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U.S. government officials are preparing settlement agreements that would cancel two federal offshore wind leases held by TotalEnergies and provide the company with nearly $1 billion in compensation. Under the draft terms, the Department of the Interior would revoke leases for projects off New York and North Carolina, and the Department of Justice w…
Intuit argues it is insulated from broad AI disruption in software because customers seek confidence and human interaction when making financial decisions. The company paused pre-scheduled insider stock sales, called its current share price misaligned with fundamentals, and said it will accelerate repurchases using up to $3.5 billion remaining unde…
HSBC downgraded Eli Lilly to Reduce in a Tuesday note led by Rajesh Kumar, cutting the price target to $850 from $1,070. The bank says market expectations for the obesity drug opportunity are too optimistic and outlines three key concerns: an inflated total addressable market, pressure from future price cuts and competition, and overly high expecta…
Intercontinental Exchange has introduced ICE Private Credit Intelligence, a technology-driven platform intended to let market participants share standardized deal information securely. The tool extracts key terms from deal documents and will add analytics over time, aiming to address investor unease about valuations and limited visibility in the pr…
Janus Henderson Group shares rose 2.5% in pre-market trading after Victory Capital Holdings lodged an improved acquisition proposal. The amended bid combines a $40.00 per-share cash payment with a fixed exchange ratio of 0.250 Victory Capital shares for each Janus Henderson share, implying a 31% stake in the combined business and total consideratio…
Kraft Heinz will introduce a high-protein Mac & Cheese product called PowerMac in April as part of CEO Steve Cahillane's efforts to restore performance after the company halted plans to split. The line, available in two flavors, offers 17 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber per serving and will be sold at major retailers for $2.99 per 7.25-ounce …
OpenAI has reached an agreement with Amazon Web Services to market its AI offerings to U.S. government employees for both classified and unclassified tasks, according to two people with direct knowledge of the arrangement. The partnership extends OpenAI's federal reach beyond a recent Defense Department contract and leverages AWS's existing relatio…
Qualcomm said its board authorized a new $20 billion stock repurchase program effective immediately and raised its quarterly dividend from $0.89 to $0.92 per share, lifting the annualized payout to $3.68. Shares climbed more than 2% in pre-market trading following the announcement. The new repurchase authorization supplements an existing program fr…
BofA Securities has shifted to a constructive stance on European IT services, citing a proprietary sector indicator that has risen for eight consecutive months on a six-month moving average. The bank forecasts a gradual top-line recovery through 2026 following two years of negative growth and identifies Capgemini, Netcompany, Sopra Steria and Kaino…
Corporate insiders disclosed a range of notable stock transactions on Monday, including a $4.9 million direct purchase of Vail Resorts shares by CEO Robert A. Katz, a $9.17 million acquisition of Alkami Technology shares by General Atlantic entities, and multiple large sales by executives at Natera, Vicor, Phillips 66, BridgeBio and United Therapeu…
Futures tied to Canada’s main equity gauge rose modestly as oil prices remained north of $100 a barrel amid continued hostilities in the Middle East. Investors are weighing the inflationary implications of constrained energy supplies ahead of a slate of major central bank interest rate decisions, while U.S. futures and select corporate results and …
Amplifon shares plunged to multi-year lows after the company unveiled a €2.3 billion acquisition of GN Store Nord’s hearing unit and followed a disappointing quarterly update that removed quantitative 2026 guidance. The planned transaction, funded by a mix of debt, equity and shares, and the earlier earnings miss have driven heavy selling and renew…
Allegiant Travel Company increased its adjusted first-quarter earnings per share guidance to $3.25-$3.75 from $2.50-$3.50, citing demand that exceeded its prior expectations. The company simultaneously raised its first-quarter fuel cost estimate to about $3.00 per gallon from $2.60, and shares rose 6% on the update.
A regulatory filing made public on Monday details that Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav could collect as much as $887 million if the company's agreed sale to Paramount Skydance closes. The payout package is comprised of cash severance, vested equity, unvested share awards that accelerate at closing, and large estimated tax reimbursements tha…
Saudi Arabia's primary equity gauge, the Tadawul All Share, finished Tuesday's session up 0.55%, with strength concentrated in Media & Publishing, Energy & Utilities and Real Estate Development sectors. Several individual stocks recorded double-digit swings in percentage terms, while one insurer fell to a five-year low. Oil and other commodity pric…
Commodity trading advisers (CTAs) have reduced global equity exposure by about 75% since the onset of the Middle East conflict, bringing their positions close to neutral, UBS strategist Nicolas Le Roux says. The bank's modelling indicates the pace of further selling should slow, particularly in U.S. large caps, even as CTAs have room to sell more. …
Jana Partners has urged Six Flags Entertainment to open discussions with potential buyers and to appoint a new chair of the board, citing worries about the board's ability to act in shareholders' interests. The activist investor reiterated support for the new CEO but said continued board dysfunction and strategic missteps warrant leadership changes…
J.P. Morgan has started coverage of Swiss semiconductor sub-system supplier Comet Holding with an overweight rating and a December 2027 price target of CHF335, implying roughly 35.2% upside from the prior close. The bank’s thesis emphasizes market share gains from Comet’s Synertia RF power generator and company cost restructuring, forecasting subst…
Academy Sports and Outdoors reported fourth-quarter results that missed analyst estimates on both adjusted earnings per share and revenue, citing a continued decline in comparable store sales. The retail chain delivered adjusted EPS of $1.97 versus a $2.05 consensus, and revenue of $1.72 billion against expectations of $1.75 billion. Management iss…
U.S. stock futures ticked lower in early trading Tuesday as higher oil prices and corporate developments created a cautious tone. By 07:24 ET (11:24 GMT) Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures were modestly down. Individual movers included gains for Delta Air Lines and Frontier Group, weakness at Honeywell, and mixed action in semiconductor and energy…
American Airlines Group shares rose 3.5% following an updated first-quarter outlook that moved projected adjusted loss per share to the low end of an earlier range. The Fort Worth-based carrier also raised its revenue-growth guidance for the quarter, outlined modest capacity gains and revised its jet fuel cost assumption.
Barclays analyst Dan Levy warns that Tesla’s core electric vehicle business is becoming less central to investor decision-making, even as first-quarter fundamentals appear to be weakening. Levy anticipates Q1 deliveries around 350,000 units, below consensus, and expects margins to face headwinds from lower volumes and higher raw material costs. Des…
Italy's competition authority has launched a fact-finding inquiry into the quantum computing industry, citing concerns about market concentration, technological lock-in, and the influence of large cloud providers. The regulator will collect input from market participants through April 30 and aims to complete the review by December 31. The move resp…
Since the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran began on February 28, a series of projectile and explosive strikes have been reported against commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and adjacent Gulf waters. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have warned ships transiting the narrow Strait may be targeted. The incidents, recorded between March 1 and March 17,…
U.S. stock futures ticked down on Tuesday after strong gains on Wall Street the previous session, as a renewed climb in global oil prices tied to Iran-related incidents heightened market anxiety. Brent and U.S. crude both rose sharply, and reports of damage to vessels and fires at energy hubs added to concerns about supply disruption. Investors are…
