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ORRVILLE, Ohio , Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) will release its first quarter fiscal 2026 financial results on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

RBC Capital Markets has given a fresh vote of confidence to Barclays PLC (LSE:BARC), raising its price target for the bank to 435p from 355p following the lender's second quarter results. The analysts reiterated their “outperform” recommendation, pointing to what they see as an attractive entry point, highlighting stronger-than-expected momentum in several divisions.

Elon Musk has quite the career history, manning an assortment of projects, from electrical vehicle building to space rocket launching. And now he adds owning a Los Angeles diner to the list. The Tesla Diner and Drive In, a retro restaurant offering futuristic design and 24-hour service, opened on July 21 in West Hollywood. The 80 charging stalls feature large movie screens, while the popcorn and other menu items are served to customers via robots. The new establishment was highly anticipated and has certainly drawn crowds. However, three-hour wait times and limited menu items have also drawn criticism. And those expecting a decent meal may want to look elsewhere, as visitors say the diner offers high concept entertainment versus a culinary experience. In addition to the above, Musk also bought Twitter for $44 billion back in 2022. Musk funded the acquisition by selling Tesla stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) and taking $13 billion in loans underwritten mostly by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), Bank of A

Barclays has become the latest British lender to quit the Net Zero Banking Alliance, following the departures of HSBC and several major U.S. banks.

These standouts offer diversity that expands across the finance scale, from a foreign banking institution to a leading insurance company and an up-and-coming consumer loan service provider.

Barclays PLC (BCS) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Barclays made 500 million pounds ($666.20 million) in revenue from sustainable and low-carbon transition finance in 2024 and is looking to expand its climate planning efforts with clients, its sustainability chief told Reuters on Tuesday.

BCS' Q2 net income surges 34% as revenues rise 14%, offsetting higher expenses and credit impairment charges.

Barclays posted a Q2 2025 result that contained more positives than negatives, with continued income support from Global Markets and a low bad debt charge. Barclays' target RoTE for FY26E of at least 12% will require a continuation of current supportive trends and, as such, should be regarded as a stretch target. Although the stock's price to TNAV discount has almost entirely closed, high levels of near-term expected profitability align with an undemanding valuation and justify a continued Buy rating.

Barclays PLC (LSE:BARC) shares rose 2.5% after second-quarter results beat expectations, with analysts highlighting the strong performance of the bank's investment banking business. UBS, which has a 'buy' rating and a 415p price target on the shares, says the results were driven by better-than-expected profits from the group's global banking and markets division.