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Urbashi Dutta

Zacks Initiates Coverage of VHI With Underperform Recommendation

Discover why Zacks, being the first on Wall Street to initiate coverage of the stock, rates Valhi as "Underperform." Explore how VHI's pricing pressure, weak demand and rising costs could weigh on earnings and limit upside potential.

VHINegative Net Change

Anindya Barman

Pick These 5 Bargain Stocks With Alluring EV-to-EBITDA Ratios

CVE, FIVN, PAGS, ERO and PARR stand out with attractive EV-to-EBITDA ratios and strong earnings outlooks.

CVENegative Net Change FIVNPositive Net Change PARRPositive Net Change ERONegative Net Change PAGSNo Net Change

Anindya Barman

DOW's Shares Rise 16% YTD: How Should You Play the Stock?

DOW has climbed 15.5% YTD on cost cuts, growth investments and North American feedstock advantages, but weak demand and cost pressures cloud the near-term outlook.

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Zacks Equity Research

BASFY and Bota Launch AI-Powered Collagen III for Personal Care

BASF's AI-powered SkinNexus Collag3n launch with Bota brings vegan, human-identical collagen to personal care after strong lab and clinical results.

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Zacks Equity Research

Avient Launches Non-PFAS Barrier Technology for HDPE Packaging

AVNT's Cesa Solvent Barrier Technology gives HDPE bottles a non-PFAS way to hold aggressive solvents without reworking existing molding lines.

ALBPositive Net Change BCPCNegative Net Change ASMPositive Net Change AVNTNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Aura Minerals' Shares Rise 20% YTD: Here's What's Driving the Upside

AUGO's shares have surged 20% year to date as strong revenues, rising gold output, Borborema ramp-up and growth projects fuel momentum.

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Zacks Equity Research

POSCO Holdings' Unit Issues First-Ever Global Bond Worth $500M

PKX debuted in global bond markets with a $500M U.S. dollar offering that drew $2B in orders, highlighting strong investor demand despite market volatility.

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Zacks Equity Research

APD Exits LCEC Project, Finalizes NEOM Green Hydrogen Deal With Yara

APD is exiting the LCEC project and other clean energy plans, while advancing a Yara deal to market renewable ammonia worldwide.

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Madhurima Das

Energy Fuels Slides 18% in Past 3 Months: Exit Now or Stay Put?

UUUU's 18% decline in the past three months highlights a key investor dilemma: strong uranium and rare earth growth drivers face valuation, loss and execution risks.

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Zacks Equity Research

Here's Why You Should Retain CF Industries Stock in Your Portfolio

CF benefits from strong global nitrogen demand and higher fertilizer prices, but rising natural gas costs challenge its margin outlook.

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