-- D2L（DTOL.TO）週一宣布，美國公立教育集團旗下的拉斯穆森大學已選擇D2L Brightspace平台為其所有課程和計畫提供支持，取代其先前的學習平台Blackboard。 該公司表示，過渡到D2L Brightspace平台將有助於簡化美國公立教育集團旗下各機構的行政流程，透過人工智慧更好地提升內容創作，並提供更具吸引力、更包容的學習體驗。 該公司表示，繼5月的試點計畫之後，拉斯穆森大學計劃在所有計畫中全面部署D2L Brightspace平台，並專注於護理教育。 「我們很高興能夠支持拉斯穆森大學，助力其實現為學習者提供更加個性化、靈活且以職業發展為導向的學習體驗，幫助他們達成目標，」首席執行官約翰·貝克表示，“我們很高興能夠深化與美國公立教育集團的合作關係，並共同打造一個更具吸引力、更鼓舞人心的學習平台，造福教育者和學習者。” 該公司股票在多倫多證券交易所的最新交易價格下跌 0.17 美元，至 8.91 美元。
Price: $8.91, Change: $-0.17, Percent Change: -1.87%
Energy stocks were mixed late Monday afternoon with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 0.2% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) shedding 0.1%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index fell 0.8%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index fell 0.6%.West Texas Intermediate crude oil jumped 5.9% to $88.79 a barrel, and global benchmark Brent rose 5.3% to $95.19 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures increased 0.3% to $2.68 per 1 million BTU.In corporate news, Devon Energy (DVN) shares rose 1.3% after Tudor Pickering Holt upgraded the stock to buy from hold with a $63 price target.USA Rare Earth (USAR) agreed to acquire Brazilian rare earths miner Serra Verde in a cash-and-stock deal with an equity value of about $2.8 billion. USA Rare Earth shares jumped 13%.Eni (E) and Repsol reached a deal with the Venezuelan government to begin exporting natural gas from the country's Perla field in the Gulf of Venezuela, shipping the fuel in the form of liquefied natural gas from a floating terminal, Bloomberg reported. Separately, Eni made a gas discovery in the Kutei Basin off the coast of Indonesia. Eni shares rose 0.4%.Sable Offshore (SOC) shares climbed 3.4% after it said capital expenditures across its assets are expected to be around $180 million from April through December.
Most US softline retailers are expected to report upcoming quarterly earnings either in line or above Wall Street's estimates, while consumer spending could rise notably if the Middle East conflict ends soon, UBS Securities said Monday.A survey conducted by the brokerage during the first two weeks of this month showed that consumer spending intentions remained "good," particularly for apparel and footwear despite headwinds from the US-Israel war with Iran that started at the end of February, UBS analysts, including Jay Sole said in a note to clients."We believe the market is overestimating the negative impact of high oil prices on softline company margins," UBS said. "We see most softline companies either meeting or beating (first-quarter) expectations during this upcoming earnings season."The war, which has impacted several Middle East countries, has sent energy prices soaring amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important chokepoint for crude flows.US retail gasoline prices averaged $4.042 per gallon Monday, compared with $3.151 a year ago, according to data from AAA, a travel organization that tracks fuel prices in the country."US consumers' view of the economy has been somewhat impacted (month on month) by the Middle East conflict and rising gas prices," the UBS analysts said Monday. "Yet, the data show potential for a strong pop in US consumer spending if the Middle East conflict ends soon and gas prices return to pre-conflict levels. This is a main reason we remain bullish."On Holding (ONON), Deckers Outdoor (DECK), Gildan Activewear (GIL), Burlington Stores (BURL), Levi Strauss (LEVI), Ralph Lauren (RL), and TJX (TJX) are among the softline stocks that UBS said it likes and rates as buy. The brokerage said it likes these stocks over several big names such as Nike (NKE) and Lululemon Athletica (LULU), according to the note."We believe the market is significantly underestimating the potential for (artificial intelligence) to positively impact softline companies' sales and margins," the analysts said.On Saturday, Iran took back control the Strait of Hormuz after temporarily opening the waterway to commercial vessels Friday. The US and Iran have accused each other of violating a two-week ceasefire announced April 7, leaving the situation in the Middle East in limbo.Price: $37.24, Change: $+0.29, Percent Change: +0.78%
Financial stocks were mixed in late Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index decreasing 0.1% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) adding 0.3%.The Philadelphia Housing Index was rising 0.7%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was up 0.2%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was climbing 3.3% to $76,265, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was slightly higher at 4.25%.In corporate news, Intercontinental Exchange-backed (ICE) predictions site Polymarket is in talks to raise about $400 million at a valuation of roughly $15 billion, including the new proceeds, The Information reported. Intercontinental Exchange shares were down 0.5%.Sila Realty Trust (SILA) agreed to be acquired and taken private by affiliates of Blue Owl Capital's (OWL) real estate unit in an all-cash deal worth roughly $2.4 billion. Sila shares jumped 19%, and Blue Owl was up 0.5%.Apollo Global Management (APO) has agreed to invest $1.25 billion in convertible preferred equity in McKesson's (MCK) Medical-Surgical Solutions business, acquiring about a 13% minority stake as part of the unit's planned separation, McKesson said Monday. Apollo shares rose nearly 2%.Blackstone-backed (BX) Jersey Mike's Subs said Monday that it has confidentially filed a draft registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering. Blackstone shares were decreasing 0.2%.