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How to Get a Job on Wall Street
There never seems to be a shortage of people who want to work on Wall Street. Because of the above-average compensation, the finance industry has little trouble attracting talented professionals who want to become analysts, traders or managers. Like any industry, there are no set rules for getting a foot in the door. That said, there are a few tried and true paths to a career on the Street, as well as certain strategies that can significantly boost one’s chances of success. Here are three tips.
AngioDynamics: Progress Evident, But Volatility And Margin Concerns Persist
Oct 15, 2026, 1:27 PM ET, , , , Summary AngioDynamics, Inc. remains a volatile small-cap med-tech, with promising growth drivers but inconsistent execution and margin trajectory. ANGO's AlphaVac, Auryon, and NanoKnife are gaining traction, yet face entrenched competitors and unpredictable clinician adoption, especially for NanoKnife. Recent results showed strong Med Tech growth and margin improvement, but higher-than-expected operating expenses and NanoKnife volatility spooked investors.
It’s not just Talarico. New Texas poll shows Dems statistically tied in key statewide races
New results from the University of Texas/Texas Politics Project released Wednesdayare the first from a major poll showing key down-ballot Democratic candidates for statewide races holding razor-thin leads against Republicans. The survey shows state Rep.James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate race, still leads Republican opponent Attorney General Ken Paxton, 50% to 47%.
It’s not just Talarico. New Texas poll shows Dems statistically tied in key statewide races
New results from the University of Texas/Texas Politics Project released Wednesday are the first from a major poll showing key down-ballot Democratic candidates for statewide races holding razor-thin leads against Republicans. The survey shows state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate race, still leads Republican opponent Attorney General Ken Paxton, 50% to 47%.
It’s not just Talarico. New Texas poll shows Dems statistically tied in key statewide races
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Sight Sciences: Signs Of Progress, But Plenty Of Work Remains
Oct 09, 2026, 12:29 PM ET Summary Sight Sciences is a cautious 'buy,' as recent reimbursement wins and product momentum support a positive outlook, offset by liquidity pressures and ongoing reimbursement and utilization challenges. SGHT's OMNI Ultra Surgical System launch and updated TearCare label provide incremental adoption tailwinds, but procedure costs/reimbursement and surgeon preference remain key hurdles.
When a rural Texas school district struggled with growth, charter schools filled the void
Low local and state funding forces rural districts such as Cleveland ISD to build ahead of money arriving, not after, something education advocates say is impossible for historically underfunded public schools. Cleveland ISD has asked voters to approve loans more than three different times since 2019, money that would have gone to build a middle school and other facilities that have to be found in other ways.
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals: More Than Meets The Eye After CARDIO-TTRansform
Sep 28, 2026, 12:04 PM ET, , , , , Summary Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. shares have fallen 18% amid concerns over its ATTR-CM franchise following AstraZeneca/Ionis trial failure. I see pessimism as understandable but overdone; nucresiran's superior TTR knockdown and trial design differences support a credible case for TRITON-CM success. Even if TRITON-CM fails, Amvuttra's first-line share gains and Alnylam's diverse pipeline mitigate downside risk.
Where is screwworm in Texas? Track cases here.
Subscribe to The Y'all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. A small fly has the potential to impart a big impact on Texas' beef and agricultural industry. On June 3 , the New World screwworm was detected in a three-week-old calf in Zavala County by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Since then, the agency reported more screwworm infestations in Texas.
Harris County to spend $3M on community safety programs leaders say have driven down crime
She also knows the dire consequences of such programs losing funding. Brashear used her experiences — both personal and professional — to spearhead the Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council program, which she hopes will become a model for cities across Texas and the nation. The program is unique in that it provides money to families affected by domestic violence to pay for a range of expenses like rent, utlity bills and groceries — with no questions asked.
Texas Supreme Court blocks Galveston County from using districts redrawn after the primaries
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune September 11, 2026 The Texas Supreme Court on Friday prohibited Galveston County from using new voting boundaries for the November general election, ruling county leaders improperly redrew district lines after the primaries. State law requires “the conduct of elections be uniform and consistent throughout this state,” the court said in an unsigned opinion that directed Galveston County to use the same precinct maps from the March primary election.
Texas Supreme Court blocks Galveston County from using districts redrawn after the primaries
Follow Texas Supreme Court blocks Galveston County from using districts redrawn after the primaries Fri, September 11, 2026 at 2:49 PM EDT The Galveston County Courthouse on May 16, 2024. Key takeawaysPowered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.
Texas Supreme Court blocks Galveston County from using districts redrawn after the primaries
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday prohibited Galveston County from using new voting boundaries for the November general election, ruling county leaders improperly redrew district lines after the primaries. State law requires “the conduct of elections be uniform and consistent throughout this state,” the court said in an unsigned opinion that directed Galveston County to use the same precinct maps from the March primary election.
Belite Bio On Track For A Potential Blockbuster Launch In 2027
Summary Belite Bio has stayed on track toward a potential blockbuster launch of tinlarebant in 2027, with FDA approval for STGD1 expected in February 2027. The FDA's acceptance of the NDA and priority review status reduce (but don't eliminate) regulatory risks, while label scope and pricing remain key unknowns.
A Broadening Industrial Recovery Is Driving Better Results At Hurco
Sep 05, 2026, 3:24 AM ET, Summary Hurco is emerging from a severe industry down-cycle, with shares up over 30% since the last update on improving sales, margins, and orders. Recent results show mixed signals: strong year-over-year order growth but sequential declines and regional variability, especially in Europe and Asia-Pacific. Gross margins improved to 27.9%, and operating profit returned after 11 quarters of losses, supported by better volumes, mix, and pricing.
Edouard causes flooding in East Texas, dumping more than 20 inches of rain in places
HOUSTON — Roads flooded, trees fell and power went out in East Texas as intense rain poured from the remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard on Wednesday, county emergency leaders said. Officials helped some people evacuate their homes as the storm slowly moved north. kAmw62GJ C2:? 4@?E:?F65 :?E@ %9FCD52J[ 6DA64:2==J :?
Edouard causes flooding in East Texas, dumping more than 20 inches of rain in places
HOUSTON - Roads flooded, trees fell and power went out in East Texas as intense rain poured from the remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard on Wednesday, county emergency leaders said. Officials helped some people evacuate their homes as the storm slowly moved north. Heavy rain continued into Thursday, especially in the piney woods, federal forecasters said. The National Weather Service predicted a high risk of excessive rainfall for part of that area - the highest level of risk they issue.
Independent Again, Element Solutions Is Leveraged To DC And Electrification Growth
Sep 03, 2026, 11:53 AM ET Summary Element Solutions Inc. remains a well-placed, strategic "picks and shovels" play on data center CapEx and electrification trends. ESI’s growth is driven by strong data center demand, enterprise customer mix shift, and increasing content with enterprise customers across industries. Despite the abandoned Solstice merger, ESI maintains robust market positioning and its target of 100bp-200bp of underlying market outgrowth could prove conservative.
Texas food banks feel the squeeze of federal cuts, drop in donations
Published: September 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM Sign up for our Newsletters Published: September 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM Individual volunteers and a group participating with Shell’s health program, sort and prepare food at Houston Food Bank in Houston, Texas, on Aug. 12, 2026.
Edouard causes flooding in East Texas, dumping more than 20 inches of rain in places
HOUSTON - Roads flooded, trees fell and power went out in East Texas as intense rain poured from the remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard on Wednesday, county emergency leaders said. Officials helped some people evacuate their homes as the storm slowly moved north. Heavy rain could continue into Thursday, especially in the piney woods, federal forecasters said. The National Weather Service predicted a high risk of excessive rainfall for part of that area - the highest level of risk they issue.
Edouard causes flooding in East Texas, dumping more than 20 inches of rain in places
HOUSTON - Roads flooded, trees fell and power went out in East Texas as intense rain poured from the remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard on Wednesday, county emergency leaders said. Officials helped some people evacuate their homes as the storm slowly moved north. Heavy rain could continue into Thursday, especially in the piney woods, federal forecasters said. The National Weather Service predicted a high risk of excessive rainfall for part of that area - the highest level of risk they issue.
Tropical Storm Edouard knocks out power across Southeast Texas counties as it continues heading inland Original
Tropical Storm Edouard passes over Beaumont on September 1, 2026. Edouard, the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to bring heavy rain along the upper Texas coast. (Photo by Antranik Tavitian/Getty Images) Antranik Tavitian/Getty Images HOUSTON — Over 70,000 homes and businesses are without power in Texas as Tropical Storm Edouard moves inland over the Gulf Coast, according to PowerOutage.com. Nighttime flooding remains a threat as the storm moves deeper into the state.
Tropical Storm Edouard knocks out power across Southeast Texas counties as it continues heading inland
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Edouard causes flooding in East Texas, dumping more than 20 inches of rain in places
HOUSTON — Roads flooded, trees fell and power went out in East Texas as intense rain poured from the remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard on Wednesday, county emergency leaders said. Officials helped some people evacuate their homes as the storm slowly moved north. Heavy rain could continue into Thursday, especially in the piney woods, federal forecasters said. The National Weather Service predicted a high risk of excessive rainfall for part of that area — the highest level of risk they issue.
Tropical Storm Edouard knocks out power across Southeast Texas counties as it continues heading inland
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Tropical Storm Edouard knocks out power across Southeast Texas counties as it continues heading inland
(The Texas Tribune) — Over 70,000 homes and businesses are without power in Texas as Tropical Storm Edouard moves inland over the Gulf Coast, according to PowerOutage.com. Nighttime flooding remains a threat as the storm moves deeper into the state. Most of those outages — more than 47,000 — were in Jefferson County which sits on the Gulf Coast and is home to Beaumont and Port Arthur. That number of Jefferson outages had climbed dramatically and quickly after the storm washed ashore.
Trump visits Texas to fundraise for Ken Paxton’s Senate bid
President Donald Trump arrives at Ellington Airport on August 27 in Houston. President Trump is traveling to Texas on a multi-day visit to attend an RNC fundraising event and a ceremony honoring the Artemis II crew.
Trump visits Texas to fundraise for Ken Paxton’s Senate bid
By Stephen Simpson and Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune August 27, 2026 HOUSTON — With early voting less than two months away, President Donald Trump appeared in Houston on Thursday to inject momentum and some much-needed cashin the U.S. Senate campaign of Republican Ken Paxton, his close allywho is in a tight race with Democrat James Talarico.
3M Doing The Right Things And Still Leveraged To Cyclical Recovery
Aug 27, 2026, 11:06 AM ET Summary 3M's core industrial business is benefiting from a strengthening short-cycle recovery, while 30%-40% of end-markets remain weak, notably consumer electronics and auto. An expanding manufacturing recovery could drive beat-and-raise quarters, and management has been restrained on pricing while still generating operating margin leverage.
Melrose Industries: Clarity On Garden Grove Is Positive, But Uncertainties Remain
Aug 26, 2026, 12:22 PM ET, , Summary Melrose Industries PLC has made progress resolving the Garden Grove accident, including a quick timeline to restoring full production and establishing a $100M claims fund. The core MLSPF business remains strong, with the first half seeing 10% revenue growth and 16% adjusted profit growth, with even stronger growth (19% and 21%) in the Engines segment.
Flock cameras face growing backlash across Texas counties, but getting rid of them is complicated
A network of little black cameras on tall metal posts has sprouted up across Texas, in big cities and along remote country roads. The cameras, produced by Atlanta-based Flock Safety, use artificial intelligence to scan every vehicle that passes by, uploading the plate number, model, color and even bumper stickers to the country’s largest vehicle surveillance database.
Flock cameras face growing backlash across Texas counties, but getting rid of them is complicated
Drivers pass Flock cameras mounted next to the Southwest Freeway in Houston on Aug. 17, 2026. From the Texas Tribune:
Flock cameras face growing backlash across Texas counties, but getting rid of them is complicated
A network of little black cameras on tall metal posts has sprouted up across Texas, in big cities and along remote country roads. The cameras, produced by Atlanta-based Flock Safety, use artificial intelligence to scan every vehicle that passes by, uploading the plate number, model, color and even bumper stickers to the country’s largest vehicle surveillance database.
Vishay Intertechnology's Makeover Continues To Point Toward Better Days
Aug 24, 2026, 10:45 AM ET Summary Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is better placed to leverage this next semiconductor up-cycle, with its Vishay 3.0 plan likely to drive share gains and margin leverage. Q2 results exceeded expectations, driven by robust industrial, auto, and defense demand and margin expansion, and strong bookings support ongoing growth and margin leverage.
Hemp industry files new lawsuit over Texas THC ban claiming job losses, medical marijuana monopoly
Several members of the hemp industry are filing an additional lawsuit against the state of Texas alleging the ban on nearly all hemp-derived THC products has led to massive job loss and has created a monopoly for the state's medical marijuana program.
Hemp industry files new lawsuit over Texas THC ban claiming job losses, medical marijuana monopoly
Several members of the hemp industry are filing an additional lawsuit against the state of Texas alleging the ban on nearly all hemp-derived THC products has led to massive job loss and has created a monopoly for the state’s medical marijuana program.
Hemp industry files new lawsuit over Texas THC ban claiming job losses, medical marijuana monopoly
by Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune August 3, 2026 Several members of the hemp industry are filing an additional lawsuit against the state of Texas alleging the ban on nearly all hemp-derived THC products has led to massive job loss and has created a monopoly for the state’s medical marijuana program.
Lattice Semiconductor: As Compute Complexity Grows, So Does The Opportunity
Summary Lattice Semiconductor has rebounded well from the last downturn, driven by data center infrastructure and industrial automation demand. Q2 revenue surged 62% YoY, with gross margin at 71.7% and operating margin at 38.3%, both exceeding expectations. LSCC's AMI acquisition enhances high-margin recurring revenue potential and significantly deepens the company's data center exposure.
Enovis: Executing Better, But Still Remains Stuck In A Med-Tech No Man's Land
Aug 20, 2026, 10:39 AM ET, , Summary Enovis is gaining share in joint reconstruction, leveraging new products and capitalizing on competitor disruptions. Q2 results beat expectations, with 4% organic revenue growth and improved margins, but guidance now anticipates a more Q4-weighted second half. ENOV is making progress on cash flow conversion and deleveraging and should reach sub-2.0x net debt/EBITDA within three years.
Sensata Technologies: Reestablishing Credibility And Growth With An Ongoing Turnaround
Summary Sensata Technologies has delivered four consecutive quarters of organic growth, outpacing underlying auto production and building investor confidence in the turnaround. ST's new product introductions, especially in EVs, data centers, and industrial electrification, are driving content growth and longer-term revenue and margin leverage. I project mid-single-digit long-term growth, EBITDA margins rising to the mid-20% range, and free cash flow margins above 14%.
Disappointing Ortho Performance Continues To Hold Smith & Nephew Back (Downgrade)
Aug 19, 2026, 11:58 AM ET, , Summary Smith & Nephew continues to post lackluster orthopedics growth, and recent executive turnover and a guidance cut raise concerns about the underlying business. While SNN's Sports Medicine segment remained robust in Q2 and margin improvements are evident, orthopedics revenue declined 1% with notable U.S. knee weakness ahead of the LANDMARK launch.
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Edging Closer To 'Go Time' On Multiple Late-Stage Assets
Aug 19, 2026, 10:19 AM ET Summary Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) is nearing multiple potential value-transforming events for sotagliflozin, and the shares have been strong since my last update. Sotagliflozin, targeting HCM and T1D, is the primary value driver; the pivotal SONATA-HCM Phase III readout is expected in 2027, and an NDA re-filing for T1D before year-end.
Wal-Mart De Mexico: Pressured By Weaker Spending And More Vigorous Discounters
Aug 19, 2026, 6:05 AM ET, , , Summary Wal-Mart De Mexico faces mounting pressure from discount retailers and strained consumer budgets, and both store traffic and margins are showing weakness. The second quarter was the fifth straight top line miss, and pricing actions are capping margin leverage, while management continues to invest in pricing, assortment, and e-commerce.
Marfrig Global Foods Showing Some Operational Improvements, But Volatility Remains A Key Issue
Aug 18, 2026, 5:32 PM ET, Summary Marfrig Global Foods faces macro and commodity headwinds, but management is executing relatively well amid slow deleveraging and margin pressure. Second-quarter results were mixed, with North American beef outperforming, but BRF's businesses are facing affordability and volume challenges.
IDEXX Labs Executing, But Valuation Continues To Weigh On That Execution
Summary IDEXX Laboratories remains a dominant, high-quality player in veterinary diagnostics but trades at a demanding valuation reflecting long-established operational strength. IDXX delivered healthy Q2 results, raising guidance to over 9% organic revenue growth and 32%+ operating margin, driven by recurring diagnostics revenue, growing system placements, and expanding test menus.
ASE Technology Surging As AI Demand Grows By LEAPs And Bounds
Aug 17, 2026, 1:07 PM ET, , Summary ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. continues to benefit from surging AI and data center demand, driving advanced packaging and test revenue growth and capacity expansion. Q2 results beat expectations, with 27% YOY revenue growth and robust revenue guidance, but margin guidance was a little soft due to rapid EMS and capacity ramp. The LEAP business continues to outperform, with $4B+ revenue expected in 2026 and another doubling possible next year.
FirstCash Leveraging A Near-Perfect Storm Into Exceptional Growth
Aug 14, 2026, 7:30 AM ET, Summary FirstCash Holdings continues to deliver strong double-digit core growth in U.S. and Latin American pawn operations, supported by robust market demand. Management has consistently raised guidance, with Q2 revenue up 29% and EBITDA up 39%, while maintaining strong margins across key geographies. Despite ongoing struggles in the AFF business, FCFS is expanding its UK presence with the Ramsdens acquisition at under 8x EBITDA, targeting scale and efficiency.
Roche Is Getting More Benefit Of The Doubt On Improving Execution
Aug 13, 2026, 1:26 PM ET, , , , , , Summary Roche Holding AG remains a respectable long-term hold, supported by a deep pipeline, strong execution, and robust financial resources. Q2 results showed 5% revenue growth and better-than-expected operating margin, validating management’s focus on R&D efficiency and cost control. Key upcoming clinical readouts in oncology, immunology, and hematology could drive meaningful revenue shifts over the next 12–24 months.
Following ban, Texas hemp reps sue state for violating commerce protections
Following ban, Texas hemp reps sue state for violating commerce protections Members of the hemp industry are suing Texas, claiming that the ban on hemp-derived THC products impose an unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce. By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Posted 8/12/26 Three members of the hemp industry are suing the state of Texas for violating commerce protections after it was announced last week that nearly all hemp-derived THC products are illegal. On …
Texas THC ban continues as federal judge rejects emergency motion
Individual packages of THC A flower are seen in a display case at a smoke shop in Austin on May 13, 2026. A federal judge denied an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order sought by hemp businesses and consumers, allowing the Texas ban on THC products to continue until the case is resolved.
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