First Mid Bank & Trust Chooses Jack Henry to Power Growth — Neutral

JKHY   PRNewsWire — July 07, 2025

Scalable, data-centric platform will support nearly $8 billion-asset bank's expansion and drive operational efficiency MONETT, Mo. , July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry™ (Nasdaq: JKHY) announced today that First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) has selected Jack Henry to modernize its technology infrastructure, strengthen its operational efficiency, and support its continued growth across the Midwest.

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SAN ANTONIO , July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (NYSE:CFR) will host a conference call on Thursday, July 31, 2025 to discuss second quarter 2025 earnings. Earnings Release : The earnings release for Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. will be available at approximately 8:00 a.m.

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DUBLIN , July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Payslip, the Global Payroll Control Platform, has announced the successful go-live of its customer Houlihan Lokey with Global Payroll Connect from Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY), the AI Platform for people, money and agents. Earlier this year, Payslip became the first vendor-agnostic partner to receive certification for each of the core features of Global Payroll Connect after Workday introduced the platform in November 2024.

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Following a $172 million public equity raise and conversion of its balance sheet from Bitcoin to Ethereum, Bit Digital has accumulated over 100K ETH to become one of the largest corporate treasury companies in the world led under Ethereum veteran Sam Tabar NEW YORK , July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bit Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBT) ("Bit Digital" or the "Company"), today announced the completion of its transition to an Ethereum treasury strategy. Following the close of its recent underwritten public offering, the Company raised approximately $172 million in gross proceeds and has deployed the net capital to purchase Ethereum ("ETH").

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SHENZHEN,China, July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MicroAlgo Inc. (the "Company" or "MicroAlgo") (NASDAQ: MLGO), today announced the development of a Grover-based quantum algorithm designed to find pure Nash equilibria in graphical games. This technology represents not only an important advancement in quantum algorithm research but also provides a fresh perspective on game theory and its applications.

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3 Precious Metals ETFs For Retirees — Neutral

DBP  IAU  SLV   24/7 Wall Street — July 04, 2025

When people get closer to retirement, they tend to get more defensive with their investments.

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Wells Fargo hit an all-time high after passing the Fed stress test and raising its dividend by 12.5%, signaling renewed growth momentum. The removal of consent orders allows Wells Fargo to accelerate efficiency initiatives, expand wealth management, and reintroduce growth-focused incentive plans. Management is right-sizing the mortgage business while investing in commercial banking, positioning for profitability and market share gains.

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PRTA Dives 53.5% YTD: Will the Restructuring Effort Boost Prospects? — Negative

PRTA   Zacks Investment Research — July 04, 2025

Prothena slashes 63% of its workforce and axes birtamimab after trial failure, reshaping its pipeline and financial outlook. Shares plunge 53.5% YTD.

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Tesla's UK sales take big leap in June from a year earlier, data shows — Positive

TSLA   New York Post — July 04, 2025

Sales remained below pre-COVID levels, but it was the best June since 2019, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said.

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AppLovin Stock Surges 47% in 3 Months: Still Time to Ride the Wave? — Positive

APP   Zacks Investment Research — July 04, 2025

AppLovin Corporation APP has soared 47% over the past three months, outpacing the industry's 38% rally and leaving major players like Alphabet GOOGL and Meta Platforms META behind, with gains of 22% and 39%, respectively.

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The SEC's investigation into Xponential Fitness concluded without action taken against the company. The announcement lifts a significant amount of uncertainty. The focus reshifts into Xponential's fundamentals. The company targets further franchise growth, aided by a large committed pipeline and international expansion. The previous questions around Xponential's franchisee health still linger as studio closures have remained elevated.

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Oil markets are losing ground ahead of OPEC+ meeting.

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TSMC says its investment plans in the US would not impact existing investment plans in other regions

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SoFi Stock Skyrockets 88% in 3 Months: Too Late to Get in? — Positive

SOFI   Zacks Investment Research — July 04, 2025

Shares of SoFi Technologies, Inc. SOFI have surged 88% in the past three months, far exceeding the industry's 40% growth. Over the last year, the stock has skyrocketed 187%.

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OPEC+ may make larger oil output hike on Saturday, sources say — Neutral

BNO  DBO  GUSH  IEO  OIH  OIL  PXJ  UCO  USO  XOP   Reuters — July 04, 2025

OPEC+ may make an increase in oil output for August at its meeting on Saturday that is larger than the 411,000 barrels per day (bpd) hikes it made for May, June and July, three sources familiar with OPEC+ talks told Reuters.

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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Groundbreaking--This week, Haleon, a global leader in consumer health and maker of leading brands such as Sensodyne, parodontax and Polident, broke ground on its new Global Oral Health Innovation Centre in Weybridge, Surrey. This state-of-the-art facility will enhance Haleon's science capabilities, accelerate innovation, and serve as a centre of excellence for global oral health research. The groundbreaking ceremony, attended by UK Minister Baroness Jones, marks an important step in Ha.

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Trimble's restructuring through divestitures, debt reduction, and a SaaS transition positions it for long-term margin expansion and more predictable cash flows despite near-term revenue contraction. Recent profitability growth shows a sustained expansion trend forming, hidden beneath near-term volatility. Trimble remains competitive on a comparable basis, while intrinsic valuation suggests undervaluation. Additional premiums could be derived due to investors' preference for subscription-based businesses.

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'Apple is a growth stock that doesn't grow very much': Strategist — Negative

AAPL   Yahoo Finance — July 04, 2025

Shay Boloor, Futurum chief market strategist, and Steve Sosnick Chief Strategist at Interactive Brokers join Market Catalysts to the outlook for Meta and Apple as the AI competition heats up. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts here.

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Simon Property Stock Gains 15.7% in Three Months: Will the Trend Last? — Positive

SPG   Zacks Investment Research — July 04, 2025

SPG is set to gain from its portfolio of premium assets, focus on omnichannel retailing and strategic buyouts.

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Scripps Networks' Margins Improve: Can SSP Stock Sustain the Momentum? — Positive

SSP   Zacks Investment Research — July 04, 2025

The E.W. Scripps Company targets further margin gains in 2025 as Scripps Networks expands sports programming and cuts costs.

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