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Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) said the expansion of artificial intelligence applications is increasing the strategic importance of storing, accessing and protecting large volumes of data, particularly unstructured data that organizations may previously have deleted or placed in inaccessible archiv
Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) reported record fiscal second-quarter revenue and projected further growth in its data center, LoRa and consumer businesses, while advancing a planned divestiture of its cellular module operation.
For the quarter ended July 26, 2026, the company reported revenue of $342 millio
Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) is positioning agentic artificial intelligence as a shift not only in enterprise infrastructure, but also in how companies organize work, manage costs and secure autonomous systems.
At The Six Five Summit’s AI infrastructure track, John Roese, Dell’s global chief techn
Enterprise AI discussions are shifting from model selection and training speed toward the operational requirements of deploying artificial intelligence across business processes, according to Karan Batta, senior vice president of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
Speaking during The Six Five Summit: AI
Enterprise AI infrastructure decisions should be centered on return on investment rather than hardware specifications alone, according to Anil Nanduri, vice president of AI Products and Go-To-Market for Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Data Center.
Speaking during The Six Five Summit: AI Unleashed 2026, Nanduri
Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy said enterprise AI is shifting attention away from model benchmarks and toward the quality, governance and business context of the underlying data.
Speaking at The Six Five Summit 2026, Ramaswamy argued that rapid improvements in AI-assisted software deve
Marc Benioff, chairman and CEO of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM), said enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence remains in its early stages despite rapid advances in consumer-facing tools, agents and AI-powered interfaces.
Speaking at The Six Five Summit: AI Unleashed 2026, Benioff characterized the m
Rumble Inc. secured a $13.7 billion GPU infrastructure deal, prompting revised revenue guidance and raising questions about its Sell rating and elevated short interest.
StoneX Group posted record revenue and earnings growth this fiscal year, aided by acquisitions, and holds a consensus Buy rating despite a pullback from record stock highs.
Air T (NASDAQ:AIRT) shareholders approved all matters presented at the company’s 2026 annual meeting, including the election of five directors, an advisory vote on executive compensation and the ratification of Deloitte & Touche as its independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 202
Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI) reported a stronger first half for the six months ended June 30, 2026, driven by higher production, higher sales volumes and a substantially stronger realized gold price. The company said it increased attributable production 12% year over year to 1.267 million ounces while gen
Dick's Sporting Goods shares are under pressure amid Foot Locker integration costs and margin declines, but its dividend stays reliable and analysts maintain a Moderate Buy consensus.
Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) shareholders approved all four proposals at the company’s 2026 annual general meeting, including the election of nine directors, an advisory vote on executive compensation, an expansion of the company’s stock incentive plan and the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as its
SCHMID Group (NASDAQ:SHMD) said its first-half 2026 results reflected a period of balance-sheet restructuring, cost reductions and accelerating order intake, while lower first-half gross margin led the company to reduce its full-year adjusted EBITDA margin outlook.
Chief Financial Officer Arthur Sc
Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS) reported record third-quarter results for fiscal 2026, with management citing broad-based earnings strength, improving returns in Canadian Banking and continued growth in wealth management and capital markets.
The bank posted quarterly net income of C$3 billion and di
Citi Trends (NASDAQ:CTRN) reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results marked by double-digit comparable-store sales growth, higher margins and a return to positive adjusted EBITDA, prompting the retailer to raise its full-year outlook.
Comparable-store sales increased 10.5% in the second quarter, f
IBM is integrating ARM Holdings' architecture into its mainframes, enabling native dual-execution without emulation, as shares trade near $231 amid a 22% year-to-date decline.
Berkshire Hathaway's Q2 filing shows an 83% boost in its Alphabet stake to $37.8 billion, added to Lennar, and cut Capital One, Nucor, Kroger, and Constellation Brands holdings.
SelectQuote (NYSE:SLQT) reported fiscal 2026 revenue growth, improved profitability and a $44 million year-over-year increase in operating cash flow, while outlining a fiscal 2027 plan centered on cost efficiency, cash generation and lower leverage rather than top-line expansion.
For fiscal 2026, r
Volex (LON:VLX) said it made a strong start to fiscal 2027, reporting 28% constant-currency organic revenue growth in the four months through July 2026 and raising its outlook for full-year underlying operating profit.
Speaking at the company’s 2026 Annual General Meeting, Chief Executive Officer N
Bank Of Montreal (NYSE:BMO) reported higher third-quarter adjusted earnings as broad-based revenue growth, lower credit provisions and record pre-provision, pre-tax earnings across its operating segments supported improved returns.
Chief Executive Officer Darryl White said adjusted earnings per sha
Cadeler A/S (NYSE:CDLR) reported sharply higher second-quarter and first-half results, citing increased fleet activity, higher utilization and the addition of vessels to its operating fleet. The offshore wind installation contractor maintained its 2026 standalone outlook while highlighting the July
DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) reported strong second-quarter sales growth in its core business but lowered its full-year earnings outlook as a more promotional athletic footwear and apparel market pressured margins and weighed more heavily on its recently acquired Foot Locker operations.
Consoli
KANZHUN (NASDAQ:BZ) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of RMB2.4 billion, up 14% from a year earlier, as the online recruitment platform cited user-base expansion and improved monetization from higher-value services. The company forecast third-quarter revenue of RMB2.41 billion to RMB2.5 billion,
EHang (NASDAQ:EH) reported second-quarter revenue of RMB 77.9 million, down from RMB 113.3 million a year earlier but up 203% from RMB 25.7 million in the first quarter, as higher EH216-series sales volume and an additional VT-35 aircraft contribution supported sequential growth.
Management said th
NVIDIA's 13F shows a nearly $21 billion SpaceX stake, its second-largest holding, stemming from an earlier xAI investment and raising circular financing questions as SpaceX buys NVIDIA chips.
NVIDIA's upcoming fiscal Q2 2027 earnings and guidance could ripple across the AI trade, with AMD, Broadcom and Micron all tied to its results in different ways.
XPeng shares fell near $11 on an automotive sales miss, but a $900 million funding round valuing its Dogotix robotics unit at $6.3 billion suggests the market may be undervaluing the company's EV business.
Vipshop (NYSE:VIPS) reported lower second-quarter revenue and operating profit as management cited a challenging retail environment in which consumers remained highly selective and focused on value. The company said it is prioritizing profitability, curated merchandise and customer retention rather
Tuniu (NASDAQ:TOUR) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue growth and its sixth consecutive quarter of non-GAAP profitability, while management said uncertainty in some outbound travel destinations and a shift toward lower-margin self-guided products affected profitability.
Net revenue for the quarte
TradeSmith's Jeff Clark favors call options over shares on TLT, UNG and SMH to limit risk, citing Treasury bonds, natural gas and semiconductors as contrarian plays as major indexes trade near record highs.
LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:LXS) said it is pursuing additional cost reductions, portfolio adjustments and debt-reduction measures as it works through continued weakness in several chemical end markets, including agriculture and construction.
In a presentation to investors, Catharina Kaiser, wh
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) reported a resilient first-half performance despite production disruptions tied to regional security conditions, with higher realized export prices and lower operating costs helping offset a prolonged shutdown at its Shaikan field.
Chief Executive Officer Jon Harri
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:HDD) said it is pursuing a strategy to expand beyond its traditional print and packaging equipment business while maintaining its full-year guidance following a first quarter marked by lower sales and profitability.
Speaking at an mwb conference,
Chesnara (LON:CSN) reported higher operating capital generation, cash remittances and adjusted operating profit for the first half of 2026, supported by the January acquisition of HSBC Life UK, now renamed Chesnara Life UK.
Group Chief Executive Steve Murray said the company delivered “another very
Woodside Energy Group (NYSE:WDS) reported first-half 2026 production of 86.5 million barrels of oil equivalent and underlying net profit after tax of $1.3 billion, as the company advanced its Scarborough, Trion and Louisiana LNG projects while outlining a new cost-reduction program and a more select
Tuya (NYSE:TUYA) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $92.9 million, up 16% from a year earlier and accelerating from 8.3% growth in the first quarter, as its platform-as-a-service business and smart home and robot products posted double-digit gains.
Founder and CEO Jerry Wang said the company m
Bausch + Lomb (NYSE:BLCO) said it plans to advance a dual-action dry eye treatment into Phase III development after a Phase II study showed statistically significant improvement in corneal staining at day 15, although the trial did not meet its primary endpoint at day 29.
The company also reported
Gorilla Technology Group (NASDAQ:GRRR) said revenue nearly doubled year over year in the first half of 2026, while management raised its outlook for the full year and outlined plans to expand its GPU-as-a-service and data-center infrastructure projects across India, Indonesia and Thailand.
Chairman
Silver Bow Mining (NYSEAMERICAN:SBMT) said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Jefferson County Metallurgical Complex in Montana, a past-producing processing site located about 55 miles by road from the company’s Rainbow Block project in Butte.
Chairman and Chief Executive Off
Visa placed Hims & Hers Health into its Acquirer Monitoring Program after a billing dispute spike, adding penalty costs amid an FTC lawsuit and margin contraction.
Forum Markets (NASDAQ:FRMM) outlined its strategy to build a portfolio of cash-flowing real-world assets while retaining the option to fractionalize or tokenize those assets as digital-market infrastructure and regulation develop.
Speaking at the Sidoti conference, John Kristoff, senior vice presid
NAPCO Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC) reported record fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year revenue for fiscal 2026, supported by growth in recurring service revenue, intrusion products and radio sales. The company also outlined a leadership transition in which longtime executive Kevin Buchel beca
Snowflake shares have surged 200% amid insider selling, but analyst price targets and institutional buying signal confidence ahead of the company's early-September earnings report.
MongoDB shares are rallying on bullish analyst revisions, rising price targets, and heavy institutional buying, with technical patterns suggesting further gains ahead of its early-September fiscal Q2 earnings report.
XPENG (NYSE:XPEV) said its robotics business raised more than $900 million in an initial financing round at a post-money valuation exceeding $6.2 billion, as the electric-vehicle maker outlined plans to begin scaled production of its Iron humanoid robot by the end of 2026.
Chief Executive Officer H
Boeing is ramping up 737 MAX production, backed by a record backlog, a move that could also boost suppliers TransDigm and Woodward amid rising aircraft manufacturing demand.
Broadcom shares have fallen over 10% as Marvell's new custom chip deal with Google raises competition concerns, putting focus on Broadcom's upcoming AI semiconductor guidance.
PDD (NASDAQ:PDD) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue growth of 8% as the e-commerce company continued to increase investment in platform governance, merchant support, supply-chain development and rural logistics. Net income declined as those investments weighed on profitability.
Revenue for the qu
X Financial (NYSE:XYF) reported lower second-quarter revenue and loan origination volumes as it maintained a conservative operating approach focused on credit quality, liquidity and balance-sheet strength. Management said tighter underwriting and expanded collections efforts contributed to sequentia
The9 (NASDAQ:NCTY) reported second-quarter net income of $32 million, up more than 39% from the prior quarter, as the company advanced its repositioning around The9bit, an AI-powered game creation platform supported by a token-based ecosystem.
Chief Executive Officer George Lai said the company gen
Aehr Test Systems shares have surged over 400% in 2026 after new FOX-XP orders, including a $22 million deal, bolstered its backlog and FY2027 revenue guidance.
Snowflake, Okta, Datadog, CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks lead MarketBeat's most-upgraded stocks list, as analysts raise price targets on software firms benefiting from AI adoption.
Walmart shares fell 9% on decelerating comps despite an earnings beat, while Home Depot rose slightly on higher tickets, highlighting a diverging, K-shaped consumer spending pattern.
Deere stock jumped over 9% after a Q3 FY2026 beat, with revenue of $12.61 billion and EPS of $5.10 topping estimates, as construction growth offset a weaker agriculture segment.
BJ's Wholesale Club topped Q2 estimates with 15.8% revenue growth and raised guidance, as institutional buying and a $105.33 analyst price target point to potential upside.
Omega Healthcare, Clorox and Ashland have each raised dividends and offer growth catalysts, making them worth a look for investors seeking both income and total return potential.
Vanguard offers three dividend ETFs—VIG, VYM, and VYMI—with distinct yields, holdings, and geographic focus, giving income investors varied ways to access dividend-paying stocks.
These three closed-end funds, ETJ, MEGI, and ARDC, offer monthly dividend yields between 9.3% and 10.9%, providing diversified income alternatives to high-yield individual stocks.
Rocket Lab posted record Q2 revenue and backlog and keeps winning defense contracts, but shares remain volatile as investors await Neutron's fourth-quarter debut before re-rating the stock.
SanDisk, Phillips 66, and MetLife added $27 billion in combined buyback capacity, with SanDisk's $14 billion authorization following a 500% share price surge in 2026.
Sohu.com, Onity Group and TriMas trade at low P/E ratios despite improving profitability, revenue growth, and, in Onity's case, record loan originations in Q2 2026.
Travel + Leisure posted strong Q2 revenue and earnings growth, raised guidance after acquiring resorts in Maui and Hilton Head, though its Travel and Membership segment remains weak.
Moderna's mRNA cancer vaccine breakthrough with Merck fueled a biotech rally, with the IBB near highs. Eli Lilly and Natera both show strong uptrends and possible breakouts.
Intuit, MGM Resorts and Leidos have each rallied more than 30% off their 2026 lows, but slowing growth, deal risk and weak guidance raise questions about the rebounds.
Madison Air Solutions (NYSE:MAIR) said it has signed an agreement to acquire ebm-papst, a Germany-based provider of high-performance airflow technology, in a transaction valued at $5.8 billion in total enterprise value.
The deal includes approximately $375 million of non-interest-bearing operating
On Holding, Grocery Outlet, and Birkenstock shares trade well below recent highs despite solid fundamentals, margins, and revenue trends that suggest potential buying opportunities.
Granite Ridge Resources (NYSE:GRNT) is targeting a transition to positive free cash flow by 2027 while maintaining high-single-digit production growth through its operated-partnership model, Chief Financial Officer Kyle Kettler said during a company presentation.
The Dallas-based upstream oil and n
Darden Restaurants stock hit a 52-week high in 2026 as record sales, strong Q4 earnings, and a $1.5 billion buyback set it apart from struggling peers Domino's and Chipotle.
BlockchAIn Digital Infrastructure (NYSEAMERICAN:AIB) outlined its strategy to convert powered land and former Bitcoin mining sites into facilities designed for artificial intelligence hosting and high-performance computing workloads, emphasizing secured utility capacity, modular construction and ten
