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Brad Arnold, a founding member and lead vocalist of American rock band 3 Doors Down, died Saturday at age 47. Arnold revealed in May 2025 that he had advanced-stage clear cell renal carcinoma which had metastasized to one lung. The band canceled its planned 2025 summer tour because of his illness. A statement from the group said he died peacefully …
South Africa’s central bank governor said the country would welcome newly proposed European Central Bank repo lines, noting such facilities would reinforce trade and investment flows from Europe. He also reiterated that South Africa’s interest-rate easing cycle is not yet complete, with policymakers watching inflation and exchange-rate developments…
JD.com is trading like a beaten cyclical despite a $45.1B market cap, single-digit P/E and a 3.5% yield. Weak sentiment and heavy short activity have compressed the stock to near its 52-week low. If you believe China commerce consolidates and BNPL and instant-commerce tailwinds favor scale players, JD offers asymmetric reward: risk-managed entry at…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday to discuss ongoing negotiations with Iran. The visit follows indirect nuclear talks between Iranian and U.S. officials in Muscat, where Tehran reportedly asserted its right to enrich uranium and did not raise its missile capabilities…
President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Nexstar Media's proposed acquisition of Tegna, urging the companies to complete the deal. The planned $3.54 billion transaction, announced last year, would create the largest regional TV station operator in the United States. The move comes amid industry-wide revenue declines and subscriber losses tied to th…
An interim trade agreement between India and the United States sets a path to lower tariffs on high-end internal-combustion cars and removes duties on Harley-Davidson motorcycles, while explicitly excluding electric vehicles from the concessions. The framework reduces duties on cars with engines above 3,000 cc to 30% over a decade, but leaves EV ma…
Visa's core payments franchise remains intact: high margins, double-digit ROE, and $23B in free cash flow let management keep buying growth and returning capital. Valuation is rich, but a disciplined entry around $328 with a $310 stop and $360 target offers a favorable mid-term trade while catalysts like the China remittance rollout and steady cons…
Hungary’s centre-right Tisza party published a 240-page election programme pledging a 1% annual wealth tax on fortunes above 1 billion forints, plans to adopt the euro, and a strategy to end reliance on Russian energy by 2035 while expanding renewables and reviewing a Russian-built nuclear project. The programme also promises immediate overhauls to…
Thousands gathered at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate to express solidarity with nationwide protests in Iran. Organisers and opponents offered differing attendance figures, while travel disruptions limited some supporters' ability to reach the city. Speakers reiterated demands for regime change and sovereignty by the people.
Millicom (Tigo) has completed a string of Colombia deals that create a near-monopoly scale for network investment. The market is starting to price this optionality: the stock trades near multi-year highs, yields ~4.5%, and carries a sensible P/E of ~10.2. This trade idea targets a pullback entry to play an infrastructure re-rating driven by consoli…
Barrick-related developments and a strong gold complex have created a favorable setup for GOLD. Between corporate portfolio optimization, potential U.S. redomiciliation, bullish technicals and high short activity, the stock can re-rate above current levels. This trade idea lays out an actionable long with clear entry, stop and targets and a 180-tra…
TG-17, Inc. (OBAI) operates The Bond, an AI-first mobile personal-security app backed by live Personal Security Agents. The stock pulled back from a recent high, creating an entry with a compelling risk/reward given the $61.3M market cap, tiny share base (3.23M shares), and visible short activity. We favor a mid-term swing (45 trading days) long wi…
Oracle's share price has been punished on credit and legal headlines tied to aggressive AI/data-center spending. The balance sheet and free cash flow profile are ugly today, but the company's cash-generating software base, $410B market cap, and embedded AI revenue optionality justify a staged long trade. Initiate a small first tranche at $143.40, a…
Ukrainian authorities reported a large-scale Russian air assault overnight that struck electricity generation sites and key distribution infrastructure across multiple regions. Officials said the barrage involved over 400 unmanned aerial vehicles and about 40 missiles, causing significant damage to thermal power plants, substations and transmission…
Petrobras (PBR) looks like a classic mispriced cash generator: market cap near $92B, P/E ~7, P/B ~1.2 and a dividend yield above 7%. With commodity momentum, stronger technicals and several operational catalysts, I upgrade to a BUY for 2026 with a defined trade plan and a long-term (180 trading days) horizon.
Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said Turkey will preserve a tight monetary policy and maintain fiscal discipline as authorities aim to bring consumer prices lower. January saw a sharper-than-anticipated monthly jump in consumer prices, while officials signalled the need for further supply-side measures even as rates have been cut in recent months.
Allot's shift toward Cybersecurity as a Service (CSaaS) and its ability to convert operator relationships into recurring revenue with near-zero CAC presents a plausible path to a multiple expansion. The stock is actionable here for a swing trade that leans on upcoming integrations and continued ARR momentum, with clearly defined entry, stop and tar…
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen produced a near-flawless descent on the Stelvio piste to claim Olympic gold in the men's downhill with a time of 1:51.61. Italy's Giovanni Franzoni secured silver in front of a 7,000-strong home crowd, while veteran Dominik Paris took bronze. Pre-race favourite Marco Odermatt, the World Cup leader, finished fourth.
ASML remains uniquely positioned to benefit from the AI-driven expansion of data centers and the ongoing node transitions at leading foundries. The company's near-monopoly in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, a newly authorized €12 billion buyback, and healthy technical momentum support a long trade. I lay out an entry at $1413.04, a stop at $…
Iran's foreign minister said Tehran would target U.S. military bases across the Middle East if American forces that have recently concentrated in the region launch an attack. The comments, delivered in a televised interview, came a day after Tehran and Washington agreed to continue indirect nuclear negotiations following talks described as positive…
IREN plunged after an earnings miss, but management has secured low-cost financing, a $9.7 billion Microsoft commitment, and 4.5GW of power capacity that should drive a re-rating as AI demand converts to recurring revenue. I’m initiating a long trade with a clear entry, stop and target and a 180-trading-day horizon because the balance sheet runway …
Pharmaceutical and telehealth companies are investing heavily in Super Bowl advertising to promote newly available oral GLP-1 weight-loss therapies and direct-to-consumer offerings. High-profile commercials from Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, Ro and Hims & Hers aim to reach tens of millions of viewers as pricing pressure and new pill formats reshape mark…
Haiti entered political uncertainty when the nine-member Transitional Presidential Council’s mandate concluded on February 7 with no agreed replacement in place. The council, installed after the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, faced rising insecurity, accusations of corruption, and internal disputes. The United States has signaled suppor…
Anthropic is allocating millions for a 30-second Super Bowl advertisement that takes aim at OpenAI’s announced intention to introduce advertisements into ChatGPT. The spot, which positions Anthropic’s Claude as ad-free, drew a sharp rebuke from OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman and highlights an escalating public rivalry between two unprofitable AI firms com…
Brad Karp, who led Paul Weiss from a respected New York litigation shop to a global legal powerhouse, resigned as chairman after Justice Department disclosures revealed extensive communications with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. His resignation follows a turbulent period that began with the 2024 presidential election and included a controvers…
