First Commonwealth Financial (FCF) Meets Q1 Earnings Estimates — Positive

FCF   Zacks Investment Research — April 29, 2025

First Commonwealth Financial (FCF) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.32 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.37 per share a year ago.

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Roper Technologies, Inc ROP reported better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter and raised its forecast on Monday.

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Updated clinical and preclinical data showcase iPSC-derived off-the-shelf CAR T-cell therapy products for conditioning chemotherapy-free treatment across autoimmune and cancer indications Updated clinical and preclinical data showcase iPSC-derived off-the-shelf CAR T-cell therapy products for conditioning chemotherapy-free treatment across autoimmune and cancer indications

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Coastal Financial Corporation Announces First Quarter 2025 Results — Neutral

CCB   GlobeNewsWire — April 29, 2025

EVERETT, Wash., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coastal Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CCB) (the “Company”, "Coastal", "we", "our", or "us"), the holding company for Coastal Community Bank (the “Bank”), through which it operates a community-focused bank segment ("community bank") with an industry leading banking as a service ("BaaS") segment ("CCBX"), today reported unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, including net income of $9.7 million, or $0.63 per diluted common share, compared to $13.4 million, or $0.94 per diluted common share, for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and $6.8 million, or $0.50 per diluted common …

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We downgrade Tesla from Hold to Sell due to a weakened competitive advantage in its energy business amid trade wars and higher battery input costs. Tesla's Q1 2025 earnings showed modest stock price growth, but Google's robotaxi success highlights Tesla's potential competitive edge in the robotaxi market. Despite Tesla's potential in robotaxis, aggressive assumptions about market share and margins are not yet justified by customer feedback or data.

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NanoViricides advances measles drug development amid rising US cases — Positive

NNVC   Proactive Investors — April 29, 2025

NanoViricides (NYSE-A:NNVC) said it is moving forward with the development of a drug to treat measles, as US health officials report a continuing rise in infections amid declining vaccination rates. The Shelton, Connecticut-based biotechnology firm said it has completed propagation of the measles virus in its biosafety level-2 virology lab and is preparing to conduct an animal model study to test its clinical-stage antiviral candidate NV-387.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from reporters.

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Him & Hers Health and Novo Nordisk are collaborating to offer weight-loss treatment, including access to Wegovy along with other services to treat obesity.

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National Grid: Is the good new all now priced in? — Negative

NGG   Proactive Investors — April 29, 2025

After a strong run, UBS thinks National Grid PLC (LSE:NG.) has run out of steam.

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Sound Group Inc. Files 2024 Annual Report on Form 20-F — Neutral

SOGP   GlobeNewsWire — April 29, 2025

SINGAPORE, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sound Group Inc. (“Sound Group” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SOGP), a global audio-centric social and entertainment company, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 29, 2025 (U.S. Time). The annual report, which contains the Company's audited consolidated statements, can be accessed on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov and the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.soundgroupinc.com.

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SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates — Positive

SOFI   Zacks Investment Research — April 29, 2025

SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.06 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.03 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.02 per share a year ago.

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Stepan Co. (SCL) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates — Positive

SCL   Zacks Investment Research — April 29, 2025

Stepan Co. (SCL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.84 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.51 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.64 per share a year ago.

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Best Income Stocks to Buy for April 29th — Positive

RYN  THFF  WTBA   Zacks Investment Research — April 29, 2025

WTBA, RYN and THFF made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on April 29, 2025.

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Brown & Brown Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates on Higher Expenses — Neutral

BRO   Zacks Investment Research — April 29, 2025

BRO's Q1 results reflect strong organic growth, improved EBITDAC margin and higher commission and fees, partly offset by lower investment and other income.

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Company's AI and Big Data technology positioned to drive strong industry collaboration Company also announces certain corporate actions NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / Petros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:PTPI) ("Petros" or the "Company"), a company focused on expanding consumer access to medication through over the counter ("OTC") drug development programs, today highlights President Trump's April 15, 2025 Executive Order, titled, "Lowering Drug Prices By Once Again Putting Americans First" (the "Executive Order"), as a demonstration that the Company's recent strategic shift is well timed to the current regulatory climate, where Petros believes it has already made …

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Geneva, Switzerland, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) ("SEALSQ" or "Company"), a company that focuses on developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, today highlighted how its quantum-resistant secure microcontrollers can strengthen the resilience of IoT connected devices and networks including electrical grids. The massive blackout that disrupted Spain and Portugal on April 28, 2025, which was triggered by extreme atmospheric conditions, underscores the urgent need for secure, reliable IoT solutions to safeguard critical infrastructure. By securing the IoT ecosystem, SEALSQ's technology ensures that the data driving smart grids remains trustworthy, …

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These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On F5 After Q2 Earnings — Positive

FFIV   Benzinga — April 29, 2025

F5, Inc. FFIV reported better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter on Monday.

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Tesla Stock up 4% After Key Signal, Reversing Early Decline — Positive

TSLA   Benzinga — April 29, 2025

TSLA reverses early decline to rise after TradePulse Alert at 11:30 AM

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Axel Springer and KKR finalize division of media group — Neutral

KKR   Reuters — April 29, 2025

Axel Springer and U.S. investment firm KKR have finalized the division of the media group, Springer said on Tuesday.

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Tyler Technologies to Participate in May and June Investor Conferences — Neutral

TYL   Business Wire — April 29, 2025

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $TYL #TylerTech--Tyler Technologies will participate in six investor conferences in May and June 2025.

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