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Justice Department officials held discussions with local broadcast station operators at a Las Vegas industry conference earlier this week as part of an early-stage antitrust inquiry into the sports media landscape. The meetings explored the financial and audience implications of moving more games to streaming services, with regulators also coordina…
A larger-than-expected economic slowdown in the first two months of the year has led certain analysts to revise their forecasts for the central bank's April 24 meeting, increasing the likelihood of a quicker reduction in the key interest rate. New industrial output figures and mixed corporate results are intensifying debate over the timing and scal…
Moroccan equities closed slightly lower on Thursday in Casablanca, with the Moroccan All Shares index falling 0.10%. Losses in the Utilities, Banking and Mining sectors helped push the market down, even as several individual names posted notable gains. Market breadth was negative, with more decliners than advancers, and commodity and currency moves…
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she will propose economist Roberto Lazzeri as the nation's next ambassador to the United States, replacing Esteban Moctezuma. Lazzeri heads two major development banks in Mexico and has overseen federal public debt. The nomination must be submitted to the United States for approval and comes as Mexico and Ca…
The International Monetary Fund will dispatch a team to Mozambique in June to advance negotiations on a new lending programme, an IMF spokesperson said. The visit follows productive discussions during the IMF Spring Meetings on the fallout from the Middle East conflict and how the Fund can support Mozambique as it faces severe financial stress, a c…
George Collier, a founding board member and investor in Meridian Bank, has retired after 21 years of significant contribution to the bank's growth and stability. Collier's extensive financial expertise helped shape the bank into a community-focused institution serving several East Coast states. Meridian Bank acknowledged his pivotal role and leader…
Lee Enterprises announced it will hold a quarterly earnings conference call and webcast on May 7, 2026, to discuss preliminary results for the quarter ended March 29, 2026. The event is aimed at providing investors with updates on the company’s performance across its local news and subscription platform operations.
Morgan Stanley reduced its price target on Oracle to $207 from $213 and kept an Equal Weight rating, citing improved execution and broader demand but persistent uncertainty about the cost structure, financing and margin trajectory of Oracle's expanding GPU-as-a-service (GPUaaS) offering. The firm raised several revenue and earnings-power estimates …
Norwegian equities finished higher at Thursday's close, with the Oslo OBX rising 0.34%. Strength in Healthcare Equipment & Services, Pharma Biotech & Life Sciences and Utilities buoyed the index, even as decliners outnumbered advancers. Key individual winners included Kongsberg Gruppen, Hafnia and Frontline, while DnB, Gjensidige and Storebrand wer…
Israel's main stock gauge, the TA 35, finished Thursday's session down 0.22% after losses concentrated in the Biomed, Real Estate and Communication sectors. Market breadth was mixed with more winners than losers, while a handful of large-cap movers produced notable swings. Commodities and FX markets showed modest moves, with Brent and WTI stronger …
Greece's benchmark advanced modestly at Thursday's close, with the Athens General Composite rising 0.23%. Gains were concentrated in Construction, Travel and Banking sectors. Austriacard Holdings, Athens Water and Thessaloniki Water and Sewage Co posted the largest percentage increases, while Cenergy Holdings, Interlife General Insurance and Alpha …
ACNB Corporation reported a net income of $13.7 million for Q1 2026, a significant turnaround from a net loss in Q1 2025, driven by improved profitability, stable asset quality, and balance sheet growth. Key highlights include strong loan and deposit growth, improved net interest margin, stable credit quality, and strategic share repurchases. The c…
National Healthcare Properties, Inc. successfully closed its public offering of 38.5 million Class A shares at $12.00 per share, with an over-allotment option of 5.775 million shares. The offering proceeds will be used primarily to repay $186 million of revolving credit facility debt, fund potential healthcare real estate acquisitions, and for gene…
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) warns that the conflict tied to Iran is driving up energy prices and pushing humanitarian operations to cut the number of people they can assist. Higher diesel and generator costs, more expensive food purchases, and squeezed staff salaries mean aid organisations face a shrinking reach at a moment of growing need,…
Bending Spoons, a Milan technology group known for growing via acquisitions, has selected a group of banks to manage a prospective U.S. initial public offering that could value the company at roughly $20 billion. Sources close to the matter said the firm has engaged several major lenders and may proceed with a listing in the coming months, possibly…
Lakewood-Amedex Biotherapeutics Inc. has commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker LABT via a direct listing. The Sarasota, Florida-based clinical-stage company develops a class of antimicrobials called Bisphosphocin, with lead candidate Nu-3 targeted at topical treatment of infected diabetic foot ulcers. The company plans a P…
DXC's stock is cheap on traditional metrics (P/E ~5.3, EV/EBITDA ~2.5) and the company produces meaningful free cash flow. Recent leadership signals and sector tailwinds (hybrid cloud, security, sovereign cloud) create a favorable read-across from new hires into sales execution and margin recovery. This trade targets a mid-term rebound toward $15.5…
European Union leaders will take up the bloc’s mutual assistance clause at a Cyprus summit as concerns about transatlantic ties and unclear implementation rules prompt calls to spell out how the pact would operate in practice. Cyprus, holding the EU Council presidency, is pressing for concrete options after a drone strike at a British base on the i…
Equities across market-cap tiers showed wide dispersion on Thursday, with Texas Instruments and United Rentals among the strongest performers after positive quarterly reports and guidance. At the same time, several large and small caps recorded sharp declines, led by IBM and Avis Budget. The session featured movement across technology, industrials,…
Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund (BSL) is my top BDC/closed-end pick right now: sub-1.0 PB, near $13.08 per share, a monthly distribution and positive technicals create an asymmetric risk/reward for a mid-term buy. I lay out an entry at $13.05, a stop at $12.30 and a target at $14.50 across a 45-trading-day horizon to capture the ex-d…
Rogers (RCI) looks attractively priced on several measures: market cap ~$20.3B, a PE of 3.65 and a 4.34% yield. Management’s messaging at the AGM and the latest annual filing point to improved free cash flow; paired with a recent debt refinancing and a manageable technical setup, this creates a tradeable long setup for the next 45 trading days.
Allsteel, a brand under HNI Corporation, has unveiled a redesigned showroom in Boston that emphasizes adaptable and human-centric workplace environments. The showroom features five experiential zones tailored to diverse workstyles and promotes inclusivity, sustainability, and flexibility in office design. This space aims to serve as a dynamic resou…
Saba Capital Management, L.P., a significant stakeholder in the BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NASDAQ: ECAT), has decreased its position in the trust through two recent stock sales. The transactions, which occurred over a two-day period in April 2026, resulted in a total sale value of approximately $282,021. Despite this reduction in …
Bank of America has initiated a short position on the euro versus the Brazilian real at a level of 5.80. The bank cites an outsized improvement in Brazil's terms of trade driven by commodity price gains, an increase in real interest rates, and macro conditions that support a firmer currency, even as domestic politics become more contested ahead of …
After a period of skepticism, the evidence stacking up around Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) — big AI customer wins, robust free cash flow, low leverage, and clear technical momentum — has me moving from very bearish to confidently bullish for a defined mid-term trade. This idea lays out the entry, stop, targets, catalysts, and risks for a mid-term (…
