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Unprofitable Tech Giants Poised to Drive Largest IPO Wave on Record

Unprofitable Tech Giants Poised to Drive Largest IPO Wave on Record

Three private technology companies - SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic - are preparing initial public offerings that together could represent the largest listing wave in history. Valuations implied by private-market rounds place the trio on par with some of the largest public technology firms, but all three are unprofitable. That gap between sky-high ma…

FTSE 100 Slips as Oil Rallies and Prospects for U.S.-Iran Talks Dim

FTSE 100 Slips as Oil Rallies and Prospects for U.S.-Iran Talks Dim

The FTSE 100 fell on Thursday as a sharp rise in oil prices and fading hopes for revived U.S.-Iran negotiations weighed on sentiment. Brent crude topped $100 a barrel after Iran tightened control over the Strait of Hormuz and said it would not reopen the waterway until the U.S. lifts its naval blockade. Investors also absorbed a batch of corporate …

Nasdaq Posts Strong Q1 Profit as Volatility Drives Trading Activity

Nasdaq Posts Strong Q1 Profit as Volatility Drives Trading Activity

Nasdaq reported a jump in first-quarter profit to $519 million, or $0.91 per share, driven by increased trading volumes as investors adjusted portfolios amid macroeconomic uncertainty, worries in the technology sector, and late-quarter geopolitical tensions. Market services trading revenue rose 13% to $317 million, supported by record U.S. cash equ…

Blackstone Posts Higher First-Quarter Distributable Earnings, Driven by Strong Inflows and Realized Gains

Blackstone Posts Higher First-Quarter Distributable Earnings, Driven by Strong Inflows and Realized Gains

Blackstone reported stronger cash available for shareholder distribution in the first quarter as new capital inflows and realized investment gains supported growth. Total assets under management increased about 12% to roughly $1.3 trillion, with the credit and insurance business and private equity supplying the largest inflows. Despite operational …

US Software Shares Drop After IBM and ServiceNow Results Revive AI Disruption Concerns

US Software Shares Drop After IBM and ServiceNow Results Revive AI Disruption Concerns

U.S. software stocks moved lower in premarket trading on April 23 after quarterly results from IBM and ServiceNow renewed investor anxiety that AI-driven automation could disrupt traditional software revenue models. IBM posted slower revenue growth in its software unit, driven by Red Hat, while ServiceNow cited delayed Middle East subscription deal…

Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Weighs Potential Stake in SpaceX

Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Weighs Potential Stake in SpaceX

Norway’s $2.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund is evaluating whether to take an investment position in SpaceX, the fund’s deputy CEO said. The potential deal comes as SpaceX readies what is expected to be a $1.75 trillion initial public offering this summer. The fund disclosed a first-quarter loss of 636 billion crowns ($68.44 billion), attributed in…

EU's Top Court Upholds Ruling Against Lufthansa's Pandemic State Aid Approval

EU's Top Court Upholds Ruling Against Lufthansa's Pandemic State Aid Approval

The European Union’s Court of Justice has dismissed Lufthansa’s appeal against a ruling that annulled the European Commission’s approval of pandemic-era state aid for the carrier. The decision confirms a 2023 General Court judgment triggered by Ryanair’s legal challenge and allows the Commission’s ongoing investigation, under way since 2024, to tak…