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Franklin Templeton has agreed to acquire 250 Digital, a cryptocurrency investment unit spun out of venture firm CoinFund, and will rebrand the combined operation as Franklin Crypto. The transaction, whose financial terms were not disclosed, is slated to close in the second quarter of 2026 subject to customary conditions, including client approvals.…
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming Peloton Interactive concealed quality and safety problems with its exercise bikes, including allegations that factory workers were directed to hide rust on seat frames before shipment. The decision holds that shareholders did not demonstrate Peloton knowingly defrauded investors and that the company …
Benchmark Equity Research has started coverage on five residential real estate-related companies, assigning Buy ratings and specific price targets as the sector trades roughly 50% below its 52-week highs. The firm cites a potential housing market reset after three years of subdued existing home sales, but notes recent geopolitical events and mortga…
Hasbro announced it is probing a cybersecurity incident after detecting unauthorized access to its network on March 28. The company has enlisted third-party cybersecurity specialists, taken some internal systems offline and put temporary measures in place to keep accepting orders and shipping products. Hasbro warned its business continuity plan cou…
Jefferies has outlined the broad economic and environmental consequences of supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, noting the waterway's central role in global oil and LNG shipments and describing how the interruption amplifies costs across transportation, fertilizer production and biofuel markets. The firm warns of a multifaceted food price s…
McCormick plans to merge with Unilever’s food business to form a combined company valued at roughly $65 billion, positioning itself to capture rising global demand for flavorful, lower-calorie foods. Executives say expanded scale and a portfolio of well-known condiment and spice brands will help offset a slowing U.S. market. Investors pushed shares…
Intel Corporation's stock climbed 2.5% as the company announced a definitive agreement to repurchase Apollo-managed funds' 49% equity stake in the Ireland Fab 34 joint venture for $14.2 billion. The buyback, which returns a stake Apollo acquired in 2024 for $11.2 billion, will be funded with cash on hand and approximately $6.5 billion of new debt a…
Software equities suffered their worst quarterly performance since late 2008, with the iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF (IGV) falling sharply over the first three months of the year. TD Cowen points to negative investor sentiment, a long-semiconductor/short-software trade, AI model announcements and booking misses at major SaaS firms as contribut…
Morgan Stanley says recent strikes in the Middle East that reportedly forced shutdowns at large regional smelters have tightened the aluminum market. Reported stoppages would remove roughly 2.4 million tonnes per annum - about 3.2% of global supply - with broader unconfirmed reports pushing that figure toward 3 million tonnes per annum or 4% of sup…
Intel will pay $14.2 billion to repurchase the 49% stake Apollo Global Management acquired in the Leixlip, Ireland manufacturing facility, regaining complete control of Fab 34. The transaction will be financed with cash on hand and roughly $6.5 billion of new debt. Intel says the move reflects stronger finances and rising demand for its data-center…
A series of significant insider trades hit SEC filings between March 27 and March 31, 2026, spanning biotech, travel technology, royalty trusts, distribution, and large-cap tech. Zenas BioPharma saw a combined $2.52 million in purchases from its CEO and a director tied to an underwritten offering, while Navan drew a $1.2 million buy from a director…
Morgan Stanley's recap of March China auto data highlights a mix of rising monthly deliveries, expanding overseas shipments and a slate of near-term model launches. BYD's overseas sales accelerated in March, Li Auto beat its guidance on i6 deliveries, NIO reported sizeable month-on-month gains across multiple brands, and Geely showed modest growth …
UBS warns that Europe’s auto sector is under pressure from effects tied to the ongoing Middle East conflict, including higher energy and input costs, supply-chain disruption and uncertain demand. The sector has fallen about 10-15% since the conflict began. UBS favors companies with clear turnaround catalysts, naming Stellantis and Continental as it…
Bernstein upgraded Western Digital to Outperform from Market Perform and lifted its price target to $340 from $170, arguing the recent drop tied to concerns over Google's TurboQuant compression algorithm was an overreaction disconnected from fundamentals. The broker says TurboQuant affects only KV caches during AI inference, has no effect on hard d…
Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share closed higher by 0.23%, reaching a one-month high, buoyed by gains in the Building & Construction, Real Estate Development and Retail sectors. Notable individual movers included double-digit percentage advances for Middle East Specialized Cables, Emaar The Economic City and Saudi Public Transport, while Saudi Cable …
Deutsche Bank reduced price targets across its coverage of European luxury houses, citing the impact of the Middle East conflict on an already weakening first-quarter sales outlook. The bank cut targets for LVMH, Hermès, Burberry, Moncler and Kering while retaining most analyst ratings. Deutsche Bank also lowered its Q1 sector sales growth estimate…
Morgan Stanley cautioned that technology equities may be vulnerable to further losses if three specific conditions align: a prolonged Middle East conflict, oil prices remaining well above $100, and downward revisions to earnings. The bank highlights that while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index has seen significant multiple compression, global te…
A coalition representing nearly 100 rare disease advocacy groups, biotechnology executives and investors has urged the Trump administration to reestablish regulatory clarity at the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research as its current director prepares to depart. The group cited growing inflexibility in oversight of rare disease trials …
RYTHM, Inc. shares rallied 23% following the company’s announcement that it amended trademark and recipe license agreements with an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Green Thumb Industries Inc. The revised contracts cover multiple brands and establish an aggregate fixed annual cash fee of $70 million, effective April 1, 2026, with annual increase…
Morgan Stanley data show Kia’s March volumes rose 2.7% year-over-year, outpacing Hyundai Motor’s 2.3% decline. Kia’s domestic sales jumped 12.8% driven by recent model introductions and a sharp rise in battery electric vehicle sales, while both automakers faced weak U.S. demand. For Q1 2026, Kia posted 0.8% volume growth versus Hyundai’s negative 2…
Raymond James' monthly industry monitor shows the infrastructure and construction sector declined 2% in March 2026, while the TSX composite fell 4% over the same period. The report flags an Aecon-led joint venture winning a Stage 1 Arctic radar contract tied to a $35 billion Arctic infrastructure program, intensifying demand for defence-qualified c…
Bank of America published its quarterly roster of 10 short-term stock ideas for U.S. equities, identifying companies the bank expects to benefit from catalysts over the coming quarter. The list for the second quarter of 2026 includes Amer Sports, Boot Barn Holdings, Citigroup, ITT Inc, MongoDB, Meta Platforms, RTX Corp, Spotify, Thermo Fisher Scien…
Stifel said March gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau topped consensus expectations, but the firm warned investors are likely to remain focused on profitability metrics rather than headline top-line growth. Uncertainty over whether the revenue increase reflects sustained demand or elevated promotional spending complicates assessments of durability.…
The global initial public offering market has been seeking a major success for years. SpaceX, with a potential valuation in the trillions, a high-profile founder and exposure to rapid-growth industries, has emerged as the candidate that could revive appetite for very large listings. Yet analysts caution that investor demand for a deal of this scope…
Futures tied to Canada’s main equity gauge ticked upward on Wednesday as investor sentiment improved on reports suggesting a possible swift end to the conflict involving Iran. The S&P/TSX 60 futures climbed modestly, supported in part by gold’s advance, while U.S. futures also rose. Market moves followed media reports and statements from political …
