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A senior Emirati official said the United Arab Emirates may join a U.S.-led initiative to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran effectively shut the passage amid its conflict with Israel and the United States. While negotiations are ongoing and no formal arrangement has been finalized, the UAE stressed that major countries across…
Maxim Shishin, Chief Information Officer at CorVel Corporation (NASDAQ: CRVL), sold 2,400 shares on March 16, 2026, at $54.0016 per share for proceeds of $129,603 and simultaneously exercised options to acquire 2,400 shares at $39.827 each for $95,584. Following the transactions disclosed on a Form 4 filing, Shishin directly holds 7,050 shares. The…
An internal U.N. inquiry’s early findings indicate that three tank-fired rounds struck a U.N. position in southern Lebanon on March 6, wounding Ghanaian peacekeepers. The preliminary probe, supported by explosive ordnance experts, attributes the strikes to the main gun of an Israeli battle tank using 120-mm M339 HE-MP-T shells, raising concerns abo…
Director Jack Sheidler acquired 24.7027 shares of German American Bancorp, INC. (GABC) common stock on March 17, 2026, through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan as part of his director compensation. The shares were bought at $40.8414 each for a total of $1,008, leaving Sheidler with 66,904.8867 directly held shares. The ba…
I am upgrading Palantir (PLTR) from Hold to Buy. The combination of sustained AI-driven demand, improving free cash flow ($2.10B trailing), a technically constructive setup, and manageable short interest creates an asymmetric trade opportunity. The valuation is rich, but recent operational proof points and catalysts justify a disciplined swing trad…
Director Christina M. Ryan bought 49.4054 shares of German American Bancorp, INC. (NASDAQ: GABC) on March 17, 2026, for $40.8414 per share, a transaction valued at $2,017 executed via the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. The purchase increases her direct holdings to 17,382.0848 shares. InvestingPro data referenced in the rep…
Director Susan J. Ellspermann purchased 49.4054 shares of German American Bancorp common stock for $1,999 through the bank’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan on March 17, 2026. The purchase increases her direct holdings to 11,788.0597 shares. The transaction coincides with a 3.08% dividend yield, InvestingPro’s view of the stock as und…
John A. Moore, chairman of Scientific Industries INC (NASDAQ: SCND), bought 1,000 common shares on February 19, 2026, for $0.65 each, a $650 purchase. The transaction comes while the stock is up 32% year-to-date but reportedly still below a cited purchase price of $0.74. The company recently replaced its auditor after an interim period of engagemen…
Director Andrew Seger bought 51.8757 shares of German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: GABC) on March 17, 2026, paying $40.48 per share for a total outlay of about $2,100. The acquisition was executed through the issuer’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan using part of Seger’s director compensation. Following the purchase Seger directly …
German American Bancorp director Zachary W. Bawel purchased 24.7027 shares of company common stock on March 17, 2026, spending $999 through the bank's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. The move coincides with the bank's extended dividend growth record and a recent quarter that outperformed expectations, prompting a modest analyst price…
Chile's newly inaugurated right-wing administration has started digging trenches along the northern frontier with Peru, carrying out a campaign promise to erect physical obstacles at key crossing points to curb unauthorized entries. President Jose Antonio Kast inspected the initial works near the Chacalluta border post, saying the measures aim to r…
CorVel Chief Executive Michael G. Combs sold 8,013 shares on March 9, 2026, for $54.00 per share, realizing $432,702. After the sale he directly holds 40,760 shares. The transaction occurred while CorVel stock was trading at $55.16 and remains down roughly 49% over the past year, near a 52-week low of $44.83. Third-quarter 2026 results showed stead…
Morgan Stanley has modelled two economic slowdown scenarios for Australia’s major banks and finds average fiscal year 2027 earnings could be trimmed by 7-11%. The firm left its base forecasts unchanged but says slower loan growth and a return of impairment charges to pre-COVID norms could materially reduce earnings and prompt valuation deratings.
Wintrust Financial (WTFC) looks like a practical mid-term long: reasonable valuation (P/E ~12, P/B ~1.26), $1.10B in free cash flow, a freshly raised dividend and an RSI flirting with oversold. We lay out an entry at $130.00, a stop at $122.00 and a $150 target over ~45 trading days, with clear risk management and alternative horizons.
Unilever Plc is reportedly in the early stages of assessing a potential separation of its food division as part of a broader effort to simplify its portfolio. The company is studying options that range from a full spin-off of its food business to keeping select headline brands and separating the remainder. No final decisions have been made and any …
SMH has rallied sharply since last year's lows but remains supported by accelerating semiconductor demand tied to AI infrastructure and equipment spending. With a $44.3B market cap, a 52-week high at $427.94 and technicals sitting near key moving averages, I outline a swing trade to capture additional upside while containing downside with a strict …
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told employees in an internal all-hands meeting that advances in artificial intelligence give Amazon Web Services the potential to hit $600 billion in annual sales, double his earlier forecast of about $300 billion over roughly 10 years. AWS reported $128.7 billion in revenue last year, and the company has deepened AI-related …
At an internal all-hands meeting, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said artificial intelligence could drive Amazon Web Services (AWS) to $600 billion in annual sales, doubling his earlier projection of roughly $300 billion over a 10-year horizon. AWS recorded $128.7 billion in revenue for 2025, a 19% increase from 2024. Jassy did not provide details on how fu…
Patrick Wilczynski, Sylvamo Corp's SVP of Operational Excellence, sold 6,000 shares on March 17, 2026, in a transaction valued at $253,680. The sale was disclosed on a Form 4 with the SEC. Sylvamo reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted EPS of $1.08 on revenue of $890 million, each marginally above analysts' forecasts; the stock traded lower in pre-m…
U.S. State Department and Defense officials told a House committee that shipments of weapons to Taiwan have not been delayed by the air campaign against Iran. While a pre-existing multi-billion-dollar backlog of arms to Taiwan remains, officials say they are exploring ways to speed deliveries. Lawmakers also debated the balance between congressiona…
A loud explosion-like sound, a bright fireball and visible white streaks across the sky that were observed from Pennsylvania to Ohio - and reportedly as far away as Virginia and Canada - are consistent with a meteor entering the atmosphere and likely depositing fragments near Cleveland. The National Weather Service and researchers said early report…
Freshpet Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) saw its share price decline by 9% after the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended the company discontinue specific advertising claims that conveyed its dog food is "human grade." The recommendation followed a Fast-Track SWIFT challenge from competitor The Farmer's Dog alleging three vid…
MercadoLibre is down after an earnings miss and margin reinvestments, but fundamentals — $10.8B in free cash flow, 37%+ revenue growth cited in recent coverage, and a dominant fintech pipeline — argue for a long entry on weakness. This trade targets a recovery toward prior multiple expansion while keeping a tight stop for downside protection.
As U.S. and Israeli air strikes continue to batter Tehran, Iranian rescue workers from the Red Crescent are operating under the constant threat of secondary attacks and severe psychological strain. Teams report multiple daily call-outs, harrowing recoveries of children’s bodies, and growing stress-related symptoms among volunteers. More than 1,300 …
Eastern Co (NASDAQ: EML) director Henry Charles W. purchased 989 shares on March 16, 2026, at $20.93 per share for $20,699 total. The transaction increases his direct holdings to 79,194 shares and follows a quarter in which Eastern posted EPS and revenue shortfalls. The stock is trading slightly below InvestingPro’s Fair Value estimate and the comp…
