The Hackett Group®: Payroll Emerges as a Priority for AI-Enabled Operational Transformation — Neutral
HCKT Business Wire — July 08, 2025MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $HCKT #DigitalWorldClass--The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT), a leading generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) consultancy and executive advisory firm, has released its latest Digital World Class® Matrix, focusing on the payroll software marketplace. The report examines how enhanced user experience, automation and emerging technologies – such as agentic AI and continuous calculation – are shaping the future of payroll processing globally. The research comes at a time when payroll organiz.

FICO Platform Powers R$1B Digital Transformation in Brazil's Rural Credit System — Neutral
FICO Business Wire — July 08, 2025SÃO PAULO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FICO (NYSE: FICO) Highlights: Bradesco built E-agro on FICO® Platform to digitize and accelerate rural lending Over R$1 billion (USD$197M) in digital credit granted in the platform's first year Contract lead times reduced by 70%, with over 2,000 complex transactions automated E-agro has won the ESG Champion category in the 2025 FICO® Decision Awards Bradesco, one of Latin America's largest banks, is using FICO® Platform to revolutionize how rural credit is delivered.

Zebra Technologies to Release Second Quarter Results on Aug. 5 — Neutral
ZBRA Business Wire — July 08, 2025LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ZBRA--Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a global leader in digitizing and automating frontline workflows, will report its second quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday morning, Aug. 5, 2025. The company will also host a conference call to discuss these results on the same day at 7:30 a.m. CT (8:30 a.m. ET). To access the live webcast of the presentation, visit the events section of the company's website at investors.zebra.com. The webcast will be a.

Hilton Milwaukee Transformation Reaches First Milestone with New Guest Rooms — Neutral
HLT Business Wire — July 08, 2025MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton Milwaukee, the city's largest hotel, announced today that its historic guest room renovations are complete and open for bookings. The completely revitalized and restyled guest rooms marry the hotel's 1920s aesthetics with today's modern style and luxuries. The next phase of the renovation, which began last month, will transform the hotel's 34,000 square feet of meeting and event spaces, as well as its exquisite lobby and bar. “As Milwaukee's premier meeting an.

Unum Group Names Andrew Walker Chief Customer Operations Officer — Neutral
UNM Business Wire — July 08, 2025CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) has appointed Andrew Walker as chief customer operations officer. In this role, Walker will lead the company's customer facing and delivery teams while partnering cross-functionally to deliver on our purpose of helping the working world thrive throughout life's moments. Walker will report to Rick McKenney, president and chief executive officer at Unum Group. “The addition of Andrew to our executive team continues to bolster our operati.

Claritev's PHCS Network Receives Twelfth Consecutive NCQA Accreditation in Credentialing — Neutral
CTEV Business Wire — July 08, 2025MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Claritev Corporation (“Claritev” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CTEV) today announced that the PHCS Network, the largest primary PPO in the nation, received its 12th consecutive Accreditation in Credentialing from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), a private nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. The PHCS Network is the only national independently contracted primary PPO with NCQA accreditation, demonstrating its unique commit.

Centene's Punishment Overly Done - Contrarian Buy At A Deep Discount — Neutral
CNC Seeking Alpha — July 08, 2025CNC has been deeply punished for the suspended FY2025 adj EPS guidance, after supposedly reiterating the prior numbers in the FQ1'25 earnings call. It is apparent that the higher medical care activities have impacted the healthcare providers'/ insurance's bottom-lines, worsened by the headwinds arising from One Big Beautiful Bill. Even so, the worst may already be baked into CNC's overly discounted valuations / stock prices, with the normalization likely to trigger rich upside potentials to its current BV of $56.11.

VALCOURT, QC , July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BRP Inc. (TSX: DOO) (NASDAQ: DOOO) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement whereby members of the Marcott family, owners of Bentley Pontoons, will be acquiring Manitou assets in Lansing, Michigan. This transaction comes on the heels of BRP's decision to sell its Marine businesses to double down on its core Powersports activities, enhancing its position for long-term success.

Connectivity as Versatile as the Aircraft, Starlink High-Speed Internet Now Available for Cessna Caravan — Neutral
TXT Business Wire — July 08, 2025WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Aviation announced an additional connectivity solution for the Cessna Citation Caravan for Starlink high-speed internet connectivity.

Calix Announces CommandIQ 3.0: Evolving the Ultimate Subscriber Engagement App for the AI Era — Neutral
CALX Business Wire — July 08, 2025LONDON & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CALX #calix--Today, Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) announced the third generation of its subscriber-facing CommandIQ® mobile app—smarter, more intuitive, and highly customizable to deliver exceptional experiences in the AI era. CommandIQ will be the routine touchpoint for residential subscribers to manage and control their smart homes. It puts the broadband service provider (BSP) brand front and center while delivering personalized value with every tap. Built on the Cal.

AST SpaceMobile: Is Market Noise Drowning Out a $100M Signal? — Neutral
ASTS MarketBeat — July 08, 2025After a powerful rally that saw its stock post triple-digit percentage gains in under 90 days, AST SpaceMobile NASDAQ: ASTS has entered a period of consolidation. For investors tracking AST SpaceMobile's daily stock chart, this pullback might seem like a reason for concern.

Tesla's board of directors urged to ‘act now' and rein in Elon Musk after vow to form America Party — Neutral
TSLA New York Post — July 08, 2025This is “tipping point in the Tesla story,” Tesla hawk Dan Ives said.

Altria Group, Inc.'s consistent dividend growth continues, with a 56th consecutive increase expected soon, highlighting its shareholder commitment despite industry headwinds. Key metrics—free cash flow, payout ratio, and dividend per share—have all improved since 2016, even as the core business faces decline. I forecast a 4% dividend increase, pushing the MO stock yield to 7%, supported by strong cash flow.

NANO Nuclear Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with UrAmerica Ltd. to Help Modernize and Develop Argentina's Nuclear Fuel Supply Chain — Neutral
NNE Newsfile Corp — July 08, 2025New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - July 8, 2025) - NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) ("NANO Nuclear" or "the Company"), a leading advanced nuclear energy and technology company focused on developing clean energy solutions, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with UrAmerica Ltd., a private exploration company with a package of uranium and other critical metals licenses primarily in Chubut Province, Argentina.

Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Industrial Products Stocks Now — Positive
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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Retail and Wholesale Stocks Now — Positive
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Salesforce Slides 17% in Six Months: Should You Still Hold the Stock? — Negative
CRM Zacks Investment Research — July 08, 2025CRM is down 17% in six months, but its dominance in the customer relationship management software space, AI focus and lower valuation may justify holding on.

Valley National Bancorp: Upgrading 8.2% Yielding Preferred Shares On Better Performance — Positive
VLY Seeking Alpha — July 08, 2025Valley 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.

Lamar Advertising Expands Portfolio, Acquires Verde Outdoor Assets — Positive
LAMR Zacks Investment Research — July 08, 2025LAMR acquires Verde assets, adding 1,500 billboard faces, including 80 digital displays and boosting presence in 10 U.S. states.

Fast-paced Momentum Stock Diversified Healthcare (DHC) Is Still Trading at a Bargain — Positive
DHC Zacks Investment Research — July 08, 2025Diversified 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.
