If you've been paying attention to collector culture over the last decade, you know Funko was once the king of the hill. Its Pop! vinyl figures exploded into the mainstream, plastering the shelves of comic shops, big-box retailers, and even office desks across America.
Make no mistake, friends, this market is still playing favorites. Tech darlings hog the headlines, while other names quietly put up monster numbers in the shadows.
Amazon's Q2 results were solid and in line with my expectations, despite a steep post-earnings sell-off that I view as unjustified. Key growth drivers - cloud, advertising and 3rd party - are performing at or above my case assumptions, supporting long-term upside. My updated DCF analysis shows Amazon is fairly valued even in a pessimistic scenario, with up to 93% upside in the bull case.
Empery Digital Acquires 18 Additional BTC and Now Holds Over 4,018 BTC — Neutral
EMPD Business Wire — August 11, 2025AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $EMPD #BTC--Empery Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: EMPD) (the “Company” or “Empery Digital”) today announced that since the last update on August 6, 2025, the Company has acquired an additional 17.51 BTC for a total purchase price of $2.0 million. As of the time of this release, the Company holds 4,018.36 BTC acquired for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $472 million, reflecting an average purchase price of $117,552 per BTC. Additionally, the Company today announced that i.
vTv Therapeutics Announces USPTO Allowance of Patent Covering Cadisegliatin — Neutral
VTVT GlobeNewsWire — August 11, 2025HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- vTv Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: VTVT), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of cadisegliatin, a potential first-in-class oral adjunctive therapy to insulin being investigated for the treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1D), today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a Notice of Allowance for a patent application directed to compositions of matter of crystalline forms of salts and co-crystals of cadisegliatin. The patent term runs through 2041.
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PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC) to Announce First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results and Host Investor Webcast on August 13, 2025, at 11:30am Easter Time (8:30 am Pacific Time) — Neutral
PODC GlobeNewsWire — August 11, 2025LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC), a leading publisher and podcast sales network, plans to announce its operating and financial results for the first quarter of its fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (“Q1 Fiscal 2026”) and host an investor webcast to discuss the results on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
Crestone Air Partners Launches Blue Crest Aviation Partners with funds managed by Blue Owl — Neutral
AIRT GlobeNewsWire — August 11, 2025DENVER, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crestone Air Partners (“Crestone”) today announced the formation of Blue Crest Aviation Partners (“Blue Crest”), a new joint venture anchored by funds managed by Blue Owl Capital, Inc. (“Blue Owl”). The platform will seek to acquire mid-life commercial jet aircraft on lease to airlines globally, through a disciplined, income-oriented strategy.
Lincoln Educational Services Reports Second Quarter Results and Increases Outlook for Full Year 2025 — Neutral
LINC GlobeNewsWire — August 11, 2025PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (Nasdaq: LINC) today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, as well as recent business developments.
WTW's ICT appoints Nicholas Carbo as Senior Director in North America — Neutral
WTW GlobeNewsWire — August 11, 2025NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a global advisory, broking and solutions company, has today announced the appointment of Nicholas Carbo as Senior Director to its Insurance Consulting & Technology (ICT) business.
Community Health Systems, Inc. Announces Early Tender Results for Its 5.625% Senior Secured Notes Due 2027 — Neutral
CYH Business Wire — August 11, 2025FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: CYH) announced today the early tender results of the previously announced cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) by its wholly owned subsidiary, CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Issuer”), to purchase any and all of the Issuer's outstanding 5.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated July 28, 2025, as ame.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WisdomTree today released monthly metrics for July 2025, including assets under management (AUM) and flow data by asset class.
NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) today announced that its President and Chief Operating Officer, John Bruno, has decided to pursue a CEO opportunity outside of Xerox. Bruno, who has served as President and COO since 2022 and as a Xerox Board member since 2024, will remain in his operating role through August 31, and then continue as a member of the Xerox Board of Directors. In his Board member role, he will chair the newly formed Integration Committee, o.
Pitney Bowes Inc. Announces Closing of $230 Million Offering of Convertible Senior Notes — Neutral
PBI Business Wire — August 11, 2025STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI) (“Pitney Bowes” or, the “Company”) today announced that it completed its previously announced offering (the “Offering”) of $230 million aggregate principal amount of 1.50% convertible senior notes due 2030 (the “Convertible Notes”) in a private placement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The $230 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes sold in the Offering includes $30 million aggre.
Cadrenal Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update — Neutral
CVKD Business Wire — August 11, 2025PONTE VEDRA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CVKD #AFib--Cadrenal Therapeutics reports on Second Quarter 2025 financial results and provides corporate update on strategic clinical trial plans.
Benchmark Completes Delivery of the Next Phase of High-Tech Surveillance Solutions for U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Neutral
BHE Business Wire — August 11, 2025TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE) proudly announces the successful completion of the delivery of 24 Mobile Vehicle Surveillance Systems with Radar (MVSS-R) for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This delivery, completed on time and within budget, reaffirms Benchmark's commitment to excellence in developing and deploying advanced surveillance technology that leverages artificial intelligence (AI), radar, an.
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) (the “Company”) today announced that it is updating its revenue, gross margin, operating expense, and EPS guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, which ends August 28, 2025. The Company previously provided guidance for revenue of $10.7 billion ± $300 million, non-GAAP gross margins of 42.0% ± 1.0%, and non-GAAP EPS of $2.50 ± $0.15 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
Wearable Devices Secures U.S. Patent for Groundbreaking Neural Interface Technology — Neutral
WLDS GlobeNewsWire — August 11, 2025Granted Patent Covers Neural Measurement of Weight, Torque and Force with Broad Applications in Brain-Computer Interfaces, Industry 4.0 and Extended Reality YOKNEAM ILLIT, ISRAEL, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wearable Devices Ltd. (the “Company” or “Wearable Devices”) (Nasdaq: WLDS, WLDSW), a technology growth company specializing in artificial intelligence (“AI”)-powered touchless sensing wearables, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has officially granted the Company's patent titled “Gesture and Voice-Controlled Interface Device.
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. Board Authorizes Share Repurchase Program — Neutral
INSP GlobeNewsWire — August 11, 2025MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: INSP) (Inspire, or the company), a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative, minimally invasive solutions for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million of the company's outstanding shares of common stock.
KUKE Music and People's Music Publishing House Forge Strategic Partnership to Drive Global and Digital Advancement of Music Industry — Neutral
KUKE GlobeNewsWire — August 11, 2025Beijing, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mr. Yu He, Chairman of Beijing KUKE Music Co., Ltd.