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KSS

Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) has seen a 4.82% increase in its short percent of float, now at 51.14%. This indicates a bearish sentiment among investors. It would take traders 8.49 days to cover their short positions. Kohl's short interest is significantly higher than its peers, whose average is 9.12%.

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July 26, 2024 | 8:45 pm

SBUX

Howard Schultz, former CEO of Starbucks, opposes a potential settlement between Starbucks and activist investor Elliott Investment Management. Schultz, who remains a significant shareholder, has publicly criticized the company's leadership and performance. Starbucks has faced a 20% decline in share price since the start of 2024 and has cut its financial guidance twice this year. The company is set to announce its fiscal third-quarter results soon.

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July 26, 2024 | 8:39 pm

ALRN

Aileron Therapeutics has entered into an equity distribution agreement, allowing the company to offer and sell shares of its common stock up to $50 million, according to an SEC filing.

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July 26, 2024 | 8:38 pm

VTVT

vTv Therapeutics shares are trading lower after the company announced the FDA has placed a clinical hold on the cadisegliatin clinical program, including the ongoing CATT1 phase 3 trial in type 1 diabetes.

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July 26, 2024 | 8:37 pm

VTVT

vTv Therapeutics shares have resumed trading after a temporary halt. Investors should monitor the stock for potential volatility.

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July 26, 2024 | 8:35 pm

OPTT

PGNT

Paragon Technologies, a major shareholder of Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT), advises shareholders to vote against OPTT's proposal to increase authorized shares by 100 million. OPTT's fiscal 2024 results show a loss of $27.4 million, up from $26.3 million in fiscal 2023.

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July 26, 2024 | 8:34 pm

TBNK

Territorial Bancorp (NASDAQ:TBNK) reported a Q2 EPS of $(0.09), missing the $(0.03) estimate by 200%. Sales were $8.90M, missing the $9.03M estimate by 1.46%. This represents a significant decline from the same period last year.

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July 26, 2024 | 8:33 pm

PWM

Prestige Wealth Inc. (NASDAQ:PWM) has received a notification from Nasdaq regarding its failure to meet the minimum bid price requirement of $1 per share for the last 33 consecutive business days.

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July 26, 2024 | 8:32 pm

AFBI

Affinity Bancshares (NASDAQ:AFBI) reported a Q2 EPS of $0.16, down 33.33% from $0.24 YoY.

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July 26, 2024 | 8:31 pm

MEDP

Medpace Holdings (NASDAQ:MEDP) has significantly outperformed the market over the past 5 years, delivering an average annual return of 36.8%. A $100 investment in MEDP 5 years ago would now be worth $563.64. The company's current market capitalization is $11.83 billion.

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July 26, 2024 | 8:30 pm