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Waters Corporation shares jumped sharply after the company reported first-quarter 2026 results that topped consensus on both revenue and adjusted earnings. The quarter included the first results from the Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions businesses acquired from Becton, Dickinson and Company, which contributed meaningfully to revenue and came in…
Ireland's media regulator has launched two formal probes into Meta Platforms Inc. to determine if Instagram and Facebook deny users the ability to choose non-profiled recommender feeds, in potential breach of the EU Digital Services Act. The investigations target recommender-system functionality, user interface design and possible steering away fro…
Great Elm Group, Inc., a NASDAQ-listed alternative asset manager, announced that it will release its fiscal 2026 third quarter financial results on May 6, 2026, followed by a conference call and webcast on May 7, 2026, to discuss the results. The company manages diversified portfolios across credit, real estate, specialty finance, and other alterna…
Rockwell Automation surged after releasing fiscal Q2 2026 results that topped expectations, showed robust margin expansion and prompted a significant raise to full-year guidance. The industrial automation company reported adjusted EPS of $3.30 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, and raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $12.50-$13.10 whi…
Elwood G. Norris, a major stakeholder in Wrap Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WRAP), has executed a series of stock sales totaling approximately $363,896. These transactions, conducted through a family trust, took place in early February 2026. The divestment comes at a time when the company's share price is experiencing downward pressure, trading signi…
Joanne M. Donovan, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWTX), has completed a series of stock transactions involving the sale of common shares totaling approximately $2.09 million. These transactions were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that was established by Ms. Donovan on December 26, 2025. The sal…
AI Era Corp. (NASDAQ:AERA) has seen notable insider activity following a recent acquisition of common stock by the company's President, Director, and 10% owner, Deng Chiyuan. The transaction occurred on April 27, 2026, signaling a direct capital commitment from one of the firm's key executives. This move comes as the company navigates several strat…
Officials from the Group of Seven are engaged in talks to establish a permanent secretariat to sustain cooperative efforts on critical minerals beyond rotating presidencies, according to five people familiar with discussions. The move comes as developed countries aim to lessen dependence on China for minerals used in defence, energy transition and …
OpenAI on Tuesday began replacing GPT-5.3 Instant with GPT-5.5 Instant as the default ChatGPT model. Internal evaluations reported sizable reductions in hallucinated and inaccurate claims, improvements across academic and visual-reasoning benchmarks, shorter responses, and a new memory sources feature that surfaces past chats, files and connected d…
The U.S. Trade Representative this week began a four-day Section 301 inquiry into excess industrial capacity in 16 trading partners. Domestic manufacturing groups called for new import duties to counter surges from countries with unused production, while agriculture associations and import-reliant retailers warned new tariffs could disrupt trade ne…
Ulta Beauty stock rose about 3% in premarket trading to $533.72 on Tuesday after BofA Global Research upgraded the cosmetics retailer to a buy from neutral and set a $685 price target. BofA based the move on expectations for steady sales growth, margin improvement and scope for multiple expansion tied to stronger operating income and free cash flow…
First United Corp (NASDAQ:FUNC) recently saw insider activity from its top financial leadership. Tonya K. Sturm, serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, acquired additional shares of the company's common stock on May 1, 2026. This transaction, valued at $112, was facilitated through a dividend reinvestment program via a bro…
At a bankruptcy hearing in White Plains, Spirit Airlines' counsel said a dramatic rise in jet fuel prices eliminated any viable path out of bankruptcy and compelled the carrier to cease operations. The company is asking the court to approve expedited sales of aircraft and equipment and to authorize retention bonuses for remaining employees as it wi…
Flanders has asked Tesla for documentation to explore a rapid regional approval of the automaker’s supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) software after the Netherlands granted provisional authorization. The software can operate a vehicle while requiring driver attention. Belgian regions retain jurisdiction over road approvals, and Tesla has also appli…
President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on FDA Commissioner Marty Makary to change current agency policy and permit flavored nicotine products, according to people familiar with the matter. Reports of the president's admonishment and subsequent discussions triggered immediate gains in nicotine-related equities, while leaving uncertainty abo…
A recent regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission has revealed that Brian R. Boal, a director at First United Corp (NASDAQ: FUNC), has increased his position in the company. The transaction involved the acquisition of common stock through a dividend reinvestment program facilitated by a brokerage account managed by Mr. Boal. Th…
Scilex Holding Company announced that its subsidiaries ACEA Therapeutics and ACEA Pharma entered into a definitive agreement to sell 100% of ACEA Pharma's equity interests to Phoenix Asia Holdings Limited. The transaction involves Phoenix issuing 100 million new shares valued at $10 each to ACEA Therapeutics, representing a $1 billion valuation. Up…
Smith+Nephew announced the upcoming launch of two advanced wound care products, ALLEVYN™ COMPLETE CARE Foam Dressing and RENASYS™ EDGE Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System, at the European Wound Management Association Conference in May 2026. These innovations aim to improve clinical outcomes, simplify wound management, and address the substantial…
Jason Barry Rush, the President and Chief Executive Officer of First United Corp (NASDAQ:FUNC), has expanded his position in the company through a recent acquisition of common stock. According to regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, this transaction was executed as part of a dividend reinvestment program managed through a…
President Donald Trump said he will bring up the war in Iran when he meets Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit next week, and characterized Xi's handling of the issue as respectful and non-confrontational. Trump noted that Beijing purchases substantial volumes of Iranian oil, supplies that have been interrupted by the conflict. The meeting, se…
Carissa Lynn Rodeheaver, a director at First United Corporation (NASDAQ: FUNC), has expanded her stake in the company through recent stock acquisitions. On May 1, 2026, Ms. Rodeheaver acquired common stock valued at $6,351. These transactions were executed via a dividend reinvestment program managed through a brokerage account. The purchase occurre…
Old Republic International Corp (NASDAQ:ORI) has seen recent insider activity following a period of mixed financial results. On May 1, 2026, Risch Therace, a member of the company's board of directors, completed a purchase of common stock. This transaction occurred while the company was managing the aftermath of a first-quarter earnings report that…
The European Commission urged the United States to restore the tariff framework agreed in last year’s EU-US trade deal before the pact’s one-year mark at the end of July. In a Paris meeting, EU official Maros Sefcovic and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer discussed outstanding issues including U.S. threats to raise car and truck tariffs to 2…
Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: MPB) has seen recent insider activity as Director Matthew G. De Soto increased his position in the company through a purchase of common stock. The transaction, which took place on May 4, 2026, involved the acquisition of 1,525 shares at prices ranging from $32.72 to $32.7721 per share, representing a total investment…
U.S. officials are pursuing a multilateral supply chain coalition to ease an escalating global memory chip shortage. Jacob Helberg, the State Department's undersecretary for economic affairs, said the Pax Silica initiative places memory availability high on its agenda as member countries work to secure semiconductors, AI supply lines and critical m…
