Investors will watch this week’s earnings reports from Home Depot and Lowe’s for signs of any reduction in the headwinds that have been facing the home and garden market.By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with our sponsor, if applicable, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions .Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins requi ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LEEF Brands, Inc. (CSE: LEEF, OTC: LEEEF) ("LEEF" or the "Company"), a premier California and New York cannabis operator, is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced private placement offering (the "Offering"). The Company has raised gross proceeds of C$2,090,890 through the issuance of 8,363,560 units (the "Units") at a price of C$0.25 per Unit, representing approximately twice the size of the original Offering. Each Unit con ...

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of Ibotta, Inc. (NYSE: IBTA) shareholders against certain of its officers and directors who may have breached the fiduciary duties they owed to the Company. If you purchased Ibotta, Inc. shares on or shortly after the company's April 18, 2024 IPO, and still hold shares today, you may have certain legal rights. You are encouraged to learn more or submit your information at: https://www.johnsonfistel. ...

Monday, August 18, 2025Market participants began a new trading week without any true catalyst to drive stocks in any particular direction today. Slightly weaker than expected homebuilding data combined with slightly better-than-expected earnings results from a handful of companies helped keep trading flat: the Dow was -14 points, -0.03%, while the S&P 500 was -1, -0.02%. The Nasdaq eked out the slightest of gains, +0.03%, while the small-cap Russell 2000 outperformed the field, +0.35%.Homebuilders Confidenc ...

XP Inc.A (XP) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.43 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.39 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.38 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.39, delivering a surprise of +2.63%.Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates just once.XP Inc.A, which belongs to the Zacks F ...

Blink Charging (BLNK) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.26 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.17. This compares to a loss of $0.18 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -52.94%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post a loss of $0.14 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.18, delivering a surprise of -28.57%.Over the last four quarters, the company has surpa ...

Key Takeaways HD and LOW are both on the repoting docket this week.Both companies have operated in a challenging demand environment post-COVID.Both stocks have mirrored performances in 2025.Lowe’s (LOW) and Home Depot (HD) reflect a notable pairing in the market, with competition remaining fierce between the two over the years.Both companies have operated in a challenging environment over recent periods, with consumers pulling back big on big-ticket items and other expensive materials needed for home improv ...

Fabrinet (FN) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.65 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.64 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.41 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +0.38%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company that assembles optical, electro-mechanical and electronic devices for other companies would post earnings of $2.47 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2. ...

Datadog TodayDDOGDatadog$129.07 +1.82 (+1.43%) 52-Week Range$81.63▼$170.08P/E Ratio368.78Price Target$153.10Add to WatchlistShares of cloud monitoring and security services firm Datadog Inc. NASDAQ: DDOG have been on a rollercoaster ride this year. They declined sharply between February and April before rising again through late July. In August, the stock once again fell, bringing DDOG's full year-to-date (YTD) performance to -11.4%.  Investors may understandably be reluctant to enter a position in Datadog ...

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