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Best Buy reported a better-than-expected Q1 with revenue of $8.94B, comparable sales +2%, and margin expansion. At $78, the stock offers a near-5% yield and reasonable valuation metrics (P/E ~14.4, EV/EBITDA ~6.1), making a short-to-mid-term income trade attractive. Upside to the prior highs is limited, so this is a yield-first, risk-managed long r…
Shares of major enterprise software vendors slid in premarket trading after reports said Starbucks is creating internal AI-based applications that could supplant some third-party systems it currently buys, as the coffee chain reviews contracts and pursues wider cost reductions. The move forms part of a broader effort to reduce software spending and…
Marex Group Limited (NASDAQ: MRX) announced an agreement to acquire Bright Point International (BPI), a Singapore-based clearing business focused on Asia Pacific and China markets. This acquisition will expand Marex's presence in Asia Pacific, increase client balances by approximately $800 million, add over 70 employees, and provide improved access…
Polestar reported a 4% drop in second-quarter volumes to 17,296 vehicles and is refocusing on Europe after the U.S. Commerce Department denied authorization under the Connected Vehicles Rule, effectively blocking U.S. sales from the 2027 model year. The decision, which affects the company despite its majority ownership by Geely Holding, raises ques…
J.P. Morgan downgraded Stellantis to Neutral from Overweight and lowered its price target to €6 from €10, citing an estimated 14-month lag before savings from cheaper components flow into the automaker's upcoming model launches in 2027-28. The bank reduced earnings forecasts across fiscal 2026-2028 and warned of persistent margin pressure in Europe…
Flash Sports & Media Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLZH) has announced the appointment of Rahul Johri, former CEO of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), to its Board of Directors. Johri brings nearly 35 years of expertise in cricket operations, media rights monetization, and sports media leadership. His addition is expected to strengthen Fl…
FuelCell Energy shares climbed 11% Thursday morning after the company and Siemens formalized a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on scalable fuel cell power solutions. The agreement outlines Siemens supplying electrical balance-of-plant systems and a joint program to develop distributed energy systems that combine fuel cells, battery stora…
Maersk announced it will reinstate its Middle East-to-U.S. East Coast service via the Suez Canal and Red Sea, citing faster and more efficient transit. The move, which the company says will shave days off westbound and eastbound voyages, coincided with a pullback in its shares and a decline in a peer's stock.
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. announced that it will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on July 23, 2026, prior to market opening. The company's management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the financial performance and operating results. ConnectOne Bancorp operates through its subsidiary ConnectOne Bank and fintech subsi…
GXO Logistics, the world's largest pure-play contract logistics provider, disclosed the timing of its second quarter 2026 earnings conference call, set for August 5, 2026. The company will release its quarterly results after market close on August 4, 2026, with access details provided for investors.
Bitdeer Technologies Group has launched construction of a new $36 million, 187,000-square-foot advanced electronics manufacturing facility in Sparks, Nevada, set to produce 10,000 SEALMINER computing units monthly. This marks the company's first domestic manufacturing footprint, complementing existing U.S. data centers and an innovation hub in Cali…
Ambow Education Holding Ltd. (NYSE American: AMBO) announced the successful completion of a four-day AI Design Workshop and Design & Build Summer Intensive hosted by its subsidiary NewSchool of Architecture & Design. The program exposed over 30 youth to AI-augmented architecture, design, and construction through hands-on learning, showcasing Ambow'…
FuelCell Energy and Siemens announce a collaboration to integrate electrical infrastructure with fuel cell technology, enabling scalable, rapid deployment of distributed energy systems including over 100 MW commercial projects. This partnership aims to provide faster, cost-effective, and reliable on-site power solutions for sectors such as data cen…
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company will showcase its modernized and integrated organic gardening products under the Miracle-Gro brand at Cultivate '26 in Columbus, Ohio. The exhibition will feature new organic plant food solutions and the Raised Bed Revitalizer, with brand experts and celebrity endorsement by Martha Stewart to promote indoor and outdoo…
Opus Genetics provided a detailed update on its ongoing OPGx-BEST1 Phase 1/2 clinical trial for BEST1-associated inherited retinal diseases, anticipating topline results from Cohort 1 in September 2026. The company plans to present these data at the EURETINA Congress in October and aims to engage with the FDA on next steps. The therapy, designed to…
CCH Holdings Ltd, a Malaysia-based specialty hotpot restaurant chain listed on Nasdaq, announced a 1-for-10 share consolidation effective July 13, 2026, to maintain compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price rule. The consolidation will combine every ten shares into one, adjusting total outstanding shares accordingly without affecting ownership per…
Baker Hughes secured significant contracts from Bechtel and Cheniere to supply liquefaction equipment and perform fleet-wide turbine upgrades at the Sabine Pass LNG facility, supporting over 6 million tons per annum of additional LNG production capacity. These technology and service awards will enhance the facility's efficiency and capacity, meetin…
The Simply Good Foods Company reported its fiscal third quarter 2026 financial results with a net loss of $52 million versus net income of $41.1 million in the prior year. Net sales decreased by 6.3% year-over-year to $357 million, primarily driven by a decline in Atkins brand sales. The company recognized significant impairment charges on goodwill…
Kyivstar Group's ride-sharing subsidiary Uklon launched Uklon Travel Bus, a new international bus service providing direct routes from Kyiv to Warsaw and Odesa to Chisinau, enhancing cross-border travel options for Ukrainians. The service integrates with Uklon's existing app ecosystem, offering seamless multi-modal travel with features such as Star…
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, is set to release its second quarter 2026 financial results after market close on August 12, 2026. The company will host a webcast and conference call on August 13, 2026, featuring CEO Gord Johnston and CFO Vito Culmone to discuss the company's performance. Stantec operates on both the…
INmune Bio announced promising Phase 2 imaging results for XPro1595, their selective soluble TNF inhibitor, showing early treatment-related improvements in white matter myelin integrity and cortical microstructure in early Alzheimer's patients. The data, supported by advanced MRI techniques, reinforce the drug's biological activity and potential to…
Xanadu Quantum Technologies Limited announces significant U.S. expansion, including a new office in Albany, NY, and a fivefold increase in its U.S. workforce since 2023. Leveraging strategic partnerships and its photonic quantum computing advancements, Xanadu aims to accelerate development of fault-tolerant quantum computers by integrating establis…
Kepler Cheuvreux has begun coverage of Elementis with a "buy" recommendation and a 205 pence target, pointing to a roughly 30.6% upside from the current 157 pence share price. The broker argues the market has yet to fully value Elementis's recent strategic shifts and improved operational metrics. Upcoming first-half results on July 30 are cited as …
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) fell about 4.0% in pre-market trading as investors reacted to Starbucks' disclosure that it is developing in-house AI software to supplant vendor applications, including an IBM maintenance management system. Coupled with a recent tech-sector pullback tied to renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and ahead of IBM'…
Bank of America expects the Bank of Korea to raise its policy rate by 25 basis points at the central bank's July 16 monetary policy committee meeting. The bank cites continued inflationary pressures, rising property prices, resilient export growth and foreign exchange volatility tied to equity flows as reasons for the anticipated move. Markets will…
