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Negotiations at a World Trade Organization ministerial in Yaounde concluded without agreement after Brazil objected to proposals to prolong a moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions. The WTO Director-General said the moratorium had expired and that negotiators would continue discussions in Geneva, but delegates and business leader…
A projectile detonated at a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) position close to the village of Adchit al-Qusayr, killing one peacekeeper and critically injuring another. Indonesia has confirmed the fatality was one of its nationals and reported additional injuries from indirect artillery fire near its contingent’s location. UNIFIL is…
Urban Outfitters (URBN) trades at attractive multiples (P/E ~11.2, P/S ~0.92, EV/EBITDA ~7.5) while delivering high-margin subscription growth and consistent free cash flow. With no net debt, an ROE near 18%, and recent earnings beats, I see a mid-term swing trade to capture multiple expansion and seasonal strength — entry $61.20, target $78.00, st…
President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran have engaged both directly and indirectly and described Iran’s replacement leadership as "very reasonable," while Pakistan announced plans to host talks aimed at ending the month-long war. The diplomatic overtures come as U.S. troop deployments increase, Israeli strikes continue across Iran and…
Japanese authorities intensified warnings of yen-buying intervention and indicated that further currency depreciation could warrant a near-term increase in interest rates. Senior officials cited speculative moves in currency and crude markets and rising oil costs from the Middle East conflict as drivers of inflationary pressure that may prompt the …
Gold in Asian trading ticked up modestly after extreme volatility last week, with spot and futures contracts both gaining 0.4%. Investors are monitoring the potential widening of the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, including new strikes by Yemen-based Houthis and reports of U.S. troop movements to the Middle East. Analysts characterize the recent g…
Nvidia's dominance in AI compute is showing up in hard financials: strong free cash flow, high returns on capital, and a still-deep moat around data-center GPUs. Valuation is rich but not irrational for a company generating nearly $97B of FCF and commanding a ~$4.1T market cap. This trade idea buys a controlled dip at current levels for a long-term…
Amalgamated Financial (AMAL) looks priced for downside by some analysts, but the bank's earnings power, low leverage and rising dividends argue against an immediate downgrade. We'll outline a long trade with a defined entry at $38.00, a stop at $35.50 and a target at $42.65, framed for a 120-trading-day horizon.
President Donald Trump on March 29 acknowledged differences within his senior team over how to confront Iran's nuclear program, saying Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is "a little bit softer" than he is on preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Speaking aboard Air Force One after a weekend in Florida, Trump said that dis…
President Donald Trump on Sunday described the White House ballroom project as progressing faster than planned and under budget, and presented new renderings while defending the plan during his return to Washington from Mar-a-Lago. The initiative, which required demolition of the East Wing, faces a legal challenge from the National Trust for Histor…
U.S. stock index futures moved lower on Sunday evening as the Iran war showed signs of broadening after Yemen’s Houthi forces entered the fight, pushing oil prices higher and unsettling risk assets. Futures pared some declines after President Donald Trump said talks with Iran were ongoing and a deal "could be close." Technology shares, already unde…
The U.S. dollar remained broadly firm, set for its largest monthly advance since July, as markets price the economic and market consequences of a potentially prolonged Middle East war. Disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz and escalating regional hostilities have driven investors toward safe-haven assets, pressuring the yen past the key 160 per dolla…
President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that direct and indirect negotiations with Iran are taking place and that a deal "could be soon." He repeated claims that recent U.S. strikes had degraded Iran’s military capabilities and said Tehran had allowed about 20 oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has largely denied d…
The U.S. Treasury plans to convene soon the first in a series of meetings with domestic and international insurance regulators to review recent stresses in private credit markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent intends to establish regular consultations to gather regulator feedback on fund-level leverage, ratings consistency, offshore reinsurance…
Minutes from the Bank of Japan's March policy meeting show that officials discussed whether further interest-rate increases were needed as a surge in oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict heightened inflationary risks. At the meeting the central bank left policy rates unchanged but signalled a bias toward tightening, and at least one policy…
U.S. officials say President Trump is considering a military operation to extract roughly 1,000 pounds of uranium from Iran but has not decided, citing concerns over risk to American personnel. The proposal is part of broader U.S. and Israeli efforts to prevent Tehran from advancing a weapons program amid escalating regional conflict.
Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a U.S.-based defense technology firm, announced a strategic partnership with Ukraine's state-owned defense enterprise Spetstechnoexport (STE) to accelerate development and deployment of advanced unmanned aerial, land, and maritime systems. The partnership aims to integrate technologies, expand production, and facilitate glob…
Verizon Communications Inc. will report its first-quarter 2026 earnings on April 27, 2026. The company will host a webcast to present its financial results, with detailed materials available on its Investor Relations website ahead of the event.
Old National Bancorp announced that its banking arm, Old National Bank, earned the highest 'Outstanding' overall rating under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), recognizing its exceptional commitment to community development lending, investments, and services across multiple states. This rare accolade highlights the bank's strong focus on afford…
iQIYI, a leading Chinese online entertainment video provider listed on Nasdaq, announced plans for a proposed listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to expand capital access and investor base in Asia. The company also approved a $100 million share repurchase program to demonstrate confidence in its long-term prospects. Additionally, iQIYI launched…
CBAK Energy Technology, a NASDAQ-listed Chinese lithium-ion battery manufacturer, reported robust Q4 2025 revenue growth driven by significant increases in light electric vehicle battery sales and battery raw materials amidst a strategic capacity expansion and product portfolio upgrade. The company experienced margin compression and operating losse…
Auddia Inc. announced that LT350, a business unit soon to be merged under the McCarthy Finney holding company via Auddia's pending deal with Thramann Holdings, published a whitepaper introducing a novel distributed AI data center architecture. LT350's platform utilizes modular solar-powered canopies installed on existing parking lots to create powe…
Compass Diversified (NYSE: CODI) announced a definitive agreement to sell the food service business of its subsidiary Sterno to Archer Foodservice Partners for $292.5 million. The sale enables CODI to repay debt and reduce its senior secured net leverage ratio to below 1.0x, improving financial flexibility. Post-sale, CODI will retain the Sterno ho…
Equinox Gold Corp. has updated its technical outlook for its Canadian operations, forecasting an average annual gold production of approximately 540,000 ounces over the next 10 years. Key drivers include reaching full milling capacity at the Greenstone Gold Mine with an average production of 320,000 ounces per year, and the Phase 2 expansion at the…
Sysco Corporation is acquiring Jetro Restaurant Depot in a transformative $29.1 billion transaction. The acquisition expands Sysco's presence into the growing, higher-margin cash & carry segment serving smaller independent restaurants. The deal is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings, deliver significant synergies, and create growth opp…
