Iran’s reclosure of the Strait of Hormuz has strained its tenuous ceasefire with the United States but will not necessarily send the two countries sliding back into war, according to analysts. However, Israel was a wild card, they said, following renewed Israeli strikes on Lebanon. The US and Iran agreed to the ceasefire on Tuesday, just before US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reop...
Iran’s reclosure of the Strait of Hormuz has strained its tenuous ceasefire with the United States but will not necessarily send the two countries sliding back into war, according to analysts. However, Israel was a wild card, they said, following renewed Israeli strikes on Lebanon. The US and Iran agreed to the ceasefire on Tuesday, just before US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the strait or risk being sent back to the “Stone Ages”. Trump said he agreed to “suspend the...
A tentative ceasefire in the Iran conflict is fueling a rush to issue new bonds in Europe’s primary market, with Thursday on track for the busiest day since early February. Even sales of riskier hybrid notes are making an appearance for the first time in three weeks as a key gauge of European credit risk holds largely steady. General Mills Inc. and Engie SA are both offering deals in the subordina...
A tentative ceasefire in the Iran conflict is fueling a rush to issue new bonds in Europe’s primary market, with Thursday on track for the busiest day since early February. Even sales of riskier hybrid notes are making an appearance for the first time in three weeks as a key gauge of European credit risk holds largely steady. General Mills Inc. and Engie SA are both offering deals in the subordinated format, underscoring how open the window for issuance is. New debt sales have revived in Europe since the announcement of a truce in hostilities between the US and Iran, with the 11 borrowers that priced deals on Wednesday followed by 15 more on Thursday, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The Markit iTraxx Europe index of investment-grade firms edged wider by 1 basis point on Thursday having tightened the most since November 2022 the day prior. That move came alongside a broad-based relief rally in risky assets and a falling oil price. The truce, which is facing intense pressure as Iran and the US accuse each other of violating the accord, also helped an increase in bond sales in Asia overnight. Read More: Risk Rally Sparks Surge in Asia’s Bond Market Issuances “Yesterday we had a very strong risk-on day on the back of the ceasefire news, but today it’s more two-way trading,” said Viktor Szabo , an investment director at Aberdeen Investments. General Mills, which owns brands like Häagen-Dazs and Betty Crocker, is offering debut two-part euro hybrid bonds first callable in 2031 and 2034, with yields of around 5.25% to 5.375%, and 5.75% to 5.875% respectively, according to a person familiar with the matter. The proceeds are set to be used to repay the company’s outstanding bonds and commercial paper. Elsewhere, French renewable energy generator Engie is raising a three-part green hybrid bond deal denominated in euros and sterling, with the funds being used to refinance its acquisition of UK Power Networks. Hybrid bonds blend features of debt and equity, and are typ...
The US war on Iran has triggered the worst energy crisis in memory and punched a hole in Southeast Asia’s energy-importing economies. Still, a top former US diplomat insists America remains a dependable ally and will be central to the region’s trade and security for years to come. The Trump administration’s attack on Iran had inflicted pain on Southeast Asian allies dependent on Middle Eastern ene...
The US war on Iran has triggered the worst energy crisis in memory and punched a hole in Southeast Asia’s energy-importing economies. Still, a top former US diplomat insists America remains a dependable ally and will be central to the region’s trade and security for years to come. The Trump administration’s attack on Iran had inflicted pain on Southeast Asian allies dependent on Middle Eastern energy imports, said Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink, a former assistant secretary of state for East...
Royal Albert Hall, London On a tour playing Tigermilk and If You’re Feeling Sinister in full on alternate nights, Stuart Murdoch and co wittily reanimate their world of aesthetes and misfits It’s a double 30th anniversary for Belle and Sebastian, whose first two albums, Tigermilk and If You’re Feeling Sinister, both came out in 1996. Not that most people heard Tigermilk back then: only 1,000 copie...
Royal Albert Hall, London On a tour playing Tigermilk and If You’re Feeling Sinister in full on alternate nights, Stuart Murdoch and co wittily reanimate their world of aesthetes and misfits It’s a double 30th anniversary for Belle and Sebastian, whose first two albums, Tigermilk and If You’re Feeling Sinister, both came out in 1996. Not that most people heard Tigermilk back then: only 1,000 copies existed until its 1999 reissue. Taken together, though, they were a perfect introduction to frontman Stuart Murdoch’s private universe of aesthetes and misfits (like the girl in Expectations, “making life-size models of the Velvet Underground in clay”), as instantly inviting as the Smiths’ debut, Wes Anderson’s 90s movies or JD Salinger’s short stories. The Glaswegians quickly became more diverse and extroverted but it was these two records, performed here in full over two nights, that made them cult worthy. As former bassist Stuart David says in the introductory film, they had a “slightly shambolic magic”. Continue reading...
A high-flying optical networking stock surges on AI momentum, but investors must decide if strong catalysts can support further upside after a historic run
A high-flying optical networking stock surges on AI momentum, but investors must decide if strong catalysts can support further upside after a historic run
Amazon.com said on Thursday its cloud business's AI revenue run rate was more than $15 billion in the first quarter of 2026, the company's first disclosure of direct financial returns from its artificial intelligence efforts. The numbers are also "ascending rapidly", Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said in a letter to shareholders, adding that its cloud business as a whole would be growing even faster...
Amazon.com said on Thursday its cloud business's AI revenue run rate was more than $15 billion in the first quarter of 2026, the company's first disclosure of direct financial returns from its artificial intelligence efforts. The numbers are also "ascending rapidly", Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said in a letter to shareholders, adding that its cloud business as a whole would be growing even faster without the capacity constraints that the tech industry is currently facing. Jassy also said the annual revenue run rate for Amazon's chips business, which produces its Graviton and Trainium processors, is now over $20 billion, doubling from the $10 billion milestone the company reported earlier this year.
(RTTNews) - 111, Inc. (YI), a Chinese tech-enabled healthcare company, reported Thursday a narrower net loss for the fourth quarter, supported mainly by lower operating expenses as well as the absence of last year's share-based compensation expenses. The company reported adjusted
(RTTNews) - 111, Inc. (YI), a Chinese tech-enabled healthcare company, reported Thursday a narrower net loss for the fourth quarter, supported mainly by lower operating expenses as well as the absence of last year's share-based compensation expenses. The company reported adjusted
Natera ( NTRA ) on Thursday said the United States District Court for the District of Delaware has ordered an ongoing 30% royalty on certain post-injunction sales tied to its long-running patent dispute with ArcherDx and Invitae. The jury had awarded an effective royalty of 20.5% on pre-injunction revenues, which remains unchanged. Regarding the non-MRD products, the jury’s verdict of patent valid...
Natera ( NTRA ) on Thursday said the United States District Court for the District of Delaware has ordered an ongoing 30% royalty on certain post-injunction sales tied to its long-running patent dispute with ArcherDx and Invitae. The jury had awarded an effective royalty of 20.5% on pre-injunction revenues, which remains unchanged. Regarding the non-MRD products, the jury’s verdict of patent validity and direct infringement also remains intact, the company said in a statement . “Natera is pleased that the Court upheld the validity of all three asserted MRD patents and preserved damages related to Invitae’s MRD-related products. The decision confirms a 30% ongoing royalty on post-injunction revenues and reinforces the strength of Natera’s innovation in this space.” Natera has over 650 issued or pending patents, including a strong portfolio of MRD patents. More on Natera Natera Looks Compelling As Oncology Testing Momentum Keeps Building Natera, Inc. (NTRA) Presents at Leerink Global Healthcare Conference 2026 Transcript Natera, Inc. (NTRA) Presents at 47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference Transcript Natera outlines $2.62B-$2.7B 2026 revenue target amid record MRD growth and margin expansion Natera reports Q4 results