Align Technology is accelerating its expansion in Southeast Asia with new product launches and affordability programs, a strategic pivot as the company navigates competitive pressures and seeks to reignite investor confidence amid a challenging stock performance.
Amidst a market often captivated by speculative stories, Thermon Group Holdings (NYSE: THR) presents a profile built on profitability, steady growth, and aligned leadership—factors that seasoned investors typically watch for.
Timberland Bancorp (NASDAQ:TSBK) announces a dividend increase to $0.29 per share, reflecting sustained profitability and a commitment to shareholder returns. The move aligns the regional bank's yield with industry averages while maintaining a conservative payout ratio.
A rescue operation in Putnam County, Illinois, ended with one fatality and a second worker airlifted to hospital after both became buried in soybeans while working inside a grain storage bin.
Federal authorities have lodged an immigration detainer for a man charged with the brutal rape of an autistic teenager in Cathedral City, calling the case 'exceptionally heinous' and urging California officials to cooperate.
Australia reaffirms its commitment to building resilient critical mineral supply chains and a strategic reserve, undeterred by the U.S. stepping back from plans to guarantee minimum prices for such projects.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has partnered with Mastercard to conduct the nation's first pilot of authenticated 'agentic' payments, a move that could redefine how transactions are initiated and managed by artificial intelligence.
Meta Platforms' staggering capital expenditure forecast for 2026, heavily weighted toward AI infrastructure, underscores the intensifying tech investment cycle. Specialized cloud provider CoreWeave emerges as a likely key beneficiary, its fortunes tied to the hyperscaler spending spree.
The iconic Berkeley-born coffee chain Peet's is closing dozens of locations across California, including in Southern California and the Bay Area, as part of a strategic realignment following its acquisition by Keurig Dr Pepper. The move, affecting hundreds of employees, has drawn sharp criticism from workers and union representatives.
A new analysis reveals the stark reality of homeownership in California, where residents in its largest cities are spending a historically high share of income on housing, pushing the dream of owning a home out of reach for many.
Calix reports historic 2025 financial results, surpassing $1 billion in annual revenue, while outlining its strategic pivot to a third-generation 'Agent Workforce' platform and capitalizing on a projected multi-billion dollar BEAD program opportunity.
SpaceX is reportedly targeting June 2026 for its long-awaited public market debut, with sources suggesting the timing could be synchronized with a rare planetary alignment and CEO Elon Musk's 55th birthday, as the company seeks capital for its ambitious Mars missions.
Iran's Supreme Leader issues his most direct threat yet amid heightened U.S. military presence and stalled diplomacy, while internal crackdown death toll estimates soar.
Microsoft shares suffered their steepest single-day drop in over three years after Azure cloud growth narrowly missed estimates, revealing the complex trade-offs between fueling internal AI projects and meeting soaring external demand.
President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor and longtime critic of current policy, as the next Fed chair. The move, seen as an effort to align the central bank more closely with White House priorities, could redefine its historic independence and monetary policy direction.
Africa's largest conglomerate secures a strategic gas supply agreement with Nigeria's state oil firm, a key move supporting national ambitions to leverage vast gas reserves for industrial growth and investment.
Finance ministers from Germany and Poland have called for a joint leadership role in boosting Europe's competitiveness, citing a shifting global landscape and internal bureaucratic hurdles.
Brooke Day died after her backpack became entangled in a gondola lift at Tsugaike Mountain Resort, leading to a fatal cardiac arrest, highlighting rare but critical safety concerns.
Apollo Global Management is deploying billions into AI data center infrastructure and European logistics real estate, underscoring a strategic shift towards hard assets tied to technological transformation and supply chain resilience.
While market volatility tests many sectors, Hilton Worldwide Holdings has charted a remarkable course. Shareholders have seen total returns near 169% over five years, a performance fueled by a return to profitability and strategic execution that outpaced broader market trends.
