BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) has been recognized by the Healthcare Industry Resilience Collaborative (HIRC) as the only supplier to receive all three inaugural Member Choice Awards for Transparency, Resiliency, and Partnership. These awards are based on real-world customer experience and acknowledge BD's efforts in sharing timely data, maintaining product continuity during disruptions, and fostering collaborative relationships. BD has also consistently received HIRC's Transparency Badge for four consecutive years and the Resiliency Badge in 2025, highlighting its ongoing commitment to supply chain excellence.

Telefônica Brasil's board of directors has approved the distribution of R$365 million in interest on capital, equivalent to R$0.11421932485 per share. Shareholders of record by April 27, 2026, will receive this distribution, which will count towards the mandatory 2026 dividend and is scheduled for payment by April 30, 2027. This move reinforces the company's commitment to returning cash to investors, with TipRanks' AI Analyst, Spark, rating VIV as an Outperform due to strong financial fundamentals and a focus on shareholder returns.

Raymond James upgraded cybersecurity firm Okta to outperform, citing the potential for significant growth driven by agentic artificial intelligence. Analyst Adam Tindle believes that as AI moves into production for enterprise use, agentic AI tools will require their own identity security, expanding Okta's addressable market. Additionally, Okta is expected to benefit from expanding into identity governance and privileged access management, with a major headwind for its stock price now subsiding.

AMD and the French government have announced a collaboration to advance AI innovation, research, and open ecosystem development in France. The initiative, formalized through a Letter of Intent, aims to strengthen France's AI capabilities by expanding access to AMD AI compute resources, providing training for researchers and developers, and supporting the development of the Alice Recoque exascale supercomputer. This partnership seeks to bolster France's position in the global AI landscape and enhance its scientific and academic ecosystem.

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Many Americans are utilizing storage units to support their side hustles, earning an average of $646 extra per month. This approach allows entrepreneurs to avoid costly investments in warehouse space and free up room at home by storing inventory or equipment. Storage units offer flexibility with month-to-month rentals and varying sizes, with some even offering amenities like Wi-Fi, electrical outlets, or office spaces, but potential users should research restrictions, costs, and insurance needs.

DuPont (NYSE: DD) announced it will release its first quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. ET, followed by a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET. The conference call will be webcast live on DuPont's Investor Relations webpage, where the earnings release and supporting materials will also be posted.

Slagle Financial LLC has acquired a new stake of 13,006 shares in Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) in the fourth quarter, valued at approximately $1.96 million. This move is part of broader institutional investor activity, with hedge funds and institutional investors now owning about 90.01% of the company's stock. Despite mixed financial results, including missing EPS estimates, analysts generally maintain a "Buy" rating for Diamondback Energy, and the company recently increased its quarterly dividend.

LS Investment Advisors LLC reduced its stake in W.W. Grainger, Inc. by 10.6% during the fourth quarter, selling 1,312 shares and retaining 11,072 shares worth approximately $11.17 million. This sale made W.W. Grainger the 22nd largest holding in their portfolio. Additionally, Grainger's CFO, Deidra C. Merriwether, sold 1,488 shares for $1.66 million, decreasing her ownership by 12.37%.

KeyCorp raised its FY2027 earnings-per-share estimate for Tetra Tech to $1.74, surpassing the current analyst consensus of $1.37. This adjustment follows Tetra Tech's recent outperformance in quarterly earnings and its provided FY2026 guidance. The report also details Tetra Tech's financial performance, analyst ratings, institutional ownership, and recent insider trading activity.