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FedEx joins Advent in $9.2 billion InPost buyout to take parcel locker group private

FedEx joins Advent in $9.2 billion InPost buyout to take parcel locker group private

A consortium led by Advent International and FedEx has agreed to buy InPost for €15.60 per share in cash, valuing the company at about €7.8 billion. The price is about 50% above InPost’s January 2 closing level. Advent and FedEx will each hold 37% after settlement, with CEO Rafał Brzoska’s A&R at 16% and PPF at 10%. The deal requires at least 80% shareholder acceptance and regulatory approval.
9 February 2026
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Uber’s new ride-booking kiosks and Adyen expansion spotlight fintech’s 2026 embedded-finance push

Uber’s new ride-booking kiosks and Adyen expansion spotlight fintech’s 2026 embedded-finance push

Adyen and Uber expanded their payments partnership to include physical kiosks and new markets, with the first kiosk at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The deal adds processing in the UAE, Hong Kong, Caribbean, and local acquiring in Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Australia. Banks and fintechs are also increasing investment in embedded payments and automation. Industry analysts note a shift toward specialist providers as AI and real-time payment systems grow.
9 February 2026
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South Korea’s watchdog flags tougher crypto rules after Bithumb’s $40 billion bitcoin giveaway

South Korea’s watchdog flags tougher crypto rules after Bithumb’s $40 billion bitcoin giveaway

South Korea’s financial watchdog called for stricter crypto rules after Bithumb mistakenly credited customers with over $40 billion in bitcoin. Bithumb said it recovered 99.7% of the 620,000 bitcoin distributed in error and blocked withdrawals within 35 minutes. Bitcoin prices on Bithumb briefly plunged 17% before stabilizing. Regulators are considering deeper inspections of crypto exchanges.
9 February 2026
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RELX share price today: Stock steadies in early London trade as earnings loom

RELX share price today: Stock steadies in early London trade as earnings loom

RELX shares rose 0.3% to 2,152 pence by 0804 GMT Monday, remaining close to their 52-week low ahead of full-year results due Feb. 12. Investors are watching for signs of how AI adoption is affecting RELX’s subscription-based business and pricing power. Market sentiment remains fragile, with short-term flows and risk appetite shifting away from crowded tech trades.
9 February 2026
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HSBC share price ticks up in London as Asia rally and results countdown focus traders

HSBC share price ticks up in London as Asia rally and results countdown focus traders

HSBC shares rose 0.5% to 1,311.8 pence in early London trading Monday, nearing a 52-week high ahead of annual results due Feb. 25. The bank’s Hong Kong stock climbed 3.2% to HK$139.10. Market sentiment was buoyed by gains in Asia after Japan’s election and a rebound in U.S. chip shares. Investors are watching for HSBC’s guidance on capital returns and outlook amid shifting rate expectations.
9 February 2026
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Shell stock watch: Oil drops 1% and buyback scrutiny builds before the bell

Shell stock watch: Oil drops 1% and buyback scrutiny builds before the bell

Shell’s U.S. shares closed at $75.29, up 0.8% Friday, as Brent crude fell 1% to $67.38 after the U.S. and Iran agreed to continue nuclear talks. Shell reported Q4 adjusted earnings of $3.3 billion, missing forecasts, but raised its dividend 4% and began a $3.5 billion buyback. CEO Wael Sawan cited $26 billion in free cash flow and $45.7 billion net debt. Shell paused new investment in Kazakhstan amid $16.5 billion in disputes.
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Glencore share price in focus before London open as copper firms and gold tops $5,000

Glencore share price in focus before London open as copper firms and gold tops $5,000

Glencore shares closed at 478.10 pence in London Friday, up 2.85 pence, while its Johannesburg line fell to 104.61 rand by early Monday. Gold rose 1.3% to $5,025.97 an ounce and copper gained 0.40% to $13,046.50 a ton as the dollar weakened. Glencore will report full-year results on Feb. 18. Traders are watching metals and currency moves ahead of U.S. jobs and inflation data this week.
9 February 2026
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Hongkong Land stock rebounds in Singapore as buybacks stay in play ahead of March results

Hongkong Land stock rebounds in Singapore as buybacks stay in play ahead of March results

Hongkong Land Holdings rose 1.8% to $8.33 in Singapore by 3:19 p.m. Monday, with 3 million shares traded. The company disclosed buybacks of 170,000 shares each on Feb. 4 and 5 at prices above current levels. Hongkong Land recently launched a S$8.2 billion Singapore property fund and expanded its buyback program to $650 million. Investors await its 2025 results on March 5.
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Jardine Matheson stock rises in Singapore as Indonesia steps up Martabe mine talks — what to watch next

Jardine Matheson stock rises in Singapore as Indonesia steps up Martabe mine talks — what to watch next

Jardine Matheson shares rose 1.1% to $76.54 in Singapore afternoon trade as investors watched for updates on Indonesia’s Martabe gold mine, whose permits were revoked after deadly floods. Astra, majority-owned by Jardine, controls Agincourt Resources, operator of the mine. Astra shares fell 1.5% in Jakarta. Jardine’s full-year results are due March 10.
9 February 2026
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Singtel share price rises as DC Tuas opens and cyberattack disclosure keeps telcos in focus

Singtel share price rises as DC Tuas opens and cyberattack disclosure keeps telcos in focus

Singtel shares rose 0.8% to S$4.76 by mid-afternoon Monday after opening its new 58-megawatt DC Tuas data centre, with over 90% capacity committed before launch. Singapore authorities said espionage group UNC3886 targeted all four local telecom operators last year, exfiltrating some technical data but causing no service disruption. Singtel’s next earnings report is due Feb. 18.
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  • Australian Shares Set to Slide Amid Middle East Tensions; Fortescue Advances Green Energy Shift
    April 9, 2026, 9:07 PM EDT. Australian shares are expected to dip as escalating Middle East conflicts stoke global risk concerns and threaten energy supplies. Israeli strikes in Lebanon and instability near the Strait of Hormuz have heightened geopolitical risks. Despite this, U.S. indexes like the S&P 500 and Dow Jones posted modest gains overnight. On the corporate front, Fortescue Metals Group disclosed plans to eliminate diesel fuel use by 2027, powering Pilbara operations entirely with green energy for full-day cycles. Meanwhile, Monadelphous Group secured AU$145 million in new contracts for construction and maintenance in resource sectors across Australia and Papua New Guinea. The ASX closed marginally higher on Thursday but faces downward pressure from the unfolding international situation.

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MARA Holdings Stock Rises Even After Target Cut as Bitcoin Miner Leans Harder Into AI

MARA Holdings Stock Rises Even After Target Cut as Bitcoin Miner Leans Harder Into AI

9 April 2026
MARA Holdings shares rose 1.7% to $9.67 Thursday despite Cantor Fitzgerald cutting its price target to $10. The company recently sold 15,133 bitcoin for $1.1 billion and agreed to repurchase $1 billion in convertible notes at a discount. MARA is expanding into AI and cloud infrastructure, but fourth-quarter revenue fell 6% and it posted a $1.7 billion net loss.
CoreWeave secures fresh $21 billion Meta AI deal as debt push raises stakes

CoreWeave secures fresh $21 billion Meta AI deal as debt push raises stakes

9 April 2026
Meta Platforms signed a new $21 billion deal with CoreWeave for AI cloud computing capacity through 2032, according to a securities filing. CoreWeave shares rose 3.4% in after-hours trading. The agreement adds to a $14.2 billion commitment disclosed last September. CoreWeave also launched $3 billion in convertible notes and upsized a senior-notes deal to $1.75 billion.
Tesla Revives Cheaper EV Push With New Compact SUV as Sales Pressure Builds

Tesla Revives Cheaper EV Push With New Compact SUV as Sales Pressure Builds

9 April 2026
Tesla is developing a lower-cost compact SUV, with initial production planned for Shanghai, Reuters reported Thursday. The company built 408,386 vehicles and delivered 358,023 in the first quarter, leaving its widest gap in at least four years. Reuters said the new SUV likely will not reach production this year. Tesla did not respond to questions about the project.
NIO ES9 Price Starts at 528,000 Yuan as Flagship SUV Bet Faces China EV Slump

NIO ES9 Price Starts at 528,000 Yuan as Flagship SUV Bet Faces China EV Slump

9 April 2026
NIO opened pre-orders for its ES9 flagship SUV Thursday, pricing it at 528,000 yuan with battery or 420,000 yuan under its Battery-as-a-Service plan. March deliveries rose 136% year-on-year, but NIO’s U.S. shares fell 4.9% after the announcement. The ES9 enters a shrinking premium SUV market in China, competing with Li Auto and Aito. CEO William Li warned chip shortages could add up to 10,000 yuan per vehicle.
Plug Power Stock Climbs After 2026 Profit Push, Up to $200M Cost-Cut Plan

Plug Power Stock Climbs After 2026 Profit Push, Up to $200M Cost-Cut Plan

9 April 2026
Plug Power shares rose 2.5% to $2.715 Thursday after the company reaffirmed its target of positive EBITDAS by end-2026 and projected up to $200 million in savings from Project Quantum Leap. The update followed a major electrolyzer project win in Quebec and investor meetings in Toronto and Montreal. Plug reported 2025 revenue of $710 million and a fourth-quarter gross profit of $5.5 million.
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