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  • Hydrofarm reported Q1 sales down 29.6% to $28.5M, a $14.6M net loss, and faces a Term Loan default while negotiating lender forbearance.
  • Cerebras raised about $6.38 billion in its Nasdaq IPO and began trading under ticker CBRS, boosting AI hardware capital markets.
  • U.S. prosecutors plan to unseal an indictment of former Cuban leader Raul Castro next Wednesday, escalating U.S.-Cuba tensions amid fuel shortages.
  • OpenAI previewed ChatGPT Pro personal finance tools with Plaid integration, prompting notable declines in several public fintech stocks.
  • U.S. approval to supply Nvidia H200 GPUs to Chinese firms including Alibaba and Tencent could add mid-single-digit CY2027 revenue upside, analysts say.
  • U.S. stock indexes closed lower, with the S&P 500 down 1.24% and the VIX rising as materials, utilities, and industrials weighed.
  • Monster Beverage's board authorized a new $500 million share repurchase program, adding to about $400 million previously available.

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SpaceX to Acquire xAI Using Triangular Merger, Preserves xAI as Subsidiary

SpaceX to Acquire xAI Using Triangular Merger, Preserves xAI as Subsidiary

SpaceX will absorb xAI through a triangular merger that keeps xAI as a wholly owned subsidiary, a structure that limits SpaceX’s direct exposure to xAI liabilities and can deliver tax advantages to shareholders. The combined company, valued at $1.25 trillion, aims to go public later this year to support plans for deploying data centers in space. Th…

Once Upon a Farm Nets Nearly $198 Million in U.S. IPO

Once Upon a Farm Nets Nearly $198 Million in U.S. IPO

Once Upon a Farm, the Berkeley-based children’s organic food company co-founded by Jennifer Garner, raised about $198 million in its U.S. initial public offering by selling roughly 11 million shares at $18 each. The pricing placed the deal at the midpoint of its indicated range and implied a valuation of roughly $724.2 million. The company cautione…

Oil Prices Retreat as U.S.-Iran Talks in Oman Temper Middle East Supply Fears

Oil Prices Retreat as U.S.-Iran Talks in Oman Temper Middle East Supply Fears

U.S. crude futures fell further on Friday and were poised for their first weekly decline in several weeks as investors awaited U.S.-Iran talks in Oman. Prices eased as immediate concerns about Middle East supply disruption softened, even as geopolitical tensions and a build-up of U.S. forces in the region remain in focus. Analysts point to a recove…

Britain Says NATO Ministers Likely to Discuss Greenland Security at Next Meeting

Britain Says NATO Ministers Likely to Discuss Greenland Security at Next Meeting

British defence minister John Healey said NATO defence ministers are expected to deliberate measures to reinforce Greenland's security at a meeting in Brussels next week. The proposed NATO 'Arctic Sentry' mission is presented as a way to show the United States that allies are taking steps to address concerns raised about the Arctic. Details of the …

Sirius XM: Buy the Cash Flow, Ignore the Noise

Sirius XM: Buy the Cash Flow, Ignore the Noise

Sirius XM's subscription cash machine is undervalued by the market. The company generates meaningful free cash flow ($1.223B trailing) and trades at a P/E around 7 with a 5.2% yield. For traders willing to buy a stable media cash flow story, SIRI offers an asymmetric risk-reward in the next 45 trading days.

Once Upon a Farm Prices IPO at $18 a Share, Valuation Tops $720 Million

Once Upon a Farm Prices IPO at $18 a Share, Valuation Tops $720 Million

Once Upon a Farm PBC has set an initial public offering price of $18 per share, according to people familiar with the matter. The Berkeley, California-based organic children's snacks company and some investors put nearly 11 million shares on offer within a previously announced $17 to $19 range. At the $18 level the company would carry a market valu…

U.S. Treasury Says Further Russia Sanctions Tied to Progress in Peace Talks

U.S. Treasury Says Further Russia Sanctions Tied to Progress in Peace Talks

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers that the decision to impose additional sanctions on Russia will be guided by the course of ongoing peace negotiations. Bessent, who took part in recent Miami discussions with Russian officials and representatives from the Trump circle, said previous sanctions on major Russian oil companies helped…

NBBK: Binary Upside on a Sub-$1.1B Regional Bank

NBBK: Binary Upside on a Sub-$1.1B Regional Bank

NB Bancorp (NBBK) offers a high-risk, high-reward setup today: cheap-looking fundamentals and positive technical momentum sit alongside elevated short interest and an acquisition-related legal probe. This trade idea lays out an actionable long with entry, stop and target, plus the key catalysts and risks that make this a binary outcome over the nex…

Liftoff Mobile Delays IPO as Software Stocks Come Under Pressure

Liftoff Mobile Delays IPO as Software Stocks Come Under Pressure

Liftoff Mobile Inc., a mobile app marketing company with backing from Blackstone Inc., has put off an initial public offering that had been due to price Thursday evening, according to people familiar with the matter. The company had targeted up to $762 million in proceeds. The postponement comes amid broad weakness in technology equities, especiall…