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Oil Extends Gains As Hormuz Solution Appears Distant -- Market Talk | 0940 ET - Fading hopes for an agreement anytime soon to resolve the U.S.-Iran conflict keep oil futures buoyant with both sides claiming to have control of the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping disruption remains a concern for crude oil…

Cummins Power Generation Business Selected By Unnamed Customer To Supply Battery Energy Storage Systems For Large U.S. Data Center Project; Terms Not Disclosed |

Canaccord Genuity Maintains Buy on Artivion, Raises Price Target to $40 | 9:37 AM EDT, August 18, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) Canaccord Genuity analyst William Plovanic maintains Artivion (NYSE:AORT) with a Buy and raises the price target from $39 to $40. Write to Benzinga at editorial@benzinga.com

Barclays Raises Price Target on McKesson to $1,000 From $925, Maintains Overweight Rating | 09:37 AM EDT, 08/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- McKesson (MCK) has an average rating of buy and mean price target of $997.73, according to analysts polled by FactSet. (MT Newswires covers equity, commodity and ec…

Citigroup Adjusts AppLovin Price Target to $600 From $650, Maintains Buy Rating | 09:37 AM EDT, 08/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- AppLovin (APP) has an average rating of buy and mean price target of $550.93, according to analysts polled by FactSet. (MT Newswires covers equity, commodity and economic res…

Cummins selected to supply battery energy storage systems for large U.S. data center project | COLUMBUS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) today announced that its Power Generation business has been selected to supply battery energy storage systems (BESS) for a large U.S. data center…

EASE Logistics’ Sheena Galimore Named 2026 Women in Supply Chain Forum Rising Star Recognized for Building a High-Performing, AI-Driven Shift Operation | DUBLIN, Ohio, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EASE Logistics (EASE), a full-service third-party and fourth-party logistics provider, announced…

Pfizer Pick of the Week at Smart Insider Following CEO's First Share Purchase | 09:36 AM EDT, 08/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Pfizer (PFE) was Smart Insider's stock pick of the week after Chief Executive and Chair Albert Bourla bought 38,000 shares for $1 million at $26.34 apiece on Aug. 12. Bourla, w…

POLLO CAMPERO BRINGS BACK FAN-FAVORITE QUESO FOR A LIMITED TIME, EXPANDING LINEUP WITH NEW MENU ITEMS | The Everything Queso menu gives guests more craveable ways to enjoy the brand's signature chicken DALLAS, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pollo Campero, the Guatemalan-born fast-casual restaurant k…

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on iRhythm Holdings, Lowers Price Target to $168 | 9:35 AM EDT, August 18, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) Wells Fargo analyst Nathan Treybeck maintains iRhythm Holdings (NASDAQ:IRTC) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $180 to $168. Write to Benzinga at edi…

Defiance ETFs Launches CROB, the First US-Listed ETF Dedicated to China's Humanoid Robotics Ecosystem | MIAMI, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Defiance ETFs, a leading issuer of thematic and leveraged exchange traded funds, today announced the launch of the Defiance China Robotics ETF (Nasdaq: CR…

ROTH Announces the Addition of Bryan Baratian to its Technology Research Team | NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN – ROTH Capital Partners (“ROTH”), www.roth.com, a relationship-driven investment bank focused on growth companies, today announced that Bryan Baratian has…

Nvidia Stock Dips Tuesday: What's Driving the Action? | 9:34 AM EDT, August 18, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares are trading lower on Tuesday as futures point lower and traders continue to digest Monday’s announcement regarding the company’s push to lock in long-duration A…

Flexsteel Industries Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript | 9:34 AM EDT, August 18, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) Flexsteel Industries (NASDAQ:FLXS) held its fourth-quarter earnings conference call on Tuesday. Below is the complete transcript from the call. Benzinga APIs provide real-time access to earnings…

Weave Communications Enters $650 Million Take-Private Deal | Weave Communications is being taken private in an all-cash acquisition by Francisco Partners for $7.40 a share, valuing the company at about $650 million. The purchase price represents a roughly 34% premium to Weave's closing stock price…

Ramaco Resources Agrees to Negotiate Offtake, Supply Deals With Bedrock, RoboLoop | 09:33 AM EDT, 08/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Ramaco Resources (METC) said Tuesday it has entered into separate non-binding agreements with technology firms Bedrock Semiconductor and roboLoop to negotiate potential off…

President Trump Posts On Truth Social "There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Naval Blockade remains in full force and effect. The Hormuz Strait is open and operating. All water mines have been removed or detonated." | 9:32 AM EDT, August…

GE HealthCare Names William Grogan CFO | 09:32 AM EDT, 08/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- GE HealthCare (GEHC) has appointed William Grogan as chief financial officer, effective Sept. 14, the company said Tuesday. Grogan succeeds Jay Saccaro, who stepped down to pursue another opportunity outside the med…

RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Slate Grocery, Raises Price Target to C$12.5 | 9:32 AM EDT, August 18, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) RBC Capital analyst Pammi Bir maintains Slate Grocery (TSX:SGR) with a Sector Perform and raises the price target from C$11 to C$12.5. Write to Benzinga at editori…

National Recruiting Network Raised Candidate Connection Rates 25% with ZoomInfo | The North Carolina recruiting firm moved candidate sourcing off hand-built spreadsheets and onto filtered searches with automated outreach, cutting manual effort in half. VANCOUVER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZoomInfo (…

GE HealthCare Hires Xylem's William Grogan as Finance Chief | GE HealthCare has hired William Grogan as its new chief financial officer, plucking the executive from water solutions company Xylem. GE HealthCare on Tuesday said Grogan, who has been Xylem's finance chief since October 2023, will join…

DLH Holdings Receives U.S. Navy Contract To Offer Technical Services To Support Its Cyberspace Activities; Contract Has $400M Ceiling Value | 9:31 AM EDT, August 18, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) DLH Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: DLHC) ("DLH" or the "Company"), a leading provider of digital transformation and…

Krak Launches Multi-Asset Debit Card for U.S. Customers, Built to Reward Spending as Americans Look to Escape Debt Cycle | The Krak Card pays up to 2% uncapped cashback as a debit card on everyday spending, delivered as cash in U.S. dollars or in Bitcoin based on preference, rewarding customers wit…

Applied Biologics Announces Acceptance of XWRAP® Translational Research for Presentation at SAWC Fall 2026 | SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Biologics, a biopharmaceutical company advancing novel therapies for serious diseases with significant unmet medical needs, today…

Brazilian Stocks Rise 0.3% In Morning Trading | This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones using technology from Automated Insights. Stocks in Brazil rose during early trading Tuesday, as the Bovespa Index added 0.3% to 167234.50. Among local companies with a market cap of at least 50 bi…