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On May 27, Lazard appointed Daniel Burton-Morgan as head of equity capital markets advisory in North America, according to a source familiar with the matter. Burton-Morgan joins from Bank of America, where he led ECM Americas financial sponsor origination, and will report to Tim Donahue. The hire is part of Lazard's 'Lazard 2030' strategy to grow i…
Global advertisers are deploying artificial intelligence at their Indian capability centers to accelerate creative production, reduce reliance on outside agencies and lower marketing costs. Executives from Kimberly-Clark, Catalyst Brands and Target India describe large reductions in content creation time and pilots of computer-generated product vis…
Japan Airport Terminal Co Ltd shares fell about 3.1% in trading, hitting an intraday low of ¥4,818, as the stock extended a multi-week decline without any fresh company-specific news. Recent corporate disclosures published on May 8, 2026 - including FY2025 results, a dividend lift, and a new Medium-Term Business Plan - remain the latest formal cata…
Stocks across market-cap ranges moved sharply on Wednesday, with a number of large technology and semiconductor names pulling back while select software and industrial names advanced. Mega-caps such as Qualcomm and Arm fell in double-digit basis points, and large-cap Zscaler plunged sharply. At the same time, company-specific catalysts pushed some …
Demand for the Czech Republic's newly issued retail government bonds has exceeded 50 billion crowns ($2.40 billion), more than twice the volume the Finance Ministry initially planned to offer. The strong retail appetite prompted an increase in the issuance size and is expected to lower stress on borrowing in financial markets while diversifying gov…
Insulet shares slid sharply after the company announced a second voluntary Medical Device Correction in 2026, affecting specific lots of its Omnipod 5, Omnipod DASH and Omnipod Eros pods because of a manufacturing defect that can lead to insulin under-delivery. The announcement, paired with prior corrective actions and analyst target adjustments, i…
Roku shares climbed 2.5% in morning trading, nearing a 52-week high of $131.39, after the company announced a comprehensive home screen redesign and the addition of FOX One as a $19.99 monthly premium on The Roku Channel. The product moves, paired with strong Q1 2026 platform metrics - including 28% platform revenue growth, 27% advertising gains, 3…
Enphase Energy shares jumped sharply in morning trading as a combination of a significant insider stock purchase, multiple analyst price-target increases and positive sector news converged. The CEO bought $337,481 of stock on May 26, 2026, while firms including Roth Capital and Goldman Sachs raised targets; the move comes ahead of a July 4 deadline…
AppLovin Corp shares jumped roughly 9.9% in morning trade to $565.10 after Morgan Stanley reiterated an Overweight rating and a $720 price target while flagging a $1,100 bull case as plausible. Additional momentum came from Edgewater Research commentary that Meta is not expected to bid into non-IDFA iOS traffic in the near term, reducing competitiv…
Boeing is aiming to align 737 inventory with a production cadence of 52 jets per month, CEO Kelly Ortberg said during a Bernstein Conference webcast. The company has passed a capstone review with the Federal Aviation Administration that supports higher 737 output and plans to reach 47 per month in the coming months after a successful ramp to 42. Or…
Forgent Power Solutions (FPS) shares fell sharply in morning trading after the company disclosed a public offering totaling about 35 million Class A common shares. The sale - including roughly 23.7 million shares being sold by parent entities controlled by Neos Partners LP and about 11.3 million new shares issued by Forgent - rekindled investor wor…
The European Commission proposed new rules to allocate satellite spectrum for services that connect directly with mobile devices. The plan would divide the 2 GHz band into three equal portions - for government use, new EU-based entrants and established US and EU operators - enabling non-European companies such as Starlink to bid for access while re…
American Airlines said it will maintain its full-year profit outlook despite a sharp increase in jet fuel costs, with CEO Robert Isom telling investors that stronger revenue, robust premium fares and a rebound in corporate travel are cushioning the impact. The carrier noted a K-shaped recovery in demand but said travel is rising across income group…
Gucci has confirmed it will become the title partner of Renault’s Alpine Formula One team starting with the 2027 season, with the team to race under the name Gucci Racing Alpine Formula One Team. The collaboration is to be integrated into Gucci Racing, a new business and experiential initiative the company says will unite luxury and sport. Financia…
American Airlines is retaining its full-year profit outlook despite upward pressure from fuel costs, CEO Robert Isom said at a Bernstein investor conference. The carrier credits stronger overall revenue, increased premium demand and a rebound in corporate travel for cushioning the impact of rising oil prices, even as it previously trimmed its 2026 …
Morgan Stanley raised questions about whether Wall Street is fully pricing the future revenue potential from Microsoft's expanding AI infrastructure. Analyst Keith Weiss argues that capacity deployments and capex increases have outpaced revenue assumptions, and that Microsoft's growing datacenter footprint and unified cloud-and-AI platform could le…
Boston Scientific shares fell sharply after executives disclosed lower organic growth forecasts during a Bernstein investor conference, citing unforeseen headwinds and shifts in business patterns. Management cut full-year and Q2 organic growth expectations and pointed to softening volumes in WATCHMAN and electrophysiology, prompting analyst price-t…
The Czech Ministry of Interior has contracted Airbus Helicopters to supply 11 five-bladed H145 helicopters to the Czech Police Aviation Service. The agreement includes aircraft delivery, crew training and logistical support. The H145s will succeed the current H135 family helicopters and are expected to offer greater tactical range and lifting capac…
Shares of NVIDIA slipped after the company announced a substantial increase in planned Taiwan investment and a new regional headquarters, reviving short-term selling despite recent strong corporate actions. Investor Michael Burry’s public warnings about customer concentration and the company’s declining mainland China revenue have reinforced cautio…
PDD Holdings plunged after reporting first-quarter 2026 results that missed analyst expectations on both adjusted earnings per ADS and revenue. Management emphasized continued investment in the platform ecosystem and supply chain capabilities rather than near-term profitability, while an ongoing merchant support program and regulatory and legal ris…
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. shares jumped to a new 52-week high after Nvidia's CEO said the company plans to raise its annual Taiwan investment to about $150 billion and is breaking ground on a Taipei headquarters due by 2030. Supplementary supply-chain reports that TSMC will lift prices on its 3-nanometer process and high-level visits f…
Momentus Holdings Inc. shares climbed sharply in morning trading after the company confirmed a roughly $25 million at-the-market private placement to existing institutional investors. The capital raise, combined with a strong Q1 service revenue increase, a fully booked next mission and disclosed government contracts, has been cited as the primary d…
MGM Resorts stock climbed sharply after JPMorgan and Truist Securities issued same-day upgrades and raised price targets, citing evidence that Las Vegas Strip fundamentals have bottomed and are set to recover. The move follows encouraging room-rate survey data, a stronger group and event calendar, a Q1 earnings beat, and active share repurchases by…
SoFi Technologies shares climbed following the rollout of SoFiUSD, a U.S. dollar stablecoin now available to the company's nearly 15 million members directly within the SoFi app. The move - presented as the first instance of a U.S. national bank-issued stablecoin accessible on a banking app - forms part of a wider strategy that ties consumer access…
American Airlines said it will keep its full-year profit guidance intact despite a notable uptick in fuel prices, citing improved revenue, stronger premium bookings and a rebound in corporate travel. CEO Robert Isom told investors demand is uneven across income groups but overall bookings and corporate spending are supporting the carrier's outlook.
