As a Global Premier Partner in the Claude Partner Network, Cognizant brings the industry depth and delivery scale to take Claude from enterprise AI pilots to results in production Cognizant is embedding Claude across its own business and engineering platforms, while scaling a Claude-certified workforce as part of its new Frontier Certified workforce model Cognizant is already applying Claude in client work spanning manufacturing, life sciences and insurance, delivering measurable results in production , /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) announced an expanded strategic partnership with Anthropic, becoming one of a small number of Global Premier Partners in the Claude Partner Network. The expanded relationship builds on the partnership announced in late 2025.
The expanded partnership addresses the gap between model capability and companies' ability to drive business results. Closing that gap extends beyond model capability. It takes the domain context, engineering depth and delivery scale to embed AI into the systems enterprises already run on. That is the mandate Cognizant executes as an AI Builder.
"AI capability is rising faster than enterprises can absorb it, and that gap is the defining problem of this moment," said Ravi Kumar S, CEO, Cognizant. "Our role is to be the bridge. We bring the industry context, the engineering scale and the trust frameworks that use Claude to deliver production outcomes inside the most demanding enterprise environments. This partnership with Anthropic is about doing that for clients who need AI they can rely on, not just experiment with."
"Deepening our partnership with Cognizant will help more companies harness AI's growing capability and deploy it in real, practical ways for their businesses. From manufacturing to the life sciences, Cognizant is bringing Claude into the everyday work of some of the world's most demanding industries — the kinds of contexts where AI can demonstrate its greatest value for humanity," said Daniela Amodei, Co-Founder and President of Anthropic.
Cognizant is already applying Claude in client work spanning multiple regulated industries, with measurable results. In manufacturing, Cognizant delivered a working AI-led customer experience portal for a global manufacturer within six months of kickoff. In life sciences, Cognizant built an agentic contract-intelligence system for a biopharmaceutical company that has helped cut contract review time by up to 40 percent while lifting extraction accuracy above 88 percent in that deployment. In insurance, Cognizant developed a risk-navigation tool that helped turn hours of manual research into about a minute for underwriters evaluating similar accounts, saving each underwriter roughly eight hours a week in that deployment. Additional work is underway across financial services, telecommunications and other industries.
Cognizant currently holds the most certifications on Claude globally - a reflection of the scale of investment enterprises are making as AI services spend expands well beyond traditional technology budgets. Cognizant's work with Travelport is one proof point of that shift: Claude is expected to be deployed across Travelport's software delivery lifecycle, with its large context window analyzing Travelport's codebases to surface embedded business logic at scale — one of the most technically demanding elements of enterprise modernization — to modernize how its travel retailing and distribution platforms are built, tested and maintained.
Cognizant is also embedding Claude across platforms including Flowsource™, Neuro® AI Engineering and Neuro® IT Ops, as part of an open, model-agnostic strategy. Flowsource™, an established full-stack engineering platform, has evolved to introduce an agentic workforce alongside human engineers, integrating Claude Code directly into its Spec-Driven Development module. Flowsource directs these agents using specifications, coding standards and architectural blueprints, then automatically checks the output against those same standards to help support reliable, production-grade software.
With Cognizant's recently announced Frontier workforce model, the company has committed to readying 5,000 Frontier Certified Engineers and 10,000 Frontier Business Operators credentialed directly by frontier-model companies, as part of a certification pipeline reaching 40,000 professionals. Claude certification and training already make up a meaningful and growing share of it.
To date, more than 30,000 Cognizant associates have completed Claude training, with both certification and training figures expected to grow towards the full complement of 350,000+ Cognizant associates as Cognizant expands platform fluency across the company. That depth runs through Cognizant's software engineering practice in particular, where teams use Claude as part of how they build for clients every day, the same capability the company applies internally that it now brings to market.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization's unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
PHILADELPHIA, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE: CRS) announced today that Brian Malloy, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, July 24. The Carpenter Technology team extends its sincere condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.
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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the veterans and families who receive a Built to Honor® home, the greatest impact begins after the ribbon is cut, when homeownership creates stability, opportunity and peace of mind for years to come. That's exactly how U.S. Navy Petty Officer Robert Orr, who received a Built to Honor home in 2024, describes the experience: "This home has been far more than a place to live. It has been the foundation that has allowed our family to grow, heal and build a future." Bu.
Resources Investor Relations Journalists Agencies Client Login Send a Release News Products Contact , /PRNewswire/ -- Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP reminds Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) investors that the firm is investigating potential legal claims arising from alleged false and misleading statements about the company's exposure to increased healthcare utilization costs. Current shareholders are encouraged to contact the firm here: https://www.classactionlawyers.com/humana.
On April 27, 2026, U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Hall ruled that key claims in a securities fraud lawsuit against Humana and its former CEO and CFO will move forward. The lawsuit alleges that between July 2022 and October 2024, the company misled investors regarding the company's exposure to increased post-pandemic healthcare utilization costs. These statements allegedly caused Humana's stock to trade at artificially inflated prices. Judge Hall found the complaint sufficiently alleged that defendants acted with scienter, or an intent to defraud, in making these false and misleading statements. During this period, company insiders sold over $104 million in stock. When the truth was fully revealed in October 2024 and the company reported sharp declines in many of its plans' Star ratings, Humana's stock price fell 22%.
We are investigating potential wrongdoing by Humana's directors and officers in connection with these allegations.
If you own Humana stock, you may have legal options. Visit https://www.classactionlawyers.com/humana to learn more.
About Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP
Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe represents consumers in class actions and shareholders in derivative actions against corporate officers and directors. The firm is based in San Francisco and, with the help of co-counsel, litigates cases nationwide.
New offering analyzes 163 genes linked to more than 100 medically actionable conditions Includes genetic counseling support to help consumers understand results and take informed next steps Consumers can now access biomarker and hereditary genetic testing from a single source through Labcorp OnDemand , /PRNewswire/ -- Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, today announced the launch of Marker by Labcorp™ Genetic Health Panel, a new offering designed to help consumers better understand inherited risks associated with more than 100 medically actionable health conditions. Available through Labcorp OnDemand, the panel analyzes 163 genes associated with hereditary cancer, cardiovascular conditions and metabolic conditions and includes access to licensed genetic counselors to help consumers understand their results and discuss appropriate next steps. The Marker by Labcorp Genetic Health Panel is backed by Labcorp's established expertise in clinical genetic testing through Labcorp Genetics and its Invitae genetic testing capabilities.
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Many people carry inherited genetic variants without knowing it. Research shows nearly one in six adults who undergo genetic testing discover a variant linked to a serious and medically actionable health condition. Family health history can provide important clues about inherited risk, but many people have incomplete or unavailable information about their relatives' health.
The Marker by Labcorp Genetic Health Panel was developed to help address this gap by combining clinical genetic testing, specimen collection and genetic counseling into a single consumer healthcare experience.
"Genetic information can play an important role in identifying health risks before symptoms appear, yet millions of people are unaware they carry an inherited genetic variant associated with an increased risk of serious disease," said Dr. Leslie Saltzman, vice president of consumer health solutions at Labcorp. "The Marker by Labcorp Genetic Health Panel expands access to genetic health insights by combining genetic testing, genetic counseling support and Labcorp's genetics expertise into a single, convenient healthcare experience. Consumers can now access both biomarker and genetic testing through Labcorp OnDemand from a single source, supporting a more comprehensive approach to understanding their health."
How the Testing Process Works
Consumers can purchase the Marker by Labcorp Genetic Health Panel directly through Labcorp OnDemand and schedule a blood draw at one of Labcorp's more than 2,200 patient service centers nationwide. Specimen collection is performed by a trained phlebotomist, after which samples are sent to Labcorp laboratories for analysis.
Results are delivered through Labcorp's secure patient portal and MyLabcorp™, the company's AI-powered mobile platform, where consumers can view their genetic health report alongside other available Labcorp test results. A comprehensive report includes any identified findings, educational resources tailored to individual results, and access to a licensed genetic counselor who can help interpret results, answer questions and discuss appropriate next steps.i Consumers may also share their results with healthcare providers to support further discussions or decisions about their care.
Marker by Labcorp expands the testing options available through Labcorp OnDemand, connecting consumers to both biomarker and hereditary genetic testing through a single trusted source.
The Marker by Labcorp Genetic Health Panel will be available through Labcorp OnDemand beginning August 3, 2026. To learn more, visit https://www.ondemand.labcorp.com/.
About Labcorp
Labcorp (NYSE: LH) is a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services that helps doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, researchers and patients make clear and confident decisions. We provide insights and advance science to improve health and improve lives through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development laboratory capabilities. The company's nearly 71,000 employees serve clients in approximately 100 countries, provided support for more than 85% of the new drugs and therapeutic products approved by the FDA in 2025 and performed more than 750 million tests for patients around the world. Learn more at www.labcorp.com.
i Results are not diagnostic and should be considered together with a person's medical history, family history and other risk factors.
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glaukos Corporation (NYSE: GKOS), an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company focused on novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases, today announced the completion of patient enrollment in its U.S. 510(k) pivotal study evaluating the PRESERFLO™ MicroShunt in adult patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) who failed previous medical and surgical treatment. The PRESERFLO MicroShunt is a novel.
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 27, 2026 / NextSource Materials Inc. (TSX:NEXT)(OTCQB:NSRCF) ("NextSource" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the positive results of an updated Technical Feasibility Study ("FS") for a Phase 2 mine expansion of its Molo Graphite Mine Project in southern Madagascar (the "Molo Mine"). The FS considered a staged expansion beyond the existing Phase 1 mining and processing operation to reach a total capacity of 150,000 tonnes per annum ("tpa") of flake graphite concentrate over a 37-year life of mine ("LOM").
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 27, 2026) - Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (TSXV: GMG) (OTCQX: GMGMF) ("GMG" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Blackwoods will distribute GMG Products in Australia. Blackwoods will distribute GMG's liquid graphene products: G® LUBRICANT and THERMAL-XR®.
Blackwoods is Australia's leading supplier of industrial and safety solutions, supporting businesses of all sizes across mining, manufacturing, construction, transport, government, utilities and other critical industries. Established in 1878 and part of the Wesfarmers Group (ASX: WES), Blackwoods provides an extensive range of over 300,000 products spanning safety, personal protective equipment, tools, workwear, maintenance, repair and operations supplies, and specialised industrial solutions.
Blackwoods operates a national network of branches, distribution centres and online platforms, supported by more than 2,000 team members and a dedicated field sales force.
John Veitch, Blackwoods Category Manager for Australia, commented "Blackwoods is pleased to add GMG's innovative graphene-enhanced products to our industrial product offering across Australia. Our customers are continually looking for practical solutions that support equipment reliability, operational efficiency and improved asset performance. We see G® LUBRICANT and THERMAL-XR® as strong additions to our range and look forward to supporting their availability through our branch, sales and distribution network."
Craig Nicol, CEO & Managing Director of the Company, commented "We are very pleased to have Blackwoods distribute G® LUBRICANT and THERMAL-XR® in Australia. Blackwoods has an excellent reputation, extensive customer reach and a strong industrial distribution network, making them an ideal channel partner for GMG as we continue to commercialise our graphene-enhanced products. Blackwoods' focus on industrial customers, safety, quality and reliable supply aligns strongly with GMG's approach to bringing practical graphene solutions to market. We believe this relationship can help increase customer access to G® LUBRICANT and THERMAL-XR® across a wide range of industrial and commercial applications."
Jack Perkowski, Non-Executive Chairman and Director of the Company, commented: "This is an important commercial development for GMG. Partnering with a leading industrial distributor such as Blackwoods provides GMG with an established route to market in Australia and supports our strategy of scaling sales through high-quality distribution partners. Blackwoods' extensive branch network, sales capability and customer relationships provide a strong platform for GMG's products. The Board is pleased to see continued progress in building the commercial foundations for GMG's graphene products."
About GMG:
GMG is an Australian based clean-technology company which develops, makes and sells graphene enhanced products manufactured where the graphene is made via in house production process. GMG uses its own proprietary production process to decompose natural gas (i.e. methane) into its natural elements, carbon (as graphene), hydrogen and some residual hydrocarbon gases. This process produces high quality, low cost, scalable, 'tuneable' and low/no contaminant graphene suitable for use in clean-technology and other applications.
The Company's present focus is to de-risk and develop commercial scale-up capabilities, and secure market applications. In the energy savings segment, GMG has initially focused on graphene enhanced heating, ventilation and air conditioning ("HVAC-R") coating (or energy-saving coating) which is now being marketed into other applications including electronic heat sinks, industrial process plants and data centres. Another product GMG has developed is the graphene lubricant additive focused on saving liquid fuels initially for diesel engines.
In the energy storage segment, GMG and the University of Queensland are working collaboratively with financial support from the Australian Government to progress R&D and commercialization of graphene aluminium-ion batteries ("G+AI Batteries"). GMG has also developed a graphene additive slurry that is aimed at improving the performance of lithium-ion batteries.
GMG's 4 critical business objectives are:
Produce Graphene and improve/scale cell production processesBuild Revenue from Energy Savings ProductsDevelop Next-Generation BatteryDevelop Supply Chain, Partners & Project Execution CapabilityNeither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
This news release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs of management of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "intends", "believes" "expects" or "anticipates", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "should", "would" or will "potentially" or "likely" occur. This information and these statements, referred to herein as "forward‐looking statements", are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, statements regarding: the anticipated distribution of G® LUBRICANT and THERMAL-XR® by Blackwoods, the potential for Blackwoods to distribute additional GMG products, alignment between Blackwoods and GMG and its impact on bringing GMG's graphene solutions to market, Blackwoods' role in increasing customer access to G® LUBRICANT and THERMAL-XR® across a wide range of industrial and commercial applications, Blackwoods providing GMG with an established route to market in Australia and supporting GMG's scaling strategy, Blackwoods providing a strong platform for GMG products, GMG's intentions to develop commercial scale-up capabilities, GMG's focus in the energy savings segment, GMG's intentions for the use of graphene lubricant additive on saving liquid fuels, expectations for R&D and commercialisation of G+AI Batteries, GMG's ability to improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries and the Company's four critical business objectives.
Such forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions of management. Additionally, forward-looking information involves a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual plans, intentions, activities, results, performance or achievements of GMG to be materially different from any future plans, intentions, activities, results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, without limitation that GMG does not receive or receive on a timely basis the fully signed consent notice from the and the risk factors set out under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated November 4, 2025 available for review on the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, forward-looking information or financial out-look that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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$64,167 (-1.43%) When SpaceX (SPCX -2.68%) staged the largest and most lavish IPO in history, we Fools told you what we'd say to a wedding couple eyeing their dream venue on a peak Saturday in June. The price is not tracking value; it's tracking your urgency. Shift the season or the day, and the same celebration costs a fraction.
Our verdict on the SpaceX IPO was "not yet." Let the hype fade.
The company's shares first traded at $150, rocketed past $225, then lost orbit and dropped to $115. Just a few weeks after its debut, the stock is about 23% below its open and around 50% down from its all-time high.
This was never pessimism. SpaceX's ability to shape the future was not in question. Its price was. At nearly 100 times sales, that $1.8 trillion valuation left zero margin for error.
Jack Bogle once said, "Speculation is a bet on price; investment is a bet on value."
We're cheering on SpaceX. But our game is investing.
Follow along tomorrow in Breakfast News as our Hidden Gems and Rule Breakers teams weigh in on where they see SpaceX heading from here, including their 5-year price targets.
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1. Big Tech Faces Test After Alphabet's Miss Last Week Microsoft (MSFT +0.02%) leads off the week's Mag 7 updates with fourth-quarter earnings after Wednesday's closing bell, after Azure commercial cloud platform growth hit 40% in Q3. Following Alphabet's (GOOG +0.21%) extraordinary capex commitments that sank the stock last week, all eyes are on AI spending by the hyperscalers – Microsoft's plans were lifted to $190 billion for the full year in April. Meta (META -1.80%) reports Q2 after hours Wednesday, with Wall Street expecting close to $60.2 billion in revenue, as the company is reportedly in talks to lease computing power to Anthropic, in a deal that could be worth up to $10 billion over two years. Amazon (AMZN -0.70%) follows Thursday afternoon with Q2 results, as analysts expect revenue to grow 16% to 19% year over year. The previous quarter was one of the strongest in its history, with 17% revenue growth strongly beating predictions. Apple (AAPL +3.52%) posts Q3 figures after Thursday's close, with its lawsuit against OpenAI in the spotlight following accusations of poaching two former employees and acquiring hardware secrets. Revenue expectations suggest between $108.0 billion and $108.8 billion. 2. More Key Earnings: Campsites, Coffee, and Cards Sun Communities (SUI +1.52%), which operates a portfolio of manufactured housing and recreational vehicle sites, will deliver Q2 results after the market closes today. The real estate investment trust saw core funds from operations beat prior guidance in Q1, with management raising full-year expectations. Recommended in Dividend Investor, Sun has raised its dividend – currently forecast at 3.55% – for nine years in a row. Starbucks (SBUX +0.00%), another DI rec, will report Q3 after Wednesday's close. Investors should watch the company's turnaround under CEO Brian Niccol's 18-month plan, following a return to global sales growth in Q2. Starbucks is currently lagging the S&P 500 by 7% following its recommendation in Stock Advisor by Team Hidden Gems a year ago. Visa (V +1.03%) is due to bring us Q3 details after Tuesday's close, as Middle East tensions helped slow payment volumes in Q2 – and management expects Q3 revenue to mark the lowest quarter of the fiscal year. Mastercard (MA +1.75%) follows Thursday, before the opening bell.
3. Report: Nvidia and Broadcom Ink Big AI Deals
Nvidia (NVDA -1.01%) is in talks to provide guarantees for OpenAI, reported The Wall Street Journal on Sunday, in a project to build one of AI's biggest data centers to date. The financial backstop, reportedly worth $250 billion, should help OpenAI lease a 10-gigawatt energy project under development in Ohio by SoftBank's energy subsidiary.
Project expected to cost over $500 billion: The $250 billion does not cover the Nvidia chips that would be deployed inside the project, though the WSJ says discussions on that financing aspect are ongoing. Chip boost for Broadcom AI: Broadcom (AVGO -2.88%), meanwhile, has entered into a deal worth over $200 billion for Samsung to supply high-bandwidth memory for its AI accelerators, manufacture Broadcom products using its 2-nanometer-and-below process technologies, and provide advanced packaging.
4. Fed Set to Meet Amid Choppy Markets
Markets were further hit by AI jitters last week, as both Alphabet and Tesla (TSLA -2.14%) reported negative quarterly free cash flow and saw their stock prices dip. They helped push the Nasdaq down 2.13% on the week, with the S&P 500 dipping 0.61%.
Crude oil futures down around 5%: A pause in the conflict between the U.S. and Iran helped lower the WTI crude price back down to around $84 per barrel. The glint of optimism helped lift S&P 500 futures close to 1% this morning, and raise Nasdaq futures over 1.5%. Interest rates steady for now?: The Federal Reserve announces its next interest rate decision Wednesday at 2:00pm ET, as the CME FedWatch tool shows a probability of around a third for a rise this time – up to three quarters by the next meeting on September 16. 5. Today's Take: When the Going Gets Tough, Part 1
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Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading higher as we head into the busiest week of the second quarter earnings season. More than 30% (over 150 companies) of the S&P 500 are scheduled to report earnings this week. Key highlights include reports from four of the Magnificent 7 companies. The major indices closed split on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrials posting a solid 0.46% gain to finish the week at 51,974, while the S&P 500 eked out a small gain of 0.05% to finish the session at 7,411. The Nasdaq once again took a hit from chip stock selling, closing at 24,978, down 0.64%. The small-cap Russell 2000, which remains the leading index this year, up 17.6%, was last seen at 2,930, down 0.34% on the day. With oil plunging after the U.S. and Iran agreed to halt attacks, we are poised for a strong start to this busy earnings week.
Treasury Bonds: After a week of selling, the higher yields across the Treasury curve finally enticed some buyers to come in. When the final bell rang, yields were lower across all maturities, except very short-dated T-bills. The 30-year long bond finished the session at 5.16%, while the benchmark 10-year note closed at 4.68%. The Federal Reserve Governors will meet this week, and while it would be stunning if they raised rates, many will be listening closely to Chairman Warsh for clues about the path forward for interest rates.
Oil and Gas: After a week that saw oil prices rise dramatically, sellers finally took advantage of those big moves higher, and both major benchmarks saw heavy selling on Friday. Reuters reported on Friday that Pakistan and Iran, supported by China, are seeking to restart stalled peace negotiations with the United States. The initiative follows the collapse of a June memorandum of understanding and recent military escalations in the region. That caught the sellers’ attention, and by the close, Brent Crude ended the day at $98.03, down 2.64%, while West Texas Intermediate was last seen at $90.31, down 2.04%. Natural gas closed at $2.88, down 1.17%.
Gold: The precious metals saw some buyers emerge to end the week, as the safe-haven allure and the recent backup in spot pricing were just what the doctor ordered. Gold closed Friday at $4,051, up just 0.08%, while Silver ended the session at $58.09, up 0.98%. JPMorgan reiterated its $4,500 year-end target, which would be a strong move from current trading levels.
Crypto: Cryptocurrencies took a sharp hit on Friday, with Bitcoin and Ethereum leading the retreat as the broader market digested mounting losses in tech stocks and a fresh wave of macro headwinds. Weakness in high-flying AI momentum names and the big tech heavyweights spilled over hard into digital assets, dragging the sector lower in a classic risk-off cascade. At 8 AM EDT, Bitcoin was trading at $65,149, while Ethereum was quoted at $1,962.
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Upgrades: Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL | GOOGL Price Prediction) was upgraded to Buy from Accumulate at Phillip Securities, which trimmed the target price for the tech behemoth to $425 from $450. Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) was upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies, which raised the price target for the legacy motor vehicle giant to $17.50 from $14.50. Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) was raised to Overweight from Neutral at Piper Sandler, which bumped the target price for the shares to $20 from $18. Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ: RKLB) was raised to Outperform from Market Perform at KGI Securities, with a $107 target price. Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ: SIRI) was upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight at Wells Fargo, which raised the target price for the shares to $30 from $18. Downgrades: Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) was downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citigroup, with an $11 target price. Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ: HBAN) was downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Bank of America, which sliced the target price to $18.50 from $20. Stellantis NV (NYSE: STLA) caught a double downgrade at Piper Sandler from Overweight to Underweight, which cut the price target for the Jeep and Dodge automaker to $4 from $14 Warner Bros. Discovery (NYSE: WBD) was downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Seaport Research, without a price target. Vale SA (NYSE: VALE) was cut to Neutral from Buy at Goldman Sachs, which trimmed the target price for the stock to $16 from $18. Initiations: Cadre Holdings (NYSE: CDRE) was initiated with an Overweight rating at JPMorgan with a $40 target price. Clean Harbors (NYSE: CLH) was started with a Buy rating at Bank of America, which has a $360 target price. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RYTM) was initiated with an Overweight rating at JPMorgan, which has set a $145 target price for the shares. Terawulf (NASDAQ: WULF) was started with a Buy rating at Chardon, with a $32 target price. Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) was initiated with an Overweight at Piper Sandler, with a $253 target price.
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Regulated utilities are the definition of boring, and that is exactly the point: predictable rate bases, essential service demand and quarterly checks that keep landing in accounts year after year.
The clearest illustration in this group: Northwest Natural has paid an uninterrupted quarterly dividend from 1999 through 2026, backing up management’s claim of a 70th consecutive year of dividend increases. Here are five US-listed regulated utilities built to keep the income flowing, ranked by dividend safety first, yield second.
Edison International (EIX) Edison International (NYSE:EIX | EIX Price Prediction) is the parent of Southern California Edison and carries the highest yield of the group. Alpha Vantage lists a dividend yield of 4.39%, a quarterly payout of 87 cents, and a trailing P/E of 8 on TTM EPS of $9.20.
On safety, management targets a 45% to 55% payout ratio of SCE core earnings, and delivered 2025 core EPS of $6.55, beating the top of guidance. FY2025 operating cash flow was $5.80 billion against $6.52 billion in capex, with no new common equity issuance planned through 2030. The dividend has grown for 22 consecutive years, and Alpha Vantage confirms unbroken annual increases from 1999 through 2026.
The income bull case is simple: management targets 5% dividend growth plus 5% to 7% EPS growth for 10% to 12% total shareholder return, supported by a $38 to $41 billion CapEx plan through 2030 and a roughly 7% rate base CAGR. Shares are up more than 31% year to date, which is hardly considered boring price action.
Risk: Eaton Fire wildfire liability exposure, with SCE equipment likely associated with ignition and nearly 1,500 settlement offers totaling more than $500 million already extended to claimants. Losses are not yet estimable.
Dominion Energy (D) Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) yields 3.78% at a quarterly rate of 66 cents, held steady since Q4 2021. The stock trades at a trailing P/E of 21 with a beta of 0.636.
Coverage is the story here. Its 2025 full-year operating EPS was $3.42, and 2026 guidance is $3.45 to $3.69 with a $3.57 midpoint. Q1 2026 beat expectations with EPS of 95 cents versus the 91-cent estimate and revenue of $5.02 billion. Management guides 5% to 7% long-term EPS growth through 2030, biased to the upper half in 2028 to 2030. Alpha Vantage tracks quarterly payments spanning more than 25 years without interruption.
The income bull case ties directly to Virginia data center demand. Dominion has a $64.7 billion five-year CapEx plan targeting that demand, and the stock has returned nearly 21% over the past year.
Risk: Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind cost overruns tied to $258 million in regulated asset retirements and charges, plus a $120 million severe weather charge in Q1. Loudoun County data center concentration is a real customer-mix risk.
Northwest Natural Holdings (NWN) Northwest Natural Holdings (NYSE:NWN) is the Dividend King of this list. It yields 3.85% at a quarterly rate of 49 cents and an indicated annual rate of $1.97. The trailing P/E is 17, and beta is a sleepy 0.422.
Track record does the heavy lifting: 70 consecutive years of dividend increases per the Q4 2025 filing, corroborated by Alpha Vantage records showing steady year-over-year increases from 1999 through 2026 with no cuts or skips. Its 2026 EPS guidance of $2.95 to $3.15 sits above the 2025 full-year EPS of $2.77 and the $1.965 dividend per share, which is coverage that has held for seven decades.
The bull case is regulated natural gas with a growth kicker: 2.8% TTM customer growth, 11.1% total connection growth including the SiEnergy and Pines acquisitions, and a $2.6 to $2.9 billion capex plan for 2026 to 2030 driving 6% to 8% rate base growth. Shares are up around 21% over the last year.
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Risk: the common stock equity ratio has deteriorated to 36.2% from 42.4% amid debt-funded acquisitions, with rising interest expense and continued share dilution from equity issuances.
Evergy (EVRG) Evergy (NASDAQ:EVRG) yields 3.23% at a quarterly rate of 69 cents, with a trailing P/E of 23 and a beta of 0.524.
Coverage looks comfortable. Its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is $4.14 to $4.34 with a $4.24 midpoint against a $2.725 dividend per share. Q1 2026 posted adjusted EPS of $0.69 versus $0.61 estimate, a 13.81% beat. The Alpha Vantage record shows consistent quarterly increases from 2021 through 2026, moving from $0.535 to $0.695 per quarter.
Where Evergy separates itself is growth: 6% to 8%+ long-term EPS growth through 2030, exceeding 8% beginning in 2028, funded by a $21.6 billion capex plan for 2026 to 2030. Management has signed five large-customer electric service agreements under a new LLPS tariff to serve data center demand, with retail sales growth projected at 7% to 8% annually through 2030. Shares are up 21.27% year to date.
Risk: weather sensitivity that drove a Q4 2025 miss with adjusted EPS of 42 cents versus the 55 cents expected, plus data center counterparty concentration and wildfire litigation exposure.
WEC Energy Group (WEC) WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) yields 3.38% at a quarterly rate that just stepped up to 95 cents, a 6.7% increase declared Jan. 22. The trailing P/E is 23 with a beta of 0.46.
The dividend story is the pull. Management cites a 23rd consecutive year of higher dividends, and Alpha Vantage confirms uninterrupted year-over-year increases from 2003 through 2026. Coverage is solid: 2026 EPS guidance of $5.51 to $5.61 against the $3.63 dividend per share, and 2025 adjusted EPS grew 8% year over year to $5.27. Q1 2026 delivered EPS of $2.45 versus $2.33 estimate on revenue of $3.43 billion, up 9.0% year over year.
The bull case is evident with a 7% to 8% long-term EPS CAGR backed by an accelerating CapEx cycle. FY2025 CapEx jumped to $4.40 billion from $2.8 billion in 2024, and retail electricity deliveries rose 2.2% for the full year. WEC has compounded quietly: the stock is up 150.11% over the last ten years.
Risk: A $205 million pre-tax charge in Q4 2025 tied to the Illinois AG settlement over QIP/UEA riders, with ongoing regulatory friction in Illinois.
Bringing It Together These five names cover the full boring-utility spectrum: EIX for the fattest yield with a wildfire overhang priced in, D for scale and data center growth at a stable payout, NWN for the longest streak on the board, EVRG for the fastest earnings ramp among the group and WEC for the cleanest combination of coverage, growth, and recent dividend acceleration.
Every one is investment-grade regulated, low-beta, and backed by verifiable, multi-decade dividend records. For an income portfolio that needs to keep cashing checks through cycles, that combination is the whole point.
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SAN DIEGO, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, PLLP, a shareholder rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors of Verra Mobility Corporation (“Verra” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VRRM).
The Verra class action lawsuit seeks to represent investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Verra securities between February 24, 2026 and May 26, 2026, inclusive.
Investors are hereby notified that they have until August 4, 2026, to move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff in this action.
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What Is the Verra Class Action Lawsuit About?
The Verra class action lawsuit alleges that defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material information regarding the Company’s growth prospects, customer relationships, and business risks.
According to the complaint, defendants allegedly misled investors about Verra’s growth prospects and downplayed the risk that major customers in the rental car industry could replace the Company’s services with in-house solutions. The complaint further alleges that Verra concealed that its relationship with Avis Budget Group, which represented approximately 10% of the Company’s revenue, was at significant risk of falling apart.
The complaint alleges that Verra finally revealed on May 26, 2026, that Avis Budget Group had terminated its relationship with the Company.
The complaint alleges that, as a result, Verra’s public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Verra, investors allegedly suffered damages.
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UBS believes gold prices could face further near-term pressure from rising bond yields and easing geopolitical risk, but says any pullback should be viewed as a buying opportunity.
The bank continues to target $5,200 per ounce by mid-2027, arguing that structural demand from central banks and investors remains intact.
The Gold price in US Dollars (XAU/USD) traded around $4,080 on Monday after extending its consolidation around the $4,000 level, well below this year's record highs above $5,300.
Image: XAU/USD 1 year chart The one-year chart shows gold retreating from its March peak above $5,300 before stabilising around the $4,000 level.
UBS believes the broader bull market remains intact despite the correction.
UBS says the precious metal has entered a consolidation phase as investors weigh stronger US economic data against persistent geopolitical uncertainty.
The bank notes that higher Treasury yields and a more cautious outlook for Federal Reserve rate cuts could generate further short-term weakness.
"Near-term risks are skewed towards a deeper pullback."
However, UBS argues that the longer-term investment case has changed little.
"We continue to expect gold to reach USD 5,200/oz by June 2027."
According to the bank, structural demand from central banks remains exceptionally strong, while investors are likely to increase allocations once interest-rate uncertainty begins to fade.
UBS also believes that geopolitical tensions continue to provide an important backstop for prices.
"Periods of weakness should be viewed as opportunities to add exposure."
The bank maintains that any decline towards the $3,850 area would represent an attractive entry point for long-term investors rather than signalling the end of the bull market.
Gold Forecast: UBS Says Structural Drivers Remain Intact UBS expects gold to remain volatile over the coming months as markets respond to changing expectations for US monetary policy.
Even so, the bank believes higher real yields are unlikely to outweigh the combination of central bank buying, continued reserve diversification and safe-haven demand.
Image: Gold price in US Dollars (USD) 1 day chart The one-day chart highlights gold's consolidation around $4,080, with prices struggling to break higher as stronger US yields offset continued safe-haven demand.
While UBS accepts that gold may remain rangebound in the short term, it continues to forecast a renewed advance over the next year, with $5,200 remaining its central price target by mid-2027.
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SAN DIEGO, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers Primoris Services Corporation (NYSE: PRIM) common stock between August 5, 2025 and June 22, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”), have until September 21, 2026 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the Primoris class action lawsuit. Captioned Boston Retirement System v. Primoris Services Corporation, No. 26-cv-02416 (N.D. Tex.), the Primoris class action lawsuit charges Primoris and certain of Primoris’ top current and former executives with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
If you suffered substantial losses and wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Primoris class action lawsuit, please provide your information here:
You can also contact attorneys Ken Dolitsky or Michael Albert of Robbins Geller by calling 800/851-7783 or via e-mail at [email protected].
CASE ALLEGATIONS: Primoris is an infrastructure services company that provides engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance services.
The Primoris class action lawsuit alleges that defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Primoris’ cost estimation, cost-to-complete forecasting, and project oversight processes were deficient and failed to provide reliable estimates of the costs and expected profitability of significant fixed-price renewable energy projects; (ii) as a result, Primoris systematically underestimated the costs and risks of significant fixed-price renewable energy projects that were experiencing material cost overruns, execution problems, and schedule delays; and (iii) accordingly, defendants’ statements regarding Primoris’ estimating processes, project execution, ability to manage project risk, financial performance, and financial guidance lacked a reasonable basis and omitted material adverse facts.
The Primoris class action lawsuit further alleges that on February 23, 2026, Primoris reported its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results, disclosing increased costs on certain renewable energy projects, more challenging than anticipated soil conditions, and margin compression within its Energy segment, acknowledging that these issues adversely affected fourth quarter profitability despite higher revenue. On this news, the price of Primoris stock fell 8%, according to the complaint.
Then, on May 5, 2026, Primoris reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, allegedly disclosing additional adverse developments affecting its renewable energy business, including revenue and margin pressure, delayed project starts, and weaker than expected first quarter 2026 results. Primoris also reduced its full-year 2026 Adjusted EPS guidance from $5.80-$6.00 to $4.80-$5.00 and lowered its Adjusted EBITDA guidance, the complaint alleges. On this news, the price of Primoris stock fell approximately 50%, according to the complaint.
Thereafter, on June 8, 2026, Primoris allegedly announced that Anthony Vorderbruggen, Primoris’ President of Renewables, was departing the Company, effective immediately. On this news, the price of Primoris stock fell approximately 15%, according to the complaint.
Finally, on June 22, 2026, Primoris issued a Business Update allegedly announcing that, following an internal review supported by an independent third-party industry expert, it had identified substantial challenges, cost overruns, and project delays affecting six renewable energy projects. Primoris reduced its full-year 2026 Adjusted EPS guidance to $2.05-$2.60, lowered its Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $275 million-$325 million, projected that 2026 Renewables revenue would decline to approximately $2.1 billion, and announced the resignation of its Chief Operating Officer, defendant Jeremy Kinch. The Primoris class action lawsuit alleges that on this news, the price of Primoris stock fell 22%.
THE LEAD PLAINTIFF PROCESS: The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 permits any investor who purchased or acquired Primoris common stock during the Class Period to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the Primoris class action lawsuit. A lead plaintiff is generally the movant with the greatest financial interest in the relief sought by the putative class who is also typical and adequate of the putative class. A lead plaintiff acts on behalf of all other class members in directing the Primoris class action lawsuit. The lead plaintiff can select a law firm of its choice to litigate the Primoris class action lawsuit. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff of the Primoris class action lawsuit.
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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it has been selected by ANA Aeroportos de Portugal S.A., part of VINCI Airports group, to deliver the preliminary design for New Lisbon Airport (Luis de Camões Airport), a planned world-class international hub for the capital city of Portugal. The new development will establish a unique gateway to Portugal, delivering substantial capacity expansion and serving as a catalyst for regional economic.
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NEW YORK, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:PLNT) for potential securities fraud after its significant stock drop.
If you invested in Planet Fitness, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/planet-fitness-class-action-lawsuit.
Key Details of the Planet Fitness ($PLNT) Class Action Investigation:
Investigation Overview: Securities fraud regarding Planet Fitness’s failed marketing campaign that alienated the company’s core market and led to disappointing membership growth during the key Q1 sign-up period.Stock Decline: May 7, 2026 – 31% Stock DropAction: Contact BFA Law to discuss your rights Why is Planet Fitness Being Investigated for Securities Fraud?
Planet Fitness is a large franchisor and operator of fitness centers across the United States. The company aims to offer a fitness experience in a non-intimidating environment, which it calls the Judgement Free Zone.
BFA is investigating whether Planet Fitness made false and misleading statements to investors regarding the purported success of its marketing campaign to focus on “fitness-minded” members.
Why did Planet Fitness’s Stock Drop?
On May 7, 2026, Planet Fitness released its Q1 2026 financial results. The company announced disappointing membership growth and cut 2026 revenue growth guidance from approximately 9% to about 7% and adjusted EBITDA growth guidance from roughly 10% to approximately 6%. During the same-day earnings call, the company stated that its marketing “may have pivoted too far” as the company “shift[ed] from [its] lighthearted approachable tone” to one that “increased penetration with the fitness-minded.”
This news caused the price of Planet Fitness stock to decline $19.95 per share, or 31%, from a closing price of $63.96 per share on May 6, 2026, to $44.01 per share on May 7, 2026.
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, /PRNewswire/ -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Planet Fitness, Inc. ("Planet Fitness" or the "Company") (NYSE: PLNT) common stock between November 6, 2025, and May 6, 2026, inclusive (the "Class
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Investors who purchased Planet Fitness shares during the class period and suffered losses may be eligible to participate in the case, with the lead-plaintiff deadline set for September 14, 2026.
The filed complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that:
Planet Fitness could not continue to grow its membership rate to the level necessary without a significant overhaul to its marketing message or the introduction of new marketing campaigns, nor could it proceed with the planned rollout of the Black Card price increase that such guidance was significantly reliant upon; and as result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. On May 7, 2026, Planet Fitness released its first quarter 2026 financial results, slashing same-store growth from 4-5% to only 1%, and completely withdrawing its long-term three-year growth algorithm it had introduced just six months prior, citing, among other things, an over-pivoted marketing campaign that failed to resonate with its core customer base, alongside external competition. The Company further disclosed that it was pausing its planned national rollout of its Black Card price increase to prioritize revitalizing new membership growth.
On this news, Planet Fitness's stock price fell $19.95, or 31.2%, to close at $44.01 per share on May 7, 2026.
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Black Monday was on Monday, October 19, 1987, almost 40 years ago, and market veterans and long-time investors usually mention one important item: nobody really saw it coming or expected it. When the smoke cleared on the close that day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped a stunning 22%. A similar sell-off today would be an incredible 11,562 points. The major difference between then and now is how much has changed in the financial world and investing over the past 40 years, and investors should be much better prepared for a crash or major sell-off. One of the best ways to stay prepared for a market downturn is to have Dividend Kings in your portfolio.
The Dividend Kings are the 57 companies that have raised their dividends for at least 50 years, a testament to their dependability and reliability. Those are two “must-have” items for investors who rely on passive income to boost their overall revenue. Unlike the Dividend Aristocrats, the Dividend Kings do not have to be members of the S&P 500. We screened the list for stocks that investors may be less familiar with and identified five top companies that not only survived Black Monday, the dot-com implosion, the 2007/2008 real estate crash, the 2020 COVID-19 sell-off, and more, but also continued to thrive even in down markets. For Boomers and retirees of all ages, if you’re looking for dependable passive income with the potential for solid total return, these are the companies you need to own.
All five of the Dividend Kings that have survived and thrived through every market meltdown are the kind of long-term holdings for growth and income investors who can buy and hold forever. Plus, they are all Buy-rated at the top Wall Street firms we cover.
Why We Recommend the Dividend Kings
Companies that have paid and raised dividends for 50 years or more are the kind of stocks that growth and income investors want to buy and hold in stock portfolios forever. These stocks are mostly conservative, and should we see a dramatic market correction, they will likely hold their ground much better than volatile technology names.
Coca-Cola Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO | KO Price Prediction) is an American multinational corporation founded in 1892. It remains a top long-term holding of Warren Buffett, whose 400 million shares are 9.3% of the float and 9.9% of the portfolio. The stock pays a dependable 2.51% dividend.
Coca-Cola is the world’s largest beverage company, offering consumers more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Led by Coca-Cola, one of the world’s most valuable and recognizable brands, the company’s portfolio features 20 billion-dollar brands, including:
Diet Coke Coca-Cola Light Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Caffeine-free Diet Coke Cherry Coke Fanta Orange Fanta Zero Orange Fanta Zero Sugar Fanta Apple Sprite Sprite Zero Sugar Simply Orange Simply Apple Simply Grapefruit Fresca Schweppes Dasani Fuze Tea Glacéau Smartwater Glacéau Vitaminwater Gold Peak Ice Dew Powerade Topo Chico Minute Maid Globally, it is the top provider of sparkling beverages, ready-to-drink coffees, juices, and juice drinks. Through the world’s most extensive beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the company’s beverages at a rate of over 1.9 billion servings per day. And remember that the company owns 19.5% of Monster Beverage (NASDAQ: MNST), which continues to deliver strong financial results.
UBS has a Buy rating with a $98 target price on the shares.
Colgate-Palmolive This consumer staples giant has been an outstanding idea for conservative investors, having paid a dividend every year since 1895 and currently yielding 2.31%. Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL) is a growth company focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, and Pet Nutrition.
The company sells its products under such brands as:
Colgate Palmolive Elmex Hello Meridol Sorriso Tom’s of Maine EltaMD Filorga Irish Spring Lady Speed Stick PCA SKIN Protex Sanex Softsoap Speed Stick Ajax Axion Fabuloso Murphy Soupline Suavitel Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet The Home Care product segment is managed geographically in five segments:
North America Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Africa/Eurasia All the segments sell primarily to a variety of traditional and e-commerce retailers, wholesalers, distributors, dentists, and skin health professionals.
The Pet Nutrition products include specialty pet nutrition products manufactured and marketed by Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Customers of Pet Nutrition products include authorized pet supply retailers, veterinarians, and e-commerce retailers.
UBS has a Buy rating with a $106 target price.
Kimberly-Clark Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) is an American multinational personal care company that primarily manufactures and markets paper-based consumer products worldwide. The stock is also outperforming the index this year, up over 13%. Yielding 4.65%, the company raised its dividend for the 54th consecutive year earlier this year, retaining its spot on the Dividend Kings list.
It operates through three segments. The Personal Care segment offers a diverse range of products, including:
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Disposable diapers Swim pants, training and youth pants, baby wipes Feminine and incontinence care products It provides related products under the Huggies, Pull-Ups, Little Swimmers, GoodNites, DryNites, Sweety, Kotex, U by Kotex, Intimus, Depends, Plenitud, Softex, Poise, and other brand names.
The Consumer Tissue segment provides facial and bathroom tissues, paper towels, napkins, and related products under these brand names:
Kleenex Scott Cottonelle Viva Andrex Scottex Neve The K-C Professional segment offers wipers, tissues, towels, apparel, soaps, and sanitizers under the Kleenex, Scott, WypAll, Kimtech, and KleenGuard brands.
In 2025, Kimberly-Clark announced it would acquire Kenvue (NYSE: KVUE) in a $48.7 billion deal, with the transaction expected to close in the second half of 2026. The acquisition will create a combined consumer health and wellness company, with Kenvue shareholders receiving cash and stock. Kenvue shareholders will get $3.50 in cash plus 0.14625 shares of Kimberly-Clark.
Piper Sandler has an Overweight rating with a $121 target price.
PepsiCo This top consumer staples stock reported solid second-quarter earnings and will continue to supply all the goods for summer picnics and parties. PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) is a global food and beverage company with a solid 4.26% dividend yield.
Its Frito-Lay North America segment offers:
Lays and Ruffles potato chips Doritos, Tostitos, and Santitas tortilla chips Cheetos cheese-flavored snacks, branded dips Fritos corn chips The company’s Quaker Foods North America segment provides:
Quaker Oatmeal Grits Rice cakes Natural granola and oat squares Pearl Milling mixes and syrups Quaker Chewy granola bars Cap’n Crunch cereal Life cereal Rice-A-Roni side dishes PepsiCo’s North America Beverages segment offers beverage concentrates, fountain syrups, and finished goods under these brands:
Pepsi Gatorade Mountain Dew Diet Pepsi Aquafina Diet Mountain Dew Tropicana Pure Premium Sierra Mist Mug BNP Paribas has an Outperform rating with a $183 target price.
Procter & Gamble Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) was founded more than 185 years ago as a soap-and-candle company. It has paid dividends to shareholders since 1891, raised them for 70 straight years, and currently pays a 2.85% dividend. Procter & Gamble focuses on providing branded consumer packaged goods worldwide.
The company’s segments include:
Beauty Grooming Health Care Fabric & Home Care Baby Feminine & Family Care Its products are sold in approximately 180 countries and territories primarily through mass merchandisers, e-commerce, including social commerce channels, grocery stores, membership club stores, drug stores, department stores, distributors, wholesalers, specialty beauty stores, including airport duty-free stores, high-frequency stores, pharmacies, electronics stores, and professional channels. It also sells directly to individual consumers. It has operations in approximately 70 countries.
Procter & Gamble offers products under such brands as:
Head & Shoulders Herbal Essences Pantene Rejoice Olay Old Spice Safeguard Secret SK-II Braun Gillette Venus Crest Oral-B Ariel Downy Gain Tide Always Always Discreet Tampax Bounty Jefferies has a Buy rating with a $179 price objective.
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Study substantially exceeded enrollment target of 500 patients
Topline results anticipated in Q1 2027
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXRX) today announced that randomization of patients has been completed in the pivotal Phase 3 “SOtaglifloziN in Patients with SymptomATic obstructive And non-obstructive Hypertrophic CardioMyopathy (SONATA-HCM)” clinical trial evaluating sotagliflozin in patients with non-obstructive (nHCM) and obstructive (oHCM) hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
The study substantially exceeded its enrollment target of 500 patients across more than 130 sites in 20 countries. The primary efficacy endpoint will assess improvement in symptoms for the entire population (nHCM and oHCM). The final study population included a substantial majority of patients with non-obstructive HCM, providing a robust opportunity to evaluate sotagliflozin in a patient group for whom effective treatment options remain limited, as well as a meaningful cohort of patients with obstructive HCM. Lexicon believes the final study population will enable a thorough assessment of sotagliflozin's potential across the spectrum of symptomatic HCM. Topline results are anticipated in the first quarter of 2027.
“Completion of patient enrollment in SONATA-HCM marks an important milestone for patients living with the symptoms of HCM, a chronic, progressive disease,” said Craig Granowitz, M.D., Ph.D., Lexicon’s senior vice president and chief medical officer. “We believe that sotagliflozin, a dual SGLT1 and SGLT2 inhibitor with a unique mechanism of action as compared to currently available treatments, has the potential to be a differentiated option for symptomatic HCM patients. We look forward to sharing topline results in the first quarter of 2027.”
SONATA-HCM is the only ongoing Phase 3 study in both non-obstructive and obstructive HCM and is the largest Phase 3 study including both nHCM and oHCM to date. SONATA-HCM is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multinational trial that is evaluating the efficacy of sotagliflozin on symptoms, function, and other patient-reported outcomes, as well as safety, in patients with symptomatic HCM. The primary efficacy endpoint is improvement in symptoms, as measured by change from baseline to week 26 in the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire Clinical Summary Score (KCCQ CSS). Patients with symptomatic HCM on a stable dose of guideline-directed therapy for HCM, including cardiac myosin inhibitors, were permitted to enroll in the study depending on certain criteria.
“For patients living with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, there remains a significant need for additional treatment options that can help address persistent symptoms and improve daily function,” said Sharlene M. Day, M.D., co-principal investigator for SONATA-HCM, Presidential Professor, Director of Translational Research of the Penn Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pennsylvania. “Having a well-tolerated medication with a distinct mechanism of action that can complement other therapies would be an important advance for physicians and patients.”
“Completing enrollment in SONATA-HCM is a major achievement for the HCM community and reflects the commitment of investigators, study teams and participants,” said Carolyn Y. Ho, M.D., co-principal investigator for SONATA-HCM, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Medical Director of the Cardiovascular Genetics Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. “We are grateful to the patients involved in this trial, whose partnership is essential to advancing research and hopefully bringing a novel treatment option to people living with HCM.”
About Sotagliflozin
Discovered using Lexicon’s unique approach to gene science, sotagliflozin is an oral inhibitor of two proteins responsible for glucose regulation known as sodium-glucose cotransporter types 2 and 1 (SGLT2 and SGLT1). SGLT2 is responsible for glucose and sodium reabsorption by the kidney and SGLT1 is responsible for glucose and sodium absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. Sotagliflozin has been studied in multiple patient populations encompassing heart failure, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease in clinical studies involving approximately 20,000 patients. Sotagliflozin is also currently under investigation for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
About Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
Lexicon is a biopharmaceutical company with a mission of pioneering medicines that transform patients’ lives. Lexicon has a pipeline of drug candidates in discovery, preclinical, and clinical development in neuropathic pain, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), obesity and metabolic disorders, and other cardiometabolic indications. For additional information, please visit www.lexpharma.com.
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This press release contains “forward-looking statements,” including statements relating to the research, development and therapeutic and commercial potential of sotagliflozin in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. In addition, this press release may also contain forward-looking statements relating to Lexicon’s financial position and long-term outlook on its business, including the commercialization of its approved products and the clinical development of, regulatory filings for, and potential therapeutic and commercial potential of its other drug candidates. In addition, this press release also contains forward looking statements relating to Lexicon’s growth and future operating results, discovery, development and commercialization of products, strategic alliances and intellectual property, as well as other matters that are not historical facts or information. All forward-looking statements are based on management’s current assumptions and expectations and involve risks, uncertainties and other important factors, specifically including Lexicon’s ability to meet its capital requirements, successfully commercialize its approved products, successfully conduct preclinical and clinical development and obtain necessary regulatory approvals of its other drug candidates on its anticipated timelines, achieve its operational objectives, obtain patent protection for its discoveries and establish strategic alliances, as well as additional factors relating to manufacturing, intellectual property rights, and the therapeutic or commercial value of its approved products and other drug candidates. Any of these risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause Lexicon’s actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Information identifying such important factors is contained under “Risk Factors” in Lexicon’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Lexicon undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Company Reduces Shipment Guidance, Raises Cost Expectations
, /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (NYSE: AMR), a leading U.S. supplier of metallurgical products for the steel industry, today announced preliminary financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2026. The company plans to release its definitive second quarter financial results on August 7, 2026.
(millions, except per share)
Three months ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Net loss
($12.3)
Net loss per diluted share
($0.96)
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$25.6
Tons of coal sold
3.5
__________________________________
1. This is a non-GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation of Net loss to Adjusted EBITDA is included in tables accompanying the financial schedules.
"Today we are providing an early look at our financial results for the second quarter, which included lighter-than-expected shipment volumes," said Andy Eidson, Alpha's chief executive officer. "Based on our first half performance, continued met coal market weakness, and the previously announced equipment damage at Dominion Terminal Associates (DTA), we are reducing our expected sales volumes for the year. As a result of lower tonnage and higher supplies and maintenance costs, we are raising our cost of coal sales guidance to reflect these challenges. While the wind-related equipment damage at DTA is unfortunate, we are grateful to the terminal leaders who have worked safely and resourcefully to keep the terminal operational at its best possible efficiency given the circumstances. We expect to provide more information about our plans at DTA when we announce our definitive Q2 financial results on August 7."
Preliminary Financial Performance
Alpha expects to report a net loss of $12.3 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, for the second quarter 2026.
For the second quarter, total Adjusted EBITDA was $25.6 million.
Coal Revenues
(millions)
Three months ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Met segment
$491.5
Met segment (excl. freight & handling)(1)
$421.3
Tons Sold
(millions)
Three months ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Met segment
3.5
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1. Represents Non-GAAP coal revenues which is defined and reconciled under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Results of Operations."
Coal Sales Realization(1)
(per ton)
Three months ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Met segment
$118.71
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1. Represents Non-GAAP coal sales realization which is defined and reconciled under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Results of Operations."
Second quarter net realized pricing for the Met segment was $118.71 per ton.
The table below provides a breakdown of our Met segment coal sold in the second quarter by pricing mechanism.
(in millions, except per ton data)
Met Segment Sales
Three months ended Jun. 30, 2026
Tons Sold
Coal Revenues
Realization/ton(1)
% of Met Tons Sold
Domestic
0.9
$124.8
$134.37
30 %
Export - Australian indexed
0.7
$98.5
$143.82
22 %
Export - other pricing mechanisms
1.5
$162.9
$109.08
48 %
Total Met coal revenues
3.1
$386.2
$124.30
100 %
Thermal coal revenues
0.4
$35.1
$79.36
Total Met segment coal revenues (excl. freight & handling)(1)
3.5
$421.3
$118.71
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1. Represents Non-GAAP coal sales realization which is defined and reconciled under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Results of Operations."
Cost of Coal Sales
(in millions, except per ton data)
Three months ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Met segment
$443.7
Met segment (excl. freight & handling/idle)(1)
$365.8
(per ton)
Met segment(1)
$103.07
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1. Represents Non-GAAP cost of coal sales and Non-GAAP cost of coal sales per ton which are defined and reconciled under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Results of Operations."
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2026, the company had total liquidity of $447.8 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $307.6 million, short-term investments of $30.9 million, and $184.3 million of unused availability under the asset-based revolving credit facility (ABL), partially offset by a minimum required liquidity of $75.0 million as required by the ABL. As of June 30, 2026, the company had no borrowings and $40.7 million in letters of credit outstanding under the ABL. Total long-term debt, including the current portion of long-term debt as of June 30, 2026, was $11.4 million.
Share Repurchase Program
As previously announced, Alpha's board of directors authorized a share repurchase program allowing for the expenditure of up to $1.5 billion for the repurchase of the company's common stock. As of June 30, 2026, the company had acquired approximately 7.0 million shares of common stock at a cost of approximately $1.2 billion since the start of the program. During the second quarter of 2026, the company spent approximately $13.5 million for the repurchase of roughly 69,000 shares. The number of common stock shares outstanding as of June 30, 2026 was 12,685,495, not including the potential effect of unvested equity awards.
The timing and amount of share repurchases will be based on various factors, including but not limited to market conditions, the trading price of the stock, applicable legal requirements, compliance with the provisions of the company's debt agreements, and other factors.
2026 Guidance Adjustments
Alpha is lowering its 2026 metallurgical coal sales volume guidance to a range of 13.2 million to 14.0 million tons, down from the prior range of 14.4 million to 15.4 million tons. The company is increasing incidental thermal coal sales volume guidance to a range of 1.0 million to 1.4 million tons, up from the prior range of 0.7 million to 1.1 million tons. This brings total shipment expectations for the year to a range of 14.2 million to 15.4 million tons, down from 15.1 million to 16.5 million tons.
The company is increasing its cost of coal sales guidance to $103.00 to $107.00, up from the prior range of $95.00 to $101.00 per ton.
An update on operational performance and percentages of committed and priced tonnage at the midpoint of guidance will be announced alongside Alpha's definitive second quarter financial results on August 7, 2026.
Note About Preliminary Results
The financial results presented in this release are preliminary and may change. This preliminary financial information includes calculations or figures that have been prepared internally by management. There can be no assurance that the Company's actual results for the periods presented herein will not differ from the preliminary financial results presented herein, and such changes could be material. These preliminary financial results should not be viewed as a substitute for full financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP and are not necessarily indicative of the results to be achieved for any future periods. This preliminary financial information could be impacted by the effects of the Company's financial closing procedures, final adjustments, and other developments.
Earnings Announcement and Conference Call
The company plans to announce its definitive second quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Friday, August 7, 2026. The company also expects to hold a conference call regarding its second quarter 2026 results on August 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. The conference call will be available live on the investor section of the company's website at https://alphametresources.com/investors. Analysts who would like to participate in the conference call should dial 877-407-0832 (domestic toll-free) or 201-689-8433 (international) approximately 15 minutes prior to start time.
About Alpha Metallurgical Resources
Alpha Metallurgical Resources (NYSE: AMR) is a Tennessee-based mining company with operations across Virginia and West Virginia. With customers across the globe, high-quality reserves and significant port capacity, Alpha reliably supplies metallurgical products to the steel industry. For more information, visit www.AlphaMetResources.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Alpha's expectations and beliefs concerning future events and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. These factors are difficult to predict accurately and may be beyond Alpha's control. Forward-looking statements in this news release or elsewhere speak only as of the date made. New uncertainties and risks arise from time to time, and it is impossible for Alpha to predict these events or how they may affect Alpha. Except as required by law, Alpha has no duty to, and does not intend to, update or revise the forward-looking statements in this news release or elsewhere after the date this release is issued. In light of these risks and uncertainties, investors should keep in mind that results, events or developments discussed in any forward-looking statement made in this news release may not occur. See Alpha's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for more information.
FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The discussion below contains "non-GAAP financial measures." These are financial measures that either exclude or include amounts that are not excluded or included in the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP" or "GAAP"). Specifically, we make use of the non-GAAP financial measures "Adjusted EBITDA," "non-GAAP coal revenues," "non-GAAP coal sales realization per ton," "non-GAAP cost of coal sales," "non-GAAP cost of coal sales per ton," "non-GAAP coal margin," and "non-GAAP coal margin per ton." In addition to net income (loss), we use Adjusted EBITDA to measure the operating performance of our reportable segment. Adjusted EBITDA does not purport to be an alternative to net income (loss) as a measure of operating performance or any other measure of operating results, financial performance, or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, this measure is not calculated identically by all companies and therefore may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is presented because management believes it is a useful indicator of the financial performance of our coal operations. We use non-GAAP coal revenues to present coal revenues generated, excluding freight and handling fulfillment revenues. Non-GAAP coal sales realization per ton is calculated as non-GAAP coal revenues divided by tons sold. We use non-GAAP cost of coal sales to adjust cost of coal sales to remove freight and handling costs, depreciation, depletion and amortization - production (excluding the depreciation, depletion and amortization related to selling, general and administrative functions), accretion on asset retirement obligations, amortization of acquired intangibles, and idled and closed mine costs. Non-GAAP cost of coal sales per ton is calculated as non-GAAP cost of coal sales divided by tons sold. Non-GAAP coal margin is calculated as non-GAAP coal revenues less non-GAAP cost of coal sales. Non-GAAP coal margin per ton is calculated as non-GAAP coal margin divided by tons sold. The presentation of these measures should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP.
Management uses non-GAAP financial measures to supplement GAAP results to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting the business than GAAP results alone. The definition of these non-GAAP measures may be changed periodically by management to adjust for significant items important to an understanding of operating trends and to adjust for items that may not reflect the trend of future results by excluding transactions that are not indicative of our core operating performance. Furthermore, analogous measures are used by industry analysts to evaluate our operating performance. Because not all companies use identical calculations, the presentations of these measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and can differ significantly from company to company depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which companies operate, capital investments and other factors.
Included below are reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures.
ALPHA METALLURGICAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PRELIMINARY ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION
(Amounts in thousands)
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2026
Net loss
$ (12,252)
Interest expense
962
Interest income
(2,919)
Income tax benefit
(6,595)
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
36,044
Non-cash stock compensation expense
4,236
Accretion on asset retirement obligations
5,214
Amortization of acquired intangibles
876
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 25,566
ALPHA METALLURGICAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended
(In thousands, except for per ton data)
June 30, 2026
Coal revenues
$ 491,505
Less: freight and handling fulfillment revenues
(70,220)
Non-GAAP coal revenues
$ 421,285
Non-GAAP coal sales realization per ton
$ 118.71
Cost of coal sales (exclusive of items shown separately below)
$ 443,663
Depreciation, depletion and amortization - production (1)
35,750
Accretion on asset retirement obligations
5,214
Amortization of acquired intangibles
876
Total cost of coal sales
$ 485,503
Less: freight and handling costs
(70,220)
Less: depreciation, depletion and amortization - production (1)
(35,750)
Less: accretion on asset retirement obligations
(5,214)
Less: amortization of acquired intangibles
(876)
Less: idled and closed mine costs
(7,654)
Non-GAAP cost of coal sales
$ 365,789
Non-GAAP cost of coal sales per ton
$ 103.07
GAAP coal margin
$ 6,002
GAAP coal margin per ton
$ 1.69
Non-GAAP coal margin
$ 55,496
Non-GAAP coal margin per ton
$ 15.64
Tons sold
3,549
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Depreciation, depletion and amortization - production excludes the depreciation, depletion and amortization related to selling, general and administrative functions.
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Midstream operators have quietly become one of the most compelling income stories of 2026. Natural gas demand tied to LNG exports, data-center power buildouts, and Permian Basin production growth is filling long-term contracts, and the cash is flowing back to shareholders through rising dividends and unit distributions.
Here are three U.S.-listed midstream names where the payout does real work while the growth story matures.
ONEOK (OKE) ONEOK (NYSE:OKE | OKE Price Prediction) is a C-corp (no K-1), which matters for investors who want midstream exposure without partnership tax complications. Shares closed at $91.75 on July 22, up 23.42% year to date and 73.28% over the past five years. In January, ONEOK raised its quarterly dividend 4% to $1.07 per share, or $4.28 annualized.
The bull case is scale. The EnLink and Medallion acquisitions delivered $475 million in cumulative synergies through Q3 2025, with another ~$150 million in incremental synergies expected in 2026. Roughly 90% of 2025 earnings were fee-based, insulating cash flows from commodity swings. Q4 2025 revenue of $9.065 billion beat consensus by 10.28%, and management guided 2026 adjusted EBITDA to $7.9 billion to $8.3 billion. CEO Pierce H. Norton II said “ONEOK delivered another year of double-digit earnings growth in 2025.” Composite prediction sentiment sits bullish at 68.03.
Risk: 2026 guidance assumes WTI at $55 to $60 per barrel, well below the recent $71.87 level. That is a tailwind today, but a reversion to the low end plus NGL price softness would compress producer activity and volumes.
Kinder Morgan (KMI) Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) is the other C-corp in the group (no K-1). Shares closed at $32.49 on July 22, up 17.25% year to date and more than 87% over the past five years. The Q1 2026 dividend was 29 cents per share, with 2026 annualized guidance of $1.19 per share, a 2% increase.
Q1 2026 was a beat across the board: EPS of 48 cents vs. the 39-cent consensus, revenue of $4.83 billion, adjusted EBITDA up 18% year over year and free cash flow up 73%. The project backlog now sits at $10.1 billion, with roughly 92% tied to natural gas and 60% supporting power generation and local distribution companies. Management notes KMI is positioned to serve about 70% of future power demand from data centers under development. Moody’s upgrade to Baa1 completes the trifecta of BBB+ equivalent ratings. CEO Kim Dang said “Our balance sheet remains healthy, as we ended the quarter with a Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 3.6 times.”
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Risk: Q1 got a lift from winter storm Fern, which will not repeat. Refined products volumes fell 2% and crude/condensate 12%, and large-project permitting remains a wild card.
MPLX LP (MPLX) MPLX LP (NYSE:MPLX) is the highest-yielding name in the group and the one caveat for tax-sensitive readers: MPLX is a master limited partnership and issues a Schedule K-1, not a 1099. Units closed at $56.61 on July 22, up 5.09% year to date and 102.47% over five years. The trailing distribution yield sits at 7.61%.
The Q1 2026 distribution of $1.0765 per unit represented 12.5% year-over-year growth, and management reaffirmed that pace through 2027. CEO Maryann Mannen said “Cash flow from this growth will allow us to reinvest in the business, return capital to unitholders, and is expected to support 12.5% annual distribution growth for two more years.” A $2.4 billion organic growth capex program is targeting Permian and Marcellus assets, with major projects including Harmon Creek III in Q3 2026, BANGL expansion in Q4 2026, and the Blackcomb Pipeline in Q4 2026. Barclays reiterated a Buy rating after the report. Units trade at just 12x forward earnings.
Risk: Q1 missed on both lines, with EPU of 90 cents vs. the $1.0795 consensus. Interest expense rose to $291 million from $229 million as acquisition debt hits the P&L, leverage climbed to 3.7x, and crude pipeline throughputs fell 6% year over year. Concentration risk with Marathon Petroleum as the primary customer and general partner remains a structural feature. Sentiment currently reads neutral at 56.74.
What to Watch Next The EIA forecasts Henry Hub averaging $3.50/MMBtu in 2026, and LNG exports rising to 17.0 Bcf/d this year and 18.2 Bcf/d in 2027. That backdrop supports throughput assumptions for all three. For tax-sensitive investors, the two C-corps avoid the K-1 filing entirely, while MPLX’s structure comes with a K-1 in exchange for the higher current payout and 12.5% distribution growth runway. Either way, the checks are landing while the growth pipeline plays out.
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Los clientes pueden disfrutar de un descuento del 50 % en cualquier pizza, independientemente del tamaño, el tipo de masa y los ingredientes que elijan.
, /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- El verano ahora es mucho más sabroso. Domino's Pizza Inc. (Nasdaq: DPZ) quiere ayudar a sus clientes a disfrutar al máximo de la temporada ofreciendo un 50 % de descuento en todas las pizzas sobre el precio de carta, del 27 de julio al 2 de agosto.
La oferta estará disponible para entrega a domicilio o para llevar (take-away) y se podrá canjear en dominos.com, a través de la aplicación móvil de Domino's, por teléfono o en persona.
Domino’s ofrecerá descuentos de verano con un 50 % de ahorro en todas las pizzas sobre el precio de carta, del 27 de julio al 31 de agosto. "El verano es la época ideal para tener recuerdos, ya sea en una reunión en el jardín, una noche de cine en familia o simplemente compartiendo una comida con amigos", comentó Frank Garrido, vicepresidente ejecutivo y director de restaurantes de Domino's. "Durante una semana, los clientes podrán disfrutar de un 50 % de descuento en cualquier pizza sobre el precio de carta, sin importar el tipo de masa ni los ingredientes. Es una oportunidad estupenda para probar algo nuevo o disfrutar de sus pizzas favoritas por menos dinero".
La oferta de Domino's del 50 % de descuento se aplica a todas las pizzas que figuran en la carta. Los clientes pueden personalizar su pedido con los ingredientes que deseen, elegir entre seis tipos de masa o disfrutar de una de las pizzas especiales de Domino's, todo a mitad de precio.
Las combinaciones de pizza más populares del verano
¿Necesita ayuda para decidir qué pedir? Los chefs de Domino's Pizza han compartido algunas de sus combinaciones favoritas de pizza, inspiradas en el calorcito del verano y las barbacoas en el jardín:
Crunchy Thin Crust con sabrosa salsa de tomate, queso 100 % mozzarella, pepperoni, piña y jalapeño Consejo de experto: mójela en la salsa dulce de mango y habanero de Domino's. Parmesan Stuffed Crust con salsa barbacoa a la miel, queso elaborado con 100 % de mozzarella, pollo de primera calidad, beicon ahumado y mezcla de quesos cheddar Hand Tossed Crust con salsa de tomate de sabor intenso, queso 100 % mozzarella, ternera, beicon, champiñones frescos, cebolla fresca, tomate cortado en dados y queso provolone rallado Acerca de Domino's Pizza ®
Fundada en 1960, Domino's Pizza es la mayor cadena de pizzerías del mundo, con una importante presencia tanto en el servicio a domicilio como en las ventas para llevar. La compañía se encuentra entre las principales cadenas de restaurantes públicas del mundo, con una red global de más de 22 500 establecimientos en más de 90 mercados. Domino's registró ventas minoristas globales por más de 20 600 millones de dólares en los últimos cuatro trimestres finalizados el 14 de junio de 2026. Su red está formada por propietarios de franquicias independientes, que representaban el 99 % de los establecimientos de Domino's a finales del segundo trimestre de 2026. En Estados Unidos, Domino's generó más del 85 % de las ventas minoristas del país en 2025 a través de canales digitales y ha desarrollado numerosas plataformas innovadoras para realizar pedidos.
Customers can enjoy half off any size pizza, with any crust type and toppings
, /PRNewswire/ -- Summer just got a whole lot tastier. Domino's Pizza Inc. (Nasdaq: DPZ) is helping customers make the most of the season by offering 50% off all menu-priced pizzas from July 27-Aug. 2.
The deal is available for delivery or carryout and can be redeemed on dominos.com, via Domino's mobile app, over the phone or in person.
Domino’s is serving up summer savings by offering 50% off all menu-priced pizzas July 27-Aug. 2. "Summer is all about making memories, whether that's a backyard get-together, family movie night or simply sharing a meal with friends," said Frank Garrido, Domino's executive vice president – chief restaurant officer. "For one week, customers can enjoy 50% off any menu-priced pizza, with any crust and toppings. It's a great opportunity to try something new or enjoy your favorite pizza for less."
Domino's half-off offer applies to every menu-priced pizza. Customers can customize their order with any toppings, choose from six crusts or enjoy one of Domino's Specialty Pizzas – all for half the menu price.
Summer's Hottest Pizza Combinations
Need help deciding what to order? Domino's pizza chefs have shared some of their favorite pizza combinations inspired by the sweet heat of summer and backyard barbeques:
Crunchy Thin Crust with robust inspired tomato sauce, cheese made with 100% mozzarella, pepperoni, pineapple, jalapeno Pro tip: dip it in Domino's sweet mango habanero sauce! Parmesan Stuffed Crust with honey BBQ sauce, cheese made with 100% mozzarella, premium chicken, smoked bacon and cheddar cheese blend Hand Tossed Crust with robust inspired tomato sauce, cheese made with 100% mozzarella, beef, bacon, fresh mushroom, fresh onion, diced tomato and shredded provolone cheese About Domino's Pizza®
Founded in 1960, Domino's Pizza is the largest pizza company in the world, with a significant business in both delivery and carryout. It ranks among the world's top public restaurant brands with a global enterprise of more than 22,500 stores in over 90 markets. Domino's had global retail sales of over $20.6 billion in the trailing four quarters ended June 14, 2026. Its system is comprised of independent franchise owners who accounted for 99% of Domino's stores as of the end of the second quarter of 2026. In the U.S., Domino's generated more than 85% of U.S. retail sales in 2025 via digital channels and has developed many innovative ordering platforms.
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OSLO, July 27 (Reuters) - Saab (SAABb.ST), opens new tab has received an order for two GlobalEye surveillance aircraft from a country in the Middle East region worth 10.1 billion Swedish crowns ($1.04 billion), with deliveries in 2030, the Swedish company said on Monday.
GlobalEye aircraft have active and passive sensors that provide long-range real-time detection and identification of objects in the air, at sea and over land, enabling situational awareness and early discovery of threats, according to Saab.
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"The increasing international interest in GlobalEye reflects its effectiveness and reliability in modern air defence operations," Saab CEO Micael Johansson said in a statement.
No further information regarding the order or the customer will be provided, the company added.
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NEW YORK, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marex Group Limited (‘Marex’ or the ‘Group’, NASDAQ:MRX), the diversified global financial services platform, today announced that it will release its fiscal 2026 second quarter results before market open on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
The earnings release and supplementary materials will be available through the "Investors" section of the Marex website at https://ir.marex.com/.
A conference call to discuss the results will take place at 9am ET the same day. If you would like to attend the live conference call you can access it here:
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About Marex: Marex Group Limited (NASDAQ:MRX) provides market access, infrastructure services and essential liquidity to clients across global commodity and financial markets. The Group provides comprehensive breadth and depth of coverage across four services: Clearing, Agency and Execution, Market Making and Hedging and Investment Solutions. It has a leading franchise in many major metals, energy and agricultural products, with access to more than 60 exchanges. Marex has over 3,400 active clients, including some of the largest commodity producers, consumers and traders, banks, hedge funds and asset managers. With more than 50 offices worldwide, the Group has over 3000 employees across Europe, Asia and the Americas. For more information visit www.marex.com.
HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NICE Actimize, a NiCE (NASDAQ: NICE) business, has been recognized by Celent, a global research and advisory firm for the financial services industry, as a Luminary in its recently released report, “Know Your Customer Systems: Adverse Media Screening Technology Capabilities Matrix.” The report provided in-depth profiles and evaluations of the functionality and technology of 25 KYC/Adverse Media providers. Celent defines those placed in the Luminary category as ex.
Made advancements for C103 material with 3D Systems AIG GroupExpects fast qualification and certification of machines and materialsFocuses on a fast, streamlined domestic supply chain ROCK HILL, S.C., July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) announced that Elmet Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Elmet Group (Nasdaq: ELMT) (“Elmet”), is deploying the DMP Flex 350 Triple metal additive manufacturing machine (laser powder bed fusion) for the rapid production of advanced aerospace parts for hypersonic vehicles. Utilizing a high-performance C103 material, the Elmet team expects to rapidly qualify and certify the system to begin production in 2026.
High-performance C103 Material
Elmet Technologies has spent the last 8 years with 3D Systems’ Application Innovation Group (AIG), a team of expert engineers who consult, guide and assist customers with advanced development of processes and materials. As part of this work the team developed processing parameters for C103 material specifically for this deployment. C103 is a niobium-based alloy composed primarily of niobium with hafnium and titanium, designed for extreme high-temperature and aerospace applications.
“We collaborated with AIG on the parameter sets for the C103 material,” said Scott Ohm, R&D Manager, Elmet Technologies. “The work was done on an earlier 3D Systems metal 3D printer and we expect that prior research work will make it very easy to begin production on the DMP 350 Flex Triple.”
Selecting the DMP 350 Flex Triple
The DMP Flex 350 Triple supports a 350 x 350 x 350 mm build size, with 3 lasers for greater productivity. A best-in-class low oxygen environment maintains <25 ppm oxygen, typically ~0-6 ppm oxygen. This low oxygen (and other interstitial element) environment allows for exceptional powder reuse rates along with tight control of metal chemistry and superior surface finishes.
Elmet Technologies intends to use this system for the production of large heat exchangers for hypersonic vehicles. Elmet Technologies selected this advanced metal 3D printer for a number of reasons:
Very low oxygen content maintained within the system makes it a strong choice for very high-quality, consistent and repeatable parts production using refractory metalsThe larger build size helps to meet the growing requirements of customersThe 3-laser system can enable large production volumes, quicklyIt works with Elmet’s novel in-house materialsIt is anticipated to enable fast qualification and certification “This machine, material and process should achieve qualification within a couple of months,” said Ohm. “We anticipate NASA 6030 certification a few months after that. This is very fast and indicative of the quality of this entire solution, as well as confirmation of the sound business case for collaboration 3D Systems’ Aerospace and Defense experts to streamline the qualification and certification process.”
Direct Production of Monolithic Metal Parts
Metal 3D printing from 3D Systems enables the design and manufacture of higher performance heat transfer structures that are accurate, complex, and leak tight with less assembly, shorter lead times, reduced costs, higher yield, and better component reliability versus legacy processes like brazing. The use of Direct Metal Printing (DMP) reduces reliance on extended supply chains and helps protect intellectual property while delivering components that cannot be produced using traditional methods including thin walls, increased surface-to-volume ratios and maximal heat transfer with acceptable pressure drop.
“This collaboration with Elmet is a standout example of using metal additive manufacturing to create new advantages in aerospace design and production,” said Mike Shepard, Vice President of Aerospace & Defense, 3D Systems. “The low oxygen architecture of our DMP series metal additive machines is ideal for manufacture of complex components from highly reactive metals, like C103 and other refractory alloys.”
Securing the Supply Chain
By integrating in-house materials with 3D Systems’ DMP Flex 350 Triple, Elmet is working to secure its supply chain for the US defense industrial base, enabling fast, tool-free localized production of advanced aerospace parts.
About 3D Systems
For 40 years Chuck Hull’s curiosity and desire to improve the way products were designed and manufactured gave birth to 3D printing, 3D Systems, and the additive manufacturing industry. Since then, that same spark continues to ignite the 3D Systems team as we work side-by-side with our customers to change the way industries innovate. As a full-service solutions partner, we deliver industry-leading 3D printing technologies, materials and software to high-value markets such as medical and dental; aerospace, space and defense; transportation and motorsports; AI infrastructure; and durable goods. Each application-specific solution is powered by the expertise and passion of our employees who endeavor to achieve our shared goal of Transforming Manufacturing for a Better Future. More information on the company is available at www.3dsystems.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this release that are not statements of historical or current facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements regarding the timing of product launches, regulatory approvals, market opportunities, expected revenue impact, and shareholder value. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company or Elmet to be materially different from historical results or from any future results or projections expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In many cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "may," "will," "estimates," "intends," "anticipates" or "plans" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are based upon the company’s or Elmet’s, as applicable, management’s beliefs, assumptions, and current expectations and may include comments as to the company’s or Elmet’s respective beliefs and expectations as to future events and trends affecting their respective businesses and are necessarily subject to uncertainties, many of which are outside the control of the company or Elmet, as applicable. The factors described under the headings "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in the company’s and Elmet’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as other factors, could cause actual results of the Company or Elmet, as applicable, to differ materially from those reflected or predicted in forward-looking statements. Although the respective management of the company and Elmet believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not, and should not, be relied upon as a guarantee of future performance or results, nor will they necessarily prove to be accurate indications of the times at which such performance or results will be achieved. The forward-looking statements included are made only as of the date of the statement. Neither 3D Systems nor Elmet undertake any obligation to update or review any forward-looking statements made by their respective management or on either’s behalf, whether as a result of future developments, subsequent events or circumstances or otherwise.
MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today announced an expansion of its powerful suite of AI-powered cyber defense products. Now generally available, Vellox Ranger™ provides automated, environment-specific threat detections—developed on Booz Allen's proprietary agentic AI framework—that identify exploitable paths and vulnerabilities based on the actual state of an enterprise's infrastructure. This automation helps protect the systems that matter most and reduces the ri.
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $GOSS--Gossamer Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOSS) (the “Company” or “Gossamer”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of seralutinib for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD), announced a series of regulatory, strategic, and corporate updates. Following a productive Pre-NDA Type B meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Planned Investments to Scale NAVER’s Initial Multi-Tenant NVIDIA DSX AI Factory to 200 Megawatts by 2028, Fueling Next Generation of Korea and US AI Innovators
News Summary:
NAVER, NVIDIA and Brookfield plan to invest in gigawatt-scale, multi-tenant AI cloud infrastructure to power the next generation of AI companies in Korea and the U.S.NAVER and NVIDIA team plan to expand the initial NVIDIA DSX AI factory buildout at GAK Sejong data center from 55 megawatts to 200 megawatts by 2028.NAVER plans to continue its path toward gigawatt-scale sovereign AI infrastructure, deploying the NVIDIA DSX platform to deliver full-stack, lowest-cost AI factory infrastructure for enterprises, industries and government. SAN FRANCISCO, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AI Summit -- NAVER, NVIDIA and Brookfield today announced a proposed expansion of Korea's sovereign AI factory infrastructure, with planned investments that will grow the initial NVIDIA® DSX™ AI factory deployment to 200 megawatts — more than tripling the 55-megawatt buildout announced last month. NAVER intends to expand its deployment of NVIDIA AI infrastructure to 1 gigawatt.
Announced during Korea President Jae Myung Lee’s AI Summit visit to San Francisco, the planned 200-megawatt expansion marks a significant acceleration of Korea’s national AI ambitions. The expanded infrastructure will be built with the NVIDIA DSX platform at NAVER’s GAK Sejong hyperscale data center in Sejong, South Korea.
NVIDIA plans to invest $1 billion into NAVER Corp. and Brookfield plans to fund up to $9 billion for AI infrastructure. NAVER will fund the remaining amounts to finance the project. NVIDIA’s planned investment is subject to customary closing conditions. The expanded infrastructure will provide Korea- and U.S.-based AI innovators with access to production-scale AI compute for building next-generation models, agents and AI-powered services.
“NVIDIA’s planned strategic investment and our infrastructure supply agreement with Brookfield have propelled NAVER’s vision for the AI factory business into a robust execution phase,” said Haejin Lee, founder and chairman of NAVER. “Leveraging the solid partnerships with our global partners, we will drive technological innovation, foster a sovereign AI ecosystem and spearhead efforts to strengthen South Korea’s AI competitiveness.”
“The partnership will combine Brookfield’s global AI infrastructure investment capabilities, NAVER’s full-stack AI and data center operating expertise, and NVIDIA’s accelerated computing platform to advance Korea’s AI capabilities,” said Sikander Rashid, global head of AI infrastructure at Brookfield. “As AI adoption accelerates across the global economy, access to trusted, sovereign and scalable AI infrastructure is becoming an increasingly important strategic priority for companies and countries.”
“AI factories are the infrastructure nations need to compete and innovate in the intelligence era,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “Together, NAVER, NVIDIA and Brookfield are building sovereign AI infrastructure at the scale needed to fuel Korea’s startups and industries. This is how nations and companies are building their futures in the age of AI.”
Expanding AI Factory Capacity to Fuel AI Innovators
The 200-megawatt AI factory is expected to feature advanced NVIDIA AI infrastructure including the NVIDIA Vera Rubin and NVIDIA Blackwell platforms. It intends to establish a dedicated resource pool for emerging AI companies, providing the compute, software and support needed to develop and deploy competitive AI models and applications at scale. As an NVIDIA Cloud Partner, NAVER provides deep expertise in operating hyperscale infrastructure powered by the full-stack NVIDIA AI platform.
Today’s proposed expansion builds on the June announcement in which NAVER committed to extending its GAK Sejong data center with NVIDIA DSX, with a long-term path to gigawatt-scale sovereign AI infrastructure to serve Korea’s enterprises, industries, government organizations and global AI cloud customers.
Brookfield Investments Scale AI Infrastructure Deployments
Brookfield has established one of the industry’s leading AI infrastructure investment platforms, with approximately $100 billion of assets under management across the AI infrastructure value chain including data centers, compute, semiconductor manufacturing and dedicated power generation.
The planned NAVER investment will mark another significant milestone in Brookfield’s strategic partnership with NVIDIA. Building on NVIDIA’s participation as a founding partner in the Brookfield Global AI Infrastructure Program, the planned investment combines Brookfield’s capital and AI infrastructure and power expertise with NVIDIA’s accelerated computing platform to support the deployment of large-scale AI factories.
Brookfield has been an active, long-term investor in Korea since establishing a presence in the country in 2014 across infrastructure, real estate and energy.
NVIDIA DSX Platform Powers Expansion
The NVIDIA DSX platform provides an end-to-end, codesigned stack for AI factories — spanning chips, systems, software, facilities and partner technologies — purpose-built to minimize token cost and accelerate time to first production.
NVIDIA DSX MaxLPS™ software maximizes token throughput per megawatt, while NVIDIA DSX OS™ provides lifecycle management, health automation, resiliency and multi-tenant AI factory management across the expanded infrastructure.
Open Models Accelerate Growth
In addition, the expanded infrastructure builds on NAVER and NVIDIA’s collaboration on open model development for agentic and physical AI. NAVER is advancing its HyperCLOVA X models to be based on NVIDIA Nemotron™ 3 Ultra open models with its proprietary data and training expertise. NAVER is also the first Korean company to join the NVIDIA Nemotron Coalition, contributing to open model development across pretraining, post-training and reinforcement learning.
NAVER plans to launch an AI agent platform in Korea in the second half of the year, powered by NVIDIA Agent Toolkit software including NVIDIA NemoClaw™ blueprints. NAVER is also developing a Seoul World Model using proprietary urban street-view and spatial modeling data, built on NVIDIA Cosmos™ world foundation models.
About NAVER
Founded in 1999, NAVER is Korea's largest Internet company and one of the world's top tech companies. Leading cutting-edge technologies, NAVER operates No.1 search engine in Korea and holds various business portfolios encompassing commerce, fintech, cloud, AI and robotics.
NAVER recorded sales of KRW 12.04 trillion (USD 8.18 billion) in 2025. TEAM NAVER continues to enhance its business portfolio and expand its global presence across Japan, North America, and Europe, while pursuing innovation through continuous research and development in future technologies.
About Brookfield
Brookfield is a leading global investment firm with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm owns and operates high-quality businesses and real assets that provide essential services and form the backbone of the global economy. Brookfield invests on behalf of institutions and individuals around the world across infrastructure, energy, private equity, real estate, and credit. With more than a century of operating experience and a global presence in over 30 countries, Brookfield deploys long-term capital to generate sustainable value for its clients and shareholders. Brookfield Corporation (NYSE: BN, TSX: BN) and Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM) are publicly traded in New York and Toronto.
For more information, please visit our website at http://www.brookfield.com.
About NVIDIA
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the world leader in AI and accelerated computing.
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Certain statements in this press release including, but not limited to, statements as to: together, NAVER, Brookfield and NVIDIA building sovereign AI infrastructure at the scale needed to fuel Korea’s startups and industries; expectations with respect to NVIDIA’s partnership with NAVER and Brookfield; expectations with respect to demand, growth, performance, availability, and benefits of NVIDIA’s products, services and technologies, and related trends and drivers; expectations with respect to technology developments, and related trends and drivers; projected market growth and trends; expectations with respect to AI and related industries; and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than expectations. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: global economic and political conditions; NVIDIA’s reliance on third parties to manufacture, assemble, package and test NVIDIA’s products; the impact of technological development and competition; development of new products and technologies or enhancements to NVIDIA’s existing products and technologies; market acceptance of NVIDIA’s products or NVIDIA’s partners’ products; design, manufacturing or software defects; changes in consumer preferences or demands; changes in industry standards and interfaces; unexpected loss of performance of NVIDIA’s products or technologies when integrated into systems; NVIDIA’s ability to realize the potential benefits of business investments or acquisitions; and changes in applicable laws and regulations, as well as other factors detailed from time to time in the most recent reports NVIDIA files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including, but not limited to, its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on the company’s website and are available from NVIDIA without charge. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, NVIDIA disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the NAVER’s future plans, outlook, and initiatives, as of the date of this release. Actual results and outcomes may differ materially depending on future changes in market conditions and business circumstances.
Brookfield Cautionary Statement
This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of other relevant securities legislation, including applicable securities laws in Canada, which reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, our operations and financial performance (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). Forward-looking statements include statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future results, events or conditions, and include, but are not limited to, statements which reflect management’s current estimates, beliefs and assumptions and which are in turn based on our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors management believes are appropriate in the circumstances. The estimates, beliefs and assumptions of Brookfield are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and other uncertainties and contingencies regarding future events and as such, are subject to change. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “foresee”, “could”, “estimate”, “goal”, “intend”, “plan”, “seek”, “strive”, “will”, “may” and “should” and similar expressions. In particular, the forward-looking statements contained in this news release include statements referring to the impact of the partnership on Brookfield, NAVER and NVIDIA and the expected benefits of Brookfield’s investment.
Although Brookfield believes that such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable estimates, beliefs and assumptions, certain factors, risks and uncertainties, which are described from time to time in our documents filed with the securities regulators in Canada and the United States, not presently known to Brookfield or that that Brookfield currently believes are not material, could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those contemplated or implied by forward-looking statements.
Readers are urged to consider these risks, as well as other uncertainties, factors and assumptions carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are based only on information available to us as of the date of this news release. Except as required by law, Brookfield undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC), a leading provider in digital identity and authentication solutions, will hold a conference call on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 5 p.m. Eastern time (2 p.m. Pacific time) to discuss results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Digimarc CEO Paul Carreiro and CFO Charles Beck will host the call, and provide an update on strategic priorities, quarterly highlights, and financial results, followed by a question-and-answer.
