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Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Higher Late Afternoon | 03:46 PM EDT, 08/21/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were rising late Friday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) increasing 0.6% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF…

Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Deere, Raises Price Target to $650 | 3:46 PM EDT, August 21, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) Citigroup analyst Kyle Menges maintains Deere (NYSE:DE) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $610 to $650. Write to Benzinga at editorial@benzinga.com

FDA Approves 11 Philip Morris Zyn Ultra Pouches | The Food and Drug Administration authorized the marketing of 11 of Philip Morris International's Zyn Ultra nicotine pouches, while others remain under review. The FDA approved 10 products with 9-milligram nicotine concentrations and one with an 11-m…

Citigroup Upgrades O-I Glass to Buy, Raises Price Target to $9 | 3:44 PM EDT, August 21, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) Citigroup analyst Anthony Pettinari upgrades O-I Glass (NYSE:OI) from Neutral to Buy and raises the price target from $8 to $9. Write to Benzinga at editorial@benzinga.com

OpenAI Reducing GPT-5.6 Sol's API Prices By 20% For Next Three Months | 3:44 PM EDT, August 21, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) https://x.com/OpenAIDevs/status/2090885326671843793 Write to Benzinga at editorial@benzinga.com

Best’s Special Report: AM Best Updates Net Capital Charge Tables for ACIS/CIRT Reinsurance Transactions | OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has released newly updated tables of net capital charges associated with a representative sample of transactions from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s credi…

Citigroup Downgrades Weibo to Neutral, Lowers Price Target to $7.8 | 3:42 PM EDT, August 21, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) Citigroup analyst Alicia Yap downgrades Weibo (NASDAQ:WB) from Buy to Neutral and lowers the price target from $9.3 to $7.8. Write to Benzinga at editorial@benzinga.com

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Rise Late Afternoon | 03:42 PM EDT, 08/21/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks were higher late Friday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) up 0.1% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) adding 0.4%. The Philadelphia Semico…

Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to E. Coli, Salmonella Outbreak Across 15 States -- WSJ | An outbreak of E. coli and salmonella linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened dozens of people across 15 states, public-health officials said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday urged consumers not…

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Generational Group Advises J.C. Services, LLC dba American Chimney & Fireplace in its Sale to Chimney Collective | DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisory firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of J.C. Services, LLC dba…

'DOJ, TikTok settle for $400 million in children's privacy suit' - Axios | 3:40 PM EDT, August 21, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) https://www.axios.com/2026/08/21/doj-tiktok-biden-lawsuit-settlement Write to Benzinga at editorial@benzinga.com

Sebring Design Build Featured in Newsweek on Why Affluent Williamson County Homeowners Are Remodeling Instead of Moving | Franklin-based luxury design-build firm's founder Bryan Sebring is quoted in a national Newsweek essay on how lifestyle, longevity, and family needs are reshaping high-end renov…

Recent Dividend Declarations | Recent Dividend Declarations Company Symbol Yld Per Amount Payable Record Increased New Old Bank7 BSVN 2.1 Q .30 .27 Oct 08 Sep 18 MFA Finl 6.5% Pfd. C MFApC 10.3 Q .5967 .5881 Sep 30 Sep 04 Virtus Invt Partners VRTS 5.7 Q 2.45 2.40 Nov 13 Oct 30 Regular Advance Auto…

Stocks Ex-Dividend August 25 | Company Symbol Yield(%) Amount BitMine Immer 9.5% Pfd. A BMNP 5.3 0.1583 Carpenter Technology CRS 0.2 0.20 CDW CDW 1.8 0.63 CRA International CRAI 1.3 0.57 ePlus PLUS 1.2 0.27 Haverty Furniture HVT 4.8 0.33 Haverty Furniture A HVT.A 4.1 0.31 Hyperscale Data GPUS ... 1…

Sphere 3D Stock Rallies Friday on Broader Crypto Momentum | 3:37 PM EDT, August 21, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) Shares of Sphere 3D Corp. (NASDAQ:ANY) are trading sharply higher Friday, gaining momentum alongside a broader rally across digital asset and crypto-mining equities. Sphere 3D stock is surgi…

Macquarie Maintains Neutral on Ballys, Lowers Price Target to $11 | 3:36 PM EDT, August 21, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon maintains Ballys (NYSE:BALY) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $13 to $11. Write to Benzinga at editorial@benzinga.com

Crypto News: Pepeto Announces Nearing of Second Major Exchange Debut | DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pepeto has announced that it is close to its second major exchange debut, with growing listing discussions building momentum as the project advances toward expanded…

Sector Update: Energy | 03:34 PM EDT, 08/21/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were mixed late Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index slightly higher and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) fractionally lower. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was up 0.1%, an…

Armor Health Deploys ACE Geriatric Model of Care at Franklin County Ohio Correctional Facilities -- Believed to Be a First in Correctional Healthcare | MIAMI, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Armor Health (ArmorHealthcare.com), a leading national provider of comprehensive correctional healthcare, toda…

These Analysts Cut Their Forecasts On OSI Systems After Q4 Results | 3:33 PM EDT, August 21, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) OSI Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:OSIS) on Thursday reported mixed fourth-quarter financial results and issued weak FY27 sales guidance. OSI Systems reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings…

Lake Street Maintains Buy on Flux Power Holdings, Lowers Price Target to $4 | 3:32 PM EDT, August 21, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) Lake Street analyst Rob Brown maintains Flux Power Holdings (NASDAQ:FLUX) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $6 to $4. Write to Benzinga at editorial@benzinga.com

U.S. Natural Gas Futures Post Small Weekly Gain -- Market Talk | 1531 ET - U.S. natural gas futures settle higher, rising for a second week in a row thanks to hot summer weather driving electricity-sector use to meet air conditioning demand. Gains have been modest in up-and-down trade, as strong pr…

10-Year Treasury Yield Rises to 4.737% This Week -- Data Talk | The 10-year yield rose 0.041 percentage point to 4.737% this week. The price fell 10/32 to 99 4/32. --Largest one-week yield gain since Friday, July 31, 2026 --Yield is up for two consecutive weeks --Yield is up 0.080 percentage point…

2-Year Treasury Yield Rises to 4.232% This Week -- Data Talk | The 2-year yield rose 0.061 percentage point to 4.232% this week. The price fell 4/32 to 100 1/32. --Largest one-week yield gain since Friday, July 24, 2026 --Snaps a three-week streak of falling yields --Today it is up 0.046 percentage…