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American Airlines Wins Key Australia Nod for Qantas Alliance as Fuel Costs Rise

American Airlines Wins Key Australia Nod for Qantas Alliance as Fuel Costs Rise

Bitmine Immersion Technologies said it bought 71,179 ether last week, raising its holdings to 4.732 million tokens, or about 3.92% of ether’s supply. The company launched its MAVAN staking network on March 25 and reported $177 million in annualized staking revenue. Bitmine’s crypto, cash, and equity assets total $10.7 billion. Shares traded near $19.70 Wednesday morning as ether hovered around $2,118.
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Micron Technology Debt Buyback Nears $4.5 Billion as AI Chip Expansion Costs Climb

Micron Technology Debt Buyback Nears $4.5 Billion as AI Chip Expansion Costs Climb

Micron Technology said holders tendered about $4.32 billion of six series of senior notes by the buyback deadline, with another $140 million pending via guaranteed delivery. The company set purchase prices at $1,048 to $1,080 per $1,000 principal and expects payment on April 3. The buyback comes after Micron raised its fiscal 2026 capital spending plan to over $25 billion.
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Entergy Stock Extends Rally as Meta Data Center Deal Draws Fresh $120 Targets

Entergy Stock Extends Rally as Meta Data Center Deal Draws Fresh $120 Targets

Entergy shares climbed to $113.74 Wednesday after hitting a 52-week high Tuesday, buoyed by analyst upgrades and a $10 billion Meta data-center deal in Louisiana. Meta will pay the full cost of service for the project, expected to save Entergy customers about $2 billion over 20 years. The agreement includes seven new gas plants and major grid upgrades. Regulatory approval is still pending, with a decision expected in late 2026.
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Nu Holdings Ltd taps ex-Amazon veteran Diego Piacentini for board as Nubank pushes toward U.S. bank launch

Nu Holdings Ltd taps ex-Amazon veteran Diego Piacentini for board as Nubank pushes toward U.S. bank launch

Nu Holdings appointed former Amazon and Apple executive Diego Piacentini to its board Wednesday as it prepares for U.S. expansion. The company ended 2025 with 131 million customers and $894.8 million in fourth-quarter net income. Nu is seeking full U.S. bank approval after conditional OCC clearance in January. Competition from MercadoLibre, Chime, and Revolut is intensifying.
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Haverhill Eyes Crypto ATM Ban, 60-Day Removal Order as Fraud Scrutiny Grows

Haverhill Eyes Crypto ATM Ban, 60-Day Removal Order as Fraud Scrutiny Grows

Haverhill, Massachusetts is considering a ban on cryptocurrency ATMs, with operators facing removal of kiosks within 60 days or $300 daily fines. The ordinance, backed by Mayor Melinda Barrett, passed an initial 11-0 council vote and was set for review Tuesday night. Local officials cite rising crypto fraud, with Essex County prosecutors recovering over $180,000 since January. Only a handful of machines are inside city limits.
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Amazon Stock Gets Fresh Fund Backing as New Filings Show Bigger Stakes Amid AI Spending Worries

Amazon Stock Gets Fresh Fund Backing as New Filings Show Bigger Stakes Amid AI Spending Worries

Illinois American Water urged 1.3 million customers to update MyWater contact details for emergency and maintenance alerts as it pursues new rates linked to $577 million in planned investment through 2027. The utility reported over $280 million spent on Illinois infrastructure in 2025. A House-passed bill to extend EPA water programs, including the Great Lakes initiative, is now before the Senate.
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Apellis Pharmaceuticals Stock Nears Biogen’s $5.6 Billion Bid for Syfovre and Empaveli

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Stock Nears Biogen’s $5.6 Billion Bid for Syfovre and Empaveli

Biogen agreed to buy Apellis Pharmaceuticals for $5.6 billion, offering $41 per share in cash plus sales-based rights tied to the eye drug Syfovre. Apellis shares traded at $40.23 after the announcement. The deal includes a contingent value right worth up to $4 if Syfovre hits certain sales milestones. Apellis’ board and key shareholders, holding 14%, backed the offer, which is expected to close in the second quarter.
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Nio March Deliveries Jump 136% as EV Maker Beats Q1 Goal, Firefly Posts Strong Month

Nio March Deliveries Jump 136% as EV Maker Beats Q1 Goal, Firefly Posts Strong Month

Nio delivered 35,486 vehicles in March, up 136% year-on-year, and 83,465 in the first quarter, slightly above its forecast. The main Nio brand accounted for most sales, with Firefly reaching 6,119 units and surpassing 50,000 cumulative deliveries. Nio’s March total trailed Li Auto and Leapmotor but topped Xpeng. The company plans several model launches in April and May.
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Intel Sets April 23 Q1 Earnings Date, With 18A Yields and AI Data-Center Demand in Focus

Intel Sets April 23 Q1 Earnings Date, With 18A Yields and AI Data-Center Demand in Focus

Intel will report first-quarter results after market close on April 23 and hold a 2 p.m. PT call. The company previously forecast revenue of $11.7 billion to $12.7 billion and break-even adjusted earnings per share, below analysts’ expectations. Investors are watching for updates on server-chip supply, 18A manufacturing yields, and foundry business progress. Supply constraints and AI-related demand remain key issues.
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Snap stock surges after activist Irenic pushes AI reset, buybacks and Specs overhaul

Snap stock surges after activist Irenic pushes AI reset, buybacks and Specs overhaul

Snap Inc. shares rose 14% to $4.60 Tuesday after Irenic Capital disclosed a 2.5% stake and called for cost cuts, a sharper AI strategy, and a review of the Specs smart-glasses unit. Irenic urged Snap to give Class A shareholders more voting power and said Specs should be spun off or shut. Snap reported Q4 revenue of $1.72 billion and net income of $45 million, but its Q1 outlook missed expectations.
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Dow Jumps 1,100 Points on Iran Exit Hopes, but Wall Street Still Closes Its Worst Quarter Since 2022

Dow Jumps 1,100 Points on Iran Exit Hopes, but Wall Street Still Closes Its Worst Quarter Since 2022

U.S. stock futures climbed early Wednesday after Wall Street’s biggest one-day rally in nearly a year, driven by President Trump’s signal that the Iran war could end within weeks. The Dow surged 1,125 points Tuesday, with tech stocks leading gains. S&P 500 and Dow still closed the quarter with their steepest losses since 2022. European and Asian markets also advanced.
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Fidelity to Close Eight Canada Funds as Freedom 2045, 2015 Beat Benchmarks in Q4

Fidelity to Close Eight Canada Funds as Freedom 2045, 2015 Beat Benchmarks in Q4

Fidelity Investments Canada will close eight funds, with most terminations expected around July 24. The closures include several high-income ETFs and funds, plus two corporate-class funds pending securityholder approval in June. The affected products are already closed to new investors. Separately, Fidelity’s Freedom 2045 and 2015 funds outperformed their benchmarks in late 2025.
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NVIDIA Corporation Bets $2 Billion on Marvell as Custom AI Chip Race Heats Up

NVIDIA Corporation Bets $2 Billion on Marvell as Custom AI Chip Race Heats Up

Nvidia invested $2 billion in Marvell Technology and expanded their partnership to integrate Marvell’s custom AI chips and networking with Nvidia systems. Marvell shares jumped 7% and Nvidia rose 2.7% after the announcement. The deal includes collaboration on custom processors and silicon photonics for faster, lower-power data transfer. Major tech firms are expected to spend at least $630 billion on AI infrastructure this year.
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 01.04.2026

Microsoft shares rose 3% after announcing a $1 billion investment to expand AI and cloud infrastructure in Thailand. The stock remains 21.7% lower year-to-date and 31.6% below its 52-week high. Broader markets gained on signs of easing Middle East tensions. Microsoft cited strong AI demand but warned of possible capital and supply constraints.
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Tesla Stock Jumps, but Q1 Deliveries Are the Real Test for Elon Musk’s EV Maker

Tesla Stock Jumps, but Q1 Deliveries Are the Real Test for Elon Musk’s EV Maker

Tesla shares climbed 4.6% Tuesday as Wall Street rebounded, but the stock ended the quarter down over 20%. Analysts expect Tesla’s quarterly vehicle deliveries to fall from the previous quarter, with consensus at 365,645. Tesla lost its global EV sales lead to BYD in 2025 and faces slowing growth forecasts. Europe remains tough, with BYD nearly matching Tesla’s market share in February.
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Bitmine Immersion Technologies stock jumps after 71,179 ether buy, Pier Two deal

Bitmine Immersion Technologies stock jumps after 71,179 ether buy, Pier Two deal

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares rose 8% Tuesday after it disclosed buying 71,179 ether last week, raising its holdings to 4.73 million tokens. The company said 66% of its ether is already staked, generating $177 million in annualized staking revenue. Bitmine also completed the acquisition of Australian staking firm Pier Two. Ether traded at $2,103.20, above Bitmine’s last reported valuation.
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NVIDIA Corporation Puts $2 Billion Into Marvell as AI Chip Race Turns to Custom Designs

NVIDIA Corporation Puts $2 Billion Into Marvell as AI Chip Race Turns to Custom Designs

Nvidia invested $2 billion in Marvell Technology and expanded a partnership to integrate Marvell’s custom AI chips and networking with Nvidia systems. Nvidia shares rose 5.6%, Marvell jumped 12.8%. Marvell will supply processors compatible with Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion and collaborate on silicon photonics. The agreement follows a period of volatility for Nvidia’s stock and rising competition in AI chips.
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  • Darb Saudi Investment and Other Middle Eastern Penny Stocks Worth Watching
    April 24, 2026, 12:49 AM EDT. Middle Eastern penny stocks face pressure amid regional tensions and oil price volatility, but some smaller firms offer opportunities. Darb Saudi Investment Company (SAR497.71 million market cap) manages real estate but shows mixed financial health with negative earnings growth and shrinking profit margins. Despite challenges, it maintains manageable debt fully covered by cash flow. Other highlighted penny stocks include Al-Modawat Specialized Medical and Thob Al Aseel, both with solid financial ratings. Investors seeking value in niche markets might consider these firms as alternatives to major Gulf stocks under pressure. Market volatility and geopolitical factors continue to cast shadows over broader Gulf markets.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 24.04.2026

24 April 2026
Old Republic International closed at $39.90, below its estimated fair value of $42.50. The company is focusing on digitalization and AI to improve efficiency and margins. Risks include volatility in title insurance and weaker real estate activity. Market sentiment is mixed as investors assess growth prospects and challenges.
Newmont earnings today: Gold miner beats Q1 profit, adds $6 billion buyback but warns on Q2 costs

Newmont earnings today: Gold miner beats Q1 profit, adds $6 billion buyback but warns on Q2 costs

24 April 2026
Newmont reported adjusted first-quarter earnings of $2.90 per share on $7.31 billion in sales, beating estimates as realized gold prices surged to $4,900 an ounce. Attributable gold output fell to 1.30 million ounces from 1.54 million a year earlier. The miner declared a $0.26 dividend and authorized a new $6 billion share buyback. Newmont expects higher costs and lower output in the second quarter.
SAP Q1 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Cloud Revenue Climbs 27% in Constant Currencies, Outlook Holds

SAP Q1 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Cloud Revenue Climbs 27% in Constant Currencies, Outlook Holds

24 April 2026
SAP reported a 17% rise in first-quarter operating profit to 2.74 billion euros and a 19% jump in cloud revenue to 5.96 billion euros, beating forecasts. The company kept its 2026 targets and full-year outlook unchanged. SAP’s U.S. shares reversed losses after the results, climbing nearly 7% in after-hours trading. Management warned cloud revenue growth will slow in the second quarter.
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