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Valero Energy stock holds near a record high after Q2 beat

Valero Energy (VLO) stock is trading near its 52-week high after reporting strong Q2 2026 earnings, beating analyst estimates with $12.54 per share on $44.48 billion in revenue. The company's performance was driven by robust refining margins, with operating income significantly increasing year-over-year. Investors …

SMR Stock Slips As Analysts Slash NuScale Power Targets

Xiaomi Corp (XIACF) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Smartphone ASP and AI ...

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Release Date: August 18, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Positive Points Xiaomi Corp (XIACF) achieved a record-high smartphone ASP in Q2 2026, driven by proactive product …

Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) EVP boosts stake via stock purchase plan

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 …

Lam Research’s 6.7% rebound runs ahead of chip-equipment activity confirmation

Lam Research finished the week at $332.40, above its weekly Trend Line and ahead of semiconductor-equipment peers on the week, but volume and Market Dynamics leave the setup more balanced than emphatic.

Linamar (TSX:LNR) Dividend Boost Signals Stronger Financial Momentum Ahead

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 …

Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) EVP buys stock via employee plan

Cerebras, Intel, and AMD Shares Fall Ahead of Tonight’s ‘Supernova’ Event

Shares of AI hardware companies like Cerebras, Intel, and AMD experienced declines ahead of Cerebras' "Supernova" product event. This sell-off is attributed to a "buy-the-rumor, sell-the-news" dynamic combined with a broader market capital rotation driven by rising 30-year Treasury yields, which hit a 19-year …

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 …

Sysco stock holds firm after a July earnings beat

Sysco Corp. (US8718291078) stock is trading near $82 after reporting strong Q4 2026 earnings with revenue of $22.12 billion and EPS of $1.53, both exceeding estimates. The company's fiscal 2027 outlook projects a 5.29% increase in expected EPS to $5.37, reinforcing a "hold" rating …

Synaptics (SYNA) Is Up 2.23% in One Week: What You Should Know

Synaptics (SYNA) has seen its stock price increase by 2.23% in one week, with even stronger performance over longer periods, outperforming the S&P 500 and its industry. The company holds a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) and a Momentum Style Score of B, indicating …

SanDisk, Marvell among market cap stock movers on Tuesday

This article highlights significant stock movements across various market cap categories on Tuesday, including SanDisk and Marvell. It details the performance of mega-cap, large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap stocks, noting both declines and gains for specific companies like Fabrinet, Cerebras Systems, 21Vianet Group, and Flexsteel …

Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) Insider Charis Plakantonaki Sells 10,825 Shares of Stock

Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) insider Charis Plakantonaki sold 10,825 shares of the company's stock for approximately $313,384, reducing her direct ownership by 13.98%. This transaction follows the company's strong financial performance, which included beating earnings estimates and increasing its quarterly dividend to $0.90 per …

Linamar Stock Falls 0.7% as 50% U.S. Tariff Deadline Tests Its 90% Revenue Shield

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Is Investigating Parsons Corpo

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims against Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) following a significant drop in its stock price. This investigation comes after Parsons reported a $77 million loss on two nonstrategic remote contracts in its second-quarter 2026 financial results, which …

Top Contracts Execs to Watch in 2026: Parsons Corp.’s Jai Spivey

Jai Spivey, Senior Vice President of Contracts, Federal Solutions at Parsons Corp., is recognized as a top contracts executive to watch in 2026. She is focused on "smart compliance" and has developed training sessions and an acquisition reform site to support her team in …

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. And Northrop Grumman Corporation Rapidly Develop And Deliver Missionized Valkyrie Air Vehicle Platforms For United States Marine Corps

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. and Northrop Grumman Mission Systems have been awarded the U.S. Marine Corps' MUX TACAIR CCA contract. They will rapidly develop and deliver Missionized Valkyrie Air Vehicle (MVAV) platforms, featuring Northrop Grumman's mission kit and Open Architecture Autonomy Software, …

Costco Has a 92-Percent Renewal Rate. Now, It's Testing Whether That Loyalty Can Sell Medicare

Costco is leveraging its high membership renewal rate to enter the Medicare market through a partnership with SCAN Group. They plan to launch co-branded Medicare Advantage and Medigap plans in select states, with sales occurring in stores, online, and via agents. This initiative is …

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 …

Universal Health Services (UHS) Stock Looks Cheap On Earnings But Weaker On Returns

How Investors Are Reacting To Linamar (TSX:LNR) Strong Q2 2026 Earnings And Higher Dividend

Why Medicenna Therapeutics Corp stock is tanking today

Here's Why You Should Retain Corpay Stock in Your Portfolio Now

Shares of Corpay, Inc. CPAY have had a decent run over the past month. The stock has risen 10.4% compared with the industry's 2.5% growth. The Zacks S&P 500 composite has gained 4.1% during the said time frame. The company's third-quarter 2026 earnings are …

Keel Infrastructure Closes Bitcoin Mining Chapter: Q1 Misses Estimates, But CEO Bets Big On AI Pipeline

Form 8K Loews Corp For: 18 August By Investing.com

The article reports that Loews Corp filed a Form 8K on August 18. This is a brief announcement from Investing.com, likely indicating a significant event or disclosure made by the company. The content primarily serves as a notification without further details within the snippet …

SPCX Stock Suffers First Post-IPO Drop: Locked-Up Shares And Missing Shorts Skewed Debut Run, Analyst Says

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 …

FS Bancorp (FSBW) grants CFO stock tied to 4-year vesting

FS Bancorp (FSBW) has granted its Chief Financial Officer, Phillip Dean Whittington, 1,955 restricted shares under the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. These shares will vest in equal 25% installments annually, beginning on August 15, 2027. Additionally, 403 shares were withheld at $43.48 per share …

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 …

Sandisk (SNDK) Unveils New Flash Memory As The AI Valuation Story Gets Tested

Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. Sandisk (SNDK) is back in focus after unveiling a new 9th generation 2Tb QLC 3D flash memory with Kioxia, aimed at AI driven storage …

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 …

Eaton Corporation PLC Stock (ETN) Moved Down by 5.55% on Aug 18: Drivers Behind the Movement

Eaton Corporation PLC (ETN) stock fell by 5.55% on August 18 due to profit-taking on high-valuation industrial and power infrastructure stocks, executive insider share sales, and overbought technical conditions. Despite strong underlying operational fundamentals and massive order backlogs, the company faced downward pressure from …