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A May 2026 survey highlighted by Jefferies shows rising local resistance to data center construction across the U.S., with 71% of respondents opposed to new facilities near their homes. The firm says certain regions remain favorable for build-out and notes recent energy-sector transactions and government support that affect power availability and f…
ABM Industries rallied sharply in mid-day trading after reporting a record fiscal second quarter with $2.29 billion in revenue and $0.90 of adjusted earnings per share, topping pre-release consensus. Management raised its revenue growth outlook while reaffirming full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $3.85 to $4.15 and flagged expectations for higher v…
Energy Transfer (ET) offers an attractive entry point for income-oriented investors who also want upside from midstream growth. At a $19.43 stock price the units yield nearly 7% and trade at reasonable multiples (P/E ~16.5, EV/EBITDA ~8.7) with $3.6B in free cash flow and an enterprise value near $136B. This idea outlines a long-term trade with exa…
Concrete Pumping Holdings Class A stock rallied sharply after the company reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded Street expectations on revenue, operating income and earnings per share. Management raised full-year revenue, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow guidance, while repurchasing shares during the quarter. The share-price s…
Reid Hoffman announced he will resign from Microsoft Corp.'s board later this year to focus on Manas, his AI-driven drug-discovery startup. In a video conversation with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella posted to Hoffman's social accounts, Hoffman said Manas has made enough progress that he needs to devote himself full-time to the company. Manas has desc…
TAG Immobilien is reportedly preparing to begin formal steps toward a potential initial public offering in Warsaw for its Polish residential unit Robyg within the coming weeks. The company is said to be working with advisers including Goldman Sachs, Erste Group and mBank, while stressing that no final decisions on a listing or its timing have been …
Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) pushed to a new 52-week high as several research firms raised price targets and highlighted improving fundamentals. Strong first-quarter results showing double-digit core FFO growth and higher revenue underpinned the optimism, while brokers pointed to leasing, occupancy and in-place rent escalators as drivers o…
Tesla has postponed the public demonstration of its next-generation Roadster until August or later, after earlier moves from April to May and June. The Texas event is expected to highlight a cold gas thruster system, internally called A71 and developed with SpaceX, intended to boost top speed and permit brief lift-off. Tesla plans to offer a limite…
British American Tobacco ADR shares rose intraday after the company issued a first-half 2026 pre-close trading statement that reiterated full-year guidance and upgraded the growth outlook for its New Category products. Management said the group remains on course to meet the lower bound of its medium-term targets and raised its 2026 New Category rev…
Krispy Kreme, Inc. stock rose about 6% on Friday after director Bernardo Hees purchased 630,111 shares of the company's common stock through BHBK LLC in transactions executed between June 1 and June 4. Filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission show the shares were bought across four trades at weighted average prices between $3.29 and $3.4…
TWFG Inc shares rose 4.1% on Friday after a Form 4 filing disclosed that director Michael Doak purchased a total of 33,994 Class A Common Stock shares across two transactions on June 3 and June 4, representing roughly $638,138 in aggregate consideration. The filing details Doak's broader ownership through Griffin Highline Capital LLC and related en…
GameStop chief executive Ryan Cohen said he plans to bring his company’s offer for eBay directly to shareholders following a rebuff from eBay’s board, which described the proposal as "neither credible nor attractive." Cohen told Barron’s on June 4 that the bid is credible, that combining the firms would create synergies, and that he intends to own …
Draganfly Inc., a leading drone solutions developer, announced the nomination of Paul Dadwal to its board of directors ahead of its upcoming Annual General Meeting. The company also disclosed its slate of directors, with Scott Larson stepping down. Paul Dadwal brings significant experience in public safety and capital markets, which Draganfly leade…
Global crude stockpiles have fallen to levels industry participants describe as alarmingly low while efforts to restore tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remain stalled. Energy executives and analysts say that if inventories continue to be drawn down as demand rises into summer, a sharp increase in oil prices could arrive within weeks, wi…
Merck is an established cash machine trading near its 52-week high after a steady recovery from last year's trough. With Keytruda facing lifecycle pressures, the market is starting to price in Merck's next act: a deep pipeline (50+ oncology trials cited by sell-side coverage), robust free cash flow ($14.1B), and a healthy balance sheet. Technicals …
Five people with direct knowledge of the matter said Cargill is engaged in discussions to sell its metals unit to Macquarie Group. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because the potential transaction has not been announced and they are not authorized to speak publicly. Neither company has provided comment, and the sources cautioned the tal…
President Donald Trump will host a seven-bout Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House South Lawn on June 14, his 80th birthday, as part of 250th independence anniversary festivities. The event brings together the UFC's close ties to Trump, significant corporate spending and broadcast deals, an invited audience concentrated around th…
Chevron's scale, $13.8B in free cash flow and a sub-0.3 debt/equity ratio keep its long-term fundamentals intact despite near-term price swings. At ~$187, the stock offers a 3.7% yield, operational optionality via AI-driven refinery gains and upside if oil tightness persists. Trade idea: initiate a long position with a $185 entry, $210 target and $…
Portugal's main index, the PSI, closed higher on Friday, advancing 0.13% as gains in Utilities, Consumer Services and Basic Materials helped offset losses in several individual names. Corticeira Amorim, EDP and Teixeira Duarte were among the session winners, while Ibersol, NOS and EDP Renovaveis finished lower. Commodity and currency markets also r…
Netherlands equities closed lower on Friday with the AEX retreating 0.55% as weakness in Basic Materials, Technology and Industrials weighed on the market. A handful of large-cap names outperformed, while Adyen plunged to a 52-week low. Energy and precious metals prices fell and broad market volatility held steady.
On June 5, NASA ordered five crew members aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to shelter and prepare for possible evacuation after a Russian crew reported an air leak in the Russian segment. The order was rescinded roughly two hours later and the astronauts returned to the station. Four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission sheltered in…
Germany's equity markets finished Friday in the red, with the DAX slipping 0.69% at the close as losses concentrated in Technology, Construction and Software sectors. The mid-cap MDAX and the TecDAX fell 1.17% and 3.11% respectively. Notable single-stock moves included Infineon tumbling 9.11% and Zalando among the session's gainers.
Paris equities finished the session lower, with the CAC 40 dropping 0.32% and the SBF 120 falling 0.35%. Losses were concentrated in Technology, Industrials and Basic Materials, while select consumer and healthcare names outperformed. Market breadth favored decliners and commodity prices, including gold and crude, moved lower. Currency markets saw …
Belgian stocks ended the session higher on Friday with the BEL 20 rising 0.75% in Brussels. Gains were led by the Healthcare, Utilities and Industrials sectors, with Argen-X, Ackermans & Van Haaren and Elia among the top performers. Melexis, Umicore and Aperam were the largest decliners. Market breadth was narrowly positive while key commodities an…
Spain's benchmark index finished higher Friday with the IBEX 35 rising 0.38% at the close in Madrid. Gains were led by sectors including Consumer Goods, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Consumer Services. Ferrovial, Indra A and Aena were the session's top performers, while ArcelorMittal, Acerinox and BBVA recorded the largest declines. Commodities…
