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JACK

Jack In The Box has appointed Brian Scott as its new Executive Vice President and CFO, effective from August 14.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 09, 2023 | 12:50 pm

JACK

Jack In The Box has announced the appointment of Brian Scott as Executive Vice President and CFO, effective from August 14.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 09, 2023 | 12:43 pm

QTRX

Quanterix Corporation (NASDAQ:QTRX) has announced the appointment of Vandana Sriram as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective from August 21, 2023. Sriram, who has over 20 years of experience in financial strategy and transformation, will replace Michael Doyle. Doyle will transition to the role of Executive Director, Finance, focusing on strategic growth programs until his retirement in March 2024.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 09, 2023 | 12:39 pm

TG

Tredegar Corporation (TG) has announced plans to close its PE Films Technical Center in Richmond and reduce its efforts to develop and sell films supporting the semiconductor market. Future R&D activities will be conducted at the Pottsville, PA facility. The company expects to incur $1.8 million in cash costs related to exit activities, non-cash asset write-offs, and accelerated depreciation of up to $4.5 million. However, it anticipates net annual cash savings of $3.4 million starting from Q4 2023.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 09, 2023 | 12:20 pm

DFLI

Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:DFLI) has partnered with the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) to conduct a training seminar on the safe installation of lithium-ion battery systems for RVs. The seminar was attended by professional RV dealers and installers, and a recording will be released publicly on Dragonfly Energy's Battle Born Academy website. The company believes that education is a cornerstone to the lithium battery industry, ensuring safe and proper installation and comprehensive knowledge across the industry.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

August 09, 2023 | 11:38 am

CSTE

Caesarstone has announced that its global restructuring plan is on track, which is expected to reignite long-term profitable growth for the company.

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August 09, 2023 | 11:15 am

LPSN

LivePerson Inc's shares surged by 13% following a Q2 FY23 earnings beat. The company reported revenue of $97.52 million, surpassing the consensus of $96.85 million. Despite a 26.4% Y/Y decline in revenue due to the exit of lower-margin and non-core lines of business, the company inked 69 deals in Q2. Adjusted operating income stood at $3.1 million, a significant improvement from a loss of $12.6 million a year ago. The company also announced that CFO John Collins will assume the additional role of interim CEO, effective August 7, 2023.

Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta

August 09, 2023 | 9:58 am

NNDM

Nano Dimension Ltd. (NNDM) has highlighted that Murchinson Ltd. paid its director nominees $50,000 each, a total of $250,000, for agreeing to stand for election to Nano's Board of Directors. This payment makes the nominees beholden to Murchinson and they cannot be considered independent.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

August 09, 2023 | 9:04 am

AZN

AstraZeneca has signed an agreement with Statkraft for wind power deliveries. The deal is part of AstraZeneca's commitment to achieve zero carbon emissions from its global operations by 2025.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 09, 2023 | 7:26 am

META

TSLA

Robert Kiyosaki, author of 'Rich Dad Poor Dad', has expressed his views on the anticipated MMA fight between Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of X, and Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Meta Platforms. The fight is seen as a symbol of their ongoing rivalry in the tech industry and is expected to raise millions for charity. Musk's recent health concerns add uncertainty to the event. The fight also represents the competition between their respective platforms, with Meta’s Threads directly challenging Musk’s X.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

August 09, 2023 | 1:12 am