Novo Nordisk expands access to Ozempic, Wegovy through GoodRx and other platforms — Positive

GDRX  NVO   Proactive Investors — August 18, 2025

Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) shares moved higher on Monday after it was announced that US patients can access its diabetes drug Ozempic at a cheaper price through several platforms, expanding access to the therapy for those who do not have insurance coverage. Patients can pay $499 in cash per month through the drug's website, Novo Nordisk's patient assistance program, the company's direct-to-consumer online pharmacy and via drug savings platform GoodRx.

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Should You Buy Sterling Stock After Its Solid Q2 Earnings Beat? — Positive

STRL   Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025

STRL's solid Q2 earnings beat, driven by data center demand and backlog growth, puts the stock in the spotlight.

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2 Phenomenal Dividend Growth Stocks That Insiders Are Buying Hand Over Fist — Positive

EPD  LLY   24/7 Wall Street — August 18, 2025

Key Points in This Article: Dividend growth investing offers stable income and capital appreciation through compounding returns.

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Brazil's Petrobras eyes increase of production at three FPSOs — Positive

PBR  PBR-A   Reuters — August 18, 2025

Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras is looking to increase production at three floating offshore production platforms (FPSO) it operates in the country, the head of Exploration and Production, Sylvia dos Anjos, said on Monday.

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CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD) is trading at $424.90 as of midday Monday, changing little from the previous close.

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ULTY's Big Payouts Come With a Big Trade-Off — Positive

ULTY   24/7 Wall Street — August 18, 2025

At first glance, the YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:ULTY) might look like the ultimate cash machine that could nearly double your money.

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Nvidia NVDA is set to beat Wall Street's expectations once again, driven by surging demand for AI and its new Blackwell architecture.

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Wall Street Newbie Climbs on Bullish Analyst Coverage — Positive

MH   Schaeffers Research — August 18, 2025

Education stock McGraw Hill Inc (NYSE:MH) is surging, last seen up 6.4% to trade at $14.20, after today's wave of bull notes.

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Sezzle Stock Skyrockets 324% in a Year: Is it the Right Time to Buy? — Positive

SEZL   Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025

SEZL posts soaring revenues, record GMV and standout profitability with its On-Demand product strategy.

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Nvidia's China Export: Buy The Rumor And Sell The News (Rating Downgrade) — Neutral

NVDA   Seeking Alpha — August 18, 2025

Recent developments surrounding Nvidia Corporation's China export license reminds of the wisdom to buy the rumor and sell the news. Nvidia's China export catalyst is now fully priced in for several reasons. And I am afraid the benefits of renewed exports won't be as large as expected for several reasons.

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AT&T: Income Cleans Up — Positive

T   Seeking Alpha — August 18, 2025

AT&T's earnings are finally aligning with its streamlined business after years of divestitures. The recent Lumen acquisition is a focused, synergistic move. Ongoing results from core businesses now dominate.

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Mission Produce vs. Limoneira: Who Holds the Reins in Fresh Produce? — Positive

AVO  LMNR   Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025

AVO's avocado dominance contrasts with LMNR's citrus-led diversification, raising the question of which fresh produce model drives stronger growth.

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Will Walmart's Membership Growth Power Its Profit Cycle in Q2? — Positive

WMT   Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025

WMT bets on booming membership growth to strengthen profits as tariff pressures test its Q2 performance.

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AIZ Rallies 12.5% in a Year: Time to Buy the Stock for Solid Returns? — Positive

AIZ   Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025

Assurant rides on growth in capital-light businesses, Connected Living, and Global Housing, supported by solid cash flow and strategic capital deployment.

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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National plaintiffs' law firm Berger Montague PC is investigating securities fraud claims against Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPPI) (“Spectrum” or the “Company”) on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired common shares of Spectrum between March 17, 2022 through September 22, 2022 (the “Class Period”).

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NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gainey McKenna & Egleston announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc. (“Unicycive” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: UNCY) securities between March 29, 2024 and June 27, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

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PHILADELPHIA , Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Berger Montague is investigating potential securities fraud claims on behalf of investors in Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. ("Petco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: WOOF) related to a recently filed class action lawsuit. Petco, headquartered in San Diego, CA, is a health and wellness company focused on enhancing the lives of pets and pet parents.

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August homebuilder sentiment surprises to downside — Negative

ITB  XHB   CNBC Television — August 18, 2025

CNBC's Diana Olick joins 'Squawk on the Street' with the latest housing data to cross the tape.

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Electric service upgrades part of $368 million investment to benefit West Penn Power customers GREENSBURG, Pa. , Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A major upgrade has been completed in Westmoreland County to make electric service more reliable and resilient for 2,300 West Penn Power customers in Unity and Hempfield townships.

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Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is set to pay its quarterly dividend to shareholders on September 15.

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