Russian firms use netting, gold and crypto in transborder payments, watchdog chief tells Putin — Neutral
AAAU BAR DBP DGL GLD GLDM IAU OUNZ SGOL UGL Reuters — July 08, 2025Russian companies are successfully using netting, gold, and cryptocurrency to facilitate international payments, the head of Russia's financial watchdog told President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.

3 Dividend Aristocrat Stocks That Wall Street Analysts Love the Most — Positive
KO SPGI WMT 24/7 Wall Street — July 08, 2025Dividend Aristocrat stocks are those that have increased their dividend payouts for 25 consecutive years or more.

RCKT INVESTOR ALERT: Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $50,000 In RCKT To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options — Neutral
RCKT PRNewsWire — July 08, 2025Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $50,000 In Rocket Pharmaceuticals To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you suffered losses exceeding $50,000 in Rocket Pharmaceuticals between February 27, 2025 and May 26, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). [You may also click here for additional information] NEW YORK , July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Rocket Pharmaceuticals, …

CoreWeave's stock has quadrupled since the IPO — and that's just one reason some analysts are cautious — Neutral
CRWV Market Watch — July 08, 2025Following a quadrupling for CoreWeave Inc.'s stock since the data-center operator's initial public offering, one analyst is moving to the sidelines.

AMC Declares War On Empty Seats With 50% Midweek Discounts—Genius Or Desperation? — Negative
AMC Benzinga — July 08, 2025Movie theater leader AMC Entertainment Holdings AMC is doubling down on a discount movie ticket promotion originally scheduled for Wednesdays. The company will now offer 50% off movie tickets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for its Stubs loyalty members.

Softer Oil & Gas Prices in Q2: Will XOM's Bottom Line Be Affected? — Negative
XOM Zacks Investment Research — July 08, 2025Exxon Mobil expects Q2 upstream earnings to fall as weaker oil and gas prices weigh on exploration and production activities.

CRWD FCF Margin Soars to 25%: Can it Hit FY27 Target of More Than 30%? — Positive
CRWD Zacks Investment Research — July 08, 2025With strong Q1 free cash flow and platform adoption, CrowStrike eyes 30%+ FCF margin by FY27.

PEPG Investors Have the Opportunity to Lead the PepGen Securities Fraud Lawsuit with Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP — Neutral
PEPG PRNewsWire — July 08, 2025Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $50,000 In PepGen To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you suffered losses exceeding $50,000 in PepGen between March 7, 2024 and March 3, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). [You may also click here for additional information] NEW YORK , July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against PepGen Inc. ("PepGen" or …

Mondelēz Global LLC Conducts U.S. Voluntary Recall of Four Carton Sizes of RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches Due to Labeling Error — Neutral
MDLZ GlobeNewsWire — July 08, 2025EAST HANOVER, N.J., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondelēz Global LLC announced today a voluntary recall of four carton sizes of RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches (8-pack, 20-pack, and 40-pack cartons of RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches, as well as the 20-pack RITZ Filled Cracker Sandwich Variety Pack carton) manufactured in the United States and sold nationwide. The affected cartons include individually wrapped packs that may be incorrectly labeled as Cheese variety even though the product may be a Peanut Butter variety. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts may risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions …

Strength in Connected Devices Unit Drives Axon: Can the Momentum Sustain? — Positive
AXON Zacks Investment Research — July 08, 2025AXON's Connected Devices segment surges 26.1% in Q1 2025, fueled by strong TASER 10 and Axon Body 4 demand.

How Realistic is Royal Caribbean's 20% EPS CAGR Goal Through 2027? — Positive
RCL Zacks Investment Research — July 08, 2025RCL aims for 20% EPS CAGR through 2027, banking on pricing power, steady demand and strong cost control.

Fresh Russia-Ukraine Feud Brings Spotlight on Lockheed — Negative
LMT Zacks Investment Research — July 08, 2025Escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions spotlight LMT as demand surges for its Patriot and HIMARS defense systems.

Allegion Boosts Product Portfolio With the Acquisition of Gatewise — Positive
ALLE Zacks Investment Research — July 08, 2025ALLE acquires Gatewise to expand its Zentra portfolio and streamline access control for multifamily properties.

FTRE Investors Have the Opportunity to Lead the Fortrea Holdings Securities Fraud Lawsuit with Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP — Neutral
FTRE PRNewsWire — July 08, 2025Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $50,000 In Fortrea To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you suffered losses exceeding $50,000 in Fortrea between July 3, 2023 and February 28, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). [You may also click here for additional information] NEW YORK , July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Fortrea Holdings Inc. ("Fortrea" …

Most US employers not budging on budgets, salary increases remain flat — Neutral
WTW GlobeNewsWire — July 08, 2025NEW YORK, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Average salary increase budgets for US companies in 2026 are expected to remain stable at 3.5%, matching 2025's actual increases. This is according to the latest Salary Budget Planning Report by WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company.

Zuckerberg's Meta Superintelligence Labs poaches top AI talent in Silicon Valley — Positive
META Reuters — July 08, 2025Meta Platforms is racing to secure top artificial intelligence talent for its newly created Superintelligence Labs to better compete with rivals including OpenAI, Google and Anthropic.

Meta lures Apple AI executive with reported eight-figure offer — Positive
AAPL META Proactive Investors — July 08, 2025Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, ETR:FB2A, SWX:FB) has hired Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, ETR:APC) head of AI models, Ruoming Pang, to lead its newly formed superintelligence unit, Bloomberg reported on Monday, in the latest sign of intensifying competition among Big Tech firms for top artificial intelligence talent. Pang, who led Apple's 100-person foundation models team responsible for the company's Apple Intelligence and Siri features, is reportedly joining Meta in a deal valued at tens of millions of dollars per year.

Check Point Software: EPS Growth Acceleration Expected, One Of The Best Charts You'll Find — Positive
CHKP Seeking Alpha — July 08, 2025Check Point benefits from strong industry and geographic tailwinds, outperforming both cybersecurity and Israeli ETFs year-to-date. Recent earnings beat expectations, and the forward outlook is bullish, with accelerating sales and EPS growth amid rising digital security demand. Valuation remains attractive, with a sector-median P/E suggesting over 10% upside, despite some concerns about competition and operating expenses.

Viasat Boosts Business Jet Connectivity on Hawaii Flight Routes — Positive
VSAT Zacks Investment Research — July 08, 2025VSAT completes successful in-flight tests of JetXP broadband with its GAT-5510 terminal linked to ViaSat-3 satellite.

Will AngloGold Ashanti's Portfolio Optimization Efforts Unlock Value? — Positive
AU Zacks Investment Research — July 08, 2025AU offloads non-core assets in Brazil and in West Africa to streamline its portfolio and sharpen operational focus.
