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  • President Trump ordered a five-day postponement of strikes on Iranian power and energy infrastructure.
  • Iran denied direct talks and warned the Strait of Hormuz will not return to pre-conflict conditions.
  • European natural gas futures slid sharply after the U.S. announced the strike postponement.
  • U.S. transport and select mining stocks rose on reduced near-term regional risk.
  • Dubai equities fell about 3% after Iranian threats to Gulf energy and water infrastructure.
  • Morgan Stanley upgraded Venture Global and Cheniere, raising its LNG sector view after Middle East disruptions.
  • A U.S. advisory panel said China's open-source AI ecosystem is narrowing the U.S. lead and boosting Chinese model usage.

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Google to Add Opt-Out Controls for AI Features Amid UK Competition Scrutiny

Google to Add Opt-Out Controls for AI Features Amid UK Competition Scrutiny

Google said it is building new search controls to allow websites to opt out of its generative AI features and has proposed a less intrusive device setting to make switching default search engines easier. The moves are presented as responses to measures the UK competition watchdog outlined to address Google’s dominance in search and the impact of AI…

Kraken Delays IPO Amid Crypto Market Slump

Kraken Delays IPO Amid Crypto Market Slump

Kraken has paused its planned initial public offering, with the company indicating the IPO will likely be postponed until market conditions recover. Payward, Kraken's parent, previously filed a draft S-1 and completed an $800 million funding round at a $20 billion valuation; Citadel Securities was a $200 million participant.

Geely Prepares Canadian Market Entry Following Ottawa's EV Tariff Exemption

Geely Prepares Canadian Market Entry Following Ottawa's EV Tariff Exemption

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. is preparing to bring Geely Auto-branded vehicles into Canada after a government agreement earlier this year opened a route for Chinese-built electric vehicles to enter the market under a capped tariff exemption. The company is awaiting Canadian certification, and its parent company chief executive says Geely is consi…

CrowdStrike’s Quiet AI MDR Lift: A Long Trade on Durable Monetization

CrowdStrike’s Quiet AI MDR Lift: A Long Trade on Durable Monetization

CrowdStrike’s expanding AI-driven Managed Detection and Response (MDR) capabilities, underpinned by a deeper collaboration with NVIDIA and integrations with enterprise AI tooling, are a plausible catalyst to accelerate revenue per customer and improve retention. The stock still trades at a premium (P/S ~22.8) that reflects growth expectations; this…

UK Says National Security Adviser Did Not Join Final U.S.-Iran Negotiations

UK Says National Security Adviser Did Not Join Final U.S.-Iran Negotiations

A spokesperson for the British prime minister stated that Jonathan Powell, the national security adviser, was not present at final discussions between the United States and Iran that preceded U.S. and Israeli strikes on Tehran. The statement rejects a report that placed Powell at diplomatic meetings in Geneva and reiterates that the negotiations we…

Chile’s 2025 Growth Slows to 2.5% Despite Fourth-Quarter Uptick

Chile’s 2025 Growth Slows to 2.5% Despite Fourth-Quarter Uptick

Chile's economy expanded 2.5% in 2025, central bank data showed, easing from a revised 2.8% in 2024. Activity returned to growth in the fourth quarter, but the full-year result disappointed authorities who said it fell short of household expectations. The new administration plans nearly $4 billion in spending cuts while targeting stronger growth in…

Markel: A Berkshire-Style Compounder Trading with Margin of Safety

Markel: A Berkshire-Style Compounder Trading with Margin of Safety

Markel (MKL) combines durable insurance underwriting, a growing Markel Ventures platform and a large investment float. At roughly $24.3B market cap and trading near $1,930, the stock sits at ~12x earnings, ~1.33x book and EV/EBITDA of ~7.8 — valuation levels that read like an opportunity for long-term investors. This trade idea lays out a disciplin…