Articles written by Akanksha Bakshi - Benzinga

Kraft Heinz Bets $3 Billion On US Factory Overhaul To Offset Tariff Impact: Report

Kraft Heinz investing $3 billion to upgrade US factories, improve efficiency & offset tariffs, expects faster product development & 60-day notice for price increases.

Ford Issues Recall Of Over 270,000 Vehicles As Safety Concerns Mount

Ford (NYSE: F) recalls 274,000 SUVs due to brake line defect affecting certain Expedition and Navigator models built between 2022 and 2024.

FirstCash Enters UK Market With $394 Million Acquisition Of H&T Group

FirstCash Holdings Inc. expands into U.K. by acquiring H&T Group plc, largest pawnbroker chain. Deal worth $394 million adds 285 stores and boosts global presence.

Asia Markets Gain, Europe Dips, Dollar Pressured By Soft Inflation Data - Global Markets Today While US Slept

US markets closed mixed, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq up due to cooling inflation and US-China trade truce. Dow down on UnitedHealth shares drop.

Why Is Aemetis Stock Trading Higher On Tuesday?

Aemetis Inc. announced a $27 million agreement with Centuri Holdings Inc. to support its renewable natural gas infrastructure strategy in California.

Flex Accelerates Global Power Infrastructure With Polish Expansion

Flex Ltd. expands in Europe with new manufacturing facility in Poland to meet rising demand for AI-powered data centers. Stock up 2.23%.

Paysafe Misses Q1 Earnings But Sees Organic Growth And Strategic Momentum

Paysafe Limited (NYSE: PSFE) stock fell in premarket after reporting Q1 2025 results, with lower EPS and sales, and decreased cash and free cash flow.

Asia And Europe Markets Trade Mixed Following US-China Tariff Deal Optimism - Global Markets Today While US Slept

Holiday Timing Impacts United Parks' Q1 Performance

United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PRKS) reported worse-than-expected first-quarter 2025 results, with a loss per share of 29 cents and lower-than-anticipated sales. However, CEO remains optimistic for future growth and shares are down 0.36% premarket.

NRG Energy Surges As Q1 Crushes Forecasts, LS Power Deal Supercharges Long-Term Outlook

NRG stock soars after beating Q1 2025 expectations and acquiring Premier Power Portfolio, doubling capacity and adding VPP business. Guidance reaffirmed.

Asia And Europe Markets Advance On China-US Tariff Pause, Oil Gains 3% - Global Markets Today While US Slept

Mixed markets as investors focus on trade talks, jobless claims drop while productivity declines. Asian markets higher on trade deal optimism.

TaskUs Stock Soars As Blackstone Unveils Buyout As Earnings Smash Estimates

TaskUs Inc. surges after strong Q1 results and $16.50/share all-cash buyout by Blackstone and co-founders. Deal to take company private.

Delta, Korean Air Invest $550 Million In WestJet To Boost Global Airline Power

Delta and Korean Air will each purchase minority stakes in WestJet, totaling $550 million, to strengthen their partnerships and improve passenger services.

Nissan Scraps $1.1 Billion EV Battery Plant, Eyes Cost Cuts To Survive: Report

Nissan has canceled plans for a $1.1B EV battery plant in Japan due to weak performance. It also announced a record net loss and plans for restructuring.

Asia Markets Mixed, Eurozone Gains; Oil Rises On Trade Deal Hopes - Global Markets Today While US Slept

U.S. markets closed higher on new trade deal and positive economic data. Asian markets mostly up, commodities and futures mixed. Dollar declined.

HanesBrands Posts Strong Q1 Despite Tariff Headwinds, Stock Soars

HanesBrands Inc. reported better-than-expected Q1 2025 earnings, with sales growing 2.1%. Company remains confident in full-year outlook despite challenges.

EPAM Soars On Strong Q1 Earnings, Raised Guidance

EPAM reported Q1 2025 results, with revenue up 11.7% YoY to $1.302B, beating estimates. Q2 outlook: $1.325B-$1.340B revenue, $2.56-$2.64 EPS.

EXCLUSIVE: Aduro's Deal With Cleanfarms Targets Farm Plastic Recycling Revolution And Scalable Sustainability

Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ADUR) signed an MOU with Cleanfarms to explore using Aduro's HCT for chemically recycling difficult-to-process plastic waste in agriculture.

Johnson Controls Surpasses Q2 Revenue And Earnings Estimates, Raises EPS Guidance For 2025

JCI reports 1.4% sales growth, adjusted EPS of 82 cents beats estimates. Building Solutions segments show strong performance. 2025 outlook raised.

Owens Corning Impresses With Q1 Earnings, But Margin Squeeze Affects Future Outlook

Owens Corning returned $159 million to shareholders via $59 million in dividends and $100 million in share buybacks, with 5.7 million shares still authorized for repurchase.