NEW YORK, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against agilon health, inc. (“Agilon” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AGL). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.

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SoCalGas Declares Preferred Dividends — Neutral

SRE   PRNewsWire — February 03, 2026

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) has declared regular quarterly dividends for the preferred series stock of the company as follows: SoCalGas: Preferred Stock $0.375 per share Preferred Stock, Series A $0.375 per share The dividends are payable on April 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 10, 2026. About SoCalGas SoCalGas is the largest gas distribution utility in the United States, serving more than 21 million consumers across approximately 24,000 square miles of Central and Southern California.

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NEW YORK, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Disc Medicine, Inc. (“Disc” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IRON). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.

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SETM: Project Vault And The Rare Earth Arms Race — Positive

SETM   Seeking Alpha — February 03, 2026

The Sprott Critical Materials ETF (SETM) offers targeted exposure to rare earth and critical mineral miners poised to benefit from Western government intervention. U.S. government initiatives, including Project Vault's $12B stockpile and a proposed $2.5B Congressional reserve, will inject capital far exceeding the current $4B global rare earth market. Political mandates ensure guaranteed buyers at nearly any price, creating a highly favorable environment for SETM constituents and rare earth producers.

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Shares in Palantir Technologies (Nasdaq: PLTR) are rising this morning, one day after the AI data analysis software company with significant U.S. government contracts reported better-than-expected Q4 earnings. Here's what you need to know about Palantir's latest results and its rising stock price.

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Google-parent Alphabet is planning to dramatically expand its presence in India, with the possibility of taking millions of square feet in new office space in Bengaluru, India's tech hub, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.

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NEW YORK, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Varonis Systems, Inc. (“Varonis” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VRNS). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.

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Affirm to Report Q2 Earnings: Will Higher GMV & Consumers Help? — Neutral

AFRM   Zacks Investment Research — February 03, 2026

AFRM heads into fiscal Q2 earnings with GMV expected to rise nearly 32%, revenue growth above 20%, and rising merchants and consumers lifting transactions.

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BALL's Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Up Y/Y on Higher Volumes — Positive

BALL   Zacks Investment Research — February 03, 2026

Ball Corp. beat Q4 EPS estimates as volumes and price/mix lifted sales to $3.35B, even as higher costs weighed on margins across segments.

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3 Asset Management Stocks Set to Pull Off Earnings Beat in Q4 — Positive

ARES  VCTR  VRTS   Zacks Investment Research — February 03, 2026

Strong Q4 markets set the stage for potential earnings beats from ARES, VRTS and VCTR after BLK's early upside surprise.

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Rockwell Automation Set to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in Store? — Neutral

ROK   Zacks Investment Research — February 03, 2026

ROK to report 1Q26 results on Feb. 5, with EPS expected to rise 38.8% y/y to $2.54.

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Only One Thing Saves Tesla (But It's Expensive) — Negative

TSLA   Seeking Alpha — February 03, 2026

Tesla, Inc. faces deteriorating fundamentals and an increasingly challenging risk-reward profile at its current valuation. TSLA's future growth and competitiveness hinge on the successful development and deployment of the AI5 chip. Planned 2026 CAPEX of $20B far exceeds current free cash flow, raising concerns about margin pressure and negative FCF.

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NEW YORK, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Ardent Health, Inc. (“Ardent” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ARDT). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.

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NEW YORK, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against BellRing Brands, Inc. (“BellRing” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BRBR). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.

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Disney Chairman on what they looked for when hiring new CEO — Neutral

DIS   Bloomberg Markets and Finance — February 03, 2026

"I've always said, what you look for in CEOs is not just what they've done, that's important, but it's what they're capable of doing," The Walt Disney Company Chairman James Gorman says of how the company picked its new CEO Josh D'Amaro bloom.bg/4tkQ7yU

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PepsiCo: The Risk-Return Profile Has Changed - Why I'm Upgrading The Stock — Neutral

PEP   Seeking Alpha — February 03, 2026

PepsiCo shifts from 'Sell' to 'Neutral' as a $10B buyback and 4% dividend increase provide downside protection. PEP's U.S. snack volumes continue to decline, prompting management to admit flawed pricing and implement up to 15% price cuts. Organic growth in Europe and Latin America offsets U.S. weakness, but execution risk remains as recovery is expected in late 2026.

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Schall Law Firm , a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Bath & Body Works, Inc. (“Bath & Body Works” or “the Company”) (NYSE: BBWI) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors who purchased the Company's securities between June 4, 2024 and November 19, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”), are encouraged to contact the firm before March 16, 2026.

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Marathon Petroleum buys Venezuelan crude for US refineries — Positive

MPC   Reuters — February 03, 2026

Marathon Petroleum said it bought two cargoes of Venezuelan crude oil at the end of January and expects its refineries to process more heavy grades, company executive said during a post-earnings call on Tuesday.

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Simon Property Q4 FFO Beats Estimates on Higher Revenues & Rent — Positive

SPG   Zacks Investment Research — February 03, 2026

SPG's Q4 FFO tops estimates as revenues jumped, lease income climbed and base rents rose across U.S. malls and premium outlets.

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Grainger Earnings Beat Estimates in Q4, Sales Increase Y/Y — Positive

GWW   Zacks Investment Research — February 03, 2026

GWW tops Q4 earnings estimates as sales rise 4.5% y/y, with strong Endless Assortment growth helping offset margin pressure.

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