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CF Industries (CF) looks priced for a world with sustained fertilizer tightness. The recent ceasefire through the Strait of Hormuz — and the resulting collapse in oil — removes a near-term pricing tailwind. With a market cap around $18.3B, EPS of $9.47 and FCF of $1.8B, the business is healthy. Still, a sharper-than-expected drop in fertilizer real…
Mexico's central bank reduced its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 6.50% in a decision that was not unanimous. Two board members voted to keep the rate at 6.75%. The bank also revised its inflation forecast for the second quarter of 2026 upward to 4.1% and expects inflation to move toward its 3% target by the second quarter of 2027.
Healthcare and biotech-focused mutual funds and ETFs experienced net outflows totaling $1.5 billion for the week ending Wednesday, according to Raymond James. The withdrawals amounted to a 1.53% reduction in assets across 130 funds that collectively manage roughly $99.5 billion. Year-to-date net outflows stand at $1.98 billion, and this marked the …
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said she is hearing growing anxiety from businesses and consumers that higher inflation expectations are taking hold. Speaking at the Ohio CEO Summit in Columbus, Hammack reiterated the need to remain open-minded about the Fed's next policy decision and pointed to a string of temporary price …
Toll Brothers, a leading US luxury home builder, announced the launch of its new community, Monterey at Lakewood Ranch - Egret Collection, set to open in summer 2026. The community will feature upscale single-family homes with extensive amenities, located within the prestigious Lakewood Ranch area in Florida, with prices starting at $1.4 million.
JPMorgan upgraded Freshpet from Neutral to Overweight and nudged its December 2026 price target to $68 from $66, arguing that investor worries about new entrants in the refrigerated pet food category are excessive. The bank highlighted Freshpet's sales momentum, vertically integrated manufacturing, and a network of more than 39,000 company-owned re…
NJ Transit has cut its World Cup roundtrip fare from $150 to $105 following criticism over the initial price. The agency says the higher fare had been intended to cover the extra operational costs of moving large crowds to MetLife Stadium; the governor has instructed NJ Transit to pursue private sponsorships and other funding to further ease commut…
Paris' public prosecutor has escalated a legal inquiry into X and its leadership, asking investigating judges to formally pursue X.AI Holdings Corp, X Corp, xAI, Elon Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino. The move follows Musk's absence at an April 20 summons and an expanded investigation that now touches on suspected distribution of child pornogr…
BofA Securities reaffirmed a Buy rating on ASML and lifted its price target as the bank sees the immediate revenue opportunity coming from increased shipments of current Low-NA EUV systems rather than rapid adoption of next-generation High-NA tools. High-NA roll-out is expected to be gradual due to technical limitations and design complexities, wit…
Fortis Inc. shareholders unanimously approved the election of 12 directors, reappointment of Deloitte LLP as auditors, and the non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2026 Annual Meeting. The corporation is a leading North American regulated electric and gas utility with operations across Canada, the U.S., and the Cayman Islands.
European Central Bank Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel warned that a prolonged impact from the Iran war on inflation could prompt the ECB to raise interest rates. She pointed to firms planning price increases, supply-chain disruptions and shifting household expectations as signs the energy shock may broaden, increasing the risk of second-roun…
SoftBank Corp has opened discussions with Nvidia and Foxconn about creating AI servers manufactured in Japan. The plan envisages an initial phase of assembling externally sourced parts by the end of the decade and a later stage where SoftBank would handle full production. The effort would target high-performance machines designed to run advanced gr…
Lemonade announced the launch of its renters insurance offering in West Virginia, expanding its digital-first, customizable coverage to renters across the state. The company emphasizes affordability, flexibility, and a seamless app-based customer experience, aiming to grow its U.S. market presence further.
The United States, joined by Gulf partners, circulated a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding Iran stop attacks and the planting of mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomats said Russia and China raised substantive objections during a closed-door review and are expected to block the measure with vetoes, complicating U.S. diplomatic a…
Goldman Sachs projects U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by 75,000 in April, modestly above consensus, driven by encouraging big-data indicators. The bank anticipates a small net decline in government employment and expects the unemployment rate to remain unchanged at 4.3% on a rounded basis, with average hourly earnings up 0.3% month-over-month.
Tennessee Republicans approved a congressional redistricting plan that breaks apart a majority-Black U.S. House district centered on Memphis, dividing Shelby County into three Republican-leaning districts. The change, passed amid loud protests and fierce objections from Democrats, could unseat Democratic Representative Steve Cohen and is part of a …
Bank of America projects headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) will climb 0.5% month-over-month in April, driven largely by a 4.3% monthly jump in energy prices tied to the Iran war. The bank forecasts headline CPI at 3.7% year-over-year and core CPI at 0.3% month-over-month, or 2.7% year-over-year, noting rent data adjustments stemming from a prior …
Broadcom shares slipped after reports that the company’s proposed financing of the initial phase of chip production for OpenAI has run into a potential $18 billion funding hurdle. Negotiations reportedly hinge on a commitment from Microsoft to purchase a substantial portion of the chips, a step Broadcom says it needs to ensure repayment of its inve…
A political action committee tied to U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again movement reported nearly $117,000 in expenditures between May 2 and May 5 aimed at opposing Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and supporting Representative Julia Letlow. The recent outlays are part of a multi-month push that has …
The U.S. Justice Department, joined by six states, settled a civil antitrust lawsuit against Agri Stats, a data firm that provides weekly meat pricing and sales reports. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the agreement will make Agri Stats' reports available to all buyers and sellers in the supply chain and will lower meat prices for consume…
OpenAI announced three audio-focused models for its developer platform that enable real-time listening, translation and transcription. The models - GPT-Realtime-2, GPT-Realtime-Translate and GPT-Realtime-Whisper - are available for testing in OpenAI's developer playground. Selected corporate testers include Zillow, Priceline and Deutsche Telekom. P…
Rave, a Canadian app developer, has filed an antitrust lawsuit in U.S. federal court in New Jersey claiming Apple removed its shared video-viewing app from the App Store in 2025 to protect Apple’s competing feature SharePlay. Rave seeks reinstatement and "hundreds of millions of dollars" in damages and says similar legal actions have been filed in …
On May 7, the acting head of the U.S. Department of Justice antitrust division cautioned companies against relying on broad statements about artificial intelligence replacing industries as a defense in merger reviews, saying such claims must be supported by evidence. Omeed Assefi, who supervises the DOJ's merger review work, encouraged early engage…
Hawkeye 360 Inc. saw its shares rise 30% in their New York trading debut after the company completed a $416 million initial public offering. The offering of 16 million shares was priced at $26 each - the top of the marketed range - and shares opened at $33.80. Based on outstanding shares filed by the company, the market value stands at about $3.1 b…
B2Gold reported results that came in firmer than the street feared, coupled with a $325m cash sale and a still-intact full-year guide. The stock is trading above key moving averages with improving technicals. Our tactical trade idea: go long at $5.075, target $6.20, stop $4.50, horizon mid term (45 trading days).
