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  • Supreme Court declines to review New York law allowing suits against gun manufacturers, leaving legal exposure for the industry intact.
  • SpaceX IPO raises $85.7 billion after underwriters exercised a $10.7 billion greenshoe, marking one of the largest tech market debuts.
  • Google warns Chinese-linked UNC6508 hackers stole data from U.S. and Canadian research networks via REDCap flaws over a year.
  • Four Palestinians killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes and gunfire as mediators resume ceasefire negotiations in Cairo.
  • U.S.-Iran framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and a 60-day ceasefire pushed oil prices lower, but output recovery will take months to years.
  • Elicio Therapeutics stock plunged after its Phase 2 AMPLIFY-7P trial missed the primary endpoint and cash runway extends only to Q4 2026.
  • US homebuilder sentiment slipped in June as mortgage rates and material costs weigh, keeping residential investment under pressure.

Latest Articles

Lotus Tech Announces Operational and Earnings Reporting Updates

Lotus Tech Announces Operational and Earnings Reporting Updates

Lotus Technology Inc. announced progress on its strategic acquisition of Lotus UK aimed for 2026 closure, as part of its Focus 2030 strategy to unify brand and enhance operational efficiency. The company is temporarily suspending earnings releases for Q1 and Q3 of 2026 to prioritize acquisition compliance and integration, while continuing to report…

Moody's Keeps UAE at Aa2, Cites Strong Buffers Despite Hormuz Disruption

Moody's Keeps UAE at Aa2, Cites Strong Buffers Despite Hormuz Disruption

Moody's affirmed the United Arab Emirates' Aa2 long-term local and foreign currency issuer ratings and kept a stable outlook, despite the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz since early March. The decision reflects the country's high per-capita income, diversified economy, solid institutions and very low federal debt, balanced against regiona…

Buying EZJ on Japan Momentum: A Leveraged, Risk-Managed Swing Trade

Buying EZJ on Japan Momentum: A Leveraged, Risk-Managed Swing Trade

EZJ (ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan) offers leveraged access to a Japan rally that’s outpacing the U.S. The ETF is trading near $64, sits above short- and medium-term moving averages, and carries a small market cap of $14.08M plus a modest quarterly distribution. This is a tactical, high-risk long trade: entry $64.02, stop $59.00, target $70.50, horizo…

BMO Names DraftKings Top Gaming Pick as Prediction Markets Gain Traction

BMO Names DraftKings Top Gaming Pick as Prediction Markets Gain Traction

BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed DraftKings as its Top Pick in the gaming sector, maintaining an Outperform rating and a $50 price target. The firm pointed to substantial month-over-month increases in the company’s prediction market activity in May, with annualized consumer and total volumes rising to $1.3 billion and $3.1 billion, respectively. BMO …

Northland Power: Buy the De-Risked Project Pipeline at a Discount

Northland Power: Buy the De-Risked Project Pipeline at a Discount

Northland Power's advanced-stage wind and solar projects look materially discounted relative to the probability-weighted cash flows they represent. With several projects at or near financial close and long-term offtake for a sizable portion of expected output, the market has priced in execution failure and higher-for-longer rates. We believe the st…

S&P Upgrades Howard Hughes to BB+ After Vantage Acquisition

S&P Upgrades Howard Hughes to BB+ After Vantage Acquisition

S&P Global Ratings raised the credit ratings of Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. and its subsidiary to BB+ from B+, removed the firms from CreditWatch positive, and upgraded the issue-level rating on Howard Hughes Corp.'s senior unsecured debt to BB+ while increasing the recovery rating to 4. The action follows Howard Hughes' roughly $2.1 billion acquis…

S&P Upholds Iraq's B- Rating but Flags Negative Outlook Amid Major Oil Disruption

S&P Upholds Iraq's B- Rating but Flags Negative Outlook Amid Major Oil Disruption

S&P Global Ratings affirmed Iraq's long-term foreign- and local-currency sovereign rating at B- and its short-term rating at B, removing the long-term rating from CreditWatch negative. The agency left a negative outlook in place, citing a steep decline in oil production tied to the Middle East war and forecasting a deep GDP contraction in 2026 foll…

Champagne, Wagyu and Moon Pies Mark Wall Street Celebrations After SpaceX IPO

Champagne, Wagyu and Moon Pies Mark Wall Street Celebrations After SpaceX IPO

Following SpaceX’s landmark initial public offering, financial firms, investors and employees staged high-end celebrations across New York City. From JPMorgan’s rooftop reception serving space-themed treats to a venture capital rooftop dinner featuring Dom Pérignon and A5 Wagyu, the events highlighted the windfalls and fees generated by the IPO eve…

Judge Awards Blake Lively Attorney Fees but Rejects Additional Damages in Case Linked to 'It Ends With Us'

Judge Awards Blake Lively Attorney Fees but Rejects Additional Damages in Case Linked to 'It Ends With Us'

A federal judge in Manhattan ruled that actress Blake Lively may recover legal fees under a 2023 California statute shielding sexual harassment accusers from retaliatory defamation suits, while denying her request for additional damages. The decision follows Lively's settlement of her harassment and retaliation claims tied to the 2024 film It Ends …

U.S. Equities Close Higher as Telecoms, Materials and Financials Lead Gains

U.S. Equities Close Higher as Telecoms, Materials and Financials Lead Gains

U.S. stocks finished the session higher on Friday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.70%, the S&P 500 gaining 0.50% and the Nasdaq Composite adding 0.31%. Strength in Telecoms, Basic Materials and Financials supported the advance, while notable movers included large gains for Mosaic, Albemarle and Seagate and steep declines for Adobe and se…

The Children’s Place Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

The Children’s Place Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

The Children's Place reported a Q1 2026 net sales decline of 11.1% to $215.2 million, with an operating loss of $42.2 million and net loss of $53.2 million. The company is implementing strategic initiatives focusing on customer experience, brand strength, financial targets, and leadership amid challenging retail conditions and higher tariff costs. …

SpaceX’s Nasdaq Debut Sparks Jubilation, Backlash and Public Protest

SpaceX’s Nasdaq Debut Sparks Jubilation, Backlash and Public Protest

SpaceX's public debut on the Nasdaq, which values the company at more than $2 trillion and has propelled Elon Musk to trillionaire status, provoked exuberant scenes in Times Square and at Starbase, alongside demonstrations and criticism from public figures and activists. Investors and employees celebrated while protesters gathered outside financial…