Former Tesla executive Chris Lister is retiring, and at least three other VPs have left Redwood around the recent restructuring, TechCrunch has learned.
Former Tesla executive Chris Lister is retiring, and at least three other VPs have left Redwood around the recent restructuring, TechCrunch has learned.
Former Tesla executive Chris Lister is retiring, and at least three other VPs have left Redwood around the recent restructuring, TechCrunch has learned.
Former Tesla executive Chris Lister is retiring, and at least three other VPs have left Redwood around the recent restructuring, TechCrunch has learned.
Earnings Call Insights: Medpace (MEDP) Q1 2026 Management view “Quarter 1 of 2026 saw cancellations rise again with backlog cancels reaching their highest point in over a year,” said (Chairman & CEO August Troendle), adding, “Net bookings were below the level of -- seen in Q4… with a net book-to-bill ratio of 0.88.” Troendle also flagged demand indicators and commercial execution priorities: “RFPs...
Earnings Call Insights: Medpace (MEDP) Q1 2026 Management view “Quarter 1 of 2026 saw cancellations rise again with backlog cancels reaching their highest point in over a year,” said (Chairman & CEO August Troendle), adding, “Net bookings were below the level of -- seen in Q4… with a net book-to-bill ratio of 0.88.” Troendle also flagged demand indicators and commercial execution priorities: “RFPs were down in the quarter sequentially and year-over-year. Initial award notifications and win rate were strong… we are focused on expanding our pipeline of opportunities and have implemented a number of initiatives to improve our win rate.” (President Jesse Geiger) reported, “Revenue for the first quarter of 2026 was $706.6 million,” “Net new business awards entering backlog… increased… to $618.4 million,” and “Ending backlog… was approximately $2.9 billion,” while projecting, “approximately $1.94 billion of backlog will convert to revenue in the next 12 months.” (CFO & Treasurer Kevin Brady) said, “EBITDA of $149.4 million… EBITDA margin for the first quarter was 21.1%,” and “In the first quarter, we generated $151.8 million in cash flow from operating activities,” while emphasizing, “Our 2026 guidance ranges for revenue, EBITDA, net income and EPS are unchanged from our prior quarter… There are no additional share repurchases in our guidance.” Troendle announced a leadership change: “this will be our last earnings call with Jesse Geiger, our President,” and later said, “I will retake duties as President as I had in the past.” Outlook Brady reiterated 2026 framework changes were not made: “Our 2026 guidance ranges for revenue, EBITDA, net income and EPS are unchanged from our prior quarter based on an effective tax rate of 19% to 20% and interest income of $27.5 million. There are no additional share repurchases in our guidance.” On durability despite cancellations, (Chairman & CEO Troendle) said, “our current modeling is we’re going to be within our guidance range on rev...
State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF ( NASDAQ:NZAC ) stands out for its tech-heavy, climate-focused portfolio and slightly higher 1-year return, while iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF ( NYSEMKT:IEFA ) offers much higher yield, massive scale, and the broadest liquidity in the comparison. NZAC and IEFA are both global equity exchange-traded funds, but their exposures and strategies differ...
State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF ( NASDAQ:NZAC ) stands out for its tech-heavy, climate-focused portfolio and slightly higher 1-year return, while iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF ( NYSEMKT:IEFA ) offers much higher yield, massive scale, and the broadest liquidity in the comparison. NZAC and IEFA are both global equity exchange-traded funds, but their exposures and strategies differ. NZAC tracks an index with a climate and ESG overlay, capturing large- and mid-cap stocks worldwide, including the U.S. and emerging markets. IEFA, in contrast, focuses on developed markets outside the U.S. and Canada, aiming for comprehensive international coverage. This comparison explores how their cost, yield, performance, risk, and underlying holdings stack up. Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Continue reading
CIA-Backed AQ-Linked Syrian Leader Watching Dance Performance To Missy Elliott Song Goes Viral Via Middle East Eye A video of interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (previously, Abu Mohammad al-Julani) watching a dance performance to Missy Elliott's Work It has gone viral , sparking a mix of amusement and confusion on social media. The performance took place on Monday at the recently reopened al...
CIA-Backed AQ-Linked Syrian Leader Watching Dance Performance To Missy Elliott Song Goes Viral Via Middle East Eye A video of interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (previously, Abu Mohammad al-Julani) watching a dance performance to Missy Elliott's Work It has gone viral , sparking a mix of amusement and confusion on social media. The performance took place on Monday at the recently reopened al-Feyhaa Sports Hall in Damascus, which Sharaa had inaugurated earlier that day before a Syria-Lebanon basketball match later that evening. The game marks the first time Syria and Lebanon have played against each other since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. Ahead of the game, a group of dancers took to the stage, performing a dance routine to Work It, a song containing sexually explicit lyrics, by US rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott . Other performances reportedly included Rihanna's Rudeboy and Gwen Stefani's Hollaback Girl . The Syrian leader is seen sitting in the audience with a deadpan expression on his face . In light of Sharaa's background as a former militant and member of al-Qaeda , his attendance at a performance of a western song, featuring sexually explicit lyrics, stunned many social media users. "The ISIS president of Syria Al-Sharaa vibing to @MissyElliott is not something I was ready to see this year" , one person commented on X. After Sharaa’s Islamist group, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, seized Damascus on December 8, 2024, ousting longtime ruler Assad, Sharaa became Syria's interim president and rapidly transformed from a militant into a statesman. The concept of a former terrorist Leader publicly jamming to "Work It" by Missy Elliott pic.twitter.com/i7Y7nXvVl3 — Moh (@Daimohnds) April 21, 2026 "Never thought I'd mention al-Sharaa and Missy Elliot in the same sentence, but then here we are. Not touching the lyrics (I doubt Sharaa knows what Missy E is singing about)... but damn, what a “flip it and reverse it” moment!", another person posted on X, i...
Stifel CEO Ron Kruszewski discusses the challenges in private credit assets, emphasizing that the primary problem lies in liquidity mismatches rather than the quality of underlying assets. He spoke with Bloomberg’s Romaine Bostick on April 22.
Stifel CEO Ron Kruszewski discusses the challenges in private credit assets, emphasizing that the primary problem lies in liquidity mismatches rather than the quality of underlying assets. He spoke with Bloomberg’s Romaine Bostick on April 22.