Wells Fargo's asset cap removal unlocks growth, enabling expansion beyond $2 trillion and boosting future cash flow and shareholder returns. Earnings remain strong with $5.5 billion net income, declining charge-offs, and aggressive share buybacks, including a new $40 billion repurchase program. Balance sheet strength is evident with stable deposits, improving deposit costs, and a robust CET1 equity ratio supporting continued capital returns.

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WICHITA, Kan. , July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Fagron Sterile Services US (FSS), a leading DEA & FDA registered 503B pharmaceutical outsourcing company, announced today that it has been awarded a national group purchasing agreement for compounded sterile services with Premier, Inc. Effective July 1 st, 2025, this new agreement allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier for outsourced compounded preparations.

SCHI offers diversified exposure to US investment-grade corporate bonds with 5-10 year maturities, low expenses, and moderate interest rate sensitivity. The ETF uses a resampling strategy to minimize tracking error and transaction costs, maintaining a portfolio of over 2,200 bonds and a 21% turnover rate. Macro indicators like the butterfly heatmap and z-score suggest the current opportunity for tactical gains from curve or spread movements is limited.

HOLX is leaning into international growth with Surgical division strength and untapped demand driving momentum abroad.

CRGY, OPBK and HBCP made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on July 24, 2025.

First Mid Bancshares (FMBH) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.99 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.91 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.84 per share a year ago.

Heritage Financial (HFWA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.53 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.5 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.45 per share a year ago.

United Bankshares (UBSI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.85 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.77 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.71 per share a year ago.

Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) is scheduled to release its fiscal second-quarter earnings on Friday, July 25, 2025. Analysts expect the company to report earnings of $9.70 per share on $13.75 billion in revenue.

ATHENS, Greece, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Performance Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: PSHG), (“we” or the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of tanker vessels, today announced that it has signed an agreement for the refinancing of its existing loan facility with Alpha Bank S.A. (the “Facility”) through two separate wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. This facility refinances the full outstanding loan balance of US$29,750,000 previously secured by the M/T P. Long Beach and the M/T P. Aliki. This agreement follows the acceptance of a commitment letter from Alpha Bank, as previously announced on June 24, 2025.

FTI Consulting (FCN) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.13 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.87 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.34 per share a year ago.

HNI (HNI) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.11 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.86 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.79 per share a year ago.

Civista Bancshares (CIVB) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.66 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.69 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.45 per share a year ago.

World Acceptance (WRLD) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.25 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.44 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.79 per share a year ago.

Union Pacific (UNP) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.03 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.89 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.74 per share a year ago.

There's a daily onslaught of AI headlines and often tantalizing intraday moves notched by some related stocks. Some investors are tempted to take short-term views of the artificial intelligence investment thesis.

Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) is scheduled to announce its fiscal second-quarter earnings on Friday, July 25, 2025. Analysts expect the company to declare earnings of $1.75 per share with sales amounting to $32.1 billion.

Creekside introduces affordable, quality new homes near Greenville ANDERSON, S.C. , July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS)—a top national homebuilder, industry leader in online home sales, and featured on America's Most Trustworthy Companies and World's Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek—announced that the Company's Century Complete brand is now selling at Creekside in Anderson, SC.