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Volkswagen reported a decline in global vehicle deliveries at the start of 2026, as weak demand in key markets weighed on performance. The German carmaker said its deliveries fell 4% year-on-year in the first quarter, reflecting broader challenges in the global automotive sector. The downturn was particularly pronounced in China and the United States, two… Continue reading Volkswagen Q1 deliveries down 4% as China, US demand weakens

Wall Street futures fell on Monday after weekend negotiations between the United States and Iran failed to produce a ceasefire deal, though losses remained more contained than the gravity of the conflict might suggest. Oil climbed back above $100 a barrel whilst the US dollar surged sharply, as investors weighed the possibility of a naval… Continue reading Dow futures tumble 250 points: 5 things to know before market opens

  Chinese artificial intelligence startup StepFun is unwinding its offshore incorporation structure as it prepares for a potential Hong Kong IPO, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The move comes as Chinese regulators tighten scrutiny over “red-chip” structures commonly used by companies to raise funds overseas. China’s securities regulator said last month it… Continue reading Chinese AI startup StepFun to drop offshore structure for IPO

There is a peculiar moment in every great valuation cycle where the data stops being abstract and starts being personal. For the US stock market, that moment may be now, as one of the bluntest and most time-tested measures of aggregate market valuation is flashing red. And it is sitting there against a backdrop of… Continue reading Buffett Indicator hits 232%: is a US stock market crash coming?

Kering stock fell 3% on Monday after Morgan Stanley downgraded the Gucci owner. The setback arrived just as investors were looking for firmer evidence that the group’s long-promised turnaround is starting to show up in sales. The move matters because it lands days before Kering’s first-quarter 2026 revenue update on April 14 and its Capital… Continue reading Morgan Stanley pulls plug on Kering stock as Gucci woes deepen

Baker Hughes has agreed to sell its Waygate Technologies unit to Swedish industrial technology group Hexagon for approximately $1.45 billion in cash, the companies said on Monday. The transaction, which remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026. Hexagon stated it plans to… Continue reading Baker Hughes to sell Waygate unit to Hexagon for $1.45B in cash

European markets began the week under pressure on Monday, weighed down by escalating tensions in the Middle East And a sharp surge in oil prices following fresh developments over the weekend. Regional equities tracked losses seen across Asia-Pacific markets, with sentiment dampened by growing concerns over potential disruptions to global energy supplies and the risk… Continue reading FTSE drops 0.42% as European markets open in red after Iran talks fail

Europe’s retail sector is heading into a harsher stretch, but RBC is not telling investors to give up on the space. The retailers were already facing fragile demand before the latest energy shock, and the renewed jump in oil and freight costs has added pressure on margins. The result is a more difficult setup for… Continue reading Europe’s retail reckoning: RBC names only three stocks worth holding

Oracle’s brutal 2026 selloff is forcing Wall Street to answer a harder question than the usual buy-the-dip reflex. Shares of the cloud and database giant were still down about 29% for the year as of March 31, even after a brief rebound. Yet the collapse has not produced a consensus. Instead, it has split analysts… Continue reading Is Oracle’s 29% crash the best AI bargain on Wall Street right now?