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A California-based maker of autonomous surface vessels says one of its Lightfish drones approached a Chinese Type 052D guided-missile destroyer on June 16 in waters northwest of Luzon Island within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone. The company provided the video to independent verification, and location and date were confirmed by the drone …
Federal Reserve officials have reintroduced M2 money supply figures into their public analysis, a move some economists say could aid in spotting longer-run inflation trends. While proponents argue money measures can offer a useful signal alongside other data, skeptics caution the aggregates have been unreliable predictors for decades and that fisca…
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its policy rate unchanged at Wednesday's announcement, but unusually high uncertainty surrounds the decision because Chair Kevin Warsh has adopted a no-guidance stance. With the committee split at the prior meeting and several policymakers signaling concern about inflation, the final outcome may turn o…
New Oriental Education & Technology reported fourth fiscal quarter 2026 results that exceeded revenue expectations and converted a prior-year operating loss into operating income, sending shares higher in pre-open trading. Total net revenues rose 23.0% year-over-year to $1,529.5 million, while operating income reached $85.8 million. Net income attr…
Four Democratic senators, including Elizabeth Warren, have asked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to disclose whether his family received any financial benefit connected to a $50 million settlement Merck reached this year over Gardasil litigation. The letter questions possible conflicts of interest given Kennedy's prior role in some of the ca…
Options market pricing implies Microsoft could swing about $190 billion in market value after its upcoming quarterly report, reflecting increased investor focus on whether extensive AI-related capital expenditures are beginning to produce measurable returns. The implied move is notably larger than Microsoft’s recent earnings-cycle averages, and hea…
Generac Holdings Inc. reported strong financial results for Q2 2026, with an 11% increase in net sales and significant growth in its Commercial & Industrial segment driven by data center market demand. The company enhanced its outlook for the full year 2026, citing solid order backlog and tariff refunds contributing to higher margins. Generac also …
Integra LifeSciences (Nasdaq: IART) reported second quarter 2026 financial results with revenues of $418.8 million, representing a 0.8% increase year-over-year. GAAP net income swung to a $4.5 million profit from a large loss in the prior year quarter, while adjusted earnings per share rose to $0.56 from $0.45. The company is ramping production at …
Radware Ltd. reported second quarter 2026 financial results showing record revenue of $82.3 million, up 11% year-over-year, and cloud annual recurring revenue (ARR) exceeding $100 million, a 22% increase. The company highlighted sustained momentum in its cloud security platform, innovation in application, API, and DDoS protection, and solid cash fl…
Cenovus Energy announced its second-quarter 2026 results, highlighting record upstream oil sands production, strong operating margins in both upstream and downstream segments, and significant free funds flow of $3.8 billion. The company raised its 2026 total upstream production guidance by 25 MBOE/d and lowered operating costs guidance, reflecting …
Titan Mining Corporation announced a non-binding Letter of Intent with a leading U.S. aerospace and defense manufacturer to supply natural graphite from its planned commercial graphite facility in New York. This milestone validates Titan's product quality and supports its strategy to develop a secure domestic graphite supply chain, critical for str…
LXP Industrial Trust reported its second quarter 2026 financial results, highlighting a slight net loss attributable to common shareholders but a 5% increase in Adjusted Company Funds From Operations per share year-over-year. The company also disclosed a definitive merger agreement, wherein Brookfield and CPP Investments will acquire LXP for $61.20…
Constellium SE reported strong financial results for Q2 and the first half of 2026, achieving record segment adjusted EBITDA and significant increases in net income and revenue compared to the prior year. Despite a slight decline in shipments, revenue rose due to higher metal prices and improved market conditions. The company also completed a parti…
Hudbay Minerals Inc. announced robust second quarter 2026 financial results, highlighted by record trailing twelve-month adjusted EBITDA of $1.3 billion, strong free cash flow generation exceeding $100 million during the quarter, and improved full-year consolidated cash cost guidance for copper. The company reinforced its diversified exposure to co…
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. reported progress in its R&D and innovation strategy via its dedicated innovation group SPiDRWORX, following a successful technology validation event. The event validated partner technology integrations with Red Cat systems including Black Widow and Teal 2, enhancing capabilities such as communications range, AI threat detect…
A fourth heatwave of the summer is expected to push temperatures higher across parts of France and Spain, heightening wildfire risk. Fires have already consumed tens of thousands of hectares, prompted large-scale evacuations, killed wildlife and disrupted transport and business operations. Firefighters have stabilized some blazes but major fires re…
Estee Lauder (EL) is aggressively repositioning for future growth — investing behind brands and channels while walking away from a merger to stay independent. The stock trades around $84.73 with a market cap near $31B, negative EPS, and stretched valuation metrics that assume a return to margin expansion. This trade idea outlines a tactical long ex…
Krystal Biotech is a commercial-stage gene-therapy specialist that is generating positive earnings, strong free cash flow, and multiple late-stage clinical readouts over the next 12 months. The stock is trading above its recent 52-week high, but the company's profitable base (EPS $7.63; FCF $237M) and large addressable market in rare dermatologic a…
Lithia & Driveway, a leading global automotive retailer, reported strong second quarter 2026 financial results, including record revenues of $9.8 billion, a 17% increase in diluted earnings per share to $11.54, and a 23% increase in quarterly dividend. The company also improved aftersales gross margin and achieved operational efficiencies, while ex…
BASF's stock rose sharply after the company's Half-Year Financial Report 2026 showed revenue growth, a sizable quarterly net profit driven by a disposal gain, an upgraded full-year EBITDA outlook and approval of a new €1 billion share buyback tranche as management reiterated restructuring progress and a commitment to reduce net debt.
Unilever has committed to protect the existing terms and conditions of employees in its European and British food business for two years following the planned 2027 completion of the unit's merger with McCormick. The guarantee, documented in a memo circulated to staff, exceeds the one-year renegotiation window typically allowed under EU and UK law a…
Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has delivered on the thesis that drove my bullish stance last year: stronger tanker market conditions, fleet optimization and steady cash returns. At $6.41 the stock offers a compelling combination of yield and momentum. I lay out an actionable mid-term trade with entry, stop and target, plus catalysts and balanced ris…
Lamborghini posted an over 8% decline in first-half operating profit, with margins compressing despite a record revenue result. The Volkswagen-owned marque cited higher U.S. tariffs and adverse exchange-rate movements as headwinds, while deliveries fell as its reference market contracted amid tariffs, Middle East conflict and softness in China.
I am upgrading American Airlines (AAL) to Buy. The stock is trading at a compelling implied enterprise valuation, recent corporate sustainability deals and event-driven demand should support revenue recovery, and technicals are neutral-to-constructive. This is a long-term trade (180 trading days) with a clear stop and target that balances upside op…
UBS stock climbed after the bank reported a second-quarter net profit of $2.8 billion, ahead of analyst forecasts, with underlying pre-tax profit and revenues rising substantially year-over-year. Management unveiled a new $3 billion buyback plan and highlighted strong net new asset flows in wealth management alongside tangible progress integrating …
