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Stocks to Watch: Smith & Wesson, Logistic Properties of the Americas, Legend Biotech
Smith & Wesson Brands posted 27% revenue growth and a higher fourth-quarter profit, as new products drove market share gains. The stock rose 15% to $15.85 in after-hours trading. Logistic Properties of the Americas said it will sell a logistics…
Soul Patts strikes $2b deal with Goodman on logistics facilities
In a deal worth around $2 billion, investment company Washington H. Soul Pattinson has sold off its holdings in a large portion of building materials manufacturer Brickworks' logistics real estate in Sydney and Brisbane through a transaction with…
ECAM Spotlights Live Video Monitoring as Logistics Operators Face Record $725M in Annual Cargo Theft Losses
DALLAS, June 17, 2026 /CNW/ - ECAM, North America's largest video security provider which monitors more than 140,000 cameras, today highlighted the role of live video monitoring and AI-driven detection in helping transportation and logistics…
Trump Is Boasting About a Secret 100-Million-Barrel Oil Operation That Defies Every Known Rule of Naval Logistics
President Donald Trump just dropped a bombshell claim that the U.S. secretly moved over 100 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, a move that defies every known rule of naval logistics. According to The Hill, in a Truth Social post…
How universities are preparing students for an AI-powered future
From lecture halls to research labs, universities across the U.S. are bringing Google's AI tools to campus. Schools are using Gemini for Education and Google NotebookLM to prepare students and faculty for the future, and they're doing it with a…
Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) to Form a Strategic JV With ideaForge Technology
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. (NYSE: AIT) is one of the 10 best industrial distribution stocks to invest in according to hedge funds. The management's efforts to establish strategic partnerships and commercial collaborations are driving such…
Villagers fear 'horrific' industrial plan will leave them in 'vice grip
Residents in a quaint Leicestershire village fear that plans for a 'horrific' new industrial estate will leave them in a 'vice grip' of development. It comes as SEGRO, the developer behind the existing East Midlands Gateway Logistics Park, has…
Xia Baolong wraps up HK inspection with visits to New Huanggang Port and Kwai Chung terminal
Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office, wrapped up his two-day inspection tour of Hong Kong on Wednesday with visits to the new Huanggang Port and the COSCO-HIT Terminals. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Huanggang Port is…
Why AI Could Create More Software Companies Than It Destroys
As the Managing Partner of MGV, Marc Schröder is focused on working with world-class tech entrepreneurs and establishing the MGV legacy. Venture capital just had its biggest quarter in history. In Q1 2026, $300 billion flowed into startups…
Transportation deal values up as buyers seek specialization, scarcity
Even with geopolitical headwinds, transportation and logistics deal flow is improving, according to a mid-year report from consulting firm PwC. Buyers are shifting away from the traditional strategy of bolting scale onto their existing networks.
Kevin Choi leads list of newly promoted top civil service ranks: Sing Tao
Seven permanent secretaries have been promoted to the rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade A1, with permanent secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Kevin Choi Kit-ming becoming the youngest same-level official at around 50…
Ukrainian troops are losing days just getting to their positions in the kill zone. It's when they're most at risk.
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian soldiers are spending days moving through the kill zone just to reach front-line positions, a top defense official told Business Insider. This difficult journey, he said, can be the most dangerous part of their…
A Chinese Legacy: Special Economic Zones With Eurasian Characteristics
TOPSHOT - This aerial photo shows cars waiting to be loaded for export in Nanjing port. Amongst China's many exports, the Chinese model of Special Economic Zones is perhaps the most important. The 10th Trans-Caspian Policy Forum in Washington, D.C.
Fair Chance Hiring: Opening Doors And Strengthening Our Workforce
Philip Weinberg is President and CEO of STRIVE, a national workforce development solution offering tuition-free job-readiness training. Across the country, a growing movement is reshaping how employers think about talent, opportunity and the power…
Why the US-Iran deal may fail to revive shipping through the Strait of Hormuz
As US President Donald Trump moves to reopen the Strait of Hormuz through a peace deal with Iran, major shipping companies such as Maersk are likely to stop short of resuming normal operations in the near term amid lingering concerns about the…
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