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  • U.S.-Iran standoff keeps the Strait of Hormuz constrained, raising the risk of renewed conflict and global energy disruptions.
  • Brazil raises 2026 inflation forecast to 4.5% after an oil price shock, signaling milder-than-expected rate cuts.
  • Kevin Warsh will be sworn in as Fed chair on Friday, taking charge amid inflation pressures and independence scrutiny.
  • Morgan Stanley raises wafer-fab-equipment forecasts and repositions coverage, extending the semiconductor equipment cycle into 2028.
  • Anthropic acquires SDK maker Stainless to strengthen Claude's external tool and data integrations as it pivots to AI agents.
  • Roblox shares surge about 10% after a weekend rise in concurrent users, suggesting a possible pause in user declines.
  • A jury clears OpenAI in Elon Musk's suit, removing a legal overhang for the company's governance and investor sentiment.

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Akamai EVP Joseph Paul C completes $531,256 stock sale under 10b5-1 plan

Akamai EVP Joseph Paul C completes $531,256 stock sale under 10b5-1 plan

Joseph Paul C, Akamai Technologies Inc's Executive Vice President - Global Sales, executed three sales totaling 4,990 shares on March 16, 2026 for approximately $531256 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The transactions left him with 34,533 directly held shares and 165.196 indirectly held shares via a 401(k). The insider move coincides with Akamai …

Dell Cuts Workforce by About 10% in Fiscal 2026 as Cost Measures Continue

Dell Cuts Workforce by About 10% in Fiscal 2026 as Cost Measures Continue

Dell reported a roughly 10% reduction in its global workforce for fiscal 2026, a drop of about 11,000 employees to roughly 97,000. The company recorded $569 million in severance expenses for the period, down from $693 million a year earlier, and reiterated strong demand expectations for its AI-optimized server business alongside increased sharehold…

Akamai EVP Disposes 4,500 Shares in $478,216 Transaction; Company Advances AI, GPU and Cybersecurity Initiatives

Akamai EVP Disposes 4,500 Shares in $478,216 Transaction; Company Advances AI, GPU and Cybersecurity Initiatives

Akamai Technologies reported that Executive Vice President and General Counsel Ahola Aaron sold 4,500 shares of common stock on March 16, 2026, for a total of $478,216 at prices between $106.2463 and $106.37. Following the sale, Ahola retains direct ownership of 29,716 shares, including deferred compensation and trust holdings, plus an indirect hol…

Root Inc. CAO Sells $170,079 in Stock as Shares Trade Near Yearly Low

Root Inc. CAO Sells $170,079 in Stock as Shares Trade Near Yearly Low

Root, Inc. Chief Administrative Officer Jonathan Allison sold 3,900 Class A shares on March 12, 2026, for $43.61 each, totaling $170,079. The sale was made under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan and follows the insurer's Q4 2025 results showing strong revenue growth but a slight decline in net income due to higher operating expenses. Keefe, Bruyette & Wo…

SEC Preparing Proposal to Make Quarterly Reports Optional, Report Says

SEC Preparing Proposal to Make Quarterly Reports Optional, Report Says

U.S. securities regulators are reportedly preparing a rule that would let public companies replace quarterly earnings filings with an option to publish results twice a year. The initiative, described as a move to make quarterly reporting optional rather than eliminate it, is said to be under discussion with major exchanges and could be released in …

AeroVironment buys Empirical Systems Aerospace for about $200 million to bolster precision drone capabilities

AeroVironment buys Empirical Systems Aerospace for about $200 million to bolster precision drone capabilities

AeroVironment has agreed to acquire Empirical Systems Aerospace in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at roughly $200 million. ESAero will operate as a subsidiary within AeroVironment’s precision strike and defense systems group. The deal comes as demand for precision unmanned systems rises and as AeroVironment faces scrutiny following incidents i…

EyePoint CEO Adds $19,723 in Stock After Recent Pullback

EyePoint CEO Adds $19,723 in Stock After Recent Pullback

EyePoint Inc. President and CEO Jay S. Duker purchased 1,500 shares of common stock on March 16, 2026, spending $19,723 at an average price of $13.1492 per share. The purchase follows a 16% drop in the prior week while the stock remains up more than 102% over the last 12 months. EyePoint reported weak fourth-quarter 2025 results with a wider-than-e…

Ultralife CEO Adds $12,024 in Shares After Stock Surge

Ultralife CEO Adds $12,024 in Shares After Stock Surge

Ultralife Corp President and CEO Michael Edward Manna bought 2,000 shares of the company's common stock on March 12, 2026, spending $12,024 across two transactions. The purchases occurred after the stock gained 23% over the prior week and amid a quarterly report that beat on EPS but missed on revenue. InvestingPro lists Ultralife among its Most Und…

Zimmer Biomet SVP Lori Winkler Sells $250,849 in Company Stock

Zimmer Biomet SVP Lori Winkler Sells $250,849 in Company Stock

Lori Winkler, senior vice president and chief human resources officer at Zimmer Biomet Holdings, sold 2,650 shares on March 12, 2026, generating proceeds of $250,849. The executive retains 10,224 shares after the sale. The transaction arrives amid a fourth-quarter earnings beat, a guarded outlook for 2026, and fresh coverage from William Blair assi…

Kone Holds Discussions to Purchase TK Elevator as IPO Plans Continue, Owners Seek Up to €25 Billion Valuation

Kone Holds Discussions to Purchase TK Elevator as IPO Plans Continue, Owners Seek Up to €25 Billion Valuation

Kone Oyj is reported to be in negotiations to acquire TK Elevator, whose owners have been simultaneously advancing plans for an initial public offering. Sources say the owners have sought a valuation of as much as 25 billion euros including debt, and that Kone is aiming to conclude talks within weeks. The prospective buyers and sellers have not com…

Cboe Seeks SEC Approval to Offer Near 24x5 U.S. Stock Trading on EDGX

Cboe Seeks SEC Approval to Offer Near 24x5 U.S. Stock Trading on EDGX

Cboe has filed a proposal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to operate near 24x5 trading on its EDGX Equities Exchange, aiming for a December 2026 start if regulators approve. The plan would expand trading to run from Sunday night through Friday evening with a daily one-hour operational pause, part of a broader push by exchanges to m…

Pakistani Airstrike Strikes Kabul Drug Rehabilitation Center, Taliban Says; Pakistan Calls Targets Military Sites

Pakistani Airstrike Strikes Kabul Drug Rehabilitation Center, Taliban Says; Pakistan Calls Targets Military Sites

A Pakistani airstrike struck a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, the Afghan Taliban said, causing deaths or injuries to an unspecified number of people. Pakistan denied targeting a medical facility, saying the strikes hit military installations and sites used by militants in Kabul and Nangarhar. The incident follows a cycle of cross-border str…

Incyte: Cheap Enough to Own While the Pipeline Clears 2026 Catalysts

Incyte: Cheap Enough to Own While the Pipeline Clears 2026 Catalysts

Incyte trades at a roughly $18.5B market cap with solid free cash flow and low leverage. Recent clinical noise has pressured the stock into the mid-$90s, creating a defined risk/reward for a swing trade into 2026 readouts and commercial updates. This plan buys a post-pullback entry, limits downside with a clear stop, and targets recapture toward pr…