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At Mercedes-Benz’s annual shareholders’ meeting, investors cautioned that a strategy concentrated on the upper end of the market could hinder the company’s ability to reclaim Chinese buyers after a sharp sales decline. Executives outlined plans for new models and jointly developed driving assistance systems, while reaffirming medium-term sales targ…
President Vladimir Putin pressed his economic team to produce concrete plans to revive an economy that he said contracted sharply in the opening months of the year. Officials and central bank leaders briefed him on measures to stimulate activity while pointing to labour shortages, external pressures and shifting commodity markets that complicate po…
Ondas (ONDS) has moved from small-cap promise to an active defense contractor with material revenue growth, heavy backlog wins and a roughly $1.5B cash war chest. Valuation still reflects a growth story more than current sales; with guidance of at least $375M for 2026, the base case supports a re-rating. This trade plan buys into that re-rating wit…
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators wrote to Taiwan’s legislative leaders, saying pending U.S. weapons sales to the island are expected to be announced in the coming weeks and urging Taipei to speed up stalled defense expenditures as China increases pressure. The letter, sent April 14, outlines specific capability packages and comes ahead of a plan…
Futures tied to Canada's primary stock index ticked upward Thursday as investors leaned into growing expectations that the U.S. and Iran could negotiate a lasting ceasefire. Benchmark Canadian contracts and U.S. futures gained modestly, while sector performance diverged - financials advanced, energy lagged amid easing oil prices, and gold ticked hi…
Corporate insiders and significant shareholders reported a string of notable transactions disclosed Wednesday. Purchases included large director buys at Conagra Brands and institutional accumulation at Lamb Weston, along with insider buying at Virco and Airsculpt. On the sell side, executives and large holders completed multi-million-dollar disposa…
Plumas Bancorp declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per share payable on May 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 1, 2026. The announcement underscores the company's financial health and commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Beyond Meat announces a significant distribution agreement with Big Geyser, a top non-alcoholic beverage distributor in New York, to launch its functional beverage line Beyond Immerse beyond direct-to-consumer sales. This partnership aims to expand market reach across 26,000 outlets, enhancing availability of Beyond Immerse, a plant-protein based s…
TruGolf Holdings, Inc. disclosed its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results. The company experienced a year of transition including capital market restructuring, accounting system updates, and significant investments in new products. While total revenue declined 11.3% due to deferred software subscription revenue recognition and timing…
Royal Philips has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Philips Spectral CT Verida system, the world's first AI-powered detector-based spectral CT. The system combines always-on spectral imaging with AI reconstruction to improve image quality, efficiency, and clinical insight in radiology, cardiology, and oncology. Verida offers faster image proces…
BCA Research cautions that current prediction markets may be underestimating the risk that an Iran-related energy shock could alter U.S. midterm prospects. The firm says delayed second-round effects on consumer prices and demand could worsen Republican chances and lift the odds of a Democratic Senate sweep, with investment implications favoring Tre…
UBS has identified European software companies that combine predictable earnings and exposure to long-term secular trends as preferred investments. The broker highlights The Sage Group Plc and Indra Sistemas as top selections, citing Sage's recurring revenue base and insulation from recent geopolitical disruption and Indra's attractive valuation fo…
Google's Gemini has steadily increased its share of unique visitors to AI model interfaces, though it still records fewer total users than OpenAI's ChatGPT. Broker Piper Sandler, using SEMRush traffic data, reports Gemini drew roughly 368 million unique visitors in March 2026 versus about 777 million for ChatGPT. Concurrent moves in prediction mark…
Linda M. Biles, Executive Vice President - Finance at M-tron Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MPTI), disclosed the sale of 720 shares of common stock and 2,700 subscription rights in a Form 4 filed with the SEC. Both transactions are reported at a sale price of $0.0. The filing leaves Biles with a direct holding of 28,682 shares and notes outstanding stock o…
Palisade Bio announced that data from its lead candidate, PALI-2108, a novel oral PDE4 inhibitor prodrug targeting the ileum and colon, will be presented at Digestive Disease Week 2026. The Phase 1 study data demonstrates rapid clinical, histologic, and biomarker improvements in ulcerative colitis patients. The company is progressing towards a Phas…
Capital Economics warns that Dubai's recent real estate surge is at risk due to sharp declines in tourist arrivals and hotel occupancy since the Iran war began, combined with a large pipeline of new hotel rooms and housing that could amplify any slowdown in demand. While government-related entities have reduced borrowing in recent years, the firm s…
Saudi Arabia's stock market closed lower, with the Tadawul All Share falling 0.30% as declines in Cement, Telecoms & IT and Financial Services outpaced gains elsewhere. Market breadth was positive but limited, while oil and gold prices moved higher and key currency pairs showed minor shifts against the riyal.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said the war in the Middle East is already pushing up energy prices and lifting overall inflation. He warned that if disruptions persist the conflict could trigger a large supply shock that raises inflation while damping economic activity. Williams reiterated the Fed's commitment to returning…
We like a tactical long in Harbour Energy here. The company’s acquisition - and the implied cashflow lift - combined with technically oversold price action, manageable market capitalization ($50.6m) and elevated short interest set up a favorable mean-reversion / re-rating trade over the next 45 trading days. Entry at $11.906, stop at $10.25, target…
Barclays has upgraded its stance on the European utilities sector from market weight to overweight, pointing to stronger earnings momentum, higher energy prices supporting near-term performance, and the sector's defensive qualities should macro conditions deteriorate. The broker sees 2026 as a pivotal year for earnings and total returns and expects…
Minutes from the European Central Bank's March meeting show officials were reluctant to raise interest rates prematurely despite concerns that the Iran war could trigger a renewed energy-driven inflation surge. The ECB left its policy rate at 2% and signalled a likely decision to hold again in April unless incoming data points to a sustained rise i…
AST SpaceMobile has moved from speculative R&D toward commercial service. The stock is priced for growth, but the balance sheet and recent execution reduce the binary risk. We recommend a long trade at $89.00 with a $140.00 target over 180 trading days and a hard stop at $74.00.
John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, said the war in the Middle East is contributing to higher energy prices that are feeding through to inflation. Speaking at the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York 2026 Member Symposium, Williams noted signs of supply-chain disruption and rising fuel costs affecting airfares, groceries…
Profound Medical Corp., a commercial-stage medical device company specializing in AI-powered, MRI-guided incision-free therapies, will release its Q1 2026 financial results after market close on May 7, 2026, followed by a management conference call. The company develops advanced therapies such as TULSA-PRO for prostate treatment and Sonalleve for p…
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF (FPE) yields 5.67%, is trading just below its 52-week high and shows bullish technical momentum. If the market underestimates preferreds' upside after conservative growth targets presented by the sector, FPE is a sensible mid-term trade: enter $18.10, target $18.75, stop $17.70 for a trade horizon of …
