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NEW ORLEANS, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rental applicants with unusually high numbers of recent credit inquiries pose the greatest fraud risk for property managers, according to TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) research released today at Apartmentalize 2026. Applicants with 15 or more credit inquiries in the seven days prior to applying for a lease showed the highest rate of charge-offs within one year, at 32%, compared with nearly 9% for the overall sample.

The research identified the top 15 fraud indicators based on their ability to help predict a negative outcome within 12 months after a renter applied for a lease. Another leading indicator was having eight or more credit inquiries within four days, further underscoring the predictive strength of unusually high inquiry activity.

TransUnion analyzed more than 1.1 million renters who moved during 2024 and tracked charge-offs within one year after moving as a proxy for fraud-related risk.

Top Five Fraud Indicators on Renter Applications

Type of IndicatorPercentage of Renters Who Have Charge-offs Within 12 Months of Applying15 or more credit inquiries within the past seven days32%Current address is a truck stop30%Eight or more credit inquiries within the past four days23%Extended fraud alert on file22%Listed phone number is governmental20%
“The average rental housing provider writes off nearly $1 million in bad debt due to fraudulent rental applications,” said Maitri Johnson, senior vice president and head of tenant and employment screening at TransUnion. “These findings help property managers focus on the warning signs most associated with elevated risk and make more confident screening decisions.”

The research also tracked which major MSAs saw the highest amounts of fraud indicators among their renters compared to the national average. Detroit ranked first with 6.7%, followed by Atlanta (6.1%) and Houston (5.6%). Other notable MSAs with higher fraud alerts included: Phoenix (4.9%), Los Angeles (4.4%), Chicago (4.2%) and San Francisco (4.1%).

“Strong screening and fraud technology tools are a must in today’s environment for property managers to spot fraud before it’s too late, and income verification can serve as an important first line of defense,” said Johnson.

For this reason and many others, TransUnion partnered with industry income verification leader Snappt. The partnership incorporates Snappt’s Applicant Trust Platform into TransUnion’s TruVision™ Resident Screening to deliver a seamless and unified screening/income verification workflow to property managers.

Learn more about TruVision Resident Screening here.  

About TransUnion (NYSE: TRU)
TransUnion is a global information and insights company with over 13,000 associates operating in more than 30 countries. We make trust possible by ensuring each person is reliably represented in the marketplace. We do this with a Tru™ picture of each person: an actionable view of consumers, stewarded with care. Through our acquisitions and technology investments we have developed innovative solutions that extend beyond our strong foundation in core credit into areas such as marketing, fraud, risk and advanced analytics. As a result, consumers and businesses can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good® — and it leads to economic opportunity, great experiences and personal empowerment for millions of people around the world. http://www.transunion.com/business

ContactDave Blumberg TransUnion  [email protected]  Telephone312-972-6646

CHICAGO, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) study reveals a significant gap between insurers’ perceptions and consumer experience. While 70% of insurers say they deliver personalized experiences, only 43% of consumers agree. The disconnect is even more pronounced among Gen Z, with just 32% reporting personalized experiences.

TransUnion presented the research at its recent Insurance Summit, which brought together 112 insurance professionals.

“Persistent inflation has heightened consumers’ focus on price and value,” said Patrick Foy, senior director of strategic planning for TransUnion’s insurance business. “When customers don’t feel engaged through personalization, they’re more likely to switch providers, even for modest price differences. Insurers should be especially concerned that so few Gen Z consumers report personalization, as they represent the future of the market.”

The biggest challenges to personalization
The report underscores the importance of delivering personalized experiences across the entire policy lifecycle to demonstrate value and strengthen engagement. However, many insurers struggle to do so due to misaligned organizational priorities and fragmented, siloed identity data.

The report found that 46% of insurance leaders prioritize investments in hyper-personalization, AI targeting, digital transformation and martech modernization. However, most base these decisions on internal growth targets and revenue goals. Far fewer prioritize evolving consumer expectations, which ranked fifth, with only 10% citing them as a key driver. This gap suggests insurers aim to improve personalization but have not fully prioritized customer needs.

More than half of insurance leaders cited poor or incomplete data and integration as barriers to personalization. Additionally, 62% said departmental data silos are the biggest barrier to effective data and customer relationship management strategies.

“Most insurers have a wealth of first-party data, but it remains inconsistent across departments, and few organizations operate from a unified source of truth,” said Karen Imbrogno, co-author of the study and manager of market development for TransUnion’s insurance business. “As a result, many insurers are operating with an incomplete view of the customer, and you can’t personalize to someone you can’t see.”

The report highlights that connecting consumer identity across multiple signals enables insurers to maintain a persistent view of their customers and deliver personalized and seamless experiences across the policy lifecycle. From initial advertising to customer service and claims, insurers who get identity right can make customers feel confident that they are well protected.

To explore findings from the full Insurance report, click here and watch the TransUnion webinar: From Boardroom Bets to Buyer Beliefs: Bridging Marketing Strategy and Expectation.

To learn how TransUnion’s identity solutions help insurers deliver more precise personalization and create consistent, seamless customer experiences, click, here.

About the surveys
TransUnion partnered with Arizant, an independent B2Bresearch firm, to field a blind quantitative study examining how insurance leaders prioritize personalization, data strategy and customer engagement. The study surveyed 100 senior insurance decision-makers who: serve across business lines, including: property and casualty (P&C), life and multiline; were employed at a company with at least $2 billion in annual revenue; and were a director or above.

In addition, TransUnion fielded a consumer study that was nationally representative of US insurance consumers to measure expectations, perceptions, and experience across key lifecycle moments.

About TransUnion (NYSE: TRU)
TransUnion is a global information and insights company with over 13,000 associates operating in more than 30 countries. We make trust possible by ensuring each person is reliably represented in the marketplace. We do this with a Tru™ picture of each person: an actionable view of consumers, stewarded with care. Through our acquisitions and technology investments we have developed innovative solutions that extend beyond our strong foundation in core credit into areas such as marketing, fraud, risk and advanced analytics. As a result, consumers and businesses can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good® — and it leads to economic opportunity, great experiences and personal empowerment for millions of people around the world. http://www.transunion.com/business

ContactDave Blumberg
TransUnionE-maildavid.blumberg@transunion.comTelephone312-972-6646

The market has finally had time to digest the "what" of Berkshire Hathaway's (BRKA 0.50%) (BRKB 0.53%) recently announced decision to acquire homebuilder Taylor Morrison Home (TMHC 0.01%). Now that the dust has settled, it's time answer the question "why?"

The answer isn't complicated. It's obvious if you're willing to take things at face value.

An unexpected (but smart) acquisition New Berkshire CEO Greg Abel isn't wasting any time. Since taking the helm at the beginning of this year, he has steered the conglomerate into a much bigger stake in Alphabet, established a new position in Delta Air Lines, and sold off a bunch of smaller holdings that weren't making much impact on its overall equity portfolio.

One of Abel's recent moves that really caught people off guard, however, is the decision in late May to wholly acquire Taylor Morrison for $8.5 billion in cash at a time when America's homebuilding business isn't exactly firing on all cylinders. As recent earnings reports from D.R. Horton and PulteGroup verify, demand is tepid, and profits are being pressured.

Taylor Morrison isn't defying this trend, either. Its first-quarter revenue fell 27% year over year, and per-share earnings were more than halved. Although its backlog grew 23% between fourth and first quarters, it still expects total closings to fall 15% this year.

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This headwind is arguably already priced into this stock, and then some. Even after Berkshire's premium offer, it's still a bargain at only 13.6 times this year's projected per-share profits of $5.29, before a recovery to roughly $6.50 per share next year.

And that's perhaps Abel's attraction. The residential real estate market may be stifled by a combination of rising inflation and nervous consumers, against a backdrop of growing mortgage defaults (the Mortgage Bankers Association reports first-quarter defaults were up sequentially as well as year over year).

But Abel knows what his predecessor Warren Buffett also knew: This is a cyclical headwind that will pass, and the time to act is in the midst of the lull. Or as Buffett so famously put it, "Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful."

That said, it doesn't hurt that the U.S. still lacks the number of homes it needs regardless of their price. A report recently posted by the White House suggests the nation needs another 10 million homes more than it currently has. For perspective, the U.S. Census Bureau says fewer than 1.5 million were built last year.

Perfect is the enemy of good Berkshire is still taking on some risk here. What's unknown is how long this housing headwind will last, or if it will worsen before it abates. Abel doesn't seem too concerned about the immediacy of Taylor Morrison's impact on the conglomerate's bottom line, though. Like Buffett, his favorite holding period is "forever."

If it takes a while for the acquisition to start paying off, so be it. He just wanted Berkshire Hathaway to make the move while the entry price was pretty good. Like Buffett, he knows holding out for an even better price could end up costing the company more -- or worse, price Berkshire out of the purchase altogether.

James Brumley has positions in Alphabet. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Berkshire Hathaway, and D.R. Horton. The Motley Fool recommends Delta Air Lines. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

New product line brings real-time vision AI to the factory floor — powered by Visteon's CognitoAI™ -IoT platform and Qualcomm Dragonwing™ AI-enabled processors.

, Visteon Corporation (NASDAQ: VC), a global leader in automotive technology, today introduced D6Sigma, a new edge AI product line for industrial automation developed in close collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Built on Visteon's CognitoAI™ -IoT platform and Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ9 Series processors, the product line brings real-time intelligence to the production line — turning multiple camera streams into actionable operational events and helping manufacturers raise quality, uptime, and safety across their operations.

Inside Visteon's own plants, it is already running a proven set of use cases, including vision-based quality inspection, real-time line monitoring, and worker safety.

"This is a defining moment for Visteon. The AI and hardware expertise that transformed the cockpit is now reshaping the factory floor, and D6Sigma is just the beginning," said Sachin Lawande, President and CEO, Visteon. "We are proving the technology in our own manufacturing plants first, which gives us real conviction in its value to manufacturers worldwide. Collaborating with Qualcomm Technologies, we are accelerating that path to market. We have never been more confident in AI-driven products and vertical integration as engines of growth – and we intend to move fast."

A Broad, Open Catalogue of Use Cases towards Solutions

CognitoAI™-IoT runs on Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ9 Series processors, performing complex AI inference locally at the point of capture with the low latency and reliability manufacturing environments require. Together, Qualcomm Technologies integrations across Dragonwing™ IQ9 Series processors, Edge Impulse as the foundational MLOps layer, Qualcomm® Insight Platform for Gen AI-powered video analytics with on-device intelligence, and FoundriesFactory for fleet-scale device management provide a unified, production-ready edge AI stack. This foundation helps manufacturers move from isolated AI use cases to scalable industrial solutions.

The product line addresses a wide range of factory-floor needs, with representative use cases including:

Quality inspection and defect / rework detection Line monitoring, Andon, and micro-stoppage detection Worker safety and PPE compliance Change-over (SMED) and assembly-step verification AGV / AMR traffic and material-flow monitoring Custom, manufacturer-defined use cases built on CognitoAI™-IoT Line monitoring illustrates the value. Мicro-stoppages — brief, frequent halts lasting seconds to a few minutes — are individually minor but collectively a leading cause of lost productivity, and because each is so short they usually go unrecorded. CognitoAI™-IoT detects and classifies them automatically as they occur, making them visible and measurable so manufacturers can steadily reduce downtime that conventional systems miss.

Proven in Visteon's Operations, Built for the Industry

Visteon is offering D6Sigma to the broader industrial automation market, including automotive and electric-vehicle manufacturing, consumer electronics and SMT/PCB assembly, industrial and heavy manufacturing, and regulated, high-throughput sectors such as pharmaceuticals and food and beverage. Visteon and Qualcomm Technologies are engaging with manufacturers now.

"Our collaboration with Visteon began in automotive and is now accelerating into industrial IoT, where many of the same requirements for performance, reliability, and scale apply," stated Nakul Duggal, Group General Manager, Automotive and Industrial & Embedded IoT, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "Together, we're enabling a new generation of edge AI solutions that bring real-time intelligence to manufacturing environments."

About Visteon

Visteon (NASDAQ: VC) is advancing mobility through innovative technology solutions that enable a software-defined future. The Company's state-of-the-art product portfolio merges digital cockpit innovations, advanced displays, AI-enhanced software solutions, and integrated EV architecture solutions. With expertise spanning passenger vehicles, commercial transportation, and two-wheelers, Visteon partners with global OEMs to create safer, cleaner, and more connected journeys. Headquartered in Van Buren Township, Michigan, Visteon operates in 17 countries, employing a global network of innovation centers and manufacturing facilities.

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Nuclear energy doesn't move at the pace of a software company. Nuclear projects take years, sometimes decades, and the regulatory processes are slow by design. But that same friction is also what makes the best nuclear energy stocks worth owning for the long haul. Once a company earns its position in this industry, it becomes extraordinarily difficult to displace. Here are four companies building that kind of durable advantage right now.

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1. Constellation Energy Constellation Energy (CEG +2.58%) is the largest nuclear fleet operator in the United States, and it has spent the last two years turning that position into something that looks more like a hyperscaler power utility than a traditional energy company.

The story starts with Three Mile Island. In 2024, Constellation signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Microsoft to restart the plant -- now rebranded as the Crane Clean Energy Center -- and deliver over 800 megawatts of carbon-free power to Microsoft's data centers in the PJM region. That deal established a new template: tech companies with near-infinite AI power demand, signing multi-decade contracts directly with nuclear operators to secure clean baseload power that solar and wind can't reliably provide.

Since then, Constellation signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Meta Platforms, extended operating licenses at its Illinois fleet through 2047 and beyond, and closed its $26.6 billion acquisition of Calpine -- making it the largest power producer in the country. Three Mile Island is expected back online in 2027. The federal regulatory waiver that cleared the way for the restart arrived earlier than expected. Constellation is an easy, safe buy and hold for the next decade.

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2. Cameco Cameco (CCJ +0.78%) is the simplest way to own the fuel powering the nuclear renaissance. It is one of the world's largest uranium producers -- with over 433 million pounds of proven and probable reserves -- and it owns 49% of Westinghouse Electric, the company that built the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor and still services most of the global nuclear fleet.

The Westinghouse stake is the piece that makes Cameco more than a miner. Westinghouse is in front of essentially every reactor that comes online globally, both as a services provider to existing plants and as the manufacturer of the AP1000 -- the reactor design currently being deployed in Poland, Bulgaria, and other countries looking to build new nuclear capacity.

Westinghouse has also submitted regulatory plans and begun construction of its AP300 small modular reactor, designed for industrial sites, remote communities, and defense facilities.

In 2025, Cameco and Brookfield signed a binding term sheet with the U.S. Department of Commerce to accelerate Westinghouse reactor deployments globally, with an aggregate investment value of at least $80 billion. The U.S. government is now an active partner in scaling Westinghouse's production. If nuclear expands globally over the next two decades, and all evidence points that way, the fuel and the reactor technology both run through Cameco.

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3. Vistra Vistra (VST +3.02%) doesn't get the same headlines as Constellation, but it is building the same kind of direct hyperscaler relationships with less fanfare. In January 2026, Vistra and Meta announced 20-year PPAs supporting three of Vistra's nuclear plants in the PJM region while also adding new nuclear capacity.

The company operates a fleet of nuclear, natural gas, and energy storage assets, and has been growing its zero-carbon portfolio with discipline and without the kind of transformational acquisition risk that comes with deals like Calpine.

Vistra's thesis over the next 20 years is that firm, dispatchable, carbon-free power becomes one of the most valuable commodities in the economy -- and that whoever owns the plants that produce it at scale will have pricing power that grows alongside AI infrastructure spending. Vistra owns those plants.

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4. Oklo Oklo (OKLO +4.00%) is the highest-risk, highest-reward name on this list, and the only reason I put it here is that the milestones are starting to come in.

Oklo's Aurora powerhouse -- a small modular reactor designed to run on recycled nuclear fuel -- broke ground at the Idaho National Laboratory in September 2025. In March 2026, the company secured a Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis approval from the U.S. Department of Energy, a key step in the reactor authorization process.

Also in January 2026, Meta signed a landmark agreement for Oklo to develop a 1.2 gigawatt nuclear campus in Pike County, Ohio, with Meta providing upfront funding to advance the project.

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Beyond Meta, Oklo has a 12 gigawatt master power agreement with data center developer Switch, pre-agreements with Equinix and Prometheus Hyperscale, and a total order book north of 14 gigawatts. The company will develop, own, and operate its power plants, which means the business model scales with every new facility that comes online.

The other three names on this list have already earned their positions. Oklo is still earning its position. Own it accordingly.

Nuclear energy is emerging as a long-term investment theme as artificial intelligence-driven electricity demand accelerates global power needs.

While nuclear projects typically take years or even decades to develop due to regulatory and construction timelines, analysts argue that this structural friction also creates durable competitive advantages for established operators and developers.

Several companies across the nuclear value chain are increasingly being positioned to benefit from long-term contracts with technology firms seeking reliable, carbon-free baseload power.

Constellation Energy is the largest nuclear fleet operator in the United States and has recently expanded its role through long-term agreements with major technology companies.

The company signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Microsoft in 2024 to restart the Three Mile Island facility, now rebranded as the Crane Clean Energy Center, delivering more than 800 megawatts of carbon-free power to Microsoft’s data centers in the PJM region.

The deal has been described as a template for long-term nuclear supply agreements with hyperscalers.

Since then, Constellation has also signed a 20-year PPA with Meta Platforms, extended operating licenses across its Illinois fleet through 2047 and beyond, and completed its $26.6 billion acquisition of Calpine, making it the largest power producer in the United States.

Three Mile Island is expected to return to service in 2027.

The company also recently advanced regulatory progress on its restart plans, with federal waivers supporting earlier-than-expected approvals.

TipRanks data shows that 16 out of 18 analysts have a buy rating for CEG stock with an average price target of $369.56, indicating a 34% upside.

Cameco is positioned as a key supplier in the nuclear fuel cycle, focusing on uranium production and reactor technology exposure through its stake in Westinghouse Electric.

The company holds more than 433 million pounds of proven and probable uranium reserves and owns a 49% stake in Westinghouse, which provides reactor services globally and manufactures the AP1000 reactor design.

The AP1000 is currently being deployed in countries including Poland and Bulgaria.

Westinghouse has also advanced plans for its AP300 small modular reactor, intended for industrial sites, remote communities, and defense applications.

In 2025, Cameco and Brookfield signed a binding term sheet with the US Department of Commerce to accelerate global reactor deployment through Westinghouse, with an aggregate investment value of at least $80 billion.

The US government is now described as an active partner in scaling production.

9 in 11 analysts had a buy rating for CCJ stock, with a $127.04 average price target. This indicates a 19% upside.

Vistra operates a diversified energy portfolio and is building long-term agreements tied to nuclear generation, particularly in the PJM region.

In January 2026, Vistra and Meta Platforms announced 20-year PPAs supporting three nuclear plants while also expanding new nuclear capacity.

The company operates a mix of nuclear, natural gas, and energy storage assets and is increasing its zero-carbon generation portfolio.

Vistra’s investment case is centered on the growing value of firm, dispatchable, carbon-free power, particularly as AI-related infrastructure increases electricity demand.

The company’s strategy focuses on scaling existing nuclear assets rather than pursuing large transformational acquisitions.

All 13 analysts in TipRanks' coverage gave VST stock a buy rating with a target price of $225.25, a 37% upside.

Oklo represents a higher-risk, early-stage nuclear developer focused on small modular reactors and recycled fuel technology.

Its Aurora powerhouse, designed to run on recycled nuclear fuel, broke ground at the Idaho National Laboratory in September 2025.

In March 2026, the company received Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis approval from the US Department of Energy, a key regulatory milestone.

In January 2026, Meta signed an agreement with Oklo to develop a 1.2 gigawatt nuclear campus in Pike County, Ohio, with upfront funding provided to support early development. The project is intended to be anchored by Meta’s long-term electricity demand.

Oklo has also signed agreements across multiple data center operators, including a 12 gigawatt master power agreement with Switch, along with pre-agreements with Equinix and Prometheus Hyperscale. The company reports a total order book exceeding 14 gigawatts.

Oklo’s model includes owning and operating its plants, linking revenue growth directly to deployment scale.

9 out of 15 analysts gave OKLO stock a buy rating, indicating a 53% upside at a price target of $93.92.

Nano Nuclear Energy is also drawing analyst attention as interest in micro-modular reactors increases amid rising AI-driven electricity demand.

Roth Capital Partners initiated coverage on NNE stock with a buy rating and a $45 price target, implying about 60% upside. Analyst Craig Irwin highlighted progress on the company’s KRONOS micro-modular reactor.

“Management is making rapid progress toward commercializing its 15 MWe KRONOS micro-modular-reactor (MMR), while diversifying operations across the uranium lifecycle,” the analyst said in a report to clients. “The opportunity for SMR reactors will likely be very large … and demand is accelerating. Potential advance orders from hyperscalers are an obvious catalyst.”

The analyst also noted rising global electricity demand, which increased by 849 Terawatt-hours in 2025 according to the International Energy Agency.

Nano Nuclear has gained momentum in recent months, supported by expectations of increased energy demand from AI applications.

Investors interested in Utility - Water Supply stocks are likely familiar with Sabesp (SBS - Free Report) and American States Water (AWR - Free Report) . But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now? Let's take a closer look.

Everyone has their own methods for finding great value opportunities, but our model includes pairing an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system with a strong Zacks Rank. The Zacks Rank is a proven strategy that targets companies with positive earnings estimate revision trends, while our Style Scores work to grade companies based on specific traits.

Sabesp and American States Water are both sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) right now. This system places an emphasis on companies that have seen positive earnings estimate revisions, so investors should feel comfortable knowing that these stocks have improving earnings outlooks. But this is only part of the picture for value investors.

Value investors also tend to look at a number of traditional, tried-and-true figures to help them find stocks that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.

Our Value category grades stocks based on a number of key metrics, including the tried-and-true P/E ratio, the P/S ratio, earnings yield, and cash flow per share, as well as a variety of other fundamentals that value investors frequently use.

SBS currently has a forward P/E ratio of 5.66, while AWR has a forward P/E of 20.98. We also note that SBS has a PEG ratio of 1.66. This figure is similar to the commonly-used P/E ratio, with the PEG ratio also factoring in a company's expected earnings growth rate. AWR currently has a PEG ratio of 3.03.

Another notable valuation metric for SBS is its P/B ratio of 2.33. The P/B is a method of comparing a stock's market value to its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. By comparison, AWR has a P/B of 2.87.

Based on these metrics and many more, SBS holds a Value grade of B, while AWR has a Value grade of D.

Both SBS and AWR are impressive stocks with solid earnings outlooks, but based on these valuation figures, we feel that SBS is the superior value option right now.

Celsius (CELH +1.47%) shares are trading well below the 52-week high.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 14, 2026. The video was published on June 16, 2026.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Celsius Holdings, Inc. ("Celsius" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CELH). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.

          The investigation concerns whether Celsius and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices. 

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          On June 4, 2026, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into Celsius over concerns that its high-caffeine energy drinks are being marketed to children and teens. The investigation will specifically examine whether Celsius and its subsidiary Alani Nutrition, maker of the highly caffeinated Alani Nu energy drink, had violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by misrepresenting the safety of their products. 

          On news of the investigation, Celsius's stock price fell $2.26 per share, or 7.53%, to close at $27.75 per share on June 4, 2026.

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The management team is confident the margins can go higher still.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga., June 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA), a leading provider of less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced the opening of two new terminals this month in Duluth, Minnesota, and Columbia, Missouri, as part of the company’s continued investment in expanding and strengthening its nationwide network.

The Duluth terminal opened earlier this month, while the Columbia facility officially began operations this week.

The new terminals give customers expanded access to Saia’s network across key Midwest markets, with stronger regional coverage, and added capacity to support growing shipping needs.

“These additions reflect our ongoing commitment to strategically growing our footprint where customers need reliable service and capacity most,” said Saia Executive Vice President of Operations Patrick Sugar. “By continuing to invest in our infrastructure, we’re able to create stronger connections across our network and support more efficient freight movement for our customers.”

The Duluth facility enhances Saia’s ability to serve northern Minnesota and surrounding markets, while the Columbia terminal strengthens connectivity throughout central Missouri and nearby Midwest freight corridors.

The openings also continue to build on the momentum of Saia’s “It’s a Yes” brand campaign launched earlier this year, reinforcing the company’s focus on responsive service, operational flexibility and customer-focused solutions.

“As Saia continues to expand, our priority remains delivering the consistent, dependable experience customers expect from our network,” added Sugar. “Each investment helps position us to better support customers today and into the future.”

For more information about Saia and its freight and logistics capabilities, visit saia.com.

About Saia Inc.

Saia Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) is a full-service freight and logistics provider with a national footprint built to deliver reliable, flexible shipping solutions. With industry-leading operations and a strong emphasis on the customer experience, the company helps keep freight - and businesses - moving. Saia offers customers a wide range of less-than-truckload, brokered truckload, expedited transportation, and other logistics services. Headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia, the company operates 218 terminals providing national service. Saia has repeatedly been recognized for its people-centric, safety-driven, and sustainability-minded focus. For more information on Saia Inc., visit saia.com.

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Mirion Technologies (MIR) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.

Key Takeaways IonQ targets an operational 256-qubit system later in 2026 and presold its first chip-based version. IonQ ties future revenue growth to repeat deployments and upgrades as its installed base expands. IonQ reaffirmed a $310-$330M adjusted EBITDA loss outlook as R&D and commercial spending continue. IonQ’s (IONQ - Free Report) growth strategy is supported by commercialization milestones and cost efficiency efforts. The company targets an operational 256-qubit system later in 2026. IonQ presold its first chip-based 256-qubit system and completed key tape-out milestones, which helped anchor multi-year customer deployments that can span system generations. This supports a forward-looking view that revenue growth will be driven by repeatable deployments and upgrades as the installed base expands, rather than by any single quarter's shipments.

IonQ continues to emphasize manufacturability and cost efficiency as core goals of its roadmap. It maintained a bill-of-materials target under $30 million for a future fault-tolerant system in 2025. The pending SkyWater transaction is positioned as an extension of this strategy, adding trusted onshore capacity, faster wafer iteration and more parallel prototyping, while maintaining a merchant foundry model. 

Yet, IonQ’s revenue ramp continues to run ahead of operating leverage as the company funds a broad roadmap and platform buildout. In the first quarter of 2026, adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $96.8 million and management reaffirmed full-year adjusted EBITDA loss guidance of $310 million to $330 million as R&D and commercial investments continue. 

Peer UpdateRigetti (RGTI - Free Report) refined its roadmap in the first quarter of 2026, driven by a disciplined and execution-focused path toward quantum advantage. Rigetti continues to aim for its next key milestone of delivering a 150-plus qubit system with approximately 99.7% median two-qubit fidelity around the end of 2026, with chiplet architecture remaining central to scaling. 

Beyond that, it is targeting a 1,000-plus qubit system with 99.8% fidelity by or around the end of 2027, positioning it within reach of commercially meaningful quantum advantage. Importantly, the roadmap is supported by Rigetti’s existing Fab 1 facility, which is believed to be sufficient to reach the quantum advantage milestone without near-term expansion. 

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS - Free Report) is extending its product set into gate-model computing following the Quantum Circuits acquisition in January 2026. Management highlighted dual-rail qubits with built-in error detection and on-chip cryogenic control as key elements of its gate-model approach. 

QBTS is targeting roughly 175 physical qubits by the end of 2028 to demonstrate error correction and logical operations, then 10 logical qubits by 2030 and 100 logical qubits by the end of 2032. Commercial momentum carried into the first quarter of 2026. 

D-Wave highlighted that sales opportunity pipeline and average potential deal size more than doubled sequentially and it now expects 2 to 3 system deals per year with delivery of at least 2 systems in 2026.

IONQ’s Price PerformanceOver the past year, IONQ’s shares have gained 47.4% compared with the industry’s 259.8% growth. 

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Expensive ValuationIonQ currently trades at a forward 12-month price-to-sales (P/S) of 64.05X compared with the industry median of 4.36X.

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IONQ Stock Estimate TrendIn the past 30 days, its loss per share estimate for 2026 has moved south to $1.04.

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IonQ stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). 

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Generative artificial intelligence (AI) dominated the market narrative for the last three years, driving semiconductor sector valuations to historic premiums. Yet, the physical limits of classical computing are quietly halting that momentum. Data centers powering large language models consume staggering amounts of electricity, creating an unsustainable infrastructure bottleneck that threatens future scalability.

Institutional money rarely waits for a ceiling to break. Capital is aggressively pivoting into quantum computing infrastructure, seeking the absolute limits of processing power. If investors want to understand the violent upward swings in micro-cap quantum tech, they have to look beyond the daily price charts because a structural shift is underway. Early-stage hardware developers are transitioning into enterprise-grade cloud providers. By identifying how and why asset managers are reallocating their tech exposure, investors can navigate the extreme volatility defining this emerging frontier.

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Hitting the Wall: Classical Computing Is Out of GasTo understand the sudden influx of capital into quantum technology, investors must consider the macro headwinds facing traditional artificial intelligence. Classical supercomputers built on traditional binary architecture require massive thermal cooling and gigawatt-level power supplies to maintain performance. We are approaching a classical wall, where the cost of energy outpaces the marginal gains in processing speed.

Quantum systems bypass this friction entirely. Operating via quantum entanglement and superposition, these machines execute complex algorithmic modeling using a fraction of the kilowatt-hours required by exascale classical computers. Smart capital recognizes this utility not just as a processing upgrade, but as a defensive structural hedge against a looming data center energy crisis.

This thesis received massive validation in mid June 2026 when Microsoft NASDAQ: MSFT unveiled the Majorana 2 quantum processor. Featuring 12 topological qubits and a documented 1,000-fold increase in reliability, this artificial intelligence-assisted chip release proved that scalable hardware is viable.

Topological qubits are inherently less prone to environmental interference, thereby overcoming the massive error-correction hurdle that previously held back commercial deployment.

When Microsoft commits heavy research and development dollars to a specific architecture, it establishes a macroeconomic floor that de-risks the broader sector for institutional investors.

Monetizing the Physics: Scaling Revenue in the Quantum CloudThe most significant catalyst driving recent double-digit gains is a fundamental shift in the business model. The industry is moving away from selling legacy, one-off hardware systems and toward recurring, high-margin Quantum-as-a-Service cloud bookings.

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IonQ NYSE: IONQ perfectly illustrates this inflection point. In the first quarter of 2026, IonQ posted record revenue of $64.7 million, representing 755% year-over-year growth. More importantly, IonQ leadership raised full-year guidance to a range of $260 million to $270 million, backed by a massive 554% increase in remaining performance obligations.

Remaining performance obligations sit at $470 million today. For fundamental analysts, remaining performance obligations are the ultimate metric of predictable future cash flows, signaling that enterprise clients are signing long-term, binding contracts rather than running one-off experiments.

To secure the domestic supply chain, IonQ recently acquired integrated photonics manufacturer SkyWater for $1.8 billion.

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Smaller peers are following the exact same vertical integration playbook. Quantum Computing Inc. NASDAQ: QUBT recently executed a $110 million buyout of Luminar Semiconductor.

This aggressive merger and acquisition activity directly translated to the balance sheet, with first-quarter revenue exploding to $3.69 million, an approximate 9364% surge from baseline figures just a year ago.

Federal capital injections provide the ultimate backstop for these early-stage bookings. The U.S. government recently allocated $2 billion in grants and direct equity stakes across domestic quantum firms, driven by defense and national security mandates.

IonQ recently secured a spot in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency HARQ program, underscoring the defense sector's reliance on scalable networking architectures. When the government effectively guarantees the survival of domestic quantum foundries, institutional asset managers confidently build foundational positions.

Superposition: Trading the Chaos in Micro-Cap QuantumIf the fundamentals are shifting so rapidly, an investor might wonder why the sector experiences such chaotic trading sessions. It is common to see quantum equities rally 15% at the open, only to close the day down 5% to 8%.

This extreme price oscillation is a structural feature of the transition phase from micro-cap technology to mid-cap commercial infrastructure. Both IonQ and Quantum Computing Inc. have astronomical betas of 3.18 and 3.72, respectively, indicating they are exceptionally sensitive to broader market movements. The market prices these assets as high-beta momentum vehicles rather than traditional value investments.

Two distinct mechanical forces drive this intraday whiplash: algorithmic short squeezes and executive liquidity events.

Quantum Computing Inc. currently carries a heavy short interest representing roughly 32.6% of the public float, alongside a tight days-to-cover ratio. When positive news hits the wire, like an earnings beat or a defense contract, algorithmic short covering triggers violent upward momentum. Momentum traders aggressively capture the arbitrage on these swings, causing a rapid spike followed by immediate profit-taking. IonQ carries a lower but still impactful short interest of 16.38%, creating similar setups.

Insider trading data often creates optical headwinds that spook retail investors. For example, IonQ recently saw a cluster of Securities and Exchange Commission Form 144 filings tied to proposed stock sales.IonQ executives executed pre-scheduled stock sales following the vesting of restricted stock units. This localized supply pressure routinely exacerbates the asset class's inherent beta. Understanding the difference between scheduled liquidity and fundamental institutional abandonment is critical to surviving the volatility.

Strategic Entries: Quantum Now, Quantum LaterThe transition from theoretical physics to booked commercial revenue marks the exact inflection point where risk-tolerant capital enters the market. The macro tailwinds are firmly in place. Artificial intelligence hardware is facing profound energy constraints, major industry players like Microsoft are actively advancing processor architectures, and enterprise cloud bookings are up triple digits across the board.

The path to fault-tolerant, fully scalable computing remains years away, and the daily price action reflects the tension between long-term vision and short-term speculative trading. Investors willing to accept extreme volatility might consider adding these high-beta infrastructure plays to their watchlists as momentum builds, utilizing sharp intraday pullbacks as potential entry points.

Cautious investors seeking a smoother ride may prefer to monitor the sector from the sidelines until consistent profitability metrics and institutional float stabilization replace the current short-squeeze dynamics defining the sector's main players today.

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Quantum computing is an exciting technology that's looming in the distance. There are countless breakthroughs happening in this field, and the technology could start to make an impact soon, with many estimates pointing toward 2030 as the year when quantum computing becomes commercially viable. If that's the case, then investors need to be positioned in the winning stocks years before 2030, as that's when the biggest gains will occur.

There are two primary types of quantum stocks: legacy players and pure-play start-ups. Legacy players include companies like Alphabet and IBM that have existing businesses with established cash flows that can throw a ton of money at this technology to make it viable. While those still exist and promise quantum computing investments, if they produce a commercially viable product, it won't have as great an effect on their long-term results as it would for some of the smaller companies.

The pure-play start-ups are smaller companies that have to produce a viable quantum computing product or else risk going bankrupt. While these investments are riskier, the upside is far greater. Two of the market's favorite quantum computing pure-plays are IonQ (IONQ +3.40%) and Rigetti Computing (RGTI +5.51%). If either or both of these pan out, the upside could be enormous, but which is the better buy?

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Each is taking a different path There isn't one established way to do quantum computing. The base idea is to harness the quantum mechanics of a particle and manipulate it into doing various computations, but how that's done is different from company to company. The most common way to perform quantum computing is by using a process called superconducting. This involves cooling a chamber to near absolute zero, then utilizing a slowed-down particle to perform calculations. This is the path that many of the legacy tech players are taking, as is Rigetti. Superconducting's advantage is that it allows for high-speed calculations, but its disadvantage is that it's currently inaccurate.

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Rigetti's recently launched 108-qubit system has a median 2-qubit gate fidelity of 99.1%. That means users can expect an error 0.9% of the time when a calculation passes through two operations. That's not quite good enough for commercial products, and IonQ has a leg up in this area.

IonQ utilizes a technique known as trapped-ion, which uses lasers to cool the particle precisely. The trapped-ion approach is essentially the opposite of superconducting, as it provides high-accuracy, low-speed computers. Back in October 2025, IonQ achieved 99.99% 2-qubit gate fidelity, and this technology will be integrated into its 256-qubit system, of which there has already been one sale.

IonQ's technology is more accurate and offers greater computational capacity (more qubits). That gives IonQ the edge here, although breakthroughs and advancements could easily shift the balance in Rigetti's favor over the next few years.

Winner: IonQ

IonQ has a much stronger financial position Comparing financials, it's clear that IonQ's product is getting a lot more attention. Its Q1 revenue rose 755% year over year to nearly $65 million. While some of that growth came from acquisitions, it's still seeing increased partnerships and greater system sales than Rigetti is.

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Rigetti's revenue rose from $1.47 million in Q1 2025 to $4.4 million in the same quarter of 2026, but that's just a fraction of IonQ's sales. This tells me that the market is more excited about IonQ's products than Rigetti's, and unless Rigetti can turn it around, I'm inclined to declare IonQ the overall winner.

Winner: IonQ

The leaders now may not be the leaders of tomorrow While I think IonQ is by far the better quantum computing stock to buy now, there's no saying that Rigetti can't catch up or that IonQ won't hit a roadblock. The sector is still a ways from producing viable quantum computing at a widespread scale, which could give others time to catch up. That's why investing in a basket of quantum computing stocks or a quantum computing exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a smart idea, as it spreads your investment across multiple companies.

Quantum computing is coming, and there are several ways to capitalize on it. While I'm a huge fan of IonQ right now, there are also several lower-risk ways to play this space. If you do choose to invest in a stock like IonQ, ensure that the position size is small enough that it going to $0 won't affect your portfolio too much, as the risk of failure still exists.

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Recognition highlights leaders shaping entertainment finance, production funding and music industry growth

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Alliance Bank (NYSE:WAL) today announced that Melanie Krinsky, Senior Managing Director and Head of its Entertainment & Media Group, has been named a 2026 Entertainment Business Visionary by the LA Times Studios, recognizing her role in expanding access to film, television and music financing across North America.

Since founding the Los Angeles-based group in 2021, Krinsky has led more than $2.5 billion in financing for production, post-production, distribution and music clients. The group expanded into music industry financing in 2025, reflecting growing demand for capital across the broader entertainment ecosystem.

Krinsky’s recognition reflects the growing importance of specialized financing in bringing film, television and music projects to market. Her work supports independent studios, distributors and music companies seeking flexible capital to fund production, acquisition and distribution.

“Melanie has redefined how entertainment and media businesses access capital,” said Tim Bruckner, Chief Banking Officer, Regional Banking, Western Alliance Bank. “Her work is enabling clients to move projects forward in a market that continues to grow more complex.”

Recent financing supported award-winning films including “Anora,” the Academy Award® Best Picture 2025 winner distributed in North America by Western Alliance client Neon, and “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” the Academy Award® Best Picture 2023 winner produced and distributed by Western Alliance client A24.

Over a 40-year career, Krinsky has advised clients across film, television and music while mentoring industry professionals and advocating for greater representation across the creative economy. She is a frequent speaker on entertainment and finance panels in the U.S. and internationally.

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Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) is one of the country’s top-performing banking companies and has ranked as a top U.S. bank by American Banker and Bank Director since 2016. Its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, is a leading national bank for business that puts customers first, delivering tailored business banking solutions and consumer products backed by outstanding, personalized service and specific expertise in more than 30 industries and sectors. With $90 billion in assets and offices nationwide, Western Alliance excels at helping businesses of all sizes capitalize on their opportunities to solve today and succeed tomorrow. For more information on our offerings, subsidiaries and affiliates, visit Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, or follow us on LinkedIn.

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June 17, 2026 16:10 ET  | Source: Kimco Realty Corporation

JERICHO, N.Y., June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kimco Realty® (NYSE: KIM) will announce its second quarter 2026 earnings on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, before market open. You are invited to listen to our quarterly earnings conference call. The webcast information is as follows:

When: 8:30 AM ET, August 4, 2026

Live Webcast: 2Q26 Kimco Realty Earnings Conference Call or on Kimco Realty’s website investors.kimcorealty.com

Dial #: 1-833-461-5787 (International: +1 585-542-9983). Meeting ID: 110761621

Audio from the conference will be available on Kimco Realty’s investor relations website until November 4, 2026.

About Kimco Realty®

Kimco Realty® (NYSE: KIM) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) and leading owner and operator of high-quality, open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use properties in the United States. The company’s portfolio is strategically concentrated in the first-ring suburbs of the top major metropolitan markets, including high-barrier-to-entry coastal markets and Sun Belt cities. Its tenant mix is focused on essential, necessity-based goods and services that drive multiple shopping trips per week. Publicly traded on the NYSE since 1991 and included in the S&P 500 Index, the company has specialized in shopping center ownership, management, acquisitions, and value-enhancing redevelopment activities for more than 65 years. With a proven commitment to corporate responsibility, Kimco Realty is a recognized industry leader in this area. As of March 31, 2026, the company owned interests in 565 U.S. shopping centers and mixed-use assets comprising 100 million square feet of gross leasable space.

The company announces material information to its investors using the company’s investor relations website (investors.kimcorealty.com), SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls, and webcasts. The company also uses social media to communicate with its investors and the public, and the information the company posts on social media may be deemed material information. Therefore, the company encourages investors, the media, and others interested in the company to review the information that it posts on the social media channels, including Facebook (www.facebook.com/kimcorealty), and LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/company/kimco-realty-corporation). The list of social media channels that the company uses may be updated on its investor relations website from time to time.

CONTACT:
David F. Bujnicki
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Strategy
Kimco Realty Corporation
(833) 800-4343
[email protected]

Whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities, all investors love seeing their portfolios score big returns. But when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.

Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and, of course, dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders; it's often viewed by its dividend yield, a metric that measures a dividend as a percent of the current stock price. Many academic studies show that dividends make up large portions of long-term returns, and in many cases, dividend contributions surpass one-third of total returns.

Based in Cincinnati, Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB - Free Report) is in the Finance sector, and so far this year, shares have seen a price change of 14.16%. Currently paying a dividend of $0.40 per share, the company has a dividend yield of 2.99%. In comparison, the Banks - Major Regional industry's yield is 2.7%, while the S&P 500's yield is 1.4%.

Looking at dividend growth, the company's current annualized dividend of $1.60 is up 3.9% from last year. Over the last 5 years, Fifth Third Bancorp has increased its dividend 4 times on a year-over-year basis for an average annual increase of 7.84%. Looking ahead, future dividend growth will be dependent on earnings growth and payout ratio, which is the proportion of a company's annual earnings per share that it pays out as a dividend. Fifth Third Bancorp's current payout ratio is 43%, meaning it paid out 43% of its trailing 12-month EPS as dividend.

FITB is expecting earnings to expand this fiscal year as well. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 is $4.10 per share, representing a year-over-year earnings growth rate of 12.95%.

Investors like dividends for a variety of different reasons, from tax advantages and decreasing overall portfolio risk to considerably improving stock investing profits. But, not every company offers a quarterly payout.

Big, established firms that have more secure profits are often seen as the best dividend options, but it's fairly uncommon to see high-growth businesses or tech start-ups offer their stockholders a dividend. During periods of rising interest rates, income investors must be mindful that high-yielding stocks tend to struggle. With that in mind, FITB is a compelling investment opportunity. Not only is it a strong dividend play, but the stock currently sits at a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

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Stock to Watch: EnerSys (ENS - Free Report) Headquartered in Pennsylvania, EnerSys engages in manufacturing, marketing and distribution of various industrial batteries. Additionally, the company develops battery chargers and accessories, power equipment and outdoor cabinet enclosures. This apart, it provides support services for clients.

ENS is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.

Momentum investors should take note of this Industrial Products stock. ENS has a Momentum Style Score of A, and shares are up 4.3% over the past four weeks.

For fiscal 2027, three analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.09 to $12.10 per share. ENS boasts an average earnings surprise of +4.4%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, ENS should be on investors' short list.

Energy Transfer LP (ET - Free Report) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.

Over the past month, shares of this energy-related services provider have returned -7.3%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.6% change. During this period, the Zacks Oil and Gas - Production Pipeline - MLB industry, which Energy Transfer LP falls in, has lost 6.6%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?

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For the current quarter, Energy Transfer LP is expected to post earnings of $0.38 per share, indicating a change of +18.8% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +7.3% over the last 30 days.

For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $1.43 points to a change of +18.2% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has changed +3.9%.

For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $1.52 indicates a change of +6.9% from what Energy Transfer LP is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has changed +4.4%.

With an impressive externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool -- the Zacks Rank -- is a more conclusive indicator of a stock's near-term price performance, as it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Energy Transfer LP.

The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:

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Projected Revenue GrowthEven though a company's earnings growth is arguably the best indicator of its financial health, nothing much happens if it cannot raise its revenues. It's almost impossible for a company to grow its earnings without growing its revenue for long periods. Therefore, knowing a company's potential revenue growth is crucial.

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Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryEnergy Transfer LP reported revenues of $27.77 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +32.1%. EPS of $0.35 for the same period compares with $0.36 a year ago.

Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $29.28 billion, the reported revenues represent a surprise of -5.17%. The EPS surprise was -7.89%.

Over the last four quarters, Energy Transfer LP surpassed consensus EPS estimates times. The company topped consensus revenue estimates times over this period.

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The Zacks Value Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which pays close attention to both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics to grade stocks from A to F (an A is better than a B; a B is better than a C; and so on), is pretty helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.

Energy Transfer LP is graded A on this front, indicating that it is trading at a discount to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.

Bottom LineThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about Energy Transfer LP. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) today announced an expansion of the Nederland NGL Export Terminal to meet additional customer demand. The project will increase ethane export capacity at Nederland by 240,000 barrels per day (bpd), along with 55,000 bpd of additional LPG capacity. One hundred percent of the ethane export capacity has been committed in long-term agreements running into the 2040’s.

Since Energy Transfer began exporting ethane out of Nederland in 2021, the company has exported over 430 million barrels. This project demonstrates that the continued growth in global NGL demand supports expansion of Energy Transfer’s Nederland assets, which partnered with the company’s wellhead-to-water system platform, creates a best-in-class franchise to provide North American energy to the rest of the world.

As part of these transactions, Energy Transfer will also expand its Mont Belvieu to Nederland NGL export pipeline capacity to service the increased refrigeration capacity and construct two additional NGL ship docks. The company expects its previously announced expansion of the Nederland refrigerated propane and butane storage tanks to 1.2 million barrels and 0.8 million barrels, respectively, to be available in the first half of 2027. These assets, along with Energy Transfer’s existing 1.3 million barrel refrigerated ethane tank, provide the largest refrigerated storage capacity for each of these products of any export complex on the U.S. Gulf Coast.

The expansion project is expected to be placed into service in stages beginning in 2028. Following the anticipated completion of the additional docks in mid-2029, the refrigerated NGL export capacity at Nederland will be greater than 1.25 million bpd. Combined with the Marcus Hook NGL Export Facility capacity of 420,000 bpd (post-expansion mid-2027), Energy Transfer’s total NGL refrigerated export capacity will be approximately 1.7 million bpd.

Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) owns and operates one of the largest and most diversified portfolios of energy assets in the United States, with approximately 140,000 miles of pipeline and associated energy infrastructure. Energy Transfer’s strategic network spans 44 states with assets in all of the major U.S. production basins. Energy Transfer is a publicly traded limited partnership with core operations that include complementary natural gas midstream, intrastate and interstate transportation and storage assets; crude oil, natural gas liquids (“NGL”) and refined product transportation and terminalling assets; and NGL fractionation. Energy Transfer also owns the general partner interests, the incentive distribution rights and approximately 28 million common units (representing 15% of the aggregate outstanding common units and Class D units) of Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN), the managing member interests in SunocoCorp LLC (NYSE: SUNC), and the general partner interests and approximately 46 million common units (representing 32% of the outstanding common units) of USA Compression Partners, LP (NYSE: USAC). For more information, visit the Energy Transfer LP website at www.energytransfer.com.

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MONSEY, New York, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Wohl & Fruchter LLP is investigating the fairness of the proposed sale of Payoneer Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYO) (“PAYO”) for $7.40 per share in cash to Nuvei.

The sale price appears to undervalue Payoneer based on potential upcoming catalysts, including:

expansion of Payoneer’s operations in India after receiving authorization in January 2026 from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as a Payment Aggregator;a US national trust bank charter application filed by Payoneer in February 2026; andplans announced in February 2026 to launch a suite of stablecoin capabilities powered by Bridge, a leading stablecoin infrastructure platform owned by Stripe.
If you remain a PAYO shareholder and have concerns about the fairness of the sale price given your views regarding PAYO’s long-term prospects, you may contact our firm at the following link to discuss your legal rights at no charge:

https://wohlfruchter.com/cases/payoneer-global/

Alternatively, you may contact us by phone at 866-833-6245, or via email at [email protected].

“We are investigating whether the PAYO board of directors acted in the best interests of PAYO shareholders in recommending the sale,” explained Joshua Fruchter, a founding partner of Wohl & Fruchter. “This includes whether the sale price is fair to PAYO shareholders, and whether all material information regarding the transaction has been fully disclosed, including all conflicts. We encourage PAYO stockholders to contact us if they have any concerns.”

About Wohl & Fruchter

Wohl & Fruchter LLP has for over a decade been representing investors in litigation arising from fraud and other corporate misconduct, and recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in damages for investors. Please visit our website, www.wohlfruchter.com, to learn more about our Firm, or contact one of our partners.

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Magnit achieved Leader status in Everest Group’s global, North America, and EMEA assessments and Star Performer status in EMEA

FOLSOM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Magnit Global™, the global leader in contingent workforce management solutions, today announced its designation as a Leader in the 2026 Vendor Management System (VMS) PEAK Matrix® Assessment released by Everest Group. Magnit achieved Leader distinction in all regions measured: global, North America, and EMEA. In addition, Magnit was recognized as a Star Performer in EMEA for its year-over-year regional growth and positive client feedback.

Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix® assessment analyzes the VMS landscape and performance of nearly 50 service providers. It offers comparative evaluations of providers, locations, and products and solutions within various market segments. It provides unbiased evaluation of factors such as vision, capabilities/functionality, talent availability, market success/impact, and cost.

The report divides VMS providers into three main categories: Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants.

“Magnit Global advanced its platform capabilities through AI-led innovation, deeper ecosystem integrations, and expanded multi-channel orchestration to manage contingent programs at scale,” says Krishna Charan, Vice President at Everest Group. “Its investments in Maggi, spanning candidate, workflow, knowledge, and reporting agents, along with enhanced services procurement functionality, SourceMatch, and Pay Intelligence, reinforce its position as a Leader in Everest Group’s 2026 Global Vendor Management System (VMS) PEAK Matrix® Assessment.”

Magnit earned Leader distinction for its ability to provide end-to-end contingent workforce management through a robust global footprint that serves diverse industries. The assessment highlighted several of Magnit’s strengths including:

Embedded Generative AI: Key functionalities provided by Maggi, Magnit’s GenAI agent, improve decision-making, automate workflows, and deliver predictive workforce insights. SOW and Services Procurement: AI-assisted SOW creation and enhanced collaboration and flexibility ease the SOW process. Direct Sourcing: Supporting client-specific talent pools and Magnit’s talent redeployment marketplace enable better access to talent. Data and Analytics: Magnit VMS users gain better insights from real-time dashboards, predictive analytics, and supplier scorecards. “Magnit Global is proud to be recognized as a global and regional Leader for our Vendor Management System. This acknowledgement reflects our investment in providing AI-enabled, data-driven solutions that help our clients unlock smarter, faster, more cost-effective ways to manage their contingent workforce and drive business growth.”
– Chandra Dhandapani, Magnit Global CEO

Read more about Everest Group’s 2026 PEAK Matrix® Assessment of Magnit VMS here.

About Magnit Global

Magnit is a leading provider of contingent workforce management solutions, helping enterprises source, manage, and optimize their extended workforces at scale. Through its proprietary VMS, managed services, and supplier intelligence platforms, Magnit delivers the visibility, compliance, and cost control that modern workforce programs demand. For more information, visit magnitglobal.com.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / June 18, 2026 / Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. (AIM:ECO)(TSXV:EOG), the oil and gas exploration company focused on the offshore Atlantic Margins, is pleased to announce a mid-year update on the progress of its various workstreams across its portfolio in Namibia, Guyana, the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.

Traders on Polymarket, the cryptocurrency-based prediction market, are betting that Anthropic's suspended Claude Fable 5 model will stay offline for US customers well into the summer.

The standout figure is not the headline number but how far traders have pushed their expectations out.

The market gives just a 6% chance that access is restored today, and even by 1 July, almost three weeks after the ban, the implied probability sits at only 59%.

That leaves a 41% chance the model remains unavailable into July, hardly the picture of a quick resolution.

The near-term contracts have collapsed in recent trading.

The odds of restoration by 19 June fell 23%, while bets on 26 June dropped 31%, with money instead flowing into later dates.

Only the 1 July contract rose, up 13%, confirming that traders see the standoff dragging on rather than ending imminently.

The market has turned over $541,776 in volume.

The bets follow an abrupt intervention by Washington.

On 12 June, the US government issued an export control directive ordering Anthropic to suspend access to Fable 5 and its more powerful sibling, Mythos 5, for all foreign nationals, citing national security.

To comply, Anthropic disabled both models for every customer worldwide, though its other models, including Opus 4.8, were unaffected.

The government's concern centres on a claimed method of bypassing, or jailbreaking, Fable 5's safety controls to surface software vulnerabilities.

Anthropic has complied with the order but publicly disagreed, arguing the technique is narrow, already known, and present in rival models.

The company says it is working to restore access as quickly as possible, but has set no timeline.

That uncertainty is precisely what the prediction market is pricing.

With no firm return date and a legal dispute that could run for weeks, traders appear unwilling to bet on a swift climbdown by either side.

The episode has also landed at an awkward moment, coming shortly after Anthropic confidentially filed for a stock market listing.

Regulatory risk has now become part of the company's flotation story, sharpening the stakes around how and when the dispute is resolved.