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Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters in Bahrain that Gulf countries expressed no support for any tolling or fee arrangement for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio said fees and tolls are equivalent and called a tolling system unworkable. He also discussed Iran-related negotiations, regional tensions between Israel and Lebanon, …
KKR reported more than $900 million in monetization income for the second quarter through June 24, marking a notable pickup in exit activity compared with the first quarter and its recent quarterly trend. The firm said the second-quarter pace is well above its three-year quarterly average, and cited stronger sponsor-backed IPO activity as a contrib…
Revolve (RVLV) mixes consistent customer growth and margin expansion with improving fundamentals and technical momentum. At a $1.64B market cap and trading near $22.95, the stock offers a medium-risk long opportunity for investors willing to hold into 2026's back half to capture re-rating as margins normalize and AI-driven personalization lifts con…
Entravision (EVC) offers a clean way to buy accelerating programmatic ad revenue (Smadex) inside a broader media company trading at a reasonable EV relative to cash flow. Q2 2025 revenue showed 22% growth in digital while the balance sheet and cash flow metrics leave room for a re-rate. This trade targets a swing move into a re-rating as Smadex mon…
JPMorgan has identified retreating retail leverage in options and margin accounts as a potential headwind for technology stocks. The bank's analysis points to a recent peak in small-account call buying, margin leverage at extreme historical levels with tentative signs of easing, and significant leverage inside risk parity funds. JPMorgan also highl…
UBS Global Research has moved Freenet AG from a sell rating to neutral after the stock dropped 29% from its February high. The research team left its 12-month price target at €25 and highlighted a floor valuation of €21 and potential upside tied to a Telefonica Deutschland contract renegotiation. UBS also outlined expectations for Q2 results and lo…
Oil prices declined to levels seen before the conflict after U.S. officials reported that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz was nearing normal levels. U.S. diplomacy in the Gulf aims to reassure anxious regional partners about a preliminary framework deal with Iran even as Tehran signals continued control over the waterway. The accord sets 60 d…
Alphabet remains the best-in-class AI compounder inside Big Tech. Fundamentals (strong free cash flow, high ROE, low leverage) and durable revenue engines - ads, YouTube, Android and accelerating Google Cloud - underpin a constructive multi-month trade. Technicals show a pullback; enter near $345, stop at $330, target $420 on conviction that AI mon…
Wolfe Research economist Stephanie Roth argues that the long-running bet on currency debasement may be reversing. She points to a near-25% drop in gold since late February, a broad-based dollar advance, falling Treasury yields and bitcoin's changing correlation with the dollar as evidence that the market is repricing away from debasement-driven ass…
Willis Lease Finance Corporation has acquired three Airbus A330-300 aircraft that will be leased to China Airlines and EVA Air. This strategic purchase aims to capitalize on strong demand for aviation assets amid fleet growth and maintenance capacity constraints, further expanding Willis Lease's portfolio and reinforcing its global aviation service…
BofA Global Research has withdrawn its projection that the Bank of England will raise interest rates this year, calling the decision a "close call". The change reflects falling energy prices, moderating inflation and a weaker economic backdrop. The firm now expects rates to remain unchanged, and has pared back earlier forecasts for 2027 cuts.
Taysha Gene Therapies (TSHA) saw its shares decline 13% in pre-market trading after announcing a priced underwritten public offering totaling 32,500,001 common shares and 833,333 pre-funded warrants. The offering, which is expected to generate roughly $200.0 million in gross proceeds before fees and expenses, is scheduled to close on or about June …
Steve Jarrett, who served as Chief AI Officer at French telecom Orange since 2019, has accepted a role with U.S. AI firm Anthropic. He will begin on August 25, will be based in Paris, and will initially focus on helping Anthropic tailor its products for European and African markets. The move comes as Anthropic opens additional European offices and …
Transcat operates a niche, mission-critical calibration and instrument-services business that benefits from recurring demand, regulatory attachment, and bolt-on M&A. At roughly $838M market cap, TRNS trades at a premium multiple but offers free cash flow, low leverage, and visible growth—making it a pragmatic long idea with a clear entry, stop and …
TransUnion releases a comprehensive report forecasting how a 25 basis-point change in mortgage rates from 6.5% could reshape the pool of mortgage-ready renters across U.S. metropolitan areas, influencing local housing demand and supply dynamics. The report segments markets by sensitivity to rate changes, providing actionable insights to real estate…
Mark Bushway, serving as President of Natural & CSCO at United Natural Foods Inc. (NASDAQ: UNFI), executed a significant divestment of company equity on June 23, 2026. The transaction involved the disposal of 10,000 shares, generating proceeds totaling $515,600. This executive activity follows a substantial appreciation in UNFI's market valuation, …
Taboola is trading at roughly $4.75 with a market cap near $1.27B, positive free cash flow of $217.7M and a modest P/E ~12. The company's new agentic AI offerings and recent advertiser study suggest material upside to performance advertising on the open web. We upgrade to Buy and lay out an actionable entry, stop and target for a mid-term position.
RenX Enterprises Corp. announced a revised timeline for the delivery of its Microtec UTM 1200 Turbo Mill, now expected to arrive in the U.S. in Q3 2026 due to spare parts lead time and customs delays. Meanwhile, site preparations at the Myakka City, Florida facility are underway to support installation. This mill is pivotal to RenX's first-phase pr…
VCI Global Limited announces that Esousa Group Holdings LLC, a New York-based institutional investor, converted warrants into 880,000 shares of common stock at a 24.9% premium to the previous closing price. This conversion underscores institutional confidence in VCI Global's AI-native platform strategy and strengthens the company's equity capital s…
Vivani Medical has obtained regulatory approval from an Australian human research ethics committee to initiate its Phase 1 clinical trial, SLIM-1, testing the NPM-139 semaglutide implant designed for obesity and chronic weight management. This implant aims to improve medication adherence by providing a steady drug delivery over an extended period. …
Kustom Entertainment, Inc. announces a binding agreement to divest its video solutions segment to Cycurion, Inc. The transaction includes $5.5 million plus 2 million warrants, enabling Kustom to focus on its growing live event production and ticketing business. This aligns with its recent rebranding and partnership with Gilley's Park City, position…
Prairie Operating Co., a Nasdaq-listed independent energy company focused on oil and natural gas development in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, announced key leadership changes with Gregory S. Patton appointed as CEO and Michael J. Shelly as CFO. These appointments aim to support the company's next growth phase, optimize capital structure, and enhance …
Plus Therapeutics' subsidiary CNSide Diagnostics has signed a national coverage agreement with Elevance Health to provide the CNSide® Cerebrospinal Fluid Tumor Cell Enumeration assay, expanding coverage to approximately 126 million people in the U.S. The CNSide® assay aids rapid diagnosis and treatment monitoring for patients with leptomeningeal me…
BriaCell Therapeutics has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Uneedle to support commercial readiness and scaling of Uneedle's microneedle technology for the intradermal administration of Bria-IMT, BriaCell's lead Phase 3 immunotherapy candidate for metastatic breast cancer. This technology is currently used in BriaCell's pivotal Phase …
OptimizeRx Corp. announced the launch of its patent-pending Natural Language Audience Builder (NLAB), an AI-driven tool designed for integration within demand-side platforms (DSPs) and agency media planning platforms. NLAB allows life sciences marketers to build and refine custom healthcare provider audiences using real-world evidence and proprieta…
