AstraZeneca to invest $50B in US to boost drug manufacturing and R&D — Positive

AZN   Proactive Investors — July 22, 2025

AstraZeneca PLC (LSE:AZN) has announced plans to invest $50 billion in the United States by 2030, marking the pharmaceutical giant's largest-ever investment in a single market. The UK-headquartered biopharmaceutical company said the investment will expand its domestic manufacturing and research footprint as it works toward a long-term revenue target of $80 billion annually, with half of that total expected to come from the US market.

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Honeywell Gears Up to Report Q2 Earnings: Is a Beat in Store? — Positive

HON   Zacks Investment Research — July 22, 2025

HON's Q2 2025 results are likely to gain on aerospace and energy strength, though automation softness could weigh on margins.

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3 Stocks to Watch From the Booming Business Information Industry — Positive

IRM  TRU  UCL   Zacks Investment Research — July 22, 2025

Increased demand for risk mitigation, cost reduction and productivity improvement solutions will likely help the Zacks Business - Information Services industry prosper. IRM, TRU and UCL are well-positioned to benefit from this surge.

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Home Depot or FGI Industries: Where Should Investors Place Their Bets? — Positive

FGI  HD   Zacks Investment Research — July 22, 2025

HD leverages scale and omnichannel strength, while FGI bets on niche growth and digital innovation in home improvement.

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Can Cameco Sustain Its Strong Revenue Growth Through 2025? — Neutral

CCJ   Zacks Investment Research — July 22, 2025

CCJ forecasts CAD 3.3-3.55 billion in 2025 revenues, fueled by pricing power and rising fuel services demand.

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ABB vs. Rockwell: Which Industrial Automation Stock has Better Prospects? — Positive

ABBNY  ROK   Zacks Investment Research — July 22, 2025

ROK edges past ABBNY with a 29% stock surge and stronger digital automation momentum, despite higher valuation.

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NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXPI) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

NXPI   Seeking Alpha — July 22, 2025

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 22, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Jeff Palmer - Vice President of Investor Relations Kurt Sievers - CEO & Executive Director Rafael Sotomayor - President William J.

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Wall Street analyst predicts 50% upside for this Nvidia rival — Positive

AMD   Finbold — July 22, 2025

Bernstein has raised its price target on Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) to $140 from $95, citing the company's growing role in the artificial intelligence hardware race.

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TrustCo Bank Corp NY (TRST) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

TRST   Seeking Alpha — July 22, 2025

TrustCo Bank Corp NY (NASDAQ:TRST ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 22, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Kevin M. Curley - Executive VP & Chief Banking Officer Michael M.

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U.S. spirit sales plunge in Canada. Here's what we know — Negative

BF-A  BF-B  STZ  STZ-B   CNBC Television — July 22, 2025

CNBC's Brandon Gomez joins 'Money Movers' to discuss U.S. spirit sales plunge in Canada.

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Philip Morris Q2 Earnings Review And An (Un)-Expected Tailwind — Positive

PM   Seeking Alpha — July 22, 2025

Philip Morris International Inc. today reported solid results for the second quarter of 2025, with strong EPS growth and even a modest guidance increase. However, PM shares dropped by more than 10% in the initial reaction, likely and largely due to the somewhat high expectations previously fueled by management. Smoke-free products (IQOS and ZYN) continue to drive growth and offset the slight decline in traditional cigarette volumes.

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Exxon Mobil has begun negotiations with the Trinidad and Tobago government to explore for oil and gas in up to seven deepwater blocks off the East Coast of the Caribbean country, which the top U.S. oil producer left more than two decades ago, two sources close to the talks told Reuters.

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Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

DGX   Seeking Alpha — July 22, 2025

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 22, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants James E. Davis - Chairman, CEO & President Sam A.

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Mustafa Suleyman's Microsoft artificial intelligence organization has been picking up talent from Google DeepMind, where he spent several years. Google's Gemini assistant rivals Microsoft's Copilot for consumers.

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Dollar General Up 51% in 6 Months: Time to Cash Out or Hold DG Stock? — Positive

DG   Zacks Investment Research — July 22, 2025

DG stock is up 51% in six months as store upgrades, margin gains, and digital growth drive renewed investor confidence.

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A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected a proposed class action by eight Malian citizens who sought to hold Hershey , Nestle and five other companies liable for child labor on Ivory Coast cocoa farms.

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CNBC's Sara Eisen highlights her interview with Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey, who spoke about consumer strength and the impact of tariffs as shares fell after its q2 earnings.

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EWL: Buy Swiss, Invest Globally — Positive

EWL   Seeking Alpha — July 22, 2025

EWL offers exposure to Switzerland's resilient economy, with a focus on defensive, high-quality multinationals like Nestlé, Roche, and Novartis. The fund's concentrated portfolio is balanced by sector diversification and the global reach of its top holdings, supporting steady medium-term returns. EWL's expense ratio is reasonable given its liquidity and BlackRock's reputation, though dividend yield could be higher compared to peers.

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Gold rallies to 5-week high on weaker USDX, dip in U.S. Treasury yields — Positive

AAAU  BAR  DBP  DGL  GLD  GLDM  IAU  OUNZ  SGOL  UGL   Kitco — July 22, 2025

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.

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C&F Announces Expansion into Southwest Virginia — Neutral

CFFI   GlobeNewsWire — July 22, 2025

TOANO, Va., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- C&F Financial Corporation (the Corporation) (NASDAQ: CFFI), the holding company for C&F Bank, is proud to announce a significant expansion of its commercial banking operations with a seasoned team that will establish its presence in Southwest Virginia. This strategic move positions C&F to serve key markets including Roanoke, Lynchburg, Danville, Martinsville, and Blacksburg.

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