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Futures for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 moved lower early Tuesday as growing concern that the U.S.-Iran impasse could keep crude elevated weighed on sentiment. Pre-market losses were led by major tech and chip names, while select corporates due to report earnings showed modest gains. Market participants pointed to a persistent divergence between sto…
Purdue Pharma is scheduled for sentencing on Tuesday in a New Jersey federal court after admitting to deceptive marketing and paying kickbacks to doctors to boost OxyContin sales. The sentencing will finalize a plea agreement that paves the way for the company's dissolution in bankruptcy and the redirection of assets toward a $7.4 billion settlemen…
Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, has told lawmakers he wants robust debate at the central bank’s policymaking table. If confirmed, Warsh will step into a Federal Open Market Committee populated by officials divided over inflation risks, the health of the labor market, the proper role of the Fed’s balance sh…
Goldman Sachs downgraded BioArctic from Buy to Neutral and reduced its 12-month price target to SEK355 from SEK367, citing faster uptake of Eli Lilly’s Kisunla versus Leqembi and delays to milestone payments. The move follows a strong run in the stock and comes with revised revenue and earnings forecasts, shifted clinical expectations, and requirem…
SpaceX's board has approved an extraordinary compensation package for founder Elon Musk that conditions massive super-voting share awards on achieving two sweeping goals: establishing a permanent human colony on Mars with at least 1 million people and operating space-based data centers delivering at least 100 terawatts of compute. The confidential …
A federal civil trial in Oakland opened as jurors were seated to hear Elon Musk’s claims that OpenAI and its leaders betrayed the company’s original nonprofit mission by turning it into a highly valuable for-profit entity. The lawsuit seeks $150 billion in damages, a reversion of OpenAI to nonprofit status, and changes to its leadership, while defe…
Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon have together been investing at scale in AI, with the four firms on pace to spend roughly $600 billion this year. As each reports quarterly results, investors will assess whether that investment is producing sufficient growth in cloud computing and advertising to justify the strain on operating cash flow and the…
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. reported net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 at $1.35 million, down 6% sequentially and 27% year-over-year, influenced by higher provisioning for credit losses and decreased non-interest income. Net interest margin improved to 3.13%, and the company authorized a new stock repurchase program. Loan balan…
WeShop Holdings Limited reported its 2025 financial results, emphasizing its recent Nasdaq listing which enables the launch of its unique equity-driven loyalty platform, ShareBack™. The company has generated approximately $2.75 million from its Performance Incentive Grant program to fund North American expansion and has initiated beta testing of it…
RadNet, Inc., a leading US provider of diagnostic imaging services, will host a conference call on May 11, 2026, to discuss its first quarter 2026 financial results. The call will be accessible via phone and webcast with replay options for investors.
Barrick Mining announces executive appointments for a new dedicated management team to oversee its North American Gold Assets and updates on the planned IPO of a minority stake in these assets expected by end of 2026. The IPO aims to highlight the value of Barrick's world-class gold portfolio including Nevada Gold Mines, Pueblo Viejo, and the signi…
Anteris Technologies Global Corp. has obtained U.S. Medicare reimbursement eligibility for procedures in its pivotal PARADIGM Trial evaluating the DurAVR Transcatheter Heart Valve. This CMS national coverage policy under a Coverage with Evidence Development model will facilitate faster activation of U.S. study sites and support evidence generation …
EUDA Health Holdings Limited announced that Shenzhen Inno Immune Co., Ltd. received approval under the 2025 Shenzhen Key Industry R&D Program to develop TCR-T cell therapies for solid tumors. This approval includes potential funding of approximately $434,688 and aligns with EUDA's strategy to expand access to advanced immunotherapies in Asia. EUDA …
JD.com, a leading supply chain-based technology and service provider, will report its unaudited first quarter 2026 financial results on May 12, 2026, prior to the U.S. market opening. Management will hold a conference call to discuss the results, with participation details provided for investors and media.
Aclarion, Inc. announced the appointment of Daniel Keefe as Commercial Director for the Western U.S. to drive further adoption of its Nociscan technology, a cloud-based, AI-enhanced platform that aids physicians in diagnosing chronic low back pain by identifying painful lumbar discs. This leadership expansion follows significant demand growth and a…
Verizon Communications announced contests and promotions for its mobile, home, and small business customers to win tickets to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final in New York/New Jersey. The initiatives include a ticket drop via Verizon Access, a Small Business Super Pitch competition with grant funding and tickets as prizes, and in-store contests at sele…
The Ensign Group, a US-based provider of skilled nursing and senior living services, announced that it will release its first quarter 2026 financial results on April 30, 2026, followed by a live webcast earnings call on May 1, 2026. The webcast will include management discussion of Q1 performance and will be accessible through the company's investo…
Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro told Reuters he is not concerned that the war in the Middle East will reduce U.S. deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, pointing to expanded Balikatan exercises as evidence of Washington's commitment. He warned, however, that China may attempt to exploit any perceived openings and highlighted Manila's efforts…
The Cyberspace Administration of China said on Tuesday it has instructed ByteDance’s Jianying and Maoxiang video-editing apps and the Jimeng AI website to comply with national rules for identifying AI-generated content. The regulator said the platforms did not effectively implement required AI content identification measures, breached China’s cyber…
Salzgitter on Tuesday unveiled plans to sell about 3 million treasury shares out of roughly 6 million held at the end of fiscal year 2025, a package that represents 10% of the company's share capital. The sale is aimed at improving free float and liquidity, with proceeds earmarked to expand financial headroom. Based on a closing price of €49.5 on A…
Smithfield Foods reported first-quarter sales and adjusted profit above analyst expectations, driven by continued consumer demand for packaged meat items and a diversified product mix that includes a sizable private-label presence. The largest U.S. pork processor maintained its full-year outlook, citing active management of input costs and consumer…
Flowserve ($FLS) combines steady free cash flow, improving power-equipment momentum, and exposure to energy and water infrastructure spending. The name trades near $88 with an $11.4B market cap and looks like a pragmatic trade: entry at $87.50, tight stop below recent intraday support, and upside targets that capture both a near-term breakout and a…
China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has directed Meta to unwind its acquisition of AI startup Manus, a move that raises the regulatory risk for foreign buyers of China-founded technology businesses. The decision, issued under Beijing's 2021 foreign investment national security review mechanism, highlights authorities' focus on…
Carnival (CCL) reported record revenue momentum and meaningful EPS upside, yet the stock trades at a depressed multiple versus cyclicals. We initiate a buy with a clear entry at $27.00, a stop at $24.50 and a target at $34.00, sized for a long-term recovery trade over 180 trading days driven by pricing power, cost control and potential share repurc…
Russia's central bank is weighing a rule that would require commercial banks to hold mandatory yuan reserves, aiming to ease shortages of the Chinese currency in the foreign-exchange market and to rein in outsized yuan lending. Governor Elvira Nabiullina flagged the proposal after yuan swap rates surged above 40% in March due to heavy lending and d…
