Medical device maker Medtronic topped Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit and revenue on Tuesday, driven by strong demand for its heart disease and diabetes devices.

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Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Joins UnitedHealth Group Board of Directors — Neutral

UNH   Business Wire — November 18, 2025

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, is joining UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE: UNH) Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dr. Gottlieb, 53, served as FDA commissioner from 2017 to 2019, where he became known for promoting transparency, strengthening patient safety and widening consumer choice. He led initiatives to modernize regulations to help foster medical innovation, promote competition in the pharmaceutical market, confront t.

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RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck's WINREVAIR™ (sotatercept-csrk) Met Primary Endpoint in Phase 2 CADENCE Study in Adults With CpcPH due to HFpEF.

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LONDON , Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar" or "the Company") announced today that its subsidiary, LottoItalia S.r.l. ("LottoItalia") has signed an agreement to operate the Italy Lotto for the next nine years.

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SAVANNAH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRN) today announced plans to release its earnings for the third quarter 2025 before the market opens on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Citi Trends will host a conference call on the same day at 9:00 a.m. ET. A live broadcast of Citi Trends' conference call will be available online at the Company's website, www.cititrends.com, under the Investor Relations section, on December 2, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. The online replay will follo.

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SAN DIEGO , Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Robbins LLP informs stockholders that a class action was filed on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Perrigo Company plc (NYSE: PRGO) securities between February 27, 2024 and November 4, 2025. Perrigo provides over-the-counter health and wellness solutions in the U.S., Europe, and internationally.

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Designer Brands Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Date — Neutral

DBI   PRNewsWire — November 18, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio , Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI), one of the world's largest designers, producers and retailers of footwear and accessories, announced the Company will issue its third quarter 2025 earnings on December 9, 2025. Management will host a conference call to discuss the results at 8:30 am E.T.

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Cardiac Ablation Solutions growth of 71% on strength of pulsed field ablation (PFA) portfolio; Raising FY26 revenue and EPS guidance GALWAY, Ireland , Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced financial results for its second quarter (Q2) of fiscal year 2026 (FY26), which ended October 24, 2025. Q2 Key Highlights Revenue of $9.0 billion, increased 6.6% as reported and 5.5% organic, 75 basis points above guidance midpoint GAAP diluted EPS of $1.07 increased 8%; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.36 increased 8%, above guidance Raising FY26 guidance: 5.5% organic revenue growth, …

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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coca-Cola has been recognised as the top FMCG brand in Western Europe for its success in driving conversions, according to NielsenIQ (NIQ)'s Brand Traction Score, a new metric that measures how effectively brands convert their shelf presence into actual consumer purchases. The NIQ Brand Traction Score combines two of NIQ's most powerful data sources: insights from its Consumer Panel, which tracks how frequently shoppers buy a brand, and its Retail Measurement data, whic.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intelligent power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Paulo Ruiz, will participate in the UBS Global Industrials and Transportation Conference on December 2, 2025, at 9:40 a.m. Eastern time. Mr. Ruiz will speak to investors in a fireside chat about the company's growth strategy in key end markets, such as data centers, utilities, aerospace and more. A live webcast of the event will be available on the company's Investor.

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PARAMUS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Movado Group, Inc. (NYSE: MOV) invites investors to listen to a broadcast of the Company's conference call to discuss third quarter fiscal year 2026 earnings results on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A press release detailing the Company's third quarter fiscal year 2026 results will be issued before the market opens and prior to the call. The conference call will be hosted by Efraim Grinberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Salli.

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Caleres to Announce Third Quarter 2025 Results on December 9 — Neutral

CAL   Business Wire — November 18, 2025

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Caleres (NYSE: CAL), a market-leading portfolio of consumer-driven footwear brands, will release its third quarter 2025 financial results before market open on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Following the announcement, company executives will host a conference call at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the quarterly results and provide a general business update. Investors, Caleres associates, media, and the public are invited to join the call. Participants in North America.

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund Q3 2025 Performance Review — Negative

EA  EBAY  ELV  INTU  TEL  VRTX   Seeking Alpha — November 18, 2025

The fund underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Index, during the third quarter. Videogame producer Electronic Art's was the top contributor during the period. Elevance Health was the top underperformer over the period.

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Topgolf Callaway Brands on Tuesday agreed to sell majority stake in its Topgolf unit to private equity firm Leonard Green, in a deal valuing the business at $1.1 billion.

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This Market Selloff Has Engulfed Stocks, Crypto, Gold. How the Fed Can Stop It. — Negative

AAAU  BAR  DBP  DGL  GLD  GLDM  IAU  OUNZ  SGOL  UGL   Barrons — November 18, 2025

Crypto caught in broad market selloff, food, restaurant companies feeling relief, U.S.-China trade deal is fragile, and more news to start your day.

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Emirates announced this week it had placed a $38 billion order with Boeing. The airline's president, Tim Clark, told CNBC at the Dubai Airshow it was "holding Boeing's feet to the fire" to deliver the 777-9 jets on time.

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Kennametal to Attend UBS Global Industrials & Transportation Conference — Neutral

KMT   PRNewsWire — November 18, 2025

PITTSBURGH , Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) announced today that they will attend the UBS Global Industrials & Transportation Conference in Manalapan, FL. Details of the conference are as follows: When: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Attendees: Patrick Watson, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer David Bersaglini, Vice President Kennametal Inc., President Metal Cutting Michael Pici, Vice President, Investor Relations About Kennametal With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions.

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ITURAN PRESENTS THIRD QUARTER 2025 RESULTS — Neutral

ITRN   PRNewsWire — November 18, 2025

Record revenue of $92.3 million and added 40,000 net new subscribers in the quarter AZOUR, Israel , Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (NASDAQ: ITRN) today announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter, ended September 30, 2025.

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Partnership strengthens Bio-Techne's leadership in AI-enabled protein innovation NovoBody™ Duo molecules offer multi-specific binding capabilities for advanced research and diagnostics Collaboration aligns with Bio-Techne's strategic growth pillars and megatrends in precision medicine MINNEAPOLIS and SEATTLE , Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH), a global provider of life science tools, reagents and diagnostic products, today announced a licensing agreement with Monod Bio, a Seattle-based biotechnology company spun out from the Nobel Prize-winning David Baker lab at the University of Washington, Institute for Protein Design. The agreement grants Bio-Techne exclusive commercial rights to a specific subset of Monod's NovoBody™ …

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More than half of North Americans have lost trust in a company that delivers a poor experience or unclear communication NEW YORK , Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As companies across sectors race to stimulate consumer loyalty and provide differentiation, customer communications and digital experiences are under-appreciated levers in unlocking customer satisfaction, according to the seventh annual CX and Communications Consumer Insights study by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (NYSE: BR). The study, which polled over four-thousand American and Canadian consumers, reveals a new, all-time-high for customer dissatisfaction: 71% of consumers – two times more than those in 2019 – agree …

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