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Mitsubishi Electronics is reported to be moving a stake in its auto parts division into a joint venture with Hon Hai, structured on a 50-50 ownership basis. The arrangement, which could be completed by May, has been viewed as a step toward reforming a non-core, low-margin business but leaves open questions about consolidation and the depth of the r…
An escalation in Middle East tensions has pushed oil prices higher, complicating Federal Reserve projections for a single interest rate cut this year. With pipelines and alternate routes being mobilized to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, Brent crude remains above $100 per barrel. Market attention turns to the Fed's rate decision and February producer …
Alibaba Group said it will raise prices on a range of artificial intelligence computing and storage products, including T-Head AI chips and its Cloud Parallel File Storage service. The changes, which include a 5% to 34% increase for T-Head chips and a 30% hike for file storage, come amid a corporate reorganization to prioritize AI monetization and …
Lululemon has appointed former Levi’s CEO Chip Bergh to its board and will nominate him at the annual meeting in place of lead director David Mussafer. The move has not calmed investors, who remain focused on the retailer’s unresolved CEO vacancy, weak 2026 guidance, and a proxy contest with founder Chip Wilson. Shares slipped after the announcemen…
Apple CEO Tim Cook attended an event at an Apple store in Chengdu this week after the company cut its standard App Store commission rate for mainland China. The fee reduction, enacted on March 15, follows discussions with Chinese regulators and has prompted further public pressure from state media to relax App Store restrictions and address perceiv…
The Kremlin publicly condemned what it described as the 'murder' of Iran’s leadership in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes after Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency confirmed the killing of Ali Larijani in Tehran. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia condemns any actions aimed at harming or eliminating leaders of sovereign states, while disputing so…
Bank of America continues to forecast Mexico's policy rate falling to 6% by the end of 2026 and expects a 25 basis point reduction as early as March. The bank maintains this out-of-consensus view despite identifying upside inflation pressures from energy, fertilizer, shipping and commodity markets. BofA says Banxico is likely to justify a March cut…
India's equity benchmarks finished higher on Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex each rising 0.83% as gains in Real Estate, Technology and Capital Goods stocks powered the advance. Market breadth was positive on both exchanges, even as a handful of large-cap defensive names slipped to notable lows. Volatility eased and moves in commodities …
JPMorgan says higher oil prices could more than offset production disruptions stemming from Middle East supply risks, lifting free cash flow yields and supporting European oil and gas equities. The bank names Shell, TotalEnergies, Eni and Galp as preferred names while noting potential headwinds from windfall taxes and differing levels of exposure t…
France's finance minister stated the country will not provide additional crude from its strategic reserves now, arguing that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is the only lasting way to relieve pressure on global oil markets. He reiterated that strategic stockpiles are a one-off measure, while the International Energy Agency and its members have coord…
UniCredit Chief Executive Andrea Orcel told a London conference that while there is a slim chance the Italian bank could improve the terms of its takeover offer for Commerzbank, such a revision is not something the bank is currently contemplating. The bid was launched to reopen merger discussions after UniCredit bought an initial stake in Commerzba…
Switzerland's government has trimmed its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1% from 1.1% amid uncertainty tied to the Middle East conflict and a rise in energy costs. The forecast for 2027 remains 1.7%. An expert group at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs raised its 2026 inflation projection to 0.4% and flagged slightly weaker private consumption…
Goldman Sachs on Wednesday upgraded Naturgy Energy Group from "sell" to "buy" and lifted its 12-month price target to €30 from €26. The bank points to a stronger-than-expected 2026 earnings profile, scope to deploy €6.5-7.5 billion of balance-sheet capacity while retaining a BBB rating, and an unusually wide valuation gap versus peers. Shares rose …
The U.S. embassy is sponsoring a São Paulo meeting between U.S. investors and Brazilian firms seeking to develop critical mineral projects, including rare earths. The gathering comes amid diplomatic friction between Washington and Brasilia after a contentious visit request and a separate U.S. pact with a state governor, raising questions about the …
The U.S. Department of Energy has structured an exchange of barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve that requires energy firms to return more oil than they borrow, with premiums set between 18% and 22% in additional barrels. The program is part of a broader International Energy Agency effort to release 400 million barrels to restrain prices am…
Josh D'Amaro takes over as chief executive officer at Disney during the company's annual shareholder meeting, assuming control of a business where theme parks account for the majority of recent profits. He arrives as Disney contends with a weakened television segment, blockbuster fatigue, streaming economics and activist investor scrutiny. D'Amaro …
President Donald Trump and several allies have escalated public attacks on news organizations for their reporting on the Iran war, accusing outlets of undermining military efforts and spreading falsehoods. Officials singled out specific networks and social posts urged regulatory scrutiny, prompting concern among press freedom advocates and legal sc…
The Senate Intelligence Committee will hold its annual worldwide threats hearing Wednesday, offering senators a public forum to question senior aides to President Donald Trump about the conflict with Iran that began on February 28. Lawmakers from both parties have demanded greater transparency after weeks of classified briefings and growing concern…
Markwayne Mullin, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, will appear at a Senate confirmation hearing where Democrats plan to press him on immigration enforcement tactics, DHS spending and management. The hearing comes after a series of federal operations and public controversies under outgoing Secretary Kristi Noem …
An analysis of Michigan state vaccination records reveals a notable drop in the share of toddlers completing a federally recommended seven-shot series before age three. The decline, concentrated among white and Hispanic children, coincides with policy and messaging changes instituted by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and with heightened im…
Senate Republicans are using debate over the SAVE America Act to frame Democrats as opponents of voter-ID measures and to reinforce claims of widespread illegal voting, despite legal prohibitions and evidence that non-citizen voting in federal elections is extremely rare. Democrats say the bill targets a non-existent problem and risks disenfranchis…
At the National Coffee Association’s annual meeting in Tampa, analysts and traders compared the recent trajectory of coffee prices with last year’s dramatic collapse in cocoa. High retail prices, shifts in consumer behavior and an anticipated recovery in Brazilian output are cited as forces pushing arabica prices lower, though some industry partici…
Federal regulators are set to release softened draft capital rules that reduce planned increases for large U.S. banks, reflecting a significant shift from the harsher 2023 proposal. While bankers and regulators appear aligned, a lengthy review process, unresolved technical questions and possible political dissent at the Federal Reserve and White Ho…
Coupang's stock moved higher in premarket trade after the company and Nvidia announced a collaboration to construct an artificial intelligence platform focused on the retailer's logistics and delivery operations. The work will leverage Coupang Intelligent Cloud to create a self-service environment for engineers and data practitioners, and Coupang w…
The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its policy rate at 2.25% when it announces its decision on Wednesday, with inflation hovering near the midpoint of the bank's 1% to 3% target range. Economists say the central bank is likely to flag the inflationary risks posed by a recent spike in oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict, while ci…
