JHVEPhoto Paramount Skydance's ( PSKY ) planned purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery ( WBD ) will “absolutely not” get quicker approval due to politics, the head of the Justice Department's antitrust division told Reuters on Wednesday. "The idea that somehow enforcement has been politicized is ludicrous," Acting Assistant Attorney General Omeed Assefi, told Reuters in an interview. There has been ...
JHVEPhoto Paramount Skydance's ( PSKY ) planned purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery ( WBD ) will “absolutely not” get quicker approval due to politics, the head of the Justice Department's antitrust division told Reuters on Wednesday. "The idea that somehow enforcement has been politicized is ludicrous," Acting Assistant Attorney General Omeed Assefi, told Reuters in an interview. There has been some speculation that the antitrust review of the deal may have an easier time due to Paramount CEO David Ellison's father, billionaire Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, having some ties with President Donald Trump. California State Attorney General Rob Bonta has said that he's probing the combination and will be "vigorous" in its review. Shares of Warner Bros. edged lower by 1.1%, while Paramount Skydance fell 2.5%. More on Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Skydance Corporation Debt Will Eat Paramount's Future Returns Warner Bros. Discovery And Paramount Skydance: A Lower-Risk Arb Play And A Leveraged Bet Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) Paramount Skydance Corporation, - M&A Call - Slideshow Warner CEO Zaslav to pocket over $667M from sale to Paramount 'One Battle After Another' dominates Oscars
Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings ( RVPH ) on Wednesday said it intends to offer shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase shares of common stock in a public offering. All of the securities to be sold in the offering are to be offered by Reviva. The company currently intends to use the net proceeds from the offering together with its existing cash and cash equivalents to fund research and ...
Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings ( RVPH ) on Wednesday said it intends to offer shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase shares of common stock in a public offering. All of the securities to be sold in the offering are to be offered by Reviva. The company currently intends to use the net proceeds from the offering together with its existing cash and cash equivalents to fund research and development activities, including its planned RECOVER-2 Phase 3 trial for brilaroxazine in schizophrenia, and for working capital and other general corporate purposes. Source: Press Release More on Reviva Pharmaceuticals Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Reviva Pharmaceuticals Historical earnings data for Reviva Pharmaceuticals Financial information for Reviva Pharmaceuticals
Accelerant Holdings press release ( ARX ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.23 beats by $0.01 . Revenue of $248.4M (+30.3% Y/Y) beats by $3.43M . Chief Financial Officer Transition effective March 31, 2026 Jay Green notified the Accelerant Board of Directors of his plan to resign as Chief Financial Officer to pursue personal interests Linda Huber, an experienced and seasoned public company finance executive,...
Accelerant Holdings press release ( ARX ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.23 beats by $0.01 . Revenue of $248.4M (+30.3% Y/Y) beats by $3.43M . Chief Financial Officer Transition effective March 31, 2026 Jay Green notified the Accelerant Board of Directors of his plan to resign as Chief Financial Officer to pursue personal interests Linda Huber, an experienced and seasoned public company finance executive, has joined Accelerant and will be named Chief Financial Officer First Quarter & Full Year 2026 Outlook Exchange Written Premium expected to be $1.07 billion to $1.13 billion in the first quarter of 2026 and at least $5.1 billion for the full year 2026 Third-Party Direct Written Premium expected to be $450 million to $470 million in the first quarter of 2026 and at least $2.2 billion for the full year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA expected to be $64 million to $66 million in the first quarter of 2026 and at least $275 million for the full year 2026 Shares -2.66% AH. More on Accelerant Holdings Accelerant Holdings: An Insurance Marketplace Trading Like A Broken IPO Accelerant Holdings reports Q4 results Accelerant expects Q4 revenue to be $248 million Historical earnings data for Accelerant Holdings Financial information for Accelerant Holdings
Aaron Kirchfeld, Bloomberg deals executive editor, joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel said his takeover bid for Commerzbank is aimed at breaking a long-running impasse and forcing talks among stakeholders, as he seeks to revive a deal he has been pursuing for more than 18 months. (Source: Bloomberg)
Aaron Kirchfeld, Bloomberg deals executive editor, joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel said his takeover bid for Commerzbank is aimed at breaking a long-running impasse and forcing talks among stakeholders, as he seeks to revive a deal he has been pursuing for more than 18 months. (Source: Bloomberg)
Serina Therapeutics ( SER ) on Wednesday said that it has entered into agreements for a private placement that could raise up to $30 million to support development of its Parkinson’s disease treatment. The financing includes an initial $15 million tranche expected to close on March 20, 2026, and a second tranche of up to $15 million anticipated by April 30, 2026. The offering consists of common st...
Serina Therapeutics ( SER ) on Wednesday said that it has entered into agreements for a private placement that could raise up to $30 million to support development of its Parkinson’s disease treatment. The financing includes an initial $15 million tranche expected to close on March 20, 2026, and a second tranche of up to $15 million anticipated by April 30, 2026. The offering consists of common stock and pre-funded warrants priced at $2.25 per share, with additional warrants that could generate up to $33.3 million if exercised. Proceeds will fund the company’s ongoing registrational study of SER-252 for advanced Parkinson’s disease. SER +46.10% after hours to $1.87. Source: Press Release More on Serina Therapeutics Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Serina Therapeutics Historical earnings data for Serina Therapeutics Financial information for Serina Therapeutics
4D Molecular Therapeutics press release ( FDMT ): FY GAAP EPS of -$2.42 beats by $0.98 . Collaboration and license revenue was $85 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to $0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $514 million as of December 31, 2025. Net loss was $140 million for 2025, as compared to net loss of $161...
4D Molecular Therapeutics press release ( FDMT ): FY GAAP EPS of -$2.42 beats by $0.98 . Collaboration and license revenue was $85 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to $0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $514 million as of December 31, 2025. Net loss was $140 million for 2025, as compared to net loss of $161 million for 2024. More on 4D Molecular Therapeutics 4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc. (FDMT) Presents at Barclays 28th Annual Global Healthcare Conference Transcript 4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc. (FDMT) Presents at TD Cowen 46th Annual Health Care Conference Prepared Remarks Transcript 4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc. (FDMT) Presents at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference - Slideshow Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on 4D Molecular Therapeutics Historical earnings data for 4D Molecular Therapeutics
Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Lea en español Argentina’s unemployment rate rose to 7.5% at the end of last year, the highest fourth-quarter reading since the Covid-19 pandemic, as job losses worsened before Javier Milei ’s administration passed a historic labor reform last month. The jobless rate in Argentina’s formal sector jumped for the first time in three quarters as informal employment held steady at about 43% of the empl...
Lea en español Argentina’s unemployment rate rose to 7.5% at the end of last year, the highest fourth-quarter reading since the Covid-19 pandemic, as job losses worsened before Javier Milei ’s administration passed a historic labor reform last month. The jobless rate in Argentina’s formal sector jumped for the first time in three quarters as informal employment held steady at about 43% of the employed population, according to data published Wednesday. Argentina’s formal private sector has lost over 200,000 salaried jobs, or about 3% of its total, since Milei took office. His administration has also cut several thousand government jobs, but the unemployment rate hasn’t jumped consistently during his tenure partly due to an increase in freelance and informal workers, according to a separate set of official data. Milei notched his biggest legislative victory in February when Congress passed a watered-down version of his labor reform that eases the rules and costs around hiring, firing and severance, among a series of other technical changes. While markets applauded the reform, economists warn it’s unlikely to quickly translate into job gains as economic activity sputters, consumer spending remains down and labor-intensive industries are struggling to compete as Milei opens up the economy. Milei’s Labor Reform Runs Into Reality in Struggling Steel Towns Inflation Topped Estimates in Argentina Ahead of Iran War Shock Argentina’s Lower House Passes Milei’s Flagship Labor Reform
Getty Images Howmet Aerospace Inc. ( HWM ) has a growing market opportunity across the aerospace & defense and industrial markets, led by increasing demand for aircraft deliveries and gas turbine manufacturing driven by heightened electricity demand. With a tight supply market for the niche products Howmet manufactures, I believe the firm should continue to realize margin-accretive growth over the...
Getty Images Howmet Aerospace Inc. ( HWM ) has a growing market opportunity across the aerospace & defense and industrial markets, led by increasing demand for aircraft deliveries and gas turbine manufacturing driven by heightened electricity demand. With a tight supply market for the niche products Howmet manufactures, I believe the firm should continue to realize margin-accretive growth over the coming years, supported by strong market dynamics and limited competition. Given the appealing market environment, I am recommending HWM shares with a Buy rating with a price target of $318/share at 34.25x eFY'28 EV/aEBITDA. Howmet Aerospace Operational Update Corporate Filings Howmet has found itself in a peculiar position with market demand outstripping its manufacturing capacity, a phenomenon that has been a common tone unique to the AI market in recent years. Rather than AI standing for artificial intelligence, aerospace & industrials are leading the way for heightened demand for Howmet’s hardened, lightweight alloys. As a result of heightened backlogs amongst the aerospace OEMs, Howmet is positioned to drive growth through capacity expansion to keep up with demand. According to the IATA , the commercial aircraft fleet currently stands at roughly 35,550, with the average age nearing 15 years, up from a multi-decade low of 13 years in 2017. As a result of supply chain disruptions during COVID-19 and Boeing’s ( BA ) operational challenges, there is currently a 5,284 aircraft supply gap, with the market not expected to normalize until 2034. IATA As a result of the tight supply chain for aircraft manufacturing, I believe Howmet may also realize an appealing market environment for maintenance, repair, and overhaul [MRO] work, which I expect will also be a tight market over the coming years, as suggested in my report covering StandardAero ( SARO ). MRO is similar to OEM with respect to engine repair as well as aftermarket engine manufacturing as offered by companies like AAR...
Jiade Limited ( JDZG ) will implement a 1-for-25 reverse stock split effective March 23, 2026. The move is aimed at regaining compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement. The split will significantly reduce outstanding shares across Class A, Class B, and preference shares. JDZG shares down 29.5% post-market. More on JIADE Limited JIADE Limited signs cooperation pact with South Korea’s C...
Jiade Limited ( JDZG ) will implement a 1-for-25 reverse stock split effective March 23, 2026. The move is aimed at regaining compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement. The split will significantly reduce outstanding shares across Class A, Class B, and preference shares. JDZG shares down 29.5% post-market. More on JIADE Limited JIADE Limited signs cooperation pact with South Korea’s Chinalink Education Financial information for JIADE Limited
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Micron Technology Inc. (MU) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $13.79 billion. On a per-share basis, the Boise, Idaho-based company said it had profit of $12.07. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $12.20 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks ...
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Micron Technology Inc. (MU) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $13.79 billion. On a per-share basis, the Boise, Idaho-based company said it had profit of $12.07. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $12.20 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $8.80 per share. The chipmaker posted revenue of $23.86 billion in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $19.61 billion. For the current quarter ending in May, Micron expects its per-share earnings to range from $18.75 to $19.55. The company said it expects revenue in the range of $32.75 billion to $34.25 billion for the fiscal third quarter. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MU at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MU
Costa Rica closed its embassy in Cuba citing attacks on free speech and a deteriorating economy that has made it difficult to find basic goods. The Central American nation also asked Cuba to reciprocate and close its embassy in San Jose, leaving only consulate personnel to handle visas, Costa Rican Foreign Affairs Minister Arnoldo Andre Tinoco told reporters Wednesday. “Closing the embassy is a fi...
Costa Rica closed its embassy in Cuba citing attacks on free speech and a deteriorating economy that has made it difficult to find basic goods. The Central American nation also asked Cuba to reciprocate and close its embassy in San Jose, leaving only consulate personnel to handle visas, Costa Rican Foreign Affairs Minister Arnoldo Andre Tinoco told reporters Wednesday. “Closing the embassy is a firm signal of concern, and an invitation for significant change that allows for the re-establishment of diplomatic relations,” Tinoco said. “There have been a significant worsening of restrictions on fundamental freedoms including limits on free speech and peaceful protest.” Tinoco said that worsening economic conditions on the island have made it difficult to find food and medicine and access basic services. US President Donald Trump has stepped up pressure on the island’s communist government, enforcing an oil embargo that has led to nationwide blackouts amid a dwindling fuel supply. Other governments including Guatemala and Honduras said they would stop using Cuban doctors and health care workers , depriving the island of a source of revenue and foreign currency. The Cuban government said it is in talks with Washington amid the mounting pressure.
dLocal press release ( DLO ): Q4 GAAP EPS of $0.18 in-line. Revenue of $337.89M (+65.2% Y/Y) beats by $41.55M . Full year 2026 outlook For 2026, dLocal provides the following financial guidance: Metric 2025 2026 Guidance Key considerations TPV $40.8B 50% - 60% YoY Strong commercial traction with large merchants scaling across geographies Expansion deals with APMs Aggregation theory benefits create...
dLocal press release ( DLO ): Q4 GAAP EPS of $0.18 in-line. Revenue of $337.89M (+65.2% Y/Y) beats by $41.55M . Full year 2026 outlook For 2026, dLocal provides the following financial guidance: Metric 2025 2026 Guidance Key considerations TPV $40.8B 50% - 60% YoY Strong commercial traction with large merchants scaling across geographies Expansion deals with APMs Aggregation theory benefits create flywheel: pricing pressure downstream, FX liquidity and better data to aid conversion rates leads to more customer acquisition Gross Profit $403M 22.5% – 27.5% YoY Some structural volume-based discounting expected, which is a sign of scale and of our long-term merchant relationships Operating Profit $220M 27.5% – 32.5% YoY We will use Operating Profit a measure beginning in 2026 to assess our operating performance New OPEX baseline post-2025 investment cycle, temporarily pressuring 1H26 margins but driving operating leverage improvements in 2H26 Click to enlarge Shares +7.42% AH.
PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Written by Nick Ackerman, co-produced by Stanford Chemist The Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunity Fund ( ETV ) has delivered strong total returns since our prior update . ETV Performance Since Prior Update (Seeking Alpha) This is a closed-end fund that provides monthly distributions, which are helped funded by its call writing strategy. The fund w...
PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Written by Nick Ackerman, co-produced by Stanford Chemist The Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunity Fund ( ETV ) has delivered strong total returns since our prior update . ETV Performance Since Prior Update (Seeking Alpha) This is a closed-end fund that provides monthly distributions, which are helped funded by its call writing strategy. The fund writes call options against the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Indexes, rolling the trades roughly every two weeks. By writing shorter dated call options, they can adjust the strike price more regularly. That can sometimes help to ease the downside of writing calls, which is the upside cap that they often can run into during strong bull market runs. With this fund, they overwrite their portfolio at nearly 100%. The fund is also currently trading at a relatively attractive discount compared to its historical level, which can make it an appealing time to consider adding to or making an initial investment. At the same time, with equities more broadly near record highs, it is worthwhile to weigh on just how aggressive one may want to get with adding. We've been spoiled for a while now, with not experiencing any significant pullback in equities for almost a year. ETV Basics 1-Year Z-score: -0.31 Discount/Premium: -6.69% Distribution Yield: 8.14% Expense Ratio: 1.08% Leverage: N/A Managed Assets: $1.832 billion Structure: Perpetual ETV's investment objective is to "provide current income and gains, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation." To achieve this, the fund will invest "in a diversified portfolio of common stocks and writes call options on one or more U.S. indices on a substantial portion of the value of its common stock portfolio to seek to generate current earnings from the option premium." Performance - Discount And Comparisons The fund had a long stretch of time when it would trade at a premium regularly. Those glory days may not ever come back again, as new call writin...
Collaboration brings accelerated computing to materials research across the semiconductor value chain WILMINGTON, Del., March 18, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Qnity Electronics, Inc. ("Qnity") (NYSE: Q), a premier technology solutions leader across the semiconductor value chain, today announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate AI-driven innovation using open NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano, ALCHEMI BMD ...
Collaboration brings accelerated computing to materials research across the semiconductor value chain WILMINGTON, Del., March 18, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Qnity Electronics, Inc. ("Qnity") (NYSE: Q), a premier technology solutions leader across the semiconductor value chain, today announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate AI-driven innovation using open NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano, ALCHEMI BMD NIM, LAMMPS Kokkos, and CUDA-X accelerated Abaqus for modeling and simulation technologies. The collaboration is focused on advancing materials research and development to support next-generation AI, high-performance computing, and advanced packaging technologies. Maintaining signal integrity at higher speeds and densities is critical to system performance and reliability. "As AI workloads continue to grow in scale and complexity, the demand for advanced materials that deliver higher performance, quality, and reliability is increasing across the industry," said Jon Kemp, Chief Executive Officer, Qnity. "The next wave of progress will depend on bold innovation and close collaboration across the ecosystem." The initiative reflects Qnity’s continued focus on advancing materials innovation across the semiconductor ecosystem, from chip manufacturing and advanced packaging to high-speed interconnects and system-level integration, while helping customers address the evolving demands of AI-driven workloads. "Open innovation means staying ahead of the curve, anticipating industry’s needs before they become requirements, and our job in R&D is to see around corners," said Randy King, Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer, Qnity. "Leveraging accelerated modeling allows us to compress development timelines and bring innovation for cutting-edge applications to market faster, while optimizing performance factors such as signal integrity, reliability, and manufacturability. For decades, our customers have counted on us for quality innovation that scales quickly to meet their needs." ...
Available for over a year Today, Angela Rayner has reignited Labour leader speculation with a speech in Westminster. The former deputy prime minister told a room at a Westminster pub that Labour is “running out of time”. Adam and Chris discuss this, and mixed messages coming out of the White House about the effectiveness of Operation Epic Fury with Chief North America Correspondent Gary O’Donoghue...
Available for over a year Today, Angela Rayner has reignited Labour leader speculation with a speech in Westminster. The former deputy prime minister told a room at a Westminster pub that Labour is “running out of time”. Adam and Chris discuss this, and mixed messages coming out of the White House about the effectiveness of Operation Epic Fury with Chief North America Correspondent Gary O’Donoghue. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Shiler Mahmoudi. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was James Piper. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Programme Website