Data Center & AI Power Boom: A Tailwind for GE Vernova's Gas Turbines? — Positive

GEV   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

GE Vernova's gas turbines are seeing surging demand as AI-driven data centers push global electricity needs higher.

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Crown Crafts Stock Gains Despite Q1 Earnings Showing Wider Losses — Positive

CRWS   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

CRWS rises on Baby Boom sales, Disney deal expansion and signs of retail recovery despite deeper first-quarter fiscal 2026 losses.

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Breaking Down SoftBank's $2B INTC Investment, AMD's "Real Shot" Against NVDA — Positive

AMD  INTC  NVDA  SFTBF  SFTBY   Schwab Network — August 19, 2025

Kim Forrest appeared on Schwab Network before to express her bullish stance on Intel (INTC). She stands by that sentiment Tuesday after SoftBank announced a $2 billion investment into the long-standing U.S. tech company.

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Comcast to Participate in BofA Securities Investor Conference — Neutral

CMCSA   Business Wire — August 19, 2025

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) announced that on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, Mark Woodbury, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Destinations & Experiences, will participate in the BofA Securities 2025 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference. A live webcast of the event will be available on the Company's Investor Relations website at www.cmcsa.com on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time. An on-demand replay w.

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Comcast to Participate in Citi Investor Conference — Neutral

CMCSA   Business Wire — August 19, 2025

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) announced that on Thursday, September 4, 2025, Jason Armstrong, Chief Financial Officer of Comcast Corporation, will participate in Citi's 2025 Global TMT Conference. A live webcast of the event will be available on the Company's Investor Relations website at www.cmcsa.com on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 8:10 A.M. Eastern Time. An on-demand replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the presentation. To automati.

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Comcast to Participate in Goldman Sachs Investor Conference — Neutral

CMCSA   Business Wire — August 19, 2025

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) announced that on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Mike Cavanagh, President of Comcast Corporation, will participate in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference. A live webcast of the event will be available on the Company's Investor Relations website at www.cmcsa.com on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 11:10 A.M. Eastern Time. An on-demand replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the presentation. To auto.

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NEW YORK , Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIND) ("Lindblad") announced today the pricing terms of the previously announced offer by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lindblad Expeditions, LLC (the "Issuer"), to purchase for cash (the "Tender Offer") any and all of the Issuer's outstanding 6.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (the "Notes"). The Tender Offer is being made pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement, dated August 5, 2025 (the "Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement").

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SMITHFIELD, Va., Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods and Feed the Children are joining forces to host three Resource Rallies in communities where Smithfield operates, helping to ensure children and families return to school with food, classroom supplies and household essentials needed to thrive.

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Snail, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results — Neutral

SNAL   GlobeNewsWire — August 19, 2025

CULVER CITY, Calif., Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) (“Snail Games” or the “Company”), a leading global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

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KKM's Jeff Kilburg gives 3 laggard names to buy right now — Positive

INTC  TSLA  UNH   CNBC Television — August 19, 2025

Jeff Kilburg, KKM Financial CEO, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss stock plays for 3 laggard names.

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100 Sustainable Dividend Dogs: 47 "Safer", 3 Ideal August Buys, And 7 To Watch — Positive

AVNT  BBY  CLX  CPB  ES  GIS  HPE  HRL  IGR  IPG  LKQ  MET  MKC  PRU  RF  RHI  SWK   Seeking Alpha — August 19, 2025

I analyze Barron's top 100 sustainable companies, focusing on dividend payers and using the dogcatcher yield-based strategy to identify value opportunities. Seven out of 83 dividend-paying sustainable stocks currently meet the ideal of annual dividends from a $1K investment exceeding their share price, signaling potential buys. Analyst targets project 20.21% to 45.71% net gains for the top ten ESG dividend stocks by August 2026, with average risk below the market.

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Stryker Q2: Record Mako Installation And High Utilization — Positive

SYK   Seeking Alpha — August 19, 2025

I reiterate a Hold rating on Stryker Corporation, with a fair value of $382 per share, despite recent strong quarterly results. Stryker's Mako installations and utilization remain robust, and upcoming Mako Spine and shoulder launches are on track to drive future growth. SYK management is focused on margin expansion through supply chain efficiencies, but cost synergies from past acquisitions remain under-realized.

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5 Securities & Exchanges Stocks to Track as Industry Dynamics Evolve — Positive

CBOE  CME  ICE  NDAQ  SPGI   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

SPGI, ICE, CME, NDAQ and CBOE gain from rising crypto adoption, trading volumes, accelerating the non-trading revenue base and tech investments as the Zacks industry ranks in the top 21%.

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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In their longstanding collaboration to create sustainable communities and maintain natural environments, ComEd and Openlands announced the 18 grant recipients of the 2025 Green Region Grant Program. This year, grants of up to $10,000 each, totaling over $150,000, were awarded to support preservation projects, expand habitats, combat climate change and create environmental education spaces in northern Illinois communities. “ComEd proudly invests in the communities we se.

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Viking Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates, Revenues Beat, Both Rise Y/Y — Positive

VIK   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

VIK's second-quarter 2025 revenues benefit from increased Capacity Passenger Cruise Days (capacity PCDs), higher Occupancy and higher revenue per PCD.

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Investors appear disappointed with Viking Therapeutics Inc.'s VKTX data from its Phase 2 trial of an obesity pill.

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AppLovin delivered strong Q2 results, with the sale of the Apps business helping to highlight the strength of AppLovin's Advertising business. AppLovin has been throttling the growth of its ecommerce business while it builds out a full portfolio of solutions. The opening up of AppLovin's platform in the coming quarters, along with seasonal strength, should see AppLovin's growth remain robust in the coming quarters.

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The market's 14% selloff after Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s $25B CyberArk acquisition looks overdone to me, and I expect shares to rebound into the low $200s as integration concerns ease. A clear sign of this reversal is the market reaction following FQ4 2025 earnings results. Shares are up in the mid-single digits in the premarket session. While the deal carries execution risk with 3,800 employees to absorb, CyberArk's strong growth profile should help offset Palo Alto's slowing revenue trajectory, with FY26 guidance at just 14% growth.

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DASH's Total Orders Growth Momentum Continues: A Sign of More Upside? — Positive

DASH   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

DoorDash's total orders hit 761M, surging 20% in the second quarter of 2025 on strong engagement, new verticals, and global expansion momentum.

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