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Willie Colón, a Bronx-born trombonist, vocalist and composer who helped shape salsa music, has died at age 75, his family announced. Known for albums such as La Gran Fuga and El Juicio, and for blending jazz, rock and Afro-Latin rhythms, Colón was also active in advocacy work for Latino and immigrant causes. The family did not disclose the cause of…
Bitcoin dropped momentarily after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would raise a temporary worldwide tariff from 10% to 15%, then recovered later in the trading session and remained up 0.7%. Traders monitored the 24/7 bitcoin market for signs of how broader markets would respond when most exchanges reopen over the weekend and into Monday.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has ruled out any additional loosening of Germany's constitutionally protected borrowing cap - known as the "debt brake" - before the next federal election in 2029. Merz defended the decision as fiscally responsible, reiterating that the government has already taken on sufficient debt during the current legislative term af…
President Donald Trump announced an immediate raise of a temporary global tariff from 10% to 15% after the Supreme Court found that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not permit sweeping tariff actions. The administration's move, permitted under existing trade law for up to 150 days, comes amid ongoing market sensitivity to trade …
Blizzard warnings have been posted for New York City and parts of New Jersey and Connecticut as a sizable storm is expected to move up the East Coast. The National Weather Service warns of heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding risks from Sunday into Monday, with the greatest impacts along the shoreline.
The White House announced an immediate increase in a temporary tariff on imports from all countries to 15%, up from the 10% rate set earlier this week. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated portions of a prior tariff program, and the administration says the higher duty will be used as an interim measure while new, legally vetted …
D.R. Horton (DHI) combines a diversified geographic footprint, strong free cash flow and modest leverage that look attractive if mortgage rates ease. Technicals show momentum, but valuation and recent run-up argue for waiting for a pullback toward the 50-day SMA before adding exposure. This trade idea outlines an entry at $155.00, a stop at $145.00…
Ukraine's military says it struck a Russian facility in Votkinsk that produces ballistic missiles, including Iskander and Topol-M systems, using domestically manufactured ground-launched Flamingo cruise missiles. The attack caused a fire and prompted airport suspensions in the region; local officials reported damage and injuries. Ukraine also said …
Germany’s ruling Christian Democratic Union approved a motion advocating a legal minimum age of 14 for social network use and stronger digital age-verification for teenagers, along with fines for platforms that do not comply and a push for EU-wide standards. The move, supported by coalition partner the Social Democrats, adds momentum to similar eff…
HSBC Global Investment Research cut its rating on Synopsys Inc to Hold from Buy and trimmed its price target to $455 from $545, citing a lack of near-term catalysts and multiple headwinds as the company moves into fiscal 2026. The bank expects the year to be a transition period, with muted growth in Design IP as resources shift toward AI and high-p…
Talkspace reported record Q4 results and guided to a meaningful revenue and adjusted EBITDA step-up for 2026. With a market cap near $828M, improving unit economics, rising payor revenue and a clean balance sheet, TALK looks set for a re-rating. This is a long trade: entry $5.00, stop $3.80, near-term target $7.50 and stretch target $10.00 — horizo…
Atlassian (TEAM) has been one of the hardest-hit large-cap software names in the recent SaaS sell-off. The stock is trading near its 52-week low at $76 with a market cap around $20B, negative earnings, and deteriorating technicals. This trade idea outlines a mid-term short (45 trading days) with a precise entry, stop and target, and a balanced risk…
Planet Labs (PL) has momentum, improving fundamentals and a dominant Earth-imaging franchise. The rumored SpaceX IPO at a ~$1.5 trillion valuation is a sector-level catalyst that could reallocate capital back into public space names and force a multiple expansion for well-positioned operators. This trade targets that rerate with defined entry, stop…
Indigenous demonstrators have taken control of Cargill’s private port terminal in Santarem, Para state, forcing an evacuation of employees and bringing operations to a complete halt. The action follows weeks of truck blockades tied to opposition to proposed river dredging; protesters say dredging threatens water quality and local fishing that susta…
Apple's business mix, massive free cash flow ($123.3B) and recent content moves give it optionality that the market is not fully pricing. Valuation looks reasonable vs. cash generation and a still-mature smartphone market; I'm upgrading to bullish and proposing a tactical long with a 180-trading-day horizon.
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to invalidate tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) is likely to provide only modest relief to apparel and footwear companies, according to Evercore ISI. While the ruling briefly improved sentiment in the softlines sector, Evercore's policy team expects roughly 80%–90% of the…
PayPal plunged after a Q4 miss and management shakeup, dragging the stock near IPO-era prices. The business still throws off meaningful cash, trades at a single-digit P/E and depressed multiples, and shows oversold technicals. This is a tactical mid-term trade: buy the dip with a disciplined stop, target a recovery toward fairer multiples, and watc…
Talon Metals offers a tactical long opportunity: if the company advances its project milestones and nickel remains tight, the stock can re-rate from development valuation to a production multiple. This trade lays out an entry, stop and target with clear time horizons and risk controls.
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize presidential tariffs removes a legal basis for a portion of U.S. trade duties and could depress the effective tariff rate in the near term. Barclays says investors should monitor possible tariff refunds of up to $175 billion, implications…
BCA Research warns that a persistent 10% fall in U.S. equity markets could erode roughly $7 trillion in household wealth and trim consumer spending by about $280 billion, equal to nearly 0.9% of GDP. The firm notes that while headline GDP was weighed down by government-related drag, private demand remains resilient, but mounting artificial intellig…
India and Brazil signed an agreement to expand cooperation in mining and minerals during a high-level meeting in New Delhi, aiming to bolster India’s access to raw materials and technology for its growing steel sector. The deal, concluded in the presence of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, focu…
Himalaya Shipping (HSHP) ripped above its prior 52-week high on heavy volume and paid a 5.08% yield dividend this week. Momentum and improving technicals argue for a tactical long: enter at $15.40, target $20.00, stop $12.50. Mid-term horizon (45 trading days).
BCA Research projects that U.S. trade tensions will remain fairly constrained through 2026 due to legal and political checks, but could reopen after the next political cycle in 2027. A recent Supreme Court ruling narrowing the president's emergency-tariff authority, together with midterm election dynamics, makes a large near-term tariff escalation …
Shipping equities are trading with a valuation discount to the sector’s exposure to persistent geopolitical disruptions. Rising rerouting, insurance premiums and spot-rate volatility create a window for a tactical long: enter at $8.50, stop $6.75, primary target $14.00. Mid-term catalyst set and favorable structural dynamics justify a swing trade w…
In a decisive opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump exceeded his authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose broad tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners. The decision, authored by Chief Justice John Roberts and issued in a 6-3 vote, struck down the tariffs outright and underscored the cour…
