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Banner Corporation (NASDAQ: BANR) announced it has agreed to acquire Skagit Bancorp, Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $191.1 million.

U.S. toymaker Hasbro was able to capture strong sales and beat expectations for profits, despite the loss of revenue from now-bankrupt Toys ‘R’ Us stores. Linda Bolton Weiser, Institutional Analyst for D.A. Davidson, comments on the toymaker’s prospects in “Marvel sales help Hasbro soothe Toys ‘R’ Us headache,” a Reuters article by Nivedita Balu.Read the full article here.

Tom Forte, Institutional Research Analyst for D.A. Davidson, says the popularity of video game Fortnite represents the beginning of larger-scale growth for Turtle Beach Corp., the dominant player in video-game headsets. With the game’s popularity, and advantages of Turtle Beach products, Forte is currently bullish on the company. He discusses the gaming industry in “Fortnite Frenzy is Just the Start for Turtle Beach, Analyst Says,” a Bloomberg article by Hank Tucker.Read the fu...

Prime Day for Amazon pushes sales today but also serves strategic purposes. Tom Forte, institutional analyst for D.A. Davidson, discusses the long-term effects for Amazon in “Could Prime Day Nudge Amazon Past the $1 Trillion Mark?” by Annie Gaus for TheStreet.com.Read the full article here.

Did you know that the type of IRA you choose can make a big difference in your ability to reach your financial goals? Andrew Crowell, Vice Chairman of Wealth Management for D.A. Davidson, outlines investors’ options in “How to Maximize Your IRA Income,” an article written by Crowell for U.S. News & World Report.Read the full article here.

Although the markets and investing are complex, they shouldn’t be frightening. Andrew Crowell, Vice Chairman of Wealth Management for D.A. Davidson, addresses some of the ideas and terminology that face investors in “16 Questions That Scare Investors, But Shouldn’t,” a U.S. News & World Report compilation.Read the full article here.

How will a trade war with China affect consumers? Gil Luria, D.A. Davidson Director of Institutional Research, reviews the likely impact in “Consumers Might Be the Biggest Losers in a U.S.-China Trade War,” written by Annie Gaus for TheStreet.com.Read the full article here.

Although Mattel, Inc. has seen its stock rise significantly, the toymaker may not be able to retain the gains, according to a D.A. Davidson analyst. In an interview with U.S. News & World Report, Institutional Analyst Linda Bolton Weiser explains why Mattel may struggle. Her comments are in “Mattel’s Stock Rise May Be Short-Lived,” by Wayne Duggan.Read the full article here.

Overstock may need a new strategy that includes a sale or reorganization, according to a D.A. Davidson analyst. Institutional Research Analyst Tom Forte outlines the opportunities that a new strategy could bring in “Overstock Needs a Catalyst, Says Analyst,” an article by Katherine Ross for TheStreet.com.Read the full article here.

D.A. Davidson has added financial advisors and opened new offices in both Colorado and Ohio. The firm’s growth has been highlighted in “D.A. Davidson expands with hires from Merrill Lynch,” an InvestmentNews article written by Sarah Min.Read the full article here.