North America:

  • JPMorgan Chase reported record Q1 2026 trading revenue of $11.6 billion, a 20% year-over-year increase.
  • Amazon acquires Globalstar for $11.57 billion to enhance its LEO satellite network.
  • Wells Fargo reported a Q1 net profit of $5.25 billion, driven by higher interest income.
  • Chevron consolidates its Venezuelan oil operations through an asset swap with PDVSA.
  • BlackRock reports a $2.21 billion first-quarter net profit, driven by strong inflows into its active ETFs.
  • United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has reportedly pitched a potential merger with American Airlines.
  • Citigroup reports a 42% jump in Q1 profit, driven by trading revenue and strong investment-banking fees.
  • Johnson & Johnson beats Q1 earnings expectations, driven by strong sales of Darzalex and Tremfya.

Europe:

  • LVMH reported Q1 2024 revenue of €19.12 bn, missing expectations due to a decline in fashion and leather goods sales.
  • Deutsche Boerse invests $200 million for a 1.5% stake in Kraken's parent company, Payward.
  • Intertek Group reports a strong start to 2026 and announces a strategic review of its Energy & Infrastructure business.
  • BP plc reports an exceptional Q1 oil trading performance amid geopolitical tensions.
  • Imperial Brands reaffirms full-year guidance following a positive start to its 2030 transformation plan.
  • Antofagasta highlights rising fuel and sulfuric acid costs as key concerns.
  • Telecom Italia extends the long-stop date for the sale of Sparkle to 15 October 2026.
  • Lufthansa faces significant operational disruptions due to a multi-day pilots' strike.

Rest of World:

  • OpenAI faces scrutiny over its $852 billion valuation as it pivots toward enterprise markets.
  • Evergrande liquidators select a bidder to sell the majority stake in its property services arm.
  • Infroneer Holdings Inc plans to acquire all shares of Swing Corporation in a deal valued at over 90 billion yen.
  • Petrobras resumes construction of its UFN III nitrogen fertilizer plant in Mato Grosso do Sul.
  • Nissan announces plans to reduce its global lineup and deploy AI driving technology across its vehicles.
  • Westpac anticipates a A$75 million reduction in its first-half 2026 net profit due to Middle East conflict impacts.
  • Yancoal Australia has agreed to acquire an 80% stake in Queensland's Kestrel coking coal mine for up to $2.4 billion.