News Digest / Lukas Schmidt

Author: Lukas Schmidt

03:07am, Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026
Shares of Coca-Cola slip over 4% after a mixed quarter report. Q4 earnings beat estimates, but revenue missed. The beverage titan forecasts 4%-5% organic revenue growth for 2026 amid cautious demand in key markets.

07:32am, Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026
Moody's downgrades Stellantis (NYSE:STLAM) to Baa3 from Baa2 due to lower profits and cash flow, expects negative free cash flow through 2026 but maintains a stable outlook amid operational challenges.

07:29am, Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026
Daiwa Capital Markets upgrades Palantir Technologies to buy, citing surging AI demand and robust commercial revenue guidance despite a trimmed price target of $180.

07:28am, Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026
The EU's top court rules WhatsApp can challenge a €225M fine imposed by Irish regulators, hinting at potential shifts for tech giants facing GDPR penalties.

07:27am, Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026
Alphabet taps bond market for $20B to support aggressive AI infrastructure investment, signaling a shift from cash-financed tech spending to debt-fueled growth amid rising capital expenditure.

07:25am, Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) warns annual sales will miss estimates as economic worries curb toy purchases, despite a stronger-than-expected holiday quarter and a fresh $1B buyback plan.

08:40am, Monday, Feb 09, 2026
The European Commission accuses Meta (NASDAQ:META) of abusing its dominant position by restricting rival AI assistants on WhatsApp, threatening emergency antitrust measures to open the platform.

08:39am, Monday, Feb 09, 2026
Elon Musk announces SpaceX prioritizes building a lunar city within a decade over Mars missions, aiming for a crewed moon landing by 2027, signaling a major strategic pivot.

08:28am, Monday, Feb 09, 2026
BofA Securities signals that Kevin Warsh, nominated to lead the Fed, may struggle to reduce its $6.6 trillion bond holdings without causing tighter financial conditions.

07:41am, Monday, Feb 09, 2026
Innovent Biologics inks deal with Eli Lilly to co-develop cancer and immune disease treatments, setting stage for up to $8.5B in milestones and exclusive global rights for Lilly outside China.

07:35am, Monday, Feb 09, 2026
UniCredit ups its 2026 profit targets, riding on strategic stakes in Commerzbank and Alpha Bank, with tax credits bolstering Q4 results and 2025 earnings expectations.

07:32am, Monday, Feb 09, 2026
Japanese equities climb to all-time levels following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election win, while super-long government bonds stabilize amid confidence in her fiscal discipline.

07:23am, Monday, Feb 09, 2026
Delayed January jobs data, January CPI inflation, December retail sales, and earnings from Cisco, Coca-Cola, McDonald's among key market catalysts this week.

07:19am, Monday, Feb 09, 2026
NatWest Group is set to acquire wealth manager Evelyn Partners for £2.7 billion, merging assets to create the UK's top Private Banking and Wealth Management firm with £127 billion in combined assets.

07:12am, Monday, Feb 09, 2026
Advent and FedEx lead a consortium to acquire InPost, the European parcel locker operator, in a €7.8 billion ($9.2B) deal to boost e-commerce delivery across Europe.