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July 27 (Reuters) - Coca-Cola (KO.N), opens new tab on Monday said its dairy company, fairlife, ​resumed most of the production at four U.S. ‌facilities, where operations were halted after unauthorized third-party access on some systems.

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Fairlife, earlier this month, joined companies grappling with a ​surge in AI-driven cyberattacks and ​ransomware that steal sensitive data and ⁠disrupt operations, leading to a halt in domestic ​production.

The Chicago-based company launched an investigation with ​the help of external cybersecurity experts and advisers; Coca-Cola, which wholly owns fairlife, had said ​product quality and safety had not ​been affected by the incident.

Hacking gang Anubis claimed credit ‌for ⁠the hack on Tuesday, and said it had stolen 1 terabyte of data from fairlife.

The beverages giant said ​fairlife was working ​to restore ⁠impacted systems and operations; existing inventory helped maintain retail availability of products.

The ​company said the incident is ​not ⁠likely to have a material impact on its financial condition or results. ⁠Coca-Cola ​is expected to ​report second-quarter results on Tuesday.

Reporting by Neil J Kanatt ​in Bengaluru; Editing by Joyjeet Das

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July 22 was a pivotal day for Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL +0.58%)(GOOG +0.21%). It marked the first time in its storied history as a public company that it generated negative free cash flow -- an indication that management is spending aggressively on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure expansion.

But there's a lot more to Alphabet than just cloud infrastructure services platform Google Cloud and the company's integration of generative AI and large language model capabilities. Alphabet has evolved into one of Wall Street's savviest investors, and the company's second-quarter 10-Q filing with regulators fully or partially spilled the beans on how much its stakes in Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) (SPCX -2.85%) and AI start-up Anthropic are now worth.

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Google initially invested $900 million into Elon Musk's space and AI conglomerate in January 2015, when SpaceX was valued at roughly $12 billion. Although this 7.5% initial stake has been diluted a bit over the years, Alphabet's stake in SpaceX remains sizable.

In Alphabet's June-ended quarter, the 10-Q notes that $80 billion of its stake is subject to early release sale restrictions, while the remaining $14.1 billion is to abide by long-term restrictions through the third quarter of 2027. In other words, this $900 million initial investment is now worth a cool $94.1 billion.

JUST IN: Google discloses owning $94,100,000,000.00 in SpaceX stock, roughly a 6% stake.

-- Polymarket (@Polymarket) July 23, 2026 Alphabet may have the opportunity to begin ringing the register in a little over a week.

Whereas most newly public companies prohibit insider selling for the first 180 calendar days after an initial public offering, SpaceX has implemented a staggered and accelerated unlock schedule. Beginning two trading days after the company's first quarterly report on Aug. 4, early release-eligible insiders, including Alphabet, can start cashing in their chips.

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Google's stake in Anthropic may be approaching $124 billion In addition to outlining how much Google's longtime stake in SpaceX is worth, Alphabet's 10-Q also highlights the massive scale of its stake in Anthropic, the developer of the Claude large language model.

As of June 30, the carrying value of Alphabet's non-marketable equity securities in private companies was $124.3 billion. Bloomberg suggests that the overwhelming majority of this market value traces back to Google's stake in Anthropic.

$GOOGL stake in Anthropic is now worth $124B. pic.twitter.com/K9yyLbUgYy

-- Shay Boloor (@StockSavvyShay) July 23, 2026 Google has made several investments in Anthropic, starting with a 10% stake that cost $300 million in April 2023. This was followed up by another $2 billion investment, with $500 million upfront, in October 2023. More recently, in April 2026, Alphabet pledged $40 billion in add-on investments, with $10 billion upfront and the remainder dependent on performance milestones.

Having watched SpaceX and SK Hynix recently debut at $1 trillion-plus valuations, it's not out of the question that Anthropic adds that extra zero if and when it chooses to go public. If that happens, Alphabet will have cemented itself as a truly legendary investor.

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NEW YORK, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for securities fraud after its significant stock drop resulting from potential violations of the federal securities laws.

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Key Details of the Microsoft ($MSFT) Class Action:

Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 11, 2026Alleged Misconduct: Securities fraud alleging that Microsoft misled investors regarding its Azure cloud computing platform and AI chatbot CopilotStock Drop: January 28, 2026 – 10% Stock DropCourt: U.S. District Court for the Western District of WashingtonAction: Contact BFA Law to discuss your rights Investors have until August 11, 2026 to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts securities fraud claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in Microsoft common stock. The class action is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. It is captioned City of St. Clair Shores Police and Fire Retirement System, et al., No. 26-cv-02071.

Why is Microsoft Being Sued for Securities Fraud?

Microsoft is a multinational technology company that develops software, cloud services, and devices. In recent years, Microsoft’s cloud computing platform named Azure has been Microsoft’s main growth driver. A key reason for Azure’s recent growth is Microsoft’s multi-billion-dollar investment into AI, including the development of its own generative AI chatbot named Copilot.

According to the complaint, during the relevant period, Microsoft consistently touted Copilot’s best-in-class capabilities, which purportedly drove widespread and growing user adoption. Copilot’s apparent success allowed Microsoft to report surging Azure-related revenue.

As alleged, in truth, Copilot suffered from severe functionality issues that caused user adoption to decline and put Microsoft’s Azure revenue at risk.

Why did Microsoft’s Stock Drop?

On January 28, 2026, Microsoft announced disappointing 2Q 2026 financial results and that Azure growth had slowed suddenly. Microsoft also allegedly revealed for the first time that the number of Microsoft 365 Copilot premium customers totaled only 15 million, materially below analyst estimates.

This news caused the price of Microsoft common stock to decline $48.13 per share, or 10%, from $481.63 per share on January 28, 2026, to $433.50 per share on January 29, 2026.

Additionally, on February 3, 2026, The Wall Street Journal reported in an article titled “Microsoft’s Pivotal AI Product Is Running Into Big Problems” that severe challenges and functionality issues had plagued Copilot, causing the application to lose market share. Specifically, The Wall Street Journal reported that “[c]onfusing brand positioning and interoperability problems have frustrated users.”

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Collaborative Wealth Managment Inc. cut its holdings in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report) by 58.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,267 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after selling 5,948 shares during the period. Collaborative Wealth Managment Inc.’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $744,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in NVDA. Diversified Enterprises LLC increased its holdings in shares of NVIDIA by 44.2% during the fourth quarter. Diversified Enterprises LLC now owns 127,604 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $23,798,000 after purchasing an additional 39,129 shares during the period. ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. boosted its stake in shares of NVIDIA by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. now owns 3,169,377 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $591,086,000 after buying an additional 54,877 shares during the period. Storen Legacy Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of NVIDIA in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,350,000. Weaver Capital Management LLC grew its position in NVIDIA by 5.5% during the fourth quarter. Weaver Capital Management LLC now owns 85,216 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $15,893,000 after buying an additional 4,439 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in NVIDIA by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 26,652,420 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $4,970,704,000 after buying an additional 936,506 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.27% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about NVIDIA Here are the key news stories impacting NVIDIA this week:

Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA announced a joint AI research lab with KAIST in Seoul, a $300 million collaboration that will fund researchers, internships, and AI infrastructure to advance agentic AI in South Korea. NVIDIA and KAIST Launch Joint AI Research Lab to Accelerate AI Innovation in Korea Positive Sentiment: The company also struck a $1.5 billion partnership with Amkor to expand advanced semiconductor packaging and test capacity in the U.S., reinforcing NVIDIA’s AI supply chain and manufacturing footprint. Nvidia, Amkor strike $1.5 billion chip packaging deal Positive Sentiment: Jensen Huang and NVIDIA joined Microsoft, Meta, and others in publicly backing open-source AI models, which could support broader AI adoption and future demand for NVIDIA GPUs. Nvidia, Microsoft and other tech giants back open-source AI models Positive Sentiment: Several technical reports say NVDA is holding support and may be forming a bullish inverse head-and-shoulders pattern, while other analysts point to a breakout above the 50-day moving average as a possible catalyst. NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA) Price Forecast: Can NVDA Break Above Key Resistance? Neutral Sentiment: Institutional filings show continued buying from some funds, but insider activity remains dominated by sales, which keeps sentiment mixed rather than decisively bullish. Fund Update: 337,821 NVIDIA (NVDA) shares added to COMGEST GLOBAL INVESTORS S.A.S. portfolio Negative Sentiment: Broader semiconductor shares have pulled back as investors take profits and worry about AI valuation levels and heavy capex spending, which has weighed on NVIDIA along with the rest of the AI trade. Semiconductor Crossroads: Healthy Consolidation or Deeper Repricing? Negative Sentiment: News flow also highlights investor rotation out of the biggest AI winners and concerns that the “Magnificent 7” are digesting a surge in AI infrastructure spending, creating near-term pressure on NVDA despite strong long-term demand. Magnificent 7 stocks shed hundreds of billions amid AI spending fears Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several brokerages have weighed in on NVDA. Robert W. Baird set a $500.00 price objective on NVIDIA and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $325.00 target price on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Citic Securities raised their price target on NVIDIA from $242.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Seaport Research Partners raised their price target on NVIDIA from $140.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $285.00 price target (up from $250.00) on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $304.26.

View Our Latest Analysis on NVDA

NVIDIA Stock Performance Shares of NVDA stock opened at $206.84 on Monday. NVIDIA Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $164.07 and a fifty-two week high of $236.54. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $207.85 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $195.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 2.85 and a current ratio of 3.44. The company has a market cap of $5.01 trillion, a PE ratio of 31.68, a P/E/G ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 2.21.

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The computer hardware maker reported $1.87 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.76 by $0.11. NVIDIA had a return on equity of 96.94% and a net margin of 62.97%.The company had revenue of $81.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $78.42 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.81 EPS. NVIDIA’s revenue was up 85.2% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that NVIDIA Corporation will post 8.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NVIDIA Increases Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th were paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 4th. This is a positive change from NVIDIA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.01. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. NVIDIA’s payout ratio is presently 15.31%.

NVIDIA declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, May 20th that authorizes the company to buyback $80.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the computer hardware maker to purchase up to 1.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets In related news, Director Mark A. Stevens sold 885,000 shares of NVIDIA stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.17, for a total transaction of $186,000,450.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 5,207,271 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,094,412,146.07. The trade was a 14.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Stephen C. Neal sold 15,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $215.73, for a total transaction of $3,343,815.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 116,135 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,053,803.55. This represents a 11.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 1,901,125 shares of company stock valued at $410,583,015. 3.94% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

NVIDIA Company Profile (Free Report)

NVIDIA Corporation, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a global technology company that designs and develops graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip (SoC) technologies. Co-founded by Jensen Huang, who serves as president and chief executive officer, along with Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem, NVIDIA has grown from a graphics-focused chipmaker into a broad provider of accelerated computing hardware and software for multiple industries.

The company’s product portfolio spans discrete GPUs for gaming and professional visualization (marketed under the GeForce and NVIDIA RTX lines), high-performance data center accelerators used for AI training and inference (including widely adopted platforms such as the A100 and H100 series), and Tegra SoCs for automotive and edge applications.

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Nvidia said on Monday it had formed a coalition with other companies to develop and share tools for AI safety ​and cybersecurity, days after the Hugging Face incident drew attention to ‌the dangers of losing control of autonomous AI agents.

Waymo (GOOG) faces operational challenges in Austin, incurring $9,325 in parking fines since launching its robotaxi service in 2024. Nvidia (NVDA) will invest $1B for a 4.5% stake in Naver (NHNCF), supporting Naver's AI factory expansion to 200MW by 2028.

Despite $5 trillion proving a difficult valuation to hold for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock through late 2026 and the first half of 2026, ChatGPT’s advanced artificial intelligence (AI) estimates that an upsurge to $10 trillion is within reach.

Specifically, the popular AI platform noted the speed and scale of the expansion of investments in infrastructure related to the technology it is itself based on and reflected in particular on the partnerships of blue-chip chipmaker.

Additionally, ChatGPT cited growing beyond a traditional GPU maker in recent years and turning into one of the pivotal players in the industry as additional proof that Nvidia can turn into a $10 trillion company.

Thus, the AI estimated that the semiconductor giant is likely to end 2026 at $5.5 trillion, 2027 at a significantly higher $7.2 trillion, and then soar in earnest starting in 2028 to hit $10 trillion by September 15 of the year.

ChatGPT outlines Nvidia’s path to a $10 trillion market capitalization. Source: Finbold & ChatGPT Why ChatGPT estimates Nvidia valuation will hit $10 trillion in 2028 Simultaneously, ChatGPT explained its timetable by stating that faster growth is unlikely without a major rerating of the company – as was the case after 2022 – and that the overall AI infrastructure sector would have to mature and fully prove its ability to support a firm larger than the GDP of the vast majority of countries.

A soaring above $10 trillion is unlikely to come much later than 2028, however, as the scale of ongoing investments signals compute is widely viewed as a strategic resource and one Nvidia is well-positioned to dominate thanks to the new Vera Rubin hardware.

Meanwhile, OpenAI’s flagship product also warned that, despite being plausible, $10 trillion remains a highly ambitious target, leaving room for it to not be met after all within the foreseeable future. 

Why ChatGPT estimates Nvidia valuation will hit $10 trillion in 2028. Source: Finbold & ChatGPT Nvidia stock performance in 2026 Elsewhere, Nvidia stock performance since 2026 started equally indicates that the company remains on the ascendancy, but also that it has already grown sufficiently to reach, at the very least, a glass ceiling.

Nvidia stock price YTD chart. Source: Google NVDA shares began the year at $188.85 and have risen 9.53% to $206.84 since. Between January 2 and July 27, 2025, the semiconductor equity was up 20%. Within the same period in 2024, Nvidia stock soared more than 130%, highlighting just how ambitious the $10 trillion valuation target is.

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PALO ALTO, Calif. & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS), (“D-Wave” or the “Company”), the only dual-platform quantum computing company providing both annealing and gate-model systems, software and services, and AT&T (NYSE: T) today announced that AT&T has signed an agreement to expand its use of D-Wave's quantum computing technology and plans to use the technology to address complex optimization challenges across its network operations. AT&T's initial focus i.

As a Netflix (NFLX +1.73%) shareholder for the last 24 years -- yes, two dozen years this October -- I'll be the first to concede that the value of my stake in the leading premium video streaming platform has withered lately. The shares are down more than 40% over the past year, cut nearly in half from the all-time high it notched in June of last year.

I was hoping that its second-quarter results earlier this month would reverse the bearish narrative. I was wrong. The stock went on to plummet 9% in the two trading days following its July 16 financial update. Despite inching higher over three of the four subsequent trading days, Netflix investors are still down 6% since its earnings report. My financial position in holding has weakened, but the same can't be said about my conviction.

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I was wrong Ahead of Netflix's earnings report, I argued that it was too cheap to ignore. Netflix was trading for 24 times earnings, a historical low outside of the market's short-lived but potent 2022 swoon. Expectations seemed low for the second quarter. I was about to learn that cheap stocks can get cheaper, and low expectations can be undercut by reality.

Netflix did have a challenging second quarter. Revenue came in lighter than its own guidance three months earlier. Guidance was worse. The 11.7% top-line growth that the company is targeting for the current quarter would be its weakest revenue increase in three years. Netflix did come through with a modest beat on the bottom line, but it was a forgotten cherry on top of a melting ice cream sundae.

Netflix stock now carries a P/E ratio of 22. Expectations are understandably even lower now than they were before. It's not a good place to be, but this doesn't have to be where the story ends.

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I might still be right Everything seems so clear in the rearview mirror. Netflix's willingness to pay a premium for Warner Bros. Discovery, chatter about free entry-level tiers in select markets, and analysts' cautionary notes and price target reductions in the days leading up to July 16 were signs of weakness.

Year-over-year revenue is now likely to decelerate for the third consecutive quarter. Netflix testing a return to free-trial subscription offers and exploring a free tier outside of the U.S. should question even the most ardent bull's perception of pricing elasticity. Netflix not posting subscriber or engagement metrics anymore only makes the storm cloud darker.

I still support Netflix here. It remains highly profitable. It continues to grow on both ends of the income statement, now trading for an even more reasonable 18 times next year's earnings target. No other platform comes close to the more than 300 million paying accounts Netflix serves, which gives it content scalability that is difficult to match.

Netflix has sold off before. It has always bounced back, so far. I was wrong about the second quarter. My conviction remains bullish at today's more compelling starting line.

Rick Munarriz has positions in Netflix. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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Dai ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT – Free Report) by 37.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 19,073 shares of the retailer’s stock after buying an additional 5,227 shares during the period. Dai ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd’s holdings in Target were worth $2,312,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. WFA of San Diego LLC acquired a new position in Target during the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Target in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Altshuler Shaham Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Target in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Target during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, MidFirst Bank bought a new position in shares of Target during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. 79.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Target In other news, insider Cara A. Sylvester sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.89, for a total transaction of $1,258,900.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 45,930 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,782,127.70. This represents a 17.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Target Trading Up 0.1% NYSE TGT opened at $136.85 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $62.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.08, a P/E/G ratio of 2.67 and a beta of 0.98. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $130.97 and a 200 day simple moving average of $121.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.30. Target Corporation has a one year low of $83.44 and a one year high of $144.40.

Target (NYSE:TGT – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The retailer reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.24. The firm had revenue of $25.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.66 billion. Target had a return on equity of 22.92% and a net margin of 3.24%.The company’s revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.30 earnings per share. Target has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-8.500 EPS. Research analysts expect that Target Corporation will post 8.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Target Increases Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 12th will be issued a dividend of $1.16 per share. This is an increase from Target’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.14. This represents a $4.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 12th. Target’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 60.24%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several analysts recently commented on the company. Telsey Advisory Group upped their target price on Target from $148.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Target in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Piper Sandler restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Target in a research report on Friday, June 12th. DA Davidson boosted their price target on shares of Target from $140.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Target from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Target presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $132.15.

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Target Profile (Free Report)

Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) is a U.S.-based general merchandise retailer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company operates a network of full-line and small-format stores across the United States alongside a national e-commerce platform and mobile app. Target’s retail assortment spans apparel, home goods, electronics, groceries and household essentials, plus beauty, baby and pet categories. The firm complements national brands with a portfolio of owned and exclusive labels and partnerships that help differentiate its merchandise assortment.

Target traces its roots to the Dayton Company, founded by George Dayton in 1902; the Target discount chain was launched in 1962 and the parent company later adopted the Target Corporation name.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Target Hospitality Corp. ("Target Hospitality", "Target" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TH), one of North America's largest providers of vertically integrated modular accommodations and value-added hospitality services, today announced the closing of a new $660 million asset-based revolving credit facility (the "ABL Facility"). The ABL Facility significantly strengthens the Company's liquidity position, extends its debt maturity profile and enhances financial flexibility as Target continues to pursue an active commercial pipeline representing more than 20,000 beds, driven by sustained development activity across high-value end markets.

The ABL Facility replaces Target's previous $175 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Previous Facility"), nearly quadrupling the Company's committed borrowing capacity to $660 million, subject to borrowing base availability, to support strategic growth initiatives and general corporate purposes. The ABL Facility has a five-year term maturing in July 2031 and includes an accordion feature providing for up to $190 million of incremental commitments, which could increase total committed borrowing capacity to $850 million, subject to lender commitments, customary conditions, and borrowing base availability.

Borrowings under the new ABL Facility are expected to bear interest at Term SOFR plus 2.25% to 3.00%, depending on the Company's Total Leverage Ratio. 

The new ABL Facility represents a reduction in borrowing costs of up to 250 basis points compared to the Previous Facility, meaningfully lowering Target's cost of capital, enhancing expected returns on incremental growth investments, and supporting a disciplined balance sheet. 

"The closing of our new ABL Facility marks an important step in the evolution of Target's capital structure," said Jason Vlacich, Chief Financial Officer of Target Hospitality. "This facility significantly increases our committed capacity, extends our debt maturity profile and meaningfully lowers our cost of capital. The size of the commitments extended by both new and existing lenders, and the terms we secured, reflect the durability of our contracted revenue base and confidence in our growth strategy. Combined with internally generated cash flow, this facility provides substantial flexibility to capitalize on the largest commercial pipeline in our history across high-value end markets with durable, long-term demand, while maintaining a disciplined and resilient financial position."

The ABL Facility was arranged by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., acting as Administrative Agent, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., PNC Bank, National Association, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association serving as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners.  Morgan Stanley and Huntington Bank served as Documentation Agents.  Deutsche Bank AG and First National Bank of Omaha also participated as lenders in the ABL Facility.

Additional details regarding the ABL Facility will be available in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Target Hospitality

Target Hospitality is one of North America's largest providers of vertically integrated specialty rental modular accommodations and full-service value-added hospitality solutions in the United States. Target builds, owns and operates a customized and growing network of communities for a range of end users through a full suite of value-added solutions including premium catering and food services, maintenance, housekeeping, grounds-keeping, concierge, laundry services, logistics, security, recreational facilities services, community management, and community design and construction.

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BROOKLYN, Mich. — Ford Motor is expanding its accessory and parts business in an effort to boost profits and better tap into the $53 billion U.S. aftermarket industry.

The automaker is planning to increase its aftermarket products — from exterior detailing and vehicle wraps to performance parts and systems — and have more exclusive moments it's comparing to a "Nike shoe drop," with new and special-edition vehicle models, according to Matt Simpson, Ford Customization's executive director.

"Think like a 'Nike dropping a sneaker' is the vision," Simpson told CNBC during an event at the Michigan International Speedway racetrack here promoting the company's efforts. "We're significantly increasing our investment in this group to bring more choice and to engage customers in this aftersales."

Automakers have long used special-edition vehicles and souped-up models to boost vehicle prices and profits, but Ford says it is methodically taking steps to increase customers' ability to customize vehicles across all price levels.

That includes expanding accessories as well as investing additional resources in Ford Custom Garage, which launched last year as a one-stop shop for customizations from the carmaker.

Ford Custom Garage's first shoe-like "vehicle drop" occurred Monday. It unveiled a sunrise-inspired Ford Bronco SUV that wouldn't be out of place in a new Barbie movie — although the company's designers say they did not have the Mattel toy in mind when developing the vehicle.

The automaker said it will produce 1,000 of the limited-edition Broncos with the Desert Rising package as part of the Ford Custom Garage's new Bronco Horizon Series. The $13,695 package boosts the vehicle's price to $57,350.

Other full packages through the Ford Custom Garage start at thousands of dollars and can run up to $16,000 to $18,000 for some Mustang performance packages and nearly $27,000 for a special performance version of the F-150 pickup truck.

"It is a growth lever for us. It's been a good business for us. We think it can be significantly bigger, hence the investment," Simpson said.

The efforts come as vehicles have grown increasingly more complex and harder for individual owners or non-automaker certified stores to work on in the aftermarket.

CEO Jim Farley came under fire last month after President Donald Trump said Ford and crosstown rival General Motors were supporting legislation to make it harder to keep owners from working on their own vehicles.

Farley later clarified that he thinks customers shouldn't work on cars under warranty since new vehicles require specialty tools. He has touted the automaker's aftermarket business as a major growth opportunity, including by boosting software services in addition to traditional parts and accessories.

Ford has said it is targeting growing its $15 billion high-margin software and physical services revenue — which includes its customization business — by 8% annually through the end of this decade.

"We've never had a Ford showroom as prime for this as we have today," Simpson said. "Bronco, the Mustang, Maverick, the F-Series, this is the most passionate lineup of vehicles that Ford has ever had."

Ford reports 46% of its new vehicle buyers in the U.S. customize their vehicles in some way, with Bronco buyers leading, followed by consumers with Mustang pony cars and pickup trucks.

Simpson declined to disclose exact growth targets for the customization division but said Ford is aiming to increase the number of buyers who opt into those packages as well as the money they're spending on them.

"The more that someone spends on accessories with us, the higher the loyalty is," Simpson said.

The Specialty Equipment Market Association, an auto aftermarket trade association, reports U.S. consumers spent $52.9 billion on vehicle accessories and modifications in 2025.

Unlike when a customer puts parts or accessories onto their vehicle after purchase, Ford is including customizations through its efforts into a new vehicle's warranty. Buyers also have the option to roll the cost of additional parts and packages into their monthly vehicle payments for the purchase or lease of the car, truck or SUV.

"Even with declining sales and unaffordability squeeze, a lot of these accessories, especially the kind of basic, like I want to protect my vehicle, that's margin for the dealer to add in," Simpson said.

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Entropy Technologies LP reduced its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL – Free Report) by 72.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 7,015 shares of the company’s stock after selling 18,230 shares during the quarter. Entropy Technologies LP’s holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises were worth $1,930,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of RCL. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 2,485 shares of the company’s stock worth $693,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. AlphaStar Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 4.1% in the fourth quarter. AlphaStar Capital Management LLC now owns 779 shares of the company’s stock worth $217,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 1,208 shares of the company’s stock worth $337,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. Waterloo Capital L.P. grew its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. Waterloo Capital L.P. now owns 1,191 shares of the company’s stock worth $332,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Finally, REAP Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 16.8% during the 4th quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 243 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. 87.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes RCL has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Loop Capital initiated coverage on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research note on Monday, June 1st. They set a “hold” rating and a $304.00 target price for the company. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $310.00 to $280.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $370.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $410.00 price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Friday, May 1st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Royal Caribbean Cruises presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $345.05.

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Royal Caribbean Cruises News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting Royal Caribbean Cruises this week:

Positive Sentiment: Analysts say Royal Caribbean heads into Q2 earnings with strong booking demand and improving digital momentum, which could support another solid quarterly result. Should Investors Hold or Fold RCL Stock Ahead of Q2 Earnings? Positive Sentiment: The company recently beat first-quarter expectations, reinforcing the view that Royal Caribbean’s earnings power remains strong even though the stock has lagged broader market gains this year. Should You Buy Royal Caribbean Stock Before July 28? Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street estimate roundups ahead of Q2 earnings are keeping attention on key operating metrics, but these previews are not signaling a major new catalyst by themselves. Curious about Royal Caribbean (RCL) Q2 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics Neutral Sentiment: Royal Caribbean’s community-center outreach in Mahahual may help strengthen local government relations, but the stock impact is likely limited in the near term. Royal Caribbean courts Mexican government with community center in Mahahual Negative Sentiment: Some broader consumer-discretionary commentary remains cautious, noting that demand trends across the group have been mixed, which could temper enthusiasm for cruise stocks. 3 Consumer Stocks We Steer Clear Of Negative Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed its price target on Royal Caribbean, which can weigh on sentiment even though the firm still sees upside from current levels. Citigroup Lowers Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Price Target to $327.00 Royal Caribbean Cruises Trading Down 0.2% NYSE RCL opened at $293.00 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $289.42 and its 200 day moving average price is $289.19. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 12 month low of $232.10 and a 12 month high of $366.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a current ratio of 0.20 and a quick ratio of 0.17. The company has a market capitalization of $78.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.76.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $3.60 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.20 by $0.40. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a net margin of 24.36% and a return on equity of 45.25%. The firm had revenue of $4.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.46 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.71 earnings per share. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s quarterly revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Royal Caribbean Cruises has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 3.830-3.930 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 17.100-17.500 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend Announcement The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 3rd were given a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 3rd. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio is 36.61%.

About Royal Caribbean Cruises (Free Report)

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL), operating as part of the Royal Caribbean Group, is a global cruise company that develops, markets and operates passenger cruise ships. The company operates multiple consumer-facing cruise brands that offer short- and long-duration itineraries and a range of onboard experiences. Its core activities include itineraries and voyage operations, guest services and hospitality, onboard food and beverage, entertainment and recreation programming, and the commercial activities needed to sell and support cruises through both direct and travel‑agent channels.

Royal Caribbean’s ships serve a broad set of geographies worldwide, regularly deploying vessels in the Caribbean, North America (including Alaska), Europe, Asia, Australia and South America.

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Bank of Nova Scotia lessened its holdings in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT – Free Report) by 51.7% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 32,165 shares of the company’s stock after selling 34,397 shares during the quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $9,781,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,448,978 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,852,650,000 after purchasing an additional 31,364 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 6,294,665 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,808,143,000 after purchasing an additional 284,352 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 10.3% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 5,092,347 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,462,778,000 after buying an additional 475,896 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley grew its position in Hilton Worldwide by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,823,631 shares of the company’s stock valued at $811,089,000 after buying an additional 55,228 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $803,047,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on HLT shares. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $376.00 to $379.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. HSBC boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $307.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Argus lifted their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $350.36.

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Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 0.0% Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $325.12 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $74.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.64, a PEG ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 1.05. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $333.81 and its 200-day simple moving average is $318.25. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 52 week low of $253.54 and a 52 week high of $358.00.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.72 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.280-8.400 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.240 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Company Profile (Free Report)

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, owns, manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts. Its business spans full-service luxury and lifestyle properties, select- and focused-service hotels, and extended-stay accommodations. The company generates revenue through management and franchise fees, owned and leased real estate, and guest services, and supports customer retention and direct bookings through its Hilton Honors guest loyalty program.

Hilton’s brand portfolio includes internationally recognized names across the lodging spectrum, from luxury and upper-upscale brands to midscale and extended-stay offerings.

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SummaryIntel Corporation is regaining semiconductor leadership, driven by rising x86 CPU demand and enterprise AI adoption.INTC’s Data Center & AI segment posted 59% growth, fueled by Xeon 6 CPUs. Long term growth may be supported by strategic partnerships with Alphabet and potentially Apple.Significant capital investments are planned through 2028 to scale 14A and 18A process technologies, supporting long-term growth despite near-term cash outflows.I reiterate a Strong Buy rating for INTC stock with a $142/share price target, anchored by execution on IFS and x86 CPU momentum. gentlelight/iStock via Getty Images

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Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new stake in Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP – Free Report) (TSE:SHOP) during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 20,515 shares of the software maker’s stock, valued at approximately $2,433,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. M&T Bank Corp raised its holdings in shares of Shopify by 37.1% in the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 81,082 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $13,051,000 after acquiring an additional 21,945 shares during the last quarter. Triasima Portfolio Management inc. lifted its position in shares of Shopify by 11.0% in the fourth quarter. Triasima Portfolio Management inc. now owns 182,338 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $29,398,000 after acquiring an additional 18,028 shares in the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Shopify by 6.7% during the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 213,583 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $34,380,000 after acquiring an additional 13,415 shares during the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Shopify by 12.8% during the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 526,114 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $84,689,000 after acquiring an additional 59,745 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its stake in shares of Shopify by 6.4% during the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 5,892,833 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $948,569,000 after acquiring an additional 356,008 shares during the last quarter. 69.27% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Shopify News Here are the key news stories impacting Shopify this week:

Positive Sentiment: Citigroup lowered its price target on Shopify to $150 from $156 but kept a Buy rating, implying meaningful upside from current levels. Benzinga Positive Sentiment: Several analyst-focused articles highlighted Shopify as a buy and pointed to roughly 28% upside based on consensus price targets, which can support sentiment around the stock. Wall Street Analysts See Shopify (SHOP) as a Buy: Should You Invest? Positive Sentiment: Growth-oriented coverage continued to argue that Shopify’s strong fundamentals and growth profile could make it attractive for long-term investors. 3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn’t Overlook Shopify (SHOP) Neutral Sentiment: Reports about Shopify merchants processing record GMV and the broader merchant ecosystem underscore platform momentum, but they were more of an industry/operating backdrop than a direct stock-moving announcement. DSCP Smart Fulfillment Addresses Critical Gap as Shopify Merchants Process Record $378 Billion in Annual Sales Negative Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn cut Shopify to Hold, a downgrade that likely pressured the shares and signaled more caution on the stock’s near-term upside. Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP) Cut to “Hold” at Rothschild & Co Redburn Shopify Stock Performance Shopify stock opened at $113.75 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $147.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 112.62, a PEG ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 2.58. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $114.39 and a 200 day moving average price of $121.82. Shopify Inc. has a 52 week low of $94.00 and a 52 week high of $182.19.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In SHOP has been the subject of several analyst reports. National Bank Financial set a $155.00 target price on shares of Shopify and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Susquehanna started coverage on shares of Shopify in a research note on Friday, July 10th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Shopify from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of Shopify from $156.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $130.00 price objective on shares of Shopify and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $157.69.

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Shopify Company Profile (Free Report)

Shopify is a Canadian commerce technology company that provides a cloud-based platform for businesses to create, manage and scale online and physical retail stores. Its core offering is a software-as-a-service e-commerce platform that enables merchants to build customizable storefronts, manage product catalogs, process orders, and handle inventory. Shopify also supports omnichannel selling through integrated point-of-sale (POS) systems for in-person transactions.

Beyond storefront software, Shopify offers a range of merchant services and tools designed to simplify commerce operations.

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NEW YORK, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) for potential securities fraud after its significant stock drop.

If you invested in IBM, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/ibm-class-action-lawsuit.

Key Details of the IBM ($IBM) Class Action Investigation:

Investigation Overview: Securities fraud relating to IBM’s misrepresentations about the pace of securing new business deals and the strength of its IBM Z product outlook  Stock Decline: July 14, 2026 – 25% Stock DropAction: Contact BFA Law to discuss your rights
Why is IBM Being Investigated for Securities Fraud?

IBM is being investigated for securities fraud following a significant stock drop. The decline in IBM’s stock price caused significant losses to investors.

IBM is a global technology and consulting company that focuses on hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence. IBM uses IBM Z to deliver enhanced AI acceleration through multi-model AI capabilities, low unit cost architecture at scale for workloads that require end-to-end encryption, continued availability, and ultra-high throughput.

BFA is investigating whether IBM misled investors about its pace securing new business deals and the strength of its IBM Z outlook.

Why did IBM’s Stock Drop?

On July 14, 2026, IBM released its 2026 Q2 financial results. IBM announced a disappointing quarter that it attributed to “a shortfall in our Z performance and the associated software stack, primarily in Transaction Processing.” IBM also revealed that it had “faltered,” and “did not adapt and move quickly enough” so that “numerous large deals failed to close on the timelines we expected, driving the majority of our shortfall.”

This news caused the price of IBM stock to decline over $75 in intraday trading on July 14, 2026, or over 25%.

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Compound Planning Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Chord Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CHRD – Free Report) in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 6,437 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $915,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Chord Energy by 63.8% during the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 190 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. raised its position in Chord Energy by 22.2% in the 1st quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 463 shares of the company’s stock valued at $66,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in Chord Energy by 16.5% during the 4th quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 797 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,000 after acquiring an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. WealthCollab LLC lifted its stake in Chord Energy by 90.6% during the 2nd quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 305 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Chord Energy by 178.6% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 234 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. 97.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Chord Energy Stock Performance Shares of CHRD stock opened at $138.36 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $7.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -122.44 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 1.02. Chord Energy Corporation has a 52 week low of $84.25 and a 52 week high of $151.95. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $129.37 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $122.57.

Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $4.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.51 by $1.05. The company had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.21 billion. Chord Energy had a negative net margin of 1.25% and a positive return on equity of 7.06%. Chord Energy’s quarterly revenue was up 37.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $4.04 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Chord Energy Corporation will post 18.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Chord Energy Dividend Announcement The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th were paid a dividend of $1.30 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. Chord Energy’s dividend payout ratio is presently -460.18%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Chord Energy In other Chord Energy news, Director Douglas E. Brooks sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.71, for a total transaction of $478,485.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 20,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,762,225.55. This represents a 14.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, COO Darrin J. Henke sold 1,276 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.97, for a total transaction of $186,257.72. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 21,157 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,088,287.29. This represents a 5.69% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 9,276 shares of company stock valued at $1,285,968 in the last quarter. 0.79% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several brokerages have recently commented on CHRD. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Chord Energy from $136.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of Chord Energy from $164.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Chord Energy from $155.00 to $130.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Chord Energy from $175.00 to $169.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Williams Trading set a $189.00 target price on shares of Chord Energy in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $152.38.

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Chord Energy Profile (Free Report)

Chord Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CHRD), formerly known as Oasis Petroleum Inc, is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition, development and production of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Chord Energy emerged from financial restructuring in early 2021 and rebranded in October 2022 to reflect its renewed strategic vision.

The company’s core operations are concentrated in two prolific U.S. resource plays: the Williston Basin across North Dakota and Montana, and the Delaware Basin spanning parts of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico.

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WOKING, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) has signed six new power purchase agreements (PPAs) to source renewable electricity across Europe, Africa, and India. The new agreements in Linde's EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) and APAC (Asia Pacific) regions support its goal to increase sourcing of low-carbon energy, primarily through active renewable power. Low-carbon power currently accounts for around 50% of Linde's global electricity consumption, and Linde has increased its a.

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Gabelli Funds LLC grew its holdings in Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH – Free Report) by 24.2% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 11,802 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 2,302 shares during the quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC’s holdings in Parker-Hannifin were worth $10,566,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in PH. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac purchased a new position in shares of Parker-Hannifin during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,253,000. Truist Financial Corp boosted its position in shares of Parker-Hannifin by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 174,852 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $153,687,000 after purchasing an additional 4,673 shares in the last quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Parker-Hannifin in the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,800,000. BCS Wealth Management grew its stake in shares of Parker-Hannifin by 83.3% in the 4th quarter. BCS Wealth Management now owns 3,120 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,742,000 after buying an additional 1,418 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Shepherd Street Advisors LLC bought a new position in Parker-Hannifin during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,736,000. 82.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Parker-Hannifin Price Performance Shares of NYSE:PH opened at $986.17 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The stock has a market capitalization of $124.35 billion, a PE ratio of 36.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 1.11. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $922.26 and its 200-day moving average price is $936.20. Parker-Hannifin Corporation has a twelve month low of $692.02 and a twelve month high of $1,034.96.

Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $8.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.84 by $0.33. The firm had revenue of $5.49 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.40 billion. Parker-Hannifin had a net margin of 16.58% and a return on equity of 27.97%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $6.94 EPS. Parker-Hannifin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 31.200-31.200 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Parker-Hannifin Corporation will post 31.26 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on Parker-Hannifin from $965.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Parker-Hannifin from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Parker-Hannifin from $1,100.00 to $1,060.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Mizuho set a $1,050.00 target price on shares of Parker-Hannifin in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Parker-Hannifin from $1,147.00 to $1,269.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,027.38.

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Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) is a global manufacturer and provider of motion and control technologies and systems. The company designs, manufactures and services a broad range of engineered components and systems used to control the movement and flow of liquids, gases and hydraulic power. Its product portfolio is applied across demanding environments and includes solutions for industrial manufacturing, aerospace, mobile equipment and other engineered applications.

Parker-Hannifin’s product and service offerings span hydraulic and pneumatic components, fittings and fluid connectors, valves, pumps and motors, electromechanical actuators and motion-control systems, filtration and separation products, and seals and sealing systems.

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Entropy Technologies LP purchased a new stake in Sony Corporation (NYSE:SONY – Free Report) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 92,987 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,925,000.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Sony by 4.1% during the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 108,981,588 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,789,929,000 after purchasing an additional 4,337,062 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new stake in shares of Sony during the first quarter worth $39,998,000. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. acquired a new position in Sony in the 4th quarter worth about $47,989,000. UBS Group AG raised its holdings in Sony by 165.4% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 2,742,402 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,205,000 after buying an additional 1,709,003 shares during the last quarter. Finally, WCM Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Sony by 337.6% during the first quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 1,949,592 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,836,000 after purchasing an additional 1,504,035 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 14.05% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sony In other Sony news, insider Tsuyoshi Kodera sold 51,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.54, for a total value of $1,047,540.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 27,553 shares in the company, valued at $565,938.62. This represents a 64.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Hiroki Totoki sold 225,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.02, for a total transaction of $4,729,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 173,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,641,715. The trade was a 56.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 771,838 shares of company stock worth $16,866,580 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 7.00% of the company’s stock.

Sony Stock Performance Shares of SONY stock opened at $21.01 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $21.14 and its 200 day moving average is $21.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $124.15 billion, a P/E ratio of -105.06, a PEG ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.94. Sony Corporation has a 12 month low of $19.32 and a 12 month high of $30.34. The company has a current ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10.

Sony (NYSE:SONY – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 8th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by ($0.13). Sony had a negative net margin of 2.61% and a positive return on equity of 12.20%. The business had revenue of $19.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.43 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $32.86 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Sony Corporation will post 1.28 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several equities analysts recently issued reports on SONY shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Sony in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Sony in a report on Monday, May 11th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $22.00.

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Trending Headlines about Sony Here are the key news stories impacting Sony this week:

Positive Sentiment: Sony Pictures reportedly secured or expanded distribution ties for new films including Ramayana and Los Hilos del Miedo, which could support future content revenue and reinforce Sony’s role in global film distribution. Ramayana Movie Lands at Sony Positive Sentiment: Sony is said to be reopening Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome and ArcLight Cinemas, a move that could boost theater operations and signal confidence in a rebound in moviegoing demand. Sony to reopen Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome and ArcLight Cinemas Positive Sentiment: Sony launched or highlighted a new FX5 cinema camera with 5K open-gate recording, internal RAW support, and AI features, reinforcing its premium imaging franchise and product pipeline. Sony’s new cinema camera offers 5K recording, built-in AI processing Positive Sentiment: Sony’s new high-end “The Collexion” headphones are getting favorable attention, and cheaper XM5 pricing may help stimulate demand in consumer audio. Sony’s ‘The Collexion’ Headphones Set New Standard for Audio Engineering and Sound Design Neutral Sentiment: Several reports about Sony’s cinema camera FX5 emphasized technical upgrades, but they are more of a product refresh than a clear near-term earnings catalyst. Sony FX5 Launches With a New Sensor Open Gate Recording and Internal RAW Support Negative Sentiment: One report warned that Sony’s push to end physical discs could hurt the $7.2 billion used-games market, raising concerns about pushback from gamers and the broader gaming ecosystem. Sony’s decision to end physical discs could destroy the $7.2 Billion second-hand games market, per analysis Sony Profile (Free Report)

Sony Group Corporation (NYSE: SONY) is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. Founded in 1946 by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita, Sony has grown from an electronics maker into a diversified global company with operations spanning consumer electronics, entertainment, gaming, semiconductors and financial services. The company’s shares trade in Japan and its American Depositary Receipts trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SONY.

Sony’s primary businesses include Electronics Products & Solutions, which covers televisions, audio equipment, digital cameras and professional broadcast systems; Game & Network Services, anchored by the PlayStation platform, consoles, software and online services; Music and Pictures, through Sony Music Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment, producing, distributing and licensing recorded music, film and television content; Imaging & Sensing Solutions, which develops CMOS image sensors and other semiconductor components; and Financial Services, offering life insurance, banking and other financial products in Japan.

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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - July 27, 2026) - GT Resources Inc. (TSXV: GT) (OTCQB: CGTRF) (FSE: 7N1) the ("Company" or "GT") is pleased to announce it has received a Class III Exploration Permit, which is valid for 10-years, for the road accessible Canalask Copper - Nickel Project in the Yukon (the "Property" or "Canalask") (Figure 1).

In 2024, the Company undertook a drill program at Canalask which returned 1.95% nickel, 0.05% copper, 0.03% cobalt 0.19 g/t gold, and 0.44 g/t palladium over 33.5 meters near surface in Hole CSK24-05 in the Footwall Zone (see news release: November 4, 2024). This drill program was undertaken via a Class I Exploration Permit which restricted activities and access. This new Class III Exploration Permit is valid for 10 years and expands activities that can be undertaken, crucially allowing for the construction of new trails that will provide access for additional drilling. GT applied for this permit in January 2023 and would like to thank all those who have worked diligently with the Company to bring it to fruition.

The Canalask Project is located in the Whitehorse Mining District, approximately 320 km west of Whitehorse and is road accessible from the Alaska Highway near Beaver Creek, Yukon. The Property hosts the "White River Intrusive Complex" ("WRIC") which in turn forms part of the Kluane Mafic-Ultramafic Belt which includes nickel - copper deposits such as Nickel Shaw, owned by Nickel Creek Platinum and which hosts a NI 43-101 measured and indicated resource of 323 million tonnes grading 0.26% nickel and 0.15% copper (see Nickle Creek Platinum's 2023 NI 43-101 Technical Report).

Exploration Targets

The WRIC is a favourable setting for magmatic copper & nickel sulphide mineralization and is considered a "feeder system" with a high volume of magma flow. Due to the abundance of magmatic Ni-Cu-PGE showings at the base of the WRIC and the discovery of the nickel-rich Canalask footwall deposit, the project hosts strong potential for both "magmatic feeder-type" basal deposits and "epigenetic footwall-type" footwall deposits. The geological setting draws comparison to the world-class Norilsk Ni-Cu-PGE camp.

The Project also possesses copper-gold skarn-style mineralization with drill intersection of up to 2.4% Cu and 3.1 g/t Au over 1.0 meter in hole CSK24-05 (see news release December 10, 2024).

1. see Historical Resource Estimate disclaimer below

Figure 1. Location map of Canalask project, 2024 drill program (yellow dots), background is total field magnetics. 

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Disclaimer - Historical Resource Estimate - Canalask

Readers are cautioned that the Company has not attempted to verify historic mineral resource estimates and therefore readers should not place any reliance on any historical estimate. A qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify a historical estimate as a current mineral resource, additionally, a qualified person has not yet determined what work needs to be done to upgrade or verify the historical estimate as a current mineral resources or mineral reserves. The Company is not treating the historical estimate as a current mineral resources.

The Historical Resource Estimate on the Main Zone (also referred to as the Footwall Zone) of the Canalask Project is quoted at 400,000 tonnes at 1.35% nickel (copper was not reported) by Discovery Mines Ltd. in 1968 (Yukon Assessment Report 094599). The parameters, methodology and categorise used are not known, and thus the reliability of the estimate cannot be determined, however, it is still considered relevant as underground development and diamond drilling in the 1950 & 1960s supported the estimate and provides a guide for future exploration.

Qualified PersonThe technical information in this release has been reviewed and approved by Neil Pettigrew, M.Sc., P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration and a director of the Company and the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

About GT Resources

GT Resources Inc. (TSXV: GT) (OTCQB: CGTRF) (FSE: 7N1) is a mineral exploration company focused on the discovery and de-risking of district-scale assets in top tier mining jurisdictions. The Company's strategy is driven by a disciplined, science-based methodology designed to create shareholder value by advancing high-potential properties toward production within robust regulatory frameworks.

In Finland, the Company is advancing its flagship Läntinen Koillismaa ("LK") Project, which hosts significant mineral resources including palladium, platinum, gold, copper, and nickel. In Canada, GT maintains a portfolio of earlier-stage, pre-resource projects targeting critical and precious metals. The quality and scale of the Company's project portfolio has attracted strategic investment from Glencore plc, one of the world's largest diversified natural resource companies.

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President & CEO, Director

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This press release is not an offer or a solicitation of an offer of securities for sale in the United States of America. The common shares of GT Resources Inc. have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration.

Information set forth in this press release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that relate to future, not past events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address a company's expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect", and "intend", statements that an action or event "may", "might", "could", "should", or "will" be taken or occur, or other similar expressions. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, risks associated with project development; the need for additional financing; operational risks associated with mining and mineral processing; fluctuations in mineral and commodity prices; title matters; environmental liability claims and insurance; reliance on key personnel; the absence of dividends; competition; dilution; the volatility of our common share price and volume; and the impact of governmental entities. Forward-looking statements are made based on management's beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date that statements are made and the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements.

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Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) surged to a two-month high on Sunday, sparking a flurry of memes from the cryptocurrency’s official X account about how relevant and promising it still is.

SHIB Gets Back at the BearsThe Shiba Inu account posted a cartoon on X, showing an emboldened Shiba Inu mascot and a terrified brown bear —symbolizing bear markets.

“Reports of $SHIB’s death were greatly exaggerated,” referencing writer Mark Twain’s iconic quote.

SHIB also shared a Forrest Gump running GIF with the caption "Run it back, world," in reply to a nostalgic post about the memecoin’s past global shilling.

South Korean Trades Driving the Rally?Optimism returned after the dog-themed cryptocurrency sharply rebounded over the weekend, reaching levels not seen since May 22. More than $500 million worth of SHIB changed hands in the last 24 hours, representing an 18% surge in trading volume.

While most of the gains have been surrendered, the rally lifted the coin’s weekly performance above 22%.

Speculative activity has risen substantially, with open interest in SHIB futures surging 64% in a week, according to Coinglass.

Data from CoinMarketCap indicates that SHIB was actively traded on South Korean platforms, with Upbit recording higher volume than Binance and Coinbase. The SHIB to KRW pair recorded over $46 million in trading volume in the last 24 hours.

Price Action: At the time of writing, SHIB was exchanging hands at $0.000005110, down 4.71% in the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

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The Pound to New Zealand Dollar (GBP/NZD) exchange rate fell to a six-week low last week before recovering as UK political developments, high-impact economic data and the escalating US-Iran conflict drove volatility.

At the time of writing, GBP/NZD was trading at NZ$2.3020, virtually unchanged over the week.

Latest — Exchange Rates:

Pound to New Zealand Dollar (GBP/NZD): 2.299017 (-0.09%)

Euro to New Zealand Dollar (EUR/NZD): 1.962339 (-0.07%)

New Zealand Dollar to Dollar (NZD/USD): 0.580926 (+0.32%)

DAILY RECAP:

The Pound (GBP) wobbled at the start of the week as markets were caught off guard by Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s surprise choice for Chancellor. Burnham appointed former Defence Secretary John Healey as head of the Treasury.

Sterling then began to trend lower amid concerns about the government’s commitment to fiscal discipline as Burnham started to outline plans to cut some taxes.

Political developments overshadowed several high-impact UK economic releases, including the latest labour market report and consumer price index.

The CPI figures were mixed and failed to prompt decisive movement in the Pound. Headline inflation cooled more than forecast, easing from 2.8% to 2.6%, while core inflation unexpectedly held at 2.6% rather than slowing to 2.5%.

While GBP was able to recover against riskier currencies as the market mood soured, it struggled elsewhere.

Strong data on Friday also failed to boost Sterling, with UK retail sales in June and the services PMI for July both unexpectedly accelerating.

Meanwhile, the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) strengthened at the start of the week, shrugging off weaker-than-forecast trade figures and escalating tensions in the Middle East.

The ‘Kiwi’ then extended its gains as New Zealand inflation exceeded expectations, accelerating from 3.1% to 4.1% in the second quarter. This fuelled bets on further interest rate increases from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ).

After striking a six-week high against the Pound on Tuesday, the New Zealand Dollar retreated through the remainder of the week.

With the crisis in the Middle East intensifying, a deeply risk-averse market mood weighed heavily on NZD and allowed GBP/NZD to recover.

Near-Term GBP/NZD Forecast: BoE Interest Rate Decision in Focus Looking ahead, the Bank of England’s interest rate decision on Thursday is in the spotlight for GBP investors this week.

The Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady, which would leave markets focused on the BoE’s forward guidance.

If policymakers indicate that rate hikes remain likely in the coming months, particularly following the recent rise in energy prices, Sterling could strengthen.

Ahead of the decision, political developments could continue to drive volatility in the Pound.

As for the New Zealand Dollar, the latest business and consumer confidence indexes could influence NZD, with the releases due overnight on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.

If morale among businesses and consumers deteriorated in July, the ‘Kiwi’ could weaken.

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