Energy Fuels stock rises after announcing acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials

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Investing.com -- Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE:UUUU) (TSX:EFR) stock rose 2.5% in after-hours trading Tuesday following the company’s...

Investing.com -- Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE:UUUU) (TSX:EFR) stock rose 2.5% in after-hours trading Tuesday following the company’s announcement of plans to acquire Australian Strategic Materials Limited (ASX:ASM) in a deal valued at US$299 million.

The acquisition, to be completed through a scheme of arrangement under Australian law, aims to create what Energy Fuels believes will be the largest fully integrated rare earth elements (REE) "mine-to-metal & alloy" producer outside of China. The transaction would combine ASM’s operating Korean Metals Plant and planned American Metals Plant with Energy Fuels’ existing REE oxide production at its White Mesa Mill in Utah.

ASM’s Korean facility is one of the few outside China currently producing REE metals and alloys, including neodymium-praseodymium, dysprosium, and terbium metals, as well as neodymium-iron-boron and dysprosium-iron alloys. These materials are critical for magnet applications in automotive, robotic, energy, and defense technologies.

"Energy Fuels is executing our plan to create the largest fully integrated producer of REE materials outside of China, including REE oxides, metals and alloys, while supporting U.S. and allied critical mineral supply chains," said Mark S. Chalmers, CEO of Energy Fuels.

The deal values ASM at approximately A$1.60 per share, with shareholders receiving 0.053 Energy Fuels shares or CHESS Depository Interests worth A$1.47 per ASM share, plus an unfranked special dividend of up to A$0.13. Post-closing, ASM shareholders would own approximately 5.8% of Energy Fuels’ outstanding shares.

ASM’s board has unanimously recommended shareholders vote in favor of the transaction, subject to no superior proposal emerging and an independent expert concluding the deal is in shareholders’ best interest.

The transaction is expected to close in late June 2026, pending approvals from ASM shareholders, the Federal Court of Australia, Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board, and listing approvals from the NYSE, TSX, and ASX.

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Serve Robotics stock rises on acquisition of hospital robot maker Diligent

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Investing.com -- Serve Robotics Inc (NASDAQ:SERV) stock rose 4.8% in after-hours trading Tuesday following the announcement of its acquisition of Diligent Robotics, a provider of AI-powered robot assistants for the healthcare industry.

The acquisition marks Serve’s first expansion beyond last-mile delivery into indoor environments, specifically hospitals. Diligent’s autonomous hospital robot Moxi is already deployed in over 25 hospital facilities across the U.S., having completed more than 1.25 million autonomous deliveries.

Under the terms of the agreement, Serve will pay $29 million in common stock to Diligent shareholders, with a potential additional earn-out of up to $5.3 million upon achievement of specified milestones. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.

Founded in 2017, Diligent has raised over $100 million from investors including Tiger Global, Canaan, and True Ventures. Its Moxi robots support nurses and hospital staff by handling routine deliveries, allowing healthcare workers to focus more on patient care.

"This acquisition accelerates Serve’s evolution from a robotic delivery company into a full-stack autonomy platform," said Dr. Ali Kashani, CEO of Serve Robotics. "By extending our platform beyond sidewalks and into hospitals, we’re expanding where our Physical AI can operate, learn, and create value."

The deal is expected to deliver non-organic revenue growth, with each hospital facility deploying Moxi robots projected to generate between $200,000 to $400,000 in annual sales. Diligent will continue operations as a Serve subsidiary under the leadership of its CEO Andrea Thomaz.

The combined company will leverage a common autonomy and AI stack, which Serve believes will accelerate learning, deployment, and scalability across both outdoor and indoor environments.

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U.S. stocks lower at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average down 1.76%

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Investing.com – U.S. stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Technology, Industrials and Financials sectors led shares lower.

At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.76%, while the S&P 500 index declined 2.06%, and the NASDAQ Composite index fell 2.39%.

The best performers of the session on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were Unitedhealth Group (NYSE:UNH), which rose 2.24% or 7.41 points to trade at 338.43 at the close. Meanwhile, Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO) added 1.87% or 1.32 points to end at 71.76 and Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) was up 1.66% or 2.40 points to 146.94 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were 3M Company (NYSE:MMM), which fell 6.96% or 11.68 points to trade at 156.12 at the close. International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) declined 4.69% or 14.34 points to end at 291.33 and NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) was down 4.38% or 8.16 points to 178.07.

The top performers on the S&P 500 were Albemarle Corp (NYSE:ALB) which rose 5.83% to 172.54, Constellation Brands Inc Class A (NYSE:STZ) which was up 4.47% to settle at 163.64 and Monster Beverage Corp (NASDAQ:MNST) which gained 4.22% to close at 81.47.

The worst performers were NetApp Inc (NASDAQ:NTAP) which was down 9.35% to 94.13 in late trade, Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE:DELL) which lost 7.85% to settle at 111.07 and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NYSE:NCLH) which was down 7.43% to 20.38 at the close.

The top performers on the NASDAQ Composite were INVO Fertility Inc (NASDAQ:IVF) which rose 194.19% to 2.39, Corvus Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:CRVS) which was up 166.58% to settle at 21.46 and Aclaris Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:ACRS) which gained 69.08% to close at 4.43.

The worst performers were Synlogic Inc (NASDAQ:SYBX) which was down 50.00% to 0.56 in late trade, Linkhome Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:LHAI) which lost 44.77% to settle at 2.48 and Venus Concept Inc (NASDAQ:VERO) which was down 44.38% to 4.45 at the close.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the New York Stock Exchange by 2103 to 667 and 64 ended unchanged; on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, 2420 fell and 990 advanced, while 136 ended unchanged.

Shares in Monster Beverage Corp (NASDAQ:MNST) rose to 5-year highs; up 4.22% or 3.30 to 81.47. Shares in Synlogic Inc (NASDAQ:SYBX) fell to all time lows; down 50.00% or 0.56 to 0.56. Shares in Corvus Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:CRVS) rose to all time highs; rising 166.58% or 13.41 to 21.46. Shares in Linkhome Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:LHAI) fell to all time lows; losing 44.77% or 2.01 to 2.48. Shares in Aclaris Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:ACRS) rose to 52-week highs; up 69.08% or 1.81 to 4.43.

The CBOE Volatility Index, which measures the implied volatility of S&P 500 options, was up 6.69% to 20.10 a new 1-month high.

Gold Futures for February delivery was up 3.68% or 169.29 to $4,764.69 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in March rose 0.19% or 0.11 to hit $59.45 a barrel, while the March Brent oil contract fell 0.11% or 0.07 to trade at $63.87 a barrel.

EUR/USD was up 0.69% to 1.17, while USD/JPY rose 0.04% to 158.16.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.83% at 98.38.

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Mexico stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/BMV IPC up 0.29%

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Investing.com – Mexico stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Mexico, the S&P/BMV IPC added 0.29% to hit a new all time high.

The best performers of the session on the S&P/BMV IPC were Gentera SAB de CV (BMV:GENTERA), which rose 4.21% or 1.93 points to trade at 47.76 at the close. Meanwhile, Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV (BMV:VOLARA) added 4.01% or 0.60 points to end at 15.55 and Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB De CV Class B (BMV:GAPB) was up 3.83% or 17.53 points to 474.80 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Becle SA (BMV:CUERVO), which fell 4.20% or 0.91 points to trade at 20.78 at the close. Arca Continental, S.A.B. De C.V. (BMV:AC) declined 2.47% or 5.00 points to end at 197.69 and Grupo Carso, S.A.B. De C.V. (BMV:GCARSOA1) was down 2.23% or 2.75 points to 120.51.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Mexico Stock Exchange by 164 to 77 and 12 ended unchanged.

Gold Futures for February delivery was up 3.69% or 169.36 to $4,764.76 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in March rose 0.20% or 0.12 to hit $59.46 a barrel, while the March Brent oil contract fell 0.09% or 0.06 to trade at $63.88 a barrel.

USD/MXN was up 0.16% to 17.60, while EUR/MXN rose 0.83% to 20.63.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.83% at 98.38.

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Canada stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/TSX Composite down 1.03%

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Investing.com – Canada stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the IT, Industrials and Real Estate sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Toronto, the S&P/TSX Composite fell 1.03%.

The best performers of the session on the S&P/TSX Composite were G Mining Ventures Corp (TSX:GMIN), which rose 10.75% or 4.64 points to trade at 47.81 at the close. Meanwhile, Orla Mining Ltd (TSX:OLA) added 10.72% or 2.26 points to end at 23.35 and Centerra Gold Inc (TSX:CG) was up 8.18% or 1.89 points to 25.00 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were ATS Corporation (TSX:ATS), which fell 7.05% or 2.93 points to trade at 38.65 at the close. Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) declined 6.58% or 14.09 points to end at 200.06 and CGI Inc (TSX:GIBa) was down 5.13% or 6.52 points to 120.64.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Toronto Stock Exchange by 622 to 361 and 73 ended unchanged.

Shares in G Mining Ventures Corp (TSX:GMIN) rose to all time highs; rising 10.75% or 4.64 to 47.81. Shares in Orla Mining Ltd (TSX:OLA) rose to all time highs; rising 10.72% or 2.26 to 23.35. Shares in Centerra Gold Inc (TSX:CG) rose to all time highs; gaining 8.18% or 1.89 to 25.00.

The S&P/TSX 60 VIX, which measures the implied volatility of S&P/TSX Composite options, was up 5.02% to 15.89 a new 1-month high.

Gold Futures for February delivery was up 3.69% or 169.61 to $4,765.01 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in March rose 0.25% or 0.15 to hit $59.49 a barrel, while the March Brent oil contract fell 0.05% or 0.03 to trade at $63.91 a barrel.

CAD/USD was unchanged 0.20% to 0.72, while CAD/EUR unchanged 0.45% to 0.62.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.83% at 98.38.

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Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Surprises With Q4 CY2025 Sales But Stock Drops

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Streaming video giant Netflix reported Q4 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 17.6% year on year to $12.05 billion. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $12.16 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $0.56 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.

Netflix (NFLX) Q4 CY2025 Highlights:

Revenue: $12.05 billion vs analyst estimates of $11.97 billion (17.6% year-on-year growth, 0.7% beat)
EPS (GAAP): $0.56 vs analyst estimates of $0.55 (in line)
Revenue Guidance for Q1 CY2026 is $12.16 billion at the midpoint, roughly in line with what analysts were expecting
EPS (GAAP) guidance for Q1 CY2026 is $0.76 at the midpoint, missing analyst estimates by 6.2%
Operating Margin: 24.5%, up from 22.2% in the same quarter last year
Free Cash Flow Margin: 15.5%, down from 23.1% in the previous quarter
Market Capitalization: $402.1 billion

Company Overview

Launched by Reed Hastings as a DVD mail rental company until its famous pivot to streaming in 2007, Netflix is a pioneering streaming content platform.

Revenue Growth

A company’s long-term sales performance can indicate its overall quality. Even a bad business can shine for one or two quarters, but a top-tier one grows for years. Luckily, Netflix’s sales grew at a decent 12.6% compounded annual growth rate over the last three years. Its growth was slightly above the average consumer internet company and shows its offerings resonate with customers.

This quarter, Netflix reported year-on-year revenue growth of 17.6%, and its $12.05 billion of revenue exceeded Wall Street’s estimates by 0.7%. Company management is currently guiding for a 15.3% year-on-year increase in sales next quarter.

Looking further ahead, sell-side analysts expect revenue to grow 13% over the next 12 months, similar to its three-year rate. This projection is particularly noteworthy for a company of its scale and suggests the market is forecasting success for its products and services.

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Cash Is King

If you’ve followed StockStory for a while, you know we emphasize free cash flow. Why, you ask? We believe that in the end, cash is king, and you can’t use accounting profits to pay the bills.

Netflix has shown robust cash profitability, driven by its cost-effective customer acquisition strategy that enables it to invest in new products and services rather than sales and marketing. The company’s free cash flow margin averaged 19.5% over the last two years, quite impressive for a consumer internet business.

Taking a step back, we can see that Netflix’s margin expanded by 15.8 percentage points over the last few years. This is encouraging, and we can see it became a less capital-intensive business because its free cash flow profitability rose more than its operating profitability.

Netflix Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin

Netflix’s free cash flow clocked in at $1.87 billion in Q4, equivalent to a 15.5% margin. This result was good as its margin was 2.1 percentage points higher than in the same quarter last year, building on its favorable historical trend.

Key Takeaways from Netflix’s Q4 Results

We struggled to find many positives in these results. Its EPS guidance for next quarter missed and its revenue guidance for next quarter was in line with Wall Street’s estimates. Overall, this was a weaker quarter. The stock traded down 5.2% to $83.08 immediately after reporting.

Netflix didn’t show it’s best hand this quarter, but does that create an opportunity to buy the stock right now? If you’re making that decision, you should consider the bigger picture of valuation, business qualities, as well as the latest earnings. We cover that in our actionable full research report which you can read here (it’s free).

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FTC Appeals Loss in Antitrust Case Against Meta — WSJ

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The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it would appeal a court's decision last year dismissing its claims that Facebook-owner Meta Platforms built an illegal monopoly through the acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.

The FTC said U.S. District Judge James Boasberg erred in finding that enforcers had to show Meta retains a monopoly today. Boasberg ruled in November that newer apps such as TikTok now compete vigorously with Meta's social-media products, negating the FTC's claims that Meta bought Instagram and WhatsApp to eliminate its major rivals.

The FTC shares antitrust authority with the Justice Department. The agencies have filed sweeping antitrust lawsuits over the past six years against Google, Meta, Amazon and Apple. The Justice Department prevailed in two cases against Google, while the FTC was the first to lose a case.

"Our position has not changed: Meta violated our antitrust laws when it acquired Instagram and WhatsApp," FTC spokesman Joe Simonson said. "Consequently, American consumers have suffered from Meta's monopoly."

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