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  • Australia's government shrinks investor tax perks, replacing the 50% CGT discount with an indexation-linked measure.
  • Commonwealth Bank added A$200 million to provisions, shares plunged over 10%, dragging Australian banking stocks.
  • EQT launched a takeover bid for Kakaku, lifting the stock about 17% to its highest since 2021.
  • Siemens Q2 orders rose 11% but sales were flat and industrial profit fell 8%, missing forecasts.
  • Argentina increased maritime surveillance after a near 50% rise in Chinese-flagged fishing vessels near its waters.
  • Japan's three largest banks will onboard Anthropic's Mythos AI within two weeks, raising cybersecurity and regulatory concerns.
  • Bank of Thailand held its policy rate at 1.00% and signalled patience as near-term inflation risks rise.

Latest Articles

Renewed U.S.-China Trade Confrontation Ahead of Presidential Visit

Renewed U.S.-China Trade Confrontation Ahead of Presidential Visit

U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May, marking Trump’s first trip to China in eight years. Since Trump returned to the White House in 2025 the two economic powers have engaged in a series of tariff escalations, reciprocal investigations and targeted export and import controls. The standoff has affected energy sup…

APi Group Director Ian Ashken Executes $48.5 Million Stock Disposition

APi Group Director Ian Ashken Executes $48.5 Million Stock Disposition

Ian G.H. Ashken, a director at APi Group Corp (NASDAQ:APG), has completed a significant series of transactions involving the sale and transfer of company stock. Spanning May 4 and May 5, 2026, these disposals totaled approximately $48,536,903 in common stock. The transactions were executed at weighted average prices that fluctuated between $44.70 a…

UK Private Sector Median Pay Awards Stable at 3.5% in Q1, IDR Finds

UK Private Sector Median Pay Awards Stable at 3.5% in Q1, IDR Finds

A quarterly survey by Incomes Data Research found the median annual pay award among major British private sector employers held at 3.5% in the January to March period. The report noted a possible uptick in higher-value pay awards in April following a 4.1% rise in the National Living Wage to 12.71 pounds an hour.

Chinese Exporters Show Little Fear as Trump Prepares for Beijing Visit

Chinese Exporters Show Little Fear as Trump Prepares for Beijing Visit

Chinese exporters say President Donald Trump's upcoming visit to Beijing this month is unlikely to upend their operations. After a turbulent 2025 when tariffs spiked briefly to triple-digit levels, many firms report steady U.S. demand, expanding sales into new regions and stronger domestic supply chains. Beijing's export controls on key inputs such…

Judge Rules DOJ May Retain 2020 Ballots Seized in Georgia FBI Raid

Judge Rules DOJ May Retain 2020 Ballots Seized in Georgia FBI Raid

A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice may keep possession of ballots and records seized during an FBI search of Fulton County's election hub in January. The decision denies Fulton County's request for the return of original materials and permits the FBI to retain over 600 boxes of 2020 ballots while a criminal inquiry contin…

TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc. to Hold Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 8, 2026

TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc. to Hold Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 8, 2026

TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:TOMZ), a global leader in disinfection and decontamination solutions, will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2026 after market close on May 8, 2026, followed by a conference call. The company highlights its patented disinfection technology and broad application sectors. Forward-looking…

PayPal After Q1: Buy the Post-Earnings Weakness for a 25% Recovery

PayPal After Q1: Buy the Post-Earnings Weakness for a 25% Recovery

PayPal is trading at a compelling multiple after a difficult run; the company still generates strong free cash flow, benefits from Venmo and BNPL tailwinds, and trades below previous valuation highs. We lay out a mid-term trade: enter on weakness, cap risk with a clear stop, and target a recovery toward healthier multiples if fundamentals reacceler…

Justice Department Files Suit to Overturn Colorado’s 15-Round Magazine Ban

Justice Department Files Suit to Overturn Colorado’s 15-Round Magazine Ban

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit seeking to invalidate Colorado’s 2013 prohibition on large-capacity ammunition magazines that hold more than 15 rounds. The complaint, brought by the DOJ’s civil rights division, argues the ban restricts access to widely owned firearms and therefore violates the Second Amendment; Colorado officials say…

NFT LTD. ANNOUNCES 1 FOR 80 REVERSE SHARE SPLIT

NFT LTD. ANNOUNCES 1 FOR 80 REVERSE SHARE SPLIT

NFT Ltd., a NYSE American-listed company operating an online platform for trading digital artwork, announced a 1-for-80 reverse share split effective around May 18, 2026. The move will consolidate shares, adjusting both Class A and Class B ordinary shares and related equity instruments, with the intent to increase the trading price per share propor…

MediaAlpha CEO Executes Planned Stock Sales Amid Recent Market Volatility

MediaAlpha CEO Executes Planned Stock Sales Amid Recent Market Volatility

MediaAlpha, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAX) has seen recent insider activity involving its top leadership. Steven Yi, who serves as the company's Chief Executive Officer, President, and Co-Founder, has completed a series of stock sales totaling 12,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. These transactions, which resulted in approximately $108,464 in proceeds, were …

Insmed CEO Executes $1.47 Million Stock Sale Under Pre-Arranged Plan

Insmed CEO Executes $1.47 Million Stock Sale Under Pre-Arranged Plan

William Lewis, the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Insmed Inc. (NASDAQ:INSM), has completed a series of stock transactions totaling approximately $1.47 million in common stock. These moves, which took place on May 4, 2026, involved both the sale of existing shares and the acquisition of new ones through the exercise of stock options. The trans…

TechnipFMC Director Executes Share Sale Amid Recent Earnings Volatility

TechnipFMC Director Executes Share Sale Amid Recent Earnings Volatility

A recent regulatory filing from the Securities and Exchange Commission has disclosed a transaction involving Claire S. Farley, a director at TechnipFMC plc (NYSE:FTI). On May 5, 2026, Ms. Farley sold a portion of her equity interest in the company. The sale consisted of 4,500 ordinary shares, executed at a price point of $74.66 per share. This tran…

Aura Declares Dividend of US$0.78 Per Share and US$0.26 Per BDR Based on Q1 2026 Results, Resulting in a Dividend Yield of 4.5% in the LTM

Aura Declares Dividend of US$0.78 Per Share and US$0.26 Per BDR Based on Q1 2026 Results, Resulting in a Dividend Yield of 4.5% in the LTM

Aura Minerals Inc. announced a dividend payment of US$0.78 per common share based on its Q1 2026 results, reflecting a 4.5% dividend yield on the last twelve months. The company achieved record-high EBITDA of US$244 million driven by strong operational performance, including approvals for new project construction and expansions at existing mines. A…

Buy NBIX on a Reliable Core and Binary M&A Upside

Buy NBIX on a Reliable Core and Binary M&A Upside

Neurocrine (NBIX) is a high-quality cash-flowing biotech with a $14.8B market cap, durable Ingrezza royalties and a growing pipeline. The April Soleno deal introduces a binary upside via Vykat XR but adds near-term execution and integration risk. We favor a tactical long over the next 45 trading days with a clear entry, stop and target.