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Sysco Jetro Acquisition Reshapes Financing
Deals
3 hours 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
8 hours 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
4 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
4 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
4 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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Iran Peace Talks Lift Stocks as Oil Slides
Policy
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
5 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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Sarepta siRNA Data Fuels Share Rally
Products
5 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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Meta Executive Stock Awards Aim to Retain Talent
Leadership
5 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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Merck Terns Acquisition Strengthens CML Pipeline
Deals
5 days ago

Merck Terns Acquisition Strengthens CML Pipeline

  • Merck agreed to acquire Terns for $53.00 per share, valuing Terns at about $6.7 billion.
  • The deal adds TERN-701, an oral allosteric BCR-ABL inhibitor in Phase 1/2 for CML.
  • Merck framed the purchase as bolstering oncology ahead of Keytruda's 2028 patent expiry.
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Anthropic Pentagon Ban in Court Fight
Policy
5 days ago

Anthropic Pentagon Ban in Court Fight

  • Anthropic sought a preliminary injunction to pause the Pentagon supply chain risk designation and federal usage ban.
  • A federal judge signaled skepticism at the March 24 hearing and said a ruling would follow within days.
  • The ruling will determine whether Anthropic can keep government-contractor work and shape procurement labeling for U.S. AI vendors.
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Meta Ordered to Pay $375M in New Mexico Verdict
Policy
5 days ago

Meta Ordered to Pay $375M in New Mexico Verdict

  • New Mexico jury found Meta violated state consumer protection law and ordered a $375 million civil penalty.
  • The verdict adds to risk alongside a deadlocked Los Angeles bellwether and a 2,407-claim MDL.
  • Combined rulings increase concentrated litigation exposure for investors assessing future liabilities.
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OpenAI Discontinues Sora to Focus on Robotics
Operations
5 days ago

OpenAI Discontinues Sora to Focus on Robotics

  • OpenAI discontinued Sora, ending the consumer app and API.
  • Sora research team reassigned to world-simulation research to advance robotics.
  • OpenAI completed a Disney licensing deal that included a $1 billion investment.
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Arm AGI CPU Opens New Revenue Path for Arm
Products
5 days ago

Arm AGI CPU Opens New Revenue Path for Arm

  • Arm unveiled the Arm AGI CPU, its first in-house data-center CPU with Meta as lead partner.
  • Arm projected the AGI CPU would add billions in annual revenue, signaling a shift toward selling silicon.
  • It supports up to 136 Neoverse V3 cores and Arm said rack designs deliver more-than-2x x86 performance.
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Micron Earnings Hit Record Quarter
Earnings
5 days ago

Micron Earnings Hit Record Quarter

  • Micron posted a record fiscal Q2 revenue of $23.9B with unusually high gross margins.
  • Micron set FQ3 revenue guidance at $33.5B, signaling continued demand momentum.
  • Adjusted free cash flow was $6.9B and the board raised the quarterly dividend 30% to $0.15.
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ImmunityBio FDA Warning Sends Shares Down 20%
Policy
5 days ago

ImmunityBio FDA Warning Sends Shares Down 20%

  • FDA warning alleged misleading Anktiva promotions and omissions of required risk information.
  • Shares fell 20% following the warning, prompting investor concern and law-firm investigations.
  • Company must submit corrective plan and communications within 15 working days.
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United Airlines Fares May Rise as Oil Surges
Operations
5 days ago

United Airlines Fares May Rise as Oil Surges

  • Kirby said about $11.0 billion in fuel costs would require roughly a 20.0% fare increase to break even.
  • United cut roughly 5.0% of capacity on routes that cannot cover higher fuel costs while preserving optionality.
  • The airline does not hedge fuel and has tripled cash buffers to absorb prolonged oil shocks.
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Epic Games Layoffs Trigger Major Cost Cuts
Operations
5 days ago

Epic Games Layoffs Trigger Major Cost Cuts

  • Epic Games announced layoffs affecting more than 1,000 employees, roughly 20% of its workforce.
  • Management identified over $500 million in targeted savings from contracting, reduced marketing, and closing open roles.
  • Severance includes minimum four months base pay, six months U.S. health-care continuation, accelerated option vesting.
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Stablecoin Legislation Draft Hits Circle and Coinbase
Policy
5 days ago

Stablecoin Legislation Draft Hits Circle and Coinbase

  • Draft would ban interest-like stablecoin yields, blocking direct or indirect rewards for holders.
  • It targets yield pass-throughs that fund customer rewards, risking issuer and exchange revenue models.
  • Reports sent Circle down about 16%-19% and Coinbase about 7%-11%, sparking crypto-equity sell-off.
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Oracle Fusion Agentic Applications Expand Enterprise AI
Products
6 days ago

Oracle Fusion Agentic Applications Expand Enterprise AI

  • Oracle embedded coordinated AI agents across Fusion Cloud to automate decision-making and orchestrate workflows.
  • Initial rollout includes 22 agentic apps and more than 400 embedded agents across industry and Fusion modules.
  • Agent Studio adds a no-code Agentic Applications Builder plus workflow orchestration, content intelligence, contextual memory and governance.
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Jefferies Takeover Speculation Spurs Scrutiny
Deals
6 days ago

Jefferies Takeover Speculation Spurs Scrutiny

  • SMFG assembled a team and holds about a 20.0% stake in Jefferies.
  • Jefferies had recorded a year-to-date share decline of roughly 36.0% to 40.0%.
  • Jefferies' March 25, 2026 Q1 results offer a near-term catalyst for clarity on exposures.
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Zoox Robotaxi Expansion Heads to Austin and Miami
Policy
6 days ago

Zoox Robotaxi Expansion Heads to Austin and Miami

  • Zoox announced expansion to Austin and Miami while broadening rides in Las Vegas and San Francisco.
  • Fleet in existing cities is set to reach 100 vehicles to expand service capacity.
  • Paid rides planned via an early-rider program depend on regulatory approval to charge fares.
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FedEx SameDay Local Launches Nationwide
Products
6 days ago

FedEx SameDay Local Launches Nationwide

  • FedEx rolled out FedEx SameDay Local with two-hour and end-of-day delivery windows.
  • The service uses AI orchestration and API integration to match carriers across a 1,000+ provider network.
  • Platform features near-real-time tracking, predictive ETAs, proof of delivery and 24/7 support for retailers.
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Gilead Acquires Ouro Medicines
Deals
6 days ago

Gilead Acquires Ouro Medicines

  • Gilead executed a definitive agreement to buy Ouro for $1.7B upfront and up to $500M in contingents.
  • Galapagos would fund half the upfront and milestone costs and split registrational-study expenses equally.
  • Gilead retains worldwide rights outside Greater China and will pay Galapagos 20-23% royalties.
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Gold Volatility Pressures Miners Amid Yield Surge
Markets
6 days ago

Gold Volatility Pressures Miners Amid Yield Surge

  • Rising Treasury yields and delayed Fed cuts drove elevated gold volatility and pressured bullion and miners.
  • Gold had slipped about 21.0% from January record highs, testing technical support near $4,111 per ounce.
  • Analysts said volatility renewed investor focus on miners' cost discipline and margin resilience.
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Estée Lauder Puig Merger Talks Confirmed
Deals
6 days ago

Estée Lauder Puig Merger Talks Confirmed

  • Estée Lauder confirmed discussions to potentially merge with Puig and said no agreement has been reached.
  • Reports place the combined company above $40 billion and Puig's market value near $10 billion.
  • Filings warn that required regulatory approvals and other conditions could prevent a transaction from completing.
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Nvidia Stock Outlook Brightens on Vera Rubin Ramp
Operations
6 days ago

Nvidia Stock Outlook Brightens on Vera Rubin Ramp

  • CEO projected $1 trillion in cumulative Blackwell and Vera Rubin orders through end-2027.
  • Vera Rubin NVL72 was in full production and slated to ship in the second half of 2026.
  • Company and partners described supply capacity to produce thousands of systems per week supporting sustained GPU revenue growth.
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Prediction Markets Ban Spurs Gambling Stocks Rally
Policy
6 days ago

Prediction Markets Ban Spurs Gambling Stocks Rally

  • Bipartisan Senate bill would bar CFTC-regulated platforms from listing sports and casino-style contracts.
  • The BETS OFF Act would ban prediction-market wagering on government actions and add criminal penalties.
  • Traders priced reduced competition, lifting DraftKings, Entain, Flutter and MGM.
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Terafab Chip Plant Austin Planned by Tesla and SpaceX
Deals
6 days ago

Terafab Chip Plant Austin Planned by Tesla and SpaceX

  • Tesla and SpaceX announced a $20 billion capital commitment for Terafab in Austin.
  • Facility will house two factories for vehicle and humanoid-robot chips and AI data-center chips for space.
  • Project deepens Tesla's vertical integration and aims to secure chip supply for EVs and robots.
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U.S. Stocks Surge After Trump Pauses Iran Strikes
Markets
7 days ago

U.S. Stocks Surge After Trump Pauses Iran Strikes

  • A five-day pause in planned U.S. strikes prompted a broad rally across major U.S. indexes.
  • The Dow rose 653 points while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 gained 1.3% and 1.5%.
  • U.S. futures strengthened and oil prices fell, reinforcing the equity advance and easing energy risk premia.
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Palantir Maven Program of Record Lifts Stock
Policy
7 days ago

Palantir Maven Program of Record Lifts Stock

  • DOD designated the Maven Smart System a program of record, formalizing long-term battlefield use.
  • Oversight shifts to the CDAO and contracting to the U.S. Army, promising streamlined procurement.
  • POR status secures a path to stable, servicewide funding and could reshape Palantir's defense-revenue runway.
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Pfizer Lyme Disease Vaccine Seeks Approval
Policy
7 days ago

Pfizer Lyme Disease Vaccine Seeks Approval

  • VALOR pre-specified analysis showed 73.2% efficacy 28 days after the fourth dose in season two.
  • Primary endpoint missed because fewer-than-anticipated Lyme cases accrued and CI lower bound fell below 20%.
  • Pfizer and Valneva will seek regulatory submissions citing the second analysis that met the CI threshold.
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Elliott Stake in Synopsys Seeks Higher Margins
Deals
7 days ago

Elliott Stake in Synopsys Seeks Higher Margins

  • Elliott acquired a multibillion-dollar stake in Synopsys.
  • Elliott seeks to boost software monetization and margins toward peer Cadence.
  • No SEC 13D filings or public comment as of March 23, 2026 ET.
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Amazon AI Phone Codenamed Transformer
Products
10 days ago

Amazon AI Phone Codenamed Transformer

  • Following a report, Amazon was developing an Amazon AI phone Transformer to embed Alexa across shopping and media.
  • ZeroOne led the early-stage effort under J Allard, exploring full smartphones and minimalist handsets.
  • The project could be scrapped if strategy or costs change and faces Fire Phone legacy and market contraction.
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Planet Labs Earnings Lift After Record Revenue
Earnings
10 days ago

Planet Labs Earnings Lift After Record Revenue

  • Reported FY2026 record revenue of $308 million and Q4 revenue of $87 million.
  • Recorded first fiscal-year adjusted EBITDA profit and positive free cash flow, strengthening the balance sheet.
  • Set FY2027 revenue guidance at $415-$440 million, raising the company's growth targets.
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XPeng Profit Tempered by Weak 2026 Guidance
Earnings
10 days ago

XPeng Profit Tempered by Weak 2026 Guidance

  • XPeng reported its first quarterly net profit of $55.5 million in Q4 2025.
  • Gross margin widened to 21.3% and vehicle margin rose to 13.0%.
  • Q1 2026 guidance calls for 61,000-66,000 deliveries and revenue down 16%-23%.
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Super Micro Indictment Raises Governance Questions
Leadership
10 days ago

Super Micro Indictment Raises Governance Questions

  • Indictment charged three individuals in an alleged scheme diverting about $2.5 billion in AI servers to China.
  • Company placed two executives on administrative leave, fired a contractor, and said it was cooperating with investigators.
  • Prior SEC probe, auditor resignation, and a Nasdaq compliance plan deepen investor scrutiny of governance.
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Unilever McCormick Deal Talks Confirmed
Deals
10 days ago

Unilever McCormick Deal Talks Confirmed

  • Both firms confirmed preliminary talks for an all-stock combination of Unilever's Foods business.
  • At the time of disclosure, McCormick's market cap was about $14.5 billion while Unilever's exceeded $134.0 billion.
  • All-stock structure implies shareholder approvals and scrutiny over exchange ratios and board representation.
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Nexstar Tegna Merger Approved Amid Lawsuits
Deals
10 days ago

Nexstar Tegna Merger Approved Amid Lawsuits

  • Nexstar closed its acquisition of Tegna after DOJ clearance and an FCC ownership-cap waiver.
  • Combined group will operate 265 full-power stations and reach about 80.0% of U.S. TV households.
  • Eight states and DirecTV filed antitrust lawsuits under Section 7, challenging the FCC waiver.
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U.S. Stocks Selloff Amid Middle East Energy Attacks
Markets
10 days ago

U.S. Stocks Selloff Amid Middle East Energy Attacks

  • Strikes on Gulf energy sites lifted Brent to $113–$119 per barrel and raised near-term inflation risk.
  • Major U.S. indexes closed at 2026 lows with Dow -0.6%, S&P 500 -0.9% and Nasdaq -1.2%.
  • Fed raised its 2026 inflation forecast to 2.6%–2.7% and warned higher energy costs would push near-term inflation.
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MLB Polymarket Partnership Adds CFTC Oversight
Deals
10 days ago

MLB Polymarket Partnership Adds CFTC Oversight

  • Partnership requires Polymarket to embed integrity controls and bar markets judged high risk.
  • CFTC memorandum establishes confidential information sharing and designated reps for coordinated integrity responses.
  • Agreement contains a voiding clause if courts find prediction markets violate state law, limiting national rollout.
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OpenAI Acquires Astral to Boost Codex
Deals
10 days ago

OpenAI Acquires Astral to Boost Codex

  • OpenAI reached an agreement to acquire Astral and fold its engineers into Codex.
  • Astral's tools uv, ruff and ty will be supported post-closing.
  • Transaction strengthens Codex amid Anthropic rivalry and is subject to regulatory approval.
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Wegovy HD FDA Approval Bolsters Novo Nordisk
Products
10 days ago

Wegovy HD FDA Approval Bolsters Novo Nordisk

  • FDA granted accelerated approval and a Commissioner's National Priority Voucher for Wegovy HD, enabling an April 2026 launch.
  • STEP UP showed 20.7% mean weight loss on semaglutide 7.2 mg versus 18.0% on 2.4 mg.
  • Novo Nordisk plans U.S. distribution via 70,000+ pharmacies, telehealth, NovoCare Pharmacy and GoodRx.
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Tesla FSD Investigation Expands to Engineering Analysis
Policy
10 days ago

Tesla FSD Investigation Expands to Engineering Analysis

  • NHTSA upgraded the Tesla FSD probe to an engineering analysis focused on fog and sun glare.
  • The review covers millions of camera-based Tesla vehicles and scrutinizes reduced-visibility safety performance.
  • The escalation raises the prospect of a recall or other enforcement action.
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Uber Rivian Robotaxi Investment
Deals
10 days ago

Uber Rivian Robotaxi Investment

  • Uber committed up to $1.25 billion through 2031, with $300 million contingent on regulatory approval.
  • Agreement covers an initial 10,000 Rivian R2 robotaxis plus options for 40,000 more, totaling up to 50,000 vehicles.
  • Initial deployments planned for San Francisco and Miami in 2028; remaining funding tied to meeting autonomous milestones.
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FedEx Earnings Preview: DRIVE Savings vs Spin-Off Cost
Earnings
11 days ago

FedEx Earnings Preview: DRIVE Savings vs Spin-Off Cost

  • Consensus EPS $4.14 and revenue $23.6B set expectations for fiscal Q3 2026.
  • DRIVE targets $4.0B in permanent cost savings by FY2027 to offset margin pressure.
  • Spin-off will create about $0.72 per-share one-time charge and is set for June 1, 2026.
21POSITIVE
8NEUTRAL
0NEGATIVE
Intuitive Machines Q4 Results, Eyes FY26 Growth
Earnings
11 days ago

Intuitive Machines Q4 Results, Eyes FY26 Growth

  • Reported Q4 revenue of $45 million and a net loss near $60 million.
  • Guided FY26 revenue $900 million-$1 billion and positive adjusted EBITDA on a $943 million backlog.
  • Closed the $800 million Lanteris acquisition to expand higher-margin services and defense exposure, creating execution risk.
4POSITIVE
3NEUTRAL
4NEGATIVE
Alibaba Earnings Miss as Cloud and AI Grow
Earnings
11 days ago

Alibaba Earnings Miss as Cloud and AI Grow

  • Revenue missed at $41.4 billion for fiscal Q3 ended Dec. 31, 2025.
  • Net income declined 66% year-over-year.
  • Cloud revenue rose 36% and AI products delivered triple-digit growth.
11POSITIVE
7NEUTRAL
14NEGATIVE
Accenture Earnings: Q2 Tops Estimates, Outlook Cautious
Earnings
11 days ago

Accenture Earnings: Q2 Tops Estimates, Outlook Cautious

  • Revenue $18.0 billion and EPS $2.93 topped forecasts with record $22.1 billion bookings.
  • Raised FY26 revenue growth to 3.0%-5.0% and free cash flow to $10.8-11.5 billion.
  • Flagged near-term client caution left next-quarter revenue guidance below some analyst estimates.
6POSITIVE
5NEUTRAL
2NEGATIVE
Jabil Q2 Earnings Beat on AI Data-Center Demand
Earnings
11 days ago

Jabil Q2 Earnings Beat on AI Data-Center Demand

  • Q2 revenue was $8.3 billion and non-GAAP core EPS was $2.69.
  • Company raised FY2026 guidance to $34 billion and $12.25 core EPS on AI infrastructure strength.
  • Intelligent Infrastructure accounted for 49% of revenue and grew 52% year-over-year.
6POSITIVE
1NEUTRAL
0NEGATIVE
Micron Q2 Earnings Top Estimates With Record Revenue
Earnings
11 days ago

Micron Q2 Earnings Top Estimates With Record Revenue

  • Revenue hit $23.9 billion, exceeding pre-report analyst estimates of about $19.7 billion.
  • Operating cash flow rose to $11.9 billion, strengthening Micron's liquidity profile.
  • Management expects another record quarter for revenue, margins, EPS and free cash flow.
32POSITIVE
15NEUTRAL
10NEGATIVE
Williams-Sonoma Earnings Beat; Board Raises Dividend
Earnings
11 days ago

Williams-Sonoma Earnings Beat; Board Raises Dividend

  • Q4 diluted EPS $3.04 beat the $2.89 consensus.
  • Board raised the quarterly dividend 15% to $0.76 per share.
  • Comparable brand sales rose 3.2% while inventories included $80M of tariff costs and stood at $1.5B.
5POSITIVE
4NEUTRAL
1NEGATIVE
Fed Holds Rates Amid Iran Oil Shock
Policy
11 days ago

Fed Holds Rates Amid Iran Oil Shock

  • Fed held policy at 3.5%-3.75% and signaled meeting-by-meeting consideration of cuts.
  • Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting about 20% of global oil supply and lifting crude above $100.
  • Markets priced one 2026 cut while surveys forecast 1.8 cuts and an $88 six-month oil average.
13POSITIVE
40NEUTRAL
37NEGATIVE
Tencent Earnings Beat on Gaming, AI Growth
Earnings
11 days ago

Tencent Earnings Beat on Gaming, AI Growth

  • 2025 revenue reached RMB 751.8 billion and net profit RMB 224.8 billion, above consensus.
  • AI product investment totaled RMB 18 billion in 2025, funded from core cash, pressuring near-term margins.
  • Free cash flow RMB 182.6 billion and dividend rose 18% while buybacks continue but may moderate.
8POSITIVE
1NEUTRAL
0NEGATIVE
TTD Stock Falls After Publicis Audit Dispute
Markets
11 days ago

TTD Stock Falls After Publicis Audit Dispute

  • TTD shares lost about 13% over two days after Publicis warned clients following a FirmDecisions audit.
  • Stifel downgraded to Hold and cut its price target to $26 from $48 for lack of clear catalyst.
  • CEO Jeff Green disputed the audit findings and had purchased $148 million the week of March 10.
0POSITIVE
0NEUTRAL
8NEGATIVE