Benjamin Prescott, founder and CEO of Prescott Financial in Tampa, Fla., was at his first Osaic conference a few months after leaving B. Riley Financial to launch his solo practice. Despite being 41, Prescott said he’s interested in discussions around succession planning because he’s a solo practitioner, and sometimes clients ask what would happen if he left.“AI has a lot of advantages, but how do we defend against it?” he said. “When I started, it was commission-based products, then it was AUM. ... Will we ...

Key Takeaways Burlington's Q2 adjusted EBIT margin rose 120 bps to 6%, far exceeding guidance.Gross margin hit 43.7% as higher merchandise margin and lower freight costs offset tariffs.Reserve inventory rose to 50% of total, shielding margins from future tariff impacts.Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL) delivered a standout margin performance in the second quarter of 2025 despite a challenging tariff environment. Adjusted EBIT margin reached 6%, expanding 120 basis points from the prior year and far exceeding g ...

30% Stock Position, Cash Consideration, and Multi-Platform Ownership Expand SILS' Digital Growth Pipeline FRANKLIN, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / September 16, 2025 / Silver Scott Mines, Inc. (OTC Pink:SILS) (the "Company") today announced it has executed a definitive agreement with Himalaya Technologies, Inc. (OTC Expert:HMLA), adding a powerful new dimension to its digital and fintech portfolio. Under the terms of the agreement, Silver Scott Mines will receive: 30% equity ownership in Himalaya Technologies, Inc. ...

CANADA - 2025/08/09: In this photo illustration, the Trade Desk logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesThe Trade Desk’s stock (NASDAQ: TTD) has dropped by 12.5% in the last five trading days. This decline follows the announcement that Netflix will partner with Amazon to sell its advertising inventory. This partnership reduces The Trade Desk's inventory exclusivity and is likely to ne ...

"President Trump realizes that whether it's the U.K., [or] it is the U.S., our public markets are atrophying, and this might be one way to bring back and cut costs for public companies without harming investors," Bessent told CNBC in London Tuesday.Trump proposed scrapping quarterly earnings reports in a Truth Social post on Monday , saying it would allow company executives to focus on long-term goals rather than fixate on short-term metrics.U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said President Donald Tr ...

Sands Capital, an investment management company, released its “Sands Capital Select Growth Strategy” Q2 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here.  U.S. large-cap growth equities recovered from a sharp sell-off in early April by delivering strong returns in the second quarter. The quarterly performance was driven by muted inflation, strong corporate earnings, and improving sentiment around artificial intelligence (AI) and global trade. The portfolio returned 27.7% in the quarter, out ...

Ferguson Enterprises (NYSE:FERG) shares jumped 9.1% on Tuesday after the plumbing and HVAC distributor reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results. The company posted quarterly sales of $8.5 billion, up 6.9% from a year earlier and ahead of Wall Street’s consensus forecast of $8.39 billion. ...

CLNKraneSharesKey NewsAsian equities advanced yesterday as the U.S. dollar weakened overnight.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Mainland China confirmed Friday’s call between U.S. President Trump and President Xi Jinping, though the spokesperson did not comment on the proposed sale of TikTok.Following President Xi’s article outlining the development of a “unified national market”, the domestic consumption market, the Chinese bureaucracy swiftly enacted new policy measures. The Ministry of Commerce, togethe ...

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The most talked about and market moving research calls around Wall Street are now in one place. Here are today's research calls that investors need to know, as compiled by The Fly.Top 5 Upgrades: Loop Capital upgraded Union Pacific (UNP) to Hold from Sell with a price target of $227, up from $214. With the shares down 5% year-to-date, Union Pacific's valuation multiples are now only modestly above the bottom of their five-year ranges, the firm tells investors in a research note.BofA upgraded Prologis (PLD) ...