WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LTC #LTC--LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE: LTC) ("LTC†or the "Company†), a real estate investment trust that invests in seniors housing and health care properties, today announced two Senior Housing Operating Portfolio ("SHOP†) acquisitions in Tennessee and Wisconsin. These acquisitions complete LTC's $460 million investment guidance, including $360 million in SHOP acquisitions. LTC expects to close an additional $110 million of SHOP acquisitions in January 2026 ...

In September 2023, L'OFFICIEL launched its first global cover project for Jay Chou, reflecting the brand's commitment to bridging Eastern and Western cultures while empowering creativity and innovation worldwide. Jay Chou took center stage on the covers of L'OFFICIEL, across six countries, including China, Paris, Italy, the US, Singapore, and Malaysia. L'OFFICIEL is honored to collaborate once again with Jay Chou this December for L'OFFICIEL HOMMES, the men's edition. He is featured on the covers of seven ...

Aoris Investment Management, a specialist international equity manager, released its “Aoris International Fund” Q3 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Global equity markets, represented by the MSCI AC World Accumulation Index ex Australia, rose by 6.5% in AUD for the September quarter. In local currencies, gains were 8.0%, but currency fluctuations reduced the AUD return by 1.5%. In the quarter, Portfolio’s Class A (Unhedged) returned -2.6% after fees compared to a 6.5% retur ...

TikTok may have avoided the guillotine for now. The platform, boasting 2 billion users worldwide, will remain online in the United States after its Chinese parent, ByteDance, agreed to hand control of the app’s U.S. business to an American-led group of investors, Axios reported on Thursday night. The deal is designed to defuse Washington’s long-running national security concerns while stopping short of a full break-up. Under the proposed structure, ByteDance would reduce its ownership to just under 20% ...

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PARIS and NEW YORK and LONDON, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AMTD Group Inc. ("AMTD Group"), AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB), AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) and The Generation Essentials Group ("TGE", NYSE: TGE; LSE: TGE), a subsidiary of AMTD Digital Inc., announce jointly that TGE has successfully listed the first SPAC it sponsors, TGE Value Creative Solutions Corp ("TGE Value Creative Solutions"), on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"). TGE Value Creative Solutions priced its initial public o ...

Aoris Investment Management, a specialist international equity manager, released its “Aoris International Fund” Q3 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Global equity markets, represented by the MSCI AC World Accumulation Index ex Australia, rose by 6.5% in AUD for the September quarter. In local currencies, gains were 8.0%, but currency fluctuations reduced the AUD return by 1.5%. In the quarter, Portfolio’s Class A (Unhedged) returned -2.6% after fees compared to a 6.5% retur ...

Group 1 - The presentation is led by Matthew Neisius, Senior Director of Investor Relations, who introduces the Conagra Brands Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Earnings [1] - The CEO, Sean Connolly, and CFO, Dave Marberger, will make forward-looking statements during the presentation, emphasizing that these statements are made in good faith based on current information [2] - A live question-and-answer session will follow the prepared remarks, accessible via webcast on the investor relations website [1][2] Group 2 - The company will discuss non-GAAP financial measures, with reconciliations and comparability items available in the earnings release and presentation materials [2]

Core Insights - The efficiency ratio serves as an indicator of a company's financial health, reflecting how effectively it utilizes its assets and liabilities internally [1] - Companies that have passed the screening process for efficiency ratios include Owlet (OWLT), Proto Labs (PRLB), and Las Vegas Sands (LVS) [1][8] Efficiency Ratios to Consider - **Receivables Turnover**: This ratio measures a company's ability to extend credit and collect debts, with a higher ratio indicating better performance [2] - **Asset Utilization**: This ratio assesses how well a company converts its assets into sales, with higher values suggesting greater efficiency [3] - **Inventory Turnover**: This ratio indicates a company's ability to manage inventory relative to its cost of goods sold, with higher values reflecting better inventory management [4] - **Operating Margin**: This ratio measures the efficiency of a company in controlling operating expenses, with higher values indicating better expense management [5] Screening Criteria - The screening process utilized efficiency ratios that are above industry averages, narrowing down a universe of over 7,906 stocks to 14 potential candidates [7] - A favorable Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) was also included in the screening criteria to enhance profitability [6] Top Stocks Identified - **Owlet (OWLT)**: Achieved a positive earnings surprise of 87.8% over the last four quarters, indicating strong performance [9] - **Proto Labs (PRLB)**: Known for its quick-turn custom parts manufacturing, with an average earnings surprise of 18.6% [10] - **Las Vegas Sands (LVS)**: Operates integrated resorts in the U.S. and Asia, with a 14.5% average earnings surprise [11]

Industry Overview - The AI-powered data center infrastructure is experiencing significant growth, with global capital expenditure projected to reach approximately $7 trillion by 2030 [1] - The demand for electricity from data centers in the U.S. is expected to rise from 19 gigawatts (GW) in 2023 to 35 GW by 2030 [2] Nuclear Energy Sector - Nuclear energy is gaining traction as a solution to meet increasing global electricity demand and transition to cleaner energy sources [2] - The U.S. aims to increase its nuclear capacity from about 100 GW in 2024 to 400 GW by 2050 through various executive orders aimed at modernizing the nuclear sector [3] Constellation Energy Corp. (CEG) - CEG is a leading energy company focused on clean energy, particularly nuclear, with a strategic capital expenditure of $5.1 billion planned through 2025 [5] - CEG's nuclear reactors achieved a 98.8% operating rate during mid-2025, powering approximately 16 million homes and businesses [6] - CEG has entered into significant contracts, including a $1.6 billion agreement with Microsoft to revive the Three Mile Island nuclear plant and a $1 billion deal with the U.S. General Services Administration for clean energy [8][9] - Expected revenue and earnings growth rates for CEG are 11% and 22.5%, respectively, for the next year [12] Talen Energy Corp. (TLN) - TLN operates various power plants and is expanding its nuclear energy relationship with Amazon to provide 1,920 megawatts of carbon-free power through 2042 [16][17] - TLN's expected revenue and earnings growth rates are 67.4% and over 100%, respectively, for the next year [17] Dominion Energy Inc. (D) - D is focused on strengthening its electric and natural gas infrastructure while adding renewable assets to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 [18] - D is exploring small modular reactors (SMRs) and has signed an MOU with Amazon to enhance potential SMR nuclear development in Virginia [20] - Expected revenue and earnings growth rates for D are 6.2% and 5.9%, respectively, for the next year [21]