Entergy Louisiana receives LPSC approval for major infrastructure investments to support Meta's data center and improve reliability — Neutral
ETR PRNewsWire — August 20, 2025New 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.

'Buy the dip' exists but downside may not yet be sufficient, says Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders — Neutral
SCHW CNBC Television — August 20, 2025Liz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the rotation out of tech stocks, if investors should 'buy the dip' and much more.

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.

The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral
TJX Seeking Alpha — August 20, 2025The 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 …

Google Rolls Out New Pixel Phones, Watch, Earbuds — Positive
GOOG GOOGL Bloomberg Technology — August 20, 2025Alphabet 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.

COMERICA BANK AND RUSSELL GLEN PARTNER TO PRESENT EPIC WEEKEND LONG CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF REDBIRD 50TH — Neutral
CMA GlobeNewsWire — August 20, 2025Dallas, 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.

Governor Pritzker Announces Illinois Manufacturer Richardson Electronics, Ltd. to Expand Operations in Kane County, Produce Battery Energy Storage Systems — Neutral
RELL GlobeNewsWire — August 20, 2025LAFOX, 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 …

James Hardie shares plunge on earnings miss, weak outlook — Negative
JHX Proactive Investors — August 20, 2025James 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.

REPL Investors Have the Opportunity to Lead the Replimune Securities Fraud Lawsuit with Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP — Neutral
REPL GlobeNewsWire — August 20, 2025Faruqi & 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

T. Rowe Price's AUM Climbs 6.9% in 1H 2025: What's Driving Growth? — Positive
TROW Zacks Investment Research — August 20, 2025TROW AUM rose 6.9% in 1H 2025 to $1.68T, fueled by market gains and inflows into fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives.

Google's Pixel 10 phones raises the ante on artificial intelligence — Positive
GOOG GOOGL TechXplore — August 20, 2025Google 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.

Toyota Motor: Market Ignoring Japan's Financial Risks And Collapsing U.S. Car Demand — Negative
TM Seeking Alpha — August 20, 2025Toyota 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.

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.

Hims & Hers (HIMS) Stock Lawsuits: Investors Urged to Act - Hagens Berman — Neutral
HIMS GlobeNewsWire — August 20, 2025SAN 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.

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.

SRPT Update: Hagens Berman Urges Sarepta Investors to Act Before August 25 Deadline — Neutral
SRPT GlobeNewsWire — August 20, 2025SAN 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.

OLO Investors Have the Opportunity to Join Investigation of Olo Inc. with the Schall Law Firm — Neutral
OLO Business Wire — August 20, 2025LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $OLO--OLO Investors Have the Opportunity to Join Investigation of Olo Inc. with the Schall Law Firm.

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.

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

Renaissance Hedge Fund Adds NVIDIA, Follows Buffett Into UNH — Positive
NVDA UNH MarketBeat — August 20, 2025Renaissance 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%.
