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Breezy Johnson won the women's downhill at the Milano Cortina Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, posting a time of 1:36.10 to earn the United States its first women's Olympic downhill gold since Lindsey Vonn in 2010. Germany's Emma Aicher finished 0.04 seconds behind for silver and Italy's Sofia Goggia took bronze. The event was overshadowed when veter…
Insight Enterprises is trading well below prior highs despite strong cash generation and an analyst consensus comfortably above the current price. This trade idea lays out an actionable long with entry at $89.19, a stop at $78.00, and a primary target of $130.00 over a long-term window (180 trading days). The rationale: attractive valuation (EV/EBI…
DXC Technology is showing a momentum breakout above short- and medium-term moving averages while trading at bargain-bin multiples. This note lays out an actionable long trade with entry, stop and two targets across short-, mid- and long-horizon timeframes, plus the key catalysts and risks to monitor.
Centene's recent membership declines and conservative 2026 outlook sparked a pullback, but the company is generating strong free cash flow, trading below book, and carries an EV/EBITDA below 5. We lay out a long trade plan that leans on improving margins, a recovering Medicaid roll, and potential multiple re-rating.
Israel's Competition Authority announced plans to impose a 121 million shekel fine on El Al Israel Airlines for what it calls excessive and unfair ticket pricing during the Gaza war. The regulator reviewed fares between October 7, 2023 and May 2024, finding El Al acted as a monopoly on many routes and raised prices by an average of 16%, in some cas…
On the first full day of competition at the Winter Games hosted by Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, clashes between a breakaway group of protesters and police in Milan and suspected sabotage to the national rail network near Bologna prompted sharp criticism from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the International Olympic Committee. Authorities have ope…
Morgan McSweeney, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, has resigned after acknowledging his role in recommending Peter Mandelson for the post of ambassador to the United States. The appointment has prompted intense criticism of Starmer’s judgment after files revealed Mandelson’s ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a deve…
A selloff concentrated in technology, and software in particular, has kept market participants on edge ahead of a packed calendar of economic reports. While semiconductor shares helped spark a late-week rebound and other sectors such as energy and industrials have gained this year, the heavy weight of tech in major indexes means continued weakness …
Ethiopia's foreign minister has formally accused Eritrea of occupying sections of the shared border and supplying material support to armed groups within Ethiopia. The accusation, contained in a February 7 letter, calls for an immediate withdrawal of Eritrean forces and an end to cooperation with militants while leaving open the possibility of talk…
Japan's finance minister said on Sunday that using the country's large foreign exchange reserves to finance spending or tax reductions is a potential option but would require a careful, professional approach given the reserves' role in currency intervention and the risk of market disruption. She said the prime minister is aware of these considerati…
New Jersey Resources (NJR) is a classic regulated utility story: steady cash flow, a meaningful dividend (yield ~3.5%), and modest valuation metrics. Recent momentum has pushed the stock near its 52-week high, but the underlying fundamentals - regulated distribution, capacity/storage assets, and slow-but-real clean-energy investments - support a mi…
Rocket Lab (RKLB) gets an opportunistic upgrade to Buy after a Neutron tank rupture shook sentiment; the company's growing Space Systems backlog and an $816 million defense contract provide a clearer path to revenue and profitability, making a mid-term trade attractive at current levels.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s commanding election victory has strengthened her hand to pursue reflationary policies, reinvigorating a market dynamic known as the 'Takaichi trade' that has driven Japanese equities to fresh highs while pushing up government bond yields and weakening the yen. Investors now face a pivotal question: will political mom…
Intuit has been hit hard in the sector-wide software selloff driven by fears of AI cannibalization. The pullback has left valuation and technicals in a position where a disciplined long trade makes sense: entry near $445.37, stop at $405.00, target $550.00 over a mid-term 45 trading-day horizon. The company still generates strong free cash flow, sp…
Saudi Arabia's stock market finished the trading session higher, with the Tadawul All Share rising 0.25%. Advances were concentrated in Real Estate Development, Agriculture & Food and Energy & Utilities sectors. Market breadth favored rising issues, while crude, Brent and gold futures moved higher and select currency pairs shifted slightly.
Namibia's Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has publicly expressed concern that TotalEnergies and Petrobras acquired large offshore positions in the Luderitz Basin without providing the ministry prior notice or securing ministerial approval. The two companies announced on Friday that each had taken a 42.5% stake in the PEL104 exploration lic…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is confronting acute political pressure after appointing Peter Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the United States. New information about Mandelson’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein and claims he may have leaked government business have reopened wounds within the Labour Party. Senior figures have publicly and privately …
Hercules Capital (HTGC) has been punished on broad AI/tech fear, leaving a high-quality business development company trading below key moving averages and at an attractive P/E. With a market cap near $3.0B, a double-digit-ish yield, strong free cash flow and ROE north of 14%, HTGC offers an asymmetric risk/reward for a mid-term rebound. This trade …
Brookfield Asset Management has seen its share price pull back from 2025 highs even as fee-bearing capital, dividends and project wins point to continued earnings growth. The valuation looks rich on some metrics but improving fundamentals and concrete catalysts create a favorable risk-reward for a mid-term trade with a tight stop.
Ukraine’s foreign minister says only U.S. President Donald Trump can produce a final peace agreement with Russia, arguing that most elements of a 20-point plan have been settled but that the most difficult issues require direct leader-level negotiations. Kyiv is seeking to speed up talks while momentum exists, pressing for Western security guarante…
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said he supports banning social media use by children under 15, citing expert warnings about harm to youngsters. The government is considering formal measures after comments from the prime minister and the first deputy prime minister indicated a legislative proposal could be tabled this year. The move comes as seve…
Investing Yachts announced a blockchain-based real-world asset (RWA) model designed to tokenize exposure to revenue generated by luxury yacht charter operations through its $YATE token. The project outlines profit distribution to locked tokenholders, a buyback-and-burn allocation, and NAV-tied minting of new tokens as the fleet expands. The $YATE p…
Portuguese voters returned to the polls in a presidential runoff between leftist Antonio Jose Seguro and far-right candidate Andre Ventura. Recent storms forced postponements in three municipalities, delaying ballots for roughly 37,000 voters. Opinion polls indicate Seguro is set to secure well over 50% of the vote, roughly twice Ventura’s support,…
Rising use of GLP-1 appetite-suppressing medications is altering meal choices for a growing share of Americans, prompting food companies and restaurants to introduce smaller portions, higher-protein items and snacks positioned as healthier. Industry executives and analysts say the trend is driving menu changes, product reformulation and renewed att…
Door-to-door canvassing by local party branches, together with interviews across multiple states, point to a notable decline in grassroots support for Venezuela’s ruling Socialist Party (PSUV) following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces. Those interviewed reported that roughly half of canvassed members in one oil-region city sa…
