Autonomous vehicles are set to transform the ride-hailing industry.Self-driving cars are quickly becoming a reality thanks to companies like Tesla and Alphabet's Waymo, but those pioneers might not be the biggest winners during the autonomous revolution.Uber Technologies (UBER 0.46%) operates the world's largest ride-hailing network, in addition to highly successful food delivery and commercial freight platforms. It relies on 8.5 million human drivers to fulfill demand from its customers, which is its large ...

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Northfield Bancorp (Staten Island, Ny) (NFBK -4.31%), a community bank serving New York and New Jersey, posted its results on July 25, 2025. The company reported GAAP EPS of $0.24, outpacing the analyst estimate of $0.23 (GAAP), and GAAP revenue of $38.9 million, beating GAAP expectations of $36.53 million. These results showed marked improvement over the prior-year quarter, with notable gains in profitability and efficiency. Overall, the quarter was defined by outperforming top-line and bottom-line estimat ...

Uwharrie Capital (UWHR 1.64%), a community-focused financial institution serving several central North Carolina counties, In the earnings statement released July 25, 2025, Uwharrie Capital reported net income (GAAP) of $2.8 million, compared to $2.2 million in Q2 2024. Net income available to common shareholders rose to $2.7 million, or $0.38 per share, up from $2.1 million and $0.29 per share in the prior year (GAAP). Total assets reached $1.17 billion as of June 30, 2025, compared to $1.13 billion at Dece ...

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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - July 25, 2025) - Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the $1,300,000 second drawdown of its up to $15,000,000 convertible security funding agreement (the "Funding Agreement") with Lind Global Fund II, LP, an entity managed by The Lind Partners, a New York based institutional fund manager (together "Lind"). The details of the Funding Agreement are contained in the Company's news rele ...

Core Insights - Netflix is actively seeking a podcast leader to develop video podcasts for its streaming platform, indicating a serious commitment to this growing medium [1][5] - The company's interest in video podcasting is partly driven by the success of competitors like YouTube, which has established itself as a dominant player in the video podcasting space [2] - Netflix is also exploring creator content, with co-CEO Ted Sarandos expressing enthusiasm for collaborations with various creators and video podcasters [3] Company Strategy - The search for a podcast leader suggests Netflix aims to create video-first podcasts targeting a large audience, reflecting a shift in audience preferences towards video content [5] - The potential podcast role may be integrated within Netflix's TV and film licensing division, indicating a strategy that could involve licensing existing shows and creating original content [10] Industry Trends - Podcast listening has significantly increased, with 73% of people aged 12 and over in the US engaging with podcasts, up from 55% in 2020, highlighting a growing market [11] - Video podcasting is also on the rise, with 51% of the same demographic reporting they have watched a podcast [11] - Podcast advertising revenue is projected to grow, reaching $2.4 billion in 2024 and expected to exceed $2.5 billion in 2025 [12]

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PCB Bancorp (PCB 3.66%), a California-based community bank focused on small business and consumer clients, released its second quarter 2025 results on July 24, 2025. The bank reported earnings per share of $0.62, beating the analyst estimate of $0.56. Net interest income was $26.0 million, which fell short of the $28.63 million consensus. The quarter saw notable improvements in profitability and operational efficiency, but also some emerging credit quality concerns, especially in consumer lending. Overall, ...