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GlobalFoundries has launched legal actions against Israel-based Tower Semiconductor, accusing the rival foundry of infringing 11 patents tied to chip production used in smartphones and other electronic devices. The company filed two complaints in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas and a separate complaint with the U.S. Intern…
Bank of Montreal told investors it is targeting a return on equity exceeding 15% by 2028, driven by growth in wealth management and its U.S. operations. CEO Darryl White emphasized the bank's North American capital markets business as a key growth engine and said the lender's long-term strategy is designed to perform across a range of economic outc…
A recent retreat among leading memory stocks has raised investor concern, but Mizuho technology analyst Jordan Klein argues the move resembles routine volatility rather than a structural peak. Klein points to recurring sell-offs, highlights Micron's recent drawdown amid a long-term surge, and prefers semiconductor equipment suppliers such as ASML, …
Avino Silver & Gold (ASM) looks like a durable mining story: diversified silver/gold/copper exposure, a market cap just above $1.0B, and a history of buybacks. Still, stretched valuation versus recent trading, a weakening technical setup and persistent short interest force a rating downgrade to Neutral. Traders can take a tactical long with tight r…
S&P Global has raised its projected average inflation rate for Turkey in 2026 to 28.9% from a prior estimate of 23.4%, attributing the increase primarily to higher energy prices. The agency highlighted Turkey's heavy reliance on energy imports - net energy imports equal about 3.5% to 4.5% of GDP - and noted that price swings in oil and gas, intensi…
Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan warned at the FII PRIORITY Summit in Miami that the ongoing conflict involving Iran risks further damaging global supply chains, particularly in oil. He said recent weeks have produced disruptions that exceed those seen after the COVID-19 pandemic and urged rapid collective action to prevent more severe con…
GlobalFoundries filed multiple lawsuits in U.S. courts against Tower Semiconductor, alleging infringement of 11 U.S. patents covering advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes. The legal actions aim to halt Tower's importation and sales of products using these patented technologies and to seek compensation for lost profits. GF emphasizes its s…
Goldman Sachs analysts estimate that the recent climb in oil prices will reduce U.S. payroll growth by roughly 10,000 jobs per month through the end of 2026. Using oil supply shock metrics, the firm finds the labor-market response is muted relative to earlier decades, and expects the shock to raise the unemployment rate by 0.1 percentage point as p…
Palantir's operational story - rapid revenue growth, strong cash flow and expanding enterprise AI partnerships - remains intact. The problem for bulls is valuation: the market is pricing near tech royalty with price-to-sales above 80x and a market cap north of $360B. For traders, that makes a mid-term short attractive if momentum and multiple compr…
Mixed Martial Arts Group Limited (NYSE American: MMA) announced that co-founder and renowned MMA coach John Kavanagh is taking on an expanded operational role to lead initiatives converting the global fanbase of over 700 million into active participants through structured training programs. Focus areas include military, law enforcement, first respo…
eGain Corporation has appointed Steve Pappas as Head of Innovation to lead product and market expansion efforts in AI-powered knowledge management and customer experience. Pappas brings over 20 years of enterprise SaaS experience in regulated industries and a deep focus on AI and customer experience, positioning eGain to accelerate its leadership i…
Altus Group is a predictable commercial real-estate data and services business that appears oversold after a wave of AI-driven selloffs hit data/tech-exposed names. With predictable recurring revenue, pricing power in niche valuation and tax services, and several near-term catalysts that could restore confidence, this is a mid-term trade with asymm…
Japan Post Holdings sold 14,000 shares of Aflac on March 24, 2026, generating $1.49 million in proceeds. The transaction was reported on a Form 4 filing with the SEC. Aflac’s recent fourth-quarter 2025 results showed an EPS shortfall versus expectations but a revenue beat; Mizuho adjusted its price target to $107 while keeping an Underperform ratin…
Shield AI said it has raised $2 billion in a Series G funding round that places the defense software company at a $12.7 billion valuation. The round was led by Advent International, co-led by JPMorganChase’s Strategic Investment Group, and included participation from existing investors. Blackstone-managed funds are providing $500 million in preferr…
A swift government-ordered increase in fuel prices in Chile has produced empty and sold-out pumps, long queues and immediate political consequences for President Jose Antonio Kast. The administration activated a clause in its fuel-stabilization mechanism to align domestic prices with higher international rates tied to conflict in the Middle East. T…
Jefferies initiated coverage of Robinhood Markets with a Buy rating and an $88 price target, arguing the retail brokerage has a pathway to become a broad financial services platform. The firm highlighted rising funded accounts, a large increase in platform assets, growing non-transactional revenue, and expectations for expanding adjusted EBITDA mar…
BTCC has been named Most Secure Digital Asset Exchange (2025) by Pan Finance as it marks its 15th year of operation with a continuous record of zero security breaches. Serving more than 11 million users, the exchange highlights two-factor authentication, strict AML and CTF compliance, a 1:1 asset storage policy, and monthly Proof of Reserves report…
At MATS 2026, DAT Freight & Analytics, a business unit of Roper Technologies (NASDAQ: ROP), unveiled new tools including the DAT One iPhone widget and DAT Outgo factoring, alongside the Convoy Platform integration, aiming to streamline freight matching, cash flow, and automation for truckers and fleets. The company also engaged with industry profes…
Visionary Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: GV) has entered a strategic cooperation with China-based Zhejiang Chushanji Digital Technology Co., Ltd. to leverage their offline distribution network across multiple Chinese provinces for marketing and selling Visionary's V-series anti-aging products. The collaboration targets increased market penetration within m…
Halliburton stands to be a primary beneficiary if oil prices remain elevated and U.S. shale activity re-accelerates. This trade idea outlines a mid-term swing entry, stop and target, the business rationale, catalysts that could drive upside, and the key risks that would invalidate the thesis.
Toro Co. Group Vice President Gregory S Janey sold 3,500 shares of common stock on March 24, 2026, for roughly $334,127 while simultaneously exercising options to acquire 3,500 shares at $56.54. The stock has shown notable price momentum, and the company posted fiscal Q1 2026 results that topped analyst estimates, prompting an analyst price-target …
Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. announced its 2025 financial results and significant clinical progress, including positive safety data in a Phase 2a pancreatic cancer trial and a remarkable 9-year cancer-free survival in a liver cancer patient treated with Namodenoson. The company is advancing Namodenoson through Phase 3 trials for hepatocellular carcinoma…
Wilmer Ruperti, a prominent Venezuelan oil trader known for his role during the 2002-2003 PDVSA strike and for running Geneva-based Maroil Trading, remains detained and has had no access to his lawyers, his legal representatives said. The detention follows a request from the country's intelligence police for a meeting with Ruperti a week earlier. H…
A senior Houthi commander said the Iran-aligned Yemeni movement is militarily ready to resume strikes on strategic waterways in coordination with Tehran if directed, highlighting the risk that the Bab al-Mandab Strait could become a new front in the wider regional conflict and deepen disruptions to global seaborne trade and energy shipments.
Russia said it was encouraged by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s statement that the United States has conditioned security guarantees on Ukraine surrendering the Donbas region. Kremlin special envoy Kirill Dmitriev described Zelenskiy’s remark as validation of Moscow’s interpretation of U.S. policy, and outlined ongoing talks with Washing…
