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Boeing Navigates Delivery Pace Amid 22 New Net Orders

Boeing finalized the delivery of 60 aircraft throughout May, a month marked by a steady influx of 22 net orders. While the manufacturer maintains a significant production cadence for its 737 Max line, the figures highlight a cooling trend in total order volume compared to the previous year’s record-breaking start.

SLB and Qualcomm Team Up to Bring Edge AI to Energy Infrastructure

Energy technology giant SLB and semiconductor manufacturer Qualcomm Technologies are joining forces to deploy agentic AI systems directly into the field. By integrating Qualcomm’s specialized processing power with SLB’s Agora platform, the partnership aims to modernize energy operations through autonomous, real-time edge computing solutions across complex infrastructure.

Perma-Pipe Shares Slide as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Projects

Shares of Perma-Pipe International tumbled 18% on Tuesday, sliding to $25.65 after the company reported a sharp contraction in first-quarter profit. The decline follows significant project delays across the Middle East, where regional instability has hampered the piping system manufacturer's ability to recognize revenue on schedule.

DraftKings Shares Surge 10% Following May Volume Spike

Investors pushed DraftKings shares up 10% on Tuesday, driving the stock to $27.28, as the company reported a sharp acceleration in activity across its nascent predictions platform. The sudden market rally puts the stock on track for its strongest single-day performance since April 2025.

Trulieve Cannabis Authorizes $50 Million Share Repurchase Program

Trulieve Cannabis will deploy $50 million to buy back its own shares over the next year, a strategic move following its landmark regulatory clearance to list on the New York Stock Exchange. The board’s authorization targets the cancellation of approximately 8.5 million shares by June 16, 2025.

Almonty Industries Shares Dip Following $700 Million Debt Offering

Investors reacted sharply to Almonty Industries’ announcement of a $700 million convertible senior notes offering, sending the tungsten producer’s stock down 14% to $17.72 in after-hours trading on Thursday. The move follows a period of intense growth for the company, which saw its share price more than double this year.

Klarna Enters U.S. Savings Market With High-Yield Offering

The average American earns less than half a percent on their savings, a disparity Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski blames on a lack of banking competition. Seeking to disrupt this stagnation, the Swedish payments giant is launching a high-yield savings account for U.S. customers today, expanding its footprint beyond installment lending.

Quanterix Taps Brucker Executive as New CFO

Jason Faessler will take the helm as chief financial officer at Quanterix starting June 22, stepping into the role after the departure of his predecessor, Vandana Sriram. The Billerica-based life-sciences firm confirmed the appointment on Tuesday as it seeks to stabilize its executive leadership team following Sriram's exit.

Mexican Inflation Cools to 3.94% as Seasonal Subsidies Take Hold

Mexico’s annual inflation rate dropped to 3.94% in May, marking its lowest reading since January. The decline follows a 0.21% dip in the consumer price index, driven largely by a sharp reduction in electricity costs and lower prices for seasonal fresh produce across the country, according to national statistics institute Inegi.

Cartesian Therapeutics Shares Jump on WestGene Licensing Deal

A 25% surge in premarket trading greeted Cartesian Therapeutics Tuesday after the biotech firm secured a strategic licensing agreement with WestGene Biopharma. The partnership aims to integrate WestGene’s lipid-nanoparticle delivery technology with Cartesian’s mRNA CAR-T payloads to accelerate the development of in vivo treatments for autoimmune disorders.

Italy Secures 18 Billion Euros in Dual-Tranche Bond Sale

Demand for Italian sovereign debt surged on Tuesday as the treasury successfully tapped markets for 18 billion euros. Investors placed over 240 billion euros in combined orders for the two tranches, signaling continued appetite for long-dated BTPs despite shifting European monetary conditions.

Academy Sports Boosts Annual Forecast Following Strong Quarter

Retailer Academy Sports & Outdoors is betting on sustained consumer demand, raising its annual sales and earnings outlook after a first-quarter performance that outpaced expectations. The sporting-goods chain reported a 6.7% jump in net sales to $1.44 billion, fueled by a combination of higher store traffic and larger average transactions.

Jet.AI Weighs Options for SpaceX Stake Ahead of IPO

With SpaceX poised to hit the public markets at a massive $1.75 trillion valuation, the board of Jet.AI has launched a formal review of its $5 million equity position. Executives are now evaluating whether to divest, hold, or distribute the shares to investors as the stock prepares for a $135 debut.

Harley-Davidson Returns Revolution Max Production to American Plants

Driven by shifting trade policies and a strategic pivot toward domestic manufacturing, Harley-Davidson is relocating its Revolution Max platform production back to the United States. The motorcycle giant will consolidate machining, powertrain assembly, and painting operations into its existing facilities in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin to bolster long-term production stability.

KULR Technology Overhauls Leadership with New CFO and Board Member

KULR Technology Group has reshuffled its executive ranks, tapping veteran economist Michael Kimel to serve as its new chief financial officer. The move, announced Tuesday, triggers a transition within the company’s governance structure as KULR also brings on enterprise sales strategist Steven Perez to join its board of directors.

Parabilis Medicines Upsizes IPO Target to $2.2 Billion Valuation

Cambridge-based Parabilis Medicines is raising the stakes for its market debut, expanding its planned offering to 33.3 million shares. This aggressive shift signals investor appetite for the clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm, pushing the company toward a projected market capitalization that could exceed $2 billion by the time trading commences.

United Natural Foods Returns to Profit Amid Sales Decline

A 10% premarket slide for United Natural Foods followed the distributor's latest earnings report, which revealed a swing to profitability despite a contraction in total revenue. While the company successfully trimmed operating costs, top-line figures failed to meet Wall Street expectations as key segments faced significant headwinds.

Lands' End Swings to Profit on Investment Gain

A windfall from a WHP Global investment propelled Lands' End to a $330.7 million profit in the first quarter, masking a deeper struggle within the retailer’s supply chain. While the company reported earnings of $10.56 per share, its core retail operations faced significant friction from logistical bottlenecks.

Designer Brands Returns to Profitability Amid Sales Growth

A sharp reversal from last year’s losses, Designer Brands reported a $1.16 million profit for the fiscal first quarter ending May 2. This recovery, fueled by a 1.4% uptick in net sales to $696.4 million, has pushed the footwear retailer to target the high end of its full-year earnings guidance.

Cineplex Box-Office Revenue Climbs as Blockbusters Draw Crowds

A robust slate of new releases propelled Cineplex to a strong showing in May, with box-office revenue reaching 60.5 million Canadian dollars. This performance marks a notable increase from the 55.3 million reported during the same period last year, signaling a sustained return of moviegoers to Canadian theaters.

SailPoint Raises Revenue Outlook as Subscription Gains Narrow Losses

A surge in subscription demand pushed SailPoint’s first-quarter revenue to $280.1 million, comfortably beating market expectations. The cybersecurity firm leveraged this momentum to narrow its net loss significantly, while simultaneously lifting its full-year revenue guidance to a range of $1.27 billion to $1.28 billion for fiscal 2027.

CVRx CFO Jared Oasheim to Step Down

Jared Oasheim, the chief financial officer of Minneapolis-based medical device manufacturer CVRx, is departing the company to pursue new professional ventures. His exit marks the end of a tenure that began in 2015, with his transition into the CFO role occurring five years later in October 2020.

GSK to Acquire Nuvalent for $10.6 Billion

A 40% premium over Monday’s closing price sparked a massive rally for Nuvalent, as the Cambridge-based biopharmaceutical firm agreed to a $10.6 billion cash buyout by GSK. Investors responded immediately to the $124-per-share offer, pushing the company’s stock up more than 38% in Tuesday’s premarket trading session.

Global Markets Navigate Mixed Signals as Oil Prices Retreat

Oil prices slipped below $94 a barrel on Tuesday, dragging on energy-sensitive assets while investors parsed a divergence in equity performance across major global exchanges. U.S. stock futures pointed toward a steady start, even as European benchmarks struggled to find a unified direction during morning trading sessions.

Ohmori Co. Reports Profit Dip Despite Revenue Growth

Ohmori Co. Ltd. posted a net profit of 436 million yen for the nine-month period ending April 30, marking a decline from the 458 million yen recorded a year earlier. Despite this contraction in bottom-line earnings, the Japanese firm saw its total revenue climb to 5.56 billion yen from 4.82 billion yen.

Chinese Tech Giants Deny Military Ties After Pentagon Blacklisting

Alibaba, Baidu, and several other prominent Chinese technology firms have publicly challenged their recent inclusion on a Pentagon list of companies allegedly linked to Beijing’s military apparatus. The designation, which threatens to restrict their operational reach in the United States, prompted immediate legal and administrative pushback from the affected companies.

Asian Markets Rally as Middle East Hostilities Abate

A sudden diplomatic intervention from U.S. President Trump has brought a temporary halt to the exchange of fire between Iran and Israel, prompting a surge in risk appetite across Asian equity markets. The de-escalation of the weekend standoff shifted investor focus from geopolitical volatility back to regional growth.

China's Export Engine Gains Speed on Semiconductor Demand

A 19.4% surge in May exports has provided a critical buffer for China’s economy, outpacing market expectations and defying global cooling. Data from the General Administration of Customs shows the world's second-largest economy is leaning heavily on tech-driven outbound shipments to offset a persistent domestic property slump.

Senasic Targets $125 Million in Hong Kong IPO Debut

With plans to sell 53.4 million shares at 18.36 Hong Kong dollars each, Shanghai-based Senasic Electronics Technology is looking to secure $125.1 million in a new public offering. The move cements the company's position as a leader in automotive wireless sensor chips while tapping into Hong Kong’s resurgent listing market.

Ishii Hyoki Profit Surges as Revenue Climbs in First Quarter

Ishii Hyoki Co. reported a significant jump in net profit for the first quarter ending April 30, reaching 266 million yen compared to 162 million yen during the same period last year. This growth highlights a strong start for the fiscal year, driven by rising demand and improved operational efficiency.