Amid market volatility, broker-backed stocks like AXL, BKD, ADNT, ABG and AN stand out for their growth potential and earnings strength.

COST's partnership with Affirm adds BNPL financing to boost digital sales, big-ticket purchases and member loyalty.

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The suit alleges defendants issued false statements concerning KinderCare business and prospects, resulting in its stock trading at inflated prices.

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a global leader of healthcare technology, announced today the successful enrollment of the first patient in the WRAP North America registry.

HONG KONG, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Primega Group (NASDAQ: ZDAI) has officially announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with China Wangmao Liquor Industry Group Co. Limited, planning to acquire the company through an equity purchase. This marks a significant step in Primega Group's journey toward diversified business development while showcasing its strategic planning and innovation capabilities in new business sectors.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway revealed a $1.6 billion investment in UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) on August 15, 2025, causing the stock to rise by 11% in its best trading day since 2020. This investment signifies Buffett's re-entry into UNH after liquidating his entire position back in 2010, indicating that he perceives significant value at the current lowered prices.

Tempus AI (NASDAQ: TEM) has already posted a strong 2x gain since its IPO, rising from $37 to $74. Although it trades at a lofty 14x trailing revenue multiple, the company's solid growth trajectory and expanding market opportunity indicate room for continued upside, as outlined below.

Key Financing Highlights: Accelerates Counter-UAS Fielding: Proceeds are expected to advance Wrap's recently announced Wrap-Merlin and Wrap-PANDA programs, which repurpose existing BolaWrap® 150 inventory into new counter-drone capabilities, enabling rapid progression from development to field application. Dual-Use Pathway: Supports both Wrap's continued law enforcement go-to-market strategy and near-term commercial wins in federal sales, where counter-UAS demand is accelerating.

Amphenol will buy cable assembly firm Trexon for about $1 billion in cash, the electronic equipment maker said on Monday, as it aims to tap into rising defense spending and expand its military-focused product portfolio.

Marks Continued Growth in SaverOne's Global Footprint and Further Expansion Within Cemex's Operations

Within the data center and artificial intelligence (AI) trade, one of the most impressive earnings reports of Q2 came from Arista Networks NYSE: ANET. The company showed a substantial surprise, exceeding expectations on sales and earnings per share (EPS).

New York, NY, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: AEHL, or the “Company”), today announced that its Bitcoin strategy has officially entered the second phase with the Company signing a formal cooperation agreement with BitGo, a global leader in digital asset custody. Under the agreement, AEHL will complete account opening and Bitcoin purchases on the BitGo platform, with the acquired Bitcoin stored on-chain and safeguarded through a multi-signature private key management mechanism to ensure asset security and compliance.

[00:00:04] Doug McIntyre: So I think we figured out how we make up the national deficit and maybe even start to pay down the debt.

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.