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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority will begin a Strategic Market Status investigation in May to determine whether Microsoft holds dominance in business software markets. The probe examines an ecosystem that includes Windows, Word, Excel, Teams and Copilot and follows findings of a prior cloud market inquiry that raised licensing and market …
Agios Pharmaceuticals shares climbed 12% on Tuesday after the company disclosed progress in discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration aimed at securing accelerated approval for mitapivat in sickle cell disease. Agios has submitted a proposal for the confirmatory clinical trial the FDA recommended and expects to file a supplemental New …
A Russia-flagged tanker, the Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying roughly 700,000 barrels of Russian Urals crude entered the anchorage of Cuba's Bay of Matanzas at daybreak on Tuesday. The vessel, subject to U.S. sanctions, reached Cuban territorial waters late on Sunday near Guantanamo Bay and was allowed to proceed for humanitarian reasons, according to U.…
Western Digital ($WDC) is a direct beneficiary of the multi-year AI memory supercycle. Recent weakness offers a way to add exposure to a company with strong profitability, recurring free cash flow, and sold-out capacity across key product lines. This trade idea lays out an entry at $255.49, a stop at $220.00 and a primary target of $375.00 over a 1…
Scholar Rock (NASDAQ: SRRK) saw its stock jump 12% after the company resubmitted a Biologics License Application for apitegromab, a therapy for spinal muscular atrophy. The resubmission names Catalent Indiana LLC, part of Novo Nordisk, and an additional U.S.-based fill-finish facility. The company expects FDA acceptance within 30 days and a review …
Bank of America Securities upgraded Shake Shack to Neutral from Underperform and raised its price target to $101 from $88, pointing to menu innovation and supply-chain improvements as central to its more constructive outlook. The analysts highlighted new test items and a value app menu as drivers of steadier same-store traffic, and identified suppl…
U.S. futures moved higher early Tuesday as markets reacted to reports that the U.S. President told aides he would be open to exiting the war in Iran without a large reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Energy names showed mixed performance while consumer staples, technology and healthcare software drew attention after company-specific news ahead of t…
Alkermes shares surged 13% after Eli Lilly disclosed plans to acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals. The transaction will pay $38.00 in cash per Centessa share plus one non-transferable contingent value right (CVR) with up to $9.00 of additional potential consideration, making the total possible payment $47.00 per share. The upfront cash values Centessa…
Solo Brands President and CEO John P. Larson purchased 4,073 shares of Class A common stock on March 30, 2026, for a total of $14,999. The purchase occurred at a weighted average price of $3.6826 per share, with prices paid between $3.57 and $3.819. The transaction increases Larson's direct holdings to 84,616 shares. Solo Brands provided fiscal 202…
Elisabeth Vanzura, Chief Marketing Officer of Solo Brands, Inc. (NYSE: SBDS), bought 1,500 shares of the company’s Class A common stock on March 30, 2026, spending $5,655 at $3.77 per share. After the purchase she directly holds 8,947 shares. The transaction coincides with a stock that has been highly volatile and with company guidance that points …
Gold Fields (GFI) yields ~1.5% today but offers leveraged exposure to gold prices through operating scale, short-covering potential and a valuation that looks reasonable at a $37.8B market cap and a P/E of ~10.6. We lay out a long trade at $44.00 with a $55.00 target and a $38.50 stop for a defined-risk, event-driven position over the next several …
Geely Holding and Volvo Cars chair Li Shufu called on Volvo Cars to expand collaboration with related brands such as Polestar and Geely Autos and to reinforce its research and development presence in China. Speaking at the automaker's annual general meeting, Li warned that operating alone risks obsolescence and pointed to the company's recent asset…
Nebius Group announced plans to construct a 310 MW AI factory in Lappeenranta, Finland, with initial capacity slated to be available to customers in 2027. The project strengthens the company’s push toward more than 3 GW of contracted power by the end of 2026, follows a recent expansion in Mäntsälä, and includes a closed-loop liquid cooling design w…
Andrea K. Tarbox, a director at Solo Brands, Inc. (NYSE: SBDS), acquired 2,211 shares of Class A common stock on March 30, 2026, for about $9,000, according to a Form 4 filing. The transaction occurred at a weighted average price of $4.0707 per share, with individual trade prices between $3.725 and $4.29. The stock is trading below the purchase pri…
Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ: AEHR) shares climbed 13% following announcement of an initial equipment order from a large customer that is a global networking-products leader and a significant supplier to the data center optical transceiver market. The multi-system purchase spans engineering qualification and planned high-volume production, and shipmen…
Nick Hampton, who became Tate & Lyle's CEO in April 2018 after joining the company as CFO in 2014, is reportedly preparing to step down after eight years leading the food ingredients supplier. The company has engaged headhunters to identify a replacement and a departure could occur as soon as this year. Tate & Lyle's shares have fallen sharply unde…
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social urging countries unable to secure jet fuel because of a closure of the Strait of Hormuz to either buy fuel from the United States or mount military action themselves to reopen the waterway. He said the U.S. would not help allies in such efforts and signaled a willingness to end the U.S. military campaig…
Novo Nordisk is rolling out subscription pricing for self-paying U.S. patients using Wegovy, with fixed monthly fees that decline for longer commitments. The programme, available through several telehealth platforms, reduces list self-pay prices by roughly 6% to 29% for the injectable and 3% to 17% for the oral form, aiming to broaden access and co…
Barclays upgraded Domino’s Pizza UK & Ireland from underweight to equal weight and set a 190p price target versus a March 27 closing price of 171p. The broker pointed to stronger-than-expected franchisee profitability in FY25 and management’s decision to halt pursuit of a standalone chicken brand as key drivers for the change. Barclays modelled a r…
Plus Therapeutics declares a 1-for-25 reverse stock split effective April 2, 2026, to increase its share price and comply with Nasdaq's minimum $1.00 bid price rule. The company's common stock will continue trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol PSTV, with proportional adjustments made to outstanding shares, equity awards, and warran…
Hillman Solutions Corp., a leading provider of hardware-related products, plans to release its Q1 2026 earnings after market close on April 27, 2026, followed by a webcasted results presentation on April 28, 2026. The company's leadership will discuss financial results and outlook, accessible via webcast for analysts and investors.
Cloudastructure, Inc., a leader in AI surveillance and remote guarding, reaffirmed its prior guidance predicting approximately 270% year-over-year revenue growth and over $5 million in recognized revenue for fiscal year 2025. The company also announced it will reschedule its conference call to discuss these financial results due to a scheduling con…
Delta Air Lines has chosen Amazon's Leo low-Earth-orbit satellite service to provide in-flight Wi-Fi on 500 narrow-body aircraft starting in 2028. The deal marks a notable customer gain for Amazon’s space business as it competes with SpaceX’s Starlink for aviation contracts. Amazon Leo currently has roughly 200 satellites in orbit and hundreds more…
McCormick reported first-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings above analyst expectations driven by steady consumer demand for its seasonings and condiments. The Hunt Valley, Maryland-based spice maker said it is in advanced discussions to acquire Unilever's food business, a move that could form a roughly $60 billion combined company. The quarter s…
Amazon’s Leo satellite internet unit has agreed to supply in-flight Wi-Fi to 500 Delta Air Lines aircraft starting in 2028, marking its second major airline partnership and intensifying competition with SpaceX’s Starlink as Amazon accelerates satellite launches and seeks regulatory leeway to complete its constellation.
