OpenAI announced plans to acquire Ona, a cloud-based coding environment developer, to bolster the capabilities of its AI-driven Codex tool. While financial terms remain undisclosed, the move signals a strategic shift toward persistent, server-side AI agents capable of operating independently of individual user sessions or local hardware constraints.
Shares of Aurora Cannabis tumbled 9.1% to $2.99 on Thursday, briefly touching a three-year low of $2.73, after the company signaled a forthcoming revenue contraction. The decline follows a strategic decision to abandon Canadian consumer operations in favor of expanding production capacity within the European Union.
Despite a targeted campaign by BBRC International to unseat leadership, Victoria's Secret shareholders have reelected all nine incumbent board members. The retailer confirmed the results Thursday, showing that the dissenting firm's opposition failed to gain traction among the broader investor base during the annual vote.
Viasat stock jumped 7% to $66.05 on Thursday morning after the company secured a prime contract from the U.S. Space Force. This latest deal tasks the satellite communications firm with building and launching a new fleet of maneuverable, small-scale satellites designed for geosynchronous Earth orbit operations.
A 23% spike in Hooker Furnishings stock greeted Thursday’s opening bell, marking a sharp recovery for the Martinsville-based furniture maker. The company transitioned from a multi-million dollar loss to a modest profit, signaling that aggressive cost-cutting measures are beginning to stabilize the balance sheet despite broader economic headwinds.
A freshly inked patent licensing agreement between InterDigital and Amazon has triggered a 10% surge in the company’s share price. The deal effectively halts ongoing litigation, bringing a formal close to legal disputes surrounding the tech giant’s Prime Video platform and its broader ecosystem of connected devices.
Shares of Alithya Group plunged 16% to 1.01 Canadian dollars on Thursday, as the IT consultancy posted a surprise fourth-quarter loss and a sharp revenue decline. The result marks a significant stumble for the firm, which has seen its market value slide 47% over the past year.
Fifty-six years of consecutive dividend hikes have secured National Fuel Gas’s position among the elite 'dividend kings.' The Williamsville-based energy company’s board confirmed a 3.7% increase, pushing the quarterly payout to 55.5 cents per share, a move that reinforces its commitment to long-term shareholder returns.
Thousands of DXC Technology engineers are set to undergo an intensive 90-day certification program focused on Anthropic’s Claude models. This partnership aims to move beyond simple chatbot integration, tasking the firm's existing technical workforce with the complex deployment of agentic AI systems for global clients in banking, aviation, and government.
A sharp rise in operational expenses pushed Aurora Cannabis into a deeper hole this quarter, as the company reported a net loss of 27.6 million Canadian dollars. While revenue managed to climb above analyst expectations, the bottom line suffered significantly compared to the 12.1 million loss recorded during the same period last year.
A strategic retreat from the Canadian consumer market will result in lower total revenue for Aurora Cannabis by fiscal 2027. The producer is reallocating capital toward its medical cannabis operations in Germany and Poland, banking on European Union manufacturing certifications to secure higher margins in the long term.
A 2.1% surge in industrial production during April marks Mexico’s most significant monthly recovery in over five years, driven by a robust expansion in construction and manufacturing. The data from the national statistics institute, Inegi, signals a sharp reversal for the sector after a period of stagnation earlier this year.
A 7.6% drop in the total value of building permits in April caught analysts off guard, as construction intentions retreated to 12.49 billion Canadian dollars. The decline, sharper than the 3.9% contraction forecast by economists, effectively erased the momentum gained during a strong 10.6% surge recorded just one month earlier.
After four years of stagnant performance, Vera Bradley has finally broken its downward trajectory. Chief Executive Ian Bickley confirmed the company achieved its first quarter of revenue growth, a pivotal shift that sent shares climbing 21% to $3.83 during premarket trading following the announcement of the first-quarter results.
U.S. corn and wheat export figures for the week ending June 4 have outpaced expectations, signaling a robust movement of grain despite cooling soybean demand. The Department of Agriculture reported a surge in sales that topped analyst projections, providing a late-week boost to international trade metrics before the latest WASDE report.
A 26% jump in premarket trading greeted Enliven Therapeutics Thursday after the biopharmaceutical company reported that its lead leukemia candidate, ELVN-001, triggered significant cancer marker reductions in a majority of trial participants, while simultaneously securing FDA clearance for the design of a pivotal phase 3 study.
Canada’s discount retail landscape is shifting as households prioritize pantry staples and household goods to combat sustained cost-of-living pressures. Dollarama reported increased foot traffic and higher average basket sizes in the first quarter, signaling that even as borrowing costs remain elevated, the hunt for value continues to drive store performance.
A long-standing supply dispute has ended as Steppe Gold cleared all outstanding metal arrears, handing over thousands of ounces in gold and silver to Triple Flag Precious Metals. The reconciliation secures a decade of fixed production for the royalty firm and forces an immediate upward revision of its 2026 guidance.
Hungry users no longer need to navigate rigid category filters to find their next meal. DoorDash is rolling out an artificial intelligence tool that interprets conversational prompts, allowing customers to describe specific cravings, dietary needs, or group sizes rather than selecting from a static menu of restaurant options.
A long-running legal clash over digital video compression and content-delivery infrastructure has ended, as InterDigital inked a patent license agreement with Amazon. The deal covers the retail giant’s Prime Video service and a broader array of connected devices, effectively silencing active patent-infringement litigation between the two companies.
A $17.5 million reduction in fixed costs helped Martinsville-based Hooker Furnishings swing to a $1.1 million profit this quarter, reversing a $3.1 million loss from the previous year. Despite a 2.4% dip in revenue to $69.5 million, the manufacturer successfully navigated a period of sluggish housing activity and weak consumer demand.
Target shareholders are set for a modest windfall as the retailer extends its half-century streak of consecutive dividend increases. The board’s decision to raise the quarterly payout to $1.16 per share solidifies the company’s standing among the most consistent income generators in the S&P 500.
After eight years at the helm, Compass Diversified co-founder Elias Sabo is stepping down, marking a generational shift for the private equity firm. Zach Sawtelle, a long-time partner at the company’s external manager, has been tapped to guide the firm’s investment strategy into its next chapter.
Processing up to 160,000 chicks an hour, Targan’s automated sorting technology is moving under the corporate umbrella of Merck & Co. The pharmaceutical giant announced Thursday it has reached an agreement to acquire the North Carolina-based agricultural-tech firm, aiming to scale its existing animal-health division through advanced vision systems.
Dollarama’s net income climbed to 302.3 million Canadian dollars for the quarter ending May 3, handily beating market expectations. The Montreal-based retailer’s performance was bolstered by robust domestic demand and the successful integration of its growing portfolio of stores across Latin America and Australia.
Energy Fuels expects to reach a production milestone of 1.6 million pounds of uranium by June 2026, positioning the company to meet its annual output guidance. This steady ramp-up at the White Mesa Mill in Utah underscores a strategic shift toward balancing yellowcake extraction with emerging rare earth mineral processing.
Princeton-based Kardigan is looking to raise over $320 million as it prepares to launch its initial public offering on the Nasdaq Global Market. The clinical-stage therapeutics company plans to sell 23.3 million shares, setting a price range between $14 and $16 per share to fund its cardiovascular drug research.
A sharp rise in aviation fuel prices has forced Montreal-based Transat A.T. to seek up to C$150 million in federal support. The parent company of Air Transat is tapping into Ottawa’s newly established liquidity facility to stabilize its finances after a difficult second quarter marked by mounting industry-wide volatility.
A 10% contraction in K-12 school market revenue dragged McGraw Hill’s quarterly performance downward, overshadowing modest gains in higher education. The publisher reported total revenue of $463.7 million for the period ending March 31, a 2% decline that arrived alongside a net loss of $50.3 million.
Nadex Co. Ltd. saw its net profit surge to 659 million yen for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026, more than doubling the 251 million yen reported in the previous year. This significant bottom-line growth occurred despite a slight dip in overall revenue, which fell to 36.84 billion yen.
