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A Reuters poll of economists indicates Mexico's headline inflation probably slowed in the first half of May to 4.13% year-on-year, with a modest decline from the prior half-month. At the same time, core inflation is seen edging higher to 4.26% year-on-year after several fortnightly drops. The forecasts reinforce expectations that the Bank of Mexico…
Brazil's Finance Ministry updated its macro outlook to reflect an abrupt rise in oil prices tied to the Middle East conflict, lifting the 2026 inflation projection to 4.5% from the March estimate of 3.7% and forecasting a less aggressive descent in the central bank's policy rate. The ministry cited a 25% rise in the average oil price estimate since…
Volvo Group has agreed to a $197 million settlement with the California Air Resources Board over alleged violations of the state's heavy-duty engine rules. The agreement resolves claims that Volvo did not properly disclose auxiliary emission control devices in more than 10,000 model year 2010-2016 heavy-duty engines in California, leading to excess…
A U.S. jury found OpenAI not liable in a lawsuit brought by Elon Musk, rejecting claims that the company abandoned its founding mission to prioritize profits and insiders. The 11-day trial examined questions about AI's use and who should reap financial benefits, with testimony touching on leadership credibility and the timing and motive of the laws…
A significant insider transaction was reported involving William M. Gottwald, a ten percent shareholder in TREDEGAR CORP (NASDAQ:TG), who sold a total of $97,096 worth of common stock over two days in mid-May 2026. The report details the sale mechanics and remaining indirect holdings. Separately, the article notes recent corporate developments at T…
Delta Air Lines' CEO Ed Bastian defended the carrier's selection of Amazon's in-flight internet service, highlighting the company's retailing and entertainment capabilities and a lower-cost bandwidth offering compared with Starlink. The remarks follow public criticism from Elon Musk and come after Delta announced a March agreement to equip 500 airc…
Italian utility Enel said on Monday it has agreed to acquire seven operational solar facilities in the United States with a combined capacity near 270 megawatts for about $140 million including debt. The assets, located across Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, average roughly 0.4 terawatt-hours of annual generation and are being acquired…
Director David Henry Hoffmann, a significant shareholder in Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ:LEE), increased his personal stake in the company through three separate open-market transactions between May 14 and May 18, 2026. These purchases occurred against a backdrop of strong stock momentum and positive second quarter financial results for LEE.
bp introduces an enhanced bp rewards Visa card with an introductory offer of 50 cents off per gallon for the first 60 days to new cardmembers, expanding rewards and redemption options while promoting savings on fuel and non-fuel purchases at bp and Amoco stations.
Douglas E. Coltharp, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Encompass Health Corp (EHC), recently sold a significant block of the company's common stock. This insider sale occurs against a backdrop of several positive corporate announcements, including plans for a large private notes offering, development of a new rehabilitation ho…
The Chief Financial Officer of Marvell Technology, Inc. sold a total value of $700,960 in company stock via a scheduled trading plan. This transaction occurs against a backdrop of significant positive developments for the firm, including an acquisition to bolster its optical portfolio and multiple price target increases from major investment banks …
John D Gottwald, identified as a ten percent owner of Tredegar Corp (NASDAQ:TG), executed multiple transactions selling shares in May 2026. These sales occurred against a backdrop of recent stock price decline. Concurrently, the company has been undergoing governance transitions, including an Annual Meeting of Shareholders and key leadership appoin…
President Donald Trump will administer the oath to Kevin Warsh at a White House ceremony on Friday, an anonymous official said. Warsh, confirmed by the Senate earlier this month by a 54-45 vote - the narrowest margin on record for a Fed chair - succeeds Jerome Powell, who had been serving in a temporary capacity since his leadership term ended last…
Roblox Corp shares climbed 10% after third-party data showed concurrent users on the platform increased week-over-week over the past weekend, interrupting a 30-week period of broadly declining concurrent users. Analysts say the uptick was driven by stronger engagement in the top titles and several newer games gaining scale, but caution that one dat…
Alibaba is repositioning from a mature e-commerce cash machine into an AI infrastructure and cloud growth compounder. With cloud intelligence revenue growing 38% and adjusted EBITA up 57% recently, a $320B market cap and a P/E near 20, the stock looks set to re-rate if AI monetization continues. This trade proposes a controlled long with a $132.50 …
Morgan Stanley raised its wafer fab equipment (WFE) market forecasts for 2026-2028 and adjusted analyst ratings across key equipment suppliers, pointing to persistent memory imbalances, accelerating NAND investment, and stronger demand for leading-edge logic and packaging technologies as drivers of a lengthening cycle.
James T. Gottwald, a significant shareholder in Tredegar Corp. (TG), recently reported two separate transactions selling shares, totaling approximately $97,096. Concurrently, the company underwent notable corporate governance developments, including an Annual Meeting of Shareholders and internal leadership transitions within its subsidiary.
Standard Chartered’s investor day puts CEO Bill Winters under pressure to demonstrate that the bank can transition from a decade-long recovery into a sustained growth phase. Management will present a new global strategy after the bank exceeded previous performance targets ahead of schedule, but geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and recent le…
Anthropic said it has acquired Stainless, a developer tooling company known for generating SDKs, CLIs and Model Context Protocol servers. The move is aimed at enhancing Claude’s capacity to connect with external data sources and tools while Anthropic shifts emphasis toward AI agents. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Swiss watchmaker Swatch and luxury partner Audemars Piguet leaned into Gen Z 'product drop' tactics with the Royal Pop pocket watch launch, triggering long queues, store closures and at least one scuffle. Marketing experts say the episode could boost Swatch’s profile and sales, though some analysts caution it will not resolve deeper structural issu…
Natan Israeli, the Chief Customer Officer at Kaltura Inc., sold common stock on May 14, 2026. This transaction involved the disposition of 6,334 shares through a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The sale occurred against a backdrop of mixed financial signals for the company; while recent Q1 2026 earnings showed revenue exceeding expectations, the sto…
APA Corporation's subsidiary, Apache Corporation, announced the opening of U.S. applications for its 2026-2027 Tree Grant Program. Since 2005, the program has donated over 5 million trees to nonprofit and government partners in Apache's operational areas, supporting conservation and community environmental projects. The initiative continues to expa…
Algorhythm Holdings announced that its subsidiary, SemiCab India, secured a significant expansion of its managed freight services contract with Procter & Gamble India. The annual contract value increased by 32% to $4.2 million, with lane volumes growing from 42 to 65 lanes covering key manufacturing and distribution corridors across India. This mar…
Volvo Group said its second-quarter operating result will include a $197 million charge tied to a settlement reached by its North America unit with the California Air Resources Board. The payment package includes civil penalties, a contribution to CARB’s Air Pollution Control Fund, funding for emissions-reduction projects, reimbursement of CARB cos…
FactSet Research Systems saw its shares rise sharply in mid-day trading as the financial data provider posted a modest earnings beat for Q2 of fiscal 2026, raised its full-year revenue and EPS guidance, and announced corporate developments that reinforced investor confidence. The company reported EPS of $4.46 and revenue of $611 million, updated fi…
