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Gap Inc. said it expects annual adjusted earnings below Wall Street consensus, driven in part by U.S. import tariffs that have shaved gross margins and by customers dialing back non-essential purchases. The company flagged a 200 basis point impact to current-quarter gross margins from tariffs and reported modest same-store sales gains that missed e…
U.S. officials are weighing a new set of export controls for artificial intelligence chips that could condition large-scale shipments on foreign investment in U.S. AI data centers or on security guarantees. The proposal is still under debate and not finalized. If adopted, it would mark the first formal effort to manage the outward flow of AI chips …
Brazil's Bovespa index closed down 2.32%, reaching a one-month low, with the Financials, Real Estate and Consumption sectors leading declines. Market breadth was negative, though individual stocks such as Braskem and Prio posted notable gains. Volatility as measured by the CBOE Brazil ETF Volatility declined, while commodity and currency moves were…
Crude oil prices fell and U.S. stock indexes rose on Thursday afternoon after reports said China is engaging Iran to secure safe passage for oil and liquefied natural gas vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. The talks come amid an escalating U.S.-Israeli confrontation with Tehran that has entered its sixth day and follow a period in which the stra…
Serve Robotics Inc (NASDAQ:SERV) shares fell 3.7% on Thursday after a short-seller report raised fresh doubts about the company’s expansion prospects amid mounting resident resistance and documented operational problems in multiple cities, particularly Chicago. Local officials have signaled limits on geographic expansion and community petitions and…
Walmart shares dropped 3.7% on Thursday after an Erste Group analyst lowered his rating from Buy to Hold citing stretched valuation. The move came amid a wider market pullback sparked by renewed Middle East tensions, higher oil prices and investor worries about inflation and the timing of Fed rate cuts. Consumer staples were hit hard, with the sect…
Court-authorized messages and a federal police probe allege that two senior central bank supervisors privately advised Daniel Vorcaro, the owner of liquidated Banco Master, and may have received payments tied to sham consulting contracts. The revelations expand a criminal investigation that has already implicated pension funds, a state lender and s…
Nasdaq said its Texas exchange will become fully operational at the close of trading on Thursday after regulators approved its listing rules. The exchange is now legally domiciled in Texas and will offer U.S. issuers a Texas-based listing option; several companies are expected to take dual listings. Nasdaq’s move is designed to deepen its presence …
Goldman Sachs argues that artificial intelligence could materially reshape segments of the property and casualty market, favoring commercial insurers that serve large, multinational clients and brokers handling complex risks. The bank upgraded American International Group to Buy on prospects for stronger earnings growth and improving return on equi…
Jefferies has identified Warrior Met Coal and Peabody Energy as its highest-rated stocks in the coal mining sector, citing current market positions and recent quarterly financial improvements. Warrior Met Coal, a metallurgical coal producer, holds the top slot, while Peabody Energy ranks second after reporting results that exceeded expectations for…
Two Democratic lawmakers, Representative Mike Levin and Senator Chris Murphy, are developing legislation aimed at restricting prediction market activity following well-timed wagers tied to recent U.S.-Israeli air strikes in Iran. The move responds to concerns that such platforms may enable trading based on prior knowledge of military actions, creat…
Trading Thursday produced pronounced moves across the market spectrum, with semiconductor-equipment names Lam Research (LRCX) and Applied Materials (AMAT) among the larger decliners and other stocks such as Trade Desk (TTD) posting notable gains. The session featured heavy losses in some mid- and small-cap names alongside outsized percentage advanc…
Traders face a dense slate of U.S. economic releases on Friday, March 6, 2026, led by the monthly nonfarm payrolls report along with the unemployment rate and average hourly earnings. Retail sales and core retail sales will offer a contemporaneous read on consumer demand. A broad set of supplemental indicators - from factory orders and business inv…
Vizsla Silver on Thursday confirmed that two additional employees have been found dead and that three others remain missing after a group of 10 workers was abducted from its Panuco silver project in Concordia, in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. The company said it is cooperating with authorities as search efforts and an investigation continue. Shares…
Oracle is preparing to cut thousands of jobs amid mounting costs tied to an expansive AI data-center program, Bloomberg reported. The company is racing to finance infrastructure to support customers including OpenAI, xAI and Meta and has signaled plans to raise $45 billion to $50 billion this year. Internal hiring reviews and targeted reductions in…
Oracle is planning thousands of job cuts as it reallocates resources to support an expansive AI-focused data center program. The reductions, which may begin as soon as this month, will span multiple divisions and include roles the company expects will be less necessary as AI deployments evolve. The moves accompany a pause or review of many open clo…
Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez has formally signed oil agreements with international oil major Shell, state television reported on Thursday, while providing no further information about the scope or terms of the deals. The broadcast showed Rodríguez at a meeting with suit-clad attendees, among them U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum,…
U.S. rail carriers are positioning to reclaim freight from trucks as trucking capacity contracts and spot truck rates climb. Railroads including CSX, Union Pacific and BNSF are expanding terminals and courting shippers, arguing intermodal service can capture cargo losing competitiveness on highways. While executives and analysts see opportunity, so…
Shares of NVIDIA Corporation and Advanced Micro Devices declined after a report indicated the U.S. government is drafting export-control regulations that would require companies to obtain Commerce Department approval for most shipments of AI accelerators worldwide. The proposed draft would extend current country-specific restrictions to a global re…
A sudden flight from risk assets after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran drove emerging market equities, bonds and currencies sharply lower, reversing recent inflows. Yet several investors say resilient macro and financial fundamentals, improved central bank credibility and new sources of capital could support a resumption of the year-long rally unl…
Canada's main equity gauge fell Thursday as investors assessed the market implications of an intensifying Middle East conflict, ahead of key U.S. payroll data and fresh corporate earnings. The S&P/TSX Composite retreated more than 1%, while energy and safe-haven assets moved higher on concerns over supply disruption and geopolitical risk. Strong U.…
Wolfe Research has downgraded TKO Group Holdings to Peer Perform, noting that the stock already prices in much of the upside from the company’s growth plan after a strong post-merger rally. The firm highlighted resolved investor concerns and greater visibility into revenue tied to long-term media rights, but said valuations now reflect those streng…
State-owned Uniper is in discussions with Canadian counterparts to expand liquefied natural gas purchases as Berlin pursues broader economic ties with Ottawa. The talks, occurring at both corporate and political levels, dovetail with Germany's push for a Canadian submarine tender that could include offsets in rare earths, batteries and energy. Key …
Short sellers have pushed short interest in private credit manager Blue Owl Capital to a record high, reflecting broader unease across the private lending market as managers contend with liquidity strains and rising redemption activity. The upsurge in bearish positioning follows asset sales and a suspension of redemptions at one of Blue Owl’s funds…
U.K. equities finished lower on Thursday, led by declines in the Mining, Aerospace & Defense and Industrial Metals & Mining sectors. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 fell 1.39% at the close, with notable gains in Rentokil Initial, Admiral Group and WPP contrasting sharp drops in 3I Group, Fresnillo and Reckitt Benckiser. Commodity moves include…
