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The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination warned that derogatory language used by U.S. leaders to describe migrants - including portrayals of them as criminals or a burden - risks inciting racial discrimination and hate crimes. The committee also flagged concerns about heightened enforcement, reports of excessive forc…
A dispute between the U.S. Department of Defense and AI lab Anthropic intensified in late February after Anthropic declined Pentagon requests to relax safety restrictions on its models. The DoD labeled the company a "supply-chain risk," triggering federal agencies and major contractors to move away from the firm and prompting Anthropic to sue. Lega…
Progressive ($PGR) is experiencing a pause in top-line momentum, but underlying profitability and free cash generation remain robust. At ~$201, the stock trades near its 52-week low on an attractive ~11x earnings multiple and an EV/EBITDA around 9.1. This trade idea lays out a mid-term long with a clear entry, stop and target, while acknowledging c…
U.S. equity markets closed mixed on Wednesday as gains in Oil & Gas, Technology and Basic Materials were offset by losses in Telecoms, Financials and Utilities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 0.61% to a fresh three-month low, the S&P 500 edged down 0.08%, and the Nasdaq Composite inched up 0.08%. Market breadth skewed negative on both the NY…
Canadian equities closed lower Wednesday, with the S&P/TSX Composite finishing down 0.45%. Losses were concentrated in the information technology, consumer staples and telecommunications sectors. A handful of energy- and materials-related names led gains, while several large-cap technology and consumer finance names recorded notable declines. Marke…
The Bovespa closed up 0.28% in Sao Paulo as gains in financials, telecommunications and consumer-related names pushed the benchmark higher. Petroleo Brasileiro SA ordinary and preferred shares recorded strong advances with PETR3 hitting a five-year high and PETR4 reaching an all-time high, while Raizen SA preferred shares plunged to record lows. Ma…
Apple is preparing software updates to iOS that will permit iPad-like layouts and side-by-side applications in tandem with a forthcoming foldable iPhone set for release this fall, according to people with knowledge of the effort. The handset is reported to include an interior foldable screen roughly the size of an iPad mini, an exterior display com…
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 …
John Catsimatidis, who owns a Pennsylvania refinery and New York supermarket chains, told Reuters he expects the recent spike in fuel prices to ease within one to two months. The sharp rise in pump prices has been driven by supply disruptions tied to the Israel-U.S. war with Iran, with impacts felt across gasoline, diesel and refining margins. Cats…
Director Deborah H. McAneny sold 2,500 shares of Jones Lang LaSalle Inc common stock on March 10, 2026, at $300.50 per share, generating proceeds of $751,250. Following the sale she directly holds 14,985 JLL shares. The transaction was carried out under a Rule 10b5-1(c) plan adopted on December 9, 2025. Since the trade the stock has traded lower at…
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'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).
Parke Bancorp President and CEO Vito S. Pantilione purchased 100 shares on March 9, 2026, at $26.995 per share. The transaction raises his direct holdings to 236,229 shares amid a stock that has gained 55% over the last year and trades near its 52-week high. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share, with record and pay…
California authorities are monitoring an intelligence advisory that reportedly warned of potential drone attacks allegedly planned from an unidentified vessel off the U.S. coast with a stated focus on the state. Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed state-level monitoring and coordination, while federal law enforcement characterized the memo as cautionar…
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 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, 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…
Hudson Technologies looks like an asymmetric opportunity: industrial cash-flow business, recent tuck-ins that expand recovered refrigerant supply, and valuation metrics (EV/EBITDA ~4.85, P/FCF ~5.58) that price in weakness. Technicals are oversold, creating a measured swing trade with a clear stop and a realistic target near prior highs.
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 …
California Governor Gavin Newsom said state authorities have been informed of and are responding to a reported FBI warning that Iran may be considering offensive drone attacks targeting the West Coast. Newsom said the state is coordinating through its operations center and has formed work groups to address drone-related concerns.
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…
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’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…
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.
PNC Financial Services Group director Linda R. Medler purchased 20 shares of the bank’s $5 Par Common Stock on March 9, 2026, for $200.38 per share, totaling $4,007. The transaction was reported on a Form 4 filing with the SEC. The stock trades at $204.72, and InvestingPro flags PNC as appearing undervalued on a Fair Value basis. PNC’s strong fourt…
