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American Water and Essential Utilities Announce Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Proposed Merger
American Water LogoEssential Utilities CAMDEN, N.J. and BRYN MAWR, Pa., Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) ("American Water") and Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) ("Essential Utilities") today announced that the waiting period under the U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements โฆ
Integrating The Delaware Basin: Devon Energy Reaches Final Investment Decision on Solitude Pipeline System
Devon Energy Corporation Investment extends Devon's integrated Delaware Basin model โ capturing value from the wellhead to the demand center HOUSTON, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE: DVN) today announced a positive Final Investment Decision ("FID") on the Solitude Pipeline โฆ
HSBC price target raised by RBC as earnings forecasts climb
HSBC price target raised by RBC as earnings forecasts climb Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA, NYSE:HSBC) has had its share price target raised to 1,375p from 1,275p by RBC Capital Markets after the broker increased earnings forecasts following stronger-than-expected โฆ
Update: Apple Changes App Tracking Rules Following German Competition Authority Review
(Updates to include additional details in the third paragraph)Apple (AAPL) will modify its App Tracking Transparency Framework consent prompts for personalized advertising on iPhones and iPads following a German antitrust review, the Bundeskartellamt said Monday.Under the binding Silver Upgrade to read this MT Newswires โฆ
Alibaba sells Lingxi Games to Trustar Capital for $1.5 billion
Alibaba Group has reached a formal agreement to sell its gaming unit, Lingxi Games, to Asian private-equity firm Trustar Capital in a deal worth at least $1.5 billion, according to an internal memo reviewed by Reuters and The Wall Street Journal. Reuters, citing a โฆ
Q2 Earnings Highs And Lows: Costco (NASDAQ:COST) Vs The Rest Of The Non-Discretionary Retail Stocks
Q2 Earnings Highs And Lows: Costco (NASDAQ:COST) Vs The Rest Of The Non-Discretionary Retail Stocks Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company's progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Costco โฆ
Tesla Stock Is Climbing Again and These 6 Catalysts Could Push It Higher
Quick Read TSLA gained 4% last week as Q2 deliveries hit a record 480,126 vehicles, blowing past the 402,776 consensus and raising full-year delivery confidence. Tesla's operating margin compressed to 1% and free cash flow turned negative as capex surged 142% to $5.8 billion, โฆ
Berkshire Hathaway adds $17 billion to Alphabet stake in Q2 2026
Berkshire Hathaway added roughly $17 billion to its stake in Google parent Alphabet during the second quarter, making the tech company the third-largest position in its equity portfolio. According to CNBC, Berkshire's second-quarter SEC filing shows it owns close to 106 million shares across โฆ
Two Squeezed Hyperscalers: Does Meta or Amazon Have The Bigger Cash Flow Problem?
Quick Read AMZN burned -$8.8B in free cash flow last quarter, but META's slim $784M surplus masks deeper structural risk with no cloud revenue to recoup hardware costs. AWS hit a 39% margin with a $496B backlog, giving Amazon a metered cash recovery loop โฆ
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's Dividend Analysis
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Assessing the Sustainability and Growth of ADRNY's Upcoming Dividend Payment Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (ADRNY) recently announced a total dividend of $0.59 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for 2026-08-17. This upcoming payment includes a $0.59 per โฆ
Rockwell Automation Inc's Dividend Analysis
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Assessing the Sustainability and Growth of ROK's Shareholder Returns Rockwell Automation Inc (NYSE:ROK) recently announced a total dividend of $1.38 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for 2026-08-17. This includes a $1.38 per share cash dividend payable โฆ
United Parcel Service Inc's Dividend Analysis
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Assessing the Sustainability and Growth of UPS's Upcoming Dividend Payment United Parcel Service Inc (NYSE:UPS) recently announced a total dividend of $1.64 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for 2026-08-17. This includes a cash dividend of $1.64 โฆ
ConocoPhillips's Dividend Analysis
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Assessing the Upcoming Payout and Long-Term Sustainability ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) recently announced a total dividend of $0.84 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for 2026-08-17. This payment includes a $0.84 per share cash dividend, payable on 2026-09-01. As โฆ
Novo Nordisk AS's Dividend Analysis
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Assessing the Sustainability and Growth of Novo Nordisk's Dividend Payments Novo Nordisk AS (NYSE:NVO) recently announced a total dividend of $0.58 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for 2026-08-17. This payment includes a $0.58 per share cash โฆ
Option Volatility And Earnings Report For Aug 17-21
American flag on NY Stock Exchange by Chameleonseye via iStock It's all about retail earnings this week with Walmart (WMT), Home Depot (HD), Target (TGT) and Alibaba (BABA) all set to report. Before a company reports earnings, implied volatility is usually high because the โฆ
Could Microsoft spin off Xbox? Why it might be worth billions
Peter Levin of Griffin Gaming Partners explains to Yahoo Finance Executive EditorBrian Sozzi why Xbox could be strategically expendable within Microsoft while its franchises, platform, and intellectual property may represent a multibillion-dollar standalone asset. He then breaks down why Grand Theft Auto takes a โฆ
Nvidia Likely to Post Strong Results But Investors to Focus More on Long-Term Growth Drivers, Morgan Stanley Says
Nvidia (NVDA) is expected to post strong fiscal second-quarter results, but investors are likely to 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 โฆ
Google, Amazon, and Meta All Just Raised Capex Guidance Again. This Boring Industrial Wins No Matter Whose AI Infrastructure Is Best.
If there was any worry that spending on artificial intelligence (AI) was finally set to slow down, it's just been wiped away. Not only are big tech companies not dialing back their aggressive investments in AI infrastructure, but they're ramping them up. Google parent โฆ
Intel, Oracle, Marvell, Alibaba, and More Stocks That Explain Todayโs Market
Chips and memory stocks are catching a bid at the start of what could be a quiet week for the market. Continue Reading
Sharemaestro market context Price below Trend Line 52 weeks -33.8%Alibabaโs AI Pivot Deepens, Plans to Offload Gaming Business For at Least $1.5 Billion: Report
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR (NYSE:BABA) is reportedly offloading its gaming unit, Lingxi Games, to Asian private-equity firm Trustar Capital in a bid to bolster its focus on artificial intelligence (AI). The Chinese tech behemoth is selling Lingxi Games for a minimum of $1.5 โฆ
Why the Copper Squeeze May Reward This Mining Stock More Than Nvidia
Reddit S&P 500 inclusion sends RDDT stock higher. Photo by BeInCrypto As an AI-fueled supply squeeze grips copper, Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) is emerging as the standout among copper stocks. The largest US copper miner trades near $66.50 after a sharp year-to-date run, its chart is โฆ
Should Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (GSSC) Be on Your Investing Radar?
If you're interested in broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, look no further than the Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (GSSC), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on June 28, 2017. The fund โฆ
Apple to change app data consent rules, German regulator says
DUESSELDORF, Germany, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Apple will change rules governing how app developers can use personal โdata for targeted advertising on iPhones and iPads, โGermany's competition authority said on Monday, closing a years-long investigation. The Federal โCartel Office found that Apple's App Tracking โฆ
Commerzbank Says Oil Prices Stable, Treasuries Recoup, Asian Stocks and US Equity Futures Higher
Brent oil trades near $88.7 per barrel amid a lack of significant news in the US-Iran conflict, according to Commerzbank Research in a note. Treasuries weakened into Friday's close but stabilized during Asian trading.A White House official says the situation in the conflict with โฆ
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Albemarle, Sociedad Quimica and Rio Tinto
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL โ August 17, 2026 โ Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in โฆ
Bill Ackman lost $400M dumping Netflix โ now says it โwon the streaming wars.โ Should you rebuy a stock that burned you?
Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Few people willingly revisit a $400 million mistake. Bill Ackman just poured more money into his. The Pershing โฆ
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Verisign and Donnelley Financial
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL โ August 17, 2026 โ Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses Verisign VRSN and Donnelley Financial DFIN. Industry: Internet-Software & Services Software & Services: Buy Verisign, Hold Donnelley Financial The Internet-Software & Services industry is currently benefiting from businesses and โฆ
Daimler Truck plans Rs40bn investment in India
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the BharatBenz maker and Daimler Truck subsidiary, has signed a non-binding facilitation memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the state of Tamil Nadu for a proposed Rs40bn ($419.1m) investment. The commitment would bring DICV's total investment in India to over โฆ