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NFI Group’s backlog shrank 10.6% as earnings surged. How can both be true?
NFI's backlog shrank, but firm orders grew, margins improved and guidance rose. Here is what the option decline means for NFI stock.
Strait of Hormuz virtually shuts as Iran defies US and Trump tells Americans to accept $4 gasoline
Only two ships were recorded crossing the Strait of Hormuz on August 14, with no visible crude shipments, as Iran vowed to maintain its blockade and Donald Trump told Americans that higher gasoline prices were a necessary cost of preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
UK and Italy could send troops to Lebanon under new plan to verify Hezbollah disarmament
Israel and Lebanon have agreed on Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Indonesia as possible contributors to a foreign verification force that could inspect southern Lebanon for Hezbollah weapons, as disputes over private-home searches and Israel’s withdrawal threaten the emerging peace framework.
Stantec lifts 2026 margin outlook as adjusted EBITDA jumps 17% to C$333m
Stantec’s backlog hit a record C$9.2 billion as Q2 revenue and margins climbed. See how Page and Water demand are shaping 2026 growth.
North Korea fires 700 km ballistic missile days before US-South Korea Ulchi Freedom Shield drills
North Korea has launched another ballistic missile from Wonsan days before the United States and South Korea begin Ulchi Freedom Shield 2026, adding to tensions as Seoul adapts its military planning to drones, electronic warfare and Pyongyang’s growing battlefield experience.
Balfour Beatty raises 2026 profit outlook as UK power and US data centres reshape growth
Balfour Beatty plc has raised its 2026 profit outlook after first-half revenue reached about £5.6 billion, with UK power infrastructure and U.S. data-centre construction giving the contractor a stronger growth mix than traditional civil engineering alone.
eToro Group targets U.S. active traders with TradeZero acquisition after stronger Q2 profit
eToro Group profit rose 77% as it agreed to buy TradeZero for up to $231 million. See why weak July crypto activity rattled investors.
Harbour Energy lifts 2026 cash flow outlook to $1.8bn as record production transforms shareholder returns
Harbour Energy plc has raised its 2026 free cash flow outlook to about $1.8 billion after record production and stronger commodity prices. The bigger test is whether acquisitions, debt reduction and a $250 million buyback can create durable value beyond the current energy-price cycle.
Plus500 (LSE: PLUS) jumps 6% as $182.5m payout tops H1 profit
Plus500 jumped after record H1 revenue and a US$182.5m payout. Can US expansion and prediction markets offset margin pressure?
Treasury Wine Estates (ASX: TWE) rallies despite A$558m US reset charge
Treasury Wine Estates rallied despite a A$558m US charge. Can stronger FY26 earnings, Penfolds and lower inventory sustain the TWE recovery?