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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.
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Lamb Weston Raises Its Outlook. The Recovery Still Has Two Speeds.
Read the story: Lamb Weston Raises Its Outlook. The Recovery Still Has Two Speeds.Lamb Weston raised its full-year outlook. North American gains, overseas pressure and cash-flow timing help explain what investors should check next.
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Schneider’s $22.6 Billion PTC Deal Comes With New Shares and Debt
Read the story: Schneider’s $22.6 Billion PTC Deal Comes With New Shares and DebtPTC shareholders would receive cash, while Schneider plans new shares and debt. The funding mix and buyback pause deserve a closer look.
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Toshiba’s HDD Expansion Raises a Pricing Question for Seagate and WD
Read the story: Toshiba’s HDD Expansion Raises a Pricing Question for Seagate and WDToshiba’s Philippine hard-drive expansion raises a supply question for Seagate and Western Digital. Here are the pricing, margin and cash-flow details to watch.
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G7 Sets a 100-Million-Barrel Release Timetable. Diesel Gets Priority.
Read the story: G7 Sets a 100-Million-Barrel Release Timetable. Diesel Gets Priority.The G7 set a four-month reserve-release timetable tied to earlier commitments, with diesel prioritized. What investors can check before assuming cost relief.
