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Now is the time to buy gold; BCA sees bullish opportunity as real yields peak

Now is the time to buy gold; BCA sees bullish opportunity as real yields peak

Gold's recent correction has likely run its course as the key macro headwinds that pressured the precious metal are beginning to fade, according to one Canadian research firm, which argues that real interest rates have likely peaked and the U.S. dollar will eventually turn from a headwind into a tailwind for bullion.

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International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) $68 Billion Wipeout Amid Z Shortfall Triggers Investigation - HBSS

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) $68 Billion Wipeout Amid Z Shortfall Triggers Investigation - HBSS

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- National shareholder rights firm Hagens Berman is investigating potential violations of U.S. securities laws by blue chip company International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) after its CEO Arvind Krishna previewed disastrous Q2 2026 financial results on July 14, 2026. The market's immediate reaction was to send the price of IBM shares down a massive 25%, erasing over $68 billion of its market capitalization in one day.

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Postal Realty Trust: This Quiet REIT Keeps Beating Expectations

Postal Realty Trust: This Quiet REIT Keeps Beating Expectations

Postal Realty Trust, Inc. remains a Buy, offering unique USPS-leased property exposure and robust AFFO growth with a sustainable ~4.24% dividend yield. Postal Realty delivered a strong Q2, raising AFFO guidance to $1.41–$1.43 per share and increasing 2026 acquisition targets, supported by a solid 99.8% occupancy rate on its owned portfolio. The balance sheet is healthy with 4.6x net debt/EBITDA, expanded credit facilities, and a $205M undrawn revolver, enabling continued acquisition-driven growth.

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Amrize Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Amrize Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

CHICAGO & ZUG, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amrize (AMRZ) announced today its second quarter 2026 financial results1. Jan Jenisch, Chairman and CEO: "We delivered strong revenue growth of 8.6% in the second quarter driven by increased mega-project demand from data centers and energy to advanced manufacturing plants and infrastructure modernization. With the strength of our network and strategic footprint in the most attractive markets, we were able to achieve industry-leading organic growth of.

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Roku Posts Strong Q2 In Wake Of Fox Deal As Platform Revenue Jump Pushes It Past Wall Street Forecasts

Roku Posts Strong Q2 In Wake Of Fox Deal As Platform Revenue Jump Pushes It Past Wall Street Forecasts

Roku surged past Wall Street expectations in the second quarter, with revenue and earnings ahead of analysts' expectations. Earnings per share hit $1.08 on a diluted basis, up from 7 cents a share in the year-earlier period. Total revenue climbed 22% to $1.

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This new kind of flu shot by Moderna has just been approved by the FDA

This new kind of flu shot by Moderna has just been approved by the FDA

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new kind of flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, said the manufacturer, Moderna.The shot, named mFlusiva, is intended for adults who are 50 and older. Other brands of flu shots already have begun arriving in pharmacies ahead of fall vaccination season, and Moderna said late Wednesday that it expects some of its new version to be available soon at select retailers.While there already are multiple flu vaccine options in the U.S., including three specifically recommended for people age 65 or older, tens of thousands of Americans die from influenza every year and older adults are among the most vulnerable.Flu vaccines must be updated annually to best match circulating strains of the virus.

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MSC INCOME FUND ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

MSC INCOME FUND ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

Second Quarter 2026 Net Investment Income of $0.26 Per Share Second Quarter 2026 Adjusted Net Investment Income (1) of $0.33 Per Share Second Quarter 2026 Adjusted Net Investment Income Before Taxes (2) of $0.36 Per Share Net Asset Value of $16.51 Per Share HOUSTON, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MSC Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MSIF) ("MSC Income" or the "Fund") is pleased to announce its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Second Quarter 2026 Highlights Net investment income ("NII") of $12.0 million, or $0.26 per share Adjusted net investment income ("ANII")(1) of $14.9 million, or $0.33 per share ANII before taxes(2) of $16.3 million, or $0.36 per share Total investment income of $35.7 million Net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $29.3 million, or $0.65 per share Return on equity(4) of 15.9% on an annualized basis for the quarter and 13.5% for the trailing twelve-month period ended June 30, 2026 Net asset value of $16.51 per share as of June 30, 2026, representing an increase of $0.64 per share, or 4.0%, compared to $15.87 per share as of March 31, 2026 and $0.66 per share, or 4.2%, compared to $15.85 per share as of December 31, 2025 Announced a change to the Fund's regular dividend payment frequency from quarterly to monthly, beginning in July 2026, and declared regular monthly dividends totaling $0.33 per share for the third quarter of 2026, or $0.11 per share for each of July, August and September 2026 Declared a supplemental dividend of $0.03 per share, payable in September 2026, resulting in total dividends declared in the second quarter of 2026 of $0.36 per share Completed $62.2 million in total private loan portfolio investments, which after aggregate repayments, return of invested equity capital and a decrease in cost basis due to a realized loss resulted in a net increase of $9.7 million in the total cost basis of the private loan investment portfolio Completed $13.1 million in total lower middle market ("LMM") portfolio follow-on investments, which after aggregate repayments and return of invested equity capital resulted in a net decrease of $2.2 million in the total cost basis of the LMM investment portfolio Realized a gain of $11.6 million on the exit of investments in Centre Technologies Holdings, LLC, a LMM portfolio company In commenting on the Fund's operating results for the second quarter of 2026, Dwayne L.

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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. Announces the Release of Its Second Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Results

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. Announces the Release of Its Second Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Results

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA / ACCESS Newswire / August 6, 2026 / Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLR) (the "Company") announced today that it has reported its financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 with the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the "Form 10-Q") with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the Company has posted supplemental information to its website regarding its financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.

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ACRES COMMERCIAL REALTY CORP. ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF MERGER, INTERNALIZATION AND PRIVATE NOTES OFFERING

ACRES COMMERCIAL REALTY CORP. ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF MERGER, INTERNALIZATION AND PRIVATE NOTES OFFERING

Completion of Merger and Internalization UNIONDALE, N.Y., Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ACRES Commercial Realty Corp. (NYSE: ACR) (the "ACR" or "Company") announced today that it has completed its previously disclosed acquisition of ACRES Capital Corp. ("ACC") in an all-stock transaction (the "Merger") and transitioned from an externally-managed REIT to an internally-managed REIT (the "Internalization").

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Erasca, Inc. Deadline: ERAS Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K Have Opportunity to Lead Erasca, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit

Erasca, Inc. Deadline: ERAS Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K Have Opportunity to Lead Erasca, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit

NEW YORK, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Erasca, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERAS) between January 14, 2025 and April 26, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 10, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. So what: If you purchased Erasca 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.

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