New generation and transmission projects to provide benefits for all customers in Louisiana BATON ROUGE, La. , Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Louisiana Public Service Commission, or LPSC, has approved a landmark agreement that paves the way for Entergy Louisiana to move forward with major infrastructure investments tied to Meta's new data center in Richland Parish.

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Liz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the rotation out of tech stocks, if investors should 'buy the dip' and much more.

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Potential Tailwinds Blowing For This Aerospace Stock — Positive

RKLB   Forbes — August 20, 2025

Aerospace and defense stock Rocket Lab Corp (RKLB) has been chopping lower since its July 17 record high of $53.44. The stock could be ready for a short-term pop, however, as the recent pullback has it flashing a historically bullish signal.

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The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

TJX   Seeking Alpha — August 20, 2025

The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX ) Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call August 20, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Debra McConnell - Senior Vice President of Global Communications Ernie L. Herrman - CEO, President & Director John Klinger - Senior Executive VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Adrienne Eugenia Yih-Tennant - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Alexandra Ann Straton - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Brooke Siler Roach - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Dana Lauren Telsey - Telsey Advisory Group LLC John David Kernan - TD Cowen, Research Division Lorraine Corrine Maikis Hutchinson - BofA Securities, Research Division Marni …

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Google Rolls Out New Pixel Phones, Watch, Earbuds — Positive

GOOG  GOOGL   Bloomberg Technology — August 20, 2025

Alphabet Inc.'s Google introduced new consumer gadgets, including smartphones, a watch, and wireless earbuds at their "Made By Google 2025" event in New York. The new lineup of Pixel phones starts at $800.

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Dallas, TX, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Shops at RedBird (formerly Red Bird Mall), a longstanding and resilient anchor in the Southern Dallas community, Comerica Bank and Russell Glen have both joined in as title sponsors of this historic event. From Saturday, August 23 - Sunday, August 24, the greater DFW metroplex and beyond is invited to participate in three events.

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LAFOX, Ill., Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ:RELL),– a leading global manufacturer of engineered solutions, green energy products, power grid and microwave tubes and more – today announced the Company will expand its operations at its manufacturing headquarters in La Fox, Illinois. Richardson Electronics plans to make a capital investment of more than $8.5 million over the next four years with support from the Reimagining Energy and Vehicles in Illinois (REV Illinois) program. The Company plans to expand its operations, retain nearly 200 …

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James Hardie shares plunge on earnings miss, weak outlook — Negative

JHX   Proactive Investors — August 20, 2025

James Hardie Industries (NYSE:JHX) shares tumbled more than 35% on Wednesday, marking their steepest one-day drop since 1973, after the building materials company posted weaker-than-expected quarterly results and sharply cut its outlook for the year. The maker of fiber cement siding and other home construction products reported fiscal first quarter net income of $62.6 million, or $0.15 per share, down from $155.3 million, or $0.36 per share, a year earlier.

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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $50,000 In Replimune To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

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T. Rowe Price's AUM Climbs 6.9% in 1H 2025: What's Driving Growth? — Positive

TROW   Zacks Investment Research — August 20, 2025

TROW AUM rose 6.9% in 1H 2025 to $1.68T, fueled by market gains and inflows into fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives.

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Google's Pixel 10 phones raises the ante on artificial intelligence — Positive

GOOG  GOOGL   TechXplore — August 20, 2025

Google on Wednesday unveiled a new line-up of Pixel smartphones injected with another dose of artificial intelligence that's designed to do everything from fetch vital information stored on the devices to help improve photos as they're being taken.

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Toyota Motor Corporation faces significant short-term headwinds from tariffs, rising input costs, and weakening U.S. car demand, pressuring margins and near-term earnings. Despite strong long-term prospects in electrification and solid-state battery leadership, I see TM recovery unlikely before 2030 due to persistent economic and industry challenges. Japan's financial system risks, including potential rate hikes and a deeply indebted economy, add further uncertainty to TM stock's valuation and outlook.

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Newell Brands Passes Through 5% Yield Mark — Neutral

NWL   Forbes — August 20, 2025

In trading on Wednesday, shares of Newell Brands were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.28), with the stock changing hands as low as $5.55 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return.

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Hims & Hers (HIMS) Stock Lawsuits: Investors Urged to Act - Hagens Berman — Neutral

HIMS   GlobeNewsWire — August 20, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Investors who lost money in Hims & Hers (NYSE: HIMS) are being urged to actively participate in a securities class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that Hims made misleading statements about its GLP-1 weight-loss drug business and its partnership with Novo Nordisk, which was abruptly canceled.

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PayPal's Bullish Paradigm Shift Is Finally Here — Positive

PYPL   Seeking Alpha — August 20, 2025

PayPal's Q2 results prove its turnaround is succeeding, with a strong EPS beat and its sixth consecutive quarter of profitable, disciplined growth. Powerful operating leverage is building as transaction margin dollars grew 8%, significantly outpacing revenue and signaling a successful pivot to higher-quality earnings. Key growth engines like Venmo are accelerating with 20% revenue growth, while the critical Braintree platform has stabilized and is now poised for growth.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A securities class-action lawsuit is underway against Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRPT), triggered by a series of safety concerns and regulatory setbacks for its gene therapy, ELEVIDYS. The lawsuit alleges that Sarepta misled investors by presenting ELEVIDYS as a safe and effective treatment with a clear path to broader regulatory approval.

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $OLO--OLO Investors Have the Opportunity to Join Investigation of Olo Inc. with the Schall Law Firm.

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KBR Announces Dividend Declaration — Neutral

KBR   GlobeNewsWire — August 20, 2025

HOUSTON, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share on the company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share, to be paid on October 15, 2025, to stockholders of record on September 15, 2025.

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Hertz to Sell Used Cars on Amazon Autos — Positive

AMZN  HTZ   WSJ — August 20, 2025

Rental-car operator looks to boost profits selling well-maintained vehicles directly to consumers.

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Renaissance Hedge Fund Adds NVIDIA, Follows Buffett Into UNH — Positive

NVDA  UNH   MarketBeat — August 20, 2025

Renaissance Technologies is often referred to as the most successful hedge fund of all time. From 1998 to 2021, the firm's Medallion Fund generated annualized after-fees returns of 39%.

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