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Palo Alto Networks stock climbed roughly 2% in premarket trading after CEO Nikesh Arora disclosed a $10 million open-market purchase of company shares. The disclosure followed a broader sell-off in cybersecurity names triggered by reports that AI startup Anthropic was testing an advanced model with cybersecurity features and that related details we…
DSV shares gained after Jefferies upgraded the Danish logistics group to its top pick while keeping a Buy rating, pointing to improving freight rate conditions in air and sea transport that should support yields and the company’s full-year guidance. Jefferies also maintained a Buy on DHL and expects DSV to discuss AI-related opportunities and risks…
Starcloud has secured $170 million in fresh funding at a $1.1 billion valuation to accelerate development of orbital compute infrastructure, backing plans for a large satellite data-center constellation and commercial operations. The round, led by Benchmark and EQT Ventures, follows industry moves by other space ventures and highlights investor app…
Wolfe Research told clients that investors are misreading the principal risk from Anthropic’s reportedly leaked AI model, nicknamed Mythos. Rather than primarily undercutting security vendors’ pricing power, the note argues the more immediate concern is that adversaries will gain machine-speed offensive capabilities, a development that is likely to…
Airbus Helicopters' departing chief executive said surging oil prices may encourage renewed offshore investment and help the redesigned H225 Super Puma regain market share a decade after a fatal rotor-blade separation grounded the type. While some regions have embraced the updated H225, North Sea operators remain cautious. The executive also outlin…
Hazama Ando has increased its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2026, citing a stronger-than-expected margin profile in its building construction business and one-off gains from the sale of cross-shareholdings. The company raised operating profit and net profit targets, confirmed its civil engineering margin view, unveiled a new mi…
Wise Plc has introduced everyday bank accounts in the UK that pay a 3.26% variable interest rate, include direct-debit for recurring payments, and let customers hold balances while continuing to offer multi-currency services under its electronic-money license. The move comes as the company reports growth in cross-border volumes, active customers an…
Sysco Corp is reported to be close to acquiring family-owned Restaurant Depot for about $29.1 billion including debt, a transaction that would combine Sysco's delivery-focused distribution network with Restaurant Depot's walk-in, membership-based cash-and-carry model. The proposed purchase, financed primarily through roughly $21 billion of new and …
Jefferies reports that Brazil's government is considering stricter limits on credit-card interest rates to lower household debt-servicing costs before the upcoming election. Officials are also exploring ways to reduce front-book rates in the new private payroll loan market. The Central Bank has signaled opposition to hard caps. Separately, Grupo Ar…
Citigroup has raised its price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to NT$2,800 from NT$2,600 and reiterated a buy rating after increasing earnings forecasts through 2028, citing an acceleration in AI-driven chip demand. The new target implies a potential share-price return of 53.8% from TSMC's March 27 close, and Citi projects substant…
Morgan Stanley elevated Meta Platforms to its top pick, citing what the firm describes as a rare valuation entry point following recent stock weakness. Analyst Brian Nowak assigned an Overweight rating, lowered the price target from $825 to $775, and highlighted a combination of depressed sentiment, conservative ad revenue assumptions, AI product r…
Indian share indices closed lower on Monday, with the Nifty 50 falling 2.14% to a six-month low and the BSE Sensex dropping 2.22%. Losses were concentrated in Banking, Real Estate and Auto sectors, while select metals and energy names outperformed. Market breadth was heavily negative and the India VIX climbed to a three-year high. Commodities and c…
Sysco Corporation confirmed a $29.1 billion agreement to acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot, a chain of wholesale warehouse stores serving independent foodservice operators. The transaction, which includes debt, will pay Jetro shareholders $21.6 billion in cash and 91.5 million Sysco shares. Sysco shares fell more than 3% in pre-market trading on the a…
Ferrari stock climbed in Milan after JPMorgan published an upbeat outlook for the automaker's first-quarter performance. The bank's analyst, who keeps an overweight rating, expects modest year-on-year revenue growth driven by price mix to offset a slight decline in volumes, and forecasts that disciplined cost control and product transitions will al…
A federal judge will hear arguments over whether the Pentagon has followed a March ruling that found parts of its press credential policy unlawful and ordered immediate reinstatement of reporters' access. The New York Times says the Defense Department has effectively ignored the court's decision by issuing an interim policy that preserves access re…
NASA’s Artemis initiative seeks to return humans to the Moon and build a sustained presence there. Since its revival in 2017-2018 the program has moved through an accelerated 2024 landing target, technical setbacks, the uncrewed Artemis I test flight in 2022, selection of commercial lunar landers, leadership-driven program changes and a crewed Arte…
A sharp rise in oil and jet-fuel prices is poised to create a meaningful financial stress test for U.S. carriers. Executives and ratings agencies say low-cost operators are the most exposed, with larger network and premium-revenue airlines best positioned to withstand prolonged elevated fuel costs. If prices remain high, the industry could see capa…
An unusually warm late winter and spring, combined with the lowest snowfall in decades across much of the U.S. West, have compelled ski areas to bulldoze scarce snow onto trails to remain open, while many resorts have already curtailed or canceled seasons. The conditions are squeezing revenues for operators, jeopardizing tourism-reliant businesses,…
Two senior Democratic lawmakers have formally requested comprehensive export licensing records from the Commerce Department for semi-automatic firearms and related accessories, citing concerns that legally exported U.S. weapons are showing up in criminal violence and in the hands of cartels across the Western Hemisphere. The request seeks a breakdo…
Rising oil prices following strikes against Iran have not translated into renewed drilling activity in the Middle East. Security risks, damaged energy infrastructure and higher logistics and insurance costs have forced rigs offline, slowed crew movements and are cutting utilisation, dealing a near-term blow to global oilfield services firms while s…
Bernstein upgraded Salvatore Ferragamo from "underperform" to "outperform" and lifted its price target to €7.50 from €4.40 after observing early operational progress in the wake of FY25 results. The brokerage highlighted assortment simplification, inventory reduction, a retail network restructuring and a smaller wholesale footprint as the key drive…
Nitto Denko has unveiled a share buyback program to repurchase up to 20 million shares, equal to 2.97% of its outstanding stock, with a total spending limit of ¥50 billion. The repurchases will take place between April 8 and August 31, 2026, and are described by the company as a component of a broader shareholder return framework and a flexible app…
Orsted shares rose more than 7% on Monday after BofA Global Research upgraded the Danish renewable energy firm from neutral to buy. The broker pointed to growing momentum for fossil fuel independence in Europe following the war in the Middle East, stronger policy backing for offshore wind in Europe, and a recent reduction in risks to Orsted's U.S. …
Tariff changes on European alcohol imports have driven price increases that are prompting U.S. restaurants, bars and retailers to alter wine lists and inventories. Suppliers and wholesalers report rising costs for many imported wines, pushing operators to substitute domestic alternatives or lower-cost labels. The shift is most visible in wine categ…
Deutsche Bank upgraded Enagas from "sell" to "hold" after the Spanish regulator published a draft framework that sets the company's revenues for 2027-32. The proposals exceeded prior expectations, leading the bank to raise its target price to €16.30 from €12, while Enagas closed at €17.14. Analysts say the draft framework implies roughly €80 millio…
