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Chemours agreed to a $450 million settlement with the U.S. Justice Department, the Environmental Protection Agency and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to resolve enforcement claims tied to PFAS releases at four facilities in West Virginia, North Carolina and New Jersey. The deal includes monetary penalties, long-term mitiga…
Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC has increased its direct ownership in RENN Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: RCG) through a recent purchase of common stock. The transaction occurred on June 23, 2026, with the firm acquiring 756 shares at a price of $2.75 per share, totaling $2,079. This acquisition reinforces Horizon Kinetics' position as a signific…
Maxim Kruglov, deputy leader of the liberal Yabloko party, was found guilty of spreading false information about the Russian armed forces and handed a seven-year prison term on June 24. Arrested in October, Kruglov was prosecuted over two Telegram posts made in 2022 that referenced U.N. casualty figures and events in Bucha. He pleaded not guilty an…
Avis Budget stock dropped in morning trading after rival Hertz Global Holdings sharply reduced its second-quarter 2026 adjusted corporate EBITDA outlook to $50 million-$80 million and announced sizable capital raises. Hertz said May vehicle sale losses erased April gains, driving net depreciation per unit per month back toward roughly $300 — a key …
Wednesday's trading session produced notable divergences across market-cap tiers. Homebuilder and fintech names posted sizable gains, while several large-cap technology and storage companies retreated. Below are the largest movers organized by market-cap categories, with specific company moves and related news noted where available.
President Donald Trump called off a scheduled signing ceremony for bipartisan legislation intended to accelerate affordable housing construction, posting on Truth Social that the event is cancelled until Congress passes the SAVE AMERICA ACT, which he labeled a national emergency. The housing bill had cleared the Senate and House with lopsided major…
Rocket Companies rose sharply in morning trade after fresh housing-price data and an increase in refinance applications bolstered expectations for origination volumes. Technical relief from an oversold position and a still-positive analyst consensus added momentum, even as mortgage rates remain elevated.
Kalshi, the prediction market operator, is exploring the possibility of an initial public offering, CEO Tarek Mansour told CNBC’s Squawk Box. Mansour said the company is not planning to go public this year and explicitly stated an IPO will not occur in 2026. He described ongoing efforts to strengthen market integrity, including enhanced employer id…
Mark Schoenberg, Chief Medical Officer at UroGen Pharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: URGN), executed a sale of 10,000 ordinary shares on June 22, 2026, valued at $350,100. The transaction, conducted under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan established on August 15, 2025, occurred at a weighted average price of $35.01 per share, within a range of $35.00 to $35.08.…
Bulgaria's finance minister presented a 2026 budget targeting a 5.7% deficit with a path to the European Union's 3% limit by 2028. Measures include spending cuts, salary caps at state firms and the phased removal of mandatory health insurance payments for select public servants. The proposal faces parliamentary approval and follows recent EU moves …
Robinhood Markets shares fell sharply in morning trading after reports that Meta Platforms is building an internal prediction-markets app called 'Arena.' The move intensified pressure on Robinhood, which has been expanding into event-contract trading and sports betting, and came as the company is closing a $2 billion convertible note offering that …
IREN Ltd shares dropped 5.9% in morning trade to $51.49 as analysts continue to disagree sharply about the firm's transition away from Bitcoin mining toward AI cloud infrastructure. Price targets range from $36 to $100, reflecting divergent views on execution risk, valuation and the company’s ability to meet its $3.7 billion ARR goal amid hardware …
Gold-backed exchange-traded funds face renewed pressure from growing investor expectations of interest rate increases. Spot gold fell below $4,000 per ounce for the first time since November 2025, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar and a shift toward tighter monetary policy expectations. Data show ETF outflows continued into June after net redempt…
Strategy Inc shares tumbled nearly 6% to $97.67, hitting a new 52-week low, after analysts flagged a head-and-shoulders pattern on the monthly chart with key neckline support in the $100-$105 range. Criticism of the company's Bitcoin-focused treasury strategy intensified as researchers urged a pause to Bitcoin accumulation amid a 38% drop in cash r…
The S&P 500 energy index declined 2.45% on Wednesday as Brent and U.S. crude futures tumbled, with signs that additional oil tankers are preparing to move out of the Strait of Hormuz cited as a driver of the slide. Major integrated producers, independent explorers, oilfield services firms and refiners all recorded losses.
Apple engaging Intel to manufacture its chips resolves capacity pressures at TSMC but faces a lengthy timeline and execution risk. Industry analysts estimate two to three years for initial chip development and additional months to ramp to volume, with production possibly not affecting flagship devices until late 2027 or beyond. Intel’s track record…
The interim U.S.-Iran agreement that has helped end the recent conflict appears to have undermined the central pillar of Benjamin Netanyahu’s political identity: his claim to be uniquely capable of aligning Washington with Israel on Iran. Analysts, former U.S. officials and regional diplomats say the pact has placed Netanyahu on the defensive both …
Paul Robert Turvey, Senior Vice President and General Counsel at EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR), executed a sale of 6,400 shares on June 23, 2026, valued at $372,480. The transaction, conducted under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 24, 2026, occurred within a price range of $58.09 to $58.52, with a weighted average price of $…
Shares of Avis Budget Group Inc fell more than 6% on Wednesday following an earnings outlook reduction and financing announcements from rival Hertz Global Holdings Inc. Hertz trimmed its second-quarter 2026 adjusted corporate EBITDA forecast to $50 million-$80 million, cited softness in the used-car market and disclosed a $300 million private offer…
Barclays technology analysts have singled out nuclear operators and uranium producers among more than 400 firms they view as essential to an expanding digital and power infrastructure. The bank projects Western hyperscalers and AI labs could spend in excess of $1 trillion on AI infrastructure before a peak expected by 2028, driving demand for relia…
China’s National Audit Office disclosed its annual review to the national legislature, identifying tax avoidance and policy irregularities at Bank of China Ltd., improper farmland lending by Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., and governance weaknesses at China Everbright Group Ltd. The findings were presented by Hou Kai and published on the audit off…
Stitch Fix shares rose after the company expanded its AI-powered style visualization platform, Stitch Fix Vision, to include a self-image capability that lets clients generate personalized images of themselves wearing recommended outfits by uploading a selfie through the app. The enhancement integrates into the Freestyle experience and stores gener…
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is upgraded to a buy for a swing trade: the balance of steady free cash flow, a durable dividend, and improving technical momentum make it an attractive defensive position as investors de-risk from concentrated tech exposure. The setup targets $255 with a $232 stop over a mid-term 45 trading day horizon, offering a favorable…
Turbo Energy and HiTHIUM have deployed a substantial AI-enabled energy infrastructure project across 15 industrial facilities of a leading European ceramic manufacturing group. The project integrates 366 MWh of battery energy storage with Turbo Energy's AI-driven optimization platform, enhancing renewable energy management, reducing costs, and supp…
The International Maritime Organization has defined two distinct transit corridors through the Strait of Hormuz to support an operation to evacuate more than 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Middle East. The plan allows passage either through waters under Iranian control or through areas coordinated by Oman and the United States, and requires shipm…
