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Two members of the U.S. House introduced bipartisan legislation to make permanent and broaden a federal restriction that prevents Chinese automakers from selling passenger vehicles in the United States. The move, which mirrors a recent Senate measure, arrives as President Donald Trump prepares for travel to China.
France’s state shareholding agency, Agence des participations de l'Etat (APE), will raise roughly 2.5 billion euros by transferring its stakes in a housing company and two tunnel operators to public lender Caisse des Depots. The move reflects APE’s shift toward strategic sectors including defense, and the transactions remain subject to regulatory a…
Canadian National Railway Company (CN) filed comments with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) asserting that the amended merger application by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern remains incomplete and fails to meet regulatory requirements. CN criticizes the applicants for addressing only one of three identified deficiencies and highlights the i…
Citadel Securities is broadening its Asian footprint and will provide US equity block trading to clients in the region, offering human-led 'high touch' execution to handle large orders. The move responds to growing demand from Asian investors for access to US-listed stocks, especially chipmakers, and addresses a gap left by many Asia-based brokerag…
Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew N. Ferguson has issued letters to more than a dozen technology companies reminding them of a May 19 compliance deadline under the Take It Down Act. The law mandates covered platforms create a removal process allowing victims, including children, to request the takedown of intimate images or videos shared withou…
President Cyril Ramaphosa will make a televised address following a Constitutional Court decision that revived impeachment procedures over a cash theft from his Phala Phala game farm. The ruling compels parliament to establish an impeachment committee to examine allegations tied to the 2020 theft, a scandal that has shadowed the president since 202…
A compact set of influential economic releases and central bank commentary scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2026, could shape market direction. Headlining the calendar are the Consumer Price Index and Core CPI prints, which will update headline and underlying inflation readings. Early labor conditions will be previewed by the ADP Employment Change We…
Embraer is engaged in negotiations with Colombia and Chile for potential purchases of its C-390 military transport as the company raises production to satisfy expanding global interest, CEO Francisco Gomes Neto said. Brazil remains the only operator of the type in Latin America. The company recently secured an order from the United Arab Emirates an…
Embraer is negotiating potential C-390 military transport sales with Colombia and Chile while accelerating production to meet growing international interest, CEO Francisco Gomes Neto said. Brazil remains the only Latin American operator of the aircraft; new regional orders would expand foreign sales. The company also announced a Middle East order a…
Moody's has upgraded Telecom Italia's long-term corporate family rating to Ba1 from Ba2 and raised its probability of default to Ba1-PD from Ba2-PD. The ratings agency also upgraded senior unsecured debt ratings for Telecom Italia and related subsidiaries to Ba1 from Ba2, while keeping a stable outlook. The move reflects improved credit metrics dri…
PrimeStone Capital, holder of roughly 0.5% of Intertek Group plc, has publicly pressed the company’s board to meaningfully engage with EQT’s acquisition proposal of £59.1 per share, asking for supervised due diligence access and urging a more pragmatic valuation assessment while flagging governance and timing issues.
LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) and its subsidiary PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC) have extended their partnership with Gotavi to enhance AI-driven investor engagement and discovery across AI assistants and conversational search platforms. The collaboration aims to increase institutional and retail shareholder awareness while highlighting LiveOne's significant val…
Raymond A. Nielsen, a director at Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCOM), conducted a sale of common stock on May 11, 2026. The transaction involved the disposal of 1,650 shares at a price point of approximately $37.09 per share, resulting in a total value of $61,201. This movement in equity comes during a period where the stock has demonst…
Starbucks disclosed in a WARN filing that 61 corporate technology positions at its Seattle headquarters will be eliminated, with the layoffs slated to begin in June. The company says the action is not a result of relocation, and the move was not part of a previously announced shift of some technology roles to a new supply-chain office in Nashville.…
Saudi Aramco's chief executive warned that continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could delay a market rebalancing into 2027. The closure has removed substantial volumes from global trade, left hundreds of vessels idling or diverted, and drained product inventories, with particular pressure on gasoline and jet fuel ahead of summer travel.
Azar Samak L, serving as the Chief Legal Officer for GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (NASDAQ:GFS), has completed a sale of ordinary shares valued at $36,095. The transaction took place on May 7, 2026, according to filings submitted to the SEC. This move occurs during a period of significant upward momentum for the semiconductor manufacturer, as its stock rece…
OpenAI has offered the European Commission access to its cybersecurity capabilities under a proposed EU Cyber Action Plan, while Anthropic has not made a comparable offer and discussions with it remain at an early stage, Commission officials said on Monday. George Osborne, who leads OpenAI’s 'OpenAI for Countries' initiative, outlined the proposal …
Paul D. Koonce, a member of the Board of Directors at Spire Inc. (NASDAQ:SR), has executed a significant purchase of common stock in the natural gas distribution firm. The transaction, which took place on May 8, 2026, involved the acquisition of 2,000 shares at a per-share price of $85.81. This total investment amounts to $171,620 and was conducted…
A BTG Pactual analysis concludes that the initial 2023 consumer debt renegotiation program launched under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva did not lead to greater access to credit for those who benefited. The finding, drawn from an assessment of the program's first iteration by BTG economists Tiago Berriel and Bruno Martins, may help explain why…
Redwood Materials has named Deepak Ahuja, who served as chief financial officer at Tesla in two separate stints, as its new finance chief. The appointment arrives as the battery recycling firm pursues expansion of critical minerals supplies and deploys energy storage systems to serve grids and data centers. Ahuja most recently held senior roles at …
Recent regulatory filings have disclosed that Michael K. Korenko, the President and CEO of Vivos Inc. (NASDAQ: RDGL), has increased his personal stake in the company. The transaction, which occurred on May 11, 2026, involved the direct acquisition of common stock, signaling a notable movement from top leadership within the organization.According to…
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries told colleagues in a letter that Democrats are positioned to capture the three seats needed to retake the House this November and pledged a large-scale redistricting response aimed at blunting Republican map advantages ahead of the 2028 presidential contest. Jeffries framed the effort as a response to recent …
President Donald Trump expressed satisfaction with the federal response to a hantavirus outbreak aboard the Hondius cruise ship that resulted in three deaths. He said the virus is "not easy to spread" and that the United States was in "very good shape." Seventeen U.S. citizens from the vessel were airlifted to Nebraska for evaluation, with two pass…
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The 2026 Cannes Film Festival opens with a lineup dominated by independent filmmakers as major studios hold back large-scale premieres and red-carpet rollouts. Twenty-two films compete for the Palme d’Or, including entries by Pedro Almodovar, Laszlo Nemes, Asghar Farhadi, Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Cristian Mungiu and Hirokazu Kore-eda. Stars and industry …
