Lumen Technologies Names Sean Alexander as Head of Connected Ecosystems — Neutral

LUMN   Business Wire — August 18, 2025

DENVER--(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.

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WESTLAKE, 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.

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Equator, a leading SaaS platform for real estate transaction management, announces the addition of four prominent organizations to its list of customers.

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Joining forces will expand The Bank of Glen Burnie's mortgage business line both in products and footprint, and will grow VA Wholesale Mortgage's reach and strength under The Bank of Glen Burnie name. Joining forces will expand The Bank of Glen Burnie's mortgage business line both in products and footprint, and will grow VA Wholesale Mortgage's reach and strength under The Bank of Glen Burnie name.

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Circana Reveals 2025 B2B Tech Channel Performance Award Winners at XChange — Neutral

XHG   GlobeNewsWire — August 18, 2025

Circana, LLC has announced the winners of its eighth annual B2B Tech Channel Performance Awards, celebrating brands that have either achieved the top revenue or secured the highest market share point change in the U.S. Circana, LLC has announced the winners of its eighth annual B2B Tech Channel Performance Awards, celebrating brands that have either achieved the top revenue or secured the highest market share point change in the U.S.

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HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton Hawaiian Village's Tapa Tower has been LEED Certified, becoming the first LEED-certified tower within the Park Hotels & Resorts portfolio.

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US Stocks Mixed; Riskified Shares Dip After Q2 Results — Neutral

RSKD   Benzinga — August 18, 2025

U.S. stocks traded mixed this morning, with the S&P 500 falling slightly on Monday.

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ALAI: High Reward So Far For Artificial Intelligence Exposure — Positive

ALAI   Seeking Alpha — August 18, 2025

ALAI 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.

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Zynex welcomes Steve Dyson as CEO, adds to leadership team — Positive

ZYXI   Proactive Investors — August 18, 2025

Zynex 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.

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ExxonMobil Secures Vast Deepwater Block in Trinidad & Tobago — Positive

XOM   Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025

XOM secures exclusive rights to Trinidad & Tobago's vast UD-1 block, boosting its Caribbean deepwater expansion strategy.

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5 Stocks With Solid Shareholder Yield to Safeguard Your Portfolio — Positive

CIB  COLB  DCI  E  WPC   Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025

E, CIB, COLB, DCI and WPC stand out with strong shareholder yield, blending income, buybacks and debt reduction for portfolio defense.

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GoodRx announces a collaboration with Novo Nordisk to make Ozempic cheaper for self-paying patients.

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GUANGZHOU, 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.

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Amazon's Grocery Gambit: Turning Strawberries Into Value — Positive

AMZN   Seeking Alpha — August 18, 2025

Amazon'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.

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FDA Win Boosts Struggling Pharmaceutical Stock — Positive

NVO   Schaeffers Research — August 18, 2025

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.

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Abbott Gains in Nutrition With Adult Segment Leading Growth — Positive

ABT   Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025

ABT Nutrition unit posts steady gains as adult-focused brands like Ensure and Glucerna drive global demand and market share growth.

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Here's Why Momentum in NCS Multistage (NCSM) Should Keep going — Positive

NCSM   Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025

If 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.

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Why Fast-paced Mover Array Technologies (ARRY) Is a Great Choice for Value Investors — Positive

ARRY   Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025

If 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.

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If 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.

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Here's Why Momentum in Adtalem (ATGE) Should Keep going — Positive

ATGE   Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025

If 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.

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