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A recent industry report finds U.S. food volumes have been essentially flat for more than a decade, reflecting structural shifts including higher retail prices, changing consumer tastes, and more competition from new brands. Although valuations in the sector trade at discounts to historical and market norms and dividend yields sit near record highs…
Executives at large U.S. banks told investors they are closely monitoring and, in many cases, stress-testing private credit exposures after a wave of negative headlines, fund outflows and concerns about AI-related disruption. While the firms report sizable financing links to private credit and business development companies, they say diversificatio…
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has taken the idea of combining United and American Airlines to the White House, pitching a merger to President Donald Trump. The proposal traces to Kirby’s thinking since the 2013 American-US Airways merger, and revives a long-running rivalry played out most visibly at Chicago O’Hare. While proponents point to inter…
Shares of Figma plunged after a report that Anthropic plans to introduce an AI-driven product for building websites and presentations using natural language prompts. Adobe, Wix and GoDaddy also fell on the report. Anthropic is said to be preparing a new model, Claude Opus 4.7, which may launch with the design tool, although a more advanced model na…
Tuesday’s session produced notable intraday swings across market capitalizations. Memory-chip maker Micron surged, while Oracle and other mega-cap tech names posted solid gains. Some traditional finance and energy stocks retreated. Activity ranged from takeover-related moves and software feature announcements to FDA approvals and private-equity tra…
Aurubis' chief executive says the large copper inventories held on the U.S. Comex exchange should be drawn down over coming months as domestic demand increases. The German producer plans to complete the 90,000 t/yr second phase of its Richmond, Georgia recycling plant by the end of September and will defer a final decision on further U.S. expansion…
Traders face a packed economic calendar on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, centered on the Energy Information Administration's weekly crude oil inventories report. The data could affect petroleum pricing and inflation expectations. Federal Reserve officials will deliver remarks throughout the day, while the Fed's Beige Book and a series of trade, capita…
Earnings season proceeds with a range of large-cap and mid-cap companies set to publish results on Wednesday. Headliners include semiconductor equipment maker ASML Holdings and several major financial institutions such as Bank of America and Morgan Stanley. The day’s schedule features both before-the-open and after-the-close reports, with analysts’…
Dow Inc. and Exxon Mobil have announced increases to plastics prices amid supply disruptions tied to the US-Israeli war on Iran. Dow plans stepped polyethylene resin hikes through at least May, while Exxon and Nova Chemicals have boosted April price increases. The disruptions, which have stalled marine traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, have pus…
Leaders of a major movie theater trade organization told attendees at CinemaCon that Paramount Skydance’s planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery would concentrate distribution power, harm moviegoers and reduce the number of films shown in theaters. Theater owners remain skeptical of assurances the combined company will maintain a…
Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar for $11.6 billion strengthens its position in satellite and wireless spectrum assets, but industry analysts caution the transaction does not resolve the critical shortage of rocket launches that has slowed deployment. With only 243 of the 3,236 satellites Amazon promised in 2019 placed in orbit, the company remain…
Delta Air Lines told investors and industry attendees that a spike in jet-fuel costs tied to the Iran war will add about $2.5 billion to its fuel bill this quarter. CEO Ed Bastian said the carrier intends to pass much of that expense on to customers while evaluating temporary route suspensions, spending deferrals and capacity adjustments.
JPMorgan Chase’s chief financial officer signaled firm support for a Trump administration initiative to eliminate mandatory quarterly reporting and permit companies to report twice a year. The bank said it will maintain voluntary investor communications even if reporting frequency changes, while the Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing a…
David Einhorn says capital preservation is Greenlight Capital's primary objective as markets push higher on geopolitical optimism. In a recent investor letter he warned that limited downside is currently priced into markets and described the firm’s deliberately cautious positioning, modest trading adjustments and specific contributors to first-quar…
Jefferies reported a decline in restaurant visits in March, driven mainly by reduced activity among middle-income consumers earning $50,000 to $100,000 a year. Overall restaurant frequency fell 0.5% month-over-month, delivery growth slowed to 0.2%, and consumer sentiment measures deteriorated, with the middle-income cohort showing the largest month…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told analysts that the arrival of advanced artificial intelligence models has created new cybersecurity weaknesses for the banking system. While the bank is testing Anthropic’s recently announced Mythos model, Dimon said the technology has revealed thousands of vulnerabilities and reinforced the need for traditional c…
Sergio Ermotti could remain chief executive of UBS well into the latter half of 2027 as the bank navigates a pending regulatory revamp and searches for a successor. Sources say the board wants greater certainty on potential capital requirements under planned Swiss rules and is not yet convinced internal candidates are ready, increasing willingness …
Avanos Medical has reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of American Industrial Partners in an all-cash deal valuing the company at approximately $1.272 billion. The transaction sets a $25.00-per-share cash price and sent Avanos stock up 69.8% on the day of the announcement. The deal, unanimously approved by Avanos’ board, is …
Canada’s benchmark stock indices rose Tuesday, with the S&P/TSX 60 and composite climbing as investors took tentative comfort from reports of engagement between U.S. and Iranian officials. The move came alongside gains in U.S. equity averages, softer oil prices after early-week spikes and firmer gold, while attention turned to bank earnings from JP…
Amazon launched Bio Discovery on Tuesday, an AWS platform that provides researchers access to over 40 AI biology models for drug discovery and ties computational design directly to wet-lab validation through integrated partners. The offering supports model uploads and third-party licensed models, features an antibody-design workflow validated by Sl…
Representative Ritchie Torres has asked U.S. market regulators to open a joint inquiry into large oil market trades executed minutes before a U.S.-Iran ceasefire announcement. The trades, reported last week, included roughly $950 million of positions placed in about one minute a few hours before the White House statement that preceded a sharp drop …
London's benchmark Investing.com United Kingdom 100 finished the session up 0.29%, reaching a one-month high as gains in Automobiles & Parts, Mining and Support Services helped lift the market. Intertek Group led individual stock winners, while tobacco names and a major supermarket posted declines. Commodities and currency markets showed notable mo…
U.K. equities finished Tuesday's session higher, paced by advances in the Automobiles & Parts, Mining and Support Services sectors. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 rose 0.29% to register a new one-month high. Market breadth was positive, with more than twice as many advancers as decliners on the London exchange. Commodity and currency moves in…
Spain's main equity index advanced at Tuesday's close, driven by strength in Financial Services & Real Estate, Consumer Services and Building & Construction sectors. The IBEX 35 rose 1.46% to a one-month peak, with several individual stocks posting notable moves. Commodity and FX markets saw mixed activity, while market breadth in Madrid was strong…
Spain's equity market closed higher Tuesday, with the IBEX 35 rising 1.46% to reach a new one-month high. Gains were concentrated in Financial Services & Real Estate, Consumer Services and Building & Construction sectors. Notable movers included Grifols, ACS and Indra among winners, while Repsol, Endesa and Iberdrola lagged. Commodity and currency …
