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A New York jury concluded that Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation illegally monopolized parts of the live-events industry, a ruling the state attorney general characterized as a landmark victory. Shares of Live Nation fell in afternoon trading while smaller ticketing platforms rose. The company may face additional court proceedings to dete…
Recursion Pharmaceuticals executives outlined how the company's machine learning-driven platform is applied across target identification, molecule design and clinical development. Management described large-scale experimental datasets, partnership-supplemented data capacity, concrete examples of compressed timelines and early-stage cost reduction e…
EagleRock, a Houston company that collects royalties and fees from oil and gas production on land it controls in the Permian Basin, is evaluating a U.S. initial public offering that could value the firm between $1 billion and $2 billion. The company has engaged Goldman Sachs and may pursue a listing as soon as the second quarter, sources said. The …
Google has released a native Gemini application for macOS, its first standalone desktop version of the assistant. The app can be invoked anywhere with an Option + Space shortcut and can share the active window with Gemini to provide contextual guidance. The macOS release also bundles creative tools, including Nano Banana for image creation and Veo …
Senator Richard Blumenthal publicly advised United Airlines against attempting to acquire American Airlines, arguing that such a move could harm travelers already frustrated by rising fares and growing ancillary fees. The warning follows broader scrutiny of airline pricing and service standards and references earlier reports that United CEO Scott K…
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is investigating a sequence of oil futures transactions executed just before major policy actions by President Donald Trump related to the war in Iran. The probe centers on trades on CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange platforms, with requests for Tag 50 identification data and scrutiny of at least …
The White House said it is not taking a position on media reports that United Airlines has discussed merging with American Airlines. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters the proposal originated in private industry and is not something President Donald Trump or his administration are weighing in on. Reports indicate United CEO Scott Kirby…
European energy buyers, including Germany’s Uniper, have held commercial discussions about procuring liquefied natural gas from a proposed Canadian Pacific coast terminal, Ksi Lisims LNG, and shipping cargoes via the Panama Canal. Sources say the urgency to diversify supply has increased since the outbreak of the Iran war, prompting buyers to weigh…
JPMorgan Chase and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group are nearing completion of a $38 billion loan package that will finance Oracle's data center projects in Texas and Wisconsin. Dozens of banks and investors participated to spread risk, though lenders are still attempting to place under $1 billion of the loan. The transaction is the largest of its kin…
The White House said it has no position on media reports that United Airlines explored a merger with American Airlines. A White House spokesperson framed the proposal as an industry idea and not something the administration is evaluating. The potential deal, discussed between United's CEO and the U.S. president in late February, would represent the…
Wednesday trading produced a mix of strong advances and sharp drops across market-cap buckets. Mega-cap technology names including Tesla (TSLA) and Microsoft (MSFT) posted notable gains, while several semiconductor and industrial-related names recorded declines. The day’s largest percentage moves spanned mega-caps down to small-cap issuers.
Data from the Department of Energy’s weekly report, as analyzed by Raymond James, show U.S. petroleum inventories fell sharply last week. Combined stocks of crude oil, gasoline and distillates dropped by 14.5 million barrels, substantially exceeding consensus expectations. Key metrics including crude balances, gasoline and distillate draws, refiner…
Morgan Stanley's finance chief said the bank expects its capital requirements to be unchanged or modestly reduced under the Federal Reserve's revised capital framework, in a development the bank helped shape through sustained engagement with regulators. The Fed's softened drafts of Basel III and adjustments to the GSIB surcharge are projected to fr…
Europe is taking unprecedented volumes of jet fuel from the United States as it seeks to replace supplies lost after the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Data from Kpler and LSEG show U.S. shipments to Europe are set to hit record levels in April, while inventory and import patterns across the region poin…
Europe is receiving unprecedented volumes of jet fuel from the United States in April as the region moves to offset disrupted imports from the Middle East. Data from Kpler and LSEG show U.S. inflows reaching record highs, while international agencies warn that failure to replace a significant share of lost Middle East volumes could push European st…
At the Semafor World Economy conference, Thoma Bravo founder Orlando Bravo described the ongoing market decline in software-as-a-service (SaaS) valuations as creating exceptional acquisition opportunities. With $183 billion in assets under management, Bravo said his firm is focused on niche-leading software companies with experienced management tea…
UBS has spotlighted three companies within its oil and gas emerging opportunities list that it believes are well positioned to benefit from digitalization in the sector, rising power-generation demand and improving regional activity. The bank emphasizes specific operational developments and contract wins as potential performance drivers for each na…
Tesla shares climbed as much as 8% after CEO Elon Musk announced the company’s AI chip design team had completed the tape out of the AI5 chip. The rise occurred alongside broader strength in technology stocks, with Microsoft also advancing. Tesla is due to report first quarter 2026 results and will update investors next Wednesday.
U.K. equities closed lower on Wednesday, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 retreating 0.51%. Gains in individual names including Entain, Barratt Redrow and ICG were outweighed by declines in Imperial Brands, Airtel Africa and Fresnillo. Market breadth was modestly positive, while commodity and currency futures showed mixed moves.
U.K. equities closed lower on Wednesday with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 0.51% as losses across the Mining, Fixed Line Telecommunications and Food Producers sectors weighed on the market. Several individual stocks recorded notable moves, while commodity and currency benchmarks showed modest intraday changes.
Spanish equities ended Wednesday's session lower, with the IBEX 35 falling 0.55% in Madrid as declines in Building & Construction, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Consumer Goods sectors pressured the market. While Solaria, Amadeus IT and Indra A were among the top gainers, Repsol, Fluidra and Ferrovial ranked as the session's weakest performers. …
Portugal's PSI index closed down 0.18% on Wednesday as losses in Technology, Industrials and Consumer Services exerted downward pressure. Ibersol SGPS was the session's top performer, rising to a record intraday level, while Teixeira Duarte, CTT and Galp Energia were among the biggest decliners. Market breadth favoured falling stocks, and commodity…
Netherlands equities closed lower on Wednesday, with the AEX index down 0.42%. Gains in CVC Capital Partners, Adyen and Wolters Kluwer contrasted with declines in ASML, SBM Offshore and Akzo Nobel. Market breadth was effectively balanced and volatility on AEX options was unchanged. Oil and gold moved in opposite directions, while major currency pai…
Italy's main equity gauge finished marginally lower on Wednesday, with losses concentrated in the Chemicals, Utilities and Oil & Gas sectors. While the Italy 40 dipped 0.06% at the close in Milan, individual stocks in the financial and payments space posted some of the largest gains. Commodity markets saw oil rise and gold retreat, while major FX p…
German markets finished Wednesday modestly higher, with the DAX rising 0.18% at the close. Mid-cap and technology-heavy indices outperformed, led by strong moves in Aixtron and other TecDAX names, while select healthcare and industrial stocks weighed on the downside. Broader market breadth favoured advancers over decliners, and volatility as measur…
