Esteban Tesson
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Rivian raises $1.5bn and the stock slides on the market
Rivian Automotive announced a public offering of 75 million Class A common shares, a move that sent the stock down about 12% in early trading. Based on Monday's closing price of $20.14, the capital raise is expected to bring in nearly $1.51bn. The automaker also set an option allowing banks to subscribe for up to 11.25 million additional shares.
July 07, 2026 at 03:03 pm
Wall Street rises, lifted by AI as investors await the first earnings reports
Wall Street's major indexes are in the green at the start of the week, supported by the solid performance of technology stocks. The semiconductor sector is regaining momentum, while investors remain focused on geopolitical developments between the United States and Iran. In this context, the S&P 500 is up 0.72% at 7,537.4 points, the Dow Jones is gaining 0.29% at 53,055.9 points and the Nasdaq 100 is advancing 1.26% to 29,697.8 points.
July 06, 2026 at 09:46 pm
EasyJet ready to accept a Castlelake bid, but investors remain wary
easyJet shares hit their highest level in four years after the airline said it was, in principle, willing to accept a £5.5bn takeover offer from U.S. fund Castlelake. The board said it is open to a sweetened proposal at £6.90 a share, up from an initial £5.60, which could lead to the group being taken off the London Stock Exchange. Despite that progress, the stock remained well below the proposed price, a sign markets still doubt the deal will go through.
July 06, 2026 at 07:15 pm
Meta Reportedly Weighs a Prediction Markets Platform
Meta Platforms is said to be working on a prediction markets app internally dubbed "Arena," according to The New York Times. The project was reportedly launched at the initiative of Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and would be developed independently of Facebook and Instagram. Based on the published information, the platform would initially rely on a video game inspired points system rather than real money wagers, even if that option could be considered later.
June 23, 2026 at 07:33 pm
Anthropic Launches Claude Tag to Deepen Integration With Corporate Tools
Anthropic introduced Claude Tag, a new artificial intelligence agent integrated with Slack, Salesforce's workplace messaging platform. Available in preview for Claude Enterprise and Claude Team customers, the tool lets users summon the assistant by simply typing "@Claude" in a conversation. Claude Tag can analyze threads, help tackle complex tasks, and proactively surface information deemed relevant, while preserving the context of discussions over time.
June 23, 2026 at 06:46 pm
Wall Street hit by fears surrounding artificial intelligence
The main Wall Street indexes are trading in the red, driven by a sharp selloff in big technology names. The S&P 500 is down 1.15%, while the Dow Jones is near flat. More exposed to growth stocks, the Nasdaq 100 is sliding 2.88%, weighed down by declines among semiconductor players.
June 23, 2026 at 04:15 pm
Wall Street inches forward, tech weighs on the major indexes
Wall Street started the week without a clear direction, as investors balance diplomatic progress in the Middle East against mounting questions about the outlook for the technology sector. In that context, the S&P 500 is down 0.37% at 7,472.7 points, while the Dow Jones is up 0.29% at 51,712.7 points. The Nasdaq 100, more exposed to growth stocks, is off 0.19% at 30,347 points.
June 22, 2026 at 09:34 pm
Bending Spoons targets up to $1.62bn in its Nasdaq IPO
Bending Spoons is preparing a U.S. stock market debut that could allow it to raise up to $1.62bn. The Italian technology group, which specializes in acquiring and developing software businesses, plans to offer 58m shares at a price between $26 and $28. At the top of that range, the company would be valued at about $19bn. Roughly 60% of the shares on offer will come from a new issuance, with the remainder sold by existing shareholders, including Baillie Gifford.
June 22, 2026 at 06:43 pm
SpaceX signs a $6.3bn contract with Reflection AI
SpaceX has reached a major compute power supply deal with Reflection AI, a start-up specializing in open-source artificial intelligence. Under the terms of the contract, Reflection will gain access to the Colossus infrastructure and Nvidia GB300 chips, among the most advanced on the market. The company will pay $150m per month from July 1, 2026 through 2029. If the agreement is carried out in full, cumulative payments would total about $6.3bn, although a clause allows either party to terminate with 90 days' notice after the first three months.
June 22, 2026 at 04:16 pm
Lucid cuts jobs and reshuffles management to lower costs
Lucid Group said it will eliminate about 18% of its U.S. workforce as part of a cost-cutting plan aimed at improving its financial position. The electric-vehicle maker expects the restructuring to generate about $158m in annual savings. The job cuts will affect full-time employees as well as contractors and hourly production workers at the group's plants.
June 22, 2026 at 03:31 pm
Moderna Secures Favorable FDA Panel Recommendation for mRNA Flu Vaccine
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee has unanimously recommended the approval of Moderna's mRNA-based influenza vaccine, mFlusiva, for adults aged 50 and older. The nine-member panel determined that the vaccine's benefits outweigh its risks, significantly boosting the prospects for the first seasonal flu shot utilizing messenger RNA technology to enter the US market. A final decision from the FDA is expected by August 5. Following the announcement, Moderna shares rose more than 2.5% during the trading session.
June 18, 2026 at 08:54 pm
Moderna wins a favorable FDA panel vote for its mRNA flu vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) advisory committee unanimously recommended approval of Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine, called mFlusiva, for adults 50 and older. The nine experts said the vaccine's benefits outweighed its risks, boosting the odds that the first seasonal flu shot based on this technology could reach the U.S. market. The FDA's final decision is expected by August 5. The news lifted the stock by more than 2.5% in the session.
June 18, 2026 at 08:46 pm
Tower Semiconductor and Marvell cross the five million mark for AI photonics chips
Tower Semiconductor said it has shipped more than five million coherent photonic integrated circuits developed with Marvell Technology, marking a major milestone in the rollout of communications infrastructure for artificial intelligence data centers. The components are used in high-performance optical transmission systems that link data centers and address the sharp rise in bandwidth needs, transfer speeds, and energy efficiency driven by the AI boom.
June 18, 2026 at 08:02 pm
GTA VI Opens Pre-Orders and Confirms November Release
Rockstar Games has announced that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will open on June 25, a move that reinforces expectations for a November 19 launch following several delays. This installment is considered one of the most anticipated video games in history and is expected to generate several billion dollars in sales within its first days of release. The announcement was favorably received by the markets, with Take-Two Interactive shares rising approximately 4% on Wall Street's opening.
June 18, 2026 at 05:45 pm
Wall Street Rallies on Iran Agreement
Wall Street returned to positive territory this Thursday as investors welcomed an interim agreement reached between Washington and Tehran, betting on a lasting easing of Middle East tensions. At mid-session, the S&P 500 is up 1%, the Dow Jones has gained 0.5%, while the Nasdaq 100 is trading 2.1% higher.
June 18, 2026 at 05:07 pm
Wall Street rebounds on Iran deal
Wall Street moved back into positive territory on Thursday, with investors cheering the interim agreement reached between Washington and Tehran and betting on a lasting easing of tensions in the Middle East. By midday, the S&P 500 was up 1%, the Dow Jones added 0.5%, and the Nasdaq 100 gained 2.1%.
June 18, 2026 at 04:06 pm
GTA VI opens preorders and confirms a November release
Rockstar Games announced that preorders for Grand Theft Auto VI will open starting June 25, a move that reinforces expectations for a Nov. 19 launch after several delays. The installment is widely viewed as one of the most anticipated video games in history and is expected to generate several billions of dollars in sales in its first days on the market. The news was welcomed by investors, with Take-Two Interactive shares up about 4% at the opening bell on Wall Street.
June 18, 2026 at 03:57 pm
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