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Hooker Furnishings Corporation (NASDAQ:HOFT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Hooker Furnishings Corporation (NASDAQ:HOFT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript June 12, 2025 Hooker Furnishings Corporation misses on earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $-0.29 EPS, expectations were $-0.16. Operator: Good day, and welcome to...

Bridgestone to launch Enliten tires with new recycled materials at 2025 World Solar Challenge
Bridgestone Corporation will provide the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) with new Enliten technology tires featuring the first application of recycled materials developed through co-creation with partners that increase the ratio of...

‘Materialists’ an absorbing, transporting romantic comedy
Sealed with a kiss? How about a handshake instead. That’s how Lucy (Dakota Johnson) prefers to do business when it comes to matters of the heart, whether breaking up or making up. As a professional matchmaker, she approaches every potential...

Schneider celebrates 90 years of growth, innovation in trucking
Schneider Inc. celebrated 90 years in the trucking and logistics industry, highlighting its core values of safety, integrity, respect, and excellence. The company, founded in Green Bay in 1935, has grown to a workforce of almost 20,000 and covers...

Spending Review: Energy, infrastructure and transport investment welcomed
The £113bn of investments in energy, infrastructure and transport announced in this week’s Spending Review have been broadly welcomed by the ground engineering and wider construction sectors. In the UK Spending Review 2025, Chancellor Rachel...

Transport Authority says JTGTA's legitimacy acknowledged after high-level meeting
The Transport Authority says progress has been made in resolving tensions between long-standing contract carriage operators and the newly formed Jamaica Tourism Ground Transportation Association (JTGTA), following a high-level meeting in Kingston...

Transport minister woos investors in rail power, security infrastructure
From Idu Jude The Minister of Transportation, Sen. Said Ahmed Alkali, has called on Chinese and foreign investors to invest in Nigeria’s railway infrastructure, including power supply schemes, integrated security solutions, and real-time...

Transport Ministry Cracks Down on Unsafe Trucking Practices Across Belize
Drivers can expect safer road conditions as the Ministry of Transportation intensifies efforts to regulate the movement of aggregates and construction materials. Concerns have been raised over the compliance of truck drivers when it comes to...

Lynas, Amcor, Orora : Leading Materials Shares on the ASX 200
Highlights Lynas Rare Earths in the ASX 200 supports diversified rare earths supply Amcor, part of the ASX 100, operates in global packaging markets Orora offers glass and aluminium packaging within the ASX 200 index The ASX 200 materials sector...

Democracy Day: Mutfwang Commissions Landmark Projects to Transform Transport, Healthcare, and Education in Plateau
Akudiang ComfortJ, Jos. The Plateau State Government marked Democracy Day with the commissioning of key infrastructure projects across the transport, health, and education sectors, as Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang unveiled a string of legacy...

Women on the move in logistics and warehousing
In an increasingly interconnected world, logistics and warehousing play a critical role in ensuring smooth global supply chains. The industry ensures that goods reach the customers from the manufacturers among the multiple other services that it...

The UK spending review is right to boost regional innovation
As economic growth in the UK has slowed, inequality has grown. This double challenge has reached a point where a wholesale rethink, or reinvention of our “variety of capitalism” is called for. As part of this, a more inclusive industrial strategy...
Oversupply from China to further tamp down Singapore construction material prices in Q2
[SINGAPORE] Prices for some construction commodities in Singapore are tipped to fall further in the second quarter, with steel rebar prices forecast to fall 13 per cent year on year, driven by oversupply and competitive exports from China. This...

Iran Update Special Report, June 15, 2025, Morning Edition
Information Cutoff: 6:00 AM ET The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) will be publishing two updates per day while conditions in the Middle East warrant it. Our updates...
China evacuates thousands, halts transport and shut schools as Typhoon Wutip approaches Hainan
BEIJING, June 13 — Chinese authorities on the southern island of Hainan have evacuated thousands of people, closed schools and halted rail services ahead of the expected landfall of Typhoon Wutip later today, state media said. More than 16,000...

Nursing student from Drogheda wins merit award at Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneur awards
Max is a second year student BSc (Hons) in General Nursing at the Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT) and was presented with his award at a ceremony in TUD Blanchardstown, following a tough competition. Ten innovations which address a range of...

Portugal Shines as a Strategic Innovation Partner at Expo 2025 Osaka
Through a comprehensive program led by its trade and investment agency, Portugal is showcasing its capabilities as a strategic partner for Japanese and global investors seeking innovation, sustainability, and collaboration. At the center of...

Frontline first: Why investing in people is the smartest move in logistics
Frontline first: Why investing in people is the smartest move in logistics. In a world increasingly driven by automation, data and optimisation dashboards, it’s easy to forget what keeps the gears of logistics and distribution moving: people. Not...

Mahindra Logistics Opens New Warehousing Facility in Phaltan for Cummins India
Mahindra Logistics Limited announced the opening of its new warehousing facility in Phaltan, Maharashtra, on June 11, 2025. The facility spans over 300,000 square feet and will serve as a dedicated distribution center for Cummins India, a power...
Four Years of Seamless Logistics: Uncle Delivery’s Journey in Transforming Urban Goods Movement
PNN Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 13: In the past decade, urban logistics in India has witnessed a shift shaped by digital innovation and growing consumer expectations. As city populations grow and same-day delivery becomes the norm, the...