-- マイクロソフト（MSFT）は火曜日、ワイオミング州シャイアンにあるデータセンター事業を拡張するため、3,200エーカーの土地を購入する計画を発表した。 同社はまた、ブラックヒルズ（BKH）傘下のブラックヒルズ・エナジーと電力供給に関するパートナーシップを締結したと発表した。このパートナーシップでは、大規模電力契約サービス料金に基づき電力調達が行われ、マイクロソフトはインフラ整備と電力調達にかかる費用をすべて直接支払うことになる。 マイクロソフトは、西部電力調整評議会（WECC）への再生可能エネルギー供給の拡大と、水使用量の最小化に注力すると述べた。 同社は、このデータセンター事業によって地域住民に雇用機会が創出されるとともに、IT研修や非営利団体への支援を通じて地域社会との関係強化を図る計画だと述べた。 午後の取引で、マイクロソフトとブラックヒルズの株価はそれぞれ1.8%と4%上昇した。
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Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) has received an unsolicited off-market takeover proposal from IFM to acquire all remaining securities it does not already own at AU$4.75 per share in cash, a roughly 10% premium to the company's last closing price, according to a Monday filing with the Australian bourse.IFM has indicated that the offer price may increase to AU$5.10 per share if it obtains at least a 45% relevant interest before the offer closes, subject to certain "best and final" conditions, per the filing.The offer is subject to several conditions, including required third-party consents and approvals, which may or may not be met, the filing said.The company's board has established an independent board committee to assess the proposal, and shareholders are advised to take no action, the filing added.The company's securities will be temporarily suspended from trading on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Kweichow Moutai (SHA:600519) posted a 1.47% year-over-year increase in attributable net profit in the first quarter of 2026 to 27.2 billion yuan from 26.8 billion yuan, according to a Shanghai Stock Exchange filing over the weekend.Earnings per share edged up to 21.76 yuan from 21.38 yuan.Revenue jumped 6.5% to 53.9 billion yuan from 50.6 billion yuan.
PLS Group (ASX:PLS) delivered a "strong" production quarter relative to Jefferies and market forecasts, with resilient lithium pricing through the current calendar year supporting a positive outlook, said Jefferies in a Friday note.The company on Friday reported March quarter production of 232,400 tonnes and revenue of AU$567 million compared to 125,000 tonnes and revenue of AU$150 million a year ago.The investment firm added that PLS maintains elastic production capability and a clearly defined growth pipeline.The company's "soft" third quarter sales will be unwound into the fourth quarter's resilient price environment and maintain a constructive long-term view, supported by supply demand/dynamics and operational fundamentals, the note added.Jefferies kept a buy rating on PLS and raised its price target to AU$6.70 from AU$6.The company's shares rose 1% in recent Monday trade.