HG Vora Releases Investor Presentation Highlighting Need for Shareholder-Led Change at PENN Entertainment — Neutral
PENN Business Wire — May 21, 2025NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HG Vora Capital Management, LLC (together with its affiliates, “HG Vora”) today released a comprehensive presentation highlighting the urgent need for change on the Board of Directors of PENN Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) (“PENN” or the “Company”) at the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on June 17, 2025. HG Vora encourages all shareholders to review the presentation here and access additional related materials at www.

Intel Refocuses: NEX Sale and Foundry Pivot Signal New Era — Positive
INTC MarketBeat — May 21, 2025Recent developments at Intel Corporation NASDAQ: INTC suggest a quickening pace in its strategic overhaul under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan. Reports emerging around May 20, 2025, indicate the semiconductor sector giant may be actively exploring a sale of its Networking and Edge (NEX) business unit.

TOANO, Va., May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The board of directors of C&F Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CFFI) (the Corporation) has declared a regular cash dividend of 46 cents per share, which is payable July 1, 2025 to shareholders of record on June 13, 2025.

Spotify says support for external payments on iOS has already boosted subscriptions — Positive
SPOT TechCrunch — May 21, 2025Spotify says its ability to direct its customers to external payment links in its iOS app has already had a positive impact on sales. In a newly filed amicus brief in support of Epic Games in its ongoing legal battle with Apple over external payments on the App Store, Spotify claims its internal data indicates that its recent update supporting web payments has resulted in “a significant increase in iOS users upgrading to a Premium subscription.

LPRO ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky Files Securities Fraud Class Action Against Open Lending Corporation - June 30, 2025 Deadline — Neutral
LPRO Accesswire — May 21, 2025NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2025 / If you suffered a loss on your Open Lending Corporation (NASDAQ:LPRO) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/open-lending-corporation-lawsuit-submission-form?prid=149631&wire=1&utm_campaign=26 or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

Future of AI Demand, as Nvidia CEO Slams US Chip Policy — Neutral
NVDA Bloomberg Technology — May 21, 2025Bloomberg Intelligence's Mandeep Singh says the overall AI market will grow, but a shift is taking place from training to inference. Singh joins Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Technology.

ROSEN, A LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages Compass Diversified Holdings Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action First Filed by the Firm - CODI — Neutral
CODI Accesswire — May 21, 2025NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2025 / WHY: New York, N.Y., May 21, 2025.

Ellington Credit Company (EARN) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral
EARN Seeking Alpha — May 21, 2025Ellington Credit Company (NYSE:EARN ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 21, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Alaael-Deen Shilleh - Associate General Counsel Larry Penn - CEO Greg Borenstein - Portfolio Manager Mark Tecotzky - EVP Chris Smernoff - CFO Conference Call Participants Eric Hagen - BTIG Crispin Love - Piper Sandler Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. And thank you for standing by.

Siddell: Good Time to be "Fully Invested," Mag 7 Stays Resilient — Positive
AAPL AMZN GOOG GOOGL META MSFT NVDA TSLA Schwab Network — May 21, 2025Ed Siddell believes now is the time for investors to participate in the markets. He sees financials gaining traction once Congress approves the tax bill currently being debated in D.C.

UroGen Pharma: ODAC Decision Puts Drug Approval In Limbo, But It's Not Over, Either — Positive
URGN Seeking Alpha — May 21, 2025UroGen Pharma Ltd.'s investment thesis hinges on FDA approval of UGN-102, a minimally invasive bladder cancer treatment with a June 13 decision date. ODAC narrowly voted against approval, citing insufficient comparative data, but a split panel and urologist support leave room for a positive FDA surprise. URGN faces significant financial risk, with only 4-5 quarters of cash and inability to fund another confirmatory trial if required by the FDA.

Intel faces long road to recovery, Deutsche Bank says — Negative
DB INTC Proactive Investors — May 21, 2025Deutsche Bank has resumed coverage of Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC, ETR:INL) with a "Hold" rating and a $23 price target on Tuesday, citing confidence in new CEO Lip-Bu Tan's leadership but warning that the company faces a prolonged and difficult turnaround. Analysts said the chipmaker's path to re-accelerated growth under Tan will require “patience,” as execution challenges and ongoing macroeconomic and company-specific headwinds continue to weigh on performance.

Google, Xreal Debut Smart Glasses With Android OS — Positive
GOOG GOOGL Bloomberg Technology — May 21, 2025Chi Xu, founder and CEO of Xreal, discusses the company's new deal with Google for smart glasses that can rival Meta's upcoming eyewear. He joins Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Technology.

LPRO INVESTOR NOTICE: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces that Open Lending Corporation Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Investor Class Action Lawsuit — Neutral
LPRO GlobeNewsWire — May 21, 2025SAN DIEGO, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of Open Lending Corporation (NASDAQ: LPRO) securities between February 24, 2022 and March 31, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”), have until Monday, June 30, 2025 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the Open Lending class action lawsuit. Captioned Bradley v. Open Lending Corporation, No. 25-cv-00650 (W.D. Tex.), the Open Lending class action lawsuit charges Open Lending and certain of Open Lending's current and former top executives with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Check Point Software Technologies Named One of America's Best Cybersecurity Companies by Newsweek and Statista — Neutral
CHKP GlobeNewsWire — May 21, 2025REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd.

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Visa: Macro Uncertainty Lingers, But Long-Term Growth Remains — Positive
V Seeking Alpha — May 21, 2025Visa posted strong Q2 FY25 results, beating expectations on revenue and EPS, driven by robust growth in processed transactions and cross-border activity. Key growth catalysts include tokenization adoption, contactless payments, Visa Direct expansion, and new international partnerships. Valuation analysis shows Visa trading slightly above intrinsic value, but strong free cash flow and capital returns justify a cautious Buy rating.

Sharps Technology to Present at the Aegis Capital Corp. 2025 Virtual Conference on May 22nd — Neutral
STSS GlobeNewsWire — May 21, 2025NEW YORK, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sharps Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: “STSS” and “STSSW”) (“Sharps”), an innovative medical device and pharmaceutical packaging company offering patented, best-in-class smart-safety syringe products to the healthcare industry, today announced that Robert Hayes, CEO, is scheduled to present at the Aegis Capital Corp. 2025 Virtual Conference on May 22, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Presentation Details: Presenter: Robert Hayes, CEO Date: May 22, 2025 Time: 1:00 p.m.

Shopify has introduced a tool that lets merchants create online stores by entering descriptive keywords. The Canadian eCommerce platform's “AI Store Builder” was announced Wednesday (May 21) along with a series of other new features.

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Trump's 'Golden Dome' Places 3 Defense Stocks in Focus — Positive
LHX LMT RTX Schaeffers Research — May 21, 2025President Donald Trump today revealed plans to build what he calls a "Golden Dome" around the United States to protect it from missile attacks.
