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Intel has recruited Shawn Han, an executive vice president at Samsung Electronics, to serve as general manager of foundry services beginning next month. The hire, reporting to foundry chief Naga Chandrasekaran, is part of CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s plan to expand Intel’s foundry business and win outside chipmaking clients in a market led by Taiwan Semiconduc…
Federal officials are moving to provide select agencies with a restricted version of Anthropic's Mythos artificial intelligence model for defensive cybersecurity work, while establishing guardrails amid concerns about the model's capacity to locate and potentially exploit major software flaws. Internal guidance from the Office of Management and Bud…
U.S. equity markets have recovered to record levels following a selloff tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict. Market internals - including bullish options positioning, buying from volatility-linked funds and reallocations by systematic managers - suggest the rally may have room to extend even as energy prices and geopolitical uncertainty remain elevated.
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison addressed a packed CinemaCon audience in Las Vegas to reassure movie theater owners that, should regulators approve the proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, the combined studio will produce at least 30 films annually and keep a minimum 45-day exclusive theatrical run for its releases. Some…
Pirelli has launched a mitigation plan aimed at reducing the financial impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis. The plan, which includes raising prices and further cost reductions, was presented alongside the company’s final full-year 2025 results. Management said these actions, together with expected progressive normalisation of input costs and r…
Stocks moved unevenly on Thursday with notable rallies among several large technology and semiconductor names and pronounced declines in a subset of small-cap issues. Advanced Micro Devices and Oracle were among the top gainers in the mega-cap cohort, while General Electric and a number of small-cap companies posted sharp losses. Market activity ra…
Traders entering the final trading day of the week will focus on a slate of Federal Reserve speeches and the weekly Baker Hughes rig count on Friday, April 17, 2026. While no major three-star economic releases are scheduled, remarks from Fed officials and the U.S. rig counts, together with a full suite of CFTC commitments data, could influence near…
RBC Capital has ranked six oil and gas services companies that it views as best positioned to capture improving financial returns and broadened exposure across the energy value chain. The firm emphasized free cash flow generation, reduced financial leverage, operational scale and capabilities that extend beyond traditional hydrocarbons as key selec…
A report from short seller Morpheus Research accuses Figure Technology Solutions Inc. of overstating the role of blockchain in its home equity lending operations, pointing to SEC disclosures, third-party tool usage, elevated delinquency metrics, and concentrated ownership of related tokens and projects.
Michael Burry disclosed a new stake in PayPal and reiterated holdings in several software and payments-related stocks, saying the recent pullback reflects technical market dynamics linked to private credit and bank debt rather than fundamental weakness in the businesses themselves. He plans additional purchases in Salesforce and MSCI after conducti…
A recent wave of corporate transformations has seen companies across industries reposition toward technology, AI and crypto-related businesses to capture investor interest. From apparel brands adopting AI branding to legacy manufacturers launching cryptocurrency initiatives, these pivots have produced dramatic share-price moves and uneven financial…
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has terminated a consent order imposed on JPMorgan Chase in March 2024 relating to lapses in monitoring employee and client conduct. The termination, dated March 30, closes a two-year enforcement matter tied to trade-surveillance deficiencies the OCC identified as unsafe or unsound practices dating back…
Madison Air Solutions Corp. saw its stock surge 17.3% on its first day of trading following a $2.23 billion initial public offering, the largest U.S. industrial IPO since 1999. The Chicago-based maker of ventilation and filtration systems priced its offering at $27 a share, sold 82.7 million shares, and reported 2025 revenues of $3.34 billion with …
Codelco and Anglo American intend to submit two largely identical environmental impact applications for a single, shared open-pit copper operation linking the adjacent Andina and Los Bronces mines. Documents presented in January show the companies will file separate but mirror-image petitions in December, a structure they say navigates Chilean cons…
Airlines and governments are raising alarms over tightening jet fuel availability and escalating prices since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began on February 28. Carriers have raised fares, added fuel surcharges and trimmed routes to conserve cash, while some have warned of imminent fuel shortages. Germany’s Lufthansa has taken the first major ste…
Vinci Airports reported handling more than 74 million passengers in the first quarter of 2026, a 1.5% year-on-year increase. Gains in Latin America and a strong performance in Cabo Verde offset weaker traffic in parts of Asia and disruptions tied to the Middle East conflict and reorganization of medium-haul services at London Gatwick.
NewHold Investment Corp IV completed an initial public offering of 20.1 million units at $10 per unit, including the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option for 2.6 million units, raising $201.3 million. The Cayman Islands-based special purpose acquisition company said it will use proceeds from the offering and a simultaneous priva…
Arxis, a Bloomfield, Connecticut-based aerospace and defense parts manufacturer, saw its shares jump sharply in their Nasdaq debut after an upsized initial public offering. The company sold 40.5 million shares at $28 each, raising $1.13 billion, and opened trading at $38 as investors displayed heightened appetite for industrial and defense listings…
Since a ceasefire agreement on April 8 the market has staged a rapid advance. The S&P 500 climbed more than 6% in seven sessions with only a single minor down day, while S&P 500 EPS and revenue growth forecasts point to a powerful earnings season. Against that backdrop, AI-driven stock selections provided to InvestingPro members produced seven winn…
Kering plans to introduce smart glasses under the Gucci label in collaboration with Google, with a potential launch in 2027, the group's CEO said in an interview during the company's capital markets day in Florence. The initiative is designed to expand Kering's eyewear and jewellery businesses and support a broader strategy to restore Gucci's core …
U.K. equities finished higher on Thursday, driven by outperformance in Electronic & Electrical Equipment, Software & Computer Services and Support Services sectors. The United Kingdom 100 rose 0.28% at the close, with Intertek, Entain and Halma among the top advancers. Energy commodities and gold moved higher, while currency pairs were largely unch…
London equities closed higher on Thursday, powered by strong performances in Electronic & Electrical Equipment, Software & Computer Services, and Support Services. The United Kingdom 100 finished the session up 0.28%, with Intertek, Entain and Halma among the top performers. Losses were led by EasyJet, Antofagasta and Airtel Africa. Commodi…
Portugal's benchmark index closed lower, slipping 1.21% as losses in Utilities, Financials and Basic Materials weighed on the market. A small group of stocks posted gains, led by Galp Energia, while EDP and other utilities were among the largest decliners. Commodity markets saw notable strength in oil prices, and currency measures showed modest mov…
Frankfurt-listed shares finished Thursday in positive territory, with the DAX rising 0.35% to reach a one-month high. Gains were concentrated in the Retail, Software and Technology sectors, while select industrial and utilities names lagged. Broader market breadth favoured advancers over decliners, and commodity and currency markets registered mode…
Belgian equities finished higher on Thursday, with the BEL 20 index rising 0.15% as advances in Consumer Goods, Technology and Industrials supported the market. D'Ieteren NV, Azelis Corporate Services NV and Syensqo SA recorded the largest gains, while UCB SA, Aperam SA and KBC Groep NV were the biggest decliners. Market breadth favored advancers a…
