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BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boise Cascade Company (NYSE: BCC) will host a webcast and conference call to discuss first quarter 2026 earnings on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 11 a.m. Eastern. To join the webcast, go to the Investors section of our website at www.bc.com/investors and select the Event Calendar link. Analysts and investors who wish to ask questions during the Q&A session can register for the call here. The archived webcast will be available in the Investors section of Boise Casca.

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BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boise Cascade Company ("Boise Cascade," the "Company," "we," or "our") (NYSE: BCC) today reported net income of $17.8 million, or $0.50 per share, on sales of $1.5 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared with net income of $40.3 million, or $1.06 per share, on sales of $1.5 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. “In the first quarter of 2026, our businesses delivered solid results despite the current demand environment, influenced.

On May 15, 2026, Concentric Capital Strategies disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it sold 336,881 shares of Boise Cascade (BCC +3.44%) last quarter, an estimated $26.99 million transaction based on quarterly average pricing.

What happenedAccording to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated May 15, 2026, Concentric Capital Strategies reduced its position in Boise Cascade Company by 336,881 shares. The estimated value of the trade was $26.99 million, based on the average closing price for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The stake's value at quarter-end dropped by $24.60 million, reflecting both the sale and stock price movement.

What else to knowFollowing this reduction, Boise Cascade Company represents 0.56% of the fund's 13F reportable assets.Top holdings after the filing:NYSEMKT:SPY: $499.46 million (43.5% of AUM)NASDAQ:AAPL: $22.55 million (2.0% of AUM)NASDAQ:NVDA: $16.50 million (1.4% of AUM)NASDAQ:GOOGL: $15.91 million (1.4% of AUM)NYSE:MSGS: $15.90 million (1.4% of AUM)As of Friday, Boise Cascade Company shares were priced at $67.16, down about 23% over the past year, which is well underperforming the S&P 500, which is instead up 28% in the same period.Company overviewMetricValueRevenue (TTM)$6.4 billionNet Income (TTM)$110.3 millionDividend Yield1.3%Price (as of Friday)$67.16Company snapshotBoise Cascade Company manufactures engineered wood products and distributes building materials, including plywood, lumber, and related construction supplies.The firm operates through two segments: Wood Products, which generates revenue from production of structural panels and beams, and Building Materials Distribution, which sources and delivers a broad portfolio of construction materials to dealers and retailers.It serves wholesalers, home improvement centers, retail lumberyards, specialty distributors, and industrial converters primarily in the United States and Canada.Boise Cascade Company manufactures wood products and distributes building materials in the United States and Canada to serve the construction and home improvement markets. The company maintains a broad distribution network and manufacturing capabilities, supporting a diverse customer base across residential and commercial construction sectors.

What this transaction means for investorsWith Boise Cascade representing less than 1% of Concentric Capital's assets after the sale, the move appears more consistent with portfolio repositioning than a complete loss of confidence, but it’s also noteworthy that the timing comes after a challenging quarter. First-quarter sales slipped 2% to $1.5 billion, while net income fell 56% to $17.8 million as softer demand, lower engineered wood product pricing, and higher costs weighed on results. Adjusted EBITDA declined 27% to $66.6 million.

Still, management's commentary was notably measured rather than alarmed. CEO Jeff Strom said the company delivered "solid results despite the current demand environment" and argued Boise's integrated model positions it well during periods of uncertainty. The company also ended the quarter with $733.8 million of available liquidity and continued returning capital to shareholders, repurchasing $65.5 million of stock during the quarter and another $25 million in April.

For long-term investors, the key question remains housing. Mortgage-rate volatility and affordability challenges are creating headwinds today, but in its outlook, Boise continues to point to an undersupplied housing market and aging housing stock as durable long-term demand drivers. If those themes play out, the recent weakness could prove temporary.

Jonathan Ponciano has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Apple, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool recommends Boise Cascade. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

“BCC Research examines how AI is speeding up trait discovery, improving seed development, predicting crop performance and supporting faster commercialization of GM crops.” June 12, 2026 08:18 ET  | Source: BCC Research LLC

Boston, June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming the genetically modified foods industry, accelerating innovation cycles and reshaping how agricultural companies address mounting global food security challenges, according to BCC Research's new AI Impact on Genetically Modified Foods Market - BCC Pulse Report. The analysis examines how AI technologies are revolutionizing crop development, regulatory compliance, and supply chain management across the global GM agriculture sector.

Key Findings

• Accelerated Innovation Cycles: AI-driven genomic selection models are reducing GM crop development timelines by combining DNA markers with environmental data to predict performance across diverse climatic conditions, addressing traditional breeding method limitations.
• Strategic Investment Surge: Major agricultural companies are treating AI as a strategic pillar, with Bayer committing an additional $1.52 billion to its Leaps venture investment arm in 2022 specifically for breakthrough innovations in life sciences and agriculture.
• Supply Chain Transformation: Blockchain-enabled AI systems are enhancing traceability throughout GM supply chains, while computer vision technologies enable hybrid purity testing and off-type seed detection with unprecedented accuracy.
• Climate Resilience Focus: Machine learning applications for pest evolution simulation and disease outbreak forecasting are addressing rapidly evolving agricultural threats that overcome existing genetic resistance in GM crops.
• Precision Agriculture Integration: AI-powered precision spraying technologies are reducing herbicide usage while supporting complex multi-trait designs that stack herbicide tolerance, insect resistance, and drought tolerance capabilities.
• Industry Leadership Consolidation: Key players including Bayer, Syngenta, Corteva, BASF, and LongPing High-Tech are leveraging AI platforms, with Corteva's Breeding Analytics Engine utilizing advanced algorithms to evaluate millions of genetic combinations simultaneously.

Strategic Implications

The convergence of AI and genetic modification technologies represents a paradigm shift in addressing global food security challenges. Rising food demand and climate uncertainty are driving unprecedented need for resilient crops, while traditional development methods struggle with the complexity of multi-trait designs and climate prediction. AI is emerging as the critical enabler, reducing development costs while accelerating innovation in GM trait discovery.
Government funding expansion across major GM-producing regions including the U.S., Brazil, Argentina, China, and India is supporting AI-enabled agricultural research, creating favorable conditions for sustained investment. Companies are scaling GM programs through AI-enabled phenotyping systems, with LongPing High-Tech's maize initiatives exemplifying this trend.

Investment Considerations

The AI-GM foods intersection presents compelling opportunities for investors focused on agricultural technology and food security solutions. Companies with established AI capabilities and strong R&D pipelines are best positioned to capture market share as regulatory frameworks adapt to accelerated innovation cycles. Key investment themes include genomic selection platforms, precision agriculture technologies, and supply chain traceability solutions. However, investors should monitor regulatory bottlenecks and evolving biosafety assessment requirements that could impact commercialization timelines. Strategic partnerships between established agricultural companies and AI technology providers represent particularly attractive value creation opportunities.

About the Report

The report provides comprehensive analysis of AI's transformative impact on the GM foods industry, examining technology adoption patterns, investment trends, competitive dynamics, and regulatory developments. AI Impact on Genetically Modified Foods Market - BCC Pulse Report delivers strategic intelligence for stakeholders navigating this rapidly evolving sector.

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BCC Research provides objective, unbiased measurement and assessment of market opportunities with detailed market research reports. Our experienced industry analysts assess growth trends, identify and evaluate new and changing market opportunities, and provide critical information and innovative decision support tools to help inform the strategic decision-making process.

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RingCentral’s AI Receptionist handles roughly 11,800 businesses across healthcare, financial services, construction, and legal. Until last week, it answered calls. Now it books appointments, processes orders and responds to messages without looping in a human.

The company added Shopify, Calendly and WhatsApp to its AI Receptionist product, known as AIR, moving the system from call-handling into transaction execution, per a Thursday (May 7) press release.

One System, No Handoff Traditional customer service ran in layers. A bot handled the first exchange. A human took the handoff. A back-end system processed the transaction. AIR now covers all three from a single system, RingCentral said.

The Shopify connection lets AIR handle order status inquiries and customer support questions over the phone without routing to a separate system, per the release. The Calendly integration schedules appointments end to end, working inside the calendars, CRMs, reminders and payment tools businesses already run through the app. A customer calling after hours to book a service gets a confirmed slot without reaching a person. WhatsApp extends the same automation to inbound messages, using the same AI that runs the phone channel.

AIR also now steps into call queues during peak hours or when agents are unavailable. A healthcare group fielding a surge of calls at lunch, for instance, can have AIR greet callers, answer questions about office hours or accepted insurance and schedule appointments while staff are occupied, RingCentral noted.

Keller Interiors, an installation partner for Lowe’s Home Improvement, used AIR across 33 locations. Wait times dropped from 12 minutes to 90 seconds and customer satisfaction scores rose 3 points in four months without adding headcount, the company said.

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“RingCentral AIR solved a problem we didn’t have a good human answer for,” said Beth Owens, chief of staff at Keller Interiors. “How do you route every inbound call correctly, 24/7, across 33 locations, without building a call center?”

Task Is the Product Earlier, the company introduced Enterprise Branded Calling, international SMS expansion and a Customer Engagement Bundle for Microsoft Teams. call-answering tool into a cross-channel customer engagement layer sitting across voice, SMS, WhatsApp and Teams.

Maple Federal Credit Union deployed AIR across branches running on disconnected systems. Hold times fell 90% and staff recovered 1.5 hours of daily capacity per employee.

RingCentral also added automatic language detection, with AIR identifying a caller’s language from the first word and continuing in that language across 10 options including Spanish, French, and Portuguese, the company said.

Gartner last August predicted 40% of enterprise applications will carry task-specific AI agents by the end of 2026, up from less than 5% today. The Shopify and Calendly integrations put AIR inside that category. The system completes the transaction. It doesn’t route to one.

“The AI vendors winning right now are the ones solving real problems businesses face every day,” said Michelle Morgan, IDC research manager for AI-enabled sales, customer service, and contact center strategies. “Every feature tied to a clear pain point.”

AIR now has more than 11,800 business customers, up from 8,300 at the end of Q4 2025, PYMNTS reported. RingCentral’s Q1 2026 subscriptions revenue rose approximately 6% year over year to $623 million. The company reports Q2 results in August.

RingCentral is mispriced as a commoditized UCaaS provider, yet its AI monetization and FCF compounding are underappreciated. Q1 2026 results show AI Receptionist customers up 40% QoQ to 11,800, with RCAI-utilizing customers now over 10% of ARR and net retention above 100%. Operating leverage is accelerating: non-GAAP operating margin reached 22.9%, FCF per share grew 15%, and share count declined 6% YoY.

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Stock to Watch: RingCentral (RNG - Free Report) RingCentral is a leading provider of contact center software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions, along with global enterprise cloud communications, video meetings, collaboration, and customer engagement solutions that enable businesses to communicate, collaborate, and connect. The company’s cloud-based business communications and collaboration solutions are designed to provide a single user identity across multiple locations and devices, including smartphones, tablets, PCs and desk phones. This makes remote working and collaboration easy.

RNG is a #2 (Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.

Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. RNG has a Growth Style Score of A, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 11.5% for the current fiscal year.

One analyst revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.00 to $4.86 per share. RNG boasts an average earnings surprise of +3.7%.

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

BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG), the largest producer of clean energy in the U.S. and a leading supplier of energy products and services, and Pine Creek RNG, an independent developer, owner, and operator of renewable natural gas (RNG) production assets, today announced a long-term agreement that includes Constellation's purchase of a minority equity interest in five operating Pine Creek RNG production facilities. The portfolio of facilities, located in Washington, Utah,.

RUTLAND, Vt., May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company in the Eastern United States, and Waga Energy (EPA: WAGA), a global expert in the production of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) from landfills, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 14, 2026, to celebrate the opening of the RNG production facility at the Chemung County Landfill in Elmira, New York. The facility, which has been successfully turning landfill gas into RNG since January 2026, represents a key milestone in Casella’s efforts to create valuable resources from waste.

“We’re excited to celebrate the opening of this facility as it represents a key piece of our strategy coming to life,” said Ned Coletta, President and CEO of Casella Waste Systems, Inc. “We made the decision several years ago to find great partners to develop these RNG projects at our facilities rather than invest the capital and embark on projects that are outside the scope of our expertise. This project is a great example of the benefits of that approach as we see the collective expertise of Chemung County, Waga Energy, and our landfill operations team coming together to create value out of the waste we manage.”

The facility leverages the WAGABOX® technology developed and patented by Waga Energy to upgrade landfill gas into pipeline‑quality RNG. The RNG produced on-site is injected directly into the Valley Energy natural gas distribution network, supplying the region with a renewable alternative to fossil natural gas. The facility is designed to generate up to 610,000 MMBtu of renewable gas annually and is expected to avoid more than 47,000 tons of CO₂‑equivalent emissions each year, according to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards1. Through its first four months, the facility has performed well through its ramp up phase, and is projected to produce 340,000 MMBtu in year one which is equivalent to 2.4 million gallons of diesel fuel.

"We are honored to celebrate this inauguration alongside Casella, a company whose commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship is truly exemplary,” said Guénaël Prince, Chief Executive Officer of Waga Energy Inc. “The successful commissioning of the Chemung facility demonstrates the strength of our partnership and Casella's leadership in renewable energy development. This project showcases how innovative collaboration can turn waste into a valuable resource for the energy transition, benefiting both the environment and local communities."

Under the terms of the agreement, Waga Energy deployed the capital required to fully fund the construction of the facility and will own and operate the facility for 20 years, while Casella and Waga Energy share the revenue generated from RNG sales.

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About Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., headquartered in Rutland, Vermont, provides resource management expertise and services to residential, commercial, municipal, institutional and industrial customers, primarily in the areas of solid waste collection and disposal, transfer, recycling and organics services in the eastern United States. For more information, visit www.casella.com.

About Waga Energy

Waga Energy produces competitively priced Renewable Natural Gas (RNG, also known as biomethane) by upgrading landfill gas using a patented purification technology called WAGABOX®. The RNG produced is injected directly into the gas grids that supply individuals and businesses, providing a substitute for natural fossil gas. Waga Energy currently operates 36 RNG production units in France, Spain, Canada and the USA, representing an installed capacity of more than 6.5 million MMBtu (1.9 TWh) per year. To date, Waga Energy has 19 RNG production units under construction worldwide. Each project initiated by Waga Energy contributes to the fight against global warming and helps the energy transition. Waga Energy is listed on Euronext Paris (FR0012532810 – EPA: WAGA).

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Such risks and uncertainties include or relate to, among other things, the following: project development timelines may extend past anticipated schedules; the Company may not fully recognize the expected financial benefits from the RNG facilities due to operational challenges, gas production levels, market or economic factors outside its control which may impact revenues and costs, or for other reasons; and potential regulatory changes could adversely impact operations.

There are a number of other important risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These additional risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, those detailed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recently filed Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and in other filings that the Company may make with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the future.

The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) has announced it has completed its eighth dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility in Jerome, Idaho – one of the largest single-site dairies and RNG facilities in North America. East Valley Cattle has now begun producing and injecting negative carbon-intensity RNG into the interstate pipeline which will be used as clean fuel for transportation fleets across the country. Home to over 35,000 cows, the Eas.

BELMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $rng #AI--RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE: RNG), a global leader in AI-powered customer engagement, today announced that members of its management team are scheduled to present at the following investor conference: Mizuho Technology Conference 2026 Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Time: 6:00 a.m. PT / 9:00 a.m. ET A live webcast and replay of the fireside presentation will be accessible on the Company's investor relations website at ir.ringcentral.com. About RingCentral RingCentra.

Vontier Surpasses 2030 Emissions Target Five Years Early, Sets New 65% Reduction Goal Vontier (NYSE: VNT), a leading global provider of critical technologies and solutions to connect, manage and scale the mobility ecosystem, today released its 2026 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company's success in delivering on its mission to mobilize the future to create a better world.

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Vontier publishes annual sustainability report, beating 2030 emissions target five years early.

Among the key findings: Vontier has reduced its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 49%, surpassing its 2030 target five years ahead of schedule. The company is now setting an accelerated target of a 65% absolute reduction by 2030.

In addition to its climate achievements, Vontier reached its 2030 waste diversion goal early by diverting 91% of manufacturing site waste from landfills. The company also generated $8.4 million in operational cost savings via internal efficiency initiatives.

Vontier serves as a connective layer across the mobility economy, helping customers in convenience retail, fleet solutions and automotive repair navigate simultaneous digital and energy transitions – removing what the company calls the ‘complexity tax’ on productivity and progress.

“Vontier sits at the intersection of mobility and technology, and we use that position to help enable a multi-energy future,” said Mark Morelli, President and CEO of Vontier. “In 2025, we achieved a major milestone of reducing our Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 49%, five years ahead of our 2030 target, demonstrating what’s possible through innovation, operational efficiency and accountability. As we look ahead, we remain focused on setting ambitious goals, maintaining transparent governance practices and continuing to shape a more sustainable future for our customers and communities.”

“Reaching our 2030 emissions targets five years ahead of schedule is another incredible testament to the ingenuity and commitment of our global team,” said Katie Rowen, EVP, Chief Transformation & Operations Officer. “This step-change in our emissions wasn't traced back to a single project; it was achieved by tapping into the collective expertise of our workforce, customers and suppliers. Vontier’s next phase of growth is about scaling what works, deepening accountability and continuing to support customers through multi-energy innovations.”

Productivity at scale: Driving efficiency through VBS

Vontier's operational results were driven by the Vontier Business System (VBS), an enterprise-wide framework rooted in kaizen (continuous improvement) that turns operational complexity into frictionless performance. VBS connected employees, processes and technology to yield more than 200 completed kaizens globally in 2025:

Greensboro campus innovations: At Vontier’s largest manufacturing facility in Greensboro, N.C., a facility maintenance team member installed timers on more than 50 exhaust fans to ensure they only operate during occupied hours. Accelerated capability: Vontier continued to scale its VBS Ignite career development program to compress three years of business experience into three months, enabling participants to drive immediate operational throughput improvements. Modern mobility infrastructure: First-of-its-kind lifecycle milestones

Vontier meets customers where they are to transition legacy systems into continuous capability, deploying intelligent hardware and cloud connectivity to future-proof operations:

Industry-first assessment: Vontier became the first company in the world to complete an end-to-end lifecycle assessment (LCA) of a fueling dispenser based on its SK700-II model. Aligned with ISO 14040/14044 standards, upgrades identified through the process will help reduce customers' Scope 1 and 2 dispenser lifecycle emissions significantly. Alternative fuel infrastructure: ANGI Energy advanced its commercial fleet positioning in compressed natural gas (CNG) and renewable natural gas (RNG), delivering fueling solutions that offer up to 80% lower fuel costs than diesel while reducing fleet carbon footprints. Scaling smart, connected systems

Vontier powers smart charging, energy management and customer engagement at scale, connecting forecourts to retail and loyalty:

Global EV charging software: Driivz, Vontier's EV charging and energy management platform, expanded its footprint to 36 countries, supporting more than 3 million charging points and 6 million drivers. In 2025, the platform enabled the avoidance of 1,014,000 metric tonnes of CO2e, delivered 1.34 TWh of energy and supported 6.7 billion kilometers of electric driving. Sheetz platform deployment: Long-standing client Sheetz integrated Driivz software across 125 EV charging stations in seven states, linking charging hardware directly to point-of-sale apps, loyalty rewards and real-time session tracking. Noteworthy workplace safety records

Vontier builds forward-looking flexibility and total operational integrity into its workforce. In 2025, the company achieved safety metrics well ahead of its corporate timelines:

Significant incident reductions: Vontier’s Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) fell to 0.19, representing a 67% reduction from its 2022 baseline. Its Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate dropped to 0.14, a 65% reduction over the same period. Best-in-class certification record: Vontier’s global manufacturing sites achieved 100% ISO 45001 occupational health and safety certification, up from 78% in 2024, and sustained 100% ISO 14001 environmental management certification. Zero-incident operations: Multiple global business units — including operations in Argentina, Chile, EMEA and Southeast Asia, alongside Driivz, Teletrac Navman and DRB — completed the full calendar year with zero recordable incidents. Elite third-party validation

Vontier's system-level momentum was confirmed by prominent global corporate governance and responsibility rating organizations in 2025:

EcoVadis: Awarded a Gold rating, placing Vontier in the top 5% of companies assessed globally. CDP: Earned straight "A" ratings in both Climate Change and Supplier Engagement. TIME and Statista: Recognized on TIME’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies list for the second consecutive year. Newsweek: Ranked #81 on Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies list, rising from its initial appearance at #543 in 2023. Community giving & social impact

Vontier continues to support economic empowerment and human dignity across the local communities it serves. During 2025, approximately 1,000 employees contributed more than 4,350 volunteer hours through "Day of Caring" events. The company facilitated over $1 million in total corporate and employee charitable donations to more than a hundred organizations globally.

The full 2026 Sustainability Report, alongside complete SASB, TCFD and GRI data indices, is available at vontier.com/sustainability.

About Vontier

Vontier (NYSE: VNT) is a global industrial technology company uniting productivity, automation and multi-energy technologies to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving, more connected mobility ecosystem. Leveraging leading market positions, decades of domain expertise and unparalleled portfolio breadth, Vontier powers the way the world moves — delivering smart, safe and sustainable solutions to our customers and the planet. Vontier has a culture of continuous improvement and innovation built upon the foundation of the Vontier Business System and embraced by colleagues worldwide. Additional information about Vontier is available on the Company’s website at www.vontier.com.

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Joby Aviation (JOBY +6.09%) is an aviation start-up pursuing a dream that every urban commuter shares: a flying taxi that can coast quietly, smoothly, and carbon-freely above grid-locked traffic, over waterways, and back and forth between urban hubs and airports.

It's the dream of an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft -- and despite advancements in technology and regulatory wins, it's still very much a dream right now.

The idea itself isn't all that novel. Indeed, Blade Air Mobility (which Joby acquired in August 2025) currently runs a helicopter route between Manhattan and JFK Airport. It costs $195 a seat and, in language resembling Joby's, can get you there in five minutes.

Blade, however, never owned its own helicopters, whereas Joby aims to control the entire production process, from manufacturing its own eVTOL parts to managing bookings on its platform. And whereas helicopters are loud and dirty, Joby's eVTOLs are quiet and all-electric; one day, a ride in one could cost as much as ground transportation, according to Joby's CEO.

Of all the eVTOL companies clamoring for the spotlight on their flying taxis, Joby has the best chance of tripling your investment at today's price (about $10). Here's one big reason why.

Joby has already inherited a portion of the potential eVTOL market I think the Blade Air Mobility acquisition will become one of Joby's best early moves, at least before the launch of its eVTOL craft.

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That's not because the $125 million acquisition has given Joby Aviation a small, albeit much-needed, stream of revenue, accounting for a large part of its almost nonexistent first-quarter sales of $24 million. The Blade acquisition had little to do with making money (Blade barely eked out profits) and everything to do with the platform that Joby wants to build before it puts an eVTOL on the market.

That's clutch because, for Joby to win the eVTOL race, it needs not just aircraft -- or rather regulatory approval for an aircraft -- but a new consumer habit built around it. It needs to make flying to the airport feel normal, quotidian even, especially when time is of the essence -- or at least worth more than $200.

Behind the scenes, it also gives Joby time to compile data. It can start figuring out, say, the times or seasons that people prefer flight over public transit, how much they're willing to pay, and their experience after the flight is over.

Couple this with Joby's recent partnership with Uber, and the eVTOL maker has a real shot at becoming the preferred eVTOL service when air taxis hit the market.

Of course, none of this erases the risks: Joby has to get through the regulatory process, build out vertiports and other infrastructure, and put paying passengers in the air -- all before its cash and equivalents (about $2.5 billion) run out.

Still, if you're bullish on the nascent eVTOL market, which Morgan Stanley once valued at $9 trillion in 2021, Joby offers one of the best opportunities to triple your investment. Execution risks abound, but a small position at today's price could pay off over a long period.

Over the past few years, many investors flocked toward artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-adjacent stocks. However, that buying frenzy drove the S&P 500 to its all-time highs -- so the market might be due for a near-term pullback from its historically high valuations.

To insulate themselves from that inevitable downturn, investors should diversify their portfolios into other less overbought sectors. One such sector is the transportation industry, which will continue to grow as long as companies need to transport people or products.

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Let's take a closer look at two promising transportation stocks that are worth buying this year: Joby Aviation (JOBY +6.09%) and Canadian National Railway (CNI 0.76%). The former is a good fit for speculative investors, while the latter is a dependable blue chip play.

The speculative play: Joby Aviation Joby Aviation develops electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Its S4 eVTOL can carry one pilot and four passengers, travel up to 150 miles on a single charge, and reach a maximum speed of 200 miles per hour. Unlike many of its competitors, which use separate propellers for takeoff and cruising, the S4 uses a single propeller for both modes -- reducing its weight and enabling it to travel faster and farther.

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Joby is still awaiting the FAA's approval to launch its first commercial flights, but it's already backed by major companies such as Toyota, Delta Air Lines, and Uber. Toyota provides Joby with the engineering and manufacturing support to scale its business. Delta will bundle Joby's short-range flights into its premium tickets for "home to airport" services, and Uber will integrate those flights into its new Uber Air platform. It's also producing autonomous eVTOLs for the Department of Defense.

Once Joby's first commercial flights take off, analysts expect its revenue to soar from $53 million in 2025 to $458 million in 2028. According to Fortune Business Insights, the global eVTOL market could grow at a 36.8% CAGR from 2026 to 2034 as those electric aircraft replace conventional helicopters for short-range flights.

Joby is still unprofitable, and its stock isn't cheap at 25 times its 2028 sales. But if it successfully ramps up its production over the next few years, it could become one of the market's hottest next-gen transportation stocks.

The conservative play: Canadian National Railway Canadian National Railway operates approximately 20,000 miles of railroad across the U.S. and Canada, and connects the Pacific, Atlantic, and Gulf of Mexico coasts. That T-shaped network supports seamless cross-border shipping without transfers to other carriers. It's diversified across a wide range of sectors -- including bulk commodities, shipping containers, industrial and energy products, and automotive products -- so it isn't dependent on a single industry.

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That scale and diversification make it one of the market's most reliable transportation stocks. From 2025 to 2028, analysts expect its EPS to grow at an 8% CAGR. It still looks reasonably valued at 21 times this year's earnings, and it pays a forward dividend yield of 2.3%.

Canadian National Railway faces three near-term challenges: the unresolved tariff negotiations between the U.S. and Canada, which could impact cross-border trade; higher oil prices and catch-up costs from a previous labor dispute, which are driving up its operating costs; and the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, which would create a major competitor and America's first true transcontinental railroad.

Nevertheless, Canada's ongoing exports of oil products, grain, and fertilizer should offset a lot of that near-term pressure. Its recent completion of a major investment cycle (to expand its Chicago EJ&E bypass) should also reduce some of the pressure on its margins and earnings. So if you're looking for a conservative, dividend-paying logistics play that will bounce back from the next market crash, Canadian National Railway checks all the right boxes.

When asked about QXO Inc (NYSE:QXO), he said, “We have a new Fed chief and I think interest rates have peaked." He recommended buying the stock.

He said he doesn't have expertise on EchoStar Corp (NASDAQ:SATS)

Cramer added that MNTN Inc (NYSE:MNTN) represented "valuable property," but that he had been "dead wrong on it."  

He said Sellas Life Sciences Group Inc's (NASDAQ:SLS) stock had risen sharply. "It's a great spec and even though it is up…I'm going to say two thumbs up."

Cramer pointed out that Nokia (NYSE:NOK) is investing in AI and that's what people are "going crazy" about. The company has the 6G AI. "People who are very smart tell me to buy it."

Cramer said that GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) CEO Lawrence (Larry) Culp had done "a remarkable job." He recommended to buy the stock.

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QXO shares were up 1.61% at $17.68. EchoStar's shares rallied over 7% to settle at $131.07 on Thursday. MNTN's stock has trading higher by 1.32% at $8.97 on Thursday. Shares of Sellas Life Sciences had risen almost 7% during the session. Strategy shares were down 1.66% at $151.64. GE Aerospace shares rose by 1.14% to close at $320.82 on Thursday. Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs

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Joby Aviation: Buy The Future, Not The 2026 Revenue

Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY | JOBY Price Prediction) is finally turning into a revenue story. Q4 2025 brought $30.84 million in quarterly sales (up 55,965% year over year) thanks to the Blade passenger acquisition, and management guided 2026 revenue to $105 million to $115 million.

Yet shares closed at $11.90 on May 29, down 9.85% YTD. Can JOBY hit $20 in 2027?

Why JOBY Shares Are Stuck Despite Real Commercial Progress The disconnect is real. JOBY rallied to a 52-week high of $20.95 before unwinding to a low of $7.33. The stock is up 36.78% in the past month and 8.97% in the past week, but still in the red year to date.

Three factors are pinning the stock down:

Cash burn: Operating cash flow ran -$509.89 million in FY2025, forcing the $1.2 billion February capital raise that diluted shareholders. Insider selling: CEO Joeben Bevirt disposed of 322,019 shares at $10.38 on May 15 alone. Beta of 2.61: JOBY moves 2.6x harder than the market in both directions. Wall Street Sees Downside. Our Model Sees Range. Wall Street is unusually split. The consensus target is $11.12, slightly below today’s price. The 11 analysts covering JOBY break down to 1 Strong Buy, 2 Buy, 5 Hold, 2 Sell, and 1 Strong Sell. Bullish and bearish percentages are dead even at 27%.

Our model lands at $11.53 base case (a -3.1% return) with medium confidence. The bull scenario stretches to $14.98, a 25.92% gain. Every analyst on this stock is modeling a pre-certification company. The minute FAA Type Certification flips to “granted,” the entire valuation framework changes overnight.

The Path to $20 Per Share Reaching $20 from today’s price of $11.90 would require a gain of 68.1%. With forward EPS of -$1.20, a price of $20 implies a forward P/E of -17x, versus today’s -10x. Negative earnings make P/E useless, so the real story is price-to-sales.

JOBY trades at a TTM P/S of 150.7. Against 2026 revenue guidance of $110 million midpoint, $20 implies roughly a 179x sales multiple, expensive but not unprecedented for a pre-revenue aerospace platform with certification visibility.

What gets us there: FAA “for credit” test flights in 2026, first paying passengers in Dubai, and execution on the Toyota, ANA, and Abdul Latif Jameel orders worth over $1 billion in disclosed sales.

CEO Bevirt put it bluntly: “2026 will mark a key inflection point for Joby… we’ve begun to shift our focus from how and when we’ll go to market, to how many aircraft we can produce and where to deploy them.” Primary risk: any FAA certification slip past 2027 collapses the thesis.

The Valuation Case for Joby Right Now JOBY trades at a TTM P/S of 150.7 with profit margins deeply negative (EPS of -$1.14). The 50-day moving average sits at $9.47, well below the 200-day at $12.85, showing recent technical weakness.

Shares are 47% below the 52-week high. Over five years, JOBY has returned 19.6%, badly trailing the market. The valuation case requires faith that 2026 revenue lands in the guided range and that the Dubai launch creates a repeatable template.

Is $20 Realistic? Hitting $20 needs a 68.1% gain from here. It is a stretch, though achievable under the right conditions.

Three things must happen: FAA “for credit” test flights complete on schedule, Dubai carries first paying passengers without operational hiccups, and 2026 revenue hits the high end of the $105 million to $115 million range. What derails it: a certification delay into 2028 or another dilutive capital raise. We’ve outlined the blueprint for how Joby Aviation could reach $20 in 2027.

One of the most enticing things about investing in growth stocks is that while there may be risk with investing in them early on, their upside can also be tremendous down the road. And it's not always obvious which ones will be the big winners, which is why investing a small amount in promising stocks can be a good move, provided that you're OK with the risk and uncertainty that comes with doing so.

The stocks listed here aren't investments that would be suitable for low-risk investors or individuals who aren't willing or can't afford to remain invested for the long haul. But if you're willing to take on some risk and hold on for several years, there are three stocks you may want to consider investing in today: Joby Aviation (JOBY +6.09%), Curaleaf Holdings (CURLF +0.39%), and Pony AI (PONY +1.47%).

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Joby Aviation At around $12 billion in market cap, Joby is the most valuable stock on this list. The electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) company hopes to be raking in money from air taxi operations in the future. It's a long-term play that's full of uncertainty. How things shape up is still a big unknown. Its aircraft isn't approved in the U.S. yet, and its commercial operations haven't begun, but that could change potentially as early as this year.

It could be a while before Joby generates meaningful revenue from its core operations and even longer before it turns a profit. But with the company already doing demonstration flights in New York and San Francisco, it is showing that it's an early leader in this space.

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The company incurred a loss totaling $930 million last year, and things could get worse before they get better as it scales its operations. However, the eVTOL stock has loads of potential in the long run, which is why it might be a compelling option for long-term investors.

Curaleaf Holdings Cannabis producer Curaleaf Holdings is the safest-looking stock on this list, as it has consistently generated an operating profit over the years. In 2025, its operating income totaled $25 million on revenue totaling just under $1.3 billion.

The company has been navigating a challenging cannabis market where products are illegal federally but permissible within certain states. Now, however, with the U.S. government rescheduling some medical marijuana products, there's growing optimism that greater reform (i.e., legalization) may be on the horizon.

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I wouldn't hold my breath, however, as investors have been burned in the past on the hopes that marijuana might soon become legal, only for nothing to end up taking place. That's precisely why buying shares of Curaleaf, while its valuation is low -- it has a market cap of just under $3 billion -- could be a good move. It's a bit less riskier than the other stocks on this list, and yet, its upside could be massive. You will, however, need to be incredibly patient.

Pony AI Rounding out this list is a robotaxi stock that is in the early innings of its growth, and that's Pony AI. The company is based in China, but it has been growing its business in other parts of the world, including Croatia, where it has helped launch Europe's first robotaxi service. It's a huge milestone for a company whose market cap is just under $5 billion.

Pony AI makes the software and hardware necessary to transform a vehicle into a robotaxi, and it generates revenue from both robotaxi and robotrucks, while also licensing its technology for other applications.

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The company generated some strong growth during the first quarter of this year, with revenue of $34.3 million rising 145% year over year. The risk, however, is that its operations remain deeply unprofitable; Pony AI has incurred an operating loss of $58.3 million over the past three months. It's a risky stock to own given its financials, but its growth is compelling, and it could make for an attractive acquisition target in the future. If it continues to scale its robotaxi operations, the growth stock could have plenty of room to rise higher.

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Joby Aviation, Inc. (JOBY - Free Report) . Shares have added about 8.7% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.

But investors have to be wondering, will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Joby Aviation, Inc. due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.

JOBY Incurs Loss in Q1Joby Aviation reported a first-quarter 2026 loss of 21 cents per share (on an adjusted basis), which matched the Zacks Consensus Estimate. In the year-ago reported quarter, JOBY incurred loss of 18 cents.

Quarterly revenues came in at $24.24 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $19 million.

In the March-end quarter, total operating expenses increased 57.9% year over year due to higher research and development (up 32.2%) and selling, general, and administrative (up 112.2%) costs.

Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of 2026 was a loss of $178.54 million, which includes employee costs and support associated with the development, certification and manufacturing of the aircraft and operations of Blade.

JOBY exited the first quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $874.52 million compared with $240.81 million at the end of prior quarter. Long-term debt was $701.05 million at the end of the reported quarter.

Full year 2026 total revenues is expected in the range of $105 million to $115 million.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?In the past month, investors have witnessed a downward trend in fresh estimates.

VGM ScoresCurrently, Joby Aviation, Inc. has a poor Growth Score of F, however its Momentum Score is doing a bit better with a D. Charting a somewhat similar path, the stock has a grade of F on the value side, putting it in the lowest quintile for value investors.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of F. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

OutlookEstimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. Notably, Joby Aviation, Inc. has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry PlayerJoby Aviation, Inc. belongs to the Zacks Aerospace - Defense industry. Another stock from the same industry, L3Harris (LHX - Free Report) , has gained 0.4% over the past month. More than a month has passed since the company reported results for the quarter ended March 2026.

L3Harris reported revenues of $5.74 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +11.9%. EPS of $2.72 for the same period compares with $2.41 a year ago.

For the current quarter, L3Harris is expected to post earnings of $2.79 per share, indicating a change of +0.4% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +1% over the last 30 days.

The overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions translate into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for L3Harris. Also, the stock has a VGM Score of C.

According to local news, as many as 9,000 helicopter flights can take place across New York City on a fair-weather day. You can see them whizzing over the Hudson, orbiting Liberty Island like big flies, sweeping from the Upper West Side to the Financial District, to the Brooklyn waterfront, around the South Street Seaport. Their whop-whop thrum is inescapable; it penetrates walls and fills the area around you.

If you've stayed with me through this rather lengthy introduction, you might guess where this is going. When we talk about Joby Aviation (JOBY +6.09%), or rather the potential of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, adoption of these flying taxis is usually a major question on the table. Even if a company like Joby gets regulatory approval to fly air taxis, will consumers bite? Will cities or communities adopt them? Will flights get booked?

While only time will tell whether the air taxi concept sticks, several factors suggest that it will.

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Quiet, clean, and safe -- the three pillars that will make Joby a lasting success In a nutshell, Joby Aviation is trying to build flying taxis. Not the kind in The Jetsons, Back to the Future, Blade Runner, or any other sci-fi depiction of levitating cars. Joby's flying taxi is like a cross between a drone and a Cessna airplane: It takes off vertically like a helicopter, then propels forward as its six rotors tilt.

Joby's battery-powered aircraft produce no emissions in flight, and their large-diameter propellers generate far less noise than that of traditional helicopters.

To put that into perspective, Joby's eVTOLs produce about 55 decibels (dB) of noise during hover, compared to roughly 90 dB for a conventional helicopter. That's the difference between, say, a conversation at a normal sound level and a lawn mower.

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Quieter take-off and hovering frequencies aren't even Joby's primary selling point. Its entire business model depends on the frustration and despair that many commuters feel toward the bane of any urban planner's existence: traffic. To give an example: In rush hour, it can take anywhere from an hour to two hours to drive the 15-ish miles from Manhattan to JFK airport. Joby's air taxi service wants to cut that down to 10 minutes or less.

New York City is one of hundreds of cities that Joby could one day service. It's no wonder researchers at Morgan Stanley estimated that the urban air mobility market could be worth $9 trillion by 2050 in a bull-case scenario. But Joby still has a lot of work ahead. Foremost, it needs FAA type certification. After that, it needs to prove, again and again, that its air taxis are safe and reliable; one accident in this industry, especially one as new as eVTOL travel, could be hard to recover from.

Joby Aviation isn't for the squeamish. Without meaningful revenue, the stock will likely get turbulent before it flies straight. For those who can hold on to this stock through the shaky middle, the long-term gains could be immense.

It's been a wild year for stockholders of Joby Aviation (JOBY +6.09%). In July 2025, the stock rocketed upward more than 75% as interest in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft surged. By early August, the stock was up 107.8%. But that turned out to be the high point for Joby investors.

Since then, the stock has taken shareholders on a bumpy ride downwards. Last week alone, it dropped 20.2%. Now it has a negative one-year return:

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Given the speed and severity of that drop, you might think that some major unfavorable news made investors flee the stock. You'd be right, but the news probably isn't what you'd expect. Here's what really happened to make Joby's stock tumble into the red, and what investors should expect next.

Times aren't tough all over The news that gave Joby's shares their 20% haircut last week also hit its rival Archer Aviation (ACHR +5.05%), which saw its stock price fall 19%, along with growth stocks across the market. For example, high-growth memory stock Micron Technology (MU +11.48%) dropped by 16.6%, and AI voice chatbot company SoundHound AI (SOUN +3.70%) plunged 20.1%.

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Ironically, the news wasn't what most of us would think of as "bad news." Instead, it was the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announcement that the U.S. economy added 172,000 nonfarm jobs in May. That's more than double what economists were expecting, and it followed a strong April jobs report that showed a gain of 179,000 nonfarm jobs. Even though the biggest drivers of those gains were jobs in leisure and hospitality and local government -- possibly indicating a large percentage of seasonal summer employees -- larger-than-expected job gains ought to be good for the economy. So, what gives?

All about the interest The job gains won't really have an impact on Joby's operations. And even though Joby's most recent company-specific news -- including completing New York City's first-ever point-to-point eVTOL air taxi demonstration flights and the dismissal of Archer Aviation's counterclaims in its trade secret lawsuit -- was positive, the jobs report caused investors to sell off the stock.

That's because two consecutive months of strong job reports make it more likely that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates. Inflation has been creeping upward, and came in at 4.2% last month. The Fed's target inflation rate is 2%, and interest rate hikes are its primary tool to bring inflation down.

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A weak jobs report might have convinced the Fed to hold off on rate increases to avoid disrupting the labor market. But with the labor market looking strong, analysts now believe rate hikes are imminent. Federal rate hikes generally hurt high-growth companies like Joby that need to borrow to sustain their operations; such hikes may encourage investors to move their money into less risky alternatives.

Joby's shares are down more than 50% from their all-time high and are now trading just above their average price. That ups the odds that the company's shares will rise significantly if it receives FAA approval to begin commercial operations. However, Joby remains a speculative and volatile stock, and its long-term outlook is still in doubt. Only the most risk-tolerant of investors should consider buying Joby shares at this stage.

Player rosters officially announced, highlighting the top-ranked boys and girls high school athletes competing in a premier showcase at SeaWorld San Diego

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, /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld San Diego and Ballislife are thrilled to unveil the official player rosters for the 12th annual Ballislife All-American Game. On April 24–25, SeaWorld San Diego will transform into an unexpected hub for high‑level hoops as the nation's top high school talent arrives to compete. Guests can catch rising stars showcasing their skills in a dunk contest, 1‑on‑1 battles, three-point contest and the marquee All-American Game. This year kicks off what is anticipated to be a long‑running, multi‑year partnership between SeaWorld and Ballislife, delivering elite basketball excitement and a premier national event to both the park and the city of San Diego.

Ballislife and SeaWorld High School All-American Game Players Announced The following roster highlights the elite high school athletes selected to compete, including their national ranking, current high schools and chosen colleges:

Girls Team

Rank #2, Oliviyah Edwards, Lincoln High School (Tacoma, WA), uncommitted Rank #8, Jordyn Jackson, The St. James Academy (Washington, DC), committed to Maryland Rank #9, Jacy Abii, Legion Prep Academy (Plano, TX), committed to Notre Dame Rank #11, Trinity Jones, Naperville Central High School (Naperville, IL), committed to Clemson University Rank #13, Autumn Fleary, Sidwell Friends (Baltimore, MD), committed to Duke Rank #18, Bella Flemings, William J. Brennan High School (San Antonio, TX), committed to Duke Rank #23, Cydnee Bryant, Centennial High School (Corona, CA), committed to Kansas Rank #28, Jenica Lewis, Johnston High School (Johnston, IA), committed to Notre Dame Rank #29, GiGi Battle, DME Academy (Edison, NJ), committed to Indiana University Rank #30, Kelsi Andrews, IMG Academy (Goodman, MS), committed to South Carolina Rank #34, Kimora Fields, Bradley Central High School (Cleveland, TN), committed to Clemson University Rank #36, Ariyana Cradie, Spire Academy (Columbus, OH), committed to Louisville Rank #43, Reiyan DeSouze, Legion Prep Academy (Dallas, TX), committed to Texas A&M Rank #47, Amalia Holguin, Sage Hill High School (West Covina, CA), committed to University of Texas Rank #51, Amayah Garcia, Faith Family Academy (Fort Worth, TX), committed to University of Washington Rank #56, Chikae Desdunes, DME Academy (Daytona Beach, FL), committed to Rutgers Boys Team

Rank #7, Jason Crowe, Inglewood High School (Inglewood, CA), committed to Missouri Rank #8, Babatunde Oladotun, James Hubert Blake High School (Silver Spring, MD), committed to Maryland Rank #22, Abdouramane (Abdou) Toure, Notre Dame High School (West Haven, CT), committed to Arkansas Rank #26, DaKari Spear, Dynamic Prep (The Colony, TX), committed to Texas Tech Rank #31, Colben Landrew, Wheeler High School (Atlanta, GA), committed to University of Connecticut Rank #33, Tarris Bouie III, Spire Academy (Charlotte, NC), committed to University of Alabama Rank #34, Latrell Allmond, Petersburg High School (Petersburg, VA), committed to Oklahoma State Rank #36, Tajh Ariza, Link Academy (Los Angeles, CA), committed to University of Oregon Rank #39, Marcis Ponder, Gillion Academy (Miami, FL), committed to Bowling Green University Rank #43, Junior County, Wasatch Academy (Highland, UT), committed to University of Connecticut Rank #50, Cameron Holmes, Millennium High School (Goodyear, AZ), committed to University of Arizona Rank #51, Luca Foster, Link Academy (Branson, MO), committed to Gonzaga Rank #58, Katrelle Harmon, Wasatch Academy (Lynwood, WA), committed to Creighton University Rank #68, Jonathan Sanderson, La Lumiere School (La Porte, IN), committed to Notre Dame Rank #79, Dean Rueckert, Timpview High School (Provo, UT), committed to BYU Rank #81, Trey Beamer, IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL), committed to Boston College Rank #85, Trent Perry, Link Academy (Branson, MO), committed to Kansas Unranked Boys (NR):

Christian Kennard (NR) – Blake High School (Silver Spring, MD); Undecided Jaron Saulsberry (NR) – Wheeler High School (Atlanta, GA); Committed to Ole Miss KJ Torbert (NR) – East Lansing High School (East Lansing, MI); Committed to Bowling Green University The event schedule is subject to change, but is scheduled as follows:

Friday, April 24 – Skills & 1v1 Showcase

3:00PM   Doors Open at Nautilus Amphitheater 4:00PM   3 Point Contest 5:00PM   Dunk Contest 6:00PM   1v1 Series Highlighting Top Talent Saturday, April 25 All-American Games (Boys & Girls)

1:00PM   Doors Open at Nautilus Amphitheater 1:50 PM   National Anthem 2:00PM   Boys All-American Game  4:00PM   Girls All-American Game  This milestone event marks Ballislife's debut high school all-star game in San Diego in partnership with SeaWorld San Diego, uniting the nation's most exciting rising stars for a competitive weekend unlike anything the park has seen before with a basketball court built in Nautilus Amphitheater. Representing the next generation of the game, these athletes arrive with national recognition, elite skillsets, and momentum as they prepare to take the next step in their basketball careers to prestigious college basketball programs

Included with park admission, guests can purchase tickets on the SeaWorld San Diego website at https://seaworld.com/san-diego/events/ballislife/ and enjoy exclusive Ballislife offers. Guests onsite will feel the excitement in an unforgettable venue which will include additional entertainment from a DJ, local pop-ups and more, while audiences at home can stream all the action live on Ballislife's Facebook and YouTube channels.

Before and after each game, guests can experience everything SeaWorld San Diego has to offer—from animal encounters and educational presentations to award-winning rides and attractions—making each date a full day of entertainment.

Exclusive Ticket Offers

For those attending the two-day event, SeaWorld is offering exclusive Ballislife ticket offers on the website for the two-day event.  The best value for those visiting again and again is to purchase and Annual Pass for unlimited admission year-round with no blockout dates and access to events including Seven Seas Food Festival, Viva La Música, Summer Spectacular, and more. Additional benefits include free parking, guest tickets, special savings on food and merchandise, and exclusive Pass Member events starting as low as $11 a month for a limited time.

For park hours and ticket information, visit www.seaworldsandiego.com. Follow SeaWorld on Facebook and Instagram for the latest concert and event updates.

About Ballislife
Founded in 2005, Ballislife is a leading digital media and lifestyle brand dedicated to the culture of basketball at every level of the game. Based in Southern California, the company has grown from a grassroots "mixtape" platform into a trusted authority in high school and grassroots basketball coverage, amplifying the stories of emerging talent and the communities that shape the sport. Ballislife reaches millions of fans worldwide through premium video, editorial content and nationally recognized live events. Its content has generated hundreds of millions of views across platforms and has been featured by major outlets including The New York Times and on broadcasts such as ESPN's SportsCenter. Ballislife is home to the long-standing FAB 50 National Team Rankings and produces marquee events including the Ballislife All-American Game, Ballislife Jr. All-American Camp and the Nesquik Creator Court. Through storytelling, competition and community engagement, Ballislife continues to influence and elevate the next generation of basketball culture.

About SeaWorld
SeaWorld is a leading marine life theme park and accredited zoo and aquarium that provides experiences that matter while educating and inspiring guests of all ages to care about marine life. Welcoming millions of guests every year, the parks offer fun and enriching experiences from up-close animal encounters and year-round educational programs to award-winning marine-life themed rides and attractions, special events and exciting entertainment. For more than 60 years SeaWorld has advanced the conservation of marine life in and outside its parks through science, education, and exceptional animal care that is Humane Certified by American Humane and accredited by the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. SeaWorld is one of the largest marine animal rescue organizations in the world, helping more than 42,000 animals to date. The SeaWorld Conservation Fund, a non-profit foundation established in 2003, has provided more than $20 million to nearly 1,400 organizations to advance critical research on every continent. A portion of park proceeds goes toward supporting these longstanding conservation commitments. SeaWorld parks are in Orlando, San Antonio, San Diego and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). SeaWorld is part of the United Parks & Resorts (NYSE: PRKS) portfolio of theme park brands. For more information, visit us at SeaWorld.com.

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