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X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-17 19:10
“You can hardly build Tomahawks in a Tesla factory.” On this week’s “Money Talks” @cerianrj explains why the link between peacetime industrial capacity and battlefield might could be breaking down https://t.co/SqgOkQTZPp ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-07-17 19:10
Question from @stavridisj: Australia has been America's best military ally for a century, so why is the Pentagon putting it at risk by holding up the AUKUS submarine deal? (via @opinion) https://t.co/KooOMzhnvR ...
FDA Clinical Hold on RP-A501 Trial Triggers Rocket Pharmaceuticals (RCKT) Stock Plunge and Class Action– Hagens Berman
GlobeNewswire News Room· 2025-07-17 19:07
SAN FRANCISCO, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When, on May 27, 2025, Rocket Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RCKT) revealed that the FDA put a clinical hold on its Phase 2 pivotal trial for RP-A501, an experimental therapy intended to treat patients with a rare gene disorder called Danon disease, investors in the company’s shares saw their investment crash over 60% that day. Danon disease is a multi-organ lysosomal-associated disorder leading to early death due to heart disorder. Since the May 27 announcement, a ...
Crypto Industry Close to Legislative Win
Bloomberg Technology· 2025-07-17 19:05
This is the bit that I'm trying to understand. It is crypto week and there seems to be a lot of excitement and that excitement alone is driving inflows into various places and trading activity across the world of crypto. Is that a good rationale, Christine.Well, first of all, happy crypto Week. It's great to see you. Yeah, I think there's a lot of excitement within the crypto industry, within the policymaking industry, but within the broader financial services industry around what's happening in Washington ...
Omnicom and Interpublic Clear Australia Antitrust Review
Prnewswire· 2025-07-17 19:03
NEW YORK, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) and Interpublic (NYSE: IPG) today announced the Australia Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted clearance for Omnicom's pending acquisition of Interpublic.The ACCC approval brings the total number of antitrust approvals to 14 out of the 18 required for closing. The companies remain firmly on track to complete the transaction in the second half of 2025.The proposed merger of Omnicom and Interpublic will reimagine the marketing indus ...
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The Diary Of A CEO· 2025-07-17 19:00
He was literally 2 days away from dying. So, this is a story where a 15-year-old boy was diagnosed with blood cancer, but he developed a flesh-eating infection in his lung. He wasn't going to make it.So, he has one request. He wants to go outside. And that's exactly what they do.And this was actually mind-blowing to me. After the second day, the infection is probably 60 70% gone. And it became clear to me that sunlight has so many important benefits.For instance, if you're the bed closer to the window, you ...
ATN to Host Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call on August 8, 2025
Globenewswire· 2025-07-17 19:00
BEVERLY, Mass., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATN International, Inc. (“ATN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ATNI), a leading provider of digital infrastructure and communications services, announced today that it will release second quarter 2025 results on Thursday, August 7, 2025, after market close. The Company will host a conference call to discuss its results at 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, August 8, 2025. Key details regarding the call are as follows: Call Date: Friday, August 8, 2025 Call Time: 10:00 a.m. ...
Home BancShares(HOMB) - 2025 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-07-17 19:00
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported record earnings of $119.4 million for Q2 2025, translating to $0.60 earnings per share, with a return on assets of 2.08%, compared to $115.2 million and a return on assets of 2.07% in the previous quarter [7][8] - Non-GAAP return on tangible common equity was 18.26%, while GAAP return was 17.68% [7] - Loan loss reserves remained strong at 1.86%, with Tier 1 capital at 15.6% and a leverage ratio of 13.4% [8] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Trust, Wealth Management, and Mortgage divisions showed meaningful improvements, contributing positively to the bottom line [16] - CCFG closed approximately $500 million in new commitments for Q2, bringing the year-to-date total to over $800 million, with portfolio growth of CAD 122 million [24] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Deposits decreased by $53 million in Q2 due to seasonal tax payments, but balances grew in May and June, indicating a recovery in deposit activity [16] - The company operates in dynamic and growing states such as Arkansas, Texas, Alabama, and Florida, which are contributing to its performance [16] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to acquire additional assets to enhance income, targeting approximately $450 million in income for the current year and $500 million for the next year [12][11] - Management is actively looking at several acquisition opportunities and intends to make an announcement before the next quarterly report [12] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the trajectory of margins and expects the third quarter to perform similarly to the first two quarters of 2025 [30] - The company is cautious about potential rapid interest rate cuts, emphasizing the need for a gradual approach to avoid inflation [36] Other Important Information - The company has been aggressive in stock buybacks, purchasing over 3 million shares worth approximately $86 million and paying out about $150 million in dividends [8][10] - A lawsuit settlement resulted in elevated expenses for the quarter, amounting to approximately $3.5 million, but management expects expenses to normalize in the following quarters [81][82] Q&A Session Summary Question: Loan growth and customer base aggressiveness - Management noted that while they are not being more aggressive, they are benefiting from strong markets where their teams are performing well [32][34] Question: M&A opportunities and deal sizes - The company is looking at potential acquisitions in the range of $2 billion to $6 billion, focusing on opportunities that align with their growth strategy [131][132] Question: Deposit pricing and competition - Management indicated that deposit pricing remains competitive but they are able to negotiate slightly lower rates than competitors [56] Question: Impact of sub debt on margin - The removal of sub debt is expected to benefit the net interest margin by about 5 to 6 basis points, with full benefits realized in Q4 [137] Question: Hiring plans - The company does not plan to aggressively hire lenders, preferring to develop talent internally rather than poaching from competitors [120][126] Question: Mortgage banking outlook - The mortgage banking segment has shown variability, with no strong multi-month trends expected until interest rates decrease significantly [90][91]
How AI is mapping the tree of life | Microsoft Azure and NVIDIA
Microsoft· 2025-07-17 18:59
There's no shortcuts. If you want to study the entire tree of life, you have to go to where it exists. When it comes to data collection at this scale, the main driver for all of this is how can we get an accurate or as accurate as possible representation of the ground truth biology that exists on our planet.At the scale of the data that we're looking at, that needs to be done by hundreds of millions of CPU hours, with hundreds of millions and billions of annotations on the protein level, the DNA level, taxo ...
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Bitcoin Archive· 2025-07-17 18:58
Michael Saylor explains why Bitcoin will outperform the S&P index (Joe Burnett Podcast) https://t.co/tmi3w1JumP ...