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A Democratic candidate, Taylor Rehmet, captured a Texas state senate seat in a special election by more than 14 percentage points, taking control from Republicans for the first time in decades. The result in a conservative district outside Dallas prompted calls from the losing Republican candidate and party officials for renewed focus ahead of the …
Slide Insurance (SLDE) has been pummeled by research reports and law-firm probes, but fundamentals and a $75M buyback argue for a tactical long. Technicals are neutral and short interest is meaningful — set a disciplined entry, stop and target for a mid-term trade.
USA Rare Earth just got a headline-making financing package from Washington that materially reduces bankruptcy risk and funds an aggressive build-out. That same government relationship is the source of rapid sentiment swings after reports the administration may scale back price-floor support. For nimble traders, there is a defined mid-term long tra…
Syrian security forces say they have arrested all members of a cell blamed for multiple rocket strikes on the Mezzeh military airport in Damascus, with investigators tracing the munitions to Lebanon’s Hezbollah. Authorities reported the seizure of drones believed to be intended for further operations and said the detainees maintained ties with unid…
Senior U.S. and Israeli generals convened at the Pentagon on Friday for private discussions as American forces increase naval and air defenses in the Middle East. U.S. officials declined to provide details of the meeting, and Iran issued a warning of a regional conflict should the United States launch an attack.
Alphabet looks set to resolve a year-long re-rating debate. With strong AI adoption across Search, YouTube and Google Cloud, healthy free cash flow, and a manageable capital structure, this trade buys a controlled exposure to upside while capping downside risk around structural moving averages.
Village Farms (VFF) has moved from stabilization to expansion. With EU-GMP exports surging, a planned capacity conversion in B.C., and solid free cash flow, the stock looks positioned for a multi-month recovery. This trade idea lays out an entry, stop, targets, catalysts and the risks to watch.
Swiss authorities said on Feb. 1 that an 18-year-old who had been hospitalized after the New Year fire at a bar in Crans-Montana has died, raising the confirmed fatalities to 41. Most victims were teenagers; dozens remain injured and some are being treated for severe burns. The tragedy has sparked public demonstrations and strained relations with I…
House Speaker Mike Johnson told NBC’s Meet the Press that he believes he has enough Republican votes to end a partial federal shutdown by at least Tuesday, while acknowledging logistical hurdles arising from travel disruptions after a southeastern U.S. snowstorm. The Senate has already approved a spending measure that would fund agencies outside th…
U.S. equity markets enter a pivotal week as a concentrated slate of quarterly reports from large-cap technology and consumer names arrives on the heels of a disappointing Microsoft update that pressured software stocks. Investors will also parse the monthly U.S. jobs report for January, with the Federal Reserve having signaled a pause in interest r…
Berkshire Hathaway is trading below its 50-day and 20-day averages on weak momentum, but the underlying fundamentals remain robust: $1.04T market cap, P/E ~15.4, free cash flow of $19.3B and a low debt load. This trade targets a reversion to the 52-week high while keeping risk tight below recent lows.
Palantir ($PLTR) looks set for a high-volatility move around the 02/02/2026 earnings print. The company’s commercial momentum and rising free cash flow underpin a tactical long trade from current levels. Valuation remains extreme, so this is a trade with a tight stop and a mid-term horizon designed to capture a rebound while preserving capital.
Former members of Ben & Jerry’s independent board filed a U.S. court challenge arguing that Magnum Ice Cream Company’s attempt to install new directors and a parent-appointed chair breaches the governance safeguards intended to preserve Ben & Jerry’s autonomy and social mission. The dispute follows a string of governance changes introduced by Magnu…
Carlisle Companies (CSL) is a high-quality operator in roofing, insulation and waterproofing that combines durable free cash flow, a disciplined capital return program, and structural demand drivers (energy codes, severe-weather resilience) to offer a defensively biased growth trade. Valuation is reasonable relative to cash generation: market cap ~…
Supernus is a mid-cap CNS specialist with a stabilizing cash flow profile, an active pipeline (SPN-817) and a strategic acquisition of Sage Therapeutics. The balance sheet and free cash flow generation support valuation upside from current levels. We recommend a buy with specific entry, stop and target for a 180-trading-day horizon.
Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share slipped 1.89% at Monday's close, pressured by losses in the Cement, Industrial Investment and Real Estate Development sectors. Decliners outnumbered advancers by a wide margin as several mining and industrial names posted substantial declines. Oil, Brent and gold futures each moved lower, while the US Dollar Index F…
Pope Leo expressed deep concern about escalating tensions between the United States and Cuba and urged "sincere and effective dialogue" to prevent violence and suffering. His comments followed U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of potential tariffs on imports from nations that supply oil to Cuba, and Cuba's foreign minister declared an "int…
Costa Ricans vote in a general election with Laura Fernandez, a protege of President Rodrigo Chaves, leading polls at just over 40%—a level that would let her win outright and avoid an April 5 runoff. Fernandez is campaigning as a continuation of Chaves’ hardline security and anti-establishment platform and is seeking 40 of the 57 legislative seats…
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a banned separatist organization, has claimed responsibility for coordinated gun and bomb attacks that killed dozens of civilians and security personnel and prompted one of the most intense security responses in Balochistan in recent years. The group, the most potent of several insurgent factions in the province, h…
Envela (ELA) is a small-cap recycler and re-commerce operator whose exposure to secondary-market bullion and reclaimed precious metals gives it direct leverage to rising gold. The stock trades near $13.64 after a pullback; with a market cap around $353M, modest leverage, positive free cash flow and a tight float, a renewed gold rally and improving …
BioMarin (BMRN) offers a measurable risk-reward as a mid-term swing trade. Entry at the current price captures near-term upside from Amicus integration, steady free cash flow, and a valuation that still looks reasonable versus growth prospects. We lay out an actionable plan with a $72 target and a $51.50 stop over a 45-trading-day horizon.
India's 2026-27 budget introduces a temporary tax exemption allowing foreign companies to own capital equipment used by contract manufacturers in customs-bonded zones without creating taxable income in India. The change, effective through the 2030-31 tax year for bonded-area factories, removes a key barrier that had forced manufacturers to buy mach…
Pakistani authorities say security forces killed 145 militants over a 40-hour period following coordinated attacks across the southwestern province of Balochistan. The province, rich in natural resources and bordering Iran and Afghanistan, saw violence in multiple districts as militants targeted security forces, civilians and infrastructure. The ba…
Iran’s Supreme Leader warned that a U.S. attack would turn into a wider regional conflict, reiterating Tehran’s stance that it does not seek to initiate hostilities but will respond strongly to any aggression. The statement comes amid a U.S. naval buildup in the Middle East and after months of domestic unrest that saw thousands killed, according to…
Israeli and Palestinian officials say preparatory steps are under way to reopen Gaza's Rafah border crossing for pedestrian traffic in both directions, coordinated with Egypt and the European Union. The initial operation will be limited, focused on patients and escorts, and subject to strict security checks and capacity constraints. Uncertainty rem…
