Is it time to zig as markets potentially zag in a negative direction? The economy continues to chug along at a somewhat disappointing clip.

The Fed may have spent the last several months balking at cutting rates too soon amid stubborn inflation data, but rate cut advocates may finally have gotten the signal they wanted. Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled a September cut on August 22, boosting market confidence.

It's just one day, but the August 14 performance delivered by the CoinShares Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI) was noteworthy. The ETF surged nearly 6% despite profit-taking in bitcoin after the largest digital currency hit an all-time high late Wednesday/early Thursday.

The Apple Foundation Program at CCS will welcome its first cohort in October 2025, offering a free introductory app development course with access to laptops and additional devices. The Apple Foundation Program at CCS will welcome its first cohort in October 2025, offering a free introductory app development course with access to laptops and additional devices.

DENVER, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 247marketnews.com , a pioneer in digital media dedicated to the swift distribution of financial market news and corporate information, reports that VENU (NYSE American: VENU), a trailblazer in premium hospitality and live entertainment, announced a fresh $30 million capital injection from institutional buyers at $12 per share. The proceeds are earmarked for the development of Sunset McKinney and Sunset Broken Arrow, two flagship projects in the Company's rapidly expanding national footprint.

Cracker Barrel shares rose over 6% premarket on Wednesday morning, hours after the restaurant chain announced it would abandon a new minimalist logo that received intense backlash from conservative critics, including President Donald Trump.

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Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE: UUUU), following its collaboration with Vulcan Elements to establish a domestic supply chain for rare earth magnets, saw its stock rise 18% on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. This surge has pushed the company's year-to-date gains to an impressive 116%.

81% expect sales growth in the next 12 months, 55% support stricter AI regulation, and inflation tops the list of concerns DALLAS , Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite economic uncertainty and rapid technological change, small business owners across the U.S. are entering the next 12 months with confidence and optimism. According to the first edition of the Comerica Small Business Pulse Index™, 81% of surveyed small businesses expect revenue growth, while many are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) with both enthusiasm and caution.

USDC settlement will integrate into Finastra's Global PAYplus (GPP) platform, enabling banks worldwide to innovate in cross-border money movement LONDON and NEW YORK , Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Finastra, a global leader in financial services software, today announced a strategic collaboration with a subsidiary of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) ("Circle"), a global financial technology firm and stablecoin market leader, to enable banks to integrate USDC settlement into cross-border payment flows. The collaboration will leverage Finastra's payment hub solutions, including Global PAYplus (GPP), as the first Finastra solution to connect financial institutions to Circle's payment infrastructure, offering rapid, …

Key Points in This Article: Amazon Web Services has been the dominant force in cloud computing for over a decade, driving Amazon's (AMZN) financial success.

Investment Accelerates Company's AI-Powered Reimbursement Software Growth in Skilled Nursing CLEVELAND , Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MedaSync, a leading provider of AI-powered reimbursement optimization software for skilled nursing facilities, is proud to announce a strategic investment from Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE: OHI), a premier real estate investment trust focused on skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. This investment will help MedaSync accelerate the adoption of advanced, intelligent tools designed to reduce administrative burden across the skilled nursing sector.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, PLLP, is investigating whether RXO, Inc. (NYSE: RXO) or certain of its officers and directors violated federal securities laws by misrepresenting or failing to timely disclose material information to investors.

VANCOUVER, BC , Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - New Found Gold Corp. ("New Found Gold" or the "Company") (TSXV: NFG) (NYSE-A: NFGC) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced non-brokered private placement of 12,269,939 common shares of the Company (the "Common Shares") for gross proceeds to New Found Gold of C$20,000,000.57 (the "Private Placement"). The Common Shares have a hold period of four months and one day from closing, expiring on December 27, 2025.

Walmart Inc.'s Q2 ‘25 results show solid revenue growth, margin expansion, and strong e-commerce momentum, justifying my Buy rating despite headline pessimism. The company's scale, digital transformation, and marketplace platform position it for long-term growth, with e-commerce and advertising as key drivers. Risks include consumer spending weakness, tariff pressures, and intensifying competition, but Walmart's defensive qualities and dividend track record remain attractive.

Mr. Hoffman brings more than a decade of hands-on blockchain crypto experience Currently Head of Ecosystem at DogeOS Advisory Board launch follows Thumzup's recent $50 million capital raise at $10/share to fuel digital asset growth LOS ANGELES , Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Thumzup Media Corporation ("Thumzup" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: TZUP) today announced the appointment of Alex Hoffman to its newly formed Crypto Advisory Board, further strengthening the Company's strategic focus on digital assets and ecosystem development. Hoffman currently serves as Head of Ecosystem at DogeOS , the Dogecoin app layer, where he leads ecosystem development, partnerships, and growth …

CHICAGO, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. (NYSE American: MAIA) (“MAIA”, the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing targeted immunotherapies for cancer, today announced that a manuscript detailing developments in its Phase 2 THIO-101 clinical trial was accepted and published in the international peer-reviewed open access scientific journal, Cells, in a special issue, “Cellular Mechanisms of Anti-Cancer Therapies”

Energy investors have faced multitudinous headwinds in 2025, and EPD also isn't immune. Yet, EPD's fee-based business and disciplined capital allocation support robust, sustainable distributions through 2030, even amid market volatility. Growth CapEx is expected to moderate after 2025, boosting confidence in EPD's distribution growth recovery from 2026 onward.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Editas Medicine, Inc. (Nasdaq: EDIT), a pioneering gene editing company focused on developing transformative medicines for serious diseases, today announced that management will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences in September: Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference Format: One-on-one MeetingsDate: Wednesday, September 3Location: Boston, MA Cantor Global Healthcare Conference Format: Fireside Chat with Webcast and One-on-one MeetingsDate: Thursday, September 4Time: 11:30 a.m.

SILICON SLOPES, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AI and Data Products platform provider Domo (Nasdaq: DOMO) today announced that it has signed a strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help mutual customers harness the power of generative AI (GenAI) to build AI-powered solutions that improve business outcomes. Through the power of Domo and AWS, organizations can leverage AI to create intelligent, autonomous AI agents capable of independently analyzing and executing entir.