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A U.S. district judge on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction blocking construction of a $400 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom on the site of the White House’s demolished East Wing. The injunction, granted to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, halts the project while the group’s lawsuit — which argues the demolition and new constr…
Summary: Rachel Morgan, Nexstar Media Group's Executive Vice President and General Counsel, sold 3,127 shares of common stock on March 27, 2026, for $213.72 per share, a transaction valued at $668,313, according to a Form 4 filing. After the sale Morgan directly holds zero shares. Since the sale the stock has traded lower, at $181.35, and has recor…
Director Randy S. Bimes purchased 262.9503 shares of QNB Corp (QNBC) on March 27, 2026, at $38.03 per share for a total of $9,999. The trade, reported on a Form 4 filed March 31, 2026, raises his direct stake to 266,299.2831 shares, which includes 981.8146 shares acquired through the company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. QNB Corp is listed as havin…
The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia has issued an advisory urging all American citizens in the kingdom to shelter in place and remain away from windows while authorities monitor reports of threats against locations where Americans gather. The warning follows a statement from Iran's Revolutionary Guards that they would target U.S. companies in the Midd…
The U.S. Army has placed the aircrew of two Apache attack helicopters on administrative suspension following flights near the Nashville home of musician Kid Rock and over local demonstrations. An anonymous U.S. official confirmed the suspension while an Army spokesperson said an administrative review is under way to determine compliance with flight…
An AI-generated video circulated on social media offers a concept for a towering presidential library in Miami with dramatic decorative features and room to display aircraft. The footage, posted by former President Donald Trump, contains imagery that Google’s SynthID identified as created with its generative models. Organizers are collecting donati…
Colombia's finance minister announced the government's withdrawal from the central bank board meeting, citing a need for policy decisions to align with the country's economic and social realities. The move follows a majority proposal on the board to raise the policy rate by 100 basis points and comes amid above-target inflation, a large minimum wag…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it has made measurable progress developing a dedicated portal and processing system to refund roughly $166 billion in tariff collections the Supreme Court found unlawful under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Agency officials said the new setup will accept claims in stages, prioritize …
Murray Stahl, president and co-portfolio manager of RENN Fund, Inc. (RCG), reported purchases totaling 1,128 shares executed on March 30, 2026, at $3.25 per share. The combined outlay was $3,666. After the transactions, Stahl holds 158,888 shares directly and additional indirect holdings through various entities, which he disclaims beneficial owner…
Teladoc Health stock climbed 4% following a March 31 letter from activist investor Pineal Capital Management calling for a minimum $200 million share buyback and a strategic review that could include separating the company's two principal segments. The investor accused management of sluggish decision-making and poor capital allocation, pointed to d…
John Addison, Vitol’s lead U.S. gasoline trader and head of refined products trading in the Americas, plans to retire at age 47 after more than 17 years at the firm, sources said. Addison played a central role this year in securing a deal for the first exports of Venezuelan oil following Nicolas Maduro’s capture by U.S. forces. He intends to shift …
UBS Chief Executive Officer Sergio Ermotti said he will remain in his role until at least April 2027 and left open the possibility of extending his tenure. Speaking at an event in Geneva, Ermotti reiterated his commitment to completing the integration of Credit Suisse and navigating forthcoming regulatory work, and indicated a preference for an int…
Monzo announced it will withdraw from the United States to concentrate on scaling operations in the United Kingdom and across Europe. The company highlighted its 15 million UK customer base and the prospects opened by a European banking licence. Reports indicate it will halt new U.S. customer sign-ups, lay off about 50 staff and allow existing U.S.…
Tuesday’s trading session produced notable volatility across market-cap segments. Large technology firms and several chip-related names posted meaningful gains after corporate announcements, while a subset of small-cap and energy-related stocks dropped sharply following earnings and guidance updates. The following recap catalogs the largest movers …
RBC Capital has expressed skepticism about Unilever's proposed reconfiguration of its foods division in a transaction involving McCormick, saying the terms revealed so far create more questions than answers. The firm, which maintains an Underperform rating and a 4,200p price target on Unilever, described the deal as far from a clean divestment and …
Markets will digest a compact schedule of U.S. economic releases on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, beginning with the ADP private payrolls estimate and moving through retail sales data, manufacturing PMIs from S&P Global and the ISM, and weekly crude oil inventory figures from the Energy Information Administration. The calendar also includes a set of re…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday that he has received direct messages from U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, but emphasized these contacts do not amount to negotiations. According to Qatar's Al Jazeera TV, Araqchi described those communications as comprising threats or exchanged views passed via intermediaries he labeled "frie…
Chery Automobile says it intends to restart production at the Rosslyn manufacturing plant in South Africa by the end of 2027 after acquiring the site from Nissan (T:7201). The automaker plans to retrofit and recommission the facility over the next 12 to 18 months, with a focus on producing electrified vehicles alongside internal combustion models a…
ServiceNow sits at the center of enterprise agentic AI adoption. The Now Platform's AI tooling, growing Now Assist ACV, and strong free cash flow give investors a framework for a directional trade. Valuation is rich but not irrational given cash generation and low leverage. This trade targets a meaningful re-rating as enterprises deploy and govern …
Israel’s parliament passed a law making the death penalty the default punishment for lethal attacks framed as negating the state’s existence. The measure, which mandates execution by hanging within 90 days and removes the right to clemency, has prompted protests by families of Palestinian prisoners, legal appeals expected at Israel’s Supreme Court,…
Visa's recent retracement has pushed the stock near its 52-week low while fundamentals remain intact: high ROE, strong free cash flow and a fortress-like balance sheet. With a market cap near $576B and FCF of $22.9B, the risk-reward favors a long entry for investors looking to own a dominant payments franchise that can compound earnings over the ne…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino attended Iran's 5-0 friendly victory over Costa Rica in Antalya and pledged active support to ensure Iran participates in the World Cup. The appearance comes as Iran seeks to relocate its group-stage matches from the United States to Mexico, citing U.S. military actions tied to the regional conflict. FIFA has said it…
TikTok has applied to Brazil's central bank for authorization to operate as a fintech capable of issuing electronic money and offering direct credit, according to two people with direct knowledge. The filings would permit prepaid accounts and lending activity using the company’s own capital or as a lending platform. ByteDance executives recently me…
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Jeff Schmid warned that the recent surge in energy prices related to the Iran conflict risks keeping inflation closer to 3%, and urged policymakers not to assume the shock will be temporary. He highlighted the likely transmission of higher oil and gas costs into core inflation via transportation channel…
Initial findings from a U.N. investigation indicate a roadside explosion likely struck the convoy of two Indonesian members of the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), killing them and wounding two others near Bani Hayyan. The deaths follow a separate fatality among the same national contingent after a projectile exploded near a U.N. position. T…
