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BP Shares Weaken After Q4 Impairment Warning and Softer Gas Pricing
BP Plc (NYSE:BP) said it expects to recognise post-tax impairment charges of between $4 billion and $5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, largely tied to its gas and low-carbon energy businesses, after lower oil and gas prices pressured asset valuations. The update pushed the shares lower on Wednesday. The group said the write-downs…
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Theralase and Ferring ink deal for new bladder cancer study
Theralase Technologies (USOTC:TLTFF) signed a clinical development agreement with Ferring Pharmaceuticals, a top name in reproductive health, urology and gastroenterology, to evaluate a new combination therapy for high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). This content has been prepared as part of a partnership with Theralase Technologies Inc. and is intended for informational purposes…
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More U.S. Bank Results Due; China’s Record Trade Surplus Shapes Market Moves: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
Futures tied to major U.S. equity benchmarks hovered slightly below flat levels as investors waited for another round of earnings from leading American banks. China reported a record trade surplus for 2025, highlighting efforts to redirect exports away from the U.S. last year. Gold climbed to a fresh all-time high on expectations of future U.S.…
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U.S. Stocks Finish Choppy Trading Day Modestly Lower
After recovering from initial weakness to end Monday’s session modestly higher, stocks showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Tuesday. The major averages spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line before eventually ending the day in negative territory. The Dow slid 398.21 points or 0.8…
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Microsoft Unveils Data Center Plan to Curb Power Costs and Cut Water Use
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on Tuesday introduced a new community-oriented initiative aimed at reducing water consumption at its U.S. data centers and ensuring that the company’s expanding facilities do not push up electricity costs for consumers. As part of the plan, Microsoft said it will pay electricity rates that fully reflect the cost of its power usage…
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Visa and Mastercard Shares Slide as Trump Reinforces Push to Curb Card Fees
Shares of Visa (NYSE:V) and Mastercard (NYSE:MA) dropped more than 5% on Tuesday, adding to recent declines after President Donald Trump renewed his focus on the credit card industry. The sell-off accelerated after Trump publicly backed the bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act in a post on his Truth Social platform. “Everyone should support great Republican…
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Boeing Ships 160 Commercial Jets and 37 Defense Units in Q4 2025
Boeing (NYSE:BA) said it handed over 160 commercial airplanes and 37 units across its defense, space and security businesses during the fourth quarter of 2025. Commercial deliveries for the quarter were led by the 737 program, which accounted for 117 aircraft. Boeing also delivered 27 787 Dreamliners, along with 10 767s and 6 777 widebodies.…
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Adobe Shares Ease After Oppenheimer Downgrades Software Giant
Shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) slipped slightly in U.S. premarket trading on Tuesday after analysts at Oppenheimer lowered their rating on the creative software group. In a research note, Oppenheimer cut its recommendation on Adobe to “market perform” from “outperform,” arguing that while the stock presents “good medium-term opportunities” at what they see as a relatively…
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JPMorgan Beats Q4 Forecasts as Trading Strength Offsets Softer Deal Fees
JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) reported fourth-quarter results that came in ahead of expectations, with robust performance in its trading and markets businesses helping to offset weaker investment banking fees. The bank posted adjusted net income of $14.7 billion for the quarter ended December, equivalent to $5.23 per share, comfortably above forecasts of $4.92 per share. However,…
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Delta Shares Slide as Revenue Falls Short Despite Earnings Beat
Shares of Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) declined about 3.3% after the carrier reported fourth-quarter results that topped profit forecasts but missed expectations on revenue, while its outlook for 2026 offered a mixed picture for investors. Delta reported adjusted earnings of $1.55 per share for the December quarter, slightly ahead of the $1.52 consensus estimate. Revenue,…