Woodside Energy filing shows fresh executive share rights — here’s who got them

Woodside Energy filing shows fresh executive share rights — here’s who got them

Woodside Energy issued 643,995 unquoted equity rights to executives, including acting CEO Liz Westcott, under incentive plans, according to an ASX filing. The awards, granted without shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1, could dilute existing shares by about 0.03% if vested. Westcott has served as acting CEO since December after Meg O’Neill’s resignation.
March 6, 2026

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Transocean Ltd’s Deepwater Thalassa Starts Mexico Trion Job as Valaris Deal Looms

Transocean Ltd’s Deepwater Thalassa Starts Mexico Trion Job as Valaris Deal Looms

March 9, 2026
Woodside Energy has begun drilling at the Trion project in the Gulf of Mexico using Transocean's Deepwater Thalassa, with the rig contracted at $480,000 per day through March 2029. Transocean, pursuing a $5.8 billion all-stock merger with Valaris, reported $6.1 billion in backlog and $5.686 billion in debt. Transocean shares rose to $6.17 in New York. The Valaris deal faces regulatory and shareholder approval.
Nu Holdings stock slips as Nubank’s U.S. push keeps cost fears alive

Nu Holdings stock slips as Nubank’s U.S. push keeps cost fears alive

Nu Holdings shares fell 0.75% to $14.47 in New York on Monday after an earlier low of $14.12. The drop follows a 50% jump in Q4 net profit and 45% revenue growth, but analysts flagged concerns over costs and credit quality. Nu ended 2025 with 131 million customers and is preparing a U.S. launch, including a stadium naming deal with Inter Miami CF. The company aims to open its U.S. bank within 18 months, pending regulatory approval.
Denison Mines Starts Saskatchewan Drill Program as Phoenix Uranium Mine Build Nears

Denison Mines Starts Saskatchewan Drill Program as Phoenix Uranium Mine Build Nears

March 9, 2026
Denison Mines began winter drilling at the Wheeler North joint venture in northern Saskatchewan, launching a 2,500-metre diamond drill program weeks after approving construction of its Phoenix uranium mine. Denison owns 49% of Wheeler North and can increase its stake to 70% through further spending and payments to partner Skyharbour Resources. Phoenix’s initial capital cost estimate rose to C$600 million in January. Denison shares rose 8 cents to $3.75.
Bitmine Immersion Technologies stock climbs after BMNR ether stash hits 4.53 million, holdings top $10.3 billion

Bitmine Immersion Technologies stock climbs after BMNR ether stash hits 4.53 million, holdings top $10.3 billion

Bitmine Immersion Technologies reported its investments reached $10.3 billion as of March 8, including 4.53 million ether tokens and $1.2 billion in cash. Shares rose about 6% Monday. The company said it bought nearly 61,000 ETH in the past week and now holds 3.76% of ether’s total supply, with two-thirds staked. Bitmine’s planned staking platform MAVAN is set for launch in Q1 2026.
Banco Bradesco Moves Bradsaúde Plan Ahead as Odontoprev Sets April Vote

Banco Bradesco Moves Bradsaúde Plan Ahead as Odontoprev Sets April Vote

March 9, 2026
Bradesco shareholders will vote March 31 on spinning off Bradseg, while Odontoprev holders meet April 6 to approve absorbing Bradesco Gestão de Saúde and renaming as Bradsaúde. The bank says updated documents and a new appraisal do not change the deal’s terms. The reorganization still needs regulator approval and a secondary share sale to meet free float rules has not been scheduled. Bradesco reported 24.7 billion reais profit in 2025.
Palantir Technologies Faces Fresh Pentagon AI Risk as Anthropic Lawsuit Clouds Maven Overhaul

Palantir Technologies Faces Fresh Pentagon AI Risk as Anthropic Lawsuit Clouds Maven Overhaul

March 9, 2026
Anthropic sued the Pentagon on Monday, challenging its blacklisting and seeking to block enforcement of the “supply-chain risk” designation. Palantir’s Maven military software, partly built with Anthropic’s Claude model, now faces a forced rewrite, threatening over $1 billion in Defense Department contracts. Palantir shares fell 1.28% to $155.16. Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Lockheed Martin are moving to remove Anthropic tools from military projects.
Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Jumps Near 70 Euros as Qatar Outage Deepens Supply Fears

Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Jumps Near 70 Euros as Qatar Outage Deepens Supply Fears

March 9, 2026
Europe’s benchmark natural gas price surged nearly 30% early Monday, reaching just under 70 euros/MWh before settling near 60, after a prolonged outage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG facility and shipping delays in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude climbed to $119.50 a barrel. European gas storage is about 30% full, well below last year’s level. Asian buyers are also seeking spot LNG cargoes as supply tightens.
XRP Price Today: Ripple Token Lags Bitcoin, Ether as $30 Million Outflows Hit

XRP Price Today: Ripple Token Lags Bitcoin, Ether as $30 Million Outflows Hit

XRP traded near $1.37 in New York Monday, up 2% but lagging bitcoin, ether, and solana as $30.3 million exited XRP investment products, CoinShares said. Bitcoin drew $521 million in inflows. Oil briefly hit $119.50 a barrel and bond markets sold off amid Iran conflict fears, adding pressure to crypto markets. XRP’s price remains sensitive after the SEC ended its case against Ripple last August.
Dow Jones Today: Index Slides as Oil Shock Revives Inflation Fears

Dow Jones Today: Index Slides as Oil Shock Revives Inflation Fears

The Dow Jones fell 321.95 points, or 0.68%, to 47,179.60 Monday as oil prices spiked on conflict around Iran. Brent crude neared $100, and U.S. crude topped $100 after briefly exceeding $119. Travel and financial stocks dropped sharply, while chip stocks limited losses on the Nasdaq. Traders pushed back expectations for a Fed rate cut from June to September.
Costco Holds Off on Special Dividend as Digital Personalization Adds $470 Million in E-Commerce Sales

Costco Holds Off on Special Dividend as Digital Personalization Adds $470 Million in E-Commerce Sales

March 9, 2026
Costco reported quarterly net sales up 9.1% to $68.24 billion and net income of $2.04 billion, but CFO Gary Millerchip said there are no plans for a new special dividend. Digitally enabled sales jumped 22.6%, with e-commerce product recommendations generating over $470 million. Paid memberships reached 82.1 million. The company ended the quarter with $17.38 billion in cash.
SoFi Technologies Shares Fall 4% as Oil Shock Overshadows CEO Buy, Mastercard Stablecoin Deal

SoFi Technologies Shares Fall 4% as Oil Shock Overshadows CEO Buy, Mastercard Stablecoin Deal

March 9, 2026
SoFi Technologies shares fell 3.7% to $18.21 by midday Monday as surging oil prices fueled inflation concerns and pressured online lenders. CEO Anthony Noto bought $1 million in shares on March 2, and SoFi announced a new Mastercard partnership involving its SoFiUSD crypto token. Broader market weakness and inflation fears outweighed recent company moves. Affirm and Upstart shares also declined.
Constellation Software Q4 profit tumbles 61% despite revenue jump as Asseco charge bites

Constellation Software Q4 profit tumbles 61% despite revenue jump as Asseco charge bites

Constellation Software’s Q4 net income attributable to common shareholders dropped 61% to $110 million, hit by a $155 million expense tied to Asseco’s share price, while revenue rose 18% to $3.18 billion. Organic growth was 6%. The company completed $571 million in acquisitions and declared a $1.00 dividend. Year-end cash less debt improved to negative $1.04 billion.
American Airlines launches first international Airbus A321XLR flight as turnaround meets fuel shock

American Airlines launches first international Airbus A321XLR flight as turnaround meets fuel shock

March 9, 2026
American Airlines launched its first international Airbus A321XLR flight on March 8, starting daily service between New York JFK and Edinburgh. The move comes as the airline bets on premium cabins to boost earnings, but faces rising fuel costs after oil prices surged above $105 a barrel amid Middle East conflict. A partial U.S. government shutdown has also led to long airport security lines and missed flights.
Ondas to buy defense prime Mistral in $175 million stock deal, eyes bigger U.S. contracts

Ondas to buy defense prime Mistral in $175 million stock deal, eyes bigger U.S. contracts

Ondas Inc. agreed to acquire defense contractor Mistral in an all-stock deal valued at $175 million, with closing targeted for the second quarter. The agreement includes escrowed shares and staged releases over three years. Ondas reported preliminary 2025 revenue above prior guidance but expects a net loss of about $53 million. Ondas shares fell about 4% in late-morning trading.
Biohaven Ltd stock whipsaws after FDA exit revives rare-disease bets

Biohaven Ltd stock whipsaws after FDA exit revives rare-disease bets

Biohaven Ltd shares swung sharply Monday, opening at $11.38, peaking at $12.70, then dropping to $9.91 by 10:55 a.m. EDT, with volume over 3.1 million. The moves followed a leadership change at the FDA, which last year rejected Biohaven’s rare-disease drug Vyglxia, sending shares down over 40%. Biohaven reported a 2025 net loss of $738.8 million and ended December with $322 million in cash.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Q4 Profit Falls 93% as Hapag-Lloyd Deal Freezes 2026 Outlook

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Q4 Profit Falls 93% as Hapag-Lloyd Deal Freezes 2026 Outlook

March 9, 2026
ZIM Integrated Shipping reported fourth-quarter net income of $38 million, down sharply from $563 million a year earlier, with revenue falling 32% to $1.48 billion. The company declared a $0.88 dividend but withheld 2026 guidance due to its pending $4.2 billion sale to Hapag-Lloyd. Average freight rates dropped 29% and carried volume slid 9%. Shares rose 1.8% to $28.32 in New York trading.
Oil Nears $120 as Iran War Hammers KOSPI, Asian Stocks and Wall Street

Oil Nears $120 as Iran War Hammers KOSPI, Asian Stocks and Wall Street

March 9, 2026
Oil prices jumped to $119.50 a barrel Monday as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran disrupted Gulf supplies and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Stocks tumbled worldwide; Seoul's KOSPI fell 8.8%, and Europe's STOXX 600 dropped 1.8%. Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain slashed output. Hundreds of tankers idled near Hormuz, and airline fares soared as jet fuel costs spiked.