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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's November decision to halt routine staff sign-offs on companies' requests to exclude shareholder proposals has shifted the gatekeeping role to corporate executives. Activists say the move has created ambiguity in engagement practices and may align with broader efforts by certain regulators to limit ESG-d…
European airline equities fell sharply on Monday as crude oil climbed more than 7% following US and Israeli military strikes on Iran. Major carriers including Jet2, Air France-KLM, Lufthansa, International Consolidated Airlines Group (ICAG), Wizz Air, Ryanair and easyJet were down between 2.3% and 9.2% at 06:10 ET (11:10 GMT). Citi highlighted Wizz…
Federal Reserve officials acknowledge AI will reshape the economy but disagree on how quickly and how broadly those changes will show up in labor markets and inflation. Recent large tech layoffs and rising corporate investment underline the tensions: displaced workers could face longer job searches while gains for capital and remaining employees ma…
A plan led by Canadian firm South Bow to reactivate segments of the cancelled Keystone XL pipeline could raise Canada’s crude shipments to U.S. refiners by more than 12%, provided it wins a presidential permit from the U.S. and new pipeline connections are constructed to major U.S. refining hubs. The proposal would route through different U.S. terr…
The U.S.-Israeli military action on Iran has interrupted commercial shipping in the Gulf, a key conduit for oil, LNG and petrochemicals bound for Europe. Immediate market reactions have lifted crude and gas prices, creating upside risks for energy inflation while imposing a modest near-term drag on growth. Central banks are watching the duration an…
ASML, the sole producer of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, is preparing a strategic push beyond its core EUV business into advanced packaging tools and larger-format lithography to address growing demand for AI processors and advanced memory. The company is also deploying AI across its product development and legacy operations, and h…
Republicans hold a slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives heading into the 2026 midterm elections. Over the coming months, voters will choose nominees in a range of primaries that could foreshadow the fall’s competitiveness and each party’s ideological direction. Several races feature incumbents facing high-profile or unconventional cha…
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a government appeal over a federal statute that prohibits firearm possession by unlawful users of controlled substances. The case stems from an indictment against Ali Hemani, who said he used marijuana regularly and was charged after an FBI search turned up a pistol, marijuana and cocaine. A federal appeals court di…
Senior White House aides privately warned President Trump that a major military strike on Iran could trigger an escalation difficult to control and imperil Republican prospects in the November midterm elections. The president moved forward with the operation, emphasizing decisive leadership. White House models and advisers now warn of a gradual pol…
With Republicans holding a 53-47 Senate majority and 35 seats up for election, Democrats face a steep path to regain control in the 2026 midterms. Nonpartisan analysts classify only two Republican-held seats as competitive, while Democrats are defending four such contests and must net four pickups to win a majority. Eight races across Texas, North …
An unprecedented wave of redistricting driven by former President Donald Trump and swift countermeasures by Democrats has produced widespread disruption across multiple states but, so far, little net change in the expected balance of power in the U.S. House. Court rulings, state-level political dynamics and pending legal challenges have combined to…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz travels to Washington for a high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump as a recent U.S.-Israeli operation that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has unsettled global energy and aviation links. Merz has avoided direct criticism of the operation while declining to explicitly endorse it, and his trip is ex…
Bernstein analysts, led by Irene Himona, model three scenarios in which a full closure of the Strait of Hormuz lasting one, three or six months would add a $5-$10 per barrel risk premium to oil prices. Depending on duration, the firm finds the 2026 projected surplus could swing to deficits, lifting Brent toward $80 in a mid-case and above $110 in a…
Global financial markets enter the new trading week under the shadow of intensified conflict in the Middle East following coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that reportedly killed several senior Iranian figures, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The geopolitical escalation has pushed oil and gold higher and sent U.S. future…
Events over the recent weekend culminating in the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, have injected fresh geopolitical risk into global markets. While oil and natural gas posted sharp short-term gains, other asset classes such as gold and equities have shown only modest moves. InvestingPro is responding to the changing environment…
India's Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) central board of trustees, in consultation with the labour ministry, has recommended holding the interest rate on member balances at 8.25% for the current fiscal year 2025/26, which ends on March 31. The recommendation will take effect only after approval from the finance ministry. The labour mi…
European shipping stocks advanced after carriers rerouted vessels around key Middle East chokepoints, tightening available capacity and increasing expectations of higher freight costs. Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd recorded notable gains as companies suspended transits through the Strait of Hormuz and elected to sail around Africa.
Authorities in South Sudan report that an assault on Abiemnhom in the Ruweng Administrative Area on Sunday resulted in 122 fatalities, including 82 civilians. Local officials said attackers from Mayom County in Unity State engaged in more than three hours of fighting. The incident has intensified concerns about deepening instability as political te…
In his first annual letter to shareholders as Berkshire Hathaway's chief executive, Greg Abel affirmed a conservative capital stance, committing to a strong cash position, adherence to the company's decentralized operating model, and continuity with Warren Buffett's values. Abel signaled no rush to deploy the roughly $373.3 billion cash hoard, reit…
Berkshire Hathaway reported a 30% decline in fourth-quarter operating profit driven largely by a 38% drop in insurance earnings and reduced interest income. The conglomerate recorded a $4.5 billion writedown on its 26.9% stake in Occidental Petroleum, while ending 2025 with $373.3 billion in cash. Greg Abel, now CEO, honored Warren Buffett in his f…
Investor Day reinforced Lumen’s shift toward enterprise and AI-optimized networking, while a recent $4.8B sale and management buys reduce leverage and interest cost. The setup is a tactical long: buy weakness near $7.10 with a tight stop and a $10 target over the next 45 trading days, while accepting execution and macro risks.
KuMining has launched KuMining 2.0, an upgrade that reframes its cloud mining service around direct hashrate ownership and user control. The release introduces dual purchasing modes for novice and professional users, a consolidated "Mining Account" dashboard, automatic interest on mining outputs and balances, a flexible post-pay structure with prot…
Indian equity markets closed lower on Monday, with the Nifty 50 falling 1.24% and the BSE Sensex 30 down 1.29%. Losses were broad-based but concentrated in Consumer Durables, Auto and Oil & Gas names. Volatility rose sharply as the India VIX hit a six-month high, while gold and oil prices posted notable gains. Currency moves included a firmer USD/I…
The International Atomic Energy Agency told its Board of Governors it has no indication that Iran's nuclear installations have been hit during recent strikes, while Iran's envoy to the agency said the Natanz complex was attacked the previous day. The IAEA also said it has been unable to re-establish contact with Iranian nuclear regulators following…
Shares of A.P. Møller - Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd climbed more than 4% after Iran-linked disruptions prompted major container lines to halt crossings of the Strait of Hormuz. The stoppage pressured shipping patterns and pushed Brent and U.S. crude futures higher by more than 7%, while natural gas gained over 4% at 05:25 ET (10:25 GMT). Despite the mar…
