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QuidelOrtho Corporation's stock tumbled sharply in after-hours trading after the diagnostics firm issued preliminary revenue guidance for the first quarter of 2026 well below analyst expectations. Management cited a notably weaker respiratory season in the U.S., slower distributor activity in China tied to proposed reimbursement changes, and delaye…
Myseum, Inc. said it will change its corporate name to Myseum.AI, Inc., effective April 15, 2026, and described plans to integrate proprietary, privacy-focused artificial intelligence into its messaging and social media products. The announcement triggered a 100% jump in the company’s shares during after-hours trading. The stock will continue to tr…
U.S. equities closed mixed Wednesday as gains in Technology, Consumer Goods and Financials contrasted with losses in Basic Materials, Industrials and Utilities. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finished higher while the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged lower. Several individual stocks posted outsized moves, and volatility gauges and commodity pri…
Canada's S&P/TSX Composite closed higher Wednesday, rising 0.16% to reach a one-month peak. Strength in the information technology, healthcare and financials sectors supported the advance, though individual stock moves were mixed with several large percentage swings. Market volatility eased, while commodities and currency moves were modest and mixe…
Sao Paulo's main index closed lower after losses concentrated in Industrials, Consumption and Basic Materials sectors. The Bovespa fell 0.46% at the close, with leaders and laggards split across retail, energy and commodity-related names. Volatility eased and several macro market indicators moved modestly.
X-Energy Inc. has initiated its initial public offering roadshow for a sale of 42,857,143 Class A shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker XE. The company set a price range of $16.00 to $19.00 per share, with estimated proceeds of about $729 million at the midpoint and potential total proceeds of roughly $814 million if underwrite…
U.S. stock benchmarks moved back into record territory on April 15, driven by renewed risk-taking that pared earlier war-related anxieties. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both closed at new highs as investors reacted to a combination of improving sentiment on the Iran conflict and generally positive first-quarter earnings reports. Market commenta…
Voyager Technologies said NASA chose the company to conduct the seventh Private Astronaut Mission to the International Space Station, prompting a 6% after-hours uptick in its NYSE-listed shares. The assignment, labeled VOYG-1, is planned to launch no earlier than 2028 and will be used to validate life-support systems, crew procedures and integrated…
Doug Field, Ford’s chief EV, digital, and design officer, will leave the automaker next month after nearly five years leading its advanced electric-vehicle and technology efforts. His departure comes amid program cancellations, a substantial EV-related writedown and a reorganization that merges advanced technology with global industrialization unde…
A New York jury concluded that Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation illegally monopolized parts of the live-events industry, a ruling the state attorney general characterized as a landmark victory. Shares of Live Nation fell in afternoon trading while smaller ticketing platforms rose. The company may face additional court proceedings to dete…
Recursion Pharmaceuticals executives outlined how the company's machine learning-driven platform is applied across target identification, molecule design and clinical development. Management described large-scale experimental datasets, partnership-supplemented data capacity, concrete examples of compressed timelines and early-stage cost reduction e…
EagleRock, a Houston company that collects royalties and fees from oil and gas production on land it controls in the Permian Basin, is evaluating a U.S. initial public offering that could value the firm between $1 billion and $2 billion. The company has engaged Goldman Sachs and may pursue a listing as soon as the second quarter, sources said. The …
Google has released a native Gemini application for macOS, its first standalone desktop version of the assistant. The app can be invoked anywhere with an Option + Space shortcut and can share the active window with Gemini to provide contextual guidance. The macOS release also bundles creative tools, including Nano Banana for image creation and Veo …
Senator Richard Blumenthal publicly advised United Airlines against attempting to acquire American Airlines, arguing that such a move could harm travelers already frustrated by rising fares and growing ancillary fees. The warning follows broader scrutiny of airline pricing and service standards and references earlier reports that United CEO Scott K…
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is investigating a sequence of oil futures transactions executed just before major policy actions by President Donald Trump related to the war in Iran. The probe centers on trades on CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange platforms, with requests for Tag 50 identification data and scrutiny of at least …
The White House said it is not taking a position on media reports that United Airlines has discussed merging with American Airlines. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters the proposal originated in private industry and is not something President Donald Trump or his administration are weighing in on. Reports indicate United CEO Scott Kirby…
European energy buyers, including Germany’s Uniper, have held commercial discussions about procuring liquefied natural gas from a proposed Canadian Pacific coast terminal, Ksi Lisims LNG, and shipping cargoes via the Panama Canal. Sources say the urgency to diversify supply has increased since the outbreak of the Iran war, prompting buyers to weigh…
JPMorgan Chase and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group are nearing completion of a $38 billion loan package that will finance Oracle's data center projects in Texas and Wisconsin. Dozens of banks and investors participated to spread risk, though lenders are still attempting to place under $1 billion of the loan. The transaction is the largest of its kin…
The White House said it has no position on media reports that United Airlines explored a merger with American Airlines. A White House spokesperson framed the proposal as an industry idea and not something the administration is evaluating. The potential deal, discussed between United's CEO and the U.S. president in late February, would represent the…
Wednesday trading produced a mix of strong advances and sharp drops across market-cap buckets. Mega-cap technology names including Tesla (TSLA) and Microsoft (MSFT) posted notable gains, while several semiconductor and industrial-related names recorded declines. The day’s largest percentage moves spanned mega-caps down to small-cap issuers.
Data from the Department of Energy’s weekly report, as analyzed by Raymond James, show U.S. petroleum inventories fell sharply last week. Combined stocks of crude oil, gasoline and distillates dropped by 14.5 million barrels, substantially exceeding consensus expectations. Key metrics including crude balances, gasoline and distillate draws, refiner…
Morgan Stanley's finance chief said the bank expects its capital requirements to be unchanged or modestly reduced under the Federal Reserve's revised capital framework, in a development the bank helped shape through sustained engagement with regulators. The Fed's softened drafts of Basel III and adjustments to the GSIB surcharge are projected to fr…
Europe is taking unprecedented volumes of jet fuel from the United States as it seeks to replace supplies lost after the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Data from Kpler and LSEG show U.S. shipments to Europe are set to hit record levels in April, while inventory and import patterns across the region poin…
Europe is receiving unprecedented volumes of jet fuel from the United States in April as the region moves to offset disrupted imports from the Middle East. Data from Kpler and LSEG show U.S. inflows reaching record highs, while international agencies warn that failure to replace a significant share of lost Middle East volumes could push European st…
At the Semafor World Economy conference, Thoma Bravo founder Orlando Bravo described the ongoing market decline in software-as-a-service (SaaS) valuations as creating exceptional acquisition opportunities. With $183 billion in assets under management, Bravo said his firm is focused on niche-leading software companies with experienced management tea…
