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First Advantage Corporation reported strong financial results for Q1 2026, delivering record revenues of $385.2 million, an 8.6% increase year-over-year. The company posted a small GAAP net income of $2.2 million, and adjusted net income rose substantially to $45.1 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 27.3%. First Advantage reaffirmed its fu…
Bank of America reported the Philippines expanded 2.8% year-over-year in Q1 2026, below consensus and slightly above the bank's near-term forecast. The slowdown was broad-based, with industrial and agricultural contraction and a third straight quarterly dip in investment spending, while services continued to grow. The bank kept its baseline GDP pro…
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena, on his second visit to Taiwan as head of state, praised the bilateral relationship as rooted in democracy, freedom and practical cooperation. Speaking in Taipei after receiving an honorary doctorate, Pena said the partnership with Taiwan went beyond diplomatic formality. In Beijing, a Chinese foreign ministry spo…
Vibra and Ultrapar posted notably stronger recurring adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of 2026, driven by record-high fuel margins. Jefferies reports that retail and business-to-business margins climbed significantly quarter-over-quarter for both companies as international diesel prices rose sharply and domestic wholesale and pump prices moved h…
Celestica is an overlooked beneficiary of the AI hardware build-out. Strong Q1 results, a raised $19B revenue guide and a strategic AMD partnership point to continued revenue and margin expansion. The stock’s post-earnings drop looks like an emotional reaction, creating a measured long entry with defined risk controls.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva travels to the White House aiming to restore personal rapport with U.S. President Donald Trump, head off potential new trade penalties tied to a Section 301 probe, and offer cooperation on critical minerals and organized crime. The visit comes amid lingering tariff fallout from measures imposed last yea…
Israel announced it killed a commander from Hezbollah’s elite Radwan unit in an airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, marking the first attack on the Lebanese capital since a ceasefire agreed last month. The Israeli government said the strike occurred a day earlier; there was no immediate confirmation from Hezbollah. The operation has heightened …
A surge in earnings and order books at Asia’s largest semiconductor firms has redirected global investor attention to Seoul and Taipei. Strong chip revenues, multi-year supply agreements and capacity constraints have lifted markets, produced extraordinary worker payouts at one company and prompted heavy retail participation in South Korea’s KOSPI. …
Oculis Holding AG announced it has received a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) from the U.S. FDA for its Phase 3 PIONEER-1 trial evaluating Privosegtor for optic neuritis treatment. The SPA confirms FDA agreement on the trial's design and endpoints supportive of NDA submission, pending successful results. Privosegtor, a novel neuroprotective candi…
GEN Restaurant Group, operator of GEN Korean BBQ, has launched a Costco roadshow, offering in-store samplings of its ready-to-cook marinated meats to members nationwide. This initiative marks a significant phase in its retail expansion strategy aimed at securing permanent placement in Costco's freezer aisles. Supported by strong sales history and b…
Himax Technologies, a Nasdaq-listed fabless semiconductor company specializing in display drivers and imaging products, declared a cash dividend of $0.252 per ADS for FY2025. This dividend represents a 100% payout ratio of last year's profits, highlighting the company's healthy balance sheet and positive cash flow projections. Himax plans to suppor…
Norway’s central bank increased its key policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25% on Thursday. Governor Ida Wolden Bache said inflation has been too high and above target for several years; the bank's preferred underlying inflation measure was 3.0% in March. Norges Bank highlighted significant uncertainty about future economic developments and…
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14 and May 15 in the first visit by a U.S. leader to the Chinese capital in nearly a decade. Officials and market participants expect limited concrete breakthroughs, but negotiators are pursuing targeted trade deals, discussions on advanced technology exports and c…
BPER Banca reported first-quarter 2026 results showing underlying operating trends held up even as a trading loss tied to mark-to-market valuation of total return swaps pushed pre-provision income about 1% below consensus. Net interest income met expectations, commission income outperformed modestly, and capital and asset-quality metrics remained b…
A spike in retail diesel prices following the Iran war has intensified the move to electric heavy trucks in China, lifting market share and prompting analysts to raise forecasts for EV adoption. Government incentives, lower operating costs, expanding charging infrastructure and a trade-in subsidy extended to year-end are supporting the shift. Energ…
An Israeli air strike on Wednesday night has resulted in the death of Azzam Al-Hayya, the son of Khalil Al-Hayya, who serves as Hamas’ chief negotiator in U.S.-mediated discussions over Gaza’s future, a senior Hamas official said. The killing occurred as Hamas leaders and regional mediators met in Cairo to discuss the next phase of a ceasefire plan…
U.S. equity futures moved higher early Thursday as reports circulated that Washington and Tehran are negotiating a compact framework that could kick-start peace talks next week in Pakistan. Oil prices slipped from recent peaks yet stayed close to $100 a barrel amid lingering concerns over the Strait of Hormuz, while energy and chip sectors reacted …
StepStone Group, a global private markets investment firm, has joined the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)'s Digital Markets Infrastructure (DMI) platform. By launching its evergreen strategies across private equity, private debt, and infrastructure on this blockchain-powered platform, StepStone aims to streamline and enhance access to private ma…
TOMI Environmental Solutions, a U.S. Nasdaq-listed company specializing in disinfection technology, clarified its $120 million all-stock letter of intent to merge with Carbonium Core, a U.S.-based developer of nuclear-grade graphite for advanced nuclear reactors. This acquisition positions TOMI in the multi-billion-dollar graphite market, supportin…
Palantir just delivered an 85% year-over-year revenue quarter and raised guidance, yet the stock sold off on valuation worries. At $134.65 and a market cap near $320B, the setup looks like a tradeable long: durable government cashflows, accelerating U.S. commercial revenue, and strong free cash flow. The trade works only if growth remains elevated;…
JD Sports' chief executive offered public support for Nike's CEO Elliott Hill, saying Hill is 'doing a great job' and that the retailer's relationship with Nike is 'fantastic.' The endorsement arrives amid reports that Nike is struggling to regain market share and faces pressure from investors to reduce inventory and deliver standout sneaker releas…
Micron's business is squarely in the middle of an AI-driven memory supercycle. With free cash flow of roughly $10.3B, a clean balance sheet (debt/equity ~0.14) and unit economics that have improved dramatically, I see a credible path for MU to exceed $1,500 within the next 180 trading days if AI demand continues and supply remains disciplined. This…
Millions of voters in England, Scotland and Wales cast ballots in local and regional votes that opinion polls and early returns suggest will severely weaken the Labour Party’s hold on power at multiple levels. Gains for Reform UK and the Greens, combined with possible losses of council control in England and a diminished role in the Welsh Senedd an…
European stocks were largely unchanged on Thursday following a sharp rally the day before, as investors balanced optimism about a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal with fresh corporate earnings and guidance. The STOXX 600 sat near 623.56 points in early European trade, while key national benchmarks showed mixed performance. Several major corporations …
Governments and health agencies across multiple countries are attempting to locate passengers who left the MV Hondius before a hantavirus outbreak aboard the vessel left it stranded off Cape Verde. Three people died and several others are suspected to have been infected with the Andean strain. Officials are coordinating evacuations, medical transfe…
