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Zacks Research showcased strong performance across its various investment portfolios and rating systems during the week ended October 2, 2026. Multiple stocks received upgrades and delivered significant gains, including CRCT and PGEN surging 32% and 30.8% respectively following recommendation upgrades. The Zacks Rank #1 portfolio outperformed the S&P 500 by 2.3 percentage points year-to-date, while the Focus List portfolio returned 19.86% versus 13.14% for the S&P 500 through August 31, 2026.

Cricut announced the launch of Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut and Cricut StickerPix Print machines, expanding its creativity platform into at-home sticker making and photo printing. The Print + Cut model ($299) offers printing, laminating, and precision cutting in one machine, while the Print model ($169) handles pre-cut stickers and photo prints.

Both machines use dye-sublimation technology and integrate with Cricut's Design Space software. Products became available September 24, 2026, with exclusive retail availability at Cricut.com and Michaels for the first week.