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Walmart down after quarterly profit miss
** Shares of retail bellwether Walmart WMT.N fall as much as 5.5% to $96.95 in early trading** Stock set for its worst day since February, if losses hold** Company posts second-quarter profit below analysts' expectations, first miss in more than 3 years** Q2 adjusted EPS of 68 cents below estima...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold holds steady as investors strap in for Jackson Hole gathering
Fed's Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming begins todayUS weekly jobless claims rise to highest since JuneTraders pricing in 79% chance of a quarter-point rate cut by SeptemberBy Noel John Aug 21 (Reuters) - Gold prices were steady on Thursday as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Po...Reuters
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Truist Financial falls after Wells Fargo downgrades rating
** Shares of U.S. bank Truist Financial TFC.N down 1.1% at $43.89** Wells Fargo downgrades rating on TFC to "equal weight" from "overweight", saying company's new 5-year strategic plan comes with no new metrics and mirror peers' approach** TFC still seems behind on technology...Reuters
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Rouble down slightly amid little progress over Ukraine conflict
MOSCOW, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Russia's rouble fell slightly on Thursday, despite rising oil prices, amid little news on a resolution to the conflict in Ukraine.At 1300 GMT, the rouble was down 0.1% at 80.37 to the dollar, according to data compiled by LSEG based on over-the-counter quotes.The roubl...Reuters
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Novavax falls on move to refinance $225 million convertible bonds
** Shares of vaccine maker Novavax NVAX.O fall 9.5% to $7.91** NVAX to issue $225 million of 4.625% convertible bonds due 2031** About $175.3 million of its convertible bonds due 2031 issued in exchange for $148.7 million of 5.00% of convertible bonds due 2027 and ~$49.7 million of 2031 notes sold f...Reuters
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Slocum Gordon Exits Stake in Kimberly-Clark Worth Nearly $3 Million
What happenedAccording to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dated August 19, 2025, Slocum, Gordon & Co LLP reported selling all 20,789 shares of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) during the second quarter. The estimated transaction value, based on the quarterly av...The Motley Fool
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LIVE MARKETS-Why Asian content IP is winning global audiences
US stock indexes down: Dow off the most ~0.5%Consumer staples weakest among S&P 500 sectorsUS jobless claims rise to highest since JuneSTOXX 600 down 0~.3%Dollar, crude up; bitcoin down ~1%, gold downUS 10-year Treasury yield up ~4.32%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought...Reuters
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International Paper up on plans to sell unit for $1.5 billion
** International Paper's IP.N shares up 2% at $48.06** Co to sell its global cellulose fibers unit to American Industrial Partners for $1.5 billion** IP says it will invest $250 million to upgrade its Riverdale mill in Alabama** Up to last close, stock was down about 13% YTDReuters
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Thoma Bravo to buy Dayforce in $12.3 billion deal
Aug 21 (Reuters) - HR software provider Dayforce DAY.N said on Thursday buyout firm Thoma Bravo will take it private in a $12.3 billion deal, including debt.The offer represents a premium of 32.4% based on the stock's closing price on August 15, when news of the deal talks was first reported.Und...Reuters
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Dynavax rises after its shingles vaccine shows similar immune response to GSK's shot in study
** Shares of vaccine developer Dynavax DVAX.O rise 9.3% to $11.40** Co says its experimental shingles vaccine generated a similar immune response as GSK's GSK.L blockbuster shot Shingrix and a better safety profile in a early-to-mid stage study ** Dynavax tested two variants of its candidate, Z-...Reuters
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BofA raises PT of Toll Brothers after better-than-expected Q3 earnings
** BofA Global Research raises PT of homebuilder Toll Brothers TOL.N to $150 from $145; new PT represents a 14.1% upside to stock's last close** Maintains rating at "buy"** Co on Wednesday reported Q3 profit and revenue above Wall Street estimates ** BofA says co's order backlog ...Reuters
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Sarepta Therapeutics falls on move to refinance $700 million convertible bonds
** Shares of gene therapy maker Sarepta Therapeutics SRPT.O fall 6.7% to $19.2 ** Sarepta swaps about $700 million of its 1.25% convertible bonds due 2027 for $602 million of new 4.875% convertible bonds due 2030, plus some stock and cash** Initial conversion price of nearly $60 per share represents...Reuters
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Nordson Q3 Sales Jump 12 Percent
Nordson(NASDAQ:NDSN) reported fiscal third quarter 2025 results on August 20, 2025, delivering sales of $742 million, up 12% year-over-year, adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.73, up 13% year-over-year, and record quarterly free cash flow of $226 million, with a conversion rate of 180% of net i...The Motley Fool
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Some Chinese ADRs Shine. MINISO Group, XPeng up around 8%; NIO up over 5%; iQiyi, PDD Holdings up over 2%
Some Chinese ADRs shined on Thursday. MINISO Group, XPeng up around 8%; NIO up over 5%; iQiyi, PDD Holdings up over 2%.MINISO Group shares gained over 8% on Thursday after the global value retailer reported second-quarter earnings that significantly exceeded analyst expectations, driven by strong re...Tiger News
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These 2 Stocks Are at 52-Week Highs, but They Could Still Go Higher
The S&P 500 is near a record high, and many stocks are at their highest levels in at least a year. In this video, longtime Motley Fool analyst Matt Frankel discusses why Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) could still have tons of upside potential. And fellow analyst Tyler Crowe explains why Cummins (NYSE: CMI) ...The Motley Fool
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TGE Announces Strong Pipeline of New Movies, Enjoying a Strategic Partnership with Alibaba Pictures
PARIS, NEW YORK and SINGAPORE, Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AMTD Group Inc. ("AMTD" or the "Group"), alongside The Generation Essentials Group ("TGE", NYSE: TGE), a subsidiary of the Group under AMTD Digital (NYSE: HKD), jointly announced a strong pipelines of movies u...PR Newswire
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Axil Brands Reports 4% Sales Drop in Q4
Key PointsNet sales (GAAP) declined 4.4% year over year to $26.3 million in fiscal 2025.Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 9.3% in fiscal 2025 from 7.3% in fiscal 2024, and cash flow from operations (GAAP) rose sharply in fiscal 2025 even as net income (GAAP) fell from $2.0 million in fiscal 2024 to...The Motley Fool
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens slightly lower as focus turns to Jackson Hole meet
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened slightly lower on Thursday, dragged by technology shares, while investors turned cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's three-day Jackson Hole symposium.At 9:31 a.m. ET (1331 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composit...Reuters
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US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens lower as investors brace for Fed meet; Walmart slides
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Thursday, as investors turned cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's three-day conference in Jackson Hole, while big-box retailer Walmart's quarterly results did little to lift sentiment.The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI ...Reuters
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