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EB

Keybanc analyst Justin Patterson has upgraded Eventbrite (NYSE:EB) from Sector Weight to Overweight and announced a $14 price target.

Portfolio Pulse from richadhand@benzinga.com

July 27, 2023 | 8:37 am

SHEL

Shell has announced a $3 billion share buyback program to be completed by Q3 2023. This follows strong operational performance and cash flows in Q2, despite a lower commodity price environment. The company also plans to increase dividends by 15% and continue prioritizing share buybacks.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 27, 2023 | 6:34 am

MT

ArcelorMittal has revised its FY23 global Ex-China apparent steel consumption growth forecast to +1%-2% from the previous +2%-3%. In the US, due to the impact of interest rate rises, steel consumption in 2023 is expected to decline by -2.0% to 0.0%, down from the previous guidance of +1.5% to +3.5%. In Europe, Brazil, CIS region, and India, the company also adjusted its steel consumption estimates.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 27, 2023 | 6:04 am

CTRA

Coterra Energy has recommended its stockholders to reject a mini-tender offer by TRC Capital Investment to purchase approximately 0.5% of Coterra's outstanding shares at $25.50 per share.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 27, 2023 | 5:54 am

ADI

Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) is investing over $1 billion to expand its semiconductor wafer fabrication facility in Beaverton, Oregon. This move is expected to increase the company's production capacity.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 27, 2023 | 5:19 am

BTCUSD

Robert Kennedy Jr., a candidate for the U.S. presidency, has publicly declared his support for Bitcoin and revealed that he purchased 14 BTC in May of this year. His Bitcoin treasury would currently be worth around $400,000. Kennedy touted Bitcoin as the currency of freedom and acknowledged that he became a crypto investor after facing criticism for promoting Bitcoin without actually owning any. He was the first presidential candidate to accept Bitcoin donations through the Lightning Network.

Portfolio Pulse from Mehab Qureshi

July 27, 2023 | 3:31 am

BYDDY

CCJ

COIN

EXAS

IOVA

Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, has continued to sell shares of Chinese EV maker BYD Co Ltd and Coinbase Global Inc. The firm sold 19,752 shares of BYD through its ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF and also reduced its holdings in Coinbase by selling 6,992 shares. Additionally, Ark Invest's ARK Genomic Revolution ETF sold shares of Exact Sciences Corp and Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc, and bought shares of Cameco Corp.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

July 27, 2023 | 1:39 am

TZOO

Travelzoo (TZOO) has announced plans to repurchase up to 1 million shares of its common stock. The number of shares to be purchased and the timing of purchases will be based on the level of Travelzoo's cash balances, general business and market conditions, and other factors, including alternative investment opportunities.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 26, 2023 | 10:01 pm

IRT

Independence Realty Trust (IRT) has increased the midpoint of its FY23 EPS and Core FFO guidance ranges.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 26, 2023 | 9:45 pm

AMP

Ameriprise Financial has announced an additional $3.5 billion share repurchase authorization. This move is expected to return more value to shareholders and potentially boost the company's stock price.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 26, 2023 | 9:31 pm