Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) reported mixed first-quarter 2025 results, with adjusted earnings surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate but revenues missing the same.Vulcan shares rose 1.5% in Wednesday’s pre-market trading following its earnings release, likely reflecting improved investor sentiment driven by the company’s reaffirmed outlook despite ongoing macroeconomic headwinds.Vulcan’s aggregates-driven business model, combined with its disciplined execution of the Vulcan Way of Selling and Operating, ...

State of the art museum with interactive exhibits highlights the bank's 200-year history and shows that yesterday, today, and tomorrow, Key will be here to serve clients and communitiesCLEVELAND, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, as part of its bicentennial celebration, KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) held a grand opening at its new Heritage Center in Cleveland. As part of the celebration, KeyCorp Chairman and CEO Chris Gorman took part in a ribbon cutting with Key teammates and local dignitaries. L to R: Cuyah ...

NEW YORK, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Fluence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNC) between November 29, 2023 and February 10, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important May 12, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased Fluence common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arran ...

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Compliance Leader Verification™ recognizes organizations with an outstanding commitment to achieving a superior ethics and compliance programCompany's Vice President and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer Antonio Fernández honored with Business Ethics Leadership Alliance's Beacon AwardAKRON, Ohio, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Reflecting its core values and commitment to ethics and integrity, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has earned Compliance Leader Verification for 2025-2026 from Ethisphere, a global lea ...

Pony AI (NASDAQ: PONY ) is a Chinese developer of self-driving technology for the robotaxi and robotruck markets. While Pony has an expanding presence internationally, its near term success will be dictated by its business in China.Richard Durant is the leader of Narweena, an asset manager focused on finding market dislocations that are the result of a poor understanding of a businesses long-term prospects. Narweena believes that excess risk adjusted returns can be achieved by identifying businesses with se ...

Strategic moves support company's commitment to citizenship, continued investments in the grid across the state ATLANTA, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power, the state's leading electric utility serving 2.8 million customers, has named Audrey King as senior vice president of Corporate Responsibility, and president and CEO of the Georgia Power Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) and Georgia's third-largest corporate giving foundation which provided support for more than 400 organizations statewide in ...

Hess Corporation (HES) reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.81, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.77. The bottom line, however, declined from the year-ago quarter’s level of $3.16.Total quarterly revenues decreased to $2,938 million from $3,341 million in the year-ago period. The top line, however, beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,901 million. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)The better-than-expected quarterly earnings ...

文章核心观点 - 创始人经营的公司虽在标普500指数中占比不到5%，但贡献巨大且长期表现更好，推荐Netflix、Intercontinental Exchange和Affirm三只创始人经营的公司股票 [3][7] 创始人经营公司的特点 - 创始人对公司投入热情、愿景和奉献精神，承担风险意愿超职业经理人，公司常体现创始人核心价值观和抱负 [2] - 创始人经营公司常涉及技术创新，能应对挑战实现长期可持续发展 [4] - 创始人初期难获资金，常投入个人财富，成功后吸引天使投资或募资，创始人持股和风险最高 [5] - 创始人难委派职责，常担任多个高级/领导职位，难找到继任者，会错过专业知识带来的好处 [6] 创始人经营公司的市场表现 - 标普500指数中创始人经营公司占比不到5%，但占总市值近15%，科技公司领先 [3] - 哈佛商业评论研究显示，创始人经营公司三年市场调整回报率为12%，聘请职业CEO的公司为 -26% [7] 推荐公司情况 Netflix - 市值3877亿美元，是流媒体先驱，从DVD租赁商发展为领先流媒体服务提供商，由Wilmot Reed Hastings Jr.和Marc Randolph于1997年共同创立，他担任执行董事长 [9] - 大力投入原创节目建设，专注流媒体区域内容推动国际增长，推出低价移动套餐和即将推出低价广告层促进价格敏感地区增长 [10][11] - 2025年优先事项包括改善核心业务、发展广告业务和开展新举措，预计2025年收入在435亿 - 445亿美元，营业利润率为29% [12][13] Intercontinental Exchange - 市值956亿美元，从初创公司发展为帮助客户管理风险、利用数据和提高工作流程效率的公司，创始人Jeffrey C. Sprecher称公司连续19年创纪录净收入和调整后每股收益 [14] - 拥有超5000个指数，管理超1万亿美元基准资产，是全球第二大固定收益提供商，通过收购和合作实现增长并达成费用协同效应 [15] - 受益于美国住宅抵押贷款行业数字化加速，整合Ellie Mae有望推动抵押贷款业务，健康的资产负债表为战略投资提供支持 [16][17] Affirm - 市值163亿美元，是金融科技公司，在先买后付领域成为主要参与者，截至2024年12月31日有超33.7万个活跃商户合作伙伴，创始人Max Levchin认为公司处于最佳状态 [18] - 受益于有机增长、商户合作扩展、技术和产品创新及扩张措施，利用先进技术评估风险和个性化服务，专有技术提高效率和可扩展性 [18] - 正发展为更广泛金融服务平台，上一季度实现GAAP盈利，目标从2025财年第四季度开始保持盈利，计划在澳大利亚和西欧推出业务 [19]