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Chairs of two influential House committees have written to U.S. cabinet officials urging new, broad export restrictions on equipment and subcomponents used in advanced semiconductor manufacturing that China cannot produce domestically. The lawmakers also seek limits on servicing of machines already operating in Chinese fabs and a month-long briefin…
Chinese automakers expanded their footprint in Europe in 2025, doubling their aggregate share of new car sales to 6% according to Inovev. Market penetration ranged from almost 14% in Norway to just over 2% in Germany and Slovakia. Growth was pronounced in the UK, Spain, Italy and Poland, while tariffs on Chinese EVs and local consumer preferences l…
Agibank completed a pared-down initial public offering in New York, raising $240 million by selling 20 million shares at $12 each. The IPO values the digital bank at $1.92 billion and follows earlier reductions to the deal size and price range. The listing comes as Brazilian companies begin to return to U.S. capital markets, though weak aftermarket…
GlobalFoundries has issued guidance for first-quarter revenue that exceeds consensus estimates and unveiled a $500 million share repurchase program. The chipmaker pointed to robust demand from data centers for specialized interconnect chips and reported accelerating sales from its silicon photonics business following a November acquisition.
Aehr Test Systems saw its shares jump 15% Wednesday morning after the company disclosed an initial production order from a leading hyperscale data center customer for its Sonoma family of ultra-high-power package-level test and burn-in systems. The order includes multiple Sonoma systems, turnkey burn-in modules and device-specific sockets for produ…
A recent machine-driven analysis from WarrenAI highlights three energy companies - Matador Resources (MTDR), Riley Exploration Permian (REPX) and Chord Energy (CHRD) - as having notable upside to fair value, strong free cash flow yields and attractive dividend yields. Each name combines analyst optimism with measurable cash generation metrics that …
Volkswagen is evaluating whether to shift production of the Cupra Tavascan electric SUV coupe from China to Europe, according to a Handelsblatt report citing company sources and internal plans. The move follows a change in the EU's tariff treatment of the model and comes amid ongoing discussions between the company and regulators.
Jefferies has upgraded BYD's A-shares to Hold, arguing that a roughly 40% drop from the stock's peak has already reflected a number of recent headwinds. The broker points to an array of near-term catalysts - including a Tech Day event in late February or early March, a concentrated launch schedule of new models and technology upgrades, and accelera…
Rail Vision Ltd. said it bought a 51% stake in Quantum Transportation, a company focused on machine-learning-based quantum error correction. Shares rose about 20% on the news as Rail Vision positions the quantum-AI capabilities alongside its railway safety products. The company highlighted recent commercial orders and international pilot programs w…
T-Mobile reported 962,000 postpaid phone additions in the October-December quarter, the largest raw gain among the big three U.S. carriers, but below the 981,330 additions analysts had forecast. The company saw rising churn and slightly stronger-than-expected revenue driven by higher take-up of premium plans, while annual adjusted free cash flow gu…
Jefferies' Pan-European real estate outlook identifies retail real estate investment trusts as a favorable segment heading into 2026, citing low vacancy rates, meaningful rental uplifts and renewed investment activity. The broker highlights a handful of listed retail landlords - Mery, Carmila, Eurocommercial Properties and Supermarket Income REIT -…
Lyft shares fell sharply in premarket trading after the company reported softer-than-expected ride growth and forecast a weaker adjusted core profit for the first quarter, citing harsh U.S. winter weather and seasonal costs. Despite margin improvements, international expansion and a $1 billion buyback, Lyft posted an unexpected operating loss for 2…
Mattel and Hasbro both issued cautious 2026 outlooks, but market reactions diverged sharply. Hasbro’s strong performance in digital gaming, led by Wizards of the Coast and Magic: The Gathering, helped its shares jump as investors priced in higher-margin growth. Mattel’s exposure to slowing demand for traditional toys and an inventory glut sent its …
Shares of Kraft Heinz Co. fell about 7% after management halted plans for a company separation and issued 2026 guidance that missed analyst expectations. The food company beat on adjusted Q4 EPS but missed revenue estimates, reported steep volume declines, and outlined a multi-hundred-million-dollar investment to restore growth.
AGI Inc set its initial public offering price at $12.00 per Class A common share for a 20 million-share offering and plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AGBK on February 11, 2026. The offering is expected to close on February 12, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, and underwriters have a 30-day option to acquir…
Kraft Heinz said it will pause work related to its planned separation and is allocating $600 million to marketing and sales to drive a return to profitable growth following multiple quarters of weak sales. The company's new CEO, Steve Cahillane, said resources will be focused on executing the operating plan, and the company will not incur separatio…
Ancora Capital has accumulated an approximately $200 million stake in Warner Bros Discovery and announced it will oppose the company’s agreement with Netflix to acquire Warner’s studios and streaming assets. The activist investor contends Warner Bros’ board has not sufficiently negotiated with Paramount Skydance, which has submitted a competing off…
Citi and JPMorgan downgraded Mattel following the toymaker's recent earnings, pointing to weakened clarity around flagship brands and a challenging near-term investment cycle. Citi cut its rating to Neutral and reduced its target price to $16, while JPMorgan moved to Underweight and trimmed its December 2026 target to $14. Both firms flagged uncert…
Banca Generali reported fourth-quarter and full-year results that beat consensus estimates, delivered record assets under management, and confirmed medium-term targets — yet the stock fell sharply on the trading session following the disclosure. The private bank, a unit of Italy's leading insurer Generali (MI:GASI), posted higher-than-expected net …
Deutsche Bank upgraded Verbio from hold to buy and increased its price target to €29.40 from €15, citing an improved regulatory environment and developments in raw-material costs that ease prior sector pressures. Analyst Michael Kuhn pointed to rising prices for greenhouse-gas quota certificates and the end of a double-counting mechanism, retroacti…
The European Commission has applied additional countervailing duties on electric vehicles imported from China since 2024, while EU rules also permit individual car models to seek exemptions tied to minimum prices and quotas. In February 2026, the Commission granted a first exemption to Volkswagen’s Cupra brand for its China-made Tavascan SUV coupe.…
Futures tied to Canada’s main equity index rose modestly ahead of U.S. employment figures that were delayed by a recent government shutdown. The S&P/TSX composite earlier set a new record, while U.S. futures were slightly firmer. Market attention centers on the January jobs report and a postponed U.S. consumer price index release, with corporate ea…
Deutsche Bank has downgraded Ams Osram from buy to hold following the company's FY-25 results and a weaker-than-expected Q1 outlook. The bank left its CHF9.50 price target unchanged but cut 2026 adjusted EBITDA estimates, citing a combination of rising input costs - notably gold - an auto market slowdown in China weighing on LED pricing, and curren…
Bank of America clients were net buyers of U.S. equities for a third consecutive week, with purchases concentrated in exchange-traded funds. Institutional investors led ETF inflows, while demand favored large-cap exposures and drew record flows into Communication Services. Corporate buybacks continued to decelerate and remain below long-run average…
Lufthansa has criticised a pilots' union call for a 24-hour strike on Thursday, calling the action an unnecessary escalation and arguing that its main airline has no financial leeway to accede to the demands. The walkout, which also covers Lufthansa Cargo, follows intermittent talks over pensions and could disrupt flights departing German airports …
