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A fresh blank-check company backed by the advisory firm KingsRock has set its sights on a $200 million public offering. Viking Acquisition Corp. II plans to offer 20 million units at $10 each, signaling a new entry into the crowded special purpose acquisition vehicle market filed Thursday with federal regulators.
Venture Global has doubled its supply commitment to Atlantic-SEE LNG, pledging to deliver one million tonnes of U.S. liquefied natural gas annually to the Greek joint venture. The expanded agreement, which spans two decades, aims to bolster energy security across Central and Eastern Europe starting in 2030.
Service Corp. International is signaling renewed confidence in its financial position, as the board of directors authorized an additional $472 million for share repurchases. This expansion brings the company’s total remaining buyback capacity to $600 million, effectively scaling up the capital return program for its investors.
With global stroke mortality projected to climb 50% by 2050, Penumbra has received FDA clearance for its Thunderbolt system. The device utilizes computer-assisted vacuum thrombectomy to identify and remove blood clots, aiming to restore cerebral blood flow while minimizing the invasive catheter manipulation typically required during neurovascular procedures.
After a quarter-century at the head of the flooring giant, Jeff Lorberbaum is stepping down as CEO of Mohawk Industries, handing the reins to company veteran Paul De Cock. The transition, which takes effect September 30, marks a significant shift in leadership for one of the industry's most recognizable names.
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management has tapped Oracle to consolidate federal workforce management into a single cloud-based hub. The $395.8 million deal aims to dismantle over 100 disparate systems, transitioning two million civilian employees onto an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to centralize payroll, benefits, and records processing.
Uber and Lyft have launched federal legal action against New York City, seeking to enjoin Local Law 52 before its July 28 effective date. The rideshare giants argue the legislation, which mandates a 'just cause' standard for driver deactivations, improperly interferes with existing contractual rights and public safety protocols.
Favorable harvest conditions across South America prompted the Department of Agriculture to revise its global crop outlook upward this Thursday. Brazil and Argentina are now expected to see significant gains in corn and soybean production, pushing overall global supply estimates higher and weighing on active grain futures.
A 13% surge in AIFU stock followed news that the Chinese financial services platform has signed a nonbinding agreement to acquire Peakleap Ventures. The deal marks a pivot for the firm, which aims to integrate industrial AI technology focused on solid-waste recycling into its existing digital finance infrastructure.
For $29.99 a month, Waymo’s new Premier program offers priority dispatch and early access to autonomous services in select cities. Designed for the company's heaviest users, the initiative marks a strategic shift toward recurring revenue as the Alphabet-owned firm expands its footprint into Miami, Minneapolis, and New Orleans.
A 3% climb in AeroVironment shares on Thursday followed the company’s memorandum of understanding with Ubiqconn Technology, a strategic pact aimed at modernizing Taiwan’s defense capabilities through the integration of advanced mission management software into the island's burgeoning fleet of domestically produced uncrewed aircraft.
President Trump’s vow to seize Kharg Island and target Iranian energy infrastructure has left energy markets in flux, as escalating military exchanges between Washington and Tehran rattle global supply expectations. The threats, delivered Thursday, follow a series of direct strikes against Iranian surveillance and air defense assets.
Investors sent PureCycle Technologies shares tumbling to $8.27 on Thursday after the plastics-recycling firm finalized the pricing for a combined convertible notes and equity offering. The move to raise capital through both debt and new shares signals a significant shift in the company’s balance sheet structure.
OpenAI announced plans to acquire Ona, a cloud-based coding environment developer, to bolster the capabilities of its AI-driven Codex tool. While financial terms remain undisclosed, the move signals a strategic shift toward persistent, server-side AI agents capable of operating independently of individual user sessions or local hardware constraints.
Shares of Aurora Cannabis tumbled 9.1% to $2.99 on Thursday, briefly touching a three-year low of $2.73, after the company signaled a forthcoming revenue contraction. The decline follows a strategic decision to abandon Canadian consumer operations in favor of expanding production capacity within the European Union.
Despite a targeted campaign by BBRC International to unseat leadership, Victoria's Secret shareholders have reelected all nine incumbent board members. The retailer confirmed the results Thursday, showing that the dissenting firm's opposition failed to gain traction among the broader investor base during the annual vote.
Viasat stock jumped 7% to $66.05 on Thursday morning after the company secured a prime contract from the U.S. Space Force. This latest deal tasks the satellite communications firm with building and launching a new fleet of maneuverable, small-scale satellites designed for geosynchronous Earth orbit operations.
A 23% spike in Hooker Furnishings stock greeted Thursday’s opening bell, marking a sharp recovery for the Martinsville-based furniture maker. The company transitioned from a multi-million dollar loss to a modest profit, signaling that aggressive cost-cutting measures are beginning to stabilize the balance sheet despite broader economic headwinds.
A freshly inked patent licensing agreement between InterDigital and Amazon has triggered a 10% surge in the company’s share price. The deal effectively halts ongoing litigation, bringing a formal close to legal disputes surrounding the tech giant’s Prime Video platform and its broader ecosystem of connected devices.
Shares of Alithya Group plunged 16% to 1.01 Canadian dollars on Thursday, as the IT consultancy posted a surprise fourth-quarter loss and a sharp revenue decline. The result marks a significant stumble for the firm, which has seen its market value slide 47% over the past year.
Fifty-six years of consecutive dividend hikes have secured National Fuel Gas’s position among the elite 'dividend kings.' The Williamsville-based energy company’s board confirmed a 3.7% increase, pushing the quarterly payout to 55.5 cents per share, a move that reinforces its commitment to long-term shareholder returns.
Thousands of DXC Technology engineers are set to undergo an intensive 90-day certification program focused on Anthropic’s Claude models. This partnership aims to move beyond simple chatbot integration, tasking the firm's existing technical workforce with the complex deployment of agentic AI systems for global clients in banking, aviation, and government.
A sharp rise in operational expenses pushed Aurora Cannabis into a deeper hole this quarter, as the company reported a net loss of 27.6 million Canadian dollars. While revenue managed to climb above analyst expectations, the bottom line suffered significantly compared to the 12.1 million loss recorded during the same period last year.
A strategic retreat from the Canadian consumer market will result in lower total revenue for Aurora Cannabis by fiscal 2027. The producer is reallocating capital toward its medical cannabis operations in Germany and Poland, banking on European Union manufacturing certifications to secure higher margins in the long term.
A 2.1% surge in industrial production during April marks Mexico’s most significant monthly recovery in over five years, driven by a robust expansion in construction and manufacturing. The data from the national statistics institute, Inegi, signals a sharp reversal for the sector after a period of stagnation earlier this year.
A 7.6% drop in the total value of building permits in April caught analysts off guard, as construction intentions retreated to 12.49 billion Canadian dollars. The decline, sharper than the 3.9% contraction forecast by economists, effectively erased the momentum gained during a strong 10.6% surge recorded just one month earlier.
After four years of stagnant performance, Vera Bradley has finally broken its downward trajectory. Chief Executive Ian Bickley confirmed the company achieved its first quarter of revenue growth, a pivotal shift that sent shares climbing 21% to $3.83 during premarket trading following the announcement of the first-quarter results.
U.S. corn and wheat export figures for the week ending June 4 have outpaced expectations, signaling a robust movement of grain despite cooling soybean demand. The Department of Agriculture reported a surge in sales that topped analyst projections, providing a late-week boost to international trade metrics before the latest WASDE report.
A 26% jump in premarket trading greeted Enliven Therapeutics Thursday after the biopharmaceutical company reported that its lead leukemia candidate, ELVN-001, triggered significant cancer marker reductions in a majority of trial participants, while simultaneously securing FDA clearance for the design of a pivotal phase 3 study.
Canada’s discount retail landscape is shifting as households prioritize pantry staples and household goods to combat sustained cost-of-living pressures. Dollarama reported increased foot traffic and higher average basket sizes in the first quarter, signaling that even as borrowing costs remain elevated, the hunt for value continues to drive store performance.