Hudson Global and Star Equity Holdings Announce Closing of Merger — Neutral

HSON   GlobeNewsWire — August 22, 2025

– Combined Company Well Positioned to Leverage its Increased Size, Diversified Revenue Streams, and Improved Profitability –

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Hudson Global and Star Equity Holdings Announce Closing of Merger — Neutral

STRR   GlobeNewsWire — August 22, 2025

Combined Company Well Positioned to Leverage its Increased Size, Diversified Revenue Streams, and Improved Profitability Combined Company Well Positioned to Leverage its Increased Size, Diversified Revenue Streams, and Improved Profitability

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RXO Announces Participation at Upcoming Investor Conferences — Neutral

RXO   Business Wire — August 22, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $RXO #nyse--RXO (NYSE: RXO) today announced that Chairman and CEO Drew Wilkerson and Chief Strategy Officer Jared Weisfeld will participate in the following investor conferences: Event: Jefferies Industrials Conference in New York City Presentation: Thursday, Sept. 4, 8:10 a.m. EDT Event: Morgan Stanley 13th Annual Laguna Conference in Laguna Beach, Calif. Presentation: Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1:45 p.m. EDT Live webcasts and replays of the presentations will be available at h.

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QCR Holdings, Inc. Announces a Cash Dividend of $0.06 Per Share — Neutral

QCRH   GlobeNewsWire — August 22, 2025

MOLINE, Ill., Aug. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QCR Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCRH) (the “Company”) today announced that on August 20, 2025, the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.06 per share payable on October 3, 2025, to stockholders of record on September 18, 2025.

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Fourth Quarter U.S. Revenue Exceeds $1.1 Million; Full Year Revenue Increases 29% to $2.1 Million Fourth Quarter U.S. Revenue Exceeds $1.1 Million; Full Year Revenue Increases 29% to $2.1 Million

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HONG KONG, Aug. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- Solowin Holdings (NASDAQ: SWIN) (“Solowin” or the “Company”), a leading financial services firm providing comprehensive solutions across traditional and digital assets, today announced the official launch of its Dubai Operations Center and the commencement of its application for a Category 3C asset management license from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), one of the world's most advanced financial centers and the leading financial hub for the Middle East. This move follows Solowin's recently disclosed strategic collaboration with CITIC Construction on August 20, 2025, to develop financial technology infrastructure in …

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Need Income? Beat Your Expenses With Dividend Growth Stocks — Positive

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Honeywell Appoints Peter Lau to Lead Industrial Automation — Neutral

HON   PRNewsWire — August 22, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Aug. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today announced the appointment of Peter Lau as President and CEO of its Industrial Automation business, effective October 15, 2025.

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New York, NY, Aug. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our company,” or “MFH”) (Nasdaq: MFH), a blockchain-powered fintech group, today announced that a broad range of institutional investors reported holdings in MFH in their latest regulatory filings.

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The Trump administration is backing away from suggestions it could take a stake in TSMC, despite its plans to demand shares in Intel.

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Broadcom Named in Apple's $100B U.S. Investment Plan — Positive

AVGO   MarketBeat — August 22, 2025

Semiconductor giant Broadcom NASDAQ: AVGO has recently seen a bevy of interesting news surrounding the company. That includes a price target increase from one of the biggest names on Wall Street.

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Silver holds above the 50-day moving average as traders eye Powell's speech for clues. Price prediction hinges on Fed tone, dollar strength, and support levels.

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SoFi Technologies Inc.'s (NASDAQ: SOFI) chief executive officer recently stated at a conference that the fintech company has targeted 30% member growth and 20% revenue growth.

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Napco Security Technologies, Inc. NSSC will release financial results for the fourth quarter before the opening bell on Monday, Aug. 25.

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Gold price weaker as markets anxiously await Powell speech — Neutral

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Solventum Announces $1.75 Billion Note Tender Offers — Neutral

SOLV   PRNewsWire — August 22, 2025

ST. PAUL, Minn. , Aug. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Solventum Corporation (NYSE: SOLV) announced today that it has commenced offers (each, a "Tender Offer" and, collectively, the "Tender Offers") to purchase its outstanding notes of the series listed in the table below (collectively, the "Notes") for up to $1.75 billion aggregate purchase price in cash (the "Aggregate Cap").

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Paul Meeks, Freedom Capital Markets managing director, joins 'Squawk Box' to preview Nvidia's quarterly earnings results, state of Big Tech, and more.

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3 Reasons Salesforce Is a Bargain Right Now — Neutral

CRM   MarketBeat — August 22, 2025

Shares of Salesforce Inc. NYSE: CRM closed just above $245 on Wednesday, as they continued to rebound off the support line around the $230 mark. This was the level where the bears ran out of steam both back in April and again earlier this month, and it'll be a reassuring signal for the bulls who might otherwise have been getting seriously worried.

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Novo Nordisk: This Options Strategy Was Profitable Even With The Stock Down — Negative

NVO   Seeking Alpha — August 22, 2025

Novo Nordisk's economic moat is eroding due to increased competition and US drug price pressures, but growth in international markets and new launches support the outlook. My updated fair value estimate is $67.65, down from $83, reflecting lowered guidance but still offering about 25% upside from current levels. I continue to manage risk with a Put Spread strategy, adapting positions as the stock declines, which has delivered a solid 16-20% ROI even with the stock down ~20%.

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TACOMA, Wash. , Aug. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia Banking System, Inc. ("Columbia" Nasdaq: COLB) will participate in the Barclays 23rd Annual Global Financial Services Conference.

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