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Kenvue reported first-quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations, driven by strength in its skin health and beauty portfolio. The consumer health company posted adjusted earnings of $0.32 per share and quarterly net sales of $3.91 billion. Kenvue is in the process of being acquired by Kimberly-Clark in a deal valued at roughly $40 billion, …
Advanced Inhalation Rituals plans to commission a 70,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Romania in Q1 next year. The facility, AIR's ninth globally, is designed to produce more than 4,000 tons of flavored shisha molasses annually and to employ over 150 people. The move supports operational strength and supply-chain flexibility as the Dubai-base…
eBay has permanently suspended GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen’s account after Cohen listed about 25 personal items for auction on the platform as part of a publicity stunt linked to his unsolicited $56 billion takeover bid for eBay. The listings — which included GameStop store signs, video games, a carpet square, a mug that drew more than $3,000 in bids a…
Recent dealer checks conducted by Baird indicate a softening in U.S. new-boat retail sales in April, with a notable shift toward used and brokerage units. Dealers reported growing new-boat inventory levels and weaker current sentiment, while citing factors such as limited manufacturer promotions, fuel cost pressure tied to the war with Iran, and ta…
Rare Earths Americas Inc. completed an upsized initial public offering that generated about $63.3 million in gross proceeds from the sale of 3,333,331 common shares. The company, focused on heavy rare earth projects in the United States and Brazil, began trading on NYSE American under the ticker REA. Net proceeds will fund operations at the Shiloh …
Amazon said it will carry Novo Nordisk's Ozempic pill for type 2 diabetes at its pharmacy kiosks and provide same-day delivery in select areas, expanding its distribution of GLP-1 medications alongside existing offerings such as Wegovy. The company detailed pricing, kiosk availability, and delivery reach while reiterating prior investments to broad…
Electric vehicle maker Polestar reported a larger first-quarter net loss as pricing discounts in Europe and U.S. tariffs weighed on profitability despite a modest rise in deliveries. Revenue held roughly steady while cash reserves declined and expenses rose, prompting the company to accelerate business-model and manufacturing-efficiency changes wit…
McDonald’s reported U.S. comparable sales growth of 3.9% in the first quarter, missing Wall Street expectations of a 4.2% increase. The company broadened its value platform with new $3 and $4 tiers in April, but those lower-priced offers and limited-time menu items were insufficient to fully restore demand as customers contend with higher fuel and …
Citi Research has moved Telia, Tele2 and Telenor from buy to neutral and kept Elisa at neutral, citing slower underlying EBITDA momentum, the near-term loss of some wholesale revenue, and the annualisation of cost savings. Q1 results showed price-driven service revenue gains but firm warned that much of the profit uplift was driven by FY25 cost red…
Tapestry raised its fiscal 2026 revenue and earnings guidance after reporting quarterly results that beat analyst estimates, citing resilient demand for Tabby handbags and other leather goods among younger, affluent customers. The company reported broad-based strength with double-digit growth in its two largest regions and signaled continued invest…
DoorDash shares climbed sharply in premarket trading after the delivery platform forecast robust total order value for the second quarter, driven by increased demand for food and grocery delivery, growth in membership sign-ups, and expanded grocery partnerships in the U.S. and Canada. The company flagged higher fuel assistance costs and a slight co…
Berenberg has initiated coverage of Chapters Group AG with a "buy" recommendation and a price target of €42 per share, citing the Hamburg-based holding's exposure to Europe’s fragmented vertical market software sector and a strategy of acquisitions combined with operational upgrades. The broker projects substantial revenue and adjusted EBIT growth …
India's equity benchmarks ended Thursday with modest declines, led by weakness in Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Healthcare and Technology stocks. The Nifty 50 finished down 0.02% and the BSE Sensex fell 0.15%, while a number of auto and insurance names posted solid gains. Market breadth was positive across both exchanges and volatility measures eased…
ElectroMobility Poland (EMP) has entered negotiations with Foxconn and its EV unit Foxtron Vehicle Technologies to create an electric vehicle production and research center in southern Poland, with binding agreements targeted for the second half of 2026. The plan foresees a new factory in Jaworzno producing an initial 100,000 battery electric vehic…
Taiwan's consumer price inflation climbed to 1.74% year-over-year in April, up from 1.2% in March, with energy costs the dominant driver. Goods and services inflation also rose, while core CPI excluding vegetables, fruits and energy eased slightly. Bank of America expects inflation to approach roughly 2% in May if global oil prices remain elevated …
Smaller-cap stocks have been among the leading beneficiaries of the recent market rebound. An AI-powered ProPicks strategy flagged materials specialist Magnera ahead of a strong Q2 showing; the stock jumped 9.39% after the report and was up about 7.05% in premarket trade the following day. The same AI lists have produced several double-digit perfor…
Bank of America reported the Philippines expanded 2.8% year-over-year in Q1 2026, below consensus and slightly above the bank's near-term forecast. The slowdown was broad-based, with industrial and agricultural contraction and a third straight quarterly dip in investment spending, while services continued to grow. The bank kept its baseline GDP pro…
Vibra and Ultrapar posted notably stronger recurring adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of 2026, driven by record-high fuel margins. Jefferies reports that retail and business-to-business margins climbed significantly quarter-over-quarter for both companies as international diesel prices rose sharply and domestic wholesale and pump prices moved h…
A surge in earnings and order books at Asia’s largest semiconductor firms has redirected global investor attention to Seoul and Taipei. Strong chip revenues, multi-year supply agreements and capacity constraints have lifted markets, produced extraordinary worker payouts at one company and prompted heavy retail participation in South Korea’s KOSPI. …
BPER Banca reported first-quarter 2026 results showing underlying operating trends held up even as a trading loss tied to mark-to-market valuation of total return swaps pushed pre-provision income about 1% below consensus. Net interest income met expectations, commission income outperformed modestly, and capital and asset-quality metrics remained b…
A spike in retail diesel prices following the Iran war has intensified the move to electric heavy trucks in China, lifting market share and prompting analysts to raise forecasts for EV adoption. Government incentives, lower operating costs, expanding charging infrastructure and a trade-in subsidy extended to year-end are supporting the shift. Energ…
JD Sports' chief executive offered public support for Nike's CEO Elliott Hill, saying Hill is 'doing a great job' and that the retailer's relationship with Nike is 'fantastic.' The endorsement arrives amid reports that Nike is struggling to regain market share and faces pressure from investors to reduce inventory and deliver standout sneaker releas…
Millions of voters in England, Scotland and Wales cast ballots in local and regional votes that opinion polls and early returns suggest will severely weaken the Labour Party’s hold on power at multiple levels. Gains for Reform UK and the Greens, combined with possible losses of council control in England and a diminished role in the Welsh Senedd an…
European stocks were largely unchanged on Thursday following a sharp rally the day before, as investors balanced optimism about a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal with fresh corporate earnings and guidance. The STOXX 600 sat near 623.56 points in early European trade, while key national benchmarks showed mixed performance. Several major corporations …
European benchmarks made modest gains on Thursday as investors reacted to reports that Washington and Tehran are engaging with mediators to revive negotiations aimed at ending their conflict. Stocks in Germany and across the broader Stoxx 600 were marginally higher, while the U.K. benchmark lagged. Oil prices fell sharply on the possibility that ta…
