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WidePoint Corporation will hold its first quarter 2026 earnings conference call on May 14, 2026, to discuss financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The company will release its financial results prior to the call and provide a live broadcast with an opportunity for investor Q&A.
Arteris, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed semiconductor technology company, announced its Cycuity Radix technology has won a Bronze Stevie Award for Technology Innovation of the Year in the Software category. The innovation focuses on enhancing semiconductor cybersecurity assurance, critical for AI infrastructure across sectors such as data centers, automotiv…
FICO (NYSE:FICO) shares fell 2.7% after investor Steve Eisman disclosed a short stake on live television, arguing the company has raised prices and alienated participants in the lending industry. Eisman, noted for his early bet against subprime mortgages ahead of the 2008 crisis, made the remarks during a CNBC appearance.
The European Commission has proposed a revision of EU merger rules to permit firms to present non-traditional benefits - including sustainability, resilience, investment and innovation - as part of their case for approving transactions. The changes would add new defences companies may use in merger reviews and introduce an innovation shield for cer…
Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. announced its participation in multiple industry and investor conferences in May 2026 across Europe, North America, and Latin America. The company will present updates on its Next Generation Process Pilot Plant operations, First-of-a-Kind industrial facility development at Chemelot, and recent commercialization milesto…
The European Commission has proposed a rewrite of EU merger rules that would, for the first time globally, permit companies to formally advance arguments that mergers deliver benefits such as sustainability, resilience, investment and innovation. Regulators would still emphasise traditional competition concerns - notably potential price rises and h…
Global crude climbed to the highest level in more than four years on fears that a U.S.-Iran war could deepen and choke supplies, but prices retreated from intraday peaks as markets absorbed heightened volatility around contract expiries and large sell orders. The conflict has already tightened flows through the Strait of Hormuz and pushed both Bren…
Can-Fite BioPharma's stock climbed after the company disclosed positive Phase 2a data for namodenoson in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. The fully enrolled study reported preliminary signs of clinical activity, including durable disease stabilization in a heavily pretreated population, a favorable safety profile, and several patients rema…
ConocoPhillips cut its annual production guidance and removed volumes from Qatar in its near-term outlook after disruptions tied to the Iran conflict affected LNG operations. The changes, combined with higher royalties at its Surmont oil sands project, weigh on 2026 output and follow weaker realised prices and quarterly earnings declines.
Blue Owl Capital saw its stock rise in premarket trading on Thursday after reporting first-quarter metrics that edged past analyst forecasts. Adjusted distributable earnings per share came in at $0.19 versus the $0.18 consensus, fee-related earnings per share increased to $0.25 from $0.22 a year earlier, and assets under management expanded 15% to …
AVITA Medical has appointed Cary Vance as its permanent President and CEO following his interim tenure, alongside the appointment of Jan Stern Reed as Chair of the Board. The leadership changes come after a thorough search and reflect confidence in Vance's ability to stabilize and grow the company amid strong clinician feedback on their wound care …
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) reported first-quarter adjusted earnings that beat analyst expectations as increased market volatility boosted trading activity across asset classes. Exchange revenue and energy-related trading both rose sharply, while data services and mortgage technology contributed steady growth. Management highlighted customers' …
Preliminary data from Mexico’s national statistics agency INEGI show the economy contracted 0.8% in the first quarter versus the prior three months, exceeding forecasts of a 0.5% decline and reversing the prior quarter's revised 0.9% expansion. All three major activity groups registered sequential contractions, while annual growth for the quarter w…
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected, while the statement highlighted mounting inflationary pressures and increased the likelihood of several rate increases this year, with markets viewing a June move as the probable first step. Euro currency and regional assets showed limited reaction, while money markets expect at l…
Saudi Arabia's stock market closed lower, with the Tadawul All Share sliding 0.45% as losses in Insurance, Telecoms & IT and Financial Services sectors outpaced gains. Individual stock swings were pronounced: three names gained more than 6%, while a leading decliner fell nearly 10%. Commodity and currency moves included weaker crude and Brent, firm…
Primech Holdings Limited, a Nasdaq-listed Singapore-based integrated facility services provider, announced that its subsidiaries have won two separate three-year industrial cleaning contracts valued at approximately US$3.45 million. These contracts provide recurring revenue streams and align with Primech's strategic focus on industrial facility ser…
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in the United States fell by 26,000 to a seasonally adjusted 189,000 for the week ending April 25, reflecting continued stability in the labor market. Continuing claims also declined, and surveys suggest consumers' employment perceptions shifted only modestly in April. Economists caution that shipping disru…
Following the April Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Morgan Stanley revised its U.S. policy outlook, now forecasting that the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged for the remainder of 2026 and implement two 25-basis-point cuts in January and March 2027, moving the terminal federal funds rate target to 3.0%–3.25%. The change reflects an F…
Stellantis views its alliance with Chinese automaker Leapmotor as a replicable model for future collaborations in China, CEO Antonio Filosa said after the group's first-quarter results. The partnership, initiated in 2023 when Stellantis purchased about a fifth of Leapmotor and created a joint venture to produce and sell Leapmotor vehicles outside C…
Statistics Canada reported a 0.2% increase in real GDP for February versus January, marking a fourth straight month of positive monthly growth. Strength in manufacturing, wholesale trade, transportation and warehousing, and mining and oil and gas extraction drove the advance. An advance estimate suggests monthly GDP would be unchanged in March and …
Morgan Stanley has reiterated its positive stance on France’s largest banking groups, saying they are well placed to handle increases in systemic capital buffers without derailing earnings momentum or planned shareholder distributions. The brokerage highlighted BNP Paribas for its robust capital generation and comfortable cushion above minimum requ…
Versus Systems Inc. has renewed and expanded its partnership with the Texas Rangers through the 2026 MLB season, deploying an upgraded Filter Fan Cam platform. This technology enhances fan experience by allowing attendees to appear on stadium video boards with branded digital filters and real-time AR visual effects. The upgrades include improved fa…
Can-Fite BioPharma reported positive results from its Phase 2a trial of Namodenoson in advanced pancreatic cancer patients. The study showed preliminary evidence of clinical activity with stable disease in over 30% of evaluable patients, including prolonged treatment of one patient beyond 16 months. Namodenoson demonstrated a favorable safety profi…
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey described the central bank’s recent decision to keep interest rates unchanged as an "active hold" rather than passive inaction. He said the move reflects current uncertainty but cautioned that a prolonged spike in energy prices could require a higher bank rate. Bailey also warned against waiting for clear seco…
Speaking at a military base in Munster, Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz underscored Berlin's dedication to a robust NATO alliance and a dependable relationship with the United States, after President Donald Trump said his administration was reviewing a possible reduction of U.S. troops stationed in Germany. Merz reiterated Germany's willingness …
