Core Viewpoint - Bank of America Securities downgraded Equifax, Inc. from Buy to Neutral due to underwhelming performance during the company's recent investor day and tempered growth expectations [1][4]. Financial Projections - Equifax projects a long-term revenue growth rate of 8%-12%, with 7%-10% expected to be organic growth and 1%-2% from mergers and acquisitions [1]. - For fiscal 2025, Equifax guided revenues between $5.91 billion and $6.03 billion, slightly below the consensus of $5.96 billion [2]. - The company anticipates adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $7.25-$7.65, compared to the consensus of $7.48 [2]. Sales and Earnings Estimates - Equifax expects second-quarter sales between $1.49 billion and $1.53 billion, aligning closely with the consensus of $1.5 billion [3]. - Adjusted EPS for the second quarter is projected to be $1.85-$1.95, slightly below the consensus of $1.89 [3]. - Analyst Joshua Dennerlein revised 2025 adjusted EPS estimates down to $7.58 from $7.63 and 2026 estimates to $8.91 from $9.22, indicating reduced growth expectations [3]. Analyst Insights - The analyst expressed disappointment that Equifax did not update its long-term growth outlook, which was initially provided in 2021 [4]. - Concerns were raised regarding Equifax's transition to a cloud-native platform, which may not provide a long-term competitive advantage [5]. - Future growth is expected to rely on product innovation leveraging unique data assets, rather than solely on the cloud transformation [5]. Market Conditions - A recovery in the mortgage market is seen as a critical factor for Equifax's growth prospects, although the timing of such a recovery remains uncertain [6]. - Following the downgrade, EFX stock was trading lower by 1.65% at $251.47 [6].

Core Insights - Coface is enhancing its strategic focus on data and innovation by establishing a dedicated technological hub aimed at improving data, connectivity, and product innovation [1][4] - The company has appointed Joerg Diewald as the new Information Services and Partnerships Director to drive business development in these strategic areas, effective July 1, 2025 [2][5] - CEO Xavier Durand emphasized that these governance changes align with the strategic plan "Power The Core," which aims for data and technology excellence and profitable growth in Information Services [3][4] Company Developments - The newly created technological hub will be led by Thibault Surer, who will also continue to oversee Strategy, Economic Research, Marketing, and Mergers & Acquisitions [1][3] - Joerg Diewald brings over 30 years of international experience in banking, commercial finance, and risk management, previously serving as Chief Commercial Officer at Solarisbank AG [5][6] - The governance enhancements are intended to address the complexity and scale of transformations required in data and innovation [4]

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Core Viewpoint - Retail investors can find opportunities in smaller companies that are often overlooked by larger institutional investors, particularly those with market capitalizations under $8 billion, which allows for less competition and manipulation in the market [1][2][3]. Group 1: Albemarle Co. (NYSE: ALB) - Albemarle is currently valued at $7 billion, making it less attractive to larger funds, despite its potential for growth [5]. - The stock has a 12-month price forecast of $91.62, indicating a potential upside of 54.17% from its current price of $59.43 [4]. - Analysts predict a significant increase in earnings per share (EPS) to $2.97 by Q3 2025, up from a current net loss of $0.18 per share, driven by rising oil prices [6][7]. Group 2: Upstart Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: UPST) - Upstart, valued at $5 billion, is positioned to benefit from the current economic climate, helping consumers manage credit amidst inflation [9]. - The stock has a 12-month price forecast of $66.96, suggesting a 13.34% upside from its current price of $59.08 [9]. - Analysts have set a price target of $70 per share, indicating a potential rally of up to 32% from current levels [11]. Group 3: NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO) - NIO, a $7.2 billion company, is currently out of favor in the market, providing an opportunity for investors to accumulate shares before a potential recovery [12][13]. - The stock has a 12-month price forecast of $4.74, representing a 38.48% upside from its current price of $3.43 [12]. - NIO's recent high double-digit growth rates in net car deliveries position it favorably, with the market willing to pay a premium price-to-book (P/B) multiple of 8.6x compared to the auto sector's average of 1.9x [13].

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TORONTO, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carbon Streaming Corporation (Cboe CA: NETZ) (OTCQB: OFSTF) (FSE: M2Q) (“Carbon Streaming” or the “Company”) today held its annual general meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”), where each of the five nominees proposed as directors and listed in the Company’s management proxy circular dated May 6, 2025 were elected as directors. A total of 16,029,044 common shares were voted in respect of the election of directors at the Meeting, representing approximately 30.32 ...

TransUnion’s Q2 2025 Consumer Pulse study also finds those consumers most concerned about tariffs are seeking credit at elevated ratesCHICAGO, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As tariffs and the potential for rising cost of goods have dominated the news cycle since early April, a new TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) Q2 2025 Consumer Pulse study found that 27% of U.S. consumers are now pessimistic about their household finances over the next 12 months. This marks a six-percentage point rise from Q4 2024 (21%) and a f ...

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Core Viewpoint - Carbon Streaming Corporation has announced a process for U.S. investors to remove restrictive legends from their share certificates related to the 2021 financings, allowing for easier trading of shares without incurring legal fees [3][5][8]. Group 1: Restrictive Legend Removal - The company has finalized a process for qualifying U.S. investors from the 2021 financings to remove the restrictive legend from their shares at no cost [3][8]. - This initiative is the first of its kind for a publicly listed Canadian company, allowing over 700 U.S. investors to simplify the legend removal process [6][12]. - Eligible shareholders will receive instructions via email from DealMaker around June 23, 2025 [10]. Group 2: Financial Position - As of June 16, 2025, the company holds US$37.0 million (C$50.3 million) in cash, remains debt-free, and has no outstanding legal payables [13]. - The company converted US$18.0 million to Canadian dollars in February 2025, resulting in a foreign exchange gain of approximately US$0.8 million due to a favorable change in the exchange rate [8][13]. Group 3: Carbon Credits and Sales Strategy - The company currently holds 532,720 carbon credits from cookstove projects and 18,990 carbon credits from water purification projects [8]. - The company is leveraging AI-driven analysis to identify active buyers for its carbon credits, aiming to enhance marketing efforts despite weak current market pricing for cookstoves [16]. Group 4: Legal Matters - The company has filed a Notice of Arbitration against Will Solutions Inc. due to the latter's failure to meet project milestones [17]. - The company had previously advanced US$4.0 million to Will Solutions Inc. under a purchase sale agreement that has now been terminated [17]. Group 5: Upcoming Events - The company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for June 18, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Vancouver time [18].

Leadership Transition Supports Hyperscale's Focus on Becoming a Pure-Play AI Infrastructure Company; Divestiture Expected to Be Completed by Year-End 2025 Hyperscale Data expects to complete the Divestiture of ACG on or about December 31, 2025. Upon the occurrence of the Divestiture, the Company would solely be an owner and operator of data centers to support HPC services, though it may at that time continue to mine Bitcoin. Until the Divestiture occurs, the Company will continue to provide, through ACG and ...