Exclusive: Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon's growing reliance on SpaceX
Reuters· 2026-04-16 18:04
Exclusive: Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon's growing reliance on SpaceX | Reuters Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionalsLearn more aboutRefinitiv The Pentagon building is seen in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. October 9, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab April 16 (Reuters) - Last August, U.S. Navy officials carrying out a test of unmanned vessels realized they had hit a single point of failure: Starlink. A global outa ...
PepsiCo tops quarterly revenue estimates as price cuts drive demand
Reuters· 2026-04-16 18:03
PepsiCo tops quarterly revenue estimates as price cuts drive demand | Reuters The beverages and snacks giant said first-quarter revenue rose 8.5% to $19.44 billion, compared with estimates of $18.94 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG. Volumes rose in the North America foods business, driven by the recent price cuts as well as its push to highlight no artificial flavors and colors in brands such as Lay's, Doritos and Cheetos. The company on Thursday also announced a restage of the Gatorade energy dr ...
PepsiCo earnings beat estimates as North American food business improves
CNBC· 2026-04-16 18:02
核心财务表现 - 第一季度归属于公司的净利润为23.2亿美元,较去年同期的18.3亿美元增长26.8% [1] - 第一季度每股收益为1.70美元,较去年同期的1.33美元增长27.8% [1] - 调整后每股收益为1.61美元,超过市场预期的1.55美元 [3] - 第一季度净销售额为194.4亿美元,较去年同期增长8.5% [2] - 第一季度营收为194.4亿美元,超过市场预期的189.4亿美元 [3] 业务运营亮点 - 北美食品业务在经历困境后,报告了销量恢复增长 [1]
Boeing hiring more than 100 factory workers a week to grow output, replace retirees
Reuters· 2026-04-16 18:02
波音公司招聘与生产计划 - 波音公司正以自2024年以来的最高速度招聘,每周雇佣约100至140名工厂工人,以替换退休人员并增加人员配置,以支持更高的生产速率和新机型 [1] - 波音在太平洋西北地区的工会化工厂工人数量现已超过34,000人,并且数量仍在“持续上升” [2] - 招聘需求源于需要为畅销的737 MAX窄体客机开设第四条生产线(北线),并支持仍在等待认证的777X宽体客机的生产 [3] - 招聘不仅限于生产线工人,还包括负责零部件、物流、仓储、工具和运输等支持性岗位的人员 [4] 航空航天行业就业与需求趋势 - 华盛顿州的航空航天制造业就业岗位在去年8月降至约79,000个,但此后稳步攀升,至今年2月已达到81,800个 [4] - 航空航天公司正在招聘以满足航空公司对更节能飞机的需求、太空热潮以及因地缘政治紧张局势和持续战争而增加的国防开支 [5] - 行业自新冠疫情结束后一直面临熟练工人短缺的问题,运营恢复后需求激增 [6] - 美国供应商霍尼韦尔宇航公司预计今年将在工程和制造等领域增加超过1,200个职位,原因在于商业售后市场、国防和太空领域的增长 [5] 劳动力市场与培训动态 - 根据航空技术教育委员会数据,只有约75%拥有美国联邦航空管理局执照的机械师来自专业学校,这推动了对学徒计划和从其他行业转行工人的需求 [6] - 波音一项培训复合材料维修等专业技能的学徒计划正在扩大,规模已超出2024年与公司达成合同中约定的125名学徒 [7] - 尽管当前招聘需求强劲,但仍低于2023年至2024年公司为应对疫情及737 MAX停飞后恢复生产而进行的激进招聘 [9] - 工会领导人认为当前的招聘是“更可持续的攀升”,前提是经济持续发展和航空公司继续维持订单 [9]
Bitget 推出经纪商“顶格赏金”计划,新经纪商最高可获 12,000 USDT 奖励
Globenewswire· 2026-04-16 18:01
塞舌尔维多利亚, April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 全球最大的全景交易所 (UEX) Bitget 今日推出经纪商“顶格赏金”计划 (Broker Max Check Program),这是一项面向 2026 年 4 月 1 日起加入的经纪商的全新激励活动。 该计划在标准返佣之外,根据经纪商入驻后前 60 天内产生的交易量,提供最高 12,000 USDT 的额外奖励。 当前经纪商市场仍以返佣为主导,各层级差异化有限。 Bitget 这一计划引入与早期交易活动挂钩的独立奖励层级,为新入驻经纪商在首两个月提供额外收益途径。 符合条件的经纪商可在活动期间通过达成规定的交易量门槛,解锁阶梯式奖励。 该机制聚焦于前 60 天,这一阶段通常决定激活速度及客户转化。 除返佣外,参与者还可使用 Bitget 的经纪商门户、获得专属运营支持,以及用于账户增长和客户管理的平台基础设施。 Bitget 首席执行官 Gracy Chen 表示:“入驻后的最初几周,通常决定了经纪商能够多快积累交易量并建立客户活跃度。 在这一时期引入结构化的奖励模式,可提升收益可见性,并为长期扩张创造更坚实的起点。 ...
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF) Q1 Earnings Preview: Forecasts, Dividends, and Financial Health
Financial Modeling Prep· 2026-04-16 18:00
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), a financial services company providing banking and wealth management services, is set to release its quarterly earnings report on April 17, 2026. Wall Street analysts forecast an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.61 and estimate revenues will reach approximately $1.91 billion for the quarter. The company expects year-over-year revenue growth, which supports the $1.91 billion estimate. As highlighted by Zacks, this growth is driven by an anticipated rise in fee income. T ...
Gunnison Copper Announces Membership in the U.S. Department of War Sponsored Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC), Expanding Access to U.S. Funding and Strategic Opportunities
TMX Newsfile· 2026-04-16 18:00
Phoenix, Arizona--(Newsfile Corp. - April 16, 2026) - Gunnison Copper Corp. (TSX: GCU) (OTCQB: GCUMF) (FSE: 3XS0) ("Gunnison" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its membership in the Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC), a U.S. Department of War initiative focused on strengthening and scaling the United States' defense industrial base.DIBC's mission is to accelerate the development of resilient domestic supply chains for technology and critical minerals essential to national security, while enab ...
Ingram Micro to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on April 30th, 2026
Businesswire· 2026-04-16 18:00
Apr 16, 2026 6:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Ingram Micro to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on April 30th, 2026 Share IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ingram Micro Holding Corporation (NYSE: INGM) ("Ingram Micro†or the "Company†) announced today that it will hold a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET). After the close of the market on April 30, and prior to the conference call, the Company will issue a fi ...
Zymeworks to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Host Conference Call on May 7, 2026
Globenewswire· 2026-04-16 18:00
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a biotechnology company managing a portfolio of licensed healthcare assets while developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics, today announced that management will report its first quarter 2026 financial results after market close on May 7, 2026. Following the announcement, management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss financial results and provide a corporate update on M ...
Aligos Therapeutics Enters into Exclusive License Deal with Xiamen Amoytop Biotech Co., Ltd. to Develop and Commercialize Pevifoscorvir Sodium in Greater China for Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection
Globenewswire· 2026-04-16 18:00
文章核心观点 Aligos Therapeutics与厦门特宝生物股份有限公司就新型乙肝治疗药物pevifoscorvir sodium在大中华区达成独家许可协议 此举旨在利用特宝生物在肝病领域的市场领导地位 加速该药物在该地区的开发与商业化 同时为Aligos带来可观的前期及里程碑付款 并延长其现金储备 [1][2][3] 交易条款与财务影响 - Aligos将获得2500万美元的预付款 并有资格获得高达4.2亿美元的临床、注册和销售里程碑付款 以及基于特宝生物许可区域内净销售额的分层、高个位数百分比提成 [2][6] - 该协议预计将使Aligos现有的现金、现金等价物和投资能够支撑到2026年第四季度 [2] - 交易完成以特宝生物获得股东大会批准为条件 预计在30天内完成 [4] 药物与研发进展 - Pevifoscorvir sodium是一种潜在同类首创/最佳的衣壳组装调节剂 旨在通过双重作用机制阻断HBV复制、防止DNA整合并减少cccDNA库 从而改善慢性乙肝临床结果 [3][7] - 该药物目前正在2期B-SUPREME研究中与替诺福韦酯进行比较 第二次中期分析预计在2026年下半年进行 顶线数据计划在2027年获得 [3] - 长期1期研究显示 pevifoscorvir sodium 300mg每日一次单药治疗96周 在抑制HBV DNA和RNA以及大幅降低HBsAg、HBeAg和HBcrAg方面表现出强效抗病毒活性 [7] - 美国FDA、欧洲EMA和中国NMPA均已认可其采用慢性抑制路径进行后续研究的监管路径 [7] 合作战略与市场机会 - 特宝生物是中国大陆慢性乙肝聚乙二醇干扰素的主要供应商 拥有专注于肝病领域的强大商业组织和销售团队 预计能比Aligos独立开发更快地推动pevifoscorvir sodium在大中华区的普及 [2][3] - 大中华区有超过9000万乙肝病毒感染者 特宝生物在该区域肝病市场的领先地位有望为pevifoscorvir sodium带来更大的开发和注册成功机会 [2] - 双方计划探索pevifoscorvir sodium与特宝生物已获批药物PEGBING以及双方正在合作的反义寡核苷酸项目的联合疗法 以提供差异化的组合方案和更个性化的治疗 [3][4] - Aligos保留了在美国、欧洲、韩国、日本及所有其他市场的开发和商业化权利 并保留在大中华区进行临床试验的权利 [2][3]