HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Federal regulators will allow tech companies to effectively plug massive data centers directly into power plants, issuing a long-awaited order Thursday, as the Trump administration urges it to help the U.S. lead the world in artificial intelligence and revive domestic manufacturing. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's unanimous order is designed to clear up pressing issues around so-called “colocation” agreements in the nation's largest grid territory, which stretches across ...

Core Insights - Darden Restaurants, Inc. reported fiscal second-quarter earnings with an EPS of $2.08, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.09, but showing a modest increase from $2.03 in the same quarter last year [1][5] - The company's revenue reached approximately $3.1 billion, exceeding estimates of $3.07 billion, marking a 7.3% increase from $2.89 billion reported in the same period last year [2][5] - Darden's net income was $237.2 million, or $2.03 per share, up from $215.1 million, or $1.82 per share, the previous year, with same-store sales rising by 4.3%, surpassing Wall Street's expectations of 3% [3][5] Financial Metrics - Darden's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is approximately 20.04, indicating favorable market valuation of its earnings [4] - The price-to-sales ratio stands at about 1.81, and the enterprise value to sales ratio is roughly 2.30, reflecting investor confidence in its revenue and overall valuation [4] - The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of about 3.08, indicating significant reliance on debt financing, while a current ratio of approximately 0.39 highlights short-term liquidity challenges [4]

I asked if copper was setting a base for a new high in a November 18, 2025, Barchart article, where I concluded with the following: I expect copper prices to continue their upward trajectory as technical and fundamental factors support the red nonferrous metal. However, long copper exposure through the CPER ETF during price corrections has been optimal, and that trend is likely to continue. At around the $5 per pound level in November 2025, copper futures could be setting a base for even higher highs in 20 ...

 Future insurance coverage of CBD products has potential to drastically transform the Company’s CBDistillery business Company’s advocacy efforts and legal strategy in DEA proceedings contributed to historic milestone ending prohibition Village remains committed to activating U.S. production assets to meet increasing demand for safe, affordable product LAKE MARY, Fla., Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VFF), today commended U.S. P ...

NEWARK, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / December 18, 2025 / Altigen Technologies (OTCQB:ATGN), a leading Silicon Valley-based Microsoft Cloud Communications Solutions provider, announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended September 30, 2025. "Our fiscal fourth quarter represented our sixth consecutive quarter of profitability," said Jeremiah Fleming, Altigen President & CEO. ...

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) and the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) today announced a long-term agreement making Viking the main sponsor for the National Team Academy (Landslagsskolen) and Norway's U-level national teams. Through the "Future Vikings†program, Viking's sponsorship will help lay the foundation for Norwegian football's top talent development for at least the next five years. "We believe Norwegian football is entering a new golden age, and we are please ...

Texas battery storage operators are pushing back after ERCOT changed how power is priced and dispatched, effectively asking batteries to behave more like power plants while reducing some of the market opportunities that made them profitable in the first place. For years, battery storage has been described as a game-changer for wind and solar and with a very good reason. The biggest problem of both is the fact their output depends on constantly changing weather. Batteries, however, can store whatever exces ...

It's time to welcome in Matthew Tuttle, CEO, CIO, Tuttle Capital Management. Thank you for being with us. You have a couple of market two main pillars in this market that you're focusing on.What are those. >> Yeah, those are the Fed and the AI infrastructure spend. >> [clears throat] >> So, I think a lot of what's been driving the market this year is hope for a dovish Fed and massive unlimited AI spend.Uh what we've seen the past couple of weeks is both of those under attack somewhat. Uh you know, the Fed c ...

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 ...