Shares of Intel surged sharply on Friday after a report said the company had reached a preliminary agreement with Apple to manufacture some of the chips used in the iPhone maker’s devices. According to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter, Apple and Intel had been engaged in intensive talks for
The Indian Premier League is no longer being valued like a cricket tournament. It is being priced like a scarce, cash-generating media franchise with a captive audience, limited supply and growing institutional demand. That shift became unmistakable in 2026. Royal Challengers Bengaluru changed hands in a $1.78 billion deal in March, while Rajasthan Royals agreed
The world’s biggest oil companies delivered a turbulent set of first‑quarter earnings, underscoring how the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have distorted both profits and physical flows. While Shell and BP beat expectations on the back of strong trading and higher prices, ExxonMobil and Chevron reported headline profit declines,
SaaSpocalypse – a fear-driven sell-off where investors worried artificial intelligence (AI) would cannibalize traditional software-as-a-service providers – is finally hitting a wall. While the iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF (IGV) remains down for the year, a powerful 14% surge over the last month suggests a structural turnaround. According to JPMorgan technical strategist Jason Hunter, the software
Plug Power stock price has recoiled in the past few days, moving from the year-to-date high of $3.45 to the current $3.13. This pullback has ended a relatively strong rally that pushed it from a low of $1.73 to the year-to-date high of $3.42. Plug Power to publish its earnings on May 11 Plug Power,
Intesa Sanpaolo beat first-quarter expectations, with stronger fees and a sharp rise in trading income helping Italy’s biggest bank offset softer lending trends and keep its annual profit target intact. ISP stock fell about 2% after the results as investors weighed the outlook for lending income in a lower-rate environment. The lender reported net income
Tilray Brands stock price crashed to its lowest level since August last year despite the recent US policy change that opened the door to its expansion in the country. TLRY dropped to $5.6, much lower than the year-to-date high of nearly $10. This article explores some of the top reasons why the stock has plunged.
Gold was little changed on Friday, holding near a two-week high as investors awaited US labour-market data that could offer the clearest signal yet on the Federal Reserve’s policy path. A softer dollar and lower oil prices helped limit downside, while persistent tensions in the Middle East continued to support haven demand. The metal was
Wall Street traders are embracing a new market catchphrase as investors increasingly lose confidence that tensions in the Strait of Hormuz will ease in the near future. The latest acronym making the rounds on trading desks is “NACHO” — short for “Not A Chance Hormuz Opens” — a term that reflects growing doubts that repeated
The US labour market delivered stronger-than-expected job growth in April, signalling continued resilience despite mounting concerns over trade tensions, artificial intelligence-driven job cuts and rising energy costs. Data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday showed nonfarm payrolls increased by a seasonally adjusted 115,000 jobs last month, exceeding economists’ expectations for a gain