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The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an inquiry into how a potential sale of Warner Bros Discovery Inc could affect major national movie theatre chains. Government attorneys have summoned leading exhibitors to assess competitive and operational consequences as Warner Bros navigates competing acquisition bids from Paramount Skydance and Netflix…
A survey of finance chiefs at British retailers finds a dramatic increase in concern about labour and employment costs following the implementation of new employment rights. Most respondents ranked labour costs among their top three worries and signalled plans to reduce hours, freeze recruitment and cut head office and store headcounts while pursui…
Meta Platforms has restarted development of a branded smartwatch and is planning a release later this year, according to people familiar with the matter. The device could arrive shortly before a new pair of augmented reality glasses. The move follows an earlier push into wearables, a cancellation of smartwatch plans amid cost reductions in 2022, an…
Whitehaven Coal reported an underlying net loss after tax of A$19 million for the six months ended Dec. 31, driven by a 19% drop in average achieved coal price to A$189 per tonne and a 28% fall in revenue to A$2.48 billion. Despite steady production and solid cash generation, the Sydney-listed miner saw its shares fall 6% to A$7.92 by 23:51 GMT. On…
Rio Tinto has increased its holding in Nemaska Lithium to a 53.9% majority, with the Government of Quebec retaining the remaining 46.1%. The company said it will invest more than $300 million in Nemaska in 2026 while Quebec will contribute an additional $200 million. Rio's shares rose more than 2% in early trade, supporting a broader gain for the A…
The U.S. Justice Department has held private meetings with leading national movie theater chains to gather information about how a prospective sale of Warner Bros. Discovery could affect theatrical distribution and the number of films shown in cinemas, Bloomberg News reported. The inquiry comes amid a contested sale process in which Warner Bros. ha…
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, accusing the bottler and distributor of violating federal law by hosting a two-day employee networking event in September 2024 that excluded men. The action is the EEOC's first formal lawsuit challenging a workplace diversity program under th…
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a foreign military sale contract to furnish the Royal Australian Air Force with a suite of C-130J training devices and upgrades. The deal, routed through Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, covers new weapon systems and cockpit trainers, a loadmaster trainer, and updates to existing virtual simulation and maintenance t…
Abony Acquisition Corp. I has priced an initial public offering of 20 million units at $10.00 each, generating $200 million. The units are slated to start trading on Nasdaq on February 19, 2026 under the symbol AACOU, and the offering is expected to close on February 20, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Each unit comprises one Class A…
Madison Square Garden Sports' stock jumped over 16% to a record high following board approval to explore a potential spinoff that would separate its New York Knicks and New York Rangers businesses into distinct public companies. The proposal, which received unanimous board approval and is expected to be structured as a tax-free spinoff to sharehold…
Booking Holdings reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings above analysts' expectations and raised forward-looking metrics, driven by resilient international travel demand and an uptick in premium spending by wealthier travelers. The company posted stronger gross bookings and revenue for the quarter and outlined growth targets for 2026 and the firs…
Live Nation Entertainment's stock moved lower in after-hours trading following a federal judge's decision to deny the company's motion to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit brought by the U.S. government and multiple states. The suit alleges Live Nation sought to dominate the live concert market and inflate ticket prices; the case remains active after th…
After the market closed, a set of companies reported results and guidance that triggered notable after-hours share price moves. DoorDash and Carvana dropped following profit and EPS shortfalls, while Figma, eBay, Etsy and Herbalife rallied on stronger-than-expected results or strategic developments. Booking Holdings edged higher after results and a…
Averin Capital Acquisition Corp. completed an initial public offering of 25 million units at $10 each, generating $250 million in gross proceeds. The units - each made up of one Class A ordinary share and one-sixth of a redeemable warrant - are slated to start trading on NASDAQ under the ticker ACAAU on February 19, 2026, with the offering expected…
U.S. stock benchmarks finished higher on Wednesday, led by advances in the Oil & Gas, Basic Materials and Technology sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.26% at the close, the S&P 500 gained 0.56%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.78%. Market breadth was positive on both exchanges, though several individual names drove outsized moves …
Mexico's main stock index closed lower on Wednesday, led by declines in the Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples sectors. The S&P/BMV IPC fell 0.26% at the close. Leading gainers included Grupo Televisa SAB Unit, Banco Del Bajio and Grupo Mexico, while Grupo Comercial Chedraui, Genomma Lab Internacional and Grupo Bimbo finish…
Canada's equity benchmark finished the session higher, with IT, Materials and Energy stocks providing the largest upward pressure and sending the S&P/TSX Composite to a fresh record close. Market breadth favoured advancers, volatility measures fell, and key commodity prices moved notably higher.
Colombia's stock market closed slightly higher on Wednesday, with the COLCAP index rising 0.17%. Strength in Industrials, Services and Agriculture supported the advance. Leading individual gains included Grupo Nutresa, Interconnection Electric and Organizacion Terpel, while Ecopetrol, Grupo Argos and Mineros were among the day's laggards. Commodity…
Russian equities finished higher in Moscow trade as gains in the Mining, Telecoms and Manufacturing sectors supported the market. The MOEX Russia Index closed up 0.47% with a narrow advantage of advancing issues over decliners. Commodities and currency pairs moved notably alongside the equity rebound.
Carvana said fourth-quarter revenue and net income rose sharply as demand for preowned vehicles increased amid higher household costs and tariff-related price shifts. Revenue climbed about 58% year-over-year to $5.6 billion, while net income expanded to $951 million from $159 million, driven in part by a growing market presence and rising share per…
The U.S. State Department is building an online portal, to be hosted at freedom.gov, intended to give users in Europe and other regions access to material their national authorities have blocked, according to three sources familiar with the plan. The initiative, led by the Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers, was reportedly slated for …
Walmart de Mexico y Centroamerica (Walmex) reported a 3.9% decline in fourth-quarter net profit versus the same period in 2024, with results weighed down by currency effects in Central America. While revenue rose 3% to 282.85 billion pesos, both profit and sales missed analysts' estimates. Management said it will focus on low prices, product availa…
Internal and external communications made public by the U.S. Justice Department reveal that Morgan Stanley accepted and later closed accounts connected to trusts linked to Jeffrey Epstein between 2015 and 2019. The records show account activity and correspondence handled by Epstein’s longtime accountant and estate executors, while other major banks…
Retail investors have been buying software and other equities aggressively after a sector-wide selloff tied to new AI productivity tools, with Citadel Securities reporting unprecedented net notional levels and elevated options activity through mid-February. Professional investors have increased short positions, while retail demand has broadened acr…
Activist investor Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management filed with regulators indicating renewed interest in strategic transactions that could lead to control of The Wendy’s Co. The disclosure, together with a 16.24% stake held by Peltz, propelled Wendy’s shares roughly 14.5% higher amid concerns over the chain’s weakening U.S. same-restaurant sales…
