Investors have been concerned about market volatility over the past few weeks, and it is natural to be worried.

This article provides a top-down analysis of the consumer staples sector based on valuation, quality, and momentum metrics. The beverage and food industries have good value scores, while tobacco has the least attractive fundamental metrics, despite strong momentum. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR® Fund ETF: fast facts on a consumer staples benchmark.

U.S. stock valuations are stretched, making it prudent to take profits and diversify into developed international markets for better long-term returns. The iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (XEF:CA) offers attractive value, trading at a much lower P/E and price-to-book ratio than the S&P 500. XEF provides broad exposure to industrials and financials, with a higher dividend yield and less concentration risk than U.S. indices.

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) stock is down 3% to trade at $73.16 today, after Citigroup downgraded the apparel retailer to "neutral" from "buy," though also lifting its price target to $76 from $75.

Jan Kniffen, J Rogers Kniffen Worldwide CEO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss Target's new CEO, what to expect from Target and much more.

Oracle Corp ORCL is cutting staff, and investors are already sizing up the playbook: is this the lean efficiency of a cloud titan, or a warning flag in disguise? Roughly 10% of its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) workforce in India has been let go, a move the company frames as part of a broader pivot toward automation and AI-driven growth.

Immediately following the release of the FOMC meeting minutes from July, David Stryzewski talks about the Fed's current position as one between a "rock and a hard place." He says Fed members have to weigh whether to cut rates faster and risk higher inflation, or cut slower and risk hits to the labor and housing markets.

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James West, Melius Research managing director, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the firm's thoughts on BP, if the company could be sold off soon and much more.

Adecoagro S.A.'s 1H25 results were very weak, with profitability hit by low prices and poor yields across all segments. Agricultural cycles are key; current negative results could set up future price recovery, but risks remain high. Valuation is more reasonable after a 20% AGRO stock drop, but a 10x cycle-average earnings multiple is still not attractive.

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Humana's strong Medicare Advantage growth and higher ROE give it an edge over Centene, which faces earnings pressure and OBBB Act headwinds.

MTB boosts shareholder returns with an 11.1% dividend hike to $1.50 per share and ongoing share repurchases.

Palantir stock has recently shed 20% since peaking at $190 a share earlier this month, according to Google Finance.

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Here we pick two railroad stocks, UNP and CNI, which have a solid five-year dividend growth history.

GALLIPOLIS, Ohio , Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio Valley Banc Corp. [Nasdaq: OVBC] (the "Company") announced the Board of Directors has authorized the extension date of its existing stock buyback program to August 31, 2026. The program was originally approved by the board in 2021 and was set to expire August 31 of this year.

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UPS faces declining revenues, margin pressure, and union resistance, but $82 offers a compelling long-term entry point for patient investors. Cost savings and automation initiatives are underway, but union opposition and slow implementation hinder rapid margin improvement. While sales are down, much is due to divestitures and shifting consumer habits; the low PS ratio suggests undervaluation, not terminal decline.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired of SelectQuote, Inc. (NYSE: SLQT) (“SelectQuote or the “Company”) securities between September 9, 2020 and May 1, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). PLEASE CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE CASE AND SUBMIT CONTACT INFORMATION Allegations The filed complaint alleges that SelectQuote and its executives misled investors by failing …