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Morgan Stanley's analysis of Ministry of Transportation and industry data shows air passenger traffic in China declined 5.7% year-over-year over the May 1-5 Labor Day holiday, even as total passenger movements increased 3.5%. Rail and road travel posted year-over-year gains, while air ticket prices rose sharply and parcel volumes weakened.
Brazil Potash Corp. has awarded the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for critical surface facilities and infrastructure of its Autazes potash project in Amazonas, Brazil to a consortium of Wood and Promon Engenharia. This milestone is essential for securing construction debt financing from Development Finance Institutions and Export Cre…
Deutsche Bank has moved Telecom Plus from 'buy' to 'hold' and cut its price target to 1300p from 2000p. The revision comes amid concerns that the company's word-of-mouth multiservice acquisition model is under strain; the news coincided with a notable drop in the stock price on the day of the update.
The USDA weekly Crop Progress snapshot shows corn planting 38% complete, level with last year and modestly ahead of the recent average, while soybean planting is at 33%, outpacing last year by 5% and the recent average by 10%. Emergence for both crops sits at 13% and futures have rallied, with corn contracts reaching multi-month highs and soybeans …
Stifel's April U.S. online gambling tracker reports a slowdown in sports betting handle growth, with year-over-year comparisons turning negative. iCasino gross gaming revenue growth remains healthy and consistent with company guidance. The report notes shifts in market share dynamics, continued high Kalshi volumes, legal developments affecting Kals…
Apollo Global Management said its assets under management exceeded $1 trillion in the first quarter, lifting fee-related earnings to an all-time high and helping adjusted net income increase 8% year-over-year. The firm recorded sizable inflows but reported a GAAP net loss driven by unrealized retirement-business investment losses.
Jefferies upgraded Kuehne+Nagel from hold to buy and increased its price target to CHF220 from CHF190, citing potential cost savings from artificial intelligence that it says are not yet captured in consensus estimates. The broker models CHF200 million of cost reductions and now forecasts 2028 EBIT of CHF1.75 billion, roughly 10% higher than Bloomb…
Pope Leo will travel to Spain from June 6-12, visiting Madrid, Catalonia and the Canary Islands. The itinerary includes meetings with migrants and aid groups on Tenerife and Gran Canaria, addresses to Spain’s political and royal leaders, and the inauguration of a new Sagrada Familia tower in Barcelona. The trip follows an outspoken year for the pon…
CVS Health raised its 2026 adjusted earnings-per-share forecast after a stronger first quarter driven by gains at its pharmacy benefit manager and tighter medical cost management in its government-focused insurance plans. The company reported adjusted Q1 EPS above analysts' estimates, posted revenue ahead of expectations and said lower medical spen…
Barclays strategist Emmanuel Cau cautioned that further gains in equities are difficult to justify while elevated energy risks remain and the global economy approaches a critical inflection point. The bank highlighted AI-driven earnings momentum and supportive liquidity as tailwinds, but warned that an aggressive drawdown in inventories has only te…
MannKind Corporation announced the development of a dry powder inhalation (DPI) formulation of ralinepag in partnership with United Therapeutics. The program, supported by a recent $5 million payment from United Therapeutics, aims at treating pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and other fibrotic lung diseases including PH-ILD, IPF, and PPF. The …
Freshpet, Inc. reported robust Q1 2026 financial results with net sales increasing 13.1% year-over-year to $297.6 million, alongside improvements in gross margins and a net income turnaround to $48.5 million from a prior year loss. The company raised its full-year 2026 net sales growth guidance to 8-11%, maintaining Adjusted EBITDA and capital expe…
Recursion Pharmaceuticals reported strong first quarter 2026 results marked by milestones including favorable safety and pharmacokinetic data for REC-1245, initiation of dosing in REC-4539, and encouraging Phase 2 efficacy signals in REC-4881 with ongoing FDA engagement. The company highlighted operational efficiencies reducing cash burn and mainta…
Bimergen Energy Corporation has selected SMA as the inverter supplier for its eight recently acquired 9.9 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the ERCOT market, totaling approximately 80 MW of capacity. This strategic partnership supports compliance with Inflation Reduction Act requirements, enhances project financeability, and marks…
Amaze Holdings announces a strategic partnership with All Media Solutions to support the rollout of Amaze Live, a multi-channel live shopping platform. The partnership grants Amaze immediate access to a broad portfolio of consumer brands, enabling creators to participate in live, shoppable broadcasts starting May 15, 2026, across beauty, wellness, …
Apollo Global Management, Inc. announced strong financial results for the first quarter of 2026, highlighting record fee-related earnings and assets under management exceeding $1 trillion. The company declared cash dividends on its common and mandatory convertible preferred stock, reflecting confidence in its financial performance. Apollo continues…
eGain Corporation, a leader in AI-powered knowledge management for enterprise customer service, announced it will release its fiscal 2026 third quarter financial results after market close on May 14, 2026, followed by a conference call and webcast hosted by its CEO and CFO.
Pirelli has initiated production of its Cyber Tyre at its Rome, Georgia facility, with management set to provide further details during its first quarter 2026 results on Thursday. The Rome plant is small, accounting for about 5% of Pirelli's US exposure. Citi analysts characterize the start of Cyber Tyre output as a long-term positive and say it co…
GPA said on Tuesday that creditors representing 57.49% of the claims included in its proposal have agreed to a new out-of-court restructuring plan covering 4.57 billion reais. The proposal aims to cut the retailer's obligations by more than half over time, extend average maturity to 6.4 years, and lower the average cost to CDI plus 0.5% per year. T…
Jefferies has downgraded Deutsche Post DHL Group (ETR:DHLn) from buy to hold and reduced its 12-month price target from €60 to €52. The bank pointed to an uncertain macroeconomic environment and prefers Kuehne+Nagel for near-term upside. Its 2026-2028 revenue, EBIT and cash flow projections were left broadly unchanged, while the firm highlighted cu…
Records released by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) show the fuel supply to both engines of China Eastern flight MU5735 was switched from run to cutoff while cruising, and that engine speeds fell after that switch movement. The flight data recorder was analyzed at the NTSB laboratory in Washington because the aircraft was manuf…
Central banks largely paused policy easing in April as the Iran war drove oil prices higher and pushed inflation expectations up. Six banks that oversee the 10 most traded currencies left rates unchanged, while some emerging market authorities moved cautiously amid currency weakness and surprise inflation readings.
SpaceX has notified Grimes County officials of a proposed $55 billion investment to construct a vertically integrated semiconductor manufacturing and advanced computing fabrication plant in Texas. The project could grow to $119 billion if further phases move forward. The facility is designed to produce 2-nanometer chips and ultimately support a ter…
Venezuela told the International Court of Justice it does not accept the court's jurisdiction in a long-running border dispute with Guyana centered on the Esequibo region, a 160,000-square-km area onshore and offshore where significant oil and gas discoveries have been made. Guyana has asked the court to uphold an 1899 arbitration that assigns the …
Taboola reported strong financial results for Q1 2026 with revenues rising 9.1% to $466.4 million and net income improving to $59.1 million from a prior loss. The company exceeded the high end of its guidance across all key metrics, driven by growth in its Realize platform and strategic share repurchases. Taboola raised its full-year 2026 outlook, …
