The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak is outpacing response efforts and countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are at high risk from the disease. “We are urgently scaling up operations, but at the moment the epidemic is outpacing us,” said the WHO’s director-general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, as he urged neighbouring countries to take immediate action. Addressing an online meeting of the African Union about the outbreak, he also announced there had been 220 suspected deaths so far in the current Ebola outbreak and that he would travel to the DRC on Tuesday with Chikwe Ihekweazu, executive director of WHO’s health emergencies programme. Tedros’s announcement came as attacks by residents on health facilities in Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak, hampered the response. First on Saturday and again on Sunday, residents of Mongbwalu town in the DRC attacked the Mongbwalu general referral hospital. Dr Richard Lokodu, medical director of the facility, told Reuters that 18 Ebola patients had fled on Saturday after “unidentified individuals” burned tents, erected by Médecins Sans Frontières, where patients were being isolated. The hospital came under four waves of attacks on Sunday, he added, by young people mobilised by relatives of a religious leader who died of Ebola. Seven other patients escaped and Congolese police and soldiers had to intervene to restore order. A suspected patient who was in critical condition with haemorrhaging died in the second attack while trying to flee from his bed. The perpetrators of the attacks had wanted the bodies of the Ebola victims released for burial, Lokodu added. In a similar incident, a crowd on Thursday set fire to a treatment centre in Rwampara, near Bunia, after authorities refused to give them the body of a victim they wanted to bury themselves. The burial of bodies, which can be highly contagious, is handled by authorities for containment of the disease, but some f...

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Apple (AAPL) stock has been in an uptrend with returns of over 50% in the last 52 weeks. The iPhone 17 can be considered as the single most important reason for the rally. In Q2 FY26, Tim Cook acknowledged that the iPhone 17 family is the “most popular lineup” in the company’s history. Apple is leveraging on the popularity of iPhone 17 to further boost sales. Recently, the company announced price cuts for some of its iPhone 17 models in China ahead of the annual 618 shopping holiday. According to Wedbush Securities, this is an attempt toward gaining market share ahead of the launch of iPhone 18. Further, Wedbush believes that the discounts can be potentially offset by “higher margin service/software fees.” Overall, this move is likely to boost sales and keep the growth momentum for Apple intact. About Apple Stock Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple is a technology giant with a market valuation of about $4.4 trillion. The company manufactures and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories. Apple’s products include the iPhone, Mac, iPad, Air Pods, and watch, among others. For the first six months of FY26, Apple reported revenue growth of 16% on a year-on-year basis to $254.9 billion. The iPhone business was the key growth driver coupled with growth in the services segment. Apple’s business is also a cash flow machine and operating cash flow for the first six months of FY26 was $82.6 billion. From a geographic perspective, Apple reported 84.7% of 1H FY26 revenue from Americas, Europe, and Greater China. While these regions remain cash flow drivers, Apple has ample scope for inroads into emerging markets of India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Backed by healthy sales for iPhone 17, AAPL stock has trended higher by 13.6% in the last six months. With an attractive pipeline of products, it’s likely that the momentum will remain positive. New Products to Drive Growth In the iPhone segment, it’s likely that strong growth will ...

受华盛顿与伊朗日益接近达成协议的迹象提振，市场对霍尔木兹海峡重新开放的预期升温，油价周一暴跌至每桶100美元以下，全球股市随之大涨。 在周末传出中东战争和谈取得进展的消息后，国际基准布伦特原油和西得克萨斯中质原油期货合约跌幅均超过5%。 美国国务卿鲁比奥周一在访问新德里期间表示，一项协议可能于“今天”宣布。 此前，唐纳德·特朗普总统称，谈判正在“有序且建设性地”进行，但同时提醒美方谈判代表已被告知“不要急于达成协议”。 但许多投资者押注特朗普急于宣布一项协议，以便让海湾油轮运输恢复通过霍尔木兹海峡，并在北半球夏季旅游旺季到来前帮助平抑燃油价格。 有报道称，伊朗首席谈判代表穆罕默德·巴格尔·加利巴夫已于周一抵达卡塔尔，作为“外交进程”的一部分，这进一步提振了乐观情绪。 Pepperstone研究主管克里斯·韦斯顿表示：“根据唐纳德·特朗普的报道，一份谅解备忘录已‘大致谈妥’，具体细节将在不久后的某个阶段公布。” 这一前景推动亚洲股市全面上扬，东京股市大涨2.9%，首次突破65000点大关。 欧洲方面，巴黎和法兰克福股市买盘强劲，但因欧洲大陆数国因星期一休市，伦敦也因春季银行假日休市，整体交投清淡。 华尔街周一也因阵亡将士纪念日休市。 本周晚些时候，投资者将密切关注美联储及其新任主席凯文·沃什对关键消费者通胀数据的反应，以及该数据对利率的潜在影响。 许多经济学家警告称，美国与以色列对伊朗战争所造成的持续价格上涨，将限制美联储通过降息来提振美国经济增长的可能性——这是特朗普近几个月反复呼吁的政策。 SPI资产管理公司的斯蒂芬·英尼斯表示：“通胀叙事仍是整个局面的核心所在。”他称：“本月早些时候发布多项超预期的消费者和生产者通胀报告后，市场愈发担心，与中东冲突有关的高油价和供应中断正开始渗入更广泛的通胀传导链。” 在欧洲，市场普遍预计，通胀走高将导致欧洲央行在未来几周加息，从而在经济增长依然乏力之际推高借贷成本。 但亮丽的企业盈利和人工智能驱动的科技股热潮，鼓励投资者忽略通胀风险。尽管中东战争带来经济冲击，作为风向标的美国股指仍交投于历史高位附近。 责任编辑：丁文武

SouthState Corp.’s SSB organic growth has been driven by steady expansion in lending activities, diversified fee-income streams and proactive balance-sheet management. Its revenues witnessed a five-year (2020-2025) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.7%. The company’s loans witnessed a CAGR of 14.7% over the same time frame. In the first quarter of 2026, both loans and revenues increased year over year, while loan pipelines doubled to $6.4 billion. Notably, loan production in Texas and Colorado more than doubled year over year to $1.1 billion following the Independent Bank acquisition, with Houston emerging as one of the company’s fastest-growing markets. This steady loan growth has been a key contributor to higher net interest income (NII), forming a strong foundation for SSB’s overall revenue expansion. Over the last five years ending 2025, NII witnessed a CAGR of 22.7%, driven by securities restructuring and better-than-expected deposit pricing, with the growth trend continuing in the first quarter of 2026. In the future, stabilizing funding and deposit costs following the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts in 2024 and 2025 are likely to create a favorable operating environment for SSB. Additionally, legacy loan repricing, higher average earning assets and potential securities restructuring efforts are expected to support NII growth in the upcoming period. SSB also benefits from a meaningful non-interest income base. The metric witnessed a CAGR of 3.9% over the past five years ended 2025. In the first quarter of 2026, non-interest income increased year over year, primarily driven by higher correspondent banking and capital markets income. The company has also continued investing in wealth management and other fee-generating businesses to diversify revenues and strengthen top-line growth. Overall, continued loan growth, improving NII and steady expansion in fee-based businesses are expected to support SouthState’s revenue growth in the coming periods. SSB’s Growth O...

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It Was Never About The Climate Authored by Silvio Canto Jr via AmericanThinker.com, Here is a question for your long weekend: Why haven’t you ever seen a climate change protest before the Chinese embassy anywhere? Why is it always the US or capitalism messing up the environment? Why don’t they show up at all when China is a bigger threat to clean air than any US city? The answer is obvious, but I’ll say it. It was never about the climate but rather capitalism or the US. Check this out : In 2024, climate activists in New York City protested alongside anti-Israel protesters at a rally headlined “Climate Justice Means Free Palestine.” Last year, climate change celebrity icon Greta Thunberg tried to storm Israel by sea on a flotilla protesting the country’s war in Gaza, yelling “Free! Free! Palestine!” when she was refused entry. And, last week, activists from CodePink, a far-left feminist activist group that has received funds from an American expatriate, Neville Roy Singham, living in Shanghai, took a break from their rallies supporting the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Cuba Communist Party to circulate a video on Instagram, attacking a Utah data center project backed by investor Kevin O’Leary. That’s a busy bunch protesting against the West. Maybe someone should tell them that the clean air in Cuba is due to a collapse of industrial activity. Or we can always remind them of how they treat gays in Palestine or women in general. As the article points out, these marches were always about hating the West and what we stand for . So don’t be fooled by the slogans or some well-meaning people showing up to protest. The root of all of this is hatred of the West and our individual freedoms. Tyler Durden Mon, 05/25/2026 - 12:55

【有線新聞】西湖大學智能無人系統實驗室解決兩架無人機近距離疊飛難題，創全球先河。 智能無人系統實驗室負責人趙世鈺：「我們這一套系統是國際上第一個實現了在空中的豎疊型狀態下的物質交換的這樣一套系統。」無人機伸出操作手抓取下面飛機搭載的工具，操作精度達到亞厘米。趙世鈺：「空中操作機器人實際上是一種把旋翼無人機和高速度機械臂相結合的一種新型的機器人，可以把無人機從傳統的飛行的攝像頭變成飛行的操作手。但是非常複雜的空中作業任務，其實一架無人機往往是不夠的，那最好的方法是我們有多個空中機器人來進行協作。」 無人機飛行期間會產生強風，舉例0.6至1米的距離會有每秒13米的快速氣流，對末端對接精度的要求很高，團隊為此特別開發飛行工具箱的系統。 趙世鈺：「第一個就是對上層操作無人機的控制的算法；第二個就是我對下方的工具箱無人機的對它的擾動的估計，還有補償；第三個就是機械方面，我們比較創新地設計了這種柔性的對接機構，當它摁下去的時候，它可以順應性地去產生一些位置的變化，然後能夠很好地把它吸引上去。」 專家指要把更多無人機「引進來」，擔當類似「空中航母」或者「空中加油機」的角色。趙世鈺：「我相信未來也許是我們和很多飛行機器人共存的這樣一個世界，就像科幻電影當中的，他們除了去運載貨物、運載人類之外，我相信還有一些去進行複雜的精密的操作的，我們期待著那一天的到來。」

The U.S. dollar edged lower, as investors tracked shifting developments around a potential Iran deal and the resulting moves in oil prices, which influenced inflation expectations and safe-haven demand. The dollar index ( DXY ), which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies, was last down 0.28% at $98.96, though it remains up about 0.78% for the year to date. Dollar weekly moves and key drivers: Over the past week, the index slipped 0.06%, with movements driven by fluctuating expectations around a potential agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, volatility in oil prices, and evolving Federal Reserve rate expectations. Graphical Representation (SeekingAlpha) Early in the week, the dollar retreated from recent highs as optimism grew that the U.S. and Iran were nearing a deal, reducing safe-haven demand and weighing on Treasury yields. In subsequent sessions, the dollar was volatile, with conflicting headlines on the progress of negotiations leading to swings in sentiment. Periods of strength were supported by elevated oil prices, persistent inflation concerns , and rising expectations that the Federal Reserve may keep rates higher for longer, with some market participants even pricing in the possibility of future rate hikes. Midweek, the greenback found support as U.S. Treasury yields climbed and Federal Reserve officials signaled a more hawkish stance, reinforcing the higher-for-longer rate narrative amid concerns that energy-driven inflation could remain entrenched. Toward the end of the week, the dollar hovered near multi-week highs as uncertainty around the Iran conflict persisted, with traders balancing the risk of prolonged energy disruptions against signs of progress in negotiations. In the latest session, the dollar moved lower, as renewed optimism around a potential deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices sharply down, boosting risk appetite and prompting investors to rotate out of the safe-haven currency. U.S. Treasury yi...

Tech stocks have provided the largest part of the market's gains for several years now, with only a few hiccups along the way. However, those intermittent rough patches have represented great buying opportunities, and one has recently opened up for a well-known name: Microsoft (MSFT 0.06%). Microsoft rarely sells off, and historically, every time it has, it has been a great time to buy the stock. Large sell-offs aren't normal for Microsoft Microsoft was founded over half a century ago, but in a meaningful sense, the current iteration of the company has only existed for about a decade. This incarnation of the tech player is primarily driven by subscription software and cloud computing. Before it entered this phase of its existence, Microsoft's overall results weren't as influenced by recurring revenue businesses, so analyzing it today based on comparisons to events of more than a decade ago doesn't make sense. So, I'll focus here only on the past decade. Over that time, Microsoft stock has sold off by 30% or more exactly twice. While Microsoft has rallied from its recent lows, even sell-offs of 25% or so have only occurred a couple of times. So, the company is in fairly rare territory. However, after reaching the troughs of such deep sell-offs, Microsoft stock has notched new all-time highs in about six months to a year. There's no guarantee that pattern will repeat, but history offers investors a good reason to expect that Microsoft stock won't remain depressed forever. Expand NASDAQ : MSFT Microsoft Today's Change ( -0.06 %) $ -0.24 Current Price $ 418.85 Key Data Points Market Cap $3.1T Day's Range $ 416.35 - $ 424.40 52wk Range $ 356.28 - $ 555.45 Volume 1.3M Avg Vol 34.1M Gross Margin 68.31 % Dividend Yield 0.85 % Still, some other factors seem to be associated with Microsoft's sell-offs. Microsoft's stock sells off once it hits a key valuation level To value Microsoft stock, I think the best metric to use is the price-to-cash-flow-from-operations ratio. The cas...

Key Points Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have been soaring in recent years, and that has made their valuations bloated. Buying stocks at high premiums can lead to limited returns and even losses. Warren Buffett's first rule of investing is to never lose money, which can be a valuable guide. 10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › Many tech stocks have been surging in recent years due to strong results stemming from investments in artificial intelligence (AI). Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR), Nvidia, and Broadcom have all rallied more than 500% in just the past three years. Companies involved with AI have been benefiting from robust demand for their products and services, which has led to investors also being extremely bullish on these types of stocks. But as hot as the AI trade has been of late, I've stayed away from it, as the valuations have gotten out of control. And that can be vital to ensure you don't violate Warren Buffett's first rule when it comes to investing: "never lose money." Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Ignoring valuations can make you vulnerable to losses Many AI stocks are incredibly overvalued today, and one of the best examples of that is Palantir Technologies. Strong growth and ties to the U.S. government have made this a bit of a safe haven stock for tech investors in recent years. The company is involved in data analytics, and its AI platform has provided companies with significant opportunities for enhancing their businesses and improving efficiency. The problem with Palantir is that although its shares are down 23% this year, the stock still isn't cheap; it trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of more than 150. Buying a stock at that kind of valuation, regardless of how promising its growth prospects are, can open you up t...

Key Points In Target's Q1 earnings, the company beat expectations on both its top and bottom lines. It raised its guidance for the year while remaining cautious. The stock's valuation remains low despite it being off to a strong start to 2026. 10 stocks we like better than Target › Target (NYSE: TGT) has been struggling to win over investors in recent years. Many have opted for its larger rival, Walmart, instead, with its grocery business offering greater stability. With consumers pulling back on discretionary spending, Target's stock hasn't made for a compelling investing. Recently, however, that may have changed. Not only did the company release some strong earnings numbers, but it also boosted its guidance. Here's what you need to know about the business and the retail stock right now. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Target may be due for some much stronger growth ahead Last week, Target released its first-quarter earnings for the period ending May 2. Net sales totaled $25.4 billion and were up nearly 7% year over year. It was a strong showing for the company as it said the growth was broad across many categories, a positive sign that consumer demand is strengthening. For investors, the encouraging sign was that the business beat on both the top and bottom lines. Revenue was only projected to the $24.6 billion. On the bottom line, Target did particularly well as its earnings per share of $1.71 was well ahead of the $1.46 in per-share profit that analysts were projecting. The great news for investors came with the company raising its guidance while also being cautious. It's not often that you see a company doing both, as being cautious can often reflect a fairly timid guidance. The company now expects its net sales growth for the year to be around 4%, which is a couple of percent...

Key Points Central Garden & Pet is simplifying its business to focus on higher-margin consumer brands with stronger long-term potential. The market still undervalues Central Garden & Pet despite improving margins, earnings growth, and strategic restructuring. 10 stocks we like better than Central Garden & Pet › Most investors chasing consumer goods stocks gravitate toward big dividend payers or big names like Procter & Gamble and Church & Dwight. Those are fine businesses. They're also some of the most-analyzed, most-held, most-talked-about names in any retail portfolio. Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENTA) is none of those things, and that may be exactly why it could be a good place to start a long-term $1,000 investment. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Central Garden & Pet is a portfolio company hiding in plain sight. It owns roughly 65 brands across the pet care and lawn and garden categories. These include Nylabone, Kaytee, Aqueon, Pennington, and Amdro, sold through mass retail, e-commerce, and independent channels across the United States. These aren't trendy start-up brands. They are the dog chews sitting on the shelf at PetSmart, the birdseed hanging in the garden center at Home Depot, and the fish tank accessories in thousands of first-time pet owner homes. What the company just did makes it a buy In April 2026, Central announced a joint venture with Phillips Pet Food & Supplies to spin out its pet distribution operations into a stand-alone national platform. This is more interesting than it sounds. For years, Central ran its own distribution business alongside its branded products business -- a structure that worked but kept margins lower and management attention divided. By folding distribution into a joint venture, Central walks away with cash proceeds, retains a 20% st...

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Matador Resources Company (MTDR) announced a major expansion of its Delaware Basin footprint through the acquisition of 5,154 net undeveloped acres in Southeast New Mexico at the recent Bureau of Land Management Oil and Gas Lease Sale. The $1.1 billion expansion strengthens Matador’s position in the most prolific region of the Delaware Basin. The acquisition adds more than 141 new drilling opportunities, which is expected to improve production efficiency and lower costs through longer two-mile wells, shared infrastructure, better water recycling and stronger natural gas transportation capacity. The newly acquired acreage is strategically located adjacent to Matador’s existing operated units, enabling the company to leverage its established infrastructure. Per management, the acreage contains exposure to nine or more prospective formations and creates development opportunities such as extended-reach laterals exceeding three miles, U-turn well designs, multi-well developments and improved water recycling initiatives. The acquisition is also expected to boost throughput and revenue generation for the company’s San Mateo midstream business. Matador will keep 87.5% of the revenues generated from oil and gas production on the acreage and has the right to develop the land for 10 years across all underground resource zones. After accounting for anticipated midstream value, the acquisition cost equates to roughly $7.3 million per drilling location. Management proceeded with the transaction, pointing to the lucrative results of its 2018 State Line and Rodney Robinson federal lease acquisitions, which generated enough returns to fully repay the initial investments and yielded an additional $1.9 billion in profits. The deal is expected to be funded through cash on hand and Matador’s credit facility. Supported by projected 2026 adjusted free cash flow of nearly $1.2 billion, the company expects to substantially reduce acquisition-related debt by year-end 2026 and fully repay its...

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Digital twins could soon go from science fiction to reality as the agentic wave takes off, colliding with deep personalization. Indeed, as AI gains greater access to our digital lives, as we allow it to look through emails, Slack messages, work tickets, codebases, social-media profiles, calendars, and contacts, at what point will AI act as ... Mark Zuckerberg May Already Have an AI Agent Sidekick — Could This Be the Future for CEOs?

【有線新聞】行政長官李家超下周將率領代表團訪問哈薩克及烏茲別克，有隨團的投資公司說中亞長遠發展潛力非常大，有內地公司已在當地開拓業務，相信可協助「內地企業出海專班」，更好發揮平台的角色。 政府下月中亞之行，將帶領逾60位商界代表出訪。其中包括私募股權投資公司善水資本主席及行政總裁張堃說，早已籌備開拓中亞市場，並非只為近期中東局勢避險，預料將到當地簽署多份合作備忘錄，亦將聯同內地企業和中東主權基金從不同層面與當地機構達成合作協議。 香港善水資本主席及行政總裁張堃：「從市場發展角度，中亞具備很多相關因素，所以她有這個潛力。當然要將潛力變成實質回報或成果需要時間，亦需要政府和私人企業大家一起合作，但我覺得中亞長期發展的趨勢是不變。」 投資海外，中國移動國際有豐富經驗，包括在非洲鋪設海底電纜，亦已在中哈俄歐鋪設超過8,000公里陸上電纜。2023年更已成立哈薩克代表處，拓展智慧金融服務、數據中心、智慧園區等服務方案，協助內地通訊設備技術標準出海。中國移動運營商業務部總經理陳建勳：「傳統歐洲市場她們一直有接觸，但是在亞洲市場方面，我們快速響應、價廉物美，公司未來發展暫時競爭力絕對比歐洲更加強。」 他說數據用量反映兩國近年有爆發增長，反映中亞市場潛力非常大，會繼續響應政府支援「內地企業出海」策略，作為開拓中亞市場重要助力。

Investors seek growth stocks to capitalize on above-average growth in financials that help these securities grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. However, it isn't easy to find a great growth stock. By their very nature, these stocks carry above-average risk and volatility. Moreover, if a company's growth story is over or nearing its end, betting on it could lead to significant loss. However, it's pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks with the help of the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects. Our proprietary system currently recommends Amphenol (APH) as one such stock. This company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank. Studies have shown that stocks with the best growth features consistently outperform the market. And returns are even better for stocks that possess the combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy). While there are numerous reasons why the stock of this maker of fiber-optic products is a great growth pick right now, we have highlighted three of the most important factors below: Earnings Growth Earnings growth is arguably the most important factor, as stocks exhibiting exceptionally surging profit levels tend to attract the attention of most investors. For growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is highly preferable, as it is often perceived as an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration. While the historical EPS growth rate for Amphenol is 18.1%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 59.9% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 42.9%. Cash Flow Growth Cash is the lifeblood of any business, but higher-than-average cash flow growth is more beneficial and important for growth-orie...

Investors seek growth stocks to capitalize on above-average growth in financials that help these securities grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true potential can be a tough task. By their very nature, these stocks carry above-average risk and volatility. Moreover, if a company's growth story is over or nearing its end, betting on it could lead to significant loss. However, the task of finding cutting-edge growth stocks is made easy with the help of the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects. Our proprietary system currently recommends Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (UGP) as one such stock. This company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank. Research shows that stocks carrying the best growth features consistently beat the market. And returns are even better for stocks that possess the combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy). While there are numerous reasons why the stock of this company is a great growth pick right now, we have highlighted three of the most important factors below: Earnings Growth Arguably nothing is more important than earnings growth, as surging profit levels is what most investors are after. And for growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is definitely preferable, and often an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration. While the historical EPS growth rate for Ultrapar Participacoes is 28.3%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 100% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 13.5%. Impressive Asset Utilization Ratio Growth investors often overlook asset utilization ratio, also known as sales-to-total-assets (S/TA) ratio, but it is an...

Growth investors focus on stocks that are seeing above-average financial growth, as this feature helps these securities garner the market's attention and deliver solid returns. However, it isn't easy to find a great growth stock. In addition to volatility, these stocks carry above-average risk by their very nature. Also, one could end up losing from a stock whose growth story is actually over or nearing its end. However, the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects, makes it pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks. Our proprietary system currently recommends Micron (MU) as one such stock. This company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank. Research shows that stocks carrying the best growth features consistently beat the market. And for stocks that have a combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), returns are even better. Here are three of the most important factors that make the stock of this chipmaker a great growth pick right now. Earnings Growth Earnings growth is arguably the most important factor, as stocks exhibiting exceptionally surging profit levels tend to attract the attention of most investors. For growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is highly preferable, as it is often perceived as an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration. While the historical EPS growth rate for Micron is 3.2%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 611% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 42.9%. Cash Flow Growth While cash is the lifeblood of any business, higher-than-average cash flow growth is more important and beneficial for growth-oriented companies than for mature companies. That's because, growth in cash flow enables the...

Growth stocks are attractive to many investors, as above-average financial growth helps these stocks easily grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true potential can be a tough task. By their very nature, these stocks carry above-average risk and volatility. Moreover, if a company's growth story is over or nearing its end, betting on it could lead to significant loss. However, the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects, makes it pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks. Our proprietary system currently recommends Sezzle Inc. (SEZL) as one such stock. This company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank. Studies have shown that stocks with the best growth features consistently outperform the market. And returns are even better for stocks that possess the combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy). Here are three of the most important factors that make the stock of this company a great growth pick right now. Earnings Growth Earnings growth is arguably the most important factor, as stocks exhibiting exceptionally surging profit levels tend to attract the attention of most investors. And for growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is definitely preferable, and often an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration. While the historical EPS growth rate for Sezzle Inc. is 380%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 41.7% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 13.9%. Cash Flow Growth While cash is the lifeblood of any business, higher-than-average cash flow growth is more important and beneficial for growth-oriented companies than for mature companies. That's b...

Growth stocks are attractive to many investors, as above-average financial growth helps these stocks easily grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a great growth stock is not easy at all. That's because, these stocks usually carry above-average risk and volatility. In fact, betting on a stock for which the growth story is actually over or nearing its end could lead to significant loss. However, the task of finding cutting-edge growth stocks is made easy with the help of the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects. Quanta Services (PWR) is one such stock that our proprietary system currently recommends. The company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank. Research shows that stocks carrying the best growth features consistently beat the market. And for stocks that have a combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), returns are even better. While there are numerous reasons why the stock of this specialty contractor for utility and energy companies is a great growth pick right now, we have highlighted three of the most important factors below: Earnings Growth Arguably nothing is more important than earnings growth, as surging profit levels is what most investors are after. And for growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is definitely preferable, and often an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration. While the historical EPS growth rate for Quanta Services is 23.2%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 20% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 11.3%. Impressive Asset Utilization Ratio Asset utilization ratio -- also known as sales-to-total-assets (S/TA) ratio -- is often overlooked by investors, b...

Growth investors focus on stocks that are seeing above-average financial growth, as this feature helps these securities garner the market's attention and deliver solid returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true potential can be a tough task. By their very nature, these stocks carry above-average risk and volatility. Moreover, if a company's growth story is over or nearing its end, betting on it could lead to significant loss. However, the task of finding cutting-edge growth stocks is made easy with the help of the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects. LeMaitre Vascular (LMAT) is one such stock that our proprietary system currently recommends. The company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank. Studies have shown that stocks with the best growth features consistently outperform the market. And returns are even better for stocks that possess the combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy). Here are three of the most important factors that make the stock of this medical device maker a great growth pick right now. Earnings Growth Earnings growth is arguably the most important factor, as stocks exhibiting exceptionally surging profit levels tend to attract the attention of most investors. For growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is highly preferable, as it is often perceived as an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration. While the historical EPS growth rate for LeMaitre is 13.7%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 17.2% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 11.4%. Cash Flow Growth Cash is the lifeblood of any business, but higher-than-average cash flow growth is more beneficial and important for grow...

Growth investors focus on stocks that are seeing above-average financial growth, as this feature helps these securities garner the market's attention and deliver solid returns. However, it isn't easy to find a great growth stock. In addition to volatility, these stocks carry above-average risk by their very nature. Also, one could end up losing from a stock whose growth story is actually over or nearing its end. However, the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects, makes it pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks. Our proprietary system currently recommends Micron (MU) as one such stock. This company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank. Research shows that stocks carrying the best growth features consistently beat the market. And for stocks that have a combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), returns are even better. Here are three of the most important factors that make the stock of this chipmaker a great growth pick right now. Earnings Growth Earnings growth is arguably the most important factor, as stocks exhibiting exceptionally surging profit levels tend to attract the attention of most investors. For growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is highly preferable, as it is often perceived as an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration. While the historical EPS growth rate for Micron is 3.2%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 611% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 42.9%. Cash Flow Growth While cash is the lifeblood of any business, higher-than-average cash flow growth is more important and beneficial for growth-oriented companies than for mature companies. That's because, growth in cash flow enables the...

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Growth stocks are attractive to many investors, as above-average financial growth helps these stocks easily grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true potential can be a tough task. By their very nature, these stocks carry above-average risk and volatility. Moreover, if a company's growth story is over or nearing its end, betting on it could lead to significant loss. However, the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects, makes it pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks. Our proprietary system currently recommends Intuit (INTU) as one such stock. This company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank. Research shows that stocks carrying the best growth features consistently beat the market. And for stocks that have a combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), returns are even better. Here are three of the most important factors that make the stock of this maker of TurboTax, QuickBooks and other accounting software a great growth pick right now. Earnings Growth Earnings growth is arguably the most important factor, as stocks exhibiting exceptionally surging profit levels tend to attract the attention of most investors. For growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is highly preferable, as it is often perceived as an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration. While the historical EPS growth rate for Intuit is 16.1%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 10.9% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 10.4%. Cash Flow Growth Cash is the lifeblood of any business, but higher-than-average cash flow growth is more beneficial and important for growth-oriented comp...

Growth stocks are attractive to many investors, as above-average financial growth helps these stocks easily grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true potential can be a tough task. That's because, these stocks usually carry above-average risk and volatility. In fact, betting on a stock for which the growth story is actually over or nearing its end could lead to significant loss. However, the task of finding cutting-edge growth stocks is made easy with the help of the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects. CBOE Global (CBOE) is one such stock that our proprietary system currently recommends. The company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank. Studies have shown that stocks with the best growth features consistently outperform the market. And for stocks that have a combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), returns are even better. While there are numerous reasons why the stock of this holding company for the Chicago Board Options Exchange is a great growth pick right now, we have highlighted three of the most important factors below: Earnings Growth Earnings growth is arguably the most important factor, as stocks exhibiting exceptionally surging profit levels tend to attract the attention of most investors. For growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is highly preferable, as it is often perceived as an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration. While the historical EPS growth rate for CBOE is 11%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 12.1% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 1.7%. Impressive Asset Utilization Ratio Growth investors often overlook a...