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Officials, traders and analysts expect a U.S.-China summit to yield additional agricultural purchase commitments that lean toward corn, sorghum, wheat and meat, while major new soybean buying beyond last October’s pledge appears unlikely. The White House is pushing for larger commitments, and markets await clarity on the implementation of a previou…
Republican Representative Jen Kiggans drew sharp criticism from Democrats after she agreed with a conservative radio host who told House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to "get your cotton-picking hands off of Virginia." Kiggans later said she did not condone the language and meant only that Jeffries should not involve himself in Virginia politics.…
Most Asian markets traded in a narrow range Tuesday as a recent technology-led advance cooled and geopolitical anxiety over the U.S.-Iran conflict restrained gains. South Korea’s KOSPI led regional declines amid substantial profit-taking in semiconductor names, while other Asian indexes showed mixed performance ahead of U.S. inflation data and a hi…
Global markets exhibited caution as hopes dimmed for an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, sending oil higher and prompting a stronger dollar. A cooling rally in semiconductor shares coincided with investors awaiting US consumer price inflation data, while bond markets responded to political developments in the UK and shifting ex…
The mayor of Arcadia, California, Eileen Wang, has agreed to plead guilty to a federal felony for acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government by running a website that prosecutors say distributed pro-China content under direction from Beijing. Wang resigned from the city council and the rotating mayoralty; a plea agreement filed April…
OpenAI and Microsoft have agreed to cap the total amount of revenue-sharing payments under their arrangement at $38 billion. The limit, disclosed by a person familiar with the deal, accompanies a renegotiation concluded last month that also permits OpenAI to pursue new commercial partnerships with other major cloud providers. The change comes as Op…
Gold traded largely unchanged in Asian hours as markets weighed a tenuous ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, the prospect of a high-profile meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, and imminent U.S. inflation data. Oil's elevated price and a firmer dollar constrained bullion gains, while other precious metals showed mixed moves.
President Trump travels to China for meetings with Xi Jinping on May 14-15 with limited economic goals and a diplomatic aim to enlist China in resolving the U.S. conflict with Iran. After tariff disputes, court setbacks and a war that has reduced public support at home, the U.S. is seeking a small set of deals and political backing; China, meanwhil…
Thiago Avila, a Brazilian activist who took part in the second Global Sumud Flotilla that departed Spain on April 12, arrived in Sao Paulo after being detained and deported from Israel. Avila and a Spanish activist, Abu Keshek, say they were subjected to torture and witnessed harsher abuse of Palestinian detainees during a 10-day detention. Israel …
The U.S. dollar maintained its position during Tuesday's trading as prospects for a lasting peace in the Middle East diminished. Heightened uncertainty regarding the continuation of a ceasefire has pressured global markets, driving oil prices upward and fueling concerns that persistent inflationary pressures may necessitate prolonged high interest …
Sanjay Gajendra, the President and Chief Operating Officer of Astera Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALAB), has completed a significant sale of company stock. On May 7, 2026, Mr. Gajendra disposed of 49,261 shares of common stock in a series of transactions that totaled $9,833,294. These sales were executed at varying price points, ranging from a low of $193.0…
Andrew Jay Kaplan, a director at NextTrip, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTRP), has completed an indirect acquisition of common stock in the company. The transaction, valued at $50,000, was carried out on May 8, 2026, through KC Global Media Asia LLC, an entity where Mr. Kaplan holds the position of Chairman. This move involves both the purchase of equity and the a…
Kristopher Hanson, serving as the General Counsel for MapLight Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPLT), has completed a series of stock sales totaling $419,263 in voting common stock. The transactions occurred on May 11, 2026, and were executed through a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that was originally established on December 29, 2025. This movement comes at …
Lillie James Woodruff, the Chief Scientific Officer at MapLight Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPLT), has completed a sale of company shares. On May 7, 2026, Ms. Woodruff sold 721 shares of voting common stock, a transaction totaling $20,389. The shares were divested at price points ranging between $28.08 and $28.90 per share.This transaction was execu…
Christopher A. Kroeger, the Chief Executive Officer of MapLight Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPLT), has completed a series of stock transactions totaling approximately $1.95 million. The sales, which occurred between May 7 and May 11, 2026, involved the company's voting common stock. These transactions were conducted at price points ranging from $27.…
Erin Pennock Foff, serving as the Chief Medical Officer for MapLight Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPLT), has completed a sale of company voting common stock totaling $126,639. The transaction took place on May 7, 2026, and was carried out through a series of trades involving 4,438 shares. These sales were executed within the framework of a Rule 10b5-…
GeneDx Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:WGS) has seen significant insider activity following a period of stock price decline and recent earnings misses. Keith A. Meister, who serves as a director and is a ten percent owner of the company, has executed a series of large-scale purchases through entities affiliated with Corvex Management LP. These transactions …
Brian Dunkiel, serving as the Chief Legal Officer, Vice President, and Secretary for BETA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:BETA), has completed a transaction involving 9,684 shares of Class A common stock. The sale, which took place on May 7, 2026, resulted in total proceeds of $175,489. This movement of equity was not a discretionary market trade but ra…
Mark Hunter, the Chief Accounting Officer of BETA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BETA), recently executed a sale of company stock. The transaction, which took place on May 7, 2026, involved the disposal of 370 shares of Class A common stock. This movement in equity is part of a scheduled process rather than a discretionary market trade.The sale result…
In a notable move for DXC Technology Co (NASDAQ:DXC), President and CEO Raul J. Fernandez has increased his direct stake in the firm through a significant open-market purchase. On May 11, 2026, Mr. Fernandez acquired common stock totaling $249,512. This transaction occurred while the company's shares were trading at levels near their 52-week low of…
David Lawrence Churchill, serving as the Chief Technology Officer for BETA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:BETA), has completed a sale of Class A common stock totaling $344,654. The transaction, which took place on May 7, 2026, involved the disposal of 19,019 shares. This divestment was not a discretionary market trade but rather a mandatory transaction…
A recent regulatory filing has revealed that Necip Sayiner, a director at Sandisk Corp (NASDAQ: SNDK), has reduced his position in the company through a common stock sale. The transaction took place on May 8, 2026, involving the sale of 579 shares at an individual price of $1,503.11. This divestment totaled approximately $870,300. Following this sp…
Jagadeesh A. Reddy, President and CEO of Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: MEC), has completed the sale of common stock totaling $565,064. The transactions took place on May 7, 2026, during a period where the company's stock has experienced significant growth, rising 81% over the last year and trading near its 52-week high. These sales we…
The White House announced that U.S. President Donald Trump will undergo his routine annual physical on May 26 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. At 79, his health remains closely observed by the public. The visit will also include meetings with service members and hospital staff. Recent public attention has focused on a prior CT scan …
Herman Cueto, the Chief Financial Officer of BETA Technologies, Inc. (BETA:BETA), has completed a sale of company stock totaling $336,808. The transaction, which took place on May 7, 2026, involved the disposal of 18,586 shares of Class A common stock. This move comes at a time when the company is managing significant operational milestones alongsi…
