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Barclays downgraded BASF to "underweight" and set a €40 price target, which implies about 21% downside from the Feb. 17 closing price of €50.62. The bank reduced its 2026 adjusted EBITDA forecast and highlighted a range of operational and structural risks including weak fourth-quarter results, potential European emissions cost increases, and challe…
New drilling equipment arriving in Venezuela has raised hopes of a near-term uptick in crude production, but operators and service providers say even the simplest projects are complicated by damaged infrastructure, lost data, shortages of diluents and security and legal uncertainties. Early fixes using existing rigs, refurbishing wells and repairin…
A federal legal clash over California's longstanding authority to set its own vehicle-emissions rules has placed U.S. automakers in a precarious position. If congressional Republicans and the Trump administration prevail in revoking California's waiver, automakers could avoid stricter state mandates that favor electric vehicles (EVs). If California…
Hims & Hers’ announcement of a $49 compounded oral semaglutide pill intended to expand its weight-loss franchise provoked a swift response from regulators and Novo Nordisk, which called the product an illegal imitation and filed a patent suit. The retreat highlights manufacturing and regulatory hurdles for compounded GLP-1 products and raises quest…
Frontier Group Holdings is doubling down on budget-conscious flyers under new CEO James Dempsey, pursuing a return to a high-utilization, low-fare model even as many U.S. carriers emphasize premium passengers. Management disputes media rumors about a bankruptcy filing, attributes earlier booking gaps to a schedule overhaul, and says recent demand a…
Las Vegas recorded its largest annual decline in visitors outside the pandemic in 2025, with leisure travel and midweek demand weakening. The drop has translated into lower airport traffic, softer hotel pricing and contracting hours for service workers, even as conventions remain steadier. Industry data and executives point to high prices, politica…
Morgan Stanley's geospatial AlphaWise analysis links 1,272 announced AI-focused data center projects to roughly 80 GW of new power demand, projecting a probability-weighted increase of about +4.8 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in U.S. natural gas demand by 2030. The bank highlights concentrated growth in Appalachia and the PJM market and single…
UBS shifted Schroders Plc to a "neutral" stance from "buy," establishing a new 12-month price target of 590 pence after Nuveen submitted a recommended all-cash acquisition proposal valuing Schroders at £9.9 billion. The proposed package totals 612 pence per share - 590p in cash plus a 22p permitted dividend - and is backed by commitments representi…
Goldman Sachs strategists report that recent equity gains have broadened beyond a handful of technology giants, boosting mutual fund performance. Improved market breadth and wider dispersion across the S&P 500 have coincided with a high share of large-cap active mutual funds outperforming benchmarks year-to-date, driven in part by weakness among me…
Bayer responded to a U.S. presidential order invoking the Defense Production Act to safeguard domestic glyphosate supply by saying the move reflects U.S. farmers' need for the herbicide and will not create shortages outside the United States. The company has warned previously that continuing litigation could force a halt to U.S. production unless r…
Carvana's stock fell sharply in premarket trading after the online-only used-vehicle retailer reported a fourth-quarter profit that missed Wall Street expectations. Management attributed the shortfall to larger-than-expected inspection, repair and detailing costs across multiple production sites and to higher retail depreciation rates that weighed …
Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Thursday, with the Nifty 50 down 1.41% and the BSE Sensex off 1.48%. Declines across the Real Estate, Power and Capital Goods sectors contributed to broad weakness, while select energy and insurance names posted gains. Volatility, measured by the India VIX, rose sharply and the rupee weakened against the dol…
During a ceremonial moment at the India AI summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged corporate leaders on stage to join hands as a show of unity. Most complied, but Sam Altman of OpenAI and Dario Amodei of Anthropic, who stood next to each other, kept their raised fists apart. The interaction, captured on camera and widely shared, unde…
Valneva reported FY25 revenues of €174.7 million, a slight increase from €169.6 million the prior year, driven in part by variable consideration recognized under its Lyme disease collaboration. While product sales fell 3.3% to €157.9 million because third-party distribution dropped 42% to €19.2 million, the company’s proprietary portfolio (excludin…
Hyloris Pharmaceuticals' New Drug Application for an oral Valacyclovir suspension has been delayed after the FDA designated the Greek contract manufacturer's plant as Official Action Indicated (OAI). The classification requires corrective measures and validation by the FDA before approval can proceed, leaving the NDA pending beyond its October 12, …
Royal BAM Group delivered stronger-than-expected second-half 2025 results, with revenue of EUR3.66 billion and adjusted EBITDA of EUR223.9 million, prompting a EUR40 million share buyback and a raised full-year dividend of EUR0.30 per share. The company reported a notable increase in net profit and improved operating cash flow, and it closed the ye…
The Italian Sea Group (TISG) has received a EUR25 million interest-free shareholder loan from majority owner GC Holding to address cost overruns across multiple yacht projects. The company issued a profit warning, cited pressure on cash from reduced margins and continued funding needs, and has commissioned an independent audit while preparing a cap…
The Swiss National Bank has published the operational framework for an Extended Liquidity Facility that will enable banks domiciled in Switzerland to draw liquidity quickly using mortgages and securities as collateral. The SNB will run pilot tests with participating banks and infrastructure partners until mid-2026, with the facility planned to beco…
Rio Tinto reported underlying earnings of $10.87 billion for the year to December 31, unchanged from the prior year and below consensus, as iron ore weakness weighed on results while a stronger copper division cushioned the impact. The miner raised its final dividend to 254 U.S. cents per share and signalled plans to explore asset sales and infrast…
Pernod Ricard said its finance chief expects the group to meet its medium-term cash conversion objective in 2026, one year earlier than planned. The company also reduced its fiscal 2026 strategic investment allocation from €900 million to €750 million, a €150 million cut intended to bolster cash generation.
The management buyout bid for Japanese digital printing company Raksul, backed by a fund established by Goldman Sachs, has been increased to 1,900 yen per share from 1,710 yen following investor criticism. The tender period has been extended to March 9, and if the transaction closes the company will be valued at about 113 billion yen including trea…
Orlen's stock climbed after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted EBITDA that beat analyst expectations, driven by strong refining margins. Net profit lagged forecasts due to sizable impairment charges, while management signalled higher 2026 capital expenditure plans. Market reaction was positive, lifting Poland's blue-chip index.
Fincantieri shares fell by 8% on Wednesday following the company's announcement of a placement of new shares to institutional investors representing as much as 10% of its capital. The transaction, linked to a capital increase, will be executed through an accelerated bookbuilding process with the offering price to be set once the sale is completed. …
British stocks ended a short winning run on Thursday as the FTSE 100 opened down, mirroring weakness in wider European markets. Currency moves were subdued, with the pound trading marginally stronger against the dollar. The session featured a string of corporate updates, led by Rio Tinto's flat underlying earnings for 2025 and a collection of earni…
Indonesia's stock benchmark closed lower on Thursday, with the IDX Composite down 0.51% as losses in Financials, Infrastructure and Agriculture pressured the market. Small-cap movers produced both sharp gains and steep declines, while commodity and currency markets registered modest strength for oil and the rupiah.
