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  • YouTube and Snap settled a Kentucky school district lawsuit over student mental-health costs in the first bellwether case.
  • Mexico's economy contracted 3.2% annualized in Q1, marking a sharper-than-expected economic downturn.
  • DRC confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Ituri with 80 deaths and activated emergency response teams.
  • U.S. prosecutors charged and detained a suspected senior member of an Iran-backed militia for coordinating attacks in Europe and the U.S.
  • Amazon faces a proposed class-action accusing it of passing unlawful tariff-driven costs to customers after those tariffs were invalidated.
  • WaFd Bank trades at a single-digit P/E and 3%+ yield, prompting buy calls targeting roughly $38.50 with tight stops.

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Copenhagen Shares Slip as Multiple Sectors Weigh on OMXC20

Copenhagen Shares Slip as Multiple Sectors Weigh on OMXC20

Denmark's main equity gauge, the OMX Copenhagen 20, closed lower after Wednesday trading as losses across Personal & Household Goods, Technology and Oil & Gas sectors pushed the index down 1.18%. Although a number of industrial names reached record highs, decliners significantly outnumbered gainers on the exchange.

Benchmark Sticks with Buy on Spotify, Sees AI as a Scale Advantage

Benchmark Sticks with Buy on Spotify, Sees AI as a Scale Advantage

Benchmark Research reaffirmed its Buy rating on Spotify and maintained a $760 price target following a quarter it described as "an exceptionally clean quarter." The firm cited improved metrics around ARPU, gross margin, and subscriber growth, and framed AI-driven content creation as a structural tailwind for large, data-rich platforms like Spotify.…

Le Pen’s Lawyers Tell Appeals Court She Lacked Intent to Commit Offence

Le Pen’s Lawyers Tell Appeals Court She Lacked Intent to Commit Offence

On the last day of an appeal hearing in Paris, lawyers for far-right leader Marine Le Pen argued she never intended to break the law in connection with the alleged misuse of European Parliament funds that led to a five-year ban from running for public office. The conviction and ban, handed down last March, stem from a ruling that party staff were p…

Buy the Panic in Tax Tech - Vertex (VERX) Looks Attractive at $12.93

Buy the Panic in Tax Tech - Vertex (VERX) Looks Attractive at $12.93

Vertex plunged into oversold territory today, offering a long trade with clear entry, stop and target. The business sells indispensable tax-compliance software with healthy cloud growth, robust free cash flow ($148.6M) and an active $150M buyback program. At a market cap near $2.06B and an EV of ~$2.40B, the risk/reward is favorable if management e…

Benchmark Affirms Buy on Tesla as Automaker Shifts to an Investment Year

Benchmark Affirms Buy on Tesla as Automaker Shifts to an Investment Year

Benchmark reiterated its Buy rating and $475.00 price target on Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) as the company moves into a strategic transition in early 2026, prioritizing reinvestment and platform development over near-term earnings optimization. The firm notes resilient fourth-quarter performance and a strong balance sheet, even as Tesla trades at a high P/…

Stifel Sticks With Buy on Glaukos, Sees Nearly 50% Upside to $160 Target

Stifel Sticks With Buy on Glaukos, Sees Nearly 50% Upside to $160 Target

Stifel has reconfirmed a Buy rating and set a $160 price target on Glaukos Corporation (GKOS), citing an attractive risk-reward for the company’s iDose franchise even as potential Local Coverage Determination - LCD - restrictions loom. The firm’s assessment rests on survey work, early commercial checks, and recent company disclosures including prel…

Baird Elevates Medpace to Outperform Citing Undervalued AI Capabilities

Baird Elevates Medpace to Outperform Citing Undervalued AI Capabilities

Baird raised its rating on Medpace (NASDAQ: MEDP) from Neutral to Outperform and set a $564.00 price target, implying roughly 32% upside from the stock's quoted $428.16 level. The upgrade, executed intraday and described by Baird as a rare move for the firm, leans on Medpace’s artificial intelligence strengths even as the company reported a strong …

Evercore ISI Lowers Urban Edge Price Target to $21, Keeps 'In Line' Rating

Evercore ISI Lowers Urban Edge Price Target to $21, Keeps 'In Line' Rating

Evercore ISI trimmed its price target on Urban Edge Properties to $21.00 from $22.00 while keeping an "In Line" rating. The research shop marginally reduced its FFO estimate to $1.50 from $1.51, citing slightly lower cash net operating income projections that were partially offset by reduced general and administrative expenses. The REIT's leasing p…