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Key Takeaways MPW, Praemia REIM JV refinanced its maturing seven-year debt with a 10-year, non-amortizing loan at 5.1% rate. The loan is secured by German rehab hospitals run by MEDIAN, Europe's largest rehab operator. JV's annual cash rent grew 20M euro since 2018, matching expected market interest expense rise from new loan. Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPW) — also known as MPT — and Praemia REIM announced that its 50/50 joint venture (“JV”) has refinanced its maturing seven-year debt agreement at a ...

当地时间18日，欧盟外交与安全政策高级代表与英国、法国和德国外长一道，与伊朗外长举行电话会 谈。欧盟方面和英法德外长表达了对中东地区紧张局势升级的担忧，强调各方必须保持克制，避免采取 可能导致局势进一步升级的行动，并呼吁各方重回外交轨道。各方重申他们愿为伊朗核问题的外交解决 方案作出贡献，推动达成协商一致的解决办法。(央视新闻) ...

Key Takeaways PAA is selling most of its Canadian NGL business to Keyera for about $3.75 billion. The deal boosts PAA's crude oil focus while reducing exposure to commodity volatility. PAA expects nearly $3 billion in net proceeds post-tax, aiding buybacks and strategic acquisitions.Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) and Plains GP Holdings (PAGP) , (collectively, Plains) have entered into a definitive agreement to sell the majority of their Canadian Natural Gas Liquids (“NGL”) business to Keyera Cor ...

长江商报奔腾新闻记者杨蝶 五洲新春（603667）(603667.SH)加快布局丝杠领域推动产品升级。 资料显示，五洲新春于2016年登陆上交所上市，深耕精密制造技术二十多年，为国内少数涵盖精密锻 造、制管、冷成形、机加工、热处理、磨加工、装配的轴承、精密零部件全产业链企业。公司主要产品 为轴承、精密机械零部件、汽车安全系统和热管理系统零部件，以及近年新切入的丝杠产品。 分业务看，2024年，公司轴承行业实现营收17.92亿元，营收占比为54.91%；热管理系统零部件行业实 现营收9.42亿元，营收占比为28.87%；汽车零部件行业实现营收4.71亿元，营收占比为14.44%。 整体经营业绩方面，2025年第一季度，公司实现营收净利双增长，其中营业收入为8.89亿元，同比增长 15.06%；净利润为3785万元，同比增长0.05%。 作为高新技术企业，五洲新春依靠创新赋能发展，2022年至2024年三年间，公司研发费用累计达3.02亿 元。截至2024年末，公司拥有378名研发人员，占公司总人数的比例达7.56%。 具体来看，五洲新春此次募投项目建设地点位于浙江省新昌县，总投资10.55亿元，拟使用募集资金7 ...

The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI ) has gone from a classic insurer to a diversified healthcare player with a stable, two-platform model. Previously, Cigna was known for its insurance business, but after buying Express Scripts in 2018 for $67 billion, the companyHi there! I’m Narek, and I’ve been in the investment world for over six years. I started out as an equity analyst at European banks, digging into reports and learning how to spot value in the markets. I’ve worked across sectors — from telecom to industry — ...

6月18日，由中国人民银行、国家金融监督管理总局、中国证监会和上海市人民政府共同主办的2025陆 家嘴论坛在上海拉开帷幕。在开幕式上，中国人民银行、国家金融监督管理总局、中国证监会、国家外 汇管理局的领导围绕论坛主题"全球经济变局中的金融开放合作与高质量发展"相继发表主旨演讲。期货 日报记者从他们的发言中发现，推出人民币外汇期货被多次提及。 中国人民银行行长潘功胜在论坛上表示，多年来，中国人民银行金融改革开放的重要政策举措多数从上 海起步，保障金融市场运行的金融基础设施也基本布局在上海。为进一步推进上海国际金融中心建设， 将在上海实施8项政策举措。 记者发现，在8项政策举措中有一条与期货市场密切相关：会同证监会研究推进人民币外汇期货交易。 推动完善外汇市场产品序列，便利金融机构和外贸企业更好管理汇率风险。 另外7项政策举措是：一是设立银行间市场交易报告库。作为金融市场一项重要基础设施，高频汇集并 系统分析银行间债券、货币、衍生品、黄金、票据等各金融子市场交易数据，服务金融机构、宏观调控 和金融市场监管。二是设立数字人民币国际运营中心。推进数字人民币的国际化运营与金融市场业务发 展，服务数字金融创新。三是设立个 ...

Key Takeaways CALM's Q3 gross margin jumped to 50.5%, up 1,940 bps, on stronger egg pricing and lower feed costs. Farm production costs per dozen fell 5.7% year over year due to cheaper corn and soybean meal prices. CALM cut costs further with feed-related acquisitions to streamline production and reduce logistics.Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) delivered a standout performance in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, with gross profit surging more than threefold year over year to $716 million. This translated t ...

Key Takeaways MELI stock is up 40% YTD, outpacing its sector and industry on e-commerce and fintech growth. MELI's fintech growth is driven by user engagement, low service costs and attractive deposit yields. Margin pressure in Brazil and Mexico and a high valuation weigh against MELI's strong top-line growth.MercadoLibre (MELI) shares have returned 40% in the year-to-date (YTD) period, outperforming the Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector and the Zacks Internet-Commerce industry’s growth of 3.2% and 5%, respec ...

Nearly 8,000 team members were honored, representing over 55,000 combined years of safety excellenceJOHNS CREEK, Ga., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) is proud to announce that nearly 8,000 Saia dockworkers, mechanics, city drivers, and line drivers were recently recognized for achieving a major safety milestone, reflecting the company’s steadfast dedication to fostering a safe and responsible work environment. Safe Work Award: Honoring Dockworkers and MechanicsNearly 2,400 dockwor ...