CIBC Private Wealth's Rebecca Babin on Middle East unrest and the oil market — Neutral
BNO DBO GUSH IEO OIH OIL PXJ UCO USO XOP CNBC Television — June 16, 2025Rebecca Babin, senior energy trader at CIBC Private Wealth, joins ‘Squawk Box' to discuss the oil market amid Middle East conflict, whether oil prices will rise, and more.

Spotify (SPOT) is currently in its 10th Phase out of the 18-phase Adhishthana Cycle. While the stock has been extremely bullish lately, some key dates ahead could mark a potential peak.

Introducing Pin & Tumbler™ A Studio by Schlage, the Brand's First Innovation Studio, Blending Elevated Design and Innovation — Neutral
ALLE PRNewsWire — June 16, 2025America's Most Trusted Lock brand 1 offers new, limited-release collection of innovative, design-forward door hardware solutions CARMEL, Ind. , June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Schlage, a trusted leader in door hardware for over a century, is proud to introduce its new design and innovation studio, Pin & Tumbler ™ A Studio by Schlage.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's plans to make WhatsApp a big business involve online ads, marking a major change for the communications app whose previous owners shunned advertising. The debut of ads on the messaging app represents a step in Zuckerberg's intentions to make WhatsApp "the next chapter" in his company's history.

Centessa Pharmaceuticals Announces Clearance of Investigational New Drug Application (IND) for ORX142, a Novel Orexin Receptor 2 (OX2R) Agonist; Clinical Data in Acutely Sleep-Deprived Healthy Volunteers Planned for this Year — Neutral
CNTA GlobeNewsWire — June 16, 2025BOSTON and LONDON, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: CNTA), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the IND to initiate a Phase 1 clinical study of ORX142 in healthy volunteers. ORX142 is an investigational, novel, highly potent and selective OX2R agonist being developed for the treatment of select neurological and neurodegenerative disorders. ORX142 is the second drug candidate from the Company's multi-asset orexin franchise.

GUSH: Compounding Factor Offers Significant Upside As Oil Spikes On Israel-Iran Missile Exchange — Positive
GUSH Seeking Alpha — June 16, 2025Geopolitical risks in the Middle East could drive oil prices to $200, making oil producers strong portfolio hedges against global shocks. GUSH offers high short-term upside if oil spikes, but its leveraged structure means it's best suited for short-term speculation, making it ideal in the current situation. Oil supply is tightening, due to low drilling activity, falling rig counts, and low US reserves, setting the stage for a potential price surge.

Cantaloupe, Inc. Enters into Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by 365 Retail Markets — Neutral
CTLP Business Wire — June 16, 2025MALVERN, Pa. & TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cantaloupe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTLP) ("Cantaloupe”), a global technology leader offering end-to-end technology solutions for self-service commerce, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by 365 Retail Markets, LLC ("365"), a leading innovator in unattended retail technologies, in an all-cash transaction with an equity value of approximately $848 million. 365 is a portfolio company of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. (“P.

RCI Announces Acquisition of Platinum Plus Gentlemen's Club in Allentown, PA — Neutral
RICK Business Wire — June 16, 2025HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK) today announced closing on the acquisition of the upscale Platinum Plus Gentlemen's Club in Allentown, PA, minutes away by car from the airport in Allentown and the casino in Bethlehem. The purchase price totaled $2.0 million, consisting of $1.5 million cash and $0.5 million seller financing at 7% for the club. The purchase price is in line with RCI's acquisition valuation target of 3-5x annualized adjusted EBITDA for a clu.

PSG Completes Sale of Minority Stake in SevenRooms to DoorDash — Neutral
DASH Business Wire — June 16, 2025BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PSG, a leading growth equity firm that specializes in partnering with software and technology-enabled services companies to capitalize on transformational growth, announced the firm has completed the sale of its minority stake in SevenRooms, a New York City-based software company and a global leader in hospitality technology, to DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH). The transaction is part of DoorDash's $1.2 billion acquisition of SevenRooms. Founded in 2011 by Joel Montaniel, Allis.

Comcast to Host Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call — Neutral
CMCSA Business Wire — June 16, 2025PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comcast Corporation will host a conference call with the financial community to discuss financial results for the second quarter on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Comcast will issue a press release reporting its results earlier that morning. The conference call will be broadcast live on Comcast's Investor Relations website at www.cmcsa.com. A replay of the call will be available starting at 11:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, July 31, 2025, on the.

Progress Software to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on June 30, 2025 — Neutral
PRGS GlobeNewsWire — June 16, 2025Progress Software announced that it will release financial results for its fiscal second quarter of 2025 after the market close on Monday, June 30, 2025.

Sarepta Therapeutics' Elevidys Liver Deaths Trigger Selloff, A Contrarian Opportunity — Negative
SRPT Seeking Alpha — June 16, 2025Sarepta's stock has plunged due to safety concerns with ELEVIDYS, including two deaths in non-ambulatory DMD patients and regulatory uncertainty. Despite these setbacks, ELEVIDYS remains effective for ambulatory patients, and Sarepta is proactively addressing safety via enhanced immunosuppression and trial amendments. Valuation appears depressed, with the market pricing in a worst-case scenario, but historical precedent (ZOLGENSMA) suggests recovery is possible if risks are managed.

Tenable Recognized for AI Leadership with Globee Award for AI-Powered Security — Neutral
TENB GlobeNewsWire — June 16, 2025COLUMBIA, Md., June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tenable® , the exposure management company, today announced that Tenable Vulnerability Management has been recognized with a prestigious 2025 Globee® Award for AI-Powered Vulnerability Management. This latest accolade underscores Tenable's market leadership, delivering advanced exposure management solutions that revolutionize the way organizations identify, prioritize and remediate cyber risk.

INVO Fertility's Wisconsin Clinic Recognized on Newsweek's List of America's Best Fertility Clinics for 2025 — Neutral
IVF GlobeNewsWire — June 16, 2025MIDDLETON, Wis. and SARASOTA, Fla., June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- INVO Fertility, Inc. (Nasdaq: IVF) (“INVO Fertility” or the “Company”), a healthcare fertility company focused on expanding access to advanced treatment through the establishment, acquisition and operation of fertility clinics and related businesses and technologies, today announced that its Wisconsin Fertility Institute clinic has been included on Newsweek's list of America's Best Fertility Clinics for 2025.

Synchrony Sets a New Standard in Consumer Credit Education with Fair Financing Principles — Neutral
SYF PRNewsWire — June 16, 2025Resource hub combines the company's principles with new consumer tools in a bold move toward industry transparency in Health & Wellness New procedure calculator provides estimates of the most-searched procedures in the U.S. by zip code STAMFORD, Conn., June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), a leading consumer finance company, has always believed that consumers need clear and understandable information to feel confident in their decision-making process when considering financing options.

RTX Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator program achieves full power test milestone for propulsion system and batteries — Neutral
RTX PRNewsWire — June 16, 2025Future flight-testing targets 30% improved fuel efficiency for regional turboprops PARIS , June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney Canada announces a new milestone in the RTX Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator project, by testing the integrated propulsion system and batteries to full power. While ground testing of the hybrid-electric propulsion system continues in Longueuil, Quebec, Pratt & Whitney Canada has selected AeroTEC to support future flight testing of the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 experimental aircraft.

Meritage Homes Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Scheduled for July 24, 2025 — Neutral
MTH GlobeNewsWire — June 16, 2025SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE: MTH), the fifth largest public homebuilder in the U.S., plans to release the Company's second quarter 2025 results on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 after the market closes.

Shutterstock Unveils Bold New Brand Identity as the Universal Ingredient to Help Business Leaders Fuel Great Work — Neutral
SSTK PRNewsWire — June 16, 2025Shutterstock is redefining its impact in the business of creativity with a fresh new look and a suite of innovative, AI-powered offerings designed to empower businesses, creatives and brand leaders NEW YORK , June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- After more than two decades of fueling award-winning campaigns and powering some of the world's most influential work, Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) today announced the unveiling of its bold new visual identity and reintroduced itself as the essential, universal ingredient brands need to make their work more effective. This rebrand marks Shutterstock's strategic evolution as a family of brands delivering scalable creative …

AbbVie Provides Update on VERONA Trial for Newly Diagnosed Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes — Neutral
ABBV PRNewsWire — June 16, 2025NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. , June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) announced the global Phase 3 VERONA trial evaluating venetoclax in combination with azacitidine in the treatment of newly diagnosed higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (HR-MDS) did not meet the primary endpoint of overall survival (OS) with a hazard ratio (HR) of 0.908; stratified log-rank, p=0.3772.

Truist names Charles Alston head of its new Nonprofit Hospitals, Higher Ed and Government banking team — Neutral
TFC PRNewsWire — June 16, 2025CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced it has hired Charles Alston as head of its new Nonprofit Hospitals, Higher Education and Government (HHG) banking team to drive focused growth and deepen client relationships.
