LAS VEGAS, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Live Ventures Incorporated (NASDAQ: LIVE) (“Live Ventures” or the “Company”), a diversified holding company, will issue its financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2025, before the market opens on Thursday, August 7, 2025. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss the results on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time). The dial-in numbers are as follows: 800.231.0316 (U.S.)+1.31 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Food solutions company SpartanNash® (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SPTN) will announce its financial results before the stock market opens on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, for the 12-week second quarter ended July 12, 2025. In light of the pending acquisition of the Company by C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC (the "Transaction"), as announced on June 23, 2025, the Company will not host a quarterly earnings conference call.Timing of the TransactionThe Transaction is expected ...

RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glucotrack, Inc. (Nasdaq: GCTK), a medical device company focused on the design, development, and commercialization of novel technologies for people with diabetes, today announced it will participate in the 2025 Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES) Annual Meeting to be held on August 8-11, 2025 in Phoenix, AZ, as the Company prepares to begin its long-term early feasibility study following successful initial clinical validation. T ...

SINGAPORE, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Currenc Group Inc. (Nasdaq: CURR) (“Currenc” or the “Company”), a fintech pioneer empowering financial institutions worldwide with artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, today announced that it has retained Shareholder Intelligence Services, LLC (“ShareIntel”) to assist the Company in monitoring and investigating potential naked short selling of its shares. This is part of Currenc’s broader initiative to protect shareholder value as the Company executes its grow ...

Core Insights - Nearly half of U.S. shoppers believe customer service is deteriorating, with only 20% reporting improvements and 42% noting a decline [2][4] - Younger generations, specifically Gen Z and Millennials, are more optimistic about customer service compared to older generations [3][4] Consumer Sentiment - Among Gen X and Boomers, only 12% feel customer service has improved, while 46% think it has worsened [2] - In contrast, 29% of Gen Z and 31% of Millennials perceive an improvement in customer service [3] Expectations and Trust - 68% of consumers expect small businesses to match the digital security and professionalism of larger companies [4] - Younger consumers have higher expectations for speed, flexibility, and friendliness in service [3][4] Customer Service Preferences - 44% of consumers still prefer phone support, but Gen Z and Millennials favor live chat, text, or social media [7] - 86% of respondents prefer interacting with a real human over a chatbot [7] Frustrations with Service - 66% of consumers cite rude treatment as a primary complaint, while 55% mention a lack of empathy [7] - Nearly half (47%) express frustration over the absence of customer service options [7] Generational Attitudes - Younger generations are less forgiving; 24% of Gen Z would not give a business a second chance after a mistake, compared to 18% of Gen X and Boomers [7] Opportunities for Small Businesses - Small businesses can leverage AI tools like GoDaddy Conversations to enhance customer interactions and build trust [5][6] - The ability to respond instantly and personalize interactions is crucial for maintaining customer relationships [6]

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (AUPH) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.16 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.17 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.02 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -5.88%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this biotechnology company would post earnings of $0.08 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.16, delivering a surprise of +100%.Over the last four q ...

Lincoln National (LNC) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.36 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.91 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.84 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +23.56%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this insurance and retirement business would post earnings of $1.54 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.6, delivering a surprise of +3.9%.Over the last fo ...

PG&E (PCG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.31 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.33 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.31 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -6.06%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this utility holding company would post earnings of $0.35 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.33, delivering a surprise of -5.71%.Over the last four quarters, the comp ...

Core Viewpoint - Air Products and Chemicals (APD) reported quarterly earnings of $3.09 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.98 per share, but down from $3.20 per share a year ago [1][2] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $3.02 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.18% and showing an increase from $2.99 billion year-over-year [3] - The earnings surprise for the quarter was +3.69%, while the previous quarter saw a surprise of -5.28% [2] Market Performance - Air Products and Chemicals shares have remained flat since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 8.2% [4] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future [7] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $3.48 on revenues of $3.22 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $12.03 on revenues of $12.07 billion [8] - The industry outlook is unfavorable, with the Chemical - Diversified sector ranking in the bottom 6% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance [9]

Willis Towers Watson (WTW) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.86 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.65 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.55 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +7.92%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this advisory, broking and solutions company would post earnings of $3.2 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3.13, delivering a surprise of -2.19%.Over t ...