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  • U.S. stocks closed higher as Industrials, Materials and Tech led gains, signaling modest risk-on sentiment for equities.
  • Estée Lauder shares slipped amid reports of advanced merger talks to combine with Puig in a mostly-stock deal.
  • U.S. ITC opened a Section 337 probe into Roku and Hisense over patent claims, raising the prospect of import bans on contested display products.
  • WhatsApp says an Italian surveillance unit used fake app spyware against about 200 users, heightening regulatory scrutiny in Europe.
  • Activist investor pushes Snap's 'Year of Efficiency' plan aimed at boosting margins.
  • Alto Neuroscience shares fell 8% after ALTO-101 failed to meet primary endpoints.
  • Mexico's foreign minister reportedly to step down for health reasons amid an ongoing USMCA trade review.

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Guatemala’s Congress Installs New Electoral Tribunal Amid Corruption Concerns

Guatemala’s Congress Installs New Electoral Tribunal Amid Corruption Concerns

Guatemala’s opposition-led Congress has elected a new slate of magistrates to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), appointing five titular and five alternate members for the 2026-2032 term. The move, occurring late Tuesday, is part of a broader overhaul of the country’s top courts and prosecutor’s office that has drawn warnings from international …

PepsiCo Rally Looks Healthy — Buy the Pullback for Income and Stability

PepsiCo Rally Looks Healthy — Buy the Pullback for Income and Stability

PepsiCo (PEP) has popped into early 2026 but still trades at a sensible multiple given its cash generation and dividend history. With a market cap near $219B, double-digit free cash flow and defensive demand, PEP is an actionable long with defined risk controls. The trade below targets upside toward the prior 52-week high while keeping a tight stop…

PepsiCo: Headwinds Retreating — Upgrade to Long (Swing Trade)

PepsiCo: Headwinds Retreating — Upgrade to Long (Swing Trade)

PepsiCo's pricing power, durable cash flow and an improving cost/mix backdrop support a tactical upgrade to long. The stock trades near $160 with a 3.5% yield, EV/EBITDA of 15.5 and FCF of $7.7B — valuations that leave room for upside as operating momentum normalizes. Trade plan provided for a mid-term swing (45 trading days).

Tilman Fertitta in exclusive talks to buy Caesars for about $7 billion

Tilman Fertitta in exclusive talks to buy Caesars for about $7 billion

Billionaire Tilman Fertitta has engaged in exclusive negotiations to acquire Caesars Entertainment for roughly $7 billion, reportedly offering about $34 per share and outbidding a proposal from Carl Icahn's firm. Shares of the casino operator rose following the report, though an announcement is not imminent and talks may not lead to a deal.

LifeMD: GLP-1 Access, Net Cash Profile, and a Cheap Multiple — A Long Idea for Patient Acceleration

LifeMD: GLP-1 Access, Net Cash Profile, and a Cheap Multiple — A Long Idea for Patient Acceleration

LifeMD is cheaply priced for a telehealth platform that now offers GLP-1s (Wegovy/Ozempic) at competitive cash-pay rates, has positive free cash flow, and an enterprise value under $170M. With current technical momentum, a rising short interest profile, and clear distribution catalysts, a disciplined long with a $3.25 stop and $7.50 target offers a…

Woodward CEO Charles Blankenship Sells $2.85M in Stock, Exercises Options as Company Pursues Aerospace Acquisition

Woodward CEO Charles Blankenship Sells $2.85M in Stock, Exercises Options as Company Pursues Aerospace Acquisition

Woodward, Inc. Chairman and CEO Charles P. Blankenship sold common shares on March 9 and 10, 2026, for roughly $2.85 million under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan and exercised options to acquire additional shares. The moves coincide with the company trading close to its 52-week high, an announced acquisition aimed at strengthening its aerospace co…

CoStar Accuses D.E. Shaw of Conflict Amid Homes.com Reporting Dispute

CoStar Accuses D.E. Shaw of Conflict Amid Homes.com Reporting Dispute

CoStar Group has accused activist investor D.E. Shaw of pushing a campaign against its residential business to benefit stakes in rival platforms, after Shaw criticized a new reporting arrangement that folds Homes.com into Apartments.com results. The spat centers on disclosure of Homes.com metrics, ownership stakes revealed in 13F filings, and past …

Caesars Shares Climb as Fertitta Reportedly Enters Exclusive Buyout Talks

Caesars Shares Climb as Fertitta Reportedly Enters Exclusive Buyout Talks

Shares of Caesars Entertainment rose after reports that billionaire Tilman Fertitta, through Fertitta Entertainment, is in exclusive negotiations to buy the casino operator for about $34 per share in a deal valued near $7 billion. The report also noted an earlier all-cash offer of around $33 per share from Icahn Enterprises remains on the table and…

Explosive-laden sea drones strike oil tankers as Gulf tensions deepen

Explosive-laden sea drones strike oil tankers as Gulf tensions deepen

Maritime agencies and analysts report at least two recent attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf using explosive-carrying unmanned surface vessels. The incidents, occurring off Oman and near Iraq, highlight a new maritime threat in a period of heightened confrontation involving the U.S., Israel and Iran, and come as Tehran signals it may obstruct shipm…

Cellnex CEO Says Tower-Sector Mergers Will Slow Amid Market Volatility

Cellnex CEO Says Tower-Sector Mergers Will Slow Amid Market Volatility

Cellnex’s chief executive Marco Patuano says consolidation among European telecom tower operators is likely to decelerate because of market volatility tied to recent Middle East tensions. He signalled the company remains open to selling assets, including its Swiss operations, and stressed the sector faces broader pressures from higher energy prices…

Investigation Points to Outdated Targeting Data in Strike on Iranian Girls' School

Investigation Points to Outdated Targeting Data in Strike on Iranian Girls' School

Two anonymous sources say outdated intelligence appears to have been used in a strike on a girls' school in Minab that killed scores of children. Video experts say footage appears to show a U.S. Tomahawk missile hitting the area. U.S. officials have opened an investigation and have declined further comment; Iran reports 150 students were killed.

Possible Group Member at Mohawk Sells $709K in Stock After Quarterly Beat

Possible Group Member at Mohawk Sells $709K in Stock After Quarterly Beat

A Form 4 filing shows Suzanne Helen, identified as a possible member of a group at Mohawk Industries Inc (NYSE: MHK), sold 6,698 shares of common stock across March 9 and 10, 2026, generating $709,129 in proceeds. The sales occurred in several tranches with prices ranging from $102.90 to $109.55 per share. The transactions follow Mohawk's fourth-qu…