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President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said U.S. President Donald Trump is entitled to prefer a candidate in Brazil, but urged him to refrain from intervening in this year’s Brazilian elections. Lula made the remarks after Trump described Brazil as 'a little rough' and 'dangerous politically' while both leaders were in Switzerland for the final day of…
Devon Energy has fallen with the recent pullback in oil but still carries a strong 2026 outlook: 1.38 MMboe/d production, $4.9B capex and plans to return up to 70% of free cash flow to shareholders while retiring $1.25B of debt. Technicals show the stock trading just above a near-term support band around $42. The trade: buy at $42.50, stop $41.50, …
Acme United Corporation's Board declares a cash dividend of 16 cents per share payable July 23, 2026, reflecting confidence in ongoing financial stability. The company is a global supplier of innovative safety and cutting solutions across multiple consumer and industrial markets.
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa told Italian lawmakers that the automaker is negotiating with two potential partners to support its Maserati brand. Filosa said the partnership choice will have implications for plants that build Maserati vehicles, while reiterating that neither Maserati nor the Cassino plant are for sale. A new Maserati plan is due in…
Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd., a Singapore-based digital infrastructure company trading on Nasdaq, plans to terminate its American Depositary Shares (ADS) and directly list its Class B ordinary shares on Nasdaq, accompanied by a 240-for-1 share consolidation. This strategic move aims to simplify ownership, prevent artificial share count inflat…
Brian Shirley, a director at Advanced Energy Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: AEIS), executed a sale of 1,234 shares on June 15, 2026, totaling $459,479 at $372.35 per share. The transaction followed a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted in December 2025 and reduced his direct holdings to 6,663 shares. This activity occurs amid a significant stock price appreciation …
Verastem is a small-cap oncology developer trading at $4.17 with a $366M market cap. Positive trial signals and an extensive registration plan for its lead program support a long trade. High short interest, prior safety headlines and limited liquidity make this a high-risk, high-reward idea — enter carefully, use a hard stop and size accordingly.
At the end of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, President Donald Trump publicly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he should adopt a 'softer touch' in operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Trump reiterated that he had provided Netanyahu with the U.S. 'memorandum of understanding' reached with Iran and said the accord clears the way f…
Vivakor, Inc., a U.S.-based integrated midstream energy company, highlights its extensive pipeline-connected infrastructure across key oil producing basins in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. The company underscores how elevated crude oil volatility and rising domestic oil prices increase demand for its transportation, storage, and terminaling serv…
BMO Capital Markets has updated its U.S. chemicals coverage and designated Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS) as a Top Pick, increasing its price target to $101 after reviewing the company’s uranium platform and related presentation by company and ConverDyn executives. The firm cites secular growth potential and raised its target multiple based on …
Red Robin (RRGB) has been trading as a turnaround story for months. With a lean market cap (~$118M), an EV/EBITDA of roughly 5x, and a string of operational fixes — including a revamped royalty program and focused marketing — the risk-reward now favors a tactical long. I’m upgrading to a buy for a long-term trade with clear entry, stop, and target …
Robin Mink, Executive Vice President and Chief Talent Management Officer at CNB Financial Corp/PA (NASDAQ:CCNE), executed a transaction resulting in the sale of 103.568 shares of company common stock. The transaction, valued at $3,161, was completed on June 4, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing. The shares were sold from an indirect hold…
Texas Pacific Land Corp (NASDAQ:TPL) director Peter Doyle acquired 4 shares of common stock on June 15, 2026, through an automatic investment plan tied to the company's dividend reinvestment program. The transaction, valued at $1,527, brings his direct shareholding to 146,936 shares, excluding charitable holdings. This purchase follows Texas Pacifi…
Nearly half of Federal Reserve policymakers now expect the central bank to raise its policy rate this year, reversing earlier expectations of holding or cutting rates, as higher oil prices after the Iran war push projected inflation above prior forecasts. The Fed left its policy rate at 3.50%-3.75% and released updated individual rate-path projecti…
The Federal Reserve left its policy rate unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75% but published new projections and a pared-back statement that point to a likely increase in borrowing costs before year-end. The updated guidance removed language that had signaled potential cuts this year and emphasized strong productivity and capital investment, while attributin…
Speaking in Evian-les-Bains, France, U.S. President Donald Trump said sanctions on Iran could be removed if Tehran changes its behavior and suggested frozen Iranian funds might be returned to avoid undermining confidence in the dollar.He emphasized the economic pressure sanctions place on Iran and reiterated a pattern of imposing and later lifting …
Meta Platforms shares fell sharply after a collective lawsuit filed in Milan by Italian families accused Facebook and Instagram recommendation algorithms of harming minors, including contributing to the suicide of a 12-year-old girl. The case adds to a mounting array of legal challenges in the U.S. and abroad, and investors are factoring in heighte…
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh did not provide an interest rate projection in the central bank's quarterly dot-plot release, leaving 18 submissions instead of the usual 19. The Fed did not say which official withheld a projection. The omission follows Warsh's prior public criticism of forward guidance and quarterly projections and is the firs…
Federal Reserve materials released this week showed one fewer individual interest-rate projection than the number of policymakers, an omission observers are likely to link to newcomer Kevin Warsh. The absence breaks with routine publication of the so-called dot plot and raises fresh questions about the future of the Fed's public guidance practices …
Kenya is reportedly close to sealing an arrangement with the United States that would enable the country to carry out downstream processing of its critical minerals on Kenyan soil. The agreement, according to the president, would encompass rare earths and other strategic minerals and reflects a regional shift toward domestic processing to preserve …
Stocks across market-cap tiers moved sharply on Wednesday as company announcements, analyst coverage changes and regulatory developments pushed some names higher and drove others lower. Mega-cap chipmakers showed broad strength while a handful of large- and small-cap names posted double-digit gains or losses tied to corporate news, analyst upgrades…
Northwest European gasoline refining margins fell $2.69 on Wednesday to $25.73 per barrel after U.S. President Donald Trump said his ceasefire agreement with Iran was not final and that he could resume the war if unsatisfied. The fall occurred even as regional inventories declined and several Eurobob gasoline barge trades were reported. U.S. gasoli…
A set of key U.S. economic data will be released on Thursday, June 18, 2026, led by the Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index and weekly Initial Jobless Claims. Market participants will also see updates on continuing claims, various components of the Philly Fed survey, Baker Hughes rig counts, TIC flows, and Federal Reserve balance sheet figures. Th…
Jon R. Marinelli, a director at United States Antimony Corp (NASDAQ: UAMY), executed a purchase of the company's common stock on June 15, 2026. The transaction involved the acquisition of 12,500 shares at a weighted average price of $7.45 per share, bringing his total direct holdings to 12,500 shares. This insider activity unfolds against a backdro…
The U.S. Department of the Interior has reached a settlement with power developer Invenergy to terminate four offshore wind leases situated off the coasts of New York, California and Maine. As part of the agreement, the Interior will refund $765 million to Invenergy. The company says it will allocate the funds toward new natural gas plants in the M…
