21 days ago
On August 6, Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) reported earnings of $1.84 per diluted share for the quarter that closed on June 30, up from $1.75 a year earlier, and lifted most of its full-year targets. Here is the odd part. The company moved less volume than it did a year ago and still grew profit. Understanding how that works, and how long it can last, is the whole story.
Start with pricing, because that is the engine. Core price on total revenue added 5.3% to growth, which helped lift total revenue by 4.6%. Inside the related business, price contributed 4.1% in the restricted portion and 7.8% in the open market. Management says price beat cost inflation, and the margin backs that up. Adjusted EBITDA reached $1.42 billion at a 32.1% margin, matching the prior year even after Republic absorbed a 50 basis point drag from event-driven landfill volumes it received in 2025.
Cash generation is just as sturdy. Through the first half of 2026, operations produced $2.38 billion, and adjusted free cash flow came to $1.58 billion. That paid for $860 million of acquisitions and $1.04 billion returned to shareholders, so Republic is buying growth and rewarding owners from the same pool. The board added 4.5 cents to the quarterly dividend, setting it at $0.670 per share with an October 2 record date and payment on October 15. Management also raised full-year revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow guidance, and set adjusted earnings at $7.23 to $7.28 per share.
The catch is that volume is moving the wrong way. Average yield added 3.4% to total revenue, while volume took away 1.6%, and the related business gave up 1.9% to volume. That makes this a price-led story, and price can only carry so much weight if volumes keep shrinking. Acquisitions also supplied 1.1% of the 4.6% total growth, so organic growth is smaller than the headline suggests.
Other lines were softer too. The environmental solutions business slipped 0.2%, so it added no lift. Recycled commodities sold for an average of $136 per ton at Republic's recycling centers, which is $13 lower than a year earlier. Margin only matched last year's level, and adjusted earnings per share rose 4.5%, just under revenue growth, so profit grew in step with sales rather than faster.
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Start with pricing, because that is the engine. Core price on total revenue added 5.3% to growth, which helped lift total revenue by 4.6%. Inside the related business, price contributed 4.1% in the restricted portion and 7.8% in the open market. Management says price beat cost inflation, and the margin backs that up. Adjusted EBITDA reached $1.42 billion at a 32.1% margin, matching the prior year even after Republic absorbed a 50 basis point drag from event-driven landfill volumes it received in 2025.
Cash generation is just as sturdy. Through the first half of 2026, operations produced $2.38 billion, and adjusted free cash flow came to $1.58 billion. That paid for $860 million of acquisitions and $1.04 billion returned to shareholders, so Republic is buying growth and rewarding owners from the same pool. The board added 4.5 cents to the quarterly dividend, setting it at $0.670 per share with an October 2 record date and payment on October 15. Management also raised full-year revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow guidance, and set adjusted earnings at $7.23 to $7.28 per share.
The catch is that volume is moving the wrong way. Average yield added 3.4% to total revenue, while volume took away 1.6%, and the related business gave up 1.9% to volume. That makes this a price-led story, and price can only carry so much weight if volumes keep shrinking. Acquisitions also supplied 1.1% of the 4.6% total growth, so organic growth is smaller than the headline suggests.
Other lines were softer too. The environmental solutions business slipped 0.2%, so it added no lift. Recycled commodities sold for an average of $136 per ton at Republic's recycling centers, which is $13 lower than a year earlier. Margin only matched last year's level, and adjusted earnings per share rose 4.5%, just under revenue growth, so profit grew in step with sales rather than faster.
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24 days ago
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Achieved first-ever adjusted gross profit of $1.7 million, driven by a 400% revenue increase and the realization of economies of scale at the first recycling facility.
Improved operational efficiency by reducing cash spend on operations by 16% despite a fourfold increase in throughput, demonstrating a decoupling of volume from variable costs.
Secured a zero long-term debt position while increasing the cash balance to $49.5 million, providing a stable foundation for capital-intensive expansion projects.
Advanced the Tonopah Flats Lithium Project by receiving BLM certification for the plan of operations, marking the transition from pre-NEPA to the formal NEPA permitting process.
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Achieved first-ever adjusted gross profit of $1.7 million, driven by a 400% revenue increase and the realization of economies of scale at the first recycling facility.
Improved operational efficiency by reducing cash spend on operations by 16% despite a fourfold increase in throughput, demonstrating a decoupling of volume from variable costs.
Secured a zero long-term debt position while increasing the cash balance to $49.5 million, providing a stable foundation for capital-intensive expansion projects.
Advanced the Tonopah Flats Lithium Project by receiving BLM certification for the plan of operations, marking the transition from pre-NEPA to the formal NEPA permitting process.
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24 days ago
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Achieved first-ever adjusted gross profit of $1.7 million, driven by a 400% revenue increase and the realization of economies of scale at the first recycling facility.
Improved operational efficiency by reducing cash spend on operations by 16% despite a fourfold increase in throughput, demonstrating a decoupling of volume from variable costs.
Secured a zero long-term debt position while increasing the cash balance to $49.5 million, providing a stable foundation for capital-intensive expansion projects.
Advanced the Tonopah Flats Lithium Project by receiving BLM certification for the plan of operations, marking the transition from pre-NEPA to the formal NEPA permitting process.
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Achieved first-ever adjusted gross profit of $1.7 million, driven by a 400% revenue increase and the realization of economies of scale at the first recycling facility.
Improved operational efficiency by reducing cash spend on operations by 16% despite a fourfold increase in throughput, demonstrating a decoupling of volume from variable costs.
Secured a zero long-term debt position while increasing the cash balance to $49.5 million, providing a stable foundation for capital-intensive expansion projects.
Advanced the Tonopah Flats Lithium Project by receiving BLM certification for the plan of operations, marking the transition from pre-NEPA to the formal NEPA permitting process.
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24 days ago
On September 14, American Battery Technology Company (NASDAQ:ABAT) held its fiscal year 2026 earnings call, and for once the numbers matched the ambition. Revenue at its flagship recycling facility jumped more than 400% to $21.7 million, and the company posted its first-ever adjusted gross profit. But on the same call, CEO Ryan Melsert disclosed a federal directive that could choke off exports of one of the plant's key products, black mass, a reminder that ABAT's fortunes are still tied tightly to Washington.
Revenue jumped over 400% year over year to $21.7 million, fueled by higher throughput at the company's first recycling facility and increased sales of byproducts. Cost of goods sold rose only 67% over the same stretch, evidence that fixed costs are spreading across a much bigger volume of material. Even more telling, operating cash spend actually fell 16% even as throughput at the plant more than quadrupled. That combination pushed American Battery Technology to an adjusted gross profit of $1.7 million, a sharp turnaround from the $6.2 million loss it posted a year earlier.
The balance sheet tells a similar story. Cash climbed to $49.5 million as of June 30, 2026, and total ***** ets reached $133 million, up sharply from the prior year. The company also erased all of its long-term debt during the year, leaving it with a clean balance sheet heading into a period of heavy capital spending.
Growth plans are already in motion. A second recycling facility planned for the Southeast U.S., designed to process 100,000 tons of batteries a year, is backed by a $150 million grant from the Department of Energy, and a separate $10 million DOE grant is funding three next-generation recycling technologies. On the mining side, the Bureau of Land Management certified the company's plan of operations for its Tonopah lithium project in Nevada, home to an identified 21.3 million tons of lithium hydroxide, including 2.7 million tons of proven and probable reserves. The project also won a FAST-41 priority designation, intended to speed up federal permitting.
The clearest risk surfaced on the call itself. The US Department of Commerce issued a directive that effectively bans the export of black mass, the concentrated metal byproduct of battery recycling, unless a company obtains a specific exception. American Battery Technology has submitted a request for that exception, but as of the call, Commerce had not issued a formal response, and the company is storing black mass at its facility in the meantime.
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Revenue jumped over 400% year over year to $21.7 million, fueled by higher throughput at the company's first recycling facility and increased sales of byproducts. Cost of goods sold rose only 67% over the same stretch, evidence that fixed costs are spreading across a much bigger volume of material. Even more telling, operating cash spend actually fell 16% even as throughput at the plant more than quadrupled. That combination pushed American Battery Technology to an adjusted gross profit of $1.7 million, a sharp turnaround from the $6.2 million loss it posted a year earlier.
The balance sheet tells a similar story. Cash climbed to $49.5 million as of June 30, 2026, and total ***** ets reached $133 million, up sharply from the prior year. The company also erased all of its long-term debt during the year, leaving it with a clean balance sheet heading into a period of heavy capital spending.
Growth plans are already in motion. A second recycling facility planned for the Southeast U.S., designed to process 100,000 tons of batteries a year, is backed by a $150 million grant from the Department of Energy, and a separate $10 million DOE grant is funding three next-generation recycling technologies. On the mining side, the Bureau of Land Management certified the company's plan of operations for its Tonopah lithium project in Nevada, home to an identified 21.3 million tons of lithium hydroxide, including 2.7 million tons of proven and probable reserves. The project also won a FAST-41 priority designation, intended to speed up federal permitting.
The clearest risk surfaced on the call itself. The US Department of Commerce issued a directive that effectively bans the export of black mass, the concentrated metal byproduct of battery recycling, unless a company obtains a specific exception. American Battery Technology has submitted a request for that exception, but as of the call, Commerce had not issued a formal response, and the company is storing black mass at its facility in the meantime.
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30 days ago
Oklo (NYSE: OKLO), a developer of microreactors for nuclear power plants, has been a divisive stock since its market debut. After going public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on May 10, 2024, Oklo started trading at $15.50 per share.
It soared to a record high of $174.14 on Oct. 14, 2025, but it now trades at about $43. Wall Street's average price target for the stock is about $75. Let's see why Oklo's stock went through so many wild swings -- and where I think it will actually end up by the end of 2026.
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Oklo's Aurora microreactor, which is much smaller than conventional nuclear reactors, only generates 1.5 MWe per unit. However, its modular design allows it to be deployed alongside additional reactors to generate up to 75 MWe per "Powerhouse" power plant. That's tiny compared to a conventional nuclear power plant, which typically generates at least 1,000 MWe, but Aurora's Powerhouse plants can be deployed on less land in remote, off-grid areas.
The Aurora also uses metallic uranium fuel pellets, which are denser, have higher thermal resistance, and are cheaper to produce than the uranium dioxide fuel pellets that power conventional reactors. By recycling its pellets in a closed loop, the Aurora can last for a decade without refueling. Conventional reactors are still refueled in stages every two years.
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It soared to a record high of $174.14 on Oct. 14, 2025, but it now trades at about $43. Wall Street's average price target for the stock is about $75. Let's see why Oklo's stock went through so many wild swings -- and where I think it will actually end up by the end of 2026.
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Oklo's Aurora microreactor, which is much smaller than conventional nuclear reactors, only generates 1.5 MWe per unit. However, its modular design allows it to be deployed alongside additional reactors to generate up to 75 MWe per "Powerhouse" power plant. That's tiny compared to a conventional nuclear power plant, which typically generates at least 1,000 MWe, but Aurora's Powerhouse plants can be deployed on less land in remote, off-grid areas.
The Aurora also uses metallic uranium fuel pellets, which are denser, have higher thermal resistance, and are cheaper to produce than the uranium dioxide fuel pellets that power conventional reactors. By recycling its pellets in a closed loop, the Aurora can last for a decade without refueling. Conventional reactors are still refueled in stages every two years.
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1 month ago
GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL) completed its acquisition of SECURE Waste Infrastructure, adding a specialized waste and energy-infrastructure platform across Western Canada and North Dakota. At the announcement, the transaction had a C$6.4 billion enterprise value, with shareholder consideration comprising 80% GFL shares and 20% cash.
Closing required the issuance of 75,126,306 subordinate voting shares, capacity under the revolving credit facility, and a new US$1 billion senior secured term loan. The loan matures in August 2033 and carries interest at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 200 basis points. GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL) estimates an interest rate of approximately 5% after its cross-currency interest-rate swaps.
SECURE brings a difficult-to-replicate network spanning more than 80 locations, including landfills, waste-treatment and recycling facilities, injection wells and transfer stations. It also operates crude oil terminals, storage facilities and pipeline-connected infrastructure. The ****** ets broaden services and operating density in Western Canada.
More than 2,000 SECURE employees are joining the combined company. SECURE President and Chief Executive Officer Allen Gransch and other managers will continue leading the acquired operations as employees and shareholders. Retaining the operating team should help preserve customer relationships and institutional knowledge during integration.
The acquisition cost is spread across debt and equity. The 2033 maturity provides time for cash generation, while management said the term-loan transaction did not affect the company's credit rating.
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Closing required the issuance of 75,126,306 subordinate voting shares, capacity under the revolving credit facility, and a new US$1 billion senior secured term loan. The loan matures in August 2033 and carries interest at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 200 basis points. GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL) estimates an interest rate of approximately 5% after its cross-currency interest-rate swaps.
SECURE brings a difficult-to-replicate network spanning more than 80 locations, including landfills, waste-treatment and recycling facilities, injection wells and transfer stations. It also operates crude oil terminals, storage facilities and pipeline-connected infrastructure. The ****** ets broaden services and operating density in Western Canada.
More than 2,000 SECURE employees are joining the combined company. SECURE President and Chief Executive Officer Allen Gransch and other managers will continue leading the acquired operations as employees and shareholders. Retaining the operating team should help preserve customer relationships and institutional knowledge during integration.
The acquisition cost is spread across debt and equity. The 2033 maturity provides time for cash generation, while management said the term-loan transaction did not affect the company's credit rating.
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Reuters reported that McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) said it would buy privately held Precision Medicine Group in a deal valued at about $2.25 billion as part of a "years-long effort to strengthen its higher-growth businesses."
McKesson has been reshaping its portfolio by exiting non-core **** ets and streamlining its operations while investing in businesses such as oncology and specialty care. Precision Medicine Group, based in Bethesda, Maryland, provides clinical research, laboratory testing, and commercialization services that help biopharma companies develop and launch new medicines. It will become part of McKesson's Oncology & Multispecialty segment once the deal closes, though McKesson gave no completion timeline. CEO Brian Tyler said the acquisition would "enhance our clinical research and commercialization services, strengthen clinical trial execution, and broaden our clinical service offerings."
The deal fits neatly into a growth strategy McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) has already been executing, not a scattershot bet. The company has spent recent years exiting non-core **** ets while specifically building out oncology and specialty care. It means this acquisition extends a strategy management has already proven willing to follow through on.
McKesson is adding Precision Medicine to its strongest-performing division rather than using the acquisition to revive a struggling business. Revenue in the Oncology & Multispecialty segment jumped 33% to $14.2 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, while JP Morgan **** yst Lisa Gill said the acquisition will likely strengthen McKesson's biopharma offerings.
The purchase reflects disciplined capital recycling, not new debt-fueled expansion. McKesson said in April it would sell a minority stake in its medical-surgical solutions business to Apollo Funds for $1.25 billion while pursuing an IPO for that unit, showing the company is actively shedding slower-growth **** ets to help fund investments like this one.
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McKesson has been reshaping its portfolio by exiting non-core **** ets and streamlining its operations while investing in businesses such as oncology and specialty care. Precision Medicine Group, based in Bethesda, Maryland, provides clinical research, laboratory testing, and commercialization services that help biopharma companies develop and launch new medicines. It will become part of McKesson's Oncology & Multispecialty segment once the deal closes, though McKesson gave no completion timeline. CEO Brian Tyler said the acquisition would "enhance our clinical research and commercialization services, strengthen clinical trial execution, and broaden our clinical service offerings."
The deal fits neatly into a growth strategy McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) has already been executing, not a scattershot bet. The company has spent recent years exiting non-core **** ets while specifically building out oncology and specialty care. It means this acquisition extends a strategy management has already proven willing to follow through on.
McKesson is adding Precision Medicine to its strongest-performing division rather than using the acquisition to revive a struggling business. Revenue in the Oncology & Multispecialty segment jumped 33% to $14.2 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, while JP Morgan **** yst Lisa Gill said the acquisition will likely strengthen McKesson's biopharma offerings.
The purchase reflects disciplined capital recycling, not new debt-fueled expansion. McKesson said in April it would sell a minority stake in its medical-surgical solutions business to Apollo Funds for $1.25 billion while pursuing an IPO for that unit, showing the company is actively shedding slower-growth **** ets to help fund investments like this one.
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1 month ago
Canada-headquartered Revolve Renewable Power Corp., a North American owner, operator and developer of power generation and digital infrastructure projects, announced it has entered into a MXN$450 million ($24 million) project-level, non-recourse-style financing facility with Banco Multiva, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Multiva. The facility is secured by project cash flows and contracted revenues and is expected to support the continued expansion of Revolve's distributed generation business in Mexico while enabling the company to recycle capital from existing operating and construction-stage ****** ets into future growth opportunities.Concurrent with the signing of the facility, Revolve expects to complete an initial drawdown of about MXN$128.8 million ($7.7 million) backed by operating ****** ets and projects currently under construction. This drawdown is anticipated to refinance a portion of Revolve's investment in these ****** ets and return capital to the corporate level, while maintaining ownership of the underlying projects and their long-term contracted revenue streams.Tania Ontiveros, CFO of Revolve, stated that the financing with Banco Multiva is a significant milestone and validation of the company's growing distributed generation business in Mexico. She expressed gratitude to the Banco Multiva team for their work and vision. Ontiveros highlighted that the facility provides the $24 million in long-term project-level capital for growth, and the initial drawdown of $7.7 million demonstrates the effectiveness of Revolve's capital recycling strategy. This involves recovering invested capital from developed and constructed ****** ets while retaining ownership and future cash flows.Tamara Caballero, CEO of Banco Multiva, noted that this financing marks a significant milestone for Multiva in advancing energy projects and reinforces its ability to deliver long-term financing solutions. She added that the institution is proud to contribute to the sector's growth through investment-encouraging structures that support innovative companies and create sustainable value for Mexico.The Multiva Facility is structured as a 14-year project financing facility, providing Revolve with access to long-term, non-dilutive capital. This capital is intended for the construction of new distributed generation (DG) projects, refinancing of operating ****** ets, and expansion of its portfolio of commercial and industrial solar projects in Mexico. The facility is structured through Revolve's Mexican subsidiaries, EPM Solar, S.A. de C.V. and RRP Business Solutions, S.A. de C.V., and comprises two equal MXN$225 million ($13.3 million) tranches.Key terms of the credit facility include a total size of MXN$450 million ($24 million), a term of 168 months (14 years) from drawdown, and a 24-month availability period. The facility's purpose is project-level debt financing of up to 75% of eligible distributed generation project expenditures, including de
1 month ago
On August 20, ATRenew (NYSE:RERE) reported second-quarter results that beat the high end of its own guidance, with revenue climbing 32.4% year over year to RMB 6.6 billion. Net income jumped 78.6% to RMB 129.1 million, and the company kept buying back shares even as it pushed into new markets overseas. For a business built on other people's used phones, that pairing of faster growth and faster profit is the number worth sitting with.
The engine behind that growth is ATRenew's 1P model, where the company buys, refurbishes, and resells devices itself rather than just running a marketplace. Net product revenue rose 35.9% to RMB 6.2 billion, and the company moved 11.6 million consumer products during the quarter, up from 10.3 million a year earlier. Owning more of that chain is also making each device more profitable. Gross margin on the 1P business rose to 15.7% from 13.2% a year ago, and 1P-to-C retail revenue, the curated resale of phones and computers, grew 92.4% and now makes up 48.8% of product revenue, up from 34.4% last year. Revenue from refurbished products alone grew 87.8%.
All of that flowed to the bottom line: non-GAAP operating income rose 70.1% to RMB 206.3 million, with margin expanding 69 basis points to 3.1%. Newer categories are following the same pattern. Luxury recycling revenue grew 77.3% after the company upgraded select stores into specialized formats, and its B2B marketplace, PJT, grew its registered merchant base to 2.2 million while lifting inspection penetration to 84.4%, up 11.5 percentage points from a year ago. Overseas, the company crossed HKD 120 million in monthly export sales in June and is now building out its FoneSquare and ReRe brands toward hubs in Hong Kong, Dubai, and Miami.
Not every part of the business is pulling in the same direction. Net service revenue fell 4.2% to RMB 414.6 million, a decline the company tied to discretionary discounts handed to merchants during its extended June 18 promotional push. Gold recycling revenue fell even harder, down 35%, as gold prices swung lower and the company chose to pass higher payouts to users rather than protect its own take. Costs are climbing too. Fulfillment expenses rose 31.1% to RMB 540 million as the company staffed up its to-door recycling teams during peak demand.
Physical footprint is also shrinking at the edges, with the company trimming its AHS store count to 2,117 locations by closing underperforming sites. And management flagged a timing risk heading into the back half of the year, noting that expectations around Apple's next iPhone lineup could push device volume into the fourth quarter and early next year rather than this one. Guidance itself points to a slower pace ahead. ATRenew expects third-quarter revenue of RMB 6.3 billion to RMB 6.4 billion, growth of 23.1% to 25.1%, a clear step down from the 32.4% posted this quarter.
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The engine behind that growth is ATRenew's 1P model, where the company buys, refurbishes, and resells devices itself rather than just running a marketplace. Net product revenue rose 35.9% to RMB 6.2 billion, and the company moved 11.6 million consumer products during the quarter, up from 10.3 million a year earlier. Owning more of that chain is also making each device more profitable. Gross margin on the 1P business rose to 15.7% from 13.2% a year ago, and 1P-to-C retail revenue, the curated resale of phones and computers, grew 92.4% and now makes up 48.8% of product revenue, up from 34.4% last year. Revenue from refurbished products alone grew 87.8%.
All of that flowed to the bottom line: non-GAAP operating income rose 70.1% to RMB 206.3 million, with margin expanding 69 basis points to 3.1%. Newer categories are following the same pattern. Luxury recycling revenue grew 77.3% after the company upgraded select stores into specialized formats, and its B2B marketplace, PJT, grew its registered merchant base to 2.2 million while lifting inspection penetration to 84.4%, up 11.5 percentage points from a year ago. Overseas, the company crossed HKD 120 million in monthly export sales in June and is now building out its FoneSquare and ReRe brands toward hubs in Hong Kong, Dubai, and Miami.
Not every part of the business is pulling in the same direction. Net service revenue fell 4.2% to RMB 414.6 million, a decline the company tied to discretionary discounts handed to merchants during its extended June 18 promotional push. Gold recycling revenue fell even harder, down 35%, as gold prices swung lower and the company chose to pass higher payouts to users rather than protect its own take. Costs are climbing too. Fulfillment expenses rose 31.1% to RMB 540 million as the company staffed up its to-door recycling teams during peak demand.
Physical footprint is also shrinking at the edges, with the company trimming its AHS store count to 2,117 locations by closing underperforming sites. And management flagged a timing risk heading into the back half of the year, noting that expectations around Apple's next iPhone lineup could push device volume into the fourth quarter and early next year rather than this one. Guidance itself points to a slower pace ahead. ATRenew expects third-quarter revenue of RMB 6.3 billion to RMB 6.4 billion, growth of 23.1% to 25.1%, a clear step down from the 32.4% posted this quarter.
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2 months ago
The US Department of Energy (DoE) has awarded $500m to seven companies developing domestic critical minerals processing, battery recycling and advanced battery-material projects, according to a DoE press release and reporting by Reuters.
The announcement comes as the US administration seeks to expand domestic supply chains for materials used across energy, industrial and defence applications.
The funding, announced on 20 August, is the third round of grants under the DoE's Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing and Recycling programmes. The department said the selected projects would expand US processing and recycling capacity while reducing reliance on foreign sources.
The awards come as President Donald Trump has called for the US to become the world's "minerals superpower" and reduce its dependence on China for critical materials. Reuters reported that the administration has been using loans, grants and government investments to encourage domestic mining and processing projects.
Audrey Robertson, ****** istant Secretary at the DOE, told Reuters that hundreds of applications had been received for the latest funding round. The selected projects, she said, were those considered "most promising" and offering the highest potential return in areas of the battery supply chain identified as priorities.
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The announcement comes as the US administration seeks to expand domestic supply chains for materials used across energy, industrial and defence applications.
The funding, announced on 20 August, is the third round of grants under the DoE's Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing and Recycling programmes. The department said the selected projects would expand US processing and recycling capacity while reducing reliance on foreign sources.
The awards come as President Donald Trump has called for the US to become the world's "minerals superpower" and reduce its dependence on China for critical materials. Reuters reported that the administration has been using loans, grants and government investments to encourage domestic mining and processing projects.
Audrey Robertson, ****** istant Secretary at the DOE, told Reuters that hundreds of applications had been received for the latest funding round. The selected projects, she said, were those considered "most promising" and offering the highest potential return in areas of the battery supply chain identified as priorities.
#battery #recycling #materials #domestic
2 months ago
UBS projects hyperscalers will spend $4.1 trillion on AI infrastructure from 2026 to 2028, tripling the $1.3 trillion deployed over the previous six years.
Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft will collectively spend 102% of their cloud revenue on capex in 2026, recycling nearly all cloud income back into AI infrastructure.
The investment winners won't be the biggest spenders but companies converting that unprecedented infrastructure buildout into recurring revenue and strong returns on capital.
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The artificial intelligence boom is turning corporate capital spending into a different kind of arms race. The biggest cloud companies aren't merely adding data centers as demand grows; they're building infrastructure years ahead of expected usage.
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Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft will collectively spend 102% of their cloud revenue on capex in 2026, recycling nearly all cloud income back into AI infrastructure.
The investment winners won't be the biggest spenders but companies converting that unprecedented infrastructure buildout into recurring revenue and strong returns on capital.
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The artificial intelligence boom is turning corporate capital spending into a different kind of arms race. The biggest cloud companies aren't merely adding data centers as demand grows; they're building infrastructure years ahead of expected usage.
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2 months ago
Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) operates as a steel producer and metal recycler in the United States. The company has a market cap of $35.8 billion and operates through Steel Operations, Metals Recycling Operations, Steel Fabrication Operations, and Aluminum Operations segments.
STLD stock has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, growing 16.2% compared to the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 19.3% surge. Moreover, in 2026, the stock has risen by nearly 5.9%, underperforming the SPX's 12.4% rise.
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STLD stock has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, growing 16.2% compared to the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 19.3% surge. Moreover, in 2026, the stock has risen by nearly 5.9%, underperforming the SPX's 12.4% rise.
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2 months ago
Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) operates as a steel producer and metal recycler in the United States. The company has a market cap of $35.8 billion and operates through Steel Operations, Metals Recycling Operations, Steel Fabrication Operations, and Aluminum Operations segments.
STLD stock has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, growing 16.2% compared to the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 19.3% surge. Moreover, in 2026, the stock has risen by nearly 5.9%, underperforming the SPX's 12.4% rise.
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#operations #steel #indiana
STLD stock has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, growing 16.2% compared to the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 19.3% surge. Moreover, in 2026, the stock has risen by nearly 5.9%, underperforming the SPX's 12.4% rise.
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#operations #steel #indiana
2 months ago
The EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation is creating a more consistent framework, but small businesses selling across borders still face national EPR systems, registration and reporting requirements.
The EU's new packaging regime is intended to make rules more consistent across the single market. For small businesses selling products across borders, however, a common regulatory framework does not necessarily mean a common compliance process.
Regulation (EU) 2025/40, known as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), entered into force on 11 February 2025 and generally applies from 12 August 2026. It covers packaging and packaging waste regardless of material or origin, with requirements covering packaging design, composition, reuse, recycling and waste management.
The regulation aims to reduce packaging waste and its environmental and health impacts while improving the functioning of the EU internal market.
Yet one important part of the system – extended producer responsibility (EPR) – continues to rely on national registers and arrangements.
#regulation #small
The EU's new packaging regime is intended to make rules more consistent across the single market. For small businesses selling products across borders, however, a common regulatory framework does not necessarily mean a common compliance process.
Regulation (EU) 2025/40, known as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), entered into force on 11 February 2025 and generally applies from 12 August 2026. It covers packaging and packaging waste regardless of material or origin, with requirements covering packaging design, composition, reuse, recycling and waste management.
The regulation aims to reduce packaging waste and its environmental and health impacts while improving the functioning of the EU internal market.
Yet one important part of the system – extended producer responsibility (EPR) – continues to rely on national registers and arrangements.
#regulation #small
2 months ago
The **** ss of Edinburgh has reigned supreme in the sustainable style stakes this week, recycling one of the hardest-working items in her royal wardrobe for a visit to Capability Scotland.
Turning to trusted brand Penelope Chilvers, Prince Edward's wife opted for the silk blue puff-sleeve blouse, which she often uses as an elevated alternative to a trusty T-shirt. She previously styled the versatile piece with pinstripe trousers at the Royal Windsor Flower Show in June and a denim skirt for The Groundswell Festival in July.
On 14 August, she paired it with a figure-skimming tan pencil skirt and espadrilles, which were also a repeat wear from Penelope Chilvers.
The **** ss of Edinburgh wore a Penelope Chilvers silk blouse during a visit to Capability Scotland in Edinburgh (@ Getty)
Stepping out just one day after her son, James, Earl of Wessex, announced his university plans, the **** ss met with volunteers and staff to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Scottish charity, which provides care, support, and education for disabled people.
#Scotland #visit #blouse
Turning to trusted brand Penelope Chilvers, Prince Edward's wife opted for the silk blue puff-sleeve blouse, which she often uses as an elevated alternative to a trusty T-shirt. She previously styled the versatile piece with pinstripe trousers at the Royal Windsor Flower Show in June and a denim skirt for The Groundswell Festival in July.
On 14 August, she paired it with a figure-skimming tan pencil skirt and espadrilles, which were also a repeat wear from Penelope Chilvers.
The **** ss of Edinburgh wore a Penelope Chilvers silk blouse during a visit to Capability Scotland in Edinburgh (@ Getty)
Stepping out just one day after her son, James, Earl of Wessex, announced his university plans, the **** ss met with volunteers and staff to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Scottish charity, which provides care, support, and education for disabled people.
#Scotland #visit #blouse
2 months ago
Here it is then: the curtain-opener. The start of the season proper, our bread and ******* er: league football. The excitement was in the air as the warm weather and promise of shiny new things at the SCL gave the fanbase reason to arrive in their masses to watch the spectacle of a visiting, promotion-tipped Luton Town.
There were some changes to the stadium that I could see and notice. The sound system definitely seemed louder, the pitch's advertising boards were now upgraded to the electronic screen versions and the bins inside the concourse had been replaced with newer ones, which provided options for general waste and recycling. And of course, safe-standing was present in the South Stand.
From where I was sitting, it seemed the West Stand possibly had some new seats, but I couldn't be sure. Certainly over in the East Stand, we had the same seats from last year where I was sat. However, the WiFi and phone signal were still terrible, the toilets the same (although clean) and the only difference in the food and drink selections were the slight price increases.
This effectively boils down to an appropriate metaphor for the game itself: it promised a lot of change, but ultimately, underwhelmed where it mattered.
The starting line-up was pretty much as we expected, seeing the 4-2-3-1 shape from pre-season in use. However, the only pleasant surprise was seeing Jack Marriott start. Also in the line-up were home debuts for Udoka Godwin-Malife (or 'Dokes', because I'm not writing that again), Kyreece Lisbie and Josh Stokes.
#season #seemed #seats #seeing
There were some changes to the stadium that I could see and notice. The sound system definitely seemed louder, the pitch's advertising boards were now upgraded to the electronic screen versions and the bins inside the concourse had been replaced with newer ones, which provided options for general waste and recycling. And of course, safe-standing was present in the South Stand.
From where I was sitting, it seemed the West Stand possibly had some new seats, but I couldn't be sure. Certainly over in the East Stand, we had the same seats from last year where I was sat. However, the WiFi and phone signal were still terrible, the toilets the same (although clean) and the only difference in the food and drink selections were the slight price increases.
This effectively boils down to an appropriate metaphor for the game itself: it promised a lot of change, but ultimately, underwhelmed where it mattered.
The starting line-up was pretty much as we expected, seeing the 4-2-3-1 shape from pre-season in use. However, the only pleasant surprise was seeing Jack Marriott start. Also in the line-up were home debuts for Udoka Godwin-Malife (or 'Dokes', because I'm not writing that again), Kyreece Lisbie and Josh Stokes.
#season #seemed #seats #seeing
2 months ago
Infanta Sofia of Spain proved she was the queen of royal recycling this weekend as she stepped out in a stunning dress previously worn by both her mother and her older sister.
The Spanish royal, 19, was seen in a gorgeous off-the-shoulder blue and white dress for a family dinner at the Mia Restaurant in Palma on Friday evening.
The gown, a collaboration between designer Stella Jean and Desigual, looked very familiar – as in previous summers it's been worn by Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor, 20.
Letizia, 53, wore it to the 2023 Balearic Island Reception three years ago at the Marivent Palace, while Leonor wore the piece in August 2025, styling the statement item with gold earrings and navy blue sandals.
Infanta Sofia wore a very familiar dress (Getty Images)
#queen #royal
The Spanish royal, 19, was seen in a gorgeous off-the-shoulder blue and white dress for a family dinner at the Mia Restaurant in Palma on Friday evening.
The gown, a collaboration between designer Stella Jean and Desigual, looked very familiar – as in previous summers it's been worn by Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor, 20.
Letizia, 53, wore it to the 2023 Balearic Island Reception three years ago at the Marivent Palace, while Leonor wore the piece in August 2025, styling the statement item with gold earrings and navy blue sandals.
Infanta Sofia wore a very familiar dress (Getty Images)
#queen #royal
3 months ago
Oklo (OKLO), a clean energy technology firm headquartered in Santa Clara, California, was launched in 2013 by CEO Jacob DeWitte and co-founder Caroline Cochran. The firm designs and builds Aurora fast fission powerhouses, compact, modular nuclear reactors capable of generating 15 to 75 megawatts of electricity, while operating an integrated platform for nuclear fuel recycling and production.
Oklo's commercial model covers three main pillars: power generation, nuclear fuel services, and medical and industrial radioisotopes produced via its Groves reactor initiative. Backed by a contracted customer pipeline of over 14 GW across AI data centers, defense, industrial, and government clients, and $2.5 billion in cash secured through a successful $1.2 billion ATM offering, Oklo is positioning itself as a core advanced fission provider for the AI infrastructure market.
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#nuclear #prices #launched #billion
Oklo's commercial model covers three main pillars: power generation, nuclear fuel services, and medical and industrial radioisotopes produced via its Groves reactor initiative. Backed by a contracted customer pipeline of over 14 GW across AI data centers, defense, industrial, and government clients, and $2.5 billion in cash secured through a successful $1.2 billion ATM offering, Oklo is positioning itself as a core advanced fission provider for the AI infrastructure market.
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#nuclear #prices #launched #billion
3 months ago
Fred Alger Management, an investment management company, released its "Alger Mid Cap Focus Fund" second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. US equities strongly rebounded in the second quarter, with the S&P 500 Index returning 15.2%. A ceasefire between the United States and Iran and accelerated investment in artificial intelligence (AI) fueled market optimism in the quarter, driving the Information Technology and Industrials sectors forward, while Energy and Utilities lagged due to falling oil and gas prices. Despite discussions about AI disruption, opportunities are identified within sectors adopting the technology as it enters its agentic phase. The Alger Mid Cap Focus Fund's Class A shares outperformed the Russell Midcap Growth Index in the quarter, driven by strong performances in Information Technology and Health Care, while Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary detracted from the performance. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Alger Mid Cap Focus Fund highlighted GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL). GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL) is a Canadian-based waste management company offering non-hazardous solid waste management services. On July 17, 2026, GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL) closed at $39.56 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $14.28 billion. GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL) posted a one-month return of 13.03%, while its shares lost 15.87% over the past 52 weeks.
Alger Mid Cap Focus Fund stated the following regarding GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL) in its Q2 2026 investor update:
"Insmed Incorporated, GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL), and Karman Holdings Inc. were among the top detractors from performance. GFL Environmental is one of the largest diversified environmental services companies in North America, providing solid waste collection, recycling, and related services across Canada and a broad footprint of U.S. states. During the quarter, shares detracted from performance even as the company reported better-than expected first-quarter results and raised its full-year guidance. The weakness instead centered on GFL's announcement of a sizeable acquisition that expands its presence in Western Canada, which pressured the stock as investors weighed the equity component used to fund the deal and the integration involved in absorbing a large new platform."
GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 44 hedge fund portfolios held GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL) at the end of the first quarter, up from 43 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to ben
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Alger Mid Cap Focus Fund highlighted GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL). GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL) is a Canadian-based waste management company offering non-hazardous solid waste management services. On July 17, 2026, GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL) closed at $39.56 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $14.28 billion. GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL) posted a one-month return of 13.03%, while its shares lost 15.87% over the past 52 weeks.
Alger Mid Cap Focus Fund stated the following regarding GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL) in its Q2 2026 investor update:
"Insmed Incorporated, GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL), and Karman Holdings Inc. were among the top detractors from performance. GFL Environmental is one of the largest diversified environmental services companies in North America, providing solid waste collection, recycling, and related services across Canada and a broad footprint of U.S. states. During the quarter, shares detracted from performance even as the company reported better-than expected first-quarter results and raised its full-year guidance. The weakness instead centered on GFL's announcement of a sizeable acquisition that expands its presence in Western Canada, which pressured the stock as investors weighed the equity component used to fund the deal and the integration involved in absorbing a large new platform."
GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 44 hedge fund portfolios held GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL) at the end of the first quarter, up from 43 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to ben
3 months ago
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to Portugal to help with a massive blaze burning for more than three days.
Authorities urged residents in parts of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, to remain indoors and shut their windows and doors due to toxic smoke from a burning recycling plant that was engulfed by a wildfire.
Another major wildfire broke out Sunday afternoon west of the Greek capital, Athens. The fire department said 210 firefighters, backed up by volunteers, specialized teams and 29 aircraft, including water-dropping planes and helicopters, were deployed to battle the blaze burning through pine forest in the Mandra area. Authorities were racing to contain the blaze before nightfall, when aircraft can no longer perform firefighting operations.
In central Portugal's Vouzela area, more than 1,200 firefighters backed up by nearly 400 vehicles and 15 aircraft tried to put out a blaze that broke out Thursday, according to the Civil Protection authority. The wildfire had burned across an area of 12,000 hectares (30,000 acres) by Sunday, information from the European Union's Copernicus satellite mapping agency showed.
The EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid said that Spain sent 120 firefighters and 45 vehicles as reinforcements to Portugal on Friday, while three firefighting aircraft from Italy and Spain were also dispatched to help.
Authorities urged residents in parts of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, to remain indoors and shut their windows and doors due to toxic smoke from a burning recycling plant that was engulfed by a wildfire.
Another major wildfire broke out Sunday afternoon west of the Greek capital, Athens. The fire department said 210 firefighters, backed up by volunteers, specialized teams and 29 aircraft, including water-dropping planes and helicopters, were deployed to battle the blaze burning through pine forest in the Mandra area. Authorities were racing to contain the blaze before nightfall, when aircraft can no longer perform firefighting operations.
In central Portugal's Vouzela area, more than 1,200 firefighters backed up by nearly 400 vehicles and 15 aircraft tried to put out a blaze that broke out Thursday, according to the Civil Protection authority. The wildfire had burned across an area of 12,000 hectares (30,000 acres) by Sunday, information from the European Union's Copernicus satellite mapping agency showed.
The EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid said that Spain sent 120 firefighters and 45 vehicles as reinforcements to Portugal on Friday, while three firefighting aircraft from Italy and Spain were also dispatched to help.
3 months ago
Jordan Spieth was at it again on Thursday in the first round of the John Deere Classic. Spieth’s group teed off on the 10th hole at 8:35 AM and he was 1-under by the time he stepped onto the 15th tee box. That’s when he did the most Jordan Spieth thing possible and hit his tee shot so far right it ended up on the wrong side of the cart path.
When Spieth walked up to find his ball and take his second shot he found a white flag next to a garbage can and a Michelob Ultra-branded recycling bin where patrons were supposed to put their empties. The ball had somehow ended up underneath the recycling. Thus, we got the visual of Jordan Spieth dragging both receptacles to the cart path curb like it was trash day.
It’s an incredible visual. He looks like a dad realizing his kid didn’t take out the trash and can’t decide if it’s even worth his effort to move them at this point because he’s pretty sure he already heard the truck go by.
But not Jordan Spieth. He got the OK to move the bins and then he asked just exactly how much he could move his ball. And he stepped up and hit it within a few feet. And then he made the birdie putt.
How many other golfers in the world can make birdie from underneath a garbage can?
When Spieth walked up to find his ball and take his second shot he found a white flag next to a garbage can and a Michelob Ultra-branded recycling bin where patrons were supposed to put their empties. The ball had somehow ended up underneath the recycling. Thus, we got the visual of Jordan Spieth dragging both receptacles to the cart path curb like it was trash day.
It’s an incredible visual. He looks like a dad realizing his kid didn’t take out the trash and can’t decide if it’s even worth his effort to move them at this point because he’s pretty sure he already heard the truck go by.
But not Jordan Spieth. He got the OK to move the bins and then he asked just exactly how much he could move his ball. And he stepped up and hit it within a few feet. And then he made the birdie putt.
How many other golfers in the world can make birdie from underneath a garbage can?
3 months ago
Jordan Spieth can get up and down from a trash can.
No, literally, he can – and make that two trash cans.
Spieth birdied the par-4 15th hole Thursday at TPC Deere Run, his sixth hole of his first round at the John Deere Classic, despite driving his ball underneath a pair of trash cans.
“Do I get to do anything about that?” Spieth asked a rules official after lifting the cardboard receptacle, which sat next to a plastic recycling bin, to reveal his ball in the rough.
“No, you have to play it,” the official responded.
No, literally, he can – and make that two trash cans.
Spieth birdied the par-4 15th hole Thursday at TPC Deere Run, his sixth hole of his first round at the John Deere Classic, despite driving his ball underneath a pair of trash cans.
“Do I get to do anything about that?” Spieth asked a rules official after lifting the cardboard receptacle, which sat next to a plastic recycling bin, to reveal his ball in the rough.
“No, you have to play it,” the official responded.
3 months ago
Bryce Huff retired from the NFL in March at age 27, six years after entering the league as an undrafted free agent and two years after signing a three-year, $51 million deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. He told The Athletic's Vic Tafur the decision wasn't sudden, though, and that he and his older brother, Jordan, had been considering it for a couple of years while building a startup on the side.
That company, Naberstone, focuses on suppressing lithium-ion battery fires without releasing toxic chemicals. It's a problem Huff says is growing as batteries become more common in everything from cars to power tools.
"I feel like we're going to save a lot of lives and protect a lot of companies," Huff said of the venture.
Self-funded by Huff, Naberstone has six employees, one major customer already on board, and is in talks with the U.S. military and recycling groups across Europe and Asia, according to the report.
Huff was traded from the Eagles to the 49ers in June 2025 and, after Nick Bosa's Week 3 knee injury, finished the season tied for the team lead with four sacks and 15 quarterback hits. But he said the idea of walking away was already on his mind before he reported to Santa Clara.
That company, Naberstone, focuses on suppressing lithium-ion battery fires without releasing toxic chemicals. It's a problem Huff says is growing as batteries become more common in everything from cars to power tools.
"I feel like we're going to save a lot of lives and protect a lot of companies," Huff said of the venture.
Self-funded by Huff, Naberstone has six employees, one major customer already on board, and is in talks with the U.S. military and recycling groups across Europe and Asia, according to the report.
Huff was traded from the Eagles to the 49ers in June 2025 and, after Nick Bosa's Week 3 knee injury, finished the season tied for the team lead with four sacks and 15 quarterback hits. But he said the idea of walking away was already on his mind before he reported to Santa Clara.
3 months ago
Comstock Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:LODE) is one of the 8 High Growth Penny Stocks to Buy.
On June 24, 2026, Comstock Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:LODE) announced that Comstock Metals, its wholly owned subsidiary, selected Cambridge, Ohio, as one of the national locations for its industrial-scale solar panel recycling and production facility and logistics hub. The selection was made in collaboration with JobsOhio and OhioSE. The Ohio operation is expected to create 20 full-time positions and is supported by a newly announced $75,000 JobsOhio Grant. The Cambridge facility will expand capacity to ultimately produce aluminum, silver, and glass bead outputs for resale into Midwest industrial supply chains.
On June 22, Comstock announced that it executed a Securities Purchase Agreement to sell 100% of its mineral, mining, processing, and related mining district real estate entities to Mackay Precious Metals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mackay Gold & Silver Corp., for an aggregate transaction value of over $45M. The deal consists of over $30M in cash and stock payments, a retained 1.5% NSR royalty, ***** umption of all reclamation obligations and liabilities, and an additional contingent future payment of $10M. Upon closing, Comstock will have received $20M in cash plus 2 million Mackay Gold & Silver shares valued at over $3.5M at recent prices, with a secured second-tranche cash payment of $7M due within 18 months. Comstock expects the divestiture to reduce ongoing costs tied to maintaining the mining ***** ets, permits, environmental compliance obligations, and related activities, resulting in over $1.5M in annualized savings.
Comstock Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:LODE) commercializes technologies, systems, and supply chains that extract, process, and convert under-utilized waste and natural resources into clean energy and products supporting clean energy in the United States.
While we acknowledge the potential of LODE as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
On June 24, 2026, Comstock Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:LODE) announced that Comstock Metals, its wholly owned subsidiary, selected Cambridge, Ohio, as one of the national locations for its industrial-scale solar panel recycling and production facility and logistics hub. The selection was made in collaboration with JobsOhio and OhioSE. The Ohio operation is expected to create 20 full-time positions and is supported by a newly announced $75,000 JobsOhio Grant. The Cambridge facility will expand capacity to ultimately produce aluminum, silver, and glass bead outputs for resale into Midwest industrial supply chains.
On June 22, Comstock announced that it executed a Securities Purchase Agreement to sell 100% of its mineral, mining, processing, and related mining district real estate entities to Mackay Precious Metals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mackay Gold & Silver Corp., for an aggregate transaction value of over $45M. The deal consists of over $30M in cash and stock payments, a retained 1.5% NSR royalty, ***** umption of all reclamation obligations and liabilities, and an additional contingent future payment of $10M. Upon closing, Comstock will have received $20M in cash plus 2 million Mackay Gold & Silver shares valued at over $3.5M at recent prices, with a secured second-tranche cash payment of $7M due within 18 months. Comstock expects the divestiture to reduce ongoing costs tied to maintaining the mining ***** ets, permits, environmental compliance obligations, and related activities, resulting in over $1.5M in annualized savings.
Comstock Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:LODE) commercializes technologies, systems, and supply chains that extract, process, and convert under-utilized waste and natural resources into clean energy and products supporting clean energy in the United States.
While we acknowledge the potential of LODE as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
4 months ago
Major sporting events are facing growing pressure to reduce packaging waste as consumers increasingly demand alternatives to single-use plastics. Stadiums, arenas and fan zones generate large volumes of food and drink packaging in a short time, making them a visible focus for environmental concerns.
Recent research highlighted in industry reporting shows that 74% of consumers want plastic-free packaging at large sporting events.
The finding reflects a wider shift in expectations, where sustainability is now seen as part of the overall quality of the event experience, not a separate issue behind the scenes.
At the same time, attention is turning to a less visible problem: many containers that appear to be paper or cardboard are actually lined with plastic. These coatings are used to prevent leaks and maintain food quality, but they can make recycling far more difficult than most consumers realise.
Sporting venues have long relied on disposable packaging to serve large crowds quickly and safely. Food service at half-time or during breaks must be fast, consistent and easy to manage. Single-use formats have traditionally been the simplest solution.
Recent research highlighted in industry reporting shows that 74% of consumers want plastic-free packaging at large sporting events.
The finding reflects a wider shift in expectations, where sustainability is now seen as part of the overall quality of the event experience, not a separate issue behind the scenes.
At the same time, attention is turning to a less visible problem: many containers that appear to be paper or cardboard are actually lined with plastic. These coatings are used to prevent leaks and maintain food quality, but they can make recycling far more difficult than most consumers realise.
Sporting venues have long relied on disposable packaging to serve large crowds quickly and safely. Food service at half-time or during breaks must be fast, consistent and easy to manage. Single-use formats have traditionally been the simplest solution.
4 months ago
By Jonathan Stempel
June 23 (Reuters) - California has been sued by 17 U.S. states, which are seeking to undo a new state law designed to limit the use of single-use plastic and promote recycling.
In a complaint filed on Monday in the Sacramento, California federal court, the states, each with a Republican attorney general, accused California of trying to "impose its own policy preferences on the entire nation" with its Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act.
• The law was signed by Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom in 2022, and took effect on May 1. It requires producers to reduce single-use plastic for packaging and food service items by 25%, and ensure that all such items are recyclable or compostable by 2032.
• States led by Nebraska said the law violates the U.S. Constitution's Commerce Clause by substantially burdening interstate commerce.
June 23 (Reuters) - California has been sued by 17 U.S. states, which are seeking to undo a new state law designed to limit the use of single-use plastic and promote recycling.
In a complaint filed on Monday in the Sacramento, California federal court, the states, each with a Republican attorney general, accused California of trying to "impose its own policy preferences on the entire nation" with its Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act.
• The law was signed by Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom in 2022, and took effect on May 1. It requires producers to reduce single-use plastic for packaging and food service items by 25%, and ensure that all such items are recyclable or compostable by 2032.
• States led by Nebraska said the law violates the U.S. Constitution's Commerce Clause by substantially burdening interstate commerce.
4 months ago
Girona FC and PUMA officially present the first kit for the 2026/27 season. A design that combines tradition and identity to create a jersey that looks to the future without losing sight of its history. The new kit brings back the traditional red and white vertical stripes, one of the most representative features of Girona FC, and incorporates blue details on the collar and sleeve edges.
The main novelty, however, is the return of the blue shorts, a piece closely linked to the Club's history and part of its usual image for more than six decades, from 1949 to 2010. The set is completed with the return of white socks, reinforcing a classic aesthetic that is fully identifiable with the red-and-white tradition.
The jersey is part of the global campaign for the 2026/27 season, under the slogan "Everything starts with believing", a narrative that highlights the emotions accompanying any sporting challenge: the excitement to begin, the determination to continue, and the hope to keep moving forward.
Sustainable material
PUMA uses RE:FIBRE technology in the jersey, which involves manufacturing the garments with 95% recycled polyester from textile waste and other polyester waste materials. At the same time, it allows the material to be recycled multiple times without losing quality. This waste material is transformed into new textiles through innovative processes such as chemical or thermomechanical recycling.
The main novelty, however, is the return of the blue shorts, a piece closely linked to the Club's history and part of its usual image for more than six decades, from 1949 to 2010. The set is completed with the return of white socks, reinforcing a classic aesthetic that is fully identifiable with the red-and-white tradition.
The jersey is part of the global campaign for the 2026/27 season, under the slogan "Everything starts with believing", a narrative that highlights the emotions accompanying any sporting challenge: the excitement to begin, the determination to continue, and the hope to keep moving forward.
Sustainable material
PUMA uses RE:FIBRE technology in the jersey, which involves manufacturing the garments with 95% recycled polyester from textile waste and other polyester waste materials. At the same time, it allows the material to be recycled multiple times without losing quality. This waste material is transformed into new textiles through innovative processes such as chemical or thermomechanical recycling.
4 months ago
Hard as it is to believe, it has been almost a year since the tragic crash that took the lives of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. The season has been marred with the grief of it, and the ripple effect stretched not just to Liverpool but to the wider sports world.
Last month the club released the plans to install a permanent memorial to Jota and Silva at Anfield, placing the statue on 97 Avenue outside the stadium, where fans had taken to leaving tokens of remembrance in the aftermath. The statue will commemorate both players, standing on a rock-faced stone plinth that included many of the flowers, scarves, kits, and other tokens left behind. This is in addition to recycling many of the flowers towards the end of July last year to be composted for the pitches at Anfield and the AXA training grounds.
Local journalist GreyBeard Media posted a video earlier this week showing that preparations for the installation have begun at Anfield in anticipation of the one year anniversary of their deaths.
The first support slabs have gone down on the ground for the piece, and the grass surrounding the area has been replaced in preparation for a potential Tuesday, June 23rd installation.
That statue will also include lyrics from the fan song for Diogo etched into the metal, and a game controller detail on the plinth.
Last month the club released the plans to install a permanent memorial to Jota and Silva at Anfield, placing the statue on 97 Avenue outside the stadium, where fans had taken to leaving tokens of remembrance in the aftermath. The statue will commemorate both players, standing on a rock-faced stone plinth that included many of the flowers, scarves, kits, and other tokens left behind. This is in addition to recycling many of the flowers towards the end of July last year to be composted for the pitches at Anfield and the AXA training grounds.
Local journalist GreyBeard Media posted a video earlier this week showing that preparations for the installation have begun at Anfield in anticipation of the one year anniversary of their deaths.
The first support slabs have gone down on the ground for the piece, and the grass surrounding the area has been replaced in preparation for a potential Tuesday, June 23rd installation.
That statue will also include lyrics from the fan song for Diogo etched into the metal, and a game controller detail on the plinth.
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The Earth and the Moon may look very different today, but they formed under similar conditions in ******* e. In fact, a dominant hypothesis says that the early Earth was hit by a Mars-sized object, and it was this giant impact that spun off material to form the Moon. But unlike Earth, the Moon lacks plate tectonics and an atmosphere capable of reshaping its surface and recycling elements such as oxygen over billions of years.
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