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Beazley Rejects Zurich’s $10bn Takeover Bid as Lloyd’s Plan B Takes Shape

Beazley Rejects Zurich’s $10bn Takeover Bid as Lloyd’s Plan B Takes Shape

LONDON, January 22, 2026, 10:05 GMT Beazley turned down Zurich Insurance’s all-cash bid on Thursday, calling the 1,280 pence-per-share offer a “material undervaluation” of the company and its future as an independent firm. Shares of the London-listed specialty insurer fell roughly 3% in early trading. (Reuters) The refusal comes as Zurich pushes to expand its specialty insurance footprint—covering unique risks…
22 January 2026
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Future plc snaps up SheerLuxe for £39.9m as buyback rolls on and Fidelity lifts stake

Future plc snaps up SheerLuxe for £39.9m as buyback rolls on and Fidelity lifts stake

London, January 22, 2026, 08:56 (GMT) Future (FUTR.L) announced Thursday it will acquire UK digital publisher SheerLuxe, along with BLUSH Talent MGMT, for an initial £39.9 million in cash. Shares jumped 3.7% to 525.5 pence by 0835 GMT, per Fidelity data. (London South East) The timing of the deal is tricky for Future, coming after a steep decline in its…
22 January 2026
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Keppel Ltd stock price rises as Australia $10 billion AI data centre plan takes shape

Keppel Ltd stock price rises as Australia $10 billion AI data centre plan takes shape

Singapore, Jan 22, 2026, 15:29 SGT — Regular session Shares of Keppel Ltd rose Thursday, fueled by renewed focus on the company’s expansion into data centres amid plans for a significant Australia project linked to AI demand. By 3:29 p.m. in Singapore, the stock had gained 1.4%, trading at S$10.88. (MarketScreener) This shift is significant since data centres have turned…
22 January 2026
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Lucid (LCID) stock jumps nearly 18% on Rockwell Saudi factory software deal

Lucid (LCID) stock jumps nearly 18% on Rockwell Saudi factory software deal

NEW YORK, Jan 21, 2026, 21:18 (EST) Lucid Group (LCID.O) shares surged 17.9% Wednesday after Rockwell Automation (ROK.N) announced plans to expand its partnership supporting the EV maker’s growing manufacturing footprint in Saudi Arabia. Rockwell closed the day roughly 4.1% higher. Theglobeandmail The announcement adds a new data point on Lucid’s efforts to ramp up production beyond the U.S., a…
22 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock ticks up after-hours as Ben Frost gets top investment banking role

Goldman Sachs stock ticks up after-hours as Ben Frost gets top investment banking role

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 19:35 EST — After-hours Goldman Sachs Group Inc has promoted consumer-and-retail banker Ben Frost to chairman of investment banking, elevating a dealmaker who ran some of the firm’s biggest sector mandates last year. The Wall Street bank’s shares were up 1.1% at $953.01 in after-hours trading. (Reuters) The move lands as big banks try to…
22 January 2026
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ServiceNow stock price ticks up after hours as OpenAI tie-up and Oppenheimer cut sharpen focus on Jan. 28 earnings

ServiceNow stock price ticks up after hours as OpenAI tie-up and Oppenheimer cut sharpen focus on Jan. 28 earnings

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 19:19 EST — After-hours Shares of ServiceNow edged up roughly 0.5% to $125.92 in after-hours trading Wednesday, despite Oppenheimer lowering its price target. The firm flagged concerns that an acquisition push slated for late 2025 might pressure the company’s valuation. Shares of ServiceNow dropped 1.5% during Tuesday’s regular session, marking a fifth straight day of…
22 January 2026
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Kenvue stock price slips as Kimberly-Clark drops, deal vote stays in focus

Kenvue stock price slips as Kimberly-Clark drops, deal vote stays in focus

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 14:24 (ET) — Regular session Kenvue Inc shares dropped roughly 1.7% to $17.29 Wednesday afternoon, despite a slight uptick in the broader market. Kimberly-Clark, the Kleenex maker set to acquire Kenvue, slipped around 1.8%. The consumer staples sector also remained under pressure. The tape has been volatile. Wall Street found footing after President Donald Trump…
21 January 2026
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Pfizer (PFE) stock edges up as ViiV exit cash and Novavax vaccine-tech pact grab attention

Pfizer (PFE) stock edges up as ViiV exit cash and Novavax vaccine-tech pact grab attention

New York, January 21, 2026, 14:11 EST — Regular session Pfizer shares gained roughly 0.8%, hitting $25.73 by Wednesday afternoon. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF climbed around 1.2%, while the S&P 500 tracker SPY edged up about 0.5%. The move is modest, but investors are eager for clearer signals about Pfizer’s 2026 outlook after a rough patch for…
21 January 2026
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Netflix stock slides after earnings as $83 billion Warner Bros deal freezes buybacks

Netflix stock slides after earnings as $83 billion Warner Bros deal freezes buybacks

New York, January 21, 2026, 13:36 (EST) — Regular session Netflix shares dropped roughly 4.5% to $83.38 by midday Wednesday, continuing their slide amid the company’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming units. Shares of Warner Bros. rose about 1%, while Paramount Skydance edged down a bit. Netflix shares fell after the company posted holiday-quarter revenue and earnings…
21 January 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps nearly 7% as Wall Street lifts targets ahead of earnings, Innovation Day

Western Digital stock jumps nearly 7% as Wall Street lifts targets ahead of earnings, Innovation Day

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 1:05 PM (EST) — Regular session Shares of Western Digital Corp climbed 6.9% to $238.39 on Wednesday, earlier touching $242.46, following analysts’ raises of price targets ahead of the data storage company’s upcoming quarterly report. This matters since investors see storage as a bottleneck tied to AI computing. The biggest “hyperscalers” — major cloud operators…
21 January 2026
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Lucid stock jumps on Rockwell Saudi factory deal — here’s what traders watch next

Lucid stock jumps on Rockwell Saudi factory deal — here’s what traders watch next

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 11:37 a.m. ET — Regular session Shares of Lucid Group jumped Wednesday following news that Rockwell Automation has expanded its partnership with the EV manufacturer to aid the growth of Lucid’s production plant in Saudi Arabia. Lucid climbed roughly 13.5% to $11.04, recovering from a session low near $9.71. Investors are zeroing in on any…
21 January 2026
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Boston Scientific stock steadies after FDA flags AXIOS stent issue; Penumbra deal still in play

Boston Scientific stock steadies after FDA flags AXIOS stent issue; Penumbra deal still in play

New York, January 21, 2026, 11:55 AM EST — Regular session Shares of Boston Scientific Corporation held steady, edging just above $91.20 during late morning trading in New York on Wednesday. The stock is steady, with investors weighing a device-safety warning from U.S. regulators while watching Boston Scientific’s latest deal moves. Attention remains on the company’s planned Penumbra acquisition, sparking…
21 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Stocks Rise as Gold and Silver Prices Stabilize After Volatile Swings
    February 2, 2026, 11:00 AM EST. U.S. stocks opened higher Monday following wild overnight swings, with the S&P 500 up 0.5%, poised to end a three-day slump. The Dow Jones gained 317 points, while the Nasdaq rose 0.6%. Gains were led by computer storage firms like Sandisk, which surged 11.4%, and sectors such as airlines and cruise operators, buoyed by falling oil prices. Precious metals markets calmed after extreme volatility; gold briefly dropped below $4,500 an ounce but recovered to $4,742.80, down 0.1%. Silver reversed a 9% overnight loss, closing slightly up. Metals' price swings reflect investor concerns over Federal Reserve policy shifts and inflation risks. Analysts suggest recent price drops stem from leveraged traders unwinding bets rather than a fundamental drop in metals demand.
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