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Officials from the Group of Seven are engaged in talks to establish a permanent secretariat to sustain cooperative efforts on critical minerals beyond rotating presidencies, according to five people familiar with discussions. The move comes as developed countries aim to lessen dependence on China for minerals used in defence, energy transition and …
OpenAI on Tuesday began replacing GPT-5.3 Instant with GPT-5.5 Instant as the default ChatGPT model. Internal evaluations reported sizable reductions in hallucinated and inaccurate claims, improvements across academic and visual-reasoning benchmarks, shorter responses, and a new memory sources feature that surfaces past chats, files and connected d…
The U.S. Trade Representative this week began a four-day Section 301 inquiry into excess industrial capacity in 16 trading partners. Domestic manufacturing groups called for new import duties to counter surges from countries with unused production, while agriculture associations and import-reliant retailers warned new tariffs could disrupt trade ne…
Ulta Beauty stock rose about 3% in premarket trading to $533.72 on Tuesday after BofA Global Research upgraded the cosmetics retailer to a buy from neutral and set a $685 price target. BofA based the move on expectations for steady sales growth, margin improvement and scope for multiple expansion tied to stronger operating income and free cash flow…
First United Corp (NASDAQ:FUNC) recently saw insider activity from its top financial leadership. Tonya K. Sturm, serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, acquired additional shares of the company's common stock on May 1, 2026. This transaction, valued at $112, was facilitated through a dividend reinvestment program via a bro…
At a bankruptcy hearing in White Plains, Spirit Airlines' counsel said a dramatic rise in jet fuel prices eliminated any viable path out of bankruptcy and compelled the carrier to cease operations. The company is asking the court to approve expedited sales of aircraft and equipment and to authorize retention bonuses for remaining employees as it wi…
Flanders has asked Tesla for documentation to explore a rapid regional approval of the automaker’s supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) software after the Netherlands granted provisional authorization. The software can operate a vehicle while requiring driver attention. Belgian regions retain jurisdiction over road approvals, and Tesla has also appli…
President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on FDA Commissioner Marty Makary to change current agency policy and permit flavored nicotine products, according to people familiar with the matter. Reports of the president's admonishment and subsequent discussions triggered immediate gains in nicotine-related equities, while leaving uncertainty abo…
A recent regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission has revealed that Brian R. Boal, a director at First United Corp (NASDAQ: FUNC), has increased his position in the company. The transaction involved the acquisition of common stock through a dividend reinvestment program facilitated by a brokerage account managed by Mr. Boal. Th…
Smith+Nephew announced the upcoming launch of two advanced wound care products, ALLEVYN™ COMPLETE CARE Foam Dressing and RENASYS™ EDGE Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System, at the European Wound Management Association Conference in May 2026. These innovations aim to improve clinical outcomes, simplify wound management, and address the substantial…
Scilex Holding Company announced that its subsidiaries ACEA Therapeutics and ACEA Pharma entered into a definitive agreement to sell 100% of ACEA Pharma's equity interests to Phoenix Asia Holdings Limited. The transaction involves Phoenix issuing 100 million new shares valued at $10 each to ACEA Therapeutics, representing a $1 billion valuation. Up…
Jason Barry Rush, the President and Chief Executive Officer of First United Corp (NASDAQ:FUNC), has expanded his position in the company through a recent acquisition of common stock. According to regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, this transaction was executed as part of a dividend reinvestment program managed through a…
President Donald Trump said he will bring up the war in Iran when he meets Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit next week, and characterized Xi's handling of the issue as respectful and non-confrontational. Trump noted that Beijing purchases substantial volumes of Iranian oil, supplies that have been interrupted by the conflict. The meeting, se…
Old Republic International Corp (NASDAQ:ORI) has seen recent insider activity following a period of mixed financial results. On May 1, 2026, Risch Therace, a member of the company's board of directors, completed a purchase of common stock. This transaction occurred while the company was managing the aftermath of a first-quarter earnings report that…
Carissa Lynn Rodeheaver, a director at First United Corporation (NASDAQ: FUNC), has expanded her stake in the company through recent stock acquisitions. On May 1, 2026, Ms. Rodeheaver acquired common stock valued at $6,351. These transactions were executed via a dividend reinvestment program managed through a brokerage account. The purchase occurre…
The European Commission urged the United States to restore the tariff framework agreed in last year’s EU-US trade deal before the pact’s one-year mark at the end of July. In a Paris meeting, EU official Maros Sefcovic and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer discussed outstanding issues including U.S. threats to raise car and truck tariffs to 2…
Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: MPB) has seen recent insider activity as Director Matthew G. De Soto increased his position in the company through a purchase of common stock. The transaction, which took place on May 4, 2026, involved the acquisition of 1,525 shares at prices ranging from $32.72 to $32.7721 per share, representing a total investment…
U.S. officials are pursuing a multilateral supply chain coalition to ease an escalating global memory chip shortage. Jacob Helberg, the State Department's undersecretary for economic affairs, said the Pax Silica initiative places memory availability high on its agenda as member countries work to secure semiconductors, AI supply lines and critical m…
HSBC disclosed an unexpected $400 million loss related to the collapse of British mortgage lender Market Financial Solutions (MFS), prompting a roughly 6% drop in its London-listed shares. The bank said the charge is tied to private credit-related lending linked to an Apollo-backed unit and reflected alongside provisions for conflict-related risks,…
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. announced it will release first quarter 2026 financial results on May 21, 2026, followed by a management conference call and webcast to discuss business outlook and performance. The company is a diversified tanker operator with a fleet of crude, product, and LNG vessels.
Airbus is set to announce an order of about 150 A220 aircraft from Malaysia-based AirAsia, officials said. The pact, expected to be unveiled in the Montreal area with Quebec and federal representation, would support Airbus' smallest jet at a time when the model has ceded some wins to Embraer. The A220 is built in Mirabel, Quebec and in Mobile, Alab…
Keyera Corp. (TSX:KEY) saw its stock fall 6.3% on Tuesday after Canada’s Competition Bureau filed an application with the Competition Tribunal to block the company’s acquisition of Plains All American Pipeline LP’s Canadian natural gas liquids business. The Bureau said its investigation found the deal is likely to harm competition in NGL processing…
Revolut's Mexican unit reported a fresh capital injection of 1.12 billion pesos (about $64.47 million), taking the company's cumulative investment in Mexico to $167 million. The bank said the funds will speed product rollouts and growth after an early surge in assets and registered users since its market debut in late January.
Lam Research reported record Q3 revenue of $5.84B and raised guidance, with memory capex and AI demand driving order flow. At a market cap near $348B and P/E ~48, the stock is richly priced but justified by roughly 30% growth expectations, exceptional returns on capital and improving margins. Trade plan: enter at $280.00, target $365.00, stop $245.…
Shares of gold miners rose on Tuesday alongside a noticeable uptick in spot gold as market participants assessed the fragility of a Middle East truce and what it could mean for inflation and interest-rate expectations. Spot gold gained 1.3% to $4,581.56 per ounce after a recent low, while several large miners and U.S.-listed South African producers…
