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Legence Files Registration Statement For Proposed IPO
Aug 15 (Reuters) - Legence Corp: LEGENCE FILES REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR PROPOSED INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGLEGENCE: APPLIED TO LIST CLASS A COMMON STOCK ON NASDAQ GLOBAL SELECT MARKET UNDER TICKER SYMBOL "LGN."LEGENCE CORP - APPLIED TO LIST ITS CLASS A COMMON STOCK ON NASDAQ GLOBAL SELECT MA...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Why KLA Stock Dropped Today
Key PointsApplied Materials just warned of a coming sales and earnings miss this quarter.China is pulling back on purchases of semiconductor manufacturing equipment -- and KLA sells nearly as much stuff to China as Applied does.Bad news for Applied Materials could be nearly as bad for KLA. 10 stocks...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 15
Sports may struggle to match TV engagement on streaming, Barclays says
** Shift towards streaming will likely make it tougher for sports to sustain engagement at levels comparable to television, Barclays says** Live sports on traditional TV create a shared, synchronized experience that shapes how people watch at same scheduled time — brokerage** But streaming offers mo...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Why Applied Materials Stock Crashed Today
Key PointsApplied Materials beat on sales and earnings last night.However, Applied Materials warned that both sales and earnings are heading lower in Q4.China sales are one problem. Sales to other semiconductor manufacturers are another.10 stocks we like better than Applied Materials › Applied Mater...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 15
Why UnitedHealth Stock Is Skyrocketing Today (Hint: Warren Buffett)
Key PointsBerkshire Hathaway's latest SEC filing revealed that the company has taken a $1.6 billion stake in UnitedHealth Group.Berkshire added a few others while reducing stakes in both Apple and Bank of America.UnitedHealth has faced several challenges this year, including the revelation of multip...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 15
New Concept Energy Posts Q2 Revenue Gain
Key PointsRevenue increased 8.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, The increase was primarily driven by small gains in both rental and management fee income.The company shifted from a net profit of $3,000 in the prior year to a net loss of $18,000 (GAAP) ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 15
US STOCKS-Dow briefly hits record high on UnitedHealth boost; Trump-Putin meeting in focus
Indexes: Dow up 0.3%, S&P 500 down 0.11%, Nasdaq off 0.27%UnitedHealth surges after Berkshire Hathaway investmentBank of America shares down on Berkshire share saleApplied Materials drops on weak China demand forecastInvestors monitor Trump-Putin summit at AlaskaBy Johann M Cherian, Sanchayaita ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
SOFTS-Coffee futures post double-digit gains in the week; sugar stable
NEW YORK, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Coffee futures on ICE posted double-digit gains this week boosted partly by low exchange stocks, frosts in Brazil and the tariff situation, while sugar prices ended the week little changed. COFFEE * Arabica coffee futures KCc1 settled up 15.15 cents, or 4...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Elutia Inc reports results for the quarter ended June 30 - Earnings Summary
Elutia Inc ELUT.OQ reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 23 cents per share for the quarter ended June 30, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $-1.13. The mean expectation of two analysts for the quarter was for a loss of 17 cents per share. Wall Street expect...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
If You'd Invested $500 in The Trade Desk Stock 5 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Key PointsThe Trade Desk's stock is pretty much back where it was five years ago.The business results are strong, but forward-looking guidance points to a modest slowdown.At 9 times sales, The Trade Desk trades at a fraction of its former nosebleed valuations while maintaining strong fundamentals.10...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 15
Why Lam Research Stock Got Clobbered Today
Key PointsApplied Materials reported strong earnings but gave weak guidance last night.The Lam Research rival sees weak spending on semiconductor manufacturing equipment in China -- and everywhere else.10 stocks we like better than Applied Materials › Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX), one of a handful of...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 15
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Xcel Energy, Opendoor Technologies, Advance Auto Parts
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8The blue-chip Dow briefly hit a record high on Friday, as UnitedHealth's shares jumped after Berkshire Hathaway raised its stake in the health insurer, while investors assessed mixed dat...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Flowers Foods dips on annual forecast cut
** Baker Flowers Foods FLO.N down about 4.1% at $15.90 in afternoon trading** Co lowers annual net sales growth forecast range to about 2.7% to 4.0%, below prior guidance of 3.8% to 5.7% ** Forecasts annual adj per-share profit between $1 and $1.10, below $1.05 to $1.15 outlook** FLO says guidance r...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Scorpion Capital discloses short position in drugmaker Soleno
Aug 15 (Reuters) - Scorpion Capital disclosed a short position in Soleno Therapeutics SLNO.O on Friday, citing issues with the drugmaker's recently approved treatment for a rare genetic disorder, sending its shares down 7.8%.The company in March had received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Why Opendoor Technologies Stock Is Soaring This Week
Key PointsOpendoor is searching for a new CEO. High short interest has made this a meme stock.The company's business model is not financially sound.10 stocks we like better than Opendoor Technologies › Shares of Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ: OPEN) have shot up as much as 81% this week, according to...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 15
Why C3.ai Stock Collapsed This Week
Key PointsC3.ai is seeing declining sales and huge operating losses. The CEO is leaving due to health issues. Shares don't look appealing because of the company's history of losing money. 10 stocks we like better than C3.ai › Shares of C3.ai (NYSE: AI) fell 19% this week, according to data from S&P ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 15
London stocks dragged down by financials after US lawmaker calls for StanChart probe
FTSE 100 down 0.4%, FTSE 250 falls 0.2% Aug 15 (Reuters) - British stock indexes were led lower by financial shares on Friday after a U.S. lawmaker called for an investigation into Standard Chartered bank, pointing to sanctions violations. Elise Stefanik, a Republican representative from...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Pacer Advisors Dumps Caterpillar Shares Worth $458.6 Million
Key PointsPacer Advisors sold 1,376,018 shares at an estimated average trade value of ~$458.56 million.Post-trade stake: 38,262 Caterpillar shares, valued at $15.79 million as of Aug. 12, 2025.The position was previously 1.1% of the fund's AUM, now reduced to less than 0.04%.These 10 stocks could mi...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 15
Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Yielding Dividend Stocks in the S&P 500?
Key PointsEven if a company delivers bad results for a few quarters, that doesn't necessarily mean it won't be able to keep paying its dividend.However, a high yield can be a result of poor stock performance, which in turn could signal business problems that put the company's dividend at risk.10 sto...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 15
Vuzix Narrows Loss in Fiscal Q2
Key PointsVuzix (NASDAQ:VUZI) reported a narrower per-share loss than expected, posting a GAAP loss of ($0.10) for Q2 2025 compared to the ($0.12) estimate.Revenue (GAAP) rose to $1.3 million in Q2 2025, up 19% year over year, but fell short of the $1.63 million analyst GAAP estimate.Gross margin (G...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 15
