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MP Materials Begins Construction On Texas Factory; Inks Supply Deal With GM

Mp Materials Corp (NYSE:MP) has signed a definitive supply agreement with General Motor Co (NYSE:GM) to produce alloy and magnets for the automotive giant's EV programs. The financial terms were not disclosed. Under the long-term agreement, MP Materials will supply U.S.-sourced and manufactured rare earth materials, alloy, and finished magnets for the electric motors. MP Materials' Texas…

Benzinga · Apr 21, 2022

Why Are Xerox Shares Plunging Today

Xerox Holdings Corp  (NASDAQ:XRX) reported a first-quarter FY22 sales decline of 2.5% year-on-year to $1.67 billion, beating the consensus of $1.64 billion. Equipment sales declined 17.6%, while Post sale revenue improved 1.9%. Sales in the Americas declined 0.5% Y/Y, and EMEA fell 5.6%. Gross margin contracted 390 basis points Y/Y to 31.8%. The…

Benzinga · Apr 21, 2022

Crocodile eats man who had waded out into the river to go for a wee

The local had been visiting family in a village in India when he was attacked by a large crocodile which grabbed him in its jaws and dragged him under water

Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2022

Alcoa Shares Fall After Q1 Results Miss Revenue Expectations, Production Decrease

Alcoa Corp (NYSE:AA) reported first-quarter revenue growth of 14.7% year-over-year to $3.29 billion, missing the consensus of $3.44 billion. Adjusted EPS improved to $3.06, beating the consensus of $2.97. Adjusted EBITDA doubled to $1.07 billion (+105.8% Y/Y), and the margin expanded by 1,440 bps to 32.5%. Aluminum segment, revenue increased 3% sequentially due…

Benzinga · Apr 20, 2022

Kinder Morgan Q1 Results Beat Consensus, Raises Dividend By 3%

Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE:KMI) reported that first-quarter FY22 revenue declined by 17.6% year-over-year to $4.29 billion, beating the consensus of $3.58 billion. The operating income fell by 45.7% Y/Y to $1.02 billion, and the margin declined by 1,234 bps to 23.8%. Adjusted EPS decreased to $0.32 from $0.60 in 1Q21, beating the…

Benzinga · Apr 20, 2022

Why Are Baker Hughes Shares Trading Lower Today

Baker Hughes Co (NASDAQ:BKR) reported first-quarter revenue growth of 1% year-over-year and a 12% decline sequentially to $4.84 billion, missing the consensus of $5.03 billion. Orders grew by 51% Y/Y to $6.84 billion and were up 3% sequentially. Baker recorded strong orders from TPS as the LNG order cycle continued to unfold. Revenues…

Benzinga · Apr 20, 2022

Biden To Announce New Military Package For Ukraine

Within the coming days, U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to announce another military aid package for Ukraine about the same size as the $800 million one last week, Reuters reported citing familiar sources. One U.S. official said a new package was expected that would be roughly the size of the previous…

Benzinga · Apr 20, 2022

Here's Why Analysts Remained Bullish On Microsoft Despite Price Target Cut

Two analysts remained bullish despite slashing their price targets on Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT). Citigroup analyst Tyler Radke maintained Microsoft with a Buy and lowered the price target from $386 to $355 (24.8% upside). Amidst rising investor concerns around the sustainability of robust software demand and valuation multiples, Citi analyst Tyler Radke expects MSFT's results to…

Benzinga · Apr 19, 2022

Lockheed Martin Shares Fall After Q1 Revenue Miss

Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) reported a first-quarter FY22 net sales decline of 8% year-over-year to $14.96 billion, missing the consensus of $15.55 billion. EPS declined to $6.44 from $6.56 in 1Q21, beating the consensus of $6.21. The operating profit decreased by 11.4% Y/Y to $1.93 billion, and the margin contracted by 50 bps…

Benzinga · Apr 19, 2022

Rolls-Royce Small Nuclear Reactor Likely To Win UK Approval

A Rolls-Royce (OTC:RYCEY) (OTC:RYCEF) design for a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) will likely win U.K. regulatory approval by mid-2024 and produce grid power by 2029, Reuters reports. In the meantime, Rolls-Royce will start manufacturing parts of the design that are most unlikely to change. Each 470 MW SMR unit costs 1.8 billion…

Benzinga · Apr 19, 2022