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Despite obstinate inflation and higher-for-longer interest rates, consumers continue to open their wallets and spend. But how they spend is another story.

IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN ZOETIS INC. (ZTS), CLICK HERE  BEFORE JULY 27, 2026 (THE LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ONGOING SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT.

BENSALEM, Pa., July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Howard G.

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) is set to post a blockbuster second quarter, according to Bank of America, which reiterated its Buy rating and raised earnings estimates on surging Cloud growth and a sharp jump in the value of the company's Anthropic stake. The bank expects Alphabet to report second-quarter revenue of $102.1 billion and EPS of $8.38, well above Street estimates of $101 billion and $2.90.

LOS ANGELES, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP announces that investors with losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Hub Group, Inc. ("Hub Group" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: HUBG). IF YOU SUFFERED A LOSS ON YOUR HUB GROUP INVESTMENTS, CLICK  HERE  BEFORE AUGUST 28, 2026 (LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT What Is The Lawsuit About?

NEW YORK, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lowey Dannenberg P.C., a preeminent law firm in obtaining redress for consumers and investors, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Hub Group, Inc. (“Hub Group” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HUBG) for violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired Hub Group securities between April 28, 2023, and May 11, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

LOS ANGELES, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP announces that investors with losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Lucid Group, Inc. ("Lucid" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LCID). IF YOU SUFFERED A LOSS ON YOUR LUCID INVESTMENTS, CLICK  HERE  BEFORE JULY 28, 2026 (LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT What Is The Lawsuit About?

FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate Hedge ETF stands out as a unique, actively managed negative duration fund benefiting from rising rates. RISR's duration profile has been conservatively reduced from -7.9 to -2.4 years, limiting downside if rates fall while maintaining upside if rates rise. The current macro backdrop—persistent inflation, geopolitical tensions, and market-implied rate hikes—strengthens the case for RISR as a portfolio hedge.

Conagra Brands Inc (NYSE:CAG) is embarking on a strategic reset after reporting fourth quarter results that missed expectations on sales and operating profit, prompting Jefferies to reiterate its Hold rating while raising its price target to $14 from $13. The company reported fourth quarter revenue and operating profit below consensus expectations, although adjusted earnings per share were broadly in line with forecasts, helped by a lower tax rate.

I rate Cohu a Strong Buy with an $83 price target, reflecting 57% upside from current levels. COHU is expanding into AI processor testing, high-bandwidth memory inspection, power management, and analytics, targeting a $1.6B serviceable market. Eclipse, Neon, Diamondx, PAICe software, and improving utilization could add about $1.05 of incremental EPS and lift my 2027 non-GAAP EPS estimate to $1.63.