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Moody's Ratings has upgraded W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s senior unsecured rating to A1 from A2 and left the outlook as stable. The agency also affirmed the company's commercial paper rating at Prime-1 while moving its outlook from positive to stable. Moody's highlighted Grainger's robust cash generation, conservative leverage, leading market position in …
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Missions Systems has been awarded a $129,986,060 firm-fixed-price contract by the U.S. Department of War to provide training systems and upgrades for the Royal Australian Air Force C-130J program. Work will be performed in Georgia and Australia and is due for completion by March 31, 2030. Separately, Lockheed Martin Space…
Atomera Inc. saw its shares rise 2.1% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the PowerAmerica Institute accepted the company’s concept paper on Gallium Nitride on Silicon (GaN-on-Si) technologies for advancement to the proposal stage. The paper describes a collaborative effort and explains how Atomera’s Mears Silicon Technology (MST) can improve GaN …
PPG Industries reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings below analyst expectations and signaled that demand in Europe and industrial end-use markets is likely to remain soft through 2026. The Pittsburgh-based paint and coatings supplier posted higher net sales year-over-year but said profit growth will be weighted toward the second half of next ye…
Seagate Technology projected third-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings per share above analysts' forecasts, attributing the upside to robust demand for capacity storage as corporations expand artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and noted that AI-related data growth is increasi…
Associated Banc-Corp declared quarterly cash dividends on both common and preferred shares and authorized a new $100 million common stock repurchase program, steps that coincided with a 1.9% gain in after-hours trading. The repurchase authorization supplements remaining authority from the prior buyback plan and is subject to regulatory constraints …
Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ:FLGC) saw its share price fall 28.4% in after-hours trading after disclosing an underwritten public offering consisting entirely of newly issued common shares. The company, which plans to rebrand as ZeroStack and highlights a strategic shift toward decentralized AI exposure, said the offering is subject to market conditio…
Space Asset Acquisition Corp. has set terms for its initial public offering, pricing 20 million units at $10 each to raise $200 million. Units are expected to start trading on NASDAQ under the ticker SAAQU on January 28, 2026, with the offering scheduled to close the following day, subject to customary conditions. The securities are structured to s…
Shares of Venu Holding Corporation fell sharply in after-hours trading following the company's announcement of a registered underwritten public offering of common stock. The offering, targeted at approximately $75 million with an additional underwriter option of $11.25 million, is intended to finance development projects and a planned real estate p…
Bank of Montreal's capital markets unit has appointed Aman Malik as chief operating officer, replacing Nina Knezevic, who will shift to a new position focused on strategic workforce planning and initiatives for the bank. Malik, formerly head of strategy and chief administration officer for banking at Wells Fargo & Co., will report to Alan Tannenbau…
StandardAero Inc. shares fell 4.1% in after-hours trading after two of its largest stockholders — affiliates of The Carlyle Group and GIC — announced plans to sell 50 million shares in a public offering. The selling holders would receive all proceeds, and underwriters may be granted a 30-day option for up to 7.5 million additional shares. Separatel…
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released a new roster of branded medicines selected for the third round of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. The list includes products from major manufacturers Eli Lilly, Pfizer and AbbVie, and for the first time this cycle it incorporates medications covered under Medicare Part B. T…
A mix of earnings and forward guidance drove notable after-hours moves across semiconductor, storage, networking and education-related stocks. Texas Instruments jumped on stronger-than-expected results and favorable guidance, while F5 Networks and Stride posted gains after beating estimates. Qorvo and Skyworks retreated on conservative guidance, an…
U.S. equity markets closed mixed on Tuesday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.83% while the S&P 500 rose 0.41% and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.91%. Strength in Utilities, Technology and Oil & Gas supported gains, even as losses in Healthcare, Telecoms and Financials weighed on some benchmark components. Several individual companies …
Mexico's main stock index advanced modestly at the close, driven by strength in Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples. The S&P/BMV IPC rose 0.17% to reach a new all-time high. Regional SAB de CV and Coca-Cola Femsa were among the session's top performers, while several retailers and conglomerates posted declines. Commodities a…
Canada's main stock index closed marginally higher as strength in Energy, Utilities and Materials helped offset a larger number of decliners. Major movers included NovaGold Resources, Celestica and MDA on the upside, while Cogeco Communications, Constellation Software and Metro were the heaviest laggards. Market breadth slightly favored losers and …
Colombian stocks finished the trading day in negative territory, with the benchmark COLCAP index retreating 1.01% as losses in the Financials, Investment and Public Services sectors outweighed gains elsewhere. Market breadth favored advancers by count, but headline index weakness reflected heavier-weight declines. Several individual names reached n…
Jan 27 - Texas Instruments projected first-quarter revenue that exceeds consensus estimates, suggesting a recovery in demand for its analog semiconductors after an extended downturn. The company’s shares jumped in after-hours trading and its results are being watched closely as an industry barometer amid lingering tariff confusion and geopolitical …
WarrenAI’s Investing Pro-based metrics identify five real estate technology companies that stand out amid sector-wide headwinds. The list ranks companies by fair value, analyst price targets and technical indicators, highlighting strong performers like Compass and high-volatility plays such as Opendoor. Each name presents a distinct mix of valuatio…
Gatik announced it has secured $600 million in contracted revenue and has deployed fully driverless trucks into commercial operations. The company says its freight vehicles operate nearly 24 hours a day between distribution centers and stores, serving large retailers and consumer packaged goods companies. The move arrives as regulatory safety scrut…
Market participants are entering a consequential week as the Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged and a batch of heavy-hitting technology companies report quarterly results. Chris Brigati, chief investment officer at SWBC, describes the combination of the rate decision and Big Tech earnings as pivotal for shaping investor ps…
Brazil's Bovespa closed higher on Tuesday, rising 2.22% to a fresh all-time high, paced by gains in the Real Estate, Financials and Basic Materials sectors. Several individual stocks posted double-digit percentage moves while broader market participation favored advancers over decliners. Volatility measures eased and key commodities and currency pa…
A joint report from consulting firm Endeavor and e-commerce company MercadoLibre projects Latin American online retail will reach $215.31 billion this year. The study highlights faster-than-global growth, heavy concentration of sales in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, a strong mobile-first consumer base, and shifting buyer priorities toward delivery …
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Mercer International Inc.'s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating to B- from B+ and assigned a Negative outlook, pointing to ongoing weakness in pulp and lumber markets that is driving higher leverage, compressing EBITDA generation and eroding liquidity over time. Fitch sees leverage remaining elevated through the forecast pe…
S&P Global Ratings has moved the outlook on Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. to positive from stable while affirming the company-level 'BBB-' rating and the bank subsidiary's 'BBB' rating. The upgrade in outlook reflects progress under a 2021 strategic plan that has broadened noninterest revenue and strengthened profitability, capital, funding and ris…
