After selling off its lending arm, this quiet real estate firm now has fresh capital and a clear focus.
With $31 million freed up and a pivot toward high-margin multifamily properties, the real build may just be beginning.

Act Before Midnight (Sponsored)
This is your final chance to grab the newest AI stock briefing before it’s pulled offline.
Inside, you’ll uncover:
5 hand-picked AI companies with massive growth potential
A hidden “Sleeper Stock” Wall Street hasn’t noticed
Why this moment could mirror the early internet boom
AI is projected to add over $15 trillion to the global economy by 2030.
But waiting too long could mean you miss the biggest gains.
This report is free today, but not for long.
[Download your copy before midnight]
Don’t let this opportunity pass.

Markets
U.S. stocks were mixed but bulls dominated, as optimism over a pending government reopening and upcoming economic data releases offset tech weakness and fueled rotation into blue-chip names.
DJIA [+0.68%]
S&P 500 [+0.06%]
Nasdaq [-0.26%]
Russell 2k [-0.09%]

Market-Moving News
Infrastructure
Chevron Isn’t Just Drilling Wells; It’s Drilling Down on Strategy

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) is tightening its belt but keeping its swagger.
The energy giant has rolled out a strategy centered on efficiency, integration, and smart capital management.
The Hess acquisition gave Chevron new muscle across prime drilling zones, and now that integration is nearly wrapped, the focus shifts to squeezing more performance from every asset.
You can see the shift happening quietly inside the numbers.
Fewer moving parts, tighter operations, and a cleaner balance sheet are shaping Chevron into an energy machine that thrives even when prices cool off.
When Energy Meets Intelligence
The future Chevron is about power grids.
The company’s first gas-fired plant designed for AI data centers in Texas is proof that energy giants are learning to think like tech companies.
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when old energy meets new ambition, look here.
Chevron is bridging the gap between resource extraction and the computing age, and it’s doing it with precision.
Playing the Long Game with Short Moves
Every move in Chevron’s new roadmap—from leaner spending to disciplined integration screams sustainability in the truest sense.
Predictable profits might not make for viral news, but they do make for longevity.
You’re watching a company evolve from an oil powerhouse into a hybrid of finance, energy, and future infrastructure.
Chevron doesn’t just want to power the world; it wants to power what’s next.

Tech Expansion
Nvidia's Next Stop: Mexico, Meet the Machine Age

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is planting a new flag in northern Mexico with a $1 billion AI data center that feels more like a statement than an expansion.
The Nuevo Leon project adds significant muscle to the company's growing North American network, demonstrating how quickly Nvidia is evolving from a chipmaker to a global infrastructure architect.
You can almost hear the hum of progress; every rack, every processor, another piece of the AI puzzle falling into place.
The Brain of the Borderlands
Mexico's newest high-tech neighbor won't just crunch numbers; it'll power the intelligence behind next-gen robotics, automation, and digital manufacturing.
The location gives Nvidia's partners and clients in the U.S. and Latin America a front-row seat to lightning-fast computing power without crossing oceans.
Nvidia isn't just creating products; they're crafting entire ecosystems that link various industries through their incredible computational power.
You can feel the vision behind it. It is a drive to connect and transform the way we work and interact across different fields.
Green Power, Global Vision
The site is built with sustainability in mind; advanced cooling and renewable energy will drive the world's most energy-hungry algorithms.
Nvidia's push into infrastructure proves that AI's backbone can be both powerful and planet-friendly.
If you've been watching Nvidia rewrite the rules of technology, this is the chapter where it starts building the world it imagined.

Free Report Inside (Sponsored)
While most investors chase headlines, real gains often come from quiet momentum.
Analysts have spotted 5 companies showing early acceleration, the kind that often leads to triple-digit returns.
This new report reveals all five names and the data behind their breakout potential.
It’s completely free for a short time, but access closes at midnight.
[Download the 5 Stocks Upside Report – Free Now]

Oil And Gas
Cash, Carbon, and Comebacks: Occidental's New Storyline

Occidental (NYSE: OXY) is getting lighter and faster. The company plans to sell its chemical arm, OxyChem, in a deal that could pump billions back into its balance sheet.
That's not just a sale; it's a makeover. The move clears space for sharper energy bets and high-impact carbon projects.
You can almost feel the company exhaling; less baggage, more breathing room.
With the extra cash, Occidental can double down on what it does best: producing energy efficiently and investing in the next wave of cleaner technology.
Old Oil, New Tricks
Production's holding steady, profits are leaner, and operations are cleaner. Occidental is proving that discipline still wins when oil prices wobble.
The company tightens its costs without compromising its edge, building something rare in energy momentum that doesn't depend on market moods.
You're witnessing a classic reinvention story, one where efficiency isn't the goal, but rather the fuel.
Carbon capture once sounded futuristic; now it's Occidental's headline act.
The company's low-carbon ventures are taking shape fast, pulling it closer to the next generation of energy leaders.
Selling plastics to chase progress might sound bold, but that's exactly what's happening.
Oxy is rewriting what an energy company can be; not just reacting, but reimagining. You can see the shift in every move, from how it spends to what it builds.
The company isn’t chasing trends, it’s shaping the next chapter of energy—and if you’ve been watching closely, you already know it’s just getting warmed up.

Want to make sure you never miss our post-market roundup?
Elite Trade Club now offers text alerts — so you get trending stocks and market-moving news sent straight to your phone right after the closing bell rings.
Email’s great. Texts are faster.

Top Winners and Losers
Creative Media & Community Trust Corp [CMCT] $9.21 (+85.69%)
Creative Media & Community Trust climbed after announcing the sale of its lending division, a move expected to generate $31 million in cash and strengthen its balance sheet as it pivots to multifamily growth.
Spruce Power Holding Corp [SPRU] $4.74 (+55.41%)
Spruce Power advanced after delivering strong Q3 results featuring 44% revenue growth, improved cash flow, and significant cost reductions across its solar asset portfolio.
Ftc Solar Inc [FTCI] $11.10 (+49.19%)
FTC Solar jumped after reporting a narrower‑than‑expected quarterly loss and delivering revenue that exceeded estimates by more than 22%.

Sanara Medtech Inc [SMTI] $21.11 (-24.71%)
Sanara MedTech fell despite strong earnings beat after announcing it would discontinue its THP business and classify it as discontinued operations, raising investor concerns about cash burn and strategic uncertainty.
Atlas Energy Solutions Inc [AESI] $8.53 (-16.26%)
Atlas Energy Solutions dropped sharply after missing Q3 earnings and revenue estimates, warning of continued cost pressures, weaker volumes, and lower EBITDA in the upcoming quarter.
Quicklogic Corp [QUIK] $6.22 (-13.25%)
QuickLogic declined after posting weaker‑than‑expected revenue and a year‑over‑year sales drop, overshadowing a small earnings beat.

Poll: When do you actually check your investments?

Act Before Others (Sponsored)
He’s used it for 30 years.
It’s nailed rallies… and warned before pullbacks.
But when he first shared this unique indicator, few believed it could really work.
Until the results spoke for themselves.
Now, after a string of accurate calls, this veteran trader is finally revealing his system for free and so you can see how it works.
It’s simple, visual, and works across every market cycle.
And it just flashed again.
[Claim your free copy now]

Everything Else
IBM’s new “Loon” chip claims quantum computers will be useful by 2029, which is either groundbreaking or just another nerdy moon landing on paper.
Toyota just plugged in a $10 billion U.S. battery boost, proving hybrids aren’t the only thing it plans to keep fully charged.
Google’s catching heat in Europe again, this time over how it ranks news outlets—because apparently even algorithms play favorites
Flight boards are finally clearing up as air traffic control absences drop, giving travelers a rare taste of on-time peace.
Dow jumps 400 to a record as Wall Street bets the shutdown finally clocks out Wednesday.

That's it for today! Please, write us back, and let us know what you think of the Closing Bell Roundup. We're always eager to hear feedback!
Thanks for reading. I'll see you at the next open!
Best Regards,
— Adam G.
Elite Trade Club
Click here to get our daily newsletter straight to your cell for free.
P.S. Just like this newsletter, it's 100% free*, and you can stop at any time by replying STOP.




