News 5 March 2026

Etihad Orders 10 Boeing Jets, Raising Talk of Hard-to-Get 787 Slots
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Stock Market Today: Live Updates 16.07.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 16, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 16, 2026, 7:03 PM EDT Brambles Ltd (BXB) Shares Drop in 2025 as Industrials Stay Ahead of ASX 200 July 16, 2026, 6:48 PM EDT. Brambles Ltd (ASX: BXB) shares are down 17.6% in 2025. The group operates CHEP, the world’s biggest reusable pallet business, running a daily hire operation for global supply chains. ASX industrials, BXB included, posted a 5.2% five-year return, beating the ASX 200’s 3.9%. These players deliver reliable revenue from long-term deals or key services. BXB reported 7.6% revenue CAGR in the last three years. The
July 16, 2026
The Trade Desk stock jumps nearly 20% on OpenAI ad-talk report as CEO reveals $148 million buy
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The Trade Desk stock jumps nearly 20% on OpenAI ad-talk report as CEO reveals $148 million buy

The Trade Desk, Inc. surged roughly 19% on Thursday, following news that OpenAI has been in preliminary discussions with the ad-tech firm to explore ad sales on ChatGPT. The stock rose $4.78 to $29.95 early in the session. The report landed just as marketers puzzle over the meaning of “ads in chat,” and who actually gets a cut from serving them. For ad-tech firms, there’s a fresh slice of inventory here—one that doesn’t live in the standard web or app feeds.
March 5, 2026
Palantir’s Pentagon Maven AI tool caught in Anthropic Claude ban — what PLTR investors are watching
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Palantir’s Pentagon Maven AI tool caught in Anthropic Claude ban — what PLTR investors are watching

Palantir Technologies is scrambling to pull Anthropic’s Claude from a Pentagon-facing build of its Maven Smart Systems, following an order from U.S. President Donald Trump for the government to cut ties with Anthropic, two sources told Reuters. Overhauling and replacing Claude could stretch on for months, those familiar with the process said, as Palantir must rework sections of software tied to Maven. Maven stitches data from a range of sources, spotlighting military targets and shaving time off for intelligence analysts. Dropping in a different embedded AI model isn’t just a matter of swapping parts—far from it. The Pentagon, for its part, has been doubling down on these types of systems.
March 5, 2026
Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo is here — and it’s aimed at budget laptops
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Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo is here — and it’s aimed at budget laptops

Apple introduced its new MacBook Neo on Wednesday, setting the starting price at $599 as it targets the entry-level PC segment more aggressively. Pre-orders have opened, with Apple saying customers can expect deliveries and in-store pickup beginning March 11. “It delivers the magic of the Mac at a breakthrough price,” said John Ternus, who heads up hardware engineering at Apple. Apple doesn’t often go downmarket, but the Neo marks just such a move. The company’s long relied on premium pricing to prop up margins and keep the Mac as a high-end option. If the more affordable Mac Neo finds an audience, it could open the door to buyers in schools and newcomers—people who might start with a lower-cost notebook and
March 5, 2026
Broadcom stock jumps as CEO flags $100 billion AI chip sales, buyback plan
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Broadcom stock jumps as CEO flags $100 billion AI chip sales, buyback plan

Broadcom shares rose roughly 5% Thursday, hovering near $333, after CEO Hock Tan projected AI chip sales would surpass $100 billion by 2027. “We have line of sight,” Tan told analysts on the call. The call hit a market jittery over the escalating price of the AI buildout. Investors are now posing a straightforward question: does all this data center spending actually deliver returns, or does it just drive up expenses?
March 5, 2026
Microsoft teams up with copper giant Codelco on AI as mining races to modernise
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Microsoft teams up with copper giant Codelco on AI as mining races to modernise

Codelco, Chile’s state-run copper producer, has entered into an 18-month memorandum of understanding with Microsoft Corp, the miner said Thursday. The agreement will see both firms explore collaboration on artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, automation, and digital security across mining operations. Financial details weren’t provided. Miners are hunting for ways to boost output and improve safety, all while dealing with declining ore grades and mounting expenses. Microsoft, for its part, sees this deal as a fresh chance to extend its AI ambitions beyond its core tech and office software business.
March 5, 2026
SSR Mining’s $1.5 billion Turkey exit: Copler stake sale aims to clear a long-running overhang
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SSR Mining’s $1.5 billion Turkey exit: Copler stake sale aims to clear a long-running overhang

SSR Mining Inc announced it’s offloading its 80% interest in the Çöpler gold mine in Türkiye to Cengiz Holding A.S. for $1.5 billion in cash. The stock jumped over 12% Wednesday after the news broke. This deal is significant. Çöpler has cast a shadow on the shares ever since the mine halted operations following a 2024 landslide. That $1.5 billion cash infusion gives the company immediate flexibility to overhaul its portfolio. Analysts see the sale as a move to offload a tough-to-value asset, loaded with country and permitting risk—especially now, when investors aren’t tolerating uncertainty.
March 5, 2026
Galaxy Digital dumps the TSX for Nasdaq-only trading — what changes for GLXY investors
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Galaxy Digital dumps the TSX for Nasdaq-only trading — what changes for GLXY investors

Galaxy Digital Inc is ditching its Toronto Stock Exchange listing, with the board approving a move to Nasdaq as the company’s only exchange. That takes effect after markets close March 19. Galaxy’s Canadian share buyback program ends with the delisting, but the company retains the ability to repurchase up to 5% of its shares through Nasdaq. The decision lands as crypto-linked firms chase more U.S. liquidity and try to streamline their corporate setups. Dual listings rack up costs and force management to navigate a pair of exchange rulebooks—matters investors tend to overlook, unless something changes in the structure.
March 5, 2026
Stevanato Group (STVN) shares jump after 2026 outlook leans on GLP-1 drug packaging
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Stevanato Group (STVN) shares jump after 2026 outlook leans on GLP-1 drug packaging

Stevanato Group S.p.A. rolled out its inaugural 2026 guidance Wednesday, eyeing revenue between €1.26 billion and €1.29 billion and projecting adjusted EBITDA in the €331.8 million to €346.9 million range. That figure strips out interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and certain other items. The Italian drug-packaging firm noted GLP-1 products—used for diabetes and weight management—accounted for roughly 19% to 20% of 2025 revenue, which climbed 7% to €1.186 billion. Guidance is under scrutiny these days, as packaging is now a sticking point for injectable drugs—think vaccines or the current obesity and diabetes therapies. Drugmakers are pushing for more ready-to-use parts to keep filling lines running and sidestep production halts.
March 5, 2026
Moderna’s $2.25 billion patent settlement clears a major cloud over its COVID vaccine tech
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Moderna’s $2.25 billion patent settlement clears a major cloud over its COVID vaccine tech

Moderna has agreed to settle its patent dispute with Arbutus Biopharma and Genevant Sciences, putting an end to litigation over mRNA vaccine technology. The company will pay $950 million during the third quarter of 2026—no ongoing royalties attached. With a Delaware jury trial looming, Moderna has struck a deal that removes a major legal overhang as it works to stabilize its balance sheet amid declining COVID vaccine sales. Evercore ISI analysts described the timing as “down to the wire,” noting the settlement wipes out what they called a “meaningful tail risk.”
March 5, 2026
UiPath adds Switzerland data residency for GenAI Activities — why PATH investors are watching
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UiPath adds Switzerland data residency for GenAI Activities — why PATH investors are watching

UiPath, Inc has rolled out Switzerland as a data-residency option for both its Integration Service and GenAI Activities, according to release notes published Wednesday. The company noted that customer data will reside and be mirrored across several Swiss availability zones. Tougher data residency requirements are shaping how firms buy automation, especially in regulated sectors. According to its admin guide, UiPath’s Automation Cloud hosts customer data in different global regions, with the specific location tied to licensing choices and admin preferences.
March 5, 2026
Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) swings higher as its giant Ethereum stash keeps traders locked in
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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) swings higher as its giant Ethereum stash keeps traders locked in

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. shares surged 7.92% to finish Wednesday at $21.12, according to Investing.com. The crypto-linked stock then ticked down 0.14% to $21.09 ahead of Thursday’s open, as the NYSE American ticker kept up its recent swings. The shift is significant: Bitmine now trades like a high-beta play on ether, Ethereum’s native token. More public companies are positioning as “treasury” proxies, parking sizable crypto reserves on their books and giving stockholders direct exposure—up or down—to the underlying coins.
March 5, 2026
Amazon layoffs hit robotics unit as fresh job cuts land in warehouse automation
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Amazon layoffs hit robotics unit as fresh job cuts land in warehouse automation

Amazon.com, Inc trimmed headcount in its robotics division this week, confirming staff cuts that impacted at least 100 corporate roles, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation. The layoffs landed in a team responsible for developing warehouse automation technology for the company’s logistics operations. Amazon continues to shrink its corporate workforce, with new cuts following previous layoffs, despite the company’s heavier reliance on automation to speed up and reduce the cost of moving goods. For investors, this is one more sign of just how deep CEO Andy Jassy’s drive for efficiency goes—and which “strategic” bets remain on the table.
March 5, 2026
Netflix plugs Amazon and Yahoo data into its ad tier — and rolls out a new measurement tool
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Netflix plugs Amazon and Yahoo data into its ad tier — and rolls out a new measurement tool

Netflix is adding fresh audience targeting options to its Ads Suite, teaming up with Amazon and Yahoo’s ad-buying platforms. There’s a new measurement tool too, built to show if ads are actually boosting sales or sign-ups. These features hit the U.S. in the second quarter, with more ad-supported markets getting them before year-end, the company said. Netflix is stepping further into performance advertising, a space where brands care less about who viewed an ad and more about what viewers actually do afterward. The company’s spokesperson told ADWEEK these new tools aren’t linked to its upfront strategy — those yearly TV ad negotiations that still account for a portion of ad budgets.
March 5, 2026
Kenvue insiders just disclosed a fresh wave of stock awards — here’s what the filings show
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Kenvue insiders just disclosed a fresh wave of stock awards — here’s what the filings show

Kenvue Inc’s senior leaders just reported fresh equity grants in filings, with the North America chief awarded 127,051 units, as the consumer health company moves closer to a takeover by Kimberly-Clark.. Kenvue’s filings are drawing attention right now, with the company in the midst of a deal. Kimberly-Clark in November announced plans to buy Kenvue via a cash-and-stock deal, aiming to build out a global health and wellness platform. The companies are shooting for a second-half 2026 close, pending necessary approvals and other conditions..
March 5, 2026
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Ads Push: Why Trade Desk Talks Have Wall Street Watching
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Ads Push: Why Trade Desk Talks Have Wall Street Watching

OpenAI has started preliminary talks with ad-tech player The Trade Desk about selling ads on ChatGPT, according to The Information. The move could bring one of the top ad-buying platforms into closer orbit with the surging chatbot. These discussions carry weight—OpenAI is searching for new revenue streams as expenses tied to large AI models continue to rise. The Trade Desk, on the other hand, could use the boost; ad-tech stocks have taken a beating lately, and bright spots have been scarce.
March 5, 2026
Lufthansa plots Kuala Lumpur–Frankfurt nonstop for Oct 2026 with five-weekly 787 flights
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Lufthansa plots Kuala Lumpur–Frankfurt nonstop for Oct 2026 with five-weekly 787 flights

Lufthansa Airlines will launch a nonstop connection between Kuala Lumpur and Frankfurt from Oct. 25, 2026, flying five times a week year-round, the carrier said on Wednesday. It said flights can be booked immediately and the service will use a Boeing 787 fitted with its new Allegris cabin. The route is being lined up for Lufthansa’s winter 2026/27 schedule — the seasonal timetable that starts in late October — as the group looks for growth in Southeast Asia. Lufthansa said it would be the only airline flying nonstop to Malaysia from its home markets including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and Italy.
March 5, 2026
Palantir’s Pentagon AI Tool Hit by Anthropic Ban, Forcing Risky Rebuild
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Palantir’s Pentagon AI Tool Hit by Anthropic Ban, Forcing Risky Rebuild

Palantir Technologies Inc is rushing to untangle its Pentagon-focused Maven Smart Systems from Anthropic’s AI, after a Trump administration directive told contractors to cut ties with the startup, say people familiar with the situation. That directive could mean Palantir has to ditch Claude—Anthropic’s AI model—and overhaul sections of a U.S. government platform linked to contracts with more than $1 billion at stake. https://www.reuters.com/technology/palantir-faces-challenge-remove-anthropic-pentagons-ai-software-2026-03-04/ The dispute erupts just as the U.S. military steps up its reliance on large language models—AI systems capable of writing and summarizing text—for both analysis and targeting. Contractors are hustling to secure “approved” supplier status. At the heart of all this: Maven, the Pentagon’s main AI initiative.
March 5, 2026
MARA Bitcoin sell-off rumor flares as exec pushes back and filing widens sales options
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MARA Bitcoin sell-off rumor flares as exec pushes back and filing widens sales options

MARA Holdings is countering fresh online rumors about plans to unload most of its bitcoin, a narrative that picked up after its latest annual filing. “Our 2026 10-K clearly states we expanded our strategy to allow for sales of bitcoin held on our balance sheet,” Robert Samuels, vice president of investor relations, posted on X. This matters for MARA, since the company holds a sizable bitcoin stash—investors frequently use the stock as a stand-in for the cryptocurrency. Even a suggestion that a big holder might start offloading coins can shake sentiment quickly.
March 5, 2026
Tesla UK sales drop 37% as BYD narrows the gap in February
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Tesla UK sales drop 37% as BYD narrows the gap in February

Tesla saw UK registrations drop 37% in February compared to last year, according to industry figures released Thursday, while Chinese EV brands—BYD at the forefront—continued to carve out a bigger foothold in Britain’s expanding plug-in segment. The slowdown stands out, given that the UK market is on the rise again. February usually tees up March, when fresh number plates often give demand a jolt. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, registrations were up 7.2% to 90,100. Battery-electric vehicles, which are fully electric, accounted for 24.2% of the market—a second consecutive monthly dip. “The UK’s new car market is continuing to recover and EV volumes are growing too, even if market share remains disappointing,” said SMMT chief executive
March 5, 2026
SoFi taps Mastercard to settle card payments in SoFiUSD stablecoin — here’s what changes
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SoFi taps Mastercard to settle card payments in SoFiUSD stablecoin — here’s what changes

SoFi Technologies has extended its tie-up with Mastercard, opening the door for SoFiUSD — its U.S. dollar stablecoin — to be used as a settlement method on Mastercard’s global payments rails. “SoFiUSD is at the heart of our strategy to make it faster, cheaper, and safer for people around the world to move money,” CEO Anthony Noto said. This announcement lands at a key moment: settlement—the under-the-hood process that keeps card payments moving—still relies on old-school batch windows and fixed cut-off times. A stablecoin, a type of crypto token pegged to the U.S. dollar or another currency, has backers arguing it enables round-the-clock fund transfers.
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