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Meta keeps piling into big new bets like the metaverse and AI, and now it may even try to build a cloud business to make that spending pay off. The bigger question is whether these moves fit a clear long-term plan—or are costly pivots that could distract from what already works.Read more
A Japanese property trust sees a clearer path to higher rental income as strong demand in key city offices lets it push rents closer to market levels. But payouts may dip in the near term as costs rise and one-off gains fade, even while the buildings themselves keep performing well.Read more

FIGS sells stylish medical workwear, and the story here is that its brand is still gaining followers even as the economy slows spending. See why its direct-to-customer approach, new products, international expansion, and a team-bulk ordering push could lift the business—alongside the key risks if it fails to execute or demand weakens.Read more
The Most Beaten Down Stock in Financial Services Are you having a bad day? Chances are Fiserv (FISV) has had it worse.Read more

The Broadest Strokes If executed well, the technology could majorly impact the at-scale food service industry. It is particularly suitable for use in airports, at hospitals, universities, gas stations and rest areas, and supermarkets.Read more
Originally posted on June 5th 2026 on the Woodworth Contrarian Fund News Page: https://www.woodworth.fund/news/why-you-should-not-buy-the-spacex-ipo Brought to you by The Millegans & The Woodworth Contrarian Fund Sisyphus of Wall Street & The Weight of Hype: Why chasing marquee allocations is a rigged game—and what contrarians do instead. Overview: Biggest IPO ever… for whom?Read more

The market prices PayPal (~8x earnings) as a structurally dying payments company. The numbers show something else: ~$6.8B in annual free cash flow, a net-cash balance sheet (~$13.5B cash vs.Read more
A long-troubled energy developer suddenly looks very different after wiping out its debt and agreeing to sell unused power turbines for a huge cash payout. The big question now is whether the buyer follows through on staged payments—and whether management uses the windfall to finish a key gas terminal and reward shareholders or repeats past mistakes.Read more
Nike still looks like a strong brand with a loyal customer base, but growth has cooled and the business may need time to find its next stride. The key question is whether today’s price already assumes a smooth rebound, or whether patient buyers might get a better entry if the turnaround takes longer.Read more
