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Las Vegas recorded its largest annual decline in visitors outside the pandemic in 2025, with leisure travel and midweek demand weakening. The drop has translated into lower airport traffic, softer hotel pricing and contracting hours for service workers, even as conventions remain steadier. Industry data and executives point to high prices, politica…
Morgan Stanley's geospatial AlphaWise analysis links 1,272 announced AI-focused data center projects to roughly 80 GW of new power demand, projecting a probability-weighted increase of about +4.8 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in U.S. natural gas demand by 2030. The bank highlights concentrated growth in Appalachia and the PJM market and single…
UBS shifted Schroders Plc to a "neutral" stance from "buy," establishing a new 12-month price target of 590 pence after Nuveen submitted a recommended all-cash acquisition proposal valuing Schroders at £9.9 billion. The proposed package totals 612 pence per share - 590p in cash plus a 22p permitted dividend - and is backed by commitments representi…
Goldman Sachs strategists report that recent equity gains have broadened beyond a handful of technology giants, boosting mutual fund performance. Improved market breadth and wider dispersion across the S&P 500 have coincided with a high share of large-cap active mutual funds outperforming benchmarks year-to-date, driven in part by weakness among me…
Bayer responded to a U.S. presidential order invoking the Defense Production Act to safeguard domestic glyphosate supply by saying the move reflects U.S. farmers' need for the herbicide and will not create shortages outside the United States. The company has warned previously that continuing litigation could force a halt to U.S. production unless r…
Carvana's stock fell sharply in premarket trading after the online-only used-vehicle retailer reported a fourth-quarter profit that missed Wall Street expectations. Management attributed the shortfall to larger-than-expected inspection, repair and detailing costs across multiple production sites and to higher retail depreciation rates that weighed …
Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Thursday, with the Nifty 50 down 1.41% and the BSE Sensex off 1.48%. Declines across the Real Estate, Power and Capital Goods sectors contributed to broad weakness, while select energy and insurance names posted gains. Volatility, measured by the India VIX, rose sharply and the rupee weakened against the dol…
During a ceremonial moment at the India AI summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged corporate leaders on stage to join hands as a show of unity. Most complied, but Sam Altman of OpenAI and Dario Amodei of Anthropic, who stood next to each other, kept their raised fists apart. The interaction, captured on camera and widely shared, unde…
Valneva reported FY25 revenues of €174.7 million, a slight increase from €169.6 million the prior year, driven in part by variable consideration recognized under its Lyme disease collaboration. While product sales fell 3.3% to €157.9 million because third-party distribution dropped 42% to €19.2 million, the company’s proprietary portfolio (excludin…
Hyloris Pharmaceuticals' New Drug Application for an oral Valacyclovir suspension has been delayed after the FDA designated the Greek contract manufacturer's plant as Official Action Indicated (OAI). The classification requires corrective measures and validation by the FDA before approval can proceed, leaving the NDA pending beyond its October 12, …
Royal BAM Group delivered stronger-than-expected second-half 2025 results, with revenue of EUR3.66 billion and adjusted EBITDA of EUR223.9 million, prompting a EUR40 million share buyback and a raised full-year dividend of EUR0.30 per share. The company reported a notable increase in net profit and improved operating cash flow, and it closed the ye…
The Italian Sea Group (TISG) has received a EUR25 million interest-free shareholder loan from majority owner GC Holding to address cost overruns across multiple yacht projects. The company issued a profit warning, cited pressure on cash from reduced margins and continued funding needs, and has commissioned an independent audit while preparing a cap…
The Swiss National Bank has published the operational framework for an Extended Liquidity Facility that will enable banks domiciled in Switzerland to draw liquidity quickly using mortgages and securities as collateral. The SNB will run pilot tests with participating banks and infrastructure partners until mid-2026, with the facility planned to beco…
Rio Tinto reported underlying earnings of $10.87 billion for the year to December 31, unchanged from the prior year and below consensus, as iron ore weakness weighed on results while a stronger copper division cushioned the impact. The miner raised its final dividend to 254 U.S. cents per share and signalled plans to explore asset sales and infrast…
Pernod Ricard said its finance chief expects the group to meet its medium-term cash conversion objective in 2026, one year earlier than planned. The company also reduced its fiscal 2026 strategic investment allocation from €900 million to €750 million, a €150 million cut intended to bolster cash generation.
The management buyout bid for Japanese digital printing company Raksul, backed by a fund established by Goldman Sachs, has been increased to 1,900 yen per share from 1,710 yen following investor criticism. The tender period has been extended to March 9, and if the transaction closes the company will be valued at about 113 billion yen including trea…
Orlen's stock climbed after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted EBITDA that beat analyst expectations, driven by strong refining margins. Net profit lagged forecasts due to sizable impairment charges, while management signalled higher 2026 capital expenditure plans. Market reaction was positive, lifting Poland's blue-chip index.
Fincantieri shares fell by 8% on Wednesday following the company's announcement of a placement of new shares to institutional investors representing as much as 10% of its capital. The transaction, linked to a capital increase, will be executed through an accelerated bookbuilding process with the offering price to be set once the sale is completed. …
British stocks ended a short winning run on Thursday as the FTSE 100 opened down, mirroring weakness in wider European markets. Currency moves were subdued, with the pound trading marginally stronger against the dollar. The session featured a string of corporate updates, led by Rio Tinto's flat underlying earnings for 2025 and a collection of earni…
Indonesia's stock benchmark closed lower on Thursday, with the IDX Composite down 0.51% as losses in Financials, Infrastructure and Agriculture pressured the market. Small-cap movers produced both sharp gains and steep declines, while commodity and currency markets registered modest strength for oil and the rupiah.
European equities slipped modestly on Thursday after a batch of mixed corporate results and elevated geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. The pan-European index retreated from a record close, with losses concentrated in mining and aerospace despite a small lift for energy stocks as crude oil rose.
Debenhams Group (AIM:DEBS) has closed an oversubscribed equity placing and subscription that raised £40 million at 18 pence per share. The company said the proceeds will strengthen its capital structure and support its multi-year turnaround strategy, with the new shares expected to be admitted to trading on AIM around February 23.
Capita plc's Pension Solutions division has secured a contract renewal worth £137 million over a potential 10-year period with an existing UK client. The agreement, effective from Q1 2026, is intended to deepen the client relationship as Capita deploys technology and service innovations to increase capacity and improve customer experience. The full…
AB Dynamics has appointed Andrew Lewis as interim chief financial officer with immediate effect while it continues to seek a permanent successor to Sarah Matthews-DeMers, who moved from CFO to CEO. The company says the recruitment process is on track but that notice periods require a temporary placement. A January trading update showing higher orde…
European stocks traded lower on Thursday as companies released a fresh wave of quarterly results and investors weighed rising geopolitical friction. Major indices in Germany, France and the U.K. were down modestly early in the session. Corporate releases ranged from record profits at Zurich Insurance to sizeable non-cash charges at Renault, and mar…
