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The Justice Department moved to remove Donald Kinsella as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York on the same day federal judges announced his appointment to replace John Sarcone, who had been serving in an acting capacity and was disqualified by a court. The dispute follows a judge's finding that Sarcone was unlawfully holding the top …
A senior Reserve Bank of Australia official said the labour market has stabilised after a slowdown and remains somewhat tight, a development that aligns with persistent inflationary pressures. The comment came as the RBA raised its cash rate to 3.85% and highlighted expectations that inflation will remain above the target band for an extended perio…
The Federal Trade Commission has asked Apple to explain reports that Apple News favors left-leaning publications and excludes conservative-leaning American news sources. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson said in a social post that he sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook warning the company could be violating FTC rules if it suppresses content on the basis o…
Lenovo reported record quarterly revenue of $22.2 billion for the quarter ended Dec. 31, driven by strong growth in AI-related businesses that lifted operating profit. Reported profit attributable to equity holders declined after a $285 million one-off restructuring charge linked to its Infrastructure Solutions Group, and the company’s Hong Kong sh…
Most Asian currencies strengthened on Thursday as chatter about possible Japanese intervention pushed the yen higher and Reserve Bank of Australia comments boosted the Australian dollar. The dollar received only temporary support from stronger-than-expected U.S. nonfarm payrolls, leaving the greenback stalled ahead of U.S. inflation data.
The U.S. Army operated AeroVironment’s 20-kilowatt LOCUST laser counter-drone system near El Paso International Airport, triggering an FAA-imposed suspension of commercial flights for more than seven hours while officials assessed risks to aircraft. The system, delivered to the Army in September 2024 and tested at Yuma Proving Ground, has been depl…
Pro-Palestine demonstrators are set to gather in Melbourne on the final day of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s four-day visit to Australia, following protests in Canberra and violent confrontations with police in Sydney. The visit, extended after an invitation from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the wake of the Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting, h…
Most Asian equity markets advanced, led by a near 3% surge in South Korea's KOSPI to a record 5,515.8 as chipmakers rallied on AI-related demand. Japanese shares hit a historic peak above 58,000 before settling, buoyed by so-called "Takaichi trade" optimism. Strong US nonfarm payrolls for January and a lower-than-expected unemployment rate capped g…
Law enforcement in southern Arizona widened search operations for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of television journalist Savannah Guthrie, while forensic teams examined a recently recovered black latex glove and analysts applied advanced analytics to video of a masked intruder. Investigators say the elder Guthrie, described as frail and dep…
Microsoft (MSFT) has pulled back into the low $400s after a software-sector selloff. Fundamentals remain intact: $3.09T market cap, 26% cloud growth cited in recent coverage, $77.4B in free cash flow and a 25x earnings multiple. This trade idea buys the dip for a mid-term rebound tied to cloud momentum and stabilizing AI/OpenAI headlines, with stri…
Four Democratic-led states filed suit in federal court seeking to prevent the Trump administration from terminating $600 million in public health grants administered by the CDC. The states argue the cuts undermine disease monitoring, outbreak response and emergency planning and are driven by political animus over unrelated policy disputes.
A rapid rise in IPO applications in Hong Kong has put pressure on Chinese investment banks, prompting the securities regulator to warn a group of lead sponsors about shortcomings in application quality and to limit how many deals a single signing principal can handle concurrently. The move highlights a growing talent squeeze as domestic banks expan…
Oil prices climbed modestly in Asian trade as market participants priced in a higher risk premium tied to renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. Gains were limited after U.S. data showed stronger-than-expected payrolls and a surprise 8.5 million barrel build in weekly crude inventories, while attention turns toward Chinese travel demand for the Lunar New Year…
Four Democratic-led states have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to halt the Trump administration's termination of roughly $600 million in public health grants. The complaint alleges the funding cuts are politically motivated and threaten core programs administered through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including HIV prevention and …
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security has imposed a $252.5 million civil penalty on Applied Materials for alleged illegal exports of advanced chipmaking equipment to China. BIS cited 56 violations tied to shipments or attempted shipments to Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) from 2020 through 2023. App…
The Federal Trade Commission has flagged concerns to Apple about claims that Apple News disproportionately promotes articles from liberal publications while sidelining conservative U.S. outlets. In a letter to Apple’s CEO, the FCC chair said the commission lacks authority to force a company to adopt political positions but warned that practices inc…
Palo Alto Networks is trading well below its 52-week high after a recent pullback. With double-digit ARR growth, industry-leading gross margins, strong free cash flow, and a fortress-like balance sheet, PANW offers asymmetric upside for long-term growth investors willing to tolerate a premium valuation. This trade idea lays out an actionable entry,…
Origin Energy raised its fiscal 2026 underlying EBITDA guidance for its Energy Markets unit and saw its stock rise, even as the group's statutory profit for the six months to Dec. 31 declined versus the prior year. The upgrade was driven by stronger electricity gross profit and continued cost discipline, while weaker contributions from Integrated G…
<p>Microsoft dropped sharply after its latest earnings run; the pullback leaves an attractive entry for long-term investors who can tolerate near-term volatility. The company still generates massive free cash flow ($77.4B) and carries strong profitability (ROE 30.5%), while trading at a P/E of 25.86 and a market cap near $3.09T. Technical indicator…
We upgrade Deutsche Börse to Buy. Structural tailwinds for trading and clearing volumes, improving data/market services monetization, and a management emphasis on capital returns create a favorable asymmetric risk-reward. Trade plan: enter at $48.50, stop $42.00, target $60.00 over a 180 trading day horizon.
Three additional U.S. investors have formally notified South Korea that they will pursue arbitration by joining a prior claim brought by Greenoaks and Altimeter alleging discriminatory treatment of Coupang following a major consumer data breach. The move escalates legal pressure on Seoul and coincides with growing trade and political tensions betwe…
WhatsApp says Russian authorities attempted to fully block its service as Moscow advances domestic alternatives and tightens control over online communications. Officials are promoting a state-backed app called 'MAX' while limiting foreign platforms and pressing them to comply with local legislation. Russian officials say compliance will determine …
MTY Food Group's fragmented portfolio of fast-food franchises makes it a classic private-equity friendly target. Market pricing looks disconnected from plausible takeover math. This trade idea lays out a precise entry, stop and target with a mid-term horizon and a clear risk framework.
Gold and silver slipped in Asian trade after U.S. nonfarm payrolls for January came in stronger than anticipated, denting market bets on additional Federal Reserve rate cuts. Losses were capped by ongoing safe-haven demand tied to U.S.-Iran tensions and a still-weaker dollar this week amid yen strength.
Oil prices moved higher on Thursday morning as investors reacted to renewed tensions between the United States and Iran, even as a sizable U.S. crude inventory build limited gains. Market participants cited mixed signals: stronger-than-expected U.S. job data that supports demand expectations, and ongoing diplomatic uncertainty between Washington an…
