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Today is Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
The Early Bird Index today is 88.46.
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One Climbed 218%. The Other Fell 53%.
Earlier this year, Tikkerz scored Dell at 91 out of 100 and Roblox at 27. By the end of August, Dell was up 218%. Roblox was down 53%.
Tikkerz scores 1,377 stocks every day on two questions most investors answer with a gut feeling: is this stock actually at a good price, and is the company behind it any good?
The combination is the point. A cheap stock attached to a weak business is a value trap. A great business at a terrible price is still a bad buy. Tikkerz separates the two at a glance instead of an afternoon buried in filings.
Dell scored 91 on 3/4/26 at $144.01 and closed at $457.39 on 8/31/26. Roblox scored 27 on 1/15/26 at $88.04 and closed at $41.29 on 8/31/26. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Tikkerz is not financial advice.
Meet “Builders Bank” 🏦
Financial technology company Block $XYZ ( ▼ 3.21% ) submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Tuesday to launch Builders Bank, a national trust bank.
Details: If approved, Block’s Builders Bank would provide custody and related fiduciary services, including for cryptocurrency. The bank would have a national framework but would not accept deposits or make loans.
Quote: “We believe Builders Bank is well positioned to support Block’s broader vision of economic empowerment.” - Lee Woolley, Block’s digital asset strategy lead who would serve as President and CEO of Builders Bank.
Bigger Picture: Block’s application comes as other fintech and crypto providers are also trying to secure federal bank charters.
Early Bird’s Nest Egg Gains: Even if other fintechs are already doing this, it’s still strategically valuable for Block because the charter changes how Block can offer custody, under which regulator, and with what operating model. This has direct implications for scale, risk, product design, and perception.
Final Thoughts: The banking application comes amid a strong year for Block’s stock, which is up 22.95% in 2026.
Notables
Notable Earnings Today: AeroVironment (Nasdaq: AVAV), Chewy (NYSE: CHWY), American Eagle (NYSE: AEO), SailPoint (Nasdaq: SAIL), Navan (Nasdaq: NAVN), Wealthfront (Nasdaq: WLTH), Academy Sports + Outdoors (Nasdaq: ASO), Cooper (Nasdaq: COO), Signet Jewelers (NYSE: SIG), Jersey Mike's (NYSE: JMKE), Core & Main (NYSE: CNM), Korn/Ferry (NYSE: KFY), ODDITY Tech (Nasdaq: ODD), Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL), Caleres (NYSE: CAL), Gloo Holdings (Nasdaq: GLOO), JJill (NYSE: JILL), Lakeland Industries (Nasdaq: LAKE), Lesaka Technologies (Nasdaq: LSAK), Limoneira (Nasdaq: LMNR), Nano-X Imaging (Nasdaq: NNOX).
Notable IPOs Today: Resolution Minerals Ltd American Depositary Shares (Nasdaq: RML).
Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: Go Grocer (Honeycomb Credit).
Notable Economic Events Today: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (12:00 p.m. ET), API Weekly Crude Oil Stock (4:30 p.m. ET).
Chime Lifts Outlook After Deal
Fintech company Chime Financial $CHYM ( ▼ 4.3% ) jumped 9.53% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after announcing that it is acquiring Stride Bank, a nationally chartered bank.
Details: The deal, for $590 million in cash, results in Stride changing its name to Chime Bank. Now, Chime can operate as a bank holding company.
Powering the Story: Chime also raised its financial outlook for the current quarter on Tuesday, forecasting a 30% revenue increase to $705 million. It also expects full-year revenue of $2.76 to $2.77 billion.
Final Thoughts: While Chime’s stock is up this year, it is still down since its IPO in June 2025.
ServiceTitan’s Growth Decline
Despite posting better-than-expected financial earnings results on Tuesday, software company ServiceTitan $TTAN ( ▼ 7.21% ) plunged 20.25% in after-hours trading.
Financials: ServiceTitan reported earnings of 40 cents per share in the past quarter and revenue of $292.8 million. Both were better than expected.
Final Thoughts: While revenue grew, it did so at a slower pace than the previous year. And the stock was already down 19.70% in 2026.
Trends to Watch
Going Nuclear: Google’s revived nuclear power plant gets $1.9B loan from US government (TechCrunch)
Driving Controversy: Trump administration expresses ‘profound concern’ over Ford’s ties to China (CNBC)
Broadband Meets AI: Verizon’s Megadeal Proves Corning Is Integral to the AI Grid (Barron’s)
Giant Unrealized Profit: New Bitcoin whales spark sell-side risk as unrealized gains hit $9B (Cointelegraph)
Minority Stake With Massive Consequences: Robinhood Strikes Deal With Crypto.com in Latest Prediction-Markets Push (Wall Street Journal)
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