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  • Burke & Herbert completed the LINKBANCORP merger, creating ~ $11 billion in assets and declared a $0.55 per share dividend.
  • Glacier Bancorp reported record Q2 net income of $97.9 million, widened net interest margin to 3.90%, and declared a $0.33 quarterly dividend.
  • Phillips Edison raised full-year guidance and received a Moody's outlook upgrade to positive.
  • Financial Institutions reported Q2 net income of $20.8 million ($1.04 diluted) and total loans rose to $4.75 billion.
  • Virtu completed a $500 million incremental first-lien term loan, boosting its senior secured facility to $2.03 billion.
  • VYNE announced a 1-for-50 reverse stock split, paid a special cash dividend, and expects merger closing with Yarrow next week.

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Zelenskiy reiterates alert over possible large-scale Russian strike, urges vigilance

Zelenskiy reiterates alert over possible large-scale Russian strike, urges vigilance

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said intelligence assessments of a potential large-scale Russian strike remain active and urged Ukrainians to heed air raid alerts. He emphasized that defenders are prepared around the clock with current supplies. The announcement follows Russian warnings of planned "systematic strikes" on Kyiv-linked military and deci…

Axle-Plant Walkout Threatens Short-Term GM Truck Output

Axle-Plant Walkout Threatens Short-Term GM Truck Output

Workers at a Dauch Corp axle facility in Three Rivers, Michigan, began picketing after the United Auto Workers announced a strike authorization that took effect Monday. The plant supplies driveline components used in General Motors trucks. GM and Dauch said they are monitoring negotiations; GM has roughly two weeks of axle inventory to continue tru…

White House Abandons Contested $1.8 Billion 'Anti-Weaponization' Payout Plan

White House Abandons Contested $1.8 Billion 'Anti-Weaponization' Payout Plan

The administration has decided to set aside a proposed $1.8 billion compensation program intended to address what it called political 'weaponization.' A senior administration official said the plan is "dead for now." The initiative arose from a legal settlement between the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service tied to a lawsuit in whi…

TEGNA Stations Honored with 50 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

TEGNA Stations Honored with 50 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

TEGNA Inc., a subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, announced that its local TV stations earned 50 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, including Overall Excellence for KGW in Portland, Oregon. Sixteen stations were recognized for outstanding journalism in various categories such as writing and investigative reporting, demonstrating TEGNA's strong commit…

Appeals Court Pauses Expulsions but OKs Enlistment Ban for Transgender People

Appeals Court Pauses Expulsions but OKs Enlistment Ban for Transgender People

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a split ruling that permits the Pentagon to continue barring transgender people from enlisting in the armed forces for the moment, while preventing the military from discharging current transgender service members as legal challenges continue. The court fou…

Syria Sees Surge in Overflights as Regional Carriers Reroute Around Iran Conflict

Syria Sees Surge in Overflights as Regional Carriers Reroute Around Iran Conflict

Syria recorded a sharp rise in aircraft transits in May as airlines rerouted around airspace disrupted by the Iran conflict. The General Authority for Civil Aviation reported 11,801 flights crossed Syrian skies last month, more than doubling counts from February and climbing roughly 375% from the same month a year earlier. The change has commercial…

Smith+Nephew launch next generation LEAF™ Patient Monitoring System – an innovative pressure injury prevention platform delivering proven clinical impact

Smith+Nephew launch next generation LEAF™ Patient Monitoring System – an innovative pressure injury prevention platform delivering proven clinical impact

Smith+Nephew has launched the next generation LEAF Patient Monitoring System in the United States. This innovative platform uses wearable sensors and cloud-based real-time data to help healthcare providers prevent hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs), which cause significant patient harm and economic burden. The system improves nurse workflo…

Toronto Police Make Largest-Ever Canadian Bust of Fake World Cup Merchandise

Toronto Police Make Largest-Ever Canadian Bust of Fake World Cup Merchandise

Toronto police announced a major seizure of counterfeit soccer merchandise from a Mississauga warehouse on June 1, removing over C$3.5 million worth of fraudulent jerseys, flags and two fake World Cup trophies. Two men were arrested and charged after a May complaint alleged they were distributing counterfeit products to retail outlets. The haul arr…

Jefferies Highlights Retail REITs Poised for Growth and Income in 2026

Jefferies Highlights Retail REITs Poised for Growth and Income in 2026

Jefferies identified a set of retail-focused REITs that it views as well-positioned to deliver sustained earnings growth and income in 2026. The firm emphasized companies with strong balance sheets, disciplined capital allocation and the ability to pursue external growth as cost-of-capital conditions improve across the sector. Agree Realty, NetSTRE…

SAIC Motor Chooses Galicia for First EU Assembly Plant

SAIC Motor Chooses Galicia for First EU Assembly Plant

SAIC Motor Corp intends to build its first European Union production facility at the port of Ferrol in Spain’s Galicia region, a project the regional government has classified as strategically important. The initial outlay is around €200 million, and the plant aims to create roughly 1,000 direct jobs. Construction is expected to start next year, su…

Analysts Push CrowdStrike to New High Ahead of Q1 Results

Analysts Push CrowdStrike to New High Ahead of Q1 Results

CrowdStrike shares jumped to a fresh 52-week high after multiple firms sharply raised price targets ahead of the company's Q1 fiscal 2027 earnings. Evercore ISI led the charge with a substantial upward revision while other brokers followed suit; corporate partnerships and positive SaaS read-throughs added momentum. Analysts expect solid top-line gr…

Inspired Entertainment: Mispriced Growth With Visible Revenue Lanes

Inspired Entertainment: Mispriced Growth With Visible Revenue Lanes

Inspired Entertainment (INSE) looks materially undervalued relative to its cash generation and contract visibility. With a long-term retail extension with Paddy Power, regulatory wins in Alberta and improving technical momentum, the setup supports a long position. Entry $7.95, stop $6.80, target $11.00; position horizon 180 trading days.

McDonald’s Unveils 'McDonald’s>NEXT' Plan to Regain Foot Traffic

McDonald’s Unveils 'McDonald’s>NEXT' Plan to Regain Foot Traffic

McDonald’s has announced a new global corporate strategy named McDonald’s>NEXT intended to refresh restaurant operations and draw customers back. The initiative targets a mix of increased automation, higher hospitality standards, expanded social media marketing and adjustments to the flavor of core menu items. Executives framed the strategy as a wa…

Palo Alto Networks Rallyes to Fresh 52-Week High Ahead of Quarterly Results

Palo Alto Networks Rallyes to Fresh 52-Week High Ahead of Quarterly Results

Palo Alto Networks shares jumped to a new 52-week high as multiple broker upgrades to $300 price targets converged ahead of the company’s fiscal third-quarter 2026 results. Upgrades from Baird, JPMorgan and Jefferies, plus a favorable pre-earnings projection and recent AI-security acquisitions and partnerships, combined to propel the stock material…