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The U.S. Treasury Department said it will stop using Anthropic’s products, including the Claude platform, following a directive from President Donald Trump. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the decision was made at the president’s direction and emphasized that government tools must serve the public interest. The president ordered all federal a…
Barclays adjusted its coverage of two alternative asset managers, lowering Blue Owl Capital to Equal Weight from Overweight while raising StepStone Group to Overweight. The broker said headlines about artificial intelligence and growing pressure in private credit, particularly non-traded business development companies, have prompted a sector-wide r…
President Donald Trump told CNN that the United States has not yet conducted its most significant strikes against Iran and that a larger attack is forthcoming. He also said it is unclear who currently leads Iran after the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and that the U.S. does not know who Iran will choose as a new leader.
The U.S. has made diplomatic inroads to bring Democratic Republic of Congo mineral assets into its strategic orbit, but progress is stalling. Armed conflict in eastern Congo, contested licences, and the compliance burden on Western investors are delaying deal-making even after a December minerals agreement and a recent shortlist of 44 Congolese pro…
Greece's stock market closed lower on Monday, with the Athens General Composite falling 3.36% to a one-month low. Selling was concentrated in the Banking, Telecoms and Household sectors, and decliners vastly outnumbered advancers. A small group of names, including Motor Oil Hellas and HELLENiQ ENERGY, finished higher while several industrial and ma…
Norway's main benchmark closed higher on Monday, with the Oslo OBX rising 1.65% to a new record. Broad gains were led by Healthcare Equipment & Services, Pharma Biotech & Life Sciences and Utilities sectors, while several energy-related names and exporters registered notable moves. Commodity and currency markets also saw significant shifts during t…
The Tel Aviv market closed sharply higher on Monday, with the benchmark TA 35 rising 4.61% to record levels. Strength in the Oil & Gas, Insurance and Financials sectors supported broad-based advances. Several individual listings posted double-digit percentage gains, while commodity and currency moves reflected a stronger risk-on tone.
In a CNN interview, U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States has not yet conducted its most significant strikes in the confrontation with Iran, warning that 'the big one is coming soon.' He also expressed uncertainty about who is now in charge of Iran following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Reuters has reported that many senior U…
T-Mobile has filed a countersuit against Verizon Wireless in Manhattan federal court, alleging the rival carrier runs a 'bait-and-switch' marketing campaign that lures consumers with promises of savings but then steers them to pricier offerings. The counterclaim follows a February 4 lawsuit by Verizon challenging T-Mobile’s own promotional claims o…
Financial markets across Europe weakened after air attacks in the Middle East pushed oil and gas prices sharply higher. Analysts and traders say the move renews the risk of an energy-driven inflation shock, keeping central bank policy in focus and pressuring banks, the euro and sterling. While differences with the 2022 energy crisis limit direct pa…
Argus has downgraded Pinterest from Buy to Hold, citing reduced retailer ad spending tied to tariffs, intensifying competition in artificial intelligence, and limited scope for margin improvement as operating costs climb. The firm cut its 2026 EPS estimate and set a 2027 projection while noting revenue deceleration and guidance below analyst expect…
Stocks moved unevenly on Monday with pronounced rallies in select technology and defense names and steep declines in some energy and leisure companies. Palantir and AeroVironment were among the top gainers, while AES Corp fell sharply amid buyout news. The session featured notable activity across mega-, large-, mid- and small-cap cohorts, driven by…
Jefferies analyst Edison Lee warns that a sharp rise in mobile memory prices has prompted the firm to cut its forecast for 2026 global smartphone shipments to 867 million units, a 31% decline year-over-year. The bank cites large quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year jumps in LPDDR5 and NAND pricing and expects the cost shock to boost Samsung and …
The BIST 100 closed down 2.71% on Monday, sinking to a fresh one-month low as losses in the Banking, Sports and Transport sectors dominated trading. While a handful of stocks posted double-digit percentage gains, several mid- and large-cap names recorded sharp declines. Commodity and currency markets also logged notable moves, with precious metals …
Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said it is premature to determine how the recent escalation in the Middle East will affect Britain’s weak economy. With a surge in oil prices and renewed geopolitical risks, markets have reduced expectations for near-term BoE rate cuts while Taylor reiterated concerns about rising downside growth risks and th…
Brazil’s Treasury secretary warned that a prolonged conflict involving Iran could push oil prices higher and lead to a shorter-than-expected interest rate cutting cycle, even as he maintained that the central bank’s immediate plan for a March policy meeting remains intact. He noted fiscal benefits from higher crude through royalties and Petrobras p…
Shares of UniQure NV (NASDAQ: QURE) fell sharply after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration notified the company that data from its early- to mid-stage AMT-130 gene therapy trial for Huntington’s disease would not support a marketing application. The agency concluded the trial results, when assessed against an external control, do not meet the sta…
James R. Shank, Chief Internal Auditor at First Financial Bancorp (FFBC), sold 320 shares on February 27, 2026, for $9,036. The bank reported record Q4 2025 earnings and revenue, while Brean Capital initiated coverage with a Neutral rating and a $33.00 price target. Market metrics and third-party research highlight differing views on valuation.
The U.S. Supreme Court on March 2 declined to take up an appeal from a Utah woman challenging a federal prohibition that prevents people with serious criminal convictions, including nonviolent felons, from possessing firearms. The decision leaves in place a provision of the Gun Control Act of 1968 that federal courts have upheld as consistent with …
Exxon Mobil is a structurally advantaged integrated oil major with a strong balance sheet, $23.6B in free cash flow, and low-cost barrels in the Permian and Guyana. With crude jumping after escalating U.S.-Iran tensions near the Strait of Hormuz, XOM is positioned to re-rate. Recommended trade: enter at $154.00, stop $145.00, target $170.00 on a mi…
Cross-border combat between Pakistani forces and Afghan Taliban fighters persisted into a fifth consecutive day, with both governments reporting attacks on each other’s positions along their shared 2,600-km border. While the intensity has eased from its initial peak, neither side signalled a willingness to step back. Each side has released detailed…
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal over whether visual art produced by an artificial intelligence system can receive federal copyright protection. The decision leaves in place prior rulings that the U.S. Copyright Office and federal courts will not register works unless they have human authorship, extending uncertainty for creators a…
Director Alejandro M. Sanchez sold 1,451 shares of Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPOP) on February 26, 2026, totaling about $204,373. The transaction occurred at prices between $140.80 and $140.97. Popular posted fourth-quarter 2025 EPS of $3.53, beating the $3.03 consensus, declared a $0.75 quarterly dividend, and provided upbeat guidance for 2026. BofA u…
Zoetis announced it will purchase Neogen Corporation’s animal genomics business for $160 million, acquiring testing technology and data tools aimed at predicting animal health outcomes and tailoring care. Shares of Zoetis fell 1.55% on the announcement. Analysts from BofA and Leerink say the transaction aligns with strategic priorities and bolsters…
Shares of companies tied to drones and defense equipment climbed sharply on Monday after weekend U.S.-Israeli strikes and Iranian reprisals heightened tensions in the Middle East. Smaller specialists in drone hardware, sensors and lasers led gains, while large defense contractors also rose as investors moved into defense-related equities.
