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Democrats running for Congress and other party officials are criticizing Republican support for a proposed White House ballroom as evidence the GOP is detached from voters' cost-of-living pressures. As lawmakers consider legislation that could include roughly $400 million tied to the White House complex within a broader $1 billion presidential secu…
A concentrated liquidation event targeted long positions across crypto markets, sending Bitcoin toward $78,000 and erasing a week’s gains. Roughly $581 million of leveraged positions were liquidated during the 24-hour episode, with about $552 million coming from long bets. The move coincided with higher inflation prints, rising oil prices and a jum…
Meta is trading below recent moving averages after a pullback, but fundamentals remain intact: 33% Q1 revenue growth, a 48% net margin read from recent reporting, $48.3B in free cash flow and a $1.56T market cap that still prices robust growth at ~22x earnings. This trade targets a return to the upper 700s as AI and ad momentum reassert themselves …
Sierra Leone has entered an agreement with the United States to accept up to 300 nationals from ECOWAS countries per year, with a cap of 25 arrivals per month. The first transfer under the arrangement is scheduled for May 20 and will carry 25 people from Senegal, Ghana, Guinea and Nigeria. The move follows a wave of third-country deportations to se…
Samsung Electronics and its South Korean labour union will resume pay negotiations on Monday with a government mediator, the union said. The announcement follows a change in the company's negotiating representative, a separate meeting planned for Saturday, and public remarks by Samsung Chairman Jay Y. Lee apologising for the dispute. Government off…
Iraq’s seaborne crude exports via the Strait of Hormuz fell to 10 million barrels in April from a pre-conflict baseline near 93 million barrels per month, prompting a shift to overland routes and contributing to a rise in global oil benchmarks. Baghdad has restarted flows through the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline and plans to expand exports via Ceyhan whi…
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino urged a 'holistic approach' to designing the future global monetary system, arguing that policymakers should not confine choices to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins. Himino noted Japan's simultaneous progress on stablecoin legislation and a retail CBDC pilot, and highlighted the BOJ'…
Bill Ackman has clarified that Pershing Square’s divestiture of its remaining Alphabet Class A shares was a tactical portfolio reallocation to finance a large new Microsoft holding, not a negative view on Google’s parent. The proceeds were used to build a $2.4 billion Microsoft stake and to anchor the recently launched Pershing Square USA Ltd close…
nVent Electric plc announced a new Board-approved three-year share repurchase program allowing the company to repurchase up to $500 million of its shares starting July 23, 2026. This program is in addition to the existing repurchase authorization with approximately $96 million remaining under that plan. The announcement signals management's confide…
nVent Electric plc announced it will pay a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per ordinary share on August 7, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 24, 2026. The company is a global leader in electrical connection and protection solutions, providing products and services that enhance safety and security in electrical systems. The announcement re…
The chief executive of Harvard Management Co., which oversees the university's approximately $57 billion endowment, has informed the institution's board that he intends to retire. He has not established a firm departure date but has discussed the prospect of leaving in late 2027. The investment arm did not immediately respond to requests for commen…
The Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will undertake an official state visit to China from May 19 to 20 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. The trip follows a Beijing summit between Xi and U.S. President Donald Trump and is timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the Treaty on Good-Neighbourliness, Friendship and…
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman said the decision to sell his long-held Alphabet shares was not intended as a bet against the company. Pershing Square established a new position in Microsoft after the stock fell recently and used proceeds from the Alphabet sale to finance that purchase, Ackman wrote on X.
Vir (VIR) is trading around $8.79, a price that implies investors are paying only modestly above the company's reported cash cushion while giving little credit to upcoming clinical catalysts and recent partnership activity. For disciplined traders, a mid-term swing long offers asymmetric upside if VIR-5500 data and business development continue to …
HCI Group (HCI) combines a profitable homeowners/reinsurance franchise, a fast-growing insurance-tech arm (Exzeo), and a conservatively capitalized balance sheet. At $156.40 the stock trades at ~7x trailing EPS with strong free cash flow and low leverage. We outline an actionable long trade with clear entry, target and stop, and explain the fundame…
FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom will hold talks with officials from the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation (FFIRI) in Istanbul on Saturday to offer reassurance about Iran's participation in the World Cup. The meeting follows concerns about the team's ability to enter host countries after attacks on Iran in late February and the r…
A majority of SpaceX shareholders have approved a 5-for-1 stock split recommended by the board, with the company notifying investors that the fair market value per share was adjusted to about $105.32 from $526.59. The corporate action coincides with recent operational activity, including a successful CRS-34 Cargo Dragon launch and preparations for …
President Trump told reporters that Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Tehran should reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital corridor for global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments. China’s foreign ministry, however, issued a statement criticizing the conflict and gave no sign it would intervene. The dispute has already disrupted shipping through…
MKS Inc. reported results that reinforce demand from advanced logic and memory fabs. Fundamentals (free cash flow $402M, EPS $4.84) and bullish technicals support a mid-term long. Entry, stop and target provided with a 45-trading-day horizon.
Trip.com (TCOM) has been sold off after an antitrust probe and related lawsuits. At roughly $49.70 and a market cap near $34.5B, the stock is trading at ~7.5x reported earnings with a modest dividend yield. Given resilient travel demand in China and a valuation that looks stretched toward the downside, I recommend a structured long trade for long-t…
Ero Copper (ERO) is trading near technical support after a pullback. With a market cap of roughly $2.84B, a P/E of 10.6, and copper market deficits looming, the setup offers a compelling mid-term long trade: entry $27.50, target $34.00, stop $25.00. Catalysts and short-interest dynamics increase the trade's asymmetry, but operational and commodity …
The Federal Reserve Board has designated Jerome Powell as chair pro tempore to lead the U.S. central bank until Kevin Warsh is formally sworn in. The appointment preserves leadership continuity but revealed fractures among governors and heightened institutional uncertainty after Powell said he will keep his separate governor seat until an active cr…
Senior Chinese regulators and Beijing’s top official met with leading U.S. corporate executives during a high-profile presidential visit. Citigroup’s CEO discussed expanding wealth management and cross-border financing with Beijing officials, while Goldman Sachs’ chairman and CEO held talks with China’s foreign exchange regulator. The delegation’s …
N.P. "Narv" Narvekar, who has led Harvard Management Co. and overseen the university's $56.9 billion endowment for almost ten years, has informed the board of plans to retire. He has discussed a possible timeline targeting late 2027 to allow for transition and succession planning. Under his tenure the endowment shifted its operating model, increase…
Starbucks plans to launch its inaugural corporate office in India focused on technology roles, a move tied to a broader effort to cut $2 billion in costs. The facility, slated to open in the company’s fiscal 2027 year beginning in October, will bring certain technical functions back in-house and reduce reliance on outside service providers. The dec…
