Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is making a $2 billion investment into chipmaker Intel. The companies say the new arrangement, announced Monday (Aug. 18), represents a commitment to investing in advanced technology and semiconductor innovation in the U.S.

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According to NextEarningsDate.com, the Marvell Tech next earnings date is projected to be 8/28 after the close, with earnings estimates of $0.61/share on $2.01 Billion of revenue. Looking back, the recent Marvell Tech earnings history looks like this:

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Palantir's stock fell for a fifth-straight day after touching new highs earlier this month. The artificial intelligence software provider had a stellar earnings report earlier this month, reporting its first-ever $1 billion revenue quarter.

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Palo Alto Networks PANW shares are trading higher after the company beat fourth-quarter estimates and issued strong guidance.

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Lyft's Billion-Dollar Signal: Why Wall Street Is Betting Big — Positive

LYFT   MarketBeat — August 19, 2025

A recent single-day stock gain of over 8%, coupled with a noticeable spike in bullish options activity, may be signaling more than just a simple market rally.

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz continues its investigation of PubMatic, Inc. (“PubMatic” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PUBM) on behalf of investors concerning the Company's possible violations of federal securities laws.

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BDL Stock Slips Following Q3 Earnings Despite Revenue, Profit Growth — Neutral

BDL   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

Flanigan's third-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue and profit increase on the back of stronger restaurant and liquor store sales amid inflation-pressured margins.

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Retail Earnings Spotlight This Week: Walmart — Neutral

WMT   Schaeffers Research — August 19, 2025

One of the many big-name retailers reporting earnings this week is Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT).

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Believe Quantum Is the Future? Here Are 3 Stocks to Grab Now — Neutral

IONQ  QBTS  RGTI   24/7 Wall Street — August 19, 2025

Better, some of the hottest quantum-related stocks are already starting to explode.

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Nova LifeStyle Stock Down as Q2 Earnings Show Narrower Loss — Negative

NVFY   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

NVFY's second-quarter 2025 loss narrows on improved margins, while sales dip due to continued furniture sector challenges.

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How to Buy the Best Momentum Stocks Now — Positive

MOD   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

As the stock market hits new highs, investors should buy stocks that are also hitting fresh peaks. The stocks the screen puts on your radar have also earned a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

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Nvidia (NVDA) said it's considering a "variety of products" for its roadmap as more details emerge about a new AI chip for the Chinese market. This follows recent signs of inroads in winning approvals from the Trump administration to expand sales to the country.

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Why Palantir Stock Is Tumbling Tuesday — Negative

PLTR   Investopedia — August 19, 2025

Palantir (PLTR) shares tumbled Tuesday afternoon, extending recent losses as a high-profile short seller fueled worries the stock could be overvalued after a strong run earlier this year.

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Palo Alto earns BofA upgrade as platform, software drive momentum — Positive

PANW   Proactive Investors — August 19, 2025

Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE:PANW, ETR:5AP)'s recent earnings report was “impressive on all fronts,” analysts at Bank of America said Tuesday, pointing to strong fundamentals and better-than-expected fiscal 2026 guidance. “At a high level, the company's strategy appears to be working well, with 1,400 platform deals, and software is driving up growth, accounting now for 56% of product revenues vs.

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DALLAS , Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellipsis U.S. Onshore Holdings LLC ("Ellipsis"), a portfolio company of the Westlawn Group ("Westlawn"), is pleased to announce it has completed two transactions that further expand its position in key U.S. onshore basins through the acquisition of non-operated working interests and a large-scale farmout agreement. In the first transaction, Ellipsis has acquired high-quality, non-operated oil and gas assets in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico.

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XPeng Inc. (XPEV) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

XPEV   Seeking Alpha — August 19, 2025

XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 19, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Alex Xie - Head of Investor Relations Charles Zhang - Vice President of Corporate Finance and BW Projects Hongdi Gu - Honorary Vice Chairman of the Board & Co-President Jiaming Wu - Vice President of Finance & Accounting Xiaopeng He - Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Conference Call Participants Bin Wang - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Ming-Hsun Lee - BofA Securities, Research Division Pingyue Wu - Citic Securities Co., Ltd., Research Division Tim Hsiao - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Tina Hou - Goldman …

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Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) Q2 2025 Pre Recorded Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

FLO   Seeking Alpha — August 19, 2025

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO ) Q2 2025 Pre Recorded Earnings Conference Call August 15, 2025 7:30 AM ET Company Participants A. Ryals McMullian - CEO & Chairman of Board James Thomas Rieck - Executive VP of Finance & Investor Relations R.

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CETX Stock Dips After Q3 Earnings Show Higher Revenue, Narrower Loss — Neutral

CETX   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

Cemtrex posts higher third-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue and narrower losses, but non-operational charges weigh on net results.

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Walmart seen benefiting from eCommerce profitability, ancillary business growth in Q2 — Positive

WMT   Proactive Investors — August 19, 2025

Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT, ETR:WMT) is set to report its second quarter earnings this week, with Bank of America analysts expecting the discussion to center less on headline numbers and more on the forces shaping the retailer's longer-term trajectory. For Q2, the analysts project adjusted EPS of $0.70 and US comparable sales growth of 3.5% for the quarter, in line with the Wall Street consensus.

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Will Trump's New Executive Order Fast-Track Lockheed's Space Ambitions? — Neutral

LMT   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

Trump's executive order streamlining space regulations could accelerate Lockheed's Orion, ULA launches and broader space ambitions.

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