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Citi Research is concentrating its semiconductor convictions into four names as it looks toward mid-2026. The research team points to sustained AI infrastructure expenditures and analog companies executing margin expansion as the clearest routes to outperformance in a mixed chip market. Broadcom and NVIDIA top the list for AI infrastructure exposur…
OpenAI is preparing to integrate its AI video generator Sora into the ChatGPT platform, according to a report that cites people familiar with the matter. Sora, launched as a standalone app in September 2025, enables users to create and share AI-generated videos that can be derived from copyrighted material and posted to social-media-style feeds. Th…
OpenAI is preparing to add its Sora AI video-generation features to ChatGPT, a move intended to attract more users but one that could raise operating costs. Sora, introduced as a mobile app in 2025 for creating short-form AI videos, has seen falling downloads and user spending by early 2026 despite a content deal with Walt Disney Company.
Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. rose in Taipei after the company reported February revenue of NT$317.66 billion, a 22.2% increase from a year earlier. The monthly figure fell 20.8% from January because of seasonal effects around the Lunar New Year, while aggregate revenue for January-February 2026 reached NT$718.91 billion, up 29.9…
Chinese government bodies and state-owned enterprises, including large state-controlled banks, have been advised against installing the OpenClaw AI agent on workplace computers. Officials cited security risks tied to the software's broad system permissions and requested that any prior installations be reported to supervisors.
Nintendo shares rose sharply on Wednesday after its new life-simulation title, Pokemon Pokopia, reached the top of the Switch 2 sales chart within days of release. The game’s strong early demand and positive critical reception helped drive a double-digit gain in the company’s stock, while enthusiasm around an upcoming Super Mario movie added to mar…
Heinz Wattie’s has put forward a proposal to close three manufacturing sites in New Zealand and to cease packing operations for frozen lines at a fourth location, a move that could affect around 350 employees. The company, a subsidiary of Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC), also plans to stop producing and selling several product lines including frozen ve…
Anduril Industries has signed a definitive agreement to buy ExoAnalytic Solutions, a national security company focused on space sensing, awareness and missile defense. The acquisition is intended to bolster Anduril’s role in the administration’s Golden Dome space-based missile defense initiative by combining ExoAnalytic’s global telescope network a…
Most major Asian stock markets posted modest gains as oil prices eased from earlier spikes, offering some relief after volatile trading driven by geopolitical concerns. Despite the pullback in crude, market participants remained cautious given persistent tensions in the Middle East and the imminent U.S. Consumer Price Index release that could influ…
Global equity markets steadied following a short-lived decline in crude prices after reports that the International Energy Agency proposed an unprecedented release from strategic reserves. Despite the temporary relief, continued heavy strikes involving the United States, Israel and Iran have left investors uncertain about the conflict's duration an…
NIO reported a return to quarterly profitability in Q4 2025, driven by higher vehicle deliveries, revenue growth and improved margins. Shares rose sharply in Hong Kong trading following the results, while the company provided a first-quarter 2026 delivery range as part of its outlook ramp-up strategy.
Airline equities plunged and ticket prices surged after the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran sent crude oil above $100 a barrel. Major producers cut supplies and shipping fears lifted Brent and jet fuel costs sharply, prompting flight cancellations, longer routings and broader operational strain across carriers globally.
PayPay, the Japanese digital payments venture backed by SoftBank Group, is expected to price its initial public offering near the lower boundary of its marketed range as geopolitical tensions exert pressure on global risk markets. Sources say the offering's book was covered more than five times, and the order book has now closed with final pricing …
Activist investor Starboard Value has accumulated a $350 million ownership position in CarMax and has nominated two executives to join the company’s board. The move comes as CarMax prepares to install a new chief executive and seeks to navigate softer U.S. sales and recent earnings pressures. Starboard advocates for a stronger emphasis on the retai…
Amazon will invest A$750 million ($535 million) to construct a 150,000 square meter, robotics-driven fulfillment center in Brisbane with a target completion in 2028. The site is expected to process more than 125 million packages annually, will pair robots with human workers, and is forecast to support over 1,000 local jobs when fully operational. A…
Starboard Value has acquired roughly $350 million in CarMax shares and nominated two directors to the retailer’s board, pressing the company to improve its digital user experience, reduce costs and adopt a more dynamic pricing approach. The activist delivered a formal letter to CarMax leadership outlining its proposals; the company did not immediat…
U.S. stock futures rose modestly on Tuesday evening after main indexes finished the regular session little changed. Traders are holding back ahead of the February Consumer Price Index report and are still parsing events tied to the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. Oil price swings and corporate earnings headlines, notably from Oracle, added to marke…
SoftBank-backed mobile payment operator PayPay is expected to set its initial public offering price near the low end of its marketed range amid market volatility linked to tensions in the Middle-East. Sources say the offering was well-subscribed, with the book covered by more than five times, and that pricing will be finalized after U.S. market hou…
Lockheed Martin has signed an agreement with the state of Alabama to support its Pike County production facility and will commit in excess of $150 million over the next five years. The company plans to expand staffing and increase production to meet rising demand for missiles and missile-defense equipment produced at the site.
Beta Technologies said it has advanced the development timeline for its Alia MV250 military cargo drone, bringing the first flight forward by six months to occur this year, and is increasing investment in defense work. The firm’s Alia VTOL and its charging systems were selected to participate in seven of eight FAA pilot programs designed to integra…
Several of the largest technology companies are increasingly accessing public debt markets to support rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure. Firms including Amazon, Salesforce, Oracle, Alphabet, Verizon and Meta Platforms have filed for or completed multi-billion dollar bond offerings to finance capital spending, share…
UBS asked a U.S. federal judge to issue an order clarifying that a $1.25 billion settlement reached in 1999 resolves all Holocaust-related claims connected to Credit Suisse and its predecessors. The request follows a probe that identified hundreds of accounts with potential Nazi links; the dispute also centers on whether about 150 documents sought …
SUMA Acquisition Corporation has set terms for an initial public offering of 15 million units at $10 per unit, raising $150 million. Units are slated to start trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on March 11, 2026, and the offering is expected to close on or about March 12, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
Planet Labs has extended a temporary restriction on access to its Middle East satellite images from four days to 14 days, citing a desire to prevent uncontrolled distribution that could be used as tactical leverage by adversarial actors. The decision underscores how commercial satellite imagery and faster image analysis are reshaping modern conflic…
Disney has selected Disneyland Resort President Thomas Mazloum to serve as chair of Disney Experiences, the unit that manages the company’s theme parks, cruise line, resorts and consumer products. Mazloum will replace Josh D'Amaro, who will step into the chief executive officer role on March 18. Several other senior leadership moves within Disney E…
