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  • Trump says he's in routine contact with Putin and Zelenskiy and calls talks constructive.
  • He declined to detail a recent call with Putin.
  • Trump expressed optimism about resolving the nearly three-year Ukraine war.
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  • Reports say a 20-point peace framework is largely agreed but not accepted by either side.
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Amazon at a Bargain: A Risk-Weighted Long with Defined Stops

Amazon at a Bargain: A Risk-Weighted Long with Defined Stops

Amazon's stock is trading near $211 after a pullback that leaves the company trading at roughly 30x trailing earnings and 3.2x sales on a $2.26 trillion market cap. Fundamentals remain intact - double-digit returns on equity, AWS profitability, and advertising growth - while technicals and short interest offer a setup for a mid-term rebound. This i…

Figma Shares Slide After Google Labs Expands Stitch AI Design Tool

Figma Shares Slide After Google Labs Expands Stitch AI Design Tool

Figma (NYSE:FIGM) shares fell 8.8% on Wednesday following an announcement from Google Labs that enhanced Stitch, an AI-driven design platform. The update adds text-to-high-fidelity UI generation, an AI-native infinite canvas, project-aware design agents, interactive prototyping, DESIGN.md design-system extraction, voice-driven commands, and integra…

Fed Projections Show Fractured Outlook: One Policymaker Sees a Hike Ahead

Fed Projections Show Fractured Outlook: One Policymaker Sees a Hike Ahead

Federal Reserve projections released on March 18 reveal a split among policymakers: most still expect the next move on interest rates to be a cut this year, but one official now predicts a rate increase next year. Median forecasts for headline and core inflation were revised up, while unemployment and GDP outlooks held steady or edged higher.

Saudi Air Defences Destroy Four Ballistic Missiles Headed for Riyadh Ahead of Regional Foreign Ministers' Meeting

Saudi Air Defences Destroy Four Ballistic Missiles Headed for Riyadh Ahead of Regional Foreign Ministers' Meeting

Saudi Arabian air defences intercepted and destroyed four ballistic missiles launched toward Riyadh, officials said, producing scattered debris but no reported casualties or damage in initial assessments. The strikes occurred hours before a consultative meeting of foreign ministers from several Arab and Islamic countries convened in the capital to …

FAA Clears Boeing 777-9 to Enter Fourth Certification Phase, Sources Say

FAA Clears Boeing 777-9 to Enter Fourth Certification Phase, Sources Say

Federal aviation authorities have allowed Boeing to move its 777-9 jet into the fourth stage of certification testing, according to people familiar with the matter. The development follows CFO Jay Malave's statement that approval for the third stage had been secured; two more approvals are still required. The 777-9 is the initial variant of Boeing'…

Babcock & Wilcox CEO Increases Stake With $106,015 Market Purchase; Earlier Option Exercise and RSU Grant Expanded Holdings

Babcock & Wilcox CEO Increases Stake With $106,015 Market Purchase; Earlier Option Exercise and RSU Grant Expanded Holdings

Kenneth M. Young, chief executive officer of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (NYSE: BW), purchased 7,000 shares on March 18, 2026, for $106,015 and earlier exercised options on March 16 to acquire 250,000 shares. The March activity also included a withholding of shares for tax obligations and a grant of 250,000 restricted stock units. The company repo…

HF Foods CFO Buys 2,500 Shares as Company Posts Modest Q4 Revenue Gain

HF Foods CFO Buys 2,500 Shares as Company Posts Modest Q4 Revenue Gain

HF Foods Group Inc. Chief Financial Officer Paul E. McGarry purchased 2,500 shares of company stock on March 18, 2026, paying $1.76 per share for a total of $4,400. The transaction comes as the stock hovers close to a 52-week low and after the company reported a 2.2% year-over-year increase in fourth-quarter 2025 net revenue to $1.23 billion.

HF Foods CAO Adds 4,000 Shares as Company Posts Modest Revenue Gain

HF Foods CAO Adds 4,000 Shares as Company Posts Modest Revenue Gain

Christine Chang, Chief Administrative Officer of HF Foods Group Inc (NASDAQ: HFFG), bought 4,000 shares of the company’s common stock on March 18, 2026, at $1.7399 per share, a transaction valued at $6,959. The purchase was disclosed in a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Following the trade, Chang’s direct holdings total 23…

National Presto Industries CFO Sells 500 Shares Worth $70,077

National Presto Industries CFO Sells 500 Shares Worth $70,077

David J. Peuse, chief financial officer and treasurer of National Presto Industries Inc (NPK), sold 500 shares on March 17, 2026, for $140.155 per share, generating $70,077. The transaction, disclosed in an SEC Form 4, involved shares acquired through the company 401(k) plan between July 31, 2000 and March 31, 2020. After the sale, Peuse holds 1,66…

Buy the Optics Story: Why Lumentum Still Has Upside After the Run-Up

Buy the Optics Story: Why Lumentum Still Has Upside After the Run-Up

Lumentum has run, but underlying secular demand for high-speed optics, continued telecom fiber builds, and improving margin leverage justify a buy. This trade idea lays out an actionable entry at $75.00, a stop at $62.00, and a target of $95.00 over a mid-term (45 trading days) horizon, with a longer-term view toward further upside if product ramps…

Israel Expands Ground Presence in Southern Lebanon as Homes Are Searched

Israel Expands Ground Presence in Southern Lebanon as Homes Are Searched

Israeli forces have more than doubled their troop presence along the Lebanese border since March 1 and are conducting house-to-house searches in evacuated southern Lebanese villages, a senior Israeli commander said. Air strikes on Beirut and artillery exchanges have produced heavy smoke in southern Lebanon, where hundreds of thousands have fled aft…

Europe Declines U.S. Call for Military Role in Iran Conflict

Europe Declines U.S. Call for Military Role in Iran Conflict

Several European governments have publicly refused U.S. requests to join military operations against Iran, citing unclear objectives, lack of consultation and strong domestic opposition. Instead, European capitals are pursuing their own options to secure maritime routes and manage economic fallout while attempting to preserve unity amid strained Tr…