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New Zealand cooperative Fonterra increased its 2025/2026 farmgate milk price range to NZ$9.20-NZ$9.80 per kgMS, citing firmer global commodity prices and a strong sales pipeline. The company also said it intends to distribute a special dividend funded by Mainland Group's fiscal 2026 underlying earnings following the planned sale of its consumer bus…
Brazil's Bovespa index closed higher on Thursday, gaining 1.06% in Sao Paulo. Advances were concentrated in the Public Utilities, Real Estate and Financials sectors. Market breadth was narrowly positive as winners slightly outnumbered losers, while volatility measures and several commodities registered notable moves.
Nutrien told investors on its fourth-quarter results call that it expects potash demand to increase in 2026. The company cited large 2025 crops that depleted soil nutrients, reduced autumn application opportunities in the U.S., and potash's relatively low cost versus other fertilizers. At the same time, phosphate purchases are likely to be constrai…
Brazil's Ports and Airports Minister has asked the Finance Ministry to relax eligibility and operational conditions for loans backed by the National Civil Aviation Fund (FNAC). The package of changes would broaden permitted uses to include workforce training, raise the financing cap on eligible items from 10% to 30% of an aircraft's value, and ease…
Johnson & Johnson is preparing to market its orthopedics division, DePuy Synthes, a business it has been planning to separate. Reports indicate private equity firms and rival medical device makers are assessing bids, with the unit potentially valued at more than $20 billion. J&J is assembling documentation and financials ahead of meetings with pros…
Walgreens will eliminate over 600 positions across the United States following its acquisition by private equity firm Sycamore Partners. The reductions include 469 jobs in Illinois and 159 in Texas tied to the planned closure of a distribution center. The owner is also changing employee benefits for some staff and shifting store assortments to try …
Johnson & Johnson is preparing to market its orthopedics unit, DePuy Synthes, assembling documents and financial information ahead of meetings with potential buyers in the coming weeks. The business, which posted $9.3 billion in sales last year, could command a valuation above $20 billion and is drawing interest from private equity consortia as wel…
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters asked a federal judge to block United Parcel Service from offering $150,000 voluntary buyouts to drivers, saying the program was implemented without bargaining and violates the parties' 2023 labor agreement. UPS disputes that claim, arguing buyouts are lawful and less disruptive than layoffs as it seeks to…
Amazon reported higher annual revenue than Walmart, with $716.9 billion versus Walmart's $713.2 billion. The difference of just over $3.5 billion - roughly 0.5% - marks a symbolic shift in scale driven by Amazon's expansion beyond its online retail core into cloud computing, advertising and seller services. Walmart remains a formidable competitor, …
Apple TV has entered a distribution deal with EverPass Media to make its live sports programming accessible in commercial venues such as bars, restaurants, hotels and gyms across the United States. The move places Apple’s sports offerings alongside other premium sports rights carried by EverPass and is intended to increase visibility of the streame…
Thursday’s trading session produced a patchwork of strong rallies and sharp declines across market-cap tiers. Several large-cap and mid-cap names climbed double digits on results or corporate developments, while other stocks dropped sharply following earnings misses, guidance concerns or operational challenges. The list below captures the most nota…
The Washington Supreme Court unanimously held that Amazon must face negligence lawsuits filed by families of people who died by suicide after ingesting sodium nitrite purchased on Amazon’s website. The court rejected a lower-court finding that the act of suicide was a superseding cause barring product liability claims. Plaintiffs allege Amazon prom…
A heavy slate of U.S. economic releases is set for Thursday, February 20, 2026, with the Core PCE Price Index and quarterly GDP published at 8:30 AM ET. The day also includes Manufacturing and Services PMI readings, New Home Sales, and a range of supplementary indicators and Federal Reserve speeches. Traders and analysts will parse inflation and gr…
Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has approved reimbursement for Medtronic's Symplicity Spyral renal denervation system for the treatment of resistant hypertension. The decision follows clinical evidence showing sustained reductions in office systolic blood pressure and comes amid a large population of adults in Japan with hypertension…
Republic Power Group Limited said its board approved a 1-for-20 reverse share split to meet Nasdaq's $1.00 minimum bid price requirement. The stock dropped 18.7% on the announcement. The split will reduce outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares from 62,025,000 to about 3.1 million, carry a new CUSIP, and adjust the par value. Fractional shares will be …
S&P Global Ratings has shifted the outlook on PTT Global Chemical (PTT GC) to negative from stable while keeping the issuer credit rating at 'BBB-'. The agency pointed to a sustained industry downturn, weak 2025 results with adjusted debt-to-EBITDA of about 9x, and structural overcapacity that will delay material improvement in credit metrics until…
Moody’s has left Deutsche Bank AG's ratings unchanged while upgrading the outlook on its long-term deposit ratings to positive. The agency pointed to a strengthened earnings mix, improved capital generation, robust liquidity and a conservative risk posture as the bank implements its 2028 strategic plan. Key financial targets and asset quality metri…
Zeekr, a wholly owned subsidiary of Geely Holding Group, will begin sales and deliveries in Italy starting Thursday and will roll out retail locations in spring, the company said. The premium Chinese EV brand, which sells models priced roughly between 38,000 and 73,000 euros, has already begun operations in several European markets and plans furthe…
Zeekr, the electric vehicle brand fully owned by Geely Holding Group, will commence deliveries in Italy this spring, introducing a four-model range priced between about €38,000 and €73,000. The launch, coordinated with distribution partner Jameel Motors, is positioned to tap rising demand for premium EVs and the country’s expanding charging network…
JPMorgan Chase filed to move Donald Trump's lawsuit from Florida state court to federal court in Miami, saying Trump 'fraudulently' added CEO Jamie Dimon as a defendant to keep the case in state court. The bank contends Florida's unfair trade practices law does not apply to Dimon because he is regulated by federal banking agencies and says it will …
Two people with direct knowledge said Netflix has sufficient liquidity and could increase the $27.75 per share offer on the table for Warner Bros Discovery's studio and streaming businesses if Paramount Skydance presents a stronger rival bid. Warner Bros is proceeding with a March 20 shareholder vote on Netflix's proposal while allowing Paramount a…
A legal opinion prepared for Brazil's beef industry recommends the government support a plan that would assign individual annual export quotas of at least 8,000 metric tons per company for shipments to China. The proposal also sketches a 3% technical reserve for new exporters and a mechanism to reallocate quotas when exporters fail to ship, all aga…
BTIG’s most recent Technology, Media & Telecom recommendations identify ten companies it believes are well placed to capture growth and margin expansion in 2026. The list spans large-cap and SMID-cap names across communications platforms, e-commerce, online gaming, security and media-entertainment, and it emphasizes companies positioned to monetize…
Shares of leading private investment firms fell sharply after Blue Owl Capital announced a permanent restriction on investor withdrawals from a retail debt fund. The decision triggered declines across the sector as investors reassessed liquidity and valuation risks associated with private credit vehicles that often offer limited redemption windows.
Mister Car Wash agreed to be taken private in a $7 per share all-cash transaction led by majority owner Leonard Green & Partners. The deal, which values the company at approximately $3.1 billion including about $770 million of net debt, prompted downgrades from Guggenheim and Mizuho. The offer is roughly 9 times last twelve months EBITDA of $34…
