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A U.S. magistrate judge in Minnesota ruled that federal law permits the Department of Justice to appoint active-duty Judge Advocate General (JAG) attorneys to prosecute civilians for offenses unrelated to military duties, concluding that two congressional statutes create exceptions to the Posse Comitatus Act. The decision came in litigation brought…
At Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, CEO Greg Abel said an April 8 Oregon appeals court decision that prevented a major wildfire lawsuit from proceeding as a class action has reduced immediate legal pressure on PacifiCorp. The ruling requires retracing parts of prior litigation that had exposed the Portland-based utility to …
GMR Solutions Inc., the private equity-backed operator of Global Medical Response, submitted a registration for an initial public offering on Monday that seeks to raise as much as $797.9 million. The proposed deal would list the company on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GMRS, offering 31,914,893 shares in a price range of $22 to $25 p…
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. reported a 10% increase in Q1 2026 revenue to $2.3 billion and more than doubled its adjusted net income to $108 million, with adjusted EPS rising to $0.23. Despite exceeding quarterly guidance and achieving $125 million in annualized SG&A savings, the company lowered its full year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to a…
Parsons Corporation has been awarded a 9-month contract by The Boring Company to provide professional and program management services for the Dubai Loop, an innovative underground passenger transportation initiative in Dubai. Parsons will oversee design verification, stakeholder management, permitting support, and multidisciplinary reviews to ensur…
Indian stock indices ended higher on Monday, with the Nifty 50 rising 0.51% and the BSE Sensex 30 advancing 0.46%. Real Estate, Capital Goods and Metals stocks were among the main contributors to the rally. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd reached record levels, while select financial and telecom names lagged. Market breadth favored risers…
European benchmark natural gas prices climbed as markets reacted to a U.S. push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing uncertainty in talks between Washington and Tehran. The Dutch front-month TTF contract rose 3.6% to 47.47 euros per megawatt hour, with analysts questioning the effectiveness of the U.S. plan and Iran issuing stern warnings abo…
Barclays has revised its outlook and no longer expects the Federal Reserve to cut rates in 2026, instead projecting a single 25-basis-point cut in March 2027. The change stems from an updated oil price baseline that keeps energy-driven inflation elevated, prompting upward revisions to headline and core PCE inflation and a modest downgrade to 2026 G…
Cerebras Systems has filed a Form S-1 and begun its roadshow for an initial public offering of Class A common stock, proposing an offering of 28,000,000 shares with an expected price range of $115.00 to $125.00 per share. The company has also given underwriters a 30-day option to buy an additional 4,200,000 shares and has applied to list its Class …
Moody’s has revised Vietnam’s sovereign outlook from stable to positive while keeping the Ba2 rating, highlighting institutional improvements tied to reforms since late 2024 and a reduced threat from U.S. trade measures. The move follows market upgrades by index providers and commentary from another ratings agency signaling robust growth prospects …
Attorneys for Cole Tomas Allen have asked a federal judge to remove suicide-prevention restrictions imposed while he is held in a Washington jail after the April 25 shooting outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Counsel argue the measures amount to punishment and restrict his ability to communicate with family; a jail nurse recommended en…
A Bank of America survey of 23 investors conducted April 22-29 finds a marked increase in overweight positioning in the Brazilian healthcare sector, driven by selective conviction in companies with clearer earnings visibility and balance-sheet strength. Rede D'Or stands out as the most favored name, while Hapvida remains a focal point of concern du…
Shares of FedEx and United Parcel Service fell in early trading following Amazon's announcement that it is making its logistics capabilities available to other companies through a new service called Amazon Supply Chain Services. The offering includes freight across ocean, air, ground and rail, distribution and fulfillment for inventory management, …
On May 4, eBay shares rose sharply in premarket trading after GameStop proposed to acquire the online marketplace for $56 billion, offering $125 per share split evenly between cash and stock. Despite the jump, eBay’s share price remained below the bid level as investors voiced skepticism about GameStop’s ability to finance and execute the deal. Ana…
Executives from global energy equipment firms and potential financiers left April meetings in Caracas with doubts about how they would be paid for repairing Venezuela's deteriorated electricity system. With less than 40% of installed generation available and thermal plants producing only a fraction of their capacity, authorities have so far been un…
Andrew C. Florance, the President and Chief Executive Officer of CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGP), has made a significant move in the open market by acquiring approximately $2.51 million worth of company shares. This transaction occurred on May 1, 2026, at a time when the stock is trading near its 52-week low of $33.31, following a 55% decline over…
Attorneys for Britney Spears are scheduled to appear in Ventura County Superior Court on Monday to enter a response to a misdemeanor charge accusing the singer of operating a BMW while impaired by alcohol and at least one drug. The charge stems from a March report of a black BMW travelling erratically at high speed. Prosecutors are prepared to offe…
More than two dozen exchange-traded funds tied to event-driven prediction markets have been delayed after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission requested additional information from issuers. Products filed in February by Roundhill Investments, GraniteShares and Bitwise had been expected to go live this week, but the SEC intervened during the …
A New Mexico trial set to begin in Santa Fe will determine whether Facebook and Instagram constitute a public nuisance under state law and whether courts can compel Meta to alter platform features for minors. The proceeding follows a March jury verdict that found Meta violated the state’s consumer protection law and awarded $375 million in damages.
AH Realty Trust announced the execution of a 22,000-square-foot long-term office lease at its mixed-use property Southern Post with Industrious, a global leader in workplace experience. Industrious will occupy about 1.5 floors and provide 241 office and access seats. This lease brings Southern Post's office occupancy to 83.5%, reinforcing AH Realty…
Several major U.S. restaurant chains reported softer-than-anticipated sales growth for the most recent quarter, citing a jump in gasoline costs tied to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran as a key factor prompting consumers to scale back discretionary spending. Industry data and analyst surveys point to broader downward pressure on restaurant traffic and …
Aura Biosciences, a clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in precision therapies for solid tumors, announced a proposed public offering of common stock and pre-funded warrants. The offering aims to raise capital to support Aura's continued development of its lead oncology candidate, bel-sar (AU-011), currently in late-stage trials for c…
A widening cost differential between direct lending and broadly syndicated loans has prompted some borrowers to move or consider moving away from private credit toward bank-led syndicated loans. Spreads on direct lending for below-investment-grade credits have risen sharply amid fundraising slowdowns and redemption pressure, while syndicated loan s…
A missile strike on the town of Merefa in Ukraine's Kharkiv region killed five civilians and wounded 18 others, according to regional officials. Local authorities say residential buildings, an administrative facility, several shops and service businesses were damaged. Prosecutors indicated an Iskander-type ballistic missile may have been used. Ther…
Aura Biosciences announced the appointment of Natalie Holles as CEO and President, coinciding with the nearing completion of patient enrollment in its pivotal Phase 3 CoMpass trial for belzupacap sarotalocan (bel-sar), a potential first frontline, vision-preserving therapy for early choroidal melanoma. The company maintains guidance for enrollment …
