NYSE:APO 24 January 2026 - 1 May 2026

Shell Plc’s $15 Billion LNG Canada Prize Draws Wall Street Bidders After Export Record
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Shell Plc’s $15 Billion LNG Canada Prize Draws Wall Street Bidders After Export Record

LNG Canada exported over 1 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas in April, its first month above that level. Apollo, Blackstone, and KKR are bidding for a Shell stake in the project, with offers expected to exceed $10 billion. Shell agreed April 27 to buy ARC Resources, adding 370,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day to its portfolio. All April LNG Canada cargoes went to Asia, mostly South Korea and China.
May 2, 2026
Shell Plc’s $15 Billion LNG Canada Stake Fight Puts Its Canada Bet in Focus
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Shell Plc’s $15 Billion LNG Canada Stake Fight Puts Its Canada Bet in Focus

Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, and KKR are bidding for a stake in Shell’s LNG Canada project, with the deal valued between $10 billion and $15 billion, Reuters reported. Shell owns 40% of the Kitimat project and recently agreed to buy ARC Resources for $16.4 billion. Shell said it bought over 1.4 million shares for cancellation on April 30. The company’s $3.5 billion buyback program ends May 1.
May 1, 2026
HSBC Australia Sale Reignites as Blackstone Eyes A$26 Billion Loan Book
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HSBC Australia Sale Reignites as Blackstone Eyes A$26 Billion Loan Book

Blackstone is preparing an early bid for HSBC’s A$26 billion Australian loan book, with offers due by late April, according to The Australian. Citi is handling the sale, which also includes A$16 billion in deposits. The process follows HSBC’s decision to narrow its sale plan and ongoing efforts to exit lower-return businesses. The deal’s outcome remains uncertain due to regulatory and operational hurdles.
April 6, 2026
US economic calendar today: S&P 500 slips as jobless claims fall, Blue Owl shakes private credit
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US economic calendar today: S&P 500 slips as jobless claims fall, Blue Owl shakes private credit

The S&P 500 fell 0.4% in afternoon trading, led lower by financials and chip stocks. Blue Owl Capital’s asset sale and fund freeze triggered a drop in private-equity shares. Weekly jobless claims dropped to 206,000, while the Philly Fed’s factory index stayed positive but showed weaker employment. The U.S. trade deficit widened to $70.3 billion in December, well above forecasts.
February 19, 2026
149 Million Passwords Exposed Online: Gmail, Yahoo and Outlook Logins Found in Unsecured Infostealer Database
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149 Million Passwords Exposed Online: Gmail, Yahoo and Outlook Logins Found in Unsecured Infostealer Database

A researcher found an open database with 149 million stolen logins, including 48 million Gmail credentials and some tied to government domains. The 96GB trove, lacking any protection, was taken offline after nearly a month. Analysts say such caches enable automated account takeovers using infostealer malware. The exposed data included direct login links, making attacks easier.
January 24, 2026