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BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) has ripped to fresh 52-week highs on heavy volume, but the move is backed by solid profitability, healthy free cash flow and a conservative balance sheet. The stock looks actionable on a mid-term (45 trading days) swing with a clear entry, stop and target that balances momentum with valuation discipline.
The U.S. Department of Justice has issued subpoenas to 14 major law firms for documents and depositions connected to White House executive orders aimed at law firms and related communications, including contacts with President Trump's adviser Boris Epshteyn and the American Bar Association. The subpoenas were disclosed in litigation the ABA filed a…
Five Star Bancorp declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share payable on August 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 3, 2026. The company continues to expand its footprint with the opening of a new branch in Lodi, California, indicating growth and stability.
MKDWELL Tech Inc., listed on Nasdaq (MKDW), has announced the acquisition of Landvision Inc., a developer of AI-enabled smart-home and IoT products. This acquisition will diversify MKDWELL's business from automotive electronics to the growing smart-home sector, leveraging complementary strengths in embedded electronics and manufacturing. The deal i…
Erasca has the science, a modality-agnostic RAS/MAPK pipeline and fresh capital. Recent legal and clinical setbacks pushed sentiment into the gutter; that creates a trading opportunity for investors willing to take event risk. This trade targets a mid-term recovery if the company executes on clinical updates and the patent dispute does not derail d…
Numerai completed a third strategic open-market purchase of Numeraire (NMR), acquiring $1.2 million of the token and bringing total repurchases to $3.2 million over the past year. The buyback was executed through Coinbase Institutional at or near the bid over several weeks to limit market disruption. Numerai says its contributor network, staking sy…
Federal records and accounts indicate the Trump administration conducted a sustained review of the Election Assistance Commission’s work on voting systems and its statements about the 2020 election, vetted possible new commissioners linked to Trump allies, and ultimately removed the agency’s sitting leaders, leaving the four-member panel vacant.
Exodus Movement, Inc. announced a strategic operating realignment involving a 25% reduction in its global workforce to align costs and priorities towards developing a comprehensive card issuance and payment platform. The company expects $10-$13 million in annualized savings starting 2027, while continuing to integrate recent acquisitions Monavate a…
DBV Technologies, a late-stage biopharmaceutical company, filed an automatically effective shelf registration statement with the SEC to refresh its at-the-market (ATM) offering program, allowing sales of up to $150 million in American Depositary Shares. The proceeds from this equity sale will primarily be used for manufacturing expansion, developme…
XPO's operational rebound in North American LTL, durable free cash flow, and visible AI-driven productivity gains make it a constructive long-term trade. Valuation is not cheap, but the combination of improving operating ratios, a $456M free cash flow run-rate and bullish technicals supports a long entry at current levels for a 180-trading-day hori…
WISeKey International Holding Ltd filed a Form F-4 registration statement with the U.S. SEC to facilitate its proposed redomiciliation from Switzerland to the British Virgin Islands through a merger between WISeKey and its wholly owned subsidiary WISeKey BVI. The merger will result in WISeKey BVI becoming the publicly traded parent company. The tra…
Alpha Compute Corp., a leading AI GPU infrastructure company, announced the appointment of Enzo Villani as President effective July 16, 2026. Villani will expand his role to oversee corporate strategy, capital allocation, and operations, while continuing as Executive Chairman and Chief Investment Officer. The company does not anticipate changes to …
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals announced two upcoming presentations at the ESMO Congress 2026 highlighting the overall survival results from their DENALI Part 1b study of azenosertib, a first-in-class WEE1 inhibitor targeting Cyclin E1-positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. The data supports ongoing late-stage clinical development and regulatory str…
Helport AI Limited announced receipt of a Nasdaq notification indicating that its stock price has been below the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement for 30 consecutive business days. The company has 180 days to restore compliance to maintain its Nasdaq listing. The notice is administrative with no immediate effect on trading. Helport AI remains foc…
Royalty Pharma plc declared a dividend of $0.235 per Class A ordinary share for the third quarter of 2026, payable on September 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 14, 2026. The company remains a leading acquirer and funder within the biopharmaceutical royalties sector, with a diverse portfolio of royalties on top-selling and developme…
Value Line, Inc. announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share payable in August 2026 and approved a renewal of its stock repurchase program with up to $2 million authorized. The company emphasizes its confidence in its shares and continues to offer extensive investment research services to individual and institutional investors.
MaxsMaking Inc. has been notified by the Nasdaq Stock Market that its securities will be delisted effective July 28, 2026, following a prior trading suspension by the SEC and a trading halt by Nasdaq. Unless the company appeals the decision and is successful, its shares will no longer trade on Nasdaq and may trade over-the-counter instead.
Immuneering Corporation announced the granting of inducement stock option awards to its newly appointed Chief Financial Officer, Andrew Gengos, and a non-executive employee. The options are part of the company's 2025 Employment Inducement Award Plan and are intended to incentivize service and align interests with shareholders. The company is focuse…
Hingham Institution for Savings reported strong second quarter 2026 results, with net income of $25.4 million, representing a 168.5% increase over the prior year quarter. Core net income also grew by 42.2%. The bank saw modest asset growth, strong deposit increases particularly in low-cost non-interest bearing deposits, and improved net interest ma…
Agencia Comercial Spirits Ltd, a Taiwan-based whisky importer and distributor listed on NASDAQ, announced that its subsidiaries have entered into contracts for the construction of a data center, procurement of network infrastructure, and a five-year technical support and maintenance agreement to support its planned AI computing infrastructure expan…
Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WTW) announced the appointment of Lars Sorensen as Life Sciences Industry Leader for North America. Sorensen brings over 30 years of experience and will spearhead the firm's life sciences strategy, working closely with leadership and clients to enhance Willis's position as a trusted advisor in the life sciences sector.…
On July 17 President Donald Trump said he had asked Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, to run in the Republican special primary in South Carolina scheduled for August 11. Trump posted on Truth Social that he hopes she will run and that she would have his endorsement. The sister was appointed by South Carolina Governor Henry …
Meridian Holdings Inc.'s subsidiary Meridianbet has been named the official partner and exclusive sports-betting sponsor for UFC Fight Night Serbia, scheduled for August 1, 2026. This event marks the UFC's debut in Serbia and represents a major branding opportunity for Meridianbet, a leader in online sports betting with operations across Europe, Af…
Merck (MRK) is a Strong Buy on expectation of a near-term regulatory milestone for its new oncology candidate Lipfendra and continued commercialization of its oncology portfolio. The stock offers a compelling mix of steady cash generation (free cash flow $14.1B), a $315B market cap, and an established commercial engine. We lay out a clear entry, st…
<p>Q2 Holdings' share-price damage feels overstated relative to its fundamentals. The company has moved customers to the cloud, is producing positive free cash flow, and still grows revenue double digits — yet the stock trades nearer its 52-week low than its highs. This trade idea lays out a concrete long entry, stop and target with a clear 180-tra…
