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Deere (DE) Earnings Loom As Precision Agriculture Narrative Keeps Fair Value In Focus

Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. Wall Street earnings expectations are back in focus for Deere (DE) ahead of its …

American Water Charitable Foundation and California American Water Award $20,000 Workforce Development Grant to Resources for Independent Living

California American Water SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic nonprofit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), and California American Water announced today that the Foundation has awarded a $20,000 Workforce Development Grant to Resources for …

Baidu Inc (BIDU) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: AI Cloud Infra Surges 50% as GPU Cloud ...

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Total Revenue: RMB31.3 billion, decreasing 2% quarter over quarter and 4% year over year. Baidu General Business Revenue: RMB25.2 billion, decreasing 3% quarter over quarter and 4% year over year. iQIYI Revenue: RMB6.3 billion, increasing 1% quarter over …

Market Chatter: Nvidia Talent Being Recruited by AI Chip Startup Etched

Nvidia (NVDA) talent is being recruited by Etched, with about 15% of the artificial intelligence startup's 400 employees having previously worked at Nvidia, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Etched has Nvidia's former vice president of data-center systems engineering, Silver Upgrade to read this …

Eli Lilly Stock Jumps 2.6% as Investors Flee Expensive Tech

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY), the pharmaceutical powerhouse behind Mounjaro and Zepbound, jumped approximately 2.6% to $1,213.76 Tuesday morning as investors searched for earnings growth outside pressured technology stocks. With its market capitalization climbing above $1.08 trillion, Lilly is proving …

NVIDIA vs. Micron: Only One AI Stock Is a Clear Buy Right Now

Banking on the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, Micron Technology MU, led by Sanjay Mehrotra, has significantly outperformed Wall Street darling NVIDIA Corporation NVDA this year, gaining 253.9% compared with NVDA's 20.7%. Let's examine their recent performances and assess whether Micron offers a more attractive …

Archer Daniels' Stock Surges 20.6% in Six Months: Is It Time to Buy or Wait?

Archer Daniels Midland Company ADM has seen its shares gain 20.6% in the past six months, outperforming the industry's growth of 1.3%. The stock has also outperformed the S&P 500 index, which gained 13.4% during the same period and the Consumer Staples sector, which …

TSMC Stock Slides Over 4% Despite 45% Revenue Surge

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM), the world's most important contract chipmaker and the manufacturing powerhouse behind the AI revolution, fell over 4% to $413 Tuesday morning as investors dumped semiconductor stocks across the board. The pressure was broad, not …

Boeing-Lockheed’s ULA triples bond sale to $1.5 billion - report

Investing.com -- United Launch Alliance has completed a $1.5 billion private bond offering, three times larger than the company's initial target of $500 million, according to a Bloomberg report Tuesday. The rocket joint venture, owned by Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp., sold four …

Broadcom Stock Tumbles as $10.8 Billion AI Boom Meets Reality

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO), the semiconductor and infrastructure-software giant, dropped approximately 3.4% to $379.15 Tuesday morning as investors hit the brakes on crowded artificial-intelligence trades. The selloff was not about weaker execution. It was about valuation pressure as higher bond …

Palantir, SpaceX and Micron: Buy, Sell or Hold?

Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Micron Technology (MU) and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX) represent three of the most compelling companies in the market today, each sitting at the center of some of the world's most important investment themes. They also generate unusually wide disagreement among …

Coty Fourth-Quarter Sales Seen Meeting Company's 'Conservative' Outlook, RBC Says

Coty's (COTY) fiscal fourth-quarter sales are expected to meet the company's own "conservative" guid PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a …

Why Baidu Stock Is Tumbling Today

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) shares fell 6%on Tuesday after the Chinese internet company posted second-quarter results that trailed Wall Street expectations, despite continued expansion across its AI operations. Revenue totaled RMB31.3 billion ($4.62 billion), down 4% from a year earlier …

Snowflake's AI-driven data momentum justifies Buy rating: UBS

Snowflake's AI-driven data momentum justifies Buy rating: UBS Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock UBS is telling clients that artificial intelligence is translating into real, growing spend on Snowflake, and the bank remains Buy-rated on the stock heading into its fiscal second-quarter results on …

AZZA3: Por que as ações da Azzas 2154 estão em alta hoje? - Investing.com Brasil

Ação da Medical Properties Trust atinge mínima de 52 semanas em US$ 3,99 - Investing.com Brasil

Intel sees mixed response from institutional holders

[Microprocessors on a dark background] Andrei Berezovskii Intel (INTC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/INTC]) shareholding was mixed among hedge funds and institutional holders in the second quarter, with several funds exiting their stake while some added. Philippe Laffont-owned Coatue Management was the only company that added Intel to …

Ecolab's CoolIT Deal Raises AI Upside but Also Debt and Cost Risks

Ecolab Inc. ECL has expanded its artificial intelligence infrastructure exposure with the $4.75 billion acquisition of CoolIT Systems. The deal gives Ecolab a larger role in data-center cooling as demand for high-density computing grows. The strategic opportunity is sizable, but so is the financial …

JPMorgan warns a global food crisis could hit next year, and unlike oil, there’s no backup plan for fertilizer

Ali Saeedi/Getty Images When it comes to food security, things may get worse before they get better. And as Howard Jones sang in his 1985 hit, "Things Can Only Get Better," he "won't stop and falter." That's a fitting attitude for Americans staring down …

Is Ecolab Stock Worth Buying as Growth Rises but Debt Risk Builds?

Ecolab Inc. ECL is delivering faster growth across High-Tech, Digital and Life Sciences while pricing and productivity support profitability. The question for investors is whether those improving fundamentals can outweigh substantially higher debt, acquisition-related costs and persistent macroeconomic risks. The operating picture is improving, …

Home Depot Stock Rises After $47.9 Billion Earnings Beat

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Home Depot (NYSE:HD), the world's largest home-improvement retailer, advanced approximately 0.7% to $340.26 Tuesday morning after delivering a stronger-than-expected second quarter. Revenue climbed 5.7% year over year to $47.9 billion, while adjusted earnings increased 5.1% to $4.92 per …

T-Mobile (TMUS), The Market’s Favorite Telecom Just Got Downgraded — and the Reason Should Worry Bulls

For a decade, T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) has been one of the most preferred stocks in the telecom industry. However, on August 14, 2026, Wolfe Research's Peter Supino cut the stock's rating from Outperform to Peer Perform, and the shares declined. As Supino questions …

Intel Stock Plunges 7% as UBS Cuts Price Target to $112

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) shares fell about 7% on Tuesday as UBS lowered its price target to $112 from $121 while keeping a Neutral rating. The move adds pressure after Intel completed a $20 billion common-stock offering on Aug. 12. …

RTX, Lockheed, and 7 More Stocks to Consider as Missile Production Rockets Higher

Coming into Tuesday trading, shares of 10 major defense contractors Barron’s looked at—including Lockheed Martin Northrop Grumman Huntington-Ingalls Industries and others—were down an average of 17% since fighting started in Iran. Only RTX and General Dynamics were up. U.S. defense spending is at a …

Ecolab Rallies 12.2% in 3 Months as High-Tech Growth Gains Momentum

Ecolab Inc. ECL shares have gained 12.2% over the past three months, drawing attention to whether improving operating momentum can sustain the advance. Faster growth in High-Tech, Digital and Life Sciences, firmer pricing and a higher 2026 earnings outlook support the case. Elevated debt, …

Is Gilead's Expanding HIV Portfolio a Growth Catalyst?

Gilead Sciences, Inc. GILD has a market-leading HIV franchise, led by flagship HIV therapies — Biktarvy for treatment and Descovy for prevention. Earlier this month, the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter results, driven by strong HIV breast cancer drug Trodelvy and liver disease drug Livdelzi …

VF Corp. Raises Fiscal 2027 Sales Outlook as Outdoor Growth Offsets Vans

VF Corporation VFC raised its fiscal 2027 constant-currency revenue outlook to growth of 2% or better, up from its previous 1-2% range, after first-quarter performance exceeded management's revenue and operating-income expectations. The upgrade signals improving visibility across much of the portfolio, but investors still …

Apple Changes App Store Terms to Resolve E.U. Antitrust Dispute

Apple is changing its fee structure for app developers in the European Union after years of regulatory pressure over its App Store practices. Continue Reading

Costco Stock Sets Up Amid Medicare Advantage News

Costco stock reclaimed a key technical level on Tuesday as the warehouse club climbed amid news of a partnership to offer Medicare Advantage plans to members. Costco Wholesale will offer co-branded plans in partnership with nonprofit health insurer Scan Group. Scan, based in Long …

What IREN's Microsoft Delivery Means for Its $9.7 Billion AI Pivot

Microsoft's acceptance of Horizon 1 gives IREN Limited IREN a tangible proof point in its effort to convert a five-year, $9.7 billion AI agreement into operating infrastructure. The milestone moves the Microsoft relationship beyond construction plans and contracted revenue expectations. That matters because IREN's …

Coty Q4 2026 Earnings Preview

* Coty (COTY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/COTY]) is scheduled to announce Q4 earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. * The consensus EPS Estimate is -$0.01 [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/COTY/earnings/estimates] (+80.0% Y/Y) and the consensus Revenue Estimate is $1.2B (-4.0% Y/Y). * Over the last 2 years, COTY has beaten EPS …

Meta Platforms (META) Heads To Trial, Is The Stock 44% Undervalued?

Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. Meta Platforms (META) is heading into a high stakes federal trial as 29 states accuse its social media apps of addicting and harming children, while …

Microsoft (MSFT) Just Moved, What Is Catching Investor Attention?

Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. Azure and AI earnings reset the conversation around Microsoft stock Microsoft (MSFT) just reported quarterly results with Azure topping US$100b in annual revenue and …

Is VFC Worth Buying as Cheap Valuation Meets Vans Execution Risk?

VF Corporation VFC presents a classic turnaround trade-off: its valuation sits below both industry benchmarks and its own historical norm, while operating progress at The North Face, Timberland and the balance sheet is becoming more visible. Yet Vans remains a major source of uncertainty, …

VFC Slides 14.2% in a Month as Vans Weakness Tests the Turnaround

VF Corporation VFC shares have dropped 14.2% in the past month, keeping pressure on a turnaround that still depends heavily on stabilizing Vans. The brand's revenues fell 9% in constant currency in first-quarter fiscal 2027, as global wholesale declines outweighed continued growth in Vans …

Nvidia, AMD, Micron Lead Chip Stocks Selloff as Iran Tensions Rattle Markets

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and other major semiconductor stocks dipped Tuesday as renewed uncertainty around U.S.-Iran negotiations pressured the broader market and weighed on technology shares. Nvidia fell about 2% after committing more than $100 billion in credit support for …