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Hoteles City Express SAB de CV together with its subsidiaries is engaged in the ownership, operation, and management of hotels using the brand names Hoteles City Express, City Suites and City Junior. The company's segments include Hotel Operation and Hotel Management. The company works as an alternative for business travelers, and the option for anyone looking to increase the value of an investment through a modern, hotel franchise and also, are the working towards the economy business travel segment.

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Barrington Research analyst Alexander Paris maintains Stride (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRN#NYSE">LRN</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $75 to $85.

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Barrington Research Maintains Outperform on Stride, Raises Price Target to $85

RBC Capital analyst Brian Abrahams maintains Incyte (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INCY#NASDAQ">INCY</a>) with a Sector Perform and raises the price target from $61 to $66.

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RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Incyte, Raises Price Target to $66

Barrington Research analyst Alexander Paris maintains Lincoln Educational Servs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LINC#NASDAQ">LINC</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $14 to $16.

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Barrington Research Maintains Outperform on Lincoln Educational Servs, Raises Price Target to $16

Perion Network Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PERI#NASDAQ">PERI</a>) shares are trading lower after the company reported&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/07/b40064138/perion-reports-second-quarter-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter&nbsp;FY24 results</a>.
Revenue declined 39% Y/Y to $108.7 million, beating the consensus of $107.0 million.
Retail Media revenue rose 75% Y/Y to $17.6 million, making up 24% of Advertising Solutions revenue. CTV revenue rose 42% Y/Y to $10.2 million, accounting for 14% of Advertising Solutions revenue.
On a pro forma basis, DOOH revenue rose 41% Y/Y to $13.0 million. Also, Open Web Video revenue fell 66% YY and Search Advertising revenue decreased 57% Y/Y.
Average Daily Searches declined 43% Y/Y to 16.3 million, and the average number of Search Advertising publishers decreased by&nbsp;40%&nbsp;to 95.
Adjusted EBITDA tumbled 81% Y/Y to $7.7 million, with adjusted EBITDA to Contribution ex-TAC contracting to 15% from 54%.
Adjusted EPS&nbsp;of $0.26 (-69% Y/Y)&nbsp;exceeded <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">the consensus loss of&nbsp;$0.01</a>.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow was negative $11.4 million vs. $47.2 million a year ago. As of June-end, cash and cash equivalents, short-term bank deposits, and marketable securities totaled $407.1 million.
As announced on April 8, Perion&#8217;s Board approved expanding its share repurchase program from $50 million to $75 million.
In the second quarter of 2024, Perion repurchased 2 million shares for approximately $20 million.
Outlook: Perion Network reiterated FY24 revenue at&nbsp;$490 million&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;$510 million, vs. consensus of $499.88 million, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">adjusted EBITDA of&nbsp;$48 million&nbsp;–&nbsp;$52 million</a>.
Tal Jacobson, Perion&#8217;s CEO, said, &#8220;This quarter, our technology has been extended to run on YouTube CTV, the second-largest CTV platform in the US. Perion&#8217;s ability to help brands reach valuable audiences allowed us to add world-class brands, including Walgreens, Ford, Burger King, and Direct Energy, to our customer roster.&#8221;
&#8220;The acquisition of Hivestack is already bearing fruit and aligns well with our short and long-term strategy. This quarter, the DOOH advertising technology, established through the acquisition of Hivestack in December 2023, showed significant growth of 41%.&#8221;
&#8220;I&#8217;m pleased to announce that effective August 1, 2024, our current CFO, Maoz Sigron, will be promoted to COO.&#8221;
Price Action: PERI shares are down 2.12% at $8.33 at the last check Wednesday.
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.

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Barrington Research analyst Alexander Paris maintains American Public Education (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APEI#NASDAQ">APEI</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $20 to $24.

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Barrington Research Maintains Outperform on American Public Education, Raises Price Target to $24

RBC Capital analyst Matthew Hedberg reiterates Informatica (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INFA#NYSE">INFA</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $35 price target.

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RBC Capital Reiterates Outperform on Informatica, Maintains $35 Price Target

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Live Nation Entertainment shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 revenue results. The stock initially traded lower, but it has since reversed.

Barrington Research analyst Gary Prestopino maintains CCC Intelligent Solutions (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCCS#NASDAQ">CCCS</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $14 price target.

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Barrington Research Maintains Outperform on CCC Intelligent Solutions, Maintains $14 Price Target

A new report raises serious questions about the true <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/39967024/solana-up-24-on-the-month-outperforms-bitcoin-ethereum-what-is-going-on">health of the Solana</a> (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>) ecosystem, suggesting that its meteoric rise may be built on a foundation of sand.
What Happened: The <a href="https://x.com/flip_research/status/1818216739680710776?s=46">report</a> by Flip Research, titled &#8220;SOL- The Emperor&#8217;s New Clothes,&#8221; suggests that up to 93% of Solana&#8217;s trading activity may be non-organic, fueled by wash trading, rug pulls, and exploitative MEV practices.
Despite Solana&#8217;s claims of surpassing Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) in daily active users and transaction volumes, the investigation uncovers a darker reality of inflated numbers, rampant scams and an ecosystem that may be unsustainable in the long term.
Benzinga has reached out to Solana for a comment.
At the heart of the investigation lies a startling discrepancy in user activity. 
While Solana boasts 1.3 million daily active users compared to Ethereum&#8217;s 376,300, the transaction patterns raise red flags.
&#8220;On Friday 26th July, ETH had 1.1M txs vs 376.3k DAUs, roughly 2.92 daily transactions per user. However SOL had 282.2M txs vs 1.3M DAUs, a massive 217 daily transactions per user,&#8221; Flip Research notes.
This anomaly led the researcher to dig deeper, uncovering a disturbing trend of wash trading and rug pulls on Solana-based decentralized exchanges (DEXs). 
&#8220;In the last 24hrs on Raydium&#8217;s standard LPs, there were over 50 rugs with &gt;$2.5M vol, which in total generated more than $200M volume and over $500K in fees,&#8221; the report states.
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Why It Matters: The implications of these findings are far-reaching.
&#8220;Considering both the abnormally high transaction-to-user ratio, and amount of wash trades/rugs onchain, it appears that the vast majority of trades are non-organic,&#8221; the analyst stated. 
The analyst goes so far as to estimate that &#8220;over 93% of the trades (and by extension, fees) on Solana are non-organic.&#8221;
The report also highlights concerns about Solana&#8217;s Miner Extractable Value (MEV) dynamics. 
Unlike Ethereum, Solana&#8217;s unique structure has created an environment where &#8220;the vast majority of tokens traded are ultra high volatility, low liquidity meme coins, where traders often set slippages of &gt;10% for their trades to execute successfully.&#8221; 
This situation has led to significant value extraction from retail traders.
Adding to the network&#8217;s woes, the researcher points out several fundamental issues, including &#8220;Poor chain stability, with numerous outages,&#8221; &#8220;High rates of failed transactions,&#8221; and an &#8220;Unreadable explorer.&#8221;
Perhaps most damning is the assessment of Solana&#8217;s long-term prospects. 
&#8220;Once users are fatigued from ongoing losses, many of these metrics will collapse quickly,&#8221; the report warned. 
&#8220;Ultimately I believe that SOL is overvalued from a fundamental perspective, and while existing sentiment + momentum may well drive price increases in the short term, the longer term picture is far more uncertain,&#8221; the report states.
What&#8217;s Next: As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve, these findings about Solana&#8217;s potentially inflated metrics and market manipulation will be a key topic of discussion at Benzinga&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/events/digital-assets/agenda/">Future of Digital Assets</a> event on Nov. 19.
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BWS Financial analyst Hamed Khorsand maintains TriMas (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRS#NASDAQ">TRS</a>) with a Buy and maintains $40 price target.

BWS Financial Maintains Buy on TriMas, Maintains $40 Price Target

Modine Manufacturing shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 financial results.

A 20-year-old man is grappling with a major life decision: Should he buy a home with his parents or prioritize his future?
The young man, Reddit poster r/RealEstate, has a stable job and good credit. He said he lives with his parents in an apartment. The family wants to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/07/39959903/homebuyers-now-require-at-least-100k-in-annual-income-to-purchase-a-median-priced-u-s-home-are-homes">buy a home</a>, but it will have to be purchased under the young man's name because his credit is better than theirs. He could get a lower interest rate on the mortgage, which is a little less than $300,000.
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"If we go through with the purchase of the home, I would have to help out more with bills … as they probably would not be able to pay it all themselves," r/RealEstate wrote. "I currently do not pay rent in our apartment, so obviously my savings rate would go down."
While <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/05/38582678/janet-yellen-says-its-almost-impossible-for-first-time-homebuyers-to-enter-housing-market">homeownership</a> can offer financial benefits and stability, there are potential drawbacks. By taking on a mortgage at such a young age, the man risks limiting his flexibility to relocate for job opportunities or personal reasons. Additionally, shouldering the financial burden of a mortgage could impact his ability to save for other life goals, such as graduate school or starting a family.
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Although refinancing the home in the future could make the monthly payments more affordable for r/RealEstate's parents, he is concerned that he may not be able to buy a house for himself and his future family if it remains in his name.
"I obviously would not kick my parents out of the home," he said.
Financial experts often advise young adults to focus on building savings and establishing credit before making a significant investment like homeownership. But in some cases, buying a home can be a strategic move. It's essential to weigh the pros and cons carefully and consider long-term financial implications before deciding.
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The post sparked a discussion among Reddit users, who largely advised r/RealEstate against purchasing the house.
"The fact your parents need to put a loan under your name because your credit is better than theirs is an immediate red flag," Great_Celebrations965 wrote. "Aside from that, question yourself if you trust your parents to be so fiscally responsible as to be personally liable for nearly $300K. How are they managing money? Have they been good about paying debts in the past?"
Great_Celebrations warned that your credit score follows you around forever and that failing to pay off a $300,000 debt on time could damage the score, making it difficult to repair.
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Wandering_aimlessly9 shared that it was difficult when they purchased their first home at age 25 after getting a degree.
"You will lose out on a lot of benefits by getting the house now, and what is even worse is that if you decide to buy a house in the future … this current house will MURDER your debt to income ratio," Wandering_aimlessly wrote. "Plus, you have no access to the equity. And if I had to guess … they would want to be on the deed but not on the mortgage. YOU will be responsible for the repairs and such. If they don't do maintenance and upkeep YOU will be the one losing equity and being punished."
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The U.S. Education Department is inching closer to the implementation of a comprehensive student debt cancellation plan, potentially bringing relief to millions of student loan borrowers.
What Happened: The Education Department has announced that it is making headway in its plan to cancel student debt using the Higher Education Act of 1965, as per a Business Insider <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/economy/news/millions-of-student-loan-borrowers-should-be-on-the-lookout-for-an-email-update-on-bidens-broader-debt-cancellation-plan-they-might-need-to-take-action-/articleshow/112168605.cms">report </a>on Wednesday. This move comes after the Supreme Court dismissed President Joe Biden&#8217;s initial relief attempt last summer.
Currently undergoing a negotiated rulemaking process, the plan is set to benefit over 30 million borrowers. This process involves the department negotiating with stakeholders and holding a public comment period before finalizing the rule.
All borrowers with at least one federal outstanding student loan will receive an email from the Education Department with updates on the relief, including a notification of an Aug. 30 deadline to contact their servicer if they wish to opt-out.
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Some borrowers may choose to opt out of the current plan due to concerns about state tax liabilities if they receive loan forgiveness. The department has stated that those who opt out cannot opt back in later. The rules are not yet finalized, and borrowers who receive an email are not automatically guaranteed relief. The department will provide additional details to eligible borrowers upon finalization.
Why It Matters: The previous round of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/24/04/38223721/biden-wipes-more-than-7m-in-student-debt-for-277k-borrowers-too-many-people-feel-the-strain-and">student loan debt cancellation</a> by President Biden, which amounted to more than $7.4 billion, benefited roughly 277,000 borrowers. However, it faced opposition from GOP-led states and was eventually blocked by a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/07/39849095/appeals-court-blocks-bidens-save-student-loan-debt-relief-plan">federal appeals court</a>.
The Education Department released its draft rules for debt relief in April, with plans to finalize the rules by October. However, the plan could face lawsuits similar to those that struck down Biden&#8217;s first plan, potentially causing delays to the relief depending on court rulings.
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Incyte shares are trading lower. The company yesterday reported mixed Q2 financial results.

RBC Capital analyst Ken Herbert maintains Leidos Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>) with a Sector Perform and raises the price target from $140 to $145.

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RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Leidos Holdings, Raises Price Target to $145

Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan maintains DoubleVerify Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DV#NYSE">DV</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $25 to $28.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on DoubleVerify Hldgs, Raises Price Target to $28

Macquarie analyst Paul Golding maintains Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $125 price target.

Macquarie Maintains Outperform on Live Nation Entertainment, Maintains $125 Price Target

RBC Capital analyst Rishi Jaluria reiterates Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $500 price target.

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RBC Capital Reiterates Outperform on Microsoft, Maintains $500 Price Target

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Truist Securities analyst Jamie Cook reiterates Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZBRA#NASDAQ">ZBRA</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $315 to $345.

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