Emerson has been chosen by Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC to implement its AspenTech Digital Grid Management (DGM) solutions. This collaboration aims to optimize real-time grid operations, enhance grid resilience, and support Texas's growing energy demands. Oncor will utilize AspenTech OSI Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) and AspenTech Cimphony Network Model Management to improve grid visibility, automation, outage management, and data synchronization.

Hershey's has adopted AI agents and media mix modeling (MMM) to shift its media strategy from "reach" to "relevance," speeding up measurement and informing investment decisions. This approach has led the company to allocate more spending to platforms like Reddit, where it has seen higher returns. Hershey's aims to develop its own planning and buying agents, emphasizing the importance of owning the underlying data and infrastructure to differentiate its strategy.

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Curis Inc.'s Q1 earnings call revealed clinical momentum despite financial volatility. The company is advancing studies for lymphoma and CLL, and saw promising early data in gastroesophageal cancer. While R&D expenses decreased, net loss significantly widened due to warrant fair-value adjustments, and the company's cash runway is tied to specific clinical milestones.

Gartner's latest research reveals that while CMOs are increasing their focus on AI-driven marketing transformation, most marketing teams are not yet prepared to fully utilize these investments. This creates a significant readiness gap, underscoring AI's central role in marketing priorities despite flat budgets. For investors, this insight highlights Gartner's valuable position in guiding enterprises through complex technology decisions, especially concerning AI adoption and strategy.

The Kraft Heinz Company announced an offering of €1 billion in senior notes through its subsidiary, Kraft Heinz Foods Company. This strategic financial move involves €500 million of 3.500% senior notes due 2031 and €500 million of 3.950% senior notes due 2034, with the issuance expected around May 21, 2026. The proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes to strengthen the company's financial position and optimize its debt structure.

Delek US Holdings Inc (DK) shares dropped by 4.8% on May 13, 2026, closing at $43.88, significantly above its GF Value™ of $19.39, indicating it is 126.3% overvalued. Despite a GF Score™ of 61/100 suggesting above-average potential, the valuation ranks very low (1/10), and insiders have sold $20.1 million in shares recently, signaling a lack of confidence. The company's current P/E ratio of 8.2x also exceeds its 5-year median of 6.7x, reinforcing its overvalued status.

Diageo plc (DEO) maintains a Buy rating due to resilient performance, a strong valuation, and strategic initiatives under its new CEO, "Drastic Dave." He has implemented cost-saving measures and a dividend cut, positioning the company for a turnaround despite current consumer weakness in North America and China. Diageo's premium brands and investments support long-term growth, with management reaffirming FY26 free cash flow guidance, instilling confidence in its recovery.

Cascade Investment, a major shareholder in Republic Services (NYSE:RSG), recently purchased a total of 421,000 shares over two days in May. These transactions total over $85 million and increase their stake by 0.05%. The company recently beat earnings expectations, reporting an EPS of $1.70 and revenue of $4.11 billion, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.625 per share.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) recently held its annual meeting on May 13, 2026, where shareholders approved the 2026 Stock and Option Plan, replacing the 2013 plan. Key outcomes included the election of directors, ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent accounting firm, and approval of the 2025 executive compensation program. Shareholders also approved a proposal enhancing the right to act by written consent, aligning corporate governance with shareholder interests.