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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on April 24 that discussions about expanding U.S. dollar swap lines with Gulf and Asian allies are part of routine diplomatic and financial conversations. In a post on X, Bessent said additional swap lines can reinforce international dollar usage, improve liquidity in dollar funding markets, and support trade a…
X-Energy Inc. priced a US initial public offering of 44.3 million shares at $23 each, above its marketed $16 to $19 range, raising $1.02 billion. A late increase in deal size contributed to demand that exceeded available shares by more than 15 times. The offering attracted long-only, sector-focused and existing investors, but allocation was selecti…
RELX is a defensive business-information franchise that has seen its multiple reprice amid sector-wide AI fears. Recent customer wins, proof points of pricing power in legal services, and bullish technicals offer an actionable long setup. Entry $36.33, stop $33.00, target $44.00 for a mid-term (45 trading days) recovery trade.
Switzerland's financial regulator, Finma, has warned that broad or uncontrolled access to Anthropic PBC's AI tool Mythos could create a severe systemic risk for the country's financial system. Regulators and central bankers are weighing how to balance the need to prevent misuse with the desire to ensure relevant institutions have access to powerful…
China's Commerce Ministry has placed seven European entities on its export control list, banning exports of dual-use items to those organisations over their roles in arms sales to Taiwan. The decision, which Beijing says was communicated to the European Union through bilateral channels in advance, applies specifically to dual-use goods and allows f…
Sivers Semiconductors AB has moved the publication of its Annual Report 2025 from April 27 to May 15, 2026, citing ongoing audit work to align its consolidated financial statements for 2024 and 2025 with US Public Company Accounting Oversight Board standards. The audit effort is linked to the company's evaluation of a potential dual listing on Nasd…
GameStop is implementing dedicated retro gaming areas across all U.S. storefronts, with installations underway and completion expected by early May. The chain cites measurable demand from legacy-system trade-ins and is positioning the rollout as a deployment of cash into a high-margin secondary market, amid renewed investor interest and growing con…
Friday's trading session produced pronounced cross-currents across market caps. Semiconductor-related names including Intel and Qualcomm posted sharp gains, supported in part by analyst commentary and positive momentum across the group. At the same time, select healthcare and cable stocks fell after earnings and volume-related headlines. The broad …
Broad Arrow Auctions, driven by Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY), announced its second annual Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Auction featuring over 75 collector cars including a rare Ferrari Daytona SP3 and 20 notable Ferrari models. The auction is set for May 16-17, 2026, at Lake Como and is positioned to attract affluent collectors and enthusiasts with a p…
Total Energy Services has run hard, but the operational cadence of well servicing, improving utilization and a conservative balance sheet still support a mid-term long. This trade idea gives a precise entry, stop and target with clear time horizons and risk framing for disciplined execution.
Alpha Compute Corp. announced that the closing of its acquisition of 60% controlling interest in GAMEE, a leading Web3 mobile gaming platform and Animoca Brands subsidiary, is now expected in May 2026 after completion of GAMEE's 2025 financial audit. The acquisition values GAMEE at $18 million enterprise value and includes performance-linked earn-o…
Actelis Networks, a provider of cyber-hardened networking solutions for IoT and broadband, has commenced trading on the OTCQB Venture Market after moving from Nasdaq. The company aims to maintain transparent shareholder communication while working toward relisting on Nasdaq and continuing operations in federal, transportation, utilities, and teleco…
Global passenger and cargo services remain heavily disrupted after the Iran war prompted the closure of key Middle Eastern air hubs, including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi. Airlines around the world have published a patchwork of cancellations, temporary suspensions and limited resumptions for routes to and from the region. Below is a country- and carr…
The Department of Justice is expected to terminate its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as soon as Friday, according to reports citing officials familiar with the matter. Senior DOJ officials have notified senators, including Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, that the inquiry into alleged cost overruns at the Fed's Washing…
Colombian President Gustavo Petro will travel to Caracas to meet Venezuelan Vice President-turned-leader Delcy Rodriguez for talks centered on security along their shared border. The visit follows recent ministerial exchanges and comes as both leaders face pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump. Discussions are expected to touch on longstanding …
The Bank of Russia cut its policy rate by 50 basis points to 14.5% while raising its 2026 average oil price forecast to $65 per barrel, citing higher global commodity prices linked to the Iran war and a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The central bank signalled caution on future easing, citing one-off domestic disruptions that hurt early-year act…
A Netherlands-based chemicals distributor majority-owned by U.S. private equity investor Advent International is the focus of a Brazilian criminal inquiry into allegations that large volumes of methanol it supplied were diverted into a fuel fraud network run by the First Capital Command (PCC). Prosecutors and the national fuel regulator have opened…
U.S. semiconductor shares climbed to new highs on Friday after Intel issued a stronger-than-expected revenue forecast, reinforcing investor confidence that AI-related demand for chips remains intense. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index notched an all-time high, extending a streak of single-day records and marking significant year-to-date gains…
The U.S. State Department announced on April 24 that Tommy Pigott has been appointed as its new spokesperson. Pigott, who joined the department and the Trump administration in January 2025, had been serving as principal deputy spokesperson. The post became vacant after Tammy Bruce was appointed U.S. deputy representative to the United Nations. The …
The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin 'may' travel to the G20 leaders’ summit in Miami in December after the United States signaled Russia would be invited. Washington and Moscow offered varying accounts of the invitation process, and uncertainty remains over whether Putin himself will attend.
After prolonged litigation and a landmark bankruptcy settlement that promised individual payouts, many people harmed by opioid prescriptions face the prospect of receiving little or no compensation. The settlement negotiated by Purdue Pharma and its creditors set aside roughly $865 million for individuals, but a requirement that claimants prove a P…
Brazilian steel producer Usiminas reported a first-quarter net profit of 896 million reais, a 166% increase from the prior-year period, driven in part by foreign exchange gains from a stronger Brazilian real. Despite the profit beat versus analyst expectations, the company recorded lower net revenue and reduced steel and iron ore sales volumes. Man…
Apoorva Mehta, co-founder of Instacart, has launched Abundance, a Palo Alto-based hedge fund that leverages thousands of AI-driven agents to identify, research and execute long and short stock positions. Launched last year with a team of quantitative researchers, engineers and AI specialists, the firm currently runs fully automated stock-picking st…
Legend Biotech (LEGN) is a commercially active CAR-T company whose CARVYKTI franchise is already generating meaningful revenue. At a $4.54B market cap the stock discounts a lot of upside from earlier-line indications, manufacturing expansion and healthy commercial metrics. Technicals show bullish momentum and short interest remains elevated, creati…
Palestinian health officials report that an Israeli strike on a crowded sector of Gaza city killed at least three people. Medics and eyewitnesses said the strike struck close to a location where local police are stationed to guard a bank. Gaza’s interior ministry characterized the strike as targeting a police patrol, while it was not immediately cl…
