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The Q3 earnings season heats up this week as Meta Platforms and Tesla prepare to release their quarterly results after market hours on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

When the stock market crashed in 2022, Lockheed Martin's stock soared by 40% when including dividends. The company has a close relationship with the U.S. government, which can make its business extremely stable over the long haul.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fluence Energy (NASDAQ: FLNC) faces a securities class action, which seeks to represent investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Fluence securities between November 24, 2025 and September 16, 2026. The suit follows a stream of unexpected earnings announcements that were apparently at odds with Fluence's assurances that it was positioned to capitalize on surging demand for data centers, and which collectively wiped out roughly $3 billion of the company's market capitalization.

I am bullish on the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ), based on low valuations, and macro tailwinds. EWZ benefits from Brazil's interest rate cutting cycle, commodity super cycle, and recent market-friendly election outcomes. The ETF is concentrated in Brazilian heavyweights like Petrobras, Vale, and major banks, offering a 4% USD dividend yield.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP ("SBS"), a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Coastal Financial Corporation ("Coastal" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: CCB) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Shareholders who purchased shares of CCB during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointments.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE: HIMS) and certain company executives now face a securities class action lawsuit stemming from the FTC's sweeping federal complaint against the company in which the Commission accuses Hims of serious business misconduct. Hagens Berman, which is actively investigating the alleged claims, encourages HIMS investors who suffered substantial losses to submit your losses now.

Chewy maintains a massive subscription base through its Autoship program and is expanding into veterinary care clinics. DoorDash dominates the local commerce market with high revenue growth and a rapidly expanding membership ecosystem.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - October 19, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ: APP) between February 12, 2026 and August 5, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important November 16, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased AppLovin securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - October 19, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Ardelyx, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARDX) between January 13, 2025 and August 6, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important November 16, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased Ardelyx common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.