MetLife Declares Third Quarter 2025 Preferred Stock Dividends — Neutral

MET   Business Wire — August 15, 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has declared the following preferred stock dividends: Quarterly dividend of $0.35263005 per share on the company's floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share (NYSE: MET PRA). Semi-annual dividend of $29.375 per share on the company's 5.875% fixed-to-floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series D, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. Quart.

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LCI Industries Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend — Neutral

LCII   Business Wire — August 15, 2025

ELKHART, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII), a leading supplier of engineered components to the recreation and transportation markets, today announced that its Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $1.15 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on September 12, 2025, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 29, 2025. About LCI Industries LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII), through its Lippert subsidiary, is a global leader in sup.

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Finward Bancorp Announces Dividend — Neutral

FNWD   Business Wire — August 15, 2025

MUNSTER, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp” or “Finward”), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that on August 15, 2025 the Board of Directors of Finward declared a dividend of $0.12 per share on Finward's common stock payable on September 12, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 29, 2025. About Finward Bancorp Finward Bancorp is a locally managed and independent financial holding company headquartered.

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SHANGHAI, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smart Share Global Limited (Nasdaq: EM) (“Energy Monster” or the “Company”), a consumer tech company providing mobile device charging service, today announced that the board of directors received a preliminary non-binding proposal letter, dated August 13, 2025, from Hillhouse Investment Management, Ltd. (together with its affiliates, “Hillhouse”) to acquire all of the outstanding ordinary shares of the Company that are not already beneficially owned by Hillhouse or the Management Members (as defined below) for US$1.77 per ADS or US$0.885 per share in cash, subject to the acceptance by the Management Members of the …

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scholar Rock (NASDAQ: SRRK; the “Company”), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing apitegromab for children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and other severe and debilitating neuromuscular diseases, today announced that the company granted inducement equity awards covering an aggregate of 426,250 shares of its common stock to 64 newly hired employees, consisting of inducement stock options to purchase an a.

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Why ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Stock Spiked This Week — Positive

ZIM   The Motley Fool — August 15, 2025

Shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM -3.83%) were up big this week before retreating. The stock had gained nearly 15% as trading began on Monday, but it is now up just 5.5% as of 2:33 p.m.

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Abacus Life CEO on record growth and 2025 outlook – ICYMI — Positive

ABL   Proactive Investors — August 15, 2025

Abacus Global Management (NASDAQ:ABL) earlier this week reported record financial results and raised its 2025 guidance. The company said it nearly doubled both revenue and adjusted net income year over year in 2024 and has continued its momentum into 2025.

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Astera Labs: A Premium Price For A Premier AI Enabler — Positive

ALAB   Seeking Alpha — August 15, 2025

Astera Labs is a foundational AI connectivity provider, excelling in PCIe and CXL solutions with explosive revenue growth and elite profitability. Financials show disciplined scaling, strong cash flow, and a fortress balance sheet, justifying a premium valuation and supporting long-term viability. With revenue accelerating 150% year-over-year to $191.9 million, the company's scalable model translated this into a massive $75.2 million in non-GAAP operating profit.

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Russia decree opens door for Exxon return to Sakhalin-1 project — Neutral

XOM   Reuters — August 15, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a decree that could allow foreign investors, including top U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil , to regain shares in the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project.

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Why Amazon Is Poised to Surge Despite Inflation and Tariff Risks — Neutral

AMZN   FXEmpire — August 15, 2025

Amazon's Q2 2025 results highlight strong growth across all segments, driven by AI innovation, cloud expansion, and rising consumer demand, while inflation and regulatory risks remain key challenges.

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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Lineage, Inc. (NASDAQ: LINE).

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Covenant Logistics Group Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend — Neutral

CVLG   GlobeNewsWire — August 15, 2025

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. (NYSE: CVLG) (“Covenant” or the “Company”) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of Class A and Class B common stock. The quarterly cash dividend is payable to stockholders of record on September 5, 2025, and is expected to be paid on September 26, 2025.

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4DMT Announces New Employment Inducement Grants — Neutral

FDMT   GlobeNewsWire — August 15, 2025

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 4D Molecular Therapeutics (Nasdaq: FDMT, 4DMT or the Company), a leading late-stage biotechnology company advancing durable and disease-targeted therapeutics with potential to transform treatment paradigms and provide unprecedented benefits to patients, today announced that on August 12, 2025, the compensation committee of the Company's board of directors granted three new non-executive employees 58,900 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The RSUs were granted pursuant to the Company's 2025 Employment Inducement Award Plan, which was approved by the Company's board of directors in February 2025 under Rule 5635(c)(4) of The Nasdaq Global Market for equity …

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SINGAPORE, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ebang International Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: EBON, the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”), today announced its unaudited financial results for the first six months of fiscal year 2025.

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Celsius Holdings to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences — Neutral

CELH   Business Wire — August 15, 2025

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CELH #LiveFit--Celsius Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CELH) will participate in upcoming investor conferences.

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City Office REIT Announces First Closing of Phoenix Portfolio Sale — Neutral

CIO   PRNewsWire — August 15, 2025

VANCOUVER , Aug. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- City Office REIT, Inc. (NYSE: CIO) (the "Company," "City Office," "we" or "our") announced today that it has completed the first closing in the sale of its Phoenix portfolio for gross sale proceeds of $266 million. The sale represents six of the Company's seven properties located in Phoenix.

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BOSTON, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- X4 Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: XFOR), a company driven to improve the lives of people with rare diseases of the immune system, today announced that, effective on August 12, 2025, the company issued inducement awards to Adam Craig, M.D., John Volpone and David Kirske under the X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2019 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 Inducement Plan”), consisting of (i) options to purchase an aggregate of 4,250,718 shares of X4's common stock granted to Dr. Craig, (ii) options to purchase an aggregate of 4,250,718 shares of X4's common stock granted to Mr. Volpone and …

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TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InnovAge Holding Corp. (“InnovAge”) (Nasdaq: INNV), a leader in senior care through the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (“PACE”), is proud to announce a new joint venture of its Tampa, Florida center, located at 4520 Seedling Circle, Tampa, Florida 33614 with Tampa General Hospital (TGH).

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NESS ZIONA, Israel, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq and TASE: FRSX) (“Foresight” or the “Company”), an innovator in 3D perception systems, today reported financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2025.

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Madrigal Pharmaceuticals: A High-Paced Launch That Could Grow Further — Positive

MDGL   Seeking Alpha — August 15, 2025

Rezdiffra's Q2 '25 net sales surged 55% to $212.8M, beating expectations and highlighting strong commercial momentum for Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Despite robust revenue growth, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals still reported a net loss of $42.3M, though profitability may be near. Approval of Rezdiffra in the EU could come in August 2025, with a launch by MDGL in Germany in H2 '25 possible.

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