Take-Two press release ( TTWO ): Q4 GAAP EPS of -$0.32 beats by $0.20 . Revenue of $1.68B (+6.3% Y/Y) beats by $130M . Outlook for Fiscal Year 2027 Take-Two is providing its initial outlook for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 and fiscal first quarter ending June 30, 2026: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2027 The Company is also providing selected data, which is used internally by its management and Board of Directors to adjust the Company’s GAAP and Non-GAAP financial outlook in order to facilitate comparison of its operating performance between periods and to better understand its core business and future outlook: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2027 Financial Data $ in millions except for per share amounts Outlook (b) Change in deferred net revenue and related cost of revenue Stock-based compensation Amortization of acquired intangibles Business acquisition & Other GAAP Total net revenue $7,900 to $8,100 $100 Cost of revenue $3,504 to $3,626 $(10) $(77) $(573) Operating expenses $4,180 to $4,200 $(350) $(51) Interest and other, net $50 $(3) Income before income taxes $166 to $224 $110 $427 $624 $3 Net income $105 to $141 Diluted net income per share $0.55 to $0.75 Net cash provided by operating activities over $1,000 Capital expenditures approximately $200 Non-GAAP EBITDA $1,013 to $1,070 $110 $427 Operational metric Net Bookings $8,000 to $8,200 Click to enlarge Shares +4.5% AH. More on Take-Two Take-Two Interactive Q4 Preview: GTA VI Release Can't Come Soon Enough Take-Two Interactive: What The Market Is Missing About The GTA VI (Rating Upgrade) Take-Two Q4 Preview: Analysts expect muted Q4 as focus remains glued to GTA VI launch Kalshi traders assign an 80% probability that Grand Theft Auto 6 is coming in November Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Take-Two

Uber Technologies ( UBER ) reported a complex set of Q1 2026 results . While revenue of $13.2B grew 14.5% year-over-year, it was tempered by a $1B accounting headwind from UK tax law changes. However, gross bookings surged 25% to $53.7B and free cash flow reached $2.3B, signaling that the core mobility and delivery engines are firing on all cylinders while the company pivots toward an autonomous future. Still, despite the robust operational metrics, the market remains cautious about long-term disruption, leaving analysts to weigh the current platform advantage against emerging robotaxi threats. What Do Seeking Alpha Analysts Say About Uber’s Future? The analyst community remains overwhelmingly bullish on Uber’s trajectory, viewing the company as the “gatekeeper” of the autonomous vehicle industry rather than a victim of it. Optimists pointed to Uber’s strategic shift from high-risk R&D to a “partnership model” that aggregates over 30 AV providers, including Waymo, Baidu, and WeRide. This capital-light strategy allows Uber to hedge its bets across multiple technologies while leveraging its massive demand network and 199M monthly active users. Furthermore, the growth of Uber One to 50M members and the expansion into high-margin segments like hotel bookings are seen as key catalysts for sustained EBITDA compounding at 33% annually. Bearish investors highlighted the potential for vertically integrated competitors like Tesla ( TSLA ) and Waymo to eventually bypass Uber’s platform. They also expressed concern over regulatory surprises and tax changes, such as the UK reclassification that significantly distorted mobility revenue growth this quarter. Some analysts also noted the volatility introduced by Uber’s equity stakes in companies like Didi ( DIDIY ) and Grab ( GRAB ), which led to ~$1.5B in unrealized losses and a decrease in GAAP EPS to $0.13 from $0.83 in the same quarter of last year. Gytis Zizys, Rating: Buy : “Building an operating layer around its numerous AV p...

Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) announced a new AI chip, the Zhenwu M890, as part of its domestic semiconductor roadmap. The company is focusing on AI hardware autonomy in China as U.S. export restrictions affect access to foreign chips. Alibaba also outlined ongoing chip development plans and expansion of its semiconductor subsidiary to support future AI infrastructure. Alibaba is best known for its e commerce platforms and cloud services, and AI hardware is becoming a more important piece of that broader business. With tighter U.S. export controls on advanced chips, large Chinese technology companies are putting more effort into custom designs that can support AI workloads in data centers. For NYSE:BABA, the Zhenwu M890 sits at the intersection of cloud, AI and domestic chip manufacturing. For investors following NYSE:BABA, one key question is how quickly this chip and the broader roadmap translate into practical offerings for cloud and enterprise customers. The expansion of its semiconductor subsidiary and focus on AI infrastructure indicate that the company is working to build more control over critical components, which could influence its competitive position in future AI and cloud tenders. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Alibaba Group Holding by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Alibaba Group Holding. NYSE:BABA Earnings & Revenue Growth as at May 2026 3 things going right for Alibaba Group Holding that this headline doesn't cover. The Zhenwu M890 launch slots directly into Alibaba’s push to grow AI driven cloud revenue and reduce reliance on Nvidia chips that are subject to U.S. export controls. With Alibaba Cloud already reporting strong AI contributions, a higher performance in house accelerator gives the company more flexibility to serve domestic...

In this article PPTA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Stibnite Gold Project from Perpetua Resources is a proposed open-pit gold and antimony mine in a remote area of the Payette National Forest in Valley County, Idaho, as seen aboard an EcoFlight. Sarah A. Miller | Idaho Statesman | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Mining company Perpetua Resources has secured a $2.9 billion loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank, CNBC has learned. The deal comes as the U.S. looks to secure access to critical minerals and break China's stronghold on essential supply chains. The financing, which is the largest loan under EXIM's "Make More in America" initiative and the agency's fourth largest loan on record, will fund Perpetua's Stibnite Gold project in Idaho . The mine will also produce antimony, which is essential for defense applications – including for munitions – as well as semiconductor manufacturing and renewable energies including solar panels and wind turbines, among other things. Perpetua shares rose more than 12% on the news. The U.S. Geological Survey deems antimony a "critical mineral." There are no antimony mines currently in operation in the U.S. China is the dominant producer of antimony globally, satisfying more than half of U.S. demand, according to USGS. The Stibnite site is the only source of domestic antimony that can meet the U.S.' requirements for weapons production, according to the company, with the ability to supply about 35% of U.S. demand within the first six years of production. This is the latest in a string of deals from the government focused on shoring up domestic production of critical minerals, especially as China has in the past weaponized natural resources by curbing exports. In February, the White House unveiled "Project Vault," a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership focused on stockpiling minerals. The $12 billion initiative includes $10 billion in funding from the Export-Import Bank, and an additional $2 billion in ...

Federal prosecutors have charged two men with using artificial intelligence to create nude videos and photos of female celebrities under a newly enacted law meant to halt the spread of deepfake pornography. Cornelius Shannon, 51, and Arturo Hernandez, 20, were both arrested on Tuesday for generating sexually explicit AI content that drew millions of views online, according to criminal complaints. The men – who do not appear to be connected – are among the earliest defendants to face charges under the Take It Down Act, a law signed last year by US President Donald Trump that adds stricter penalties for publishing AI-created deepfakes and “revenge porn”. The bill drew bipartisan support, as well as the public backing of first lady Melania Trump. Advertisement Under the new law, the men now face two years in prison. Lawyers for Shannon and Hernandez did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Advertisement In a statement, Joseph Nocella, the US attorney in Brooklyn, said the men had “used cutting-edge digital technology to create images that degraded and violated” dozens of women. “This case makes clear that posting deepfake pornography is not a victimless crime,” he said.

Zoom Communications press release ( ZM ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.55 beats by $0.13 . Revenue of $1.24B (+6.0% Y/Y) beats by $20M . Financial Outlook: Zoom is providing the following guidance for its second quarter of fiscal year 2027 and updating its guidance for full fiscal year 2027. Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2027: Total revenue is expected to be between $1.265 billion and $1.270 billion vs consensus of $1.27B and revenue in constant currency is expected to be between $1.262 billion and $1.267 billion. Non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be between $508.0 million and $513.0 million. Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be between $1.45 and $1.47 vs consensus of $1.47 with approximately 304 million weighted average shares outstanding. Full Fiscal Year 2027: Total revenue is expected to be between $5.080 billion and $5.090 billion vs consensus of $5.07B and revenue in constant currency is expected to be between $5.062 billion and $5.072 billion. Non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be between $2.065 billion and $2.075 billion. Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be between $5.96 and $6.00 vs consensus of $5.87 with approximately 304 million weighted average shares outstanding. Full fiscal year free cash flow is expected to be between $1.700 billion and $1.740 billion. Shares +2.8% AH. More on Zoom Communications Zoom Keeps Generating Cash While Growth Remains Elusive Zoom: The Transition To Large Enterprise Zoom: Potential Value Trap With Single-Digit Growth Profile - Maintain Hold Zoom Communications Q1 2027 earnings preview: Analyst sentiment bullish Earnings week ahead: NVDA, HD, TGT, WMT, NIO, BIDU, ZIM, and more

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A JPMorgan Chase & Co. -led bank group boosted a leveraged loan offering for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. to $10.2 billion as the media company looks to refinance short-term debt ahead of its planned acquisition by Paramount Skydance Corp. The offering is comprised of two tranches: a US dollar facility that was increased to $9 billion from $5 billion, and a €1 billion ($1.16 billion) portion that’s unchanged, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Such loans are typically repaid at par in the event of an acquisition that changes ownership. Investors have an opportunity to buy the loan at a discounted rate, which would allow them to make a quick profit if the planned deal with Paramount is finalized. The proposed financing comes ahead of the $110 billion consolidation of two of Hollywood’s largest legacy media companies. It’s being used to partially pay down a roughly $15 billion bridge facility, said the person, asking not to be identified because they’re not authorized to speak publicly. Bridge financing is typically more expensive than longer-term loans. Representatives for JPMorgan and Warner Bros. declined to comment.

pidjoe/iStock via Getty Images After reaching an all-time high in February, the bull market in gold seems to have cooled off a bit. Gold prices have gone up far too quickly in a short period of time, which, for an asset that does not have intrinsic value and can't be valued using traditional valuation metrics, is a major risk in itself, as market sentiment could easily shift in the other direction over the short term. What's worth noting is that during the recent gold bull market, gold mining equities and the VanEck Gold Miners ETF ( GDX ) in particular have performed roughly in line with the price of the precious metal (see the graph below). That's rather unusual, as gold mining stocks are usually perceived as being a leveraged play on the price of the precious metal. Moreover, recent years have been exceptionally strong for equities more broadly, and that was yet another tailwind for the GDX. Data by YCharts Thus, either gold mining stocks have been lagging the price of gold for some reason, or investors are betting on prices of the precious metal being unsustainably high. The latter notion definitely has some merits after the spectacular bull run in gold, and I recently outlined my reasoning why I am not particularly excited about the performance of gold in the near term. Nevertheless, it is very hard to make an argument against gold beyond the short term, which is a long-lasting tailwind for gold miners. First and foremost, leading indicators in the U.S. continue to deteriorate gradually, with the Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) now at record lows. conference-board.org The potential economic impact of a recession is becoming increasingly problematic as the budget deficit to GDP now stands at more than 5%, and we haven't seen a major recession for almost 20 years now. This matters because historically, budget deficits widen significantly during recessions, which means that a potential economic slowdown could have a devastating impact on the fiscal ...

NervGen Pharma ( NASDAQ: NGEN ) on Thursday said it had commenced an underwritten public offering of common shares and accompanying warrants, as well as pre-funded warrants for certain investors. The company said it intends to use the net proceeds, together with existing cash and cash equivalents, to advance its NVG-291 program through clinical studies and for general corporate and working capital purposes. NervGen said the offering is being made under an amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus filed in Canada and a shelf registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Source: Press Release More on NervGen Pharma NervGen Pharma: I See Promise, But The Clock Is Ticking (Rating Downgrade) Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on NervGen Pharma Historical earnings data for NervGen Pharma Financial information for NervGen Pharma

A throwaway line from a CEO rarely moves an entire sector in a single afternoon. Dave Mosley managed it on Monday. Speaking at the JPMorgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference, as reported by Benzinga, the Seagate Technology (STX) chief was asked a simple question: would the ...

(RTTNews) - Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) announced earnings for its first quarter that Increased, from the same period last year The company's earnings came in at $649.96 million, or $2.02 per share. This compares with $479.24 million, or $1.47 per share, last year. The company's revenue for the period rose 20.7% to $6.01 billion from $4.98 billion last year. Ross Stores Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) : -Earnings: $649.96 Mln. vs. $479.24 Mln. last year. -EPS: $2.02 vs. $1.47 last year. -Revenue: $6.01 Bln vs. $4.98 Bln last year. -Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $ 1.85 To $ 1.93 Next quarter revenue guidance: 6 % To 7 % Full year EPS guidance: $ 7.50 To $ 7.74 Full year revenue guidance: 6 % To 7 % The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26) on Thursday closed down -122 (-3.14%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26) closed down -79 (-2.70%). Cocoa prices moved lower on Thursday as they consolidated just above Monday's 2.5-week lows. Thursday's rally in the dollar index ($DXY) to a 6-week high pressured most commodity prices, including cocoa. Don’t Miss a Day: Signs of abundant cocoa supplies are negative for prices, as ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 1.75-year high of 2,692,616 bags on Thursday. Since posting 3.75-month highs last Monday, cocoa prices retreated to 2-week lows on Monday amid an outlook for abundant supplies. Last Thursday, the Ivory Coast boosted its cocoa delivery estimate to 2.2 MMT for the 2025/26 season, up from a previous projection of 1.8-1.9 MMT, citing favorable weather. Increased cocoa supplies from the Ivory Coast are bearish for prices. Monday's cumulative data from the Ivory Coast showed that farmers shipped 1.61 MMT of cocoa to ports in the current marketing year (October 1, 2025, through May 17, 2026), up +1.9% from the same period a year ago. Last Monday, cocoa prices soared to 3.75-month highs amid concerns that the formation of an El Niño weather pattern could lead to warmer, drier conditions in West Africa, potentially damaging cocoa production there. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) estimates a 82% probability that El Niño conditions will emerge between May and July and persist through the end of the year, with a 67% chance of a "Super El Niño." Cocoa prices also have support from early surveys of the 2026/27 West African cocoa crop that show below-average cherelle formation on cocoa trees, signaling a weak outlook for the main cocoa harvest, which begins in October. Signs that consumer demand for chocolate is holding up are a positive factor for cocoa prices. Recent earnings results from top chocolate makers Hershey and Mondelez International were better than expected and show consumer chocolate demand remains ste...

July arabica coffee (KCN26) on Thursday closed up +5.10 (+1.90%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26) closed up +71 (+2.13%). Coffee prices settled higher on Thursday as concerns that an El Niño weather pattern could hurt Brazil's coffee crop next year sparked short covering in coffee futures. Coffee trade Commercial said the El Niño weather pattern may delay rains in Brazil this September and October, when tree flowering normally occurs, hurting Brazil's 2026/27 coffee crop. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) estimates a 82% probability that El Niño conditions will emerge between May and July and persist through the end of the year, with a 67% chance of a "Super El Niño." Don’t Miss a Day: Coffee prices have ratcheted lower over the past month, with arabica falling to a 1.5-year nearest-futures low on Tuesday, amid an improved global supply outlook. On May 7, the Coffee Trading Academy projected Brazil's 2026/27 coffee harvest will increase by 12% y/y to 71.4 million bags. On March 19, Marex Group Plc projected a record 2026/27 Brazilian coffee crop of 75.9 million bags, surpassing Sucafina's forecast of 75.4 million bags (+15.5% y/y). On March 12, StoneX raised its Brazil 2026/27 coffee production estimate to a record 75.3 million bags, up from a November estimate of 70.7 million bags. Meanwhile, StoneX projected the 2026 global coffee surplus will expand to 10 million bags from 1.8 million bags in 2025, the biggest surplus in 6 years. Soaring coffee exports from Vietnam, the world's largest robusta producer, are bearish for robusta prices. On May 9, Vietnam's National Statistics Office reported that Vietnam's 2026 coffee exports (Jan-Apr) rose by +15.8% y/y to 810,000 MT. Vietnam's 2025 coffee exports jumped by +17.5% y/y to 1.58 MMT. Also, Vietnam's 2025/26 coffee production is projected to climb +6% y/y to a 4-year high of 1.76 MMT (29.4 million bags). ICE coffee inventories have trended lower over the past 2 months, which is supporti...

is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Firefox is getting a drastic visual overhaul with a redesigned Settings section that will make it easier to find and use privacy settings, including the switch for turning off all present and future AI features. Mozilla calls the redesign “Project Nova” and plans to begin rolling it out later this year. It features rounded UI elements throughout, including bubble-like tabs, along with a refreshed, fire-inspired color palette. Mozilla says it’s also updating icons so they’re more visually consistent across light and dark themes. Previous Next 1 / 2 The Project Nova redesign will make the toolbar and tabs more rounded. Firefox’s AI features and models aren’t downloaded to your computer unless you choose to use them, even if you haven’t turned on the complete block in the settings. But if you do have any installed, it’s already easier to see which ones, and how much space they’re taking up, compared to Google Chrome’s contentious 4GB download. While the redesign isn’t coming until later this year, Mozilla also announced a new feature on Thursday that’s available now: support for the Web Serial API. As Mozilla notes: “For example, websites can control devices or deliver firmware without requiring native applications or installers.” The new API is part of Firefox 151, which was released this week and also includes an updated design for the Firefox Home page, new wallpapers, and the option to merge multiple PDFs together in the browser’s PDF viewer. Image: Mozilla On the productivity side, the new design will bring back Firefox’s compact mode, which condenses browser controls like the forward and backward buttons. The redesign will also make it easier to access tab groups, split view, and vertical tabs. Project Nova will also include more customizat...

PHOENIX, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cavco Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVCO) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 28, 2026. Quarterly Highlights Net revenue of $550 million up 8% from $508 million in the prior year quarter. Gross profit as a percentage of Net revenue was 23.1%, up 30 basis points ("bps"), with factory-built housing Gross profit as a percentage of Net revenue at 21.2%, down 110 bps. Net income was $42 million. Net income per diluted share was $5.42 compared to $4.47. Full Fiscal Year Highlights Net revenue was $2,245 million, up $230 million or 11.4% compared to $2,015 million last year. Factory-built housing Gross profit as a percentage of Net revenue was 22.1%, compared to 22.9%. Income before income taxes was $245 million, up $34 million or 15.9% compared to $211 million. Net income per diluted share was $23.98 compared to $20.71. Backlogs at March 28, 2026 were $195 million, down from $197 million at March 29, 2025. Stock repurchases were approximately $160 million in the year. On May 18, 2026, the Company's Board of Directors approved an additional $150 million stock repurchase program. Commenting on the results, Bill Boor, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Cavco made a lot of progress across many fronts in fiscal year 2026. In addition to continuing a progression of digital marketing, branding and product line transformations, all aimed at improving the customer and retailer experience, we sold a record number of homes. We also joined forces with American Homestar which is exceeding expectations for tangible synergies and operating performance. Finally, as announced yesterday, in Q4 we broke ground on a new, state-of the art production facility in El Mirage, Arizona. This expansion reflects our consistent capital allocation approach focused on the long-term need for factory-built solutions to the worsening housing crisis in America." He continued, “Wholesale orders in the fourth qua...

First quart er total revenue of $1,239.0 million , up 5.5% year over year as reported and 4.6% in constant currency First quarter Enterprise revenue of $755.7 million , up 7.2% year over year Trailing 12-month net dollar expansion rate for Enterprise customers increased to 99% from 98% as of the same quarter last fiscal year First quarter GAAP operating margin of 25.1% , up 450 bps year over year, and non-GAAP operating margin of 41.1% , up 130 bps year over year Increased total common stock repurchase authorization by $1.0 billion, incremental to the $625.0 million remaining authorization as of April 30, 2026 SAN JOSE, Calif., May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zoom Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM), today announced financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2026. “We saw continued momentum in the first quarter, with revenue up 5.5% year over year, exceeding the high end of our guidance,” said Eric S. Yuan, Zoom’s founder and CEO. “Customers are increasingly adopting Zoom as an AI-first system of action for modern work, with AI Companion paid users growing 184% year over year, and My Notes reaching 1.5 million licensed users within just four months of launch. We also saw strong progress across new AI monetization streams and Zoom Customer Experience, which continued to see accelerating high double-digit growth. With strong profitability, cash flow, and an increased share repurchase authorization, we remain focused on turning AI innovation into durable growth, measurable customer value, and long-term shareholder returns.” First Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Highlights: Revenue: Total revenue for the first quarter was $1,239.0 million, up 5.5% year over year. Adjusting for foreign currency impact, revenue in constant currency was $1,228.8 million, up 4.6% year over year. Enterprise revenue was $755.7 million, up 7.2% year over year, and Online revenue was $483.3 million, up 2.8% year over year. Total revenue for the first quarter was $1,239.0 m...

Ross Stores press release ( ROST ): Q1 GAAP EPS of $2.02 beats by $0.30 . Revenue of $6.01B (+20.7% Y/Y) beats by $360M . Fiscal 2026 Guidance Jim Conroy, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Looking ahead, we exited the first quarter with solid momentum, and our underlying business fundamentals remain very strong. As such, for the 13 weeks ending August 1, 2026, comparable store sales are forecasted to increase 6% to 7%. If sales perform in line with this forecast, earnings per share are projected to be $1.85 to $1.93 or growth of 19% to 24%, compared to $1.56 for the second quarter ended August 2, 2025." Mr. Conroy continued, "Based on our first quarter results and our second quarter guidance, we are increasing our 2026 fiscal year same store sales growth to 6% to 7% on top of a 5% gain in 2025. As a result, fiscal 2026 earnings per share are now projected to be in the range of $7.50 to $7.74, or growth of 13% to 17% when compared to $6.61 for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026." Shares +5.1% AH. More on Ross Stores Ross Stores Q1 Preview: High Bar For Continued Outperformance, Shares Fairly Valued Ross Stores: Earnings Should Continue To Grow At A Healthy Clip Ross Stores: Strong Q4 Results Stretch The Valuation TJX Companies, Ross Stores top names in an attractive vertical—Truist Securities Apparel stocks to watch on back of Lululemon's mixed earnings report

Getty Images AvalonBay Communities, Inc. ( AVB ) and Equity Residential ( EQR ) just announced plans to merge in an all-share transaction that would result in the undisputed leader in the multifamily sector. As well as one of the largest REITs in the world. Bloomberg had previously reported on the preliminary talks, and today both companies made the plan official. Management from both companies explained the rationale for the combination in an M&A call with analysts and published an investor presentation. After listening to the call, the key takeaways for us were that the combination is expected to be accretive to each company's standalone core FFO per share. As well as a strong desire to have more proprietary data and the scale to invest in advanced analytics/AI tools. The larger platform means that technology investments can be spread over a much larger revenue base, avoids duplicating efforts, and improves the quality of the tools. Examples management shared include predictive maintenance, optimizing rent proposals, customer support automation, and refining the investment selection process. Management also pointed to expected synergies, as well as a belief that their cost of capital will be lower as a result of the improved profitability and diversification. In practical terms, EQR should be the surviving entity, with AVB shareholders set to receive 2.793 EQR shares per AVB share. This would result in a pro forma ownership of the combined REIT of 51.2% for current AVB stockholders and 48.8% for EQR shareholders. EQR will be renamed, with the final name to be unveiled in the future. In terms of dividends, the existing EQR annual dividend of $2.81 per share is planned to be maintained, which means a dividend yield increase for AVB shareholders. Management also argued that the expected improved operating margin of the combined company should allow for more housing development to be underwritten. AVB and EQR M&A Presentation Balance Sheet Both AvalonBay and Equity Re...

Shares of Applied Digital (APLD +21.68%) surged on Thursday after the next-gen data center builder announced another major lease agreement with a cloud titan. A blockbuster deal Applied Digital is partnering with the same undisclosed hyperscaler that previously signed a $7.5 billion, 15-year lease for 300 megawatts (MW) of capacity at its artificial intelligence (AI) factory campus, Delta Forge 1, in April. A hyperscaler is an enterprise-scale provider of cloud computing and related services. Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Alphabet's Google Cloud, and Oracle are some of the leading hyperscalers in the world today. Expand NASDAQ : APLD Applied Digital Today's Change ( 21.68 %) $ 8.57 Current Price $ 48.09 Key Data Points Market Cap $11B Day's Range $ 42.32 - $ 48.56 52wk Range $ 6.67 - $ 48.56 Volume 1.3M Avg Vol 21M Gross Margin 27.07 % This new 15-year lease is for Applied Digital's fourth site, Polaris Forge 3. The deal also covers 300 MW of critical IT load, specifically designed for AI model training and inference workloads. It, too, is valued at roughly $7.5 billion. Polaris Forge 3 spans over 600 acres and features Applied Digital's proprietary waterless cooling technology and high-density power delivery. Operations are expected to begin in August 2027. "Polaris Forge 3 is a direct extension of what we've proven works: a disciplined, repeatable AI factory model that delivers large-scale capacity to the world's most demanding compute customers," CEO Wes Cummins said. A long runway for further expansion With hyperscalers planning to spend $725 billion in capital expenditures in 2026 alone, Applied Digital has a massive market opportunity still ahead. The data center designer's total contracted lease revenue now checks in at $31 billion across four of its campuses -- and up to $73 billion if its customers choose to renew under the terms of their existing leases. "While executing leases representing 1.2 GW [gigawatts] in the past eleven months has been a mo...

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Workday press release ( WDAY ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $2.66 beats by $0.14 . Revenue of $2.54B (+13.4% Y/Y) beats by $20M . Subscription Revenues of $2.354 Billion, Up 14.3% Year-Over-Year 12-month subscription revenue backlog was $8.806 billion, up 15.5% from the same period last year. Total subscription revenue backlog was $27.294 billion, increasing 10.9% year-over-year. Financial Outlook Workday is providing guidance for the fiscal 2027 second quarter ending July 31, 2026 as follows: Subscription revenues of $2.455 billion, representing growth of 13%. Non-GAAP operating margin of 30.0% 1 Workday is updating guidance for the fiscal 2027 full year ending January 31, 2027 as follows: Subscription revenues of $9.925 billion to $9.950 billion, representing growth of 12% to 13% Non-GAAP operating margin of 30.5% 1 Shares -1.6% AH. More on Workday Workday Earnings: Defiant Management Expectations Amidst Pending SaaSpocalypse Workday: Caught In The Middle Of The Software Reinvention Workday: A Competitive Analysis With Oracle And SAP Workday Q1 2027 Earnings Preview Earnings week ahead: NVDA, HD, TGT, WMT, NIO, BIDU, ZIM, and more

格隆汇5月22日｜美股周四收盘，道指初步收涨0.55%，标普500指数0.17%，纳斯达克综合指数涨0.09%。英伟达(NVDA.O)跌1.8%，IBM(IBM.N)涨12%，Arm(ARM.O)涨16%，闪迪(SNDK.O)涨10%。纳斯达克中国金龙指数收跌1.5%，哔哩哔哩(BILI.O)跌3.9%，小鹏汽车(XPEV.N)涨3%。

Douglas Rissing/iStock via Getty Images Leidos ( LDOS ) on Thursday said it received four awards under the U.S. Department of State’s Evolve contract, positioning the defense and technology contractor to support modernization of the agency’s global IT systems used by diplomats and embassy personnel. The company said the work will focus on areas including cloud and data center services, application development, network and telecommunications services and customer support. The State Department’s Evolve program is a multiple-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with a one-year base period and six option years. The contract vehicle carries a total ceiling value of $10 billion, though individual task order values were not disclosed. Leidos ( LDOS ) said the work could include efforts to improve cybersecurity, modernize applications and infrastructure and support IT operations across the State Department’s worldwide network of embassies and consulates. Steve Hull, president of Leidos’ digital modernization business, said the State Department operates one of the federal government’s most geographically dispersed IT environments and relies on secure systems for day-to-day diplomatic operations. He said the awards position the company to support those technology needs globally. For investors, the awards add to Leidos’ backlog of federal IT modernization and cybersecurity work, areas that have remained priorities across U.S. government agencies amid rising cyber threats and continued migration to cloud-based systems. The State Department contract also aligns with broader federal efforts to adopt zero-trust security architectures and modernize aging technology infrastructure. Leidos said it plans to use technologies including automation, continuous monitoring and AI-driven operations as part of the work supporting the contract. More on Leidos Look Past Leidos Holdings' Shrinking Share Price To Its High Return On Equity Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) Q1 2026 Ea...

BETHLEHEM, Pa., May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 13, 2026, Embassy Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: EMYB) (the “Company”) filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026, a copy of which can be found at https://investors.embassybank.com/sec-filings/documents/default.aspx . Highlights of the filing, which includes consolidated financial information of the Company and Embassy Bank For the Lehigh Valley (the “Bank”), the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, include: Cash and cash equivalents on hand of $141.8 million at March 31, 2026, or 7.7% of total assets. Deposits of $1.68 billion at March 31, 2026, an increase of $41.6 million from $1.64 billion at December 31, 2025. The Company does not have any brokered deposits. There were no short-term or long-term borrowings outstanding as of March 31, 2026 or required during the quarter then ended. Bank net interest margin (FTE) increased to 2.59% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, up from 2.34% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Bank cost of funds of 1.69% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, down from 1.80% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. This is compared to a Pennsylvania peer group (stock banks headquartered in Pennsylvania with assets between $100 million and $5 billion) cost of funds of 1.90% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Bank assets per employee of $16.0 million at March 31, 2026, compared to the Pennsylvania peer group assets per employee of $8.0 million. Bank noncurrent loans to total loans of only 0.04% as of March 31, 2026, compared to the Pennsylvania peer group total of 0.78%. Net income of $3.7 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, up from $2.9 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, for the prior year three months ended March 31, 2025. About Embassy Bancorp, Inc. Embassy Bancorp, Inc., with over $1.8 billion in assets, is the parent company of Embassy Bank For the Lehigh Valley, a full-service community bank that has served Penn...

Earnings Call Insights: Advance Auto Parts (AAP) Q1 2026 Management View “Comparable sales grew by 3.5% in the first quarter, marking our strongest quarter of growth in 5 years,” said (President, CEO & Director Shane O’Kelly), adding, “We continue to execute initiatives firmly rooted in the fundamentals of selling auto parts as we aim to stabilize market share in the near term while positioning ourselves for share gain in the future.” (CEO O’Kelly) tied Q1 profitability to execution, saying, “Adjusted operating margin expanded by over 400 basis points to 3.8%,” and, “We expect merchandising to remain the primary catalyst for margin improvement throughout the year,” while also stating, “We continue to make progress on our strategic initiatives, which gives us confidence to reaffirm our full year guidance.” On product and customer initiatives, (CEO O’Kelly) said, “Our newly launched owned oil brand, ARGOS, is now a standout feature in the front room,” and “Since introduction, ARGOS has met our expectations and is one of our top brands in the category,” and also said the DIY loyalty change “replaced the prior Speed Perks program,” adding, “The transition to Advance Rewards has been seamless, and we are already observing strong early engagement from our customers.” (Executive VP & CFO Ryan Grimsland) reported, “For the first quarter, we reported net sales of $2.6 billion,” and said it “included comparable sales growth of 3.5%, which was offset by 2 points of headwind created from cycling $51 million in liquidation sales related to the store optimization activity that was completed in Q1 last year.” Outlook (CFO Grimsland) reaffirmed full-year targets: “For the full year, net sales is projected at approximately $8.5 billion,” including “comparable sales growth in the 1% to 2% range,” and “adjusted operating income margin between 3.8% and 4.5% for 2026,” plus “adjusted diluted EPS in the range of $2.40 to $3.10” and “Full year 2026 free cash flow is expected at approximat...

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Boosted by accelerating first-quarter earnings and sales, Amazon stock has bounced back into buy range while flashing telltale clues.

美股三大指数集体收涨，道指涨0.55%，标普500指数涨0.17%，纳指涨0.09%。其中，道指创历史收盘新高。IBM涨超12%，消息称美国将向IBM在内的9家量子计算公司划拨20亿美元。

World Cup ticket prices are down 22% over the last 60 days, according to one ticket tracking website.