Cogna Educação S.A. extended its tender offer to purchase all outstanding Class A common shares of Vasta Platform Limited until December 10, 2025, due to a U.S. government shutdown delaying SEC document review. As of October 28, 2025, approximately 96.3% of shares have been tendered.

The U.S. faces severe heat waves, impacting areas from the Midwest into much of the Ohio Valley, Great Lakes, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic through the next few days. According to the latest updates from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), high temperatures and warm overnight lows will likely challenge daily and even some monthly records. Heat index readings are expected to peak from 100 to 105 degrees in many locations. “Those without access to reliable air conditioning are urged to find a way to cool down. Record warm overnight temperatures will prevent natural cooling and allow the heat danger to build over time indoors without air conditioning,” the NOAA wrote. Increased Demand and Rising Prices During heat waves, electricity demand typically surges. People rely heavily on air conditioning to cool their homes and businesses. This surge in electricity use typically drives up natural gas prices. For example, in June 2023, U.S. natural gas prices — as tracked by the US Natural Gas Fund LP (NYSE:UNG) — climbed for four consecutive weeks due to elevated temperatures boosting electricity demand. A similar trend is emerging this year. Henry Hub gas prices are poised for their third consecutive month of increases, fueled by higher-than-average temperatures in late spring. Analyst Insights As the summer of 2024 heats up, investors ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

TZOO, VSTA and STNE made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on December 13, 2023.

Vasta Platform Limited (VSTA) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 50% and 9.84%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Gainers Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: CNXA) shares jumped 124.2% to $0.1697 after falling 15% on Monday. Avinger, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGR) gained 63.9% to $9.95, adding to outsized gains from Monday. On Monday, Avinger shares soared 46.8% after the company announced the commercial launch of its Tigereye ST image-guided CTO crossing device. Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ: SEZL) shares climbed 46.6% to $18.95. PHAXIAM Therapeutics S.A. (NASDAQ: PHXM) rose 30% to $5.17. Elutia Inc. (NASDAQ: ELUT) shares gained 29.1% to $1.6006 after the company announced the sale of its Orthobiologics business unit to Berkeley Biologics LLC. Elutia announced $26 million private placement of 7,355,869 shares of common stock at $1.4275 per share. Orchestra BioMed Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OBIO) surged 24.4% to $10.50. The FDA granted an investigational device exemption to initiate BACKBEAT Study evaluating Orchestra biomed's atrioventricular interval modulation therapy (BACKBEAT CNT) for hypertensive patients who are indicated for a dual-chamber cardiac pacemaker. Rackspace Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: RXT) gained 20.2% to $1.78 after Raymond James upgraded the stock from Market Perform to Outperform and announced a $3.5 price target. Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOSE) jumped 16.6% to $2.65. Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: NEPT) rose 15% to $5.32 after falling 18% on Monday. Neptune Wellness announced intention to spinout Sprout Organics pursuant to the Morgan Stanley agreed to transaction. Solowin Holdings (NASDAQ: SWIN) climbed 14.8% to $2.3882. Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: NAVB) gained 13.5% to $0.1048. Galera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRTX) shares rose 13.2% to $0.2158. Galera scheduled a Type A meeting with the FDA to discuss next steps for its radiotherapy avasopasem. Lichen China Limited (NASDAQ: LICN) gained 11.6% to $1.15. TriSalus Life Sciences, ...

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Upgrades Jefferies upgraded the previous rating for Mesoblast Ltd (NASDAQ:MESO) from Hold to Buy. NoneThe current stock performance of Mesoblast shows a 52-week-high of $5.12 and a 52-week-low of $1.16. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $1.43. Argus Research upgraded the previous rating for Oshkosh Corp (NYSE:OSK) from Hold to Buy. For the second quarter, Oshkosh had an EPS of $2.69, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.41. The stock has a 52-week-high of $106.66 and a 52-week-low of $69.31. At the end of the last trading period, Oshkosh closed at $103.23. Evercore ISI Group upgraded the previous rating for Okta Inc (NASDAQ:OKTA) from Underperform to In-Line. For the second quarter, Okta had an EPS of $0.31, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.10. The stock has a 52-week-high of $94.64 and a 52-week-low of $44.13. At the end of the last trading period, Okta closed at $73.57. For Shopify Inc (NYSE:SHOP), Canaccord Genuity upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. Shopify earned $0.14 in the second quarter, compared to $0.03 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Shopify shows a 52-week-high of $71.43 and a 52-week-low of $23.64. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $60.01. BMO Capital upgraded the previous rating for The Hanover Insurance Group Inc (NYSE:THG) from Market Perform to Outperform. Hanover Insurance Gr earned $1.91 in the second quarter, compared to $2.32 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $148.78 and a 52-week-low of $103.90. At the end of the last trading period, Hanover Insurance Gr closed at $106.00. Citigroup upgraded the previous rating for Arista Networks Inc (NYSE:ANET) from Neutral to Buy. In the second quarter, Arista Networks showed an EPS of $1.58, compared to $1.08 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $193.91 and a 52-week-low of $98.72. Arista Networks closed at $187.10 at the end of the last trading period. For Guidewire Software Inc (NYSE:GWRE), Wells Fargo upgraded the previous rating of Underweight to Equal-Weight. For the third quarter, Guidewire Software had an EPS of $0.08, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.26. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $86.79 and a 52-week-low of $52.19. Guidewire Software closed at $83.80 at the end of the last trading period. Redburn Partners upgraded the previous rating for Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) from Sell to Neutral. Exxon Mobil earned $1.94 in the second quarter, compared to $4.14 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $119.92 and a 52-week-low of $83.89. Exxon Mobil closed at $110.88 at the end of the last trading period. According to Raymond James, the prior rating for SkyWest Inc (NASDAQ:SKYW) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. In the second quarter, SkyWest showed an EPS of $0.35, compared to $1.07 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of SkyWest shows a 52-week-high of $45.98 and a 52-week-low of $14.76. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $41.40. For 3M Co (NYSE:MMM), Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating of Underweight to Equal-Weight. 3M earned $2.17 in the second quarter, compared to $2.48 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of 3M shows a 52-week-high of $133.89 and a 52-week-low of $92.38. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $104.45. JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for Vasta Platform Ltd (NASDAQ:VSTA) from Neutral to Overweight. Vasta Platform earned $0.20 in the second quarter, compared to $0.18 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Vasta Platform shows a 52-week-high of $5.60 and a 52-week-low of $3.05. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $3.66. See all analyst ratings upgrades. Downgrades Chardan Capital downgraded the previous rating for Outlook Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:OTLK) from Buy to Neutral. For the third quarter, Outlook Therapeutics had an EPS of $0.08, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.08. The current stock performance of Outlook ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Nov Inc. (NOV) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 30% and 1.14%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Inspired Entertainment (INSE) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 116.67% and 1.49%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

VIV, EVR, VIPS, VSTA and RELL have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on January 24, 2023.

RELL, VSTA and EVR made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on January 24, 2023.

Xerox's (XRX) ongoing investments in Xerox Business Solutions, indirect market channels and European sales channels are helping it to expand its small and mid-sized market.