Retirement Systems of Alabama grew its stake in Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM – Free Report) by 11.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,165,291 shares of the technology infrastructure company’s stock after purchasing an additional 122,846 shares during the period. [...]
CPI +3.3% YoY (energy-driven, core +2.6% beat), best week since May (+3.56% S&P). WDFC beat on revenue (+11%) and EPS (+14% apples-to-apples), guidance reaffirmed, 7 insiders buying; PLCE FY sales −12.8%, Q4 −19.4%, gross margin 29.9%. SKORE: WDFC 6.8 Buy · PLCE 2.2 Avoid.
New Zealand enters 2026 in recovery mode after a technical recession in 2023–24 driven by aggressive RBNZ rate hikes, a cost-of-living squeeze, and weak consumer confidence.
SMPL −18% on $249M impairment, FY rev guide −10% to −7%; GBX double miss, FY EPS slashed to $3.00–3.50. Day 7 of win streak, red-to-green on Netanyahu–Lebanon talks. SKORE: SMPL 2.8 · GBX 4.3.
RPM +15% on record Q3 (adj. EPS $0.57 crushed $0.35 est.); DAL +12% on record Q1 revenue + ceasefire fuel relief (refinery hedge key); STZ nearly flat despite Q4 beat — FY27 EPS guide missed consensus by 6.5% and FY28 guidance withdrawn entirely.
