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U.S. and Mexican negotiators are meeting in Washington for a second round of talks focused on agriculture and energy as officials attempt to refresh the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The closed-door sessions follow a prior round in Mexico City and precede a third round planned for late July. President Donald Trump has publicly questioned renewing t…
A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted over four days through Monday finds that roughly two in five Americans doubt the United States will continue as a single country for another 250 years. The survey highlights deep partisan splits on the health of American democracy, differing views of national exceptionalism and disagreement about whether this y…
Colombian voters will choose between right-wing Abelardo De La Espriella and leftist Ivan Cepeda in a pivotal runoff, but economists and market participants warn that the incoming president will have limited ability to implement sweeping economic changes given mounting fiscal pressures, a divided legislature and subdued private investment.
Kevin Warsh begins his tenure as Federal Reserve chair with a two-day meeting and a Wednesday press briefing, confronting an early trade-off between paring forward guidance and responding to economic data that many policymakers view as supporting higher interest rates. His stated preferences on the language in policy statements, the role and freque…
HSBC upgraded Puma from Hold to Buy and increased its price target to €35, arguing that Anta Sports' strategic investment creates upside in China that the market has yet to fully value. While 2026 is viewed as a transition year with inventory correction and cost measures weighing on results, HSBC expects the partnership with Anta to be a catalyst f…
On the set of a subterranean 'Vault' built for Amazon Prime Video's 'Fallout,' producer Jonathan Nolan credited California's film tax incentives with enabling the production to locate in the state for its second and third seasons. The incentives included $25 million in rebates to lure season two and $42 million in credits for season three on a $166…
Georgia Republicans will hold a runoff to determine their nominee to challenge Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff. Representative Mike Collins, who led the May 19 primary and has President Trump’s recent endorsement, faces former college football coach Derek Dooley in a head-to-head matchup. Ossoff, who has raised substantially more than his opponents, …
A majority of Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to indicate they plan to leave short-term interest rates unchanged through the year, according to projections due out on Wednesday, though a small number are likely to signal support for a rate increase if inflation risks rise. The expected shift in the dot plot toward a slightly higher path f…
Voters in Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma, Washington, D.C., and parts of the San Francisco Bay Area head to the polls on Tuesday for a mix of primary runoffs, a state wage ballot measure and special elections. The most closely watched contest is a Georgia Republican runoff between U.S. Representative Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley,…
A Russian artist known for public criticism of President Vladimir Putin was fatally shot in Biala Podlaska in eastern Poland. Prosecutors say five rounds struck the victim, including one to the head; two Belarusians have been detained but not charged. Authorities are treating the victim's identity as central to the investigation and note the case a…
Taboola has announced that it is opening the monetization engine behind its fast-growing generative AI Answer Engine, DeeperDive, to other generative AI companies. This move allows conversational AI platforms, chatbots, and virtual assistants to monetize user queries by inserting high-intent ads powered by Taboola's Realize ad platform, leveraging …
Beam Global announced that the European Patent Office has granted it a patent for its Smart Phase Change Composite (PCC™) technology, which offers passive thermal management for lithium-ion batteries. This patent expands their intellectual property protection in key European markets and supports the company's strategy to strengthen its presence in …
BitVentures Limited announced its unaudited financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2026, showing a net income of US$4.741 million from continuing operations compared to a loss the previous year. The company completed a share consolidation and terminated its American Depositary Shares program, listing its consolidated ordinary shares on…
Radware, a leader in multi-cloud application security, announced AI Xploit Shield, a new AI-driven service that automatically generates tailored virtual patches to protect applications and APIs from exploitation during the gap between vulnerability discovery and software patch deployment. This innovation addresses challenges posed by accelerated vu…
Associated British Foods shares fell after Citi placed the stock on a negative catalyst watch ahead of the group's third-quarter trading statement. Citi forecasts a 4% like-for-like sales decline at Primark for the period, raises caution over Grocery margins in the Food division and reduced its fiscal 2026 and 2027 forecasts and target price.
Displaced residents of the Gaza Strip, many living in tents and converted shelters after more than two years of conflict, are finding ways to watch World Cup matches despite damaged infrastructure, intermittent electricity and ongoing military operations. A former Gaza Strip Premier League player and other fans gather around unstable internet conne…
UBS Global Wealth Management has revised its timeline for Federal Reserve rate reductions, moving expected cuts to March and June 2027 and removing any easing from its outlook for this year. The firm expects two 25 basis point reductions next year and anticipates a hawkish tone at the Fed's June meeting under new chair Kevin Warsh. UBS also notes t…
Redcare Pharmacy's stock jumped 9.0% to €62.45 following an unexpected upgrade to its full-year 2026 revenue growth guidance and an early, unusually transparent mid-quarter trading update. The company reported accelerating group revenue through April and May, driven by a sharp rise in German prescription drug sales, and tightened its adjusted EBITD…
Pernod Ricard offers a durable earnings base, pricing power in premium spirits, and a balance sheet able to support buybacks and acquisitions. Valuation looks attractive relative to the company's franchise strength. We lay out an actionable long-term trade with entry, stop and target, plus catalysts and risks to watch.
Israel's Supreme Court on June 16 declined an appeal seeking the release of Dr. Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan hospital, who has been held in Israel since late 2024 without formal charges. The ruling relied on confidential materials not disclosed to the detainee or his lawyer, according to human rights representatives. Advocates say Abu Safiya…
SoftBank Group has introduced a cybersecurity service built on OpenAI models, named 'Patching as a Service', to address breaches facilitated by artificial intelligence. The product will be deployed in Japan through a joint venture formed last November between SoftBank Corp and OpenAI. Company executives outlined plans to scale staffing from about 5…
Reckitt chief executive Kris Licht said the inflationary consequences of the Iran crisis are clear but will take time to appear in the company's cost base and consumer prices. Speaking at the NEXT Europe summit in London, Licht outlined the challenges facing consumer goods firms - weak sentiment, rising input costs and supply disruptions - and reit…
VEON Ltd announced that its financial services platforms, JazzCash and Mobilink Bank, have introduced the ability to invest in Pakistan Government Treasury Bills through the JazzCash mobile app starting at PKR 5,000. This initiative democratizes access to government securities, traditionally limited to banks and brokerages, aiming to reach one mill…
Ameriprise combines sticky advisory revenues with a capital-light asset management arm and sizable free cash flow. Trading around $460 with a market cap near $41.3B, the stock is inexpensive on P/E (~10.6) and P/FCF (~5.96) metrics while delivering a rare ROE of ~62.7%. We present a long trade plan with an entry at $460, stop at $420 and a target a…
SCHMID Group reports a strong order intake exceeding €26 million since mid-May 2026, driven by increased demand in AI infrastructure, high-speed networking, and optical module manufacturing technologies. Orders, primarily from Asia and complemented by European business, reinforce SCHMID's leadership in advanced PCB manufacturing technologies such a…
