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SLB reported a decline in first-quarter profit after disruptions tied to the Iran conflict reduced demand for oilfield services across the Middle East and Asia. The company said revenues in the region fell 10% to $2.69 billion and total quarterly revenue was $8.72 billion. Net income attributable to the company was $752 million, or 50 cents per sha…
Shipping data for Friday show only five vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz in the previous 24 hours, including an Iranian-flagged oil products tanker subject to U.S. sanctions. The limited movement follows Iran’s seizure of two container ships and a continuing U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, and comes amid reports that a fifth of global oil and…
Morgan Stanley's Consumer Staples Commodity Cost Index declined 5% year-over-year through April 17 while rising 3% from March. Sharp gains in petrochemical and oil prices contrast with lower costs for select agricultural items. The index remains roughly 40% above pre-Covid averages, and Morgan Stanley projects modest 2026 cost pressures across stap…
Hezbollah has rejected the significance of a U.S.-mediated three-week extension to a ceasefire with Israel, pointing to ongoing Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon and asserting the group's right to respond. The extension was announced by U.S. President Donald Trump after meetings at the White House. While the ceasefire that began on April 16 has r…
Procter & Gamble reported stronger-than-expected quarterly sales driven by higher-priced hair and skincare launches, while warning that the Middle East conflict will shave roughly $150 million off fiscal 2026 after-tax profit through higher commodity, feedstock and logistics costs. The consumer goods giant held FY26 earnings-per-share guidance at t…
BYD is equipping more models with second-generation batteries capable of charging from 20% to 97% in under 12 minutes and is planning a rapid rollout of flash-charging stations at home and abroad. The move is intended to address range anxiety among petrol-car holdouts and to reinforce a competitive edge as domestic sales slow amid intense rivalry a…
Kratos Defense (KTOS) sits at the intersection of two durable trends: rising defense budgets focused on affordable autonomous systems and the Pentagon's push for mass-produced unmanned platforms. The stock has corrected sharply from its $134 52-week high and now trades near $66.45. Fundamentals show 21.9% revenue growth and a $12.3B market cap, but…
Treace Medical Concepts, a Nasdaq-listed medical technology company specializing in surgical solutions for bunions and related midfoot deformities, will release its first quarter 2026 financial results before trading begins on May 8, 2026. A conference call will follow to discuss the results.
Aurora Mobile Limited announced the integration of the DeepSeek-V4 Preview series into its AI platform GPTBots.ai, enabling enterprises to access an open-source model with a one million token context window. This breakthrough allows processing of extensive documents and complex workflows in a single context with enhanced AI reasoning and multi-agen…
Syndax Pharmaceuticals, a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on cancer therapies, announced it will report its first quarter 2026 financial results and provide a business update on April 30, 2026. Management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results and company developments. Syndax's pipeline includes FDA-approv…
AtlasClear Holdings Inc. announced a planned acquisition of Ark Financial Services Inc. and its subsidiary Dawson James Securities to add investment banking and capital markets origination capabilities to its correspondent-clearing platform. This combined business is expected to generate approximately $45 million in annual revenue and $5 million in…
DMC Global Inc. announced the date and details for its 2026 first quarter earnings release and subsequent conference call. The earnings will be disclosed after market close on April 30, 2026, followed by a live webcast and conference call for investors. The company operates asset-light manufacturing businesses with leadership in architectural produ…
Woodward announces the election of Frederico Fleury Curado, an experienced leader in aerospace and industrial sectors, to its Board of Directors and Audit Committee effective June 1, 2026. Curado brings extensive global executive experience and governance expertise, expected to support Woodward's long-term growth strategy and value creation for sta…
Senseonics Holdings, Inc. announced the European launch of its Eversense 365 implantable continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system, approved for one-year implantation and now available in Sweden, with imminent launches planned for Germany, Spain, and Italy. This product doubles sensor lifespan compared to prior models, reduces calibration frequenc…
TELUS Digital highlights the growing challenges in acquiring and annotating large-scale, multi-sensor robotics training data and emphasizes its leadership in providing managed AI data services tailored for physical AI applications. The company underscores its extensive infrastructure, rich expertise, and compliance certifications that position it s…
Hesai Group, a leader in 3D perception and physical AI technology, filed its annual report on Form 20-F for fiscal year 2025 with the SEC and released its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report. The company emphasized its progress in technology innovation, product quality, talent development, safety, and sustainability. Hesai operat…
Shares of several gambling companies moved lower after MoffettNathanson downgraded DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment from Buy to Neutral. DraftKings fell 1.49% and Flutter dropped 0.80%, while peers showed mixed reactions as the firm cited that valuations alone no longer justify Buy ratings after prolonged share retreats.
Vietjet Air is set to receive the first A330neo from a 20-aircraft order placed last year, a step the carrier says is critical to launching direct services to Europe. The airline is also pursuing a broader strategy to develop Ho Chi Minh City into an Asia-Pacific hub for aviation finance, while continuing to deploy Chinese-made aircraft on select r…
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited filed its preliminary proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting, urging shareholders to re-elect its current board who have overseen a successful Comprehensive Value Strategy delivering 247% TSR over five years. The filing highlights a contested proxy battle with Diana Shipping, a competitor attempting a hostile t…
Palantir moved from high-growth story to profitable AI platform in 2025-2026. The stock's recent pullback creates a tradeable entry that balances a bullish thesis (AI-driven commercial expansion and improving margins) against an obvious valuation overhang. This is a tactical, swing trade view: buy at $142.30, target $185 in the next 45 trading days…
The chair of Europe’s securities regulator said cyberattack risks are intensifying and that the arrival of rapidly advancing AI models could increase the speed with which such attacks unfold. Regulators are contacting supervised financial firms to assess defences, are building expertise to oversee critical third-party providers, and are monitoring …
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed diversified biopharmaceutical company, will release its first quarter 2026 financial results prior to market open on May 8, 2026. The company will host a webcast and conference call to discuss the results with its leadership team. ANI Pharmaceuticals focuses on Rare Disease, Generics, and Brands businesses…
UK stock indices declined on Friday and are poised to end the week in the red as diminishing prospects for a quick resolution to the US-Iran conflict and a Bank of England warning on global equity risks pressured markets. The FTSE 100 fell 0.6% to 10,391.16 by 1005 GMT, while the FTSE 250 dropped 1.1%. Rising crude prices hit travel and leisure sto…
A fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire has failed to calm markets as a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and reciprocal tanker seizures by Tehran sent Brent crude back above $100 a barrel. The flare-up stalled an otherwise broad equity advance but did not erase the underlying momentum in major stock indices. Energy security concerns are reshaping …
W&T Offshore, Inc., an independent oil and natural gas producer operating primarily in the Gulf of Mexico, announced it will release its first quarter 2026 earnings on May 7, 2026, after market close, followed by a conference call on May 8, 2026. The company operates numerous offshore fields and holds significant acreage leases in the Gulf region.
