Zero Latency has introduced Zerogrid, a closed beta distributed AI inference grid designed to enhance the routing of AI workloads by optimizing edge computing capacity. This new infrastructure aims to address the unique challenges of AI inference, such as latency and regulatory requirements, by efficiently dispatching workloads to meet specific operational constraints. Zerogrid is inspired by dist...
Zero Latency has introduced Zerogrid, a closed beta distributed AI inference grid designed to enhance the routing of AI workloads by optimizing edge computing capacity. This new infrastructure aims to address the unique challenges of AI inference, such as latency and regulatory requirements, by efficiently dispatching workloads to meet specific operational constraints. Zerogrid is inspired by distributed virtual power plants and leverages a similar architectural approach to manage compute...
Plains All American Pipeline press release ( PAA ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.39 misses by $0.03 . Revenue of $12.47B (+8.6% Y/Y) beats by $450M . Delivered first-quarter Adjusted EBITDA attributable to PAA of $730 million. Pro forma leverage ratio of 4.1x at quarter-end; expect to return toward the midpoint of the target range of 3.25 to 3.75x following closing of the NGL divestiture and migrating to...
Plains All American Pipeline press release ( PAA ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.39 misses by $0.03 . Revenue of $12.47B (+8.6% Y/Y) beats by $450M . Delivered first-quarter Adjusted EBITDA attributable to PAA of $730 million. Pro forma leverage ratio of 4.1x at quarter-end; expect to return toward the midpoint of the target range of 3.25 to 3.75x following closing of the NGL divestiture and migrating toward lower-end of the range by year-end. Paid a quarterly cash distribution of $0.4175 per unit ($1.67 per unit annualized), representing a current distribution yield of ~7.5%. 2026 Updated Outlook Increasing midpoint of full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance attributable to PAA by $130 million to $2.880 billion +/- $75 million (reflecting a strong oil macro environment and NGL contribution into May 2026) Growth capital remains $350 million with maintenance capital increasing to $185 million, reflecting ownership of NGL assets into May 2026 Full-year 2026 Adjusted Free Cash Flow guidance increased to approximately $1.850 billion (excluding changes in Assets & Liabilities and anticipated cash proceeds from the NGL divestiture) More on Plains All American Pipeline Plains All American: Why I'm Downgrading This 8% Yield Despite The Oil Price Spike Plains All American: The Days Of Value Creation Are Here Plains All American: Backwardation Might Ruin The Party Plains All American Pipeline Q1 2026 Earnings Preview Keyera falls after Canadian antitrust agency challenges deal for Plains unit
Burford Capital ( BUR ) appointed Travis Lenkner as COO, expanding his responsibilities after serving as the firm’s Chief Development Officer. Lenkner, who will remain based in London, will oversee execution and operating performance across Burford’s business units while continuing to lead global business development. More on Burford Capital Burford Capital: We'll Have To See How Bad This Gets Bur...
Burford Capital ( BUR ) appointed Travis Lenkner as COO, expanding his responsibilities after serving as the firm’s Chief Development Officer. Lenkner, who will remain based in London, will oversee execution and operating performance across Burford’s business units while continuing to lead global business development. More on Burford Capital Burford Capital: We'll Have To See How Bad This Gets Burford Capital Limited 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Burford Capital Limited (BUR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Burford Capital Q1 2026 Earnings Preview YPF investors to pursue international treaty arbitration in $16B judgment
Zoë Garbett says ousting of Labour mayor in east London borough after 24 years is just the beginning for party Election 2026 live: latest news updates Full results from England, Scotland and Wales The Green party has unseated Labour from mayoral power in the east London borough of Hackney after 24 years. The new mayor, Zoë Garbett, told reporters she was “elated” and promised that Hackney was just...
Zoë Garbett says ousting of Labour mayor in east London borough after 24 years is just the beginning for party Election 2026 live: latest news updates Full results from England, Scotland and Wales The Green party has unseated Labour from mayoral power in the east London borough of Hackney after 24 years. The new mayor, Zoë Garbett, told reporters she was “elated” and promised that Hackney was just the beginning for the party after it won with 35,720 votes to Labour’s 26,865. Continue reading...
jetcityimage Wendy's ( WEN ) traded higher after reporting first-quarter results. Revenue was up 3.3% year over year to $540.6M to top the consensus estimate by more than $22M. Systemwide sales growth was down 5.5%, driven lower by a 7.3% decline for the U.S. business. Wendy's ( WEN ) said a decrease in U.S. company-operated restaurant margin to 11.4% from 14.8% a year ago was primarily due to a d...
jetcityimage Wendy's ( WEN ) traded higher after reporting first-quarter results. Revenue was up 3.3% year over year to $540.6M to top the consensus estimate by more than $22M. Systemwide sales growth was down 5.5%, driven lower by a 7.3% decline for the U.S. business. Wendy's ( WEN ) said a decrease in U.S. company-operated restaurant margin to 11.4% from 14.8% a year ago was primarily due to a decline in traffic, commodity inflation, and labor rate inflation. Those factors were partially offset by an increase in average check and labor efficiencies. Adjusted EBITDA was down 10.6% year over year to $111.3M. Adjusted EPS was reported at $0.12 vs. $0.19 a year ago. The restaurant operator ended the quarter with 5,805 restaurants vs. 5,958 at the end of Q1 a year ago. "We are taking decisive action to strengthen the Wendy's system and improve performance," updated interim CEO Ken Cook. "During the first quarter, we introduced a new Biggie platform, upgraded our premium hamburgers, and launched new chicken sandwiches. Additionally, our focus on operational excellence is driving improvement in order accuracy and key customer satisfaction metrics. While our first quarter results reflect a business in the early stages of a turnaround, we are making progress to improve our U.S. business and are confident in the direction we are heading," he added. Looking ahead, Wendy's ( WEN ) sees flat full-year systemwide sales, full-year adjusted EPS of $0.56 to $0.60 (midpoint $0.58) vs. $0.57 consensus, and adjusted EBITDA of $460M to $480M (midpoint $470M) vs. $467.3M consensus. Shares of Wendy's ( WEN ) were up 5.5% in premarket trading on the better-than-feared results but are still swapping hands at the low end of their 52-week range. More on Wendy's Wendy's: Why The Turnaround Story Still Doesn't Add Up Wendy's Embraces Value Menu, Now Let's See If It'll Stay Focused On Turnaround Wendy's: The Market Hates The Reset - I'm Buying It Wendy's Non-GAAP EPS of $0.10 in-line, revenue ...
Over the last 7 days, the United States market has risen by 3.2%, contributing to a remarkable 31% increase over the past year, with earnings projected to grow by 16% annually. In such a robust environment, growth companies with high insider ownership often stand out as they can benefit from strong internal alignment and commitment to long-term success.
Over the last 7 days, the United States market has risen by 3.2%, contributing to a remarkable 31% increase over the past year, with earnings projected to grow by 16% annually. In such a robust environment, growth companies with high insider ownership often stand out as they can benefit from strong internal alignment and commitment to long-term success.
It's been a wild past few weeks for the stock market. Although S&P 500 soared more than 10% in April, that was mostly just a bounce from the nearly 6% setback it suffered in March following a more muted loss in February. It's the sort of volatility that prompts knee-jerk reactions, for better and for worse. As veteran investors can attest, however, the things that have always mattered most in the ...
It's been a wild past few weeks for the stock market. Although S&P 500 soared more than 10% in April, that was mostly just a bounce from the nearly 6% setback it suffered in March following a more muted loss in February. It's the sort of volatility that prompts knee-jerk reactions, for better and for worse. As veteran investors can attest, however, the things that have always mattered most in the long run are still the things that matter the most now. That's quality. And there's still no better arbiter of quality than the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, who led Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) to a market-beating performance while serving as its chief stock picker since taking the helm as CEO back in 1970. Buffett stepped down from both roles at the end of last year. But the vast majority of Berkshire's equity holdings right now are still his selections. You'd do well to borrow some of these picks for yourself, particularly in this environment where the market's all over the map. Continue reading
The U.S. CDC has classified the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship as a "Level 3" emergency response, its lowest level of emergency activation, ABC News reported amid a global effort to track and monitor the passengers who disembarked the grief-stricken vessel. The categorization is typical for this stage, and the agency has activated its emergency operations centers as part of its respon...
The U.S. CDC has classified the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship as a "Level 3" emergency response, its lowest level of emergency activation, ABC News reported amid a global effort to track and monitor the passengers who disembarked the grief-stricken vessel. The categorization is typical for this stage, and the agency has activated its emergency operations centers as part of its response, according to multiple sources. The CDC has four levels of emergency activations. While Level 1 signals the highest emergency response, Level 3 means that the agency is actively monitoring the situation and there is a low risk to the public. The Dutch-flagged vessel owned by the Netherlands-based Oceanwide Expeditions was scheduled to dock in Spain's Canary Islands over the weekend, carrying approximately 150 passengers. So far, three people who were aboard the ship are believed to have died of the virus. Hantavirus spreads through the inhalation of rodent droppings, but it has a low transmissibility among humans, according to the World Health Organization. The activation of the Emergency Operation Centers signals that the CDC has established an emergency team to support a response, as U.S. passengers of the ship MV Hondius were expected to arrive in the country. Virginia Barcones, Spain's head of emergency services, said that the U.S. has agreed to send a plane to the Canary Islands to repatriate its 17 citizens from the cruise ship. Meanwhile, a global effort is currently underway to trace more than two dozen people from at least 12 different countries who left the ship on April 24, nearly two weeks after the first passenger died on board. The first case of hantavirus aboard the ship was confirmed on May 2. The WHO said on Friday that a Dutch KLM ( KLMR ) flight attendant who worked on a plane briefly boarded by a cruise passenger from the ship tested negative for hantavirus. The passenger, whose husband died on the ship, was too ill to take the flight from Johannesbu...
Fidelity National press release ( FIS ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.36 beats by $0.07 . Revenue of $3.29B (+30.0% Y/Y) beats by $10M . Reiterates full-year 2026 outlook, including Adjusted revenue growth of 30-31%, Adjusted EBITDA growth of 34-35%, Adjusted EPS growth of 8-10% and Free Cash Flow1 growth of 27-33%2 Reiterates 2026 outlook for Pro Forma revenue growth of 5.1-5.7% and Pro Forma Adjusted E...
Fidelity National press release ( FIS ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.36 beats by $0.07 . Revenue of $3.29B (+30.0% Y/Y) beats by $10M . Reiterates full-year 2026 outlook, including Adjusted revenue growth of 30-31%, Adjusted EBITDA growth of 34-35%, Adjusted EPS growth of 8-10% and Free Cash Flow1 growth of 27-33%2 Reiterates 2026 outlook for Pro Forma revenue growth of 5.1-5.7% and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA growth of 7.2-8.4% More on Fidelity National Fidelity National: AI Narrative And Low Multiples Could Create A Catalyst In 2026 Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS) Presents at Wells Fargo Payments/Fintech Symposium 2026 Transcript Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS) Presents at Wolfe Research FinTech Forum Transcript Fidelity National Q1 2026 Earnings Preview FIS stock surges 7.3% after report on partnership with Anthropic
Artiva Biotherapeutics press release ( ARTV ): Q1 GAAP EPS of -$0.95. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments . As of March 31, 2026, Artiva had cash, cash equivalents and investments of $86.8 million, which is expected to fund operations into Q2 2027. Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses were $19.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $17.1...
Artiva Biotherapeutics press release ( ARTV ): Q1 GAAP EPS of -$0.95. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments . As of March 31, 2026, Artiva had cash, cash equivalents and investments of $86.8 million, which is expected to fund operations into Q2 2027. Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses were $19.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $17.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses were $5.1 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. Other Income, net. Other income, net, was $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to other income, net, of $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Net Loss. Net loss totaled $23.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to net loss of $20.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, with non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $1.6 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. More on Artiva Biotherapeutics Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Artiva Biotherapeutics Historical earnings data for Artiva Biotherapeutics Financial information for Artiva Biotherapeutics
PPL press release ( PPL ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.63 beats by $0.01 . Revenue of $2.77B (+10.8% Y/Y) beats by $170M . Reaffirms annual EPS growth target of 6% to 8% through at least 2029 with compound annual growth expected to be near top end of the target range. More on PPL PPL Corporation: Careful Before Q1 Earnings PPL Corporation: A Stable Utility With Measured Growth Optionality PPL Corporatio...
PPL press release ( PPL ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.63 beats by $0.01 . Revenue of $2.77B (+10.8% Y/Y) beats by $170M . Reaffirms annual EPS growth target of 6% to 8% through at least 2029 with compound annual growth expected to be near top end of the target range. More on PPL PPL Corporation: Careful Before Q1 Earnings PPL Corporation: A Stable Utility With Measured Growth Optionality PPL Corporation: Limited By Lackluster Dividend Growth PPL Q1 2026 Earnings Preview PPL raised at Barclays, set up for constructive Pennsylvania rate case
Earnings Call Insights: Carriage Services (CSV) Q1 2026 Management View CEO Carlos Quezada said the quarter reflected operating discipline despite a difficult comparison, stating, "We are pleased with our first quarter performance, especially against a strong comparison to the first quarter of 2025." He attributed the year-over-year revenue pressure primarily to funerals, noting a "decline in fune...
Earnings Call Insights: Carriage Services (CSV) Q1 2026 Management View CEO Carlos Quezada said the quarter reflected operating discipline despite a difficult comparison, stating, "We are pleased with our first quarter performance, especially against a strong comparison to the first quarter of 2025." He attributed the year-over-year revenue pressure primarily to funerals, noting a "decline in funeral home admit volume of 5.8%" and adding that after combining Q4 2025 and Q1 2026, "the actual volume decline is only 2.3%." Quezada highlighted mix and execution in Cemetery and preneed as key offsets, citing comparable cemetery revenue growth driven by "a 9% increase in comparable preneed cemetery sales production and a 15.3% increase in average revenue per property contract," and adding that consolidated preneed funeral insurance contracts sold "increased 8%" year-over-year. CFO John Enwright introduced the new equity tool and linked it to acquisition capacity and leverage targets: "We are excited to announce that we established an at-the-market equity offering program, or ATM program, as a prudent enhancement to our capital markets toolkit." He added, "The ATM program is intended to provide efficient incremental funding flexibility that enables us to continue executing our disciplined acquisition strategy while ensuring leverage remains comfortably within our targeted range." Outlook Management maintained full-year 2026 targets and said the ATM is not embedded in the outlook. Enwright said, "We are maintaining our previously disclosed full year outlook" and added, "utilization of the previously mentioned ATM program have not been factored into any of our metrics in our outlook." The outlook ranges were revenue of $440 million to $450 million, adjusted consolidated EBITDA of $135 million to $140 million, adjusted EBITDA margin of 30.5% to 31.5%, adjusted diluted EPS of $3.35 to $3.55, adjusted free cash flow of $40 million to $50 million, overhead of 13.5% to 14.5% of r...
Private equity firms are once again tapping the European junk debt market to pay themselves dividends as market volatility fueled by the Iran war and AI anxiety limits their ability to cash out. Brookfield -backed REIT Befimmo , One Equity Partners ’ Lutech SpA and Cooper Consumer Health , — owned by a consortium of firms including CVC — are among a number of junk-rated borrowers that have recentl...
Private equity firms are once again tapping the European junk debt market to pay themselves dividends as market volatility fueled by the Iran war and AI anxiety limits their ability to cash out. Brookfield -backed REIT Befimmo , One Equity Partners ’ Lutech SpA and Cooper Consumer Health , — owned by a consortium of firms including CVC — are among a number of junk-rated borrowers that have recently issued so-called dividend recapitalizations, with more expected in the near future, according to people familiar with the matter. Typically the sign of a frothy market, dividend recaps offer a way for private equity firms to monetize their assets when a sale or IPO looks challenging. But in doing so they layer yet more debt onto their portfolio companies, many of which are already highly levered. The fact that such deals don’t boost earnings mean that they are generally seen as negative by credit ratings agencies because they raise interest expenses and leverage. “This is top-of-the-market behavior showing up in a market that isn’t hot, which is a red flag,” said Sabrina Fox , a leveraged finance expert and founder of Fox Legal Training. “Sponsors are pulling out dividends because the docs let them, and the leverage going back onto these businesses comes at exactly the wrong point in the cycle.” S&P Global Ratings, for example, cut Befimmo’s credit rating outlook to negative hours after the company announced it would raise €475 million through a bond sale, €75 million of which was earmarked for a dividend. The ratings agency said it expected the proposed transaction to increase the company’s leverage. Spokespeople for CVC and Lutech declined to comment. Representatives of Brookfield, Befimmo, One Equity Partners and Cooper Consumer Health didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. Dealmaking Doldrums Hopes were high for dealmaking this year, with Goldman Sachs even forecasting record M&A activity back in September. But concerns over AI’s impact on the software in...
A tiny pharmaceutical company in danger of being delisted from the Nasdaq stock exchange went from celebrating new patents for cancer treatments to re-branding as an AI company in the period of two months. The move rescued its share price in the process, albeit briefly. Shares of Qualigen Therapeutics , now known as AIxCrypto Holdings LLC and trading under the ticker AIXC, more than doubled in lat...
A tiny pharmaceutical company in danger of being delisted from the Nasdaq stock exchange went from celebrating new patents for cancer treatments to re-branding as an AI company in the period of two months. The move rescued its share price in the process, albeit briefly. Shares of Qualigen Therapeutics , now known as AIxCrypto Holdings LLC and trading under the ticker AIXC, more than doubled in late September after the change. Dozens of other microcap stocks have tried the same kind of miracle cure, with varying results. Remember Allbirds, maker of the once trendy wool sneakers? That company is now called NewBird AI and will give investors a quarterly report on Friday, its first since announcing plans to transform into an AI developer. The pivot sent the shares six-times higher, before they came back to Earth. These parabolic share-price gains are ringing alarms on Wall Street, triggering flashbacks to the rush of microcap companies that added “crypto” or “blockchain” to their names in 2021 and 2022 or the rush to tack “.com” onto corporate names in the late 1990s. Both prior instances ended with shares in those firms sharply lower; a slew of recent examples follow the same pattern of short, sharp spikes, followed by long declines. AIxCrypto shares are now trading more than 30% below their price as a pharmaceutical company. As for NewBird AI, the stock has since retreated 63% from its all-time high and analysts are comparing it to Long Island Iced Tea ’s ill-fated re-brand as Long Blockchain Corp. That company eventually delisted after its pivot away from beverages failed. A rash of name changes has historically been an indication of “peak euphoria” in an investing theme, said Philip Petursson , chief investment strategist at IG Wealth Management. “It’s like grasping at straws,” he said. “It’s trying to reinvent yourself to the hottest nomenclature today and they capitalize on a theme. But it’s usually an indication this is the wrong direction.” And there’s no guaran...