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Gulf Oil Shut-Ins Eased Sunday. More Than Half of Production Remained Offline.
Read the story: Gulf Oil Shut-Ins Eased Sunday. More Than Half of Production Remained Offline.Sunday’s Gulf oil shut-in estimate fell to 57.54%. Why fewer evacuated platforms don’t tell investors how quickly production or fuel supplies will recover.
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Humana’s Star Ratings Improved. The Bonus Payoff Comes in 2028.
Read the story: Humana’s Star Ratings Improved. The Bonus Payoff Comes in 2028.Humana’s ratings recovery strengthens its position for 2028 quality bonuses. Some outperformance is temporary, and its 2026 adjusted earnings outlook is unchanged.
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Delta’s September-Quarter Sales Set a Record. Its Earnings Outlook Moved Lower.
Read the story: Delta’s September-Quarter Sales Set a Record. Its Earnings Outlook Moved Lower.Travel demand held up, but higher fuel costs and thinner margins changed Delta’s earnings outlook. The accounting details matter, too.
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GlobalFoundries Has a $2 Billion TSMC Deal. Watch the 2028 Ramp.
Read the story: GlobalFoundries Has a $2 Billion TSMC Deal. Watch the 2028 Ramp.GlobalFoundries’ $2 billion TSMC agreement adds a role in AI packaging. The expected 2028 ramp puts spending, revenue timing and cash returns in focus.
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Helen of Troy Raised Its Outlook. The Tariff Refunds Deserve a Closer Look.
Read the story: Helen of Troy Raised Its Outlook. The Tariff Refunds Deserve a Closer Look.Helen of Troy raised its earnings outlook, but tariff refunds, reinvestment and a new litigation adjustment complicate the recovery picture.
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PepsiCo’s Sales Outlook Brightened. Its Earnings Forecast Didn’t.
Read the story: PepsiCo’s Sales Outlook Brightened. Its Earnings Forecast Didn’t.PepsiCo’s revenue outlook is at the top of its prior range, but North American margin pressure lowered its core EPS growth forecast. Tariff refunds also helped quarterly profit.
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Applied Digital’s Revenue Jumped 322%. Look Inside the Rental Business.
Read the story: Applied Digital’s Revenue Jumped 322%. Look Inside the Rental Business.Applied Digital’s sales surge includes substantial tenant fit-out work. Rental growth, accounting adjustments and construction funding deserve a closer look.
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Hess Midstream’s Chevron Deal Puts Its 2027 Payout in Focus
Read the story: Hess Midstream’s Chevron Deal Puts Its 2027 Payout in FocusHess Midstream plans to cancel nearly 40% of its shares while lowering Chevron’s fees. The 2027 distribution plan and cash-flow footnotes explain the trade-off.
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Google Backs Constellation’s Nuclear Upgrades. The 2028 Date Is Just the Start.
Read the story: Google Backs Constellation’s Nuclear Upgrades. The 2028 Date Is Just the Start.Google is backing 890 MW of new nuclear capacity alongside 2,700 MW of existing supply. The investment bill and delivery timetable matter for Constellation shareholders.
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McKesson’s $1.4 Billion Stake Inside the $5.8 Billion Option Care Deal
Read the story: McKesson’s $1.4 Billion Stake Inside the $5.8 Billion Option Care DealMcKesson would invest about $1.4 billion for a 49% stake in Option Care. The $5.8 billion deal’s financing and accounting explain why those figures differ.
