PayPal vs. Block: Which Fintech Stock Is the Better Buy Right Now? — Positive

PYPL  XYZ   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

PayPal's global scale and steady profitability make it a stronger buy compared to Block's innovation-driven growth.

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LYG or EBKDY: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? — Neutral

EBKDY  LYG   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

Investors looking for stocks in the Banks - Foreign sector might want to consider either Lloyds (LYG) or Erste Group Bank AG (EBKDY). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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TXT or RTX: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? — Positive

RTX  TXT   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

Investors with an interest in Aerospace - Defense stocks have likely encountered both Textron (TXT) and RTX (RTX). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?

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CNA or CINF: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? — Neutral

CINF  CNA   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

Investors interested in Insurance - Property and Casualty stocks are likely familiar with CNA Financial (CNA) and Cincinnati Financial (CINF). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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ITGR or PEN: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? — Neutral

ITGR  PEN   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

Investors interested in Medical - Instruments stocks are likely familiar with Integer (ITGR) and Penumbra (PEN). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

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CNXC or TRI: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? — Neutral

CNXC  TRI   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

Investors looking for stocks in the Business - Services sector might want to consider either Concentrix Corporation (CNXC) or Thomson Reuters (TRI). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

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DH vs. BL: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now? — Positive

BL  DH   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

Investors interested in stocks from the Internet - Software sector have probably already heard of Definitive Healthcare Corp. (DH) and BlackLine (BL). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

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JMPLY vs. APD: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now? — Positive

APD  JMPLY   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

Investors interested in Chemical - Diversified stocks are likely familiar with Johnson Matthey PLC (JMPLY) and Air Products and Chemicals (APD). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Investors in Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLP) saw the price of their shares decline about 25% on July 15, 2025 after the company reported its Q3 2025 $67.3 million net loss that included a $77.2 million impairment charge and the company's firing of its independent auditor Grant Thornton, whom it hired on April 15, 2025.

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SFL Corporation Ltd. (SFL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

SFL   Seeking Alpha — August 19, 2025

SFL Corporation Ltd. (NYSE:SFL ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 19, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Aksel C.

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Smith-Midland Q2 Earnings Double Y/Y on Record Revenues, Stock Rises — Positive

SMID   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

SMID posts record Q2 revenues, doubles profit, and outpaces the S&P 500 with strong barrier rentals, soundwall sales and growing backlog.

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FTNT vs. QLYS: Which Cybersecurity Stock Deserves Your Investment? — Positive

FTNT  QLYS   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

Qualys' AI-powered innovation & 82% margins outshine Fortinet's growth concerns. Buy QLYS for superior tech.

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Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 08/17/2025 — Neutral

CURE  ETHT  ETHU  FLYU  LABU  MSOX  NAIL  PILL  RETL   ETF Trends — August 19, 2025

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs Last Week These were last week's top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly.

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This Underrated ETF Category Shouldn't Be Overlooked — Positive

FENY  FRNW   ETF Trends — August 19, 2025

ETFs are all the rage, and amid their accelerated growth, the category has spawned numerous new subcategories, which can also sometimes overshadow underrated ETF segments in favor of shorter-term, flashier contenders. Investors may want that upside, but it's important to also have strong performers over longer time horizons.

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Zuckerberg Plans Another Overhaul of Meta's A.I. Efforts — Neutral

META   NYTimes — August 19, 2025

Meta is expected to announce a new restructuring of its artificial intelligence division amid internal tensions over the technology, people with knowledge of the plans said.

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Google settles YouTube children's privacy lawsuit — Negative

GOOG  GOOGL   Reuters — August 19, 2025

Google will pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit claiming it violated the privacy of children using YouTube by collecting their personal information without parental consent, and using it to send targeted ads.

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TSLY Delivers Yield But Captures The Worst Of Both Worlds — Negative

TSLY   Seeking Alpha — August 19, 2025

TSLY combines high downside risk with limited upside, failing to capture Tesla's full long-term return potential while still exposing investors to significant drawdowns. While TSLY monetizes Tesla's volatility and sometimes outperforms TSLA in down markets, its total return since inception lags the underlying stock. TSLY's covered call strategy restricts gains in bullish scenarios, making it less attractive if you believe in Tesla's long-term growth and optionalities.

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AMAT Stock Trades at a P/E of 16.69X: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold? — Negative

AMAT   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

Applied Materials trades at a discount P/E, but China woes, weak memory demand and bearish trends cloud its outlook.

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BILI Gears Up to Report Q2 Earnings: What's Ahead for the Stock? — Positive

BILI   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

Bilibili's second-quarter 2025 performance is likely to have benefited from gaming strength and ad growth, though costs may weigh on profits.

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Snap: Recovery Pushed Out; Improving DAU Remains A Key Metric To Watch — Positive

SNAP   Seeking Alpha — August 19, 2025

SNAP stock plunged after weak 2Q FY2025 earnings and disappointing 3Q outlook, largely driven by pricing challenges on its ads platform. AI and ML investments, along with Spotlight and Snapchat+, are driving early engagement gains but need more time to drive higher revenue growth. AR remains a key long-term growth driver, with over 350 million users engaging daily, supported by a fully integrated AR computing stack that differentiates itself from peers.

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