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Asian equity markets traded in a subdued range as investors weighed conflicting messages about a possible ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and braced for renewed pressure from rising oil prices. South Korea and Hong Kong led declines while Japan moved lower after initially opening higher. Tehran said it would review a U.S. 15-point proposal but …
Reflection AI, a startup backed by Nvidia, is reportedly negotiating a $2.5 billion funding round that would value the company at $25 billion pre-money. The Wall Street Journal cited people familiar with the matter and said JPMorgan Chase is considering taking part via its Security and Resiliency Initiative. The proposed valuation would be higher t…
Henkel is reported to be in advanced discussions to acquire hair care company Olaplex for $2 per share, a price that equates to about a 40% premium to Olaplex's most recent close. The talks could lead to a deal in the coming days and have already prompted a sharp aftermarket gain in Olaplex shares. The move would broaden Henkel's hair care and cons…
Lynas Rare Earths has entered a framework agreement with LS Eco Energy to develop a multi-stage rare-earth metals processing facility in Vietnam. The plant will convert Lynas-produced rare earth oxides into metals used in permanent magnets, with samarium slated as the first production priority. The agreement contemplates a broader long-term supply …
A Port Arthur refinery worker wounded in a Monday-night explosion has filed a lawsuit against Valero Energy, claiming the company failed to properly maintain the plant. The filing seeks more than $1 million in damages and follows a company report to Texas regulators describing an unexpected release that led to an ignition and multiple unit upsets.
U.S. stock index futures were largely unchanged Wednesday evening after Iran said it was reviewing a 15-point ceasefire proposal reportedly sent by Washington. The announcement followed a choppy but positive trading day on Wall Street, where indexes trimmed intraday gains as Tehran pushed back against elements of the U.S. plan and signaled requirem…
Meta Platforms Inc is restructuring a significant portion of its Reality Labs unit by converting roles, titles, and team structures across roughly 1,000 employees into AI-native 'pods,' according to a leaked internal memo. The move aligns with a companywide emphasis on AI development and follows recent layoffs within the Reality Labs division. Real…
Brazilian retailer Americanas filed a motion in a Rio de Janeiro court on March 25 to exit bankruptcy protection, stating it has fulfilled the obligations previously set in the restructuring process. The nearly-century-old company, which entered protection in January 2023 after disclosing roughly $4 billion in accounting inconsistencies, has reduce…
Two U.S. House committees will review a package of aviation safety measures that largely adopts recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board following a January 2025 collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter. The revised ALERT Act would mandate collision mitigation technologies for fixed-…
Investors have filed a proposed class action against Super Micro Computer in federal court, alleging the company misled the market by hiding that a substantial portion of server sales went to firms in China and by failing to maintain adequate export-control compliance. The suit follows criminal smuggling charges tied to Nvidia chips brought against…
General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp.'s Groton, Connecticut unit received a $95 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification from the U.S. Department of War to provide engineering, technical, design agent and planning yard support for operational strategic and attack submarines. Work will be performed at several U.S. sites and the effort is exp…
Mexico's benchmark S&P/BMV IPC finished the session up 3.67% as gains in Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples propelled the market higher. Megacable, Orbia and Grupo Carso were among the largest risers, while Grupo Televisa slipped. Market breadth favored advancing issues, and commodity and currency moves included a sharp ris…
JBS reported a nearly unchanged net profit of $415 million for the fourth quarter, supported by record revenue of $23.06 billion but hampered by higher cattle costs and narrower margins in its North American beef business. Adjusted EBITDA fell 7% to $1.72 billion and the adjusted EBITDA margin contracted to 7.4%.
FibroBiologics Inc. (NASDAQ: FBLG) announced a 1-for-20 reverse stock split approved by its board and previously ratified by shareholders. The action, effective March 30, 2026, aims to restore compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement and potentially broaden investor interest. Shares tumbled 22.2% in after-hours trading following the a…
Colombia's benchmark COLCAP index rose 1.61% at Wednesday's close, driven by advances in the Industrials, Services and Agriculture sectors. Celsia SA led individual gainers with a 22.33% surge to 5,260.00, reaching a five-year high. Mineros SA and Banco de Bogota also posted notable gains, while Interconnection Electric, Ecopetrol and Grupo Nutresa…
Hallador Energy announced a three-year capacity sales agreement that transfers most of its remaining accredited capacity to a utility customer for planning years 2026 through summer 2028. The deal, struck at roughly double the pricing in the company's forward book, is expected to generate about $86 million in cumulative revenue over the term and ha…
Russian equities closed slightly higher on Wednesday, driven by advances in the Power, Mining and Manufacturing sectors. The MOEX Russia Index ended the session up 0.08%. Major movers included Gazprom, Novolipetsk Steel and Bank VTB, while retailers and select energy and mining names lagged. Market breadth showed more decliners than advancers and v…
Workhorse Group unveiled the W56 Step Van with a 140 kWh battery and a starting price of $169,000, a lower-cost configuration designed for fleets whose daily routes typically require about 100 miles of range. The announcement coincided with a 5.7% after-hours rise in the company’s shares, and Workhorse cited merger synergies and fuel-price dynamics…
Emergent BioSolutions saw its shares rise in after-hours trading after the company disclosed a $54 million option exercise under an existing 10-year ASPR agreement to supply CNJ-016, an FDA-approved therapy for complications from smallpox vaccination. The firm also reported $6.6 million in new international orders for its ACAM2000 smallpox vaccine,…
The U.S. Postal Service has requested regulatory approval for a temporary 8% surcharge on priority mail and package deliveries, to take effect April 26, aimed at addressing higher transportation fuel costs. The agency says the surcharge would be in place through January 17 of next year while it evaluates a permanent pricing approach and notes it ha…
Shares of Jefferies Financial Group, Driven Brands, Noodles & Company and Navan moved higher in after-hours trading on mixed quarterly results and activist investor activity. Jefferies posted earnings short of estimates but matched revenue expectations; Driven Brands rose amid reports of an activist push for a sale; Noodles reported revenue and com…
Two recent jury decisions, one in California and one in New Mexico, have found social media companies liable in lawsuits alleging their platform designs harmed young users. The rulings test legal theories that target app features rather than user content, raise central questions about the scope of Section 230 protections, and set the stage for appe…
U.S. stock indexes finished higher on Wednesday, driven by advances in Basic Materials, Consumer Services and Healthcare sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.66%, the S&P 500 gained 0.54% and the NASDAQ Composite rose 0.77% at the close in New York. Individual large-cap and small-cap stocks showed wide dispersion, with some names pos…
Canada's main equity benchmark finished the session higher, with the S&P/TSX Composite advancing 1.38% on Wednesday. Strength in Clean Technology, Materials and Industrials underpinned the move, with Boralex, Montage Gold and SSR Mining among the top winners while MDA, Birchcliff Energy and Parex Resources were the largest decliners. Volatility as …
Brazil's Bovespa closed higher, supported by advances in Real Estate, Consumer and Public Utilities names. Market breadth favored gainers, implied volatility eased modestly, and commodity and currency markets showed mixed moves at the close of trading in Sao Paulo. Several individual stocks recorded double-digit basis-point moves in either directio…
