Valley National Bancorp's improved net interest margin and lower loan-to-deposit ratio have strengthened its financial position. Despite ongoing concerns about commercial real estate exposure and below-average loan loss reserves, recent trends are encouraging. Deposit growth now outpaces loan growth, reducing reliance on external funding and stabilizing net interest income.

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Lamar Advertising Expands Portfolio, Acquires Verde Outdoor Assets — Positive

LAMR   Zacks Investment Research — July 08, 2025

LAMR acquires Verde assets, adding 1,500 billboard faces, including 80 digital displays and boosting presence in 10 U.S. states.

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Fast-paced Momentum Stock Diversified Healthcare (DHC) Is Still Trading at a Bargain — Positive

DHC   Zacks Investment Research — July 08, 2025

Diversified Healthcare (DHC) made it through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen and could be a great choice for investors looking for stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices.

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Aramark (ARMK) Shows Fast-paced Momentum But Is Still a Bargain Stock — Positive

ARMK   Zacks Investment Research — July 08, 2025

Aramark (ARMK) could be a great choice for investors looking to buy stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices. It is one of the several stocks that made it through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen.

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Industrial Logistics Properties Trust (ILPT) made it through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen and could be a great choice for investors looking for stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices.

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Recent Price Trend in Allot Communications (ALLT) is Your Friend, Here's Why — Positive

ALLT   Zacks Investment Research — July 08, 2025

Allot Communications (ALLT) could be a solid choice for shorter-term investors looking to capitalize on the recent price trend in fundamentally sound stocks. It is one of the many stocks that passed through our shorter-term trading strategy-based screen.

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Adobe: Overblown Fears Create Buy Opportunity — Positive

ADBE   Seeking Alpha — July 08, 2025

Adobe's Q2 2025 results exceeded expectations, with strong revenue and profit growth driven by Digital Media and AI integration. The company raised full-year guidance, reflecting confidence in continued growth, especially in its Digital Media segment. Despite lowered free cash flow growth expectations, ADBE's valuation now offers 22% upside potential for next year, supported by sector multiple expansion.

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Medicus Pharma (NASDAQ:MDCX) announced that it has submitted a formal request to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a Type C meeting to discuss the clinical development pathway for its dissolvable doxorubicin-containing microneedle array (D-MNA) product targeting basal cell carcinoma (BCC) of the skin. The company is seeking a meeting during the week of October 6, aiming to gain the agency's approval to fast-track the program and seek feedback on future clinical plans.

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Hims & Hers Health: Unlocking A $6 Billion Future — Positive

HIMS   Seeking Alpha — July 08, 2025

Hims & Hers grew Q1 2025 revenue by 111% to $586 million, with adjusted EBITDA nearly tripling to $91 million. Nearly 60% of the 2.4 million subscribers now use personalized treatments, boosting retention and average revenue per user to $84. Despite the Novo Nordisk split, the diversified GLP-1 and weight loss portfolio targets $725 million in 2025 specialty revenue.

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Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner tapped to lead Hershey — Neutral

HSY  WEN   CNBC — July 08, 2025

Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner has been named the new chief executive of The Hershey Company. Tanner will replace Michele Buck, who is retiring after almost 20 years at Hershey, including almost eight as CEO.

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Former PM Sunak joins Goldman Sachs as a senior advisor — Positive

GS   Proactive Investors — July 08, 2025

Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS, ETR:GOS) has appointed former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as a senior adviser, bringing a seasoned policymaker onto its team amid growing geopolitical and regulatory challenges. This marks a return for Sunak to Goldman, where he began his career as an intern and analyst in the early 2000s.

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Is GameStop's Collectibles Segment the Future of Its Growth Strategy? — Positive

GME   Zacks Investment Research — July 08, 2025

GME's collectibles sales surged 55% in the first quarter, offsetting gaming declines and fueling its shift into lifestyle retail.

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ATHENS, Greece, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the "Company" or "Star Bulk") (Nasdaq: SBLK), today announced that it will release its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, after the market closes in New York on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Star Bulk's management team will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET).

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Crude Oil Price Forecast – Crude Oil Continues to Grind Slightly Higher — Positive

BNO  DBO  GUSH  IEO  OIH  OIL  PXJ  UCO  USO  XOP   FXEmpire — July 08, 2025

The crude oil markets continue to look as if they are going to try to grind slightly higher, showing signs of resiliency to say the least. Ultimately, this is a time of year that is typically good for crude oil, so I am perfectly fine with going long.

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"No Comparison": Matt Tuttle's Case for UBER over LYFT — Positive

LYFT  UBER   Schwab Network — July 08, 2025

Matt Tuttle says there's no comparison between Uber (UBER) and Lyft (LYFT). He thinks Uber is a long-term hold and something to own for 5-years or more.

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Is Hologic Stock's Low Valuation an Opportunity or a Value Trap? — Neutral

HOLX   Zacks Investment Research — July 08, 2025

HOLX trades below peers on P/S, but falling EPS, weak Breast Health sales and China risks cloud the outlook.

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Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in ADTRAN Holdings Stock? — Neutral

ADTN   Zacks Investment Research — July 08, 2025

Investors need to pay close attention to ADTN stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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More Dog Days of Summer for the U.S. Dollar — Negative

TBUX  TOUS   ETF Trends — July 08, 2025

Don't hold your breath for dollar recovery odds this summer. After the worst first half for the U.S. dollar since Nixon's presidency, risk factors remain elevated in the near term.

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Delta Air Lines (DAL) is scheduled to release its second-quarter results Thursday, setting the tone for other carriers like United Airlines (UAL), Southwest Airlines (LUV), and American Airlines (AAL), each set to report later this month.

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Honeywell Explores Strategic Alternatives for 2 Units Ahead of Split — Neutral

HON   Investopedia — July 08, 2025

Honeywell (HON) on Tuesday said it is evaluating "strategic alternatives" for a pair of its businesses ahead of its plan to split into three separate public companies by the end of next year.

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