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Live Nation Entertainment has entered an agreement to acquire Italy-based venue operator ForumNet from holding company Bastogi in a transaction valuing the business at an enterprise value of 90 million euros. The purchase, centered on Milan's Unipol Forum, carries a theoretical equity value near 103 million euros after a positive net adjustment of …
BetMGM said it paid $270 million to parent companies MGM Resorts and Entain after reporting 2025 results that exceeded its initial expectations. Growth in online sports betting and iGaming drove annual revenue to $2.8 billion for the year ended December 31. The joint venture issued 2026 guidance for net revenue of $3.1 billion to $3.2 billion and p…
Boston Scientific projected moderate revenue growth and set 2026 adjusted EPS guidance just below Wall Street consensus, prompting a premarket share decline of more than 11% despite quarterly results that beat expectations. The company cited an anticipated slowdown in organic growth as it prepares to integrate its recently announced $14.5 billion a…
Union Pacific and Wabtec have agreed to a $1.2 billion program to modernize the railroad’s AC4400 locomotives, with deliveries slated to start in 2027. The companies describe the agreement as the largest locomotive modernization investment in rail industry history and say the upgrades will cut fuel use, boost tractive effort and substantially impro…
AbbVie raised its adjusted 2026 earnings-per-share guidance above analyst estimates after a fourth-quarter performance that surpassed expectations. Strong sales of Skyrizi and Rinvoq, a less-than-anticipated drop in Humira revenue and a rebound in cosmetic Botox sales supported the results. The company continues to invest heavily through acquisitio…
DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment saw their shares climb ahead of the Super Bowl as a dispute in the prediction market sector involving Kalshi and data firm Juice Reel became public. Despite the controversy over user losses reported by a third-party analyst, data indicates that sports-betting apps from DraftKings and FanDuel continue to register…
Saudi Arabia's benchmark rose modestly at the close, led by gains in the Transport, Cement and Energy & Utilities sectors. A small group of stocks posted strong advances, but decliners outnumbered advancers. Oil and commodity prices moved higher by session end while major FX pairs were largely unchanged.
Barclays, in its European Media - MediaWatch XXXVI report, highlights a group of European media companies that it views as attractively valued despite persistent artificial intelligence worries and an extended sector-wide derating. The bank points to structural resilience to AI disruption, competitive positioning and supportive free cash flow dynam…
Texas Instruments has reached an agreement to buy Silicon Laboratories for $7.5 billion, paying $231 per share in a transaction designed to bolster TI's position in wireless connectivity chips used in industrial and consumer equipment. The deal, advised exclusively by Goldman Sachs to TI, carries termination fees for both parties and is expected to…
Uber Technologies said it expects first-quarter adjusted earnings per share below analyst forecasts and reported fourth-quarter adjusted EPS that missed estimates. The company attributed rising trips and mobility growth to lower-cost ride options, while higher effective tax rates and accounting changes in the U.K. will damp reported margins. Leader…
Eli Lilly raised its 2026 earnings and sales targets, driven by strong consumer and international uptake of its obesity and diabetes medicines. The company forecast profit per share above analyst expectations and signaled that higher patient volumes should offset price concessions stemming from government pricing agreements.
RTX's Raytheon unit has agreed to a seven-year contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to sharply increase production of Tomahawk cruise missiles, AMRAAM air-to-air missiles and multiple naval interceptors. The framework locks in multi-year government demand, supports large capital investment in facilities, and follows similar long-term contra…
UBS has begun coverage of Cicor Technologies with a buy rating and a CHF173 price target, highlighting the company's high exposure to European defense spending and projecting a return to organic growth in 2026. The broker forecasts improving margins driven by an Eolane turnaround, greater aerospace and defense contribution, and potential M&A option…
U.S. stock futures showed little movement on Wednesday as investors kept distance from software and cloud equities following a sharp multi-day decline. Market attention also centered on semiconductor maker Advanced Micro Devices after a downbeat revenue outlook, while Super Micro Computer surged after lifting its annual revenue forecast on sustaine…
Morgan Stanley downgraded Banco Santander from overweight to equal-weight, citing constrained upside after the stock’s recent rally and increased execution risk tied to the bank’s planned U.S. expansion through its agreed acquisition of Webster Financial. The bank’s shares slid in early trading, even as Morgan Stanley slightly raised its price targ…
Amazon is expanding its physical retail footprint, converting its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go outlets into Whole Foods stores and planning a 225,000-square-foot mega-store outside Chicago that will double as a same-day delivery distribution hub. Analysts expect a modest rise in its fourth-quarter physical-store revenue and modest overall earnings, w…
Two U.S. senators have introduced bipartisan legislation that would compel social media companies to take affirmative steps to prevent fraudulent advertising on their platforms. The Safeguarding Consumers from Advertising Misconduct Act, known as the SCAM Act, mandates advertiser verification, prompt review of scam reports, and holds platforms acco…
Shein pledged in 2023 to transform Brazil into a manufacturing hub for Latin America with a $150 million investment, partnerships with thousands of factories and 100,000 jobs promised by 2026. Initial partnerships with hundreds of local firms gave way to stalled progress as suppliers said the company pressed for lower prices and faster deliveries t…
India's equity benchmarks ended modestly higher, supported by advances in Oil & Gas, Consumer Durables and Power segments. While mid- and small-cap names like Eternal and Trent posted strong gains, large-cap information technology firms suffered sizeable declines. Volatility gauges eased and commodities swung higher across gold and oil contracts.
PVA TePla's stock slid 14% after the company issued a cautious outlook for 2026, even as it reported robust order intake for 2025. The firm posted €244 million in revenue for 2025, said orders rose to €268 million, and provided 2026 revenue and EBITDA ranges that markets saw as conservative given the improved book.
Santander's announcement of a proposed $12.2 billion purchase of Webster Financial prompted a sharp drop in its shares as analysts praised the strategic logic but cautioned about near-term execution challenges. The bank projects significant cost savings and a marked improvement in U.S. profitability metrics, while management seeks to reassure inves…
Global software and related professional services equities sank for a second consecutive day as investors reacted to renewed concerns that advances in generative AI could erode revenue streams for analytics, legal and IT services firms. The immediate catalyst was the rollout of a legal-focused plugin by Anthropic for its Claude chatbot, which inten…
Morgan Stanley has downgraded its assessment of the Japan tire industry from "Attractive" to "In-Line," while preserving its manufacturer ranking of Toyo, Bridgestone, Yokohama, and Sumitomo. The bank left Toyo and Bridgestone on Overweight, cut Yokohama to Equal-weight, and kept Sumitomo at Equal-weight, citing a mix of pricing opportunities, bran…
Chinese software stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, dropping between 3% and 12% amid investor reaction to a sell-off in U.S. software names the previous day. The downturn comes as markets increasingly view Chinese software companies as susceptible to disruption from artificial intelligence technologies, and after a rally in January 2026 that some an…
Muyuan Foods has set the offer price for its Hong Kong listing at the maximum of the range, placing 274 million H shares at HK$39 apiece and targeting gross proceeds of about HK$10.69 billion ($1.37 billion). The company plans to allocate funds to research and development in breeding, smart farming, nutrition management and biosecurity. Allocation …
