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Shin-Etsu Chemical plans to invest about $3.4 billion in the United States to increase production of upstream materials used in PVC resin. The capital will be deployed by its U.S. unit Shintech at a Louisiana industrial site, with new ethylene and electrolysis chlorine production facilities targeted for completion by the end of 2030. Tokyo-listed s…
Asian equities staged a sharp rebound on Thursday, with South Korea’s KOSPI posting its strongest recovery after two volatile sessions as investors bought dips in technology and auto names. The rally came despite ongoing uncertainty around the U.S.-Iran conflict and a rise in oil that kept markets cautious. China’s markets advanced after Beijing an…
A modest recovery in airline share prices followed the partial restart of flights from the Gulf, as governments and carriers worked to move thousands of stranded passengers out of the region. The resumption remains limited, with most services still cancelled and operational challenges persisting amid constrained airspace and elevated geopolitical r…
Robinhood Markets rolled out a new invite-only Platinum credit card priced at $695 per year, made with 99.9% pure platinum plating and issued via Visa. The product, which builds on the company’s earlier Gold card, promises enhanced travel and dining benefits and up to five times the credit limits of the Gold card. The launch was announced at Robinh…
China has set a GDP growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 and announced a 15th five-year plan that prioritizes investment in advanced technologies, scientific research and measures to lift household consumption. The government will aim for an annual budget deficit equal to 4% of GDP and has flagged continued fiscal support while boosting pensions an…
Asian stock markets climbed broadly on reports that tensions in the Middle East might be seeking an off-ramp, while U.S. Treasury yields retreated modestly, signalling a cautious return of risk appetite. South Korea's KOSPI staged the largest regional rebound, Wall Street momentum helped lift sentiment, and safe-haven assets including oil and gold …
Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei has resumed direct discussions with senior U.S. defense officials in an attempt to resolve outstanding terms for a contract to allow the Department of Defense to use the firm's AI models. The talks follow an earlier collapse in negotiations and include debate over data-analysis provisions and protections again…
U.S. stock index futures extended gains on Wednesday evening after strong economic readings and firmer corporate results helped Wall Street recover from earlier losses tied to the Iran conflict. Broadcom led aftermarket strength after beating quarterly estimates and forecasting robust revenue, with nearly half tied to advanced AI chips. Stability i…
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators and representatives has asked Intel to explain why chipmaking tools from ACM Research - a firm with deep ties to China and overseas units previously targeted by U.S. sanctions - were being tested inside Intel facilities. Lawmakers warned the arrangement could expose sensitive processes to parties linked to sancti…
Robinhood introduced a new Platinum credit card priced at $695 per year, offering about $3,000 in cashback and benefits, as the brokerage pushes to attract higher-income customers and broaden its financial products. The move positions the company directly against legacy premium cards from American Express and JPMorgan Chase and accompanies new cust…
South Korea’s KOSPI surged as much as 12% in early trading, recovering from two sessions of heavy selling that erased much of its year-to-date gains. The index climbed to 5,695.64 points and was trading up 10.7% by 19:14 ET (00:14 GMT). Major names tied to the recent decline, including Samsung Electronics (KS:005930), SK Hynix (KS:000660) and Hyund…
Morgan Stanley will eliminate approximately 2,500 roles, equivalent to about 3% of its workforce, with reductions taking place across the bank’s three principal divisions and in both domestic and international offices. The move coincides with a broader round of reductions at major U.S. companies, some of which have been linked to efficiency gains f…
Through the opening months of 2026 a wide swath of U.S. companies announced layoffs and restructuring plans as they streamline operations and reallocate resources toward artificial intelligence and higher-priority initiatives. Announcements span technology platforms, manufacturing, retail and financial services, with individual reductions ranging f…
Johnson & Johnson has rolled out an online storefront, J&J Direct, that lists three prescription medicines for U.S. patients who lack insurance or pay out of pocket. The move forms part of the company’s commitments in a January agreement with the U.S. administration to improve direct access and reduce prices in exchange for tariff exemptions, and f…
Morgan Stanley is implementing a worldwide headcount reduction of roughly 3%, affecting employees across its investment banking, trading, wealth and asset management divisions. The move, which impacts both client-facing and operational roles, is tied to individual performance evaluations and shifts in business priorities and location strategy. With…
The Federal Communications Commission has announced plans to consider a package of measures that would restrict the use of foreign call centers by U.S. communications providers, require foreign-based customer service staff to be proficient in American Standard English, and explore consumer options to request transfers to U.S.-based centers or to re…
Broadcom projected second-quarter revenue above analyst consensus and unveiled a $10 billion share repurchase plan, reflecting robust demand for custom AI accelerators and networking chips used in data centers. The company reported a strong first quarter driven by AI-related products, even as its infrastructure software revenue growth slowed.
Palantir Technologies will need to remove Anthropic’s Claude model from its Maven Smart Systems platform following a government directive restricting use of Anthropic tools. The change affects a core Pentagon software suite used for intelligence analysis and targeting and will require Palantir to replace the AI model and reconstruct portions of its…
PepGen Inc. saw its stock fall 26% in after-hours trading after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration placed a partial clinical hold on the company’s FREEDOM2-DM1 Phase 2 trial. The hold centers on questions about previously submitted preclinical pharmacology and toxicology studies for PGN-EDODM1, the company’s candidate for myotonic dystrophy type…
After the market close, several U.S.-listed companies moved sharply on a combination of earnings, outlooks and corporate actions. Broadcom was essentially flat after reporting results, raising guidance and announcing a $10 billion buyback. StubHub slid after weak results and forward targets. Retailers and healthcare staffing firms also recorded siz…
U.S. stock benchmarks finished higher on Wednesday, led by gains in Consumer Services, Technology and Telecoms names. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.49%, the S&P 500 gained 0.78% and the Nasdaq Composite added 1.29% at the close in New York. Notable individual moves included Moderna jumping 16.07%, Amazon climbing 3.84% and Ross Stores rea…
Mexico's benchmark index closed higher, led by strength in Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples. The S&P/BMV IPC advanced 2.82% as a broad advance saw 150 stocks gain versus 89 decliners. Commodities and currency moves accompanied the equity rally, with gold, crude oil and the Mexican peso all showing notable moves.
Canada's S&P/TSX Composite finished higher, gaining 0.47% as technology, telecommunications and financial stocks outperformed. SSR Mining surged to an all-time high, while Bitfarms and Shopify also posted notable advances. Energy and precious metals prices climbed alongside a drop in implied volatility for TSX options.
Amazon confirmed on Tuesday that it reduced headcount within its robotics division, with at least 100 white-collar jobs impacted. The move follows larger workforce reductions announced in October and January and comes after the company paused development of the Blue Jay multi-arm robotic system intended for tighter warehouse spaces.
Colombia's main equity index, the COLCAP, finished higher on Wednesday, supported by advances in the Industrials, Services and Agriculture sectors. While several large-cap names posted gains, notable declines in miners and some financials weighed on parts of the market. Commodities and currency movements were mixed at the close.
