Happy Friday! Two of Wall Street’s most closely watched investors — Warren Buffett and Fundstrat’s Tom Lee — have quietly aligned on the same four stocks. Read on to see what they are, and why they might deserve a spot in your portfolio.

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Warren Buffett, Tom Lee Have 4 Stock Picks In Common: Do You Own Any Of The Top Picks?

Two of Wall Street’s most closely watched investors — Warren Buffett and Fundstrat’s Tom Lee — have quietly aligned on the same four stocks, sending a notable signal to the market.

The overlap comes at a pivotal moment as leadership changes and shifting market themes take shape. Read on to see which four stocks they have in common, and why they might deserve a spot in your portfolio.

Building Box In The AI Age: Aaron Levie On Risk, Resilience, And The Public Markets

In the latest episode of Marketopolis, host Matt Joanou speaks with Box ($BOX) CEO and Co-Founder Aaron Levie about leadership, learning curves, and building in the AI era. Levie recounts an early investing blunder and how it shaped his long-term view on risk and strategy. He explains why Box’s embrace of AI isn’t a pivot, but a powerful expansion of its mission to unlock the hidden value of enterprise data.

The conversation also dives into the realities of going public, why an IPO is just the beginning, and how AI is transforming Box’s products, operations, and vision for the future of work.

Yesterday: U.S. indexes closed higher Thursday, extending the prior session’s rally as easing geopolitical tensions and steady inflation data supported risk sentiment. The Dow and S&P 500 each gained roughly 0.5%, while the Nasdaq rose nearly 1%, though indexes finished below intraday highs. Investors digested November’s PCE inflation data, which showed the Fed’s preferred inflation reading holding steady at 2.8%, in line with expectations. Small-cap stocks outperformed, reaching fresh record highs on stronger-than-expected economic data, with the Russell 2000 up more than 10% year-to-date. Initial jobless claims rose modestly but remained below forecasts (200K vs. 207K), signaling continued labor market strength.

On Our Radar: Analysts will be paying attention to consumer sentiment alongside the S&P flash U.S. services and manufacturing PMIs for fresh clues on demand and growth, with the oil rig count offering a read on energy sector activity and supply trends. With regards to earnings, all eyes will be on Nucor (NUE) and Ryanair (RYAAY) which report on Monday.

Stronger-than-expected economic data powered small caps to fresh record highs amid easing geopolitical tensions concerns. Corcept (CORT), SpaceMobile (ASTS) and Enphase (ENPH) led the way, while Abbott (ABT), GE Aerospace (GE) and McCormick (MKC) were some of the biggest laggards. But those weren’t the only companies making big moves. Here’s a look at some of the biggest winners and losers on Thursday.

Discover how the market is moving with our interactive heatmap. Filter by market cap, or click on any box to explore specific sectors or assets in more detail.

Byte The Dip?: Intel topped Q4 earnings expectations and doubled down on its AI ambitions — however, that didn’t stop shares from selling off. Is this a buy the dip moment, or something investors should stay away from? Read on to find out.

New Golden Era: Goldman Sachs says gold is entering a new era, one where the old rules no longer apply. See what could push prices even higher and why future rallies could follow this new path.

Ark Shuffle: Cathie Wood, recently made some big moves in Roku, Tempus AI, and WeRide just to name a few. Read on to see which stocks she’s been buying and selling.

Tesla Bots: According to Elon Musk, Tesla could start rolling out its humanoid robots as soon as this year. Here’s a look at the challenges, and what the experts are saying about this new potential revenue stream.

Stock Of The Day: Shares of Microsoft are testing a critical level in a make-or-break moment for traders. Read on to see if shares will rebound or break down. Click to see the signals that could decide Microsoft’s next move.

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On This Day In 2015…

Box went public at $14 per share, raising roughly $175 million and marking one of the early IPOs of the enterprise cloud software wave. The stock surged on its first day of trading — up as much as 70% — signaling strong investor appetite for SaaS companies. Since its IPO, Box shares have experienced some ups and downs and are currently up more than 125% since its IPO.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“We fear the future because we are wasting today.“

— Mother Teresa

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