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The Crest Group Acquires Dukane, a Global Leader in Advanced Ultrasonic Solutions and Plastic Joining Technologies | NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Crest Group (“Crest”), a global industrial technology manufacturer, today announced it has acquired Dukane, a global manufacturer of advanced ultrason…

UPDATED - DREYER'S GRAND ICE CREAM, INC. ISSUES VOLUNTARY RECALL ON SELECT OUTSHINE FRUIT BARS DUE TO POSSIBLE FOREIGN MATTER CONTAMINATION | WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of select flavors of Outshine Fr…

MW The national debt is about to hit $40 trillion. Here's how it can hurt Americans. | A research group looked at the consequences for a student financing college, a family buying a home and a Social Security recipient The national debt is about to top $40 trillion. What does that mean for you and…

Western Midstream Partners shares are trading higher after Morgan Stanley maintained its Equal-Weight rating on the stock and raised its price target from $51 to $55. |

Weave Communications Up Over 31%, on Track for Record Percent Increase -- Data Talk | Weave Communications, Inc. (WEAV) is currently at $7.28, up $1.76 or 31.74% --Would be highest close since July 16, 2026, when it closed at $7.35 --Would be largest percent increase on record (Based on available d…

Cinema United Urges Paramount’s David Ellison, California AG To Resolve Differences; Cinemark Throws Support Behind Merger | 2:31 PM EDT, August 18, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) https://deadline.com/2026/08/paramount-california-lawsuit-cinema-united-1237044393/ Write to Benzinga at editorial@benzinga.c…

MW 'We are committed Christians': Our son and daughter-in-law cut us out of their lives after a political argument. Should we change our $3 million will? | 'We are hurt and confused, but we have also tried to respect the boundaries they have established' "We don't want political or religious differ…

In HelloNation, Lawn Care Expert John Rayman Details What a Full Lawn Maintenance Service Includes for Indiana Homeowners | A full lawn care plan goes well beyond mowing, and understanding each component helps homeowners evaluate the quality of service they receive. TIPPECANOE, Ind., Aug. 18, 2026…

News Corp. shares are trading higher after the company disclosed ongoing buybacks under its $1 billion stock repurchase program. |

Dow Jones 2:30 PM Averages | Dow Jones 2:30 PM Averages Number of Stocks | Index Label | Price | Up/Down | Net Change | Percent Change 30 INDUS 53,397.28 DN 62.50 OR 0.12% 20 TRANSP 21,606.40 DN 238.03 OR 1.09% 15 UTILS 1,112.07 UP 3.35 OR 0.30% 65 STOCKS 16,932.93 DN 52.98 OR 0.31% (END) Dow Jones…

Update: Vnet Group Shares Fall After Q2 Loss Widens | 02:29 PM EDT, 08/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with latest stock price movement in the headline and first paragraph.) Vnet Group (VNET) shares were down 17% in Tuesday afternoon trading after the company reported a wider Q2 net loss. The co…

Griffon Closes Senior Notes Offering, Amends Credit Facility | 02:28 PM EDT, 08/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Griffon (GFF) said Tuesday it has closed its $800 million senior notes offering of 6.25% due 2034 through a private placement. The firm also said it has amended its credit agreement, extending…

Xylem shares are trading lower after the company announced an executive transition and affirmed its Q3 and FY26 sales guidance below analyst estimates. |

'Bond King' Jeff Gundlach Compares Nvidia's $500 Billion AI Financing Push to Bonds Backed by Bananas: 'Will Not Age Well' | 2:27 PM EDT, August 18, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) Billionaire “Bond King” Jeff Gundlach is warning that Wall Street’s latest attempt to keep the AI boom financed may be a sign…

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Trade Sideways on Low-Volatility Tuesday | 2:27 PM EDT, August 18, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) Bitcoin trades above $64,000 as spot Bitcoin ETFs returned to net inflows on Monday. CryptocurrencyTickerPrice Bitcoin(CRYPTO: BTC)$64,746 Ethereum(CRYPTO: ETH)$1,914 Solana(…

Columbia Banking System Opens New Branch in Utah | 02:26 PM EDT, 08/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Columbia Banking System (COLB) subsidiary Columbia Bank has opened a new commercial office and retail branch in Draper, Utah, the company said Tuesday. The bank will also open two additional locations in P…

RTX, Lockeed, and 7 More Stocks to Consider as Missile Production Rockets Higher -- Barrons.com | The defense business is booming, but you wouldn't know it from looking at the stocks. Coming into Tuesday trading, shares of 10 major defense contractors Barron's looked at-including Lockheed Martin, N…

Top Midday Decliners | 02:25 PM EDT, 08/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Klarna Group (KLAR) shares slumped 22% after the company cut its 2026 revenue outlook in Q2 results released Tuesday. The company also said it has planned transitions for its chief financial officer and chief marketing officer, effec…

HealthView Soars to No. 97 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, Climbing More Than 2,400 Spots to Rank Among America's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies | Second consecutive Inc. 5000 honor arrives alongside a 98% Great Place To Work® score, up from 95% last year CERRITOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HealthView Home H…

US Debt Nearing $40T; Home Depot earnings Better Than Expected | 2:24 PM EDT, August 18, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) $40 Trillion Debt Please click here for an enlarged chart of Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD). Note the following: This article is about the big picture, not an individual stock. The chart of H…

Convertible Bonds Are the New AI Bet. The High Returns Hide Bigger Risks. -- Barrons.com | The AI craze is supercharging returns in yet another sleepy corner of financial markets-this time, convertible bonds. It could mean a new set of risks for investors. Convertibles are a hybrid between stocks a…

Shares of uranium and nuclear-related companies are trading lower as elevated energy prices and bond yields dampen investor sentiment in an industry that will require heavy borrowing to bring projects to market. |

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT for Teens With Stronger Safety Guardrails | 2:22 PM EDT, August 18, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT for Teens, a version tailored for users ages 13 to 17, with learning-focused tools and additional guardrails. In its announcement, OpenAI explained that tee…

NASDAQ New 52-Week Highs And Lows | New Highs 92 COMPANY SYMBOL HIGH VOLUME ------- ------ ---- ------ ACADIA Pharmaceuticals ACAD 29.87 750,416 Alpha Architect Hi Infltn HIDE 24.72 38,584 Altrius Global Div ETF DIVD 45.19 2,927 Amanat Acquisition AMAN 10.75 70,295 AmeriServ Financial ASRV 5.38 22,…

NASDAQ New 52-Week Highs And Lows -2- | iShares MSCI Qatar ETF QAT 17.29 5,511 iSh 20+ Year Treasury Bd TLT 81.17 16,707,541 Jet.AI JTAI 1.40 140,888 Jianzhi Educ Tech ADR JZ 1.60 35,314 KraneSh 2x Long BIDU Dly KBDU 11.53 5,447 Leslie's LESL 0.5900 778,347 Leverage 2X Lg BIDU Dly BIDG 6.60 530,298…