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NASA’s Artemis initiative seeks to return humans to the Moon and build a sustained presence there. Since its revival in 2017-2018 the program has moved through an accelerated 2024 landing target, technical setbacks, the uncrewed Artemis I test flight in 2022, selection of commercial lunar landers, leadership-driven program changes and a crewed Arte…
A sharp rise in oil and jet-fuel prices is poised to create a meaningful financial stress test for U.S. carriers. Executives and ratings agencies say low-cost operators are the most exposed, with larger network and premium-revenue airlines best positioned to withstand prolonged elevated fuel costs. If prices remain high, the industry could see capa…
An unusually warm late winter and spring, combined with the lowest snowfall in decades across much of the U.S. West, have compelled ski areas to bulldoze scarce snow onto trails to remain open, while many resorts have already curtailed or canceled seasons. The conditions are squeezing revenues for operators, jeopardizing tourism-reliant businesses,…
Two senior Democratic lawmakers have formally requested comprehensive export licensing records from the Commerce Department for semi-automatic firearms and related accessories, citing concerns that legally exported U.S. weapons are showing up in criminal violence and in the hands of cartels across the Western Hemisphere. The request seeks a breakdo…
Prime Minister Mark Carney's plan to invest heavily in northern defence infrastructure has prompted mixed reactions in Canada's Arctic communities. While some local officials view designation as a potential economic turning point, many residents and Indigenous leaders say pressing everyday needs - from birthing facilities and doctors to concerns ab…
Macquarie strategists warn that if the Iran conflict persists through the end of June and the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, Brent crude could reach $200 a barrel and U.S. gasoline could rise to roughly $7 a gallon. The bank lays out a base case of an early resolution and a more severe upside scenario with far-reaching economic consequenc…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will speak to an introductory macroeconomics class at Harvard University as policymakers and markets weigh how to respond to simultaneous inflationary pressure and slowing growth stemming from the Iran war and rising fuel prices. The situation poses a classic central-bank dilemma: tighten to restrain inflation an…
Reviva Pharmaceuticals reports 2025 financial results showing reduced net loss and $23 million cash post equity offerings. The FDA has recommended a second Phase 3 clinical trial for brilaroxazine in schizophrenia before NDA submission. The company plans to initiate the RECOVER-2 registrational trial mid-2026, supported by a comprehensive clinical …
DHT Holdings, Inc. announced the delivery of the DHT Gazelle, a new Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), continuing its fleet modernization program. The new vessel will start a long-term time charter with a major oil company, and the company has completed the sale of two older vessels as part of its fleet renewal strategy. These moves are aimed at impr…
As oil and gasoline prices climb following the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, policymakers at the Federal Reserve are monitoring signs that household and market measures of inflation expectations may be slipping from the 2% anchor. Recent weak Treasury auctions, higher U.S. yields and a jump in one-year consumer expectations have intensified deba…
Rising oil prices following strikes against Iran have not translated into renewed drilling activity in the Middle East. Security risks, damaged energy infrastructure and higher logistics and insurance costs have forced rigs offline, slowed crew movements and are cutting utilisation, dealing a near-term blow to global oilfield services firms while s…
U.S. stock index futures opened higher on Monday in a holiday-shortened trading week after steep losses the previous session, as investors continued to digest the widening Middle East conflict. Renewed fighting and comments from global leaders have driven oil and commodity prices higher, lifting energy and aluminum stocks in premarket trade, even a…
Bernstein upgraded Salvatore Ferragamo from "underperform" to "outperform" and lifted its price target to €7.50 from €4.40 after observing early operational progress in the wake of FY25 results. The brokerage highlighted assortment simplification, inventory reduction, a retail network restructuring and a smaller wholesale footprint as the key drive…
Kimbell Royalty Partners (KRP) trades near $14.70 with a projected average 2026 quarterly distribution of $0.47 per unit (annualized $1.88), implying a cash yield in the low double-digits. The company’s royalty model, low maintenance capex and healthy cash flow profile make KRP an attractive income trade. This idea presents a long trade with entry …
Nitto Denko has unveiled a share buyback program to repurchase up to 20 million shares, equal to 2.97% of its outstanding stock, with a total spending limit of ¥50 billion. The repurchases will take place between April 8 and August 31, 2026, and are described by the company as a component of a broader shareholder return framework and a flexible app…
Kosovo's government has authorized the deployment of troops to Gaza to join an international stabilization force organized under a U.S.-backed initiative. The move follows a U.S. invitation received in December and comes amid ongoing violence in Gaza and high casualty figures reported by local health authorities.
Nvidia’s price-to-earnings multiple has dropped to its lowest level since early 2019 as investors reel from geopolitical fears tied to the Middle East and questions about the timing of returns from heavy AI infrastructure spending. The pullback has erased roughly $800 billion from the company’s market value even as gross margins have expanded and a…
JPMorgan's equity strategy team argues that while rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions have revived memories of 2022, several material differences in wage trends, central bank positioning, consumer dynamics, European growth and energy infrastructure make a repeat of 2022-style stagflation unlikely.
Israel’s Finance Ministry projects 2026 economic growth between 3.3% and 3.8%, with the exact outcome tied to how long hostilities with Iran and Iran-backed Hezbollah last. The ministry also provided a 2027 growth range and advanced a revised state budget that increases defence spending and secured parliamentary approval.
The ongoing Iran conflict, now entering a second month, continues to reshape energy flows and investor sentiment as the first quarter ends. Oil prices have jumped well above pre-war levels, while trading eyes remain fixed on both diplomatic signals from Washington and a slate of U.S. economic data—including manufacturing activity and the March jobs…
Aluminum futures rose sharply toward four-year peaks after Iranian strikes damaged key Gulf smelting facilities, constricting supply from producers that represent about 9% of global output. The move pushed London Metal Exchange three-month aluminum higher and triggered gains in major aluminum producers' equities in both London and U.S. pre-market t…
Ukraine is attempting to convert battlefield gains in drone interception into export opportunities amid renewed demand from Middle Eastern states confronting Iranian drone threats. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has pursued government-level accords with Gulf countries while domestic manufacturers await export licenses and investment to scale product…
Orsted shares rose more than 7% on Monday after BofA Global Research upgraded the Danish renewable energy firm from neutral to buy. The broker pointed to growing momentum for fossil fuel independence in Europe following the war in the Middle East, stronger policy backing for offshore wind in Europe, and a recent reduction in risks to Orsted's U.S. …
After Lebanon’s public health system failed to provide affordable dialysis, Syrian father Abdulaziz Aldarwish spent his savings and borrowed money to take his son Yahia by boat to Cyprus. Two years after leaving Lebanon, and following a perilous week at sea, Yahia received a pediatric kidney transplant in Athens with his father as the donor, made p…
The first quarter ends under intense geopolitical strain as the Iran conflict reshapes market priorities. A sharp rise in energy prices, large equity losses, and sudden shifts in safe-haven flows have left investors recalibrating risk and policy expectations. In the coming week markets will focus on U.S. payrolls, South Korea trade data, and a flas…
