National Grid (LSE:NG.) plans an investment of at least £70 billion over the next five years to upgrade its electricity and gas infrastructure in the UK and US Northeast. This investment is projected to drive a compound annual asset growth of about 10% and underlying earnings per share growth of 8% to 10% through 2030/31. The company also reported record capital investment of £11.6 billion for the year ending March 2026, with underlying EPS rising 8% to 78.0p.

Thirteen brokerages have issued a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating for Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL), with an average 12-month price target of $69.54. The company recently exceeded Q1 earnings and revenue estimates and reaffirmed its 2026 EPS guidance, despite its stock pulling back. Insider activity included a significant purchase by an SVP and a sale by another, while institutional investors hold a substantial portion of the shares.

Motorsport Games (MSGM) stock dropped over 21% in after-hours trading despite reporting strong first-quarter 2026 financial results, including a 129.3% year-over-year revenue increase to $4 million and an expanded gross margin of 87.2%. The company's CEO, Stephen Hood, attributed the positive performance to their turnaround strategy and the momentum of "Le Mans Ultimate." However, earnings attributable to Class A common stock fell significantly, from $0.33 to $0.06 per share.

Ross Stores (ROST) is scheduled to announce its Q1 2026 earnings after market close on Thursday, May 21st, with analysts forecasting earnings of $1.65 per share on $5.60 billion in revenue. The company recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.445 per share, and Wall Street maintains a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating with an average target price of $213.29. Insider transactions show COO Michael J. Hartshorn and CMO Karen Sykes recently sold shares, while institutional investors have adjusted their holdings.

Weyerhaeuser is threatening legal action against Community Rights Lane County (CRLC) over a brochure about logging operations and herbicide use, which CRLC denies creating or distributing. The timber giant claims the brochure contains false information and caused confusion, while CRLC believes it's an intimidation tactic related to their support for Measure 20-373, the "Watersheds Bill of Rights." The measure, which CRLC supports, seeks to grant legal rights to Lane County watersheds.

Applied Materials is reporting its second-quarter earnings, with investors keen to see if the AI-driven chip spending can offset the slowdown in sales growth from China. The company's advanced equipment is crucial for new AI chip manufacturing, making its performance a key indicator of the competing market trends it faces.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has expanded its IRM 2 Value-at-Risk margining model to U.S. ERCOT power markets, aiming to boost capital efficiency in Texas electricity hedging. Despite a recent short-term dip, ICE has delivered strong long-term shareholder returns. While analysts see ICE as undervalued with a fair value of $200.67 (compared to its current $154.80), its P/E ratio presents a mixed signal, indicating both potential upside and valuation risks.

Macao-based nonprofit Sustaincia has joined the Sands Cares Accelerator, a three-year program by Las Vegas Sands and Sands China. Sustaincia aims to advance its technology for converting food waste into useful products and establish a community lab for innovation and research in food waste valorization. This partnership will help Sustaincia achieve its goals of improving food waste processes and fostering sustainable economic opportunities in Macao.

Noah Holdings Ltd was recently featured in an Investing.com analysis comparing it to fintech peers, highlighting its focus on wealth management for ultra-high-net-worth individuals in China. The company, listed on NYSE since 2010, differentiates itself through advisory services, a subscription-based model, and a strong track record, offering US investors direct exposure to China's affluent demographic. This comparison underscored Noah's financial health, growth metrics, and operational efficiency against competitors like Yirendai and Upstart.

Bernstein analyst Douglas Harned reiterated an Outperform rating on L3Harris Technologies (LHX) while lowering the price target to $405 from $435. The company exceeded first-quarter revenue and EPS estimates, reporting $5.7 billion in revenue and $2.72 EPS. L3Harris also announced strategic initiatives including selling a 60% stake in its Space Propulsion & Power Systems, a $1 billion investment from the Department of War, and confidentially filing to take its Missile Solutions segment public.