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Intuitive Surgical Stock Rises After Q4 Results Beat Forecasts
Shares of Intuitive Surgical Inc (NASDAQ:ISRG) moved higher in premarket trading on Friday after the company reported fourth-quarter results that topped market expectations. The stock gained roughly 3% following the release. The surgical robotics group delivered adjusted earnings per share of $2.53, well ahead of the $2.26 analysts had anticipated. Quarterly revenue reached $2.87 billion,…
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FedEx Unveils France Overhaul Including Network Changes and Potential Job Cuts
FedEx Corp (NYSE:FDX) said on Friday that it is proposing a wide-ranging transformation of its domestic operations in France, aimed at streamlining its network and upgrading infrastructure. The plan involves a reconfiguration of FedEx’s facilities across the country, alongside planned investment of up to €78 million in new technology and operational infrastructure. As part of…
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Batteries as a crucial key technology: VW, NEO Battery Materials, and Hensoldt in a technological alliance
The global race for battery technologies and technological sovereignty is becoming significantly more intense. NEO Battery Materials (TSXV:NBM) (USOTC:NBMFF) is coming into focus with its market-ready, high-performance silicon anodes and the imminent ramp-up of mass production. The Canadian company is positioning itself as a Western alternative to Chinese-dominated supply chains, combining technological advantages with a…
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Oil Advances After Trump Flags ‘Armada’ Movement Toward Iran
Oil prices climbed during Asian trading on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump raised the prospect of military action involving Iran, a key global crude producer, stoking fresh fears of supply disruptions across the Middle East. Although prices had slipped earlier in the week, crude remained on course for a fifth consecutive weekly gain. Markets…
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Gold Climbs Toward $5,000 Milestone as Silver Hits Fresh Records
Gold prices are closing in on the $5,000 mark, buoyed by escalating geopolitical tensions and renewed concerns over the independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve—factors that have weighed heavily on the dollar and intensified demand for alternative safe-haven assets. In early trading, spot gold touched a new record of $4,967.48 an ounce, extending weekly gains…
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Intel Slides on Q4 Loss, TikTok Restructures U.S. Business, Gold Hits Fresh High: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. equity futures were mixed on Friday as investors weighed a heavy slate of corporate earnings and macroeconomic signals against easing geopolitical frictions between the United States and Europe. Intel (NASDAQ:INTL) reported a fourth-quarter loss and warned of further pressure from supply constraints tied to surging artificial intelligence data center demand, while TikTok unveiled a…
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U.S. Stocks Extend Yesterday’s Rebound Amid Easing Greenland Tensions
Stocks moved mostly higher over the course of the trading day on Thursday, adding to the strong gains posted during Wednesday’s session. The major averages further offset the steep losses posted on Tuesday, with the Dow turning positive for the week. The major averages ended the day well off their highs of the session but…
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Turkey set to formalise joint exploration agreement with Chevron
Turkey is preparing to sign a joint oil and gas exploration agreement with Chevron (NYSE:CVX) next month, according to the country’s energy minister. Speaking in an interview with broadcaster APara, Alparslan Bayraktar said that “these agreements with international companies will continue,” underlining Turkey’s strategy of deepening cooperation with global energy groups. Bayraktar added that, once…
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Microsoft strikes high-profile sponsorship deal with Mercedes F1
The Mercedes Formula One team has unveiled a major new commercial partnership with Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), announced on Thursday at the launch of the team’s W17 car for the forthcoming Formula One season. Under the agreement, Microsoft’s branding will feature prominently on key areas of the car, including the airbox and the front wing, standing out…
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Commerce Bancshares edges past Q4 forecasts as revenue hits record
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBSH) posted fourth-quarter results on Thursday that came in just ahead of market expectations, helped by record revenue supported by both interest income and fees. The regional lender reported earnings of $1.01 per share for the quarter, slightly above the $1.00 consensus forecast. Shares were little changed in after-hours trading following the…