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The U.S. State Department has informed some congressional committees that it intends to close five foreign missions - an embassy in St. George's, Grenada, consulates in Nagoya (Japan), Medan (Indonesia) and Winnipeg (Canada), and an embassy branch office in Douala (Cameroon). The notification, circulated late last week and described to sources on c…
California Water Service (Cal Water) has completed a vital infrastructure project in Tulare County that connects 27 customers previously reliant on dry wells to a reliable water supply. Funded over $1.3 million through combined ARPA funds and the California Department of Water Resources' Small Community Drought Relief Program, the project involved …
A subset of Aston Martin creditors has issued a formal warning to the automaker's board, saying they may pursue legal action after learning that part of a recently arranged debt package hinges on selling a majority stake in certain branding and naming rights to Authentic Brands. The dispute centers on undisclosed deal terms tied to a £550 million f…
TikTok has agreed to confidential settlements in three lawsuits brought by adolescents who alleged that social media platforms were designed to be addictive and harmed their mental health, plaintiffs' counsel said. The cases were selected as bellwethers from thousands consolidated before a Los Angeles Superior Court judge. Claims against other majo…
Nasdaq has notified NusaTrip Incorporated that its securities will be delisted from the exchange on August 12, 2026, unless an appeal is filed. The company's shares have been halted and unavailable for trading since October 23, 2025, following a trading suspension imposed by the SEC. Post-delisting, NusaTrip's shares may trade over-the-counter.
Onsemi projected third-quarter revenue above analyst estimates, citing accelerating demand for power management chips in AI data centers. The company reported Q2 results in line with expectations, posted an adjusted EPS beat, and reiterated strategic moves including a $7 billion all-stock deal for Synaptics and asset sales under its 'Fab Right' pro…
Magnitude International Ltd. has been notified by Nasdaq of its pending delisting effective August 12, 2026, unless the company appeals. Trading in its shares has been suspended since December 19, 2025, following a temporary suspension by the SEC. Post-delisting, the stock may trade over-the-counter.
North Korea has denounced a recent multinational warning about its cyber activities, calling the alert a politically motivated attempt to tarnish its reputation and justify pressure on sovereign states. A foreign ministry spokesperson, cited by state media, also criticized the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team and accused the United States of …
Quanta Services ($PWR) is a market leader in grid modernization and data-center hookups with a nearly $48.5B backlog, robust free cash flow and a clean balance sheet. The stock has pulled back from its highs and the market has compressed the effective entry multiple relative to the run-up; the fundamental thesis - electrification, grid upgrades and…
Ichor Holdings reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.34 on revenue of $294.8 million, beating analyst expectations, but shares dropped 12.9% in after-hours trading as investors reacted to negative operating cash flow, an at-the-market equity raise, and guidance that left valuation questions unresolved.
Snap delivered second-quarter revenue above analyst expectations, driven by elevated ad spending tied to the FIFA World Cup and increased activity from major advertisers in North America. The company highlighted gains from direct-response advertising and the rollout of AI-driven ad tools, while reporting uneven daily active user trends across regio…
SuKarne, Mexico’s largest exporter of meat, is reportedly exploring a potential sale that could value the company at more than $2 billion. The company has engaged Rabobank and BBVA to advise on the process, sources familiar with the matter said, while cautioning that a sale is not assured. SuKarne emphasized it regularly evaluates alternatives to b…
Mexico's benchmark S&P/BMV IPC closed lower, dragged by losses in the Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples sectors. The index finished down 0.36% as a handful of stocks outperformed while others fell. Energy and FX markets showed notable moves, with U.S. crude tumbling and the dollar index edging higher.
Teads Holding Co. has filed a lawsuit against Google LLC and Alphabet Inc. in the U.S. District Court seeking financial damages and legal remedies following a federal antitrust ruling that found Google engaged in monopolistic conduct in certain digital advertising technology markets. Teads claims Google's exclusionary practices have restricted comp…
General Motors is showing a clean rebound in profitability driven by internal combustion vehicle (ICE) pricing, lower warranty and EV transition costs, and dramatically improved free cash generation. At roughly $86-$88 a share the stock offers a high FCF yield and reasonable EV/EBITDA given guidance implying adjusted EBIT of $14-16 billion. This tr…
Custom Truck One Source rallied in after-hours trading after reporting Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.05 and record revenue of $563.4 million, both outperforming analyst expectations, and raising full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $2.1 billion. The results reversed a first-quarter loss and led investors to reprice the stock higher.
Colombian equities closed lower on Monday, with the COLCAP index falling 0.31% as declines in Financials, Investment and Public Services sectors outweighed gains among select large caps. Grupo Argos Pref and Grupo Cibest were the session's top performers, while Mineros and Ecopetrol fell. Commodity contracts showed notable swings in coffee and coco…
Ameresco shares surged in after-hours trading after the company reported Q2 2026 results that beat revenue expectations, matched consensus on adjusted EPS, and revealed a record backlog led by data-center project awards. Management raised full-year EPS and revenue guidance, boosting near-term visibility for the energy infrastructure firm.
The MOEX Russia Index closed higher on Monday, rising 1.60% to reach a one-month peak. Sectors leading the advance included Mining, Power and Oil & Gas, while market breadth favored gainers over decliners. Notable individual performers were Federal Hydro Generating Company RusHydro, Magnitogorskiy Metallurgicheskiy Kombinat and Aeroflot. Oil benchm…
Danaher Corporation's board has selected Julie Sawyer Montgomery to become President and CEO effective Oct 1, 2026. The appointment highlights continuity in leadership after a period in which Sawyer Montgomery led the Diagnostics platform from roughly $6 billion to about $11 billion in revenue while tripling operating profit. Management signaled th…
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH) is a franchising-heavy hotel company trading near the low end of its 52-week range with a $0.43 quarterly dividend, $323M in free cash flow and an enterprise value of roughly $8.16B. With a P/E of about 27 and ROE above 40%, the stock offers income and upside while carrying meaningful leverage. This trade targets a mea…
Home BancShares, Inc. (NYSE: HOMB), the parent company of Centennial Bank, announced the passing of Tracy French, a respected banking leader and former CEO, President, and Chairman of Centennial Bank. French had a career spanning over two decades with Home BancShares and its subsidiaries, serving in various key leadership roles and recently continu…
Best Buy has appointed Anne Bramman as its new chief financial officer, effective August 19. Bramman succeeds Matt Bilunas and will join an incoming executive leadership team led by Jason Bonfig, who is set to replace current CEO Corie Barry. The appointment comes as Best Buy pursues growth through online channels, services and advertising and repo…
Westinghouse Electric confidentially filed for a US IPO on July 31, 2026. The company, majority-owned by Brookfield Renewable Partners and half-owned by Cameco, brings a deep pipeline tied to the AP1000 reactor and carries both sizable upside from a structural shift toward nuclear and material execution and valuation risks tied to project concentra…
A new analysis of the 2025 measles outbreak that spread from west Texas into New Mexico calculates total containment and care costs of about $5.4 million. The study attributes the largest shares to public health response and vaccination activities, with substantial productivity losses from missed work. Researchers warn that some expenses were not c…
