Lincoln Financial Announces Cash Tender Offer For Certain Outstanding Securities — Neutral
LNC Business Wire — May 12, 2025RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) (the “Company”) today announced the commencement of a cash tender offer (the “Offer”) for the following: (i) 4.375% Senior Notes due 2050 (the “2050 Notes”), (ii) 4.350% Senior Notes due 2048 (the “2048 Notes”), (iii) Capital Securities due 2067 (the “2067 Securities”), (iv) Capital Securities due 2066 (the “2066 Securities”), (v) Subordinated Notes due 2067 (the “2067 Subordinated Notes”), (vi) Subordinated Notes due 2066 (collectivel.

TMC Announces $37 Million Strategic Investment to Advance Deep-Sea Mineral Development — Neutral
TMC GlobeNewsWire — May 12, 2025NEW YORK, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TMC the metals company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC” or the “Company”), a leading explorer of the world's largest undeveloped resource of critical metals essential to energy, defense, manufacturing, and infrastructure, today announced a $37 million registered direct offering through a securities purchase agreement with Michael Hess and his affiliated private investment vehicles. Brian Paes-Braga, Managing Partner at SAF Group and a long-time supporter of TMC, is participating alongside Mr. Hess in the offering. An existing strategic TMC investor is also participating in the offering.

Shares of the Ozempic-maker fell while the rest of the market rose,as it's facing a hit to revenue from different directions.

Investors eye tech rebound as US-China tariff truce lifts sentiment — Positive
MSFT Proactive Investors — May 12, 2025For investors watching the tech sector with a cautious eye, Monday's market mood has delivered a shot of optimism. US stock futures are pointing sharply higher after Washington and Beijing struck a surprise deal to suspend most of their punitive tariffs, a move Wedbush described as a best-case scenario following intense talks in Switzerland over the weekend.

TAMPA, Fla. , May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) announced today that it intends to offer $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2033 issued by its subsidiary Crown Americas LLC, subject to market conditions.

NUBURU Files $100M SEC Registration Statement to Enhance Capital Flexibility for Completion of Defense Acquisition and Blue Laser Technology Revitalization Targeting a $500B Defense Market — Neutral
BURU Business Wire — May 12, 2025CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NUBURU, Inc. (NYSE American: BURU), a leader in high-power blue laser technology, announced today that it has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form S-3 Registration statement for $100 million. This strategic move is designed to provide the company with the necessary capital to facilitate the ongoing acquisition plan and successfully relaunch its Blue Laser technology business unit. As reaffirmed in the latest communications, NUBURU aims at.

APA Q1 Earnings Shine With Beat on Both Top and Bottom Lines — Positive
APA Zacks Investment Research — May 12, 2025APA's first-quarter production averaged 468,978 BOE/d (67% liquids), up 20.5% year over year and above our estimate of 465,009 BOE/d.

Rockwell Medical (RMTI) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates — Negative
RMTI Zacks Investment Research — May 12, 2025Rockwell Medical (RMTI) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.04 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.03. This compares to loss of $0.02 per share a year ago.

HudBay Minerals (HBM) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates — Positive
HBM Zacks Investment Research — May 12, 2025HudBay Minerals (HBM) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.24 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.10 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.16 per share a year ago.

After reaching a multi-year low in early April amid the tariff-related market selloff, the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund NYSEARCA: XLK has recovered some ground as of mid-May. However, the tech sector as represented by this benchmark fund is still experiencing a lackluster start to the year; XLK is down more than 6% year-to-date (YTD).

NeurAxis Reports Strong First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Driven by a 39% Growth in Revenues — Neutral
NRXS GlobeNewsWire — May 12, 2025CARMEL, Ind., May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeurAxis, Inc. (“NeurAxis,” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: NRXS), a medical technology company commercializing neuromodulation therapies for chronic and debilitating conditions in children and adults, today announced results for the first quarter 2025 for the period ended March 31, 2025.

Global Industrial Company to Spotlight Restaurant Solutions at the National Restaurant Association Show 2025 — Neutral
GIC Accesswire — May 12, 2025Provides solutions designed to serve every space in restaurants and bars PORT WASHINGTON, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 12, 2025 / Global Industrial Company (NYSE:GIC), a value-added national distributor of industrial equipment and supplies, will be exhibiting at the National Restaurant Association Show, a leading stage for food service innovation, taking place May 17-20 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. For its first National Restaurant Show appearance, Global Industrial will be exhibiting at Booth #5353 in the South Building, showcasing a range of commercial- and industrial-grade solutions designed to improve restaurant and food service efficiency, productivity, and safety.

We live in a very uncertain world. It is leading to some interesting buying opportunities. I highlight 3 REITs to consider buying in May 2025.

Globant takes Saudi Pro League into a new era through a Competition Management Solution leveraging AI — Neutral
GLOB PRNewsWire — May 12, 2025This reinvention partnership reinforces Globant's growing footprint in Saudi Arabia's sports ecosystem. Powered by AI and cutting-edge technology, the new platform will raise the operational standards of Saudi Pro League to match the world's leading football tournaments The Competition Management Solution will automate core processes and enhance the experience for players, coaches, and league officials, while integrating advanced AI to support faster and more accurate decision-making RIYADH, Saudi Arabia , May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, has partnered with Saudi Pro League (SPL) to implement the …

Investors Are Buying 4 Sizzling Stocks That Yield 8% and More Hand-Over-Fist — Positive
APLE LYB STWD USAC 24/7 Wall Street — May 12, 2025Investors love dividend stocks, especially high-yield ones, because they offer a significant income stream and have substantial total return potential.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (AUPH) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates — Positive
AUPH Zacks Investment Research — May 12, 2025Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (AUPH) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.16 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.08 per share. This compares to loss of $0.03 per share a year ago.

Dole (DOLE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.35 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.43 per share a year ago.

Century Casinos (CNTY) Reports Q1 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates — Negative
CNTY Zacks Investment Research — May 12, 2025Century Casinos (CNTY) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.67 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.56. This compares to loss of $0.45 per share a year ago.

Gold price plummets as U.S.-China trade relations thawing — Negative
AAAU BAR DBP DGL GLD GLDM IAU OUNZ SGOL UGL Kitco — May 12, 2025Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.

Remitly Global: Rating Downgrade As Risk-Reward Becomes More Balanced — Negative
RELY Seeking Alpha — May 12, 2025I am neutral on Remitly Global despite strong 1Q25 results; user growth is slowing, take-rate pressure persists, and valuation has significantly rerated. RELY's revenue grew 34.4% y/y, active users up 29% y/y, and adj. EBITDA margin hit 16.2%, showcasing a strong performance. New growth avenues in high-amount senders and micro-businesses are promising, but user growth deceleration and lower take rates raise concerns.
