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Estée Lauder has abandoned negotiations to merge with Spanish fragrance group Puig after disagreements among controlling families and investor pushback. The decision removes a complex and sizable transaction that investors feared would distract management and further leverage a balance sheet with net debt near five times EBITDA. Analysts say the mo…
India's refinery throughput dropped to 5.23 million barrels per day in April, an 8.9% fall from March, according to provisional government data released on Tuesday. The decline, equivalent to 21.39 million metric tons, also marked a 2.2% decrease versus April a year earlier. Disruptions linked to the U.S.-Iran tensions have constrained flows throug…
Nintech Mould Factory Inc. submitted registration documents on Tuesday to pursue an initial public offering of 6.25 million Class A ordinary shares, targeting a price range of $4.00 to $5.00 per share. The company, incorporated in the Cayman Islands, has reserved the ticker NTMJ for the NASDAQ Capital Market and named Kingswood Capital Partners as …
Collab Z Inc. has submitted an initial public offering registration to sell 5 million shares of its common stock at an anticipated price of $4.00 per share, a transaction expected to raise approximately $20 million. The company has applied to list its shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker CLBZ and named American Trust Investment Serv…
President Donald Trump has restated his false assertion that the 2020 election was stolen from him at least 107 times over the past six months, keeping the allegation prominent across speeches, meetings and social media. The repetition appears aimed at building support for new voting restrictions, solidifying Republican loyalty and mobilizing his b…
Axon reported a clean Q1 beat, raised FY guidance, and is showing rapid AI bookings growth. The stock trades near the 20-day average with bullish momentum signals and elevated short interest — a classic setup for a sharp rebound. This trade idea lays out an actionable mid-term (45 trading days) plan with precise entry, stop and target while weighin…
Major Wall Street banks are urging the Federal Reserve to formalize its recent shift away from routine use of "matters requiring attention" (MRAs) toward a revived, softer "observations" framework. Bank executives and industry sources say they want written legal clarity that supervisors will not routinely convert observations into MRAs unless the u…
Spain's Consumer Rights Ministry has imposed a temporary ban on U.S.-based prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi for operating without a required gambling license, the official state gazette said. The ministry's gambling watchdog has launched an investigation into the platforms for alleged noncompliance with mandatory administrative authorizatio…
Kura Oncology announced encouraging first-in-human data from its FIT-001 trial evaluating darlifarnib plus adagrasib in heavily pretreated patients with KRAS G12C-mutated advanced solid tumors, including pancreatic, lung, and colorectal cancers. Tumor shrinkage was observed in 77% of evaluable patients with objective response rates of 67% in pancre…
Editas Medicine announced positive preclinical data demonstrating that a single dose of its gene-editing candidate, EDIT-401, achieved approximately 90% reductions in LDL cholesterol, Lp(a), and ApoB in non-human primates. These findings support EDIT-401 as a potentially best-in-class in vivo gene editing therapy for hyperlipidemia and cardiovascul…
BGIN Blockchain Limited announced the launch of its ASIC Chip Customization Solutions business, leveraging its expertise in ASIC chip design and mining hardware engineering to serve third-party customers. The company completed its inaugural delivery of 3,000 customized mining machines to a Proof-of-Work protocol project, marking its entry into offe…
Auddia Inc. reported a highly successful debut of its AI-driven artist discovery platform, Discovr Radio, at the Departure Festival + Conference in Toronto. The event drew over 65 demo submissions and significant attendance, demonstrating strong demand for AI-powered, data-driven music promotion in the Canadian market. Toronto is identified as a st…
TransUnion's new study challenges credit myths about Canadian gig workers, highlighting their responsible credit behavior and significant role in household income. The report shows gig workers have credit profiles similar to the general population but face obstacles in credit applications, underscoring a need for lenders to adapt credit assessment …
Lotus Technology Inc. announced the launch of the Emira 420 Sport, the most powerful and lightest version of the Emira sports car to date. Featuring a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine with 420PS, advanced lightweight materials, enhanced aerodynamics, and improved handling, the new model aims to deliver superior performance both on road and track. The …
Volvo Cars said it will allow its electric vehicle drivers to use Tesla Supercharger stations in Europe beginning in the fourth quarter, and plans to transition selected models to the North American Charging System in Japan and South Korea by 2029. The move expands fast-charging access for Volvo drivers through the company’s app and builds on exist…
Air China Cargo has signed an agreement with Airbus for four more A350F freighters, increasing its total order for the type to 10. The move follows a prior order for six A350Fs placed in November 2025 and is presented by the carrier as a strategic fleet optimisation to boost international cargo capacity. Airbus praised the decision and highlighted …
BofA Securities downgraded Vodafone Group Plc from Neutral to Underperform and trimmed its price objective to 98 pence from 115 pence, citing a structural move of earnings and cash flow toward emerging markets that the stock’s current valuation does not reflect. The bank highlights full consolidation of Safaricom, a weaker German business, forex pr…
Barclays reiterated an Overweight rating on Iberdrola in a May 26 research note, boosting its price objective to €22.60 per share and identifying the Spanish utility as a top pick in Europe. The bank points to the company’s regulated grid exposure, renewables portfolio and geographic diversification across Spain, the UK, the US and Brazil as core s…
Crocs looks like a classic recovery + cash-flow trade. The Crocs core brand remains cash generative while HeyDude - the main drag - is being cleaned up and guided to stabilize in H2 2026. With free cash flow of $642.9M, an enterprise value of $6.69B and technical momentum turning bullish, this is a directional long for investors willing to hold int…
U.S. stock futures rose to fresh records early on Tuesday as investors reacted to comments suggesting progress in negotiations with Iran and to continued strength in semiconductor shares driven by AI demand. Brent crude ticked higher amid lingering doubts over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Earnings revisions and central bank policy expecta…
Freeport-McMoRan gives investors high-leverage exposure to the multi-year copper bull market without paying the equity premium baked into peers like Southern Copper. Operational hiccups at Grasberg and a recent guidance cut create a tactical entry. Trade plan: enter $63.52, stop $58.00, target $72.00 over ~45 trading days.
Ciena is one of the clearest beneficiaries of the AI-data-center buildout: revenue and earnings are growing rapidly, backlog is meaningful, and product demand is broad-based. The problem for traders today is price: the stock trades at elevated multiples (P/E ~360, P/S ~16) and sits near its 52-week high. This trade idea frames a disciplined buy-the…
Elbit Systems reported a 15% year-on-year increase in first-quarter revenue to $2.19 billion, driven by elevated defense sales and a surge in orders. Adjusted earnings per share rose to $3.87 from $2.57, while the company recorded a record order backlog of $30.2 billion. Operational headwinds - including supply chain limits, higher costs, and emplo…
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) announced an increase in its share repurchase authorization by $500 million, raising the remaining buyback capacity to $726 million. The company has repurchased a significant portion of its outstanding shares year-to-date, emphasizing its strong cash flows and commitment to maximizing shareholder returns. This move und…
Equifax Canada's Q1 2026 Market Pulse report shows Canadian consumers exercising greater financial discipline with reduced non-mortgage debt and improved credit card repayments. However, insolvency levels have risen to their highest since 2009, driven by mortgage-related financial strain, especially in high-cost markets like Ontario and British Col…
