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Vietnam's government has instructed its major carriers to review and accelerate implementation of large procurement contracts with U.S. companies, and to identify opportunities to import more American high-technology materials and equipment. The directive follows a government request to demonstrate action on bilateral trade commitments as Washingto…
Most Asian equity markets moved higher on Tuesday as chipmakers and AI-related technology names recovered after recent steep losses. A reported pause in strikes between Israel and Iran, following pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, lent further support. Stronger-than-expected Chinese trade data for May and an upward revision to South Korea's…
oOh!Media Ltd confirmed it has received a conditional, non-binding takeover proposal from Bain Capital, joining indicative offers from other financial sponsors and an existing proposal from I Squared Capital. The stock rose sharply on the news as the company continues talks with multiple potential buyers while cautioning that no transaction is assu…
Databricks has been in discussions about raising fresh capital in a financing round that market contacts say could begin next month and put the enterprise data and AI software firm at a valuation between $165 billion and $175 billion. The talks follow a multi-billion dollar raise earlier this year and come amid broad investor appetite for companies…
Two U.S. senators have urged the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to issue clear guidance preventing contract semiconductor manufacturers from producing advanced AI chips for overseas subsidiaries of Chinese firms. The appeal follows a recent administration action to close a possible channel that could have allowed advanc…
British drugmaker GSK plc is reported to be in advanced negotiations to buy U.S. cancer drug developer Nuvalent in a deal that could exceed $9 billion. The discussions, reported on Tuesday by the Financial Times and said to involve people familiar with the matter, could conclude this week but remain subject to late-stage hurdles. The proposed price…
The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is slated to open to traffic on June 15 after earlier remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump raised the possibility of blocking the crossing. Canada financed the $4.7 billion project, which began construction in 2018; tolls collected over 30 years are expected to cover th…
U.S. stock index futures drifted lower on Monday evening after Israel and Iran announced a temporary halt to strikes against one another. Chipmaking shares, which suffered sharp losses last week, showed signs of recovery in the cash session, but investor sentiment remained fragile ahead of crucial consumer price index data later this week.
WhiteHawk Income Corporation said it priced an upsized initial public offering of 7.7 million Class A shares at $26 each, up from an originally proposed 6.925 million shares. The company granted a 30-day option to underwriters for an additional 1.155 million shares, expects NYSE listing on June 9, 2026 under the symbol WHK, and anticipates closing …
OpenAI said it confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States, joining rival Anthropic in advancing toward a public listing. The company provided no timeline or details on the size or terms of any offering. Market participants say the potential OpenAI listing could draw more public capital into AI infrastructure, but timin…
MSCI said it will apply its standing early-inclusion criteria to large initial public offerings, a move that likely allows SpaceX to be added to its Global Standard Indexes shortly after trading begins. That inclusion would oblige passively managed funds tracking MSCI benchmarks - which represent trillions in assets - to purchase shares, supplement…
S&P Global Ratings cut JetBlue Airways' long-term rating from B- to CCC+, moving the carrier deeper into non-investment grade territory. The agency cited materially higher oil and jet fuel prices tied to the Middle East conflict as a key factor that will pressure operating performance over the coming year, delaying positive free cash flow until 202…
Snow Rothschild Acquisition Corp. sold 20 million units at $10.00 apiece in an initial public offering that raised $200 million. Each unit contains one Class A ordinary share and one-half of a redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A share at $11.50 per share. The company will place the net proceeds into a trust and i…
OpenAI has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, joining Anthropic and SpaceX in preparations for potential market debuts. Wall Street is anticipating 2026 as a breakout year for IPOs, supported by high-profile private companies and strong demand. Key questions remain over timing, offering size and valuations.
OpenAI has confidentially filed a draft S-1 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, positioning itself to pursue an initial public offering. The company disclosed the submission proactively because it anticipated the confidential filing might leak. Management emphasized that no definitive IPO timetable exists and said ce…
Mexico's benchmark S&P/BMV IPC closed lower Monday, sliding 0.67% to a one-month low as the Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples sectors weighed on the market. Decliners outnumbered advancers, with several heavyweight names among the session's biggest losers. Commodities and currency futures showed mixed moves.
Colombia's equity market finished the session in the red on Monday, with the COLCAP index falling 1.58% as losses concentrated in the Financials, Investment and Public Services sectors. While several large-cap names suffered double-digit point declines, a handful of stocks gained ground. Commodity and currency moves were mixed, and the US Dollar In…
Russian equities closed lower on Monday, pushed down by losses in the Mining, Power and Oil & Gas sectors. The MOEX Russia Index slipped 1.64% to a fresh six-month low. Heaviest declines were concentrated in several energy and utilities stocks, while a small number of names recorded modest gains or held flat. Market breadth was weak and the Russian…
Meta is committing $115 million to launch America’s Workforce Academy, a free training program aimed at producing generalist data center technicians who will receive guaranteed job offers on the company’s data center buildout. The program will place graduates in full-time roles with general contractors working on the construction effort, though det…
UBS has revised its outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry for the second half of 2026, saying weaker-than-expected performance in the first half, rising fuel costs and ongoing household spending pressures are likely to keep traffic and sales under pressure. The June 5 report highlights that lower-income, younger and Hispanic consumers are the mo…
Moody’s affirmed ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.'s Ba3 corporate family rating and Ba3-PD probability of default rating while revising the outlook to negative from stable. The rating agency also affirmed several debt instruments across the company and cited expected leverage and strong free cash flow as supporting factors. The outlook shift reflects wor…
Applied Digital has executed a 15-year take-or-pay lease with a U.S.-based investment-grade hyperscaler for 210 megawatts at its Delta Forge 2 AI campus, a deal expected to produce about $5.2 billion in revenue over the term and lifting the company's shares in extended trading. The contract expands Applied Digital’s long-term commitments and streng…
A labor strike at Dauch Corp.'s Three Rivers, Michigan axle plant entered its second week on Monday as bargaining between the United Auto Workers Local 2093 and Dauch failed to produce an agreement. Union leaders say the company walked away from talks; Dauch says it is communicating with customers and continuing negotiations. The plant supplies axl…
Wesco International agreed to acquire Singapore-based Newark Engineering Group for a cash-free, debt-free purchase price of 175 million Singapore dollars (about $136 million). The move expands Wesco's engineered cooling and lifecycle services capabilities in Southeast Asia, and the company says the target is EBITDA margin accretive and was acquired…
Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation said Monday that Bobby Lavan has been promoted to president and chief financial officer, a move that coincided with a 4.2% rise in the company’s shares in after-hours trading. Lavan, who joined the business in 2023 as CFO and treasurer, will continue to report to founder, chairman and CEO Thomas Shannon while …
