09:01 AM EST, 01/08/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Intercontinental Exchange ( ICE ) said Wednesday it acquired the American Financial Exchange, an electronic platform for direct lending and borrowing among American banks and financial institutions, from 7RIDGE. The company said the acquisition is not expected to materially impact its 2025 financial results or deleveraging or capital return strategies. Financial terms of...

Albertsons Companies Inc ( ACI ) shares are trading higher premarket on Wednesday after the company reported third-quarter earnings. The company’s sales increased 1.2% year over year to $18.774 billion, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $18.820 billion. The increase was driven by 2.0% increase in identical sales, with strong growth in pharmacy sales being the primary driver of the...

09:03 AM EST, 01/08/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. ( LAAC ) on Wednesday announced its 2024 production results for the Cauchari-Olaroz lithium brine operations in Argentina and provided production guidance for 2025. Among highlights, the company in a statement said it achieved 2024 production guidance with approximately 25,400 tonnes of lithium carbonate produced; while production averaged 85%...

Jan 8 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence-focused Infinite Reality said on Wednesday it has notched a valuation of $12.25 billion after raising $3 billion in a new funding round, joining a growing roster of startups riding the AI wave. Analysts expect companies in the artificial intelligence market to spearhead tech sector funding in 2025, driven by increased expectations of exponential growth...