Freightos Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results — Neutral

CRGO   PRNewsWire — August 18, 2025

Second quarter revenue up 31% year-over-year, exceeding management expectations Updated full-year outlook: increased transaction forecast and tightened financial metrics ranges BARCELONA, Spain , Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Freightos Limited (NASDAQ: CRGO), the leading vendor-neutral digital booking and payment platform for the international freight industry, today reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. "Freightos continues to solidify its position as a leader in the end-to-end digital transformation of the international freight industry, achieving robust second-quarter results with a 31% year-over-year revenue increase.

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Labcorp Launches First FDA-Cleared Blood Test for Alzheimer's Disease — Neutral

LH   PRNewsWire — August 18, 2025

Lumipulse® pTau-217/Beta Amyloid 42 Ratio now available nationwide through Labcorp BURLINGTON, N.C. , Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, announced today the availability of the Lumipulse® pTau-217/Beta Amyloid 42 Ratio, the first blood-based in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) test cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to aid in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease through early detection of the amyloid plaques associated with the disease in appropriate patients.

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ST. HELIER, Jersey--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MAC Copper Limited ARBN 671 963 198 (NYSE:MTAL; ASX:MAC) MAC Copper Limited (NYSE:MTAL, ASX:MAC) (“MAC” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide the following update on the proposed acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital in MAC by Harmony Gold (Australia) Pty Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (JSE:HAR, NYSE:HMY)) (“Harmony”) by way of a Jersey law scheme of arrangement pursuant to Article 125 of the Companies (Jers.

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DOL: Redundant Dividend Play In Developed Markets — Positive

DOL   Seeking Alpha — August 18, 2025

DOL offers broad, diversified exposure to large-cap developed market dividend payers but lacks standout yield or growth advantages over peers. Dividend yield is conservative at 2.9% TTM, trailing comparable international dividend ETFs, despite competitive total returns and an acceptable expense ratio. WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund ETF's methodology provides solid diversification but fails to deliver superior yield, its core objective, and offers no compelling diversification benefits.

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DALLAS , Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Somnigroup International Inc. (NYSE: SGI) announced today that Steve Rusing, currently serving as President of Mattress Firm, has expanded his leadership role to President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 14, 2025. Scott Thompson, Somnigroup's Chairman, CEO and President, has been serving as Mattress Firm's interim Chief Executive Officer since February 2025.

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A $1.9 billion project backlog will be key for Argan to meet the rising demands for power infrastructure from the data center, EV, and solar & battery markets. The Sandow Lakes Power Station project will be key for Argan gaining a footprint in one of North America's largest data center hubs and securing future contracts in the data center market. Despite the expensive valuation, a debt-free balance sheet and robust long-term growth potential present the company as a great long-term investment opportunity.

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Recent penny stock crashes in U.S.-listed Chinese names, raise red flags about potential pump-and-dump scams fueled by social media promotion. Google faces a $36 million fine in Australia for anti-competitive deals with telcos, reinforcing global scrutiny of Big Tech's market dominance.

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Pentair Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Hydra-Stop — Neutral

PNR   Business Wire — August 18, 2025

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR), a leader in helping the world sustainably move, improve and enjoy water, life's most essential resource, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hydra-Stop LLC, a leading provider of specialty valve solutions, for approximately $290 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments, from Madison Industries. When adjusted for approximately $50 million of expected tax benefits, the net transaction value is approximate.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Riskified Ltd. (NYSE: RSKD) (the “Company”), a leader in ecommerce fraud and risk intelligence, today announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. The Company will host an investor call to discuss these results today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. “We delivered solid second-quarter results, driven by consistent execution and demand for our platform. As fraud becomes more complex, we have advanced our AI capabilities to strengthen our compe.

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Omdia: Global TV Shipments Fell 2.1% in 2Q25 as Key Markets Decline — Neutral

TTGT   Business Wire — August 18, 2025

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #InformaTechTarget--Global TV shipments experienced a 2.1% year-on-year decline in the second quarter of 2025, according to new analysis from Omdia's quarterly TV Sets Market Tracker. The drop comes as brands realign inventory and shift focus to new target markets amid volatile tariffs. According to Omdia's latest TV Sets (Emerging Technologies) Market Tracker: History – 2Q25, global TV shipments fell to 47.1 million units in Q2 2025, down from 48.1 million in the same period last year. Th.

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Timken has delivered solid long-term returns, but sluggish growth looms as the company has a weak long-term expected rate of return. Revenue per share and gross margins have grown, yet management warns of margin pressure and lower sales volumes ahead. Dividend growth is slow, but a low payout ratio suggests potential for stronger increases if management prioritizes shareholder returns.

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Joia M. Johnson named to Brown & Brown, Inc. board of directors — Neutral

BRO   GlobeNewsWire — August 18, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) (the “Company”) announces the addition of Joia M. Johnson, retired chief legal officer, chief administrative officer, general counsel and corporate secretary of Hanesbrands Inc. (“Hanes”), to Brown & Brown's board of directors.

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THE WOODLANDS, Texas , Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Target Hospitality Corp. ("Target Hospitality", "Target" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: TH), one of North America's largest providers of vertically integrated modular accommodations and value-added hospitality services, today announced a multi-year lease and services agreement ("Data Center Community Contract") to construct and provide comprehensive facility services and hospitality solutions supporting the development of a regional data center campus located in the Southwestern United States ("Data Center Community" or the "Community"). Target will construct and provide full turnkey support for the Data Center Community, including premium culinary offerings, facilities management, and comprehensive support …

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SCHD remains a reliable income ETF but has underperformed the S&P 500 and peers due to lower tech exposure and recent portfolio changes. Despite SCHD's attractive 3.81% yield and low P/E, some investors may seek alternatives with higher growth potential. SPDR Portfolio S&P Sector Neutral Dividend ETF offers a strong tech weighting (31%) and a competitive 2.81% yield.

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Caleres to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Results on September 4 — Neutral

CAL   Business Wire — August 18, 2025

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Caleres (NYSE: CAL), a market-leading portfolio of consumer-driven footwear brands, will release its second quarter 2025 financial results before market open on Thursday, September 4, 2025. Following the announcement, company executives will host a conference call at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the quarterly results and provide a general business update. Investors, Caleres associates, media, and the public are invited to join the call. Participants in North Ameri.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2025 / Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX:ASM)(NYSE American:ASM)(FSE:GV6)("Avino" or "the Company") reports results of four drill holes from La Preciosa which were drilled to twin previous drilling.

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Novo Nordisk makes the wildly popular GLP-1 drug semaglutide which it sells under the brand name Wegovy for weight-loss and Ozempic for diabetes.

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The U.S. president Volodymyr Zelensky are set to meet on Monday. Russian oil remains a key economic pawn.

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Nvidia Stock Slips. What's Moving the AI Chip Maker. — Negative

NVDA   Barrons — August 18, 2025

Nvidia stock looks likely to be range-bound ahead of its earnings report next week.

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NEW GOLD ANNOUNCES DIRECTOR DEPARTURE — Neutral

NGD   PRNewsWire — August 18, 2025

TORONTO , Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - New Gold Inc. ("New Gold" or the "Company") (TSX: NGD) (NYSE American: NGD) announces the resignation of Christian Milau from the Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective immediately, to pursue other opportunities. "On behalf of the Board and the team at New Gold, I would like to thank Christian for his contributions over the past year," said Richard O'Brien, Chair of the Board.

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