[00:00:05] Douglas McIntyre: So one of the things that we've seen in the media fairly recently is that Nissan and Honda, be a And what it tells me is that if you're in the second tranche of big car companies, they're both they're not Volkswagen, Toyota, or GM, that you need to look for economies of scale right now because the electric guys are starting to eat your lunch.
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Postal Realty Trust, a REIT with a 7% yield, owns mission-critical real estate leased to the United States Postal Service, offering stability and growth potential. Despite recent stock underperformance, PSTL's strong acquisition activity and solid balance sheet support continued growth and dividend increases. PSTL's valuation appears attractive with a forward P/AFFO multiple of 12.53x, indicating potential upside over the next 6 to 12 months.
Perfect Corp. plans to acquire Wannaby to expand Perfect's virtual try-on technology solutions into new luxury market segments like shoes, bags and apparel. The company entered into an agreement with Wannaby's current owner, Farfetch, to make the acquisition, Perfect Corp. said in a Monday (Dec. 23) press release.
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AI stock Oddity hit a new buy point this week. The Israeli retailer uses AI to deliver a precise product match to customers.
Shares of Domino's Pizza (DPZ -0.12%) are jumping on news that billionaire investor Warren Buffett has added the stock to his portfolio. It's a noteworthy development given that Buffett has been fairly cautious over the past year, opting to sell stocks and add to his cash position rather than buy into the current market rally.
Soundhound AI (SOUN) has been soaring lately with news of voice AI integration, but a recent Benzinga article on highlights the steep rise in short interest – a whopping 24% of all regular shares are shorted and this would take more than three days of normal trading volume to cover.
Perfect Corp. is a leader in AI/AR beauty tech, serving 90% of top beauty brands globally and boasting high gross margins and strategic partnerships. The company has a strong B2B and B2C presence, with significant growth potential in both segments, driven by expanding SKUs and new verticals. Despite its stock being undervalued, PERF is financially robust with no debt, positive cash flow, and a high cash reserve ($1.60/share).