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Flutter’s sports betting growth story may look less smooth than it seems, as new products and new markets come with big spending and unclear payback. Regulation, tax changes, and relentless promo battles could keep profits under pressure even if more people keep placing bets online.Read more

Oportun aims to grow by using AI and digital tools to approve loans faster and more safely for people traditional banks often overlook. The big question is whether these tech and regulatory shifts can outweigh rising loan losses, higher funding costs, and tougher competition.Read more

Raia Drogasil is growing fast, but the shift to online shopping and tougher competition could start squeezing profits from its large store network. See what happens if new store openings begin to deliver less and digital rivals win more health and beauty spending in Brazil.Read more

Duell wants to rely less on Nordic weather swings by growing in bigger European markets, pushing more sales through online ordering, and tightening up how it manages stock and warehouses. The big question is whether it can lift profits while demand stays soft and supplier or customer shifts don’t squeeze prices or cash flow.Read more

Argentina’s biggest energy producer is ramping up output from Vaca Muerta faster than many expect, while new export routes and major gas-shipping projects could open the door to more overseas sales. The upside comes with big “what could go wrong” questions—politics, heavy spending, and a world that may keep moving away from oil and gas.Read more

ASGN could rebound as government and business customers spend more on modernizing their tech, especially around cloud, security, and new AI tools. But the story hinges on whether demand for traditional tech staffing keeps shrinking and whether new AI-driven ways of hiring and delivery squeeze pricing and profits.Read more

Duell is trying to streamline its business by merging warehouses and cutting inventory, but the clean‑up effort and heavy debt may keep profits and cash tight for longer than many expect. The key question is whether improving sales and efficiency gains can outpace rising costs and a still‑weak French operation.Read more

Melexis could ride the steady shift toward more electronics in cars, with its sensors and motor-control chips showing up in everything from electric-car thermal systems to safety features. The upside comes from new product launches and expanding into areas like robotics and data-center cooling, but recent profit pressure and tougher pricing in China could hold it back.Read more

Jardine Cycle & Carriage leans harder into Indonesia and Vietnam, betting that rising consumer spending, infrastructure build-outs, and a growing vehicle market can lift the whole group over time. The key question is whether new bets in clean energy and logistics—and a shift in its mix of businesses—can add steadier income without being derailed by weaker demand, policy shifts, or a downcycle in mining and heavy equipment.Read more