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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, …
Israel has agreed to transfer jet fuel to Germany after a recent request from Berlin, the Israeli energy ministry said Wednesday. The ministry said shipments will be coordinated with refineries but did not specify volumes or timing. Officials also said Israel will evaluate options for assisting with natural gas supplies. The decision was cleared by…
J.P. Morgan retained an underweight rating on Wacker Chemie while increasing its December 2027 price target from €50 to €60. The new target implies roughly 37% downside from the stock's last close of €95.30. The bank also put Wacker on a Negative Catalyst Watch ahead of second-quarter results due July 30, and adjusted its earnings and cashflow fore…
Kevin Warsh argues in a forthcoming book that the Federal Reserve's long-standing practice of recording and eventually publishing full transcripts of its policy meetings dampens open debate among officials. Drawing on work he carried out for the Bank of England and remarks made in a 2023 interview, Warsh proposes turning off recording for initial r…
The California Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over whether pharmaceutical companies that produce drugs deemed safe nonetheless have a legal obligation to continue developing alternatives that may carry fewer side effects. Gilead Sciences is appealing lower-court rulings that allowed roughly 24,000 HIV patients to pursue negligence claims af…
A Department of Homeland Security intelligence assessment dated April 27 found that the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran may have played a role in motivating Cole Allen, the suspect accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump and senior administration officials at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25. The preliminary report …
G7 trade ministers convened in Paris seeking shared approaches to securing supplies of rare earths and other critical minerals concentrated in China. At the same time, renewed U.S. threats to boost tariffs on European-made cars have created friction, prompting intense bilateral talks and placing unity ahead of the mid-June leaders' summit at risk.
SpaceX’s proposed public listing outlines a governance framework that concentrates voting control with founder Elon Musk and restricts traditional shareholder mechanisms for oversight and legal recourse. The filing shows a dual-class share structure, mandatory arbitration provisions, tightened rules for shareholder proposals and reliance on Texas c…
Perimeter Solutions, Inc. announced a 74% increase in net sales to $125.1 million for Q1 2026, boosted by growth in Fire Safety and Specialty Products segments. Net income grew to $72.9 million, with adjusted EBITDA rising 128% to $41.2 million. The company secured important five-year contracts with U.S. Defense Logistics Agency and California Depa…
Aclarion, Inc. announces an inducement stock option grant of 17,000 shares to Daniel Keefe, newly hired Commercial Director for the Western U.S. The options have an exercise price of $3.20 and vest over four years, aimed at incentivizing Mr. Keefe's engagement in expanding the company's presence. Aclarion specializes in healthcare technology, speci…
Cenovus Energy announced its first-quarter 2026 financial and operational results, showcasing record upstream production of 972,100 BOE/d, significant increases in adjusted funds flow and net earnings, and a 10% increase in quarterly dividends. The company achieved high refinery utilization rates and completed key growth projects while maintaining …
Fortis Inc. released its Q1 2026 financial results, reporting net earnings of $501 million and earnings per share of $0.99, largely consistent with Q1 2025. The company advanced major capital projects and received regulatory approval for UNS Gas rate increases. Fortis plans to continue executing its $28.8 billion five-year capital plan aimed at rat…
UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC., a leading mobile data traffic sharing marketplace, will report its unaudited first quarter 2026 financial results on May 13, 2026, before U.S. markets open. Management will host a conference call to discuss results, accessible globally via phone and webcast. The company leverages innovative cloud SIM technology to provide mob…
Advanced Micro Devices reported first-quarter revenue and earnings that beat expectations, backed by a substantial datacenter revenue increase. Management also delivered a second-quarter revenue guide well above consensus, prompting upgrades from Goldman Sachs and Bernstein, which cited agentic AI adoption and expanding GPU opportunities as major c…
U.S. chip stocks climbed following a robust forecast from Advanced Micro Devices that signaled accelerating demand for AI infrastructure and a rising role for server central processing units. AMD’s premarket surge led gains across rivals and suppliers, while upbeat guidance from Super Micro reinforced appetite for high-performance AI servers despit…
UK mining stocks climbed sharply after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would pause a naval operation intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing "great progress" in talks with Iran. The comments lifted investor risk appetite, sending gold up more than 2% and pushing silver and copper higher, while oil prices moved lower. Miners led advances…
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces fired a Type 88 anti-ship missile during a joint maritime exercise with U.S., Australian and Philippine forces, striking a decommissioned Philippine Navy ship in waters facing the South China Sea. The drill took place as Manila and Tokyo held discussions on potential early transfers of Abukuma class destroyers and TC-90 …
European Central Bank board member Piero Cipollone said the likelihood of an ECB rate increase has grown as inflation remains elevated and upside risks persist. Inflation reached 3% in April, and while negotiated wage data have not shown a jump in pay demands, Cipollone warned that shifts in longer-term expectations or a rapid rise in wages could f…
Global equity and bond markets moved sharply higher after a report indicated the United States and Iran are close to agreeing on a one-page memorandum aimed at ending the war, a development that sent oil prices lower and prompted a rotation within stock sectors. European shares led gains, while energy equities lagged; benchmark bond yields fell acr…
U.S. officials say talks are approaching a one-page memorandum of understanding with Iran that would declare an end to the recent hostilities and launch 30 days of negotiations on a detailed settlement addressing nuclear activity, sanctions relief and maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Negotiators are awaiting Iranian responses on sever…
