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Five additional U.S. states have joined a multistate antitrust lawsuit opposing Nexstar Media Group's acquisition of Tegna, following a federal judge's temporary injunction that prevents Nexstar from integrating Tegna's operations while litigation continues. The move expands state-level opposition to the $6.2 billion transaction, which had closed a…
Asian equity markets advanced as tech earnings outperformed and crude oil retreated from recent highs, while Japanese authorities intervened to support the yen. Apple, Alphabet and Caterpillar topped estimates, bolstering sentiment in US futures and Asian bourses despite lingering regional energy risks tied to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. Air Force intends to acquire five Boeing E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft in addition to two prototypes already under contract, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink told a House subcommittee on Thursday. The announcement follows last year’s Pentagon pause on acquiring 26 E-7As to replace the service’s aging AWACS fleet, a move that al…
U.S. equity futures rose modestly Thursday evening after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record levels. Investors digested strong corporate reports, including a robust quarterly print from Apple, while remaining wary of escalating tensions tied to Iran and the disruption of a key oil shipping route.
Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (PSH) said the initial public offering of Pershing Square USA, Ltd. (PSUS) closed with an aggregate offering size of $5 billion. Under an amendment to PSH’s Investment Management Agreement adopted in February 2024, the transaction reduces PSH’s performance fees through a 20% offset tied to management fees earned by th…
ANZ Group reported a 6% year-on-year increase in half-year cash profit to A$3.78 billion for the six months ending March 31, driven in part by roughly A$200 million in lower operating expenses amid an ongoing major restructuring. Operating income edged up to A$11.20 billion, the bank declared an interim dividend of 83 cents per share, and its CET1 …
Qantas has extended schedule and capacity changes across its international and domestic networks through September, pointing to Middle East tensions, elevated fuel prices and robust travel to Europe. The carrier will continue to redeploy aircraft to bolster services between Australia and Europe, extend extra Perth-Rome flights until the end of Octo…
Hemab Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. priced its initial public offering at $18.00 per share for 16,750,000 shares, granting underwriters a 30-day option for up to 2,512,500 additional shares. The offering is expected to raise about $301.5 million before fees, with Nasdaq trading under ticker COAG set to start May 1, 2026 and close expected on or about…
S&P Dow Jones Indices has launched a market consultation that could shorten the minimum public listing period for index eligibility from 12 months to six and remove profitability requirements for large-cap firms. The move comes as several high-profile private companies approach potential public offerings and follows similar rule changes from other …
Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp has priced an initial public offering of 20 million units at $10.00 per unit, generating $200 million in gross proceeds. Each unit includes one Class A ordinary share and one redeemable warrant exercisable at $11.50. The units are slated to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol QLEPU on May 1, 2…
Arthur J. Gallagher reported a marked rise in first-quarter profit, driven by the August 2025 acquisition of AssuredPartners and robust increases in commissions and fees. Commissions rose 38.9% to $3.12 billion while fees climbed 27.7%. Organic revenue grew 5% in the quarter, and net earnings attributable to controlling interests reached $912 milli…
Sandisk issued quarterly revenue and profit guidance well above analysts' expectations, joining Western Digital and Seagate in indicating sustained enterprise demand for high-performance storage used in artificial intelligence data centers. Despite the upbeat guidance, Sandisk and peers saw after-hours selling, with some market participants saying …
CH4 Natural Solutions Corporation priced an initial public offering of 20 million units at $10.00 per unit. Each unit contains one Class A ordinary share and one-half of a redeemable warrant; whole warrants will let holders buy one Class A share at $11.50. Units start trading on the New York Stock Exchange as MTNE.U on May 1, 2026, with the shares …
Stryker reported first-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings below analysts' estimates as demand softened for implants and devices used in complex spinal and orthopedic procedures. The Michigan-based medical device maker kept its full-year adjusted profit guidance at $14.90 to $15.10 per share, even as shares slipped in after-hours trading. The com…
Twilio reported a better-than-expected first quarter and raised its full-year forecasts, citing ongoing demand for its messaging, voice and email services and a strategic shift toward AI-driven customer engagement. The company increased its 2026 revenue-growth outlook, raised operating income and free cash flow targets, and posted quarterly revenue…
Mexico's principal stock index closed higher on Thursday, driven by advances in the Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples sectors. The S&P/BMV IPC rose 1.13% on the day, with several large-cap consumer names among the session's top gainers. Commodity and currency markets recorded mixed results alongside the rally.
Colombia's main share index, the COLCAP, closed higher on Thursday, propelled by sector-level advances in Industrials, Services and Agriculture. Market breadth favored gainers, with notable stock-level moves from Ecopetrol SA and Bolsa De Valores De Colombia. Several commodities and currency pairs also moved in overseas trade.
Russian equities finished higher at Thursday's close in Moscow, driven by advances in the Mining, Oil & Gas and Power sectors. The MOEX Russia Index rose 0.65% as Gazprom, AK ALROSA and Polyus posted the largest increases, while VK Company, Bank VTB and AFK Sistema were among the session's laggards. Market breadth showed more decliners than advance…
Barclays' software analysts identify four large-cap infrastructure software companies they consider well placed to benefit from the enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence. The bank argues AI will complement, not replace, incumbent vendors and cites structural advantages - including data gravity, embedded workflows, switching costs and secur…
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg told employees at an internal town hall that the company’s planned layoffs are tied to higher capital expenditures, particularly on compute infrastructure, and he did not rule out additional job cuts beyond the planned May 20 reduction. Zuckerberg reiterated that Meta has two principal cost centers - compute inf…
Dexcom reaffirmed its full-year revenue guidance after reporting quarterly results that exceeded analyst expectations. The medical device maker saw revenue rise year-over-year and posted adjusted earnings above estimates, while management pointed to robust demand for continuous glucose monitors and recent product and platform developments.
Dexcom reported first-quarter revenue of $1.19 billion and adjusted earnings of $0.56 per share, both above analyst estimates, and reaffirmed its full-year revenue guidance of $5.16 billion to $5.25 billion. The company highlighted expanded U.S. availability of its G7 15 Day sensor, new meal-logging features for its Stelo platform, and clinical dat…
After the bell, market reactions varied sharply across technology, software and consumer stocks as several companies reported quarterly results. Some names jumped after beating estimates and raising outlooks; others slid despite beats, with lowered guidance or elevated prior gains weighing on share prices.
Apple reported fiscal second-quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations, driven by stronger-than-expected Mac sales including early demand for the lower-priced MacBook Neo and robust services revenue. iPhone revenue slightly missed consensus as supply constraints for advanced processors limited device availability despite strong demand. Gro…
Rivian issued its guidance for 2026, forecasting vehicle deliveries of 62,000 to 67,000 units while expecting adjusted EBITDA to show a loss between $2.10 billion and $1.80 billion. The company also plans capital expenditures of $1.95 billion to $2.05 billion. Gross profit contracted year over year, driven by a $100 million decline in automotive re…
