Since Facebook changed its name to Meta, it has been trying to reposition itself as more than just a social media company. The Metaverse play turned out to be a big flop, and the company pivoted to artificial intelligence. Meta hopes to become the first to achieve "superintelligence," thereby winning the AI race. The company showed that it is absolutely committed to achieving this goal by heavily investing in the AI infrastructure and poaching many AI experts from other companies in the past few months. I ...

PresentationGood morning. Welcome to Bank of America's 2025 Global Real Estate Conference. I'm Jana Galan, and I cover the residential REITs at Bank of America. We're very pleased to have with us AMH's CEO, Bryan Smith; CFO, Chris Lau; and EVP and COO, Lincoln Palmer. Bryan will start with a few opening remarks, and then we can jump into Q&A.Bryan SmithCEO & Trustee Thank you, Jana. I'll start today with some brief comments on the single-family rental industry, and then I'll highlight a few key points speci ...

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It follows approval to issue roughly $880 million to international investors. All in all, this could see Metaplanet raise $4.6 billion and press on with its goal of holding 210,000 BTC by the end of 2027.Finally, shareholder meetings will now be conducted without a fixed location and will be hosted virtually, enabling the firm’s international clients to attend.Secondly, a new dual-class preferred stock offering will be created that aims to raise approximately $3.7 billion, the majority of which will be allo ...

Question-and-Answer SessionMaybe, Scott, just to start off high level since you guys have a really unique insight into what's going on in the employment markets and job churn and all those kinds of things. Maybe just your view on what's going on today. There's a lot of headline news with the job number revisions and the job data and rate cuts. So just how do you guys see the environment today?Scott StaplesCEO & Director Yes. I mean it's obviously top of mind. I think a couple of things is, we use kind of BL ...

Question-and-Answer SessionMaybe, Scott, just to start off high level since you guys have a really unique insight into what's going on in the employment markets and job churn and all those kinds of things. Maybe just your view on what's going on today. There's a lot of headline news with the job number revisions and the job data and rate cuts. So just how do you guys see the environment today?Scott StaplesCEO & Director Yes. I mean it's obviously top of mind. I think a couple of things is, we use kind of BL ...

Shares of Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) climbed sharply on Wednesday's trading session, extending momentum from the company’s latest earnings release that sent the stock surging over 40%. The strong results have not only bolstered confidence in the Texas-based software giant but also ...

Key Takeaways Enphase launched its IQ Bidirectional EV Charger with vehicle-to-home and grid capabilities.The charger integrates with the IQ Meter Collar for simple installation and backup services.The product expands ENPH's role in EV charging and smart home energy management solutions.Enphase Energy, Inc. (ENPH) recently stated that it has launched its new IQ Bidirectional electric vehicle (EV) charger, designed to support vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid capability. Enphase expects to make the IQ Bidi ...

Key Takeaways Asset Management remains a priority, targeting higher ROE with lower volatility and strong upside potential. Strong capital position supports steady dividend hikes and share buybacks. Strategic shift to fee-based, capital-light businesses strengthens growth and stability. Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) closed at $58.45 on Tuesday, near its 52-week high of $66.81. This proximity underscores investor confidence. It has the ingredients for further price appreciation.Shares have gained 5.6% in the ...

Key Takeaways PLAY is projected to post Q2 EPS of 88 cents on $562M revenues, up 0.9% year over year.Eat & Play, Summer Pass, and new games likely supported sales and guest engagement.Margin gains may be limited by labor inflation, reinvestment costs and uneven demand.Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) is scheduled to release second-quarter fiscal 2025 results on Sept. 15.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PLAY’s fiscal second-quarter earnings per share (EPS) is pegged at 88 cents, suggesting a 21.4% ...