HONG KONG, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- SOLOWIN HOLDINGS (NASDAQ: SWIN) (“Solowin” or the “Company”), a leading financial services firm providing comprehensive solutions across traditional and digital assets, today announced the entrance of an equity purchase agreement of its 19% equity acquisition in GPL Remittance Pte. Ltd., (“GPL”), a Singapore-based cross-border payment institution. GPL holds a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and has over 30 years of global operational expertise. This transaction marks a strategic enhancement to Solowin's digital payment infrastructure.

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Palo Alto Networks' long-term outlook has received a boost after Bank of America upgraded the cybersecurity company's stock from neutral to buy. The bank maintained its $215 per share price target, suggesting more than 22% upside from Monday's close of $176.17.

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PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $TYL #TylerTech--Tyler Technologies announced today that the Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL) has selected Tyler's State Regulatory Platform Suite cloud solution.

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Options Corner: TGT Earnings Ahead — Negative

TGT   Schwab Network — August 19, 2025

Target (TGT) earnings are set to report this week. Rick Ducat shows how it has underperformed Walmart (WMT) and the broader discretionary sector.

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Viking Holdings (VIK) Q2 Earnings Match Estimates — Positive

VIK   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

Viking Holdings (VIK) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.99 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.76 per share a year ago.

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Where Viking Ships Once Sailed: Dolce by Wyndham Arrives in Aalborg — Neutral

WH   PRNewsWire — August 19, 2025

Comwell Hvide Hus Aalborg, Dolce by Wyndham, opens in Denmark's fourth largest city LONDON , Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has opened the newly remodeled Comwell Hvide Hus Aalborg, Dolce by Wyndham, a 16-story icon overlooking the lush, historic Kildeparken. Just steps from the city's lively center, the hotel is perfectly placed for experiencing the best of Denmark's north—think browsing twinkling Christmas markets, exploring cutting-edge architecture, and sampling Nordic flavors at their finest.

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Ford Needs to Close Its EV Business — Neutral

F   24/7 Wall Street — August 19, 2025

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) is among the world's kings of gasoline-powered cars and light vehicles.

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25%+ Monthly Yielding Picks: One To Buy, One To Avoid — Neutral

FEPI  OXLC   Seeking Alpha — August 19, 2025

Usually, everything that offers a double digit dividend yield carries an elevated risk of being a value trap. If we speak about 25%+ yield zone, then I would say that '99%' of cases are just that - i.e., value traps. However, there are some very rare exceptions out there.

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Disney (DIS) Finally Decides To Make Money — Positive

DIS   24/7 Wall Street — August 19, 2025

[00:00:04] Lee Jackson: Disney.

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Starbucks CEO Is Too Cheap — Negative

SBUX   24/7 Wall Street — August 19, 2025

Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) CEO Brian Niccol must want to undermine the morale among some of his most critical workers.

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MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cycurion, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYCU) (“Cycurion” or the “Company”), a premier cybersecurity and IT solutions provider will be conducting a Business Update conference call on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 5:00PM EDT.

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Applied Materials: Expectations Reset, But No Buy Signal Yet — Neutral

AMAT   Seeking Alpha — August 19, 2025

Applied Materials, Inc. fiscal Q3 results were solid, but a weak Q4 guide and softer tone versus peers led to further underperformance and justified the valuation discount. China revenue normalization was sharper than expected, logic demand was soft, and DRAM remains a risk, but ICAPS appears de-risked. AMAT valuation is near historical averages and slightly cheap versus peers, but slower growth and negative EPS revisions limit upside appeal.

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W. R. Berkley Corporation Forms Berkley Edge — Neutral

WRB   Business Wire — August 19, 2025

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the formation of Berkley Edge, a new business dedicated to providing professional liability and casualty insurance for small to mid-sized businesses. Berkley Edge will focus on addressing the needs of hard-to-place and distressed risks, offering coverage exclusively through wholesale brokers. Jamie Secor has been named president of the new business. “We are deepening our commitment to the excess and surplus.

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ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (“Bridgewater”) (Nasdaq: BWB), the parent company of Bridgewater Bank (the “Bank”), today announced several upcoming executive leadership transitions as part of a thoughtful, well-planned succession strategy designed to support continued organizational growth and leadership continuity: Mary Jayne Crocker, currently the Chief Strategy Officer, will retire from Bridgewater effective February 15, 2026. She will remain in her role.

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Best Stocks to Buy Now: Amazon Stock vs. Alphabet Stock — Positive

AMZN  GOOG   The Motley Fool — August 19, 2025

Alphabet (GOOG -0.98%) (GOOGL -0.87%) and Amazon (AMZN -0.96%) are two of the best stocks to buy right now, but only one can be the better investment in this head-to-head comparison.

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NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 for August 19 — Positive

NVDA   24/7 Wall Street — August 19, 2025

Shares of NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) 0.49% over the past five trading sessions, bringing the stock's year-to-date gain to 31.60%.

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Welcome to the Green Stock News brief for Tuesday August 19th. Here are today's top headlines: Shoals Technologies (NASDAQ: SHLS) has broken ground on the Maryvale Solar and Energy Storage Project in New South Wales, one of Australia's largest DC-coupled solar and battery systems.

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Dentsply Sirona: Turnaround Potential And Digital Workflows — Positive

XRAY   Seeking Alpha — August 19, 2025

XRAY's EDS and Wellspect are the key to stabilizing their results going forward. OIS and CTS continue to decline, but SureSmile grows in Europe. Their new CEO will also prioritize execution, rather than reinventing XRAY. They'll double down on integrated digital workflows and better customer experience. If they build a stickier ecosystem, I think XRAY does have the potential for a turnaround.

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NVIDIA vs. Broadcom: Which AI Semiconductor Stock Offers More Upside? — Positive

AVGO  NVDA   Zacks Investment Research — August 19, 2025

AVGO's diversified AI chip strategy and strong growth outlook give it an edge over NVDA despite the GPU giant's scale.

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Viking Therapeutics on Tuesday announced that a trial showed its oral weight-loss drug works — and like a larger rival, its stock price immediately suffered.

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