Hanmi Financial Corp (HAFC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Hanmi Financial reported Q1 2026 net income of $83 million, delivering a 33% year‑over‑year increase in diluted EPS to $1.52. Net interest margin rose to 3.53%, up 61 basis points from a year ago, while loan and deposit balances grew at 7% and 8% annualized, respectively. The bank’s efficiency ratio fell below 30% for the second straight quarter, underscoring disciplined cost management. Management highlighted a robust Texas commercial‑loan pipeline and a $1.2 billion repricing window for low‑fixed‑rate loans, positioning the franchise for continued margin expansion.
Quest Diagnostics Inc (DGX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Quest Diagnostics reported Q1 2026 revenue of $2.81 billion, a 7.1% year‑over‑year increase, driven by strong physician, hospital and consumer channels. Advanced diagnostics and the questhealth.com platform delivered double‑digit growth, with the consumer platform reaching a $100 million run rate. Strategic collaborations,...
D2D Progress
Ookla's latest report shows global direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connections grew 24.5% from July 2025 to March 2026, driven by Starlink Mobile's expansion into new markets such as the U.K. However, the United States and Canada saw a dip in D2D usage, which...
FCC Approves Sinclair License Transfer
The FCC Media Bureau granted Sinclair a waiver of broadcast ownership rules, permitting it to acquire the license for CW affiliate WSWB in the Wilkes‑Barre‑Scranton market. The transfer moves the station from MPS Media to WQMY, a wholly‑owned indirect Sinclair...
Istanbul North Rail Crossing Project (INRAIL)
The Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (MoTI) has issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) to appoint a Project Implementation Oversight Consultant (PIOC) for the Istanbul North Rail Crossing Project (INRAIL). The project, financed by the World Bank...
United Airlines Holdings Inc (UAL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
United Airlines reported Q1 2026 revenue of $15.4 billion, a 4.8% year‑over‑year increase driven by a 6.5% rise in capacity. Premium cabin revenue surged 12% while main‑cabin revenue grew only 1% despite higher seat supply. Quarterly EPS hit $3.10 and full‑year...
Fiber Frenzy
Mediacom finished 12 broadband projects in Minnesota, laying over 400 miles of last‑mile fiber and delivering FTTH service to more than 3,900 previously unserved addresses, with speeds up to 2 Gbps. GoNetspeed announced a $4.2 million expansion into Derby and Shelton, Connecticut,...
NAB Notebook
NASCAR announced at the NAB Show that it will roll out hyper‑personalized streaming feeds for fans inside race venues, allowing each spectator to select the camera angles and data they want. The plan hinges on geofencing the streams to on‑site...
How Much Trouble Is the NFL In, Really?
The NFL’s aggressive push to renegotiate its media rights, including the $4.6 billion Sunday Ticket package and new streaming partnerships, has drawn unprecedented scrutiny from the FCC, the Justice Department and multiple congressional committees. Lawmakers are questioning whether the league’s deals...
The Defence Universities Alliance Opens for Business
The UK Ministry of Defence has opened applications for up to 20 founding members of the new Defence Universities Alliance (DUA), a partnership designed to coordinate defence‑focused research, skills development and industry links. The move follows the Defence Industrial Strategy...
Oil Pullback Ends Trade Narrative, Sparks Low‑Price Speculation
When a trade suffers the kind of pullback oil has now seen, it's over. A trade is just a story. It needs excitement and momentum. That's out the window and has been replaced by people asking how low oil prices...
Track Home Improvements to Maximize Tax-Free Gain
Weird and important tax things to know about selling your house: - Keep a record of any capital improvements you make to your house. This increases your basis and reduces taxes when you do sell your house - If you make money...
Thursday TV Ratings: Matlock, Scrabble, Next Level Chef, The Hunting Party, 9-1-1
Thursday, April 16, 2026, TV ratings were released for a slate of new episodes and reruns across broadcast and cable networks. New episodes included Matlock, Scrabble, Next Level Chef and The Hunting Party, while reruns featured Law & Order, 9‑1‑1...
Rio Tinto Reports Manufacturing-Linked Output Growth in Q1 on Copper and Aluminium Strength
Rio Tinto reported a 9% year‑on‑year rise in copper equivalent production for Q1 2026, driven by higher output at the Oyu Tolgoi mine and a solid aluminium segment that posted a 1% increase in primary aluminium and a 6% rise in alumina....
The Pitt Season 2's Most Intense Moment Feels Like A Secret ER Sequel
The Pitt’s Season 2 finale dramatizes a preeclampsia case that mirrors the infamous “Love’s Labor’s Lost” episode of ER, where a misdiagnosis leads to tragedy. Both shows use the high‑risk pregnancy scenario to heighten tension and showcase split‑second medical decision‑making. The...
Character Limit Reveals Sloppy AI-Generated X Posts
A useful ward against slop story/science posts on X is noting which is in the character limit. All of the models struggle to do 280 character summaries on their first pass, and most of the people creating slop posts that start...
Single-Cell Epigenomes Link Fat to Heart Disease Risk
A new study leveraging single‑cell epigenomic profiling of human adipose tissue has uncovered distinct regulatory signatures that link excess fat to heightened heart disease risk. Analyzing over 200,000 fat cells from 500 donors, researchers identified 12 epigenetic regions that correlate...
Amy Taylor Legal Battle Escalates as Photographer Rejects Settlement
Photographer Jamie Nelson has turned down a settlement offer and will press forward with a federal lawsuit against Australian singer Amy Taylor. The case, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleges Taylor used Nelson’s...
Epigenome Proteins Enable Precise Cellular Engineering Beyond On/Off Control
Epigenome proteins generate distinct gene expression patterns, influencing cellular behavior beyond simple on/off control and offering new avenues for precise cellular engineering. generegulation
HDAC7 Loss Predicts Poor DLBCL Outcomes; Restoration Stops Tumor
Loss of the HDAC7 protein in diffuse large B cell lymphoma is linked to poorer outcomes, while restoring HDAC7 in cancer cells halts tumor growth, highlighting its potential as both a biomarker and therapeutic target. bloodcancer
Finastra Brings Payments Innovation to Japan’s MUFG
Finastra has deepened its partnership with Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) by deploying its GlobalPAYplus payments hub to support ACH services in the United States. The deal extends a five‑year relationship and brings a modern, ISO 20022‑native, multi‑cloud platform to...
Future AI: Tiny, Cheap, Embedded, Not Massive
There's enormous focus on the heavy frontier AI models right now, but I don't think they're the future. The future will be lightweight "good enough" AI that can be embedded on cheap devices. Imagine a weed-killing robot. A tiny little thing,...
Renters’ Rights Act Not Primary Cause of Evictions, Tenants Report
New SpareRoom research of 4,484 English tenants shows the Renters’ Rights Act is cited in only 9% of evictions, contradicting the narrative that the legislation is the main driver. Landlords most frequently cite plans to sell the property (43%) or...
Rent Your Home, Fund Your Travels
Most people think travel is expensive. But really, they’re paying for a life back home they’re not even living. Rent. Utilities. Furniture. All sitting there while they’re somewhere else. I stopped doing that and started renting out my house while...
AI Empowers Engineers with Faster Access to NZ Geotech Data
Great to meet with @BecaGroup in Auckland and see how they are using Azure, Foundry, and their BEYON platform to make the New Zealand Geotechnical Database more accessible and useful. It is a powerful example of AI helping engineers access critical...
The New Glenn 3 Anomaly in Historical Perspective
Blue Origin’s New Glenn 3 (NG‑3) mission saw its first-stage booster land successfully, marking a milestone in reusability, but the upper stage failed to deliver the payload to orbit, leaving the satellite stranded. The anomaly has sparked social‑media speculation about...
Tesla Still Updates 14‑Year‑Old Cars With Software
No other company supports old cars like Tesla. 14 years old and still getting software updates
EIA Predicts Hormuz Crisis Will Vanish by Fall
Hormuz Crisis: Gone by Spring, Fixed by Fall says EIA “It’s going to disappear. "One day, it’s like a miracle, it will disappear” #energy #OOTT #oilandgas #WTI #CrudeOil #fintwit #OPEC #Commodities #commoditiesmarket https://t.co/SIU7yJyfMK
All FC 26 Premier League TOTS Players and Release Countdown
EA Sports announced that Premier League Team of the Season (TOTS) cards will drop in FC 26 Ultimate Team on Friday, April 24, 2026. Leaked data reveals a roster of 22 players, featuring stars such as Erling Haaland, Bruno Fernandes and Virgil van Dijk. The...
WGN America Launches First Original Scripted Series, Salem
📺 April 20, 2014: Supernatural horror drama “Salem” debuted on WGN America. Starring Janet Montgomery, Shane West and Seth Gabel, it was the cable network’s first original scripted series and marked WGN’s transition from a Chicago-based superstation int… https://t.co/0UsZbDGfdF https://t.co/UG1OpSgVaz
Launching a VC Satire Channel with News‑show Flair
Tempted to launch a @HustleFundVC clone of MTS/TBPN, but closer in vibe to The Daily Show/Colbert Report/The Onion.
JA Solar Launches DeepBlue 4.0 Pro, 5.0 Modules
JA Solar responds to changing market needs with DeepBlue 4.0 Pro and 5.0 modules #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/KSs9LqBbXF
NCIS: Who Will Be The Team's New Director After Vance? The Cast And EP Offer Their Theories
CBS’s flagship procedural NCIS killed Director Leon Vance after 18 seasons, leaving the top spot vacant. Cast members Brian Dietzen, Gary Cole and Wilmer Valderrama each voiced preferences for a replacement, ranging from a familiar face to Parker, the team’s senior agent....
2.5% Cap Rate Rise Erases 30% Equity
Cap rates go from 4% to 6.5%. No big deal, right? Just a 2.5% move? Nope, that’s a 38.5% crash. Put down 30%? You’re completely wiped out. But everyone reading this understands basic commercial real estate math and already knows this.
Women in Media Adds Emma Macdonald to Board
Women in Media Australia announced that award‑winning journalist Emma Macdonald OAM has joined its board of directors. Macdonald, a double Walkley Award winner who spent 23 years at The Canberra Times and later served as associate editor of HerCanberra, brings...
UK to Lower Green Power Costs by Cutting Gas Exposure
The UK will seek to speed up efforts to cut the costs of green electricity by reducing exposure to more-expensive gas https://t.co/LNvTUk7yXd
The White House Correspondents' Dinner Is Next Saturday. The Empty Seats Will Tell You Which Journalists Still Have A Spine.
The White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25 will be a litmus test for journalists’ willingness to appear alongside a president who has sued major news outlets, barred the Associated Press from the press pool, and labeled reporters enemies of...
US LNG Growth with First Export at Golden Pass and Tug Order for Woodside
Golden Pass LNG, a QatarEnergy‑ExxonMobil joint venture in Texas, docked its first LNG tanker, the Al Qaiyyah, signaling the start of commercial shipments. The facility is currently producing about 400 million cubic feet per day, roughly half of its intended capacity,...
Exclusive: ICE Glasses
The Department of Homeland Security’s Science & Technology Directorate is funding a prototype smart‑glasses system, dubbed “ICE Glasses,” that will let federal agents scan people on the street and instantly match them against federal biometric databases. The hardware will integrate...
Japan's Solar Hits 10% of Electricity, Outpacing World Average
Solar power accounted for 10% of Japan’s electricity generation for the first time last year, exceeding the global average of 9%, according to a report from energy think tank Ember https://t.co/4Kq1hwrntl
Landlords Rush to Act as Rental Reforms Loom
Landlords accelerated eviction activity in March as the UK’s Renters’ Rights Act looms. Possession instructions jumped 60% year‑on‑year while enquiries rose 75%, the steepest monthly increase recorded by Landlord Action. The surge reflects a pre‑emptive shift from Section 21 notices toward...
Arizona Requests June Hearing, Limited Discovery, Clarifies TRO Limits
Arizona seeks to continue hearing date on CFTC's motion for preliminary injunction from May 6 to June 3, intends to propound "limited, target written discovery on the CFTC", and seeks "clarification" on whether TRO prohibits AZ from "investigating" and issuing...
EIA's 2027 Oil Glut Forecast Is Pure Fantasy
Independent FED? How about an independent EIA? EIA Sees an oil glut in 2027 The Year Everything Magically Normalizes Brent $68 In a World That Doesn’t Exist OUTRAGEOUSLY ENERGY BLIND #energy #OOTT #oilandgas #WTI #CrudeOil #fintwit #OPEC #Commodities #commoditiesmarket https://t.co/EEhRs5OdkI
Hidden Housing Supply: Where Are All the New Homes Going?
New analysis from Alto, using ONS data, shows that only about one in ten newly built homes in England reach the open market in 2024/25. Of roughly 200,000 homes delivered, just 21,261 are listed for sale, with London lagging at...
Japan and USA to Lead Nuclear Future
Great conversation between my friend James Riney and Scott Nolan. Japan is going to play a major role in the future of nuclear alongside the USA.
ARN Taps Tiktok’s Ollie Wards for Top Level Video and Social Role
Australian Radio Network (ARN) has created a senior Director of Video and Social role, appointing former TikTok music director Ollie Wards to lead the effort. Wards, who spent five‑and‑a‑half years at TikTok launching a bespoke radio station with ARN’s iHeart...
Bangladeshi Mobile Operators Warn of Network Failure Amid Escalating Energy, Fuel Crisis
Bangladeshi mobile operators warned the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission that a worsening electricity and fuel shortage could trigger a nationwide telecom outage. The Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB) said generators are running low on diesel and power...
Oil Surge Pushes Brazil Real Toward 4.50/USD
We're on our way to $/BRL 4.50. Oil prices aren't going to fall back to pre-war levels quickly, which lifts Brazil's terms of trade and the Real. I'm moving my posts behind a paywall in coming months. Please consider subscribing...
Government Delivery Isn’t a Public Service, Needs Profit‑driven Optimization
It’s not a public service. There are private competitors that manage to not lose money. I’ll take an argument that it’s an employment scheme run by the government but that doesn’t absolve it from running based on optimization, like all...
AI Model 'Reads' Protein Pairs, Unlocking New Insights Into Disease and Drug Discovery
Researchers at the National University of Singapore unveiled a paired protein language model (PPLM) that learns from two interacting proteins simultaneously, a departure from traditional single‑sequence AI approaches. Trained on more than 3 million protein pairs, the model powers three tools—PPLM‑PPI,...