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Canopy Growth jumps as U.S. moves to ease medical marijuana restrictions
Shares of cannabis companies rallied in premarket trading on Thursday after a major regulatory shift in the United States signaled a more favorable environment for the sector, with Canopy Growth Corp (NASDAQ:CGC) among the notable gainers. The move follows news that the acting U.S. attorney general signed an order to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana, shifting…
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Roper Technologies climbs on earnings beat, higher outlook and expanded buybacks
Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP) reported first-quarter results on Thursday that topped earnings expectations, while also lifting its full-year guidance and increasing its share repurchase program. Shares rose 5.88% in premarket trading following the announcement. Earnings and revenue exceed forecasts The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $5.16, beating the analyst consensus of $4.99 by…
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Cumberland Pharmaceuticals jumps on $100M Apotex transaction
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:CPIX) shares surged 80% on Thursday after the company announced a strategic deal with an affiliate of Apotex to combine their commercial operations. Deal structure and terms Under the agreement, Apotex will purchase Cumberland’s portfolio of branded pharmaceutical products for $100 million in cash. The transaction remains subject to approval by Cumberland’s…
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Primech steps up U.S. rollout of AI-powered cleaning robot
Primech Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:PMEC) announced plans to accelerate its expansion in the United States for Hytron, its autonomous restroom cleaning robot, after being selected for the SelectUSA Tech program. The company confirmed it will attend the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit, scheduled for May 3–6 in National Harbor, Maryland, following an invitation from the U.S. Embassy…
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OSI Systems secures $235M radar contract for defense program
OSI Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:OSIS) announced that its Security division has been awarded an Undefinitized Contract Action with a ceiling value of approximately $235 million to produce and integrate a homeland defense over-the-horizon radar transmit subsystem. The deal represents roughly 13% of the company’s annual revenue of $1.8 billion and comes as the firm, with a…
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CrowdStrike unveils coalition to tackle AI-driven software vulnerabilities
CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) announced the launch of Project QuiltWorks, a new coalition bringing together technology and consulting firms to address vulnerabilities in production code identified by artificial intelligence models. The initiative includes partners such as Accenture, Ernst & Young, IBM Cybersecurity Services, Kroll, and OpenAI. The coalition leverages AI systems from OpenAI and Anthropic to detect…
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Auddia secures approval for 14th patent tied to LT350 platform
Auddia (NASDAQ:AUUD) announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted approval for LT350’s 14th patent, further strengthening the intellectual property behind its distributed AI infrastructure platform. The newly approved patent enhances LT350’s proprietary canopy-based deployment model, which allows high-density AI computing systems to be installed in unused airspace above existing parking facilities. Expanding…
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Iridium falls 5% after earnings miss outweighs slight revenue beat
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) reported first-quarter results on Thursday that fell short of profit expectations, even as revenue edged past analyst forecasts, sending shares lower in premarket trading. The stock dropped 5.22% following the announcement. Earnings disappoint despite modest revenue growth The satellite communications company posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.20, missing the consensus…
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Mobileye jumps 12% after earnings beat and higher outlook
Mobileye Global Inc. (NASDAQ:MBLY) reported first-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street expectations and lifted its full-year revenue guidance, driving shares up 12%. Strong earnings and revenue growth The autonomous driving technology firm posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.12, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.03. Revenue came in at $558 million, ahead of…
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American Airlines posts smaller-than-expected Q1 loss as revenue beats forecasts
American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) reported a first-quarter loss that came in better than Wall Street expectations, while revenue exceeded forecasts, although shares slipped 1.2% in premarket trading following the release. Loss narrows, revenue hits record The airline posted an adjusted loss of $0.40 per share, outperforming the consensus estimate of a $0.47 loss. Revenue…