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While investors obsess over uptake of GLP-1 pills in the U.S., international sales are just as important.

Shale companies are cautiously dialing up output and hinting at a prolonged period of high oil prices.

Shell reported surging earnings as the Iran war brought a trading windfall. Shell’s first-quarter adjusted earnings rose to $6.92 billion from the $3.26 billion it reported in the prior quarter. Shell’s American depositary receipts were down 1.9% in premarket trading.

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(Bloomberg) -- Just months into China’s housing downturn, the nation’s second-biggest developer declared the worst is over. A year later, its chairman backtracked on the call, and by 2025, it was teetering on the brink of a default.Most Read from BloombergUS Has Opened a Passage Through Hormuz, Central Command SaysDOJ Plans Intervention in Trump Supreme Court Carroll AppealUS Says Offensive Phase of Iran War Over as Ship Hit in StraitSony to Pay Almost $4 Billion for Bieber, Neil Young CatalogUS

The lead of one of the most profitable hedge funds on Wall Street leveled with investors about rising prices.

The FCA’s move comes amid rising digital wallet usage in the UK.

Coca-Cola HBC (LON:CCH) reported “a strong quarter of high-quality organic revenue growth” in its first-quarter 2026 trading update, with management reiterating full-year guidance despite what CEO Zoran Bogdanovic described as a “challenging and unpredictable external environment.” Q1 growth driven

GameStop is looking to acquire a much larger company than itself.

Shares in tech investor SoftBank Group jumped 18.4% in Tokyo today, marking their biggest gain since the pandemic. The move helped drive the Nikkei 225 5.6% higher to close at a record level. It came on the heels of a surge in optimism in chip stocks in the U.S., after shares in AMD and other chip makers rose following results late Tuesday.

Just as the world's AI bulls looked to be running out of puff, a fresh investor frenzy has hit Asia's tech names, making Seoul's stock market the world's hottest and delivering bonuses of half a million dollars to workers at one Korean chipmaker. Asia's three most valuable companies are chipmakers - ‌Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix - and their recent record earnings have put the spotlight on their critical role in the global AI supply chain. Chip revenues leapt nearly ‌50 times at Samsung last quarter and South Korea's benchmark KOSPI has doubled in little more than six months.

(Bloomberg) -- Shell Plc reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings as the Iran war boosted trading profits and drove up energy prices, helping it to overcome a drop in oil and gas production from the conflict. Most Read from BloombergUS Has Opened a Passage Through Hormuz, Central Command SaysDOJ Plans Intervention in Trump Supreme Court Carroll AppealUS Says Offensive Phase of Iran War Over as Ship Hit in StraitSony to Pay Almost $4 Billion for Bieber, Neil Young CatalogUS, Iran We

Investors seem to be overlooking serious threats to the U.S. economy related to the Iran war and tariffs.

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Quantum Motion on Thursday said it raised $160 million to fund its effort to build a quantum computer that is ‌smaller, cheaper and more energy efficient than rivals using standard silicon chipmaking techniques. Quantum ‌computers hold the promise of solving problems that regular computing machines cannot. Unlike the transistors in an everyday computer that can only represent a zero or a one at any given time, a qubit can represent both at once.

Earnings season marches on as investors will hear from big companies including McDonald's and CoreWeave. Data on the U.S. jobs market will also be watched closely, culminating in April nonfarm payroll numbers Friday.

Wall Street analysts project first-quarter sales growth of 139% from last year to almost $2 billion.

Oil prices fell and stocks rose on rising optimism about an end to Middle East hostilities. Iran and the U.S. are working with mediators on a one-page framework to restart negotiations aimed at ending the conflict and opening the Strait of Hormuz, with talks potentially beginning next week in Islamabad. Semiconductor stocks extended their rally.

Budget airline AirAsia is ordering 150 Airbus A220-300 jets in a deal valued at about $19 billion at list prices, marking the largest single order ever placed for the A220 planes. The deal was announced Thursday at an Airbus factory in Mirabel, Quebec. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attended.

The South Korean technology giant is shrinking its footprint in one of the world’s largest consumer markets amid fierce competition from domestic brands.

Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) reported first-quarter 2026 results that exceeded management’s expectations on both the top and bottom line and prompted the company to raise its full-year outlook. President and CEO Rob Painter said the company “delivered a great start to the year,” with revenue of $940 millio

(Bloomberg) -- A strong earnings season is hiding tougher times ahead for European stocks as the effects of the Iran war make it harder for companies to meet lofty profit expectations in the quarters to come.Most Read from BloombergUS Has Opened a Passage Through Hormuz, Central Command SaysDOJ Plans Intervention in Trump Supreme Court Carroll AppealUS Says Offensive Phase of Iran War Over as Ship Hit in StraitSony to Pay Almost $4 Billion for Bieber, Neil Young CatalogUS, Iran Weigh Potential D

The London- and Athens-listed bottler saw 27% volume growth for its energy-drink category, and coffee volumes increased 39% in its out-of-home channel.

Oil prices stabilized in Asian trading, a day after investor optimism about diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran sparked steep declines. Brent crude, the global benchmark, was 0.5% higher at around $102.

The company continues to forecast an increase in sales between 7% and 9%, and a rise in underlying earnings before interest and taxes of 9% to 11%.

It could offer incredible opportunities down the line.

Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) is one of the 10 Must-Buy Stocks with the Strongest 1Q2026 Earnings Beats. On May 1, 2026, Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $1.41 versus a 97c consensus and revenue of $48.61B compared to $52.7B expected. CEO Mike Wirth said results showed “solid” performance despite geopolitical volatility, pointing to strong […]

Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM) executives highlighted stronger-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results, ongoing system deployment growth, and continued profitability during the company’s second quarter fiscal 2026 earnings call. Management also discussed progress on new products, customer interest in exp

Solstice Advanced Mat (NASDAQ:SOLS) reported first-quarter 2026 results that management said marked a strong start to its first full standalone quarter as an independent company, citing robust demand across nuclear, electronic materials, and refrigerants. First-quarter results exceeded guidance ran

Coinbase earnings are expected to show weaker crypto trading activity as Bitcoin remains below recent highs and trading volumes cool.