Seasoned HR Executive Brings 25+ Years of Leadership Experience in Building High-Performing Teams and Modernizing HR OperationsHERSHEY, Pa., Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced the appointment of Natalie Rothman as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective August 18, 2025. Rothman will lead Hershey's global human resources function and report to President and Chief Executive Officer Kirk Tanner. Natalie Rothman, Chief Human Resources Officer, The Hershey Company ...

Symbotic's ( SYM ) third quarter results were somewhat soft in light of the recent acquisition of ASR (Advanced Systems and Robotics) from Walmart ( WMT ). Of note, system starts and completions were weak, which theRichard Durant is the leader of Narweena, an asset manager focused on finding market dislocations that are the result of a poor understanding of a businesses long-term prospects. Narweena believes that excess risk adjusted returns can be achieved by identifying businesses with secular growth oppo ...

Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 18, 2025) - Northern Graphite Corporation (TSXV: NGC) (OTCQB: NGPHF) (FSE: 0NG) (XSTU: 0NG) (the "Company" or "Northern") is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Moritz Hantel to the position of Chief Product Officer (CPO), effective immediately.Dr. Hantel previously served as Vice President, Innovation & Product Management, and has been a key member of Northern Graphite's executive team since joining the Company in 2024. In his new role, Dr. Hantel will lead t ...

Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 18th:  Enova International (ENVA) : This online financial services company which offers loans to customers in the United States and in the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada, carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.Enova International has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.83 compared wi ...

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS ) is a business with 2 durable business engines: acute care and behavioral health. Together, they form a diversified and resilient revenue base, with operations spanning 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., the UK, and Puerto Rico. The company’s scale, geographic breadth, and service mixEquity strategist (US Equities)Technical focus on fundamental value drivers of business economics to uncover high probability long-term compounders. Seeking to buy at appropriate prices ...

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Key Takeaways ExxonMobil signed a PSC for Trinidad & Tobago's UD-1 block, spanning 7,100 square kilometers.The block gives ExxonMobil 100% interest, consolidating seven areas from the 2025 bidding round.UD-1 extends ExxonMobil's deepwater reach, complementing its growing Guyana oil developments.Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) has strengthened its Caribbean presence with a major deepwater acquisition in Trinidad and Tobago, securing a production sharing contract (PSC) for a frontier block that surpasses the is ...

Core Viewpoint - The article emphasizes the importance of shareholder yield as a key metric for investors, combining dividend yield, share buybacks, and net debt reduction to assess how effectively a company returns capital to its shareholders [2][4][5]. Shareholder Yield Components - Dividends provide a steady income stream and signal management's confidence in financial health, contributing significantly to total equity returns, especially in sideways or bear markets [3][6]. - Share buybacks reduce share count, enhancing per-share metrics like earnings and cash flow, which is particularly beneficial in low-growth environments [3][4]. - Debt reduction improves balance sheet strength and reduces default risk, enhancing resilience during economic downturns, thus benefiting investors through both capital returns and improved financial positioning [4][5]. Investment Opportunities - Companies with high shareholder yield, such as Eni, BanColombia, Columbia Banking System, Donaldson, and W.P. Carey, are highlighted as attractive options for investors seeking income and capital appreciation [4][8][18]. - Eni offers a competitive dividend yield of approximately 4.46%, with a 10-time increase in dividend payout over five years, reflecting a 28.1% annualized growth rate [9][10]. - BanColombia, with an 11.49% dividend yield, has increased its payout eight times in five years, showing a 71.36% annualized growth rate [12][13]. - Columbia Banking System provides a 5.62% dividend yield, with a 7.2% annualized growth rate over two increases in five years [14][15]. - Donaldson has a 1.64% dividend yield, with a 6.26% annualized growth rate over five increases in five years [16][17]. - W.P. Carey offers a 5.53% dividend yield, having increased its payout 20 times in five years despite a negative annualized growth rate of 4.64% [18][19][20]. Financial Stability and Management - Companies with high shareholder yield tend to exhibit disciplined capital allocation and align management interests with those of investors, avoiding expensive acquisitions and value-destructive expansions [5][7]. - Empirical studies indicate that portfolios focused on shareholder yield outperform broader market indices over the long term, often with lower volatility [5][6].

GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading investment management firms are backing Pony.ai.Recent corporate filings reveal ARK Invest, Cathie Wood's firm, invested roughly US$12.9 million in the Chinese autonomous driving company in August. This marks ARK's first investment in a Chinese firm solely focused on Level 4 (L4) autonomous driving technology development and commercialization.ARK wasn't alone in backing Pony.ai. Exchange and corporate filings reveal the robotaxi operator attracted at l ...

Amazon’s (NASDAQ: AMZN ) expansion of its free same-day fresh grocery delivery is a strategic move that seeks to integrate more customers into its Prime ecosystem while capturing more of the $940 billion US groceryWilliam has been an avid student of the stock market for over a decade. Being an avid student of political economics his entire professional life gives him a unique insight into the macroeconomy and how it impacts assets. Having learned the value of a comprehensive and fundamental approach, he has ...