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Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT | CAT Price Prediction) spent much of the past decade being labeled a cyclical industrial bellwether tied to construction, mining, and commodity prices.

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. Bank today announced the launch of Enhanced Payments, a new bundled solution that helps small business owners move money quickly and more affordably – directly within U.S. Bank online banking and the bank's mobile app. Enhanced Payments brings advanced money movement capabilities into the existing digital banking experience, helping businesses save time and reduce costs. Businesses can complete international wires digitally rather than at a branch and move mon.

United Parcel Service surged 31% since last summer, outperforming the benchmark's 16%, excluding dividends. I am downgrading UPS from buy to hold due to anticipated headwinds, including muted revenue growth and bottom-line pressure into FY2026. Recent quarters show decelerating revenue declines, but both top and bottom lines still fell, raising caution.

Here are five stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:

CF Industries (CF - Free Report) : This company, which is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of nitrogenous fertilizer and other nitrogen products globally, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 28.2% over the last 60 days.

LATAM Airlines Group (LTM - Free Report) : This company, which provide domestic services in Brazil, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, as well as regional flights and long-haul operations, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 19.4% over the last 60 day.

Innodata Inc (INOD - Free Report) : This global data engineering company, which helps the world's leading technology companies and enterprises drive Generative AI and broader AI innovation, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.6% over the last 60 days.

Callaway Golf Company (CALY - Free Report) : This company, which is a premium golf equipment, gear and apparel company with a portfolio of brands, including Callaway Golf, Odyssey, TravisMathew and OGIO, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% over the last 60 days.

Cimpress (CMPR - Free Report) : This company, which is an online supplier of high-quality graphic design services and customized printed products to small businesses and consumers, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its currentyear earnings increasing 5.3% over the last 60 days.

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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After more than a month-long pause, Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock recorded a new insider trade valued in the tens of millions of dollars on July 2, 2026.

According to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing made on July 7 – five days after the sale – Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President, Shyam Sankar, dumped 185,000 PLTR shares at an average price of $130.

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  Overall, the senior insider made just over $24 million, ensuring his latest trade was his biggest in 2026, albeit with a relatively small margin – in February, he raised just under $22.5 million and in May, slightly more than $22.5 million.

June marked a slowdown in selling after mass PLTR insider trading in May Meanwhile, Sankar’s July sale represents a significant acceleration relative to June. Indeed, during the previous month, only two insider trades were recorded, with one – by Alexander Moore – amounting to $2.1 million, and the other – by Jeffrey Buckley – amounting to just $190,753.

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May, on the other hand, witnessed multiple massive Palantir stock insider sales with CEO Alex Karp raising $54 million, co-founder Stephen Andrew Cohen making $43.5 million, and Sankar himself dumping $22.5 million worth of PLTR.

Palantir stock price performance Elsewhere, Palantir has continued its stock market recovery from the downtrend that has held it in its grips between June 1 and June 25 and has, at $134.37 at the July 7 closing bell, rallied 25.26% in the previous two weeks.

Nonetheless, PLTR shares remain significantly in the red year-to-date (YTD) as they have lost 19.95% of their value since January 2 – the first regular trading session of the year. 

Performance in the Wednesday pre-market also calls into question the sustainability of the rally, considering the technology equity has retraced 2.69% to $130.75 from its latest close at $134.37.

Palantir stock price chart. Source: Google Still, Palantir stock could soon see additional external tailwinds, considering a series of Iranian attacks against vessels not receiving approval from its strait authority, and the American retaliatory bombing led President Donald Trump to remark that the ceasefire was over.

Some uncertainty remains given the multi-day funeral of the Islamic Republic’s former Supreme Leader has left much of the senior leadership outside the country, and given that the U.S. commander-in-chief also declared that the negotiations can continue.

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NEW YORK, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:Z, ZG) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for securities fraud after significant stock drops resulting from potential violations of the federal securities laws.

Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 10, 2026Alleged Misconduct: Securities fraud relating to Zillow’s allegedly anticompetitive agreement with Redfin CorporationLargest Alleged Stock Drop: February 11, 2026 – 16.54% Stock Drop on Class C shares; 17.13% Stock Drop on Class A shares.Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of WashingtonAction: Contact BFA Law to discuss your rights Investors have until August 10, 2026 to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts securities fraud claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in Zillow Class C and Class A common stock. The class action is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. It is captioned Breidert v. Zillow Group, Inc., et al., No. 26-cv-02016.

Why is Zillow Being Sued for Securities Fraud?

On February 6, 2025, Zillow entered into an agreement with Redfin through which Zillow became the exclusive provider of multifamily rental listings on Redfin’s platform and affiliate websites, including Rent.com. According to the complaint, during the relevant period, Zillow characterized the agreement with Redfin as a “partnership” that would provide Zillow exclusive access to Redfin’s advertising platform.

As alleged, in truth, under the terms of the agreement, Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to stop competing with Zillow, facilitate the transition of its multifamily rental advertising business to Zillow, and close the remainder of its business.

Why did Zillow’s Stock Drop?

On September 30, 2025, the FTC filed a complaint against Zillow and Redfin alleging violations of the federal antitrust laws. According to the FTC complaint, “Zillow and Redfin executed an unlawful agreement to remove competition from [the online rental marketplaces industry], starting with a $100 million payment to Redfin to exit the [Internet Listing Services] market.” In sum, the FTC alleged, “[t]his agreement is nothing more than an end run around competition on the merits with Redfin for customers…” This news caused the price of Zillow’s Class C and A common stock to decline 4.33% and 4.5%, respectively.

On February 10, 2026, Zillow’s CFO told investors that Zillow experienced increased legal expenses which “will result in approximately 200 basis points headwind to EBITDA margins in Q1.” On this news, the price of Zillow’s Class C and A common stock declined 16.54%, and 17.13%, respectively.

Finally, on May 7, 2026, Reuters reported that a “federal judge rejected [Zillow and Redfin’s] request to end a [FTC] lawsuit accusing them of illegally agreeing to suppress competition for online apartment rental listings.” This news caused the price of Zillow’s Class C and A common stock to decline 1.9% and 1.76%, respectively.   

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BFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities class actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff law firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have been named “Elite Trial Lawyers” by the National Law Journal, “Litigation Stars” by Benchmark Litigation, among the top “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” by Lawdragon, “Titans of the Plaintiffs’ Bar” by Law360 and “SuperLawyers” by Thomson Reuters.

Most recently, The Legal 500 awarded BFA the most client satisfaction accolades of any plaintiff’s securities litigation law firm, with clients noting: “[t]here is no better service provider in the practice area,” “[t]he interest of the client is always front and center,” and “[t]here isn’t a better firm in this space.” One testimonial described the firm as “nimble and entrepreneurial,” with a “relentless focus on adding value for clients.” 

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July 08, 2026 06:50 ET  | Source: Reliance, Inc.

PHOENIX, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reliance, Inc. (NYSE:RS) announced today that it will report second quarter 2026 financial results for the period ended June 30, 2026, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, after the market closes. Reliance management will host a conference call on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet hosted on the Investors section of the Company's website at reliance.com.

Reliance, Inc. Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call Details

DATE:Thursday, July 23, 2026  TIME:8:00 a.m. Pacific Time
 10:00 a.m. Central Time 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time  DIAL-IN:(877) 407-0792 (U.S. and Canada)
 (201) 689-8263 (International)  CONFERENCE ID:13761219  WEBCAST:https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1767658&tp_key=3f77536a27  For those unable to participate during the live broadcast, a replay of the call will also be available beginning that same day at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 6, 2026, by dialing (844) 512-2921 (U.S. and Canada) or (412) 317-6671 (International) and entering the conference ID: 13761219. The webcast will remain posted on the Investors section of Reliance’s website at reliance.com for 90 days.

About Reliance, Inc.
Founded in 1939, Reliance, Inc. (NYSE: RS) is a leading global diversified metal solutions provider and the largest metals service center company in North America. Through a network of approximately 310 locations in 41 states and 10 countries outside of the United States, Reliance provides value-added metals processing services and distributes a full-line of over 100,000 metal products to more than 125,000 customers in a broad range of industries. Reliance focuses on small orders with quick turnaround and value-added processing services. In 2025, Reliance’s average order size was $3,120, approximately 49% of orders included value-added processing, and approximately 40% of orders were delivered within 24 hours. Reliance’s press releases and additional information are available on the Company’s website at reliance.com.

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Apple said it's expanding its partnership with chipmaker Broadcom in a multi-year deal expected to exceed $30 billion, marking the iPhone maker's largest U.S. manufacturing commitment to date.

The agreement, announced by Apple on Wednesday, will lead to the production of more than 15 billion U.S.-made chips and includes a $1.5 billion expansion of Broadcom's facility in Fort Collins, Colorado. Apple didn't provide a timeline for when the new capacity will come online.

Broadcom has long supplied Apple with connectivity components, but the new agreement deepens that relationship around U.S.-made custom silicon. Apple said Broadcom will make wireless components used to help devices connect to cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth networks.

Broadcom disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday that it had entered into new long-term agreements with Apple to develop and supply "custom ASIC silicon products" for multiple generations of Apple products through 2031. ASICs are application-specific integrated circuits and are increasingly being used for artificial intelligence workloads.

Read more CNBC tech newsChinese lidar maker with Nvidia ties accused of being cyber risk for U.S.China's Alibaba bans Anthropic AI for employees after 'distillation attack' accusationSpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell to donate stock to Trump AccountsMicrosoft cuts 4,800 jobs, as Xbox unit downsizes and plans to spin off four gaming studiosFor Tim Cook, Apple's outgoing CEO, the agreement marks his latest push to invest in American manufacturing, a major point of emphasis for the Trump administration. It's the biggest piece of his company's $600 billion, four-year U.S. investment plan, announced in 2025, and marks the largest commitment to date under its American Manufacturing Program, or AMP, launched to expand domestic production across its supply chain.

"Apple has been working with the Administration and businesses across the U.S. to help create an end-to-end silicon supply chain in America, and today's announcement advances those efforts," Apple said in the release.

Cook said the components built in Fort Collins are "essential" to the performance and connectivity Apple customers expect, and he thanked President Donald Trump and his administration for supporting the project.

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan said Apple's commitment will help the chipmaker expand its manufacturing footprint in Fort Collins.

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Apple and Btoadcom stocks were slipping despite a big chip partnership between the two companies.

Plenty of stocks pay dividends, but far fewer have raised their dividends every year. And only a tiny percentage have raised their dividends every year for more than 50 years. These stocks are known as Dividend Kings.

Once stocks get into the Dividend Kings club, they rarely leave. While 57 companies currently hold Dividend King status, in the last 10 years, only three companies have lost that status by cutting their dividends: materials company 3M, industrial parts maker Leggett & Platt, and clothing company VF Corp. The 57 that remain have some of the safest dividends out there.

Here are two of the best Dividend Kings to buy now and hold forever.

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1. Automatic Data Processing Payroll processor Automatic Data Processing (ADP +2.55%) is massive, serving 1 in 6 U.S. workers. The company also provides other HR services, such as benefits administration and recruitment/onboarding. It's a relatively new addition to the Dividend Kings list, with "only" 51 consecutive years of dividend increases.

Like many companies, ADP's stock has had a rough year, and it's currently trading more than 25% off its 2025 highs. With the current job market looking shaky, investors have likely been concerned about how well the payroll processor's revenue would hold up if unemployment soared.

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ADP has shown it can raise its dividend in good times and bad and looks like a great choice to buy and hold for the long term.

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2. Kenvue/Kimberly-Clark I know what you're thinking: this is clearly cheating! Not only did I pick two companies for one slot, but one of those companies didn't even exist until 2023!

Hear me out, though: Kenvue (KVUE +1.13%) inherited its Dividend King status from its former parent company (and fellow Dividend King) Johnson & Johnson (JNJ +3.12%), which spun off its consumer healthcare brand portfolio -- which generated $15 billion in annual sales from brands including Tylenol, Benadryl, Sudafed, Band-Aid, and Listerine -- as Kenvue in 2023.

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The new company immediately established a dividend payout that was substantially similar to the parent company's. Since the spinoff, it has continued to increase its dividend each year and currently yields 4.3%, more than twice that of its former parent.

But now, it looks like Kenvue might simply move from one Dividend King parent to another, because paper products giant Kimberly-Clark (KMB +1.53%) -- maker of Kleenex tissues, Huggies diapers, and Scott paper towels -- is seeking regulatory approval to merge with Kenvue. That merger is expected to be finalized later this year. Kimberly-Clark is also a Dividend King and its yield is currently 4.5%, so Kenvue's Dividend King status isn't in jeopardy.

If the merger goes through, Kenvue shareholders are expected to receive a combination of $3.50 in cash and roughly one-seventh of a Kimberly-Clark share for every Kenvue share they own. Dividend investors could buy Kimberly-Clark now, expecting a post-merger product portfolio that would look very similar to Procter & Gamble's. Or you could hedge your bets and pick up shares of Kenvue to own its strong brands in case the merger falls through for some reason.

Either way, Kenvue and Kimberly-Clark -- whether combined or not -- look set to continue reigning as Dividend Kings for years to come.

PORTLAND, Tenn., July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SHLS) today announced that the Company will release its second quarter 2026 results before market open on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, to be followed by a conference call at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on the same day.

Interested investors and other parties can access the live webcast through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://investors.shoals.com. An archived replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the event concludes.

About Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.
Shoals Technologies Group is a leading manufacturer of advanced electrical infrastructure solutions for mission‑critical applications across utility‑scale solar, battery storage, and data center power systems. Since its founding in 1996, the Company has designed innovative technologies and systems solutions that allow its customers to substantially increase installation efficiency and safety while improving system performance and reliability at scale. Shoals Technologies Group is a recognized leader in the energy transition industry. For additional information, please visit: https://www.shoals.com.

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Shares of Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) gain 7,651% since institutions first bought big in 2010.

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FTNT offers cybersecurity solutions and services to enterprises, communication service providers, governments, and small to medium-sized businesses, with heavy demand currently for its AI offerings. The company’s first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings report showed $1.85 billion in quarterly revenue (a 20% year-over-year jump), non-GAAP per-share earnings of $0.82 (a 41.4% rise), and full-year guidance calling for up to $7.87 billion in revenue.

It’s no wonder FTNT shares are up 100% so far this year – and they could rise more. MoneyFlows data shows how Big Money investors are again betting heavily on the stock.

Fortinet Attracting Inflows Institutional volumes reveal plenty. In the last year, FTNT has enjoyed strong investor demand, which we believe to be institutional support.

Each green bar signals unusually large volumes in FTNT shares. They reflect our proprietary inflow signal, pushing the stock higher:

Source: www.moneyflows.com Plenty of technology names are under accumulation right now. But there’s a powerful fundamental story happening with Fortinet.

Fortinet Fundamental Analysis Institutional support and a healthy fundamental backdrop make this company worth investigating. As you can see, FTNT has had strong sales and earnings growth:

3-year sales growth rate (+15.5%) 3-year EPS growth rate (+32.7%) Source: FactSet

Also, EPS is estimated to ramp higher this year by +8.5%.

Now it makes sense why the stock has been generating Big Money interest. FTNT has a track record of strong financial performance.

Marrying great fundamentals with MoneyFlows software has found some big winning stocks over the long term.

Fortinet 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 generated 116 outlier inflow signals since 2010 and is up 7,651% since the first one. The blue bars below show when FTNT was a top pick on the Outlier 20 report in the last decade…Big Money remains a buyer:

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.

Fortinet Price Prediction The FTNT 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.

Disclosure: the author holds no position in FTNT at the time of publication.

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The NFL today announced that the league's Global Partner, NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, will return as Presenting Partner

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LP Building Solutions (LP; NYSE: LPX), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, today announced that it will report financial results for the second quarter of 2026 on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.

LP will host a conference call at 11 a.m. ET that day to discuss the results. LP Chief Executive Officer Jason Ringblom, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Alan Haughie, and Vice President, Investor Relations, Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Development Aaron Howald will host the call.

To access the conference call, register here to receive dial-in information and an access code. A live webcast and accompanying presentation will be available on LP’s Investor Relations website. A replay of the webcast will be available following the call.

About LP Building Solutions

As a leader in high-performance building solutions, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions, NYSE: LPX) manufactures engineered wood products that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. LP’s extensive portfolio of innovative and dependable products includes siding (LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding, LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Trim & Siding, LP BuilderSeries® Lap Siding, and LP® Outdoor Building Solutions®), LP® Structural Solutions (LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing, LP BurnGuard™ FRT OSB, LP WeatherLogic® Air & Water Barrier, LP® TechShield® Radiant Barrier Sheathing, LP Legacy® Premium Sub-Flooring, and LP® TopNotch® 350 Durable Sub-Flooring), and LP® Oriented Strand Board. In addition to product solutions, LP provides industry-leading customer service and warranties. Since its founding in 1972, LP has been Building a Better World™ by helping customers construct beautiful, durable homes while shareholders build lasting value. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 manufacturing facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.

, /PRNewswire/ -- Yatsen Group (NYSE: YSG), a world-class beauty innovation pioneer, recently announced a landmark collaboration to bring its flagship brand, Perfect Diary, to Sephora in China. This partnership integrates Yatsen's rigorous scientific infrastructure with the world's leading prestige beauty retailer, marking a significant milestone in Yatsen's continuing evolution into a global beauty technology powerhouse.

Perfect Diary officially lands at Sephora China The collaboration will see Perfect Diary's premium, science-backed portfolio of products making its milestone debut across Sephora's extensive retail network of around 300 outlets, including Tier 1 hubs such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. This expansion reflects a broader shift in the Chinese beauty market, where sophisticated consumers increasingly prioritize proven efficacy and technological excellence.

Since 2020, Yatsen has invested approximately $100 million (RMB 700 million) in R&D, establishing a robust global innovation ecosystem anchored by advanced research centers in China and Europe.

This commitment to scientific innovation by Yatsen Group is epitomized by the core product lineups driving Perfect Diary's entry into Sephora. As breakthrough products blending biotechnology with beauty, the Perfect Diary Biolip Essence Lipstick 3.0 and Biolip Essence Matte Lipstick 3.0 utilize exclusive patented technology to mimic the skin's biological composition.This creates a functional film on the skin's surface that enhances makeup longevity and reinforces the protective barrier, achieving a seamless fusion of high-performance color and clinical-proved anti-wrinkle skincare benefits.

Concurrently, the Perfect Diary Translucent Blurring Setting Powder features the exclusive Smartlock™ material technology developed jointly with the team at the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (SICCAS), enabling targeted and precise oil absorption.

"We are honored to partner with Sephora, a global leader that shares our commitment to setting the highest standards for beauty retail," said David (Jinfeng) Huang, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Yatsen Group. "This collaboration validates our multi-year strategic pivot toward science-led premiumization. By pairing our deep R&D insights with Sephora's prestige omnichannel network, we are redefining the future of beauty for discerning consumers nationwide."

The partnership also serves as a critical foundation for Yatsen's accelerating internationalization strategy. Future initiatives include expanding Perfect Diary's footprint into Hong Kong SAR and other global markets, further showcasing China's emergence as a premier hub for global beauty innovation.

About Yatsen Group

Yatsen Holding Limited (NYSE: YSG) is a leading China-based beauty group with the vision of becoming a world-class pioneer in beauty innovation. Founded in 2016, the Company has launched and acquired numerous color cosmetics and skincare brands including Perfect Diary, Little Ondine, Pink Bear, Galénic, DR.WU (its mainland China business), and Eve Lom. Our brands are strategically positioned to capture a wide spectrum of consumer demographics and price points, ranging from the mass market to the prestige and clinical segments. Yatsen thrives on the synergy of brand equity, product strength and operational agility, anchored by a strong commitment to R&D and consumer insights.

Website: www.yatsenglobal.com 

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/yatsen 

About Sephora

Sephora is the world's leading global prestige beauty retail brand. With 55,000 passionate employees operating in 36 markets, Sephora connects customers and beauty brands within the world's most trusted and dynamic beauty community. We serve a highly engaged community of hundreds of millions of beauty followers across our global omnichannel network of more than 3,400 stores and iconic flagships, and our e-commerce and digital platforms, offering personalized and immersive seamless experiences across every touchpoint. With our curation of close to 500 brands and our own label, Sephora Collection, we offer the most unique and diverse range of prestige beauty products, tailored to our customers' needs from fragrance to make-up, haircare, skincare and beyond, as we constantly reimagine the world of prestige beauty.

Since our inception in 1969 in Limoges, France, and as part of the LVMH Group since 1997, we have been disrupting the prestige beauty retail industry. Today, we continue to break with convention to drive our mission: champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty.

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July 08, 2026 06:28 ET  | Source: Akamai Technologies, Inc.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Helping enterprises bridge the gap between AI innovation and security, Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) today announced its selection as a strategic partner for World Wide Technology (WWT)’s AI Readiness Model for Operational Resilience (ARMOR). This collaboration positions Akamai as a foundational security architecture for the “AI factories” being built by WWT and accelerated by NVIDIA.

As enterprises rush to adopt AI, they often face a “security tax,” where traditional security agents compete with AI workloads for critical compute resources. Through ARMOR, Akamai and WWT are solving this challenge by integrating Akamai’s software intelligence directly with NVIDIA BlueField data processing units (DPUs).

Bridging the gap between innovation and security

WWT’s ARMOR is the industry’s first holistic, vendor-agnostic AI security framework. While other architectures are often limited to specific cloud platforms, ARMOR provides a structured blueprint across six critical domains: governance, risk, and compliance (GRC); model security; secure AI operations; infrastructure security; data protection; and secure development lifecycle (SDLC).

“Before ARMOR, organizations were often forced to piece together fragmented security strategies,” said PJ Joseph, Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Services at Akamai. “By aligning our portfolio with this framework, we are providing a proactive methodology to isolate large-scale AI clusters and prevent the lateral movement of threats without sacrificing the performance that AI training and inference demand.”

Akamai’s role in the ARMOR framework centers on three strategic pillars:

Eliminating the “security tax”: Offloading Akamai Guardicore Segmentation to NVIDIA BlueField allows AI environments to run at peak efficiency. This creates an isolated enforcement layer that survives host OS compromises and accelerates ransomware containment by an average of 21.4% — reaching 32.6% for large enterprises.
Securing agentic AI and data lakes: Akamai API Security monitors the “connective tissue” of AI, preventing unauthorized access to the sensitive data lakes feeding large language models (LLMs).
End-to-end defense: Combined with Prolexic DDoS mitigation, Akamai provides a multilayered defense against volumetric attacks designed to overwhelm mission-critical AI architectures.
Strengthening the global AI ecosystem

WWT’s Advanced Technology Center (ATC) serves as a global proving ground for AI architectures. By embedding Akamai into the ARMOR reference model, WWT ensures that enterprises can move beyond baseline compliance to achieve true cyber resilience.

“No single vendor can secure the AI frontier alone,” said Chris Konrad, Global VP of Cybersecurity at WWT. “Through our close partnership with Akamai, we are turning the hype of secure enterprise AI into a tangible, scalable reality for customers.”

For a deeper technical breakdown of how organizations and channel partners can implement frameworks like ARMOR to secure enterprise AI, read the full blog post: Securing the AI Frontier: A Blueprint for Partners.

About Akamai

Akamai is the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online. Our market-leading security solutions, superior threat intelligence, and global operations team provide defense in depth to safeguard enterprise data and applications everywhere. Akamai’s full-stack cloud computing solutions deliver performance and affordability on the world’s most distributed platform. Global enterprises trust Akamai to provide the industry-leading reliability, scale, and expertise they need to grow their business with confidence. Learn more at akamai.com and akamai.com/blog, or follow Akamai Technologies on X and LinkedIn.

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World Wide Technology (WWT) is a global technology solutions provider helping organizations make a new world happen by turning ambition into real-world outcomes. Founded in 1990, WWT brings together strategy, deep technical expertise, and world-class technology partnerships to help public- and private-sector organizations design, build, and scale intelligent AI, digital, cybersecurity, cloud, and infrastructure solutions. Through its Advanced Technology Center (ATC), a collaborative ecosystem featuring state-of-the-art hardware and software, WWT enables clients and partners to conceptualize, test, and validate innovative technology and then deploy solutions at scale using its global integration and distribution capabilities. With more than 14,000 team members and over 60 locations worldwide, WWT’s culture — grounded in core values and leadership philosophies — has been recognized by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its commitment to innovation, trust, and creating a great place to work for all. WWT provides products and services to large enterprise, global service provider, and public sector clients in up to 130 countries across six continents. Softchoice, a World Wide Technology company, supports commercial and SMB markets in the U.S. and Canada.

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NEW YORK, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ:PODD) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for securities fraud after its significant stock drop resulting from potential violations of the federal securities laws.

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

Key Details of the Insulet ($PODD) Class Action:

Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 31, 2026Alleged Misconduct: Securities fraud relating to the safety of Insulet’s Omnipod productsLargest Alleged Stock Drop: March 12, 2026 – 6.88% Stock DropCourt: U.S. District Court for the District of MassachusettsTake Action: Contact BFA Law to discuss your rights
Insulet investors have until August 31, 2026 to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts securities fraud claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in Insulet securities. The class action is pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. It is captioned Hu v. Insulet Corporation et al., No. 26-cv-13062.

Why is Insulet Being Sued for Securities Fraud?

Insulet is primarily engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of insulin delivery systems for people with insulin-dependent diabetes through its Omnipod platform. The Omnipod platform includes: the Omnipod® 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System (“Omnipod 5”), the Omnipod DASH® Insulin Management System (“Omnipod DASH”), and the Omnipod Insulin Management System (“Omnipod Eros”).

Throughout the relevant period, Insulet misrepresented the safety of its Omnipod products as well as its ability to efficiently produce “medical grade quality at consumer electronic scale.” In reality, certain of Insulet’s products suffered from undisclosed manufacturing defects that put patient safety at risk.

Why did Insulet’s Stock Drop?

On March 12, 2026, Insulet disclosed that a manufacturing issue with its Omnipod® 5 Pods caused a “tear in the internal tubing that delivers insulin” resulting in insulin being released inside the Pod “instead of being fully infused into the body as intended.” Accordingly, Insulet “initiated a voluntary Medical Device Correction for specific lots of Omnipod® 5 Pods.”

This news caused the price of Insulet stock to drop $16.23 per share, or 6.88%, from a closing price of $236.07 per share on March 12, 2026, to $219.84 per share on March 13, 2026.

On May 26, 2026, Insulet announced another voluntary Medical Device Correction due to a manufacturing issue, this time to its Omnipod 5, Omnipod DASH, and Omnipod Eros systems. It again indicated that the manufacturing issue resulted in a tear in the tubing which “could result in insulin under-delivery.”

This news caused the price of Insulet stock to drop $7.79 per share, or 5.07%, from a closing price of $218.11 per share on May 26, 2026, to $146.01 per share on May 27, 2026.

Click here for more information: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/insulet-class-action-lawsuit.

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If you invested in Insulet, you may have legal options and are encouraged to submit your information to the firm.

All representation is on a contingency fee basis; there is no cost to you. Shareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of litigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and expenses.

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Most recently, The Legal 500 awarded BFA the most client satisfaction accolades of any plaintiff’s securities litigation law firm, with clients noting: “[t]here is no better service provider in the practice area,” “[t]he interest of the client is always front and center,” and “[t]here isn’t a better firm in this space.” One testimonial described the firm as “nimble and entrepreneurial,” with a “relentless focus on adding value for clients.”

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The New York Times' top editor explains why its new push into video is a 'race against time'

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New York Times Executive Editor Joe Kahn says his company is in "a race against time" to get trustworthy video onto internet platforms before they're overwhelmed with "AI-generated slop." Bloomberg/Getty Images Remember pivot to video?

For those of you who weren't paying attention to the media industry a decade ago: That was when publishers spent an enormous amount of time and money trying to turn themselves into video-makers, in the hopes of cashing in on a Facebook-fueled traffic and revenue bonanza.

That one didn't pan out.

But now publishers are trying it again, making videos that live on their own sites and are designed to travel on the internet. You can see a very prominent example of this right now over at The New York Times, which routinely shows you videos of its reporters talking about the news on its homepage.

"It's as big a transformation as the print-to-digital transformation" that kicked off a couple decades ago, says Joe Kahn, the Times' top editor.

Unlike like the last video push — done in large part at the behest of Facebook, which provided all kinds of incentives for publishers to make video — the Times doesn't view video as a money-maker, for now.

Instead, Kahn says his company simply has to make video — because that's what news consumers want. And not making New York Times video means that they'll watch something else instead.

"We will always provide good journalism in text form," he told me in an interview this week. "But the idea that we can just continue to refine the text form as people's viewing habits shift, I think is kind of head in the sand."

Kahn and I talked about a lot of other topics during our chat, which you can hear in its entirety on my Channels podcast. Among them: How Kahn processes continual critiques of the Times for over- or underplaying different stories; how the revelation that Dianna Russini, the former star reporter at the Times-owned Athletic, was making $800,000 a year was going over with his staff; and why Kahn is less interested than other media leaders in integrating Substackers and other creator economy types into the Times.

The following is an edited excerpt of our conversation:

Peter Kafka: There's a ton of video on the Times site right now. Is that for existing readers? Is it to bring in new readers?

Joe Kahn: It's the biggest and most important transformation that's underway now in the newsroom — what we believe is our own proprietary formula for integrating great video journalism with the rest of our journalism.

I believe it has the potential to allow us to bring really good quality, original reporting to a much larger audience than we currently have.

Does that mean more people will come to the Times because there's video on it? Or is it that the video will be distributed on TikTok and Reels?

Both. It's a way to push journalism out to a wide demographic of curious people out there on the internet, who prefer to get news and information in short-form video, with a direct conversational approach from an expert journalist. Or to be taken to the scene of a news event and exposed directly to what that individual is seeing and reporting at the time.

It's traveling very well on TikTok and Instagram and YouTube Shorts. But it's also performing very well on our own site.

Is the profile of someone who's watching video on The New York Times different than someone who's reading The New York Times?

On our own site, no. We're getting really good reaction from subscribers who are reading and watching.

Off platform, I do think we are reaching an audience that is not habituated to reading long-form journalism — but is very open to having a journalist, who has spent days, weeks, sometimes months reporting on a certain subject, give them a two- or three-minute summary of that work. In two or three minutes, you can convey quite a bit of really valuable information.

Those are doing enormously well in people's feeds, and are introducing people to our journalists and the work that they're doing.

It's long-arc work. It's not part of the link economy the way Google Search was.

You don't believe people are watching a New York Times video on TikTok and then moving over to the Times site to read more?

We know that people who discover journalism through Google will come and interact with that journalism directly, and some of those become habituated readers.

There's less of a direct pathway for these videos. But we're not worried about that in the moment.

What we're worried about is making sure that we compete with really good-quality journalism on these platforms, which are otherwise being inundated with slop.

You want to be there saying, "We're The New York Times, we're delivering good information. You may not show up on our site for a long time, but we want you to know we're here."

I agree with that.

And you're not monetizing that.

There's no immediate way to monetize that, and we're not worried about monetizing it now.

I believe strongly that as people get more exposed to high-quality reporting and information on their feeds, in the form that they want, they'll want more of that.

It will raise their expectations for what good reporting is. It will differentiate us from influencers who are not doing original reporting, and it will help seed the environment for quality news and information.

Journalists have all kinds of different skills. What happens to reporters who are not good on camera, or not comfortable on camera, or don't want to be on camera? How should they be thinking about their careers?

There will be plenty of reporters who don't have a video presence. We're not insisting that everybody does.

At the moment, we have a little bit of the opposite problem. The demand to have video to accompany the good journalism that we're doing is exceeding the supply of it that we can do.

People are knocking on your door and saying, "I wanna be on camera."

We're adding scores of video journalists on all the news desks in order to have more ability to do video-first journalism.

An individual journalist and a couple of editors can produce a piece of text journalism. You have to multiply that times two or three to get a video that's two minutes long, that's integrating graphics, that's integrating clips.

You've been at this job for the last four years, and you'll have it for another four years. What's at the top of your to-do list for that stretch?

The transformation of The New York Times newsroom into what I expect will be the leading multimedia news organization, where we're providing journalism in multiple forms — including video-first forms that serve a much larger readership — is massive.

It's as big a transformation as the print-to-digital transformation that I and many others were involved in for the last 15 or 20 years. This is as big a structural adjustment for us and a priority in terms of our journalistic storytelling as that.

I'm surprised to hear you put that much emphasis on it. I would think, "Alright, you've got a dedicated team that makes videos, and some of your reporters will be on camera."

It's going to touch every part of the newsroom, and the way that we do a large subset of our stories.

I think that we need to be prepared. We will always provide good journalism in text form. But the idea that we can just continue to refine the text form as people's viewing habits shift, I think is kind of head in the sand.

We're in a race against time to make sure that good-quality journalism competes with AI-generated slop and influencer-generated non-original journalism out there on the internet. It's imperative for us to be able to translate the good work that we're doing into the forms that people want to consume their journalism in.

And if in the next four years — it's going to take a lot longer to realize it at scale — but if in the next four years we can make a really important down payment on integrating into the core of The New York Times, I'll consider that to be a pretty significant transformation of the place.

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BETHESDA, Md., July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EGBN), the Bethesda-based holding company for EagleBank, one of the largest community banks in the Washington D.C. area, today announced that it will host a teleconference call for the financial community on July 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). On this call, Eagle Bancorp Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer Steve Curley and Chief Financial Officer Eric Newell will discuss earnings for the second quarter 2026 financial results. Those results will be released after the close of business on July 22, 2026.

Interested parties will need to register at the below-noted URL in order to listen and participate in the call. Once a participant registers with a valid email, they will receive a dial-in phone number and unique PIN number which will be needed to access the call. The call will also be available live via webcast on the Company’s website, which is www.EagleBankCorp.com. A replay of the call will be available on the Company’s website through August 6, 2026.

Participant Call Registration Link:
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Caution About Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements of goals, intentions, and expectations as to future trends, plans, events or results of Company operations and policies and regarding general economic conditions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Because of these uncertainties and the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based, actual future operations and results in the future may differ materially from those indicated herein. Readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. For details on factors that could affect these expectations, see the risk factors and other cautionary language included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and other filings with the SEC. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements contained in this release.

About Eagle Bancorp, Inc. and EagleBank
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for EagleBank, which commenced operations in 1998. EagleBank is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and conducts full service commercial banking through 12 offices, located in Suburban, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. EagleBank focuses on building relationships with businesses, professionals and individuals in its marketplace.

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Eric Newell, Chief Financial Officer, Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
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Advancing Scalable Reproducible Cell Therapy and Advanced Cell Culture Workflows

New heat-stable and hyperactive proteins across the fibroblast growth factor and interleukin cytokine families expand the R&D Systems™ AI-Engineered Designer Protein portfolio AI-guided protein design supports improved consistency, performance and scalability in complex cell culture workflows Engineered signaling proteins help address key challenges in scaling cell therapy from discovery through manufacturing , /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH), a global provider of life science tools, reagents, and diagnostic products, today announced the launch of new additions to its R&D Systems™ AI-Engineered Designer Protein portfolio, designed to improve reproducibility and performance across advanced cell culture and cell therapy development workflows.

The R&D Systems AI-Engineered Designer Protein platform enables the design and creation of new protein-based solutions to help researchers overcome current variability and scalability challenges in advanced cell culture by improving the stability and activity of critical reagents.  

By improving protein performance characteristics such as heat stability, activity, and solubility, Bio-Techne helps researchers achieve consistent results and scalable workflows from discovery through therapeutic development. These improvements are critical as cell therapies and organoid systems move toward clinical and commercial scale, where minor variations in cell signaling inputs can significantly impact outcomes.

These additions build on Bio-Techne's strategy to develop a comprehensive portfolio of next-generation signaling technologies, following an earlier expansion of the R&D Systems AI-Engineered Design Protein portfolio. Together, these innovations, including hyperactive cytokines, heat-stable growth factors, and signaling pathway agonists, support stem cell culture, organoid development, and regenerative medicine workflows by enabling more controlled, reproducible systems across the continuum from basic research through process development and scaled-up manufacturing.

Early adopters of R&D Systems AI-Engineered Designer Proteins are already seeing measurable gains in cell expansion and overall workflow performance across demanding applications:

"Many patient-derived Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TIL) samples fail during initial outgrowth due to insufficient cell expansion," said Dr Branden Moriarity, Associate Professor in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, University of Minnesota. "IL-2 Heat Stable Agonist Protein provides a promising proliferation advantage to TIL samples and also provides clear operational advantages that would reduce the cost of goods for TIL therapies."

This real-world feedback underscores the broader potential of the R&D Systems AI-Engineered Designer Protein platform. With its latest expansion to include additional cytokines and growth factors, the platform is designed to enable more consistent, scalable, and cost-efficient advanced cell culture workflows.

"As cell therapy advances from early research into clinical and commercial manufacturing, achieving consistency, robustness, and scalability across increasingly complex workflows is critical," said Will Geist, President of Bio-Techne's Protein Science Segment. "Our AI-Engineered Designer Proteins are designed to overcome these challenges by delivering enhanced stability, activity, and performance—enabling more reproducible results and supporting seamless scale-up from discovery through production."

The newly launched proteins include:

FGF-4 Heat Stable – Designed to support pluripotent stem cell maintenance, embryonic development research, and differentiation workflows requiring sustained growth factor activity. FGF-7 Heat Stable – Engineered to support epithelial and tissue regeneration workflows, including advanced 3D culture systems and organoid expansion that require sustained stability at elevated temperatures. FGF-8b Heat Stable – Optimized for developmental biology, organoid modeling, and regenerative medicine applications where precise morphogenic signaling is critical. IL-3 Heat Stable – Designed to support hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell expansion and differentiation across early-stage and lineage-committed cell populations requiring sustained cytokine stability in culture. IL-15 Hyperactive – Engineered to drive increased expansion of NK cells and T cells, supporting cell therapy workflows and immunotherapy research, where enhanced signaling strength and persistence are vital. The expansion of the AI-Engineered Designer Protein portfolio reinforces Bio-Techne's leadership in developing high-performance signaling molecules for advanced biological systems. These innovations support organoid culture, stem cell differentiation, and cell therapy manufacturing; areas where reproducible scale-up from discovery to production is increasingly a requirement for success.

For more information about the AI-Engineered Designer Protein portfolio, visit the R&D Systems website.

ABOUT BIO-TECHNE
Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) is a global life sciences company headquartered in Minnesota, celebrating 50 years of empowering scientific and diagnostic communities to reach better answers. The company provides high-quality reagents, analytical instruments, and precision diagnostics. Its portfolio is organized into three customer-focused brands: R&D Systems™, Bio-Techne Spatial™, and Bio-Techne Diagnostics™, reflecting the scientific journey from discovery to translational research to clinical decision-making. Bio-Techne operates in 34 locations worldwide and employs more than 3000 people. In fiscal year 2025, the company generated over $1.2 billion in net sales. Its more than 500,000 products are used globally by academic researchers, biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and clinical diagnostic laboratories.

For more information on Bio-Techne and its brands, please visit www.bio-techne.com or follow the company on social media at LinkedIn and X.

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NEW YORK, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for securities fraud after its significant stock drop resulting from potential violations of the federal securities laws.

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

Key Details of the Peabody ($BTU) Class Action:

Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 24, 2026Alleged Misconduct: Securities fraud relating to Peabody’s statements about the coal production at Centurion, its flagship premium hard coking coal mine.Largest Alleged Stock Drop: March 30, 2026 – 9.7% stock dropCourt: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MissouriAction: Contact BFA Law to discuss your rights Investors have until August 24, 2026 to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts securities fraud claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in Peabody common stock. The class action is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. It is captioned McGeachy v. Peabody, et al., No. 26-cv-01020.

Why is Peabody Being Sued for Securities Fraud?

Peabody is a producer of metallurgic and thermal coal that owns interests in 16 active coal mining operations in the United States and Australia.

According to the complaint, during the relevant period, Peabody announced it would be increasing production from its flagship premium hard coking coal mine, Centurion due to an acceleration of longwall operations. Peabody stated that shipments of Centurion’s premium hard coking coal would expand sevenfold in 2026 to 3.5 million tons and even more beyond that time. On February 5, 2026, Peabody indicated that the team was “putting the finishing touches on the Centurion mine in advance of starting longwall mining, well ahead of its original schedule.”

As alleged, in truth, the Centurion mine was facing significant commissioning challenges resulting in increased costs and volume decreases in its production.

Why did Peabody’s Stock Drop?

On March 30, 2026, Peabody announced lower sales volume from the Centurion mine due to a delivery of only 250,000 tons in the first quarter. Peabody attributed the low volume to “greater than anticipated mine commissioning challenges.”

This news caused the price of Peabody common stock to drop $3.82 per share, or 9.7%, from $39.50 per share on March 27, 2026, to $35.68 per share on March 30, 2026.

Then, on May 5, 2026, Peabody announced additional delays to the commissioning of the Centurion mine as well as increased costs and lower volume. Peabody stated it only expected to sell about 300,000 tons in the second quarter and reduced its full year sales outlook for Centurion from 3.5 million tons to 2.5 million tons.

This news caused the price of Peabody common stock to drop $1.52 per share, or 5.7%, from $26.52 per share on May 4, 2026, to $25.00 per share on May 5, 2025.

Click here for more information: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/peabody-class-action-lawsuit.

What Can You Do?

If you invested in Peabody, you may have legal options and are encouraged to submit your information to the firm.

All representation is on a contingency fee basis; there is no cost to you. Shareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of litigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and expenses.

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Why Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?

BFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities class actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff law firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have been named “Elite Trial Lawyers” by the National Law Journal, “Litigation Stars” by Benchmark Litigation, among the top “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” by Lawdragon, “Titans of the Plaintiffs’ Bar” by Law360 and “SuperLawyers” by Thomson Reuters.

Most recently, The Legal 500 awarded BFA the most client satisfaction accolades of any plaintiff’s securities litigation law firm, with clients noting: “[t]here is no better service provider in the practice area,” “[t]he interest of the client is always front and center,” and “[t]here isn’t a better firm in this space.” One testimonial described the firm as “nimble and entrepreneurial,” with a “relentless focus on adding value for clients.”

Among its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value from Tesla, Inc.’s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.

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Sovereign Metals Ltd (ASX:SVM, OTCQX:SVMLF, AIM:SVML, FRA:SVM) told investors it will keep direct control of the Kasiya rutile-graphite project in Malawi and sharpen its US critical minerals strategy after Rio Tinto declined an option to become project operator.

Rio Tinto told Sovereign the decision reflected a change in corporate strategy and a strategic review of its iron and titanium business.

And, Sovereign said, the move did not reflect any change in Kasiya’s fundamentals, economics or strategic importance.

It means Sovereign benefits entirely from Rio's $60 million investment in the project, and now advances as the singular project owner. 

Also, Rio’s rights also lapse in relation to exclusive product marketing (over 40% of production), consent and pre-emption rights. And, 

Sovereign plans to advance commercial and financing workstreams directly, with Kasiya positioned as a non-Chinese source of titanium feedstock, natural graphite and a heavy rare earth concentrate by-product for US and allied supply chains.

The company intends to progress rutile and graphite offtake memoranda of understanding with Mitsui & Co and Traxys North America toward binding agreements, subject to negotiation.

It also plans to draw on its collaboration with the International Finance Corporation as part of a development financing strategy for Kasiya.

Rio remains a major shareholder in the company, holding 18.2%, and retains a board nomination right whilst it holds at least 15%.

Alkane Resources Ltd (ASX:ALK, OTC:ALKEF) has ended FY2026 in the top half of production guidance after delivering 42,491 gold-equivalent ounces in the June quarter and lifting closing cash by $104 million to $432 million.

The company produced 168,337 gold-equivalent ounces for the full year, placing it in the upper half of its 160,000 to 175,000-ounce guidance range.

Three-mine portfolio delivers solid quarter Quarterly production came from Alkane’s three operating mines: Tomingley in New South Wales, Costerfield in Victoria and Björkdal in Sweden.

Tomingley contributed 20,896 ounces of gold for the quarter and 82,973 ounces for the full year, while Costerfield produced 10,117 ounces of gold and 456 tonnes of antimony, equal to 11,659 gold-equivalent ounces. Björkdal added 9,935 ounces of gold in the quarter.

Consolidated June-quarter output was 40,949 ounces of gold and 456 tonnes of antimony, or 42,491 gold-equivalent ounces.

Balance sheet strengthens Alkane ended the quarter with cash, bullion and listed investments of $454 million, including $432 million in cash, $7 million in bullion and $15 million in listed investments.

The company's cash position rose by $104 million from the previous quarter and by $214 million from December 2025. It also had cash and bullion of $439 million and pro forma liquidity of $549 million, including an undrawn $110 million revolving credit facility.

Alkane remains debt free apart from $17 million in equipment finance at June 30, 2026.

Sales support quarterly result Sales for the quarter totalled 45,600 ounces of gold and 535 tonnes of antimony, equivalent to 47,411 gold-equivalent ounces. Full-year sales reached 165,196 ounces of gold and 1,364 tonnes of antimony, or 169,827 gold-equivalent ounces.

Managing director and CEO Nic Earner said Alkane had delivered “another solid quarter’s production” from its three operating mines and continued to build its balance sheet.

He said: “Alkane has had another solid quarter’s production from our three operating mines which together produced 40,949 ounces of gold and 456 tonnes of antimony (42,491 ounces of gold equivalent) over the quarter.

"Total production for the 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 period was 168,337 ounces of gold equivalent, in the top half of our guidance2 of 160,000 – 175,000 ounces equivalent"

What’s ahead Alkane will release its full June quarter activities report on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, with further details on operating and financial performance expected later this month.

"We continue to build our balance sheet with $454 million in cash, bullion and listed investments at quarter end and total liquidity of $549 million including our undrawn revolving credit facility,” Earner said. 

NEW YORK, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for securities fraud after its significant stock drop resulting from potential violations of the federal securities laws.

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Key Details of the AeroVironment ($AVAV) Class Action:

Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 27, 2026Alleged Misconduct: Securities fraud relating to AeroVironment’s contract to provide the U.S. Space Force’s SCAR program with its BADGER phased array antenna systemsLargest Alleged Stock Drop: March 2, 2026 – 17% Stock DropCourt: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of VirginiaAction: Contact BFA Law to discuss your rights Investors have until July 27, 2026 to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts securities fraud claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in AeroVironment securities. The class action is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. It is captioned Norrell v. AeroVironment, et al., No. 26-cv-01429.

Why is AeroVironment Being Sued for Securities Fraud?

In May 2025, AeroVironment acquired BlueHalo, LLC, a defense technology firm specializing in advanced engineering. Three years earlier, BlueHalo had been awarded a $1.4 billion contract to deliver its BADGER phased array antenna systems to support the U.S. Space Force’s SCAR program.

According to the complaint, during the relevant period, AeroVironment consistently touted its SCAR contract and indicated it represented a “tremendous growth opportunity,” that AeroVironment’s work pursuant to the contract was “very much on track,” that the customer was “asking for more [BADGER systems],” and that the Company stood “ready to build more.”

As alleged, in truth, AeroVironment faced a significant likelihood of competition for the SCAR program and overstated its goodwill from its BlueHalo acquisition.

BFA Law is also investigating AeroVironment’s June 22, 2026, announcement that the financial statements in its quarterly report for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2026 “require restatement and should no longer be relied upon.”

Why did AeroVironment’s Stock Drop?

On January 20, 2026, AeroVironment announced that the U.S. government issued a stop work order on the Company’s agreement to deliver BADGER systems to the SCAR program, upon mutual agreement with the Company. This news caused the price of AeroVironment common stock to decline $61.97 per share, or 15.77%, from $392.86 per share on January 16, 2026, to $330.89 per share on January 20, 2026.

On March 2, 2026, Space News reported that the U.S. Space Force was reopening the SCAR program to suppliers other than AeroVironment and “are going to move into a new acquisition strategy for SCAR” which would “likely take the form of other companies building versions or variants of SCAR.” On this news, AeroVironment’s common stock dropped $43.93 per share, or 17.42%, from $284.24 per share at open on March 2, 2026, to a close of $208.32 per share.

Then, on March 10, 2026, AeroVironment announced its Q3 financial results reporting an operating loss of $179.0 million, compared to an operating loss of $3.1 million for the same period in fiscal year 2025. The company also announced the impact of a $151.3 million goodwill impairment in the AeroVironment’s space division after the stop work order tied to the Space Force’s SCAR program. This news caused the price of AeroVironment common stock to drop $13.84 per share, or 6.24%, from $221.57 per share on March 10, 2026, to $207.73 per share on March 11, 2026.

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