United States:

  • Exxon Mobil anticipates mixed Q1 earnings impacts, with oil price gains offset by Middle East production disruptions.
  • Delta Air Lines raises checked-baggage fees to counter rising jet fuel costs amid Middle East tensions.
  • Ford Motor Co. denied relief from aluminum tariffs affecting F-150 sales after Novelis plant fire disruptions.
  • AppLovin announces leadership changes, appointing Giovanni Ge as CTO and Craig Billings as independent chair.
  • S&P Global pledges to match U.S. government's $1,000 seed contribution for proposed Trump Accounts.

Europe:

  • Shell lowers Q1 integrated gas production guidance due to reduced Qatari volumes, forecasts higher oil trading profits.
  • UBS faces upheld liability for Nazi-linked crimes after U.S. judge rejects bid to limit 1999 settlement.
  • Hapag-Lloyd anticipates $50-$60 million in extra weekly costs due to Middle East crisis disruptions.
  • Eramet's largest shareholder, the Duval family, considers selling 37% stake amid $500 million capital increase plans.
  • Redcare Pharmacy reports 18.3% rise in Q1 revenue to €848 million, driven by strong prescription-drug sales.
  • Six Swiss banks launch a sandbox to test a Swiss franc-pegged stablecoin, enhancing Switzerland’s digital money ecosystem.
  • CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk following Panama's annulment of terminal contracts.

Rest of World:

  • Samsung Electronics reports massive earnings jump from AI chip demand, boosting SK Hynix shares by 15%.
  • Adani Green Energy seeks dismissal of US SEC fraud case, citing lack of jurisdiction and absence of bribery charges.
  • Coinbase secures Australian financial services licence, enabling crypto and derivatives trading through 'Everything Exchange'.
  • FTSE Russell announces Vietnam's upgrade to emerging market status in September.
  • Elon AB's legal audit finds no criminal wrongdoing but highlights governance deficiencies, prompting board actions.
  • Tamboran Resources Corp announces multiple capital-raising initiatives, including public offerings and an entitlement offer.