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Since the Iran conflict began on February 28, global energy prices have climbed sharply, and the resulting pull of supply through the Strait of Hormuz has stopped roughly one-fifth of worldwide flows. Benchmark Brent averaged about $97 per barrel in March, up from $69 in February and $65 in January. That surge is expected to boost revenues and lift…
Astera Labs (ALAB) has pulled back from last year’s highs into a more constructive setup. Strong AI-driven demand for high-speed networking, expanding product roadmap for Scorpio X-Series switches, solid cash and FCF generation, and bullish technicals create a favorable risk/reward for a mid-term trade. Valuation is rich, but the company’s fundamen…
Mexico’s central bank reduced its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 6.75%, moving from 7.00% and signaling it is considering an additional cut though offering no timetable. Banxico cited the exchange rate, subdued economic activity in early 2026, and the level of existing monetary restriction as determinants of the decision, while notin…
Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman have engaged in discussions over a potential merger, according to a source familiar with the matter. The talks would combine a wide-ranging global spirits portfolio with the leading American whiskey business as the sector contends with multi-year sales weakness, tariff-driven pressures and changing consumer behavior. …
Alamos Gold Inc. has filed its annual information form and 2025 annual report including audited financial statements with both the U.S. SEC and Canadian securities authorities. These documents are accessible online and available to shareholders upon request. The company operates gold mines in Canada and Mexico and has several growth projects underw…
A Kaltura Inc. director, Dracon Gregory C., bought 8,064 shares on March 24, 2026, paying $1.235 per share for a $9,959 transaction, according to a Form 4 filing. The holdings now give the director direct ownership of 8,064 shares. The stock is trading above the purchase price at $1.36. Recent quarterly results showed a notable EPS beat and slightl…
Shares of Occidental Petroleum rose after reports indicated that long-serving CEO Vicki Hollub is preparing to retire later this year and that Chief Operating Officer Richard Jackson is expected to take over. The transition is described as likely to include an interim period during which Hollub may stay on as an adviser or be named CEO-designate wh…
A food safety and animal welfare nonprofit has initiated legal action against Panera Bread, alleging the fast-casual chain misrepresented the sourcing and welfare attributes of its meat products. The suit, filed March 20 in Washington D.C., cites 2024 media reporting on internal company documents that purportedly show Panera relaxed ingredient stan…
Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC, a ten percent holder of Texas Pacific Land Corporation, reported acquiring a single share of common stock on March 25, 2026, at $538.37, recorded as a $538 transaction. The firm now directly holds 3,467,933 shares. The disclosure comes as Texas Pacific Land posted fourth-quarter 2025 results that modestly miss…
Vicki Hollub, who led Occidental Petroleum through more than four decades at the company and a transformative decade as CEO, is preparing to retire, people familiar with the situation said. A formal announcement is expected later this year, with Chief Operating Officer Richard Jackson likely to assume the top role. Hollub’s tenure included the majo…
Apple is preparing to open its Siri voice assistant to competitors beyond its existing ChatGPT arrangement as part of an anticipated iOS 27 update. The company is developing tools that would allow App Store chatbot apps to work with Siri under its Apple Intelligence framework, enable users to choose which external AI handles specific queries, and p…
Mastercard has begun seeking a buyer for the real-time payments unit it acquired from Denmark’s Nets Group in 2019. The credit card company has retained investment bankers to run the divestment, which could draw private equity interest and may command a lower valuation than the $3.2 billion paid in 2019. Mastercard did not immediately respond to a …
SoFi Technologies reported an expansion of its Loan Platform Business with new funding commitments exceeding $3.6 billion, but the company’s shares fell 4.3% on Thursday. The financing package comprises three agreements: $1 billion from a global bank, $600 million to be provided to an insurance group over 12 months, and a partnership with a top-fiv…
Mastercard has begun marketing the real-time account-to-account payments business it acquired from Nets Group in 2019 for $3.2 billion. The company has retained investment banks to run a sale process that is likely to draw private equity interest, though the firm anticipates a transaction price well below its original purchase price. The unit proce…
Gencor (GENC) is a small-cap industrial that looks materially undervalued relative to its earnings power and cash position. Recent revenue softness from delayed federal infrastructure spending masks improving profit margins, a $57.4M backlog and roughly $147.7M in cash and securities on the balance sheet. With a market cap around $213M and no debt,…
The United Nations will choose a new secretary-general this year to take office on January 1, 2027. The formal nomination period opened after a joint letter from the Security Council president and the General Assembly president. A small slate of formally nominated candidates has emerged, and U.N. bodies will follow a multistage process of nominatio…
Elon Musk is exploring a plan to reserve as much as 30% of SpaceX’s initial public offering for individual investors, a retail allocation at least three times greater than common practice. The structure is intended to draw on Musk’s devoted supporters to help steady post-listing trading, and Bank of America has been chosen to manage domestic retail…
Thursday's trading session produced notable volatility across market-cap tiers, with semiconductor and large technology names among the steepest decliners. Lam Research (LRCX) and Facebook (META) posted double-digit-portion declines relative to other mega-cap peers, while a range of mid- and small-cap stocks moved sharply in response to company ann…
Traders head into the last trading day of the week with a slate of consumer sentiment releases and Federal Reserve commentary that could influence market direction on Friday, March 27, 2026. The University of Michigan will publish final consumer sentiment and expectations indices, while San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly and Richmond Fed Preside…
A cohort of private energy companies and private-equity backers is leading a new wave of international shale development, entering nascent plays in Argentina, Turkey, and Australia. Publicly traded U.S. shale producers largely remain cautious, prioritizing shareholder returns and domestic inventories, even as consultants project substantial non-U.S…
Elon Musk is reportedly pushing to reserve a disproportionately large portion of SpaceX's planned initial public offering for retail investors - as much as 30% - and has directed banks to concentrate on specific investor pools and regions rather than competing broadly. The approach is intended to harness the company’s devoted retail following and t…
Precigen (PGEN) is a small-cap biotech with a recently approved product and a BLA in play for a first-in-class respiratory indication. At a current market price around $4.05 and market cap near $1.43B, the stock offers an asymmetric swing trade: limited immediate downside with a clear catalyst schedule and analyst targets north of $8.00. This trade…
U.S. government ministers argued that the recent jump in fuel costs tied to the war in Iran will be transient, pointing to record domestic production and policy steps to boost energy output. At the same time, oil industry leaders and foreign officials at the annual CERAWeek gathering said the global energy system is facing its most severe disruptio…
French maritime authorities confirmed that an unauthorized drone was detected near the naval base in Toulon on March 24. Police responded to the scene, questioned the individual operating the device, and the Mediterranean prefecture said unauthorized drone sightings over military sites in Europe have risen recently, while offering little further in…
Elon Musk’s attorney has asked a federal judge to review a March 20 jury verdict that found Musk liable for defrauding Twitter investors, arguing jurors improperly used the verdict to deliver a message. The request, filed March 26 in San Francisco federal court, points to a bright blue "$4.20" entry on the verdict form and alleges other trial error…
