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Walter 'Ted' Carter Jr. resigned as president of Ohio State University after informing the board of trustees that he had allowed an inappropriate relationship with someone who sought public resources to support her personal business. Carter had led the university for two years. The university provided no further details about the resources or the b…
AngloGold Ashanti (AU) looks like a high-conviction buy on a pullback. The shares are trading near the 50-day EMA and well below the 52-week high, while the company continues to demonstrate asset monetization, strategic investments, and a cash-generative portfolio. This trade targets a return to the upper-$120s over the next 180 trading days with a…
Director Snow Ralph Mattox III bought 11 shares of First Citizens BancShares Inc (FCNCA) on March 5, 2026, at $1,944.2225 per share, a transaction totaling $21,386. The purchase leaves Snow with 121 shares directly held. The stock trades at a P/E of 11.35 and is flagged by InvestingPro analysis as undervalued relative to its Fair Value. Separately,…
Oil prices jumped to levels unseen since 2022 after military action involving Iran disrupted shipping and production in the Middle East. Despite spot crude advances exceeding 40% since late February, shares of large integrated oil companies have posted only modest gains, while U.S. shale names have seen stronger rallies. Market participants point t…
U.S. crude has surged roughly 50% to top $100 a barrel in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, provoking a sharp uptick in market volatility and prompting investors to reassess risks to corporate margins, consumer spending and Federal Reserve policy. The jump has driven gasoline prices higher, weighed on consumer-facing stocks and tightened th…
In an interview recounted by a CBS News reporter on X, U.S. President Donald Trump described the campaign against Iran as "very complete" and said U.S. forces were "very far" ahead of his initial four to five week timetable. He asserted that Iran has been left without a navy, functioning communications, or an air force. When asked about Iran's new …
Euroseas is trading at bargain multiples (P/E 3.3, P/B ~1.0) with a market cap of ~$460M and an upcoming ex-dividend date on 03/10/2026. Recent time charters for fuel-efficient 1,800 TEU feeders at $22k-$24.25k/day and a technically constructive setup support a mid-term long trade. The trade carries cyclical and execution risks; use a clear stop an…
U.S. equity benchmarks climbed Monday afternoon after President Trump suggested the U.S.-Iran conflict could be winding down. The remarks, shared in excerpts posted by CBS from an interview on X, included assertions about Iran's diminished military capabilities and a comment that U.S. progress has outpaced his initial 4-5 week estimate. Oil prices …
Two men from Pennsylvania were arrested and charged with multiple federal terrorism-related offenses after allegedly bringing improvised explosive devices to an anti-Muslim rally outside New York City’s mayoral residence. Authorities say the devices were intercepted, no injuries were reported, and the suspects told police they were inspired by the …
U.S. officials are reviewing a menu of policy options aimed at easing a sharp rise in crude and fuel prices tied to the expanding U.S.-Israel war with Iran. Possibilities under consideration include releasing barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, offering reinsurance for tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, temporary tax or regulatory r…
City Holding Co director Javier A. Reyes bought 105 shares of the bank's common stock on March 9, 2026, paying $115.88 per share for a total of $12,167, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The purchase, executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, increases Reyes' direct holdings to 2,182 shares. Market commentary noted …
Senior Vice President Kim L. Jakovich sold 949 shares of Commerce Bancshares on March 5, 2026, for $51.45 per share, netting $48,826. After the transaction Jakovich holds 12,741 shares directly and 1,463 indirectly through a 401(k). The move was disclosed on a Form 4 filing. Separately, Commerce Bancshares reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.01 …
City Holding Co. (CHCO) director Robert D. Fisher bought 213 shares on March 9, 2026, at $115.88 per share, costing $24,682. The transaction was executed through a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following the purchase Fisher directly holds 46,977.9314 shares, including 235.66833 shares from a dividend reinvestment plan. City Holding, a $1.66 billion mar…
On March 9, Anthropic sued the U.S. government, President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials seeking to prevent the Department of Defense from blacklisting the company. The complaint advances claims under the First and Fifth Amendments, argues the presidential directive exceeded legal authority, and contends the DOD’s …
NATO air defences intercepted a second Iranian ballistic missile that entered Turkish airspace, Ankara said. Fragments fell in Gaziantep province between a strategic airbase and a radar installation used by the United States and NATO. Turkey warned it will act decisively against threats to its territory while stopping short of formally calling the …
Novo Nordisk and U.S. telehealth provider Hims & Hers Health reached an agreement for Hims to sell branded Wegovy and Ozempic on its platform, resolving a recent legal dispute. The pact requires Hims to stop advertising compounded GLP-1 drugs, to offer approved injectables and the Wegovy pill at Novo’s self-pay prices, and leads Novo to withdraw it…
Airlines in the Middle East and Asia have placed negotiations for new aircraft and leasing agreements on hold amid a 10-day war in Iran that has dented travel demand and driven jet-fuel prices higher. The pause affects carriers in the Gulf and several Asian airlines, prompting concerns among aircraft manufacturers and leasing firms about delayed or…
Altria Group senior vice president Charles N. Whitaker sold 27,908 shares of company stock on March 5, 2026, for roughly $1.88 million. After the transaction, Whitaker retains direct ownership of 180,869 shares, which includes 60,552 Restricted Stock Units, and holds an indirect stake of 1,017 shares through the company Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan…
Apple has delayed the launch of its smart home display, internally designated J490, until about September after repeated setbacks in completing an upgraded version of its Siri voice assistant. The hardware has reportedly been finished for months, but the company is holding the product until the software - a central element of the device's interface…
United Therapeutics saw its stock rise 9% on Monday after the company’s board approved a $2 billion repurchase program. The plan includes an initial $1.5 billion accelerated share repurchase (ASR) executed with Citibank, while up to $500 million remains available for discretionary buybacks. The announcement follows positive late-stage ralinepag tri…
Snowflake (SNOW) has pulled back from its 52-week highs but still trades at premium multiples. With a $61.6B market cap, 30% reported revenue growth, and clear AI positioning, the stock offers a tactical long opportunity for investors willing to accept valuation and legal risk. This trade idea lays out entry, stop, targets, catalysts, and the scena…
Gaia Inc. director Paul Howard Sutherland reported a purchase of 10,000 Class A common shares on March 6, 2026, at $3.154 per share, for a total of $31,540, according to a Form 4 filing. The transaction leaves Sutherland with 285,207 directly held shares. The move coincides with a 42% decline in the stock over six months and follows Gaia’s fourth-q…
Nvidia remains dominant in AI hardware, but the stock's multiple and recent technical drift suggest the market is pricing perfection. With P/E in the mid-30s, price-to-sales above 20, and bearish momentum indicators, this trade idea sells a controlled short at current levels with a $145 target and a $195 stop over a mid-term (45 trading days) horiz…
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that oil production dependent on shipments through the Strait of Hormuz may cease entirely within a month, as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has disrupted a vital transit corridor and sent oil prices above $100 per barrel. Putin said storage in the region is filling with oil that cannot be moved or is costly to…
Uranium Royalty Corp. (UROY) offers investors a way to participate in higher uranium prices through a growing royalty portfolio and selective physical holdings. At a market cap of roughly $504.6M and a share price near $3.65, UROY is a leveraged, lower-capex play on the sector. This note lays out a mid-term (45 trading days) swing trade: entry $3.6…
