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The chair of the U.S. House Oversight Committee asked CEOs at five large travel and technology firms on Thursday to disclose whether they employ surveillance pricing techniques that could lead to higher costs for consumers. Representative James Comer raised concerns about algorithms that use highly personalized data, warning that such practices mig…
Major maritime labour and industry groups have secured protections allowing seafarers to refuse to operate in the Middle East Gulf, including the Strait of Hormuz, after the threat level for the region was elevated to its highest setting. The negotiated terms include company-funded repatriation, minimum compensation of two months' basic wage, highe…
Poland's main blue-chip gauge, the WIG30, finished lower on Thursday, falling 0.31% as losses in Basic Materials, Construction and Energy led declines. While select large-cap names posted gains, other heavyweights dropped, and market breadth was narrowly positive. Oil jumped sharply, gold slipped and the zloty weakened versus major currencies.
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The OMX Copenhagen 20 finished the trading session 0.39% higher as advances in Consumer Goods, Technology and Personal & Household Goods supported the market. Pandora A/S, DSV Panalpina and NKT Holding were the strongest performers, while Rockwool, Carlsberg and Demant lagged. Commodity markets saw crude and Brent post sizable gains, while April go…
President Donald Trump told Axios he must be involved in approving Iran’s next supreme leader, calling Mojtaba Khamenei unacceptable and comparing the matter to U.S. intervention in Venezuela. Iran has delayed announcing a successor while Israeli strikes targeted the clerical body overseeing the selection. Betting markets show a two-thirds probabil…
In an interview with Axios, U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes he needs to play a personal role in selecting Iran's next leader, explicitly rejecting Mojtaba Khamenei as acceptable and expressing a preference for a figure who would bring "harmony and peace" to Iran. Iranian sources told Reuters that Mojtaba Khamenei, a hardline cleric wit…
UBS analysts say OpenAI's Symphony preview points to a change in enterprise AI use, moving beyond conversational assistants toward background services that can execute tasks inside existing project workflows via API integration while keeping humans in control. The bank highlights potential fits among companies that manage enterprise workflows and n…
Amazon Web Services has introduced Amazon Connect Health, an AI-driven service that automates administrative workflows for healthcare providers and patients. The platform links with electronic health records, operates continuously to manage appointments and insurance checks in real time, drafts clinical documentation and medical billing codes for c…
A protester who interrupted a Senate Armed Services hearing to denounce U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran was injured when Capitol Police and Republican Senator Tim Sheehy tried to remove him from the room. The man, identified as Brian McGinnis, a former Marine and Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina, had his hand trapped behind …
Summary: The chair of the U.S. House Oversight Committee has asked chief executives at five prominent travel and delivery companies to disclose whether they are employing surveillance pricing tactics tied to highly personalized consumer data to increase prices. Representative James Comer raised concerns in formal letters that the growing use of sur…
Alan S. McKim, Executive Chairman and CTO of Clean Harbors Inc (CLH), sold 100,000 shares on March 4, 2026, for $29.26 million at $292.65 per share. The sale occurred while the stock traded near its 52-week high and after the company reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter 2025 results; Clean Harbors also announced a planned acquisition of D…
Rodrigo Davoli, Sylvamo Corp's senior vice president and general manager for North America, sold 3,250 shares of the company's common stock on March 4, 2026, for a total of $150,995. The sale, reported on a Form 4 filing, was executed at a weighted average price of $46.46 per share, with trade prices ranging from $46.4605 to $46.5400. After the tra…
Ligand Pharmaceuticals director Stephen L. Sabba sold 2,034 shares on March 3, 2026, while exercising options for the same number of shares. The transactions occurred as the stock traded near its 52-week high. Ligand's recent quarterly and full-year results topped expectations, and analysts have adjusted price targets and maintained positive rating…
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said he is aware of criticism that he overpraises U.S. President Donald Trump but defended his endorsements, arguing Trump’s leadership contributed to higher NATO defence spending targets. Rutte also commended Spain’s military contributions amid a diplomatic dispute with the United States over use of Spanish bases …
Morocco's equity market closed higher on Thursday, with the Moroccan All Shares index advancing 4.18%. Strength in the Banking, Beverage and Transport sectors underpinned the move. Market breadth was strongly positive, as rising issues outnumbered decliners by a wide margin. Commodity and currency moves accompanied the equity gains, with crude and …
Netflix has purchased InterPositive, a film-technology company launched by Ben Affleck that develops artificial intelligence tools for movie production. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal comes amid a shifting industry stance toward AI in content creation and follows Netflix's withdrawal from a prior acquisition contest for Warner Bros Di…
A company director, White Blaine Scott, purchased 4,233 shares of New Peoples Bankshares Inc (NASDAQ: NWPP) on March 3, 2026, paying $4.16 per share for a $17,609 transaction. The trade raises his direct ownership to 1,113,205 shares while he holds additional indirect positions across trusts and entities. The stock is trading close to its 52-week h…
Wix has been punished on fears around AI-related spending and investor exits, but fundamentals are holding: 14% revenue growth, $127M of free cash flow and strategic wins (Base44, Google integration). At a $4.96B market cap and heavy buyback authorization, the stock offers a favorable asymmetric reward profile for a long trade targeting a re-rating…
Friedman Industries President, CEO and Director Taylor Mike J. bought 400 shares of the company's common stock on March 3, 2026, at $18.00 per share, a $7,200 transaction that leaves him with 222,666 shares. The purchase accompanies corporate actions including a quarterly cash dividend and an amendment to the company credit facility that raises bor…
Blue Bird Corp’s Chief Operating Officer, Sanfrey Jeffrey Scott, executed a matched option exercise and stock sale on March 4, 2026, disposing of 5,192 shares for $303,939 after exercising options to acquire the same number of shares at $12.35 each. The moves coincide with better-than-expected first-quarter results, an announced acquisition of Gira…
Norway's main equity gauge closed modestly lower on Thursday, dragged down by losses in the Media, Transport and Diversified Financials sectors. The Oslo OBX fell 0.12%, while individual movers included notable gains for Nel, Equinor and Aker BP and declines for Hafnia, Hoegh Autoliners and Norwegian Air Shuttle. Commodity and currency movements we…
Israel's equity market finished higher on Thursday, led by strength in technology, real estate and communications sectors. The benchmark TA 35 rose 1.07% to a new all-time high, with several large-cap names posting double-digit point gains. Commodities and currency markets showed notable moves, as crude oil surged and the US dollar strengthened aga…
Smith Charles Brandon, a former officer of Realloys Inc. (NASDAQ: ALOY), sold 6,000 shares across two transactions on March 3 and March 4, 2026, generating $150,855. The sales occurred while ALOY stock climbed sharply and following a series of corporate events including a completed merger, board additions, and resource partnerships.
Greece's main benchmark, the Athens General Composite, closed 0.51% higher on Thursday, led by gains in the Banking, Construction and Travel sectors. Several individual names posted strong rises while others finished lower. Trading breadth on the exchange was balanced with a number of unchanged issues. Commodity and FX markets saw notable moves, in…
