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Shares of KakakuCom Inc surged after EQT disclosed a tender offer to acquire the company for roughly ¥593.51 billion ($3.76 billion), or ¥3,000 per share. The stock climbed 17% to ¥3,425, its highest level since late 2021. EQT said Kakaku's board and a special committee supported the proposal and that it reached an agreement with Digital Garage and…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's government has moved to reduce tax advantages for property investors by curbing deductions and replacing a flat 50% capital gains tax discount for assets held more than a year with an indexation-linked measure. The changes were framed around intergenerational fairness and have drawn praise from many prospective fir…
WISeKey International Holding Ltd announced the expansion of the HUMAN-AI-T Manifesto into a global movement advocating for ethical, human-centric artificial intelligence. Following its successful launch at Davos 2026, the initiative calls for international collaboration to ensure AI systems remain aligned with human values, democratic principles, …
Wix.com Ltd. reported first quarter 2026 financial results showing 15% year-over-year growth in bookings to $585 million and 14% revenue growth to $541 million, driven by momentum in new user cohorts and the strength of its Base44 acquisition. The company launched its proprietary AI-powered platform Wix Harmony, further integrating AI features and …
Asian currencies were mostly unchanged in Asian session following sizable gains in the prior day, as hotter-than-expected U.S. consumer inflation prompted investors to temper expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. The dollar and U.S. Treasury yields rose, keeping market sentiment fragile amid ongoing Middle East tensions and ahead of a high-pr…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met in Incheon, South Korea, beginning talks aimed at preparing for a summit in Beijing between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The discussions, which began at the airport after separate meetings with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, are expe…
With fighting in the Middle East locked in a stalemate, U.S. President Donald Trump travels to Beijing seeking more constructive ties, accompanied by a delegation of chief executives including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Beijing has signalled a focus on Taiwan while preliminary signs of a trade détente over rare earth export curbs compete with customs…
Fluence Energy's existing controlling stockholders have priced a secondary offering of 20 million Class A common shares at $21 per share, with an additional 3 million share option granted to underwriters. The company itself is not selling shares and will not receive proceeds; the sale will occur on May 15, 2026. This offering enables existing share…
President Donald Trump said he will ask Chinese President Xi Jinping to open China to Western businesses as his first request during a three-day state visit. Traveling aboard Air Force One with a delegation of major U.S. corporate leaders, Trump signaled the trip will cover trade tariffs, artificial intelligence and Taiwan. The visit - the first by…
Medifast is a $140M market-cap wellness company trading under tangible asset and cash-adjusted valuations. With an enterprise value near $66M, no reported debt, and a low EV/sales multiple, the stock offers asymmetric upside toward a $15 cash-per-share re-rating if management stabilizes coach counts and restores growth. This trade idea lays out an …
RingCentral reported another string of solid operational signals and continues to convert revenue growth into cash. The stock pulled back into the $41-$45 zone offering a tactical entry. This trade targets a move back above the 52-week high into the low $50s over the next 180 trading days while keeping a tight stop beneath the 50-day support band.
On May 13, President Donald Trump added Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to his delegation en route to a Beijing summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, as his top trade negotiator began preparatory discussions in South Korea. The visit aims to preserve a fragile trade truce and pursue deals for U.S. farm goods and aircraft, while also addressing thorny topi…
VEON Ltd. posted robust financial results for Q1 2026, with total revenue rising 17.0% year-over-year to $1,201 million and EBITDA increasing 17.7% to $517 million. Digital revenues surged 57.7%, now accounting for over a quarter of total revenue, supported by strong growth in financial services and expanded spectrum acquisition in Pakistan. The co…
Kyivstar Group Ltd announced robust financial results for Q1 2026, reporting a 26.6% year-on-year revenue increase to $323 million and a 23.5% rise in EBITDA to $173 million. Digital revenue surged over 250%, representing 20.9% of total revenue. The company expanded strategic partnerships, including with SpaceX for Starlink services, and made acqui…
China has restated firm opposition to U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Beijing called Taiwan an internal issue and said Washington must meet international obligations, while Washington is legally bound to provide Taiwan with means of self-defence. The issue coi…
Most Asian equity markets traded in a narrow band as investors weighed inflationary pressures linked to the Iran conflict and awaited a high-stakes U.S.-China summit. South Korea’s KOSPI outperformed, recovering losses after a rebound in semiconductor shares tied to reports that NVIDIA’s chief executive would join the U.S. presidential delegation t…
Japan posted a record current account surplus of ¥4.7 trillion ($29.8 billion) in March, a 29.1% increase year-on-year, supported by a stronger trade balance and direct investment income. Exports of semiconductors and other electronic components were a key driver, while seasonal adjustments left the surplus below September’s peak. Rising crude pric…
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) experienced a significant downturn in share value on Wednesday, falling 9% as the institution navigated a combination of increased financial provisions and shifts in federal fiscal policy. The decline occurred alongside a broader retreat across the Australian banking sector, driven by concerns over how upcom…
Rocket Lab just hit new highs after a blowout quarter and a string of contracts and acquisitions. The fundamentals - record $200M revenue, a $2.2B backlog and low debt - give visibility into growth. But the valuation is already priced for perfection. This trade idea lays out a disciplined, long-biased plan that buys the structural upside while prot…
China and the United States are discussing whether to extend a temporary agreement on rare earth export curbs at a leaders' summit this week. Chinese customs figures, however, show continued steep reductions in shipments of several specialty heavy rare earths since controls were imposed in April 2025. The constrained flows have pushed prices sharpl…
Red Cat Holdings, a U.S.-based advanced drone and robotic solutions provider for defense and national security, announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of approximately 23.9 million shares at $9.40 per share, raising about $225 million before expenses. Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions, re…
According to a Nikkei report, Japan's three biggest banks - MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp and Mizuho Bank - are poised to obtain access to Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI model as early as the end of May. The development follows meetings in Japan involving U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and comes amid a broader Japanese government pus…
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that David Venturella, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official with prior employment at private prison operator GEO Group, will serve as ICE's acting director after Todd Lyons departs at the end of May. The move occurs amid ongoing criticism of ICE detention conditions, recent deaths in cust…
Philip Davis and the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) won reelection in an early Bahamian general election, positioning Davis as the first leader in nearly 30 years to begin a second consecutive term. The PLP was projected to capture more than 30 of 41 seats, including two newly created constituencies, while the main opposition, the Free National Mo…
The Republican speaker of the Tennessee House has removed all committee and subcommittee assignments from House Democrats after they took part in loud protests during a special session that approved a congressional map dismantling a majority-Black district centered on Memphis. The action follows a contentious floor vote accompanied by activists in …
