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Bayer is backing legislation in Kansas that would restrict lawsuits claiming pesticide makers failed to warn users that products could cause cancer or other illnesses. The measure is one of roughly a dozen state bills supported by the company as it prepares a proposed $7.25 billion settlement to resolve most of about 65,000 Roundup-related suits. T…
The U.S. Navy has repeatedly turned down almost-daily appeals from the shipping sector for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the war on Iran, concluding that the risk of attacks remains too elevated to permit escort missions. This stance, communicated in regular briefings with industry counterparts, contrasts with …
On March 10 Oracle reported third-quarter revenue above consensus, driven by elevated demand for cloud services tied to the AI surge. The Austin, Texas-based software and enterprise applications company posted $17.19 billion in revenue, beating LSEG's average analyst estimate of $16.91 billion, and reported remaining performance obligations of $553…
H&R Block is trading near its 52-week low with a sub-7x P/E, strong free cash flow and a durable dividend. For patient traders looking for value plus income, HRB offers skewed risk/reward over the next 180 trading days.
Israel's President Isaac Herzog declined to set a timetable for the conflict with Iran, telling a German newspaper that the priority is achieving a conclusive outcome rather than speed. He defended strikes on Iranian oil infrastructure as a means to deprive Tehran of resources for its military activities and said recent U.S. and Israeli operations …
Mesa Laboratories director Tripeny R Tony purchased 1,315 shares of Common Stock on March 10, 2026 for $76.00 per share, a $99,940 transaction that brings his direct holdings to 5,398 shares. The trade occurred while the stock trades below the purchase price and ahead of a planned leadership transition that will see Gary Owens step down on April 12…
David L. Reed, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Waste Management Inc., sold a combined 196 shares in early March 2026 tied to both an open-market sale and the settlement of restricted stock. The transactions come as the company reports a slight miss on fourth-quarter 2025 revenue and EPS, while valuation metrics and dividend …
Crude oil futures climbed after reports that Iran has placed a limited number of naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Sources familiar with U.S. intelligence say the country has deployed a few dozen mines recently, while retaining most of its small boats and mine-laying craft. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is reported to control the waterwa…
Brazil’s Finance Ministry must update its 2026 growth and inflation projections amid heightened market volatility tied to the conflict in Iran, sources say. Those forecasts will feed into a bimonthly fiscal report due by March 24 that will compare actual revenues and spending with the approved budget and could trigger a spending freeze to meet fisc…
Jose Antonio Kast takes office after a market-fueled run-up tied to promises of deregulation, spending cuts and faster growth. The international fallout from the Iran war has since unsettled global commodity prices, squeezing Chile’s fiscal outlook and complicating the implementation of the incoming administration’s economic priorities.
The Pentagon confirmed that roughly 140 U.S. service members were wounded over a 10-day period of hostilities tied to Iran. Officials said the majority of injuries were minor and that 108 personnel have returned to duty; eight service members remain seriously wounded and are receiving top-level medical attention. U.S. military officials also report…
Truist has singled out four building products companies it views as buying opportunities after year-to-date share price weakness. The broker applies company-specific valuation multiples to 2026 EBITDA estimates, noting differentiated exposure across commercial ceilings, construction materials and distribution. While operational fundamentals and str…
Devon Energy looks cheap on headline multiples, but the market has already priced in generous merger synergies, dividend hikes and buybacks. With legal scrutiny, integration risk, and a near-term ex-dividend date, there's a tactical opportunity to short into strength for a mid-term trade (45 trading days). Entry $44.00, target $38.00, stop $47.00.
The White House has told the public that the recent rise in U.S. oil and gas prices is temporary and should reverse once the stated objectives of the joint Israeli-U.S. air campaign against Iran are achieved. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the administration and its energy team are closely monitoring markets, engaging industry leaders and ex…
The White House clarified that the United States has not escorted any oil tankers or other vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, after an Energy Department post on the social platform X claiming otherwise was removed. Officials also said there is no announcement on lifting energy sanctions and reiterated conditions for ending operations related to …
Jesse Chen, a director at AXT Inc (NASDAQ:AXTI), sold 14,452 common shares in two transactions totaling $542,594. The trades occurred on March 6 and March 9, 2026. After the dispositions Chen holds 152,612 shares. The insider activity comes as AXTI trades near its 52-week high following a large one-year gain and as the company lowered fourth-quarte…
The Trump administration asked Israel to refrain from further attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure, particularly oil facilities, according to Axios citing three sources. The appeal - the first U.S. effort to limit Israeli military action since the joint campaign began ten days earlier - was conveyed at senior levels and directly to IDF Chief of…
Mosaic (MOS) is one of the largest U.S.-based producers of phosphate and potash fertilizers. With agriculture fundamentals supportive, constrained new supply, and a business that generates strong operating cash flow in commodity cycles, MOS offers an actionable long trade for investors who want exposure to fertilizer tightness without betting on si…
Rio Tinto has obtained a $1.175 billion financing package from four international financiers to support the development of its Rincon lithium project in Salta province, Argentina. The proceeds will contribute to the $2.5 billion project, which aims for annual production near 60,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate. The financing also follo…
Minutes after the president highlighted falling gasoline prices as evidence of economic recovery, pump costs reversed course. A near 60-cent rise in gasoline priced two weeks after the State of the Union - tied to air strikes on Iran on February 28 and the region-wide escalation that followed - has quickly become a central political vulnerability f…
Bank of America has recruited four senior technology bankers from rival firms to bolster its technology investment banking capability, according to internal memos. The hires include veterans from Centerview, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase and follow recent departures from the bank's technology group.
Oil prices reversed sharply on Tuesday, plunging over 13% after the prior session's spike to multi-year highs. Comments from U.S. President Donald Trump that the conflict with Iran could end quickly, plus an exchange with Russian President Vladimir Putin, eased immediate concerns about prolonged supply disruption and prompted a sell-off. Despite th…
Mark Brosius, Intuitive Surgical's senior vice president and head of manufacturing and supply chain, sold 1,293 shares across two transactions in early March 2026 for a combined $630,474, according to a recent SEC filing. The dispositions were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 plan that runs through February 14, 2027. The stock currently trades at $4…
Barington Companies Equity Partners L.P. purchased a total of 7,409 common shares of Eastern Co (EML) in two transactions on March 6 and March 9, 2026, at prices between $18.2867 and $18.7426, for an aggregate cost of $136,553. After the buys, Barington holds 642,342 indirectly owned shares. The moves come as Eastern trades at $19.21—close to a 52-…
The U.S. Senate voted 71-29 to confirm General Joshua Rudd as director of the National Security Agency and commander of U.S. Cyber Command, making him a four-star general and ending a vacancy that followed abrupt firings at the agency. The confirmation drew praise from some lawmakers and opposition from others, reflecting partisan divisions over th…
