• Apr 15, 2025

Analysis-Brazil auto market offers warning for US tariff policy

When Brazil hiked trade barriers in its auto market over a decade ago, the government promised more local manufacturing, reliable jobs and better cars. As the U.S. auto industry confronts major tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, executives and analysts are drawing parallels with Brazil, once the world's fourth-largest auto market and now a case study in the dangers of protectionism. Philipp Schiemer, former head of Mercedes-Benz in Brazil and Latin America, learned some of those lessons the hard way as he opened a plant in Sao Paulo making luxury cars, which was shut down in 2020.

  • Apr 15, 2025

Palantir Stock Extends Gains After NATO Deal

Shares of Palantir Technologies rose for a second consecutive session Tuesday following news that NATO acquired the analytics software provider's AI-enabled military system.

  • Apr 15, 2025

Allegro MicroSystems (ALGM) Stock Trades Down, Here Is Why

Shares of chip designer Allegro MicroSystems (NASDAQ:ALGM) fell 13.4% in the pre-market session after ON Semiconductor withdrew its proposal to acquire the company. ON Semiconductor added that there was "no actionable path forward."

  • Apr 15, 2025

Why Is Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Stock Soaring Today

Shares of enterprise technology company Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) jumped 7.3% in the morning session after activist investor Elliott management announced a stake estimated at $1.5 billion in the company. This move was noteworthy given that activist investors often bring about significant changes in targeted companies, focusing on improving asset monetization, expense efficiency, and stock buybacks.