Hedge fund Toms Capital Investment Management has requested to meet with the board at U.S. railroad operator CSX after recently buying a stake, people familiar with the matter said, raising speculation the firm may push for a possible merger.

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SAN DIEGO , Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) securities between January 23, 2024 and July 21, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), have until Friday, September 26, 2025 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the Lockheed Martin class action lawsuit. Captioned Khan v.

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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says the US and UK worked out a deal.

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Will New Beverage Innovation Revive Starbucks' U.S. Comparable Sales? — Positive

SBUX   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

SBUX bets on protein cold foam, coconut water drinks and artisanal foods to revive slipping U.S. comparable sales.

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3 ETFs Smart Money Is Loading up on Right Now — Positive

ARKK  ETHA  IGM   24/7 Wall Street — August 19, 2025

Smart money isn't always smart, and following it blindly is unlikely to pay off.

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Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (KNDI) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

KNDI   Seeking Alpha — August 19, 2025

Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:KNDI ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 19, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Feng Chen - CEO & President Jehn Ming Lim - Chief Financial Officer Kewa Luo - Manager of Investor Relations Operator Hello, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for standing by for Kandi Technologies Inc. Earnings Conference Call for the first half of 2025.

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Activist investor Elliott push spurs changes at Medtronic — Positive

MDT   CNBC Television — August 19, 2025

Medical device maker Medtronic is making changes to its board after Elliott Investment Management became one of its largest shareholders. CNBC's David Faber breaks down the details.

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Target Q2 Earnings Preview: Key Trends Investors Should Watch — Positive

TGT   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

Target gears up for Q2 earnings with falling sales and profit estimates, as investors weigh digital gains against weak store traffic.

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Amer Sports, Inc. (AS) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

AS   Seeking Alpha — August 19, 2025

Amer Sports, Inc. (NYSE:AS ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 19, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Andrew E. Page - Chief Financial Officer Jie Zheng - CEO & Director Omar Regis Saad - Senior Vice President of Group Investor Relations & Capital Markets Stuart C.

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Philip Morris Aims for $2B Cost Savings by 2026: How Close Is It? — Neutral

PM   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

PM has already captured $1.2 billion in savings by mid-2025, keeping it on track to hit its $2 billion cost-cutting target by 2026.

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MILWAUKEE , Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ademi Firm is investigating SoHo House (NYSE: SHCO) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its going-private transaction. Click here to learn how to join our investigation and obtain additional information or contact us at [email protected] or toll-free: 866-264-3995.

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Michael Baker, D.A. Davidson senior analyst, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Home Depot's earnings, expectations for demand, and much more.

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Nvidia reportedly developing new AI chip for Chinese market — Positive

NVDA   Proactive Investors — August 19, 2025

Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA, ETR:NVD) is developing a new AI chip specifically for the Chinese market, codenamed the B30A, which is said to be more powerful than the H20 GPUs currently allowed for sale in China, according to a Reuters report. The B30A chip is reportedly designed with a single-die architecture and is expected to deliver roughly half the computing power of Nvidia's flagship B300 Blackwell GPU, which uses a more advanced dual-die design.

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5 Dividend Growth Stocks to Boost Your Portfolio — Positive

AGCO  CAH  TEL  VRT  WWD   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

Five dividend growth stocks, AGCO, VRT, TEL, CAH and WWD, stand out for their steady payouts, strong fundamentals and long-term upside potential.

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3 International Stocks Top Managers Like in 2025 — Positive

SAP  SONY  TSM   Morningstar — August 19, 2025

Put these must-own international stocks on your watch list.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) on Tuesday related to PTC Therapeutics, Inc.‘s PTCT New Drug Application (NDA) for vatiquinone for Friedreich's ataxia.

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Demand for Skilled Labor Continues to Generate Growth Across the Company's 22 Campuses Demand for Skilled Labor Continues to Generate Growth Across the Company's 22 Campuses

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US pursuing stake in struggling chipmaker Intel, commerce secretary says — Neutral

INTC   The Guardian — August 19, 2025

Trump administration looking to convert funding from Chips Act into equity in the semiconductor manufacturer

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Jed Dorsheimer, William Blair analyst, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss a new research note about Tesla's robotaxi capabilities, whether robotaxi could be a new catalyst for the company, and much more.

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Medtronic plc (MDT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

MDT   Seeking Alpha — August 19, 2025

Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT ) Q1 2026 Earnings Conference Call August 19, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Geoffrey Straub Martha - Chairman of the Board & CEO Michael Marinaro - Executive VP & President of Medical Surgical Portfolio and Americas Que Thanh Dallara - Executive VP & President Diabetes Operating Unit Ryan Weispfenning - VP & Head of Investor Relations Thierry Pieton - Executive VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Anthony Charles Petrone - Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Research Division Joanne Karen Wuensch - Citigroup Inc. Exchange Research Joshua Thomas Jennings - TD Cowen, Research Division Lawrence H. Biegelsen - …

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