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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP (“SBS”), a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors in Integer Holdings Corporation (“Integer” or “the Company”) (NYSE: ITGR) for potential breaches of fiduciary duty on the part of its directors and management.
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Everest Group remains a buy, supported by strong capital returns, margin focus, and a favorable 2026 catastrophe outlook. EG is aggressively reducing legacy exposures, prioritizing profitability over premium growth, and executing significant share buybacks, driving a ~9% capital return yield. Reinsurance pricing is competitive, but EG's conservative investment portfolio and low leverage enable continued capital deployment and risk mitigation.
Americký výrobce sportovní obuvi a textilu Nike po 18 letech vypadne z prestižního indexu největších amerických firem S&P 100. Provozovatel indexu to oznámil minulý týden. Akcie společnosti jsou nejlevnější za posledních 12 let a dál slábnou. Polský list Rzeczpospolita na svém webu v úterý napsal, že mladí už nemají o boty této značky zájem. Změna začne platit 21. září.
Akcie Nike nyní stojí méně než 40 dolarů (833 Kč) a za poslední rok ztratily téměř polovinu své hodnoty. Za uplynulých pět let přišla firma o zhruba 80 procent své tržní kapitalizace. To podle polského listu dokazuje, jak velké změny nastaly na trhu s oblečením a obuví.
Na propad ceny akcií Nike nemá vliv pouze čínská konkurence. Podnik nedokáže držet krok s trendy a na rozdíl od svého dlouholetého rivala Adidas není považován za moderní, napsal polský list. To, že v očích mladých lidí neplatí za trendy firmu, znamená v tomto odvětví tzv. polibek smrti, dodává Rzeczpospolita.
Nike není jediná společnost, která index 21. září opustí. Ve stejný den z něj vypadne také firma Honeywell Aerospace, Simon Property Group a Colgate-Palmolive. Nahradí je podniky z širšího indexu S&P 500 Dell Technologies, Palo Alto Networks, Arista Networks a SanDisk.
Všechny nové firmy pocházejí ze sektoru informačních technologií. Index se nyní více zaměřuje na procesory, cloudový hardware a kybernetickou bezpečnost. V minulosti z něj byly vyřazovány i firmy jako American Airlines, Whirlpool nebo Etsy. V indexu S&P 100 jsou největší a nejhodnotnější firmy z indexu S&P 500.
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PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With the 2026 NFL season just days away, Aramark Sports + Entertainment (NYSE: ARMK) announced a slate of new premium hospitality experiences, innovative food and beverage concepts, expanded local partnerships, and exclusive retail offerings across its eight NFL partner venues. Driven by chef-curated menu creations, collectible souvenirs, community collaborations, and reimagined premium spaces, Aramark's new lineup reinforces its commitment to delivering memorable.
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Key Takeaways Five Below's Q2 net sales rose 22.9%, while comparable sales climbed 14.1% on robust shopper traffic.Comparable transactions increased about 13.6%, far outpacing the 0.4% rise in average transaction value.Five Below raised its fiscal 2026 outlook to $5.63-$5.71B in sales and $9.83-$10.31 in adjusted EPS. Five Below, Inc.’s (FIVE - Free Report) customer-centric strategy connects merchandising, marketing and stores through a responsive operating flywheel. The retailer is shifting from item-focused selling to curated product stories, redirecting marketing spend toward social and digital channels, simplifying pricing and enhancing the store experience. Faster trend detection and execution translate relevant assortments and compelling value into traffic, transactions and repeat engagement.
In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, net sales advanced 22.9% year over year to $1.26 billion, while comparable sales climbed 14.1%. The gain was primarily transaction-driven, with robust traffic from new and returning shoppers. Comparable transactions rose approximately 13.6%, versus a 0.4% increase in average transaction value. Five Below delivered a 26.5% two-year comp stack, marking its fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit comparable growth.
Demand was broad across customer cohorts, geographies and categories, including room, toys, tech and snacks. Trend-led offerings spanning Asian snacks, slime, squishies, licensed merchandise and back-to-school collections supported engagement. Customers acquired in 2025 returned during the first half of 2026, indicating that social storytelling and timely product drops are encouraging repeat visits.
Store expansion extends the strategy’s reach. Five Below opened 52 net new locations during the quarter and ended with 2,022 stores across 46 states. New stores continued to deliver strong performance. The company subsequently entered Idaho, its 47th state and continues exploring Pacific Northwest opportunities. Its planned Puerto Rico launch in the second half of 2027 provides another avenue for disciplined expansion.
Encouraged by the momentum, Five Below raised its fiscal 2026 outlook. The company projects net sales of $5.63-$5.71 billion, comparable-sales growth of 10-12% and adjusted EPS of $9.83-$10.31. Continued product relevance, digital engagement and store expansion support its growth prospects, positioning it to sustain customer loyalty and pursue durable growth.
FIVE’s Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesShares of Five Below have gained 74% in the past year against the industry’s 15.2% decline.
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From a valuation standpoint, Five Below is trading at a forward 12-month price-to-sales ratio of 2.37, up from the industry average of 1.55. It has a Value Score of B.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Five Below’s fiscal 2026 earnings implies year-over-year growth of 49.2%, whereas the same for fiscal 2027 indicates an uptick of 9.3%. Estimates for fiscal 2026 and 2027 have been revised upward by 76 cents and 90 cents, respectively, in the past seven days.
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Five Below currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FIGS’ current financial-year earnings and sales suggests growth of 89.5% and 18.2%, respectively, from the year-ago actuals. FIGS delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 201.8%.
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (BOOT - Free Report) is the largest lifestyle retailer in the United States, specializing in western and work-related footwear, apparel and accessories. The company also holds a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
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Can DOGEBALL reach its stated $0.015 launch price? The target is possible, but not assured.
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DOGEBALL is priced at $0.0077 in Stage 20, with more than $315,000 raised from over 1,080 participants. The project has set a $0.015 exchange launch price, nearly 95% above its current presale price. DOGEBALL plans to build token demand through DOGEPAY, gaming and its EVM compatible Layer 2 network. The team says 4 billion DOGEBALL tokens, equal to 20% of the original presale allocation, were burned in May. SUI has gained about 13% over seven days as interest in its price outlook and other crypto opportunities picks up. Crypto news today shows Bitcoin near $80,000 and Sui near $0.82, making Sui (SUI) price prediction and next popular crypto searches more active. DOGEBALL enters that conversation.
DOGEBALL launched as a presale ecosystem linking gaming, payments, and a custom Ethereum Layer 2. SUI has gained about 13% in seven days, while DOGEBALL reports Stage 20 progress. This report reviews price outlooks, market momentum, utility, risks, and upcoming product releases.
What is the SUI price forecast for 2026, 2027-2030? The SUI coin price is near $0.82, up about 3% over 24 hours and 13% over seven days. Recent SUI news shows stronger trading activity, but price still faces a key test near $1.05. Holding $0.66 matters. A break above $1.05 could improve the near-term SUI price forecast.
For SUI price prediction 2026, 2027-2030, one recent model puts 2026 between $0.563 and $3.51, then gives a 2030 range of $8.88 to $36. Those estimates are highly uncertain. Network growth may help, while higher token supply and broad market weakness could pressure price. It remains a high-risk asset.
DOGEBALL targets two real problems: slow crypto cash-outs and costly global payouts. DOGEPAY is designed so a sender uses crypto while the receiver gets fiat in a bank account. The project says it will support 30+ currencies, zero FX fees, and same-day or near-instant settlement. DOGEPAY is still marked “Coming Soon,” so delivery matters.
The $DOGEBALL token is meant to pay network fees across payments and gaming. If DOGEPAY and the game gain real users, repeated transactions could create token demand. That is why Sui (SUI) price prediction interest and the search for the next popular crypto may bring attention to DOGEBALL, but attention alone cannot support price.
DOGEBALL’s latest project figures put the presale at Stage 20, priced at $0.0077, with more than $315,000 raised and over 1,080 participants. The stated exchange launch price is $0.015. That sits about 95% above the presale price, but liquidity, selling pressure, and demand will decide whether the market holds it.
DOGEBALL MetricReported FigurePresale stage20Current price$0.0077Raised$315K+Participants1,080+Stated launch price$0.015BonusDB75 for 75% bonus tokens Supply changes matter too. The team says it burned 4 billion DOGEBALL tokens on May 11, 2026, equal to 20% of the original 20 billion presale allocation. Timed stages last up to seven days, and unsold tokens are set to be burned. Lower supply may help scarcity, but demand is still essential.
Key catalysts now include:
DOGEBALL V2 is planned for release on the website, with DB75 running until release. The game has a reported $1 million prize pool, including up to $500,000 for the top player. DOGEPAY is planned after exchange trading begins, with a specialist Web3 company expected to support exchange launches. DOGECHAIN also supports the price case. The project describes it as an EVM-compatible Ethereum Layer 2 built for fast, low-cost transactions. Its test network can already be added to wallets. The project also says Coinsult gave its smart contract a 100% audit score. An audit can reduce some code risk, but it never removes market or execution risk.
What is the DOGEBALL price prediction for 2026? A cautious DOGEBALL price prediction works best in scenarios. A weak launch could send price toward $0.004 to $0.008 if sellers dominate. A balanced case sits near $0.010 to $0.018 if liquidity stays stable. Strong game use, DOGEPAY delivery, and exchange demand could support $0.02 to $0.05. These are estimates, not promised outcomes.
Could Sui (SUI) price prediction trends and the next popular crypto search favor DOGEBALL? SUI has deeper liquidity and live trading history, while DOGEBALL is still in presale. SUI’s outlook depends on holding support and expanding network use. DOGEBALL’s outlook depends on product delivery, exchange liquidity, DOGEPAY adoption, and whether gaming activity turns into steady token use.
DOGEBALL has a clear utility plan, a reported token burn, and a busy product calendar. SUI has stronger market depth but faces price risk too. Both remain volatile. Community Members should verify contracts, audits, token terms, and launch details before making any financial decision.
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Flare Networks co-founder Hugo Philion has responded to concerns about FXRP after Ripple engineer Neil Hartner raised questions about the security of blockchain bridges.
Notably, the discussion followed a security incident involving Liquid Network’s Liquid BTC. The company said hackers withdrew about 4,000 BTC, worth roughly $320 million at the time, from the Liquid Federation wallet.
Hartner responded to the incident by saying, “Bridges are hard.” Meanwhile, Flare promoter Hussein Badakhchani replied that Flare had “fixed” the problems associated with bridges.
However, Hartner responded by saying, “I think of this often,” while referencing a 2024 warning that there are essentially two types of bridges: those that have already been hacked and those that will eventually be hacked.
Giving a subtle jab at Flare, founder Philion joined the conversation.
Philion Defends FXRP Security Philion said it was “super depressing” to see comments from key Ripple figures that appear to ignore concerns important to XRP holders and the Flare ecosystem.
He said comments from well-known Ripple figures could make the XRP community think that Ripple is against Flare and FXRP. Philion stressed that this is not the case.
He then explained why he believes FXRP was built with security in mind. According to Philion, most of the XRP used in FXRP is protected through XRPL Escrow, the same system Ripple uses to hold its large XRP reserves.
He said XRPL Escrow has safely held large amounts of XRP for years, so the likelihood of a major, undiscovered security flaw is relatively low. Philion added that if XRPL Escrow itself had a serious security problem, it would affect much more than just FXRP.
FXRP Limits Potential Losses Philion also explained what could happen if FXRP were hacked. He said that if an attack occurred, most of the XRP held in escrow would be moved to a custodian for protection. The remaining XRP, usually less than 20%, is backed by additional collateral in stablecoins and FLR.
The idea is to limit how much money an attacker could steal.
Philion said FXRP was designed to keep the amount of funds at risk as small as possible. This means that even if a security breach occurred, the losses would be much smaller than those seen in some major bridge hacks.
Ripple Engineer Clarifies His Comments Meanwhile, Hartner later said Philion had misunderstood his earlier comments. He explained that his main concern was the long history of bridge hacks. Because of this, he believes users should be “hyper-vigilant” when using any bridge.
Hartner also said he was not suggesting that Flare is careless about security. Instead, he was warning that saying a bridge has “fixed” its security problems could make users overly confident.
You’re misreading me. Given how many bridges have been hacked over the years, users should approach all of them with hypervigilance. My worry is that framing any bridge as having “fixed it” breeds complacency. Not saying that Flare itself is complacent or lax on security.
— Neil Hartner (@illneil) September 7, 2026
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Beating AI Insight News: OpenAI releases ChatGPT Images 2.5. Compared to its predecessor, the new version cuts image generation latency by up to 50%, and better preserves the appearance and details of people and pets when editing photos. Editing is also more user-friendly: users can directly circle a specific area in an image and instruct ChatGPT on changes, such as replacing just one petal or modifying a single object’s color. When making multiple consecutive edits, it is less likely to alter unrelated areas by accident. ChatGPT now also supports drawing sketches to control composition, and has added common image templates for posters, merchandise, and more. Images 2.5 is now available to ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex users. Two API versions, Flare and Sunburst, are also launched. Flare is faster, ideal for bulk image generation; Sunburst is more precise, suited for scenarios with higher visual standards. In the latest Arena benchmark, Sunburst ranks first and Flare ranks second, with both models taking the top two positions across all three categories: text-to-image, single-image editing, and multi-image editing.
The Flare [FLR] Improvement Proposal (FIP) 16 passed earlier this year in April with 98.06% in favor. The proposal restructured FLR issuance, burn rate, transaction fees, and protocol revenue.
Most of the roadmap is live, and a DeFiLlama report shows the effects onchain. The Layer 1 EVM chain’s token issuance fell from 5% to 3% in May. Flare Network now has 21 billion FLR staked, up from 16 billion tokens in July.
The staked share of staked-or-delegated FLR climbed from 32% in July to 46% in late August, securing the network and removing tokens from immediate circulating supply. Moreover, after the July 14 hard fork, the current burn rate has increased at least tenfold.
Lower inflation and a burn rate orders of magnitude higher than a few months ago, combined with growing protocol revenue, were good news for users and holders. How has FLR price reacted to these developments?
The weekly Flare crypto chart outlines a clear price trend Source: FLR/USDT on TradingView The Flare crypto price trend has been bearish and has seen sliding prices since late September. Its weekly swing structure turned bearish in December 2025 after FLR slipped below the $0.0121 low.
The RSI has remained below neutral 50 since October 2025. Meanwhile, the OBV has continued its persistent downtrend. Neither the downward momentum nor steady selling pressure has reversed.
The $0.00725 level acted as support in April. Flare is now testing that former support as resistance.
Traders’ call to action- Respect the long-term trend Source: FLR/USDT on TradingView The drop from $0.00829 to $0.00585 in recent months marked the latest swing move on the daily timeframe. In August, FLR twice rallied to the $0.0080 area, just above the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement level at $0.00776.
Twice, the bulls faced rejection. Since the high of $0.00825 made on the 31st of August, FLR is down by 20.9%. The technical indicators were not in favor of the bulls either.
It appeared likely that the higher timeframe trend would be respected, and Flare crypto would descend toward new lows.
The growing adoption and encouraging onchain signs seen earlier could lead to a sentiment turnaround. A price move above $0.00829 would break the bearish structure and serve as the first sign of a bullish trend shift.
Final Summary The FIP 16 passed in April with resounding support. Most of the roadmap is now live, and the effects are visible onchain. At the same time, the Flare crypto long-term price trends remained bearish.
Experts from Amazon, Microsoft, Moody’s, Boeing, Boston Consulting Group and other organizations will share strategies for turning enterprise information into action
BURLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress Software (Nasdaq: PRGS), an AI infrastructure software leader, today announced the speaker lineup for the Progress Data Platform Summit 2026, taking place September 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency Reston in Reston, Virginia. Registration is now open.
The summit brings together technology leaders to explore how organizations achieve measurable business results from more effective data and AI initiatives. Through expert-led sessions, interactive discussions and networking, attendees will learn practical approaches for managing fragmented data effectively, building trusted information assets and operationalizing AI with the context and transparency needed to move confidently from pilot to production.
The event will feature a keynote presentation from Jonathan Brill, Futurist-in-Residence at Amazon and Forbes’ #1-ranked futurist, who will examine the convergence of AI, geopolitical, economic and societal trends and share strategies for turning emerging ideas into business action.
Featured speakers will share real-world experiences and lessons learned from innovative organizations including:
Kenyon Wilker, Senior Solutions Architect, AWSRyan Collins, Senior Manager, Data Governance, BoeingAkhil Raj, Global Product Director, Boston Consulting GroupBalvinder Dang, CEO, DatavidYonah Levenson, CEO/Strategist, Metadata Taxonomy StrategiesNicole Serafino, Principal Cloud and AI Solution Engineer, MicrosoftChris Smith, Enterprise Architect, Mississippi Division of MedicaidAri Lehavi, Head of Applied AI, Moody’sAijaz Baloch, EVP and Chief Data Scientist, Techlogix Progress executives and product experts will also share insights, including John Ainsworth, EVP and General Manager, Application and Data Platform; Cori Moore, President, Progress Federal Solutions; Matthieu Jonglez, SVP, Product and Engineering; and Eudald Camprubi, Software Fellow.
“Organizations are generating more data than ever, yet many still struggle to turn that information into faster decisions and measurable business results,” said John Ainsworth, EVP and General Manager, Application and Data Platform, Progress Software. “The Progress Data Platform Summit will showcase how organizations, from enterprise to government, can make better business decisions faster, helping improve performance and achieve better business outcomes.”
In his keynote, John Ainsworth will share a perspective on how the addition of Domo AI and data platform's capabilities to the Progress Data Platform could help organizations move more quickly from information to insight and from insight to action.
Sessions will examine how organizations are improving productivity, managing risk, accelerating innovation and increasing the value of enterprise information. Attendees will learn how leading enterprises and government agencies are establishing trusted data practices, operationalizing AI, strengthening cybersecurity and creating agile, data-driven organizations.
Progress is also inviting customers and partners to participate in the new Progress Data Platform Validation Program. The program provides opportunities to engage with Progress experts, share feedback based on enterprise requirements and use cases and help shape the continued evolution of Progress Data Platform and its capabilities.
To register and view the complete agenda and speaker lineup, visit the Progress Data Platform Summit 2026 webpage. To learn more about the Progress Data Platform Validation Program and to register your interest, visit the program webpage.
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Progress Software (Nasdaq: PRGS) provides the context and control organizations need to reliably extract value from AI—context drawn from an organization's data, content and workflows, and control over the security, governance and cost of their AI initiatives. Learn how hundreds of thousands of businesses, powering the work of tens of millions of professionals worldwide, realize value from trusted, enterprise-ready AI at www.progress.com.
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KLA Corporation exhibits a bullish trend, with price action showing higher highs and recapturing its 30-week EMA. KLAC's fundamentals are robust, with FY 2027 and FY 2028 revenue and EPS estimates projecting 33%-57% and 44%-77% growth, respectively. Management targets doubling revenues and a 123% EPS increase by FY 2030, supported by strong cash flow, buybacks, and consistent dividend hikes.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) released the results of The Workplace Equation research study of 1,700 workplace experience decision-makers in 11 countries, highlighting a critical gap between workplace intent and real-world execution. The findings show that while leaders recognize the importance of workplace experience on productivity and collaboration, siloed decision-making and delayed IT involvement are leading to widespr.
AI Call Summaries handle the note-taking so care center teammates can focus on clients, resolving needs faster and delivering more personalized service.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) today announced the full deployment of AI Call Summaries across its care centers, using generative AI to automatically convert client conversations into concise, structured summaries within seconds. By handling the note-taking and post-call documentation automatically, the technology frees care center teammates to stay fully present with clients, resolve needs faster and deliver more personalized, informed service on every call.
Truist has fully deployed AI Call Summaries across its care centers. Since its implementation in the third quarter of 2025, the capability has scaled rapidly, generating more than 4.5 million summaries, in the second quarter of 2026 alone, and supporting more than 70% of care center inbound client interactions. The average Truist care center phone call lasts more than eight minutes, making the ability to quickly capture key themes, client needs and resolution outcomes particularly valuable. Based on average time savings of approximately 30 seconds per call, AI Call Summaries saved teammates more than 36,000 hours in the second quarter of 2026.
"At Truist, listening to clients is central to how we improve the experience across the client journey," said Truist Head of Digital, Client Experience, and Marketing Sherry Graziano. "By using AI-powered capabilities, we can consolidate feedback, organize insights and get answers to clients more efficiently. This is a great example of being digitally empowered yet deeply relational, equipping teammates with the tools they need to serve our clients with greater care."
Across Truist Care Centers, AI Call Summaries help teammates access key information from prior interactions and prepare for follow-up conversations. "Deploying generative AI-powered call summaries across our care centers is a meaningful step forward in how we support our teammates and serve our clients," said Truist Head of Truist Care Centers Kimberly Dorsett. "Instead of manually capturing conversation details, teammates can use AI-generated summaries to quickly understand and respond to clients with greater confidence."
AI Call Summaries represent a foundational step in Truist's broader strategy to embed AI into everyday workflows, improve the client experience and reimagine how work gets done across the organization. As one of Truist's earliest enterprise-scale generative AI applications approved for broad use, the capability reflects the bank's commitment to scaling AI responsibly. Truist plans to extend the capability to additional areas of the bank, demonstrating how targeted AI use cases can deliver immediate value while creating a foundation for greater operational consistency, institutional knowledge capture and better decision-making across the organization."
About Truist
Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist has leading market share in many of the high-growth markets in the U.S. and offers a wide range of products and services through wholesale and consumer businesses, including consumer and small business banking, commercial and corporate banking, investment banking and capital markets, wealth management, payments, and specialized lending businesses. Truist is a top 10 commercial bank with $549 billion as of March 31, 2026. Truist Bank, Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. Learn more at Truist.com.
Fastest-growing powersports retailer delivers record 511 new Harley-Davidson motorcycle sales; Black Hills Harley-Davidson ranks No. 1 nationally in year-to-date new-bike sales
, /PRNewswire/ -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: SAH), one of the nation's largest automotive and powersports retailers and the only automotive and powersports retailer recognized on Newsweek's 2026 "Most Trustworthy Companies in America" list, today announced that Sonic Powersports set another sales record at the 86th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, selling 1,135 motorcycles. The total included a record 511 new Harley-Davidson motorcycles, securing Black Hills Harley-Davidson as the No. 1 Harley-Davidson dealership in the nation for year-to-date new motorcycle sales.
Riders gather at Sturgis Harley-Davidson, which achieved a dealership-record 348 new and pre-owned motorcycle sales.
Over 550 Sonic Powersports teammates deployed across five locations to deliver a record-setting Rally.
Sonic Powersports assembled over 1,200 motorcycles in the Black Hills, driving a record 1,135 sales during the Sturgis Rally.
The achievement was powered by more than 1,200 new and pre-owned, rally-ready motorcycles deployed across Sonic's five Black Hills locations – the largest Harley-Davidson inventory ever assembled for the Rally under Sonic's ownership – and executed through the operational scale of the company's expanded national Harley-Davidson network. The result is a clear operating proof point for Sonic's strategy to build a larger, more connected powersports platform that can offer riders more selection, more access and a stronger guest experience.
"What we accomplished represents far more than another record at the Rally," said David B. Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sonic Automotive. "It validates the strategy behind the platform we are building: expanding our Harley-Davidson footprint, investing in the selection riders want, and giving our teammates the scale and support to execute at the highest level. We are seeing that strategy create a differentiated experience for riders and real momentum for Sonic Powersports."
"The annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is one of the most iconic gatherings in motorcycling – an event our customers, dealers and employees look forward to every year – and this year was a tremendous success," said Jonathan Root, Chief Financial and Commercial Officer of Harley-Davidson. "Sonic Powersports helped deliver the kind of unmatched Harley-Davidson customer experience that makes the Rally so special, bringing the scale, selection and commitment it takes to serve riders at the highest level."
2026 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: Key Facts
Record retail performance: 1,135 new and pre-owned motorcycles sold, Sonic Powersports' highest Rally sales volume to date. Record new-motorcycle sales: 511 new Harley-Davidson motorcycles sold during the Rally. Sturgis Harley-Davidson: 348 new and pre-owned motorcycles sold, a dealership record; the location began selling motorcycles only one year ago. Rally operating scale: More than 550 Sonic Powersports teammates deployed across five Black Hills locations to support the Rally experience. "Sturgis is the Super Bowl of motorcycle retail, and our team came ready to compete," said Jeff Dyke, President of Sonic Automotive. "We brought more motorcycles, more teammates and more resources to the Black Hills than ever before. Riders found the selection, the people and the experience they were looking for. The outcome was another record — and more proof of what this growing platform can do."
A National Harley-Davidson Platform Built to Serve Riders
Sonic Powersports continues to be the fastest-growing powersports retailer in the country, with a national Harley-Davidson platform that now spans 20 rooftops and 46 franchises, including 13 Harley-Davidson locations: nine full-service Harley-Davidson dealerships and four Harley-Davidson retail locations focused on apparel and accessories. The network includes Black Hills Harley-Davidson and Sturgis Harley-Davidson in South Dakota, and Mancuso Harley-Davidson and Horny Toad Harley-Davidson in Texas. The 2026 additions included San Diego Harley-Davidson, Falcon's Fury Harley-Davidson in Conyers, Georgia, Space Coast Harley-Davidson in Palm Bay, Florida, Treasure Coast Harley-Davidson in Stuart, Florida, and Raging Bull Harley-Davidson in Durham, North Carolina, extending Sonic's reach in some of the country's most active riding markets and strengthening its ability to serve riders well beyond the Rally.
For more information about Sturgis Harley-Davidson, visit SturgisHD.com. To explore the Sonic Powersports network, visit SonicPowersports.com. Investors can find company information and filings at ir.sonicautomotive.com.
About Sonic Powersports
Sonic Powersports is the powersports division of Sonic Automotive, Inc. and continues to be the fastest-growing powersports retailer in the country. The platform operates 20 rooftops nationwide, representing 46 franchises and premium powersports brands, including Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, BRP, Polaris, Honda, Suzuki, BMW Motorrad, Yamaha, Ducati and Indian Motorcycle. Sonic Powersports serves riders through new and pre-owned motorcycle sales, parts, service, authentic merchandise, and community experiences.
About Sonic Automotive
For more than 60 years, Sonic Automotive has pursued a single purpose: to deliver an experience for guests and teammates that fulfills dreams, enriches lives and delivers happiness. Founded in 1966 by Bruton Smith, Sonic Automotive today has more than 11,000 teammates across 173 automotive and powersports franchises in 145 locations, representing 24 automotive and 15 powersports brands.
Sonic Automotive was the only automotive and powersports retailer selected for Newsweek's 2026 Most Trustworthy Companies in America list. The company has helped more than 7 million guests purchase vehicles, delivered more than 40 million service experiences and earned more than 1 million five-star reviews by consistently putting people first.
Sonic Automotive. Driven By People. Inspired By Purpose. Learn more at SonicAutomotive.com and ir.sonicautomotive.com.
Contacts
Investor Inquiries: Heath Byrd, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Danny Wieland, Vice President, Investor Relations | [email protected]
Media Inquiries: Sonic Automotive Media Relations | [email protected]
Ulta Beauty beat earnings estimates and raised guidance, but I maintain a neutral rating due to underlying concerns. ULTA's largest revenue segments—cosmetics and skincare & wellness—showed flat or declining performance, with overall comps growth barely above inflation. Comps growth is driven by e-commerce, while ongoing physical store expansion raises cost concerns and questions about long-term profitability.
IT security company Okta, Inc. (OKTA) up 94% YTD on AI demand, strong inflows.
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OKTA offers an enterprise identity management platform, including single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, access gateway, API access management, authentication, adaptive MFA, lifecycle management, and AI agent security. OKTA’s second-quarter 2027 report showed $805 million in revenue (an 11% year-over-year gain), per-share earnings of $1.05 (a 15.4% sequential gain), and offered full-year revenue and operating margin guidance of up to $3.226 billion and 26%, respectively.
No wonder OKTA shares are up 94% so far this year – and they could rise more. MoneyFlows data shows how Big Money investors are again betting heavily on the stock.
Big Money Buying Okta Institutional volumes reveal plenty. In the last year, OKTA has enjoyed strong investor demand, which we believe to be institutional support.
Each green bar signals unusually large volumes in OKTA shares. They reflect our proprietary inflow signal, pushing the stock higher:
Strong institutional inflows began in January but amplified in May, helping OKTA shares gain 80.8% in a year. Source: www.moneyflows.com Plenty of technology names are under accumulation right now. But there’s a powerful fundamental story happening with Okta.
Okta Fundamental Analysis Institutional support and a healthy fundamental backdrop make this company worth investigating. As you can see, OKTA has had strong sales and earnings growth:
Also, EPS is estimated to ramp higher this year by +10.6%.
Now it makes sense why the stock has been generating Big Money interest. OKTA has a track record of strong financial performance.
Marrying great fundamentals with MoneyFlows software has found some big winning stocks over the long term.
Okta has been a top-rated stock at MoneyFlows. That means the stock has unusual buy pressure and growing fundamentals. We have a ranking process that showcases stocks like this on a weekly basis.
It’s had three Big Money outlier inflow signals in the last two years, gaining 42.3% since the first one in April 2025. The blue bars below shows when OKTA was a top pick…institutions are buyers:
Five outlier inflow signals in 2026 have helped boost OKTA shares by 94% in 2026. Source: www.moneyflows.com Tracking unusual volumes reveals the power of money flows.
This is a trait that most outlier stocks exhibit…the best of the best. Big Money demand drives stocks upward.
Okta Price Prediction The OKTA action isn’t new at all. Big Money buying in the shares is signaling to take notice. Given the historical gains in share price and strong fundamentals, this stock could be worth a spot in a diversified portfolio.
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When quality dividend stocks drift toward 52-week lows, patient income investors often find their best opportunities hiding in plain sight. Five household names are sitting at beaten-down prices right now, and the yields they are offering demand a closer look.
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Investors love high-yield dividend stocks because they provide dependable passive income streams and an excellent opportunity for solid total return. Total return includes interest, capital gains, dividends, and distributions realized over time. In other words, the total return on an investment or portfolio consists of income and stock appreciation. At 24/7 Wall St., we have focused on dividend stocks for 20 years because, despite the stock market’s ups and downs, many people need reliable passive income streams to supplement their income from employment or other sources such as Social Security and pensions.
Let’s examine total return. If you purchase a stock at $20 that pays a 3% dividend ($0.60 per share) and the price rises to $22 in a year, your total return is ($22 + $0.60 – $20) = 13%. This combines the price appreciation and the dividend received.
With the stock market trading near all-time highs, we screened our 24/7 Wall St. high-yield dividend stock research database for well-known companies trading at or near 52-week lows. Typically, quality well-known stocks fall for a variety of reasons. These include choppy earnings, sector competition, C-suite changes, and other factors. But as we saw with Intel (NASDAQ: INTC | INTC Price Prediction) and other large technology companies over the past year, sometimes sector leaders go dormant for a while, only to return with a vengeance and help patient investors ring the register.
Why Do We Cover High-Yield Dividend Stocks?
Since 1926, dividends have accounted for approximately 32% of the S&P 500’s total return, while capital appreciation has accounted for 68%. Therefore, sustainable dividend income and the potential for capital appreciation are essential to total return expectations. A study by Hartford Funds, in collaboration with Ned Davis Research, found that dividend stocks delivered an annualized return of 9.18% over the 50 years from 1973 to 2023. Over the same timeline, this was more than double the annualized return for non-payers (3.95%).
Here are five well-known companies paying reliable dividends that are trading at or near 52-week lows. While better suited to patient passive-income investors, they all have attributes that make them attractive now.
Clorox With products that never go out of style, a 26% discount, a 0.74 price-to-fair-value ratio, and a massive 5.34% dividend, this is the perfect buy for conservative investors. Clorox (NYSE: CLX) is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products. Despite some earnings turbulence in recent years, Clorox has maintained its dividend streak and is expected to reach 50 years in 2027. Clorox trades at roughly 15x earnings versus a 37x five-year average.
The company operates through four segments:
Health and Wellness Household Lifestyle International The Health and Wellness segment consists of cleaning, disinfecting, and professional products marketed and sold under these brands:
Clorox Clorox2 Pine-Sol Scentiva Tilex Liquid-Plumr Formula 409 Its Household segment consists of bags and wraps, cat litter, and grilling products marketed and sold under the Glad, Fresh Step, Scoop Away, and Kingsford brands in the United States. The Lifestyle segment consists of food, water-filtration, and natural personal care products marketed and sold under the Hidden Valley, Brita, and Burt’s Bees brands. International products consist of those sold outside the United States. Its products in this segment include laundry additives, home care products, bags and wraps, cat litter, water filtration products, and others.
Comcast Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is an American multinational telecommunications and media conglomerate. With a dependable 4.98% yield, this is a solid idea now. This global media and technology conglomerate offers an 18-year dividend-growth streak, averaging ~7.5% annual payout growth over five years. Weakness reflects broader cord-cutting and streaming competition pressures, which it is addressing with a corporate spin-off.
It operates through four segments:
Residential Connectivity & Platforms Business Services Connectivity Media, Studios Theme Parks The Residential Connectivity & Platforms segment provides residential broadband and wireless connectivity services, residential and business video services, Sky-branded entertainment television networks, and advertising. The Business Services Connectivity segment offers connectivity services for small business locations, including broadband, wireline voice, and wireless services. It also offers solutions for medium-sized customers, larger enterprises, and small business connectivity services in the United Kingdom.
The Media segment operates NBCUniversal’s television and streaming business, including:
National and regional cable networks The NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks Owned local broadcast television stations Peacock, a direct-to-consumer streaming service It also operates international television networks comprising the Sky Sports networks and other digital properties. The Studios segment operates NBCUniversal and Sky film and television studio production and distribution operations.
The Theme Parks segment operates Universal theme parks in:
Orlando, Florida Hollywood, California Osaka, Japan Beijing, China Comcast announced earlier this year that it is spinning off most of its NBCUniversal cable television networks into a new, independent public company called “SpinCo.” This new entity will include popular cable channels like USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Bravo, E!, Syfy, and Oxygen, along with digital assets like Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes. By separating these mature cable channels, Comcast aims to isolate its declining linear television business from its higher-growth core assets, which will remain under Comcast. These retained core businesses include the Xfinity broadband and wireless operations, the Peacock streaming service, NBC broadcast television, Universal Pictures film studio, and Universal theme parks.
Duke Energy Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) is an American electric power and natural gas holding company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Headquartered in a growing region of the country, it pays a hefty 3.54% dividend, among the highest in the utility sector. Duke Energy and its subsidiaries operate as energy companies in the United States.
Its Electric Utilities and Infrastructure segment generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity in the Carolinas, Florida, and the Midwest. To generate electricity, Duke Energy uses the following:
Coal Hydroelectric Natural gas Oil Solar and wind sources Renewables Nuclear fuel This segment also sells electricity to municipalities, electric cooperative utilities, and load-serving entities.
The Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment distributes natural gas to
Residential Commercial Industrial Power generation natural gas customers The segment also invests in pipeline transmission projects, renewable natural gas projects, and natural gas storage facilities.
General Mills With products that never go out of style and a strong 6.37% dividend yield, this rebound story will reward patient investors. General Mills (NYSE: GIS) is a global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods and has a P/E ratio of 9.23, suggesting it may be undervalued relative to the consumer staples sector average. The company generates strong free cash flow, typically over $2 billion annually, which supports the current dividend even amid softer sales.
Its segments include:
North America Retail International North America Pet North America Foodservice The North America Retail segment includes grocery stores, mass merchandisers, membership stores, natural food chains, drug, dollar, and discount chains, convenience stores, and e-commerce grocery providers. The International segment consists of retail and foodservice businesses outside the United States and Canada. Its product categories include super-premium ice cream and frozen desserts, meal kits, salty snacks, snack bars, dessert and baking mixes, and shelf-stable vegetables.
The North America Pet segment includes pet food products sold in the United States and Canada in national pet superstore chains, e-commerce retailers, and grocery stores. The North America Foodservice segment includes ready-to-eat cereals, snacks, and baking mixes.
VICI Properties VICI Properties (NYSE: VICI) is a New York City-based real estate investment trust that specializes in casino and entertainment properties and pays a stellar dividend yield of 7.08%. This is one of Wall Street’s top picks in the net lease group and is ideal for more conservative investors seeking gaming exposure and a substantial dividend. VICI Properties is an S&P 500 experiential real estate investment trust with one of the largest portfolios of market-leading gaming, hospitality, and entertainment destinations, including three iconic entertainment facilities on the Las Vegas Strip:
Caesars Palace Las Vegas MGM Grand The Venetian Resort Las Vegas VICI Properties owns 93 experiential assets across a geographically diverse portfolio of 54 gaming properties and 39 other experiential properties across the United States and Canada. The portfolio comprises approximately 127 million square feet and features approximately 60,300 hotel rooms, as well as over 500 restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and sportsbooks. Gaming revenue has proven remarkably resilient in recent downturns, and its triple-net lease structure means it collects rent regardless of swings in tenant profitability.
Industry-leading gaming, leisure, and hospitality operators occupy its properties under these long-term, triple-net lease agreements.
VICI Properties has a growing array of real estate and financing partnerships with leading operators in other experiential sectors, including:
Bowlero Cabot Canyon Ranch Chelsea Piers Great Wolf Resorts Homefield Kalahari Resorts VICI Properties also owns four championship golf courses and 33 acres of undeveloped and underdeveloped land adjacent to the Las Vegas Strip.
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Five S&P 500 stocks—VICI, PFE, VZ, T, F—offer 'safer' high yields, with free cash flow covering dividends and dividends from $1K invested exceeding share prices. Analyst projections indicate the top ten S&P 500 dividend dogs could deliver average net gains of 24.11% by September 2027, with risk/volatility 36% below the market. Dividend dog strategy favors contrarian buys on price pullbacks; most top-yielding stocks become attractive as market corrections bring yields in line with share prices.
Accelerates ADI's delivery of "Physical Intelligence", enabling systems to sense, reason, and act locally in real time within the constraints of the physical world Adds Alif's AI-native fusion processors, giving customers a scalable platform to quickly build full system solutions by combining next-generation digital with ADI's leading edge analog portfolio Expands ADI's total addressable market across industrial, data center infrastructure, defense, energy, robotics, digital health, and wearable applications by enabling complete, differentiated solutions , /PRNewswire/ -- Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) and Alif Semiconductor today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which ADI will acquire Alif in an all-cash transaction for $1.35 billion.
Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase as models move beyond interpreting words and images to understanding context and interacting with the physical world. This transition requires systems that can reason from signals such as motion, sound, vibration, radio waves, and thermodynamics, and operate locally within demanding power, latency, security, and reliability constraints. At ADI, this is called Physical Intelligence.
Alif is redefining edge intelligence with a sophisticated platform of high-efficiency AI-native microcontrollers and fusion processors. Its heterogeneous architecture enables real-time sensor fusion, low-latency inference, and on-device AI, bringing advanced intelligence to demanding physical systems.
Combining ADI's leadership in sensing, signal processing, power, connectivity, and application software with Alif's leading-edge digital platform will accelerate the delivery of more complete Physical Intelligence solutions. Together, ADI and Alif can address a broader range of customers' most complex system-level challenges.
Commentary
"AI is moving out of the data center and into the physical world, where latency, power, and trust cannot be compromised. That is the domain ADI has mastered for decades, at the delicate electro-physical interface where real-world signals become actionable intelligence. By combining Alif's digital processing capabilities with our leadership in multi-modal sensing, signal processing, power, connectivity, and software, we can empower customers to create entirely new classes of secure, intelligent systems that sense, reason, and act locally in real time. This is the next frontier of AI: embodied and deterministic. This is Physical Intelligence in action," said Vincent Roche, CEO and Chair of ADI. "Alif was founded to reimagine what a microcontroller can be in the AI era. We engineered a heterogeneous architecture from the start, integrating dedicated low-power neural processing with connectivity, security, and intelligent power management that delivers compute resources precisely where they're needed. Combined with ADI's deep physical-domain expertise and broad analog system capabilities, we can expand our reach to deliver the solutions that can power the future of Physical Intelligence," said Reza Kazerounian, Co-Founder and President of Alif. Alif's silicon is already shipping in production, with design wins across leading consumer and industrial customers.
Transaction Details
Under the terms of the agreement, which has been approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies, ADI will pay Alif's stockholders $1.35 billion of upfront consideration in cash, subject to the terms of the definitive agreement. In addition, ADI may pay an incremental contingent consideration of up to $200 million. The transaction is expected to close before the end of calendar year 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and the expiration of the applicable waiting period (and any extension thereof) under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.
About Analog Devices, Inc.
Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.
About Alif Semiconductor
Alif Semiconductor, headquartered in Pleasanton, California, is a provider of the next generation of secure, connected, highly power-efficient EdgeAI microcontrollers and fusion processors. Alif's architectures scale from single-core to multi-core systems featuring integrated neural processing units (NPUs) and advanced graphics acceleration. Learn more at alifsemi.com.
Advisors
PJT Partners is acting as financial advisor to ADI, and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz as legal counsel. Qatalyst Partners is acting as financial advisor, and DLA Piper as legal counsel to Alif.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements, which address a variety of subjects including, for example, the expected timetable for closing of the transaction between Analog Devices, Inc. and Alif Semiconductor; the expected benefits of the transaction; ADI's expected product offerings, product development, and technical advances resulting from the transaction; markets, market position, addressable markets, and growth opportunities; and other future events. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs, plans, and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The following important factors and uncertainties, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements: the risk that regulatory approvals may not be obtained or other closing conditions may not be satisfied in a timely manner or at all; the possibility that the transaction will not close or that closing may be delayed; unforeseen or unknown liabilities; costs or expenses related to the transaction; the inability to retain key personnel; difficulties in integrating the acquired business; the risk that expected benefits of the transaction may not be realized or may take longer to realize than expected; and uncertainty as to the long-term value of our common stock. For additional information about factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors contained in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements represent management's current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements made by us to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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Analog Devices (ADI.O) will acquire privately held Alif Semiconductor for $1.35 billion in cash, the companies said on Wednesday, expanding ADI's on-device capabilities as AI applications increasingly move into physical systems.
The acquisition would combine ADI's sensing, signal-processing and power-management technologies with Alif's AI processors, allowing customers to build systems that can analyze and respond in real time.
Here are some more details:
Pleasanton, California-based Alif develops low-power processors that combine AI computing, data from sensors, connectivity and security functions for consumer and industrial applications.
Under the agreement, analog chipmaker ADI will pay Alif $1.35 billion upfront and could make additional contingent payments of up to $200 million.
Alif's chips are already shipping and have secured customers in the consumer and industrial sectors.
PJT Partners and Qatalyst Partners are financially advising ADI and Alif on the deal, respectively.
Last month, Wilmington, Massachusetts-based ADI forecast fourth-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates, after reporting a 40% rise in its third-quarter revenue.
Analog Devices struck a deal to acquire Alif Semiconductor for $1.35 billion in cash, expanding its total addressable market across quickly growing segments such as data-center infrastructure and defense.
BAHIA, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Alpha Project currently hosts an inferred 202 Mt at 1,520 ppm total rare earth oxide ("TREO") Ionic Adsorption Clay (“IAC”) resource within a district-scale land position that REA has previously identified as having the potential to become a large-scale IAC resource. Updated geological modeling indicates that the current resource was constrained by the depth limitations of historical auger drilling, rather than the limits of the mineralized system. The modeli.
SummaryAmphenol Corporation (APH) is downgraded to Hold due to vulnerability to a potential AI data center slowdown and possible Fed rate hikes.APH's high valuation is justified by robust growth—YOY revenue up nearly 55% and levered free cash flow up 112%—but depends on sustained AI demand.Rising interest rates and a backlog of idle data centers could moderate AI infrastructure buildout, posing near-term risks to APH's profitability.I remain an AI bull, but prefer Alphabet over APH for now; clarity on Fed policy and AI sector momentum could quickly shift APH back to Buy. Getty Images
Thesis Idling AI data centers, rising costs, and especially a Federal Reserve rate hike could cause a moderate near-term slowdown in the AI data center buildout. In this scenario, I believe Amphenol (APH) is more vulnerable
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), a leading provider of expert-enabled HR, payroll, and benefits, today announced that it is scheduled to release financial results for its fiscal 2027 first quarter ended August 31, 2026 on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, before the financial markets open.
The company will host a conference call at 9:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 to discuss these results. Participating in this call will be John Gibson, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Bob Schrader, Chief Financial Officer.
The conference call will be webcast live and available for replay on the Paychex Investor Relations portal.
About Paychex
Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX) provides a comprehensive suite of expert-enabled technology and advisory solutions that help businesses manage HR, payroll, and benefits. Serving approximately 840,000 customers and paying 1 in 11 U.S. private sector workers, Paychex combines scale, trusted expertise, and innovation to help businesses succeed. Built on more than 50 years of workforce experience and one of the industry’s largest proprietary HR datasets, Paychex’s WISE agentic AI engine embeds intelligence directly into workflows to improve productivity, enhance decision-making, and deliver better outcomes. Learn more at paychex.com.
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Company recognized for employee satisfaction, revenue growth and sustainability transparency
, /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) today announced that it has been named to TIME's list of World's Best Companies 2026 for the third consecutive year. This prestigious recognition identifies 1,000 top-performing companies that set the standard for employee satisfaction, revenue growth and sustainability transparency on a global stage.
TIME and Statista evaluated the World's Best Companies 2026 across three dimensions: employee satisfaction, revenue growth, and sustainability transparency. Employee satisfaction drew on survey data from more than 200,000 employees worldwide, incorporating both direct recommendations and peer evaluations. Revenue growth was assessed based on companies demonstrating growth over the past three years, with revenues exceeding 100 million USD. Sustainability transparency was evaluated based on environmental impact, social responsibility, and governance practices.
"Being recognized on TIME's World's Best Companies list reflects the strength of our talent and culture around the world," said Kathy Diaz, Chief People Officer, Cognizant. "As an AI Builder serving many of the world's leading organizations, we create opportunities for our associates to build expertise at the frontier of technology, shape meaningful careers and make an impact through the work they do every day."
This recognition adds to a growing list of global accolades for Cognizant, including being certified as Great Place to Work® in 31 countries and being named to Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies list. Together, these distinctions reflect the strength and consistency of Cognizant's culture across its global workforce.
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To view the full World's Best Companies 2026 list, visit TIME's website.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is an AI builder and technology services provider, building the bridge 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, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Samuel Zales, COO and President, reported a sale of 10,000 shares of CarGurus (CARG -2.88%) on Aug. 28, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summaryMetricValueTransaction value$365,000Shares sold10,000Post-transaction shares (directly held)465,349Post-transaction value$17 millionTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($36.50); post-transaction value based on Aug. 28, 2026, market close ($36.56).
Key questionsWhat was the regulatory context of this transaction?
The sale was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Zales. Such plans allow corporate insiders to schedule share sales at predetermined times to provide an affirmative defense against potential claims of trading on material non-public information.How has CarGurus performed over the past year relative to this sale?
As of the transaction date, the company has delivered a 6% total return over the past year. The execution price of $36.50 per share was set while the stock traded near its Aug. 28, 2026, market close of $36.56.What is the scale of the executive's remaining equity exposure?
Following this transaction, Zales continues to hold 465,349 shares directly in the digital automotive marketplace company. This remaining stake represents a market value of $17 million as of the market close on Aug. 28, 2026.What business segments characterize the company's current operations?
According to the company profile, CarGurus operates a digital automotive ecosystem through two primary segments: U.S. Marketplace and Digital Wholesale. The company serves both buyers and sellers by providing search capabilities for new and pre-owned vehicle listings from numerous dealerships.Company OverviewMetricValueShare Price (as of market close 2026-08-28)$36.56Market Capitalization$2.9 billionRevenue (TTM)$967.2 millionNet Income (TTM)$187.1 millionCompany SnapshotCarGurus operates a comprehensive digital automotive marketplace that generates revenue through dealer subscriptions, advertising services, and transaction-based fees from both the U.S. Marketplace and Digital Wholesale segments.The company's business model leverages technology-driven platforms that connect vehicle buyers and sellers, primarily monetizing through dealer subscription services and ancillary digital services that enhance dealer visibility and transaction efficiency.CarGurus serves a diverse customer base, including individual vehicle buyers, used car dealerships, and automotive retailers seeking digital marketing solutions and transaction facilitation across the United States and international markets.CarGurus is a leading digital automotive marketplace with a market capitalization of $2.9 billion and TTM revenue of $967.2 million, demonstrating substantial scale in the consumer cyclical sector. The company's dual-segment strategy provides diversified revenue streams and positions CarGurus as a critical infrastructure provider in the automotive transaction ecosystem. The platform's competitive advantage stems from its proprietary technology, extensive dealer network, and data-driven approach to vehicle pricing and inventory management, enabling the company to maintain market leadership in the digital automotive marketplace.
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What this transaction means for investorsThe CarGuru stock price has underperformed the S&P 500 thus far in 2026. While the S&P 500 is up 17.8%, the CarGuru stock price is down 8.5%. That may worry some shareholders to hear that an insider is selling shares. But based on the transaction, there's nothing for shareholders to worry about. The sale was already established under a trading plan, so it wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision.
Also, while Zales did sell 10,000 shares, he still retains significant holdings of 465,349 shares. That shows significant alignment with the company's success, so this sale largely appears routine.
For shareholders, the good news is that analysts seem bullish on what's ahead for CarGuru. Of the 15 analysts covering the stock, the median one-year price target is $42, according to CNN. Trading at $32.77 as of this writing, if the CarGuru stock price reaches $42, that would represent a gain of 28.1%. The group's highest target, $46, represents a 40.3% gain. And even the group's lowest target, $39, would still represent a 19% gain.
Chime Financial (CHYM) will acquire Stride for $590M in cash, aiming for immediate EPS accretion and further upside. Grand Theft Auto 6's launch is a major videogame catalyst.
Chime shares CHYM surged 9% before the bell on Wednesday after the fintech company agreed to acquire Stride Bank for $590 million, a move that would give it a national bank charter and greater control over its lending business.
The deal, announced late Tuesday, marks a significant step in Chime’s effort to compete more directly with traditional banks.
The company has spent years challenging established lenders with app-based, low-cost financial services, and acquiring its long-time banking partner could allow it to expand further into products typically dominated by traditional financial institutions.
Wall Street largely welcomed the transaction, with analysts pointing to the potential for stronger profitability and greater control over Chime’s product development.
"We see this as a bold move with the potential to accelerate Chime's market share," William Blair analysts wrote in a note.
Stride Bank has been Chime’s banking partner for more than seven years.
The acquisition would bring the nationally chartered bank under Chime’s ownership, allowing the fintech to gain greater control over its operations and lending strategy.
Chime estimates that the acquisition will generate more than $100 million in net synergies.
The savings are expected to come from lower sponsor-bank fees, a broader range of lending products and a significantly lower cost of funds.
That could strengthen the economics of Chime’s existing business while giving the company greater flexibility to develop new financial products.
"Becoming a full-fledged bank should allow Chime to capture a higher share of wallet with customers, increasing its direct depositor base and solidifying the moat around its platform," Evercore ISI analysts wrote.
Wolfe Research similarly highlighted the strategic benefits of the transaction.
"The acquisition will support faster product innovation, increased member trust, a structural cost advantage and greater control," its analysts wrote.
Chime expects the transaction to close in the first half of 2027.
Several Wall Street firms adjusted their outlook for Chime following the announcement.
Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Chime to $40 from $39 while maintaining an Overweight rating, calling the acquisition strategically important to the company's growth.
The stock closed at $32.31 on Tuesday.
The firm said the deal could help Chime win a larger share of the credit market, move upmarket, retain customers as their incomes rise, and improve profitability.
A national charter should also expand Chime’s ability to originate loans across its customer base.
Under its current sponsor-bank structure, Chime can lend to approximately 85% of its members.
The acquisition would give the company greater flexibility and speed in launching new credit products, which Morgan Stanley considers particularly important as Chime moves toward longer-duration credit products.
The strategy could allow Chime to monetize and retain its most valuable customers for longer as their financial needs become more sophisticated.
UBS raised its target to $31 from $28 and retained a Neutral rating.
UBS described the transaction as a strategically compelling extension of Chime’s vertical-integration strategy, arguing that it could strengthen the company’s structural cost advantage and accelerate product development.
Loop Capital went further, initiating coverage with a Buy rating and a Street-high price target of $45, which represents a nearly 40% upside from current levels.
Piper Sandler also said the acquisition could improve Chime’s unit economics while giving it greater control over product development.
The acquisition comes as a growing number of fintechs, neobanks and digital-asset companies pursue bank charters to increase their role in the financial system.
For Chime, however, the structure of the combined business will remain important.
The company expects to keep its assets below $10 billion for the foreseeable future.
That threshold is significant because it allows Chime to remain exempt from the debit-card interchange fee caps imposed on larger banks under the 2010 Durbin Amendment.
Maintaining that exemption could preserve an important part of Chime’s business model even as the company gains more control over lending and banking operations.
Chime also raised its third-quarter and full-year forecasts for revenue and core profit growth on Tuesday, adding to the positive reaction to the Stride transaction.
BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brodsky & Smith reminds investors of the following investigations. If you own shares and wish to discuss the investigation, contact Jason Brodsky ([email protected]) or Marc Ackerman ([email protected]) at 855-576-4847. There is no cost or financial obligation to you.
A Token in Freefall@Coredao_Org's native $CORE token has been one of the worst-performing assets in crypto this year. , shortly after the network launched. What makes the 2026 slide particularly striking is the speed of the decline. The token has shed roughly 95% of its value this year alone,
The crash did not happen in isolation.
More recently, the project faced an additional operational test.
Is There a Case for Recovery?Despite the bruising price action, the project's 2026 roadmap outlines a meaningful shift in tokenomics. In plain terms, instead of relying on token burns, the protocol plans to use operating income to buy $CORE from the open market, creating more direct demand.
The underlying technology also gives the project a credible angle. That mechanic is designed to create structural demand for the token as Bitcoin staking activity grows.
Sentiment, however, remains cautious. Whether the token can stage a meaningful recovery will likely depend on whether real on-chain revenue materialises to back those commitments.
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Insight Beating AI News: Business Insider interviewed eight current and former Google employees, uncovering that Gemini’s de facto command center is a pantry on the second floor of Google’s Mountain View headquarters. Once home only to a coffee machine, fridge, and snacks, the space now features a ring of desks. Core members including Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Google DeepMind head Koray Kavukcuoglu, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai—who visits several times weekly—regularly work here, with employees referring to it informally as “Sergey’s Mini Kitchen.” Brin, who holds no formal management role, can bypass Google’s complex approval processes in his capacity as a founder. For the Gemini team, applying for chips like TPUs via standard channels requires submitting paperwork and securing senior-level sign-off; approaching Brin at the pantry offers a far more direct route. Brin also directly weighs in on discussions about model scale, release timelines, and AGI roadmapping, and Gemini’s programming task force has set up desks adjacent to his. A former employee described Brin’s approach as running Gemini like a startup. This year, Brin pushed to use software to record the programming workflows of some Google employees, with the data leveraged for reinforcement learning to boost Gemini’s coding capabilities. Last year, he directly halted Jeff Dean’s Frozen chip project, which was later revived as Frozen v2.
Flywire helps Davidson Hospitality Group achieve substantial annual processing fee savings through online payment processing and strategic ACH adoption
With Flywire, Davidson streamlines operations and elevates guest experiences across its property portfolio
BOSTON, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flywire Corporation (Nasdaq: FLYW), a global payments enablement and software company, today announced a deepened partnership with Davidson Hospitality Group ("Davidson"), an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company, to roll out advanced payment and transaction management capabilities across its portfolio.
The expansion comes as Davidson properties have already demonstrated meaningful processing fee savings within months of deploying Flywire's integrated payments and e-signature platform - validating the company's decision to scale the solution across its entire portfolio. Through enhanced ACH payment acceptance and streamlined digital authorization workflows, Davidson is reducing operational overhead while accelerating cash collection cycles.
When Davidson first adopted Flywire's payments and digital signature solutions, the company gained the ability to compress guest deposit collection and contract execution into a single, mobile-first workflow. The impact was immediate: signature turnaround times fell by roughly 75%, and back-office reconciliation work dropped significantly. The platform empowers Davidson properties to:
Reduce payment processing costs by accepting ACH transfers alongside credit and debit cards, shifting volume to lower-cost rails and cutting per-transaction expense;Mitigate chargeback risk by capturing signed authorization and payment intent simultaneously, creating audit trails that protect both the property and the guest. Flywire's white-glove chargeback response achieves over 70% win or no-contest rates on disputes, while maintaining industry-leading chargeback ratios of below 0.03%;Streamline reconciliation by automating payment matching, reducing manual data entry between property management systems and accounting platforms;Improve the guest experience by offering flexible payment options, transparent fee structures, and faster confirmation workflows; Tim Debruin, Senior Corporate Director, Event Sales & Planning at Davidson Hospitality said: "Flywire creates value for us as a partner because they built their platform specifically for hospitality operations - not as a generic payment processor. What we've seen is a real reduction in friction across both our revenue cycle and guest journey. Our teams spend less time on operational busywork and more time focusing on the guest experience."
Colin Smyth, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Travel at Flywire, added: "We are thrilled to partner with Davidson and deliver value as they scale. Every property that engages sees a similar pattern - faster processing, better cash flow, happier guests. That's exactly the kind of partnership we want to continue building as they scale Flywire across their portfolio.”
About Flywire
Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company. We combine our proprietary global payments network, next-gen payments platform and vertical-specific software to deliver the most important and complex payments for our clients and their customers.
Flywire leverages its vertical-specific software and payments technology to deeply embed within the existing A/R workflows for its clients across the education, healthcare and travel vertical markets, as well as in key B2B industries. Flywire also integrates with leading ERP systems, such as NetSuite, so organizations can optimize the payment experience for their customers while eliminating operational challenges.
Flywire supports more than 5,300 clients with diverse payment methods in more than 140 currencies across 240 countries and territories around the world. Flywire is headquartered in Boston, MA, USA with global offices. For more information, visit www.flywire.com. Follow Flywire on X (formerly known as Twitter), LinkedIn and Facebook.
About Davidson Hospitality Group
Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company comprised of 88 existing hotels and resorts; more than 240 restaurants, bars, and lounges; and 1.4 million square feet of meeting space across the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Margaritaville, and Nobu, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson Hospitality Group features four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group. For more information, visit www.davidsonhospitality.com. Connect with us on LinkedIn: @DavidsonHospitality. Follow us on Instagram: @davidsonhospitality and TikTok: @davidsonhospitality. #DavidsonHospitality
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MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) CFO Cristina Gallo-Aquino will present a company update at the Morgan Stanley 14th Annual Laguna Conference. Who: Ryder System, Inc. Executive Vice President & CFO Cristina Gallo-Aquino What: Morgan Stanley 14th Annual Laguna Conference When: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Time: 1:50 p.m. Pacific Time Webcast: To access the live webcast, visit http://investors.ryder.com. About Ryder System, Inc. Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) is a nearly $13.
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) will release its first earnings report after the closing bell on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Analysts expect the Arlington, Virginia-based company to report quarterly earnings of 25 cents per share, down from 32 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for AeroVironment’s quarterly revenue is $456.09 million. It reported $454.68 million last year, according to Benzinga Pro.
On Sept. 2, the company won a $464.8 million contract from the U.S. Army Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Fires program office for the Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) program.
AeroVironment shares gained 2.9% to close at $148.78 on Tuesday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let’s have a look at how Benzinga’s most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period.
Raymond James analyst Brian Gesuale upgraded the stock from Market Perform to Outperform with a price target of $210 on July 16, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%. Citizens analyst Trevor Walsh maintained a Market Outperform rating and cut the price target from $350 to $230 on July 10, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 84%. Piper Sandler analyst Clarke Jeffries maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $248 to $235 on July 9, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 51%. RBC Capital analyst Ken Herbert downgraded the stock from Outperform to Sector Perform and slashed the price target from $210 to $180 on July 9, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%. BTIG analyst Andre Madrid maintained a Buy rating with a price target of $205 on July 9, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 54%. Trending
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On CNBC’s “Mad Money Lightning Round,” Jim Cramer said he is not going to put his money on AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN) because it has been missing some of its trials.
As per recent news, AstraZeneca on Tuesday secured a key FDA approval for a new breast cancer treatment and reported strong Phase 3 trial data for its lung cancer and respiratory therapies.
Cramer said he has been against Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) as it has been losing money. “It’s an interesting spec, but I would not put my money in it,” he added.
On the earnings front, Joby Aviation posted mixed second-quarter results on Aug. 5 and raised its full-year guidance. Joby reported quarterly losses of 25 cents per share, missing the consensus estimate of 23 cents, according to Benzinga Pro data.
Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE:TRN) “shouldn’t be down this much,” Cramer said. “Now it’s at a good place. I would pull the trigger.”
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Trinity Industries reported mixed financial results for the second quarter on July 30.
Cramer said that although Reliance, Inc. (NYSE:RS) is “terrific,” he prefers Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE).
Wells Fargo analyst Timna Tanners, on Aug. 24, maintained Reliance with an Equal-Weight rating and lowered the price target from $398 to $391.
Cramer said Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG) is “so great” while he also likes Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT). “Both of them are excellent,” he added.
Mizuho analyst Vikram Malhorta, on Aug. 27, maintained a Neutral rating on Simon Property Group and raised the price target from $211 to $226.
The Mad Money host said he has never liked Grab Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:GRAB).
On the earnings front, Grab Holdings reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results on Aug. 4 and raised its FY26 sales guidance. Also, the company approved a $750 million buyback.
Price Action:
Joby Aviation shares gained 1.5% to settle at $6.84 on Tuesday.Reliance shares fell 0.6% to close at $398.31 during the session.Simon Property gained 1.2% to settle at $211.88 on Tuesday.Grab shares fell 5% to close at $3.25.Trinity Industries shares declined 1.1% to settle at $28.01.AstraZeneca shares declined 1.6% to close at $160.04.Photo via Shutterstock
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Extreme Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXTR) today announced the general availability of Extreme Agent ONE™ Coworker, the next generation of agentic AI for enterprise networking. Now available to all Extreme Platform ONE™ customers worldwide as part of their subscription, Agent ONE Coworker scales IT expertise and delivers recommendations rooted in each team’s specific network environment, enabling them to resolve issues up to 15x faster and move from reactive issue resolution to proactive planning and prevention.
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Extreme Agent ONE Coworker is available now to all Extreme Platform ONE customers worldwide as part of their subscription.
Today’s enterprise environments are complex, and network teams spend hours or days gathering information and troubleshooting while also struggling to hire and retain qualified engineers. Unlike traditional predictive analytics that just surface network anomalies, Extreme Agent ONE Coworker’s “Nudge” skill combines real-time network context, historical trend analysis, and agentic reasoning that delivers recommendations directly into the workflow, telling IT teams what they need to know before they ask so they can start at the fix, not the search.
“Generic AI broadly understands networking. Extreme Agent ONE Coworker understandsthe intricate details of your network environment, encompassing historical client experience and network performance. That context is the difference between troubleshooting a ticket and fixing the root cause of a problem with documented analysis and recommendations. It turns insight into action and problems into resolutions at machine speed, while keeping people firmly in control. It’s not replacing expertise; it’s scaling it across the enterprise,” said Nabil Bukhari, CTO and President of AI Platforms, Extreme Networks.
New AI Skills Enable Embedded Intelligence Across the Operational Workflow
Within Extreme Platform ONE, Extreme Agent ONE Coworker maps relationships across users, devices, applications, services, and network conditions, delivering accurate, context-based answers so teams can investigate problems without manually assembling the evidence themselves. It shows its reasoning alongside recommendations, so teams can validate conclusions and stay in control.
The newest skill in Extreme Agent ONE Coworker is “Nudge,” which continuously analyzes your network's historical performance baseline, current traffic patterns, and platform-wide behavioral trends to identify deviations, proactively surfacing high-confidence issues that require attention.“Talk to RRM” continuously optimizes wireless performance by analyzing RF behavior.Its “canvas” skill generates dynamic dashboards and customized reports for all audiences.Enhanced by Extreme’s optimized knowledge graph, Agent ONE Coworker’s “talk to knowledge” and “talk to data” skills now deliver significantly improved response accuracy, bringing troubleshooting guidance directly into the workflow and slashing time spent onboarding new team members by up to 50%. “Talk to support” now uses live network context to recommend fixes and, when needed, automatically escalates to Extreme’s GTAC team, accelerating time to resolution.“We're excited to get started with these new tools. Extreme Agent ONE Coworker will give us the ability to instantly turn network data into context-based insights tailored to each specific audience, so we can quickly get high-level answers that our CIO can use with leadership teams, while our IT team can dive deeper to troubleshoot and optimize network performance,” said Cord C. Scott, Principal Network Engineer, Vandalia Health.
“Enterprise networking is moving beyond first-generation AI. The next era is about context: AI that understands each customer’s unique environment, explains its reasoning, and gives network teams confidence to act. Extreme Agent ONE Coworker is a strong example of that evolution, moving AI from a helpful assistant to a trusted part of network operations,” said Shamus McGillicuddy, VP of Research, Enterprise Management Associates (EMA).
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Extreme Agent ONE Coworker is available now to all Extreme Platform ONE customers worldwide. Click here to register for the live demo of Extreme Agent ONE on Wednesday, September 23 at 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET.
Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) is a leader in AI-powered cloud networking, focused on delivering simple and secure solutions that help businesses address challenges and enable connections among devices, applications, and users. We push the boundaries of technology, leveraging the powers of artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. Tens of thousands of customers globally trust our AI-driven cloud networking solutions and industry-leading support to enable businesses to drive value, foster innovation, and overcome extreme challenges.For more information, visit Extreme's website at www.extremenetworks.com or follow us on LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Facebook, or Instagram.
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ROCKAWAY, N.J., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- electroCore, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECOR), a commercial-stage bioelectronic medicine and wellness company and leader in non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation technologies, today announced that it has appointed Joshua Lev and Mike Fox as Co-Chief Executive Officers and members of the Board of Directors, effective September 8, 2026.
Albertsons named former eBay and Hewlett Packard chief Meg Whitman to the newly created post of executive chair, as the grocery-store operator grapples with falling sales and cautious consumer spending.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or the "Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations and other owners and occupiers, announces the Company represented Havas Health in a 254,118-square-foot headquarters expansion and lease extension at 200 Madison Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The transaction includes a 64,657-square-foot expansion and long-term extension for the global communications group.
Image courtesy of Newmark President, New York Tri-State Region David Falk and Executive Managing Director Jason Greenstein represented Havas Health in the transaction. George Comfort & Sons President and Chief Executive Officer Peter S. Duncan and Head of NYC Leasing Alexander Bermingham represented ownership, a partnership of George Comfort & Sons, Loeb Partners Realty and Jamestown.
Founded in 1835, Havas Health is one of the world's largest global communications groups, operating across more than 100 markets. It has maintained its headquarters at 200 Madison Avenue for nearly three decades.
"Havas Health's decision to expand and extend its commitment at 200 Madison Avenue reflects the enduring appeal of well-located, high-quality workplace environments for leading global companies," said Falk. "We were proud to advise Havas on a transaction that accommodates its continued growth while providing the scale, flexibility and workplace environment to support the business for years to come."
Located in Manhattan's Grand Central district, 200 Madison Avenue is a 26-story, 750,000-square-foot office tower. The owners recently completed a renovation of the property's Madison Avenue entrance and lobby and is developing an 11,000-square-foot indoor-outdoor amenity center featuring executive conference rooms, collaborative and event spaces, a lounge and outdoor sky garden. Built in 1926, the property offers flexible floorplates and convenient access to Grand Central Terminal, Herald Square and Penn Station, as well as multiple subway and bus lines.
The transaction comes amid sustained leasing momentum across Manhattan, where year-to-date leasing reached 32.0 million square feet through August, following nine consecutive months of activity above 3.0 million square feet. Midtown continues to capture the majority of active tenant demand, accounting for 58.5% of requirements by square footage.
About Newmark
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries ("Newmark"), is a world leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors and other owners, global corporations and other occupiers, and lenders. Built with purpose and driven by excellence, Newmark's comprehensive platform is uniquely tailored to provide superior outcomes to clients. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Newmark generated revenues of more than $3.6 billion. As of June 30, 2026, Newmark and its business partners together operated from over 195 offices with more than 10,000 professionals across four continents. Learn more at nmrk.com or follow @newmark.
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New agreement brings MPS power management solutions to GF’s Singapore fab for volume production in 2027 | Source: GlobalFoundries Inc.
MALTA, N.Y. and SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) and Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPWR) (MPS), a leading company in high-performance power solutions, today announced a long-term manufacturing agreement that will deploy MPS’s proprietary process technology to GF’s advanced 300mm manufacturing facility in Singapore. The collaboration will enable GF and MPS to expand manufacturing capacity of critical power management solutions for high-growth markets in early 2027.
MPS’s innovative proprietary process technologies deliver high-performance, ultra-efficient power management solutions for a wide variety of applications in data center, automotive, consumer and industrial markets. Products manufactured at GF’s Singapore facility are expected to include next-generation power solutions for automotive architectures, industrial robotics and automation, and smart power stages for AI and cloud infrastructure. Combining MPS’s technology with GF’s manufacturing expertise will support the next phase of growth for both companies while providing customers with greater capacity, supply assurance and global scale.
“Integrating MPS innovation with GF’s manufacturing scale allows us to extend reach in high-growth electrification and AI markets with improved supply assurance,” said Deming Xiao, EVP of global operations at MPS. “Together, we will deliver global scale with local support, and uncompromising power performance.”
“This long-term agreement reflects the strength of GF’s manufacturing platform and our ability to support customers as they scale innovative technologies into high-volume production,” said Pradip Singh, chief manufacturing officer at GF. “Together, we will deliver high-performance power solutions that help meet the growing demands of automotive, industrial, and data center applications where performance and reliability define competitive advantage.”
About GF
GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, enabling AI at scale from the cloud to the physical world. Through deep partnerships with customers, GF delivers differentiated, power-efficient and high-performance solutions for automotive, aerospace and defense, data center, smart mobile devices, internet of things and other high-growth markets. With global manufacturing operations across the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted and holistic technology partner for customers around the world. GF’s talented, global team remains focused every day on security, longevity and sustainability. For more information, visit www.gf.com.
About Monolithic Power Systems
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (“MPS”) is a fabless global company that provides high-performance, semiconductor-based power electronics solutions. MPS’s mission is to reduce energy and material consumption to improve all aspects of quality of life. Founded in 1997 by CEO Michael Hsing, MPS has three core strengths: deep system-level knowledge, strong semiconductor expertise, and innovative proprietary technologies in the areas of semiconductor processes, system integration, and packaging. These combined advantages enable MPS to deliver reliable, compact, and monolithic solutions that are highly energy-efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible while providing a consistent return on investment to stockholders. MPS can be contacted through its website at www.monolithicpower.com or its support offices around the world.
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