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Londian Wason Seeks Up to $1.7 Billion Valuation in Proposed U.S. IPO

Londian Wason Seeks Up to $1.7 Billion Valuation in Proposed U.S. IPO

Londian Wason New Energy Tech plans a U.S. initial public offering targeting a valuation of as much as $1.7 billion and is proposing to sell roughly 3.6 million American Depositary Shares for up to $78.6 million. The listing, cleared by Beijing in December, will be a gauge of investor interest in Chinese companies listing in New York amid heightene…

Snap Posts Strong Q2 Revenue as World Cup and AI Tools Lift Ad Demand

Snap Posts Strong Q2 Revenue as World Cup and AI Tools Lift Ad Demand

Snap delivered second-quarter revenue above analyst expectations, driven by elevated ad spending tied to the FIFA World Cup and increased activity from major advertisers in North America. The company highlighted gains from direct-response advertising and the rollout of AI-driven ad tools, while reporting uneven daily active user trends across regio…

SuKarne Owner Weighs Sale That Could Top $2 Billion, Sources Say

SuKarne Owner Weighs Sale That Could Top $2 Billion, Sources Say

SuKarne, Mexico’s largest exporter of meat, is reportedly exploring a potential sale that could value the company at more than $2 billion. The company has engaged Rabobank and BBVA to advise on the process, sources familiar with the matter said, while cautioning that a sale is not assured. SuKarne emphasized it regularly evaluates alternatives to b…

Mexican Stocks Slip as Broad Sectors Weigh on S&P/BMV IPC

Mexican Stocks Slip as Broad Sectors Weigh on S&P/BMV IPC

Mexico's benchmark S&P/BMV IPC closed lower, dragged by losses in the Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples sectors. The index finished down 0.36% as a handful of stocks outperformed while others fell. Energy and FX markets showed notable moves, with U.S. crude tumbling and the dollar index edging higher.

Intercontinental Exchange Increases Dividend as Cash Flow Hits Records and $5.7B MarketAxess Deal Looms

Intercontinental Exchange Increases Dividend as Cash Flow Hits Records and $5.7B MarketAxess Deal Looms

Intercontinental Exchange raised its quarterly payout 8.3% to $0.52 per share, supported by record recurring revenue and a jump in adjusted free cash flow, even as the company announced a $5.7 billion all-cash acquisition of MarketAxess that will materially lift leverage upon close. Analysts remain broadly bullish, but the deal tightens the margin …

After-Hours Movers: Palantir, Snap and Backblaze Lead Gains While Ichor, GeneDx and Whirlpool Slip

After-Hours Movers: Palantir, Snap and Backblaze Lead Gains While Ichor, GeneDx and Whirlpool Slip

Stocks across technology, semiconductors and consumer appliances moved sharply in after-hours trading as a mix of quarterly results, guidance updates and investor positioning produced divergent reactions. Notable winners included Palantir, Snap and Backblaze after beats and upward guidance; laggards included Ichor, GeneDx and Whirlpool amid profit-…

Fed survey finds lending standards for business loans steady in Q2

Fed survey finds lending standards for business loans steady in Q2

The Federal Reserve's quarterly Senior Loan Officer Survey for July indicated that banks left lending standards for commercial and industrial (C&I) loans unchanged in the second quarter. Demand for C&I loans rose among large and middle market firms, while household lending displayed uneven adjustments and residential real estate loan demand weakene…

Palantir Shares Leap After Quarter That Far Outpaced Estimates

Palantir Shares Leap After Quarter That Far Outpaced Estimates

Palantir Technologies rallied in after-hours trading following a second-quarter 2026 report that topped estimates on revenue, GAAP earnings, and forward guidance. Revenue nearly doubled year-over-year and management boosted full-year and Q3 sales outlooks, while U.S. commercial and government segments posted rapid growth. Positive analyst positioni…

Market Reaction to Cyclosporiasis Outbreak: Sweetgreen Sinks While Yum! Brands Faces Targeted Pressure

Market Reaction to Cyclosporiasis Outbreak: Sweetgreen Sinks While Yum! Brands Faces Targeted Pressure

The outbreak of cyclosporiasis tied to shredded iceberg lettuce has produced notable market turbulence: Sweetgreen plunged despite no supplier link, Yum! Brands declined after Taco Bell was named in traceback efforts, and Chipotle remained largely insulated. Public health data and supply-chain actions continue to shape investor behavior as question…