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Citi Says Trucking Stocks Have Priced In Strength, Lowers Ratings on Several Carriers

Citi Says Trucking Stocks Have Priced In Strength, Lowers Ratings on Several Carriers

Citi has moved to a more cautious stance on North American trucking equities after a sharp sector rally in 2026, arguing that improving freight fundamentals and higher earnings expectations are already reflected in share prices. The firm downgraded Old Dominion Freight Line to Sell and trimmed ratings on Saia, Knight-Swift and CH Robinson to Neutra…

American Express to Acquire TheFork from Tripadvisor for $700 Million to Expand Global Dining Network

American Express to Acquire TheFork from Tripadvisor for $700 Million to Expand Global Dining Network

American Express has agreed to buy restaurant booking platform TheFork from Tripadvisor in a $700 million all-cash transaction. The deal, expected to close before the end of 2026, expands AmEx’s dining footprint to 75,000 bookable venues, complements prior purchases of Resy and Tock, and follows shareholder pressure on Tripadvisor to divest the ass…

Analysts Drive Datadog Rally as AI Demand and Upgrades Bolster Stock

Analysts Drive Datadog Rally as AI Demand and Upgrades Bolster Stock

Datadog shares jumped in pre-market trading after Truist Securities upgraded the stock to Buy and raised its price target to $300, citing strong fieldwork showing enterprise urgency around AI. BMO Capital also increased its target, and the company’s robust first-quarter 2026 results and updated guidance reinforced the bullish analyst momentum.

Doncasters Files for U.S. IPO, Seeking Up to $747 Million

Doncasters Files for U.S. IPO, Seeking Up to $747 Million

DPC Holdings Limited, trading as Doncasters, filed for an initial public offering in the United States to raise up to $747 million by selling 33,333,333 shares on the New York Stock Exchange. The proposed price range is $28 to $32 per share, which would value the company at more than $3.7 billion at the high end. The aerospace components maker repo…

U.S. Futures Jump After Washington-Tehran Accord; Micron, Nebius Lead Premarket Winners

U.S. Futures Jump After Washington-Tehran Accord; Micron, Nebius Lead Premarket Winners

U.S. index futures climbed sharply after Washington and Tehran confirmed a preliminary peace deal that could reopen critical Middle Eastern shipping lanes. The Nasdaq 100 led gains, with Micron, Nebius and several crypto-exposed stocks posting notable premarket moves. Traws Pharma plunged after a negative regulatory review forced a trial postponeme…