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Tech giant PayPal Holdings Inc. NASDAQ: PYPL has frustrated investors over the past few years. Despite being one of the pandemic's standout winners, the stock has essentially traded flat for the better part of three years since losing 80% of its value.

Microsoft will likely sign the European Union's code of practice to help companies comply with the bloc's landmark artificial intelligence rules, its president told Reuters on Friday, while Meta Platforms rebuffed the guidelines.

AkzoNobel is attractively valued versus peers, offering a strong 3.3%+ yield and robust fundamentals with low leverage and good cost control. The company's global diversification, especially in growth regions, and its leading brands like Dulux provide a competitive moat and earnings stability. Current portfolio review and restructuring efforts should unlock further value, with upside potential even at conservative valuation multiples.

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. investors that lost money are notified to contact BFA Law before the August 25, 2025 securities fraud class action deadline.

While there are lingering concerns about Google's search business in the long run, analysts see some positives ahead of upcoming second-quarter results.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $RARE--RARE Investors Have Opportunity to Join Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm.

NEW YORK, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Value Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:  VALU ) announced today that its Board of Directors declared on July 18, 2025 a quarterly cash dividend of $0.325 per common share, payable on August 11, 2025, to stockholders of record on July 28, 2025. The Company has 9,409,522 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 18, 2025.

Matthew Miller says MP Materials (MP) making deals with the Department of Defense and Apple (AAPL) point to positive catalysts. For the DoD deal, Matthew adds that it increased the company's rare earth pricing power setting a $110 per kilogram price floor.

American Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC) CEO Mark Jenses outlined progress earlier this week in its rare earth refining operations and expansion plans. The company owns a 19% stake in ReElement Technologies Corporation, which is refining critical and rare earth elements at costs it described as comparable to Chinese producers.

3M (MMM -4.46%) stock declined by 5.2% as of 2 p.m. ET today following the company's second-quarter earnings report.