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Intel has stopped being the perennial underdog. Recent operational wins - most notably a $14.2B buyback of the minority stake in Ireland's Fab 34 - combined with stronger MLPerf benchmarking activity and improving technicals create a tradeable long. I recommend buying at $48.01, targeting $58.00 over 180 trading days and placing a stop at $43.00. S…
KKR announced it has raised $23 billion for a North America-focused private equity fund, the largest such vehicle the firm has allocated to the region. Named KKR North America Fund XIV (NAX4), the vehicle will seek opportunistic private equity investments across North America. The raise underscores investor appetite for private-market exposure as c…
Lipocine Inc. (NASDAQ:LPCN) saw its stock tumble 77% Thursday after announcing that LPCN 1154, an oral formulation of brexanolone for postpartum depression, did not meet the phase 3 trial's primary endpoint. In a 90-patient study the drug failed to demonstrate a statistically significant reduction from baseline in HAM-D17 total score versus placebo…
UBS released a list of global dividend-paying equities that its quantitative models and sector analysts judge least likely to reduce payouts. The bank highlights a diversified set of names across sectors and regions, finds an aggregate 17.8% probability of dividend cuts, and identifies the U.S. as the region with the lowest cut risk.
Princeton Bancorp director Stephen Shueh bought a total of 10,500 common shares in two transactions, bringing his direct stake to 42,038 shares. The purchases, totaling $297,395, occurred on May 15, 2023 and May 3, 2024. The company also announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share payable February 27, 2026 to holders of record on Februar…
A juvenile humpback whale, nicknamed Timmy by rescuers, has been stuck in shallow bays off Germany's Baltic coast for a week. At an estimated 12 to 15 metres long, the animal has resisted repeated rescue efforts using dredgers and boats, and is now described as weak and stressed. Conservationists cite disrupted migration and human influence as poss…
Blue Owl Capital's stock dropped 9% after its affiliated business development companies limited quarterly repurchases to their 5% caps following unusually large redemption and tender requests. OCIC and OTIC reported that while requests were substantial as a share of outstanding stock, net outflows represented a small portion of each vehicle's net a…
Blue Owl said it will limit redemptions to 5% of outstanding shares in two retail-focused funds after a wave of investor requests seeking to redeem far larger stakes. Preliminary figures show investors asked to withdraw 40.7% of shares in the technology-oriented Blue Owl Technology Income Corp (OTIC) and 21.9% of shares in the larger Blue Owl Credi…
Entera Bio Ltd., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing oral peptide therapeutics, announced a private placement led by BVF Partners that raises $10 million in gross proceeds, with warrants that could bring total proceeds to $24.5 million. The funding will support the initiation of a phase 3 study of its lead product candidate EB613 for …
Saudi Arabia's equity market closed marginally lower, with the Tadawul All Share ending the session down 0.07%. Losses were concentrated in the Media & Publishing, Retail and Energy & Utilities sectors, while individual stocks recorded large intraday moves in both directions. Oil prices rose notably and broader market breadth favored decliners.
U.S. defense equities retreated in March despite ongoing conflict in the Middle East, signaling that much of the initial 'conflict premium' had already been priced in earlier. The NYSE Arca Defense index dropped nearly 8% in March, underperforming the S&P 500, while European defense names also showed notable declines. Analysts point to stretche…
Rivian reported first-quarter deliveries and production that surpassed analyst estimates, reinforcing management's full-year delivery target and signaling steadier consumer interest in its SUVs and R1T pickups. The company is preparing for the introduction of a lower-priced R2 model and has forged a sizable strategic investment and deployment agree…
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. reported a planned acquisition of The Container Store, Elfa, and Closet Works, a transaction that will bring over 100 retail locations and roughly 2.2 million square feet of selling space into its portfolio. The agreement calls for Bed Bath & Beyond common stock at $7.00 per share and convertible notes equating to about $9.10…
Canada’s main stock index is poised to open substantially lower after a White House address from U.S. President Donald Trump that signaled an escalation in military pressure on Iran. Futures tied to the S&P/TSX fell sharply, while U.S. equity futures dropped and oil surged above $110 a barrel amid concerns over disruptions to a key shipping lane. P…
Canada recorded a substantially larger merchandise trade deficit in February, with imports jumping to a record C$72.1 billion driven in large part by a 45.6% rise in metal and non-metallic mineral product imports led by gold. Exports advanced but not enough to offset the import surge, leaving a C$5.74 billion deficit and reducing Canada’s share of …
President Donald Trump has discussed the possibility of firing Attorney General Pam Bondi and naming EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin as her replacement, according to media reports citing people familiar with the conversations. The discussions reflect Trump’s dissatisfaction with Bondi’s perceived restraint in pursuing his political adversaries and que…
Mama’s Creations, a Nasdaq-listed deli prepared foods company, appointed Fred Halvin, former Vice President of Corporate Development at Hormel Foods, to its Board of Directors. Halvin brings extensive experience in strategic growth, mergers and acquisitions, and food industry leadership, including over 20 major transactions totaling $8 billion. His…
Myseum, Inc. (Nasdaq: MYSE) announced its initiative to deploy Picture Party, a privacy-first private social network platform, at 10,000 weddings. The service enables couples and guests to instantly share and view photos and videos in real time during the event via a dedicated app and QR codes, improving photo-sharing experience and privacy. The co…
Quantum BioPharma announced a significant legal win as the US District Court for the Southern District of New York denied a joint motion to dismiss its lawsuit accusing CIBC World Markets and RBC Dominion Securities of illegal market manipulation using spoofing techniques. The company alleges these actions manipulated its stock price between 2020 a…
Onconetix, Inc. announced that Realbotix LLC expects to deliver 19 AI humanoid robots in March-May 2026 as it scales production, ahead of Onconetix's planned acquisition of Realbotix. The combined company will continue trading on Nasdaq following closing in late 2026, subject to approvals. This deal broadens Onconetix's business into AI robotics wh…
ZenaTech, Inc., a technology provider specializing in AI drones and related solutions, announces the setup of drone manufacturing operations in Ukraine to accelerate production of its cost-effective counter-UAS interceptor systems. The move strategically leverages Ukraine's aerospace expertise and battlefield experience to serve global defense cust…
Biodexa Pharmaceuticals announced a partnership with Syngene International to manufacture the active pharmaceutical ingredient and dosage form of MTX240, a molecular glue drug candidate targeting resistant gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). MTX240 offers a novel mechanism independent of conventional kinase inhibitors and is designed to overcom…
Three paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne and Henri Matisse stolen from the Fondazione Magnani Rocca near Parma on the night of March 22 were likely not covered by commercial insurance, market sources said. An underwriter cited the prohibitive cost of cover for works in permanent collections. The robbery reportedly took just three minu…
Apollo Global Management's president defended the structure of private credit funds after a recent wave of retail redemption requests, saying limitations on withdrawals were disclosed and working as designed. He also flagged uneven communication from some distribution channels and noted Gulf sovereign wealth funds' investment focus could shift towa…
A broad swath of international airlines have cancelled or suspended flights to destinations across the Middle East and nearby regions after major regional hubs were closed in response to the Iran war. Carriers from Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East have announced rolling cancellations and modified schedules, with many suspensions stre…
