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AI/R Compass UOL Named Amazon Quick SI Partner by AWS Generative AI Innovation Center

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AI/R Compass UOL, a subsidiary of AI/R—a technology company specialized in agentic AI—has been named as an Amazon Quick SI Partner by the AWS Generative AI Innovation Center (GenAI IC), enabling AI/R Compass UOL to accelerate …

Walmart Upgraded, Decker's Outdoor Corporation Downgraded: Updated Rankings on Top Blue-Chip Stocks

Louis Navellier has updated his Stock Grader recommendations for 101 blue-chip stocks based on institutional buying pressure and fundamental health. The article highlights several upgrades, including Walmart moving from Neutral to Strong, and downgrades, such as Deckers Outdoor Corporation shifting from Neutral to Weak. …

IonQ Stock Up 16% Since Q2 Earnings: Should You Buy or Book Profits?

IonQ IONQ has witnessed a notable rebound since its Aug. 5, 2026, second-quarter earnings release, with shares surging 15.9% since then, outperforming Rigetti Computing's RGTI 12.1% gain and D-Wave Quantum's QBTS 1% decline. Importantly, this momentum follows a massive July selloff that sharply reset …

Micron vs. AMD: Only One AI Stock Looks Like a Better Buy Now

With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), both Micron Technology, Inc. MU and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. AMD have benefited immensely, delivering strong revenue growth and profitability in their latest quarterly results. However, if investors had to choose between the two, which stock should …

Sun Life Global Investments Announces August 2026 Cash Distributions for ETF Series

SLGI Asset Management Inc. Logo TORONTO, Aug. 17, 2026 /CNW/ -- SLGI Asset Management Inc. ("Sun Life Global Investments") announces the following regular cash distributions for the month ending August 31, 2026 in respect of the exchange-traded series of units of funds managed by …

Marcus & Millichap Shares Jump After Swing to Profit, But Valuation Questions Linger

Live Nation announces plans to build mid-size venue in Wonder Bread building

Live Nation Entertainment plans to convert San Diego's historic Wonder Bread building into a 4,000-capacity music venue, expected to open in 2028. This project aims to fill a gap in San Diego's music venue landscape, attracting a broader range of touring artists and contributing …

Kinetik Holdings cut at Clear Street with limited upside seen after post-earnings gain (KNTK:NYSE)

[Golden pipes going to oil refinery] kodda/iStock via Getty Images Kinetik Holdings (KNTK [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KNTK]) down 1.2% in Monday's trading as Clear Street downgraded the midstream company in the Texas Delaware Basin to Hold from Buy with a $57 price target, citing limited upside to …

Live Nation settles lawsuit over injury at Luke Bryan concert

Live Nation has settled a negligence lawsuit filed by a concertgoer who claimed he suffered a traumatic brain injury at a Luke Bryan concert in 2022. While terms of the settlement were not disclosed, the dismissal with prejudice means neither party found liable. This …

Why Parex Resources Inc stock is rising today

Damora Therapeutics (DMRA) Is Up 5.1% After Starting CLARITY-101 mutCALR Trial Has The Bull Case Changed?

Damora Therapeutics (DMRA) has seen its stock price rise by 5.1% after initiating the global Phase 1/1b CLARITY-101 trial for its investigational mutCALR-targeting antibody DMR-001. This trial aims to address essential thrombocythemia and myelofibrosis, representing a crucial step towards a potential first mutCALR-targeted therapy. …

SoFi Is Dividing Wall Street. This Bull Case Says the Stock Could Rise 20%.

Piper Sandler analyst Patrick Moley initiates coverage at Overweight, arguing that SoFi ‘deserves a premium multiple to peers.’ Continue Reading

Quanta Services Jumps 5.4% Amid Sector-Wide Rally

Quanta Services (PWR) saw its stock surge 5.4% to $722.83, driven by a broad rally within the engineering and construction sector. This gain was mirrored by similar increases in comparable companies like Comfort Systems USA, Sterling Infrastructure, and IES Holdings, suggesting a sector-wide shift …

Dominion Energy (D) Stock Discounts Growth While Funding Strain Persists

Dominion Energy's stock has seen a muted reaction despite strong recent earnings growth, highlighting investor concern over funding strain and balance sheet challenges. The company's growth is driven by surging data center demand and offshore wind projects, yet significant capital expenditure and project delays …

DIFI PlugFest Showcase Day to Highlight Interoperability in the Digital SATCOM Ground Segment

DIFI Consortium Showcase Event on October 8 to include Keynotes, Demos, and an Industry Panel hosted by Keysight Technologies PISCATAWAY, N.J., Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability Consortium (DIFI) announced the details of its upcoming PlugFest Showcase Day, to …

EyePoint Stock Craters 69% After Drug Trial Failure. It May Be an Overreaction.

Duravyu, EyePoint’s candidate for wet age-related macular degeneration, misses the mark, but muddled trial data may be to blame. Continue Reading

Apple Stock Got an Upgrade. It Could Be the AI Gatekeeper.

Apple stock received an upgrade, with analysts suggesting the company is well-positioned to become the "AI gatekeeper." The article highlights that while artificial intelligence models are in high demand, the method of distributing these models to consumers will be crucial, a role Apple is …

Albert Bourla Bought 9.6% More Shares In Pfizer

Pfizer Inc.'s Chairman and CEO, Albert Bourla, recently purchased US$1.0 million worth of company shares, increasing his holding by 9.6%. This transaction, at an average price of US$26.34, is the largest insider purchase seen in the last year, suggesting strong confidence in the company's …

Rockwell Automation (ROK) Could Be 5% Undervalued Following Raised 2026 Guidance

How Investors May Respond To American Healthcare REIT (AHR) Equity Raise And Higher 2026 Guidance

Apple Makes Major AI Strategy Shift in China, Develops Own LLM With Alibaba’s Support in Bid to Counter Huawei: Report

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Apple Inc. has reportedly partnered with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to create an AI model specifically designed for the Chinese market. The AI model will fuel Apple's …

Home Depot Earnings Preview: Tariffs, Mexico And Housing - Home Depot (NYSE:HD)

Apple Makes Concessions on Ad Tracking After German Competition Scrutiny

Apple Inc. has agreed to modify its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) system in Europe, resolving a German antitrust investigation. The Federal Cartel Office had raised concerns that Apple's privacy framework gave its own services an unfair advantage over third-party developers by making consent requests …

Nike's stock plunge is relentless

A Wall Street that's mostly bullish on Nike (NKE) continues to be proven dead wrong about the athletic-wear giant's stock price. Nike stock collapsed to its lowest level since September 2024 on Monday, dropping more than 4% to below $40, per Yahoo Finance AlphaSpace …

Vishay Intertechnology: The Margin Recovery Is Underway (NYSE:VSH)

Is NIKE Winning Back Consumers Through Product Innovation?

NIKE, Inc. NKE is showing encouraging signs that product innovation is helping win back consumers, particularly in performance footwear and apparel. The company is refocusing its product strategy on athlete-led innovation, performance and differentiated technology as it seeks to reignite consumer demand. It is …

American Airlines Stock Is Down 6% This Year: Is It Time to Switch to Delta or United?

Why illumin Holdings Inc. stock is sliding today

Teradyne Inc Stock (TER) Moved Up by 5.67% on Aug 17: Facts Behind the Movement

Teradyne Inc. (TER) saw its stock rise by 5.67% due to strong demand in the semiconductor automated test equipment market, driven by AI and high-performance computing. Analysts have revised earnings forecasts upward, citing robust margins and execution. However, the company faces risks such as …

Results: Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ALH) recently announced Q2 results, exceeding statutory earnings per share (EPS) expectations with US$0.34, though revenues were in line. Analysts have since become more optimistic about the company's earnings potential, predicting a 28% surge in EPS to US$1.15 for 2026. …

Goldman Sachs Reveals AI Stocks To Buy List

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Goldman Sachs is pointing investors toward a different way to play the artificial-intelligence boom: companies that could use AI to cut labor costs and boost productivity, rather than the chipmakers and infrastructure providers that have dominated the trade …

How GE Appliances’ U.S. Chip Deal Could Shape Texas Instruments’ (TXN) Domestic Manufacturing Narrative

In August 2026, GE Appliances, a Haier company, announced it had chosen U.S.-manufactured Texas Instruments microcontrollers, Wi‑Fi solutions, and analog components to supply around one-third of the semiconductors for its new Louisville laundry plant, nearly doubling its chip spending with TI. This long-term supply …

How Investors May Respond To Qualys (QLYS) Raised 2026 Outlook And New AI Cyber Risk Tools

In early August 2026, Qualys reported second-quarter 2026 results showing higher sales and earnings, raised its third-quarter and full-year 2026 guidance, launched its AI-powered InstaScan vulnerability detection capability, filed a US$168.68 million ESOP-related shelf registration for 1,089,000 shares of common stock, and joined the …

Market movers: Micron, Nike, Rocket Lab, SpaceX, HIVE...

This article provides an overview of several market-moving companies including SpaceX, Nike, Rocket Lab, Micron Technology, New Era Energy & Digital, HIVE Digital Technologies, and Hutchmed. SpaceX's Starlink business is poised for growth, while Nike shares have fallen to an 11-year low. Rocket Lab …

Bad News For Apple Stock Fans

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is facing pressure from the U.S. government over plans to source memory components from Chinese suppliers, adding another complication to the company's efforts to secure chips amid tight global supply. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the …

PepsiCo is conducting an AI marketing transformation review

PepsiCo is currently reviewing its AI marketing transformation services, a pitch that has garnered significant interest from both agencies and consultancies. The food and beverage giant's initiative highlights a growing trend among major brands to integrate artificial intelligence into their marketing strategies. This move …