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A London tribunal has allowed a mass claim alleging Microsoft charged higher wholesale prices for Windows Server when licensed to rival cloud providers, a case that could involve up to 2.1 billion pounds and represents almost 60,000 UK businesses running Windows Server on alternative clouds such as Amazon, Google and Alibaba.
Sullivan & Cromwell acknowledged that a recent court filing contained inaccurate citations and other errors produced by artificial intelligence, apologizing to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan. The firm said its AI use rules were not followed and that the mistakes - including so-called AI 'hallucinations' - were identified by opposing counsel…
SoundHound AI announced a definitive agreement to acquire LivePerson in a deal that values LivePerson’s equity at $43 million and implies an enterprise value of $250 million. Shares of SoundHound fell 4.3% on the announcement. The companies expect to combine voice AI and digital engagement capabilities to serve enterprise customers worldwide, with …
The commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific forces emphasized to the Senate that Taiwan needs to approve its delayed defense budget to maintain credible self-defense. Admiral Samuel Paparo warned that U.S. support cannot substitute for Taiwan's own commitment to fund its military. The dispute in Taiwan's parliament—where the opposition Kuomintang holds a ma…
NAN offers a monthly tax-exempt distribution (annualized yield ~7.58%) and is trading inside a tight 52-week range. Technicals and income make a case for a mid-term long trade with defined entry, stop and target levels.
Brussels-based commodities data and analytics provider Kpler has launched a process to sell a sizeable minority stake that market participants say could place the company’s value at almost $5 billion. Current private equity backers Insight Partners and Five Arrows have engaged Evercore to run the transaction, with sale materials expected to be dist…
Halliburton has begun commercial discussions with customers to potentially resume operations in Venezuela after inspecting its former facilities there. CEO Jeff Miller said the company is receiving numerous inbound inquiries and that many bases appear in better shape than anticipated. Interest from producers and investors has surged following the U…
Zions Bancorporation is showing the building blocks for a 2026 re-rating: rising yields should lift net interest income, recent corporate actions (a $75M repurchase and steady dividend) support per-share cash flow, and the stock trades at a modest P/E and low P/B. We lay out a long trade with entry at $62.00, stop at $57.00 and a primary target of …
The New York Attorney General has brought civil actions against Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan, asserting their prediction market products operate as illegal gambling under state law. The complaints claim both platforms failed to secure appropriate licenses and allowed access to users under 21, and the AG is seeking disgorgement, trebl…
Iran has signaled it will not publicly confirm attendance at a planned round of talks in Islamabad unless the United States lifts its blockade of Iranian ports. Tehran initially told mediators it would send a delegation for talks on Tuesday but later qualified that position by linking participation to the removal of the blockade. Pakistan is pressi…
OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc., announced its annual Top 100 Brunch and Lunch Restaurants in Canada for 2026 and shared consumer trends for Mother’s Day dining, revealing that 65% of Canadians consider dining out an important part of their celebration. The data highlights evolving celebration styles including solo dining, larger family g…
United Fire Group, Inc. announced it will release its first quarter 2026 earnings results after market close on May 5, 2026, followed by an earnings call on May 6. The company invites analysts, investors, and stakeholders to participate via teleconference or webcast. The event will be archived for replay and a transcript will be available. United F…
Meta has begun rolling out software on U.S.-based employees' computers that records mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes, and takes occasional screen snapshots on specified work-related apps and websites. Internal memos seen by staffers describe the tool as a source of training data to help the company's AI models handle tasks such as selecting d…
Merck & Co. stock declined after the company and Eisai reported that their Phase 3 LITESPARK-012 study in advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma did not reach its primary endpoints. The trial compared two experimental combination regimens to the established Keytruda plus Lenvima regimen and found no superior progression-free survival or overall s…
Intuitive Machines (LUNR) is trading near $28.41 after a run from a $6.75 52-week low as investor focus shifts from a single lunar mission to recurring cislunar services. The company shows early revenue upside via government and commercial lunar contracts (including a $180.4 million award), strong liquidity per share, but valuation metrics (P/S ~20…
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) is trading near its 52-week low at $93.71 while still generating strong free cash flow and paying a $0.63 quarterly dividend (2.5% yield). A combination of an earnings-guidance reset, acquisition-related dilution fears, and macro volatility pushed the stock lower. Fundamentals—$11.16B in Q1 revenue, solid device and diabet…
The commander of U.S. Forces in Korea told a Senate committee that Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) systems have not been relocated from South Korea to the Middle East, though some radars and munitions were moved forward during operations tied to U.S. strikes on Iran. He said THAAD batteries currently remain on the peninsula and are expe…
President Donald Trump told CNBC he will "remember" U.S. companies that have not pursued refunds after a court found last year’s global tariffs unlawful. His remarks came as U.S. Customs and Border Protection began accepting electronic refund applications through a new system and a federal judge ordered the agency to report on the portal's first ph…
Netflix's latest U.S. price increases and continued ad monetization give the company clear levers to protect margins and FCF. The stock pulled back after guidance conservatism; that creates a tactical buying window for disciplined traders who want exposure to durable streaming economics. Trade plan: enter $92.00, stop $80.00, target $110.00, mid te…
Bright Horizons (BFAM) looks positioned for a re-rating. At roughly $85, the stock trades at ~24x earnings with $258M in trailing free cash flow and an enterprise value near $5.5B. Improving technicals, manageable leverage and reopening tailwinds create a clear risk-reward for a mid-term trade targeting $110 over the next 45 trading days, with a $7…
Kevin Warsh, President Joe Biden's nominee to lead the U.S. central bank, faced intense questioning from Senate Democrats about a plan to divest most of his financial assets if confirmed. Warsh told the Senate Banking Committee he agreed to sell virtually all of his holdings and has an agreement to complete sales within 90 days of being sworn in, b…
Tesla looks richly valued on traditional metrics, trading near its 50-day average with modest technical setup and heavy short activity. Given elevated expectations and the company's huge market cap, a muted post-earnings price reaction is a plausible outcome. This idea outlines a short-term short-into-strength trade: enter on a rally, keep a tight …
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) has pulled back from recent highs after a brief oil reprieve. The company still generates meaningful free cash flow, trades at a reasonable enterprise multiple, and just posted a high-impact Gulf discovery that can re-price the story if oil stays resilient. This trade idea sets an exact entry, stop and target for a mid-te…
Pinterest has traded down from its 52-week highs as ad-revenue worries, tariff chatter and multiple securities filings dominated headlines. The stock now offers a mid-term contrarian entry around $20.50 with defined risk, supported by positive free cash flow, reasonable valuation metrics and improving technical momentum. This is not a no-risk trade…
U.K. equity markets closed lower on Tuesday, with the primary benchmark slipping 1.08% as losses in Aerospace & Defense, Mining and Healthcare Equipment & Services weighed on sentiment. Market breadth was slightly negative, and commodity moves included a drop in gold futures and gains in crude benchmarks. Major individual movers included Co…
