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As of Tuesday morning, there are 349 wildfires burning in British Columbia, with six classified as wildfires of note.

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July 30, 2024 | 6:52 pm

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Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK) reported a significant increase in its Q2 earnings per share (EPS), rising to $0.66 from $0.36 year-over-year, marking an 83.33% increase.

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July 30, 2024 | 6:47 pm

AMT

American Tower Corp (NYSE: AMT) reported strong Q2 2024 earnings with revenue growth of 4.6% year-on-year to $2.90 billion, beating analyst estimates. AFFO per share increased by 9.8% to $2.79, also surpassing expectations. The company saw significant growth in tenant billings and free cash flow, and raised its FY24 outlook. AMT shares rose 2.61% following the report.

Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri

July 30, 2024 | 6:46 pm

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Bitcoin advocate Jeremy Kauffman criticized the 'number go up' culture in the Bitcoin community, arguing that it has driven out advocates of financial privacy and freedom. He believes the issues with Bitcoin are cultural rather than technological or regulatory, and expressed disappointment with Bitcoin's inability to assist in situations like the Canadian truckers' protest. Kauffman suggests that the focus on Bitcoin's monetary value has overshadowed its potential as a free currency.

Portfolio Pulse from Khyathi Dalal

July 30, 2024 | 6:42 pm

FLR

Fluor (NYSE:FLR) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years with an average annual return of 17.26%, resulting in a $1000 investment growing to $2,062.64. The company currently has a market capitalization of $8.00 billion.

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July 30, 2024 | 6:32 pm

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U.S. stocks traded mixed with the Dow Jones gaining over 200 points, while the NASDAQ and S&P 500 fell. Energy shares rose, while information technology shares declined. JetBlue Airways surged 17% on better-than-expected Q2 results, while QXO, Inc. plummeted 80% due to private placements. Imunon, Inc. and Processa Pharmaceuticals saw significant gains on positive clinical trial news.

Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor

July 30, 2024 | 6:31 pm

SPGI

S&P Global Inc (NYSE:SPGI) reported strong Q2 results with a 14% increase in sales and a 30% rise in adjusted EPS, beating analyst estimates. The company raised its full-year revenue and EPS outlook and announced a $1.5 billion share buyback plan.

Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri

July 30, 2024 | 6:30 pm

SLRX

Salarius Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:SLRX) has seen a significant rise in short interest, with a 215.43% increase since its last report. The company now has 59,000 shares sold short, representing 10.22% of its float. This is higher than the peer group average of 8.53%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

July 30, 2024 | 6:30 pm

KRYS

Krystal Biotech's (NYSE:KRYS) short interest has risen by 4.43%, with 16.96% of its float sold short. This is higher than its peers' average of 14.74%. It would take traders 13.21 days to cover their short positions.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

July 30, 2024 | 6:30 pm

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The head of Project 2025 has stepped down following criticism from former President Donald Trump. This development could have implications for political stability and market sentiment.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 30, 2024 | 6:27 pm