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FirstService Corporation announced its financial results for Q1 2026, showing a 5% increase in consolidated revenues to $1.32 billion, a 2% rise in adjusted EBITDA to $105.7 million, and a 3% increase in adjusted EPS to $0.95. Both its segments, FirstService Residential and FirstService Brands, contributed to organic growth despite some margin pres…
Plus Therapeutics has begun manufacturing activities with SpectronRx under a Master Services Agreement to support GMP manufacturing scale-up of its radiopharmaceutical REYOBIQ for CNS cancers. This partnership strengthens the company's multi-partner supply chain and expands production capacity as it targets completion of late-stage clinical trial r…
Applied Materials, Inc., a leading provider in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor and advanced display industries, announced it will report its fiscal second quarter 2026 financial results on May 14, 2026. The earnings conference call will be webcast live, allowing investors and analysts to receive updated financial and operation…
Kelly Services, Inc., a global specialty talent solutions provider, plans to announce its Q1 2026 financial results before market open on May 7, 2026. The company will accompany the release with a financial presentation and a live webcast conference call to discuss the quarterly performance and address analyst questions.
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. announced it received an allowance from the Japan Patent Office for its solid-state battery technology patent application, marking its first patent approval in Japan. This patent covers key innovations in powderized solid-state electrolyte and electroactive materials critical to the company's dry electrode manufactur…
Two container ships seized near the Strait of Hormuz by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are being moved toward Bandar Abbas with about 40 seafarers onboard. Countries whose nationals are on the vessels have reported their crews safe but are seeking more information, as Iran vows retaliation after U.S. forces seized an Iranian cargo ship da…
Three private technology companies - SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic - are preparing initial public offerings that together could represent the largest listing wave in history. Valuations implied by private-market rounds place the trio on par with some of the largest public technology firms, but all three are unprofitable. That gap between sky-high ma…
Major purchasing managers' surveys and corporate statements this week indicate the economic fallout from the Iran war is broadening beyond energy markets. Euro zone activity slipped into contraction in April, input costs surged, and services sectors weakened even as some regions and industries temporarily accelerated output to pre-empt supply disru…
TransUnion has introduced Digital Business Profile, a new affordable solution enabling small businesses to manage and maintain consistent business information across over 80 digital directories, maps, apps, and social platforms through a single portal. This service addresses the growing complexity of maintaining accurate online data in the AI-power…
The FTSE 100 fell on Thursday as a sharp rise in oil prices and fading hopes for revived U.S.-Iran negotiations weighed on sentiment. Brent crude topped $100 a barrel after Iran tightened control over the Strait of Hormuz and said it would not reopen the waterway until the U.S. lifts its naval blockade. Investors also absorbed a batch of corporate …
A poll of 85 economists conducted between April 17 and Wednesday finds near-unanimous expectation that the European Central Bank will leave its deposit rate at 2% on April 30, with just over half forecasting a 25 basis-point increase in June as policymakers weigh the inflationary effects of higher energy costs tied to the Middle East conflict.
Roche Chief Executive Thomas Schinecker warned that heavy bureaucracy and government policies are pushing Europe further behind the United States and China in pharmaceutical research and innovation. The comments, made amid industry concern over U.S. ‘‘most-favored-nation’’ pricing proposals, come as analyses show a significant drop in new drug laun…
A poll of 85 economists conducted April 17-23 finds most expect the European Central Bank to keep its deposit rate steady at the April 30 meeting but that a slim majority anticipate a 25 basis-point increase in June to counter war-driven energy price pressures. Economists disagree on further tightening, reflecting uncertainty over whether higher fu…
Shares of enterprise software companies fell sharply in premarket trading after ServiceNow and IBM reported quarterly results that raised investor concern. ServiceNow plunged 13.1% following disclosure of a near-term subscription-revenue headwind tied to on-premises deal slippage in the Middle East. IBM slid 7.1% after reporting slower first-quarte…
Texas Instruments reported first-quarter revenue and earnings that topped consensus, driven by outsized growth in industrial and data center end markets. In response, BofA Securities and Barclays raised their ratings and price targets, citing accelerating demand in industrial and data center segments and improved profitability. Management issued Q2…
PulteGroup reported lower first-quarter revenue and earnings, with management pointing to inflation and challenging demand dynamics. Revenue fell to $3.41 billion from $3.89 billion a year earlier and diluted earnings per share dropped to $1.79 from $2.57. The builder also raised its share buyback program by $1.5 billion, while home sale gross marg…
Summary: The European Union will announce eased state aid rules to allow governments to shield households and key sectors from energy price rises linked to the Iran war. Brussels intends the measures to be targeted and temporary, but nine European finance officials and analysts warned that widespread fuel duty cuts, VAT relief and price caps alread…
Primech Holdings Limited, through its subsidiary Primech AI, is accelerating its U.S. expansion by participating in the SelectUSA Tech program and the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit. The company aims to capitalize on increasing demand for its AI-powered autonomous restroom cleaning robot, Hytron, in the U.S. market, particularly targeting healthc…
Hasbro reported preliminary first-quarter net revenue above analyst expectations and reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance. The company said an instance of unauthorized access to its systems has been contained and systems are being progressively restored, though the incident has delayed completion and filing of first-quarter financial results, includ…
Nasdaq reported a jump in first-quarter profit to $519 million, or $0.91 per share, driven by increased trading volumes as investors adjusted portfolios amid macroeconomic uncertainty, worries in the technology sector, and late-quarter geopolitical tensions. Market services trading revenue rose 13% to $317 million, supported by record U.S. cash equ…
American Express reported first-quarter results that exceeded analyst forecasts as higher-income customers continued to spend on travel and discretionary items. Billed business rose 9% to $428 billion on a foreign exchange-adjusted basis, revenue climbed 10% to $18.9 billion, and adjusted earnings per share reached $4.28, ahead of consensus. The co…
American Airlines cut its 2026 profit forecast after jet fuel prices surged following the Iran war, pressuring profit margins despite steady U.S. demand. The airline narrowed its expected earnings range to a loss of $0.40 per share up to a $1.10 profit, down from a prior $1.70 to $2.70 forecast, and reported a quarterly net loss of $382 million.
urban-gro, Inc. (Nasdaq: UGRO), through its subsidiary Innovative Production Group (IPG), will participate in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) Season 6 scheduled from July 10 to August 5, 2026, across four Sri Lankan venues. This engagement represents the first full season following urban-gro's integration with Flash Sports & Media and IPG, leveragin…
The Joint Corp., the largest franchisor of chiropractic care clinics in the U.S., announced it will release its first quarter 2026 financial results on May 7 after market close, followed by a live webcast and conference call presenting the company's performance and business update.
Toast is a vertically integrated restaurant software and payments platform that just produced record free cash flow while the stock trades well below its 52-week high. This trade idea targets a mid-term swing: a buy near $29.50 with a $40 target and a $25 stop, banking on FCF strength, >160k locations and an attractive EV-to-ARR setup to drive a re…
