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New Zealand's economy registered a modest expansion in the fourth quarter, but growth came in below analyst and central bank forecasts. Quarterly GDP rose 0.2% and annual growth was 1.3%, figures that supported the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's February decision to maintain the official cash rate at 2.25%. Rental, hiring and real estate services we…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a Nasdaq proposal that would let certain listed securities be traded and settled in tokenized form. Initially, eligibility is limited to stocks in the Russell 1000 Index and exchange-traded funds tracking benchmarks such as the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100. The tokenized shares would be settled…
Jasjeet Sekhon, who built and led Bridgewater Associates' AI research efforts, is joining Google's DeepMind as chief strategy officer, DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis said. Sekhon will leave his roles as chief scientist and head of AI at Bridgewater and take a seat on its board. The move comes as Google’s DeepMind rolls out new AI products and Alph…
Bank of America analysts say the recent 35% drop in European software stocks since mid-2025 has created selective buying opportunities. While concerns over generative AI and broader macro risks tied to Middle East conflicts have pressured the sector, BofA argues that fundamentals remain largely intact and identifies several companies with durable p…
S&P Global Ratings affirmed an 'A' long-term issuer credit rating on Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund (CCLF) but moved the outlook to negative from stable, citing potential liquidity pressures if elevated redemption requests persist or if the fund regularly permits redemptions above the 5% statutory minimum. Large investor outflows in early 20…
The Department of Justice's acting antitrust head warned that transactions structured as 'acquihires' - where large technology firms effectively absorb startups' talent and technology without completing formal acquisitions - are a red flag for regulators. He urged companies to engage in the merger review process so the DOJ can evaluate or quickly c…
S&P Global Ratings changed its outlook for Hyster-Yale Inc. to negative from stable while affirming the company’s 'B' issuer credit rating. The agency pointed to leverage that remains above its 5x downside threshold for at least the next quarter or two, ongoing demand uncertainty, and cost pressures including tariffs. Hyster-Yale’s adjusted EBITDA …
Mexico's S&P/BMV IPC closed down 0.63% after losses concentrated in the Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples sectors. Decliners outnumbered advancers on the exchange, while select stocks posted modest gains and others recorded notable declines. Commodities and currency pairs showed mixed moves, with gold declining sharply and…
Colombia's main stock index closed lower on Wednesday, driven by losses in Financials, Investment and Public Services sectors. The COLCAP dipped 0.25% at the close, while select large-cap stocks posted both notable gains and declines. Commodity contracts and currency pairs saw modest moves during the session.
Moscow equities closed higher, with the MOEX Russia Index up 0.57% as advances in oil & gas, power and manufacturing stocks drove the session. NOVATEK recorded the strongest gain and reached a 52-week high. Broader market breadth favored declines, while key commodities and currency pairs showed divergent moves.
Venezuelan sovereign and PDVSA bond prices climbed after the United States issued a general license permitting broader commercial activity with PDVSA. The waiver to 2019 sanctions coincides with heightened oil prices amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran and follows other recent U.S. policy moves toward Venezuela.
Rocket Lab's stock climbed 2% in after-hours trading after the company secured a $190 million agreement to carry out 20 hypersonic test flights and after a Clear Street analyst began coverage with a Buy rating. The deal, led under the MACH-TB 2.0 Task Area 1 program by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, is the firm's largest single launch contrac…
U.S. stock indexes finished lower on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.64% to a three-month low. The S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite also retreated, driven by weakness in Consumer Services, Consumer Goods and Basic Materials sectors. Energy, industrial and small-cap movers posted mixed results, while volatility, commodity and …
Canada's S&P/TSX Composite closed down 1.87%, touching a new one-month low, with the Materials, Consumer Staples and Consumer Discretionary sectors leading declines. Market breadth was negative, the S&P/TSX 60 VIX rose, gold futures fell sharply while crude and Brent oil rose, and reported currency moves were noted for the Canadian dollar and the U…
Brazil's benchmark Bovespa index closed lower by 0.43% on Wednesday as losses in the Basic Materials, Financials and Consumption sectors pressured the market. Winners included Eneva, Companhia Paranaense de Energia - CoPEL and Prio, while Raizen, Companhia Brasileira de Distribuica and Hapvida were among the biggest decliners. Market breadth favore…
Qnity Electronics saw its stock tick up 2% in after‑hours trading Wednesday after announcing a collaboration with NVIDIA. The agreement will apply NVIDIA’s accelerated computing technologies to materials modeling and simulation across the semiconductor value chain, with an explicit focus on materials R&D for AI, high‑performance computing and advan…
Micron Technology forecast third-quarter revenue well above analyst expectations, citing surging demand for memory chips used in artificial intelligence hardware and long-term customer commitments to data center expansion. The company also lifted its fiscal 2026 capital expenditure outlook and said construction-related spending will rise materially…
Swarmer Inc completed an initial public offering priced at $5.00 per share and began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker SWMR. The company closed an offering of 3,450,000 shares, with underwriters exercising their full option to buy an additional 450,000 shares, and expects net proceeds of roughly $14.7 million to support operatio…
Unilever and Kraft Heinz held discussions about combining Unilever’s food business with Kraft Heinz’s condiments division, according to people familiar with the talks. Those discussions have concluded. The proposed deal would have paired Heinz ketchup with Hellmann’s mayonnaise to form an entity valued at tens of billions of dollars. Separately, Kr…
The acting head of the U.S. Department of Justice antitrust division said the proposed Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery will not receive preferential, politically driven treatment, denying that enforcement has been politicized and confirming regulators are conducting reviews and probes of competing bids and the transaction.
Erik Prince, founder of private military contractor Blackwater, has taken a board role with Ukrainian drone software developer Swarmer and is backing efforts to bring its technology to the U.S. military. Prince argues that the prolonged conflict in Ukraine has accelerated development of inexpensive drones, software and electronic warfare tools, pos…
Zillow Group shares climbed after Compass Inc. voluntarily dismissed its antitrust lawsuit challenging Zillow's listing-enforcement policy. The case, filed in June and denied a preliminary injunction in December, will not proceed to trial, removing a legal burden that had weighed on Zillow's financials.
Britain said it is increasing support for Gulf partners facing attacks from Iran by ordering additional missiles, offering training and convening regional defence representatives. The move follows incidents including an attack on RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus and criticism over the delayed departure of a Royal Navy ship bound for the eastern Mediterranean…
The Trump administration's TrumpRx.gov initiative, intended to bring some U.S. cash prescription prices down to the lowest levels charged in other developed nations, does not consistently undercut prices paid by Britain’s National Health Service. A Reuters comparison found that roughly one-third of the 54 medicines listed on TrumpRx are cheaper in …
Unilever shares fell 3.5% after reports that the company is considering a spin-off of its food division. Investors expressed concern that pursuing another major separation so soon after the recent ice cream listing could divert management focus, while analysts and portfolio managers highlighted tax, scale and consumer demand risks. The food busines…
