Hillman (HLMN) Q2 Revenue Jumps 6%

PVH (NYSE:PVH), owner of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, reported Q2 FY2025 earnings on August 26, 2025, revealing revenue of $2.17 billion, a 4% increase, and non-GAAP EPS of $2.52, exceeding guidance but down from last year's $3.01. While the results indicated strong brand performance, challenges with costs, margins, and inventory persisted. Want More Context? 🔎

Cronos (CRYPTO: CRO) surged 24.9% in 24 hours following news of a partnership between Crypto.com and Trump Media & Technology to form a new company that will acquire Cronos. This entity, merging with Yorkville Acquisition and going public via a SPAC deal under ticker MCGA, is backed by $1 billion in CRO tokens and additional funding sources. Want More Context? 🔎

Atour Lifestyle Holdings (NASDAQ:ATAT) reported a 37.4% year-over-year increase in net revenues to RMB2,469 million and a 30.2% rise in adjusted net income to RMB428 million, raising full-year revenue growth guidance to 30% and retail growth expectations to 60%. The company opened 239 new hotels in the first half of 2025, ending Q2 with 1,824 hotels, supported by a strong pipeline, while maintaining resilient mature hotel metrics despite market volatility. Want More Context? 🔎

Many individuals plan to work during retirement, with 75% of respondents in the 2025 EBRI Retirement Confidence Survey expressing this intention, primarily for social interaction and financial reasons. However, historically, fewer actually do, with those who do often citing fulfilling jobs and the need for additional income to cover healthcare costs as motivating factors. Want More Context? 🔎

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve sets monetary policy, influencing interest rates and economic outlook, which is crucial for investors. Recent minutes from the July meeting revealed concerns reminiscent of 1996 under Alan Greenspan, suggesting potential significant impacts on the S&P 500. Want More Context? 🔎

If you will be 73 or older in 2025 and have non-Roth IRAs, you must start making taxable withdrawals known as required minimum distributions (RMDs). The amount you need to withdraw annually increases with age, with specific calculations based on your IRA's value, reaching 50% at age 120. Want More Context? 🔎