The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the abortion pill mifepristone can continue to be prescribed online or over the phone and sent through the mail. (Image credit: Jose Luis Magana)

Granite ( GVA ) said on Thursday it was awarded a roughly $32M contract by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for reconstruction work on the Parks Highway near Nenana, Alaska. The project represents the second phase of the Parks Highway MP 319–325 CM/GC program that Granite has been delivering since 2022. Work includes about 1.2M cubic yards of excavation and embankment and 22,000 tons of asphalt production. Granite said collaboration during the design process reduced imported gravel needs and helped minimize traffic disruptions during construction. Construction is expected to begin in the late second quarter of 2026, with substantial completion targeted for the third quarter of 2028. More on Granite Construction Granite Construction Incorporated (GVA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Granite Construction Incorporated 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Granite Construction's Outperformance Should Continue Granite projects $5.2B-$5.4B 2026 revenue while adding Kenny Seng Construction at ~$150M annually Granite Construction Non-GAAP EPS of $0.26 beats by $0.87, revenue of $912M beats by $129.74M

Moby summary of Viking Holdings Ltd's Q1 2026 earnings call

Innventure press release ( INV ): Q1 GAAP EPS of -$0.27 beats by $0.15 . Revenue of $1.44M misses by $0.2M .

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) , a networking and communication technology solutions provider, closed Thursday at $115.53, up 13.41%. The stock is rallying after a blowout fiscal Q3 report, raised guidance, and AI‑driven orders. Investors are watching how sustained AI infrastructure demand supports future growth and margins. Trading volume reached 68.4 million shares, coming in about 189% higher than its three-month average of 23.7 million shares. Cisco Systems IPO'd in 1990 and has grown 149,438% since going public. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) added 0.77% to finish Thursday at 7,501, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) advanced 0.88% to close at 26,635. Within communication equipment, peer Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) closed at $147.78, rising 5.04% as networking names react to stronger AI and data center spending signals. Cisco reported record revenue in its fiscal Q3 results last night, and investors see more to come. AI-related orders surged helping to support the AI networking narrative that has helped drive Cisco stock up 40% in the last month alone. Continue reading

人工智能浪潮席卷全球，算力正成为至关重要的基础生产力。算力的尽头是电力。为了走出一条绿色、集约、可持续的算力发展之路，我国的算力基建企业另辟蹊径，把算力中心建在了海里。在上海临港小洋山以东东海海域，一座高出海平面20多米的海上平台格外醒目。这里是全球首个投入运行的海风直连海底数据中心，总投资16亿元，整体规划24兆瓦，一期示范项目装机规模2.3兆瓦，总重1950吨，相当于1300辆家用轿车的重量。海底数据中心位于10米水深的海域，设置有4层机柜层，每层的面积在160平方米左右。海底数据中心机房内部设192个机柜，每个机柜功率约12千瓦。数千台服务器在深海中不间断运转，支撑着日常网络、AI应用的算力需求。把数据中心“沉”进海里，是破解陆上数据中心“高耗电、高耗水、高占地”难题的创新尝试。传统数据中心约40%电量用于降温，而这片海域海水年均温度仅15℃，成为天然散热器。（央视新闻）

Moby summary of Bitdeer Technologies Group's Q1 2026 earnings call

Andy Jassy is pouring billions into AI as Amazon faces its biggest challenge yet. Brad Stone and Matt Day have more in the latest issue of Businessweek (Source: Bloomberg)

Rare earths are among the most critical raw materials on the planet, deeply embedded in the technologies that underpin modern life — from iPhones and cars to data centers and MRI machines. The world has long been reliant on China for rare earths. The country leveraged that dependence when responding to the tariffs salvo unleashed by US President Donald Trump last year. The pressure it exerted by restricting rare earth exports was a key catalyst for the two superpowers agreeing to a trade truce. The reminder of China’s stranglehold also underscored the vulnerability of Western supply chains and injected momentum into efforts to secure alternative sources. Rare earths are likely to be on the agenda during Trump’s mid-May summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping . While China suspended some of the export controls it announced last year, shipments have yet to recover to previous levels. What are rare earths? The rare earths are a set of 17 metallic elements, grouped together because of their chemical similarities. Their optical, magnetic and electrical properties make them suitable for a wide variety of applications. Terbium and yttrium, for example, enable the vibrant colors on smartphone and television screens, while the ability of cerium to facilitate chemical reactions means it’s commonly used in catalytic converters to clean up car exhaust fumes. Neodymium and praseodymium have been harnessed to create permanent-magnet motors. These can convert the electricity stored in a battery into motion — to rotate the wheels of an electric vehicle, for instance. They can also work in the opposite direction to turn motion into electricity, which is how the spinning of wind turbine blades produces power. Just how rare are rare earths? Contrary to their name, rare earths are actually quite common in the Earth’s crust — cerium is more abundant than tin or lead. But the challenge is finding them in a high enough concentration in one place for mining to be cost-effective. Extractio...

Giuliano Benzin/iStock via Getty Images Listen here or on the go via Apple Podcasts and Spotify Streaming media expert Dan Rayburn explains why he's focused on packaging, bundling and distribution of content services (0:30) Netflix understands what consumers want (11:45) Disney earnings; digital business getting a lot harder to track (16:30) Fubo playing the long game (23:50) WBD definitely one to keep an eye on (27:10) Sports viewership data and methodology (37:30) Transcript Rena Sherbill: Dan Rayburn, media expert extraordinaire. Always great to talk to you on Investing Experts. Thanks for coming on. Dan Rayburn: Appreciate you having me back on. You know I love talking about my industry, streaming, and everything that's going on and that changes what seems like every single day. Rena Sherbill: And you know we love an expert, so win-win as we like to say and as we like to experience. So talk to us, you're looking out at the media landscape, what are you most focused on these days? Dan Rayburn: Packaging, bundling and distribution of content services. That's really where this whole industry is going. Everybody wants to sit around and argue about a lot of things that consumers are not looking at on the technology end. I say all the time, people look at pictures, not pixels. And I'm not the first one to say that. That dates back when still photography was just getting started in the world, really. But it all comes down to frictionless consumer sign up for things that are easy, simple to use, has the content they want in the business model that they want, whether that's AVOD, SVOD, FAST, those are just types of business models, those aren't services. But I'm always looking at how everything is being packaged and bundled and sold to the consumer, even though I'm tracking all the technology nerd stuff on the back end. Rena Sherbill: So when you're looking at specific companies, what are you looking at or who are you looking at to begin with? Dan Rayburn: Well, I'm cove...

TORONTO, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NetraMark Holdings Inc. (the “Company” or “NetraMark”) (TSX: AIAI) (OTCQB: AINMF) (Frankfurt: PF0) a premier artificial intelligence (AI) company that is transforming clinical trials with AI powered precision analytics in the pharmaceutical industry, today provided a business update highlighting key accomplishments during its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026, as well as subsequent developments.

Itochu Corp. is taking a 40% stake in San Francisco-based character licensing startup Octas , the latest move by a Japanese trading house seeking to capitalize on overseas demand for anime merchandise. Following Itochu’s investment, Octas will license Japanese characters and work with North American manufacturers and retailers to develop products, people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be named because the talks are private. Streaming platforms have made anime instantly accessible worldwide, but the supply chain for official toys, apparel and collectibles has lagged. Itochu, which holds a 49% stake in anime development company Sky Perfect Pictures, and peers Mitsubishi Corp. and Sumitomo Corp. are racing to solve that bottleneck and capitalize on the popularity of anime and manga. Itochu has previously worked with Octas to bring popular characters such as “Opanchu Usagi” to international markets. It plans to tap Octas’ ties with North American manufacturers and retailers to build a long-term presence beyond one-off hits, the people said. Representatives of Itochu and Octas declined to comment. The push into intellectual property comes as the Japanese government identifies content including manga, games and anime as a primary pillar of its economic strategy. The sector’s overseas sales reached ¥5.8 trillion ($37 billion) in 2023, surpassing the export value of traditional staples like electronic components and steel. Tokyo has set a target to more than triple that figure to ¥20 trillion by 2033. Japan’s biggest trading firms, which have historically focused on heavy industry and energy, are ramping up investments to diversify away from volatile commodity markets. Last year, Mitsubishi inked a partnership with Tomy Co. and Sega Corp. around characters including Sonic the Hedgehog, while Sumitomo invested in Remow Co. , a global distributor of anime and an affiliate of publisher Shueisha Inc. Last year, China’s Pop Mart International Group Ltd. created a f...

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Stardust Power Announces Q1 2026 Financial Results

Adjusted EBITDA of $31 million and Net Loss of $63 million

~Strong demand for the LNG HPDI trucks drives significant Q1 revenue growth for Cespira; Showcasing the high-pressure CNG storage solution at ACT Expo a defining step towards the North American market ~

Murders Down Roughly 20% In 2025, FBI Preliminary Data Show Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The FBI on Sunday published an early glimpse at annual crime data, releasing preliminary 2025 data alongside first-quarter 2026 numbers that together show that violent crime has dropped sharply. FBI personnel enter a building in Portsmouth, Va., on May 6, 2026. Peter Casey/The Virginian-Pilot via AP The figures , typically released at the end of summer, marked the first time the bureau furnished a preview of annual crime tallies before the end of the following spring. The first-quarter 2026 numbers, drawn from 67 major law enforcement agencies, showed homicides fell 17.7 percent against the same period last year, robberies fell 20.4 percent, reported rapes declined 7.2 percent, and aggravated assaults dropped 4.8 percent. Declines appeared in every region of the country, according to the bureau. Among cities registering the steepest homicide reductions from January through March are Washington, D.C., down 64.7 percent; Philadelphia, 54 percent; San Diego, 50 percent; Houston, 36.4 percent; Memphis, Tennessee, 34.4 percent; New York City, 31.7 percent; and Los Angeles, 23 percent. The 2025 full-year figures anchoring the release were equally stark. The FBI recorded a 20 percent drop in the national murder rate, the largest single-year decrease ever captured in FBI data, alongside a 31 percent rise in fentanyl seizures, rescue of more than 6,000 child victims, and a 290 percent increase in gang disruptions. FBI Director Kash Patel told The Epoch Times that the achievements were the result of a “full-scale reset of the FBI—operationally, culturally, and fiscally.” In 2025, FBI arrests climbed 197 percent, from 34,000 to 67,000; 1,800 gangs and criminal enterprises were dismantled—a 210 percent increase—and more than 30,000 were arrested for violent crimes, nearly double from 2024. The U.S. homicide rate in 2025 fell 21 percent from 2024—44 percent...

Direct lenders including Blackstone Inc. and KKR & Co. are set to take control of struggling dental business Affordable Care and slash about 70% of the debt as part of a restructuring agreement, according to a person familiar with the matter. Lenders are set to receive a pro-rata share of a $225 million first-lien second-out term loan, $200 million in payment-in-kind notes and 100% of the pro-forma equity, the person familiar said, asking not to be identified discussing private information. The creditors, who invested in the $1.4 billion private credit loan, are also being offered the opportunity to participate in a $75 million new money loan. Instruments ranking lower than the senior loan in the payment waterfall, including equity and preferred shares, would be fully wiped out, according to a separate person with knowledge of the matter. The deal is being finalized and is set to close by the end of next month. Blackstone and KKR have been the creditors leading the restructuring, Bloomberg previously reported . Antares Capital and New Mountain Capital were also part of the discussions. Blackstone holds the largest portion of the company’s senior debt. Its Blackstone Private Credit Fund , known as BCRED, slashed the value of Affordable Care’s loan to 69.8 cents on the dollar as of end of March, according to an April filing . A representative for Blackstone reiterated a previous statement to Bloomberg News, noting that Affordable Care represents a fraction of 1% of the fair value of their BDC portfolios and that the firm is “well-positioned” to utilize resources and capabilities to seek to maximize recoveries. The firm first marked down the loan 18 months ago and continues to be “proactive in addressing underperformers across our portfolio,” the representative added. Private equity firms Harvest Partners and Berkshire Partners are Affordable Care’s majority backers. When Harvest Partners bought its stake in 2021, the company was valued at $2.7 billion. Representatives...

Yesterday, in Musk v. Altman , before the jurors came in, Sam Altman's team passed up what looked - from a distance - like a little league trophy. It was not. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers had the lawyers read the inscription aloud for the press: "Never stop being a jackass." It's a commemoration OpenAI employees bought for research scientist Josh Ackiam, who testified yesterday. How exactly did this come up in a trial about nonprofit contract law ? Allegedly, when Elon Musk was leaving OpenAI, he talked about wanting to race ahead of Google. Achiam, who worked on AI safety, asked if that was really such a good idea. Musk called him a jackass. Years … Read the full story at The Verge.

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Data I/O ( DAIO ) signed a letter of intent to acquire a semiconductor handling and packaging solutions manufacturer for ~$23M. The acquisition is expected to nearly double Data I/O’s annual revenue and be accretive to earnings and cash flow. The acquisition consideration will include a mix of cash and equity, with up to $3M payable in Data I/O stock based on future performance milestones. The transaction is expected to close before the end of DAIO's Q3. Separately, DAIO entered into a securities purchase agreement for $9M in gross proceeds. The financing includes issuance of 869,840 common shares, ~$6.8M in convertible debentures, and warrants to purchase up to 1.08M shares. The warrants carry an exercise price of $3.00 per share and remain exercisable for five years. The unsecured convertible debentures will mature in five years and carry a 4.0% annual interest rate payable in cash or Series B preferred stock. The financing is expected to close before the end of May 2026. Data I/O plans to use proceeds for working capital, corporate purposes, and potential strategic acquisitions. More on Data I/O Data I/O Corporation (DAIO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Data I/O Historical earnings data for Data I/O Financial information for Data I/O

Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down why Cisco shares jumped the most since 2011 after the company's earnings results. Plus, more details emerge after President Trump's meeting with China's Xi Jinping, Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman joins ahead of the company's public listing, and Caroline Hyde sits down with the CEOs of Ericsson and Oura on the sidelines of the Spark Summit in California. (Source: Bloomberg)

Allied Gold press release ( AAUC ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.39. Revenue of $394.11M (+13.8% Y/Y). More on Allied Gold Corporation Allied Gold Corporation (AAUC:CA) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript Allied Gold falls again as Mali conflict further escalates Allied Gold confirms normal course conduct of business at mines Historical earnings data for Allied Gold Corporation Financial information for Allied Gold Corporation

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BTB ( BTBIF ) said on Thursday it established an at-the-market equity program allowing the REIT to issue and sell up to C$30M of trust units from treasury over time. The units will be sold through the Toronto Stock Exchange at prevailing market prices, with National Bank Capital Markets and Canaccord Genuity acting as agents under the program. BTB said proceeds from the ATM program may be used to repay debt, fund acquisitions and development activities, support working capital needs, and for general corporate purposes. The REIT said there is no certainty any units will ultimately be sold under the program. More on BTB Real Estate Investment Trust BTB Real Estate Investment Trust (BTB.UN:CA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript BTB Real Estate Investment Trust 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation BTB Real Estate Investment Trust (BTB.UN:CA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Historical earnings data for BTB Real Estate Investment Trust Dividend scorecard for BTB Real Estate Investment Trust

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images News Richard Fisher, former Dallas Federal Reserve president and current senior adviser at Jefferies, has awarded outgoing Fed Chair Jerome Powell an “A” grade for his handling of political pressures during his tenure. In an interview with CNBC on Thursday, Fisher praised Powell’s ability to maintain the Fed’s independence in the face of aggressive political interference. “I’d give him an A, particularly for handling the politics,” Fisher said, citing Powell’s efforts to fend off “the intrusion of the political authorities into the business of the Fed.” Fisher drew historical parallels to previous Fed chairs who faced similar pressures. He recalled how President Truman called William McChesney Martin a “traitor” after Martin refused to cut rates despite promising to do so. Fisher also noted that President Lyndon Johnson physically confronted Martin at his ranch, ultimately pressuring him to cut rates—a decision Martin reportedly regretted until his death, believing it sparked the great inflation of that era. When pressed about Powell’s “transitory” inflation misstep, Fisher acknowledged the error but maintained his high assessment. “That’s the big mistake he’s known for. He regrets it, and he’s corrected for it,” Fisher said, adjusting his grade to an “A minus.” Fisher also suggested Powell’s decision to remain in his position provides political cover for incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. Dear readers : We recognize that politics often intersects with the financial news of the day, so we invite you to click here to join the separate political discussion. More on the U.S. Economy Treasury Premium Climbs Again, Fueled By Sticky Inflation Higher Inflation Is Becoming Baked Into Expectations Upside Chasing In Tech Stocks Surges To Covid Extremes Inflation pass-through raises risk of central bank pivot - LB Macro's Buttiglione Deregulation could ease inflation pressures, Fed’s Miran says - CNBC interview

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.15 (+0.15%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.0130 (-0.36%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday. Crude prices pushed higher on Thursday as peace talks between the US and Iran remain in limbo, keeping global...

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