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TMX Group's CEO says Canada maintains a deep pipeline of potential initial public offerings - roughly 1,600 companies at various stages - supported by mining strength, commodity prices and significant interest from foreign issuers. The exchange is pursuing multiple listing pathways and international engagement as market turbulence tied to software …
FINQ, an Israeli investment manager, has launched two U.S. large-cap equity ETFs that it says will be managed solely by an artificial intelligence framework. The firm asserts everyday portfolio choices - selection, weighting and rebalancing - will be executed by its proprietary AI, with humans providing oversight and governance only. FINQ says the …
U.S. brokerage shares tumbled after wealth management startup Altruist rolled out AI-enabled tax planning features integrated into its Hazel AI platform. The move amplified investor worries that AI-first startups could automate tasks traditionally handled by expensive human advisors, triggering sharp declines across several legacy financial firms a…
Rapid market losses in software equities driven by concerns over artificial intelligence displacing traditional software revenue have created potential entry points, according to strategists at JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley. Analysts say the selloff has priced in extreme disruption scenarios and that fundamentals and positioning argue for adding expo…
Benchmark has downgraded ON Semiconductor to Hold, arguing that recent share-price appreciation already reflects early signs of a recovery and that stronger growth drivers are unlikely to materialize in the near term. The brokerage points to ongoing margin pressure, capacity underutilization and a revenue inflection that it expects only once new te…
Tesla has designated its head of European operations, Joe Ward, to assume responsibility for global sales, a move occurring alongside recent executive departures and mounting pressures on the company’s vehicle business. Ward, who started at the company as a logistics intern in 2010 and became vice president for the EMEA region in 2022, will take on…
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has asked app store operators and social media platforms to block access to crypto exchange HTX in the United Kingdom, following a lawsuit that alleges the exchange promoted crypto asset services unlawfully to British consumers. The regulator said HTX uses an opaque organisational structure and that attempts to en…
U.K. equities closed lower on Tuesday, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 finishing down 0.30% as losses in Fixed Line Telecommunications, Insurance and Aerospace & Defense underpinned the decline. While several large-cap names posted sharp moves in both directions, market breadth favored advancers over decliners amid modest moves in commodi…
Spain’s benchmark IBEX 35 closed modestly lower, down 0.43% at the Madrid session’s end. Renewable energy and telecom names led the winners, while insurers, banks and airline shares weighed on the index. Market breadth favored advancers over decliners, and key commodity and currency benchmarks moved mixed-to-lower.
The AEX closed higher on Tuesday, buoyed by advances in the Healthcare, Basic Materials and Consumer Goods sectors. Koninklijke Philips NV led the index with an 11.76% surge and a new 52-week high, while commodity and currency markets showed modest moves with crude, Brent and gold trading lower and major FX pairs largely unchanged.
Italy's stock market closed slightly lower on Tuesday, with the Investing.com Italy 40 index slipping 0.02%. Gains in autos and consumer beverages were offset by weakness in the Financials, Industrials and Travel & Leisure sectors. Trading breadth was positive, and commodity and currency markets showed modest moves.
Germany's main equity gauges finished mixed on Tuesday. The DAX slipped 0.12% at the close in Frankfurt while the TecDAX climbed 0.50% and the MDAX ticked down 0.04%. Sector gains in chemicals, media and technology supported the market, even as construction, insurance and telecom stocks weighed on the headline index.
Shares of Charles Schwab, Raymond James Financial and Stifel Financial declined sharply after Altruist unveiled an AI-powered tax planning feature within its Hazel platform. Market participants tied the move to broader concerns that AI could alter traditional advisory economics and reduce demand for human-led services.
Microsoft has reported testing high-temperature superconducting cables that can carry the same power as conventional conductors while occupying less space. The company says the technology could enable higher electrical density inside data centers without expanding external infrastructure, potentially shortening the time required to energize new lar…
Uber and Baidu will begin offering fully autonomous ride-hailing in Dubai within the next month. The initial service will operate in select locations in the Jumeirah area via the Uber app, with broader deployment dependent on regulatory approvals and operational performance. The launch builds on an international partnership to put Baidu's Apollo Go…
Estee Lauder filed a federal lawsuit in California accusing Walmart of selling counterfeit versions of several of its fragrance and skin care labels through Walmart's website. The complaint alleges identical branding on knockoffs of Tom Ford and Le Labo fragrances, Clinique and La Mer skin creams, and Aveda hair brushes. Estee Lauder is seeking uns…
Boeing reported 46 aircraft deliveries in January, its third-largest January total on record, and posted 103 net new orders after 107 bookings and four cancellations. The company outperformed Airbus on both deliveries and net orders for the month, while lessors and major carriers placed sizable 737 MAX and 787 requests.
Paramount Skydance increased its offer for Warner Bros Discovery and added terms to cover breakup liabilities, while Netflix’s earlier all-cash proposal remains the company’s chosen suitor. This fact-driven comparison lays out the headline economics, financing pledges, timing expectations and other deal mechanics for both offers.
Israel's benchmark TA-35 index closed at a fresh all-time high, led by gains in the Insurance, Financials and Banking sectors. Menora Miv Hld, Azrieli Group and Harel each advanced to record levels. Broader market breadth favored advancers over decliners, while select names including Amot Investments and Tower Semiconductor slipped. Commodities and…
Wells Fargo expects loan growth in 2026 driven by expansion in credit cards and auto lending, while its mortgage business is projected to stabilize after recent declines. The bank is pursuing organic expansion after the Federal Reserve removed a $1.95 trillion asset cap, and executives reported continuing strong consumer spending and solid credit p…
Greek equities finished Wednesday's session in positive territory as sector gains in Construction, Travel and Banking supported a 0.72% advance in the Athens General Composite. Alumil led winners with a double-digit intraday jump to a five-year high, while select travel and technology names also posted notable gains. Broader market breadth was mixe…
Wells Fargo anticipates loan growth this year, led by its credit card business and auto lending tied to dealer partnerships, while expecting mortgage activity to stabilize after prior declines. The bank is expanding organically following the Federal Reserve’s removal of a $1.95 trillion asset cap and reports steady credit performance across consume…
The European Commission has granted unconditional antitrust approval for Alphabet’s $32 billion takeover of cybersecurity firm Wiz, ruling the transaction raises no competition issues. Announced in March last year, the acquisition is expected to enlarge Google’s footprint in cybersecurity and cloud services where it faces Amazon and Microsoft. Regu…
The European Commission has granted unconditional antitrust approval to Google's $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz, announced in March 2025. The regulator concluded the transaction will not reduce competition in cloud infrastructure or cybersecurity markets and said any data obtained by Google through the deal is not commercially se…
Warner Bros Discovery shares climbed after Paramount Skydance amended its acquisition proposal by adding a ticking fee of $0.25 per share for each quarter the transaction remains unsettled beyond this year, and by agreeing to assume any breakup fee Warner Bros Discovery would owe to Netflix under their existing arrangement.
