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FCC Chair Brendan Carr on Saturday amplified his warnings to television and radio broadcasters about airing what he deems 'fake news,' sharing a screenshot of President Trump’s Truth Social post criticizing coverage of the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran. Carr reiterated that broadcasters must operate in the public interest and said they risk losin…
Israel has notified the United States that its supply of ballistic missile interceptors is at a 'critically low' point as the conflict with Iran escalates, a development that is amplifying pressure on production lines for high-end defensive munitions and concentrating attention on major defense contractors. U.S. officials say the volume of Iranian …
Russian equities closed with mixed footing as the MOEX Russia Index finished unchanged. Several energy and materials firms led gains, while metals and transport names slipped. The Russian Volatility Index fell to a new 52-week low amid notable moves in oil, gold and currency rates that weighed on market dynamics.
Bernstein research finds that artificial intelligence is increasingly integrated into pharmaceutical clinical development, driving faster trial design, improved patient recruitment and streamlined regulatory work. These efficiencies could shorten drug development by roughly 18 months, reduce R&D spending by about 5% over the coming years and lift o…
Analysts at Bernstein say a spike in crude above $100 a barrel driven by the Iran war raises immediate cost pressures for airlines, chiefly through higher jet fuel and refining margins. The impact will differ by carrier business model, hedging coverage and route exposure, while aircraft manufacturers may be insulated by long order backlogs. The big…
A BCA Research report finds that stablecoins are transitioning from a niche cryptocurrency instrument to a financial layer that connects global payment flows with U.S. dollar liquidity and the short end of the Treasury market. Rapid expansion in issuance, reserve management practices and adoption outside trading contexts could make stablecoins a gr…
Rubrik reported stronger-than-expected Q4 results and raised fiscal 2027 revenue guidance, yet the stock trades well below its prior highs. With subscription ARR at $1.46B, subscription revenue up 50% year-over-year, and free cash flow of $242.97M, Rubrik is a growth name showing real operational leverage. This trade idea outlines a mid-term long w…
A recently published biography contains an allegation that Queen Camilla told a friend Prince Harry had been 'brainwashed' by Meghan. A spokesperson for Harry and Meghan issued a forceful rebuttal, calling the author's narrative a 'deranged conspiracy'. The book's extracts suggest the royal rift widened after the couple's 2018 wedding and describe …
Hamas publicly asked Iran not to direct military strikes at neighbouring countries while reaffirming Tehran’s right to respond to U.S.-Israeli attacks, marking the group’s first explicit comment on Iranian policy. The statement called for an immediate end to the war from regional states and international organisations, amid ongoing flare-ups since …
Mediators from several Middle Eastern countries sought to open talks between Washington and Tehran aimed at initiating ceasefire negotiations, but U.S. officials rejected the outreach. Iran has said it will not agree to a truce until U.S. and Israeli strikes stop. The confrontation, which began roughly two weeks ago following major airstrikes on Ir…
Domino's Pizza Group (DPUKY) is trading at $4.855 with a 4.80% dividend yield and a modest PE of 12.1. The stock sits below its short- and medium-term moving averages and shows bearish momentum, but an upcoming ex-dividend date (04/07/2026) plus a valuation that looks reasonable for a stable franchisor create a trade-worthy risk-reward. This idea l…
Iran's foreign minister dismissed U.S. assertions that the country's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was wounded in recent strikes, saying there is no problem with his condition. The comments, made in an interview on MS Now, counter statements from U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and come as Khamenei has not made public appearances since …
Middle Eastern attempts to broker a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran have been turned aside by the Trump administration, while Iran says it will not accept a halt to hostilities until U.S. and Israeli airstrikes stop. The standoff follows intense U.S.-Israeli strikes, Iranian retaliatory measures including closure of the Strait of Hormuz, an…
Bank of America has upgraded its outlook for the global memory market, saying that the ongoing conflict involving Iran is unlikely to force memory chipmakers to cut production. The bank cites several factors - inventories of critical inputs, supplier diversification toward the U.S. and Japan, and manageable energy risks - while also raising forecas…
Israeli and Lebanese officials are anticipated to meet directly in the coming days for the first talks since Lebanon became more deeply involved in the regional conflict sparked by the Iran war. Sources indicate the discussions could take place in Paris or Cyprus and will likely concentrate on ending hostilities in Lebanon and addressing Hezbollah'…
Carnival (CCL) is trading near $24 with a P/E ~12 and EV/EBITDA under 8. The stock is deeply oversold (RSI ~28) after a fuel-driven sector selloff. I am adding to a long position with a clear entry at $24.00, a stop at $19.00 and a primary target of $34.00 over a long-term horizon (180 trading days). This is a conviction trade built on valuation an…
Since the onset of the Iran conflict, energy equities have diverged sharply. Companies tied to refining margins and liquefied natural gas exports have led gains, supported by higher oil and gas prices and shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. By contrast, several oilfield services and infrastructure-related firms have underperformed as…
Juergen Habermas, whose writings on communication, the public sphere and democratic legitimacy guided public debate in Germany for seven decades, has died at the age of 96 in Starnberg, publisher Suhrkamp said. From early critiques of fascist thought to recent cautions about a resurgence of militarism and nationalism, Habermas’s intellectual interv…
Analysts at BCA Research say the market consequences of the Iran conflict are evolving from an early, concentrated shock into a more dispersed phase of ripple effects. What began as price moves in oil, refined fuels and natural gas tied to shipping risks through the Strait of Hormuz is spreading as logistical bottlenecks, filling storage and domest…
Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that the United States would use force, if needed, against Iranian coastal targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and keep global shipping lanes accessible. He stated U.S. forces will continue striking Iranian boats and coastal positions to prevent threats to the waterway and warned Tehran could seek to disr…
Brazil’s finance minister Fernando Haddad estimates first-quarter GDP growth of roughly 0.8% to 1% quarter-on-quarter, attributing the pickup to government measures that have supported credit and domestic demand. He stressed that whether annual growth exceeds 2% will depend on the future course of interest rates, as oil-price volatility tied to the…
A demonstration in Moron, Cuba, that began as a protest over recurring blackouts and shortages of food and medicine escalated into vandalism and arson in the early hours of Saturday, state-run media reported. Videos circulating online showed a building ablaze and windows smashed as people chanted for liberty; the authenticity of the footage has not…
President Donald Trump pushed back on reports that U.S. refueling tankers were destroyed at a Saudi air base, posting on Truth Social that four of five aircraft sustained virtually no damage and are already back in service, while a fifth suffered limited damage and is expected to return to operation soon. His comments criticized media headlines and…
REMX, the VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF, has pulled back to $89.58 after a fast run earlier this year. Policy headlines - including a proposed $12 billion U.S. critical-minerals stockpile and renewed export controls from China - create a clear catalyst for near-term demand and re-rating. This trade plan buys the ETF on the dip with a m…
Amazon is trading near $208 after a volatile stretch tied to macro shocks and higher data-center power costs. The company’s cloud division is accelerating and should deliver margin expansion over the next several quarters. This trade idea sets a precise long entry at $207.00 with a $250 target and a $195 stop over a 180-trading-day horizon, balanci…
