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Canada’s prime minister and opposition leaders will converge on Tumbler Ridge to attend a vigil for the eight people killed in a mass shooting that targeted a school and nearby home. Authorities identified the victims and said the lone gunman, who had a history of mental health problems, died by suicide after the attacks.
After his 2024 reelection, Donald Trump sought to pause a Delaware civil case on grounds a sitting president cannot be diverted by state civil litigation. Before that immunity claim was resolved, Trump filed several lawsuits himself. Targets of his suits and judges have pushed back, arguing the immunity argument cannot be used selectively and warni…
Elon Musk has repositioned SpaceX toward developing a lunar base and lunar-launch infrastructure, while Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin has concentrated resources on its Blue Moon lander ahead of an uncrewed flight this year. Both companies are advancing projects that NASA funds and that are intended to support astronaut landings, with industry players an…
U.S. stock mutual funds and ETFs saw net redemptions in the week ending Feb. 11 as investor expectations of near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts diminished following a stronger jobs report and as concerns mounted over potential corporate spending tied to artificial intelligence. Bond mutual funds attracted fresh inflows while money market assets exp…
Macro conditions and risk-asset flows argue for buying Bitcoin on this pullback. With markets pricing a very high chance of unchanged Fed policy in March and risk assets showing early signs of rotation into AI and growth, this trade seeks to capture a rebound from what looks like an oversold leg. Strict risk controls and a clear stop make this a dr…
Couples visiting Paris are increasingly hiring professional proposal planners to stage tailored engagement moments against iconic backdrops. Companies report rising bookings, with packages ranging from modest Seine-side setups to full-day luxury experiences costing up to 100,000 euros. Social media, entertainment and major events like the Paris 202…
Innovative Solutions & Support reported continuing double-digit growth driven by F-16 product integration and aftermarket demand. Market reaction has been muted by timing effects and legal headlines, creating a tradeable pullback. I lay out a mid-term swing entry, stop and target with the rationale, catalysts and balanced risk framing.
Evercore ISI cut Pinterest Inc.'s rating from Outperform to In Line and set a $25 price target following softer-than-expected fourth-quarter results. The move comes amid a clear deceleration in revenue growth and increasing concern about intensifying competition and U.S. retail advertising weakness. Other firms including UBS and Baird also trimmed …
Iraq reports that roughly 3,000 Islamic State detainees have been moved from prisons in Syria into Iraqi custody, with the transfer process ongoing. Baghdad has begun talks with several countries to repatriate nationals and is seeking financial support to manage the detainee influx, while expressing concern about a recent increase in Islamic State …
Euronext looks buyable ahead of its upcoming results. Structural revenue streams from listings, trading and market data, combined with visible listing activity and management share purchases across European listings, create a favorable setup. Enter at $90.00 with a $82.00 stop and $105.00 target over a mid-term (45 trading days) horizon.
The Bank of Russia lowered its policy rate by 50 basis points to 15.5% on Friday, aiming to support an economy that has slowed after earlier aggressive rate hikes. Officials said future adjustments will hinge on whether the recent easing in inflation is sustained and on the behaviour of inflation expectations, while projecting an average key rate i…
Thousands of pro-monarchy supporters gathered in Kathmandu to welcome former King Gyanendra home after a three-month holiday, underscoring public dissatisfaction with frequent government changes and economic stagnation as Nepal heads into a parliamentary election on March 5. The rally highlighted the presence of a royalist faction among a crowded f…
Bank of America strategists led by Michael Hartnett say a cut to capital spending by an AI hyperscaler is the most obvious single event that could flip the market from 'AI-awe' to 'AI-poor.' The team highlights sweeping AI disruption across services sectors, notes early signs in India tech and details large-scale portfolio rotations, stretched bull…
India's equity benchmarks closed lower on Friday, with the Nifty 50 down 1.30% and the BSE Sensex 30 off 1.25%. Sector weakness in Metals, Real Estate and Oil & Gas weighed on the market. Broader market breadth showed more decliners than advancers across both exchanges, while volatility and some commodity prices rose.
Shares of logistics and transport companies fell across Asia and other global markets after reports that U.S. AI firm Algorhythm Holdings unveiled a freight platform claimed to dramatically boost trucking efficiency. The announcement and follow-up reporting prompted heavy selling in U.S. transport stocks, a spillover into European logistics names, …
Chinese banks extended 4.71 trillion yuan in new yuan loans in January, a large increase from December but below analysts' expectations and beneath the 5.13 trillion yuan recorded a year earlier. The data, from the People's Bank of China, highlights a continued softening in credit demand, a shift toward government-driven financing, and persistent h…
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral early on Feb. 13 carrying four crewmembers aboard the Crew Dragon capsule Freedom for an eight-month science rotation on the International Space Station. The Crew-12 team, composed of U.S., French and Russian flight crew, is scheduled to dock after a roughly 34-hour transit and will join existin…
Shares of Aeroports de Paris (ADP) dropped more than 2% after France's transport regulator rejected the company's second tariff submission for 2026, maintaining a freeze on charges for the year and raising questions about the framework for 2027-34 tariffs and returns assumptions used in negotiations.
European software equities have fallen over 40% from their July peak as investors recalibrate valuations amid mounting AI-related worries. UBS research led by Michael Briest highlights sharply lower forward P/E ratios across its coverage and calls for a longer-term view that incorporates IFRS and non-IFRS metrics, recurring revenue multiples and fr…
Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul's mayor and formal presidential nominee of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has urged President Tayyip Erdogan to call early elections and said Erdogan would be defeated if he ran now. Speaking via his lawyers from Silivri prison, Imamoglu said the government is increasing pressure on the opposition as h…
The European Union's trade surplus declined to 12.9 billion euros in December from 13.9 billion a year earlier, driven by weaker machinery, vehicle and chemical exports. A 12.6% fall in exports to the United States cut the surplus with that market by about a third to 9.3 billion euros, while the bloc's deficit with China widened to 26.8 billion eur…
UBS downgraded Evergy (EVRG) from Buy to Neutral while nudging its price target up to $88 from $86, saying recent regulatory outcomes and a stronger share price leave less room for further rerating. The utility trades near its 52-week peak and carries a P/E of 22.22 and a 3.45% dividend yield. UBS describes the risk/reward as balanced as Evergy pur…
Applied Materials reported guidance for the second quarter that topped analyst expectations, prompting an 11.7% premarket jump in its shares. Management attributed the stronger outlook to accelerated industry investment in AI computing and rising demand for higher-performance, energy-efficient chips across logic, high-bandwidth memory and advanced …
Aluminum prices in London fell after reports that the U.S. administration is considering narrowing the scope of tariffs on certain metal products. The review, which could exempt some items and limit the expansion of tariffed goods, follows criticism that the duties are increasing costs for American consumers and businesses.
Norwegian Air Shuttle says it will not adopt Starlink inflight Wi-Fi at present, with CEO Geir Karlsen citing the airline's current paid-service arrangement and limitations on passenger charging and Boeing 737 certification. Major carriers are signing up to Starlink, but low-cost airlines that rely on ancillary revenue are less inclined to switch.
