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Saia, Old Dominion and FedEx Freight Slide After Amazon Expands Nationwide LTL Service
Amazon Broadens Freight Offering Across the United States Shares of Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA), Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ:ODFL) and FedEx Freight (NYSE:FDXF) came under pressure in premarket trading after Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) unveiled a significant expansion of its less-than-truckload (LTL) freight business. Saia and Old Dominion shares fell approximately 7%, while FedEx Freight declined around 6%, as…
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Core & Main Tops First-Quarter Expectations and Maintains Full-Year Guidance (CNM)
Strong Earnings Performance Driven by Margin Expansion Core & Main, Inc. (NYSE:CNM) delivered first-quarter results ahead of market expectations, prompting shares to rise about 0.7% in premarket trading. Adjusted earnings per share reached $0.72, surpassing analyst forecasts of $0.54 by $0.18. Revenue totaled $1.91 billion, slightly ahead of the $1.90 billion consensus estimate and broadly…
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Paramount Skydance Deal for Warner Bros Discovery Enters EU Foreign Subsidy Review
European Regulators Assess Foreign Funding in Proposed Acquisition Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY) has begun the process of securing European Union approval for its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD), with regulators set to examine the transaction under the bloc’s foreign subsidies framework. According to a filing with the European Commission, the U.S. media and…
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Figure Agrees $717 Million Kiavi Acquisition to Expand Blockchain-Based Lending Ecosystem (FIGR)
Deal Brings Real Estate Lending Platform Into Figure’s Network Figure Technology Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:FIGR) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kiavi, an AI-driven lending platform focused on residential real estate investors, in a transaction valued at $717 million. As part of the deal, Kiavi’s balance sheet assets will be acquired by a joint…
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A tech-enabled acquiror of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Millions of small business owners are approaching retirement, yet most have no clear succession plan. What if these businesses were acquired and what happens to the employees when the founder steps away? Today we’re looking at a company aiming to solve just that problem at scale through technology, acquisitions and employee ownership. I’m joined by…
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This junior gold and copper stock has re-rating written all over it
The potential for junior mining stocks to deliver exponential returns is well-founded, whether from new discoveries, mines reaching production, or market enthusiasm surrounding target commodities. That being said, every truth is conditional. As with any investment thesis, you’ll need to identify a handful of fundamentals that tilt the probabilities in your favour: Then, even if…
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A gold developer moves to actively preparing for production
What does it look like when a gold developer moves from talking about potential — to actively preparing for production? Hello, I’m Ricki Lee, and this is The Capital Compass. Today we’re checking back in with Vista Gold (AMEX:VGZ) (TSX:VGZ), a company advancing its flagship Mt Todd Gold Project in Australia’s Northern Territory. Earlier this…
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Cheetah Mobile Maintains Revenue as Robotics and AI Growth Counteracts Core Business Weakness (CMCM)
Cheetah Mobile Inc. (NYSE:CMCM) reported first-quarter revenue of $37.5 million on Wednesday, with overall sales broadly unchanged from a year earlier as rapid expansion in its robotics and AI-related businesses helped offset declines across its traditional internet and enterprise services operations. The company’s shares fell 1.18% in after-hours trading following the earnings release. Robotics Division…
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Amazon Broadens Freight Network to Support Businesses Across the U.S. (AMZN)
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has expanded its less-than-truckload (LTL) freight offering, making the service available to businesses nationwide regardless of destination. Previously focused on shipments bound for Amazon facilities, the platform can now be used to transport freight to third-party warehouses, distribution hubs and retail locations across the United States. The move marks a significant expansion of…
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Gold Slides to Six-Month Low as Geopolitical Risks and Rate Hike Expectations Pressure Market
Gold prices extended their recent decline after renewed military action between the United States and Iran undermined hopes for a swift end to the conflict, increasing uncertainty across global markets and reinforcing concerns about inflation. Spot gold dropped 2% during morning trading to $4,168 an ounce, its lowest level since late November 2025, following a…