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Western Digital Corporation said its board has authorized an additional $4.0 billion for share repurchases, effective immediately. The announcement, which increases the firm's capital return capability on top of about $484 million remaining from the prior program as of February 2, 2026, sent WDC shares up 4.1% in premarket trading. Management said …
JPMorgan is close to finalizing an index that would track local-currency sovereign bonds issued by frontier markets, according to investors who were consulted on the design. The proposed benchmark, intended to broaden exposure to higher-yielding and more diverse debt, would include around 20-25 countries with notable weightings for Egypt, Vietnam, …
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announced they will route one of their jointly operated services through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, with naval protection, reversing the detours around Africa that followed attacks in late 2023. The move is part of the carriers' Gemini network strategy to lower costs and strengthen schedule reliability.
Relay Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: RLAY) saw its stock climb in premarket trading after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration awarded Breakthrough Therapy designation to zovegalisib in combination with fulvestrant for a defined breast cancer population. The decision was supported by Phase 1/2 ReDiscover trial data and covers adults with PIK3CA-mutant…
Morgan Stanley says Broadcom’s recent underperformance could reverse if the company clears key questions about competitive dynamics, profitability from rack sales and overall valuation. Analyst Joseph Moore highlights concerns around TPU competition, customer-owned ASIC tooling and margins tied to Anthropic rack deployments, but judges many worries…
Karen Clark and Company (KCC) estimates private insured losses from the January winter storm at $6.7 billion. The system brought heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of the eastern and southern United States, producing widespread power outages, hazardous travel conditions, flight disruptions and significant property damage including bur…
SpaceX has acquired xAI, bringing the Grok chatbot maker together with the rocket-and-satellite company and creating a combined platform that ties artificial intelligence and space operations under a single corporate umbrella. The transaction assigns valuations of $1 trillion to SpaceX and $250 billion to xAI, and takes place as SpaceX prepares for…
Futures tied to Canada’s main stock index moved higher as gold prices stabilized after steep losses and traders prepared for a large slate of corporate results. Strength in consumer sectors supported the TSX rebound, while the energy group remained pressured by softer oil following signs of easing U.S.-Iran tensions. U.S. futures also ticked up ami…
Stephens Research’s 2026 Best Ideas list highlights a selection of consumer-focused companies the firm expects to outperform peers next year. The brokerage emphasizes that durable brands, the ability to raise prices and idiosyncratic operational improvements - rather than broad macro trends - underpin the call. Top picks span specialty retail, cons…
Saudi Arabia's stock market closed modestly higher on Tuesday, with the Tadawul All Share rising 0.07%. Strength in the Cement, Industrial Investment and Media & Publishing sectors underpinned the advance, while market breadth remained mixed as more issues declined than advanced. Several individual stocks posted double-digit moves in percentage ter…
Capri Holdings raised its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance, citing continued demand for apparel and handbags across its Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors brands. The company reported a 4% decline in quarterly revenue to $1.03 billion but exceeded analysts' revenue and EPS estimates, and said Jimmy Choo delivered a sales gain while Michael Kors sales remained…
S&P Global Ratings warns that African governments face mounting external repayment pressures in 2026, with government external debt repayments likely to exceed $90 billion this year. The agency highlights that repayments are now more than three times larger than in 2012, and that a handful of countries - led by Egypt with $27 billion due in princip…
WarrenAI's recent assessment ranks Microsoft Corporation and NVIDIA Corporation as the two most compelling investment opportunities among the Magnificent Seven. The analysis highlights analyst price targets, projected earnings and revenue growth, and valuation metrics to support the pair's positions, emphasizing AI and cloud momentum for Microsoft …
Amazon Web Services says lengthy waits to connect to Europe’s transmission networks are emerging as a principal constraint on its data center expansion plans. Company executives and industry groups are pressing EU policymakers to accelerate grid upgrades and streamline permitting as connection queues of up to seven years – compared with roughly two…
Sable Offshore Corp. (NYSE: SBLE) saw its stock fall roughly 13% Tuesday morning after the company disclosed an "at the market" program allowing up to $250 million of common stock to be sold through designated agents. The company entered a Sales Agreement with TD Securities and Jefferies, and said the offering will proceed under an effective shelf …
Massimo Group (NASDAQ:MAMO) saw its stock fall more than 50% after the company disclosed it had signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire FST Development Company Limited. The deal - proposed to be between $27 million and $35 million - would see Massimo take 100% of FST under a pre-money equity valuation range of about $38 million to $50 mill…
Palladyne AI Corp. (NASDAQ: PDYN) saw its stock climb about 15% Tuesday morning after announcing a contract with a major U.S. defense prime to provide a propulsion subsystem for an existing U.S. missile system program. The Salt Lake City-based company expects the work to generate nearly $1 million in revenue in 2026, with deliverables due by the en…
Barclays has flagged Ashtead Group PLC as a top pick for 2026, pointing to an improving end-market outlook, potential for meaningful margin expansion as local volumes recover and efficiency programs scale, and a valuation setup that historically rewards investors buying into troughs in returns. The bank expects upward ROIC momentum in 2026 while th…
Kepler Cheuvreux upgraded Recordati to 'buy' from 'hold', lifted its price target to €57.50 and cited an improved near-term outlook and attractive valuation after recent moves in the peer group. The brokerage left 2025 forecasts largely intact, trimmed 2026 earnings to account for additional Isturisa-related spending, and expects the company to rep…
Russian steelmaker Severstal reported a sharp fall in 2025 profitability and revenue and warned that steel demand is likely to decline again in 2026 even as it plans to lift production. The company cited lingering economic cooling and reduced construction activity as drivers of lower domestic consumption.
ARKO Corp. said its subsidiary, ARKO Petroleum Corp., has started a roadshow for an initial public offering of Class A common stock, according to a company press release. The offering comprises 10.5 million shares priced in an expected range of $18.00 to $20.00 per share, with underwriters able to buy an additional 1.575 million shares under a 30-d…
China's industry ministry has introduced safety technical requirements that will outlaw concealed exterior door handles on passenger vehicles starting in 2027. The rule mandates both exterior and interior handles and requires a mechanical release design, while leaving electrical handle options available. The move affects designs popularized by Tesl…
China's industry ministry has announced a ban on so-called hidden or retractable exterior door handles, requiring every vehicle to carry both exterior and interior handles and mandating mechanical release mechanisms. New models must comply from Jan. 1, 2027, while previously approved models have until Jan. 1, 2029. The move responds to safety conce…
Archer-Daniels-Midland said Tuesday it expects adjusted earnings for the current year below Wall Street consensus, citing an ongoing delay in U.S. biofuel policy finalization and flat crush margins. The company reported a marked drop in operating profit for its agricultural services and oilseed unit and guided 2026 adjusted EPS below analysts' aver…
Shares of several publicly traded space companies rose Tuesday after Elon Musk announced a merger between SpaceX and xAI that places a $1.25 trillion valuation on the combined entity. Musk framed the transaction as a strategy to build AI compute capacity in space, saying it will become the most cost-effective route within two to three years, a clai…
