The crude oil pricing environment is expected to experience significant volatility this year, which will negatively impact the exploration and production activities of integrated energy companies. A deceleration in oil production growth can create challenges, thereby constraining earnings from upstream operations. At the same time, the accelerating shift toward renewable energy is introducing greater uncertainty to the Zacks Oil and Gas Integrated International industry’s prospects. This combination of fact ...

Key Takeaways PayPal World will connect PayPal, Venmo, Mercado Pago, UPI and Tenpay Global under one platform.Venmo users will gain global shopping and transfer capabilities by 2026 through PayPal's network.PayPal's unified strategy includes AI shopping, stablecoins and deeper merchant-consumer integration.PayPal Holdings’ (PYPL) launch of PayPal World this fall marks a pivotal shift toward global wallet interoperability. The platform will initially unite PayPal, Venmo, Mercado Pago, NPCI’s UPI and Tenpay G ...

Key Takeaways BASFY signed a long-term butane supply deal with AltaGas to support its production operations.The deal enables BASFY to diversify feedstock and access faster shipping routes to Asia.AltaGas gains a high-quality customer and reduces export platform risk through the agreement.BASF SE (BASFY) entered into an agreement with AltaGas Ltd. to secure the supply of butane that will be used as feedstock in BASF’s rising production footprint in Asia. BASF Intertrade AG signed the deal, agreeing to procur ...

About this content About Emily Jarvie Emily began her career as a political journalist for Australian Community Media in Hobart, Tasmania. After she relocated to Toronto, Canada, she reported on business, legal, and scientific developments in the emerging psychedelics sector before joining Proactive in 2022. She brings a strong journalism background with her work featured in newspapers, magazines, and digital publications across Australia, Europe, and North America, including The Examiner, The Advocate, ...

About this content About Angela Harmantas Angela Harmantas is an Editor at Proactive. She has over 15 years of experience covering the equity markets in North America, with a particular focus on junior resource stocks. Angela has reported from numerous countries around the world, including Canada, the US, Australia, Brazil, Ghana, and South Africa for leading trade publications. Previously, she worked in investor relations and led the foreign direct investment program in Canada for the Swedish government ...

The Retail - Apparel And Shoes industry, once a cornerstone of consumer spending and fashion trends, is currently navigating a challenging landscape. Fluctuating consumer confidence, driven by underlying inflationary pressures, has significantly altered spending patterns. With disposable incomes shrinking, consumers are prioritizing essential items, causing demand for apparel and footwear to weaken. Simultaneously, retailers are grappling with rising operational costs, including increased wages and higher p ...

Key Takeaways EPD is set to report Q2 results, with EPS expected at $0.65 and revenue at $14.2 billion, respectively.NGL Pipelines & Services gross margin is projected to rise to $1.42B from $1.33B a year earlier.A $7.6B growth spend locks EPD into high costs, risking lower returns if market conditions worsen.Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPD) is set to report second-quarter 2025 results on July 28, before the opening bell.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter earnings is pegged at 65 cents per ...

Investors in Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Aug 15, 2025 $7.50 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also ...

Key Takeaways Premium income is likely to be driven by favorable persistency and better sales across segments.Net investment income is expected to be aided by higher invested assets and miscellaneous investment income.Unum US performance is expected to benefit from improved life, disability lines and favorable recoveries.Unum Group (UNM) is slated to report second-quarter 2025 earnings on July 29, after market close. The insurer’s earnings beat estimates in two of the last four reported quarters and missed ...

Key Takeaways PLXS reported Q3 EPS of $1.90, beating estimates and its own guidance of $1.65-$1.80.Quarterly revenues rose 6% YoY to $1.018B, slightly missing the $1.021B consensus estimate.Plexus secured 41 new manufacturing wins, expected to add $250M in annualized revenues.Plexus Corp. (PLXS) reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.90 compared with the year-ago quarter’s earnings of $1.45. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.71 per share. Management expe ...