NCR Voyix faces significant challenges in a rapidly evolving software sector. The company's recent divestitures leave it focused on restaurant and retail segments. High debt levels and weak free cash flow make the stock a risky proposition.

US stock futures steady as investors eye Fed rate cut bets, Nvidia earnings, and Asian market moves for cues on global risk sentiment.

Ares Commercial failed to cover its dividend with distributable EPS in Q2'25 due to significant loan losses, mainly from its troubled office loan portfolio. Despite reducing office loan exposure, high non-accruals and realized loan losses continue to pressure earnings and dividend coverage ratios. ACRE shares trade at a steep 51% discount to NAV, reflecting persistent dividend underperformance and continual portfolio shrinkage risks.

I rate IHY as a Buy, due to its strong historical outperformance of the core bond index by 285 basis points annually over 26 years. IHY offers solid diversification benefits, equity independence, and a higher yield compared to AGG, making it attractive for international fixed-income exposure. Despite its higher expense ratio and notable index lag, IHY's yield and inflation resilience outweigh these drawbacks for yield-seeking investors.

DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The latest Primerica Household Budget Index™ (HBI™) data, a monthly economic metric that examines how inflation and wage trends impact the ability of middle-income families to afford life's everyday necessities, was 100.1% in July, a 0.1% increase from a month ago and up 1.0% from a year ago. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation for a comprehensive basket of goods for all U.S. households, came in at 2.7% in July, unchanged from June, and its hig.

Ooma, Inc. (NYSE:OOMA ) Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call August 26, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Eric B. Stang - President, CEO & Chairman Matthew Sewell Robison - Director of IR & Corporate Development Shigeyuki Hamamatsu - Senior VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Alinda Li - William Blair & Company L.L.C.

Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA ) Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call August 26, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Brett Tighe - Chief Financial Officer Dave Gennarelli - Senior Vice President of Investor Relations Eric Kelleher - President & COO Todd McKinnon - Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Conference Call Participants Adam Charles Borg - Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Research Division Andrew James Nowinski - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division Annick Jana Baumann - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Brad Alan Zelnick - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Brian Lee Essex - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Eric Michael Heath - …

Gold (XAUUSD) and silver rallied on political turmoil and weak US data, as safe-haven demand increased, rate cut bets increased, and bearish dollar signals supported further upside in precious metals.

W. P. Carey's late 2023 dividend cut was misunderstood and does not reflect the permanent weakness of the business. Dividend growth has already resumed. The company has transformed, exiting most office assets and focusing on industrial and retail properties, enhancing portfolio quality and global diversification. Occupancy remains robust at 98.2%, with long-term rent escalations and a diversified tenant base supporting stable, growing cash flows.

Goldman Sachs expects the price of Brent crude futures contracts to decline to the low $50s a barrel by late 2026 due to an increase in the surplus of oil next year.

Box is transitioning from a former growth star to a mature, high-margin, free cash flow machine, creating a compelling value opportunity. Q2 results beat expectations with accelerating revenue growth, strong billings, and robust long-term contract commitments, signaling platform stickiness and customer confidence. AI-driven product innovation and multi-product suite adoption are driving market share gains and higher net retention, differentiating Box from lagging peers like Dropbox.

SINGAPORE , Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ: JOYY) ("JOYY" or the "Company"), a global leading technology company, announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2025. In the second quarter of 2025, JOYY's revenue reached US$ 507.8 million, representing 2.7% quarter-over-quarter growth.

The selloff in Array Digital Infrastructure's fixed-income securities post-UScellular sale is overdone, creating an attractive entry point. AD's 5.50% Senior Notes now yield 8.05% and trade at a 31.6% discount to liquidation value, offering a superior risk/reward profile versus TDS preferreds. The tower business is less capital-intensive, has strong cash flow, and is positioned for growth with long-term T-Mobile agreements and rising EBITDA.

MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDB ) Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call August 26, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants a - Corporate Participant Dev C. Ittycheria - President, CEO & Director Michael J.

Ares Capital maintains ultra-conservative leverage, resulting in stable but light earnings and limited dividend growth potential. Management expresses comfort with low leverage, prioritizing financial flexibility over maximizing returns, despite investor questions about missed opportunities. Portfolio quality remains strong, with low non-accruals and ample liquidity, but risks from lower interest rates could pressure future earnings.

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Immuron Limited (ASX: IMC; NASDAQ: IMRN) advises it has entered into a partnership with InvestorHub, a direct-to-investor engagement software company that provides public companies the digital capabilities to build direct and interactive relationships with investors.

Australia's monthly inflation indicator jumped to its highest level in a year in July, affirming the Reserve Bank of Australia's cautious approach to cutting interest rates over recent months.

TAIPEI , Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AEWIN announces the launch of its new SCB-1953 Series high-performance network appliances. Available in 1U and 2U form factors, the series is powered by Intel's latest Xeon 6 processors based on the Intel 3 architecture, designed to handle high-density, compute-intensive workloads.

Canada Goose's , controlling shareholder Bain Capital has received bids to take the luxury goods maker private at a valuation of about $1.4 billion, CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until October 20, 2025 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP), if they purchased the Company's securities between April 29, 2025 to August 5, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.