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The Kremlin described Cuba's fuel situation as critical and attributed many of the island's difficulties to U.S. measures aimed at restricting oil supplies. Moscow says it is in intensive contact with Havana and is exploring ways to assist, while Cuba has announced plans to protect essential services and ration fuel amid the deepening crisis.
U.S. seaports handled 6.8% fewer container imports in January compared with the same month a year earlier, driven in part by the absence of the frontloading surge that pushed imports to a record high in the prior year as companies sought to avoid tariffs. Descartes Systems Group reported the total January volume at 2,318,722 TEUs, above the histori…
U.S. Vice President JD Vance will travel to Armenia and Azerbaijan this week to promote a U.S.-brokered peace framework and a proposed transit corridor known as the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, or TRIPP. The itinerary includes a two-day stop in Armenia beginning later on Monday, followed by talks in Azerbaijan on Wednesday an…
Citizens has reaffirmed its Market Outperform rating on Crown Castle (CCI) and retained a $125.00 price target after the wireless infrastructure operator reported fourth-quarter 2025 results. The quarter was weighed by litigation and contract cancellations involving former customer DISH Network, which now represents roughly 5% of Crown Castle's ann…
Survivors of a February 3 shipwreck off the Greek island of Chios dispute the coastguard's assertion that their inflatable vessel struck a patrol boat after evasive maneuvers. Fifteen Afghan migrants died in the incident, while about two dozen people, including 11 minors, were rescued. Witness statements from survivors describe no prior warnings an…
This week’s markets are likely to be dominated by delayed U.S. jobs data for January and fresh inflation statistics, with corporate tech earnings and political events in Japan and the U.K. adding further complexity. Investors will parse the numbers for signs of a stabilizing labor market and muted inflation, while earnings commentary on AI and the …
International prosecutors at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague on Monday urged judges to convict former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci and three other former Kosovo Liberation Army commanders of war crimes and hand down a 45-year prison term. The charges concern alleged persecution, murder, torture and enforced disappearances during and sh…
Adyen and Uber have deepened their commercial relationship so Adyen can handle Uber's payment processing in additional markets, add local acquiring capabilities in several countries, and deploy kiosks that allow riders to book trips without using a phone. The expansion includes adoption of region-specific payment methods and an immediate market rea…
UBS upgraded Germany-listed Scout24 SE from Neutral to Buy, pointing to the company's favourable positioning against AI-driven disintermediation, steady performance in its core property classifieds business and higher near-term earnings projections. The bank trimmed its price target to €102.60 from €107.80 after adopting a discounted cash flow valu…
Warpaint London PLC saw its shares rise 2.5% after revealing the £1.4 million acquisition of the Barry M brand and issuing a trading update for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The group expects FY25 revenue of approximately £105 million and adjusted EBITDA of around £22 million, both short of prior targets and consensus, while highlighting…
Documents released by the U.S. Justice Department show UBS opened personal and business accounts for Ghislaine Maxwell in 2014, months after JPMorgan Chase moved to sever ties with Jeffrey Epstein. The files detail account holdings, payments, relationship management and a later grand jury subpoena as investigators probed Maxwell following Epstein's…
Barclays strategists argue that the economic effects of artificial intelligence extend beyond technology stock valuations to influence productivity, monetary policy, employment and public debt dynamics. While markets appear to have priced in strong AI-related earnings growth, the bank cautions that evidence of broad-based productivity gains remains…
Raymond James raised its rating on Lumexa Imaging Holdings (NASDAQ: LMRI) from Outperform to Strong Buy while holding a $23.00 price target. The upgrade comes after a substantial pullback in the stock and ahead of Lumexa’s fourth-quarter earnings report set for February 25. Raymond James’ valuation work highlights significant equity value in uncons…
Raymond James raised Ares Management, L.P. (NYSE: ARES) from Market Perform to Strong Buy and assigned a $157.00 price target, signaling roughly 20% upside from the current share price. The upgrade is grounded in an outlook for continued fee-related earnings and realized income growth through 2028, alongside a historical track record of robust reve…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under intensifying political pressure following the resignation of close ally Morgan McSweeney over his role in the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the United States last year. The episode has triggered further official scrutiny, raised questions about the prime minister's judgment and coincides wit…
Citi Research has downgraded Amundi from buy to neutral after the shares rallied strongly, narrowing the valuation gap with peers. While Citi continues to model solid underlying growth and maintains earnings forecasts, the bank says the stock is no longer cheap and that upside is constrained absent new, visible catalysts.
Evercore ISI has resumed coverage of Palomar Holdings (NASDAQ: PLMR) with an Outperform rating and a $150 price target, aligning with a bullish analyst consensus. The firm highlighted Palomar’s reinsurance arbitrage, attractive valuation metrics, and upside to earnings. Palomar recently closed an acquisition with $450 million in unsecured financing…
Russian forces launched a large overnight barrage of missiles and drones across Ukraine that Ukrainian officials say killed at least four civilians, including a mother and her 10-year-old son in Bohodukhiv, and left tens of thousands without power following damage to a high-voltage substation. Regional officials reported further casualties and dama…
Goldman Sachs analysts project a sharp recovery in U.S. initial public offerings in 2026, forecasting proceeds of $160 billion and roughly 120 listings as improving economic growth, firmer equity prices and easier financial conditions revive dealmaking. A small group of highly valued private companies - including SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic - are …
Italy's Alpine rescue service has issued an urgent warning following 11 avalanche-related deaths over seven days, the latest being a 70-year-old hiker found dead in Veneto. With fresh snow resting on older unstable layers, rescues say avalanches can be triggered by the movement of a single skier and advise careful route planning, carrying standard …
Denmark's economy appears resilient despite geopolitical jitters over Greenland and a sharp market correction for Novo Nordisk, according to a senior official at the Danish central bank. Governor Ulrik Nødgaard told attendees at the Warwick Economic Summit that the central bank's outlook remains broadly intact, with the 2% growth forecast from Sept…
Fugro’s business has been hit by a brutal energy-capex reset that erased growth momentum. The market’s reaction and extreme short interest have pushed the share structure into a state where a catalyst-driven recovery would produce outsized returns. Technicals show momentum, but liquidity is thin and momentum is extended. This is a tactical long wit…
Deutsche Bank reduced its price target on Stellantis NV to €7.00 from €8.00 and kept a Hold rating after the automaker disclosed substantial one-time charges and weaker-than-expected second-half 2025 performance. The company will suspend its dividend, plans subordinated hybrid debt issuance, and is selling its NextStar Energy stake to LG Energy Sol…
Jefferies has upgraded Dunelm from "hold" to "buy" after the UK homewares retailer's shares slid roughly 20% following softer second-quarter trading. The broker says the decline has pushed Dunelm to trade at about 11x forecast FY27 earnings - near 30% below its long-term average valuation - and believes the market reaction is disproportionate to th…
U.S. stock futures opened modestly higher as traders brace for a heavy calendar of corporate earnings and delayed economic releases. Chipmaker Onsemi is scheduled to report after Monday’s close. In Asia, markets gained following a commanding parliamentary victory for Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Commodities were mixed, with gold and silve…
