Shell's ARC Acquisition to Lift Output 13% as Buyback Resumes
Markets Daniel Marsh

Shell's ARC Acquisition to Lift Output 13% as Buyback Resumes

Shell's acquisition of ARC Resources cleared with 99.54% shareholder approval, set to boost output by 13.4% while restarting buybacks at 4.1% dilution.

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Glencore's Congo Copper Surge Faces Mining Code Overhaul Risk
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Glencore's Congo Copper Surge Faces Mining Code Overhaul Risk

Glencore's copper output jump was driven by its Congo operations, but a proposed mining code revision poses operational risks.

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OpenAI's Speaker Needs 26M Sales to Match $6.5B io Deal Revenue
Technology Sarah Chen

OpenAI's Speaker Needs 26M Sales to Match $6.5B io Deal Revenue

OpenAI's first consumer hardware, a screenless portable speaker with cameras and sensors, would require 26 million unit sales at $250 each to match the $6.5 billion io deal revenue, facing stiff competition from established smart speakers.

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Domino's Expands Board, Appoints Two Independent Directors Ahead of Q2 Earnings
Earnings James Calloway

Domino's Expands Board, Appoints Two Independent Directors Ahead of Q2 Earnings

Domino's Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) expands board to 10 members and adds two independent directors to its audit committee ahead of Q2 earnings, as the company faces digital execution issues and slowing sales.

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PayPal Stock Surges 15% on $53B Bid, Yet Still Trails Offer Price
Markets Daniel Marsh

PayPal Stock Surges 15% on $53B Bid, Yet Still Trails Offer Price

PayPal surged 14.7% in premarket trading after reports of a $53B-plus bid from Stripe and Advent International, but shares remain 11.4% below the $60.50 offer price.

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ASML Lifts 2026 Outlook, Q4 Revenue Seen at €13-16 Billion
Earnings James Calloway

ASML Lifts 2026 Outlook, Q4 Revenue Seen at €13-16 Billion

ASML raised its 2026 revenue guidance, implying record Q4 sales of €12.9-15.9 billion. Service and upgrade revenue surged 32%, boosting margins.

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Xero CEO's Share Sale Triggers A$875 Million Market Cap Wipeout
Markets Daniel Marsh

Xero CEO's Share Sale Triggers A$875 Million Market Cap Wipeout

Xero's CEO sold her remaining shares, triggering a 7% stock decline and A$875 million market value loss. The sale, for tax purposes, intensifies scrutiny on executive pay.

SpaceX Faces $1.24 Trillion Valuation Hurdle Ahead of Starship Test
IPO Michael Okonkwo

SpaceX Faces $1.24 Trillion Valuation Hurdle Ahead of Starship Test

SpaceX must add $1.24 trillion in value to reach Evercore's $230 target, making Thursday's Starship test a critical checkpoint. Shares closed at $136.08.

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India's Crypto Derivatives Surge to 2.4x Holdings as Tax Rules Bite
Crypto Sarah Chen

India's Crypto Derivatives Surge to 2.4x Holdings as Tax Rules Bite

India's daily crypto turnover reaches $5 billion, with futures trading accounting for 80% of volume as traders seek to avoid heavy spot taxes. Retail investors dominate but face high risks.

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Attovia Therapeutics Files IPO to Challenge Dupixent and Nemluvio
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Attovia Therapeutics Files IPO to Challenge Dupixent and Nemluvio

Attovia Therapeutics has filed for an IPO to raise capital for developing rival treatments to Sanofi and Regeneron's Dupixent and Galderma's Nemluvio.

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Tower Semiconductor Surges 11% on Japan Expansion and Upgraded 2028 Profit Outlook
Earnings James Calloway

Tower Semiconductor Surges 11% on Japan Expansion and Upgraded 2028 Profit Outlook

Tower Semiconductor closed up 11.24% after unveiling a $1 billion Japan expansion and a 60% boost in its 2028 net profit target to $1.2 billion.

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Earnings Quality Drives 34-Point Market Swing; Five Stocks in Focus
Earnings James Calloway

Earnings Quality Drives 34-Point Market Swing; Five Stocks in Focus

A 34.2-point performance gap emerged among top stocks as investors focused on earnings quality over simple beats. IBM, Goldman Sachs, and major banks are under scrutiny.

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