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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…
Saba Capital Management, L.P., a significant 10% shareholder in the BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT), executed a strategic reduction of its holdings through the sale of 118,920 common shares. The transaction, finalized over two trading days in mid-June 2026, netted approximately $1.84 million in proceeds. Despite the reduction, Sa…
Regenxbio stock climbed sharply in mid-day trading after a regulatory clarification affecting the gene therapy space eased investor concerns about the company’s pathway to approval for its Duchenne therapy RGX-202. A separate firm’s meeting with the FDA established that multi-year Phase I/II data can serve as the primary basis for a Biologics Licen…
Data I/O Corporation announced the closing of a $9 million financing round involving common stock, warrants, and convertible debentures to strengthen its working capital and support potential strategic acquisitions aimed at accelerating growth and innovation in data provisioning solutions for various electronic sectors.
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) is trading well below its 52-week highs after a large 2026 drawdown. The company's dominant da Vinci installed base, high-margin recurring parts and services (roughly 75% of revenue), and double-digit growth in systems and procedures argue for a recovery. This trade idea outlines a mid-term swing entry, exit, and risk plan…
Shares of Baldwin Insurance Group fell 4.4% in mid-day trading to $17.86, stretching a decline that has taken the stock far below its 52-week high of $45.16. The move follows recent analyst price-target cuts, notably a reduction by UBS on June 9, together with sector-wide softness and the absence of a fresh positive catalyst. Elevated short interes…
PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC), a prominent podcast publishing and sales network, will announce its fiscal year 2026 financial results and host an investor webcast on June 24, 2026. The company operates a large podcast network with billions of downloads and a broad distribution platform. The announcement aims to provide an update on financial performanc…
Diageo's incoming chief executive, Dave Lewis, has instructed members of the company's executive team to pursue headcount reductions and broader cost savings as part of a restructuring plan. The directive assigned cost-reduction targets to the executive committee without specifying the number of roles to be cut, with the company expected to disclos…
Diageo’s new chief executive, Dave Lewis, has instructed members of the executive committee to pursue reductions in staff and other costs as he initiates a restructuring of the beverages group. Rather than naming specific roles to be cut, Lewis has assigned cost-reduction targets to senior executives. An internal announcement on the scale of job lo…
Speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of the Group of Seven meeting in Evian-les-Bains, France, U.S. President Donald Trump said investigators have determined that the deadly February strike on a girls' school in Iran was not deliberate. The February 28 attack, on the first day of the conflict, was reported by Iranian officials to have ki…
The U.S. Department of the Interior has reached a settlement with Invenergy to reimburse the company $765 million in exchange for terminating four offshore wind leases located off the coasts of New York, California and Maine. The developer plans to allocate the funds to build natural gas-fired power plants in four Midwestern states and to advance g…
Joshua Baer, founder and CEO of Capital Factory, died Tuesday after a business jet he was traveling on crashed near Laredo, Texas. Police said the aircraft, en route from San José del Cabo, Mexico, to Austin, went down on a highway around 10 p.m.; Baer was the only person killed. Capital Factory leaders say the organization remains fully operationa…
iHeartMedia shares fell 4.1% to $3.825 in mid-day trading, extending a multi-week decline that began after early-stage merger negotiations with SiriusXM stalled. Disagreement over how many broadcast stations would need to be divested to satisfy regulators was a central obstacle. The merger-driven premium that pushed IHRT higher after initial report…
Expedia Group generates meaningful free cash flow, trades at reasonable operating multiples and is benefiting from distribution partnerships and TravelTech recognition. At $240.72 the stock looks mispriced versus its cash generation and operational momentum. This trade idea outlines a long-term buy with concrete entry, stop and target levels and a …
A senior U.S. official said both Iran and the United States retain the option to walk away from a 14-point memorandum of understanding slated for signature on Friday, and that forthcoming talks in Switzerland are likely to concentrate on the precise sequencing of steps outlined in the preliminary accord. The official, speaking anonymously, read out…
