Shreveport, Louisiana — A ruptured 42-inch transmission main near Cross Lake over the weekend disrupted water service, prompting a citywide voluntary boil advisory and closures of some government offices and schools. City crews deployed contractors on March 1, isolated the break, and installed a temporary bypass while refilling ground and...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. Public companies reported fourth-quarter and fiscal 2025 results, releasing unaudited statements and dividend plans. Tuya, Agora, Webco, Oxford Square and Niagen disclosed earnings showing revenue growth, margin improvement, cash distributions. Agora reported sustained GAAP profitability and peaked at nearly 600,000 concurrent Super Bowl viewers; Oxford Square disclosed...
United States. New U.S. Census Bureau data show 11.7% of payroll employees in the construction industry are women, while the sector faces an estimated 349,000-worker shortage. The Department of Labor's Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant program has awarded millions in recent years to increase female participation. Construction...
United States. Multiple companies announced corporate actions this week, including CTO Realty Growth's acquisition of Palms Crossing in McAllen, Texas for $81.6 million; enCore Energy's Executive Chair William M. Sheriff retiring and assuming roles with Verdera Energy while remaining an advisor; Petro‑Victory Energy starting drilling at the SJ‑12 well in...
Washington, Markets reacted to joint U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran this week, driving crude futures higher when trading resumed Sunday evening. Traders and analysts reported disruptions to shipments and attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, raising insurance costs and supply-risk premiums. Benchmark Brent and WTI climbed into...
United States. Federal and state officials announced Thursday that Walmart agreed to pay $100 million to settle allegations that its Spark Driver program misrepresented drivers' pay and customer tips, deceiving drivers and shoppers. The settlement resolves claims brought by the Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from 11 states, including...
Los Angeles — Netflix declined to raise its offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday, effectively ceding the lead to Paramount Skydance after the target's board identified Paramount's revised proposal as a company superior proposal. Netflix said the revised price made the transaction no longer financially attractive and reiterated...
United States — Ten companies issued disclosures this week reporting financing, regulatory compliance updates, operational results, and board actions. NAPCO confirmed investor meetings at Raymond James; La Rosa’s CEO and COO voluntarily cut base salaries by 60%; FibroBiologics received a Nasdaq extension to regain listing; UFP Industries and Heritage previewed...
Washington, President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he will raise a global tariff on imports to 15 percent after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his tariff program. Trump posted the increase on Truth Social following a 6-3 ruling that limited his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act;...
Springfield, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed a $56 billion fiscal 2027 budget and a two-year moratorium on data-center tax incentives this week, citing energy projections and affordability concerns. A state report published in December projected energy shortfalls beginning in northern Illinois by 2029 and statewide by 2031, linked partly to...
