For more than three decades, the pumped storage hydro station in South Carolina has performed a vital role as the largest "battery" on the company's system Effort supports the intent of South Carolina leaders to address growth by continuing to operate proven electricity capacity in the state GREENVILLE, S.C. , Aug. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy has announced its submission of the final license application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Bad Creek Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Station, located near Salem, S.C.

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Controversy surrounding the fast-growing gaming platform Roblox Corp.'s security measures, which critics say have made the site a haven for child predators, is starting to scare off investors.

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Baidu Teams With Uber and Lyft on Robotaxis—Stock Upside Ahead? — Positive

BIDU   MarketBeat — August 15, 2025

There is a new wave of disruption in the automotive sector, with the advancements of artificial intelligence and its economies of scale allowing many industries to tap into the wonders of technology. Competition will now get fiercer than ever before.

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Traders Squeeze Some Meme-Stock Juice Out of the Week's Final Session — Neutral

OPEN   Investopedia — August 15, 2025

Why not end the week with some meme-stock action?

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Advance Auto Parts: Q2 Marked By Lackluster Sales Growth — Negative

AAP   Seeking Alpha — August 15, 2025

Advance Auto Parts' Q2 earnings disappointed. The company delivered weak same-store sales growth and lowered full-year guidance. Despite recent store closures and optimization, the company continues to lose market share to peers like O'Reilly. The company is paying more for debt going forward, serving as another headwind to profitability.

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Dan Levy, Barclay's senior equity research analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the global auto EV trade, sales in America as the subsidy comes to an end and the outlook for the cars in the U.S.

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Quantum Stocks Q2 2025: Are D-Wave, IonQ & Rigetti Funding the Future? — Positive

IONQ  QBTS  RGTI   Zacks Investment Research — August 15, 2025

D-Wave, IonQ and Rigetti post strong Q2 sales, incur steeper losses and have billion-dollar cash reserves to drive quantum breakthroughs.

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These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Deere After Q3 Results — Negative

DE   Benzinga — August 15, 2025

Deere & Company DE posted mixed third-quarter results and trimmed its full-year profit forecast.

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"Voracious Appetite" for A.I. Chips: Opportunity in AMAT Pullback? — Neutral

AMAT   Schwab Network — August 15, 2025

Long-term tariff woes have Logan Gilland skeptical on whether Applied Materials (AMAT) can reclaim its loss in shares following Thursday's earnings. While he sees the company as a long-term A.I.

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First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend — Neutral

FRME   GlobeNewsWire — August 15, 2025

MUNCIE, Ind., Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend on August 15, 2025 of $0.36 per common share. The dividend is payable on September 19, 2025, to common shareholders of record as of September 5, 2025.

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Intel might be going into business with an unlikely partner: the U.S. government.

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Green Dot's 30% Rally: Turnaround Takes Off on Explosive Earnings — Positive

GDOT   MarketBeat — August 15, 2025

A decisive move in the market often signals a fundamental shift in a company's story. For Green Dot Corporation NYSE: GDOT, that moment arrived on Aug. 12, 2025, when its stock surged over 30% to a new 52-week high of $14.15.

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3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love Gorman-Rupp (GRC) — Positive

GRC   Zacks Investment Research — August 15, 2025

Gorman-Rupp (GRC) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.

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3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love The Pennant Group (PNTG) — Positive

PNTG   Zacks Investment Research — August 15, 2025

The Pennant Group (PNTG) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.

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Model grand opening event on Saturday, Aug. 16 showcases exclusive community with access to premier Silicon Valley amenities Model grand opening event on Saturday, Aug. 16 showcases exclusive community with access to premier Silicon Valley amenities

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Rising Treasury yields put some pressure on gold markets.

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Could Oracle become a $1 trillion company? This analyst charts the course. — Positive

ORCL   Market Watch — August 15, 2025

Oracle could be a “disproportionate” winner in AI and its growth is picking up, according to a Mizuho analyst.

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Village Farms Stock Should Be Sold — Positive

VFF   Seeking Alpha — August 15, 2025

Village Farms International, Inc. is a strong company, but the stock price has soared too far, making it expensive relative to peers and fundamentals. I am downgrading VFF stock to Sell due to warrant overhang, recent outperformance, and limited further upside at current valuations. Earnings estimates for 2026 seem too optimistic; actual margins and EBITDA may fall short, increasing downside risk for investors.

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Fortinet Boosts FortiRecon With CTEM to Strengthen Cyber Defenses — Positive

FTNT   Zacks Investment Research — August 15, 2025

FTNT enhances FortiRecon with CTEM alignment, brand protection and AI-driven automation to tackle evolving cyber threats.

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Dogs Of The S&P 500: Buy 19 Ideal "Safer" August Dividend Payers — Positive

IVV  SPLG  SPXL  SPY  SSO  UPRO  VOO   Seeking Alpha — August 15, 2025

Many high-yield S&P 500 stocks are risky, but 19 'safer' dividend dogs have strong free cash flow to support payouts and are worth considering. Analyst forecasts suggest the top ten S&P 500 dividend dogs could deliver 23% to 40% net gains by August 2026, with moderate risk. A market correction or dividend increases could make all top ten 'safer' dividend dogs attractively priced, maximizing yield versus share price.

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