3M's Safety & Industrial Revenues Accelerate: More Upside to Come? — Positive

MMM   Zacks Investment Research — August 04, 2025

MMM's Safety and Industrial unit posts fifth straight quarter of growth, fueled by demand in safety and electrical markets.

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Disney Stock Before Q3 Earnings: Buy Now or Wait for Results? — Positive

DIS   Zacks Investment Research — August 04, 2025

DIS presents a compelling buy opportunity ahead of fiscal Q3 earnings. Streaming profits, Abu Dhabi expansion, and robust momentum create very exceptional upside.

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RBC Bearings Q1 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates, Rise Y/Y — Positive

RBC   Zacks Investment Research — August 04, 2025

RBC beats Q1 estimates with 12% EPS growth and strong Aerospace/Defense sales; Q2 outlook signals double-digit gains ahead.

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A United Airlines plane heading to Germany had to return to Washington, DC, shortly after takeoff. An air traffic control recording shows the pilots declaring an emergency as an engine failed.

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Gold, silver see decent gains as markets expect Sept. Fed rate cut — Positive

AAAU  BAR  DBP  DGL  GLD  GLDM  IAU  OUNZ  SGOL  SIL  SILJ  SIVR  SLV  SLVP  UGL   Kitco — August 04, 2025

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.

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ATLANTA, Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Holzer & Holzer, LLC is investigating whether Fluor Corporation (“Fluor” or the “Company”) (NYSE: FLR) complied with federal securities laws. On August 1, 2025, Fluor released its second quarter 2025 financial results, revealing declines year over year in revenue, adjusted EPS, and adjusted EBITDA, which was attributed to “three long-standing infrastructure projects and a shift in expected capital spending from some clients.” Following this news, the price of the Company's stock dropped.

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Amazon overhauls Wondery podcast studio, cuts 110 jobs — Negative

AMZN   Reuters — August 04, 2025

Amazon.com is restructuring the Wondery podcast studio by shifting its award-winning narrative podcasts such as "Business Wars" to Audible and consolidating creator-led shows into a new unit, according to a memo seen by Reuters.

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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) today announced ChoiceOne Bank, a bank holding company headquartered in Sparta, Mich., with 56 branches across the state of Michigan and more than $4.3 billion in assets, has transitioned its investment program to the Ameriprise Financial Institution Group (AFIG) from Osaic Institutions, Inc. The bank's investment program now operates under the name ChoiceOne Wealth Management, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Finan.

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Valaris: Misunderstood Deepwater Leader With 3-7x Upside Potential — Positive

VAL   Seeking Alpha — August 04, 2025

Massive undervaluation: Trades at a 66–75% discount to $15–19B fleet replacement value. Rising cash flows: Tight offshore drilling supply and surging day rates could drive up to $2.1B in annual FCF - trading at ~2x EV/FCF. Strong assets: One of the youngest, most advanced fleets (13, 7th-gen drillships) with high demand.

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What to Expect From These 4 Insurers This Earnings Season? — Neutral

AFL  AIZ  HRTG  LMND   Zacks Investment Research — August 04, 2025

Here, we take a look at four insurance stocks, AFL, LMND, HRTG and AIZ, which are set to report second-quarter earnings on Aug. 5.

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Emerson Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in Store? — Positive

EMR   Zacks Investment Research — August 04, 2025

EMR eyes Q3 gains with solid demand in power markets and software, but margin pressures are likely to weigh on results.

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A new pay package for Tesla Inc. TSLA CEO Elon Musk could alleviate one of the factors holding back the price of the electric vehicle company's shares, according to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives in a new investor note.

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) executed a loan agreement with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and received initial funding for two new natural gas units at the company's existing TH Wharton power plant as a part of the Texas Energy Fund (TEF) Loan Program. The combined 456 MW nameplate capacity units are expected to start bringing reliable power to the constrained Houston load zone in Summer 2026. “Demand for electricity across Texas is surging, and we're wo.

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Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIND ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 4, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Natalya Leahy - Chief Executive Officer Rick Goldberg - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Eric Des Lauriers - Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC, Research Division Eric Christian Wold - Texas Capital Securities, Research Division Steven Moyer Wieczynski - Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Research Division Operator Hello, and thank you for standing by. My name is Regina, and I will be your conference operator today.

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Workiva: The Earnings Surge Is The Beginning Of A Bigger Rebound — Positive

WK   Seeking Alpha — August 04, 2025

Workiva remains undervalued despite a strong post-earnings rally, offering significant upside as the market rotates into small-cap value stocks. Q2 results showcased accelerating revenue growth and margin expansion, defying industry trends and highlighting strong execution and demand. Workiva's large addressable market, high net retention rates, and ambitious margin targets support a compelling long-term investment thesis.

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Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (August 2025) — Negative

PFE   24/7 Wall Street — August 04, 2025

Shares of Pfizer ( NYSE: PFE ) lost 6.50% over the past month, bringing the stock's year-to-date loss to 11.31%.

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​​Joby Aviation, Inc. JOBY stock was flying high on Monday after the company recently announced two bold moves: an acquisition and a partnership with a major defense contractor.

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Spotify: The Music Keeps Playing — Neutral

SPOT   Seeking Alpha — August 04, 2025

Spotify Technology's Q2 revenue miss was driven by FX headwinds, not demand, while user and Premium subscriber growth both exceeded expectations. Gross margin expanded to 31.5% and free cash flow hit a record €700 million, with core profitability trends remaining strong despite headline P&L noise. Upcoming price hikes outside North America are set to materially boost EBIT, highlighting Spotify's pricing power and long-term earnings potential.

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Berkshire Hathaway Q2 Earnings & Revenues Decline Year Over Year — Negative

BRK-A  BRK-B   Zacks Investment Research — August 04, 2025

BRK.B Q2 results reflect lower earnings in insurance underwriting, lower sales and service revenues, offset by higher insurance premiums earned.

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Bonds Rally On Weak Payrolls Data — Neutral

BKLN  BND  FLRN  IEF  IEI  JNK  SHV  SHY  SJNK  STIP  TIP  TLH  TLT  VCIT  VCLT  VCSH   Seeking Alpha — August 04, 2025

The bond market looks increasingly focused on slowing economic growth vs. tariff inflation.

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