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Soaring oil prices underscore the need to help poor countries adopt renewables
Rising oil prices from Middle East and Ukraine conflicts are widening economic gaps between wealthy and poor nations, with developing countries lacking resources for planned renewable energy transitions.
Two monster black holes could collide in just 100 years
Astronomers have identified direct evidence of two supermassive black holes orbiting each other at the center of galaxy Mrk 501, potentially merging within 100 years.
After a decade of wildfires, an overlooked election could shape California’s climate future
California’s insurance commissioner election could reshape the state’s climate response as private insurers retreat and wildfire losses mount. Two Democratic candidates offer competing visions for fixing the crisis.
Plan unveiled to increase share of land farmed organically in England to 10%
The English government has outlined plans to increase organically farmed land from 3.4% to 10% by 2036, though funding mechanisms for the transition remain uncertain.
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Zscaler beats earnings expectations, issues upbeat guidance but stock falls
Zscaler beat fiscal fourth-quarter earnings expectations and issued upbeat guidance, but the cloud security company’s stock fell on Friday amid broader market movements.
Lululemon stock plunges 20% on disappointing earnings and outlook
Lululemon shares fell 20% in premarket trading after reporting declining revenue, a 9% comparable sales drop, and cutting full-year guidance amid weak product reception and market pressure.
Toll Brothers (TOL) Keeps Building Contracts As Profits Take A Hit
Toll Brothers reported declining profitability with net income dropping to $280.1 million, yet signed contracts climbed to $2.52 billion, reflecting mixed conditions in the luxury housing market.
Watts Water (WTS) Hits Record Sales While Margins Quietly Slip
Watts Water reported record second quarter sales of $763 million with 17% diluted EPS growth, but operating margins contracted 80 basis points amid tariff pressures and acquisition costs.
Encompass Health (EHC): This Rehab Hospital Giant Just Raised Its Own Bar Again
Encompass Health reported second quarter results on August 5 that exceeded expectations, raising full-year guidance and driving higher patient volumes and revenue growth at the nation’s largest inpatient rehabilitation hospital operator.
Applied Industrial (AIT) Smashed Records, Then Guided For Less
Applied Industrial Technologies posted record quarterly results with 10.4% sales growth but guided for significantly slower fiscal 2027 expansion of just 4.0% to 6.5%, raising investor questions about demand sustainability.
Strong Cash App Momentum Drives Favorable Outlook for Block (XYZ)
Block Inc. reported strong second-quarter results driven by Cash App momentum, with gross profit reaching $3.17 billion and adjusted operating margins hitting a record 27%, prompting management to raise full-year guidance.
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Keeps Growing While Profits Quietly Slide
Essential Utilities reported rising revenues and a dividend increase, but earnings per share declined in the second quarter amid higher operating costs and merger-related expenses.
Nova (NVMI) Just Blew Past $250M In Quarterly Sales
Nova reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $255.0 million, exceeding $250 million for the first time, with net income reaching $75 million on a GAAP basis.
Octopus Energy denies it is anti-union as GMB pushes for recognition for workers
GMB union is seeking formal recognition at Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest energy company, while the firm states there is currently no staff demand for unionization.
US Lobby’s $1.1 Trillion Freight Rail Electrification Study Intentionally Asked The Wrong Question
A $1.1 trillion freight rail electrification study commissioned by the Association of American Railroads examined catenary deployment across the Class I network, though critics argue it framed the wrong analytical question about feasibility.
Oil Majors Seek Bigger Bargaining Power in Labor Disputes
Major U.S. oil companies are intensifying labor negotiations by using lockouts and replacement workers to pressure unions into accepting contract proposals with reduced benefits compared to industry standards.