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Since the outbreak of the Israel-U.S. conflict with Iran, demand for U.S. distillate storage has climbed sharply as traders prepare to ship diesel, jet fuel and other middle distillates overseas. The spike is concentrated in Gulf Coast and East Coast export hubs, reflecting competition between Europe and Asia for Atlantic Basin supplies amid strain…
Zillow Group shares climbed after Compass Inc. voluntarily dismissed its antitrust lawsuit challenging Zillow's listing-enforcement policy. The case, filed in June and denied a preliminary injunction in December, will not proceed to trial, removing a legal burden that had weighed on Zillow's financials.
Britain said it is increasing support for Gulf partners facing attacks from Iran by ordering additional missiles, offering training and convening regional defence representatives. The move follows incidents including an attack on RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus and criticism over the delayed departure of a Royal Navy ship bound for the eastern Mediterranean…
Federal officials are reportedly preparing to suspend seasonal smog-cutting requirements for summer-blend gasoline on a temporary basis. The change would make standard gasoline less expensive by removing the obligation for refiners and retailers to switch to higher-cost summer blends, and would permit continued sales of gasoline blended with 15% et…
The Trump administration's TrumpRx.gov initiative, intended to bring some U.S. cash prescription prices down to the lowest levels charged in other developed nations, does not consistently undercut prices paid by Britain’s National Health Service. A Reuters comparison found that roughly one-third of the 54 medicines listed on TrumpRx are cheaper in …
Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers with Cesar Chavez, on Wednesday publicly accused Chavez of sexually assaulting her during the 1960s. Huerta, 96, said she had concealed the incidents for decades to avoid harming the farmworker movement. Her statement came on the same day a multi-year New York Times investig…
Roger E. Susi, CEO, President and Chairman of IRADIMED CORP (NASDAQ:IRMD), sold 7,500 shares between March 16 and March 17, 2026, generating roughly $762,970 in proceeds under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted last November. The transactions occurred while IRMD traded near its 52-week high after a 100% one-year return, and InvestingPro analysis lists the …
Stephen J. Denelsky, a director of Harvard Bioscience Inc. (NASDAQ: HBIO), purchased 10,000 shares on March 17, 2026, at $4.87 per share for a total of $48,700. The transaction comes after a 10-for-1 reverse stock split on March 13, 2026, and leaves Denelsky with 21,000 shares, including 11,000 restricted stock units that vest on September 5, 2026.…
Syndax has moved from early commercial teething pains to generating real top-line traction: $172.4M in trailing annual revenue versus $23.7M the prior year. With two approved oncology drugs now in market and distribution expansion underway, the stock offers an asymmetric trade: near-term operational execution risk but meaningful upside if adoption …
Amazon's stock is trading near $211 after a pullback that leaves the company trading at roughly 30x trailing earnings and 3.2x sales on a $2.26 trillion market cap. Fundamentals remain intact - double-digit returns on equity, AWS profitability, and advertising growth - while technicals and short interest offer a setup for a mid-term rebound. This i…
Unilever shares fell 3.5% after reports that the company is considering a spin-off of its food division. Investors expressed concern that pursuing another major separation so soon after the recent ice cream listing could divert management focus, while analysts and portfolio managers highlighted tax, scale and consumer demand risks. The food busines…
Figma (NYSE:FIGM) shares fell 8.8% on Wednesday following an announcement from Google Labs that enhanced Stitch, an AI-driven design platform. The update adds text-to-high-fidelity UI generation, an AI-native infinite canvas, project-aware design agents, interactive prototyping, DESIGN.md design-system extraction, voice-driven commands, and integra…
Federal Reserve projections released on March 18 reveal a split among policymakers: most still expect the next move on interest rates to be a cut this year, but one official now predicts a rate increase next year. Median forecasts for headline and core inflation were revised up, while unemployment and GDP outlooks held steady or edged higher.
Saudi Arabian air defences intercepted and destroyed four ballistic missiles launched toward Riyadh, officials said, producing scattered debris but no reported casualties or damage in initial assessments. The strikes occurred hours before a consultative meeting of foreign ministers from several Arab and Islamic countries convened in the capital to …
One Federal Reserve official has shifted to forecasting a rate increase next year, the first such projection in two-and-a-half years, as the Iran war and higher oil prices persist into a third week. Most Fed policymakers still expect the next move will be a rate cut this year. The central bank held the policy rate at 3.5%-3.75% and raised its infla…
Federal aviation authorities have allowed Boeing to move its 777-9 jet into the fourth stage of certification testing, according to people familiar with the matter. The development follows CFO Jay Malave's statement that approval for the third stage had been secured; two more approvals are still required. The 777-9 is the initial variant of Boeing'…
Kenneth M. Young, chief executive officer of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (NYSE: BW), purchased 7,000 shares on March 18, 2026, for $106,015 and earlier exercised options on March 16 to acquire 250,000 shares. The March activity also included a withholding of shares for tax obligations and a grant of 250,000 restricted stock units. The company repo…
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. CFO Cameron M. Frymyer bought 1,285 shares on March 18, 2026, and converted 225,000 restricted stock units into common shares the same day. The company also reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that slightly exceeded analyst expectations on both earnings per share and revenue.
Paul Howard Sutherland, a director at Gaia, Inc., purchased 5,486 shares of Class A common stock on March 16, 2026, paying $3.11 per share for a total of $17,061. The transaction leaves Sutherland with 302,943 shares directly owned. The buy occurred while Gaia shares traded near a 52-week low of $2.93 and after a six-month decline of 49%. Separatel…
The Federal Reserve left the target range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% at its latest meeting, maintaining projections for at least one rate cut this year in its updated Summary of Economic Projections. The committee flagged elevated uncertainty around the economic outlook and noted the unclear implications of the ongoing Midd…
HF Foods Group Inc. Chief Financial Officer Paul E. McGarry purchased 2,500 shares of company stock on March 18, 2026, paying $1.76 per share for a total of $4,400. The transaction comes as the stock hovers close to a 52-week low and after the company reported a 2.2% year-over-year increase in fourth-quarter 2025 net revenue to $1.23 billion.
Traders will parse a concentrated slate of U.S. data on Thursday, March 19, 2026, including initial jobless claims, the Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index, building permits and new home sales. Together, these indicators will offer updated readings on labor market momentum, regional manufacturing sentiment and the housing sector's near-term trajec…
HF Foods Group Inc. President and CEO Lin Xi bought 8,367 shares of the company’s common stock on March 18, 2026, spending $15,027 at $1.7961 per share. The transaction leaves Lin Xi with 424,171 directly held shares. The purchase occurred while HFFG shares trade close to a 52-week low, and follows the company’s Q4 2025 report showing a 2.2% increa…
Christine Chang, Chief Administrative Officer of HF Foods Group Inc (NASDAQ: HFFG), bought 4,000 shares of the company’s common stock on March 18, 2026, at $1.7399 per share, a transaction valued at $6,959. The purchase was disclosed in a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Following the trade, Chang’s direct holdings total 23…
Eli Lilly has been pummeled in recent weeks despite continuing market share gains in obesity and fresh clinical wins in dermatology. Fundamentals remain robust: market cap near $866B, double-digit free cash flow and exceptional returns on equity. Technicals show an oversold setup that, combined with upcoming regulatory and sales catalysts, supports…
