The first full Moon of the spring - known as the 'Worm Moon' rose in the skies across the United Kingdom on Monday night. For sky watchers in Asia, Australia and parts of the Americas the full moon will coincide with a rare total lunar eclipse which will make the Moon appear red. Totality will occur at around 11:30 GMT which means it will not be visible in the UK. The Moon will still appear full o...
The first full Moon of the spring - known as the 'Worm Moon' rose in the skies across the United Kingdom on Monday night. For sky watchers in Asia, Australia and parts of the Americas the full moon will coincide with a rare total lunar eclipse which will make the Moon appear red. Totality will occur at around 11:30 GMT which means it will not be visible in the UK. The Moon will still appear full on Tuesday night into Wednesday and with lots of clear skies forecast, there'll be another opportunity to see it.
Amer Sports ( AS ) has announced the pricing of its public offering of 20,604,396 ordinary shares at $36.40 each. The underwriters have a 30-day option to buy an additional 3,090,659 shares. The offering is expected to close on March 4, 2026, pending usual conditions. The company plans to use the net proceeds, along with existing cash, to redeem its 6.750% senior secured notes due in 2031 and cove...
Amer Sports ( AS ) has announced the pricing of its public offering of 20,604,396 ordinary shares at $36.40 each. The underwriters have a 30-day option to buy an additional 3,090,659 shares. The offering is expected to close on March 4, 2026, pending usual conditions. The company plans to use the net proceeds, along with existing cash, to redeem its 6.750% senior secured notes due in 2031 and cover related costs. This does not serve as a notice of redemption for the notes. More on Amer Sports Amer Sports: Spot The Growth Slowdown Early (Rating Downgrade) Amer Sports, Inc. (AS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Amer Sports, Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Amer Sports launches $750 million share offering to redeem 2031 notes Amer Sports outlines 16–18% revenue growth for 2026 amid accelerated Salomon investment
Getty Images The last few days have been extremely volatile when it comes to geopolitical affairs. On February 28th, the US military, at the command of Donald Trump, worked with the Israeli military to launch attacks against Iran and its people. Regardless of your views on either side of the conflict, you cannot deny that this has significant ramifications for all countries involved, and especiall...
Getty Images The last few days have been extremely volatile when it comes to geopolitical affairs. On February 28th, the US military, at the command of Donald Trump, worked with the Israeli military to launch attacks against Iran and its people. Regardless of your views on either side of the conflict, you cannot deny that this has significant ramifications for all countries involved, and especially for global oil markets. To some investors in the market, this might seem as though it is another Venezuela-sort-of scenario. However, it is anything but. The good news for those who are long oil and oil companies is that this conflict could actually turn out quite nicely. But for every other aspect of the economy, with the probable exception of the defense sector, this is going to increase uncertainty at a time when economic conditions in the US are already pointing toward a recession. War is Here On February 28th, the US military, working in concert with the Israeli military, conducted sweeping strikes against Iran that were so significant in size that they must constitute full-scale war. For decades, Iran has been antagonistic against both countries. And regardless of what the actual facts are, the justification behind this strike centered around the idea that Iran posed an existential threat to allies in the Middle East because of ambitions focused on developing a nuclear arsenal. For years, the issue had been contained thanks to prior administrations in the US, most notably the administration of President Barack Obama. This fell under the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) agreed to in July of 2015. Under that, Iran ceased their nuclear program, reduced their stockpile of enriched uranium, and subjected itself to regular monitoring by the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency). After coming into office in 2017, Donald Trump took a different path , ultimately exiting the deal under the complaint that while the agreement was still being held up, the spirit of...