UnitedHealth Group Inc UNH has transformed from Wall Street darling to crisis headline. Yet ironically, a who's-who of investors doubled down on the stock in Q2 even as volatility reigns.

Brian Nagel, Oppenheimer senior equity research analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the top tariff defense plays in retail and his expectations for earnings.

Accenture's fundamentals remain strong, with Q3 revenue growth accelerating and full-year guidance raised for key metrics despite some demand headwinds. Profitability and cash flows are robust, with operating margin improvement, double-digit EPS growth, and significant increases in both dividends and share buybacks. Valuation has become even more attractive, with the forward P/E ratio near multi-year lows and a substantial discount to the IT sector average.

LAVAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / August 15, 2025 / Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:BHC)(TSX:BHC) ("Bausch Health" or the "Company") today announced that Paulson Capital Inc. and certain affiliates and managed funds have increased their ownership of the Company's common shares. The increase reflects the acquisition by Paulson Capital Inc. and certain affiliates and managed funds of the net long position of 34,721,118 common shares previously held by Mr.

VolitionRx Limited (NYSE:VNRX ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 15, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Andrew Retter - Chief Medical Officer Cameron Reynolds - Founder, CEO, President & Director Louise Batchelor Day - Group Chief Marketing & Communications Officer Terig Hughes - CFO & Treasurer Conference Call Participants Bruce David Jackson - The Benchmark Company, LLC, Research Division Jason Howard Kolbert - D. Boral Capital LLC, Research Division Justin Howard Walsh - JonesTrading Institutional Services, LLC, Research Division Yi Chen - H.C.

Sen. Josh Hawley said he is launching an investigation into Meta following a report on the company's policies governing artificial intelligence chatbots. Hawley noted a Reuters report published Thursday that detailed rules allowing certain "romantic" and "sensual" conversations with children.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Reddit, Inc. (NYSE: RDDT) between October 29, 2024 and May 20, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important August 18, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline.

Capital allocation at LyondellBasell differs materially from that of its major peer. The current dividend yield is now above 10%, a signal the market doesn't believe that it can be sustained. Even given the challenges, I believe LYB should be able to sustain its dividend in 2025 and beyond.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CHTR--CHTR Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Charter Communications, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit With the Schall Law Firm.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Biohaven Ltd. (NYSE: BHVN) between March 24, 2023 and May 14, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important September 12, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline.

For more than three decades, the pumped storage hydro station in South Carolina has performed a vital role as the largest "battery" on the company's system Effort supports the intent of South Carolina leaders to address growth by continuing to operate proven electricity capacity in the state GREENVILLE, S.C. , Aug. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy has announced its submission of the final license application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Bad Creek Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Station, located near Salem, S.C.

Controversy surrounding the fast-growing gaming platform Roblox Corp.'s security measures, which critics say have made the site a haven for child predators, is starting to scare off investors.

There is a new wave of disruption in the automotive sector, with the advancements of artificial intelligence and its economies of scale allowing many industries to tap into the wonders of technology. Competition will now get fiercer than ever before.

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Advance Auto Parts' Q2 earnings disappointed. The company delivered weak same-store sales growth and lowered full-year guidance. Despite recent store closures and optimization, the company continues to lose market share to peers like O'Reilly. The company is paying more for debt going forward, serving as another headwind to profitability.

Dan Levy, Barclay's senior equity research analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the global auto EV trade, sales in America as the subsidy comes to an end and the outlook for the cars in the U.S.

D-Wave, IonQ and Rigetti post strong Q2 sales, incur steeper losses and have billion-dollar cash reserves to drive quantum breakthroughs.

Deere & Company DE posted mixed third-quarter results and trimmed its full-year profit forecast.

Long-term tariff woes have Logan Gilland skeptical on whether Applied Materials (AMAT) can reclaim its loss in shares following Thursday's earnings. While he sees the company as a long-term A.I.

MUNCIE, Ind., Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend on August 15, 2025 of $0.36 per common share. The dividend is payable on September 19, 2025, to common shareholders of record as of September 5, 2025.