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S&P Global Ratings upgraded Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. to 'BBB' from its prior rating after reviewing the company's improved operating performance, expanding revenue diversity and strong free operating cash flow prospects. The rating agency pointed to Aristocrat's leadership in land-based gaming, growth in installed participation units and outright ma…
Australia’s Finance Sector Union (FSU) has criticised ANZ Group after the bank confirmed job reductions across multiple Suncorp Bank divisions, arguing the moves run counter to commitments made when ANZ acquired Suncorp’s banking operations. The FSU says 197 roles are affected, with 66 positions expected to be cut, predominantly in Brisbane, and ha…
MasterCraft Boat Holdings agreed to acquire Marine Products Corporation in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at about $232.2 million. The deal, which pairs a group of U.S. recreational boat brands, drove a 6.3% rise in MasterCraft shares while Marine Products fell 16%. The combination is expected to produce roughly $560 million in pro forma net s…
Forgent Power Solutions began trading on the New York Stock Exchange at $26 per share, below its initial public offering price of $27. The IPO included shares sold by entities controlled by Neos Partners, LP and shares sold by Forgent itself. Net proceeds from Forgent's portion will fund a redemption of interests in an operating subsidiary; the sel…
Novocure's stock dropped 12% after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rescinded the company's Medicare billing privileges retroactive to December 17, 2025. The company attributes the action to an administrative re-validation issue, has submitted a Corrective Action Plan, and continues to treat patients while unable to bill CMS-related pay…
Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE:DNA) shares climbed 6% Thursday afternoon after the company said its autonomous laboratory, powered by OpenAI's GPT-5, produced a 40% improvement in cell-free protein synthesis costs. The autonomous system ran more than 36,000 experiments across six iterative cycles, producing protein at $422 per gram versus a prior benchmark …
Stocks across market-cap tiers shifted sharply on Thursday, with major healthcare and technology names leading declines and several mid- and small-cap companies recording outsized moves in both directions. Mega-cap names such as Eli Lilly and Oracle fell steeply, while Avago Technologies and a few mid- and large-cap firms posted gains.
Financial markets are set for a consequential Friday, February 6, 2026, with U.S. President Trump's 7:00 PM ET address the focal point for traders. The day also features final University of Michigan consumer survey components, Baker Hughes rig counts, a sizable consumer credit release, Federal Reserve commentary and a broad slate of CFTC speculativ…
Bob’s Discount Furniture raised $331 million in its initial public offering and opened trading on the NYSE with an early price increase that largely reversed by mid-afternoon. The retailer sold 19.45 million shares at the bottom of its range, leaving Bain Capital-advised funds with a controlling stake; the company reported solid near-term profitabi…
Federal prosecutors detained the mayor of Tequila and several municipal officials after allegations they ran a corruption ring that extorted large distillers, diverted public funds and colluded with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Investigators say the scheme targeted the world’s largest tequila producer, prompting state intervention and multipl…
Shares of publicly listed companies that have accumulated bitcoin and other tokens as corporate treasuries have tumbled amid a wider sell-off in risk assets. Declines in bitcoin - now below $70,000 - are hitting firms that built strategies around holding crypto, squeezing stock prices and complicating forecasts and financing plans.
Saudia is reportedly in preliminary discussions with both Boeing and Airbus about a possible order of at least 150 narrowbody and widebody aircraft. The purchase would partially replace and expand the airline's current 200-aircraft fleet. Talks are early and may not reach a final agreement; Saudia has recently placed major orders with both manufact…
Phillips 66 will cut 277 positions tied to the phased idling of its Los Angeles-area refinery, according to notices filed with California regulators. The company previously signaled a wind-down starting in late 2025, with workforce reductions to follow. The facility employed roughly 600 staff and engaged about 300 contractors, with more than half o…
Anthropic released an upgraded AI model, Claude Opus 4.6, which the company says improves reliability and extends task length, with specific gains in coding and finance. The announcement comes amid a market drop in established software stocks and heightened competition from large AI players, as Anthropic prepares for a potential public offering and…
Shares of Boeing Co. and Airbus SE climbed modestly Thursday after reports that Saudia is in initial discussions with both manufacturers about what could become the airline’s largest-ever aircraft purchase. The carrier is said to be considering a minimum of 150 narrowbody and widebody jets to refresh and expand a roughly 200-aircraft fleet; specifi…
A short-term extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) signed by U.S. President Donald Trump through Dec. 31, 2026 restores duty-free access that Lesotho had risked losing, providing temporary relief for its textile industry and workers. The renewal halts immediate tariff pressures that had led to job losses and disrupted incomes, …
Waymo, a subsidiary of Google, is resuming operations in Boston while initiating a manual driving phase in Sacramento as part of a broader rollout of its autonomous vehicle network. The company is validating its 6th-generation Waymo Driver for winter performance and says data from existing cities show improvements in road safety. Massachusetts must…
U.K. stocks closed lower on Thursday, with the United Kingdom 100 shedding 1.05%. Losses in Industrial Metals & Mining, Mining and Banking sectors weighed on the market. While London Stock Exchange Group and GSK were among the session's strongest performers, heavyweight miners and a major bank posted notable declines. Commodities and currency moves…
Spain's benchmark IBEX 35 closed down 1.97% as declines in financial services, real estate, consumer services and chemicals led the market lower. While Logista, ArcelorMittal and Indra A were among the session's gainers, major banks including BBVA, Caixabank and Banco de Sabadell registered notable losses. Commodity and currency markets also saw mo…
Netherlands equities closed lower on Thursday, with the AEX down 0.52% as losses concentrated in the Oil & Gas, Financials and Industrials sectors. Market breadth favored decliners, and several large-cap names moved sharply in both directions. Energy benchmarks and currencies also registered moves by the close.
French equities closed lower on Thursday, with the CAC 40 dropping 0.29% and the SBF 120 down 0.27%. Strength in select industrial and advertising names was outweighed by steep losses at automaker Stellantis and declines in banking, utilities and energy stocks. Commodity prices and FX markets recorded modest moves, while the CAC 40 VIX reached a 52…
Shares in Belgium closed lower on Thursday, with the BEL 20 index falling 0.37% as Technology, Financials and Utilities sectors pushed the market down. Melexis recorded the largest single-stock decline while Solvay led gains. Commodity prices and currency pairs moved modestly, with gold and crude oil retreating and the dollar edging higher.
Germany's equity market closed mixed on Thursday with the DAX falling 0.63% as advances in Technology, Software and Financial Services were outweighed by declines in Utilities, Construction and Retail. Market breadth favored decliners and volatility edged higher while key commodities and FX showed modest moves.
The Army Contracting Command is pursuing monetary penalties against Northrop Grumman Corp. and Global Military Products Inc. following a Pentagon Inspector General report that identified delayed deliveries of large-caliber artillery rounds to Ukraine. The IG recommended about $1.1 million in contractual remedies; some shipments were as much as 18 m…
Analysts and industry executives say sugar consumption has fallen in the United States and Western Europe and is showing signs of stagnation globally. A combination of wider use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, taxes on sugary soft drinks and stricter food labelling are reducing demand, contributing to factory closures and pushing sugar prices toward fi…
