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GE Vernova increased its 2026 revenue guidance after robust order intake driven by data center demand. The company reported $18.3 billion in first-quarter orders, organic growth above 71%, and stronger core profits in its electrification and power divisions, prompting an upward revision to its forecast.
European Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen warned that the current energy outlook is dire and could persist for an extended period as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues to disrupt supplies. He compared the situation to the combined severity of the 1973 and 2022 energy crises, said rebuilding Qatar's gas capacity would take roughly two ye…
The U.S. military recently introduced a Ukrainian-made counter-drone command-and-control system, Sky Map, at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia and brought in Ukrainian personnel to train U.S. forces on its use. The deployment comes as the base has endured repeated waves of drone and missile strikes, including attacks that destroyed aircraft, d…
A rupture in Peru’s principal gas pipeline in March, which precipitated the nation’s most severe energy crisis in two decades, followed years of formal warnings from regulators about geotechnical risks and maintenance shortcomings. More than 75 official reports dating back to 2005 record at least 13 failures and repeated findings that operator TGP …
Mexico’s Mayan Train, promoted as a catalyst for development across the Yucatan Peninsula, has underperformed on multiple fronts two years after inauguration. Ridership and hotel occupancy are far below projections, revenue covers a small share of operating costs, and communities along the route report that promised improvements in services and job…
ASML’s leadership told investors the company will not repeat past bottlenecks after investments in capacity and productivity, while cautioning the biggest threat would be failing to deliver equipment on time. Management also commented on potential U.S. export restrictions to China and the implications for global capacity.
Exxon Mobil is reportedly weighing the sale of its Esso-branded service stations in Hong Kong. People familiar with the matter say the company has hired a financial adviser and held initial talks with several potential buyers, with the assets expected to attract a sale price in the low hundreds of millions of dollars. Bloomberg has reported the com…
DXP Enterprises (DXPE) is showing a clear pickup in organic performance—better operating leverage, healthy free cash flow, and improving technicals. With EPS at $5.71 and an enterprise value of $3.015B, the setup supports a mid-term long trade. Entry at $161.00, stop at $150.00, target $185.00 over ~45 trading days.
China has published a set of guidelines intended to curb what the government described as 'unreasonable' growth in total energy consumption. The measures emphasize tighter controls on fossil-fuel use, targeted reductions in carbon emissions across major industrial sectors, development of non-fossil energy and energy storage, and measures to boost e…
TE Connectivity forecast third-quarter adjusted earnings slightly above analyst expectations while warning that supply-chain disruptions linked to the Iran war have driven up costs for transportation and oil-derived materials, potentially requiring the company to pass those higher costs to customers to preserve margins.
The Bundesbank reported modest growth in Germany’s economy during the first quarter, driven by industrial sales, business-related services and robust exports. However, the central bank warned that rising energy prices and uncertainty stemming from the Iran war are likely to weigh on activity in the second quarter, undermining hopes that heavy gover…
Bank of America analysts say Brazil's tax reform will ultimately lift effective sales tax rates on vehicle rental companies to roughly 8-9%, but a government transition framework defers most of that burden for many operators until the mid-2030s. Localiza and Movida are expected to see their fleet assets largely untaxed until after 2033-2034, while …
The Bundesbank reported modest growth in Germany in the first quarter, driven by resilient industrial sales, healthy exports and strong business-related services. The central bank cautioned that elevated energy prices and uncertainty linked to the Iran war are likely to weigh on activity in the current quarter, limiting prospects for a meaningful a…
U.S. equities have climbed to fresh highs while the S&P 500 trades at about 20.8 times expected next-12-month earnings, a level near its lowest in a year. That apparent bargain is supported by rapidly rising profit forecasts, notably tied to optimism around AI, but companies and executives are increasingly warning that sustained high oil prices rel…
Major crypto trading platforms are preparing to offer perpetual futures in the United States after indications from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission that it will clarify the regulatory status of such contracts. Industry moves include Kraken’s acquisition of Bitnomial for up to $550 million, Coinbase’s launch of long-dated futures mimicking …
Dominion Energy (D) is trading at roughly $61 with a mid-to-high single-digit dividend yield, earnings around $3.35 per share, and a capital plan that positions it to monetize Virginia's data-center boom. The stock looks attractively valued relative to the growth catalyst and dividend income, but investors must respect balance-sheet and cash-flow s…
After winning a parliamentary majority last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney is preparing to confront U.S. trade policy under President Donald Trump. Ottawa faces a July 1 deadline to either preserve the North American trade deal unchanged, renegotiate it, or institute annual reviews until its 2036 expiry. Carney plans to press for a renegotiated p…
Gasoline prices that helped fuel Republican campaigns against Democrats have rebounded, creating a political problem for GOP incumbents who relied on that issue to win close districts. In Michigan, Rep. Tom Barrett - who ran in 2024 promising to bring down fuel costs - is now defending his record as average state pump prices climbed back toward the…
Major software companies are set to report solid revenue growth, with Salesforce expected to log its strongest quarterly top-line gain in three years. Yet investors remain wary as the rise of AI tools and potential encroachment into enterprise workflows have triggered a sectorwide selloff, leaving analysts and portfolio managers uncertain whether n…
A recent Reuters/Ipsos online poll indicates that President Donald Trump's robust deportation campaign may reduce support for Republican candidates in the November midterm congressional elections. Majorities of Americans, including many independents, say they are less likely to back a candidate who endorses the president's approach to deportations,…
Apple’s historical emphasis on tightly controlled hardware, operating systems and curated apps helped build the iPhone into a dominant consumer product and fueled years of growth. But that same model may hamper the company as AI innovation accelerates through open experimentation and broad developer access. Incoming CEO John Ternus will inherit the…
Six candidates will square off in California’s first prominent gubernatorial debate since Eric Swalwell abruptly left the race and stepped down from Congress. The debate, slated for 7 p.m. PDT Wednesday (0200 GMT Thursday) and broadcast by Nexstar in six of the state’s largest markets, comes as polls show shifting support and underscore the strateg…
Micron Technology has actively lobbied U.S. lawmakers to advance legislation that would expand export restrictions on semiconductor manufacturing equipment bound for Chinese memory producers. The bipartisan MATCH Act, up for a House Foreign Affairs Committee vote, aims to close gaps in current controls, require licenses for servicing equipment at c…
Thailand's finance minister said the government can issue up to 500 billion baht ($15.55 billion) in borrowings by October without breaching the 70% public debt-to-GDP ceiling. The minister flagged sufficient capital and bond market capacity and said not borrowing could risk a GDP contraction. The government will retain its approved 2027 fiscal pla…
Amneal Pharmaceuticals announced its agreement to acquire Kashiv BioSciences, creating a fully integrated global biosimilars platform positioned to capitalize on a $300 billion global biologics loss-of-exclusivity opportunity. The transaction will accelerate Amneal's growth, diversify its portfolio, and enhance its biosimilar pipeline. Additionally…
