A currency trader monitors exchange rates in a dealing room at the Korea Exchange Bank in Seoul Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to mostly fall Thursday after Iran signaled it had no intention of holding direct talks with the United States , even as Tehran reviews an American proposal to end the war, according to the Islamic Republic's foreign minister. Iranian Forei...
A currency trader monitors exchange rates in a dealing room at the Korea Exchange Bank in Seoul Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to mostly fall Thursday after Iran signaled it had no intention of holding direct talks with the United States , even as Tehran reviews an American proposal to end the war, according to the Islamic Republic's foreign minister. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that an exchange of messages between the two countries through mediators "does not mean negotiations with the U.S.," Reuters reported. Earlier Wednesday, Iranian state media reported that the country would reject a U.S. ceasefire offer and had outlined its own conditions for ending the war. Thierry Wizman, global FX and rates strategist at Macquarie Group, said that a ceasefire is not imminent. "Rather, an intensification of military action by the U.S. as it tries to nudge Iran toward making important concessions is likely over the next two weeks, before major combat operations succeed, perhaps in mid-April," said Wizman. "The War may now enter its third phase of 'talk and fight,' rather than talk only, or fight only," he wrote in a note. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was flat in early trade. Japan's Nikkei 225 was poised to fall, with the futures contract in Chicago at 53,520 and the Osaka contract at 53,600, compared with the index's previous close of 53,749.62. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures were at 25,268 compared with the index's last close of 25,335.95. Oil prices were stable during Asia trading hours. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 0.72% at $91 per barrel. Overnight in the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 305.43 points, or 0.66%, and closed at 46,429.49. The S&P 500 rose 0.54% to 6,591.90, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.77% to end at 21,929.83. — CNBC's Sean Conlon and Lisa Kailai Han contributed to this report. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted ...
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Vince Vaughn Blasts Late-Night TV: "They All Became The Same Agenda-Based Show" During a recent podcast with Theo Von, Actor Vince Vaughn calls out late-night comedians, says people like Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, and others have all become the “SAME SHOW.” Via @VigilantFox : THEO VON: “A lot of the late shows have struggled.” VINCE VAUGHN: “Oh, bro.” THEO: “Because… the only person they could...
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A New Mexico jury ordered Meta (META) to pay $375 million in civil penalties on March 24. The verdict found the company willfully violated state consumer protection laws by misleading the public about the safety of its platforms and failing to protect children from predators on Facebook and ...
A New Mexico jury ordered Meta (META) to pay $375 million in civil penalties on March 24. The verdict found the company willfully violated state consumer protection laws by misleading the public about the safety of its platforms and failing to protect children from predators on Facebook and ...
Earnings Call Insights: Planet 13 Holdings Inc. (PLNH) Q4 2025 Management View Larry Scheffler, Co-Chairman & Co-CEO, reported that "Q4 was a better quarter where the work we've been doing begin to show up in the results" and pointed out stabilization across operations. He noted the SuperStore, including DAZED!, generated $9.2 million, which was "essentially flat from Q3" despite a 6.3% year-over-...
Earnings Call Insights: Planet 13 Holdings Inc. (PLNH) Q4 2025 Management View Larry Scheffler, Co-Chairman & Co-CEO, reported that "Q4 was a better quarter where the work we've been doing begin to show up in the results" and pointed out stabilization across operations. He noted the SuperStore, including DAZED!, generated $9.2 million, which was "essentially flat from Q3" despite a 6.3% year-over-year decline in Las Vegas visitor volume and a 15.6% drop in average visitor spending downtown. Scheffler highlighted that the F1 race in November displaced approximately 4 days of retail traffic, yet revenue was flat, suggesting a resilient underlying business run rate. He emphasized that the foundation heading into 2026 is stronger, with neighborhood stores recording $14 million, including a one-time benefit from a loyalty accrual adjustment in Florida. Steve McLean, Interim CFO, stated, "In Q4, Planet 13 generated $25.2 million in total revenue compared to $23.3 million in Q3, sequential growth of approximately 8%." He flagged that the California divestiture will remove $2.5 million to $3 million in quarterly revenue going forward but will be offset by margin and cash flow improvements. McLean noted gross profit of $11.2 million with a 44.6% gross margin, a recovery from Q3's 21.3% margin, which was impacted by a $3.5 million inventory reserve in Florida. Adjusted EBITDA improved, narrowing from a $4.1 million loss in Q3 to a $0.3 million loss in Q4. He concluded, "The California exit is a meaningful step in the right direction here." Robert Groesbeck, Co-Chairman & Co-CEO, explained that 2025 focused on "deliberate repositioning, exiting markets that were consuming capital without a credible path to profitability, strengthening our Florida foundation and bringing the cost structure in line with the realities of today's cannabis market." He detailed structural changes in Nevada, including closing two cultivation facilities and consolidating production at Bell Drive, aimi...
Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. will join forces with South Korea’s LS Cable & System Ltd. to explore development of a rare earths metals production plant in Vietnam. The facility would enable Perth-based Lynas to manufacture finished rare earth metals derived from oxides produced at its plant in Malaysia and mine in Australia. Lynas shares rose as much as 2.8% in early trading in Sydney. The miner is one ...
Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. will join forces with South Korea’s LS Cable & System Ltd. to explore development of a rare earths metals production plant in Vietnam. The facility would enable Perth-based Lynas to manufacture finished rare earth metals derived from oxides produced at its plant in Malaysia and mine in Australia. Lynas shares rose as much as 2.8% in early trading in Sydney. The miner is one of the most successful of Australia’s 200 biggest companies this year, with its equity rising more than 60%. The firm is one of only two major rare earths miners outside China — which holds a near-monopoly over the supply chain. The company currently gets most of its income from rare-earth oxides, which need to be processed further into the metals that are used in permanent magnets vital to industries from carmaking to defense. It earlier this month started producing samarium in Malaysia, which will also be the priority for the new facility in Vietnam. “Secure access to metallization is critical to support a robust rare earths industry,” Lynas Chief Executive Officer Amanda Lacaze said in a statement, adding that the company’s venture into processed metal was a “key pillar” of growth.