations in real time.
LUMN -4.52% 
Qualcomm Vs. Marvell: The Better AI Business Is The Worse Stock
Qualcomm is rated Buy and Marvell, Hold, as QCOM offers superior risk-adjusted upside despite MRVL's stronger current AI business. QCOM's valuation allows for margin and execution misses, with a $298 FY2029 price target (69% upside), while MRVL's price already assumes near-flawless execution. MRVL's $120B Google opportunity is not committed backlog; revenue timing, margin structure, and dilution from warrants are critical uncertainties.
MRVL -5.56% 
New Strong Buy Stocks for September 11th
RCMT, HCSG, BLMN, AGX and GMED have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on September 11, 2026.
AGX -5.88% 
Hotter PPI triggers $363M Bitcoin liquidation – Bullish BTC uptrend intact IF
Bitcoin short-term holders have moved 549.3k BTC into exchanges in the past three weeks, signaling some profit-taking pressure.
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Flat lines near 1.3500 as bulls shrug off UK GDP ahead of US CPI
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Flat lines near 1.3500 as bulls shrug off UK GDP ahead of US CPI
Bitcoin accounts for 42% of repeat crypto purchases, Paybis data reveals
Bitcoin's (BTC) has retained its position as the cryptocurrency of choice among returning retail buyers, with new data showing its share of repeat purchases comfortably exceeding Ethereum (ETH) and stablecoins combined.
Lumentum: Why 2027 Will Be A Game Changer
Lumentum Holdings (LITE) is rated a buy, driven by strong growth prospects, especially from 2027 onward. LITE's optical division is well-positioned as data centers shift from copper to fiber optics, boosting demand for its transceivers and high-speed lasers. Record shipments of 800G transceivers and supply-constrained EML lasers signal robust near-term and future earnings potential.
LITE -5.22% 
Best Value Stocks to Buy for September 11th
ALL, RCMT and BLMN made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on September 11, 2026.
ALL +3.46% 
Blockstream rejects ransom as Liquid hackers hold nearly 600 BTC
Blockstream said it would work with law enforcement, exchanges and forensic specialists to recover the Bitcoin if the hackers do not return it.
Sterling Infrastructure: Record Backlog Points To More Growth
Sterling Infrastructure is rapidly transforming into an E-Infrastructure leader, with this segment now driving 78% of Q2 revenue and 192% YoY growth. STRL posted Q2 revenue up 90% to $1.17B and adjusted EBITDA up 104% to $256.7M, with a record $4.33B backlog and strong organic growth. Despite a 24.72x FY1 forward P/E, STRL's fast profit growth and 0.61x PEG justify a buy rating as future multiples decline with execution.
STRL -4.91% 
Zcash (ZEC) Bloodbath: 16% Drop Triggers Liquidation Spree
A 16% decline in Zcash (ZEC) sets off a liquidation frenzy. Following an explosive rally that propelled the privacy-focused cryptocurrency above $1,200, Zcash (ZEC) experienced a severe reversal.
Bitcoin Price Has to Fall Just $750 to Erase a Whale's $70 Million BTC Long
A Hyperliquid trader with a 92.5% win rate is long 911.55 BTC at 40x leverage, and bitcoin's price now sits less than 1% above the level that wipes the position out entirely. The Position A wallet tagged 0x396d went long 911.55 BTC at an average entry of $77,733 late on Sept. 10.
Chart Analysis EUR/JPY - 2026-09-11 08:17
Chart Analysis EUR/JPY - 2026-09-11 08:17
KSLV Vs. SLVP: A 26% Yield Hasn't Been Enough
SLVP (iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF) is rated Buy, while KSLV (Kurv Silver Enhanced Income ETF) is rated Hold due to superior total return potential. SLVP's miner holdings demonstrate strong earnings leverage to elevated silver prices, with realized prices and margins well above cost bases in Q2. KSLV's 25.8% trailing yield is mostly return of capital and has not compensated for weaker total returns versus SLVP, especially as option strategies limit upside.
SLVP +0.27% 
Gold Falls as Inflation Fears and High Oil Prices Weigh on the Precious Metal
Gold is trading near 4,322 USD per ounce on Friday after falling by almost 2% in the previous session. Investors are now awaiting US consumer inflation data, which could further strengthen expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike as early as next week.
Trainline shares jump nearly 10% as buyback and margins impress; Shore Capital says 'buy'
Trainline PLC (LSE:TRN, FRA:2T9A) shares jumped nearly 10% in early trading, reaching 208p compared with Thursday's 190p close. Subsequently, Shore Capital reiterated its ‘buy' recommendation and 400p target price.
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Best Income Stocks to Buy for September 11th
ALL and SXT made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on September 11, 2026.
ALL +3.46% 
Raydium Reaches 11-Month High With Three Catalysts Driving the 90% Rally
Raydium (RAY) price surged to an 11-month high on Friday. This move was part of a 90% weekly rally, making it the second-strongest performer among the top 300 cryptocurrencies.
Global 2026 oil supply gap to deepen on delayed return of normal Gulf flows, IEA says
Global oil supply and demand will fall further than previously thought this year, the International Energy Agency said on Friday, as a lack of progress in ending the Iran war delays the return of normal Middle East flows into 2027 and sends fuel prices soaring.
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Blockstream Refuses to Pay Ransom for Stolen Liquid Network Bitcoin
Blockstream has drawn a hard line against the hackers behind the recent Liquid Network exploit.
Prefer XNTK Over XLK: The More Popular ETF Is Light On The Capex Leg
The State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF is rated Buy, favored for its balanced construction and superior growth alpha potential over XLK. XNTK's annual rebalance allows winners to run while mitigating concentration risk, offering better risk-adjusted returns than XLK's mega-cap-heavy structure. XNTK provides greater exposure to international tech and capex-driven AI themes, aligning with current growth drivers absent in XLK's GICS-limited portfolio.
XNTK -3.65% 
USD/JPY signal: forecast ahead of US inflation data, BoJ, and Fed decisions
The Japanese yen has soared in the past few weeks, and is now hovering near its highest level since February this year. The USD/JPY pair has dropped to 154.17, down sharply from the year-to-date high of 163.96.
IEA further cuts Russian oil output forecasts on Ukrainian attacks
The International Energy Agency said on Friday it again revised down the outlook for Russia's oil production due to ongoing Ukrainian drone attacks on energy infrastructure.
IEA -0.44% 
Lumen Technologies Bets on Digital Networks as AI Inference Strains Connectivity
Lumen Technologies NYSE: LUMN is focusing its strategy on digitizing enterprise networking, expanding Network-as-a-Service offerings and managing its legacy operations for cash generation, President and CFO Chris Stansbury said at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference.
LUMN -4.52% 
ETHFI Leads Market Gains While Bitcoin Remains Steady Near 77K
Bitcoin trades at $77,208 down 1.1% while ETHFI leads gainers up 10.2% and ZEC drops 8.6% with total market cap at $2.64T and $99B volume.
