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  • SEC closes Waldencast investigation, recommending no enforcement action.
  • Waldencast says it cooperated and will focus on business execution and governance improvements.
  • Timberland Bancorp reported Q2 net income of $7.13 million, up 6% year-over-year.
  • Timberland's EPS rose to $0.90 year-over-year.
  • Timberland declared a $0.29 quarterly dividend, marking 54 consecutive quarters of payouts.
  • Timberland flagged one non-accrual loan and higher provisions while net interest income slipped, though ROE and NIM improved year-over-year.

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Saba Capital Disposes $568K Worth of BlackRock ESG Trust Shares

Saba Capital Disposes $568K Worth of BlackRock ESG Trust Shares

Saba Capital Management, L.P., a roughly ten percent holder of BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: ECAT), sold 40,778 shares on March 25, 2026, at $13.94 per share for about $568,445. After the sale the firm holds 22,410,533 shares. The transaction was disclosed on a Form 4 filed with the SEC and signed by Zachary Gindes for Saba and…

Freddie Mac: 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to 6.38%

Freddie Mac: 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to 6.38%

Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey reports the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.38% as of March 26, 2026, up from 6.22% the prior week. The 15-year fixed-rate rose to 5.75%. Freddie Mac's chief economist notes the housing market is showing gradual improvement compared with a year earlier, with purchase and refinance applications hig…

Oslo market edges up as healthcare and utilities lead gains

Oslo market edges up as healthcare and utilities lead gains

Norwegian equities closed higher on Thursday as advance in healthcare-related sectors and utilities supported a modest rise in the Oslo OBX. Subsea 7 recorded the session's largest gain and reached an all-time high, while select technology and industrial names slipped. Energy and precious metals markets also saw notable moves alongside minor curren…

Tel Aviv Stocks Close Lower as TA-35 Drops 1.10%

Tel Aviv Stocks Close Lower as TA-35 Drops 1.10%

Israel's benchmark TA-35 finished the trading session down 1.10% after losses concentrated in the Insurance, Financials and Biomed sectors. Market breadth was negative, with more decliners than advancers. Commodity markets showed strong moves, with crude and Brent rising sharply while June gold futures fell.

Truist Moves Airbnb to Hold as 2027 Outlook Supports Higher Valuation

Truist Moves Airbnb to Hold as 2027 Outlook Supports Higher Valuation

Truist upgraded Airbnb from Sell to Hold after the company's 4Q25 results, citing steady travel demand and slightly higher 2026 estimates. The firm also published 2027 projections that underpin a higher price target of $129, while noting the valuation framework remains unchanged. Broader travel-market data through March showed continued momentum ac…

Athens market edges up as construction, travel and tech stocks lift index

Athens market edges up as construction, travel and tech stocks lift index

The Athens stock market closed modestly higher on Thursday, with gains in the Construction, Travel and Technology sectors supporting a 0.10% rise in the Athens General Composite at the close. While a small number of large movers posted gains, decliners outnumbered advancers and a range of commodity contracts registered sharp moves during the sessio…

Moonshot AI Holds Early Talks on Hong Kong Listing, Pursues Larger Fundraise

Moonshot AI Holds Early Talks on Hong Kong Listing, Pursues Larger Fundraise

Moonshot AI, a Beijing artificial intelligence firm backed by major Chinese investors, is in early-stage discussions about a potential initial public offering in Hong Kong and is simultaneously exploring a larger private funding round after a recent multimillion-dollar raise.The company has engaged with global investment banks about a possible list…

U.S. Presents 15-Point List to Iran as Talks Show Early Signs of Traction

U.S. Presents 15-Point List to Iran as Talks Show Early Signs of Traction

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said Washington has transmitted a 15-point action list to Iran to serve as the framework for negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing conflict. Speaking at a White House cabinet meeting, Witkoff reported indications that Tehran might be receptive to a deal and confirmed that Pakistan is acting as a mediator. He emph…

Andersons Director Sells $1.09M in Stock as Shares Trade Near Yearly High

Andersons Director Sells $1.09M in Stock as Shares Trade Near Yearly High

Patrick E. Bowe, a director of Andersons, Inc. (ANDE), sold 15,000 shares of common stock in two transactions on March 24 and March 25, 2026, realizing roughly $1.09 million. The trades took place as the stock traded close to its 52-week high. The company recently reported a fourth-quarter earnings beat on adjusted EPS but recorded revenue below co…

Trump Pushes Iran Toward a Deal, Warns of Continued Strikes if Talks Fail

Trump Pushes Iran Toward a Deal, Warns of Continued Strikes if Talks Fail

President Donald Trump urged Iran to accept a deal that would end recent U.S. and Israeli strikes, saying Tehran could abandon its nuclear ambitions and pursue a new direction. He warned that if Iran refuses, the United States would continue military pressure. Iranian officials have called Washington's proposal one-sided, while Tehran has denied po…

Novo Nordisk Adds Mars Chief as Board Observer Amid U.S. Consumer Push

Novo Nordisk Adds Mars Chief as Board Observer Amid U.S. Consumer Push

Novo Nordisk has named Poul Weihrauch, CEO of Mars, as an observer to its board and at the same meeting elected three new board members. The moves come as the company steps up consumer-oriented initiatives in the competitive U.S. obesity market, including a cash-pay roll-out of its Wegovy pill and expanded telehealth and retail approaches.