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Suppliers to Toyota and other automakers in Japan are reporting growing uncertainty over input costs and availability as the Iran war pushes up prices for oil-linked materials. Executives say higher aluminium and naphtha-derived product costs, and potential shortages of painting thinner, are already denting profit forecasts and could force supplier…
HP Inc. is trading at single-digit multiples and yields north of 5%, but growth is being held back by a weakening printing business and recent PC-cycle pressure. The risk-reward favors a disciplined long swing: enter at $19.50, stop at $17.50, target $24 over the next 45 trading days, with a contingency plan if earnings or memory-price-driven margi…
Attorneys for actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are scheduled to appear in Manhattan federal court for a final pretrial hearing ahead of a civil trial in May that will focus solely on Lively's retaliation claims against Baldoni's production company after sexual harassment claims were dismissed. The hearing will consider disputes over possible …
Ducommun Incorporated, a manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets, announced it will release its first quarter 2026 financial results on May 12, 2026, before market open. The company's CEO and CFO will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results and take questions.
Bilibili Inc., a leading Chinese video community platform, will report its unaudited Q1 2026 financial results on May 19, 2026, before U.S. market open. Management will hold an earnings conference call and webcast for investors and media. Bilibili continues to focus on serving young generations in China with diverse video content and interactive fe…
KANZHUN LIMITED (traded as BZ on Nasdaq) has continued its share repurchase program with a recent buyback of approximately RMB27.3 million for 588,046 shares. The company has consistently repurchased shares for 26 trading days and has spent nearly RMB1.07 billion on buybacks so far in 2026, signaling strong commitment to enhancing shareholder value…
Indian benchmark indexes closed lower on Tuesday with declines concentrated in banking, autos and fast-moving consumer goods stocks. The Nifty 50 fell 0.40% and the BSE Sensex 30 dropped 0.54%. Energy-related names produced some of the session's strongest gains, while select large-cap technology and auto names were among the heaviest decliners. Vol…
Akamai Technologies released its fourth annual API Security Impact Survey revealing a sharp rise in API-related cyberattacks, with AI-powered APIs increasingly targeted. The survey of 1,840 security professionals shows 87% experienced API security incidents last year, with significant financial impacts averaging over $700,000 per incident. The rese…
Rabih Khreiss, a 45-year-old mechanic and father of nine, fled Khiyam on March 2 after Hezbollah fired into Israel and subsequent strikes began. Now living in a tent in Beirut with his family and an ailing sister, Khreiss faces ongoing displacement, limited access to services, and uncertainty over whether his home and workshop still stand as hostil…
EssilorLuxottica's chief executive expressed confidence that the group's shares can recover the ground lost amid U.S. tariffs, a weak dollar, geopolitical tensions and intensifying competition in smart eyewear. Management says the company's strategic move into medtech is a deliberate, necessary transformation that will take time to deliver value bu…
TransUnion exceeded its Q1 2026 revenue and earnings guidance, delivering 14% total revenue growth led by its U.S. Financial Services segment. Net income rose significantly driven by a $225 million gain from the acquisition of majority ownership in Trans Union de Mexico. Adjusted EBITDA increased 10%, and the company raised its full-year 2026 finan…
The presidents of Finland and Estonia said on April 28 that certain U.S. defence deliveries to Europe have been postponed as stocks are shifted in response to the war in the Middle East. Finnish President Alexander Stubb described some U.S. inventory being sent elsewhere but did not view it as alarming for Finland. Estonia's President Alar Karis sa…
A U.S. Army master sergeant accused of using confidential information from a military operation to place bets on the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is scheduled to enter a plea in Manhattan. Prosecutors say the soldier converted roughly $33,000 in wagers on Polymarket between December 27, 2025, and January 2, 2026, into about $400,00…
Shares of SSP Group fell more than 6% after UBS downgraded the stock from buy to neutral and reduced its 12-month price target to 180 pence from 245 pence. The broker cited weakening forward aviation capacity in core markets and raised the discount rate used in its valuation, trimming growth and earnings forecasts for FY2026. UBS flagged medium-ter…
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners reported first quarter 2026 organic volume growth of 8.5% and sales growth of 9.4%, both ahead of analyst expectations. The company reiterated full-year revenue and operating income guidance while highlighting significant energy category expansion and commodity hedging coverage.
Barrick Mining has appointed Wessel Hamman as chief financial officer and Tim Cribb as chief operating officer for the new entity that will hold the company’s North American assets after an initial public offering. The spinoff, to be named North American Barrick, will consolidate key Nevada Gold Mines operations and other assets and is expected to …
Hilton Worldwide raised its full-year forecast for revenue per available room (RevPAR) for fiscal 2026 to a 2% to 3% increase, up from a prior 1% to 2% projection, and nudged up its adjusted earnings-per-share guidance. Management pointed to improving trends at U.S. middle-market brands, including a pickup in mid-week business travel.
Federal judges in several states have dismissed Justice Department lawsuits seeking access to unredacted state voter rolls, a setback for the administration's campaign to broaden federal oversight of elections. The rulings, issued in California, Massachusetts, Michigan, Oregon and Rhode Island, raise constitutional, privacy and statutory questions …
Canada’s prolonged housing downturn is weighing on household consumption even as the domestic stock market hits record highs and boosts aggregate household net worth by more than C$1 trillion in 2025. With house prices down sharply from their 2022 peak, the traditional wealth effect from housing is failing to materialize, limiting broader economic …
Siemens gained after HSBC upgraded the stock to Buy from Hold and increased its price target to 300 euros from 240, citing improving industrial automation demand and strong performance in the company's Smart Infrastructure division. The bank's view was informed by meetings at Hannover Messe and recent results from automation peers.
As markets rotated away from geopolitical concerns toward a strong earnings backdrop, AI-curated stock lists produced outsized gains in April across semiconductors, healthcare, industrials, and consumer segments. The AI-driven strategy recorded numerous winners including multiple 30%+ moves and several 40%+ gains, and a refreshed selection of picks…
United Parcel Service reported a 28% decline in quarterly adjusted profit as it scaled back delivery volumes for top customer Amazon to prioritize higher-margin shipments such as healthcare and data center deliveries. The company posted adjusted net income of $1.07 per share for the quarter ended March 31, down from $1.49 a year earlier, and quarte…
Barrick Mining Corporation has named a leadership team for a new company that will hold its North American gold assets and said it intends to take a minority stake in that vehicle public by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and market conditions. The new entity, North American Barrick, will include Barrick’s stakes and operatorship i…
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a lawsuit brought by Falun Gong members who say Cisco Systems designed technology that allowed Chinese authorities to surveil and persecute them. The company asks the high court to narrow the reach of the Alien Tort Statute - a nearly 250-year-old law that permits foreign plaintiffs to sue in U.S. court…
Spotify on Tuesday projected second-quarter operating income and premium subscriber growth that fall short of Street estimates, signaling cooling momentum in Europe and North America. The company did, however, forecast monthly active users above analyst expectations and reported first-quarter revenue in line with estimates. Shares moved lower in pr…
