The Kremlin said on Thursday that any new U.S. military aid for Ukraine would not change the situation at the front where Kyiv's forces were in a poor position and cast such aid as part of a "colonial" policy which enriched the United States. Mike Johnson, the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, has said he will hold a long-awaited vote on a $95 billion Ukraine-Israel aid bill, including $60.84 billion for Ukraine, as early as Saturday. While the European Union has pledged more overall aid, the United States has given by far the biggest military contribution to help Ukraine fight Russia.
U.S. homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc raised its forecast for full-year revenue on Thursday, as tight housing supply in the United States boost sales. The largest U.S. homebuilder now expects full-year revenue in the range of $36.7 billion to $37.7 billion, compared with its prior forecast of $36.0 billion to $37.3 billion. The Texas, Arlington-based homebuilder now expects full-year home deliveries in the range of 89,000 homes to 91,000 homes, above its prior forecast of 87,000 homes to 90,000 homes.
Retailer Dunelm, estate agent Foxtons and investment platform AJ Bell are among other companies with updates. Meanwhile, Hipgnosis Songs Fund has agreed a $1.4 billion sale to American music rights owner Concorn.