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A former U.S. congressman, David Rivera, is set to go on trial on charges that he failed to register as a foreign agent after being paid $20 million in 2017 by Venezuelan state-owned entities to lobby U.S. officials to ease sanctions on the government of Nicolas Maduro. The case includes allegations that Delcy Rodriguez - then Venezuela's foreign m…
United Airlines shares fell in premarket trading after the carrier announced further cuts to unprofitable flights as it prepares for sustained elevated jet fuel prices linked to the Iran war. CEO Scott Kirby warned in an internal memo that oil could reach $175 per barrel and remain above $100 through the end of 2027, which would raise United's annu…
Tokio Marine has notified Japanese regulators that it will form a strategic partnership with Berkshire Hathaway and will raise 287.4 billion yen through a share sale, according to a filing submitted to Japan's Finance Ministry. The regulatory documents confirm the capital raise and the alliance but do not provide details on the partnership structur…
Shares of leading gold producers tumbled sharply Monday, tracking bullion’s slide to its lowest level in four months. Spot gold extended a long losing streak, pressured by market moves that favor higher interest rates as geopolitical conflict in the Middle East continues and oil remains elevated near $100 per barrel.
DiaSorin reported a 20% decline in full-year net profit to €150 million for 2025 and issued guidance for 2026 that points to flat-to-lower adjusted EBITDA margins, prompting a 17% share-price drop and a fresh 10-year low. Revenue edged up slightly while adjusted EBITDA remained steady; the company outlined cost-saving measures including the closure…
Leading European broadcasters have asked the EU's antitrust chief to designate major smart TV operating systems and virtual assistants as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), citing growing market power and potential incentives for Big Tech to favour their own ecosystems. The broadcasters pointed to market-share data and warned of a reg…
U.S. equity futures declined as conflict in the Middle East intensified and threats to energy infrastructure lifted crude prices above $100 a barrel. Markets repriced expectations for Federal Reserve policy, reducing the likelihood of rate cuts this year and increasing the chance of further tightening later in 2024. Energy names rallied in premarke…
Delivery Hero said it has agreed to sell its Taiwan business to Grab Holdings for $600 million in cash. The divestment - structured on a cash-free, debt-free basis and expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory approvals - is the first deal from a strategic review being run with JP Morgan. Delivery Hero plans to use net proceed…
UK equities opened the week lower amid rising geopolitical tensions after a U.S. 48-hour ultimatum concerning Hormuz and a restricted Iranian reopening to neutral vessels. By 08:10 GMT the FTSE 100 was down 1.5%, the pound slipped against the dollar and European benchmarks also fell. Shares of Applied Nutrition PLC plunged after the company warned …
Bank of America models show commodity trading advisors (CTAs) and other trend-following strategies are increasing short positions in equities while continuing to liquidate U.S. Treasury futures. Faster-moving CTA models are already biased to the short side on stocks, with slower trend signals nearer to neutral but vulnerable to a rapid deterioratio…
A recent collision at New York’s LaGuardia airport that killed the pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada Express regional jet is the latest in a string of deadly aviation accidents around the world. This report lists documented fatal incidents from 2014 through 2025, noting the known circumstances and casualty figures where available.
The IDX Composite Index closed higher on Monday, rising 1.20% as gains in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors supported the market. Several individual stocks posted double-digit percentage moves in both directions, while oil, gold and currency pairs also showed notable intraday activity.
European stocks opened sharply lower amid renewed hostilities involving Iran and threats over the Strait of Hormuz. Major indexes fell and oil prices climbed as traders priced in the potential for sustained disruption to Persian Gulf energy flows. Policymakers have cautioned that prolonged conflict could revive inflationary pressures.
Major index administrators are reassessing their inclusion rules in light of roughly $3 trillion of value sitting in the 10 largest U.S. venture-backed private companies. Proposed rule changes would allow some newly public mega-cap firms to join indices much sooner, but Goldman Sachs strategists argue the market impact may be modest given low free …
Tokio Marine Holdings said it will enter a strategic partnership with Berkshire Hathaway by initially transferring a 2.49% holding through a third-party allotment of treasury shares to Berkshire’s core reinsurance unit, National Indemnity. Proceeds of up to 287.4 billion yen will be used to repurchase Tokio Marine shares to avoid dilution, and any …
RTC Group reported a fall in full-year revenue for 2025 but preserved operating profit and EBITDA through tighter cost control and a move toward contract and temporary staff placements. The company recorded revenue of £95.54 million, EBIT of £2.60 million and EBITDA of £3.30 million, while proposing a higher final dividend after returning £1.6 mill…
Finnair has placed an order for 18 Embraer E195-E2 narrow-body aircraft to replenish its European short- to medium-haul fleet, marking a departure from Airbus as its primary narrow-body supplier. The deal includes options and purchase rights for additional aircraft and is supported by contracts with Pratt & Whitney for spare engines and maintenance…
RBC Capital Markets downgraded Sandoz Group AG from outperform to sector perform after the Swiss generics and biosimilars company’s shares rose roughly 60% over the past year. Analyst Natalia Webster increased her price target to CHF 65 from CHF 53, but the new target implies only about 7% upside from the prevailing share price of CHF 60.80. RBC’s …
Tokyo's equity market closed lower on Monday with the Nikkei 225 shedding 3.68%. Losses were concentrated in the Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors. Market breadth was heavily skewed toward decliners, volatility rose and key commodity and currency benchmarks moved notably during the session.
Morgan Stanley said it singled out four Japanese chemical companies following discussions with institutional investors in Asia, pointing to company-specific strengths that could support earnings despite geopolitical uncertainty tied to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. The firm highlighted Shin-Etsu, Sumitomo Chemical, Asahi Kasei and Toray Industries f…
A fresh escalation in the Middle East has pushed crude prices and the cost of key industrial inputs sharply higher, compounding a string of shocks that have already weakened Europe’s manufacturing competitiveness. Small and mid-sized firms in Germany’s Mittelstand and larger chemical and engineering groups report surging expenses, supply disruption…
Toyota's offer to take parts supplier Toyota Industries private at 20,600 yen per share closed Monday, with the firm expecting to publish results at or after 3:30 p.m. Tokyo time on Tuesday (0630 GMT). The final price followed two earlier increases and required a threshold of 42.01% support from shareholders classified as minority owners, excluding…
Taiwan's main index ended the session lower, slipping 0.43% as declines in the Glass and Plastic sectors weighed on the market. A small group of companies posted strong gains, including Lingsen Precision Industries, while several semiconductor-related names and other stocks recorded double-digit drops. Commodities and currency benchmarks showed div…
Poste Italiane has launched a voluntary cash-and-stock takeover offer for Telecom Italia valued at €10.8 billion, proposing to buy all outstanding shares, delist TIM from Euronext Milan, and place the enlarged group under majority Italian state ownership. The offer combines a cash payment and newly issued Poste shares, values each TIM share at €0.6…
Australian equities closed lower on Monday, led by declines in the Gold, Metals & Mining and Materials sectors. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.74% to a fresh six-month low while market volatility climbed to a six-month high. Individual winners were concentrated among a few retail and services names, while several resource stocks registered double-digit per…
