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Fitch Moves Paramount Into Junk Territory, Flags Warner Bros Acquisition as Key Uncertainty

Fitch Moves Paramount Into Junk Territory, Flags Warner Bros Acquisition as Key Uncertainty

Fitch downgraded Paramount Skydance Corp and Paramount Global to non-investment grade and placed ratings on Rating Watch Negative, pointing to media-sector competitive pressure, transformation-related cashflow strains and uncertainty over the debt-funded acquisition of Warner Bros. The agency warned of further downgrades while Moody’s and S&P Globa…

Dollar Reasserts Safe-Haven Role as Iran Strikes Prompt Broad FX Rally

Dollar Reasserts Safe-Haven Role as Iran Strikes Prompt Broad FX Rally

Following U.S. strikes on Iran, the U.S. dollar strengthened sharply, reestablishing itself as a primary safe-haven currency as investors moved into U.S. Treasuries. Market participants note the dollar's return to a crisis-era role after months of doubt, while some strategists caution that the currency's resilience may vary depending on the origin …

After-hours movers: MongoDB guidance drags shares; mixed reactions across tech, fintech and healthcare

After-hours movers: MongoDB guidance drags shares; mixed reactions across tech, fintech and healthcare

After-hours trading featured notable volatility as several companies reported quarterly results and provided forward guidance. MongoDB shares plunged after management set FY2027 revenue guidance slightly below consensus, while Credo fell despite beating estimates. Ouster posted a revenue surprise that lifted its stock, SoFi rose after an insider pu…

Mexican equities slip as S&P/BMV IPC drops 1.09% on Monday

Mexican equities slip as S&P/BMV IPC drops 1.09% on Monday

Mexico's benchmark S&P/BMV IPC closed down 1.09% on Monday, dragged lower by losses in Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples. Advancers narrowly outnumbered decliners while commodities and currency moves showed notable gains for gold and crude oil and a firmer US dollar against the peso.

Illumination Acquisition Corp I Raises $230 Million in IPO, Eyes Growth Targets in Tech and Industrial Sectors

Illumination Acquisition Corp I Raises $230 Million in IPO, Eyes Growth Targets in Tech and Industrial Sectors

Illumination Acquisition Corp I completed a $230 million initial public offering selling 23 million units at $10 each, including the full 3 million-unit over-allotment. Units began trading on the NASDAQ Global Market under the ticker ILLUU; the company also closed a concurrent private placement of 625,000 units for $6.25 million. Proceeds from the …

Dubai’s Safe-Haven Image Faces Acute Stress After Gulf Strikes

Dubai’s Safe-Haven Image Faces Acute Stress After Gulf Strikes

A weekend of cross-border strikes in the Gulf that struck Dubai’s transport and hospitality infrastructure has shaken the city’s long-held reputation as a refuge for international business and wealthy migrants. Authorities say the situation is under control, but market closures, tech outages and disruptions to travel and logistics are already forci…

Bovespa Edges Up as Financials, Telecoms and Utilities Lead Gains

Bovespa Edges Up as Financials, Telecoms and Utilities Lead Gains

Brazil's Bovespa closed marginally higher, supported by advances in the Financials, Telecoms and Public Utilities sectors. Benchmark performance was led by Prio SA and Petroleo Brasileiro shares, while petrochemical and travel-related stocks underperformed. Volatility and commodity prices moved higher alongside shifts in FX rates.

Dining Out Drives Job Gains as Consumers Seek Affordable Treats

Dining Out Drives Job Gains as Consumers Seek Affordable Treats

While overall U.S. payroll growth cooled in 2025, restaurants - particularly sit-down establishments and snack and beverage outlets - emerged as an employment bright spot. The sector added jobs through a mix of promotional activity, digital innovation and menu pricing, though gains were uneven across sub-sectors and some chains saw headcount slip.

Dimon Says AI Could Trim the Work Week as Banks Embrace New Tools

Dimon Says AI Could Trim the Work Week as Banks Embrace New Tools

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told Bloomberg TV that artificial intelligence has the potential to reduce the standard work week to four days, urged government-led retraining to prepare workers for AI-driven change, and commented on a range of issues including employee uptake of AI, stablecoin regulation, and potential inflationary effects from the…

Fed Officials' Remarks and API Oil Report Are Market Focus on Tuesday

Fed Officials' Remarks and API Oil Report Are Market Focus on Tuesday

Traders are poised for a closely watched session on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, as comments from Federal Reserve officials and the American Petroleum Institute's weekly crude inventory figures could influence market direction. Remarks from FOMC members John Williams and Neel Kashkari, together with readings on crude, gasoline and distillate stocks, wil…

xAI to Repay $3 Billion of High-Yield Bonds Ahead of Schedule

xAI to Repay $3 Billion of High-Yield Bonds Ahead of Schedule

A Monday report, citing people familiar with the matter, says xAI intends to repay roughly $3 billion of high-yield notes before their scheduled maturity. The move follows last year’s debt package led by Morgan Stanley and SpaceX’s February acquisition of the AI company. Trace pricing data showed the notes gained after the news. Bankers are said to…