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Andretti Acquisition Corp. II (NASDAQ:POLE) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Andretti Acquisition Corp. II (NASDAQ:POLE) experienced a significant increase in short interest during July, rising 147.4% to 579 shares by July 31st. Despite this surge, short interest remains a small fraction of shares outstanding. The SPAC, focused on advanced mobility, opened at $10.82 and …

BlackRock’s share of ETF inflows drops to 55% amid rising competition

BlackRock's and the "Big Three's" combined share of US ETF inflows has significantly decreased from 80% to 55%, indicating rising competition. Smaller firms are increasingly capturing new money, particularly through active and thematic products, which is eroding the market dominance of established players like …

Western Union secures NYDFS approval for Intermex deal, agrees 3-year NY commitments; CA approval suspended

Western Union has received approval from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) for its acquisition of Intermex, agreeing to three-year commitments regarding remittance services and maintaining its retail presence in New York. However, California's DFPI has suspended its prior approval for the …

PennyMac Financial Services To Go Ex-Dividend On August 17th, 2026 With 0.3 USD Dividend Per Share

PennyMac Financial Services is scheduled to go ex-dividend on August 17th, 2026. The company will be distributing a dividend of 0.3 USD per share to its shareholders. Investors wishing to receive this dividend must own shares before the ex-dividend date.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Downgrades Cinemark (NYSE:CNK) to Neutral

JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded Cinemark (NYSE:CNK) from an "overweight" to a "neutral" rating, setting a $39 price target. Despite the downgrade, Cinemark maintains an overall "Moderate Buy" consensus rating from analysts, with an average price target of $37.93. The company recently surpassed quarterly …

United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE:UCB) Increases Dividend to $0.26 Per Share

United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE:UCB) has announced a 4% increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.26 per share, payable on October 5th to shareholders of record on September 15th, resulting in an annual yield of 2.8%. This dividend increase comes despite the company missing …

BBVA stock holds near recent highs as half-year profit sets a new record

BBVA stock is trading near its recent highs after the bank reported a record €6.051 billion net profit for the first half of 2026, an 11% increase year-over-year. The company also raised its return-on-tangible-equity target to 21% for the full year. Despite a consensus …

Berkshire Hathaway: Finally Using Its Cash Pile (NYSE:BRK.B)

Assurant, Inc. (NYSE:AIZ) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.88

Assurant, Inc. (NYSE:AIZ) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.88 per share, payable on September 28 to shareholders of record as of August 31, representing an annualized dividend of $3.52 and a yield of 1.3%. The company has a strong dividend history, having increased …

Six Wells Fargo preferred-stock payouts are due Sept. 15

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) has announced quarterly cash dividends for six series of its preferred stock, all payable on September 15, 2026. These dividends include various noncumulative perpetual class A preferred stocks, with record dates set for August 31, 2026. The announcement …

Old Republic SVP Monroe sells $75,560 of company stock

Old Republic International (NYSE:ORI) SVP Carolyn Monroe sold 1,788 shares of the company's stock for approximately $75,561 to cover tax withholding obligations on vested equity awards, reducing her total holdings by 5.25%. The insurer recently reported quarterly revenue of $2.50 billion, a 5.2% year-over-year …

Wells Fargo & Company Declares Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock

Wells Fargo & Company announced cash dividends on six series of its preferred stock. These dividends, with varying per-share amounts and liquidation preferences, are payable on September 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 31, 2026. The announcement details the specific dividend …

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Barclays says cooling U.S. data could stabilize tech stocks

Investing.com -- Barclays told investors in a note on Friday that softer U.S. growth and inflation data are easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to tighten further, with a shift that should cap yields and the dollar while helping steady technology and momentum stocks. …

First Carolina Financial (FCBM) grows H1 2026 earnings and raises $69.6M equity

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Dynamix Corp III (NASDAQ:DNMX) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Dynamix Corp III (NASDAQ:DNMX) experienced a significant increase in short interest, surging 154.5% to 5,263 shares as of July 31st. The company, a blank-check firm, opened at $10.04 and has a market capitalization of $234.35 million, with analyst sentiment generally negative, holding a consensus …

Sphere 3D Provides Business Update and Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Sphere 3D Corp. reported its second-quarter 2026 financial results, highlighting a transitional period marked by its combination with Cathedra Bitcoin and a new management team. The company is pivoting towards a broader digital infrastructure strategy focusing on power-ready infrastructure, modular AI/HPC development, and disciplined …

Raymond James Names Elyn Davis Senior Vice President Of Client Experience For RIA & Custody Services

Raymond James has appointed Elyn Davis as Senior Vice President of Client Experience for its RIA & Custody Services division. This appointment is part of a planned leadership succession, with Davis expected to succeed Michelle Sovcik as Chief Operating Officer following Sovcik's retirement at …

Renaissance Technologies LLC Has $1.20 Million Holdings in Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. $BOW

Renaissance Technologies LLC significantly reduced its stake in Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. by 77.3% in the first quarter, selling 181,700 shares and retaining 53,400 shares valued at approximately $1.20 million. Despite this, other institutional investors like Dimensional Fund Advisors and First Trust Advisors increased …

Royal Bank of Canada Sells 66,909 Shares of WSFS Financial Corporation $WSFS

Royal Bank of Canada has reduced its stake in WSFS Financial Corporation by 51.1%, selling 66,909 shares but still retaining 64,041 shares valued at approximately $4.19 million. This comes as WSFS Financial reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results with an EPS of $1.66 and revenue of …

International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:IGIC) Looks Interesting, And It's About To Pay A Dividend

Atika Capital (JATT) discloses 5.1% beneficial stake in JATT II Acquisition Corp.

Atika Capital Management LLC and Brad Farber have reported a beneficial ownership of 5.1% in JATT II Acquisition Corp., totaling 400,000 ordinary shares. This stake is held through advisory clients of Atika Capital, with both Atika and Farber sharing voting and dispositive power over …

Who's Moving Where In Wealth Management? – Wooster, Arden Trust, Raymond James

The article details recent personnel changes in North American wealth management. Kim Welch has joined Wooster Square Advisors as a wealth manager, focusing on female business owners and high-net-worth individuals. Aaron Reber has been appointed president of Arden Trust, tasked with leading strategic growth, …

At a glance: stocks gapping down premarket

[Wall Street-Street Sign] P_Wei/E+ via Getty Images Here's a quick look at the stocks that are seeing gap-down moves before the bell on Friday. Stock index futures were muted on Friday after the S&P 500 closed at a record high in the previous session. …

This Insider Has Just Sold Shares In Metropolitan Bank Holding

SoFi Originated a Record $10.7 Billion in Personal Loans Last Quarter. Here's Where That Credit Risk Actually Sits.

Key Points As of June 30, SoFi’s balance sheet held $28 billion in personal loans, representing 57% of the total lending book. Personal loans are frequently sold or securitized to third-party investors, but this doesn’t insulate the business from possible financial losses. Although SoFi …

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. (NYSE:NCDL) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts

Scully Royalty Installs Executive Chairman as Interim CEO and CFO

ICICI Bank Raises USD 300 Million via IFSC-Listed Senior Notes

ICICI Bank has successfully issued USD 300 million in senior unsecured fixed-rate notes under its USD 7.5 billion global medium-term note program. These notes, which have investment-grade ratings (BBB from S&P Global Ratings and Baa3 from Moody’s Ratings), will be listed on India’s IFSC …

Heritage Insurance (NYSE:HRTG) Upgraded by Zacks Research to Strong-Buy Rating

Zacks Research upgraded Heritage Insurance (NYSE:HRTG) from a "hold" to a "strong-buy" rating. The company reported strong quarterly earnings of $2.05 per share, significantly beating estimates, and revenue also exceeded expectations. Despite insider selling, institutional ownership remains strong, with major firms like BlackRock and …

Nicolet Bankshares Inc. (NYSE:NIC) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts

Nicolet Bankshares Inc. (NYSE:NIC) has received an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, with a consensus 12-month price target of $183.00. The company recently reported strong quarterly earnings of $2.99 per share and revenue of $177.75 million, both exceeding analyst expectations. Despite positive …

Jefferson Capital, Inc. 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NASDAQ:JCAP) 2026-08-14

Jefferson Capital, Inc. (JCAP) has published the slide deck from its 2026 Q2 earnings call. The company reported EPS of $0.77, beating estimates by $0.07, and revenue of $177.54 million, exceeding expectations by $7.28 million and showing a 16.26% year-over-year increase. This article provides …

Oksenholt Capital Challenges Pershing Square’s Discounted Freddie Mac Valuation

The same business deserves the same multiple. On the evidence, Freddie may deserve more. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., August 14, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oksenholt Capital Management LLC today released a valuation analysis challenging Pershing Square's decision to value Freddie Mac (FMCC) at a materially lower earnings multiple than …

Leeward Investments LLC MA Has $10.96 Million Holdings in SouthState Bank Corporation $SSB

Leeward Investments LLC MA increased its stake in SouthState Bank Corporation (NYSE:SSB) by 32.2% in the second quarter, bringing its total holdings to 109,759 shares valued at $10.96 million. The bank reported strong financial performance, exceeding EPS estimates and raising its quarterly dividend to …

Polaris Capital Management LLC Makes New $2.91 Million Investment in SouthState Bank Corporation $SSB

Polaris Capital Management LLC has made a new investment of $2.91 million in SouthState Bank Corporation, acquiring 29,161 shares. This move comes as SouthState Bank reported strong quarterly earnings, beating estimates, and increased its quarterly dividend. The company maintains a "Moderate Buy" consensus among …