Earnings call transcript: NextDecade tops Q2 2026 loss forecast as stock rises

The former CEO of Taco Bell says McDonald’s new drink menu lacks originality. Greg Creed, who served as Taco Bell’s chief marketing officer when the chain introduced the popular “Baja Blast” drink over 20 years ago, shared some feedback this week on McDonald’s new menu of “refresher” drinks. “Any brand could have come up with…

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Phoenix’s office market is showing signs of improving health. The Phoenix skyline Vacancy fell for the third consecutive quarter, to 23.4%, down from 25.4% a year earlier, according to a Newmark report. This happened despite leasing activity coming in well below where it was during the second quarter of 2025. This momentum in Phoenix’s office market…

An Australian blueprint for Canada? Australia’s framework, which BLG describes as a model of active interest for Canada’s post-2027 approach, restricts foreign purchases of established dwellings while carving out exceptions for new builds, large-scale redevelopment, and vacant land — investments that add to housing supply rather than competing for existing stock. The model under consideration…

Insurance company Hiscox is benefiting from a volatile global backdrop that means firms want to make sure that their assets – from their factories to the goods and services they sell – are properly insured. Meanwhile, the rise of the digital economy has created new types of insurance, such as protection against cyberattacks. It may…