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  • Blackstone's Strategic Partners crossed $100 billion in secondaries assets, driven by renewed fundraising and transaction volume.
  • OpenAI released GPT-5.5 with improved coding and research performance, a 1-million-token context window, and published API pricing.
  • The Swiss National Bank said it stands ready to intervene in FX markets as the franc eased, keeping interest rates at 0%.
  • A Malta-flagged tanker completed a U.S. crude delivery under a temporary Jones Act waiver, moving Bakken crude from Beaumont to Trainer.
  • Electrolux announced a SEK 9 billion rights issue and three North American joint ventures with Midea, flagging one-off 2026 charges.
  • Traders await University of Michigan sentiment, Baker Hughes rig counts, and CFTC Commitments of Traders reports Friday.

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Starbucks EVP Sells $242,800 in Stock as Company Posts Mixed Q1 Results

Starbucks EVP Sells $242,800 in Stock as Company Posts Mixed Q1 Results

Sara Kelly, Executive Vice President and Chief Partner Officer at Starbucks Corporation, sold 2,500 shares on March 5, 2026, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan for $242,800. After the sale she directly owns 59,608.5548 shares. The stock has risen to $99.77 and is up 20.68% over six months as the company navigates a mixed first-quarter fiscal 202…

Trump Says He Spoke with Putin About Ukraine and the Iran Conflict

Trump Says He Spoke with Putin About Ukraine and the Iran Conflict

Speaking at a press event at his Florida golf club, the U.S. president said he had a "very good call" with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine and the conflict involving Iran. Trump quoted Putin as wanting to be "helpful" on Iran and urged that resolving the Russia-Ukraine war would be a way to assist. A foreign policy aide to…

EQT Weighs Sale of SUSE That Could Value Linux Pioneer at Up to $6 Billion

EQT Weighs Sale of SUSE That Could Value Linux Pioneer at Up to $6 Billion

EQT AB is exploring a potential sale of enterprise Linux software vendor SUSE, having retained Arma Partners to approach private equity buyers. The contemplated transaction could be valued at as much as $6 billion, roughly double the price EQT paid to take SUSE private in 2023, though discussions remain preliminary and there is no certainty the sal…

Alexander Butterfield, Whistleblower on Nixon’s Secret Tape System, Dies at 99

Alexander Butterfield, Whistleblower on Nixon’s Secret Tape System, Dies at 99

Alexander Butterfield, the former Air Force officer and White House aide whose disclosure of a secret presidential taping system produced the pivotal evidence that led to President Richard Nixon’s resignation, has died at age 99. Butterfield’s revelation set in motion a legal confrontation over executive privilege and culminated in the release of r…

Trump Says Cuba Faces Humanitarian Crisis, Suggests Potential 'Friendly Takeover'

Trump Says Cuba Faces Humanitarian Crisis, Suggests Potential 'Friendly Takeover'

At a news conference in Doral, Florida, President Donald Trump described Cuba as being in severe humanitarian distress and said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was addressing the situation. Trump suggested the outcome could involve a "friendly takeover" or not, and criticized Cuba's lack of energy and funds. The Cuban government says it is not …

Trump Says U.S. Will Temporarily Waive Certain Oil Sanctions to Support Supply

Trump Says U.S. Will Temporarily Waive Certain Oil Sanctions to Support Supply

At a March 9 news conference in Doral, Florida, President Donald Trump said the United States is waiving certain oil-related sanctions to ensure adequate oil supply and reduce prices. He said oil prices have not surged as much as he had feared and that some sanctions will be lifted "till the Strait (of Hormuz) is up." The administration also issued…

NBER Ends Research Association with Larry Summers Amid Epstein-Related Scrutiny

NBER Ends Research Association with Larry Summers Amid Epstein-Related Scrutiny

The National Bureau of Economic Research has severed its formal research affiliation with former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers after an ad hoc committee recommended ending his appointment. The decision follows disclosures about Summers' continuing relationship with Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein's 2008 conviction. Summers has already announc…

Affiliated Managers Group COO Executes $2.29M Share Sale as Board Shuffle and Strong Q4 Results Mark the Week

Affiliated Managers Group COO Executes $2.29M Share Sale as Board Shuffle and Strong Q4 Results Mark the Week

Affiliated Managers Group Inc. (AMG) saw a series of insider transactions by President and COO Thomas M. Wojcik in early March 2026, including an 8,000-share sale on March 6 worth roughly $2.29 million and multiple vesting-related movements on March 5. The trades coincided with a 10% share-price decline over the prior week while the firm reported f…

Fastly CEO Sells $759,019 Worth of Class A Shares amid Stock Strength

Fastly CEO Sells $759,019 Worth of Class A Shares amid Stock Strength

Fastly Inc. CEO Compton Charles Lacey III sold 36,694 shares of Class A Common Stock on March 5, 2026, in two transactions totaling about $759,019 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted August 27, 2025. The stock has climbed sharply over the past year and is trading close to its 52-week high. The company recently reported quarterly results t…

Navan: A Swing Trade on the IPO Hangover

Navan: A Swing Trade on the IPO Hangover

Navan's share price sits near the low of its first year public, trading at roughly $10 with a $2.46B market cap. Technicals show short-term stabilization and bullish MACD momentum, while headlines about rising sales & marketing spend and pending securities suits keep sentiment weak. This trade idea outlines a mid-term (45 trading days) long with an…