Celebrating Five Years of Investing in Future Advisors: Schwab's RIATA Scholarship Program Recognizes 15 Promising Students in 2025 — Neutral
SCHW Business Wire — August 18, 2025WESTLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Schwab Advisor Services, in partnership with Charles Schwab Foundation, announced the 15 recipients of its 2025 Registered Investment Advisor Talent Advantage (RIATA) Student Scholarship. In its fifth year, the initiative is committed to broadening pathways into the advisory profession by alleviating financial roadblocks and equipping emerging leaders with meaningful, high-impact learning experiences. Following an expansion of the RIATA Student Scholarsh.
Lumen Technologies Names Sean Alexander as Head of Connected Ecosystems — Neutral
LUMN Business Wire — August 18, 2025DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) today announced the appointment of Sean Alexander as Senior Vice President of Connected Ecosystems. A seasoned enterprise growth leader and founding executive of Microsoft AI, Alexander will be responsible for building and scaling a world-class business development team that drives customer co-innovation, strategic partnerships, and new revenue streams for Lumen. “Sean brings a rare combination of technical depth, market vision, and go-to.
The Hackett Group® 2025 Working Capital Survey: Payables Rebound, but Receivables and Inventory Lag — Neutral
HCKT Business Wire — August 18, 2025MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $HCKT #Accounting--The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT), a leading generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) consultancy and executive advisory firm, today released findings from its 2025 U.S. Working Capital Survey, revealing a 4% improvement in the cash conversion cycle (CCC) – now at 37 days – after a turbulent year of across-the-board deterioration. The rebound was fueled primarily by a 3% improvement in days payable outstanding (DPO), highlighting renewed opportunities to unlock l.
ISG Announces Finalists for 2025 ISG Women in Digital Awards — Neutral
III Business Wire — August 18, 2025STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AIChampion--ISG has announced the finalists for the 2025 ISG Women in Digital Awards program. Winners will be announced in virtual awards ceremonies in September.
Hilton Hawaiian Village's Tapa Tower Awarded Prestigious LEED Green Building Certification — Neutral
HLT Business Wire — August 18, 2025HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton Hawaiian Village's Tapa Tower has been LEED Certified, becoming the first LEED-certified tower within the Park Hotels & Resorts portfolio.
Remus Repeal Reserve Series IX launches in tribute to Prohibition's end — Neutral
MGPI PRNewsWire — August 18, 2025September marks the ninth annual release of the award-winning, limited-edition series from Remus Bourbon featuring a medley of four high-rye bourbons aged between 10 and 18 years ST. LOUIS , Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Remus Bourbon, the award-winning whiskey inspired by the roaring spirit of the Prohibition era, announced the release of Remus Repeal Reserve Series IX Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
U.S. stocks traded mixed this morning, with the S&P 500 falling slightly on Monday.
ALAI: High Reward So Far For Artificial Intelligence Exposure — Positive
ALAI Seeking Alpha — August 18, 2025ALAI offers concentrated, growth-focused AI exposure, ideal for investors seeking active management beyond core index ETFs. I rate ALAI a Buy for those comfortable with its short track record and the fee hike risk after 2026. The ETF's top holdings, notably Nvidia, have driven recent outperformance versus other AI-themed ETFs since April 2024.
Zynex welcomes Steve Dyson as CEO, adds to leadership team — Positive
ZYXI Proactive Investors — August 18, 2025Zynex Inc (NASDAQ:ZYXI), a medical technology company specializing in non-invasive devices for pain management, rehabilitation, and patient monitoring, announced the arrival of Steven Dyson as its new CEO, along with the appointment of several senior leaders. The company announced back in June that Dyson had been selected as incoming CEO.
ExxonMobil Secures Vast Deepwater Block in Trinidad & Tobago — Positive
XOM Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025XOM secures exclusive rights to Trinidad & Tobago's vast UD-1 block, boosting its Caribbean deepwater expansion strategy.
GoodRx Stock Spikes 35% on Novo Nordisk Collaboration. They're Offering Ozempic for $499 a Month. — Positive
GDRX NVO Barrons — August 18, 2025GoodRx announces a collaboration with Novo Nordisk to make Ozempic cheaper for self-paying patients.
Pony.ai Attracts Premium Capital as Funds Chase the Next Tech Transformation — Neutral
PONY PRNewsWire — August 18, 2025GUANGZHOU, China , Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading investment management firms are backing Pony.ai. Recent corporate filings reveal ARK Invest, Cathie Wood's firm, invested roughly US$12.9 million in the Chinese autonomous driving company in August.
Amazon's Grocery Gambit: Turning Strawberries Into Value — Positive
AMZN Seeking Alpha — August 18, 2025Amazon's aggressive expansion into same-day fresh grocery delivery aims to capture a larger share of the $940B US grocery market and deepen Prime integration. Leveraging vast logistics, data analytics, and a $4B infrastructure investment, Amazon is positioned to compete directly with Walmart and Instacart for market leadership. DCF and SOTP analysis support a $265 price target, with bullish growth assumptions tied to grocery expansion and Amazon's robust financial performance.
Pharmaceutical powerhouse Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) is charging 3.1% higher to trade at $54.10, after its weight-loss drug Wegovy landed Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to be used in the treatment of liver disease in the U.S. Today's pop comes just weeks after the company slashed its 2025 profit outlook and appointed a new CEO, resulting in a 21.8% bear gap on July 29, its worst drop on record.
Abbott Gains in Nutrition With Adult Segment Leading Growth — Positive
ABT Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025ABT Nutrition unit posts steady gains as adult-focused brands like Ensure and Glucerna drive global demand and market share growth.
Here's Why Momentum in NCS Multistage (NCSM) Should Keep going — Positive
NCSM Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025If you are looking for stocks that are well positioned to maintain their recent uptrend, NCS Multistage (NCSM) could be a great choice. It is one of the several stocks that passed through our "Recent Price Strength" screen.
Why Fast-paced Mover Array Technologies (ARRY) Is a Great Choice for Value Investors — Positive
ARRY Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025If you are looking for stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices, Array Technologies (ARRY) could be a great choice. It is one of the several stocks that passed through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen.
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc (KNSA) Is a Great Choice for 'Trend' Investors, Here's Why — Positive
KNSA Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025If you are looking for stocks that are well positioned to maintain their recent uptrend, Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc (KNSA) could be a great choice. It is one of the several stocks that passed through our "Recent Price Strength" screen.
Here's Why Momentum in Adtalem (ATGE) Should Keep going — Positive
ATGE Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025If you are looking for stocks that are well positioned to maintain their recent uptrend, Adtalem (ATGE) could be a great choice. It is one of the several stocks that passed through our "Recent Price Strength" screen.