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Sphere Entertainment and the Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix announced that Sphere hosted the official F1 Afterparty in November 2025, featuring a special Backstreet Boys performance and bundled ticket, hotel, and add-on packages priced from US$116 to about US$2,062 per person. This collaboration highlights Sphere’s ability to integrate premium live entertainment with major global sports events, potentially broadening its audience reach and event mix beyond traditional concerts and...

Energy stocks just saw one of the sharpest macro shocks in months, with June CPI easing to 3.5% as oil prices fell 20.6% after a U.S. Iran ceasefire, even while core PCE inflation stayed elevated at 3.4% and the 10 year Treasury yield moved to 4.58%. That mix of softer headline inflation, stubborn underlying price pressures, and ongoing Strait of Hormuz risk is reshaping how investors think about oil and gas producers and service companies. This article walks through 3 large energy sector...

First Financial Bankshares (FFIN) reported Q2 2026 revenue of US$168.6 million and basic EPS of US$0.50, supported by trailing twelve month revenue of US$637.2 million and EPS of US$1.88 that frame the latest quarter within a solid earnings run rate. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$153.5 million in Q2 2025 to US$168.6 million in Q2 2026, while basic EPS over the same quarters went from US$0.47 to US$0.50, setting up this result as part of a steady...

Cohen & Steers (CNS) has just posted its Q2 2026 numbers, with total revenue of US$152.7 million and basic EPS of US$0.96, while trailing twelve month revenue sits at US$583.9 million and EPS at US$3.28. Over recent quarters, revenue has moved from US$134.5 million in Q1 2025 to US$145.6 million in Q1 2026 and then US$152.7 million in Q2 2026, with quarterly EPS ranging from US$0.68 in Q4 2025 to US$0.82 in Q1 2026 and US$0.96 in the latest quarter. This sets up a results season in which...

The race to build bigger and more capable artificial intelligence models just took another leap with Moonshot AI’s open-source Kimi K3, and that move is already shaking up parts of China’s AI sector. When a 2.8 trillion parameter model is suddenly free to use and customize, the ripple effects can reach chip makers, software platforms, and large tech groups far beyond one country. This article picks out 3 stocks from our Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks screener that are directly exposed to...

Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC) opened Q2 2026 with total revenue of US$56.9 million and basic EPS of US$1.45, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of US$226.8 million and EPS of about US$6.06 that frame the latest quarterly print. Over recent periods the company has seen revenue move from US$224.3 million to US$229.2 million and then to US$226.8 million on a trailing basis, while TTM EPS has shifted from roughly US$5.88 to US$6.23 and then to US$6.06. This gives investors a clear view of...

Lululemon athletica (NasdaqGS:LULU) has invested in French nylon recycling startup Syntetica, aiming to integrate recycled materials into future product lines. The company has also opened a large automated distribution center in North America, focused on e-commerce fulfillment and regional logistics. Both moves reflect Lululemon's focus on supply chain sustainability and operational efficiency in its core athletic apparel business. Lululemon athletica has grown from a yoga-focused apparel...

Earlier in July, Alpha and Omega Semiconductor introduced the AOPL66801, an 80V half-bridge MOSFET using its new AmpStack vertically stacked packaging, aimed at high‑density power conversion applications from AI infrastructure to power tools, and priced at US$6.16 per unit for 1,000‑piece orders with a 16‑week lead time. This product’s integration of high‑side and low‑side MOSFETs into a single compact package highlights Alpha and Omega’s push toward higher‑value power solutions and...

Home BancShares (HOMB) has reported Q2 2026 results with total revenue of US$289.9 million and basic EPS of US$0.59, alongside net income excluding extra items of US$119.3 million. Over the past year, the company has seen total revenue move from US$260.1 million in Q1 2025 to US$289.9 million in Q2 2026, while quarterly EPS has ranged from US$0.58 to roughly US$0.63. Trailing twelve month EPS now stands at about US$2.42. With a net interest margin at 4.51% and a cost to income ratio just...

Iron Mountain has already announced it will report its second-quarter 2026 results on August 5 and host a same-day conference call, with materials available on its investor relations site. Analysts are watching the release closely as expectations for higher funds from operations align with management’s recently raised full-year 2026 earnings outlook. Now we’ll explore how the upgraded full-year earnings outlook may influence Iron Mountain’s existing investment narrative and risk-return...

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), AT&T, and T-Mobile are rolling out Aduna's network-based digital identity verification across major US mobile networks. The collaboration targets rising AI-driven identity fraud by using possession-based checks at the carrier level. The rollout is positioned as a cross-industry step toward frictionless, network-level authentication for millions of US mobile users. Verizon Communications, trading at $43.59, is adding a new dimension to its security toolkit...

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) agreed to acquire a 42% interest in BP's Energy Company of Kirkuk Limited in northern Iraq. The deal provides access to over 3 billion barrels of oil equivalent in initial gross recoverable resources across four oil fields. The transaction adds new geographic exposure for ConocoPhillips and expands its international oil portfolio. ConocoPhillips is a large independent exploration and production company focused on oil and natural gas, and this Kirkuk agreement adds...

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) has released new sector reports highlighting a turning point across several real estate segments. The company points to strengthening U.S. apartment and industrial markets, resilient U.S. retail vacancy trends, and rising contractor confidence in Asia Pacific offices. These updates reflect shifting fundamentals following recent market challenges across core property sectors. Cushman & Wakefield, trading at around $14.05, sits at the center of these changing...

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) just posted Q2 2026 revenue of US$25.3 billion and basic EPS of US$2.27, with trailing 12 month EPS at US$8.70 and net income of US$21.0 billion framing the latest quarter against a much larger earnings base. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from US$23.7 billion in Q2 2025 through a range of roughly US$24.0 billion to US$24.6 billion, while quarterly EPS has tracked between US$2.10 and US$2.30 outside of a one off spike in early 2025. This sets a...

Greif stock has delivered a 54.1% return over the past 5 years, yet its current valuation screens as somewhat rich on market multiples and only middling on the broader checks. This raises the question of how much optimism is already in the price. A 54.1% 5 year return suggests Greif has rewarded patient shareholders, so investors now need to judge whether that strength is already reflected in the share price. Expectations around Greif's ability to sustain cash generation from its packaging...

GDS Holdings (NasdaqGM:GDS) is being highlighted as a key potential beneficiary of China's multi year national data center build out tied to accelerating AI adoption. The profile focuses on GDS's role within government backed digital infrastructure plans that prioritize high performance computing capacity for AI workloads. This policy driven push is presented as a material shift for data center operators positioned to support AI and cloud growth in China. GDS Holdings operates large scale...

CubeSmart (CUBE) drew fresh attention after its shares rose 4.0% to $42.07 on July 16, 2026, trading about 5.1% below an estimated GF Value of $44.32. See our latest analysis for CubeSmart. That 3.98% 1 day share price return builds on a year to date share price return of 18.84%, while CubeSmart’s 1 year total shareholder return of 8.88% signals more measured progress once dividends are included, with recent insider phantom share allocations and fresh analyst coverage helping keep the story...

New 25% U.S. tariffs on a wide range of Brazilian imports are reshaping trade routes, freight demand, and where goods enter key consumer markets. For global logistics and freight forwarding stocks, this kind of disruption can shift volumes, pricing power, and customer mix in ways that matter for portfolios. This article looks at three stocks from a Global Logistics and Freight Forwarding Companies screener that appear exposed to the latest tariff headlines in potentially positive ways, and...

Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) recently launched a Phase 1 single ascending dose study of VK3019, a Dual Amylin and Calcitonin Receptor Agonist being tested as a potential weight loss therapy in adults with obesity. See our latest analysis for Viking Therapeutics. The VK3019 update comes as Viking Therapeutics shares trade at $36.37, with the stock down 11.59% over the past week but up 22.66% on a 30 day share price return and supported by a very large 5 year total shareholder return of more than...

Why this leadership shake up at MBX Biosciences matters for investors MBX Biosciences (MBX) is in focus after the board promoted Executive Chairman Steve Hoerter to Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, while confirming John Smither as Chief Financial Officer, reshaping the company’s senior leadership team. See our latest analysis for MBX Biosciences. The leadership changes at MBX Biosciences arrive after a sharp run up in momentum, with the stock showing a 45.47% 1 month share price return...

Earlier this week, Power Integrations announced ultra-slim 15 W and 35 W auxiliary power supply reference designs tailored to NVIDIA’s Kyber 800 VDC AI data center architecture, using its InnoMux-2 ICs to cut board space and bill of materials by about 30 percent while maintaining at least 88 percent efficiency. By offering a compact alternative to bulkier silicon carbide-based designs for internal data center components, the company is aiming to embed its technology deeper into...

Enovis Corporation recently launched CT-RevitL in the U.S., a next-generation veterinary PBM laser therapy system from its Companion Animal Health business, designed to improve clinical performance, mobility and ease of use for veterinary teams. The system’s COMPASS technology, which guides precise, calibrated dosing and aims to standardize laser therapy delivery, could make advanced non-drug pain management more accessible and repeatable across everyday veterinary practice workflows. Next,...

United Therapeutics stock has delivered a strong 5 year run, yet its current valuation checks still lean toward the shares looking inexpensive rather than stretched, even as recent insider selling and fresh clinical and regulatory news give investors more to weigh. United Therapeutics has returned 184.8% over the past 5 years, which puts extra focus on whether the current share price still reflects a reasonable entry point after such a long period of gains. Recent FDA approval for the LungFX...

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has drawn fresh attention after appointing Frank Scognamiglio as Corporate Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, while former CAO Christopher Caridi has shifted to a Senior Vice President, Business Transformation role. See our latest analysis for John Wiley & Sons. At a share price of $50.94, John Wiley & Sons has seen strong recent momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 12.97% and a year to date share price return of 72.68%, while the 3 year total...