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Italy's competition regulator has begun a formal investigation into a preliminary network-sharing agreement between Fastweb and Telecom Italia announced in January. The probe will determine whether the companies' plan to jointly build and share 5G infrastructure in less densely populated areas of Italy violates competition laws. The authority set a…
The Texas attorney general has sued Netflix, alleging the streaming company deliberately collected and monetized viewers' behavioral data without proper consent, including data from profiles marketed to children. The filing accuses Netflix of rebranding as a "logging company," using design features to increase data capture, and sharing information …
Goldman Sachs chief economist Jan Hatzius identifies three channels through which the 10-week closure of the Strait of Hormuz has so far produced only moderate damage to global growth: muted oil price response, demand reallocation that eased physical fuel shortages, and cushioning from fiscal policy, the AI-driven investment cycle, and generally su…
Saba Capital Management, L.P., a prominent investor holding a 10% ownership stake in the BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: ECAT), has executed a series of stock sales totaling roughly $4.25 million. The divestment took place over a two-day period in May 2026, involving a significant volume of common stock. Despite these transaction…
Electrolux will lay off 1,700 workers in Italy and close its kitchen hood plant in Cerreto d'Esi, unions said. The cuts amount to more than 40% of the company’s Italian workforce, which totals 4,500 across five plants. Unions cited weak European demand, rising production costs and competition from Asian manufacturers; an eight-hour strike has been …
Winnebago introduces ARKA™, an off-grid, all-season adventure truck built on the RAM 5500 chassis, designed for durability, comfort, and extended autonomy in backcountry travel. Featuring advanced heating, insulation, centralized system controls, and modular customization options, ARKA aims to provide a reliable basecamp for rugged explorers and re…
A wide range of international airlines have revised schedules and pulled routes to or over the Middle East in response to severe disruption from the Iran war, with many suspensions and cancellations extending into the summer and autumn. The changes affect passenger services between Europe and Asia, intra-regional links and long-haul routes, prompti…
General Motors is set to cut between 500 and 600 salaried positions within its information technology organization as part of a cost-cutting and workforce restructuring initiative. Management began notifying affected staff on Monday morning, according to people familiar with the situation. The company confirmed the eliminations and characterized th…
The Prudential Regulation Authority warned that the most recent generation of artificial intelligence models could create significant disruption across financial services. PRA chief Sam Woods said these systems are increasingly able to pinpoint weaknesses in banking systems, and that slow patching is a major cause of outages. He called for firms to…
Arxis Inc., which completed its public listing in April, was initiated with Buy-equivalent ratings by Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Robert W. Baird & Co. Analysts praised the aerospace and defense supplier’s acquisition-driven growth model, extensive portfolio of proprietary components and diversified customer base, while assigning price target…
The head of the UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority warned that advanced generative AI models, including Anthropic's Mythos and ChatGPT 5.5 Instant, are likely to cause substantial disruption across financial services. Sam Woods said the models' enhanced capacity to detect system weaknesses, combined with the imperative for banks to patch swiftly …
Mountain Crest Acquisition 6 Corp. completed its initial public offering on May 1, 2026, bringing in $60 million through the sale of 6 million units at $10 apiece. The units, which began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker MCAHU on April 30, 2026, consist of one ordinary share and one right. The company granted the underwriter a 45…
President Donald Trump on Monday described the ceasefire with Iran as 'on life support' after rejecting Tehran's response to a U.S. proposal to reopen negotiations. Iran's reply pressed for a comprehensive end to hostilities, compensation, and removal of sanctions while asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also asserted that Iran woul…
Corning stock climbed sharply in mid-day trading, reaching a new 52-week high after being named to Bank of America's US 1 List and following a string of company announcements and analyst moves. A multiyear manufacturing partnership with Nvidia, large planned expansions of U.S. optical and fiber capacity, an upgraded long-term Springboard revenue ta…
The lone Democratic commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission says Disney and its ABC stations are being targeted by a coordinated censorship effort by the Trump administration, citing expedited license reviews, probes into programming, and prior political pressure including a settlement involving ABC News.
Papa John’s is rolling out a limited drone delivery pilot in a Charlotte, North Carolina suburb in partnership with Wing, the drone delivery unit owned by Alphabet. The service will be available for customers near Sun Valley Commons, requires orders be placed through Wing’s app, and initially covers only a few select sandwiches. The test forms part…
Federal officials plan a temporary rollback of tariffs on imported beef, aiming to ease record-high retail prices. The administration will suspend the annual tariff-rate quota that raises duties after a set import volume, expand Small Business Administration lending to ranchers, and relax select livestock regulations and endangered species protecti…
Belgian equities finished higher on Monday, with the BEL 20 index closing up 0.63% in Brussels. Gains were concentrated in the Healthcare, Utilities and Technology sectors. Market breadth was almost even, while key commodity contracts including crude oil and gold moved higher and foreign exchange rates held broadly steady.
French equities closed lower on Monday, with the CAC 40 falling 0.69% as losses in Consumer Goods, Consumer Services and Healthcare sectors weighed on the market. While select technology and telecom stocks advanced, heavyweight luxury and beverage names were among the session's steepest decliners. Volatility measures climbed to year-high levels as …
Germany's equity markets closed mixed on Monday, with the DAX modestly higher while the MDAX outperformed and the TecDAX slipped. Gains in Retail, Chemicals and Utilities supported the advance, while Construction, Consumer & Cyclical and Software weighed on performance. A handful of heavyweight stocks led winners and losers across the major indices…
Italy's equity market ended higher on Monday, driven by sector-wide advances in chemicals, oil & gas and utilities. The Italy 40 index rose 0.79% to reach a new all-time high. Several individual stocks recorded notable moves, with DiaSorin, Prysmian and Saipem among the top performers, while Avio, Moncler and Leonardo were the session's weakest nam…
The AEX index closed lower on Monday, down 0.23%, with losses concentrated in Consumer Services, Healthcare and Industrials. A small number of large-cap stocks outperformed, including IMCD, ASR Nederland and Aegon, while Exor, Adyen and Unilever paced the declines. Market breadth was modestly positive, volatility remained unchanged, and commodity p…
Portugal's PSI index ended the trading day higher, supported by advances in the Utilities, Telecoms and Basic Materials sectors. The benchmark closed up 1.09% in Lisbon, with EDP Renovaveis among the top performers and Jeronimo Martins among the laggards. Commodity markets moved higher, with Brent and crude futures rising and gold posting a modest …
Spain's IBEX 35 closed lower on Monday, dragged down by declines across Consumer Goods, Financial Services & Real Estate and Building & Construction sectors. The benchmark fell 0.21% as advancing issues slightly outnumbered decliners, while select names including International Consolidated Airlines Group, Acciona Energias Renovables and Acciona pos…
London stocks finished modestly higher on Monday, led by gains in mining-related names and mobile telecommunications. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 climbed 0.27% at the close as Airtel Africa, International Consolidated Airlines Group and Anglo American posted the strongest advances while Flutter Entertainment, JD Sports and Entain were amon…
