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Since the Iran conflict began on February 28, global energy prices have climbed sharply, and the resulting pull of supply through the Strait of Hormuz has stopped roughly one-fifth of worldwide flows. Benchmark Brent averaged about $97 per barrel in March, up from $69 in February and $65 in January. That surge is expected to boost revenues and lift…
Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman have engaged in discussions over a potential merger, according to a source familiar with the matter. The talks would combine a wide-ranging global spirits portfolio with the leading American whiskey business as the sector contends with multi-year sales weakness, tariff-driven pressures and changing consumer behavior. …
Shares of Occidental Petroleum rose after reports indicated that long-serving CEO Vicki Hollub is preparing to retire later this year and that Chief Operating Officer Richard Jackson is expected to take over. The transition is described as likely to include an interim period during which Hollub may stay on as an adviser or be named CEO-designate wh…
A food safety and animal welfare nonprofit has initiated legal action against Panera Bread, alleging the fast-casual chain misrepresented the sourcing and welfare attributes of its meat products. The suit, filed March 20 in Washington D.C., cites 2024 media reporting on internal company documents that purportedly show Panera relaxed ingredient stan…
Vicki Hollub, who led Occidental Petroleum through more than four decades at the company and a transformative decade as CEO, is preparing to retire, people familiar with the situation said. A formal announcement is expected later this year, with Chief Operating Officer Richard Jackson likely to assume the top role. Hollub’s tenure included the majo…
Apple is preparing to open its Siri voice assistant to competitors beyond its existing ChatGPT arrangement as part of an anticipated iOS 27 update. The company is developing tools that would allow App Store chatbot apps to work with Siri under its Apple Intelligence framework, enable users to choose which external AI handles specific queries, and p…
Mastercard has begun seeking a buyer for the real-time payments unit it acquired from Denmark’s Nets Group in 2019. The credit card company has retained investment bankers to run the divestment, which could draw private equity interest and may command a lower valuation than the $3.2 billion paid in 2019. Mastercard did not immediately respond to a …
SoFi Technologies reported an expansion of its Loan Platform Business with new funding commitments exceeding $3.6 billion, but the company’s shares fell 4.3% on Thursday. The financing package comprises three agreements: $1 billion from a global bank, $600 million to be provided to an insurance group over 12 months, and a partnership with a top-fiv…
Mastercard has begun marketing the real-time account-to-account payments business it acquired from Nets Group in 2019 for $3.2 billion. The company has retained investment banks to run a sale process that is likely to draw private equity interest, though the firm anticipates a transaction price well below its original purchase price. The unit proce…
Elon Musk is exploring a plan to reserve as much as 30% of SpaceX’s initial public offering for individual investors, a retail allocation at least three times greater than common practice. The structure is intended to draw on Musk’s devoted supporters to help steady post-listing trading, and Bank of America has been chosen to manage domestic retail…
Thursday's trading session produced notable volatility across market-cap tiers, with semiconductor and large technology names among the steepest decliners. Lam Research (LRCX) and Facebook (META) posted double-digit-portion declines relative to other mega-cap peers, while a range of mid- and small-cap stocks moved sharply in response to company ann…
Traders head into the last trading day of the week with a slate of consumer sentiment releases and Federal Reserve commentary that could influence market direction on Friday, March 27, 2026. The University of Michigan will publish final consumer sentiment and expectations indices, while San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly and Richmond Fed Preside…
A cohort of private energy companies and private-equity backers is leading a new wave of international shale development, entering nascent plays in Argentina, Turkey, and Australia. Publicly traded U.S. shale producers largely remain cautious, prioritizing shareholder returns and domestic inventories, even as consultants project substantial non-U.S…
Elon Musk is reportedly pushing to reserve a disproportionately large portion of SpaceX's planned initial public offering for retail investors - as much as 30% - and has directed banks to concentrate on specific investor pools and regions rather than competing broadly. The approach is intended to harness the company’s devoted retail following and t…
Elon Musk’s attorney has asked a federal judge to review a March 20 jury verdict that found Musk liable for defrauding Twitter investors, arguing jurors improperly used the verdict to deliver a message. The request, filed March 26 in San Francisco federal court, points to a bright blue "$4.20" entry on the verdict form and alleges other trial error…
U.K. stocks finished lower on Thursday, with the benchmark index falling 1.29% as losses in the Financial Services, Mining and Aerospace & Defense sectors weighed on the market. While a handful of large-cap names recorded gains, several heavyweights dropped sharply, including one stock that slid to a 52-week low. Commodities and currency markets re…
U.K. equities closed lower on Thursday with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 index dropping 1.29%. Losses were concentrated in Financial Services, Mining and Aerospace & Defense names, while a handful of consumer and energy stocks outperformed. Commodity and currency markets moved notably, with gold down sharply and crude oil futures rallying.
Spain's main stock index, the IBEX 35, ended Thursday's session down 1.21% as losses were concentrated in Financial Services & Real Estate, Telecoms & IT and Consumer Services sectors. While Merlin Properties, Repsol and Solaria were among the session's top performers, Redeia, Grifols and ArcelorMittal recorded the steepest falls. Market breadth wa…
Portugal's PSI index closed modestly lower, down 0.19%, after sessional weakness in Industrials, Financials and Technology sectors. A small group of large-cap names advanced, while a larger number of stocks fell on the Lisbon exchange. Global commodity benchmarks and currency pairs moved notably during the same period.
Netherlands equities ended the trading day lower, with the AEX closing down 1.26% as losses concentrated in the Technology, Industrials and Basic Materials sectors. Decliners outnumbered advancers by a wide margin, while oil and Brent prices rose sharply and gold futures fell. Currency and volatility measures saw little change.
Italian equities closed lower on Thursday, with the Investing.com Italy 40 index falling 0.81% as losses concentrated in the Chemicals, Financials and Industrials sectors. Saipem, Recordati and Tenaris were the session's top performers, while Prysmian, UniCredit and Intesa Sanpaolo paced declines. Commodity markets moved sharply, with crude and Bre…
Germany's main equity gauge ended Thursday's session notably lower, with the DAX down 1.64% as selling pressure in Industrials, Construction and Retail weighed on the market. Mid- and small-cap indices MDAX and TecDAX also finished in negative territory. Commodity and currency markets moved alongside equities, with gold sharply lower and oil advanc…
French equities closed lower on Thursday, with the CAC 40 down 0.98% and the SBF 120 off 1.01%. Losses were concentrated in Industrials, Financials and Consumer Services, while a handful of large-cap energy and semiconductor names posted gains. Market breadth favoured decliners and volatility measures reached a fresh 52-week high.
Belgian stocks finished lower after trading on Thursday, with the BEL 20 index closing down 0.93%. Losses were concentrated in the Basic Materials, Consumer Goods and Industrials sectors. Azelis led gains among the benchmark's constituents, while Umicore, D’Ieteren and Sofina posted the largest declines. Market breadth in Brussels skewed negative a…
Stock markets in Sweden finished lower on Thursday, with the OMX Stockholm 30 sliding 1.82% at the close. Losses were concentrated in the Basic Materials, Financials and Industrials sectors. Market breadth favored decliners, while global commodity prices and foreign-exchange rates moved notably during the session.
