Spencer Platt Volkswagen's ( VLKAF ) software partnership with Rivian Automotive ( RIVN ) has passed a key milestone. The German auto giant said winter testing of the first vehicles using the joint software was completed successfully, which brings Rivian ( RIVN ) closer to the next funding tranche tied to the deal. The development is important for Volkswagen ( VLKAF ) because the partnership is on...
Spencer Platt Volkswagen's ( VLKAF ) software partnership with Rivian Automotive ( RIVN ) has passed a key milestone. The German auto giant said winter testing of the first vehicles using the joint software was completed successfully, which brings Rivian ( RIVN ) closer to the next funding tranche tied to the deal. The development is important for Volkswagen ( VLKAF ) because the partnership is one of CEO Oliver Blume’s central efforts to strengthen the company's software capabilities and close the gap with Tesla ( TSLA ) and BYD Companies ( BYDDF ), while Rivian ( RIVN ) will be closer to receiving its next tranche of funding following the software success. Volkswagen ( VLKAF ) turned to Rivian ( RIVN ) in 2024 because the electric vehicle upstart had developed a more advanced software architecture and zonal electrical design, which VW wanted to adapt across its brands. The joint venture aims to develop a software platform to be utilized with the core Volkswagen brand as well as the U.S. pickup truck business Scout and Audi subsidiary. Shares of Rivian ( RIVN ) are down more than 20% on a year-to-date basis but still trade well above their 52-week low. Short interest on RIVN stands at 11.5% of the total float. More on Rivian and Volkswagen Rivian: Thank You, Uber! Rivian: Why It's Finally Time To Buy (Rating Upgrade) Rivian: Return To Growth In 2026 SA Asks: What's the best robotaxi stock play right now? What analysts are saying about Rivian's new partnership with Uber
Primo Brands , owner of viral bottled-water brand Saratoga Springs, is likely to gain more ground as it continues to ramp up its retail push, according to Jefferies. The investment firm upgraded the stock to buy from hold. It also raised its price target to $25 from $24, suggesting roughly 40% upside. "Primo Brands offers a rare combination of value, growth, and visibility," analyst Kaumil Gajrawa...
Primo Brands , owner of viral bottled-water brand Saratoga Springs, is likely to gain more ground as it continues to ramp up its retail push, according to Jefferies. The investment firm upgraded the stock to buy from hold. It also raised its price target to $25 from $24, suggesting roughly 40% upside. "Primo Brands offers a rare combination of value, growth, and visibility," analyst Kaumil Gajrawala said Friday in a note to clients. "Having entered '26 on a firmer footing, the story is shifting from stabilization to optimization, bringing the retail opportunity to the fore." Last month, Primo issued forward adjusted EBTDA guidance in the range of $1.485 billion to $1.515 billion for fiscal year 2026. That figure seems "not just achievable but conservative" as "many growth levers are at play," Gajrawala wrote. In early 2025, Primo promoted Saratoga Springs through partnerships with influencers across social media platforms. The marketing effort was a huge success, with one TikToker's elaborate morning routine featuring Saratoga's iconic blue bottle going viral. Primo has also leaned into high-profile marketing opportunities at the Golden Globes, where Saratoga Springs appeared on the red carpet. And another one of its portfolio brands, Mountain Valley, will be visible at the Academy of Country Music Awards this spring, Primo executives said last month on a call with investors on the firm's fourth-quarter results. However, "Primo has yet to scratch the surface on [revenue growth management]," Jefferies wrote. "When executed well, a meaningful growth and margin lever can be unlocked," Gajrawala added. "Levers include pricing closer to consumption, better feature & display execution, pack architecture, and greater exposure to cold. Premium capacity adds incremental growth." He expects Primo's retail sales to grow roughly 2.5% in the coming years, with the company's top line set to accelerate through 2026. "At 10x 2028 earnings, shares do not reflect the earnings power,"...
(RTTNews) - In the Middle East, Iran continues attack with drone and missiles. Though President Trump extended deadline on attacks, reports said the U.S. is weighing invasion of Iranian islands.
(RTTNews) - In the Middle East, Iran continues attack with drone and missiles. Though President Trump extended deadline on attacks, reports said the U.S. is weighing invasion of Iranian islands.
格隆汇3月27日｜华赢集团（AXG.US） 今日正式宣布，倡议并发起成立“全球词元中心（Token Hub）联盟”。作为全球首个聚焦词元（AI Token）领域的行业协作平台，该联盟旨在深度契合全球 AI 算力合规化、规模化及应用化的发展趋势，构建 Web 4.0 时代的数字金融新生态。 该联盟将依托华赢集团及其全球战略伙伴在词元（Token）领域的底层技术优势与广泛的生态链接能力，整合产业链上下...
格隆汇3月27日｜华赢集团（AXG.US） 今日正式宣布，倡议并发起成立“全球词元中心（Token Hub）联盟”。作为全球首个聚焦词元（AI Token）领域的行业协作平台，该联盟旨在深度契合全球 AI 算力合规化、规模化及应用化的发展趋势，构建 Web 4.0 时代的数字金融新生态。 该联盟将依托华赢集团及其全球战略伙伴在词元（Token）领域的底层技术优势与广泛的生态链接能力，整合产业链上下游资源。联盟的核心使命是推动词元资产的合规应用与生态共建，为全球数字金融与 AI 产业的发展注入强劲动能。 通过吸引全球领先的算力供应商、模型厂商及 AI 应用企业入驻，联盟将助力香港完善 AI 产业链条，巩固并提升其作为国际金融中心在 Web 4.0 时代的竞争力。 据悉，全球 Token Hub 联盟将与华赢集团新近成立的 Tokenthon（词元松） 全球开发者社区大赛深度联动。联盟将为参赛团队提供极致低成本的词元（Token）资源支持，并由 AX Ventures 提供专项基金扶持。目前，已有数家行业领先机构表达了加入意愿，共同推动词元经济的全球化落地。
Braskem SA reported another lackluster quarter and warned it faces a material uncertainty if its shareholders don’t complete a planned debt transaction. Recent events “indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern,” Brazil’s leading petrochemicals company said Friday in a report after releasing fourth-quarte...
Braskem SA reported another lackluster quarter and warned it faces a material uncertainty if its shareholders don’t complete a planned debt transaction. Recent events “indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern,” Brazil’s leading petrochemicals company said Friday in a report after releasing fourth-quarter results. Quarterly losses almost doubled from a year ago to 10.3 billion reais, primarily due to a tax writedown, Braskem said in its earnings statement . Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization also fell short of analysts’ expectations due to weaker international spreads and sales. The petrochemical producer has endured several challenging years, marked by repeated failed attempts by its controlling shareholder, conglomerate Novonor SA, to divest following its involvement in Brazil’s Carwash corruption scandal about a decade ago. There’s growing anticipation that Brazilian asset manager IG4 will take over Novonor’s stake after Brazil’s antitrust watchdog cleared the acquisition, which still needs approvals by antitrust authorities in Mexico and the European Union. Novonor’s difficulties have weighed on Braskem’s efforts to recover in a weak global petrochemicals market. The company may need to seek bankruptcy protection within the next few months, according to Valor Econômico, or pursue an out-of-court restructuring to address its rising debt. The company’s adjusted net debt increased to $7.5 billion in the fourth quarter. Leverage was at almost 15 times, stable compared to late September. Braskem kept consuming cash in the fourth quarter, holding $2.1 billion as of Dec. 31. Braskem is also grappling with the fallout from a salt mine environmental disaster, softer prices due to oversupply, and ongoing pressure on cash flow. Liabilities tied to the Alagoas incident — which cost it its investment-grade rating — continue to weigh on its outlook. The c...
Investors should buy consumer stocks in a way to play “policy panic” as the US strives to prevent a recession, according to Bank of America’s Michael Hartnett. President Donald Trump is likely to push for moves that will shield the US consumer from an economic downturn and support his popularity among voters once the Middle East conflict is resolved, the strategist said in a client note. “We assum...
Investors should buy consumer stocks in a way to play “policy panic” as the US strives to prevent a recession, according to Bank of America’s Michael Hartnett. President Donald Trump is likely to push for moves that will shield the US consumer from an economic downturn and support his popularity among voters once the Middle East conflict is resolved, the strategist said in a client note. “We assume policy panic to avoid recession,” Hartnett said, as Trump pursues a “post-war pivot to address affordability & slump in approval ratings.” He pointed to potential policy moves around universal basic income to protect workers. November midterm elections that will determine control of Congress are pressuring Trump to counter unhappiness over the rising cost of living, made worse by the oil spike from the Iran war. Polls have shown voters souring on the president’s economic agenda as high costs for housing, groceries and utilities squeeze pocketbooks. Hartnett highlighted US consumer stocks as his “fave contrarian long,” given concerns around inflation and slower economic growth. His call comes as the sector trades near lows relative to the S&P 500 index that match times of market crisis, like the Covid pandemic and the global financial crisis. He also recommended long-yield curve steepeners, which target gains from increased spreads between short-term and long-term interest rates, as an investment strategy that can deal with the post-war policy response. Investor concern over the outlook for equity markets showed up in the latest fund flows data, highlighted by the Bank of America strategists. Outflows from US stock funds hit the highest in 13 weeks in the period ended March 25, at $23.6 billion, they said, citing EPFR data. Elsewhere, European stocks recorded their largest outflow since April, at $3.1 billion. Read more: BofA’s Hartnett Says Consumer Stocks Best Bet as S&P 500 Wavers
Founding Force Behind Morpheus and WebRadio.com Adds Strategic Leadership and Online Foresight to Advance Media.com’s Mission to Become the Internet’s Credibility Layer Michael Weiss FROM THE INTERNET’S EARLY PROMISE TO ITS SOCIAL RECKONING: INTERNET PIONEER MICHAEL WEISS JOINS MEDIA.COM BOARD NEW YORK, March 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Media.com, an internet technology company with a world-first...
Founding Force Behind Morpheus and WebRadio.com Adds Strategic Leadership and Online Foresight to Advance Media.com’s Mission to Become the Internet’s Credibility Layer Michael Weiss FROM THE INTERNET’S EARLY PROMISE TO ITS SOCIAL RECKONING: INTERNET PIONEER MICHAEL WEISS JOINS MEDIA.COM BOARD NEW YORK, March 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Media.com, an internet technology company with a world-first digital trust infrastructure, today announced the appointment of Michael Weiss to its Board of Dire
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Phoenix Kalen, SocGen CIB, Global Head of Emerging Markets Research; Henrietta Pacquement, Allspring Global Investments...
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Phoenix Kalen, SocGen CIB, Global Head of Emerging Markets Research; Henrietta Pacquement, Allspring Global Investments, Fixed Income Chief Operating Officer; Pascal Confavreux, France Foreign Ministry Spokesperson; Jasmine El-Gamal, Averos Strategies, Founder and CEO; Amy Gower, Morgan Stanley, Metals and Mining Commodities Strategist. (Source: Bloomberg)
Companies with more cash than debt can be financially resilient, but that doesn’t mean they’re all strong investments. Some lack leverage because they struggle to grow or generate consistent profits, making them unattractive borrowers.
Companies with more cash than debt can be financially resilient, but that doesn’t mean they’re all strong investments. Some lack leverage because they struggle to grow or generate consistent profits, making them unattractive borrowers.
美国食品药品监督管理局（FDA）批准火箭制药（Rocket Pharmaceuticals）一款针对儿童罕见且通常致命的免疫缺陷疾病的基因疗法后，该公司股价在周五盘前大涨 10%。这是该病症首次获得监管机构的治疗批准。 FDA 批准的这款药物名为 Kresladi，用于治疗重症白细胞黏附缺陷症 I 型（LAD-I）。患有该病的人群，其白细胞无法正常抵达感染部位，导致患者极易发生严重感染。 此前，尚...
美国食品药品监督管理局（FDA）批准火箭制药（Rocket Pharmaceuticals）一款针对儿童罕见且通常致命的免疫缺陷疾病的基因疗法后，该公司股价在周五盘前大涨 10%。这是该病症首次获得监管机构的治疗批准。 FDA 批准的这款药物名为 Kresladi，用于治疗重症白细胞黏附缺陷症 I 型（LAD-I）。患有该病的人群，其白细胞无法正常抵达感染部位，导致患者极易发生严重感染。 此前，尚无 FDA 专门批准用于治疗该疾病的药物。若未接受干细胞移植，约 75% 的未治疗患者会在两岁前死亡。 Kresladi 为一次性疗法，其治疗原理是采集患者自身的造血干细胞，对缺陷基因进行基因修正后，再将改造后的细胞回输至患者体内。 FDA 依据一项衡量免疫细胞功能改善的替代终点，授予该药物加速批准资格。 此次审批决定由 FDA 生物制品负责人维奈・普拉萨德（Vinay Prasad）主导，他将于 4 月底离职，此前曾对替代终点持怀疑态度。 但普拉萨德周四表示，FDA 在审评罕见病疗法时 “持续采取较大的监管灵活性”。 杰富瑞分析师安德鲁・蔡（Andrew Tsai）称，Kresladi 的获批 “为整个基因疗法平台消除了风险”。 他表示，尽管 Kresladi 的商业潜力有限，但此次获批具有重要战略意义，火箭制药预计仅会采取 “最低可行上市策略”。 该获批得到一项早中期临床试验数据支持：患者接受输注后 12 个月生存率达 100%，未出现与治疗相关的严重不良反应，且严重感染发生率大幅下降。 责任编辑：郭明煜
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Group of Seven counterparts traded barbs over the wars in Iran and Ukraine, casting doubt on Europe bowing to Donald Trump’s demand for military help in the Gulf. “The United States is constantly being asked to help in a war,” Rubio said referring to Ukraine, before taking off for the Friday conclusion of a G7 gathering outside Paris. “But when the US had ...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Group of Seven counterparts traded barbs over the wars in Iran and Ukraine, casting doubt on Europe bowing to Donald Trump’s demand for military help in the Gulf. “The United States is constantly being asked to help in a war,” Rubio said referring to Ukraine, before taking off for the Friday conclusion of a G7 gathering outside Paris. “But when the US had a need, he didn’t get positive responses,” he added. The Europeans have rebuffed Trump’s bid for...
NEW YORK, March 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TMC the metals company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC” or “the Company”), a leading developer of the world’s largest resource of critical metals essential to energy, defense, manufacturing and infrastructure, today provided a corporate update and fourth quarter and full year financial results for the period ending December 31, 2025.
NEW YORK, March 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TMC the metals company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC” or “the Company”), a leading developer of the world’s largest resource of critical metals essential to energy, defense, manufacturing and infrastructure, today provided a corporate update and fourth quarter and full year financial results for the period ending December 31, 2025.
Google’s lead India counsel, Bijoya Roy, has resigned after roughly 16 months in the role. The exit comes as Google faces ongoing regulatory scrutiny and legal challenges in India. India remains a key market for Alphabet (NasdaqGS:GOOGL), including plans for a US$15b AI infrastructure investment. Alphabet, through Google, relies on India for user growth, product adoption and broader ecosystem expa...
Google’s lead India counsel, Bijoya Roy, has resigned after roughly 16 months in the role. The exit comes as Google faces ongoing regulatory scrutiny and legal challenges in India. India remains a key market for Alphabet (NasdaqGS:GOOGL), including plans for a US$15b AI infrastructure investment. Alphabet, through Google, relies on India for user growth, product adoption and broader ecosystem expansion across search, YouTube, Android and cloud services. At the same time, tech companies...
Argan ( AGX ) shares jumped ~10% to ~$450 in pre-market trading after reporting strong Q4 and FY26 results. The stock has been moving in an upward direction, trading near $492.60 (+12.60%) in the past month and around ~$451.25 (+3.15%) over the past week, showing both volatility and positive momentum. In Q4, Argan reported solid revenue of ~$262.05M, up $29.58M Y/Y from $232.47M. For the full year...
Argan ( AGX ) shares jumped ~10% to ~$450 in pre-market trading after reporting strong Q4 and FY26 results. The stock has been moving in an upward direction, trading near $492.60 (+12.60%) in the past month and around ~$451.25 (+3.15%) over the past week, showing both volatility and positive momentum. In Q4, Argan reported solid revenue of ~$262.05M, up $29.58M Y/Y from $232.47M. For the full year, revenue reached ~$944.61M, up $70.43M Y/Y from $874.18M. The company’s gross profit stood at $65.6M with a 25% margin, while net income came in at $49.2M. This solid profitability trend continued into the full year, with EBITDA rising to $162.80M (+$49.30M Y/Y) compared with $113.50M from the previous year. This surge shows improved operation execution and cost efficiency among projects. Backing the scenario, CEO David Watson said the company added $2.5B in new contracts during FY26, taking its total backlog to over $2.9B by year-end. He also pointed out that strong demand is coming from the growth of AI data centers, electrification trends, and the need to upgrade old power infrastructure. The company ended the year with $895M in cash and investments, net liquidity of $421M, and zero debt. It also increased its quarterly dividend to $0.50 per share in fiscal 2026, marking the third year in a row of dividend hikes. Looking ahead, Argan ( AGX ) expects to add a few new projects over the next 12–20 months. The company guided FY27 revenue between $415M and $440M, which is higher than the $385.68M consensus, with adjusted EBITDA expected in the range of $0–$10M. However, CFO Baugher added that it is still too early to give a clear view on FY27 gross margins, but the company remains confident because of its strong backlog and ongoing projects. More on Argan Argan, Inc. 2026 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Argan, Inc. (AGX) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Argan: AI And Power Demand Growth At Hefty Premium - Reiterate Hold Biggest stock movers Friday: U, VERI, and mor...