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DRDGOLD holds a 1.2 Mt/month plant at 500,000 t until its new tailings dam is ready, and Pan African ties its Soweto decision to deposition and permits.
Trip.com first and business class bookings rose over 70% as fuel lifted fares, while Transat, lacking premium and loyalty revenue, saw adjusted EBITDA turn negative.
Barratt Redrow approved just over 3,000 plots against a 10,000-12,000 target and Kier halted new property development as UK returns fall below hurdles.
Alexium (AXIIF) and NanoXplore (GRA) say withdrawn flame-retardant chemistries are forcing polyurethane foam producers to reopen settled formulations.
Kroger plans to expand SmartWay from about 130 to 1,000 items as AVI and US food suppliers report price-led sales with weaker volumes.
Butler National and PWR Holdings are converting approved aviation modifications and parts into repeatable shipments, easing hangar constraints while shifting the bottleneck to certification.
TORM and Imperial Petroleum told Q2 calls that refineries east of Suez cannot get Gulf crude, so product tanker cargo is shrinking even as earnings hit records.
Waterdrop and Yuanbao are extending no-health-disclosure products into long-term critical illness and lifetime cover, widening access while shifting the test to pricing and claims.
DKS and SHOE say brand-led discounting is forcing retailers to match prices, cutting margins and redirecting orders away from legacy athletic shoes.
FirstRand is adding outside credit decisioning while Lesaka plans to fund loans with Bank Zero deposits, potentially reshaping South African mass-market lending.
FEIM and LPTH raised equity as defense programs shifted into production, exposing qualified capacity, detector lead times and customer-funded expansion as constraints.
SHOE and ZUMZ are absorbing weaker lifestyle-athletic demand while DBI benefits from dress shoes, boots and fewer markdowns, shifting retailer orders.
GRGD and VNCE reported sharp gross-margin gains, but tariff refunds and easy comparisons drove much of the increase while product and freight costs remained elevated.
RH and Lovesac are reinforcing furniture designs with patent filings, trade dress, compatible platforms and automated production, potentially raising copying costs.
Skillsoft reported pressure on consumer coding demand while Korn Ferry said AI-polished resumes increased demand for proprietary assessment data.
Core & Main says data-center contribution nearly doubled, while Sunbelt puts data centers at 13% of its megaproject pipeline, extending AI spending into civil infrastructure.
SailPoint says AI-driven ARR topped $70 million as software vendors add machine identities, queries and AI service usage to their pricing models.
LENZ reported more than 45% monthly prescription growth as Cipher paired online prescribing with nationwide Walmart stocking, shifting medical demand toward consumer funnels.
Braze raised services to 9% of revenue while ServiceTitan expects a $4-$5 million near-term MAX headwind as AI implementation demand exceeds capacity.
AVI grew FY2026 revenue 1.4% on pricing as volume fell, while Old Mutual added alternative data after some borrowers failed credit checks.
