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Verizon's Total Wireless Expands Western Union Partnership

Verizon Communications' (VZ) Total Wireless prepaid brand said Tuesday it expanded its partnership with Western Union (WU) to offer the latter's financial services at Total Wireless retail locations nationwide.The services, including money transfers, bill pay and money orders, are available at select stores and will expand to additional locations through the end of 2026.Eligible Total Wireless customers on MAX 5G BYO, MAX 5G and ALL ACCESS plans will continue to receive one fee-free Western Union money transfer each month, while other customers can use the services at standard Western Union rates, the company added.Shares of Verizon were up 1.5% in Tuesday trading.Price: $48.78, Change: $+0.72, Percent Change: +1.49%

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Sectors

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Edge Lower Late Afternoon

Financial stocks were slightly lower in late Friday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) each fractionally lower.The Philadelphia Housing Index shed 0.3%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) rose 0.3%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was falling 1% to $63,042, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries rose 5.5 basis points to 4.696%.In economic news, retail sales slid 0.6% in July amid declines in spending on motor vehicles and at gas stations, following a 0.2% increase in June, the Census Bureau reported Friday. The consensus was for 0.1% growth, according to a survey compiled by Bloomberg.The probability of the Federal Reserve extending its policy pause to September jumped to almost 70% by Friday afternoon, from 56% a week ago, according to the CME FedWatch tool, building on gains after data this week showed headline and core consumer and wholesale price inflation rates declined year over year in July.The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment index fell to 51.0 in August from 55.2 in July, below expectations for a much smaller decrease to 55.0 in a Bloomberg-compiled survey.In corporate news, International Money Express (IMXI) shares jumped past 23% after Western Union's (WU) pending acquisition of the company received approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services, with Western Union agreeing to certain commitments related to remittance services and locations. Western Union shares were down 1.2%.T. Rowe Price (TROW) CEO Rob Sharps has predicted that it will take another couple of years to reverse the outflows amid passive competition, the Financial Times reported. The company is considering options like acquisitions in growth areas in a bid to ease the ongoing strain and return to positive flows faster, the report said, citing an interview with Sharps. T. Rowe Price shares were down 0.9%.JPMorgan Chase (JPM) has cut off banking access for prediction-market platform Polymarket over regulatory concerns, the Financial Times reported. The FT said the move comes as US regulators, including the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, maintain scrutiny of prediction markets. JPMorgan shares were shedding 0.1%.Goldman Sachs (GS) is courting investors to partake in Nvidia's (NVDA) $500 billion AI financing initiative, Reuters reported. Among the potential investors are insurers, money managers, and banks along with asset managers, the report said. Goldman shares were down 0.2%.

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Top Midday Gainers

Eton Pharmaceuticals (ETON) reported Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue above market expectations and raised full-year 2026 sales guidance late Thursday.Shares soared 39% amid a surge in intraday trading volume to over 1.29 million from a daily average of about 472,000.Star Equity (STRR) entered into a merger agreement to acquire Harte Hanks (HHS). The deal values Harte at $5 per share, or about $38.4 million in terms of equity value.Shares of Harte Hanks surged 51% as intraday trading volume catapulted to over 3.98 million from a daily average of roughly 6,000.International Money Express (IMXI) shares were up more than 23% after Western Union's (WU) pending acquisition of the company received approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services, with Western Union agreeing to certain commitments related to remittance services and locations.Over 3.89 million shares of International Money Express traded intraday, versus a daily average of roughly 436,000.Price: $56.95, Change: $+16.15, Percent Change: +39.57%

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Wire

UBS Adjusts Western Union Price Target to $6.25 From $8, Maintains Neutral Rating

Western Union (WU) has an average rating of underweight and mean price target of $7.39, according to analysts polled by FactSet.Price: $6.43, Change: $+0.07, Percent Change: +1.08%

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RBC Cuts Price Target on Western Union to $8 From $9, Keeps Sector Perform Rating

Western Union (WU) has an average rating of underweight and mean price target of $7.39, according to analysts polled by FactSet.Price: $6.96, Change: $-0.74, Percent Change: -9.56%

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Wire

Western Union Q2 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Fall; Cuts 2026 Outlook

Western Union (WU) reported Q2 adjusted earnings Thursday of $0.31 per diluted share, down from $0.42 a year earlier.Analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.42.Revenue for the quarter ended June 30 was $1.01 billion, compared with $1.03 billion a year earlier.Analysts expected $1.02 billion.The company now expects 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.25 to $1.35, down from $1.75 to $1.85. Analysts expect $1.72.Full-year revenue is now expected to grow 3% to 5%, compared with 5% to 8% expected earlier.

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Wire

Western Union, Total Wireless to Offer Monthly Money Transfers

Western Union (WU) and Total Wireless will offer one fee-free international money transfer per month to customers on select Total Wireless plans, Total Wireless said Thursday.The benefit allows customers to send money to recipients in more than 200 countries and territories through Western Union's network, it said.Eligible customers can redeem the monthly transfer through Western Union's website or mobile application.Western Union and Total Wireless also plan joint marketing efforts across Western Union's digital and retail channels, according to Total Wireless.Price: $7.25, Change: $+0.01, Percent Change: +0.14%

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Sectors

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Decline Late Afternoon

Financial stocks fell in late Friday afternoon trading with the NYSE Financial Index declining 0.4% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) decreasing 0.7%.The Philadelphia Housing Index dropped 0.5%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) shed 0.2%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell 0.3% to $77,594, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries decreased 2.1 basis points to 4.30%.In economic news, the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index was revised upward to 49.8 for April from 47.6 in the preliminary estimate, compared with expectations for a smaller upward revision to 48.5 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.In sector news, US Attorney General for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro ordered her office to close its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.In corporate news, Western Union (WU) shares dropped 4.2% after the company reported Q1 adjusted earnings that fell more than Wall Street expected.Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) completed the sale of its $9 billion commercial real estate loan portfolio to Athene Holding, following an agreement announced in January. Apollo Commercial's stock rose 0.7%.KKR (KKR) and investment management company Capital Group are planning to launch a public-private credit fund in Asia in H2, Bloomberg reported. KKR shares rose 0.1%.Blackstone (BX), KKR and Apollo Global Management (APO) are negotiating to take control of Medallia from Thoma Bravo, after the software maker defaulted on loans of about $3 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported. Blackstone shares fell 0.5%, and Apollo lost 0.2%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Softer Friday Afternoon

Financial stocks were lower in Friday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index down 0.1% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) decreasing 0.6%.The Philadelphia Housing Index was slipping 0.4%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was fractionally lower.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was adding 0.5% to $77,629, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was decreasing 1.3 basis points to 4.31%.In economic news, the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index was revised upwards Friday to a reading of 49.8 for April from the 47.6 print in the preliminary estimate, compared with expectations for a smaller upward revision to 48.5 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.In sector news, US Attorney General for DC Jeanine Pirro said Friday on X that she has ordered her office to close its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.In corporate news, Western Union (WU) shares dropped 3.4% after it reported Q1 adjusted earnings Friday that declined year on year and missed analysts' estimates.Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) shares added 0.6% after it said Friday that it has completed the sale of its $9 billion commercial real estate loan portfolio to Athene Holding, following an agreement announced in January.KKR (KKR) and investment management company Capital Group are planning to launch a public-private credit fund in Asia this year, Bloomberg reported. The fund is expected to launch in H2 and follows a similar one started by the two companies in the US in 2025, Bloomberg reported, citing Capital Group Chief Executive Mike Gitlin. KKR shares increased 0.6%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Financial

Financial stocks were lower in Friday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index down 0.2% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) decreasing 0.6%.The Philadelphia Housing Index was slipping 0.4%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was easing 0.1%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was shedding 0.7% to $77,665, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was decreasing 1.7 basis points to 4.306%.In corporate news, Western Union (WU) shares dropped 4% after it reported Q1 adjusted earnings Friday that declined year on year and missed analysts' estimates.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Decline Premarket Friday

Financial stocks were declining premarket Friday, with the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) down 0.4%.The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was 1.1% lower and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was up 1.3%.Western Union (WU) shares were down more than 10% after the company posted lower Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) stock was 0.5% lower after the company priced its public offering of $1.1 billion of 5.125% senior notes due April 28, 2031.First Hawaiian (FHB) shares were up 1.7% after the company reported higher Q1 earnings and revenue.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Financial

Financial stocks were declining premarket Friday, with the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) down 0.5%.The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was 1.4% lower and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was up 1.7%.Western Union (WU) shares were down more than 11% after the company posted lower Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue.

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Research

Research Alert: Wu Q1: Digital Progress Overshadowed By Margin Collapse And North America Drag

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:WU posted Q1 2026 revenue of $983M (flat Y/Y), beating consensus by $20M, while adjusted EPS of $0.25 fell 39% and missed the Street's $0.39 estimate. Operating margin compressed to 13% from 18% due to higher expenses and discrete items, including foreign currency losses. The Branded Digital business provided a bright spot with 9% revenue growth and 21% transaction growth, now representing 32% of CMT revenues, demonstrating progress in transformation efforts, though insufficient to offset traditional retail declines. Management reaffirmed 2026 guidance of 5%-8% revenue growth and $1.75-$1.85 adjusted EPS, contingent on the expected Q2 Intermex acquisition closing. Consumer Services surged 24% to $137M, owing to Travel Money expansion, while Consumer Money Transfer declined 3% with North America falling 11%. We believe WU faces persistent structural challenges as competitive pressures from digital alternatives continue pressuring traditional channels, making margin expansion difficult despite digital momentum.

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