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Upwork announced changes to its Board of Directors, adding Claire Bramley and David Lissy. Both directors bring extensive experience in finance, technology and global executive leadership. The appointments mark a governance shift that may influence how Upwork sets priorities and oversees execution. For investors watching NasdaqGS:UPWK, these board additions arrive after a period of weak share performance. Upwork stock trades at $8.43, with the share price down 57.5% year to date and down...

In early June 2026, Matador Resources Company announced multiple agreements with affiliates of Energy Transfer LP, including a gas supply deal and NGL dedications from its Delaware Basin operations, aimed at improving all-in pricing netbacks and reducing reliance on Waha Hub exposure ahead of its Hugh Brinson Pipeline transportation capacity starting in late 2025. By securing alternative market access and feedstock routes for Energy Transfer’s systems, Matador is aligning its gas and NGL...

In June 2026, Singapore Airlines announced a partnership with Southwest Airlines to offer single-ticket journeys linking Singapore’s global network with Southwest’s nearly 120 U.S. destinations via Los Angeles, Seattle/Tacoma, and San Francisco, alongside Southwest’s new 2026 services to St. Thomas, Sint Maarten, Santa Rosa/Sonoma County, Knoxville, and Anchorage. This agreement expands Southwest’s international connectivity through eight overseas carrier partnerships across Asia, Europe,...

AI small caps are starting to attract more attention as investors look beyond giant platforms and search for earlier stage growth in machine learning, automation, and data intelligence. With central banks juggling inflation, energy prices adjusting to shifting geopolitics, and growth signals mixed across regions, many investors are looking for targeted exposure instead of broad market bets. This AI Small Caps screener focuses on smaller companies that are directly building or enabling AI...

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Macy's (NYSE:M) appeal of a labor board ruling. The decision leaves in place an order requiring Macy's to compensate dozens of unlawfully dismissed workers. This outcome affects Macy's legal, financial and reputational risk profile. Macy's operates a large department store chain in the U.S., with a focus on apparel, home goods and beauty products. The Supreme Court's decision adds a governance and labor relations angle to the discussion around NYSE:M,...

Robotics and automation are moving from the lab floor into real factories, warehouses, and infrastructure projects just as tight labor markets, mixed inflation trends, and higher-for-longer global rates keep pressure on costs. With energy risks, shifting central bank policies, and uneven growth across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, many investors are looking for companies that can help lift productivity rather than simply ride the economic cycle. This Robotics and Automation Stocks screener...

With Fed Chair Kevin Warsh expected to signal a firmer stance on interest rates and inflation still at 4.2%, the market is reassessing which financial sector stocks might benefit from a world of higher for longer borrowing costs. This article looks at three large banks and insurers from our Financial Sector Stocks screener that appear well placed, or at least less pressured, if rate cuts stay off the table. Each stock is exposed to the same Fed communication shift and interest rate...

In recent commentary, FIGS, the healthcare apparel company known for stylish scrubs, has been flagged for relatively weak demand, a shrinking active customer base, declining earnings per share over several years, and constrained free cash flow margins that limit reinvestment options. This combination of softer customer metrics and thinner cash generation is drawing renewed investor attention to whether FIGS’ business model can consistently convert brand awareness into profitable, sustainable...

Earlier this month, Agree Realty Corporation’s Board declared a monthly cash dividend of US$0.267 per common share and US$0.08854 per Series A preferred depositary share, payable in July 2026 to shareholders of record in June 2026. This combination of a higher common dividend, up 4.3% on an annualized basis, and ongoing preferred payouts underscores management’s emphasis on consistent income for equity holders. Next, we’ll examine how the increased monthly common dividend fits within Agree...

Earlier this week, WEBTOON Entertainment saw trading activity pick up after a new peace deal triggered falling bond yields and eased inflation concerns, lifting sentiment toward digital media and content platforms. This market reaction highlights how WEBTOON’s business, which depends on discretionary advertising and content spending, can be sensitive to shifts in macroeconomic risk appetite. We’ll now examine how this improved backdrop for growth-oriented digital platforms interacts with...

Waterdrop (NYSE:WDH) opened 2026 with Q1 revenue of C¥1.24b and basic EPS of C¥0.27, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of C¥4.47b and EPS of C¥1.55 that frame the latest quarter within a much larger earnings run rate. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from C¥753.69m in Q1 2025 to C¥1.24b in Q1 2026, while quarterly EPS over the same period has shifted from C¥0.30 to C¥0.27, setting up a results season where the key question is how much of that earnings power is flowing through...

If you are wondering whether VSE stock still offers value after a strong run, this article walks through what the current price may be implying about the company. VSE shares last closed at US$199.12, with stated returns of 11.5% over 7 days, 17.3% over 30 days, 9.8% year to date, 48.4% over 1 year, 274.9% over 3 years and 292.3% over 5 years. Recent coverage around VSE has focused on how the company is positioned within the Aerospace & Defense industry and how investors are reacting to that...

Tower Semiconductor and IQE plc have signed a multi-year Indium Phosphide epiwafer supply agreement. The deal includes technical collaboration on advanced silicon photonics for AI and data center infrastructure. The companies have resolved intellectual property disputes through a broad patent license as part of the agreement. Tower Semiconductor (NasdaqGS:TSEM) is drawing attention after this new agreement with IQE, as investors track how AI and data center demand may affect suppliers along...

Credo Technology Group Holding (CRDO) has just closed FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of US$437.0 million and basic EPS of US$0.92, backed by trailing 12 month revenue of about US$1.3 billion and EPS of US$2.65. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$170.0 million in Q4 FY 2025 to US$437.0 million in Q4 FY 2026, while basic EPS shifted from US$0.21 to US$0.92 over the same period. This sets up the earnings release against a backdrop of very large earnings growth and a higher...

Dover Corporation was recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) after analysts raised earnings estimates, reflecting increased confidence in its near-term earnings outlook and underlying business performance. This reassessment builds on Dover’s earlier launch of Markem-Imaje’s CoLOS Software Version 7 and a Q1 revenue beat, which together highlight strengthening demand for its automation and software solutions. We’ll now examine how this analyst upgrade, grounded in improving earnings...

United Airlines Holdings (NasdaqGS:UAL) has introduced a new chef curated inflight dining program for Polaris international travelers. The program features menus from globally recognized chefs and exclusive Chef's Table content available on long haul international flights. The launch is aimed at elevating the premium cabin experience and sharpening differentiation in the international business travel market. United Airlines is leaning further into premium long haul travel with this global...

Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) opened Q1 2027 with revenue of US$559.2 million and basic EPS of US$0.16, alongside net income of US$5.7 million, setting a clearer tone on how the entertainment chain is handling its earnings pressure. Over the past year of reported quarters, revenue has moved between US$448.2 million and US$567.7 million, while basic EPS has ranged from a loss of US$1.22 to a profit of US$0.63. This gives investors a wide band of outcomes to weigh as they assess how much...

Domo (DOMO) opened Q1 2027 with revenue of about US$79.4 million and a basic EPS loss of US$0.33, setting a clear focus on how much progress the company is making toward tightening its income statement. Over recent quarters, revenue has held in a narrow range around US$79 million while basic EPS losses moved between roughly US$0.19 and US$0.56 per share. This gives investors a detailed run rate to judge whether current pricing around US$2.05 per share fairly reflects the path toward leaner...

Uxin (NasdaqGS:UXIN) has opened Q1 2026 with revenue of C¥1.1 billion and a net loss of C¥98.0 million, translating to a basic EPS loss of C¥0.44. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from C¥504.2 million in Q1 2025 to C¥1.1 billion in Q1 2026, while quarterly basic EPS moved from a loss of C¥0.27 to a loss of C¥0.44 over the same period. This sets up a picture in which top line scale is running ahead of progress on per share profitability. For investors, the latest print keeps the...

Leadership reshuffle puts focus on services, industrials and private equity advisory Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR) stock is in focus after the firm reshaped its investment banking leadership, appointing new co-heads for services and industrials and forming a dedicated private equity advisory group. The reorganization places Rob Parker and Tripp Griffin in charge of services and industrials investment banking. Experienced dealmakers Matt Sznewajs, John Tye and David Lee are set to lead the...

With the Dow Jones at record highs, oil prices at a three month low and SpaceX reshaping the conversation around enterprise AI with a US$60 billion deal for Anysphere, the backdrop for large US industrial and multinational blue chip stocks looks very different from just a few months ago. Add in a closely watched first Federal Reserve decision under Kevin Warsh and renewed attention on resilient S&P 500 earnings, and it becomes important to separate headlines from practical portfolio ideas...

Chimera Investment Corporation’s Board of Directors has declared its second-quarter 2026 cash dividend of US$0.45 per common share, payable on July 31, 2026 to shareholders of record and ex-dividend on June 30, maintaining the same level as the first quarter despite a prior earnings miss. This reaffirmed dividend, alongside shareholder approval of directors and the 2026 auditor, underscores management’s emphasis on sustaining cash returns and signaling confidence in the REIT’s dividend...

Federal jury rules in favor of Quince in a design patent dispute with Deckers Outdoor over the Ugg Classic Ultra Mini Boot. Verdict invalidates Deckers Outdoor's design patent covering the Ugg Classic Ultra Mini Boot. Decision affects enforcement of intellectual property tied to one of Deckers' Ugg products. Deckers Outdoor (NYSE:DECK), the company behind Ugg, Hoka, Teva and other footwear brands, now faces a fresh legal backdrop after the Ugg Classic Ultra Mini Boot design patent was...

The Coca-Cola Company has adjusted its board representation at Coca-Cola FEMSA (NYSE:KOF). Mrs. Jennifer K. Mann resigned as Director and has been replaced by Mrs. Sedef Salingan Sahin. This change reflects an update in the oversight role of The Coca-Cola Company's shareholding block within KOF's governance. Coca-Cola FEMSA, a key bottling partner for Coca-Cola products in Latin America, sits at the intersection of beverage brands and local distribution networks. For investors tracking...