Union Pacific Ordered to Pay Damages for Retaliating Against Worker — Negative
UNP WSJ — August 18, 2025Federal regulators ordered Union Pacific to pay punitive damages of $150,000 to a worker who was fired after reporting a work-related injury.
CVS Health upgraded by UBS on strong execution, margin improvement — Positive
CVS Proactive Investors — August 18, 2025CVS Health Corp (NYSE:CVS) has been upgraded by UBS analysts who cited greater confidence in the company's recovery trajectory and multiple levers for earnings growth. The analysts upped their rating to ‘Buy' from ‘Neutral' and raised their price objective to $79 from $67, implying upside from its share price on Monday afternoon of about $70.
How retail accounting could distort profitability as tariffs take effect — Neutral
HD TGT WMT CNBC — August 18, 2025As Home Depot, Target and Walmart prepare to report earnings, retail inventory method accounting could change how tariffs affect their profitability.
Vistra Stock Could Chart Path Back to Record Highs — Positive
VST Schaeffers Research — August 18, 2025Vistra Corp (NYSE:VST) stock is up 0.6% to trade at $198.53 at last check, not too far off from its Aug. 5 all-time high of $216.85.
UroGen Pharma Ltd. recently secured FDA approval for Zusduri, its second commercial product, which is expected to significantly boost future revenues. Analysts remain bullish, with multiple Buy ratings and price targets between $31 and $47, reflecting optimism about the company's growth trajectory. Despite growing sales, UroGen continues to post net losses and will likely require a capital raise to support the Zusduri launch.
Power Check: Palo Alto Networks, Viking Holdings, and Estee Lauder — Neutral
EL PANW VIK CNBC Television — August 18, 2025Michael Landsberg, Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth chief investment officer, joins CNBC's 'Power Lunch' to break down why he's keeping an eye on shares of Palo Alto Networks, Viking Holdings, and Estee Lauder.
NeurAxis Stock Down Following Q2 Earnings Despite Revenue Growth — Negative
NRXS Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025NRXS reports strong second-quarter 2025 revenue growth and lower losses, but gross margin compression remains a key concern.
Ampco-Pittsburgh Stock Down Following Weak Q2 Earnings — Negative
AP Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025AP reports a second-quarter 2025 loss as restructuring costs and weaker mill roll demand weigh on results.
TUPELO, Miss., Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The board of directors of Renasant Corporation (NYSE: RNST) approved the payment of a quarterly cash dividend of twenty-two cents ($0.22) per share to be paid September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 16, 2025.
News Summary: The NVIDIA Blackwell architecture is coming to GeForce NOW in the platform's biggest update yet, delivering NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080-class GPUs to the cloud, including NVIDIA DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation for streaming up to 5K resolution at 120 frames per second, new AI-powered features and more. The GeForce NOW game library will double to over 4,500 titles with the launch of Install-to-Play, allowing members to access more of their PC collections, along with upcoming AAA games launching in the cloud.
Starbucks to give all North America salaried employees 2% raise this year, company says — Neutral
SBUX Reuters — August 18, 2025Starbucks will provide a modest 2% hike to all salaried employees in North America this year, the company told Reuters on Monday, as the coffee chain tries to keep a tight lid on costs as part of CEO Brian Niccol's turnaround efforts.
Stratus Posts Q2 Earnings on Home Sales, Boosts Buyback Plan — Positive
STRS Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025STRS posts improved Q2 earnings on higher home sales and asset gains, expands its buyback program, and strengthens liquidity.
Chinese Stocks Take Off On The Upside: The PGJ ETF Is Another Option For Exposure — Positive
BABA BIDU FXI JD KWEB MCHI PDD Seeking Alpha — August 18, 2025A looming trade deal between the U.S. and China is bullish for the Chinese stock market. When Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF is compared to iShares China Large-Cap ETF, FXI appears to be a better choice. Seeking Alpha ETF Grades highlight the differences between PGJ and FXI.
New research is showcasing how corporate investment in AI likely won't be going away any time soon. Ernst & Young released its first AI Pulse Survey in July.
Big Tech Wallets Wide Open for Cloud Spending — Positive
AMZU CLDL GGLL MSFU ETF Trends — August 18, 2025When it comes to spending, big tech companies have their wallets wide open, ready to use the credit card with no limit if necessary. This is especially the case when it comes to cloud computing spending alongside artificial intelligence (AI).
Optex's Q3 Earnings Rise Y/Y on Defense Demand, Shares Down 9% — Neutral
OPXS Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025Strong defense-driven growth aids OPXS' fiscal Q3 earnings, supported by rising periscope production and new contract wins. However, the upside is partly offset by margin pressure.
Sypris Incurs Loss in Q2 Due to Tariffs, Secures Major Defense Contracts — Negative
SYPR Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025SYPR incurs a net loss per share and year-over-year revenue decline in Q2, but strong defense and energy orders lift backlog and support long-term growth prospects.
Tesla Optimus rival Unitree shines at the 'World Humanoid Robot Games' in China — Neutral
TSLA CNBC — August 18, 2025The first "World Humanoid Robot Games" wrapped up Sunday. Humanoid athletes competed in dance battles, martial arts, track and field events such as the 400-meter and 1500-meter races and long jump, and soccer.
CVD Equipment Stock Declines Following Weak Q2 Earnings and Revenue — Negative
CVV Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025CVV reports weaker second-quarter 2025 results as revenue and earnings decline, while new system launch signals long-term growth focus.
BK Technologies Stock Surges Following Strong Q2 Earnings and Margins — Positive
BKTI Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025BKTI posts strong second-quarter 2025 results with higher margins, rising federal demand and raised full-year earnings guidance.
