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  • Timberland Bancorp reported third fiscal quarter net income of $7.72 million.
  • Earnings per share rose 9% year-over-year.
  • Net interest margin expanded to 3.85%.
  • Loans and deposits grew during the quarter.
  • Asset quality remained strong.
  • Board approved a 3% increase to the cash dividend.

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ACS to plow €1.8 billion into data centres, chip and AI infrastructure

ACS to plow €1.8 billion into data centres, chip and AI infrastructure

ACS has unveiled plans to invest about €1.8 billion in digital infrastructure projects including data centres, chip facilities and AI-related assets. The company will raise part of the money through a capital increase equal to roughly 2% of its share capital executed via an accelerated bookbuilding, and will draw a further €1.1 billion from the ter…

Zscaler Surges After B. Riley Elevates Rating, Lowers Price Target

Zscaler Surges After B. Riley Elevates Rating, Lowers Price Target

Zscaler shares jumped 10% following B. Riley analyst Erik Suppiger’s upgrade from Neutral to Buy. The firm trimmed its price target to $225 from $275 to reflect recent compression in software valuation multiples, while highlighting healthy demand for secure network access, potential benefits from AI adoption, an expanding product set, and what it v…

Insider Activity and Operational Updates at Entegris Inc.

Insider Activity and Operational Updates at Entegris Inc.

Clint Haris, SVP & President of the APS Division at Entegris Inc., recently sold a significant block of common shares. This transaction occurred against a backdrop of positive operational news for the company, including better-than-expected first-quarter 2026 financial results and notable leadership transitions within its Materials Solutions divisi…

Zscaler: Buy the AI-Secularity Rebound Ahead of Earnings

Zscaler: Buy the AI-Secularity Rebound Ahead of Earnings

Zscaler is trading off its 52-week highs but shows clear momentum and fundamental support as enterprises prioritize AI-safe cloud security. Strong free cash flow, accelerating technical momentum and a rising short-interest backdrop create a favorable asymmetric trade into earnings. This idea gives an entry at $177.21, a stop at $150.00 and a long-t…

Director's Buying Activity at NIQ Global Intelligence Signals Internal Confidence Amid Mixed Market Signals

Director's Buying Activity at NIQ Global Intelligence Signals Internal Confidence Amid Mixed Market Signals

NIQ Global Intelligence plc director James M Peck acquired a significant block of the company's ordinary shares in May 2026. This buying activity occurs while NIQ stock trades near its 52-week low, following a period where the firm reported strong first-quarter financial results but simultaneously faced reduced price targets from major analyst firm…

Tech names lead headlines as markets see varied moves across caps

Tech names lead headlines as markets see varied moves across caps

Stocks across market-cap tiers moved unevenly on Monday, with prominent technology and industrial names posting declines while select media and energy-related companies recorded gains. Mega-cap blue chips such as Tesla (TSLA) and Oracle (ORCL) were lower, while Netflix (NFLX) bucked the trend with a modest increase. Mid- and small-cap issues showed…

Markets Eye Pending Home Sales and Fed Governor Waller’s Remarks

Markets Eye Pending Home Sales and Fed Governor Waller’s Remarks

Traders will focus on a handful of scheduled releases and a Fed speech on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The Pending Home Sales report, due at 9:00 AM ET, and remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, scheduled for 7:00 AM ET, are the headline items. Additional releases including ADP employment data, the Redbook same-store sales index, the …

Colorado Resident Dies After Infection with Sin Nombre Hantavirus, Officials Say

Colorado Resident Dies After Infection with Sin Nombre Hantavirus, Officials Say

Colorado health authorities are investigating the death of an adult resident from Sin Nombre hantavirus in Douglas County. Officials stress the case is not linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak that produced 11 confirmed and probable cases, including two confirmed deaths and one suspected death. Limited personal details have been released; …

Bolivia’s Unrest Widens as Roadblocks Trigger Shortages and Political Strain

Bolivia’s Unrest Widens as Roadblocks Trigger Shortages and Political Strain

Protests that began as early-May strikes have expanded into a countrywide movement in Bolivia, blocking highways for nearly two weeks, creating shortages of food, fuel and medical supplies, and prompting government and international responses. President Rodrigo Paz defends austerity measures while opponents, including supporters of former president…

Toll Brothers Announces Model Home Grand Opening at Toll Brothers at South Main Community in Milpitas, California

Toll Brothers Announces Model Home Grand Opening at Toll Brothers at South Main Community in Milpitas, California

Toll Brothers, Inc. announced the grand opening of model homes at its new all-electric luxury townhome community, Toll Brothers at South Main, located in Milpitas, California. The community offers 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom homes with modern features and is priced from $1.2 million. The development emphasizes luxury living with convenient access to majo…

Brazil raises inflation outlook after oil shock, expects a milder easing of rates

Brazil raises inflation outlook after oil shock, expects a milder easing of rates

Brazil's Finance Ministry updated its macro outlook to reflect an abrupt rise in oil prices tied to the Middle East conflict, lifting the 2026 inflation projection to 4.5% from the March estimate of 3.7% and forecasting a less aggressive descent in the central bank's policy rate. The ministry cited a 25% rise in the average oil price estimate since…

Volvo Group to Pay $197 Million to Settle California Emissions Dispute

Volvo Group to Pay $197 Million to Settle California Emissions Dispute

Volvo Group has agreed to a $197 million settlement with the California Air Resources Board over alleged violations of the state's heavy-duty engine rules. The agreement resolves claims that Volvo did not properly disclose auxiliary emission control devices in more than 10,000 model year 2010-2016 heavy-duty engines in California, leading to excess…

Jury Clears OpenAI in Musk's Suit Over Shift From Nonprofit Mission

Jury Clears OpenAI in Musk's Suit Over Shift From Nonprofit Mission

A U.S. jury found OpenAI not liable in a lawsuit brought by Elon Musk, rejecting claims that the company abandoned its founding mission to prioritize profits and insiders. The 11-day trial examined questions about AI's use and who should reap financial benefits, with testimony touching on leadership credibility and the timing and motive of the laws…