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President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to accelerate reconstruction of homes and businesses destroyed in January wildfires in California. The order instructs the administration to create regulations that could preempt state and local permitting where those processes are judged to obstruct the timely use of federal emergency-relie…
S&P Global is down from its highs and sitting near $530, while still trading at a premium valuation. The setup is straightforward: you’re buying an entrenched data, indices, and credit ratings franchise with durable demand drivers, modest leverage, and strong cash generation. This trade idea targets a long-term (180 trading days) hold with defined …
U.S. demand for imported fuel oil is expected to decline as Gulf Coast refiners take on fresh supplies of heavy Venezuelan crude. The reintroduction of roughly 50 million barrels into trade after Washington assumed control of Venezuela's oil has prompted purchases by major refiners, boosting domestic production of residual fuel that can be upgraded…
Affirm (AFRM) is trading near $68 after a sharp pullback, with momentum bearish but RSI nearing oversold. The broader setup is that BNPL is shifting from discretionary retail into routine, needs-based spend, and that transition can expand addressable volume while drawing more scrutiny. This trade idea looks for a mean-reversion bounce back toward k…
Murray Stahl, President and Co-Portfolio Manager at RENN Fund, Inc. (EXCHANGE:RCG), purchased 1,134 common shares on January 26, 2026, paying $2.70 per share for a total of $3,061. The transaction included both direct and indirect acquisitions and comes while RCG trades at a P/E of 5.16 and reports nearly 37% revenue growth over the last twelve mon…
Baird raised its price target on Intellia Therapeutics to $7.00 from $4.00 following the FDA's removal of a clinical hold on the MAGNITUDE-2 Phase 3 study for nex-z in hereditary ATTR amyloidosis with polyneuropathy. The research house maintained a Neutral rating, citing ongoing commercial uncertainty that it says will constrain share appreciation …
Northrop Grumman will provide the twin five-segment solid rocket boosters that will power NASA’s Space Launch System for the Artemis II crewed lunar flyby, with a launch window opening as early as February 6, 2026. The boosters, evolved from Shuttle-era hardware and validated on Artemis I, will deliver the lion’s share of the rocket’s thrust and in…
Standard Chartered estimates that U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins could draw roughly $500 billion in deposits away from U.S. banks by the end of 2028. The bank's digital assets research head warns regional lenders are most exposed, and the scale of deposit migration depends on whether stablecoin issuers keep reserves in the banking system or in othe…
LVMH recorded a decline in full-year revenue for 2025, citing difficult economic and geopolitical conditions that weighed on the luxury market. While some regions and business lines showed signs of resilience or recovery in the second half and fourth quarter, overall reported sales and recurring profit fell versus the prior year. Management highlig…
An International Monetary Fund analysis finds that eliminating regulatory and administrative barriers between Canadian provinces could raise real GDP by almost 7%, equal to roughly C$210 billion in long-term output. The IMF highlights particularly large tariff-equivalent costs inside services such as healthcare and education, and says most gains wo…
Philip Glass has pulled the scheduled world premiere of his Symphony No. 15 'Lincoln' from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, citing a clash between the work's themes and the center's current leadership and renamed identity following a takeover by President Donald Trump. The move follows a string of artist and company withdrawals f…
Blockchain researchers report that at least $82 billion in cryptocurrencies were received by money launderers in 2025, a sharp increase from $10 billion in 2020. Chinese-language laundering networks expanded rapidly during the pandemic and processed nearly $40 million per day in 2025. Chainalysis identified about 1,800 active wallets linked to thes…
BNP Paribas Exane lowered its price target for Charter Communications to $160 from its prior level while retaining an Underperform rating. The firm pointed to intensifying competition from fixed wireless access (FWA) and fiber, and noted that Charter did not implement expected broadband rate hikes in Q1 2026. The research house now forecasts declin…
U.K. equities finished Tuesday's session higher, led by strength in banking and utility-related names. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 index rose 0.51% at the close in London, with HSBC, Vistry Group and NatWest among the top performers. Several large-cap stocks posted notable declines, while commodities and currency markets showed mixed moves…
The U.K. equity market finished Tuesday's session in positive territory, led by advances in banking, electrical and gas, and water and multiutilities stocks. The benchmark United Kingdom 100 index rose 0.51% as heavyweight banks and housebuilders outperformed, while a selection of mining and information-services names declined sharply.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has initiated a state-level probe of the H-1B visa program and instructed state agencies and public universities to suspend submission of new H-1B petitions. The pause will continue until May 31, 2027, with exceptions only through written approval by the Texas Workforce Commission. Agencies must deliver a detailed account…
BNP Paribas Exane cut its price target on Comcast to $28 while keeping a Neutral rating, pointing to growing pricing competition across the cable sector. The firm reduced ARPU growth forecasts for Comcast and expects larger declines for Charter in 2026 amid rising fixed wireless access and fiber penetration. Charter has recently taken on fresh debt…
Wolfe Research raised its price objective on Corning to $130 from $100 and kept an Outperform rating after the company announced a multiyear supply deal with Meta. The agreement, analyzed by Wolfe, could drive Corning's revenue from Meta from roughly $400 million to about $1 billion annually and is linked to a potential $6 billion commitment. The m…
Spain's benchmark index closed higher on Tuesday, with the IBEX 35 finishing up 0.70% to reach a new record. Strength in Financial Services & Real Estate, Building & Construction and Consumer Services sectors supported the advance. Market breadth was positive, with more winners than losers across the Madrid exchange.
Portugal's PSI index finished higher on Tuesday, advancing 0.90% to reach a five-year high as gains in the Financials, Consumer Goods and Technology sectors supported the market. Banco Comercial Portugues and Ibersol SGPS were among the session's best performers, while Corticeira Amorim, Altri SGPS and The Navigator Company weighed on the downside.…
Netherlands equities closed higher on Tuesday, with the AEX index finishing up 0.29% as gains in the Technology, Telecoms and Basic Materials sectors supported the market. Major movers included ASML, ABN AMRO and ASM International on the upside, while Relx, Adyen and Magnum Ice Cream weighed on the session. Market breadth was narrowly negative and …
Italian equities finished higher on Tuesday as sector gains in Industrials, Financials and Utilities pushed the benchmark up 1.09% at the close in Milan. Prysmian, Leonardo and UniCredit were among the top performers, while Amplifon, Davide Campari Milano and Nexi posted the largest declines. Commodity and currency moves accompanied the session, wi…
German equity benchmarks closed lower on Tuesday, with the DAX slipping 0.10% as declines in Construction, Software and Financial Services sectors outpaced gains elsewhere. Mid- and small-cap indexes also finished in negative territory. Select defense, healthcare and banking names posted notable advances, while several industrial and technology-rel…
Paris equities closed in positive territory on Tuesday, with the CAC 40 up 0.27% and the broader SBF 120 adding 0.26%. Gains were concentrated in utilities, financials and oil and gas names, while several media and technology-related stocks weighed on the market. Market breadth was narrow, and the CAC 40 VIX registered a new 52-week high.
Belgian equities ended Tuesday's session higher, driven by advances in the Healthcare, Financials and Industrials sectors. The BEL 20 climbed 1.20% to reach a new record high. Several large-cap names posted notable moves, with two firms hitting 52-week and all-time highs. Commodity and currency markets recorded mixed activity during the same period…
