DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new national survey reveals a dramatic shift in how small businesses are embracing artificial intelligence (AI), with current usage jumping from 39% in 2024 to 55% in 2025—a 41% increase. The second annual AI and Small Business survey, conducted by Thryv® (NASDAQ: THRY), underscores how AI is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of small business strategy, helping owners save time, reduce costs, and compete more effectively in an unpredictable economy. The survey, conducted.

I first selected Dollarama as a defensive play in my Smith Manoeuvre portfolio against a potential recession. I sold my shares of BlackRock and I reinvested the money into Stella-Jones and CCL Industries. Telus improved its cash flow from operations, free cash flow, and reduced its capital expenditures.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BSTR, Holdings Inc. (“BSTR” or the “Company”) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination with Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc. (“CEPO”) (Nasdaq: CEPO) (the “Business Combination”), a special-purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald, a leading global financial services and real estate services holding company. Upon closing, the combined company is expected to trade under the ticker symbol “BSTR.

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATEC), a provider of innovative solutions dedicated to revolutionizing the approach to spine surgery, announced today that it will report second quarter 2025 financial results on July 31, 2025, after the market close. The Company will host a live webcast that day at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET. Webcast To access the live webcast, please visit the Investor Relations Section of ATEC's Corporate Website. Dial-In To dial into the l.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global professional services firm Huron (NASDAQ: HURN) will announce its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, after the market closes on Thursday, July 31, 2025. C. Mark Hussey, chief executive officer and president, and John D. Kelly, chief financial officer, will host a conference call to discuss the company's financial results on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (4:00 p.m. Central Time). The conference call is being webcast.

Nvidia's stock has surged to new all-time highs following a bullish reaction to recent developments relating to H20 shipments to China. The U.S. government's decision to grant export licenses for H20 chips removes a major overhang on Nvidia's growth. This opens up access to China's $50B+ AI market, reigniting revenue from previously stranded R&D and inventory.

Jim 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.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today announced a multi-year contract expansion with the Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi (IGAC), in partnership with Planet geospatial intelligence partner Procalculo. With this contract, IGAC will continue leveraging Planet's technology for national land management, now incorporating the Planet Insights Platform and the AI-powered change detection service for ro.

CARMEL, Ind. , July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Syra Health (OTCQB: SYRA), a healthcare technology company dedicated to powering better health through innovative technology products and services, announced today it has been awarded a new contract with a major insurance provider to staff registered nurses to support specific health plans.

Brookfield Renewable Partners offers robust, inflation-hedged cash flows and consistent distribution growth, making it attractive for passive income investors. The surge in AI and data center energy demand provides long-term tailwinds for BEP's cash flow and distribution growth outlook. BEP's diversified global asset base, stable payout ratio, and long-term contracts ensure predictable, low-risk income for investors.

KC Global Media's Co-Founder and Chairman Andy Kaplan to Join NextTrip Board of Directors SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO / ACCESS Newswire / July 17, 2025 / NextTrip, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTRP) ("NextTrip," "we," "our," or the "Company"), a technology-forward travel company redefining how people discover, plan, and book travel, today announced a multifaceted strategic partnership with KC Global Media (KCGM), a major international media company, to significantly expand the reach of NextTrip's premium travel brand JOURNY into Southeast Asia. As part of the arrangement, KCGM will launch a new JOURNY-branded regional television and digital channel in Southeast Asia, powered by NextTrip's extensive …

Creating the Leader in Engineering Solutions from Silicon to Systems News Highlights: Combines leaders in silicon design, IP and simulation and analysis to enable customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products Now positioned to win in an expanded $31 billion total addressable market (TAM)1 Fast-tracking integrated technology roadmap, with first set of combined capabilities planned for the first half of 2026 SUNNYVALE, Calif. , July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Ansys.

Ginkgo Bioworks launches cost-effective, high-throughput ADME profiling service to accelerate small molecule drug discovery with model-ready datasets BOSTON , July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, today announced the launch of a powerful new capability at Ginkgo Datapoints: high-throughput, low-cost ADME (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion) profiling, enabled by Ginkgo's proprietary RAC automation. This new service aims to beat or match the price of Chinese or other international vendors, with all work performed in the United States.

The three major US stocks in this analysis are all somewhat quiet in premarket trading on Thursday. The overall market has seen a lot of noise in general but has been very bullish until recently.

Determining the “best” stock to buy in a particular sector is a difficult exercise, particularly because there are simply so many options for investors to choose from with very different business models and long-term growth outlooks.

NEW YORK , July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRPT). Shareholders who purchased shares of SRPT during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment.

Company Cracks Top 25 Overall on Forbes' Annual Net Zero Leaders TAMPA, Fla. , July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Forbes has recognized leading aluminum beverage can manufacturer Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com) as the top packaging company on track to achieve net-zero carbon emissions on its third annual list of Net Zero Leaders.

MCLEAN, Va. , July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (NASDAQ: APPN), today announced the appointment of David Crozier to the position of Chief Marketing Officer, effective July 21, 2025.

Vancouver, BC, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pinnacle Food Group Limited (Nasdaq: PFAI) (“P innacle” or “the Company”), a seller of smart hydroponic growing systems and technical support services to individual households, community groups, and urban farms, today announced that, for the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company had revenue of $3,289,862, a 57 percent increase compared with revenue of $2,100,819 for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company had a net profit of $286,142, or $.03 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared with a net profit of $917,687, or $.11 per share, …

COVINA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--xtype today unveiled the first native governance platform for ServiceNow, helping enterprises eliminate the governance gaps that delay critical projects and expose them to compliance risk. Early adopters report shipping 23% more user stories per release, slashing cloning downtime by 75%, and achieving audit-readiness without slowing innovation. The announcement marks a strategic focus to help highly regulated enterprises prioritize transparency, compliance, and.