MinichMacGregor Wealth Management LLC has acquired a new stake in SLB Limited, purchasing 121,700 shares valued at approximately $6.25 million in the first quarter. SLB recently reported quarterly earnings that slightly beat estimates, though revenue was just under consensus, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.295 per share. Analysts have a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating for SLB with an average price target of $60.83.

Friedenthal Financial has acquired a new position in Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) during the first quarter, purchasing 11,407 shares valued at approximately $1.065 million. Other major institutional investors like State Street Corp, Capital International Investors, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. have also recently increased their stakes. The company reported better-than-expected Q1 earnings, and analysts currently rate the stock a "Hold" with an average price target of $102.59.

Micron Technology's stronger-than-expected earnings and increased capital expenditure guidance have fueled a global tech stock rally, alleviating investor fears about an AI bubble. JPMorgan analysts project continued growth for the S&P 500, driven by profitable AI hyperscaler investments, despite warnings of potential "flash-crashes" in speculative tech. The article also notes a shift in market performance, with broader S&P 500 stocks outperforming the "Magnificent 7" tech giants recently.

Prudential Advisors has announced the addition of David Bellamy, a former J.P. Morgan Wealth Management advisor, to its Mid America Financial Group. Bellamy, who managed over $140 million in client assets, brings more than two decades of financial services experience. This move is expected to leverage Prudential Advisors' resources to expand his practice and enhance client support.

Prudential Advisors has announced that David Bellamy, a financial advisor formerly with J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, has joined its Mid America Financial Group. Bellamy brings over 20 years of experience and previously managed more than $140 million in client assets for J.P. Morgan. He will leverage Prudential Advisors' open-architecture platform and resources to expand his practice and enhance wealth management services for clients.

Park Edge Advisors LLC has acquired a new stake in Wells Fargo & Company, purchasing 16,277 shares valued at $1.3 million during the first quarter. This comes as Wells Fargo demonstrates strong financial health, passing the Fed's 2026 stress test and announcing an 11% dividend increase. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating for the stock, with an average price target of $98.24.

Leeward Financial Partners LLC reduced its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.9% in the first quarter, now holding 8,437 shares valued at $7.14 million. The investment firm still considers Goldman Sachs its 14th biggest position, making up approximately 2.1% of its portfolio. This reduction comes amidst notable insider selling from Goldman Sachs executives and a reiteration of a "Hold" rating from analysts, with a consensus target price of $958.41.

News Corp has provided an update on its US$1 billion stock repurchase program, which authorizes buybacks of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. The company has already bought back a significant number of shares, with a total consideration of over US$326 million across both classes as of June 24, 2026. The repurchases are conducted on the open market, with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC acting as broker, and are intended to enhance shareholder value.

Ridge Security has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year as a Sample Vendor in the Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV) category of the 2026 Gartner Hype Cycle for Security Operations. This acknowledgment highlights Ridge Security's agentic AI-driven offensive security solutions that provide continuous, threat-led validation, addressing the industry's shift from reactive assessments to proactive security. The company's technology offers empirical evidence of exploitability and validates security controls across the full attack surface, integrating with CTEM programs.

Fiduciary Alliance LLC reduced its stake in Republic Services, Inc. by 12.4% in the first quarter, selling 5,150 shares and retaining 36,336 shares valued at $7.66 million. Concurrently, Republic Services reported strong first-quarter earnings, exceeding estimates with $1.70 per share and a revenue increase of 2.6% to $4.11 billion. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.625, while analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus and an average price target of $243.26.