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Medtronic plans to add two independent directors after Elliott takes large stake
By Puyaan Singh and Kamal ChoudhuryAug 19 (Reuters) - Medtronic MDT.N said on Tuesday it would add two new directors to its board and set up committees to help boost its lagging shares, after activist investor Elliott Investment Management emerged as one of its largest shareholders. The medical-dev...Reuters
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Aurora down after Kerrisdale Capital discloses short position
** Shares of Aurora Innovation AUR.O down 5.9% at $6.06** Kerrisdale Capital discloses short position in the self-driving truck technology firm** Reuters could not verify the claims made in the report and the company did not immediately respond to a request for comment** Aurora's reliance on a h...Reuters
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Home Depot sticks with annual sales, profit targets despite weak quarter
U.S. comparable sales rise 1.4%, third straight quarter of growthMisses quarterly sales, profit estimatesCEO Decker notes shift to smaller home improvement projectsBy Savyata Mishra Aug 19 (Reuters) - Home Depot HD.N missed estimates for quarterly revenue and profit but kept its annual forecasts...Reuters
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US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Dow opens higher as Home Depot puts focus on retail earnings
Aug 19 (Reuters) - The blue-chip Dow opened higher on Tuesday, aided by a rise in shares of Home Depot after the retailer kept its annual forecasts intact, while caution dominated the overall mood ahead of a key Federal Reserve conference scheduled later in the week.The Dow Jones Industrial Average ...Reuters
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX edges higher at open on soft inflation data
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Canada's main index opened higher on Tuesday, helped by gains in telecom stocks, while a cooler-than-expected domestic inflation data kept the door open for the Bank of Canada to resume policy easing.At 9:30 a.m. ET (1330 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX comp...Reuters
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Viking Holdings Ltd reports results for the quarter ended June 30 - Earnings Summary
Viking Holdings Ltd VIK.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 99 cents per share for the quarter ended June 30, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 88 cents. The mean expectation of twelve analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 99 cents per share. Wa...Reuters
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Home Depot Inc reports results for the quarter ended July 31 - Earnings Summary
Home Depot Inc HD.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $4.68 per share for the quarter ended July 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $4.60. The mean expectation of thirty analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $4.71 per share. Wall Street expec...Reuters
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Air Canada to resume service as flight attendants' union end strike
Air Canada says full restoration to take a week or moreJobs minister promises probe into unpaid work allegationsUnion says mediation with the airline completedBy Allison Lampert and Wa Lone MONTREAL/TORONTO, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Air Canada's AC.TO unionized flight attendants reached an agreemen...Reuters
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SFL Corporation Ltd reports results for the quarter ended June 30 - Earnings Summary
SFL Corporation Ltd SFL.N reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 2 cents per share for the quarter ended June 30, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 16 cents. The mean expectation of three analysts for the quarter was for a loss of 2 cents per share. Wall Stree...Reuters
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Dow Rises as Home Depot Kicks off Big Retail Earnings
Stock were mixed Tuesday as new earnings from major retailers began to roll in, while traders looked ahead to a key speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later in the week.Home Depot shares edged higher after the home improvement giant reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter earnings ...Tiger News
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LIVE MARKETS-AI is hot, but Wall Street’s cold on Nvidia
US equity index futures mixed, little changedEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.6%Dollar, gold ~flat; bitcoin down; crude off >1%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges down to ~4.32%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at ...Reuters
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Pop Mart's Net Profit Soars Nearly 400% in First Half; Labubu Generates 4.8 Billion Yuan in Revenue
TradingKey - On August 19, Pop Mart disclosed its financial results for the first half of the year, revealing significant boosts in both revenue and profit, driven by the global appeal of Labubu. Revenue surged about 200%, while profit surged close to 400%.TradingKey
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TGE-Sponsored SPAC Files Registration Statement with SEC for Initial Public Offering
PARIS and NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE: TGE) (the "Company" or "TGE"), a global media and entertainment ecosystem covering high fashion, arts, lifestyle, cultural, entertainment as well as F&B, announces that as a first step to...PR Newswire
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U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-General Motors, Caterpillar, Medtronic
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes were set for a mixed open on Tuesday as investors assessed retailer Home Depot's earnings for insights on the health of the American consumer and awaited a...Reuters
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Dual Leaders Emerge in Battery Swapping: NIO Leads in Network, CATL Bets Big on Infrastructure
TradingKey - As a pioneer of the battery-swapping model in China, NIO has built over 3,000 swap stations nationwide, with users completing more than 30 million battery swaps cumulatively.
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LIVE MARKETS-Meta tops short seller charts, says S3 Partners
US equity index futures mixed, little changedJul housing starts > estimate; Jul build permits < estimateEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.6%Dollar ~flat; gold slips; bitcoin down; crude off ~1.5%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges down to ~4.32%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brough...Reuters
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BREAKINGVIEWS-Dear retail traders: 'can’t lose’ means can’t win
By Stephen Gandel NEW YORK, Aug 19 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Everyone loves a casino, except when they lose. As excitable retail traders flood into stocks, cryptocurrencies and more, Wall Street is selling them promises of safe seats at the highest-stakes tables. Unfortunately, “can’t lose” in th...Reuters
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Best Stocks to Buy Now: Amazon Stock vs. Alphabet Stock
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) are two of the best stocks to buy right now, but only one can be the better investment in this head-to-head comparison.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy ri...The Motley Fool
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US FDA declines to approve PTC Therapeutics' rare genetic disorder drug
Aug 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve PTC Therapeutics' PTCT.O drug to treat a rare genetic disorder with limited treatment options, the company said on Tuesday, sending its shares down over 5% in premarket trading.The FDA, in its so-called Complete Res...Reuters
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Bernstein raises Robinhood PT on extended crypto bull market
** Brokerage Bernstein raises price target of trading platform Robinhood HOOD.O to $160 from $105, citing extended bull run in the crypto markets ** Bernstein expects Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to rally through 2026 and peak in 2027, a cycle it says boosts trading volumes at crypto exchanges...Reuters
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