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Raymond A. Nielsen, a director at Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCOM), conducted a sale of common stock on May 11, 2026. The transaction involved the disposal of 1,650 shares at a price point of approximately $37.09 per share, resulting in a total value of $61,201. This movement in equity comes during a period where the stock has demonst…
Starbucks disclosed in a WARN filing that 61 corporate technology positions at its Seattle headquarters will be eliminated, with the layoffs slated to begin in June. The company says the action is not a result of relocation, and the move was not part of a previously announced shift of some technology roles to a new supply-chain office in Nashville.…
Saudi Aramco's chief executive warned that continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could delay a market rebalancing into 2027. The closure has removed substantial volumes from global trade, left hundreds of vessels idling or diverted, and drained product inventories, with particular pressure on gasoline and jet fuel ahead of summer travel.
Azar Samak L, serving as the Chief Legal Officer for GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (NASDAQ:GFS), has completed a sale of ordinary shares valued at $36,095. The transaction took place on May 7, 2026, according to filings submitted to the SEC. This move occurs during a period of significant upward momentum for the semiconductor manufacturer, as its stock rece…
OpenAI has offered the European Commission access to its cybersecurity capabilities under a proposed EU Cyber Action Plan, while Anthropic has not made a comparable offer and discussions with it remain at an early stage, Commission officials said on Monday. George Osborne, who leads OpenAI’s 'OpenAI for Countries' initiative, outlined the proposal …
Paul D. Koonce, a member of the Board of Directors at Spire Inc. (NASDAQ:SR), has executed a significant purchase of common stock in the natural gas distribution firm. The transaction, which took place on May 8, 2026, involved the acquisition of 2,000 shares at a per-share price of $85.81. This total investment amounts to $171,620 and was conducted…
A BTG Pactual analysis concludes that the initial 2023 consumer debt renegotiation program launched under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva did not lead to greater access to credit for those who benefited. The finding, drawn from an assessment of the program's first iteration by BTG economists Tiago Berriel and Bruno Martins, may help explain why…
Redwood Materials has named Deepak Ahuja, who served as chief financial officer at Tesla in two separate stints, as its new finance chief. The appointment arrives as the battery recycling firm pursues expansion of critical minerals supplies and deploys energy storage systems to serve grids and data centers. Ahuja most recently held senior roles at …
Recent regulatory filings have disclosed that Michael K. Korenko, the President and CEO of Vivos Inc. (NASDAQ: RDGL), has increased his personal stake in the company. The transaction, which occurred on May 11, 2026, involved the direct acquisition of common stock, signaling a notable movement from top leadership within the organization.According to…
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries told colleagues in a letter that Democrats are positioned to capture the three seats needed to retake the House this November and pledged a large-scale redistricting response aimed at blunting Republican map advantages ahead of the 2028 presidential contest. Jeffries framed the effort as a response to recent …
President Donald Trump expressed satisfaction with the federal response to a hantavirus outbreak aboard the Hondius cruise ship that resulted in three deaths. He said the virus is "not easy to spread" and that the United States was in "very good shape." Seventeen U.S. citizens from the vessel were airlifted to Nebraska for evaluation, with two pass…
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The 2026 Cannes Film Festival opens with a lineup dominated by independent filmmakers as major studios hold back large-scale premieres and red-carpet rollouts. Twenty-two films compete for the Palme d’Or, including entries by Pedro Almodovar, Laszlo Nemes, Asghar Farhadi, Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Cristian Mungiu and Hirokazu Kore-eda. Stars and industry …
HSBC downgraded The Trade Desk to Reduce from Hold and cut its price target to $20 from $31, citing a weakening relationship with global agency partners, intensifying competition in demand-side platform (DSP) markets, and uncertainty around the firm's AI advertising opportunity. The bank also trimmed 2026-2027 revenue and EPS estimates and applied …
Hertz Global Holdings (NASDAQ:HTZ) shares climbed 5.12% Thursday after the car rental company reported first-quarter revenue that beat analysts' expectations. The firm recorded $2.0 billion in revenue versus the $1.88 billion consensus, while reporting a loss per share of $0.72 compared with the $0.71 estimate. Management kept full-year guidance in…
Lynne N. Ward, a member of the board of directors at Merit Medical Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:MMSI), has completed a sale of company stock. The transaction involved 5,000 shares of common stock and was executed on May 7, 2026. This move occurs while the company's stock is trading in close proximity to its 52-week low of $59.74, following a period where t…
The American Automobile Association expects a record 39.1 million Americans to drive over the Memorial Day holiday, even as average gasoline prices remain above $4.50 per gallon and at their highest seasonal level on record. Total travel across all modes is projected at 45 million between Thursday, May 21 and Monday, May 25, with driving accounting…
Lufthansa Group has placed an order for 20 long-haul aircraft — ten Airbus A350-900s and ten Boeing 787-9s — at a combined list price of $7.7 billion. The deal, approved by Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s Supervisory Board on Monday after an earlier Executive Board decision, schedules deliveries from 2032 to 2034 and is intended to modernize the fleet, red…
Brian G. Lloyd, serving as the Chief Legal Officer and Secretary for Merit Medical Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:MMSI), has executed a significant purchase of company stock. On May 7, 2026, Mr. Lloyd acquired 2,000 shares of common stock at a price of $62.625 per share, representing a total investment of $125,250. This specific transaction was completed ind…
A BTG Pactual report concludes that the first phase of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's consumer debt renegotiation program did not translate into greater credit access for participating households. Economists Tiago Berriel and Bruno Martins link the lack of a consumption uptick to a process of financial adjustment among borrowers, a…
James Quincey, the Chairman of The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO), has completed a significant sale of common stock totaling approximately $15,780,900. The divestment involved 200,000 shares sold through multiple transactions on May 7, 2026, with share prices fluctuating between $78.53 and $79.14. Despite this sale, the company continues to demonstra…
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators urged President Donald Trump to resist concessions to China on maritime trade and to implement trade remedies proposed to rebuild the U.S. shipbuilding sector ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The senators emphasized the need to continue port fees and advance legislation offering tax incenti…
Telus plans to develop two facilities in Vancouver and expand an existing data center in Kamloops to accommodate artificial intelligence workloads. The three sites are expected to draw more than 150 megawatts of electricity by 2032, with staged openings beginning later this year and a downtown Vancouver facility scheduled to start operations in 202…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to the United Arab Emirates and four European nations between May 15 and May 20. The foreign ministry said the trip comes amid pressure on India’s foreign currency reserves from rising global oil prices. Modi is expected to discuss energy cooperation with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and addres…
