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XOMA Reports Wednesday Morning as Healthcare Earnings Dominate Sparse Week

Futures flat ahead of sparse earnings calendar; XOMA reports Wednesday morning as healthcare names dominate the week's schedule.

U.S. Regulators Turn Up the Heat on Big Tech Acquisitions

For years, Silicon Valley relied on acquisitions as a core growth strategy. Large tech companies frequently bought startups to expand…

Costco’s Earnings Reignite the Consumer Resilience Debate

TL;DR: Costco’s latest earnings beat expectations, reinforcing the narrative that the U.S. consumer is still spending but the market is…

Airlines Face Margin Squeeze as Oil Spike Hits Fuel Costs

TL;DR: U.S. airlines abandoned fuel hedging years ago and with oil surging, that decision is suddenly coming back to haunt…

Europe’s Defense Boom Sends U.S. Defense Stocks Higher

TL;DR: Europe is opening the fiscal taps for defense spending, and U.S. defense contractors are quietly becoming one of the…

Oil Shock Pushes Wall Street Into Risk Off Mode

TL;DR: A sharp spike in oil prices triggered by escalating Middle East tensions has rattled US markets, pushing yields higher…

Alight Faces $3.1B Goodwill Hit, Bets on AI and Operational Overhaul for 2026

Alight, Inc. (NYSE: ALIT), a provider of benefits administration and cloud-based human capital solutions with a market capitalization of approximately…

SiriusPoint Strengthens Specialty Footprint, Posts 13th Consecutive Underwriting Profit

SiriusPoint Ltd (NYSE: SPNT), a Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, reported record full-year 2025 results, underscoring its strategic repositioning toward…

Air France-KLM Delivers Record 2025 Profit on Premium Growth and Fleet Modernization

Air France‑KLM S.A. (Euronext: AF) Market Cap ~€3.1 billion — Europe’s integrated airline group combining Air France and KLM Royal Dutch…

S&P 500 Gains as Risk-On Rotation Sends Energy Up 1.84%, Utilities Down 1.68%

S&P 500 gains 0.52% as energy surges 1.84% and tech adds 1.34%, while utilities tumble 1.68% in risk-on rotation.