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Gene Munster of Deepwater Asset Management argues that SpaceX has built the components necessary for a fully sovereign AI platform by owning key layers of the stack - from internal chip fabrication to a global satellite network and proprietary model training data. Munster says this vertical control could let SpaceX operate without reliance on third…
Trio Petroleum Corp. shares dropped 22% on Wednesday following disclosure that the company sold an additional $944,893 of common stock through its at-the-market (ATM) offering, pushing total shares sold above 22 million and raising questions about dilution and outstanding share growth.Amendment No. 7 to the prospectus supplement shows 22,025,654 sh…
Plus Therapeutics saw its stock climb 6.7% after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration awarded Orphan Drug Designation to REYOBIQ (rhenium Re186 obisbemeda) for pediatric malignant gliomas. The designation extends to pediatric ependymoma, and follows recent regulatory engagements and clinical data that support the agent's development in central ner…
U Power Limited (UCAR) saw its stock jump 142.1% following a subscription agreement with seven purchasers to sell 2,900,000 Class A Ordinary Shares at $1.10 each, a deal expected to raise $3,190,000. The board has approved the transaction, which is slated to close on or about April 7, 2026, and the company plans to apply the proceeds toward geograp…
Compass Lexecon has filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court seeking $14.2 million from Archegos founder Bill Hwang for consulting services provided during his criminal defense. The firm says at least nine invoices remain unpaid for market analysis, expert disclosures and trial preparation tied to economist Michael Johannes’ testimony.
The Independent Flight Attendants' Organisation (UFO) has called a one-day strike for cabin crew at Lufthansa's core brand and feeder airline Cityline, scheduled to affect all departures from Frankfurt and Munich and Cityline crews at nine German airports. The action follows votes in late March and a breakdown in negotiations over shift predictabil…
Morgan Stanley analysts argue that Indian equities are set for a meaningful recovery in the months ahead. The bank highlights unusually weak 12-month returns, historically depressed relative valuations, and signs that the earnings cycle has restarted. It prefers domestic cyclicals while flagging supply-side pressures from the Middle East conflict a…
An Oregon appellate panel found that a trial judge improperly allowed a class-action presumption in litigation accusing PacifiCorp of causing multiple 2020 wildfires, a ruling that may limit the utility's aggregated exposure. PacifiCorp has disputed allegations from thousands of Oregon residents and businesses that it negligently failed to de-energ…
Meta Platforms shares rose 7% on Wednesday after the company launched Muse Spark, the first model in its Muse family developed by Meta Superintelligence Labs. The release follows a multibillion-dollar reorganization of Meta’s AI operations. Muse Spark offers native multimodal reasoning, tool-use support, visual chain of thought and multi-agent orch…
Citigroup's head of technology says the bank is deploying artificial intelligence to speed client onboarding, automate migration from legacy systems and accelerate software retirements. The bank has increased its technology investments in recent years to address regulatory mandates and is shifting away from contractors toward a larger internal tech…
Meta Platforms unveiled Muse Spark, the initial artificial intelligence model from a superintelligence team formed last year. The model will be introduced on Meta's AI app and website and is slated in coming weeks to supplant existing Llama models that power chatbots on WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Meta’s smart glasses. Meta emphasized the mod…
U.K. stocks closed higher on Wednesday, driven by strength in Industrial Engineering, Household Goods & Home Construction and Automobiles & Parts. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 rose 2.57% to reach a new one-month high. Several individual large-cap names posted double-digit percentage moves in both directions as oil prices fell sharply while …
U.K. equity markets closed higher on Wednesday, driven by strength in industrial engineering, household goods and automobile-related stocks. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 index rose to a one-month high, supported by double-digit gains in a number of large-cap names even as major oil contracts plunged and several energy companies ended the se…
Spanish equities closed notably higher on Wednesday, with the IBEX 35 rising 3.64% to reach a one-month peak. Gains were concentrated in Building & Construction, Financial Services & Real Estate and Consumer Goods sectors. ArcelorMittal, International Consolidated Airlines Group and Indra A were the session's top performers, while Repsol, Naturgy a…
Portugal's benchmark PSI rose 0.89% to reach a new five-year high at the close on Wednesday, driven by strong performances in the Industrials, Financials and Basic Materials sectors. Market breadth was positive with 19 advancers versus 8 decliners. Key individual movers included Mota Engil, Teixeira Duarte and CTT, while Galp and several energy nam…
Dutch equities closed higher on Wednesday with the AEX index advancing 3.22%. Strong performances in the Basic Materials, Technology and Real Estate sectors lifted the market, while crude benchmarks fell sharply and gold futures rose. Market breadth favored gainers by a wide margin, and AEX options implied volatility was unchanged.
Italian equities closed higher Wednesday as strength in Technology, Financials and Industrials pushed the Italy 40 index up 3.65% to a one-month high. Prysmian led individual gains, reaching an all-time high, while energy names including Eni recorded some of the session's steepest losses. Commodity markets saw large moves, with crude and Brent oil …
Frankfurt closed higher as the DAX advanced 4.74% to a one-month peak, powered by strong performances in Technology, Industrials and Transportation & Logistics. The MDAX and TecDAX also posted sizable gains. Individual movers included double-digit percentage increases for Siemens Energy, Infineon and Siemens, while some utility and exchange names l…
Stocks in Paris closed higher, with the CAC 40 jumping 4.49% to reach a one-month high and the SBF 120 rising 4.40%. Industrials, consumer goods and financials led gains. ArcelorMittal, Safran and Schneider Electric were among the session leaders, while TotalEnergies, Euronext and Engie lagged. Market breadth favored advancers, the CAC 40 VIX held …
Belgian stocks closed higher on Wednesday with the BEL 20 climbing 3.56% to a new one-month high. Gains were concentrated in Basic Materials, Industrials and Consumer Goods. Market breadth was positive, and commodity and currency markets showed notable moves including a large decline in crude oil futures and a rise in gold futures.
Italy's Serie A has privately approached private equity firms about acquiring a minority stake in its international media rights business, with JP Morgan having canvassed potential bidders. The unit, which brings in roughly 250 million euros a year, could see up to a 49% stake sold under a multi-year arrangement. A formal sales process is expected …
Stock markets in Sweden closed higher on Wednesday, with the OMX Stockholm 30 jumping 4.25% to reach a one-month peak. Industrial names led the advance, supported by notable gains in basic materials and financials, while crude oil prices fell sharply and major currency pairs shifted against the krona.
Finland's equity market finished higher on Wednesday, with the OMX Helsinki 25 rising 3.69% to a new all-time high. Strength across the Telecoms, Industrials and Financials sectors powered the advance. Outokumpu, Metso and Hiab were the top performers, while Neste and Fortum were among the laggards. Market breadth was overwhelmingly positive and co…
Chegg Inc. stock rallied after Galloway Capital disclosed a 5.44% ownership position and pushed management to improve capital markets communication, support a planned business separation, and highlight undervaluation amid a strong balance sheet outlook and potential value in both Skilling and Academic Services units.
Jefferies has identified 15 European stocks it believes are well placed to recover if geopolitical pressures subside following airstrikes on Iran after market close on February 27, 2026. The firm screened more than 800 names, prioritizing large-cap, liquid companies trading under recent highs, while noting uneven sector performance since late Febru…
