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Shell's Brazil unit has committed to invest 3.5 billion reais ($667.84 million) in Raizen, the sugar and ethanol producer that has posted consecutive losses and rising net debt. The investment is intended as part of a broader recapitalization plan, with Shell expecting another shareholder to provide an equivalent sum. Company leaders say a potentia…
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems has been awarded a $1.9 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract by the U.S. Department of War to continue production, modernization, sustainment and support of C-130J training and maintenance systems. The work spans multiple U.S. and international bases and is scheduled for completion by F…
Paycom (PAYC) looks like a classic turnaround-with-optional-reward setup: deeply discounted multiples relative to prior highs, $408M in free cash flow and no debt, accelerating buybacks, and solid profitability despite decelerating growth. This trade targets a meaningful multiple re-rating while keeping a protective stop under structural support.
Todd C. Skinner, President, International at TransUnion, sold 500 shares on March 2, 2026, for $38,320. The transaction coincides with a recent run-up in TransUnion shares and follows corporate developments including a fourth-quarter earnings beat, an increased ownership stake in Trans Union de México, and shifts in analyst sentiment.
Jasper Sanfilippo Jr., who serves as COO, President and a director at John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. (NASDAQ: JBSS), sold 7,212 shares of common stock on March 2, 2026, at $80.9698 per share for $583,954. After the transaction, he directly holds 29,048 shares. The sale was executed under a 10b5-1 trading plan. Separately, the company reported fiscal…
Lisa Sanfilippo, a director and 10% owner of John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. (JBSS), sold 2,272 shares on March 2, 2026, for $81.43 per share, netting $185,008. After the sale she holds 1,536 shares. The sale was made under a 10b5-1 plan. Separately, the company reported fiscal Q2 2026 earnings of $1.53 per share on $314.8 million in revenue, both sl…
Florida’s State University System will not hire new faculty on H-1B visas until January 5, 2027, following a directive from Governor Ron DeSantis and a vote by the Florida Board of Governors. The pause affects only new hires across the 12 public universities and follows previous policy moves targeting H-1B applicants at the federal level.
Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. VI completed a priced initial public offering of 20 million units at $10.00 per unit on March 3, 2026, raising $200 million. Units are expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol KCAC.U on March 4, 2026, with the offering set to close March 5, 2026, subject to customary closing cond…
Global markets suffered broad losses as escalation in the Middle East sent energy prices sharply higher and triggered a cross-asset selloff. Stocks, commodities and emerging market currencies fell while the dollar strengthened and bond markets repriced the outlook for U.S. rate cuts. Signs of strain in private credit added to the scramble for liqui…
Markets reacted sharply after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran prompted fears of a longer-lasting Middle East conflict. A potential disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, which carries roughly one-fifth of global oil flows, pushed oil higher, pressured equities and altered expectations for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.
President Donald Trump offered his most comprehensive public rationale to date for U.S. participation in a wide-ranging military operation against Iran, characterizing the campaign as necessary to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons and long-range ballistic missiles. The stated aims and schedule for the campaign have changed since air str…
Meta Platforms has reached a multiyear licensing arrangement with News Corp that will provide the social media company with access to News Corp content from the United States and the United Kingdom. The deal, which runs for at least three years, may pay News Corp as much as $50 million annually and permits Meta to use the material both to refresh A…
ITA sits inside a politically charged rally: strong aerospace order trends, consolidation among parts suppliers and a proposed jump in U.S. defense spending have pushed the ETF near its 52-week high. With technical momentum (RSI ~59.6, bullish MACD) and market cap of $16.09B, this is a disciplined buy for investors willing to accept policy and head…
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul announced a state-funded pilot to provide 2,000 free childcare places for two-year-olds starting later this year, expanding to 12,000 spots next year. The initiative is financed through New York State allocations within a broader $1.2 billion commitment to early childcare, but leaders did not …
U.S. federal prosecutors have been preparing a draft criminal indictment against Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez, focusing on alleged corruption and money laundering tied to state oil company PDVSA and covering activity from 2021 to 2025. At the same time U.S. officials have handed Rodriguez a list of at least seven individuals they w…
Equity moves in after-hours trading tracked a mix of legal resolution and earnings updates. Moderna, Roivant Sciences and Arbutus Biopharma rallied following a $2.25 billion global settlement tied to lipid nanoparticle delivery technology used in COVID-19 vaccines. Retailer Ross Stores and cloud storage company Box gained after quarterly beats, whi…
U.S. stock indices closed lower on Tuesday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average recording a new one-month low. Losses were concentrated in Basic Materials, Industrials and Consumer Goods, while market breadth favored decliners across both the NYSE and Nasdaq. Volatility climbed and commodity prices moved sharply, with gold falling and crude oil ri…
Mexico's benchmark S&P/BMV IPC closed Tuesday lower, falling 2.94% as declines in Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples weighed on the market. Market breadth favored decliners, and major commodities and FX moves accompanied the equity drop, with oil rising and gold futures falling.
Canada's main stock index closed lower Tuesday, driven by losses across the Materials, Clean Technology and Financials sectors. The S&P/TSX Composite fell 2.19% while market breadth showed more decliners than advancers. Notable individual moves included gains in Paramount Resources, Thomson Reuters and Constellation Software, and steep drops in Pet…
Colombia's main equity gauge, the COLCAP, closed modestly higher on Tuesday, advancing 0.06% as gains concentrated in Industrials, Services and Agriculture. Market breadth favored decliners by the reported ratio, while individual movers included Ecopetrol and several large-cap declines. Commodity and currency moves were mixed, with notable shifts i…
Shares of Arbutus Biopharma jumped sharply after markets as Roivant and Moderna also rose following a $2.25 billion global settlement resolving patent litigation over lipid nanoparticle delivery technology used in Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. The deal includes a $950 million upfront payment, a conditional $1.3 billion payment tied to an appellate ru…
The MOEX Russia Index finished Tuesday's session down 0.42%, pressured by losses across the Telecoms, Mining and Power sectors. Oil majors and affiliated energy names posted gains, but declines were widespread on the Moscow exchange, with regional bank Moskovskiy Kreditnyi Bank hitting three-year lows. Volatility eased, while commodities moved in m…
A Wells Fargo analyst told clients that President Donald Trump’s announcement to halt trade with Spain could complicate U.S. regulatory approval for Banco Santander’s $12.2 billion acquisition of Webster Financial. The analyst downgraded Webster’s stock, and both banks’ shares fell on the news. Escalating trade tensions could lengthen the approval …
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued 30 warning letters to telehealth companies for making false or misleading claims on websites about compounded GLP-1 products. The action is the second wave of letters since an enforcement campaign began in September, and follows thousands of notices sent over the past six months to pharmaceutical and tel…
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating multiple incidents in January involving Waymo self-driving vehicles that passed stopped school buses with activated lights in Texas, adding to a cluster of prior events that led to a December recall. Federal and local authorities, as well as the company, are examining circumstances surroundi…
