Bonjour et Bienvenue to the Paris Edition. I’m Bloomberg Opinion columnist Lionel Laurent . If you haven’t yet, subscribe now to the Paris Edition newsletter . Note: The Paris Edition is being exceptionally published on a Thursday since May 8 is a holiday in France. Culture Wars French corporate raider Vincent Bollore has been compared to Rupert Murdoch for his appetite for buying media brands, st...
Bonjour et Bienvenue to the Paris Edition. I’m Bloomberg Opinion columnist Lionel Laurent . If you haven’t yet, subscribe now to the Paris Edition newsletter . Note: The Paris Edition is being exceptionally published on a Thursday since May 8 is a holiday in France. Culture Wars French corporate raider Vincent Bollore has been compared to Rupert Murdoch for his appetite for buying media brands, steering them to the right and using them to gain influence – generating controversies, fines and a roster of provocative pundits known collectively as the “Bollosphere.” He is far from the only media mogul in France but his expanding empire has stoked fears that diversity of information is deteriorating. Now, with a year to go before the 2027 presidential election, the billionaire (who ranks 360th on our list of the world’s wealthiest) appears to be doubling down on the us-versus-them, US-style culture wars his media properties are known for. He’s backing a new Christian-inspired think tank in favor of rolling back abortion protections, immigration and public spending, according to a manifesto revealed by Bloomberg. He’s described his views as those of a “Christian democrat” and as a threat to the “ruling class.” This comes hot on the heels of the unceremonious replacement of the boss of venerable publisher Grasset, owned by Bollore, a move that prompted some 200 authors to leave in protest at what they said was an attack on editorial freedom. The mogul has for his part doubled down on attacking what he calls a small “caste” of cozy, out-of-touch media elites. Speaking at a parliamentary inquiry into public-service broadcasting, Bollore said he was opposed to pouring taxpayer billions down the drain. This will all sound very familiar to those who have followed the theologically driven, anti-elite thinking of JD Vance or Peter Thiel in the US, or the policy blueprint of Project 2025. It’s an unusually public push from Bollore to unite the center-right and the far-right in a f...
Planet Fitness Inc. shares slumped after the budget-friendly gym operator cut its full-year revenue outlook, citing weaker-than-expected member sign-ups during the typically busy New Year period. Shares dropped as much as 19% in premarket trading. The stock had lost 41% this year as of Wednesday’s close. The New Hampshire-based company now expects 2026 sales to grow about 7%, down from a prior out...
Planet Fitness Inc. shares slumped after the budget-friendly gym operator cut its full-year revenue outlook, citing weaker-than-expected member sign-ups during the typically busy New Year period. Shares dropped as much as 19% in premarket trading. The stock had lost 41% this year as of Wednesday’s close. The New Hampshire-based company now expects 2026 sales to grow about 7%, down from a prior outlook of roughly 9% growth. It also lowered its adjusted earnings per share growth forecast to about 4%, well below Wall Street estimates of 9.7%, according to a statement . Unfavorable weather during the quarter had a negative impact on “a number of regions,” Chief Executive Officer Colleen Keating said on a conference call. Fewer new members in the first quarter has an outsized impact on the full year due to the seasonal nature of its subscription revenue model, the company said. Sales were down about 5% in January from a year earlier, according to Bloomberg Second Measure data, trailing peers including Crunch Fitness International , EOS Fitness Holdings and the YMCA of the USA . While first-quarter sales and profit beat expectations, fewer members to start the year in addition to pausing a price increase of its higher-tier Black card membership gave investors pause. “We think the company needs to focus on strengthening its value prop in an evolving demand and competitive backdrop,” TD Cowen analyst Max Rakhlenko said in a note. Planet Fitness has been steadily adding more weightlifting equipment across its gyms, reducing cardio machines to make room for strength training. Read more: Gyms Struggle to Add Weightlifting Equipment Fast Enough
Stryker ( SYK ) declares a $0.88/share quarterly dividend , an increase of 4.8% versus the prior year and unchanged from the previous quarter. Forward yield 1.2% Payable July 31; for shareholders of record June 30; ex-div June 30. See SYK Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Stryker Stryker Corporation (SYK) Q1 2026 Press Conference Call Transcript Stryker: Struck By Cyber C...
Stryker ( SYK ) declares a $0.88/share quarterly dividend , an increase of 4.8% versus the prior year and unchanged from the previous quarter. Forward yield 1.2% Payable July 31; for shareholders of record June 30; ex-div June 30. See SYK Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Stryker Stryker Corporation (SYK) Q1 2026 Press Conference Call Transcript Stryker: Struck By Cyber Concerns Stryker maintains 2026 outlook of 8%-9.5% organic sales growth and $14.90-$15.10 adjusted EPS amid cyber incident recovery Stryker in rare double earnings miss; maintains 2026 guidance Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Stryker
Edgewise Therapeutics press release ( EWTX ): Q1 GAAP EPS of -$0.46. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were approximately $499.6 million as of March 31, 2026. Research and development (R&D) expenses were $42.7 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $36.8 million for the same period in 2025. The increase was primarily driven by increased clinical development activity rela...
Edgewise Therapeutics press release ( EWTX ): Q1 GAAP EPS of -$0.46. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were approximately $499.6 million as of March 31, 2026. Research and development (R&D) expenses were $42.7 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $36.8 million for the same period in 2025. The increase was primarily driven by increased clinical development activity related to EDG‑7500 and EDG‑15400, as well as higher internal personnel‑related costs to support the advancement of the Company's clinical‑stage programs. These increases were partially offset by lower sevasemten clinical program expenses due to timing of activity in the GRAND CANYON study and patient rollover into the MESA open‑label extension study. More on Edgewise Therapeutics Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Edgewise Therapeutics Historical earnings data for Edgewise Therapeutics Financial information for Edgewise Therapeutics
"Semi-Irrational Chase" Sends Futures To Another Record High, Oil Drops On Iran Optimism The global market meltup is rolling on. US stock futures inch higher, but are off session highs, with oil falling for a third straight day as traders waited for updates on a potential US-Iran peace deal that would reopen oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. As of 8:00am ET, S&P and Nasdaq futures were 0.1% ...
"Semi-Irrational Chase" Sends Futures To Another Record High, Oil Drops On Iran Optimism The global market meltup is rolling on. US stock futures inch higher, but are off session highs, with oil falling for a third straight day as traders waited for updates on a potential US-Iran peace deal that would reopen oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. As of 8:00am ET, S&P and Nasdaq futures were 0.1% higher, after the benchmarks notched back-to-back record highs. In premarket trading, most Mag 7 stocks were higher although Arm Holdings dropped 8% after the chip company reported weak fourth-quarter royalty revenue, hurt by sluggishness in the smartphone industry; the company warned about weaker demand for lower-end phones due to higher memory cost. Whirlpool plunged 18% after the household appliance manufacturer cut its revenue forecast for the full year, missing the average analyst estimate. Overseas indexes are also rising, bolstered by stocks tied to artificial intelligence. Japan’s Nikkei 225 was a particular standout, climbing 5.6% after an 18% rally in Softbank shares. Brent traded near $99 a barrel, extending a 12% slump in the two prior sessions on mounting confidence that an agreement in the Middle East is within reach. The dollar headed for its worst week in a month. Global bonds continued their advance as inflationary pressures receded. Today's US economic data calendar slate includes 1Q preliminary nonfarm productivity and jobless claims (8:30am), March construction spending (10am), April New York Fed 1-year inflation expectations (11am) and March consumer credit (3pm). Fed speaker slate includes Hammack (10am, 2:05pm), Daly (12:30pm), Kashkari (1pm) and Williams (3:30pm) In premarket trading, Mag 7 stocks are mostly higher (Tesla +1.7%, Alphabet +1.1%, Nvidia +0.1%, Microsoft +0.7%, Amazon +0.3, Meta Platforms +0.02%, Apple -0.1%). Albemarle (ALB) climbs 6% after the chemical producer reported net sales for the first quarter that beat the average analyst est...
Brazil’s lower house approved a bill to regulate the exploration of critical and strategic minerals, a step toward realizing the potential of the nation’s vast reserves as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva prepares to meet Donald Trump . Lawmakers voted 343-97 in favor of the proposal Wednesday night, backing legislation that would provide tax incentives to foster domestic processing and create ...
Brazil’s lower house approved a bill to regulate the exploration of critical and strategic minerals, a step toward realizing the potential of the nation’s vast reserves as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva prepares to meet Donald Trump . Lawmakers voted 343-97 in favor of the proposal Wednesday night, backing legislation that would provide tax incentives to foster domestic processing and create a guarantee fund to provide credit to mining projects. The Senate still needs to approve the bill. Brazil is home to the world’s second-largest reserves of rare earths, trailing only China, as well as significant deposits of other minerals essential to modern technology. But it lacks the investment and technology needed to produce them, and has also struggled to finalize a national mining plan or develop a regulatory structure for the industry. The US has seen Brazil as a potential partner as it seeks to diversify away from China, and critical minerals are among the subjects Lula and Trump are expected to discuss when they meet at the White House on Thursday. The legislation would establish a basic legal framework for rare earths and other critical minerals, while seeking to protect Brazil’s sovereignty over its substantial reserves, according to the text authored by Congressman Arnaldo Jardim, the bill’s rapporteur in the lower house. It includes the creation of a special council with powers to oversee and approve projects. In practice, the council could potentially veto foreign acquisitions like USA Rare Earth Inc.’s recent agreement to acquire Serra Verde Group, which owns the only producing rare earths mine in Brazil. Incentives, Uncertainty Lawmakers revised provisions dealing with the special council to make such decisions subject to a second layer of review by mining regulators after pushback from the industry, which had been caught off guard by the idea. “It seems premature to celebrate the potential incentives for mining development without considering the impacts ...
(RTTNews) - Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER), the ride booking app developer, Thursday announced that it is partnering with Ulta Beauty (ULTA), a beauty retailer to add more than 1500 Ulta Beauty stores to the Uber Eats marketplace.
(RTTNews) - Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER), the ride booking app developer, Thursday announced that it is partnering with Ulta Beauty (ULTA), a beauty retailer to add more than 1500 Ulta Beauty stores to the Uber Eats marketplace.
imaginima/E+ via Getty Images The Department of Justice, alongside the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is investigating a series of suspiciously timed oil market trades that occurred just before major announcements regarding the Iran conflict, according to a media report published Thursday. Federal officials are examining at least four trades where traders collectively wagered more than $2.6...
imaginima/E+ via Getty Images The Department of Justice, alongside the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is investigating a series of suspiciously timed oil market trades that occurred just before major announcements regarding the Iran conflict, according to a media report published Thursday. Federal officials are examining at least four trades where traders collectively wagered more than $2.6 billion that oil prices would fall—shortly before they did, ABC News reported, citing sources. The timeline of suspicious activity includes: March 23 : $500M bet placed 15 minutes before U.S. President Donald Trump announced a delay to threatened strikes on Iran’s power grid April 7 : $960M bet placed hours ahead of a temporary ceasefire announcement April 17 : $760M bet placed 20 minutes before Iran’s Foreign Minister announced the Strait of Hormuz was open April 21 : $430M in bets placed 15 minutes before Trump extended the ceasefire Data obtained from the London Stock Exchange Group did not show the identities behind these trades or prove insider trading occurred, the report said, adding neither the DOJ nor CFTC has commented on the investigation. The news comes shortly after a large crude-oil ( CL1:COM ) ( USO ) short position drew scrutiny after market analysts on Wednesday flagged unusual trading activity ahead of major diplomatic news. N early 10K contracts—worth about $920M in notional value—were placed roughly 70 minutes before Axios reported the U.S. and Iran were nearing a 14-point memorandum of understanding to end the war. Dear readers : We recognize that politics often intersects with the financial news of the day, so we invite you to click here to join the separate political discussion. More on Crude Oil Futures, United States Oil Fund LP ETF The U.S.-Iran Hormuz Deal: Last Chance To Prevent Oil Spike To $200 Commodities: U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Hopes The Petroleum Inventory Crash: $200+ Oil Is Coming Soon Oil in red as market awaits Iran response; Trump sees s...
GREENWICH, État du Connecticut, 07 mai 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE : GXO) publie ce jour les résultats financiers de son premier trimestre 2026.
GREENWICH, État du Connecticut, 07 mai 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE : GXO) publie ce jour les résultats financiers de son premier trimestre 2026.
GREENWICH, Connecticut, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO) hat heute die Ergebnisse für das erste Quartal 2026 bekannt gegeben.
GREENWICH, Connecticut, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO) hat heute die Ergebnisse für das erste Quartal 2026 bekannt gegeben.
Praxis Precision Medicines press release ( PRAX ): Q1 GAAP EPS of -$3.20. General and administrative expenses were $27.9 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $13.9 million for the first quarter of 2025. The increase in general and administrative expenses of $14.0 million was primarily attributable to $9.8 million in increased personnel-related expenses and $3.5 million in increased p...
Praxis Precision Medicines press release ( PRAX ): Q1 GAAP EPS of -$3.20. General and administrative expenses were $27.9 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $13.9 million for the first quarter of 2025. The increase in general and administrative expenses of $14.0 million was primarily attributable to $9.8 million in increased personnel-related expenses and $3.5 million in increased professional expenses. More on Praxis Precision Medicines Praxis: Strong Buy As Relutrigine Submission Accepted Plus Expansion Potential Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (PRAX) Presents at TD Cowen 46th Annual Health Care Conference Transcript Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (PRAX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Praxis Precision gains as lead asset accepted for FDA review Praxis rises on elsunersen data for SCN2A encephalopathy in children
GCM Grosvenor press release ( GCMG ): Q1 adjusted net income per share of $0.18. Revenue of $124.8M (-1% Y/Y). More on GCM Grosvenor GCM Grosvenor: Low Carry Could Signal Latent Growth On PE Thaw GCM Grosvenor Inc. (GCMG) Presents at UBS Financial Services Conference 2026 Transcript GCM Grosvenor Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation GCM Grosvenor outlines path to $280M+ fee-related ...
GCM Grosvenor press release ( GCMG ): Q1 adjusted net income per share of $0.18. Revenue of $124.8M (-1% Y/Y). More on GCM Grosvenor GCM Grosvenor: Low Carry Could Signal Latent Growth On PE Thaw GCM Grosvenor Inc. (GCMG) Presents at UBS Financial Services Conference 2026 Transcript GCM Grosvenor Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation GCM Grosvenor outlines path to $280M+ fee-related earnings by 2028 as fundraising hits $10.7B record Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on GCM Grosvenor
BlackRock Inc. cut the value of its publicly-traded private credit fund by about 5%, as it struggled under the weight of troubled loans, markdowns and lower returns. BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. , a publicly traded middle-market lending fund, said markdowns totaled $35 million in the quarter ended March 31, according to a statement on Thursday. Still, the $1.5 billion fund highlighted “improving cr...
BlackRock Inc. cut the value of its publicly-traded private credit fund by about 5%, as it struggled under the weight of troubled loans, markdowns and lower returns. BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. , a publicly traded middle-market lending fund, said markdowns totaled $35 million in the quarter ended March 31, according to a statement on Thursday. Still, the $1.5 billion fund highlighted “improving credit quality,” and said it invested more in senior debt and strengthened its balance sheet. The fund said its dividend, which was cut to 17 cents a share last quarter, would remain flat. Loans on non-accrual status — typically meaning borrowers have missed their debt payments — declined to 7.6% on a cost basis, compared with 9.7% in the prior quarter. Two of its portfolio loans were restructured and one was sold. Investments in 13 portfolio companies were on non-accrual status. The fund has been a challenge for BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with about $14 trillion in assets, which is expanding aggressively into private credit. BlackRock acquired specialist manager HPS Investment Partners last year for about $12 billion to significantly expand its previous capabilities and funds, including TCPC. The TCPC fund said in January that it cut the net asset value of its assets by 19%, which sent shares tumbling. The fund has struggled in part due to exposure to e-commerce aggregators — companies that buy and manage Amazon.com Inc. sellers — as well as troubled home improvement company Renovo Home Partners , which filed for bankruptcy. Funds in the $1.8 trillion private credit market have been under scrutiny as advancements in artificial intelligence threaten to upend their bets on software, an industry that makes up a significant portion of lenders’ portfolios.
Tesla ( TSLA ) recorded its sixth month of year-over-year gains in China-made EV sales, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association. The electric vehicle make saw a year-over-year increase of 36% in April to 79,478. The tally was lower on a sequential basis than the March sales level. The recent strength was partially attributed to the easy late 2024 and early 2025 comparisons, as w...
Tesla ( TSLA ) recorded its sixth month of year-over-year gains in China-made EV sales, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association. The electric vehicle make saw a year-over-year increase of 36% in April to 79,478. The tally was lower on a sequential basis than the March sales level. The recent strength was partially attributed to the easy late 2024 and early 2025 comparisons, as well as a higher mix of China-made EVs being exported to Europe. Tesla's ( TSLA ) Shanghai Gigafactory exports Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and some Middle East markets, with smaller volumes going to Latin America and Africa. In Europe, reported recipients include the UK, Germany, France, Norway, the Netherlands, and Spain. Shares of Tesla ( TSLA ) were up 1.8% in premarket trading after posting a 2.4% gain on Wednesday. More on Tesla Tesla's Physical AI Pivot: How To Navigate The Generational Capital Trap (Rating Downgrade) Tesla's Robotaxi Opportunity Is Dead In Light Of Waymo's Dominance Tesla: The Future Is Promising, The Valuation Assumes It's Here Rivals turn partners as Anthropic inks deal to secure computing power from xAI's Colossus 1 SpaceX proposes spending $55B to start Terafab project
Tesla ( TSLA ) recorded its sixth month of year-over-year gains in China-made EV sales, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association. The electric vehicle make saw a year-over-year increase of 36% in April to 79,478. The tally was lower on a sequential basis than the March sales level. The recent strength was partially attributed to the easy late 2024 and early 2025 comparisons, as w...
Tesla ( TSLA ) recorded its sixth month of year-over-year gains in China-made EV sales, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association. The electric vehicle make saw a year-over-year increase of 36% in April to 79,478. The tally was lower on a sequential basis than the March sales level. The recent strength was partially attributed to the easy late 2024 and early 2025 comparisons, as well as a higher mix of China-made EVs being exported to Europe. Tesla's ( TSLA ) Shanghai Gigafactory exports Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and some Middle East markets, with smaller volumes going to Latin America and Africa. In Europe, reported recipients include the UK, Germany, France, Norway, the Netherlands, and Spain. Shares of Tesla ( TSLA ) were up 1.8% in premarket trading after posting a 2.4% gain on Wednesday. More on Tesla Tesla's Physical AI Pivot: How To Navigate The Generational Capital Trap (Rating Downgrade) Tesla's Robotaxi Opportunity Is Dead In Light Of Waymo's Dominance Tesla: The Future Is Promising, The Valuation Assumes It's Here Rivals turn partners as Anthropic inks deal to secure computing power from xAI's Colossus 1 SpaceX proposes spending $55B to start Terafab project
Regency Centers ( REG ) declares $0.755/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 3.82% Payable July 2; for shareholders of record June 12; ex-div June 12. See REG Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Regency Centers Regency Centers: The Real Opportunity Lies In Its Preferred Stocks Regency Centers Corporation (REG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Rege...
Regency Centers ( REG ) declares $0.755/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 3.82% Payable July 2; for shareholders of record June 12; ex-div June 12. See REG Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Regency Centers Regency Centers: The Real Opportunity Lies In Its Preferred Stocks Regency Centers Corporation (REG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Regency Centers Corporation 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Regency outlines 3.25%-3.75% 2026 same-property NOI growth while keeping total NOI growth north of 6% Regency Centers FFO of $1.20 misses by $0.01
Q's first-quarter results are likely to reflect benefits from AI-driven demand for its products and solutions across the Semiconductor Technologies and ICS segments.
Q's first-quarter results are likely to reflect benefits from AI-driven demand for its products and solutions across the Semiconductor Technologies and ICS segments.
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