News Digest / Lukas Schmidt

Author: Lukas Schmidt

08:57am, Monday, Jan 05, 2026
Delcy Rodriguez invites U.S. cooperation following Trump's warning of additional military action amid Venezuela oil industry tension and narco-terrorism charges against Maduro.

08:55am, Monday, Jan 05, 2026
Global oil prices retreat amid stable supplies, as U.S. detains Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro with minimal impact on oil exports.

08:54am, Monday, Jan 05, 2026
Kia Corp plans to boost global vehicle sales to 3.35 million in 2026, aiming higher after falling just short of its 2025 goal amid tariff challenges and a push into hybrids and EVs.

08:50am, Monday, Jan 05, 2026
Hyundai Motor Co aims to sell 4.16 million vehicles globally in 2026, slightly above its 2025 results but just shy of its prior target. The South Korean automaker's steady demand hints at resilience amid market uncertainties.

08:48am, Monday, Jan 05, 2026
China's health regulator approves GSK's Nucala (mepolizumab) as an add-on monthly treatment for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease marked by high eosinophil levels, aiming to curb flare-ups and hospital visits.

08:45am, Monday, Jan 05, 2026
BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda commits to further rate increases if economic data matches forecasts, as inflation surpasses targets and yen weakness boosts import costs.

08:42am, Monday, Jan 05, 2026
Tech-fueled inflation is emerging as an unexpected market risk in 2026. Analysts warn rising costs from AI and data centers may stall the tech rally and pressure central banks.

09:26am, Thursday, Dec 18, 2025
President Trump plans a Medicare pilot program to cover CBD therapies, signaling a shift in U.S. marijuana policy and boosting interest in related markets.

09:15am, Thursday, Dec 18, 2025
Moderna lands up to $54.3M from global coalition CEPI to fund late-stage testing of its mRNA-based bird flu vaccine, aiming for fast-track pandemic response with reserved production for poorer nations.

08:36am, Thursday, Dec 18, 2025
Howard Hughes Holdings, with Bill Ackman's backing, plans to acquire specialty insurer Vantage Group Holdings for $2.1 billion, marking a strategic pivot beyond real estate development.

08:24am, Thursday, Dec 18, 2025
Citizens upgrades Core Scientific shares, highlighting strong power infrastructure and rising HPC demand. Despite recent dips and a scrapped merger, positive AI contract trends support bullish outlook.

08:08am, Thursday, Dec 18, 2025
Micron (NASDAQ: MU) impresses with a blockbuster quarter and upbeat outlook, prompting Bank of America to raise its rating and price target, signaling confidence in sustained memory demand driven by AI.

09:34am, Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025
Compugen Ltd. (NASDAQ:CGEN) gains 12.8% premarket after a $65M upfront royalty deal with AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) tied to cancer drug rilvegostomig's future sales and milestones.

09:31am, Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025
Autozi Internet Technology (NASDAQ:AZI) surges 15.5% in early trading on news of a proposed $300 million staged investment by CDIB Capital, aiming to bolster global growth and technology upgrades.

09:27am, Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025
Criteria raises its hold in Spain's Naturgy to 25.986% by acquiring 2% from BlackRock in a €485M deal, reshaping the utility's shareholder lineup amid recent stake shifts.