SAN DIEGO, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating whether Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAL) or any of its executive officers or others violated securities laws by misrepresenting or failing to timely disclose material information to investors. The investigation focuses on investors' losses and whether they may be recovered under federal securities laws.

LLY's obesity pill orforglipron hits weight-loss and A1C goals in a phase III trial, lifting shares nearly 6% and reviving investor confidence.

A review of ticket prices at Walt Disney Co.

EchoStar's stock climbed 70% on August 26, 2025, after the company revealed a $23 billion spectrum sale to AT&T for 50 MHz of nationwide spectrum. This deal provides a crucial lifeline for the heavily indebted company, which carries about $30 billion in total debt (a debt-to-equity ratio of 188%).

NEW YORK , Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- OneMain Financial today announced an expansion of the company's financial education program, Credit Worthy by OneMain Financial, which will now reach students at an additional 500 high schools annually, targeting 2,000 schools each year through 2029. Building on the success of its first four years, Credit Worthy has already equipped more than a half million students at more than 4,700 high schools with critical skills such as understanding credit scores, managing debt responsibly and developing habits that lead to long-term financial stability.

Okta came through with proof of life this quarter, beating on top and bottom lines plus raising FY guide. Enterprise customer focus is driving robust retention as well as opening up cross-selling and up-selling opportunities. Valuation remains attractive compared to CrowdStrike or Palo Alto, with Okta trading at lower multiples and exhibiting early signs of technical recovery.

Shares of Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) gained 0.73% over the past five trading sessions, bringing the stock's year-to-date gain to 3.86%.

Pfizer's cost cuts, new products and cheaper valuation give it an edge over Eli Lilly despite LLY's strong GLP-1 momentum.

Kohl's (KSS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.56 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.33 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.59 per share a year ago.

Smucker (SJM) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.9 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.95 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.44 per share a year ago.

Okta, Inc.'s fundamentals are solid, with a strong balance sheet and free cash flow margins approaching 30%, supporting its long-term stability. Revenue growth is stabilizing around 9-10%, lower than my earlier mid-teens expectations, reflecting a more mature growth phase. Valuation at 17x forward free cash flow is reasonable but not compelling, limiting my enthusiasm for a more aggressive buy rating.

Financing underscores institutional confidence in HUB's AI-native Secured Data Fabric (SDF) platform, positioning the Company to execute large transformative deals and lead the next era of secure, programmable, and compliant data infrastructure

One day doesn't make a trend. But it's hard to ignore the effect Fed Chair Powell's comments made last Friday had on equities, particularly small-caps.

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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