US cannabis producer Green Thumb ( GTBIF ) on Thursday said its board authorized an additional $100M for the company’s existing share repurchase program. The authorization increases the total size of the buyback program to $150M. Since the program began in September 2025, Green Thumb said it has repurchased about 7.5M shares for approximately $43.4M. The company said about 6M shares valued at roug...
US cannabis producer Green Thumb ( GTBIF ) on Thursday said its board authorized an additional $100M for the company’s existing share repurchase program. The authorization increases the total size of the buyback program to $150M. Since the program began in September 2025, Green Thumb said it has repurchased about 7.5M shares for approximately $43.4M. The company said about 6M shares valued at roughly $33M were repurchased in the first quarter of 2026. The repurchase program is set to expire on Sept. 22, 2026, and Green Thumb said it does not expect to incur debt to fund the purchases. Shares up +7.7% More on Green Thumb Industries Green Thumb's 280E Gamble Green Thumb Industries: Positioned To Consolidate (Rating Upgrade) Green Thumb Industries Remains Undervalued Despite Record Q4-2025 Revenue Quant snapshot on cannabis names as Trump plans reclassification Marijuana MSOs surge on report Trump set to formally reclassify cannabis
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is pointing lower ahead of the open on Thursday, with traders taking profits after Wednesday’s record-setting session where the benchmark rose 1% and the Nasdaq added nearly 2%. Early weakness in futures looks more like profit-taking than a change in tone, with earnings beats, cooler oil, and fresh buybacks setting the ... S&P 500 Retreats but Holds 7100 on Fresh Mideast Escala...
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is pointing lower ahead of the open on Thursday, with traders taking profits after Wednesday’s record-setting session where the benchmark rose 1% and the Nasdaq added nearly 2%. Early weakness in futures looks more like profit-taking than a change in tone, with earnings beats, cooler oil, and fresh buybacks setting the ... S&P 500 Retreats but Holds 7100 on Fresh Mideast Escalation as Earnings Kick Off
Technology minister tells Commons ‘de-identified’ information from UK Biobank advertised for sale on Alibaba UK politics live – latest updates The confidential health records of half a million British volunteers have been offered for sale on Chinese website Alibaba, the UK government has confirmed. The data, belonging to participants in the UK Biobank project, was found for sale on three separate ...
Technology minister tells Commons ‘de-identified’ information from UK Biobank advertised for sale on Alibaba UK politics live – latest updates The confidential health records of half a million British volunteers have been offered for sale on Chinese website Alibaba, the UK government has confirmed. The data, belonging to participants in the UK Biobank project, was found for sale on three separate listings last week. The records have now been removed and it is not believed any sales were made. Continue reading...
Special envoy to Donald Trump suggested the idea ‘Firstly not possible … secondly not appropriate’ The Italian sports minister, Andrea Abodi, has described a proposal for his country to replace Iran at the World Cup as “not appropriate”, rejecting any idea that the Azzurri will be granted a last-minute berth at this summer’s tournament. On Wednesday it emerged that Paolo Zampolli, a special envoy ...
Special envoy to Donald Trump suggested the idea ‘Firstly not possible … secondly not appropriate’ The Italian sports minister, Andrea Abodi, has described a proposal for his country to replace Iran at the World Cup as “not appropriate”, rejecting any idea that the Azzurri will be granted a last-minute berth at this summer’s tournament. On Wednesday it emerged that Paolo Zampolli, a special envoy to Donald Trump, had suggested Italy should be fast-tracked to the World Cup despite their shock defeat by Bosnia & Herzegovina in last month’s playoffs. Zampolli proposed the four-time winners Italy replace Iran and said they would “have the pedigree to justify their inclusion”. But Abodi said that football’s showpiece tournament should remain meritocratic. Continue reading...
Direct Digital Holdings ( DRCT ) announced on Thursday a 4-to-1 reverse stock split, reducing Class A shares from ~2.8M to ~0.7M and Class B shares from ~0.17M to ~0.04M. The stock will start trading at the new adjusted price from April 27, 2026, on Nasdaq. This move is mainly to keep the stock price above $1 and stay listed. This follows a 55-to-1 reverse split in Jan. 2026. The company can still...
Direct Digital Holdings ( DRCT ) announced on Thursday a 4-to-1 reverse stock split, reducing Class A shares from ~2.8M to ~0.7M and Class B shares from ~0.17M to ~0.04M. The stock will start trading at the new adjusted price from April 27, 2026, on Nasdaq. This move is mainly to keep the stock price above $1 and stay listed. This follows a 55-to-1 reverse split in Jan. 2026. The company can still do more splits (up to 250-to-1 total) before Dec. 2026. Every 4 shares will be converted into 1 share, with no change in par value ($0.001) or total authorized shares. No fractional shares will be issued; shareholders will receive cash for fractions. The stock is trading ~5.16 lower at $0.67 in premarket hours. Source: Press Release More on Direct Digital Holdings, Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. WT EXP 021527 Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (DRCT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Direct Digital Holdings Historical earnings data for Direct Digital Holdings Financial information for Direct Digital Holdings
Leidos ( LDOS ) on Thursday said it received a $617M award from the United States Army to build and deliver additional launchers for the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2, or IFPC Inc 2, air defense system. The company said combined with awards received in July and September 2025, it now holds nearly $1.2B in production contracts tied to the program. The IFPC Inc 2 system is a mobile...
Leidos ( LDOS ) on Thursday said it received a $617M award from the United States Army to build and deliver additional launchers for the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2, or IFPC Inc 2, air defense system. The company said combined with awards received in July and September 2025, it now holds nearly $1.2B in production contracts tied to the program. The IFPC Inc 2 system is a mobile, ground-based air defense platform designed to defend against cruise missiles and unmanned aerial threats. Leidos said it has more than 100 launchers committed for delivery. Funding under the latest award also supports continued research, development and testing, with potential future orders through 2029. "The milestone and recent production contracts demonstrate the disciplined execution and readiness guiding its trusted Air and Missile Defense work, which is part of the company's NorthStar 2030 strategic focus to support the Department of War," Leidos said More on Leidos Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) Presents at JPMorgan Industrials Conference 2026 Transcript Leidos Holdings: A Long-Term Bet On The Growing Defense And Security Ecosystem Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) Presents at Citi's Global Industrial Tech & Mobility Conference 2026 Transcript Aerospace gains momentum while defense turns cautious ahead of Q1 earnings: Baird Analogic, Leidos SES to combine
AT&T Inc. is set to raise $6 billion from an investment-grade debt sale, seizing on strong investor demand to bolster liquidity as it prepares to close a major network-expansion deal. The firm has launched the offering in five parts, with maturities spanning from seven to 40 years, according to people familiar with the matter. The sale has attracted about $29 billion of orders at its peak, the peo...
AT&T Inc. is set to raise $6 billion from an investment-grade debt sale, seizing on strong investor demand to bolster liquidity as it prepares to close a major network-expansion deal. The firm has launched the offering in five parts, with maturities spanning from seven to 40 years, according to people familiar with the matter. The sale has attracted about $29 billion of orders at its peak, the people said, asking not to be identified disclosing private details. The longest maturity — a bond due in 2066 — is set to yield 1.4 percentage points above Treasuries, compared with initial price talk of as much as 1.7 percentage points. Proceeds from the transaction, which includes an additional offering of existing notes due in 2033 and 2046, which both trade below par, are earmarked for general corporate purposes, which may include debt repayment and pending acquisitions. The bond sale comes as AT&T moves toward closing a $23 billion spectrum license purchase from EchoStar Corp. , capitalizing on still historically low spreads to boost its cash cushion. The company also expects to return at least $45 billion to shareholders through 2028. “AT&T has $12 billion of cash on hand, yet its decision to boost liquidity by selling bonds makes sense,” Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Stephen Flynn said in a note on Thursday. “Though AT&T produces ample free cash flow, it faces outlays for dividends, buybacks and debt maturities.” The move comes just one day after AT&T reported mixed first-quarter earnings , with wireless service revenue coming up short — tempering better-than-expected overall sales and profit. Its deal is among four in the US investment-grade market Thursday. Representatives for the banks managing AT&T’s bond sale — Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA , JPMorgan Chase & Co. , Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. , Banco Santander SA , SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. and Societe Generale SA — either declined to comment or didn’t respond to requests for comment. AT&T didn’t respond t...
OSI Systems said on Thursday its Security division received an undefinitized contract action with a not-to-exceed value of about $235M for production and integration of a homeland defense over-the-horizon radar transmit subsystem. The company said the system is designed to support long-range tracking of targets beyond conventional line-of-sight limits. OSI Systems said the contract is initially fu...
OSI Systems said on Thursday its Security division received an undefinitized contract action with a not-to-exceed value of about $235M for production and integration of a homeland defense over-the-horizon radar transmit subsystem. The company said the system is designed to support long-range tracking of targets beyond conventional line-of-sight limits. OSI Systems said the contract is initially funded at $46M, with additional funding expected to support the program schedule. More on OSI Systems OSI Systems, Inc. (OSIS) Presents at JPMorgan Industrials Conference 2026 Transcript OSI Systems, Inc. (OSIS) Presents at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 Transcript OSI Systems, Inc. (OSIS) Presents at Citi's Global Industrial Tech & Mobility Conference 2026 Transcript OSI Systems wins over $40M medical device components contract OSI Systems outlines 10–13% EPS growth for fiscal 2026 while expanding RF and security operations
New Mountain Capital collected $2.4 billion to extend its hold on infrastructure firm Azuria Water Solutions , underscoring the booming market for secondhand private equity stakes. The single-asset continuation vehicle was co-led by HarbourVest Partners and backed by pensions, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and other investors, according to a statement Thursday. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. ad...
New Mountain Capital collected $2.4 billion to extend its hold on infrastructure firm Azuria Water Solutions , underscoring the booming market for secondhand private equity stakes. The single-asset continuation vehicle was co-led by HarbourVest Partners and backed by pensions, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and other investors, according to a statement Thursday. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. advised New Mountain on the continuation fund holding Azuria, a 55-year-old firm that develops technologies to update aging water infrastructure. Read More: New Mountain Mulls $1 Billion Secondary Fund for Azuria Water The secondaries market for private assets has ballooned in recent years, fueled by investors looking for new ways to generate cash amid a protracted deal rut for private equity. More than half of secondaries volume led by private-asset firms last year consisted of single-asset continuation funds, according to a Jefferies Financial Group Inc. report, which found infrastructure had “strong momentum” in the market for secondhand stakes. New Mountain’s hold on Azuria goes back to 2021, when the alternative investment manager took the firm — then known as Aegion Corp. — private in a transaction valued at roughly $963 million. Since then, Azuria has made a string of acquisitions and last year announced its intention to combine with Inframark , another water infrastructure firm in New Mountain’s portfolio. On Thursday, New Mountain said the tie-up had been completed, and that the combined platform that would generate more than $2.5 billion of revenue and have an enterprise value of $5.5 billion. New Mountain, based in New York, manages about $60 billion across private equity, strategic equity, credit and net-lease real estate funds. Azuria largely serves municipal water and wastewater customers and employs about 2,300 people worldwide. It estimates that it treats and recycles more than 13 billion gallons of water annually.
MadamLead/iStock via Getty Images The Iran conflict has triggered “the biggest energy security threat in history,” according to Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), speaking on CNBC yesterday. Yet, the impact will not be felt uniformly, a disparity that likely plays a role in the varied responses in global stock markets to date. Using a set of ETFs (and one closed-end fund f...
MadamLead/iStock via Getty Images The Iran conflict has triggered “the biggest energy security threat in history,” according to Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), speaking on CNBC yesterday. Yet, the impact will not be felt uniformly, a disparity that likely plays a role in the varied responses in global stock markets to date. Using a set of ETFs (and one closed-end fund for Central and Eastern Europe) to track investor sentiment on a regional basis highlights a wide mix of performances since the war started on Feb. 28 through yesterday’s close (Apr. 22). Initially, stocks fell just about everywhere, but in late March, a rebound kicked in, although the recovery has been conspicuously uneven, driven in part by differences in energy vulnerability related to the sharp drop in oil exports from the Gulf region. Leading the winners: stocks in Central and Eastern Europe ( CEE ) are up 5%. That contrasts with a 7.8% loss for equities in Africa ( AFK ). US shares ( SPY ) are in the winner’s circle via a 4% gain since hostilities started. Notably, a globally diversified portfolio of stocks ( VT ) has recovered and is currently up 1.8%. A key driver of that gain comes from US shares: a global equities fund ex-US ( VXUS ) is still down 1.4% since Feb. 28. The question is how markets will price in the energy risk that Fatih Birol outlined. The pain will vary dramatically, depending on the level of reliance on energy imports. Asia is especially vulnerable. “The war in the Middle East and the ensuing energy supply shock are raising inflation, weakening external balances, and narrowing policy options, underscoring the region’s dependence on imported oil and gas,” the IMF advised. "Even so, we project Asia to remain the main driver of global growth." The 5 percent expansion last year will moderate to 4.4% and 4.2% this year and next, according to the reference forecast in the latest World Economic Outlook that assumes the energy shock proves transient. We ex...
The pharmaceutical industry has rarely seen a stock rise as spectacularly as Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) did during the GLP-1 boom, only for it to plummet and surrender more than two-thirds of its value from peak trading levels. What was once hailed as a generational compounder fueled by the runaway success of Ozempic and Wegovy now trades at a price that forces investors to confront an uncomfortable...
The pharmaceutical industry has rarely seen a stock rise as spectacularly as Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) did during the GLP-1 boom, only for it to plummet and surrender more than two-thirds of its value from peak trading levels. What was once hailed as a generational compounder fueled by the runaway success of Ozempic and Wegovy now trades at a price that forces investors to confront an uncomfortable question: Has the market overreacted to narrative-driven noise, or has Novo's underlying growth engine actually started to sputter in ways that could prove permanent? Image source: Novo Nordisk. Continue reading
ASOS press release ( ASOMF ): Q1 Revenue of £ 1.11B. Adjusted EBITDA OF £64M More on ASOS Plc Historical earnings data for ASOS Plc Financial information for ASOS Plc
ASOS press release ( ASOMF ): Q1 Revenue of £ 1.11B. Adjusted EBITDA OF £64M More on ASOS Plc Historical earnings data for ASOS Plc Financial information for ASOS Plc
Sundry Photography Cisco Systems ( CSCO ) on Thursday introduced a research prototype, “Universal Quantum Switch,” designed to connect quantum computing systems using different encoding methods. The company said the switch can route and translate quantum information across systems while preserving it, with proof-of-concept tests showing less than 4% degradation in fidelity. Cisco said the prototyp...
Sundry Photography Cisco Systems ( CSCO ) on Thursday introduced a research prototype, “Universal Quantum Switch,” designed to connect quantum computing systems using different encoding methods. The company said the switch can route and translate quantum information across systems while preserving it, with proof-of-concept tests showing less than 4% degradation in fidelity. Cisco said the prototype operates at room temperature over standard telecom fiber and is intended to address a key challenge in building scalable quantum networks, where systems currently struggle to interoperate. CSCO -0.94% premarket to $88.95. Source: Press Release More on Cisco Cisco: The AI Top-Line Boom Can't Hide The Free Cash Flow Problem Cisco Remains A Buy As AI Tailwinds Broaden Cisco: The Stock Is Building 'Cause' While Fundamentals Pivot To AI Networking And Campus Refresh CrowdStrike, Palo Alto jump on board to enhance security for AI era under Project Glasswing Cisco names former Deloitte executive Shimer to board