Recent economic reports seem to suggest the mixed signals for the U.S. economy are not going to abate any time soon. Back at the start of August, the July jobs report was released, showing that nonfarm payrolls only increased by 73,000 for the month.

Small-cap stocks and ETFs appear to be finding solid footing. That's an arguably surprising scenario given the reputation of summer months being trying for equities.

Miami International Holdings debuted strongly, trading at a significant revenue discount to peers but with lagging margins, making valuation a balancing act. MIAX's operating leverage is improving, with margins reaching 25% in H1 2025, but still trails industry leaders like CBOE and ICE in profitability. At over 6x sales and 25x operating profits post-IPO, MIAX is not cheap on earnings but offers upside if it can close the margin gap.

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) stock has traded in a range of $8.44 to $11.97 in the past 52 weeks.

Semiconductors are essential to modern tech, but investing requires understanding their cyclical, capital-intensive, and segmented industry structure. Long-term outperformance comes from picking top-quartile companies with high ROE, proprietary tech, and supply chain control—most others underperform. Industry cycles are inevitable, but secular demand from AI, data centers, EVs, and automation keeps raising the baseline for growth.

NEW YORK , Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Purcell & Lefkowitz LLP announces that it is investigating Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. (NYSE American: BRBS) on behalf of the company's shareholders. The investigation seeks to determine whether Blue Ridge Bankshares's directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with recent corporate actions.

Live video webcast on Thursday, August 21 st at 1:00 PM ET Register here THE WOODLANDS, TX, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Autonomix Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMIX) (“Autonomix” or the “Company”), a medical device company focused on advancing precision nerve-targeted treatments, today announced that Brad Hauser, President and Chief Executive Officer will participate in a virtual investor webinar hosted by Ladenburg Thalmann on Thursday, August 21, 2025 and 1:00 PM ET. The webinar will be moderated by Jeffrey S.

[00:00:04] Doug McIntyre: Lee, I wanna tell you what I think investors need to take into account now.

Zoom Virtual Agent expands to Zoom Phone, enabling a new concierge use case that delivers personalized support with agentic concierge capabilities to automate routine calls and streamline frontline service across departments Zoom AI Companion enhances agentic scheduling to coordinate meetings end-to-end, finding the best time, contacting attendees, tracking responses, and recommending next steps without the back-and-forth Zoom Hub launches, providing a centralized workspace to create, find, and manage Zoom files Zoom Team Chat adds AI Companion to mobile for easier catch-up, and quick document summaries without needing to open the file in the Zoom Workplace desktop app, saving time and …

An Alaska meeting between President Trump and President Putin Friday ended without major announcements, and failed to end fighting in Ukraine.

Freightos Limited (CRGO) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.09 per share in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to a loss of $0.11 per share a year ago.

8:45am: Geopolitics, Fed in focus Stock futures leaned lower early Monday as investors braced for a week where geopolitics could set the tone. S&P 500 futures slipped about 0.1%, Dow futures hovered near flat, and contracts on the Nasdaq 100 edged down nearly 0.2%.

Grants will fund programs focused on protecting and improving natural environments, biodiversity and community resilience Funds will benefit 19 environmental impact programs, including conservation groups and community-led initiatives Over $6.6 million in environmental impact grants have been awarded over the past five years CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy today announced $550,000 in grants for environmental impact programs in North Carolina.

Analysts at Citi Research and KeyBanc Capital Markets issued buy-equivalent ratings for the stock.

Novo Nordisk said on Monday that it was launching a new offer for self-paying type 2 diabetes patients to access authentic Ozempic for $499 per month.

Jakarta, Indonesia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 18, 2025) - DigiAsia Bios (NASDAQ: FAAS), a leading embedded finance provider in Indonesia, today announced a strategic shift in its business model, moving away from a "super app" approach toward a streamlined "simple app" strategy. This transition reflects the company's renewed focus on enhancing core financial services and scaling its embedded wallet offering for third-party platforms.

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GoodRx (Nasdaq: GDRX), the leading platform for medication savings in the U.S., today announced that via a collaboration with Novo Nordisk, all strengths of Ozempic® (semaglutide) and Wegovy® (semaglutide) pens are available to eligible self-paying patients for $499-per-month through GoodRx, effective today. This collaboration significantly lowers the price available on GoodRx for two of the most in-demand GLP-1 medications nationwide, expanding access for.

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nextracker (Nasdaq: NXT), a leading solar technology platform provider, today published its fiscal year 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting significant progress in advancing the company's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives across its global operations. This second annual publication reinforces the company's commitment to building a more sustainable, inclusive, and transparent energy industry. The report aligns with the Sustainability A.

PARAMUS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UBS is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Rozniakowski as Senior Market Director for Northern New Jersey within the Greater New York Metro Market. Ryan leads UBS's Paramus office, the firm's largest branch in New Jersey, where he is responsible for overseeing strategic growth, driving profitability, and leading a team of more than 130 employees. His appointment underscores the importance of Paramus as a critical business within the Greater New York Metro.

Innoviz is an undervalued LiDAR company lagging behind its peers in stock performance. Stock price correction could be driven by its Volkswagen partnership and expansion into industrial markets. The low market cap and huge addressable market create a favorable risk/reward profile.