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Starbucks said it will broaden tipping options for U.S. baristas by permitting tips on mobile orders paid with credit or debit cards and at-register scans, and will introduce performance-based bonuses for store baristas and shift supervisors who meet top-tier internal ratings tied to sales, operations and customer satisfaction.
BP has appointed Carol Howle as deputy chief executive, charging her with supervision of an ongoing portfolio review and the development of long-term strategy. Howle, who served as interim chief executive until Meg O’Neill assumed the top role, will also resume her prior responsibilities leading supply, trading and shipping. The move comes amid BP'…
John B. Sanfilippo & Son (JBSS) is a family-run nut processor trading below $1.0 billion market cap, generating solid free cash flow and mid-teens returns on equity. With EPS up sharply in the latest fiscal quarter, conservative balance sheet metrics, and a share base under 12 million, JBSS is a candidate for a measured long trade to capture a mult…
Algorhythm Holdings, Inc. announced a dramatic 1,367% increase in revenue to $4.4 million for 2025 driven by its logistic AI platform SemiCab. The company also reduced operating expenses by nearly 20% and cut total liabilities by nearly 50%, resulting in a 32% decrease in net loss. Key contract expansions with major FMCG clients in India and new Sa…
Shares of several major alternative asset managers declined after Blue Owl Capital said it would limit withdrawals from two private credit funds following large redemption and tender requests. KKR and Apollo each fell 4%, Ares dropped 3% and Blackstone lost 2.5% as investors reacted to the size of requests disclosed in shareholder letters from Blue…
Berenberg has begun coverage of Cornish Metals with a "buy" rating and a 196 pence price objective, implying roughly 66% upside from the company’s most recent close. The broker’s valuation relies heavily on the South Crofty tin project and assumes first production in mid-2028, while highlighting financing, costs and tin price swings as principal ri…
Rivian Automotive’s stock declined 1% after the company reported first quarter 2026 production and delivery figures that matched its guidance. Rivian produced 10,236 vehicles at its Normal, Illinois plant and delivered 10,365 units for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, and reiterated its 2026 delivery target of 62,000 to 67,000 vehicles. Market com…
Tesla reported deliveries of 358,023 vehicles for the January-March quarter, missing consensus expectations and rattling investors as the lapse of a $7,500 federal tax credit removed a key U.S. incentive for EV purchases. The quarter showed mixed regional results, with stronger China sales but ongoing pressure in Europe. Company strategic shifts to…
Verbio, a producer of biomethane and bioethanol, is experiencing heightened demand as surging oil and gas prices drive customers toward renewable alternatives. CEO Claus Sauter said the company benefits when natural gas and diesel become expensive, and highlighted strong interest from hauliers and investors focused on energy security. Verbio's oper…
A slate of material insider transactions was disclosed on Wednesday for U.S.-listed companies. Notable purchases included GitLab CEO William Staples and Universal Safety director Ault Milton C III, while large exits came from Caddis Holdings at Fermi and Tesla director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson. Transactions span small-cap dividend names to large-ca…
<p>BTCC, a long-established cryptocurrency exchange, has been designated the regional partner of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) for the full 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule. The tie-up will include user promotions running in early April and forthcoming trading competitions tied to exclusive merchandise and signed jerseys from Argentina’s nat…
Intel has stopped being the perennial underdog. Recent operational wins - most notably a $14.2B buyback of the minority stake in Ireland's Fab 34 - combined with stronger MLPerf benchmarking activity and improving technicals create a tradeable long. I recommend buying at $48.01, targeting $58.00 over 180 trading days and placing a stop at $43.00. S…
KKR announced it has raised $23 billion for a North America-focused private equity fund, the largest such vehicle the firm has allocated to the region. Named KKR North America Fund XIV (NAX4), the vehicle will seek opportunistic private equity investments across North America. The raise underscores investor appetite for private-market exposure as c…
Lipocine Inc. (NASDAQ:LPCN) saw its stock tumble 77% Thursday after announcing that LPCN 1154, an oral formulation of brexanolone for postpartum depression, did not meet the phase 3 trial's primary endpoint. In a 90-patient study the drug failed to demonstrate a statistically significant reduction from baseline in HAM-D17 total score versus placebo…
UBS released a list of global dividend-paying equities that its quantitative models and sector analysts judge least likely to reduce payouts. The bank highlights a diversified set of names across sectors and regions, finds an aggregate 17.8% probability of dividend cuts, and identifies the U.S. as the region with the lowest cut risk.
Princeton Bancorp director Stephen Shueh bought a total of 10,500 common shares in two transactions, bringing his direct stake to 42,038 shares. The purchases, totaling $297,395, occurred on May 15, 2023 and May 3, 2024. The company also announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share payable February 27, 2026 to holders of record on Februar…
A juvenile humpback whale, nicknamed Timmy by rescuers, has been stuck in shallow bays off Germany's Baltic coast for a week. At an estimated 12 to 15 metres long, the animal has resisted repeated rescue efforts using dredgers and boats, and is now described as weak and stressed. Conservationists cite disrupted migration and human influence as poss…
Blue Owl Capital's stock dropped 9% after its affiliated business development companies limited quarterly repurchases to their 5% caps following unusually large redemption and tender requests. OCIC and OTIC reported that while requests were substantial as a share of outstanding stock, net outflows represented a small portion of each vehicle's net a…
Blue Owl said it will limit redemptions to 5% of outstanding shares in two retail-focused funds after a wave of investor requests seeking to redeem far larger stakes. Preliminary figures show investors asked to withdraw 40.7% of shares in the technology-oriented Blue Owl Technology Income Corp (OTIC) and 21.9% of shares in the larger Blue Owl Credi…
Saudi Arabia's equity market closed marginally lower, with the Tadawul All Share ending the session down 0.07%. Losses were concentrated in the Media & Publishing, Retail and Energy & Utilities sectors, while individual stocks recorded large intraday moves in both directions. Oil prices rose notably and broader market breadth favored decliners.
Entera Bio Ltd., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing oral peptide therapeutics, announced a private placement led by BVF Partners that raises $10 million in gross proceeds, with warrants that could bring total proceeds to $24.5 million. The funding will support the initiation of a phase 3 study of its lead product candidate EB613 for …
U.S. defense equities retreated in March despite ongoing conflict in the Middle East, signaling that much of the initial 'conflict premium' had already been priced in earlier. The NYSE Arca Defense index dropped nearly 8% in March, underperforming the S&P 500, while European defense names also showed notable declines. Analysts point to stretche…
Rivian reported first-quarter deliveries and production that surpassed analyst estimates, reinforcing management's full-year delivery target and signaling steadier consumer interest in its SUVs and R1T pickups. The company is preparing for the introduction of a lower-priced R2 model and has forged a sizable strategic investment and deployment agree…
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. reported a planned acquisition of The Container Store, Elfa, and Closet Works, a transaction that will bring over 100 retail locations and roughly 2.2 million square feet of selling space into its portfolio. The agreement calls for Bed Bath & Beyond common stock at $7.00 per share and convertible notes equating to about $9.10…
Canada’s main stock index is poised to open substantially lower after a White House address from U.S. President Donald Trump that signaled an escalation in military pressure on Iran. Futures tied to the S&P/TSX fell sharply, while U.S. equity futures dropped and oil surged above $110 a barrel amid concerns over disruptions to a key shipping lane. P…
