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PepsiCo Reports on Latest ESG Performance Towards pep+ Goals

Highlights efforts on agriculture, emissions, packaging, and product shifts toward lower sugar, sodium and saturated fat PURCHASE, N.Y., Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) on Thursday released its 2025 ESG Summary, web pages, and Leadership Message, updated ESG Topics A-Z pages …

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CHRD Jumps 14.1% in a Month, but Can the Rally Keep Running Higher?

Chord Energy Corporation CHRD shares have climbed 14.1% in the past month, putting the stock's recent momentum in focus. The key question is whether better operating performance and cash generation can keep supporting the move. The latest quarter provided meaningful fundamental backing, but commodity …

Fast-paced Momentum Stock Aperam (APEMY) Is Still Trading at a Bargain

Momentum investing is essentially an exception to the idea of "buying low and selling high." Investors following this style of investing are usually not interested in betting on cheap stocks and waiting long for them to recover. Instead, they believe that "buying high and …

Omnicell Raises 2026 EPS Outlook as Memory Costs Pressure Margins

Omnicell, Inc. OMCL raised its 2026 earnings outlook after a better-than-expected second quarter, but part of the profit improvement came from a one-time tariff refund. The next test is whether operating discipline can absorb higher memory-chip costs while bookings and recurring-revenue conversion remain sensitive …

Robinhood Ventures Fund II Raises $200 Million in IPO: NYSE Content Update

NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before …

Update: US Equity Futures Mostly Flat Pre-Bell as Traders Evaluate Further Inflation Data

(Updates with economic data, recent oil price movement, world markets' overview and corporate stock movements.)US equity futures were mostly flat pre-bell Thursday as traders evaluated another key inflation report, after yesterday's July consumer inflation reading matched Silver Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article …

Revenue at Palantir-Backed Ondas Rises 1,236%. Stock Falls as Losses Widen.

Shares of Ondas declined Thursday after the autonomous drone maker and Palantir partner posted a wider-than-expected second-quarter loss, overshadowing a more than 1,200% increase in revenue. Ondas stock fell 4.2% to $9.36 in premarket trading on Thursday after ending Wednesday up 0.3%. The West …

Alphabet (GOOG): AI Era’s Primary Beneficiary

Baron Capital, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for the "Baron Opportunity Fund". A copy of the letter is available to download here. During the second quarter, the Baron Opportunity Fund increased 27.07% (Institutional Shares), outperforming both the Russell 3000 …

A Guide to Investing in AI ETFs

The artificial intelligence (AI) sector currently remains one of the most powerful growth engines in the global equity market. Following years of rapid development, 2026 has brought both eye-popping rallies and localized corrections to AI-focused stocks and thematic funds, mapping divergent performance paths. For …

Edwards Climbs 14% in 3 Months as Growth Strength Tests Valuation

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation EW shares have gained 14% in the past three months as growth across its structural-heart franchises has strengthened the operating case. Second-quarter results showed double-digit expansion in transcatheter aortic valve replacement and faster growth in transcatheter mitral and tricuspid therapies. The …

Cisco Stock Fell 6% as Margins Slipped

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) fell 6% premarket after reporting fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $17.3 billion and non-GAAP earnings of $1.22 per share, both ahead of the analyst consensus of $16.84 billion and $1.17. Total product orders rose 35%, and AI …

Can Lockheed Martin's Space Business Become Its Next Growth Driver?

Lockheed Martin LMT is strengthening its position in the rapidly evolving space-defense market, with its Space business benefiting from increased demand for strategic systems and missile-defense technologies. During the second quarter of 2026, Space sales increased 6% year over year to $3.5 billion, with …

Can SYF Turn Record Purchase Volume Into Stronger Earnings?

Synchrony Financial's SYF record purchase volume is an important growth driver for the second half of 2026. It reached an all-time high of $49.8 billion in the second quarter, up 8% year over year, with growth across all five sales platforms. This growth accelerated …

What's Backing Abbott's Established Pharmaceuticals Division Growth

Abbott Laboratories' ABT Established Pharmaceuticals Division ("EPD") continues to be a solid growth contributor, supported by its broad portfolio of branded generic medicines and strong commercial presence across emerging markets. In the second quarter of 2026, EPD sales increased 8.4% on a reported basis …

Morgan Stanley Sees Sea's Spending Building Earnings Power

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Sea (NYSE:SE), the Singapore-based operator of the Shopee e-commerce platform, Garena gaming business, and Monee digital finance arm, had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley to $153 from $130, with the firm maintaining an Overweight rating. Morgan …

Why Tesla Stock Is Struggling—and What Could Revive It

Shares of the EV maker just snapped a four-session streak of gains, and they may struggle to return to winning ways anytime soon. Continue Reading

4 Goldman Sachs Mutual Funds to Buy for Wealth Creation

The U.S. economy is showing a mixed picture this month, with the labor market losing momentum even as some indicators remain resilient. July nonfarm payrolls fell by 23,000, far below expectations for an 83,000 gain, while previous months were revised sharply lower. The unemployment …

Ackman adds Netflix, Visa and Mastercard in portfolio revamp

Investing.com -- Bill Ackman disclosed six new portfolio holdings on Thursday, including Netflix, Visa, and Mastercard, representing his largest portfolio restructuring in several years. The billionaire investor said he began purchasing the shares during the second quarter for his investment funds, including Pershing Square …

Churches Fume at $40,000 Bills to Scrap Antennas After Dish’s Bankruptcy

(Bloomberg) -- The remnants of Charlie Ergen's soured $46 billion bet on 5G can be found on the roof of a church in suburban Boston, atop a university water tower outside Minneapolis and on buildings in Manhattan and Knoxville, Tennessee. Most Read from Bloomberg …

Starbucks Korea Q2 operating loss after Tank Day scandal

SCK Company, the operator of Starbucks Korea, posted an operating loss of 18.4 billion won ($13.4 million) in the second quarter, swinging from the 40.3 billion won operating profit it earned in the same period last year and the 29.3 billion won profit it …

Broadcom (AVGO) Strengthens Market Position with Major Customers and Strategic Agreements

Baron Capital, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for the "Baron Opportunity Fund". A copy of the letter is available to download here. During the second quarter, the Baron Opportunity Fund increased 27.07% (Institutional Shares), outperforming both the Russell 3000 …

Inflation Stabilizes on Easing Oil Prices: 5 Discretionary Stocks to Buy

Inflation is finally showing signs of stabilizing, as consumer prices increased marginally in July. Oil prices fell for the second straight month, much to the relief of consumers, who have been concerned about the economy's health. Although inflation remains high, signs of slowing will …

Newmont Shares Rally 24% in a Month: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

Newmont Corporation's NEM shares have popped 24.3% over the past month, fueled by the rebound in gold prices and its forecast-topping earnings performance, driven by operational efficiency, higher realized prices and the strength of its asset portfolio. NEM stock has outperformed the Zacks Mining …

FitLife Brands Inc. (FTLF) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

FitLife Brands Inc. (FTLF) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.2 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.18 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.18 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents …

Amphenol and Pilgrim Pride have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – August 13, 2026 – Zacks Equity Research shares Amphenol APH as the Bull of the Day and Pilgrim's Pride PPC as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Uber Technologies UBER, WeRide …

This Week In E-Commerce - Vmake Labs Transforms Social Video Creation for Businesses

Vmake AI has rebranded to Vmake Labs, transitioning from solely an AI UGC video generator to a comprehensive social video studio. This evolution aims to assist small businesses, e-commerce sellers, and creators in producing tailored social video content that enhances brand presence and supports …

Wolfe Research downgrades Stryker, upgrades Abbott in med-tech shuffle

Investing.com -- Wolfe Research made two rating changes across large-cap medical devices, downgrading Stryker while upgrading Abbott Laboratories on Thursday. Analyst Mike Polark cut Stryker to Peer Perform, citing a demanding second-half setup following the company's March cyber disruption. He said the June quarter …

1 S&P 500 Stock on Our Buy List and 2 Facing Challenges

1 S&P 500 Stock on Our Buy List and 2 Facing Challenges While the S&P 500 (^GSPC) includes industry leaders, not every stock in the index is a winner. Some companies are past their prime, weighed down by poor execution, weak financials, or structural …

Axum Capital Partners & L.A. Libations Announce Strategic Partnership

Danny Stepper Joins Axum Advisory Board to Help Drive Strategic CommercialCollaboration CHARLOTTE, N.C., August 13, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axum Capital Partners (Axum) is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with L.A. Libations, a leading entrepreneurial beverage platform and emerging brand incubator, and the appointment of its …

Tech Stock Forecasts – NVDA, AMD, and ORCL Test Key 50-Day EMA Support

NVDA Technical AnalysisNVIDIA trades at $224.09, holding above both EMAs and testing resistance near its earlier 2026 highs. Source: TradingView The pre-market trading of Nvidia is at the top of the range it's been in for a couple of days now, showing signs of …

Applied Materials stock jumps ahead of Q3 earnings

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) shares climbed 4% Wednesday as investors positioned for the semiconductor equipment maker's fiscal third-quarter report, with Wall Street looking for another period of strong growth. The company is scheduled to release results after the market …

5 Strong Buy Dividend Aristocrats Posted Huge Q2 Earnings: Grab Them Before September

Quick Read All five Dividend Aristocrats posted better-than-expected Q2 earnings, raised full-year guidance, and carry Buy ratings from top Wall Street firms. American States Water (AWR) crushed Q2 estimates and rewarded shareholders with an 8% dividend hike, extending its 70-year streak of consecutive increases. …

Arcos Dorados (ARCO) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Arcos Dorados (ARCO) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.22 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.15 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.11 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an …

Here's How Much a $1000 Investment in Amphenol Made 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

How much a stock's price changes over time is important for most investors, since price performance can both impact your investment portfolio and help you compare investment results across sectors and industries. Another thing that can drive investing is the fear of missing out, …

Here's How Much You'd Have If You Invested $1000 in Oracle a Decade Ago

How much a stock's price changes over time is a significant driver for most investors. Not only can price performance impact your portfolio, but it can help you compare investment results across sectors and industries as well. FOMO, or the fear of missing out, …