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Trump Pharmaceutical Tariffs Target Imported Drugs
Policy
8 hours ago

Trump Pharmaceutical Tariffs Target Imported Drugs

  • The proclamation imposes a 100% ad valorem duty on patented drugs and listed APIs.
  • MFN pricing plus onshoring deals qualify for 0% duty through January 20, 2029.
  • Commerce and HHS must report negotiation progress within 90 days; large firms have 120 days to implement.
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March Jobs Report 2026 Shows Rebound After February
Policy
9 hours ago

March Jobs Report 2026 Shows Rebound After February

  • Nonfarm payrolls rose 178,000 in March, offsetting February's revised 133,000 decline.
  • Unemployment rate eased to 4.3% as the number unemployed fell by 332,000.
  • Average hourly earnings rose 0.2% m/m to $37.38, a 3.5% year-over-year increase.
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Amazon 3.5% Surcharge Hits Fulfillment Fees
Operations
22 hours ago

Amazon 3.5% Surcharge Hits Fulfillment Fees

  • Amazon will apply a 3.5% surcharge to FBA fulfillment fees effective April 17, 2026.
  • The levy averages $0.17 per U.S. unit and applies to the shipping total, not retail price.
  • It affects roughly 2 million FBA sellers and could tighten seller margins.
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OpenAI Acquires TBPN in Media Push
Deals
1 day ago

OpenAI Acquires TBPN in Media Push

  • OpenAI had acquired TBPN, marking its first media company purchase.
  • TBPN will report to Chris Lehane, signaling an owned communications and entertainment push.
  • The daily three-hour show hosts John Coogan and Jordi Hays and focuses on tech and business.
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Blue Owl Limits Redemptions After Heavy Withdrawal Demand
Operations
1 day ago

Blue Owl Limits Redemptions After Heavy Withdrawal Demand

  • Blue Owl capped redemptions at 5.0% across flagship private-credit funds.
  • Investors requested $5.3-$5.4 billion in redemptions in Q1 2026.
  • Flagship fund faced requests equal to 21.9% of shares; tech fund hit 40.7%.
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Starbucks Weekly Pay Program Adds Bonuses
Operations
1 day ago

Starbucks Weekly Pay Program Adds Bonuses

  • Shifts U.S. company-operated hourly workers to weekly pay beginning August 2026.
  • Adds quarterly bonuses up to $300 per quarter and expands mobile tipping options.
  • Company said program could raise eligible partners' pay about 5-8% on average and lift labor costs.
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Amazon Globalstar Acquisition Talks Lift Shares
Deals
1 day ago

Amazon Globalstar Acquisition Talks Lift Shares

  • Amazon was in advanced talks to buy Globalstar for about $9.0 billion to gain L-band spectrum and satellites.
  • The deal would shortcut Amazon Leo infrastructure and position Amazon to compete with Starlink.
  • Apple's 20.0% stake requires direct negotiations and could complicate timing and regulatory review.
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Tesla Q1 2026 Deliveries Miss Estimates
Earnings
1 day ago

Tesla Q1 2026 Deliveries Miss Estimates

  • Q1 deliveries totaled 358,023, missing pre-report consensus near 365,645-370,000.
  • Production outpaced deliveries at 408,386, widening the production-to-delivery gap.
  • Energy deployments were 8.8 GWh; analysts cited EV tax-credit expiry as a demand headwind.
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Trump Iran Speech Oil Prices Surge
Policy
1 day ago

Trump Iran Speech Oil Prices Surge

  • Trump speech raised conflict risk and pushed Brent to $108 a barrel.
  • Asian equities fell; Nikkei down 2.4% and Kospi down 4.5%.
  • The address increased supply and volatility premia and risk to Strait of Hormuz shipping.
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Nvidia Revenue Forecast Supports Growth Case
Earnings
1 day ago

Nvidia Revenue Forecast Supports Growth Case

  • Fiscal 2026 revenue was $215.9 billion, a 65.0% year-over-year increase.
  • Management set current-quarter guidance at $78.0 billion, signaling sustained AI data-center demand.
  • Analysts project fiscal-2027 revenue near $480.0 billion, supporting multiyear growth expectations.
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Palantir Guidance PLTR Spurs AI Deal Speculation
Earnings
1 day ago

Palantir Guidance PLTR Spurs AI Deal Speculation

  • Management guided FY2026 revenue to about $7.2B, implying roughly 61.0% growth.
  • Backlog totaled $4.4B and $1.3B in TCV bookings underpin multi-year revenue visibility.
  • DoD elevated the Maven Smart System to a program of record, converting pilots into budgeted workstreams.
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Micron Earnings Hit Record Q2 Results
Earnings
2 days ago

Micron Earnings Hit Record Q2 Results

  • Record Q2 revenue of $23.9B and EPS of $12.2 beat Street estimates.
  • Management raised Q3 revenue guidance to $33.5B and gross margin to 81.0%.
  • FY2026 capex set above $25.0B, deepening analyst split over cash flow and valuation.
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Cal-Maine Q3 Results Show Sales Pressure
Earnings
2 days ago

Cal-Maine Q3 Results Show Sales Pressure

  • Net sales fell 53.0% to $667 million for the 13 weeks ended Feb. 28, 2026.
  • Combined specialty eggs and prepared foods comprised 52.9% of net sales, supporting earnings durability.
  • Diluted EPS $1.06 topped consensus by $0.17 while gross margin compressed to 17.9%.
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Lamb Weston Earnings Lift Guidance, Cut Capex
Earnings
2 days ago

Lamb Weston Earnings Lift Guidance, Cut Capex

  • Following the filing, adjusted EPS beat at $0.72 versus $0.63–$0.64 consensus.
  • Company had raised FY2026 net-sales midpoint to $6.45 billion–$6.55 billion and cut capex to about $400 million.
  • Delivered $100 million of cost savings and was tracking toward a $250 million FY2028 target.
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SpaceX IPO Files Confidential SEC Submission
Deals
2 days ago

SpaceX IPO Files Confidential SEC Submission

  • Confidential SEC filing set a path to a June listing under Project Apex.
  • Offering seeks $75 billion and targets a $1.75 trillion valuation.
  • Proceeds earmarked for Starship, Starlink replenishment, xAI compute and lunar projects.
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Lilly Foundayo FDA Approval Fuels GLP-1 Race
Products
2 days ago

Lilly Foundayo FDA Approval Fuels GLP-1 Race

  • FDA approved Foundayo under the CNPV after a 50-day review.
  • LillyDirect shipping starts April 6, 2026 with $25 monthly and $149 self-pay pricing.
  • ATTAIN-1 highest dose produced 27.3-pound (12.4%) mean weight loss at 72 weeks.
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Beyond Meat Q4 2025 Earnings Miss, Sales Slide
Earnings
2 days ago

Beyond Meat Q4 2025 Earnings Miss, Sales Slide

  • Q4 net revenue fell 19.7% to $61.6 million.
  • $548.7 million debt restructuring gain produced GAAP net income despite a $132.7 million operating loss.
  • Notices disclosed material weaknesses in financial controls and the company missed its annual report filing.
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Intel Buyback Restores Control Of Irish Plant
Deals
2 days ago

Intel Buyback Restores Control Of Irish Plant

  • Intel agreed to repurchase a 49% stake in Fab 34 for $14.2 billion.
  • Financing combines cash on hand with about $6.5 billion of new debt issuance.
  • The deal restores full Fab 34 ownership and signals a strategic bet on AI-driven chip demand.
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Disney Stock Upgrade Cites Streaming Profitability
Earnings
2 days ago

Disney Stock Upgrade Cites Streaming Profitability

  • Raymond James upgraded Disney to Outperform citing attractive valuation and accelerating streaming profitability.
  • Disney reported $26.0 billion revenue and $450 million streaming operating income, showing faster DTC margin gains.
  • The upgrade reframes Disney as a valuation-driven buy and could shift investor flows toward the stock.
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NIO March Deliveries Top Guidance
Earnings
2 days ago

NIO March Deliveries Top Guidance

  • NIO March deliveries hit 35,486, pushing Q1 shipments to 83,465 and exceeding prior guidance.
  • Li Auto reported 41,053 March deliveries after easing production bottlenecks.
  • Chinese electrified-vehicle shipments fell about 12.0% year-over-year in March, framing cross-market comparisons.
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RH Earnings Miss And Soft Fiscal Guidance
Earnings
2 days ago

RH Earnings Miss And Soft Fiscal Guidance

  • Q4 adjusted EPS $1.53 missed consensus while revenue $843 million lagged expectations following the filing.
  • FY2026 guidance projects 4.0%-8.0% revenue growth and 14.0%-16.0% adjusted EBITDA margin, back-weighted.
  • Q1 guidance calls for 2.0%-4.0% revenue decline and 5.5%-6.5% adjusted EBITDA margin reflecting preopening costs.
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Apple 50th Anniversary Highlights Legacy, AI Questions
Products
2 days ago

Apple 50th Anniversary Highlights Legacy, AI Questions

  • Apple marked its 50th anniversary with global concerts and a homepage video highlighting product legacy.
  • Events ranged from an Alicia Keys kickoff to a likely Paul McCartney Apple Park finale.
  • Secondary reports flagged Apple Intelligence delays and Siri Extensions plans, raising execution questions ahead of WWDC 2026.
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Microsoft Singapore Investment Advances AI Hub
Operations
2 days ago

Microsoft Singapore Investment Advances AI Hub

  • Microsoft committed $5.5 billion to expand cloud and AI infrastructure and operations in Singapore through 2029.
  • Microsoft described it as its largest single commitment in Singapore and Southeast Asia for cloud and AI.
  • The plan includes free 12-month Microsoft 365 Premium with Copilot for more than 200,000 tertiary students.
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ADP Jobs Report March 2026
Policy
2 days ago

ADP Jobs Report March 2026

  • Private-sector employment rose 62,000 in March.
  • Pay growth was 4.5% for job-stayers and 6.6% for job-changers.
  • Gains were concentrated in health care and among smallest employers, narrowing breadth.
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Anthropic Code Leak Exposes Claude Code Features
Operations
2 days ago

Anthropic Code Leak Exposes Claude Code Features

  • Misconfigured npm source map exposed roughly 512,000 lines of Claude Code source files.
  • Exposed agentic harness and feature flags revealed guardrails, multi-agent workflows, and Capybara/Mythos testing.
  • Persistent GitHub mirrors and takedown requests heighten reverse-engineering and supply-chain security risks for Anthropic
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OpenAI Funding Tops $122B; Valuation $852B
Deals
3 days ago

OpenAI Funding Tops $122B; Valuation $852B

  • OpenAI closed a $122B funding round at an $852B post-money valuation.
  • Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank led commitments with $50B, $30B and $30B respectively.
  • Capital will build infrastructure and support IPO prep while heavy planned spending and cash burn demand operational discipline.
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Nike Q3 Earnings Show Mixed Results
Earnings
3 days ago

Nike Q3 Earnings Show Mixed Results

  • EPS $0.35 beat consensus $0.28 while revenue was $11.3 billion, flat reported.
  • Net income fell 35% to $520 million and gross margin compressed 130 basis points to 40.2%.
  • Greater China sales declined 17%, marking six consecutive quarterly drops and prompting new local leadership.
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Berkshire Hathaway Buybacks Resume With Buffett's Backing
Deals
3 days ago

Berkshire Hathaway Buybacks Resume With Buffett's Backing

  • Berkshire Hathaway resumed share buybacks in March 2026 with Buffett approving the program.
  • Greg Abel said Buffett remains active in the office and approved capital-allocation decisions.
  • Reports on March 31, 2026 confirmed a small personal purchase by Buffett after the transition.
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Whoop Funding Boosts IPO Prospect
Deals
3 days ago

Whoop Funding Boosts IPO Prospect

  • Closed a $575 million Series G at a $10.1 billion post-money valuation.
  • Reported a $1.1 billion bookings run rate, 2.5 million members, and cash-flow positive results in 2025.
  • Positioned the financing as a step toward an eventual IPO and global expansion.
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Allbirds Sale to American Exchange Group
Deals
3 days ago

Allbirds Sale to American Exchange Group

  • Allbirds agreed to sell its IP and certain assets to American Exchange Group for $39 million.
  • The price equals about 1.8% of the company's November 2021 IPO valuation.
  • Shares rose about 36.0% in after-hours trading following the announcement.
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Oracle Layoffs Hit Thousands as AI Spending Expands
Operations
3 days ago

Oracle Layoffs Hit Thousands as AI Spending Expands

  • Oracle began notifying employees that roles were eliminated by email as part of broad organizational change.
  • Analysts estimate 20,000-30,000 job cuts, roughly 18% of staff, potentially freeing $8B-$10B in cash flow.
  • Layoffs are linked to redirecting capital toward Oracle AI and a $45B-$50B 2026 fundraising effort for data centers.
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Buffett Regrets Selling Apple, Would Buy If Cheap
Leadership
3 days ago

Buffett Regrets Selling Apple, Would Buy If Cheap

  • Buffett said he sold Apple too soon and would repurchase only if valuations became attractive.
  • Berkshire realized more than $100 billion in pre-tax gains from Apple.
  • Berkshire held over $370 billion cash and bought $17 billion in Treasury bills that week.
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CoreWeave Financing Closes $8.5B DDTL
Deals
3 days ago

CoreWeave Financing Closes $8.5B DDTL

  • Closed DDTL 4.0 with about $7.5B initial draw capacity, expandable to $8.5B.
  • Rated A3 by Moody's and A (low) by DBRS, the first investment-grade non-recourse HPC-backed facility.
  • Proceeds support AI cloud platform expansion and fulfillment of contracted services.
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Eli Lilly Centessa Acquisition Worth $7.8 Billion
Deals
3 days ago

Eli Lilly Centessa Acquisition Worth $7.8 Billion

  • Upfront cash $38 per share and up to $9 per-share CVRs define immediate payout and upside.
  • CVR payouts hinge on three FDA approvals, including a Jan. 1, 2030 deadline for first-approval payment.
  • Deal targets a Q3 2026 close and requires Centessa shareholder approval and High Court and regulatory clearances.
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Amazon Delta In-Flight Wi-Fi Deal Challenges Starlink
Deals
3 days ago

Amazon Delta In-Flight Wi-Fi Deal Challenges Starlink

  • Amazon and Delta signed a multi-year agreement to install Leo on 500 planes beginning 2028.
  • Gate-to-gate low-latency Wi-Fi will be free for Delta SkyMiles members; AWS and AI integration planned.
  • Deal positions Amazon Leo as a direct competitor to Starlink in airline connectivity.
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NVIDIA Investment in Marvell Deepens AI Tie
Deals
3 days ago

NVIDIA Investment in Marvell Deepens AI Tie

  • NVIDIA invested $2.0 billion to fold Marvell into its AI factory and AI-RAN ecosystems.
  • Marvell will supply custom XPUs and NVLink Fusion-compatible scale-up networking for rack-scale AI.
  • Deal signals deeper commercial alignment reshaping Marvell's role in NVIDIA's rack-scale AI hardware.
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SpaceX IPO Spurs Interest in Space Stocks
Deals
3 days ago

SpaceX IPO Spurs Interest in Space Stocks

  • XOVR said a SpaceX confidential IPO was under evaluation at roughly $1.75 trillion valuation.
  • Musk plans up to 30% retail allocation, about three times a typical IPO slice.
  • AST SpaceMobile and Rocket Lab reported strong Q4 results and sizable backlogs, amplifying sector interest.
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Novo Nordisk Wegovy Price Cuts and Subscriptions
Products
3 days ago

Novo Nordisk Wegovy Price Cuts and Subscriptions

  • Novo Nordisk launched U.S. multi-month Wegovy subscriptions via NovoCare.
  • Subscriptions priced at $349/month versus a $1,349 list give cash-pay patients predictable costs.
  • India starting-dose cuts of 48% for Wegovy and 36% for Ozempic lower entry prices versus generics.
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Biogen Acquires Apellis for $5.6 Billion
Deals
3 days ago

Biogen Acquires Apellis for $5.6 Billion

  • Deal values Apellis at $41 per share in cash, about $5.6 billion equity value.
  • Agreement includes a nontransferable SYFOVRE CVR for two $2-per-share contingent payments.
  • Biogen will fund with cash and borrowings and expects to fully de-lever by end-2027.
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Unilever McCormick Merger Nears
Deals
3 days ago

Unilever McCormick Merger Nears

  • Advanced talks to merge Unilever Foods with McCormick via a Reverse Morris Trust.
  • Deal contemplates $15.7B cash plus equity, leaving Unilever shareholders with 65% stake.
  • Analysts estimate Unilever Foods enterprise value near $32-33B and combined value above $60B.
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CrowdStrike Stock Rises After Analyst Upgrade
Earnings
3 days ago

CrowdStrike Stock Rises After Analyst Upgrade

  • Wolfe Research upgraded CrowdStrike to outperform and set a $450 price target.
  • Q4 revenue was $1.3 billion and EPS beat at $1.12, supporting upgrades.
  • The upgrade prompted a short-term share rally, offering a clear trading trigger.
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Micron Stock Plunge Widens on AI and Capex Concerns
Earnings
3 days ago

Micron Stock Plunge Widens on AI and Capex Concerns

  • Record fiscal Q2 revenue of $23.9 billion and 56.0% GAAP gross margin.
  • Guided fiscal Q3 to $33.5 billion revenue and 67.0% gross margin.
  • Shares fell about 30.0% after the report and another 10.0% as investors weighed $25.0 billion capex and TurboQuant.
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S&P 500 Correction Widens on Iran Oil Shock
Markets
3 days ago

S&P 500 Correction Widens on Iran Oil Shock

  • S&P 500 had fallen 7.7% since Feb. 28 amid the Iran conflict.
  • U.S. crude had settled at $102.88 a barrel, up 3.3% and more than 70% YTD.
  • Fed had left rates at 3.50%-3.75% with markets pricing no 2026 cuts and 30% year-end hike odds.
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Powell Inflation Expectations Remain Anchored
Policy
4 days ago

Powell Inflation Expectations Remain Anchored

  • Powell said longer-term inflation expectations remained anchored despite near-term energy-price volatility.
  • The March FOMC dot plot retained a median one quarter-point cut baseline for next year.
  • Powell flagged rising Treasury yields and private-credit strains while seeing no evidence of a broader crisis.
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Morgan Stanley Top Pick Meta Stock
Earnings
4 days ago

Morgan Stanley Top Pick Meta Stock

  • Morgan Stanley named Meta Platforms a top pick and framed the sell-off as a tactical buying opportunity.
  • The firm estimated roughly 45% upside based on strong fundamentals and long-term growth drivers.
  • Meta had fallen about 19 to 20% year-to-date amid legal setbacks macro uncertainty and higher AI capex.
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Air Canada CEO Retirement Draws Succession Focus
Leadership
4 days ago

Air Canada CEO Retirement Draws Succession Focus

  • Michael Rousseau will retire by the end of the third quarter and remain CEO during the handover.
  • Board combines a two-plus-year internal development program with an external global search launched in January.
  • Board said it will weigh French-language communication skills when assessing successor candidates.
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Sysco Jetro Acquisition Reshapes Financing
Deals
4 days ago

Sysco Jetro Acquisition Reshapes Financing

  • Sysco agreed to acquire Jetro for a $29.1 billion enterprise value.
  • Consideration includes $21.6 billion cash and 91.5 million Sysco shares, about 19.1% pre-close.
  • Planned funding centers on about $21.0 billion of new debt and roughly $1.0 billion of cash or equity.
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Eli Lilly Insilico Deal Expands AI Collaboration
Deals
4 days ago

Eli Lilly Insilico Deal Expands AI Collaboration

  • Deal grants Lilly exclusive worldwide rights to select preclinical oral therapeutics.
  • Insilico received $115 million upfront plus up to $2.8 billion in milestones and tiered royalties.
  • Joint R&D pairs Insilico's Pharma.AI discovery models with Lilly's clinical development capabilities.
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Argan Q4 Results Highlight Backlog and Cash
Earnings
6 days ago

Argan Q4 Results Highlight Backlog and Cash

  • Q4 revenue $262 million; gross margin 25.0% and adjusted EBITDA 21.4% of sales.
  • AGX backlog grew to $2.9 billion after $2.5 billion of new contract awards, increasing revenue visibility.
  • Cash equivalents and investments totaled $895 million with no debt and net liquidity $421 million.
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Nvidia Stock Falls to AI-Era Low
Earnings
7 days ago

Nvidia Stock Falls to AI-Era Low

  • Valuation compressed to AI-era lows with a trailing P/E near 36.6.
  • Q4 FY2026 data-center revenue was $35.6 billion, up 93% year-over-year.
  • Company carries about a $1 trillion hyperscaler order backlog; next earnings May 20, 2026.
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Meta Entergy Louisiana Deal Promises $2B Savings
Deals
7 days ago

Meta Entergy Louisiana Deal Promises $2B Savings

  • Meta will fund seven gas plants totaling more than 5,200 MW and related transmission and storage.
  • Entergy said the package will deliver $2 billion in customer savings over 20 years.
  • Buildout adds roughly 240 miles of 500 kV lines and batteries to bolster reliability for 1.1 million customers.
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Carnival Cuts Profit Outlook as Fuel Costs Surge
Earnings
7 days ago

Carnival Cuts Profit Outlook as Fuel Costs Surge

  • Fuel costs surged more than 40.0% QoQ and prompted a full-year profit outlook cut.
  • Reported record Q1 revenue and adjusted EPS $0.20, up 50.0% YoY.
  • Announced a $2.5 billion buyback and PROPEL multi-year targets through 2029.
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Unity Software Q1 2026 Results Beat Guidance
Earnings
7 days ago

Unity Software Q1 2026 Results Beat Guidance

  • Preliminary Q1 2026 revenue $505-$508 million and adjusted EBITDA $130-$135 million exceeded guidance.
  • Unity Vector comprised roughly 80% of Strategic Grow and grew 15% sequentially.
  • The company will sunset the ironSource Ads Network April 30, 2026 and pursue a Supersonic divestiture.
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AstraZeneca Tozorakimab Tops Late-Stage COPD Trials
Products
7 days ago

AstraZeneca Tozorakimab Tops Late-Stage COPD Trials

  • Tozorakimab met primary endpoints in OBERON and TITANIA, cutting annualized moderate-to-severe COPD exacerbations.
  • Efficacy was consistent across blood eosinophil counts and lung-function severity stages.
  • AstraZeneca reported a favorable safety profile and plans full data presentation; PROSPERO and MIRANDA toplines expected H1 2026.
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Novartis Acquires Excellergy for Up to $2 Billion
Deals
7 days ago

Novartis Acquires Excellergy for Up to $2 Billion

  • Novartis agreed to acquire Excellergy for up to $2.0 billion, adding Exl-111 to its allergy pipeline.
  • Exl-111 is a half-life-extended anti-IgE ECRI in the Phase 1 DISARM trial of about 70 volunteers.
  • Preclinical cynomolgus data showed >99.0% removal of receptor-bound IgE and ~95.0% FcεRI reduction.
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Pernod Ricard Brown-Forman Merger Talks Confirmed
Deals
7 days ago

Pernod Ricard Brown-Forman Merger Talks Confirmed

  • Brown-Forman confirmed discussions with Pernod Ricard about a potential combination akin to a merger of equals.
  • The combination is expected to produce significant synergies and create a global spirits leader.
  • Reports said talks would be structured mostly as stock and any deal could be weeks away.
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Super Micro Lawsuit Follows DOJ Indictment
Policy
7 days ago

Super Micro Lawsuit Follows DOJ Indictment

  • DOJ indictment charged three individuals with allegedly diverting U.S.-assembled Nvidia GPU servers to China.
  • Prosecutors allege about $2.5 billion in servers were diverted, including $510 million in April-May 2025.
  • A proposed securities fraud lawsuit names Super Micro and executives, alleging concealment of China sales and compliance weaknesses.
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Henkel to Acquire Olaplex
Deals
8 days ago

Henkel to Acquire Olaplex

  • Henkel will pay $2.06 per share in cash, valuing Olaplex at about $1.4 billion.
  • Deal represents a 55% premium to the March 25, 2026 close and 45% to 30-day VWAP.
  • Olaplex board and majority holder approvals remove the need for a stockholder vote; close expected in H2 2026.
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Netflix Price Hike Raises Subscription Rates
Products
8 days ago

Netflix Price Hike Raises Subscription Rates

  • Netflix raised U.S. subscription prices across all tiers effective March 26, 2026.
  • Company said the additional revenue will be reinvested in content including live events and podcasts.
  • Changes were rolled out via Plans and Pricing pages and billing emails to subscribers.
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Corebridge Equitable Merger Creates Unified Retirement Firm
Deals
8 days ago

Corebridge Equitable Merger Creates Unified Retirement Firm

  • All-stock merger creates a combined retirement and asset manager with $1.5 trillion assets under management.
  • Management projects immediate EPS and cash accretion, rising to more than 10% by end-2028.
  • Companies target greater than $500 million run-rate expense synergies by end-2028.
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Apple U.S. Manufacturing Investment Adds Partners
Deals
8 days ago

Apple U.S. Manufacturing Investment Adds Partners

  • Apple had announced a $400 million investment through 2030 to expand U.S. production and added four AMP partners.
  • Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK and Qnity will localize sensors, Face ID ICs and TMR sensors.
  • The move builds on AMP and Apple's broader $600 billion U.S. manufacturing commitment.
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Wave Life Sciences WVE-007 Results Highlight Fat Loss
Products
8 days ago

Wave Life Sciences WVE-007 Results Highlight Fat Loss

  • Single-dose Phase 1 showed 14.3% visceral fat reduction and lean mass preservation.
  • Total fat fell 5.0% while body weight dropped only 0.9%, limiting efficacy read-throughs.
  • A planned multidose Phase 2a trial in Q2 2026 for higher-BMI patients will decide weight efficacy.
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Pony.ai Robotaxi Targets 3,000 Vehicles in 2026
Deals
8 days ago

Pony.ai Robotaxi Targets 3,000 Vehicles in 2026

  • Partnership with Uber and Verne to pilot Europe's first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb.
  • Set a 2026 deployment target of 3,000 robotaxis across more than 20 cities.
  • Unaudited Q4 and FY 2025 results showed 160% robotaxi revenue growth and 500%+ fare revenue surge.
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Intel AMD CPU Price Hikes Spur Sector Rally
Operations
9 days ago

Intel AMD CPU Price Hikes Spur Sector Rally

  • Intel and AMD reportedly raised CPU list prices an average of 10%-15%.
  • A global CPU supply shortage stretched lead times to about six months, tightening OEM inventories.
  • OEMs were evaluating a shift toward Arm architecture amid x86 constraints and AI allocation prioritization.
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2NEUTRAL
5NEGATIVE
Iran Peace Talks Lift Stocks as Oil Slides
Policy
9 days ago

Iran Peace Talks Lift Stocks as Oil Slides

  • U.S. envoys circulated a 15-point peace plan and ordered a temporary strike pause.
  • Brent fell more than 4%, supporting risk appetite and lifting global equities.
  • Strategists warned of whipsaw trading and fragility without confirmed de-escalation.
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Meta Negligence Verdict Intensifies Insurance Risk
Policy
9 days ago

Meta Negligence Verdict Intensifies Insurance Risk

  • Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in app design, advancing the case to a damages phase.
  • Delaware court found Meta's commercial general liability insurers need not cover alleged deliberate conduct.
  • Combined rulings widen Meta's near-term legal and financial exposure and could influence hundreds of pending suits.
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Palantir Golden Dome Collaboration Spurs Upgrades
Deals
9 days ago

Palantir Golden Dome Collaboration Spurs Upgrades

  • Reports dated March 24-25, 2026 said Palantir and Anduril collaborated on Golden Dome software.
  • Rosenblatt projects $18.2 billion in combined government revenue for 2026-2028, flagging Golden Dome as material upside.
  • Palantir FY2026 guidance is $7.182-$7.198 billion, implying roughly 60-61% growth from FY2025.
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Chewy Earnings Lift Outlook Despite EPS Miss
Earnings
9 days ago

Chewy Earnings Lift Outlook Despite EPS Miss

  • Record free cash flow of $562 million and adjusted EBITDA rose 26%.
  • FY2026 guidance $13.6-$13.8 billion; midpoint implies about 100 basis points margin expansion.
  • Adjusted EPS $0.27 missed consensus by 3.6%.
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Meta Layoffs Target Reality Labs and Ads
Operations
9 days ago

Meta Layoffs Target Reality Labs and Ads

  • Meta cut several hundred roles across Reality Labs, social teams, wearables and ads.
  • No company statement or SEC filing had been issued by 1:00 p.m. ET on March 25.
  • Absence of formal disclosure creates investor uncertainty about governance and near-term financial effects.
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SpaceX IPO Reported as Landmark Offering
Deals
9 days ago

SpaceX IPO Reported as Landmark Offering

  • Reports placed the IPO raise at more than $75.0 billion.
  • PitchBook showed last-year revenue of $16.0 billion and EBITDA of $7.5 billion driven by Starlink.
  • Reports placed the offering valuation near $1.75 trillion, reshaping space and telecom benchmarks.
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5NEUTRAL
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Sarepta siRNA Data Fuels Share Rally
Products
9 days ago

Sarepta siRNA Data Fuels Share Rally

  • Phase 1/2 readouts showed dose-dependent muscle exposure and proof-of-concept biomarker knockdown.
  • Alpha v beta 6 integrin ligand delivered high muscle concentrations with no uptake saturation observed.
  • Arrowhead licensing included a $200 million milestone and Sarepta provided no forward guidance.
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3NEUTRAL
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Meta Executive Stock Awards Aim to Retain Talent
Leadership
9 days ago

Meta Executive Stock Awards Aim to Retain Talent

  • Meta granted performance-tied RSUs and options to six senior executives.
  • Full option value requires reaching $9 trillion market cap by 2031.
  • CEO Mark Zuckerberg was excluded, concentrating upside on the operating team.
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