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A Reuters/Ipsos survey shows that claims questioning the integrity of U.S. elections have taken strong root among Republican voters, with large shares endorsing unproven assertions about non-citizen voting and mail-in ballot fraud. The poll also finds wide bipartisan support for voter ID rules, localized backing for federal law enforcement at polls…
The Trump administration is weighing a substantial increase in the annual U.S. refugee admissions ceiling to permit more white South Africans, principally Afrikaners, to resettle in the United States. Internal planning discussions have explored raising the current 7,500-person cap by 10,000. The move follows an executive order prioritizing resettle…
SpaceX’s S-1 filing positions artificial intelligence for businesses as the company’s largest market opportunity, estimating a $28.5 trillion total addressable market with more than $26 trillion attributed to AI. The filing details sizable AI losses, accelerated capital expenditures, and plans for customer-facing sales and engineering teams as Spac…
King Charles will undertake a four-day state visit to the United States next week intended to showcase the deep, long-running ties between Britain and America. The trip comes as relations between the two governments are at their lowest point in decades, driven by disagreements over the Iran war and public criticism by U.S. President Donald Trump of…
The U.S. Justice Department has reduced personnel across several principal law-enforcement units by thousands of positions even as the administration emphasizes a tougher stance on crime and immigration. Internal department records obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show declines in staffing at the FBI, DEA, ATF and other divisions, with…
Honeywell reported first-quarter sales of $9.14 billion, a 2% increase year-on-year, and adjusted earnings of $2.45 per share, up 11%. The company said higher pricing, product launches and robust demand in Building and Industrial Automation supported results, while earlier-than-expected removal of stranded spin-off costs helped counter inflation. M…
<p>Duolingo has reset priorities from near-term monetization back to user growth. That shift dented guidance and the stock in early 2026, but it also buys time to improve engagement and product-led conversion. At current multiples and a market cap under $5 billion, the risk/reward looks asymmetric for investors willing to hold into 2027 if manageme…
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. announced its Q1 2026 results showing a 63% year-over-year increase in net income available to common stockholders to $69.5 million. The company reported growth in book value per share and strong capital ratios. Significantly, they initiated a quarterly common stock cash dividend of $0.20 per share. Key drivers includ…
Gentherm reported record first quarter 2026 revenue of $394 million, up 7.2% excluding foreign exchange impact, driven by strong automotive segment growth. The company improved gross margin and net income compared to prior year, and announced a strategic combination with Modine Performance Technologies, expected to close in 2026, to create a leader…
FirstCash Holdings, Inc. reported record operating results for Q1 2026, with revenues increasing 26% to over $1 billion, driving a 30% increase in diluted earnings per share. Growth was strong across its pawn segments in the U.S., Latin America, and the recently acquired U.K. operations, with pawn receivables significantly accelerating. The company…
Auddia Inc. announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has allowed its 14th patent for the LT350 canopy-based AI deployment platform, which converts parking lot airspace into distributed AI inference data centers. The expanded IP portfolio, now encompassing 16 issued and pending patents, covers key innovations in canopy architecture, modul…
Holley Performance Brands is launching its 2026 flagship event season with expanded programming, new premium activations, and enhanced fan experiences designed to engage automotive enthusiasts. Building on a successful 2025 season with over 105,000 attendees, the 2026 lineup includes expanded Sunday events, Drift Ride-Along experiences, and premium…
Greenwich LifeSciences, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company (Nasdaq: GLSI), announced that an abstract detailing preliminary data from its Phase III FLAMINGO-01 trial of GLSI-100, an immunotherapy to prevent breast cancer recurrence, has been accepted for presentation at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting. The open-label arm data show an approxima…
Beyond Meat, Inc. announces the nationwide rollout of its new Beyond Chicken Pieces Spicy Buffalo flavor at more than 2,000 Kroger stores, adding a bold, spicy option to its existing plant-based chicken lineup. The product offers strong nutritional benefits, including 21g plant protein per serving and heart-healthy avocado oil, and carries Non-GMO …
Katapult Holdings, an e-commerce-focused fintech company specializing in lease-to-own solutions for underserved U.S. non-prime consumers, will release its Q1 2026 financial results on May 7, 2026. Due to its pending merger with The Aaron's Company and CCF Holdings LLC, Katapult will not hold a conference call to discuss results, but all financial m…
L'Oreal's stock jumped more than 8% after the group reported first-quarter sales growth of 6.7%, its fastest quarterly expansion in two years. The gain reflected stronger purchases of premium haircare and perfumes across the U.S., China and Europe, and prompted analysts to lift near-term sales forecasts even as the company warned of margin pressure…
Tesla will hire 1,000 new workers at its Grünheide gigafactory near Berlin by the end of June to support a planned roughly 20% increase in weekly production from the third quarter, driven by stronger demand for the Model Y. Recruitment for the plant begins in May, with about 500 temporary staff expected to be converted to permanent roles this year.…
Bernard Arnault told shareholders that LVMH’s pathway back to growth hinges on developments in the Middle East. The group has already reported a Q1 sales hit from the Iran conflict and weaker tourist flows to Europe. Arnault said a rapid de-escalation would allow divisions to rebound, while a wider escalation could make outcomes unpredictable.
EssilorLuxottica's stock slid after first-quarter results that matched expectations but did little to alleviate investor unease about the firm's growth trajectory for smart glasses and the challenge of meeting ambitious 2026 targets. Revenue rose 10.8% at constant exchange rates, with Ray-Ban and Oakley leading performance thanks in part to AI-enab…
Uncertainty continues to envelop attempts to negotiate a lasting pause between the United States and Iran after Tehran attacked vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two ships. Although U.S. officials said a short ceasefire was extended at Pakistan's request, both sides have signaled readiness to return to hostilities. Mediators are scrambling…
RELX has maintained its full-year outlook, anticipating robust underlying revenue growth, higher adjusted operating profit and strong adjusted EPS growth on a constant currency basis. The company reported solid new sales across Risk, Scientific, Technical & Medical (STM), and Legal divisions, while STM Primary Research submissions rose sharply. Exh…
Lululemon Athletica announced former Nike executive Heidi O’Neill as its next chief executive officer, with the appointment set for September. The news prompted a 4% drop in premarket trading as some investors preferred the activist Elliott Investment Management’s candidate. The company faces soft sales, rising competition, and an ongoing proxy fig…
U.S. equity futures pulled back in early trading as investors held back from extending the recent rally while awaiting clearer signals about the U.S.-Iran conflict. Iran's capture of two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and its demand that the U.S. lift a naval blockade - which remains despite President Donald Trump extending the ceasefire indefinit…
Konica Minolta shares fell 6.7% following the release of a medium-term plan that targets an 8% return on equity and a 6% return on invested capital by the fiscal year ending March 2029. The plan emphasizes portfolio control without exiting low-profit segments, revenue growth from higher-margin businesses, and a ¥10 billion fixed-cost reduction. Man…
Bank of America reports that Brazil's market-implied inflation risk premium has come down modestly but remains materially high. One-year breakeven inflation declined to 5.39% while the Focus survey's 12-month inflation projection rose to 4.11%, narrowing the gap to 1.28 percentage points. The bank highlights El Niño risks to food inflation, recent …
