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Truist Urges Best Buy to Rethink Dividend, Boost Buybacks
Truist Securities is pushing Best Buy to rethink its dividend strategy, suggesting the retailer trim payouts and redirect cash into share bu
Disney Cuts Hundreds of HR and Tech Jobs in Latest Restructuring
Disney is cutting a few hundred roles in HR and tech, the latest in a long run of layoffs. The move follows 7,000 job cuts in 2023 and signa
Stellantis and GM hit EV production snags on battery and parts shortages
Stellantis is pausing output at three French plants in October due partly to a shortage of long-range EV batteries, while GM is cutting Chev
Libra Energy Materials Raises CA$725,000 for Quebec Exploration
Libra Energy Materials sold 5 million flow-through shares at CA$0.145, raising CA$725,000 for Quebec exploration. The private placement was
BIO-key, SoundThinking and Iovance Post Sharp One-Day Gains
Three small-cap names posted outsized single-day moves: BIO-key on a Middle East expansion, SoundThinking on a $114 million buyout, and Iova
UBS Sees Easy Upside in Brixmor's Grocery-Center Deal
UBS Securities sees steady income growth ahead for Brixmor Property Group after its purchase of 23 Slate Grocery shopping centers. The bank
Vail Resorts' 2027 Plan Hinges on Selling More Day-Of Lift Tickets
UBS says Vail Resorts' fiscal 2027 goals depend on selling more day-of lift tickets as season-pass demand starts the year softer. Revenue is
IQVIA's Commercial Solutions could get a boost from Q3 drug approvals
RBC Capital Markets sees a potential lift for IQVIA's Commercial Solutions unit after regulators approved 20 novel drugs in Q3, the most in
FICO shares plunge 29% as VantageScore joins mortgage pricing grid
FICO shares sank 29% after FHFA director Bill Pulte said VantageScore will be added to the classic mortgage pricing grid. The move could loo
BofA Says Hinge Health Could Beat Forecasts on Member Growth
BofA Securities says Hinge Health could outgrow Wall Street expectations, driven by more active members and new products. The bank projects
BofA sees Paylocity growth ahead as AI reshapes payroll software
Bank of America Securities restarted coverage of Paylocity, predicting faster revenue growth than the market expects. The bank points to new
Deutsche Bank upgrades Netflix to buy, citing global growth and AI edge
Deutsche Bank upgraded Netflix to buy, arguing the market is underpricing the streamer's global growth. The bank points to rising internatio