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Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT | AMAT Price Prediction) shares are up 98% year to date (YTD) at $509.29 Tuesday afternoon, a rally that captures how central chip equipment makers have become to the 2026 AI infrastructure trade.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - August 18, 2026) - Kuehn Law, PLLC, a shareholder litigation law firm, is investigating whether certain officers and directors of BellRing Brands, Inc. (NYSE: BRBR) breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders. According to a federal securities lawsuit, Insiders at BellRing Brands caused the company to misrepresent or fail to disclose that BellRing's reported sales were materially attributable to temporary inventory stockpiling by several of its key customers, which concealed the erosion of the Company's market share as competition intensified.

IREN's Horizon 1 acceptance turns part of its $9.7B Microsoft AI deal into delivered infrastructure, with three 2026 phases still ahead.

Sally Beauty's Q3 earnings beat as margin gains offset weak sales, but tighter 2026 guidance keeps demand concerns in focus.

VFC raises its fiscal 2027 sales outlook as Outdoor and smaller brands offset Vans weakness, though a second-half recovery remains crucial.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - August 18, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) between February 25, 2025 and June 1, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important September 8, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased Intuit 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.

VF Corp.'s turnaround gains support from The North Face and Timberland, but Vans' declines remain the key test for recovery.

VF Corp.'s discounted valuation and stronger Outdoor brands support its turnaround, but Vans weakness keeps execution risk high.

IREN's AI cloud revenue is scaling fast, but a 4.59X forward sales multiple and heavy expansion spending raise the stakes for execution.

HENDERSON, Nev., Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Research Solutions (RSSS) today announced management will participate at the following investor conferences: Midwest IDEAS Conference August 27Location: Chicago, ILThe company will present Thursday, August 27th at 9:55am CT with 1x1 meetings throughout the day, The presentation is webcast and can be accessed at https://www.threepartadvisors.com/midwest Lake Street Capital Markets Big10 Conference September 10Location: New York, NYThe company will host 1x1 meetings throughout the day Qualified investors interested in attending or scheduling a meeting at either conference should contact Lacey Wesley at (817) 769 -2373 or lWesley@IDEASconferences.com or their Lake Street sales representative.