Ross Stores (ROST) shares jumped to an all-time high Friday after the off-price retailer became the latest to say it's seeing sales surge as shoppers search for deals.

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Atlanta-based Shapiro Capital Management is the second shareholder in the U.S. company to voice opposition to the deal set to create a paint giant.

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SMITHFIELD, Va., Nov. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods donated 32,000 pounds of protein to the 29th Annual Mayflower Marathon Holiday Food and Fund Drive to support the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank and Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore.

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Kellanova Unwraps Holiday Magic with Festive Flavors and Packaging — Neutral

K   PRNewsWire — November 21, 2025

From cozy classics to cheerful surprises, this season's limited-edition assortment brings joy to every snack moment. CHICAGO , Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The holidays are here, and Kellanova is bringing joy to snack lovers everywhere with festive flavors and fun packaging that make every moment more delicious.

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This is Why WaFd (WAFD) is a Great Dividend Stock — Positive

WAFD   Zacks Investment Research — November 21, 2025

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does WaFd (WAFD) have what it takes?

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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The financial and legal pressures on aTyr Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATYR) intensified earlier this month as the clinical-stage biotech company reported third-quarter results on Nov. 6 that missed Wall Street estimates, all while navigating high-stakes securities class action litigation.

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RCI Acquires 821,000 Shares from ADW Capital Partners, L.P. — Neutral

RICK   Business Wire — November 21, 2025

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK) today announced the acquisition of all the shares of RCI stock owned by ADW Capital Partners, L.P. The 821,000 shares were acquired for $30.0 million or $36.54 each for $8.0 million in cash and $22.0 million in two-year seller financing at 12%. The transaction closed today. The Company said the transaction: Reduces its share count by about 9.5% to approximately 7,850,000 shares outstanding, Expedites its Back to Basics 5-Ye.

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Strata Critical Medical, Inc. (SRTA) Analyst/Investor Day Transcript — Neutral

SRTA   Seeking Alpha — November 21, 2025

Strata Critical Medical, Inc. ( SRTA ) Analyst/Investor Day November 17, 2025 2:00 PM EST Company Participants Mathew Schneider - Vice President of Investor Relations & Strategic Finance Melissa Tomkiel - Co- CEO, General Counsel & Director William Heyburn - Co- CEO, CFO & Director Scott Wunsch - Chief Executive Officer of Trinity Keith Trepanier - Chief of Safety Andrew Marreel Louis Verdetto Michael Hancock Scott Silvestry Jamie Bucio Christie Campbell Eric Moore Conference Call Participants Xuesong Wang - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Presentation Mathew Schneider Vice President of Investor Relations & Strategic Finance All right. Let's get started.

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X Financial (XYF) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

XYF   Seeking Alpha — November 21, 2025

X Financial ( XYF ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 21, 2025 8:30 AM EST Company Participants Victoria Yu Kan Li - President & Director Noah Kauffman Fuya Zheng - Chief Financial Officer Presentation Operator Hello, and welcome to the X Financial Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note, this event is being recorded.

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Azenta, Inc. (AZTA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

AZTA   Seeking Alpha — November 21, 2025

Azenta, Inc. ( AZTA ) Q4 2025 Earnings Call November 21, 2025 8:30 AM EST Company Participants Yvonne Perron - Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis and Investor Relations John P. Marotta - President, CEO & Director Lawrence Lin - Executive VP & CFO Conference Call Participants David Saxon - Needham & Company, LLC, Research Division Steven Etoch - Stephens Inc., Research Division Andrew Cooper - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division Vijay Kumar - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division Jacqueline Kisa - TD Cowen, Research Division Paul Knight - KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Research Division Presentation …

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JBLU Expands Global Reach With New Boston Routes to Barcelona and Milan — Positive

JBLU   Zacks Investment Research — November 21, 2025

JetBlue expands its Europe push with new Boston flights to Barcelona and Milan, aiming to capture more leisure travelers.

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MU or AMD: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? — Positive

AMD  MU   Zacks Investment Research — November 21, 2025

Investors with an interest in Computer - Integrated Systems stocks have likely encountered both Micron (MU) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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TDC or PSTG: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? — Neutral

PSTG  TDC   Zacks Investment Research — November 21, 2025

Investors with an interest in Computer- Storage Devices stocks have likely encountered both Teradata (TDC) and Pure Storage (PSTG). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

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CX or VMC: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? — Neutral

CX  VMC   Zacks Investment Research — November 21, 2025

Investors looking for stocks in the Building Products - Concrete and Aggregates sector might want to consider either Cemex (CX) or Vulcan Materials (VMC). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

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FLS or NDSN: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? — Positive

FLS  NDSN   Zacks Investment Research — November 21, 2025

Investors interested in Manufacturing - General Industrial stocks are likely familiar with Flowserve (FLS) and Nordson (NDSN). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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KGC vs. FNV: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? — Neutral

FNV  KGC   Zacks Investment Research — November 21, 2025

Investors looking for stocks in the Mining - Gold sector might want to consider either Kinross Gold (KGC) or Franco-Nevada (FNV). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

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STRT or VLVLY: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? — Positive

STRT  VLVLY   Zacks Investment Research — November 21, 2025

Investors with an interest in Automotive - Original Equipment stocks have likely encountered both Strattec Security (STRT) and AB Volvo (VLVLY). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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AYI or AMPL: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? — Positive

AMPL  AYI   Zacks Investment Research — November 21, 2025

Investors interested in stocks from the Technology Services sector have probably already heard of Acuity (AYI) and Amplitude, Inc. (AMPL). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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Amazon ( NASDAQ:AMZN ) is poised to surpass Walmart ( NYSE:WMT ) as the world's largest company by annual revenue this year.

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Affirm Just Crushed Earnings—But Can It Outrun Klarna's Scale? — Positive

AFRM   MarketBeat — November 21, 2025

Within the universe of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) companies, Affirm NASDAQ: AFRM has clearly established itself as a leader. It is growing faster than other key players like Klarna NYSE: KLAR.

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