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Pakistan’s annual economic survey projects real GDP growth of 3.7% for the fiscal year ending June 2026. The report highlights an average CPI inflation rate of 6.7% in the July-May period, a modest current account deficit of $252 million in July-April, and a trade shortfall of $23.53 billion from July to March. Fiscal metrics improved markedly, wit…
Oracle's stock tumbled 7.0% in pre-market trading after its Q4 FY2026 results, as investors reacted to an aggressive data-center expansion plan. The company reported a record $19.2 billion in quarterly revenue and adjusted EPS of $2.11, yet full-year capital expenditures jumped 162% to $55.7 billion, producing negative free cash flow of $23.7 billi…
Senator Elizabeth Warren has proposed legislation that would require financial institutions to disclose their credit and equity exposures to companies involved in artificial intelligence, directing the Office of Financial Research to collect the data and the Financial Stability Oversight Council to publish an assessment and recommendations to Congr…
The National Bank of Serbia left its key policy rate unchanged at 5.75%, with the deposit and lending facilities held at 4.5% and 7.0%, respectively. Officials described the stance as wait-and-see, identifying a Middle East energy shock as the principal new factor affecting future decisions. The bank now explicitly anticipates a temporary breach of…
Deutsche Telekom stock dropped after reports that CEO Tim Höttges is actively pursuing a merger between the German parent and majority-owned U.S. unit T-Mobile US. The proposed structure would create a new holding company and list it on both U.S. and European exchanges. Investors reacted to the renewed certainty of an uncertain deal that faces shar…
Intel stock rose roughly 5% in premarket trading after Bank of America upgraded the shares from Underperform to Buy and lifted its price target to $135 from $96. BofA's revision reflects higher projected earnings power by 2030, increased visibility into server CPU demand and an expanding external foundry pipeline, while also noting low institutiona…
Pharmsource LLC, a drug wholesaler based in Brunswick, Georgia, says it was unaware that certain continuous glucose monitoring sensors it acquired from licensed distributors had been marked for destruction. The statement follows a warning from the sensor manufacturer that two lots of G7 sensors were stolen during a device destruction process and la…
Pakistan will present a delayed 17.1-trillion-rupee budget for the year starting next month that prioritizes fiscal consolidation under IMF conditions. The plan seeks to shield the poorest through cash transfers while increasing the burden on formally registered businesses and salaried workers as politically powerful sectors remain hard to tax. Ris…
The U.S. government is expediting drug approvals, front-loading $100 million in funding and diverting personnel to confront a re-emergence of the New World screwworm. While treatments have been fast-tracked and stockpiles built in Texas, officials face limited supplies of sterile flies and a 25% reduction in animal health specialists that some say …
Ireland's annual consumer price inflation cooled to 3.6% in May from 3.7% in April, the Central Statistics Office reported. On a monthly basis the Consumer Price Index fell 0.1%, reversing April's 0.5% increase. Education services and clothing and footwear recorded the largest annual price gains. The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices, which enabl…
Ahead of the World Cup kickoff, anticipated inbound travel gains for U.S. hotels and airlines have not appeared. High ticket prices, visa requirements and the complexity of attending matches across multiple host cities have deterred international visitors, leaving hotels to cut rates and airlines to see weaker bookings than expected. Short-term ren…
Circle Internet Group Inc. stock gained momentum in pre-market trading, climbing 2.9% to $81.24 after multiple analysts raised price targets over the prior days. The upgrades, publication of the company's Annual General Meeting transcript and confirmation of an expanded MassPay integration with Circle Payments Network provided company-specific cata…
A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds only about one-third of Americans support the fast pace of data center construction that underpins AI development, while a clear majority would oppose a data center in their own community. Concerns center on electricity costs, land and water use, limited local job creation, and transparency around tax incentives as the fe…
China Resources New Energy, the renewable energy subsidiary of China Resources Power, has filed to raise about 24.5 billion yuan via an initial public offering in Shenzhen. The company will offer approximately 2.1 billion shares, with half allocated to strategic investors and the rest split between institutions and retail at a 70%-30% ratio. Procee…
India's aggregate fuel consumption in May came in at 19.93 million metric tons, down 6.5% from a year earlier, according to the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell. The month saw mixed product-level movements: gasoline and diesel rose, liquefied petroleum gas and naphtha dropped sharply, bitumen declined substantially, and fuel oil use increased.
TTD is cheap on headline multiples but the setup is asymmetric. Slowing growth, margin pressure from Big Tech, a plunging 52-week high, and technical breakdowns argue for a cautious short/sell trade. I outline an actionable mid-term short with clear entry, stop and target, plus catalysts and what would change my view.
Nu Holdings (NU) is an asymmetric trade today: accelerating revenue per customer and a $1 billion buyback cushion valuation while credit pressures in Brazil and a CFO transition keep headline risk elevated. I favor a mid-term long with a tight stop and a $15 target over 45 trading days, and a stretch target of $18 into 180 trading days if ARPAC and…
Anthropic and OpenAI have moved from scientific competition into a high-stakes financial duel, racing to complete initial public offerings that could set valuation norms and corporate narratives for frontier AI. The rivalry traces back to late 2020 departures and accelerated in late 2022 when OpenAI fast-tracked ChatGPT after learning Anthropic was…
Investigators probing the origins of a Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are focusing on the February funeral of a 44-year-old pastor in the gold-mining town of Mongbwalu. The pastor, who died after being treated for peritonitis, was never tested for Ebola. The coffin transporting his body arrived damaged, was replac…
Barclays initiated coverage of Trustpilot with an "overweight" rating and a 350 pence price target, citing underestimated growth in key markets such as Germany, strong network effects and clear benefits from AI. The broker's forecasts project revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth through 2028, margin expansion, and improving free cash flow yields. Bar…
SpaceX is positioning itself for what would be the largest IPO ever, seeking a $1.75 trillion valuation while balancing rapid top-line growth driven by Starlink against heavy losses tied to AI investment and expansion. Key metrics on users, launch cadence, rocket payloads and valuation multiples illuminate where the company’s promises and financial…
A portion of U.S. employers that currently cover GLP-1 medications for weight loss are planning to end coverage in 2027, citing growing patient numbers and persistent cost differences between direct-to-consumer pricing and employer contracts negotiated through pharmacy benefit managers. Surveys of large employers and statements from industry figure…
A Reuters/Ipsos national online poll finds SpaceX is familiar to a broad majority of Americans, who also express mixed views on space commercialization and the company’s leadership as it prepares to sell shares. The firm’s planned offering reserves an unusually large allocation for retail investors and could value the company at over $1 trillion de…
DouYu (DOYU) looks like it's consolidating around $4.80-$5.10 after a long run down from 2025 highs. Fundamentals and valuation are permissive - market cap is only $148M, PE ~13.5 and PB ~0.51 - while technicals show neutral momentum and heavy short interest that could fuel a squeeze. This is a tactical, mid-term swing trade with strict risk contro…
Deutsche Telekom shares fell more than 3% after reports that CEO Tim Höttges is advocating for a merger with the company’s U.S. unit, T-Mobile US. The U.S. business has become the group’s main earnings driver, contributing nearly two-thirds of revenue. Any transaction would require minority shareholder support, backing from the German government - …
