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Europe begins its fourth-quarter reporting cycle with economic indicators pointing to steady activity and the potential for earnings surprises, yet fresh tariff threats tied to geopolitical tensions have reintroduced a material downside risk. Consensus models show only modest year-on-year earnings growth for late 2025, while 2026 forecasts imply a …
TAIPEI, Jan 25 - Alex Honnold, the U.S. rock climber, completed a ropeless ascent of Taipei 101 on Sunday, climbing the 508-metre skyscraper in a 91-minute free solo that was organised and streamed live by Netflix. The climb, carried out with the permission of Taipei 101 and city authorities, was watched by thousands and was postponed by a day beca…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has selected Greg Moriarty, the current secretary of Australia’s Department of Defence, to succeed Kevin Rudd as ambassador to the United States. The change comes after Kevin Rudd said he would end his posting a year early amid public criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump. Albanese said the U.S. administration h…
The U.S. government plans to invest $1.6 billion in Oklahoma-based USA Rare Earth in exchange for a 10% ownership stake, according to a report citing people familiar with the matter. The reported package includes stock and warrants priced at $17.17 and will be announced alongside a separate $1 billion private financing agreement. The move is descri…
Véronique Nichanian closed her nearly four-decade tenure as Hermès menswear designer with a final runway presentation in Paris. The 71-year-old received a standing ovation as she concluded the show at the Palais Brongniart ahead of the handover to British designer Grace Wales Bonner, who will present her first menswear collection for the house next…
Russian equities closed with the MOEX Russia Index effectively flat, recording an unchanged 0.00% and reaching a three-month high. Individual large-cap names diverged: some miners and metals producers ticked higher while several energy and utility stocks eased. Market breadth favored decliners, and volatility gauges held steady as commodities and c…
The World Health Organization expressed regret over the United States' formal exit from the U.N. health agency and said it hopes Washington will re-engage. The U.S. departure follows a year of warnings that leaving could harm public health domestically and globally. The Trump administration criticized WHO's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, allegi…
U.S. officials have engaged with Chevron and leading oilfield service firms about deploying equipment and crews to repair aging Venezuelan wells and bring additional crude online within months. The plan centers on using modern U.S. technology and techniques to refresh older sites and replace outdated hardware, potentially adding several hundred tho…
Delta Air Lines on Saturday extended flight cancellations affecting Atlanta and East Coast hubs, including Boston and New York, as it revises schedules in response to winter storm Fern. The airline warned of ice accumulation in Atlanta on Sunday and significant snowfall in the Northeast beginning Sunday afternoon. The storm has already prompted ear…
On Jan. 24, President Donald Trump filed a $5 billion lawsuit in Florida state court against JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon, saying the bank closed accounts of Trump businesses in April 2021 for political reasons and that Dimon ordered a malicious "blacklist" shared with other banks. JPMorgan denies wrongdoing and says it closes accounts that p…
Bernstein says U.S. plans to levy a 10% tariff on eight European countries have already pressured travel-related equities, even though the direct effects on travel services should be limited. The firm points to potential second-order consequences - modest GDP hits, inflationary pressure, higher construction costs and shifts in travel patterns - tha…
This week featured sharp divergences among large-cap names as quarterly reports and strategic updates moved markets. Intel tumbled after issuing weak near-term guidance and reporting a year-end loss, while Abbott shares fell following revenue and guidance shortfalls. By contrast, select memory and AI-related chipmakers climbed on sustained demand a…
BTIG estimates that SoftBank Group Corp.'s December forward purchase of OpenAI equity will produce a roughly $4.45 billion increase in SoftBank's reported equity and net asset value after accounting for fund economics and previously recognized unrealized gains. The calculation derives from a $22.5 billion tranche executed at a $300 billion post-mon…
UBS Global Wealth Management cautioned investors that clinging to the preexisting international order is not an investment strategy, and recommended diversification alongside broader equity exposure as geopolitical rivalry reorganizes economic priorities. Despite heightened geopolitical risks and a concentrated recent equity rally led by seven AI-l…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to dismiss its enforcement action against Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange established by the Winklevoss brothers, after all investors in Gemini's lending program had their assets fully restored through the Genesis Global Capital bankruptcy proceedings. The dismissal signals a shift in regulat…
Aldabra 4 Liquidity Opportunity Vehicle, Inc., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), completed its initial public offering (IPO) of over 30 million units priced at $10 each, raising gross proceeds exceeding $300 million. The units began trading on NASDAQ under the ticker 'ALOVU' and include Class A shares and redeemable warrants exercisable…
ExxonMobil's subsidiary, XTO Energy, has initiated a confidential marketing process to sell select assets within the Eagle Ford shale basin in South Texas. Representing approximately 168,000 net acres and valued over $1 billion, these assets include over a thousand wells with a mix of operated, non-operated interests, and royalty positions. This mo…
Fitch Ratings has maintained Boston Scientific Corporation's credit ratings while upgrading their outlook to Positive from Stable following the removal of the Under Criteria Observation status. Fitch highlights Boston Scientific's robust business prospects, expecting significant revenue growth fueled by the recent $15 billion acquisition of Penumbr…
The United Steelworkers union has opened talks with Marathon Petroleum to establish a new multi-year contract governing workers at American refineries and chemical plants. With the existing agreement expiring shortly after midnight on February 1, the discussions hold significant implications for the labor force and the broader petrochemical sector.…
Tyson Foods has announced a temporary continuation of limited beef processing at its Lexington, Nebraska slaughterhouse, despite plans to shut down the facility due to challenges stemming from tight cattle supplies. Approximately 292 employees will be retained for a transitional period ranging from three to 185 days to assist with closure-related a…
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr highlighted significant competition concerns surrounding Netflix's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and streaming franchises, raising questions about market consolidation's impact in the streaming sector. However, he expressed less worry about a similar acquisition possibility involving Paramount an…
Fidelity Investments has settled a lawsuit with Broadcom regarding access to virtualization software essential to its business systems. The resolution ensures continued software service and removes the immediate threat of service disruption affecting millions of customers and substantial assets under management.
Shares of CN Energy Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CNEY) declined by over a quarter in after-hours trading following notification from Nasdaq that the company risks delisting due to its stock price falling below the required minimum bid price threshold over an extended period. This situation is compounded by the company's prior reverse stock splits, which disq…
High Trend International Group disclosed fiscal 2025 financials revealing a significant revenue increase, primarily driven by expanded ocean freight activities in coal transportation. The firm experienced a 98% revenue surge to $214.4 million over the prior year and enhanced its operating cash flow and cash reserves. Despite posting a net loss, the…
On Friday, U.S. equity markets closed with mixed results as sector performances diverged. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 0.58%, weighed down by notable declines in financial, industrial, and healthcare stocks. Conversely, gains in basic materials, consumer services, and oil and gas sectors helped lift the S&P 500 marginally by 0.03% an…
