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Nintendo's stock tumbled 10% after the company reported strong Switch 2 sales over the year-end shopping period but left its full-year earnings and hardware forecasts unchanged. Analysts and investors expressed unease about the console's early momentum and a perceived shortage of major game releases to sustain demand, while rising memory chip price…
CK Hutchison’s Panama Ports Company has initiated international arbitration after Panama’s Supreme Court annulled its licences for two key Panama Canal terminals, a decision that clouds the future of the Balboa and Cristobal ports and the conglomerate’s planned $23 billion divestment of its global port assets.
Boeing plans the inaugural flight of a production 777X in April, according to a company document. The aircraft is undergoing fuel tests at Paine Field in Everett, Washington, with engine tests slated for later this month. The program has suffered major delays and charges, and U.S. certification remains incomplete.
U.S. stock futures showed little net movement Tuesday evening after major indices closed lower, pressured by broad weakness among technology and AI-focused companies. Investors are positioning for upcoming earnings from several large-cap names, while extended trading saw notable drops in certain chip and restaurant stocks.
President Donald Trump signed legislation extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through December 31, 2026, with the extension applied retroactively from September 30, 2025. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said his office will work with Congress this year on updates to expand market access for U.S. firms, farmers and ranch…
Colombier Acquisition Corp. III has priced an initial public offering of 26 million units at $10 each, generating $260 million in gross proceeds. The units will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange as CLBR U on February 4, 2026. Each unit comprises one Class A ordinary share and one-eighth of a redeemable warrant; whole warrants are exercis…
Australia's corporate regulator has urged the nation's A$4.5 trillion pension fund sector to increase investment in systems, technology and operational capability to meet the demands of a rapidly growing industry and avoid problems seen at the country's stock exchange operator. ASIC Commissioner Simone Constant highlighted risks to governance and r…
Nvidia is reportedly nearing a roughly $20 billion investment in OpenAI as part of the latter’s latest financing round. The deal would be the chipmaker’s largest single investment to date but remains not final. OpenAI is pursuing up to $100 billion in new capital, with major tech companies like Amazon and SoftBank also in talks to contribute sizabl…
KKR and Singapore Telecommunications have agreed with ST Telemedia to purchase an 82% interest in ST Telemedia Global Data Centres for approximately S$6.6 billion, implying an enterprise value of about S$13.8 billion. Following completion, KKR will hold 75% of the company and Singtel will hold 25%. The move builds on a prior S$1.75 billion investme…
Super Micro Computer raised its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to at least $40 billion from a prior $36 billion, citing continued strong orders for AI-optimized servers from large data center and enterprise customers. The company reported second-quarter revenue well above analyst expectations, flagged a portion of shipments delayed into the first quar…
Take-Two Interactive raised its fiscal 2026 bookings forecast, citing robust demand across premium sports, action and mobile titles ahead of Grand Theft Auto VI's scheduled November 19 launch. The company reported third-quarter net bookings above expectations and pushed back on industry concerns that newly unveiled AI tools could replace traditiona…
Mondelez International reported fourth-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings above analysts' expectations, but warned of constrained demand ahead as consumers shift toward value channels following repeated price increases. The company cites elevated cocoa costs, pre-sourced cocoa contracts for 2026 above current market rates, and weakening U.S. con…
Spain’s Banco Santander has agreed to purchase U.S. regional bank Webster Financial in a $12.2 billion transaction that will position the combined business among the top 10 U.S. retail and commercial banks by assets. The deal, announced by Santander’s executive leadership, is designed to increase scale and profitability in the U.S., reduce funding …
Adial Pharmaceuticals Inc. reported a 1-for-25 reverse stock split that will take effect February 5, 2026, and said the move is intended to restore compliance with Nasdaq’s $1.00 minimum bid price rule. The announcement coincided with a 19.9% decline in the company's stock in after-hours trading on Tuesday.
USA Rare Earth Inc. has secured commitments that could total in excess of $3 billion to build a U.S.-based rare-earth and critical minerals supply chain, CEO Barbara Humpton said. The package includes up to $1.6 billion from the Department of Commerce, with additional financing expected from private sector sources. The company said the capital woul…
Ryan Aytay, who led Salesforce’s Tableau unit and served in multiple senior roles across the company during a 19-year tenure, announced his departure on LinkedIn. Appointed to lead Tableau in 2023 as part of Salesforce's integration of the $15.7 billion acquisition, Aytay said he will pursue a role outside the company and plans to share details soo…
Prudential Financial reported an increase in fourth-quarter profit as underwriting held up and investment portfolio gains contributed to results. International operations and higher assets under management supported overall operating income, while its investment management arm saw a modest year-over-year decline in adjusted operating income.
U.S. stocks closed lower on Tuesday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.34%, the S&P 500 off 0.84% and the NASDAQ Composite sliding 1.43%. Losses were concentrated in Technology, Healthcare and Consumer Services, while select names posted sharp moves in both directions. Market breadth was mixed across the exchanges and volatility edged hig…
Mexico's benchmark S&P/BMV IPC finished the session up 3.14%, with the Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples sectors leading gains. Grupo Mexico and Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura posted the largest advances and reached all-time highs. Commodity prices and currency pairs registered significant moves alongside the equ…
Canada's S&P/TSX Composite finished the session higher, gaining 0.64% as strength in the Materials, Consumer Staples and Energy sectors supported the rally. Mining and energy stocks produced some of the largest advances, while a handful of prominent names posted substantial losses. Commodity prices moved higher and volatility measures softened.
Colombian stocks finished the session higher on Tuesday, with the COLCAP index up 0.59%. Strength in Industrials, Services and Agriculture underpinned the advance, while individual large-cap names displayed divergent performances — Cementos Argos Pf and Bolsa De Valores De Colombia reached multi-year highs even as Mineros SA and others posted notab…
Advanced Micro Devices projected first-quarter revenue above analysts' consensus, driven by demand for AI-focused data center processors and growth in server CPU deployments. Shares fell more than 4% in after-hours trading. Tight supply of high bandwidth memory and broader memory shortages are flagged as potential constraints for AI hardware and PC…
The MOEX Russia Index finished Tuesday's session higher, supported by advances in the Mining, Telecoms and Power sectors. Market breadth was positive, with more stocks rising than falling, while volatility measures and commodity prices moved higher alongside modest ruble weakness versus major currencies.
Clorox reported adjusted second-quarter earnings below analyst estimates as budget-conscious shoppers opted for lower-priced alternatives to branded cleaning products and the company faced elevated manufacturing and logistics costs. Revenue declined 1% to $1.67 billion, while adjusted EPS was $1.39 versus estimates of $1.43. The Household segment's…
Amgen reported fourth-quarter results that surpassed analyst expectations, driven by higher drug volumes and a lower tax rate. Revenue reached $9.9 billion and adjusted earnings per share beat estimates, while guidance for 2026 sets a revenue midpoint above Street forecasts. Results were mixed at the product level with strong gains for Repatha and …
