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Binance has applied to operate in the EU from Greece under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), with co-CEO Richard Teng saying the country’s labour pool and security environment gave it an edge over larger financial centres. The move is part of Binance’s broader push to become highly regulated globally as it awaits MiCA licensing decisi…
Arkema reported adjusted EBITDA of €248 million for Q4 2025, slightly below analyst and consensus expectations, with group sales of €2.105 billion affected by price, volume and currency headwinds. Performance varied across divisions, with Intermediates beating forecasts while Advanced Materials, Adhesive Solutions and Coating Solutions fell short. …
LifeMD (LFMD) is a small-cap telehealth operator priced like a turnaround story but trading with real free cash flow. With a market cap near $132M, EV of roughly $105M and free cash flow of about $10.7M, the stock offers a compelling risk-reward for disciplined traders. This is an actionable long trade with defined entry, stop and target tied to ne…
Stellantis reported a 20.1 billion euro net loss for the second half of 2025 after previously warning of substantial charges tied to its scaled-back electric-vehicle plans. Adjusted operating income was negative 1.38 billion euros for the period. The company took 25.4 billion euros in writedowns across 2025, which included cash payments of about 6.…
<p>Costco trades at roughly 53x earnings today, about twice Amazon's P/E. That premium looks large on the surface, but a closer look at Costco's recurring membership income, cash generation, and capital-light balance sheet shows why investors might rationally tolerate a higher multiple. This note upgrades Costco to a buy from a trade perspective an…
Trip.com reported substantial year-on-year gains in net profit and revenue for the December quarter, but a pronounced deterioration in adjusted EBITDA margin weighed on investor sentiment. Shares fell in Hong Kong trading amid concerns over margin pressure tied to international and domestic expansion, while the company also disclosed an ongoing ant…
Morgan Stanley has singled out a set of Australian materials companies it considers well placed to benefit from production expansion, supply chain shifts and supportive commodity dynamics. The bank’s selection emphasizes firms with strong cash flow potential, projects that can increase output, and exposure to key commodities such as base metals, ra…
Spain has announced a concentrated effort to fast-track legal status for at least half a million undocumented migrants between early April and June. Immigration staff, unions, lawyers and migrants say scarce details, no earmarked additional funding and a months-long backlog at offices risk undermining the operation before it begins. Authorities hav…
Japan's equity market finished higher on Thursday, with the Nikkei 225 up 0.41% at the close. Strength in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors supported the advance. NEC Corp., Recruit Holdings and M3 led gains, while Taiyo Yuden, Sumitomo Electric and Takashimaya were the session's largest decliners. Market breadth favored rising issues and im…
Russian foreign ministry officials have raised concerns about how the United States-led Board of Peace will coexist with the United Nations Security Council. Moscow questioned the board's self-description as a replacement for ineffective mechanisms and noted the absence of explicit reference to Gaza in its mandate, while also pointing out that U.N.…
Netflix is showing classic operating-leverage dynamics: mid-teens top-line growth, near-30% operating margins and a rapidly scaling ad business. With EV/EBITDA under 9 and free cash flow north of $9.4B, the setup is attractive for a long trade over the next 180 trading days, provided the Warner Bros. deal noise is navigated and macro liquidity rema…
Sinclair’s Q4 beat and a 2026 guide that calls for $700-740M in Adjusted EBITDA plus at least $333M in political advertising revenue shift the risk/reward in favor of buyers. The stock yields north of 7% and generates meaningful free cash flow, providing a margin of safety if secular pressures persist. This trade idea takes a mid-term view to captu…
Rakuten Bank shares dropped sharply to a near one-month low after Rakuten Inc said it would resume internal talks to combine its fintech businesses. The proposed merger would fold Rakuten Bank, Rakuten Card and Rakuten Securities into a single group. The move has reignited concerns about conflicts between the parent company and minority shareholder…
BlueScope Steel rejected a revised takeover proposal from U.S. steelmaker Steel Dynamics and Australian conglomerate SGH, saying the improved offer does not meet the board's threshold for a recommendation to shareholders. The bidders had recently increased their bid to value BlueScope's equity at about $11 billion and stated they would not raise th…
The Taiwan stock market ended Thursday with the Taiwan Weighted index up 2.75%, reaching a fresh all-time high. Gains were concentrated in Glass, Plastic and Electronic Parts/Components stocks, with several individual issues posting double-digit percentage moves. Commodity and currency markets showed modest shifts alongside the equity advance.
ENGIE has agreed to acquire 100% of UK Power Networks for an equity consideration of £10.5 billion, valuing the business at an enterprise level of £15.8 billion. The deal - which ENGIE says will be accretive from the first full year after completion - is conditioned on regulatory clearances and shareholder approvals and is expected to close in mid-…
Nvidia reported January-quarter sales that topped analyst forecasts and issued a current-quarter revenue outlook above market estimates. The beat, while solid, fell short of the outsized gains some investors expected after a long string of revenue surprises. The report eased immediate worries about the cost of AI-driven disruption, supporting gains…
Australian shares finished higher on Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 advancing 0.51% to reach a fresh all-time high. Information technology, consumer staples and telecoms services led the market, while individual large-cap stocks saw pronounced moves in both directions. Trading breadth was modestly positive, and volatility and commodity benchmarks s…
A long-endurance Chinese military unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has carried out at least 23 flights since August while broadcasting false transponder registration data that corresponded to a range of other aircraft, including a sanctioned Belarusian cargo plane and a British fighter. Flight-tracking records and open-source analysis show the mission…
President Emmanuel Macron will present France’s revised nuclear doctrine, reaffirming national control of its arsenal while detailing what Paris can provide to allies uneasy about the reliability of the U.S. nuclear umbrella. The announcement comes as European governments reassess deterrence arrangements in light of shifting transatlantic dynamics …
Jude Schramm, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB), executed a series of transactions on February 23 and 24, 2026 that included the sale of 11,396 shares for $757,514, the exercise of stock appreciation rights for 14,228 shares valued at $380,172, and the disposition of 10,332 shares to cover …
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB) looks like a conservative regional bank trade for 2026: strong earnings, an established dividend track record, and an expanded buyback program support a modest re-rating. Thin liquidity and near-term technical overbought readings argue for a disciplined entry, a modest stop, and a patient long-term horizon.
Suppliers to U.S. aerospace and semiconductor manufacturers are encountering worsening shortages of rare earth elements, notably yttrium and scandium, industry sources said. The strains have led some vendors to pause production or refuse certain customers to preserve limited inventories. The shortages persist even after China relaxed many export re…
Diamondback Energy reported mixed Q4 results but generated strong operating cash flow and reiterated a capital-allocation posture that prioritizes debt repayment and shareholder returns. With EV/EBITDA at 6.27 and enterprise value around $65.17B, the stock looks set to re-rate if oil stabilizes and management follows through on buybacks and debt re…
Avnet CEO Philip R. Gallagher sold 46,068 shares of company stock on February 24, 2026, for roughly $3.1 million while exercising options to acquire 46,068 shares the same day. The trades occurred as Avnet's shares have climbed about 40% year-to-date and following quarterly results that beat earnings and revenue forecasts.
