March 18, 2026 3:14 pm
Key Moments Rothschild upgraded Block (NYSE:SQ) to Neutral following a roughly 70% share price drop since its initiation of coverage. The firm now expects about 70% of Block’s future revenue growth to be driven by Cash App, supported by the Borrow unsecured lending product. Rothschild lifted its price target to $55 from $45, projecting about […]
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Key Moments Morgan Stanley cited Tesla’s unsupervised robotaxi rollout as the dominant catalyst for the stock in 2026. The bank reported increased confidence in robotaxi and Cybercab production after its TMT conference meetings and Giga Texas tour, with production still targeted to begin in April. Morgan Stanley flagged around $8 billion in near-term cash burn […]
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Key Moments U.S. equity index futures were modestly higher by 07:50 ET (11:50 GMT) ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Lululemon Athletica shares moved lower after the company issued a 2026 outlook that came in below analysts’ revenue and profit projections. Constellation Brands advanced in premarket trading after an analyst upgrade to “buy,” […]
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Key Moments Josh D’Amaro is set to become Disney’s CEO at the upcoming annual shareholder meeting, after leading a parks division that generated 57% of the company’s $17.5 billion profit last year. He takes over as Disney confronts structural pressures across streaming, television, film franchises, and global tourism, amid geopolitical tensions and higher oil prices. […]
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Key Moments KKR plans to invest up to $310 million alongside PMI Electro Mobility Solutions and its e-bus platform Allfleet India. The transaction structure includes a majority stake in Allfleet India and a minority interest in PMI Electro. The deal is expected to close in mid-2026, subject to required regulatory approvals. Strategic Investment in India’s […]
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Key Moments Beijing has granted Nvidia approval to sell its H200 AI chips in China after months of regulatory uncertainty. Nvidia is developing a version of the Groq AI chip for use in China, with availability expected in May, according to a source cited by Reuters. CEO Jensen Huang said Nvidia has licenses and purchase […]
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Key Moments Microsoft is evaluating potential legal action against OpenAI and Amazon over a $50 billion cloud deal involving OpenAI’s Frontier platform, according to the Financial Times. The conflict focuses on whether making Amazon Web Services the exclusive third-party cloud provider for Frontier conflicts with OpenAI’s existing Azure-focused partnership with Microsoft. Microsoft, Amazon, and OpenAI […]
Read moreMarch 17, 2026 3:09 pm
Key Moments Boeing’s CFO indicated the commercial airplanes division is expected to see flat or potentially positive margins this year. The commercial airplanes segment recorded a loss of $632 million in 2025. The unit also reported a larger loss of $2.1 billion in 2024. Outlook from Boeing’s Finance Chief SEATTLE, March 17 (Reuters) – Boeing […]
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Key Moments Qualcomm announced a new $20 billion stock buyback program following a sharp decline in its share price. The new authorization is in addition to an existing $2.1 billion repurchase plan and comes alongside a quarterly dividend increase to $0.92 per share. The company continues to diversify beyond smartphones into data center and autonomous […]
Read moreMarch 17, 2026 1:38 pm
Key Moments Nvidia projected as much as $1tn in artificial intelligence-driven orders by 2027 during its GTC developer conference. The company unveiled new chip platforms, including technology licensed from start-up Groq and designs aimed at space-based data centers. Nvidia shares edged up 0.3% in pre-market trading on Tuesday, even as investors weigh sustainability of its […]
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