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Qantas H1 Profit Rises as Domestic Travel and Newer Jets Boost Performance

Qantas H1 Profit Rises as Domestic Travel and Newer Jets Boost Performance

Qantas reported a rise in first-half underlying profit, driven by robust domestic travel, operational improvements and the integration of newer aircraft into its fleet. The airline posted A$1.46 billion in underlying profit before tax for the six months ended Dec. 31, up A$71 million year-on-year, and a statutory profit after tax of A$925 million. …

Corporate America Extends Workforce Reductions in Early 2026 as AI-Driven Efficiency Push Continues

Corporate America Extends Workforce Reductions in Early 2026 as AI-Driven Efficiency Push Continues

The opening weeks of 2026 have seen a wave of workforce reductions at U.S. companies as businesses reallocate resources toward artificial intelligence and other strategic priorities. High-profile cuts include Amazon’s January 28 announcement of 16,000 job eliminations globally, while a range of other firms in technology, consumer and retail, manufa…

Star Entertainment and WhiteHawk Reach Non-Binding Refinancing Term Sheet

Star Entertainment and WhiteHawk Reach Non-Binding Refinancing Term Sheet

Star Entertainment has agreed to a non-binding term sheet with U.S. private credit manager WhiteHawk Capital Partners for a proposed refinancing that would refinance the company’s total debt and provide additional liquidity to support its turnaround plan. The agreement remains non-binding and may not result in a final credit facility; both parties …

After-Hours Movers: Mixed Earnings, Guidance Shifts Drive Big Moves in AI and Ad Tech Names

After-Hours Movers: Mixed Earnings, Guidance Shifts Drive Big Moves in AI and Ad Tech Names

After-hours trading saw a split reaction across technology and software names after earnings and guidance updates. NVIDIA outperformed on both revenue and profit and issued robust revenue guidance for the upcoming quarter. Salesforce beat EPS but reported revenue and outlook in line with expectations. Ad-tech and AI names took hits after disappoint…

U.S. Equities Finish Higher; Dow Advances 0.63% as Tech, Financials and Utilities Lead

U.S. Equities Finish Higher; Dow Advances 0.63% as Tech, Financials and Utilities Lead

U.S. equities closed higher on Wednesday, led by gains in Technology, Financials and Utilities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.63%, the S&P 500 gained 0.81% and the NASDAQ Composite climbed 1.26%. Several large-cap stocks on the Dow posted strong gains, while a handful of names across the S&P 500 and NASDAQ recorded sharp losses or multida…

LSEG Faces Intensified Scrutiny Over AI Prospects and Margin Improvement as Elliott Presses for Change

LSEG Faces Intensified Scrutiny Over AI Prospects and Margin Improvement as Elliott Presses for Change

LSEG enters its 2025 results reporting under pressure from a sustained share price decline, investor concern about AI-driven disruption, and activist demands for higher margins and clearer returns from its Microsoft partnership. Management is weighing options including buybacks, cost reductions, asset sales and a sharper defense of its data franchi…

ClearThink 1 Acquisition Corp. Raises $125 Million in Nasdaq IPO

ClearThink 1 Acquisition Corp. Raises $125 Million in Nasdaq IPO

ClearThink 1 Acquisition Corp. completed an initial public offering of 12.5 million units at $10.00 each, securing $125 million in proceeds. The special purpose acquisition company began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market as CTAAU on February 24, 2026. Each unit includes one Class A ordinary share and a right to receive one-fifth of a Class A ordi…