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Marita Zuraitis, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Horace Mann Educators Corp. (NASDAQ:HMN), has completed two separate transactions involving the sale of company common stock. The total value of these disposals amounts to $326,878. According to a Form 4 filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, May 5, 2026, t…
Micron surged into new territory after the 245TB Micron 6600 ION SSD and accelerating memory price inflation. Fundamentals are solid - $10.3B in free cash flow, ROE north of 33% and a sub-0.15 debt/equity - but the stock is stretched: current price $642.66, 52-week high $651.74, RSI ~82. My trade: trim size at $642.66, take profits to lock gains, r…
Microchip Technology shares advanced after multiple analysts raised price targets and the chip sector showed renewed strength. The moves come ahead of Microchip's fiscal Q4 2026 report, with analysts forecasting in-line results and the possibility of stronger guidance for the June quarter. Insider sales under a pre-arranged plan and geopolitical-dr…
Senate Republican leaders have proposed directing $1 billion in taxpayer funds to the U.S. Secret Service this year to finance security improvements that would cover upgrades to the White House ballroom, a project President Trump has said would be paid for by private donations. The broader measure, part of an almost $72 billion package to fund Immi…
Marvell Technology shares climbed sharply, reaching a new record after UBS raised its price target to $195 and kept a Buy rating. The upgrade, tied to robust data center demand and Marvell's positioning in AI infrastructure, built on several analyst endorsements, strong fiscal results and deepening partnerships with hyperscalers and Nvidia, driving…
Apimeds Pharma shares jumped more than 20% before a volatility trading halt after the company reached a settlement with Inscobee Inc. and Apimeds Inc. The deal resolves disputes stemming from the December 1, 2025 merger with MindWave Innovations Inc., preserves preexisting stockholder and voting agreements, and clears the way for a previously discl…
Chicago Board of Trade futures for soybeans, corn and wheat fell on Tuesday, reversing a two-session rally. Profit-taking and increased farmer selling weighed on prices, while lower crude oil and developing shipping disruptions added pressure. Forecast rain in parts of U.S. wheat country provided some relief for wheat values, though traders caution…
Fiserv reported first-quarter 2026 results that beat consensus on headline revenue and non-GAAP EPS but revealed deteriorating underlying trends. Organic revenue declined 4% year-over-year, adjusted EPS fell 16%, adjusted operating margin compressed to 29.7% from 37.8% a year earlier, and free cash flow decreased. Management said progress from its …
PayPal shares fell sharply after the company reported first-quarter 2026 results that beat top-line estimates but revealed weakening profitability and tepid user engagement. Management flagged near-term margin declines and unveiled a $1.5 billion cost reduction plan, while new CEO Enrique Lores emphasized a focus on growth and improved cash flow.
David MacLennan, a member of the board of directors at Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), has expanded his position in the heavy equipment manufacturer through a recent open-market purchase. On May 4, 2026, MacLennan acquired common stock in a transaction totaling $219,210.The transaction consisted of 250 shares purchased at a price point of $876.84 per…
Huntington Ingalls Industries reported first-quarter 2026 results that topped consensus on both revenue and adjusted EPS, but the market reacted negatively to deteriorating profitability metrics and significant cash use. Adjusted EPS came in at $3.79 versus $3.69 expected, and revenue rose 13.4% year-over-year to $3.1 billion, beating the $3.02 bil…
Stocks across market-cap tiers swung sharply on Tuesday, with semiconductor names and select industrials posting notable advances while individual technology and small-cap names registered steep declines. Intel and Micron were among the largest winners in the mega-cap cohort. Earnings beats and company announcements drove large-cap rallies in const…
Chris Wren, serving as the Vice President of Operations for Planet 13 Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PLNH), has completed a sale of company equity. According to a Form 4 filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Wren disposed of 30,000 shares of common stock on April 30, 2026. The transaction was executed at a price point of $0.1545 p…
Shopify shares plunged 15.5% to $107.85 after the company reported Q1 2026 results that beat on revenue but flagged slower growth ahead. Management’s Q2 revenue guide and a mid-twenties gross profit growth outlook, rising loan and transaction losses, and a GAAP net loss driven by investment markdowns pressured the stock despite solid top-line expan…
Market participants head into Wednesday, May 6, 2026, with focus on two headline releases: the ADP Nonfarm Employment Change report, an early measure of private-sector hiring, and the Energy Information Administration's weekly crude oil inventories, a key gauge of petroleum demand. A wider slate of housing and fuel-stock indicators and a Fed public…
Applied Materials shares rallied more than 5% in afternoon trading after the company confirmed a definitive agreement to acquire the NEXX business from ASMPT Limited. The acquisition is positioned to broaden Applied's panel-level advanced packaging offerings to support larger, more energy-efficient AI accelerators. A string of analyst upgrades and …
Western Digital shares climbed sharply after the company posted a landmark Q3 FY2026 earnings report. The stock rose 5.79% to $467.98 during the session and reached a new 52-week high of $480.11, following an after-hours release on April 30 that beat expectations on both EPS and revenue. Management provided above-consensus forward guidance and disc…
Lam Research shares jumped to an all-time high after the company reported fiscal Q3 2026 results that topped expectations on both earnings and revenue, provided upbeat quarterly guidance, and drew renewed analyst enthusiasm including a new coverage start. The move was further supported by sector-wide strength in semiconductor equipment names and br…
Teradyne shares climbed sharply in mid-day trading after a steep post-earnings decline, supported by stronger-than-expected Q1 results, heavy revenue exposure to AI-related demand, and a high-conviction institutional upgrade. Analysts also lifted price targets following the quarterly beat, while the company warned of sequentially lower revenue for …
Akamai Technologies rallied sharply during today's trading session, climbing to $116.11 on a near 9.77% gain as investors repositioned ahead of the company's Q1 2026 earnings report scheduled for May 7. The move appears linked to renewed interest in Akamai's cloud infrastructure and AI-related compute potential, an Oppenheimer upgrade, sector-wide …
Mesa Laboratories, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed company specializing in life science tools and quality control solutions for regulated industries, announced it will report its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2026 financial results on May 27, 2026.
EquipmentShare.com Inc., a leading US construction equipment rental and jobsite technology company, will release its Q1 2026 financial results on May 13, 2026, followed by a management conference call on May 14, 2026. The company continues to promote its technological solutions aimed at enhancing productivity in the construction industry.
Pfizer projects a renewed acceleration in growth beyond 2028 driven by obesity treatments in development, a settlement that extends exclusivity for its heart drug Vyndamax and a favorable European court outcome on its COVID vaccine. The company beat first-quarter revenue and earnings forecasts thanks to strong Eliquis sales and recently acquired pr…
Sources familiar with the matter say President Donald Trump rebuked FDA Commissioner Marty Makary over the pace of approvals for flavored vaping and nicotine products, seeking counsel from aides about the political importance of flavored vapes to young 'Make America Great Again' voters. Regulators so far have permitted only 41 vape products, all to…
Recent regulatory filings indicate that John W. Randall, a member of the board of directors for Trio Petroleum Corp (NASDAQ:TPET), has completed a sale of common stock. The transaction, which took place on May 1, 2026, involved the disposal of 15,000 shares at an average price of $0.51 per share, totaling approximately $7,650. According to the fili…
