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French broadcaster Canal+ has signed a multi-year agreement with Google Cloud to integrate generative artificial intelligence into its production workflow and streaming service. The deal supplies Canal+ production teams with Google’s Veo 3 video generative AI, aims to index the company’s full content library for improved recommendations on the Cana…
Carlyle has reached an agreement to sell SierraCol, its Colombian oil-producing unit, to Prime Infrastructure Capital—an infrastructure arm linked to Filipino businessman Enrique K. Razon Jr.—for an undisclosed amount. Carlyle established SierraCol in 2020 after acquiring assets from Occidental Petroleum and later invested roughly $1 billion to sta…
Advanced Micro Devices is uniquely positioned to benefit from the surge in 'agentic' AI - autonomous agents that combine models, software and inference at scale. With a clean balance sheet, accelerating data-center traction and a landmark partnership with Meta that CEO Lisa Su expects to become a triple-digit billion dollar deal, AMD looks worth an…
Japan's equity benchmark closed higher Wednesday, with the Nikkei 225 finishing up 1.51% as gains in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors underpinned the advance. A handful of large-cap industrials and electronics-related names led the rise, while a few technology and services stocks weighed on the downside. Market breadth favored advancers by …
Aquestive's Anaphylm clinical readouts and renewed investor engagement suggest the company is closer to resolving prior FDA deficiencies. The stock at $4.25 offers a risk-reward setup if management can translate recent data and conference activity into constructive FDA dialogue. This trade idea outlines a mid-term long with an entry at $4.20, a sto…
Germany’s Bundesbank president Joachim Nagel warned that the European Central Bank will move promptly if higher energy costs stemming from the Iran war feed into sustained inflation across the euro zone. While endorsing a provisional wait-and-see stance, Nagel said the recent spike in energy prices has worsened the economic outlook and made shortfa…
Law enforcement agencies across Southeast Asia are confronting a disturbing rise in teenagers inspired by white supremacist violence. Authorities say social media and messaging apps - notably Telegram and TikTok - have circulated content that glorifies mass killers and encourages violence. Dozens of youths, some as young as 11, are under monitoring…
Morgan Stanley has published its preferred equities within the European telecommunications sector, prioritizing firms with strong network assets, improving cash generation and links to emerging infrastructure demand. The bank's selections include an integrated operator, a tower company, a Swiss carrier, a UK incumbent and a network equipment suppli…
Anduril Industries has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions, a national security company focused on space sensing, space awareness and missile defense. The transaction represents Anduril's first acquisition for its space business unit and its 11th acquisition overall. The companies say the combination would link ExoAnalyti…
Thousands of white South Africans who left after the end of apartheid are returning, citing factors such as lower living costs, family ties and perceived improvements in services. The movement comes as political leaders abroad and at home dispute whether whites face persecution, and as South African authorities roll out a citizenship reclamation po…
Taiwan's benchmark index closed sharply lower, with the Taiwan Weighted losing 4.43% as weakness in the Glass and Electronic Parts/Components sectors pressured the market. A handful of stocks posted 10.00% moves, with three rising to notable highs while three others fell by the same percentage. Commodity and currency indicators showed mixed moves a…
Bitcoin fell marginally below the $70,000 mark in Asian trading as investors monitored ongoing conflict in the Middle East and awaited U.S. consumer price index data. The largest cryptocurrency traded about 0.5% lower around $69,583.5 by 01:55 ET (05:55 GMT), after recovering from an earlier dip toward the mid-$60,000s. Market participants are also…
Riley Exploration Permian (REPX) is trading at a low P/E and attractive dividend yield while generating solid free cash flow and returns on capital. Operational catalysts tied to Permian acreage development and a push into 2026 production growth justify a long trade: entry at $32.05, stop at $27.00, target $44.00 over a 180-trading-day horizon.
JPMorgan Chase has marked down the value of specific loans held by private credit lenders, a move intended to cap how much the bank will advance against those assets. The cuts focus on loans to software companies, noted for perceived vulnerability to AI-driven disruption. The valuation adjustments did not prompt margin calls but were pre-emptive st…
Heightened military exchanges across the Middle East, fresh threats from the U.S. president and mixed signals from official sources have pushed markets to price in a longer conflict. Oil pared gains after a report the International Energy Agency had proposed an unprecedented release from strategic reserves, while currency and equities moves reflect…
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, followed by a temporary 10% global levy, has lowered the effective tariff burden on Chinese goods and triggered contrasting responses from exporters. Some firms are frontloading shipments and dispatching technicians to the United States to lock in cheaper duties; others are reluctant to expand U.S.-bound operatio…
Australian equities ended the trading day higher, with the S&P/ASX 200 rising 0.59% as strength in Metals & Mining, Materials and Resources sectors outweighed losses in select real estate and energy-related stocks. Market breadth was positive, volatility eased and commodity prices were mixed amid modest currency moves.
Citi Research is concentrating its semiconductor convictions into four names as it looks toward mid-2026. The research team points to sustained AI infrastructure expenditures and analog companies executing margin expansion as the clearest routes to outperformance in a mixed chip market. Broadcom and NVIDIA top the list for AI infrastructure exposur…
A recent uptick in diplomatic pageantry between Beijing and Pyongyang has been matched by concrete infrastructure work and trade flows along the 1,350-kilometer China-North Korea border. Satellite imagery, customs figures and on-the-ground reporting show China rebuilding cross-border links and expanding imports from North Korea as both capitals rea…
OpenAI is preparing to integrate its AI video generator Sora into the ChatGPT platform, according to a report that cites people familiar with the matter. Sora, launched as a standalone app in September 2025, enables users to create and share AI-generated videos that can be derived from copyrighted material and posted to social-media-style feeds. Th…
OpenAI is preparing to add its Sora AI video-generation features to ChatGPT, a move intended to attract more users but one that could raise operating costs. Sora, introduced as a mobile app in 2025 for creating short-form AI videos, has seen falling downloads and user spending by early 2026 despite a content deal with Walt Disney Company.
Immunome (IMNM) is a clinical-stage antibody developer trading at a $2.4B+ market cap despite negative earnings and a large negative free cash flow. If the market is right about an upcoming NDA-related run, shares have room to move toward the analyst consensus near $30. This trade pairs a tactical long entry at $22.00 with a $30.00 target and tight…
Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. rose in Taipei after the company reported February revenue of NT$317.66 billion, a 22.2% increase from a year earlier. The monthly figure fell 20.8% from January because of seasonal effects around the Lunar New Year, while aggregate revenue for January-February 2026 reached NT$718.91 billion, up 29.9…
Chinese government bodies and state-owned enterprises, including large state-controlled banks, have been advised against installing the OpenClaw AI agent on workplace computers. Officials cited security risks tied to the software's broad system permissions and requested that any prior installations be reported to supervisors.
Nintendo shares rose sharply on Wednesday after its new life-simulation title, Pokemon Pokopia, reached the top of the Switch 2 sales chart within days of release. The game’s strong early demand and positive critical reception helped drive a double-digit gain in the company’s stock, while enthusiasm around an upcoming Super Mario movie added to mar…
