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Banner to close Pacific Financial merger after Fed waives application, closing anticipated Sept. 1

Banner Corporation (BANR) is set to close its merger with Pacific Financial on September 1, 2026, after receiving non-objection from the Federal Reserve to waive the merger application requirement. All necessary regulatory approvals have been secured, and the closing is subject to customary conditions. …

Regulators give Banner (BANR) all‑clear on Pacific Financial deal

Banner Corporation has received all necessary regulatory approvals, including a non-objection from the Federal Reserve, for its merger with Pacific Financial Corporation. The companies anticipate closing the merger on September 1, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. This acquisition will add Pacific Financial's $1.26 …

Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) interim CFO adds 30 shares after RSU vesting

Adobe's interim CFO, Steven Day, added 30 shares of common stock to his direct holdings after the vesting and exercise of 58 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on August 15, 2026. This net addition resulted from 28 shares being withheld to cover tax liability. Day …

What Does Paramount Skydance (PSKY) Offer Extension Mean For Its Pending Acquisition?

Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. Paramount Skydance (NasdaqGS:PSKY) extended the expiration dates of its previously announced exchange and tender offers to align more closely with its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. …

AppLovin (APP) Stock Looks Cheap On Earnings While Broader Checks Stay Mixed

Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. AppLovin stock has fallen sharply in the short term while still showing a very large gain over three years, and the current valuation …

Hormel Foods Corp. stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitors

Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) shares fell by 2.12% to $24.02 on Monday, underperforming the broader market as both the S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average also saw declines. This drop broke a three-day winning streak for Hormel's stock.

A.O. Smith Corp. stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitors

A.O. Smith Corp. (AOS) stock declined by 1.24% on Monday, closing at $61.40, marking its fourth consecutive day of losses. This underperformance occurred during a generally negative trading session, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.52% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 0.51%.

OpenAI to lease massive new AI data center in US, backed by Nvidia

Nvidia is backing a massive new data center leased by ChatGPT-maker OpenAI (Philip FONG) ChatGPT-maker OpenAI will lease a massive new data center in the United States for 20 years, backed by a $105 billion financing commitment from Nvidia, according to a regulatory filing …

SpaceX Matters More for Tesla Stock Than Cybercab These Days

Shares of Tesla are becoming closely linked with shares of SpaceX. One reason is the growing belief on Wall Street the companies will merge. Continue Reading

SpaceX Matters More for Telsa Stock Than Cybercab These Days

Shares of Tesla are becoming closely linked with shares of SpaceX. One reason is the growing belief on Wall Street the companies will merge. Continue Reading

General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) exec exercises 44,440 options, uses 30,685 shares

General Dynamics Executive Vice President Robert Edward Smith reported exercising 44,440 stock options on August 13, 2026, converting them into common shares. These transactions included 9,430 shares at an exercise price of $189.00 and 35,010 shares at $165.47. A total of 30,685 common shares …

General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) president exercises options, withholds shares for taxes

General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) President and Director Danny Deep exercised stock options for 33,600 shares on August 14, 2026. These options were granted with exercise prices of $167.61 and $165.47 and became exercisable between 2021 and 2023. A total of 22,903 shares were withheld …

Starbucks' Unicorn Frappuccino drives record North America sales weekend

Starbucks brought back the colorful Unicorn Frappuccino for a couple of days only, and it led to the coffee chain's strongest sales weekend in North America ever. The blended drink, made with mango flavoring, blue drizzle, whipped cream, and pink and blue toppings, originally …

JetBlue Stock Sinks After Downgrade Flags Iran Conflict Risks

JetBlue stock fell after Seaport Research downgraded the airline, warning that higher fuel costs could exacerbate its already-heavy debt load. Continue Reading

AGCO (AGCO) director adds 1,000 shares in open-market buy

AGCO Corp. director Bob De Lange purchased 1,000 shares of AGCO common stock on August 14, 2026, in an open-market transaction. The shares were bought at a weighted average price of $100.71 per share, with prices ranging from $100.64 to $100.74. Following this acquisition, …

ACCO Brands shows strong growth potential with a 41.5% price target and solid financial health.

ACCO Brands, known for products like Five Star and Swingline, is showing strong growth potential despite a recent stock dip. Analysts predict a 41.5% price increase, targeting $6, supported by the company's solid financial health as indicated by a Piotroski Score of 8. This …

SPCX Stock Jumps Overnight: Analyst Says Musk Needs 50x Revenue Surge To Justify Its $2.5 Trillion Valuation

Adobe Inc. stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitors

Adobe Inc. (ADBE) stock declined by 3.78% on Monday, closing at $254.04. This underperformance occurred during a generally negative trading session where both the S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average also fell. This marks the second consecutive day of losses for Adobe's …

FEDEX CORP SEC Filing (Aug 17, 2026)

This article reports on a FEDEX CORP (FDX) SEC filing of type ARS, accepted on August 17, 2026, at 4:09 PM ET. The filing's impact is rated as low with a neutral sentiment by Rhea-AI. It provides access to the full PDF document and …

Nvidia's Next AI Infrastructure Bet Is Scaling Fast

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is moving another critical piece of its AI infrastructure strategy into mass production, with its Spectrum-X co-packaged optics, or CPO, switches now ramping for scale-out deployments. The shift matters because networking is becoming an increasingly important …

1 Momentum Stock to Consider Right Now and 2 We Question

1 Momentum Stock to Consider Right Now and 2 We Question The stocks featured in this article have all approached their 52-week highs. When these price levels hit, it typically signals strong business execution, positive market sentiment, or significant industry tailwinds. However, not all …

Nvidia to finance $105B for an OpenAI data center: What to know

Nvidia (NVDA) is reportedly providing $105 billion for an OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) data center. Yahoo Finance Technology Editor Dan Howley breaks down the details. Video Transcript 00:00 Speaker A Nvidia is providing up to 105 billion in financing for a new Open Open AI data …

Bank of America Sees 50% Upside in Micron

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Memory-chip maker Micron Technology Inc. (MU, Financials) got another positive call from Wall Street as Bank of America said investors may still be underestimating its long-term earnings ability.Vivek Arya kept his Buy rating and boosted his price target …

Abbott and NACHC launch Food for Health to boost nutrition in primary care nationwide

Abbott and the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) have introduced the multi-year Food for Health initiative to integrate nutrition services into primary healthcare across the U.S. This program will offer training, peer support, and certification to Community Health Centers, aiming to enhance …

Waters (WAT) Stock Could Be Cheap On Q2 Earnings Expectations

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UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) adds $125M in 2031 senior notes

UGI Corporation, through its subsidiary UGI Utilities, Inc., has issued $125 million in 5.45% Senior Notes maturing on August 15, 2031, through a private placement. The proceeds will primarily be used for refinancing existing indebtedness and general corporate purposes. The notes are unsecured, unsubordinated …

Emera Inc. stock falls Monday, underperforms market

Shares of Emera Inc. (EMA) fell 0.74% on Monday to C$70.96, underperforming the broader Canadian market as the S&P/TSX Composite Index (GSPTSE) declined by 0.17%. The stock closed 9.0% below its 52-week high of C$77.99, which it reached on July 28th.

Groq Gets Brutal Valuation Reset After Nvidia Deal

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA)is deepening its relationship with AI startup Groq as the company raises $350 million at a $3.5 billion valuation, a financing that underscores both Nvidia's growing push into AI inference and the dramatic reshaping of Groq following …

Isabella Bank (ISBA) director adds to stake with small share buy

Isabella Bank (ISBA) director Jill Bourland recently purchased 7.2133 shares of company common stock at $41.59 per share. This open market transaction, valued at $300.00, increases her direct holdings to 5,899.2943 shares. The purchase was reported via a Form 4 filing with the SEC …

Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) & NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA): BAM’s CEO Says AI’s Bottleneck Is Infrastructure, Not Capital

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (NYSE:BAM) CEO Bruce Flatt joined the CNBC panel this week to talk about Brookfield's role in the $500 billion AI financing plan. When asked whether there's too much capital chasing AI infrastructure, Flatt pushed back: "We cannot build enough power. …

Kaiser Aluminum names Fred Stephan as next CEO

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation announced that Fred Stephan will become its new Chief Executive Officer and President, effective November 1, 2026. He will succeed Keith Harvey, who will transition to Executive Chairman. Stephan brings extensive leadership experience from Amcor Global Flexible Packaging Solutions, Bemis Company, …

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) plans 2026 CEO handoff to Fred Stephan

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) has announced a leadership transition plan, with Fred Stephan appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer and President, effective November 1, 2026. Current CEO Keith A. Harvey will transition to Executive Chairman and serve as a special advisor until October 31, …

A $1.5 Billion Reason Why Nvidia Stock In Focus

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) will become the sole provider of AI computing infrastructure for SB Energy's PORTS-Pike technology campus in Ohio, where OpenAI will be the customer. The facility is being designed around Nvidia's graphics processors, central processors and networking …

Amphenol (APH) Could Be 16% Undervalued As Dividend News Revives Growth Debate

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. Amphenol (APH) is back in focus after the company approved a third-quarter 2026 dividend …

Abbott (ABT) Stock Looks Reasonable On Earnings With Stronger Cash Flow

Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. Abbott Laboratories stock has delivered a 14.0% total return over the past three years, yet its current checks suggest a mixed valuation picture as the Discounted Cash …