The appointment of fintech veteran Jason Lalor to lead Barclaycard Payments signals a strategic, long-term bet by Brookfield Asset Management, embedding its influence within a major UK bank's payment infrastructure.
A temporary spending bill ends a brief government shutdown, while a would-be assassin of former President Trump faces sentencing. Other headlines include murder charges for Jill Biden's ex-husband, renewed US-Iran nuclear talks, and a sharp decline in Bitcoin's value.
Schroders Greencoat has agreed to purchase a 283-megawatt portfolio of U.K. solar assets from Metlen Energy & Metals, in a deal that highlights the growing institutional demand for operational renewable infrastructure and consolidates the buyer's market-leading position.
Despite a 190% stock surge, Cartier Resources (CVE:ECR) continues to operate without revenue. Our analysis of its cash runway and market position suggests its spending strategy, while aggressive, is manageable for now.
As 2025 drew to a close, the private transactional banking sector underwent a quiet revolution. Driven by digital integration, sustainability mandates, and borderless finance, the industry is shifting from a service provider to a strategic partner. Bruc Bond CEO Krishna Subramanyan analyzes the year's pivotal trends and forecasts the infrastructure and M&A moves that will shape 2026.
Faced with aging infrastructure, a shrinking skilled workforce, and tightening regulations, oil refiners are turning to predictive analytics, digital twins, and robotics. This tech-driven shift is transforming maintenance from a cost center into a critical strategic edge.
Elon Musk's consolidation of SpaceX and xAI creates a tech and aerospace titan valued at €1.06 trillion, closing in on Tesla as the carmaker faces headwinds. The strategic pivot underscores Musk's growing focus on AI and space infrastructure.
Industrial giant Eaton announces a strategic overhaul, planning to spin off its Mobility business by early 2027. The move, alongside new tech partnerships, signals a sharpened focus on energy transition and digital infrastructure markets.
Elon Musk has consolidated his artificial intelligence venture, xAI, into SpaceX, creating a combined entity valued at $1.25 trillion. The strategic move aims to fuse advanced space infrastructure with cutting-edge AI development, with Musk citing orbital computing as a future cost-saving imperative.
Chipotle Mexican Grill posted revenue and profit that topped Wall Street forecasts for Q4 2025, but a sharp decline in same-store sales and a cautious outlook for the year ahead spotlight the intense pressure on consumer spending and the chain's margins.
Jacobs Solutions outperformed Wall Street expectations in its latest quarter, driven by robust demand in life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and critical infrastructure. The company's record backlog and expanding digital consulting arm position it for sustained growth through 2026.
Atkore International's Q4 2025 earnings significantly surpassed analyst estimates, driven by over $30 million in productivity savings. While revenue remained flat year-over-year at $655.5 million, strategic portfolio shifts and a sharpened focus on electrical infrastructure signal the company's roadmap for navigating a mixed demand environment.
Amphenol reported robust Q4 earnings powered by surging demand for AI infrastructure, yet the stock fell as markets questioned the sustainability of the explosive growth. Management highlighted broad-based strength while analysts probed integration risks and future catalysts.
A consortium led by KKR and Singtel has agreed to acquire full ownership of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) in a landmark transaction valuing the company at nearly $11 billion, marking a major consolidation in the Asia-Pacific digital infrastructure sector.
The utility giant launches a major investment framework targeting storm overflows and water quality, forming a key part of its broader £11bn infrastructure plan for Eastern England.
Cable giant Prysmian secures a pivotal contract to supply over 640 km of HVDC cable for the UK's Eastern Green Link 4, a critical infrastructure project aimed at strengthening the grid for renewable energy transmission and highlighting the sustained growth in high-voltage direct current investments.
Applied Digital (APLD) has secured $50 million in financing to accelerate development of its Polaris Forge 2 data center, betting on surging AI infrastructure demand. The move follows a strong run in the company's share price, raising questions about whether its growth prospects are already priced in.
China's extensive investment in African port infrastructure, framed by analysts as enhancing both trade and strategic reach, is reshaping maritime dynamics and drawing scrutiny from Western observers.
Tetra Tech's Q4 earnings outperformed expectations, driven by international water infrastructure demand and resilient federal work. Analysts probed the sustainability of growth, integration of acquisitions, and the company's strategic pivot towards digital solutions in a volatile market.
A leaked Customs and Border Protection memo suggests Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's personal review of major contracts has slowed key border infrastructure projects, though the department disputes the claims.
