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  • Northrim BanCorp reported Q2 net income $15.3M ($0.68), NIMTE rose to 5.01%, and agreed to acquire PBCO for about $167.3M, expanding into Oregon.
  • Northrim said loans and deposits grew, nonperforming assets increased but remained collateralized, and it will keep its $0.16 per-share dividend.
  • Oak Valley Bancorp posted a slight Q2 net income decline driven by higher non-interest expenses and lower non-interest income.
  • Oak Valley declared a $0.375 per-share cash dividend payable in August 2026.
  • Coastal Financial’s CFO Brandon Soto will resign August 15 and Joel Edwards will serve as interim CFO during the search for a replacement.

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Oracle Seen Leading Talks for Japan Cloud Deal; Shares Tick Higher

Oracle Seen Leading Talks for Japan Cloud Deal; Shares Tick Higher

Oracle shares rose in premarket trading after a report indicated the company is at the front of discussions to provide cloud services to the Japanese government. The Financial Times cited multiple people familiar with the talks and said Japan has not yet made a final decision and could split the work among providers. Oracle and other parties declin…

AI-Selected Energy Names Lead July Rally as Banks and CPI Data Lift Markets

AI-Selected Energy Names Lead July Rally as Banks and CPI Data Lift Markets

Markets opened Q2 earnings season with broad gains after big banks reported resilience, consumer price data supported the outlook, and commentary from the new Fed chair on productivity drew optimism. Technology names climbed, but energy stocks stood out for the month, with several AI-identified picks posting sharp July gains and larger multi-month …

Family Killed in Central Gaza as Ceasefire Negotiations Stall

Family Killed in Central Gaza as Ceasefire Negotiations Stall

An Israeli airstrike on an apartment building in Deir Al Balah killed a man, his wife and their six-year-old daughter, Palestinian health officials said, as separate strikes in Gaza City added to the death toll. The strikes occurred as mediated talks to implement the second phase of a U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan showed limited progress amid mutual …

B&M Shares Slip After Q1 UK Like-for-Like Sales Drop on Weak Garden Demand

B&M Shares Slip After Q1 UK Like-for-Like Sales Drop on Weak Garden Demand

Shares in B&M European Value Retail Plc (BMEB) fell 4% on Wednesday after the group reported a 2.3% decline in UK like-for-like sales for the first quarter of its 2027 financial year, the 13 weeks to June 27. Group revenue rose 2% to 3.43 billion, helped by double-digit growth in France and modest gains at Heron Foods, while the UK business saw to…

Navan: AI-Driven Customer Acceleration Makes this a Tactical Long

Navan: AI-Driven Customer Acceleration Makes this a Tactical Long

Navan looks like a high-conviction tactical long today. Recent quarterly results showed a 50% jump in gross booking volume and management raised full-year revenue guidance after an earnings beat. Balance sheet liquidity and low leverage give the company runway to scale AI-enabled products that improve margins and payment revenue. That said, ongoing…

Weak Q2 Profit and Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date Weigh on Elisa Shares

Weak Q2 Profit and Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date Weigh on Elisa Shares

Elisa shares dropped after the company's Half Year 2026 Report showed a slight decline in quarterly profit and earnings per share, flat overall revenue and continued pressure on mobile service revenue. The board maintained the quarterly dividend and reiterated full-year guidance, while the imminent ex-dividend date added mechanical selling pressure…

DocMorris Shares Jump After Strong Q2 Trading Update and Analyst Upgrade

DocMorris Shares Jump After Strong Q2 Trading Update and Analyst Upgrade

DocMorris AG rose sharply after releasing a second-quarter 2026 trading update that showed accelerating revenue growth and strong gains in its prescription drug and digital health businesses. The company reiterated its target of reaching adjusted EBITDA breakeven during 2026 and will issue updated full-year guidance alongside half-year results on A…

Workday: Underappreciated Profit Leverage — A 180-Day Long Trade

Workday: Underappreciated Profit Leverage — A 180-Day Long Trade

Workday is trading near $141 with a market cap of roughly $34.5B, but free cash flow of about $3.0B implies an FCF yield north of 8%. Recent product momentum - agentic AI ARR approaching $500M and 200% YoY growth - should accelerate margin and FCF expansion over the next several quarters. This trade idea takes a constructive, managed-risk long stan…

SEB A Jumps to Yearly High After Broad-Based Q2 Beat

SEB A Jumps to Yearly High After Broad-Based Q2 Beat

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB A shares rallied after the bank reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded expectations across revenue and profit metrics. Net fee income reached a quarterly record, credit losses eased, and assets under management hit a new high, underpinning a sharp stock move to a fresh 52-week peak.

TomTom Shares Slide After Q2 Revenue Decline Despite Return to Profit

TomTom Shares Slide After Q2 Revenue Decline Despite Return to Profit

TomTom's shares plunged after the company reported second-quarter 2026 results showing a 5% year-on-year revenue decline to €119.4 million even as net earnings returned to a €7.2 million profit. Management said it does not expect revenue growth until 2027, and the company maintained its full-year 2026 targets, leaving investors focused on ongoing t…

BofA Elevates Imperial Brands to Buy, Sees Australia Concerns Overstated

BofA Elevates Imperial Brands to Buy, Sees Australia Concerns Overstated

Bank of America upgraded Imperial Brands PLC to a 'buy' rating from 'neutral', lifting its price target to 3,200 pence from 2,675 pence and arguing that investor worries about a potential slowdown in fiscal 2026 earnings growth have been exaggerated. The broker points to limited earnings exposure to Australia, resilient pricing in combustible tobac…

FTI Consulting Strengthens Energy and Utilities Advisory Capabilities With Appointment of Emmanuel Fages

FTI Consulting Strengthens Energy and Utilities Advisory Capabilities With Appointment of Emmanuel Fages

FTI Consulting has appointed Emmanuel Fages as Senior Managing Director in its Energy & Utilities practice, bolstering its advisory capabilities amidst a complex European energy transition. Fages, with over 32 years of experience in energy economics, strategy consulting, and major utilities projects, will support clients across the energy value cha…

Barratt Redrow switches dividends to buybacks as shares tick up

Barratt Redrow switches dividends to buybacks as shares tick up

Barratt Redrow shares rose after the FTSE 100 housebuilder published its FY26 July Trading Update showing completions of 17,667 homes in the 52 weeks to 28 June 2026 and adjusted profit before tax in line with expectations. The group said it will replace its FY26 final and FY27 interim ordinary dividends with a £386 million share buyback, appointin…