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As The Wealth of Nations marks its 250th birthday, the arguments of Adam Smith retain striking relevance to current debates over tariffs, monopoly power and wealth distribution. The book pairs robust support for trade and market mechanisms with explicit concerns about concentrated wealth and the capture of public policy by powerful interests. Schol…
Trading volume for oil-linked tokens on cryptocurrency exchange Hyperliquid surged to more than $1.2 billion over a 24-hour period, making the CL-USDC perpetual contract the platform’s second-most traded market behind Bitcoin. The spike coincided with a sharp rise in oil futures after renewed tensions in the Middle East, and resulted in significant…
Shares of Vail Resorts fell 3.2% on Monday as the company prepared to release quarterly results after the market close. Analysts, citing LSEG data, expect modest declines in both revenue and adjusted earnings per share versus the year-ago quarter, with some of the weakness attributed to lower international tourism including reduced Canadian visitat…
A sharp jump in oil and energy prices has revived investor concern that a prolonged Middle East conflict could trigger stagflation similar to the 1970s. The move higher in Brent crude and European gas is complicating policy choices for central banks, pressuring bond markets and reshaping safe-haven flows, with Europe and the UK appearing particular…
Cboe plans to introduce prediction market contracts that deliver partial payouts depending on how close traders' forecasts are to the final outcome, departing from the traditional all-or-nothing payoff structure. The initiative will debut with a Mini S&P 500 Index prediction contract and reflects designs used in betting apps as well as principles f…
Cboe Global Markets plans to introduce prediction market contracts that deliver partial payouts proportional to prediction accuracy, a shift away from traditional all-or-nothing structures. The initial product will be a Mini S&P 500 Index prediction market contract, and the design draws on concepts from betting apps and option market constructs.
Oric Pharmaceuticals' stock plunged after Ipsen said it would withdraw Tazverik (tazemetostat) from all indications in all Ipsen markets, following secondary hematologic malignancies detected in the Phase 3 SYMPHONY-1 trial. Analysts see negative readthroughs for the EZH2 inhibitor class, while near-term investor focus shifts to upcoming Mevpro-1 r…
Halliburton Co. Senior Vice President and Treasurer Timothy McKeon sold 3,846 shares on March 6, 2026, for roughly $132,187 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The transaction occurred while Halliburton shares traded near a 52-week high following a 58% gain over six months. McKeon retains a significant direct stake and holds a portfolio of stock options. Sep…
A federal judge in Manhattan has permitted JPMorgan Chase employees to proceed with portions of a proposed class action alleging the bank mismanaged its health and prescription drug benefits, resulting in substantial overpayments to CVS Caremark and inflated employee costs for generic medicines and premiums.
Poland's benchmark index closed lower on Monday, led by losses in the Energy, Construction and Food sectors. The WIG30 fell 0.25% to a one-month low. Market breadth was negative, with notably stronger moves in oil and mixed outcomes across individual large-cap names, while one constituent hit a 52-week low.
U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to examine a set of options as early as today aimed at addressing a sharp rise in global crude prices, which have moved above $100 per barrel amid the Iran war, according to a Reuters report citing two people familiar with the matter. Washington is discussing potential coordinated action with G7 counterparts…
Denmark's equity benchmark closed modestly lower on Monday, held down by losses in the Real Estate, Chemicals and Technology sectors. The OMX Copenhagen 20 fell 0.18% at the close in Copenhagen, with a wider market tilt toward declines as more issues dropped than rose. Notable movers included Zealand Pharma, Novo Nordisk Class B and Tryg among gain…
President Donald Trump told the New York Post on March 9 that the United States has not decided to deploy troops into Iran to secure highly enriched uranium and that such a choice is "nowhere near" being made. The comment came as U.S. and Israeli strikes, and Iranian retaliatory actions across the Middle East, have intensified a dispute over Tehran…
Baird has downgraded Wix.com to Neutral, saying a roughly 49.5% jump in the stock over two weeks and an upcoming period of elevated investment make the risk-reward less compelling in the near term. The firm highlighted a wide fiscal 2026 guide range, Base44 as a primary variable, and management's forecast of significant free-cash-flow margin compre…
President Donald Trump said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told him that five members of the Iranian women's national soccer team had been "taken care of" after they left the Asian Cup tournament amid fears of punishment. Australian reporting earlier indicated the players had "broken free" and were under federal police protection while …
The U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran has triggered widespread disruptions to travel, freight and commodity flows. Major transit hubs in the Gulf have been forced to curtail operations, airlines have rerouted or cancelled thousands of flights, and producers of metals, garments and semiconductor materials face mounting logistical and suppl…
Shell’s Pennzoil Quaker State Company has agreed to divest Jiffy Lube International and related Premium Velocity Auto assets to an affiliate of Monomoy Capital Partners for $1.3 billion. The deal transfers the Jiffy Lube brand and franchised network to Monomoy, while Shell retains its lubricants brands and U.S. and Canadian manufacturing, marketing…
Sea Limited plunged after Q4 commentary emphasized margin compression and softer Garena bookings despite beats. That sell-off has pushed technicals into oversold territory and trimmed valuation expectations versus the stock's recent highs. This trade idea takes a disciplined long stance: enter after the post-earnings weakness, use a tight structura…
Seneca Foods (SENEA) pulled back modestly this week but still trades at attractive valuation ratios versus its cash generation. With $168m of free cash flow, a sub-8x EV/EBITDA multiple and a current price near $136, a disciplined long swing (45 trading days) offers a defined risk, upside to $150 and a favorable risk-reward if margins remain intact…
UBS upgraded PG&E Corp. from Neutral to Buy and raised its price target to $23 from $20. The bank highlighted expected changes to California wildfire policy that could curb utilities' liability exposure, an improved financial position at PG&E, and a projected acceleration in earnings growth as the main drivers behind the rating change.
The White House is preparing a package of potential steps to blunt a sharp rise in global oil prices that has pushed crude above $100 per barrel after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Options under review include coordinated releases from strategic oil reserves, limiting U.S. exports, futures market intervention, tax waivers and temporary relief f…
Eric Robert Taranto, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Vacuum & Surface Division at MKS Inc (NASDAQ: MKSI), sold 4,567.879 shares on March 6, 2026, realizing $1,007,317. The transaction, disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the SEC, left Taranto with 15,444.7614 shares. Separately, MKS Instruments reported fourth-quarter results …
The Moroccan All Shares index closed down 3.30% in Casablanca on Monday, driven by losses in the Utilities, Banking and Mining sectors. Decliners outnumbered advancers by a wide margin, with notable moves among both winners and laggards. Oil and currency markets moved sharply during the session, while one listed company hit a five-year low.
At the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs meeting in Vienna, U.S. and Chinese delegations confronted each other in separate statements over the role of Chinese chemical exports in the fentanyl crisis and the use of tariffs and sanctions. Washington accused Beijing of permitting large-scale manufacture and export of precursors for fentanyl,…
Norwegian equities finished higher on Monday, with the Oslo OBX closing up 0.49% at a record level. Outperformance came from Healthcare Equipment & Services, Pharma Biotech & Life Sciences and Utilities, while market breadth favored decliners. Energy-related names and commodity moves were notable drivers of market dynamics.
