DALLAS, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: APLD), a designer, builder and operator of next-generation digital infrastructure for HPC applications, has entered into two approximately 15-year lease agreements with CoreWeave, the AI Hyperscaler™. Under the lease agreements, Applied Digital will deliver 250 megawatts (MW) of critical IT load to host CoreWeave's artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure at its Ellendale, North Dakota dat ...

Core Viewpoint - Hyperscale Data, Inc. is strategically divesting non-core investments to focus on its data center business, particularly in developing its Michigan facility to support high-performance computing and AI applications [1][2][3]. Group 1: Financial Transactions - The company sold its minority equity interest in a privately held pharmaceutical company for gross proceeds of $4.65 million, having initially invested $1.5 million in the equity position [1]. - This transaction aligns with the company's strategy to concentrate capital and resources on its primary asset, a 617,000 square foot data center in Michigan [2]. Group 2: Data Center Development - The Michigan data center is being developed to support high-performance computing workloads, including AI applications [2]. - The company plans to expand the facility's power capacity from approximately 30 megawatts (MW) to 300 MW, with an additional 40 MW from a local natural gas utility, bringing the total expected capacity to approximately 340 MW [3]. Group 3: Future Plans - The company expects to divest its subsidiary Ault Capital Group, Inc. by December 31, 2025, focusing solely on data center operations and potentially continuing Bitcoin mining [7]. - The divestiture will occur through the exchange of Series F Preferred Stock for shares of Class A and Class B Common Stock of ACG, allowing stockholders to become shareholders of ACG upon completion [9].

Group 1 - The recent months have been challenging for shareholders of American Eagle Outfitters, indicating a significant decline in stock performance [1] - In late February, the company was identified as a 'buy' candidate based on its valuation and historical financial performance [1] Group 2 - Crude Value Insights provides an investing service focused on oil and natural gas, emphasizing cash flow and companies with growth potential [1] - Subscribers have access to a stock model account, detailed cash flow analyses of exploration and production firms, and live discussions about the sector [2]

Market Overview - U.S. stocks showed mixed performance, with the Dow Jones index slightly increasing by 0.05% to 42,238.88, while the NASDAQ fell by 0.74% to 19,033.46 and the S&P 500 decreased by 0.24% to 5,898.22 [1] - Consumer staples shares rose by 1%, while information technology stocks declined by 1.5% [1] Company Performance - Dell Technologies Inc. saw its shares drop over 3% after reporting mixed financial results for Q1, with revenue of $23.38 billion exceeding estimates of $23.14 billion, but adjusted earnings of $1.55 per share fell short of the expected $1.69 per share [2] - Universal Corporation's shares increased by 11% to $65.96 following positive quarterly results [8] - Ulta Beauty, Inc. shares surged 11% to $470.18 after reporting better-than-expected Q1 financial results and raising guidance [8] - BioLineRx Ltd. shares rose by 34% to $5.20 due to promising results from a pancreatic cancer trial [8] - Summit Therapeutics Inc. shares dropped by 30% to $18.33 after announcing topline results from its Phase 3 trial [8] - Newsmax, Inc. shares fell by 19% to $18.08 following the announcement of a resale of up to 121 million shares [8] - CollPlant Biotechnologies Ltd. shares decreased by 33% to $3.0450 after announcing a $3.6 million registered direct offering [8] Economic Indicators - The University of Michigan consumer sentiment was revised higher to 52.2 in May from a preliminary reading of 50.8 [10] - The Chicago PMI declined to 40.5 in May, down from 44.6 in the previous month [10]

Core Viewpoint - CSX Corporation is facing multiple challenges that have negatively impacted its investment appeal, including downward earnings revisions, poor stock performance, and operational issues [1][2][6]. Earnings Estimates - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-quarter earnings has decreased by 8.8% over the past 90 days, while the estimate for the current year has been revised down by 9.8%, indicating a lack of confidence from brokers [1]. - For the second quarter of 2025, CSX's earnings are expected to decline by 16.3% year over year, and for the full year 2025, a decline of 9.8% is anticipated [7]. Stock Performance - CSX shares have lost 14.2% in value over the past six months, significantly underperforming the transportation-rail industry, which saw a decline of 6.5% [2]. Zacks Rank and Style Score - CSX currently holds a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) and has a Value Score of D, reflecting its unattractiveness as an investment option [6]. Earnings Surprise History - The company has a disappointing earnings surprise history, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the last four quarters, with an average miss of 3.13% [6]. Revenue Challenges - The soft coal market is a primary factor hurting CSX's prospects, with coal revenues falling by 27% year over year in Q1 2025 and coal volumes decreasing by 9% year over year [7]. Operational Issues - CSX is facing significant rail network challenges, including locomotive and crew shortages, which are likely to adversely affect service levels and operational efficiency [8]. Capital Expenditures - Elevated capital expenditures are a concern, with management expecting capex to be approximately $2.5 billion in 2025, adding to the company's financial pressures [9].

Core Insights - Viavi Solutions, Inc. is collaborating with 3-GIS to enhance fiber fault detection capabilities for enterprises, addressing the operational challenges of maintaining fiber infrastructure as it becomes critical for data communications [1][4] - The integration of Viavi's ONMSi Remote Fiber Test System with 3-GIS' geospatial capabilities aims to automate network issue detection and resolution, improving service quality and minimizing downtime [2][3] Industry Context - The demand for high-quality fiber connections is increasing as service providers face pressure to deliver consistent services for AI workloads and high-performance computing, making intelligent automated systems essential in the telecommunications industry [4] - Viavi's strategy includes expanding its product portfolio across various markets, which is expected to yield long-term benefits, particularly with the acquisition of Spirent Communications' high-speed ethernet and network security business [5] Company Performance - Viavi's stock has increased by 21.8% over the past year, although this is below the industry's growth of 35.4% [6]

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For the quarter ended March 2025, Red Robin (RRGB) reported revenue of $392.35 million, up 1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.19, compared to -$0.80 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.28% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $387.4 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.57, the EPS surprise was +133.33%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street exp ...

Core Insights - Marvell Technology reported $1.9 billion in revenue for the quarter ended April 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 63.3% and an EPS of $0.62 compared to $0.24 a year ago, exceeding Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.88 billion by +1.04% [1] Revenue Performance by End Market - Data Center revenue reached $1.44 billion, slightly above the estimated $1.43 billion, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +76.5% [4] - Carrier Infrastructure revenue was $138.40 million, surpassing the average estimate of $116.43 million, with a year-over-year change of +92.8% [4] - Automotive/Industrial revenue totaled $75.70 million, below the average estimate of $79.83 million, showing a year-over-year decline of -2.5% [4] - Consumer revenue was $63.10 million, compared to the average estimate of $65.70 million, indicating a year-over-year increase of +50.2% [4] - Enterprise Networking revenue amounted to $177.50 million, below the average estimate of $187.55 million, with a year-over-year change of +15.9% [4] Stock Performance - Marvell shares have returned +10.7% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +6.7% change [3]

Nvidia and Dell on Thursday announced a breakthrough supercomputer powered by artificial intelligence (AI) will launch next year to help drive research at the Department of Energy (DOE). The two companies were awarded a contract by the DOE to develop the new flagship supercomputer at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory – known as the Berkeley Lab – which will be due in 2026. The supercomputer is expected to help advance research into fusion energy, materials science, astronomy and accelerate drug disc ...