Standex International reported resilient Q1 2025 earnings with record gross margins above 40%, while announcing a transformative $462 million acquisition of Amran/Narayan Group, a leader in instrument transformers, aiming to double its exposure to fast-growing electrical infrastructure markets.
Canada Post and its union have finalized the text of a new five-year contract, paving the way for a ratification vote. The deal includes wage hikes and weekend parcel delivery but leaves out key management demands for operational flexibility.
Missouri's sports betting launch exceeded all expectations, generating over half a billion dollars in wagers and securing its place among the nation's top markets in its first month of operation.
France's maritime authority reports rescuing over 6,000 migrants from the English Channel last year, with at least 25 fatalities. Despite the peril, crossings persist at high volume, fueled by increasingly overcrowded boats and evolving smuggling methods.
Elon Musk is reportedly in discussions to merge his aerospace giant SpaceX with his artificial intelligence venture xAI, aiming to create an integrated powerhouse for deploying AI data centers in orbit, powered by space solar energy.
The doughnut giant has agreed to a multimillion-dollar settlement following a 2024 cyberattack that compromised personal data of current and former staff, though it admits no fault.
A proposed near-zero payment increase for Medicare Advantage plans by the Trump administration has blindsided Wall Street, erasing billions in market value and raising fears of a prolonged downturn for major health insurers.
Despite a major new Bitcoin purchase, MicroStrategy's stock has plunged to its lowest level since September 2024, as market turbulence and mixed analyst sentiment pressure the crypto-focused software firm ahead of its earnings report.
As SpaceX targets a record-shattering IPO for mid-2026, reports indicate Elon Musk is exploring a potential merger with either Tesla or his AI startup, xAI. The move could create a unified tech and industrial behemoth but faces significant regulatory and operational hurdles.
Eli Lilly announces a massive new manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania, part of a strategic pivot by major drugmakers to onshore production amid trade tensions and soaring demand for weight-loss drugs.
In a significant diplomatic move, Lebanon's Cabinet has approved an agreement to repatriate hundreds of Syrian prisoners, addressing a major point of contention as the two nations navigate a new political reality following the 2024 ouster of Bashar al-Assad.
Paramount Skydance has appointed seasoned Capitol Hill and private sector strategist Ted Lehman as its top U.S. policy executive, a move signaling an intensified government relations focus as the media giant navigates a complex merger landscape and regulatory battles.
After two decades of trailing the S&P 500, Micron Technology's strategic pivot to high-bandwidth memory for AI data centers has catapulted it to the top of the market, with analysts forecasting a seismic shift in the memory chip industry.
Thousands of Shiite Muslims who fled Syria following the 2024 fall of the Assad government have settled into a newly opened housing compound in northeastern Lebanon, funded by Shiite institutions and Hezbollah, offering a permanent solution after years of temporary shelter.
Damascus has declared its intention to permanently close the sprawling al-Hol and Roj displacement camps in northeast Syria, which house over 28,000 people connected to the Islamic State. The move, confirmed by officials and aid groups, sparks urgent debate about the future of detainees, including foreign nationals.
President Trump's nomination of former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to lead the central bank has ignited market speculation over the future path of interest rates, with analysts divided on whether his leadership would mean more cuts or a return to hawkish restraint.
As demand for AI infrastructure surges, Broadcom's custom chip business positions it for sustained growth, with analysts highlighting its potential for long-term portfolio gains despite its absence from some top stock lists.
Three years after securing $1.3 billion in state incentives, Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors' planned electric vehicle factory faces mounting public costs amid wetland mitigation and inflation, raising questions about risk allocation.
South Africa declares Israel's top diplomat persona non grata, citing 'gross abuse' of diplomatic privileges and social media attacks on its president. Israel responds in kind, expelling a South African envoy, as months of friction over the Gaza war reach a diplomatic boiling point.
A new analysis from the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) links volatile natural gas markets directly to rising consumer electricity costs. With gas fueling half of New York's power generation, increased demand and export levels are set to keep pressure on household budgets.
