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A powerful unnamed AI model that appeared anonymously on OpenRouter has been confirmed by Xiaomi's MiMo team to be an early internal test build of MiMo-V2-Pro, ending speculation that it was the long-awaited DeepSeek-V4. The model, labeled Hunter Alpha on the platform, drew attention for its advertised one-trillion-parameter size and a one-million-…
The Bank of Japan kept its overnight call rate at 0.75% in a near-unanimous decision, warning that higher oil prices tied to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran pose upside risks to inflation. Policymakers expect near-term cooling in consumer price inflation but anticipate underlying inflation will reach the 2% target later in 2026. Markets broadly expecte…
Carlyle (CG) is a global investment manager with a strong fee and performance-income profile. At a market cap of ~$17.24B and trailing free cash flow of $1.48B, the stock offers an attractive FCF yield (~8.6%) and a 2.9% dividend yield. With manageable leverage (debt/equity ~0.52) and recent deal-related news that could unlock fees and realizations…
Australia added a larger-than-expected 48,900 jobs in February, powered by a sharp increase in part-time positions, particularly among those aged 65 and over. Despite the headline employment gain, the unemployment rate rose to 4.3% as more people entered the labour force and overall hours worked declined.
Gold recovered some losses in Asian trade on Thursday but remained well below key levels as mixed signals about U.S. inflation and interest rates tempered gains. Strong U.S. producer-price inflation data and Federal Reserve commentary about inflationary risks tied to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran pushed prices down on Wednesday, leaving bullion benea…
A senior U.S. antitrust official has denied that a proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance is receiving preferential, politically motivated treatment, saying the review will not be expedited for political reasons and that the Justice Department remains vigilant on merger enforcement.
Apple's China smartphone shipments rose 23% in the first nine weeks of 2026, outpacing a market that contracted 4% year-on-year in the January-to-early-March period, according to data from research firm Counterpoint. The gain was supported by e-commerce promotions and the base iPhone 17 qualifying for state subsidies. Meanwhile, Android vendors res…
Elon Musk said on Wednesday evening that both SpaceX and Tesla will continue to purchase NVIDIA chips at scale, even as Tesla advances development of its own next-generation AI processor, AI5. Musk also expressed admiration for Nvidia and its CEO, and provided updates on multiple chip-related initiatives across his companies.
Elliott Investment Management has accumulated a substantial holding in Align Technology, the developer of the Invisalign system. The activist investor intends to press for measures to boost Align's share price. Align posted record revenue in 2025 driven by strong demand for its Invisalign product and has provided guidance for 2026 revenue growth of…
Oil benchmarks rose sharply after Iran launched strikes on multiple energy installations across the Middle East following an attack on its South Pars gas facilities. Brent futures rallied over 3% while U.S. WTI also gained. The strikes damaged core LNG operations in Qatar and disrupted oil and gas sites in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.…
Japan's top government spokesperson has dismissed a U.S. intelligence assessment that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan represent a major change in Japan's stance. Tokyo maintains its position that it judges existential threats based on all available information, while Beijing has responded angrily to Takaichi's remarks by urging c…
Alphabet director John L. Hennessy sold $318,578 of Class C Capital Stock on March 16, 2026 through trust-directed transactions while also taking on nominal Google Stock Units. The sales occurred at prices between $302.48 and $304.78 per share and leave Hennessy holding 4,631 Class C shares and 20,624 Class A shares through a trust. The moves coinc…
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai disposed of 32,550 shares of Class C Capital Stock on March 18, 2026, in multiple transactions that generated roughly $10 million in proceeds. The trades, carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted in December 2024, were executed at prices between $306.21 and $310.18. Separately, Alphabet announced a Michigan data cente…
Federal cybersecurity authorities have told companies to strengthen configurations of Microsoft’s endpoint management product after a cyberattack on medical device manufacturer Stryker disrupted its global Microsoft environment, hindering order processing, production and shipments. An Iran-linked hacking group claimed responsibility; CISA is coordi…
Oil futures rose on Wednesday and advanced further in after-hours trade following a series of attacks by Iran on energy infrastructure across the Middle East. Brent extended gains after settling above $107 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) also climbed. Markets reacted to reports of damage at major Gulf facilities, missile and dr…
The yen hovered close to a two-year low as a firmer dollar and rising oil prices fed currency pressure ahead of the Bank of Japan's policy decision. Markets digested the Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates and its outlook for inflation and employment, while participants weighed the potential economic and inflationary effects of the escalating …
Eagle Point Credit Management LLC, a roughly 10% holder of Acres Commercial Realty Corp (NYSE: ACR), sold 2,954 shares of the company’s 7.875% Series D Preferred Stock on March 16, 2026 for a weighted average of $22.07 per share, receiving $65,194. The firm retains substantial preferred and common holdings as Acres reported disappointing fourth-qua…
BYD Co is exploring a Canadian retail presence beginning in the Greater Toronto Area as it evaluates entry under a newly created import quota that sharply reduces tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. The company aims to open about 20 dealerships within a year and has engaged a local mergers and acquisitions consultancy discussing potential locatio…
GigaCloud Technology director Lei Wu, together with Ji Xiang Hu Tong Holdings LTD and Shan Lao Hu Tong LLC, disposed of $3.87 million worth of Class A ordinary shares between March 16 and March 18, 2026, through transactions carried out under a 10b5-1 trading plan. The shares changed hands across several tranches at prices from $42.38 to $44.93. Af…
Floco Ried Jordan, president of NightFood Holdings, acquired a block of shares indirectly between March 9 and March 13, 2026, with transactions totaling $7,497. The Form 4 shows 206,400 shares were bought at $0.0374 to $0.0375 per share in four tranches, and the filing notes the shares were purchased by Jordan’s spouse. The company recently issued …
Global equities fell and oil prices climbed after a marked escalation in the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States. Attacks on energy facilities and strikes beyond the Strait of Hormuz lifted crude and natural gas, while the Federal Reserve's hawkish outlook supported the U.S. dollar as investors awaited policy guidance from other m…
Flux Power Holdings director Michael Johnson sold 86,881 shares of common stock across March 16-17, 2026, generating $112,262 in proceeds. The shares were sold in multiple trades at prices between $1.26 and $1.38. The stock has recently weakened, trading near a 52-week low, while the company reported its first profitable quarter in Q2 2026 but miss…
Rexford Industrial Realty Co-CEO and Co-President Michael S. Frankel disclosed a March 17, 2026 sale of 23,132 common shares for about $816,358. The sale, reported on a Form 4 filing, was carried out at prices between $35.14 and $35.45 per share. Post-transaction, Frankel continues to hold substantial equity and incentive-plan units in the company.…
Netlist INC director Welcher Blake sold 37,500 shares of common stock on March 17, 2026, under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, generating $62,250 in proceeds. The transaction occurred as the stock traded near its 52-week high following a 103% year-over-year gain. Separately, Netlist reported fourth-quarter 2025 results with EPS of -$0.01 in line with expectati…
European Union leaders plan to press Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to withdraw his obstruction of a 90-billion-euro EU loan to Ukraine that was approved in December. Orban has withheld implementation since last month, citing a disagreement over the war-damaged Druzhba oil pipeline. Kyiv faces a funding crunch within weeks if the loan is not…
