Ball Corporation reported a 22.1% increase in comparable diluted earnings per share to 94 cents in Q1 2026, driven by higher volumes and prices amid strong operational execution. The company achieved $387 million in comparable operating earnings, up 9.9% year-over-year, and global aluminum packaging shipments grew 0.8%. Ball remains on track to return at least $800 million to shareholders through buybacks and dividends in 2026, while targeting over 10% EPS growth and free cash flow above $900 million for the year. The firm continues to focus on sustainable aluminum packaging and long-term value creation despite geopolitical and economic uncertainties.
The Dolphin Company's current management proposed selling its main assets in Mexico to Delphinus Blue Planet, a Grupo Xcaret subsidiary, for $20 million. This deal would give Delphinus control over more than 90% of dolphin habitats in Mexico, creatin...
Johnson & Johnson has reached a historic $5.5 billion settlement to resolve claims from about 70,000 women and families alleging its talc products, including Johnson's Baby Powder, contained asbestos and caused cancers such as ovarian cancer and meso...
Catalyst Acquisition Corp. announced the pricing of its initial public offering (IPO) at $10 per unit, raising $200 million by offering 20 million units. The units, each including one Class A ordinary share and a partial share right, will begin tradi...
The US dollar index surged to a 13-month high driven by growing speculation of a Federal Reserve rate hike amid persistent inflation and high energy prices. This strengthened dollar has pressured Bitcoin and Ethereum, which typically move inversely t...
Highlander Silver has transformed into a debt-free precious metals company with diversified assets including Mercedes, Corani, and San Luis. The acquisition of Bear Creek reset its capital structure, eliminating debt and burdensome streams, positioni...
