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Borr Drilling said it plans a $250 million offering of convertible senior notes due 2033, triggering a 6.5% decline in its shares in after-hours trading. The package includes an overallotment option and is intended to fund repurchases of outstanding 2028 convertible bonds and other corporate uses, with the offering subject to market conditions.
U.S. equity benchmarks ended higher on Tuesday with strength concentrated in Technology, Consumer Services and Consumer Goods. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.66% to a one-month high, the S&P 500 climbed 1.18% and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.96%. Broad market breadth favored gainers, while commodity markets showed mixed moves with oil f…
Canada's main stock index closed higher on Tuesday, with the S&P/TSX Composite advancing 0.66% to register a one-month high. Strength in information technology, real estate investment trusts and financials supported the market, while individual miners and energy-related names weighed on the downside. Commodity and currency markets showed mixed move…
Brazil's main stock index ended the session higher, driven by gains in Consumption, Basic Materials and Electric Power sectors. The Bovespa closed at a new all-time high, with education and car-rental names among the top performers while major energy and chemicals stocks weighed on the downside. Broader market breadth was positive and volatility me…
Goldman Sachs' asset management unit has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch its first cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund. The proposed product would provide exposure to bitcoin's price while generating income through bitcoin options transactions. The filing arrives days after Morgan Stanley introduced its own spot bit…
Chile's state copper producer was penalized by labor inspectors following a July 31 underground seismic event at its El Teniente mine that produced a fatal rock burst. Three contractors whose personnel were killed or injured received larger combined fines, reflecting Chile's framework that makes employers directly responsible for accident reporting…
A recent industry report finds U.S. food volumes have been essentially flat for more than a decade, reflecting structural shifts including higher retail prices, changing consumer tastes, and more competition from new brands. Although valuations in the sector trade at discounts to historical and market norms and dividend yields sit near record highs…
Executives at large U.S. banks told investors they are closely monitoring and, in many cases, stress-testing private credit exposures after a wave of negative headlines, fund outflows and concerns about AI-related disruption. While the firms report sizable financing links to private credit and business development companies, they say diversificatio…
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has taken the idea of combining United and American Airlines to the White House, pitching a merger to President Donald Trump. The proposal traces to Kirby’s thinking since the 2013 American-US Airways merger, and revives a long-running rivalry played out most visibly at Chicago O’Hare. While proponents point to inter…
Shares of Figma plunged after a report that Anthropic plans to introduce an AI-driven product for building websites and presentations using natural language prompts. Adobe, Wix and GoDaddy also fell on the report. Anthropic is said to be preparing a new model, Claude Opus 4.7, which may launch with the design tool, although a more advanced model na…
Tuesday’s session produced notable intraday swings across market capitalizations. Memory-chip maker Micron surged, while Oracle and other mega-cap tech names posted solid gains. Some traditional finance and energy stocks retreated. Activity ranged from takeover-related moves and software feature announcements to FDA approvals and private-equity tra…
Aurubis' chief executive says the large copper inventories held on the U.S. Comex exchange should be drawn down over coming months as domestic demand increases. The German producer plans to complete the 90,000 t/yr second phase of its Richmond, Georgia recycling plant by the end of September and will defer a final decision on further U.S. expansion…
Traders face a packed economic calendar on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, centered on the Energy Information Administration's weekly crude oil inventories report. The data could affect petroleum pricing and inflation expectations. Federal Reserve officials will deliver remarks throughout the day, while the Fed's Beige Book and a series of trade, capita…
Earnings season proceeds with a range of large-cap and mid-cap companies set to publish results on Wednesday. Headliners include semiconductor equipment maker ASML Holdings and several major financial institutions such as Bank of America and Morgan Stanley. The day’s schedule features both before-the-open and after-the-close reports, with analysts’…
Dow Inc. and Exxon Mobil have announced increases to plastics prices amid supply disruptions tied to the US-Israeli war on Iran. Dow plans stepped polyethylene resin hikes through at least May, while Exxon and Nova Chemicals have boosted April price increases. The disruptions, which have stalled marine traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, have pus…
Leaders of a major movie theater trade organization told attendees at CinemaCon that Paramount Skydance’s planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery would concentrate distribution power, harm moviegoers and reduce the number of films shown in theaters. Theater owners remain skeptical of assurances the combined company will maintain a…
Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar for $11.6 billion strengthens its position in satellite and wireless spectrum assets, but industry analysts caution the transaction does not resolve the critical shortage of rocket launches that has slowed deployment. With only 243 of the 3,236 satellites Amazon promised in 2019 placed in orbit, the company remain…
Delta Air Lines told investors and industry attendees that a spike in jet-fuel costs tied to the Iran war will add about $2.5 billion to its fuel bill this quarter. CEO Ed Bastian said the carrier intends to pass much of that expense on to customers while evaluating temporary route suspensions, spending deferrals and capacity adjustments.
JPMorgan Chase’s chief financial officer signaled firm support for a Trump administration initiative to eliminate mandatory quarterly reporting and permit companies to report twice a year. The bank said it will maintain voluntary investor communications even if reporting frequency changes, while the Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing a…
David Einhorn says capital preservation is Greenlight Capital's primary objective as markets push higher on geopolitical optimism. In a recent investor letter he warned that limited downside is currently priced into markets and described the firm’s deliberately cautious positioning, modest trading adjustments and specific contributors to first-quar…
Jefferies reported a decline in restaurant visits in March, driven mainly by reduced activity among middle-income consumers earning $50,000 to $100,000 a year. Overall restaurant frequency fell 0.5% month-over-month, delivery growth slowed to 0.2%, and consumer sentiment measures deteriorated, with the middle-income cohort showing the largest month…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told analysts that the arrival of advanced artificial intelligence models has created new cybersecurity weaknesses for the banking system. While the bank is testing Anthropic’s recently announced Mythos model, Dimon said the technology has revealed thousands of vulnerabilities and reinforced the need for traditional c…
Sergio Ermotti could remain chief executive of UBS well into the latter half of 2027 as the bank navigates a pending regulatory revamp and searches for a successor. Sources say the board wants greater certainty on potential capital requirements under planned Swiss rules and is not yet convinced internal candidates are ready, increasing willingness …
Avanos Medical has reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of American Industrial Partners in an all-cash deal valuing the company at approximately $1.272 billion. The transaction sets a $25.00-per-share cash price and sent Avanos stock up 69.8% on the day of the announcement. The deal, unanimously approved by Avanos’ board, is …
Canada’s benchmark stock indices rose Tuesday, with the S&P/TSX 60 and composite climbing as investors took tentative comfort from reports of engagement between U.S. and Iranian officials. The move came alongside gains in U.S. equity averages, softer oil prices after early-week spikes and firmer gold, while attention turned to bank earnings from JP…
