I reiterate my Sell rating on Shopify, due to overvaluation with a fair value estimate of $96 per share, despite strong operational execution. Shopify's global expansion of payment solutions and Shop Pay installments are key drivers for long-term growth and merchant adoption. While management balances topline growth and profitability, potential trade uncertainties could impact cross-border e-commerce in the near term.

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Cincinnati Financial Q2 Earnings Top on Higher Investment Income — Positive

CINF   Zacks Investment Research — July 29, 2025

CINF's Q2 EPS surges 52.7%, fueled by premium gains, investment income, and stronger underwriting results.

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Both companies declined to comment.

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PHILADELPHIA, July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National plaintiffs' law firm Berger Montague PC announces a class action lawsuit against Sable Offshore Corp. (NYSE: SOC) (“Sable” or the “Company”) on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded securities of Sable between May 19, 2025 through June 3, 2025 (the “Class Period”), including on or traceable to the Company's May 2025 secondary public offering. Berger Montague PC is investigating claims that defendants made materially false and misleading statements concerning the status of Sable's oil production.

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Coinbase revenue estimates raised ahead of Q2, but volumes slump: BofA — Neutral

COIN   Proactive Investors — July 29, 2025

Bank of America has raised its revenue estimates for Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN) ahead of the crypto exchange's second-quarter results, but warned that weaker trading volumes and ongoing pressure on transaction revenue could weigh on earnings. The bank maintained its “Hold” rating on the stock and increased its price target to $405 from $260.

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Whirlpool Stock Dips on Q2 Earnings Miss and Cautious Outlook — Negative

WHR   Zacks Investment Research — July 29, 2025

WHR tumbles after Q2 earnings miss, slashed dividend, and weak 2025 outlook with declining sales and EPS guidance.

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Brown & Brown Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Commission and Fees Up Y/Y — Positive

BRO   Zacks Investment Research — July 29, 2025

BRO tops Q2 estimates with 10.8% EPS growth, driven by higher organic revenues, EBITDAC margin, and investment income.

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Seres Therapeutics's VOWST divestiture injected cash, retired debt, and refocused the company as a clinical‑stage microbiome specialist. Their current lead candidate is SER‑155, which seems to reduce bloodstream infections up to 77% according to their Phase 1b trial. SER-155 also holds the FDA's Breakthrough and Fast Track designations. MCRB targets more interim Phase 2 SER‑155 data within 12 months.

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Final Trades: Spotify, IBM, Vertiv Holdings and Welltower — Neutral

IBM  SPOT  VRT  WELL   CNBC Television — July 29, 2025

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

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Ecolab Stock Down in Pre-Market Post Q2 Earnings Miss, Margins Expand — Negative

ECL   Zacks Investment Research — July 29, 2025

ECL stock dips in pre-market despite second-quarter 2025 earnings growth and margin expansion, as EPS misses estimates by a penny.

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Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold Innodata Stock Before Q2 Earnings? — Positive

INOD   Zacks Investment Research — July 29, 2025

INOD's second-quarter performance is expected to have benefited from Gen AI momentum and key customer expansion.

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Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PROV ) Q4 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 29, 2025 12:00 PM ET Company Participants Donavon P. Ternes - President & CEO Conference Call Participants Frank Daniel Williams - Piper Sandler & Co., Research Division Timothy Norton Coffey - Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Research Division Operator Hello, and thank you for standing by.

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Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

SWK   Seeking Alpha — July 29, 2025

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK ) Q2 2025 Earnings Call July 29, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Christopher John Nelson - COO, Executive VP and President of Tools & Outdoor Dennis M. Lange - Vice President of Investor Relations Donald Allan - President, CEO & Director Patrick D.

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Trade Tracker: Phillips 66, Valero Energy, Marathon Petroleum and Baker Hughes — Neutral

BKR  MPC  PSX  VLO   CNBC Television — July 29, 2025

Joe Terranova, Senior Managing Director for Virtus Investment Partners, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to detail his latest portfolio moves.

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What Access to Future OpenAI Models Means For Microsoft — Positive

MSFT   Bloomberg Technology — July 29, 2025

Extending the partnership with OpenAI will allow Microsoft to keep improving its AI offerings, says Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research Managing Director Kash Rangan. He reacts to news of possible changes to the companies' partnership with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.

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PYPL Q2 Earnings Top Estimates, Shares Decline Despite Guidance Raise — Negative

PYPL   Zacks Investment Research — July 29, 2025

PYPL shares slide 7% despite a Q2 earnings beat and raised EPS guidance, weighed down by falling transactions.

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CBRE Group Stock Rises on Q2 Earnings Beat, 2025 EPS Outlook Raised — Positive

CBRE   Zacks Investment Research — July 29, 2025

CBRE's Q2 results reflect a year-over-year rise in revenues due to solid performances by most business segments despite the challenging macro environment.

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Watsco to Report Q2 Earnings: What to Expect in This Season? — Positive

WSO   Zacks Investment Research — July 29, 2025

WSO eyes Q2 gains with stronger HVAC demand, rising high-efficiency sales, and improving gross margins.

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XLE offers concentrated exposure to traditional energy giants, with over one-third of assets in Exxon Mobil and Chevron, making it highly sensitive to oil prices. Despite recent earnings declines for top holdings, sector valuation is attractive, with XLE trading below its 10-year average and offering a solid dividend yield. Fossil fuels remain dominant in U.S. energy, and EIA forecasts record production, but global trade uncertainty and oil price volatility present near-term risks.

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SoFi CEO Anthony Noto on the company's crypto strategy — Positive

SOFI   CNBC Television — July 29, 2025

SoFi's CEO Anthony Noto said Tuesday that recent tech IPOs and excitement around crypto have brought investors back to fintech, helping his company drive 44% year-over-year revenue growth and beating the "rule of 40."

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