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Aaron Rai produced a composed, pressure-filled final round at Aronimink Golf Club to become the first Englishman to claim the PGA Championship since 1919. Rai carded a five-under-par 65, finishing nine under for the week and three strokes clear of Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley. His day featured a 40-foot eagle putt, a key bunker up-and-down, and a 68-f…
Austin police said two males, aged 15 and 17, were taken into custody after a dozen separate shootings in south and east Austin late Saturday and into early Sunday. Four people were struck by gunfire - one with serious injuries and three with minor wounds - while authorities also reported thefts of firearms and multiple vehicles. A third young Hisp…
Recruit Holdings saw its shares surge after the company projected substantial profit growth for fiscal 2026, attributing momentum to its HR Technology segment led by Indeed. Management forecast higher revenue and operating profit, lifted by improved monetization at Indeed and continued growth in annual HR Technology revenue.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into the licensing arrangements of Arm, the British designer of semiconductor architectures, to determine whether the company is attempting to monopolize portions of the chip market. The probe is focused on Arm's handling of licensing and whether it will refuse or reduce the scope of lic…
The U.S. dollar strengthened against a variety of major currencies on Monday, supported by climbing energy costs and a broad decline in global bond markets. As geopolitical instability in the Middle East drives oil prices higher, investor sentiment has shifted away from riskier assets. Concurrently, rising Treasury yields are providing additional s…
Carmen Navas, 82, who spent nearly a year publicly seeking information about her detained son, has died 10 days after Venezuelan authorities confirmed her 50-year-old son, Victor Quero, died of respiratory failure in state custody last July at Rodeo I prison. The case was handled by the NGO Foro Penal, whose head said prison officials had repeatedl…
Gold prices fell to their lowest level in about six weeks during Asian trading as surging global yields and persistent friction between the U.S. and Iran pressured the market. The dollar strengthened and other precious metals declined as investors weighed the inflationary risks of a prolonged Middle East conflict and the likelihood of tighter polic…
Standard Chartered has appointed Manus Costello as its interim group chief financial officer, replacing Pete Burrill in the interim finance role, and has installed Tanuj Kapilashrami as group chief operating officer. The moves are presented as part of a management reshuffle intended to help the Asia-focused lender deliver on its medium-term financi…
Asian equity markets retreated on Monday as fresh drone strikes in the Gulf lifted oil prices and pressured global bond markets. Investors are watching a key week of corporate results, with Nvidia's earnings due midweek seen as a test of the AI-driven rally. Market participants also await U.S. Federal Reserve minutes and data from China that could …
Elliott Investment Management has amassed a sizeable stake in Bio-Rad Laboratories (BIO) and is expected to press for operational changes aimed at lifting the company’s lagging share performance. The stake comes as Bio-Rad faces revenue challenges after a COVID-related windfall faded, pressure from a lower-valued holding in Sartorius (SATG), and so…
U.S. equity futures were slightly lower Sunday evening after major indexes ended the prior week at record levels despite a late-week pullback. Market participants are focused on Nvidia's upcoming earnings report and geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran that have pushed oil prices higher and kept Treasury yields elevated.
Oil prices climbed more than 1% in early Asian trade after a drone attack near the Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates intensified U.S.-Iran tensions. U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the "clock is ticking" for Iran to accept a deal, while reports indicated the U.S. and Israel have been discussing additional military opti…
Finance ministers from the G7 nations are gathering for a two-day meeting in Paris starting Monday to navigate a complex landscape of global economic tensions. The summit aims to foster coordination on vital issues such as critical raw material supplies and addressing deep-seated economic imbalances, even as geopolitical differences present signifi…
The Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius, linked to a cluster of hantavirus infections, is scheduled to arrive in Rotterdam for disinfection on Monday. Dutch authorities have arranged quarantine facilities for crew members and medical personnel remaining on board, while international health agencies continue to monitor cases tied to the outbreak.
Nvidia remains the central supplier to the AI boom. With data‑center demand re‑routing outside China and new infrastructure partnerships, we expect ex‑China sales to accelerate sharply. Given strong fundamentals, cash flow and momentum, a measured long with a clear stop and target fits the risk/reward setup.
NextEra Energy is in talks to acquire Dominion Energy in a transaction structured primarily with stock, equating to an implied value near $76 per Dominion share or roughly $66 billion. The proposal, as described by people close to the negotiations, would involve an exchange of about 0.8 NextEra shares for each Dominion share, a small cash component…
The British housing market experienced a notable uptick in asking prices during the month of May, according to data released by property portal Rightmove. The 1.2% monthly rise in asking prices outpaced the typical 1.0% increase generally observed during this period of the year. This growth follows an April where prices rose by 0.8% relative to Mar…
An impending 18-day strike at Samsung, prompted by a dispute over bonus distribution tied to the AI-driven surge in memory-chip demand, has exposed sharp divisions across the company’s Device Solutions Division. More than 45,000 workers may walk out from May 21, risking significant production losses for memory chips used in data centers and consume…
AVITA Medical, a therapeutic acute wound care company, announced an investor webinar briefing covering its Q1 2026 earnings and business results, hosted by CEO Cary Vance and CFO David O'Toole, including a follow-up armchair discussion in Melbourne to discuss its wound care platform commercialization and 2026 priorities.
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that freight brokers can be sued under state negligent-selection tort claims in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC. Bernstein analysts say the decision creates greater liability risk for brokers, which may force them to emphasize safety over price when choosing carriers. Markets reacted with mixed moves i…
Four aircrew escaped without fatal injury after two U.S. Navy E/A-18G Growler jets collided about two miles from Mountain Home Air Force Base during an aerial demonstration at the Gunfighter Skies Air Show. The aircraft, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 129 from Whidbey Island, Washington, were performing as part of the event when the inciden…
Russian equities closed the session mixed with the MOEX Russia Index unchanged at the end of trading. Financial names produced some of the strongest gains, while heavyweight miners and retailers were among the heaviest decliners. Commodity markets saw oil rise and gold fall, and key ruble exchange rates moved lower against the dollar and euro.
Bernstein analysts classify U.S. data center markets into three distinct archetypes - Major Metro, Minor Metro and Rural - and underscore why the largest, latency-sensitive hubs remain the most strategically important. Public operators concentrated in these upper tiers, notably Digital Realty Trust and Equinix, are viewed as relatively insulated fr…
Life360, Inc. announced a Board of Directors authorized share repurchase program of up to $225 million over multiple years aimed at minimizing dilution from stock-based compensation. Supported by strong cash flow and a healthy balance sheet, the program signals confidence in its business model and long-term cash generation. The repurchase may be ex…
Design Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech company, will announce data from its ongoing Phase 1/2 RESTORE-FA trial evaluating DT-216P2, a novel GeneTAC® therapy candidate for treating Friedreich’s ataxia, on May 18, 2026. The company will host an investor webcast detailing these clinical results. Design Therapeutics utilizes its GeneTAC® platfor…
