Portillo's (PTLO) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why
  • January 27, 2025

Portillo's (PTLO) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why

Shares of casual restaurant chain Portillo’s (NASDAQ:PTLO) jumped 7.8% in the afternoon session after Stifel analyst Chris O'Cull upgraded the stock's rating from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $13 to $16. The new price target implied a potential 20% upside from where shares traded before the upgrade was announced. O'Cull's optimism stemmed from management's improvement engagement amid efforts to improve traffic trends.

Why AT&T (T) Stock Is Up Today
  • January 27, 2025

Why AT&T (T) Stock Is Up Today

Shares of telecommunications conglomerate AT&T (NYSE:T) jumped 7.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter results that beat analysts' EPS expectations. Its revenue also narrowly outperformed Wall Street's estimates based on better postpaid phone net adds and better broadband net adds. Previously-provided 2025 guidance was largely reiterated, which is comforting. Overall, this quarter had some key positives.

Investors see DeepSeek as a serious threat to Big Tech stocks
  • January 27, 2025

Investors see DeepSeek as a serious threat to Big Tech stocks

This story incorporates reporting fromThe Daily Telegraph, Seeking Alpha and Bloomberg on MSN.com.The emergence of China’s DeepSeek has caused notable disruption in the U.S. stock markets. DeepSeek, a start-up based in Hangzhou, recently unveiled a new artificial intelligence chatbot. This development sent shockwaves through technology sectors, leading to a steep drop in U.S. stock indices. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index, in particular, experienced a significant decline, plummeting by 3.6