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Jefferies reiterated a Hold rating on General Dynamics (GD) with a $385 price target, implying roughly 11% upside from the stock's current level of $351.06. The firm’s review of the company’s 10-K and recent results surfaced a mix of margin shifts in Aerospace, substantial backlog growth across Aerospace and Defense - led by Marine contracts - and …
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told House lawmakers he was wrong to tell partners in January 2024 that "tariffs are inflationary." Speaking at a House Financial Services Committee hearing, Bessent said the U.S. economy is growing and inflation is coming down, and noted recent Producer Price Index data that could signal a near-term pick-up in…
Zeta Global (ZETA) looks buyable here after a pullback. The company pairs AI-driven consumer intelligence with omnichannel marketing execution; recent results show strong top-line growth and accelerating free cash flow. Valuation is stretched on multiples but reasonable when viewed versus growth and FCF generation. My mid-term trade targets a move …
The United States is coordinating with Mexico, the European Union and Japan to pursue minimum pricing for critical minerals, according to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. An action plan with Mexico will be put in place over 60 days as part of a USMCA review due by July 1, while talks with the EU and Japan could produce a memorandum and a b…
Major automakers, represented by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, signaled support for the Trump administration’s plan to significantly lower federal fuel economy targets but requested changes including preserving credit trading, maintaining credits for some technologies and reconsideration of vehicle reclassification. NHTSA’s proposal would…
Microsoft is appointing Hayete Gallot, a former Google Cloud executive and prior Microsoft employee, as executive vice president for security. Charlie Bell will transition from security chief to an individual contributor role focused on engineering quality while continuing to report to CEO Satya Nadella and collaborate with cloud and AI chief Scott…
TrustCo Bank (TRST) is trading near $46 with improving margins, accelerating loan growth and a freshly authorized 2 million-share repurchase (about 11% of shares). Q4 results showed +38% net income and a 22 bp margin expansion. This trade idea targets upside into the mid $50s while controlling downside with a stop below $44.
Oracle is in the middle of an expensive, high-stakes transition into AI-ready cloud infrastructure and even nuclear-backed power projects. The stock is deeply oversold after a sharp drop; this trade proposes a tactical long entry at $145.485 with a $170 target and a $132 stop over a mid-term 45 trading day horizon, balancing a probable bounce with …
Bishop Carlos Garcia Camader told reporters in Lima that Pope Leo - formerly U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost - is 'very probable' to visit Peru in November or the first week of December, placing the likelihood at about 80%. The pontiff spent decades working in Peru, was first ordained a bishop for the Chiclayo diocese, and became a Peruvian citizen in…
Shares of companies focused on rare earths and other critical minerals declined after U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the United States will form a trading bloc that includes price floors for these commodities. The proposal, announced at a meeting attended by representatives from more than 50 countries aimed at improving access to critical minera…
Human Rights Watch's annual report asserts that the Trump administration has weakened central checks and balances in U.S. democracy through immigration crackdowns, rhetoric aligned with white nationalist tropes, and policies affecting voting rights. The rights group warns that such actions, alongside global trends in Russia and China, have returned…
Patrick James, founder and former CEO of First Brands, pleaded not guilty to a nine-count indictment alleging an eight-year fraud scheme that misled lenders and concealed debt. His brother Edward James also pleaded not guilty to related charges. The company collapsed into Chapter 11 last September, disrupting automakers' supply chains and prompting…
Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) is trading near recent highs but still offers an attractive risk/reward for a 2026-oriented trade. The company has shifted toward a regulated-utility model, yields roughly 3.96%, and carries a modest valuation on book value - a setup that could re-rate if rate case outcomes and asset monetizations go in management'…
IonQ stock fell 9% on Wednesday as the quantum computing firm faced a critical short seller report from Wolf Pack alleging the loss of substantial Pentagon funding that previously accounted for up to 86% of revenue between 2022 and 2024. The report claims a $54.6 million shortfall in 2025 bookings, ties the shortfall to executive turnover and subst…
Spain's benchmark IBEX 35 closed modestly lower, dragged by losses in Financial Services & Real Estate, Building & Construction and Consumer Services sectors. Gains from telecom and retail names partially offset declines, while commodity and currency markets showed mixed movement across gold, crude oil and major FX pairs.
Netherlands equities closed lower on Wednesday, with the AEX finishing down 0.37%. Gains in select consumer and industrial names were offset by broad losses in technology, consumer goods and industrial sectors. Market breadth was mixed and volatility measures held steady while commodity and currency moves were modest.
The United States and Mexico announced a 60-day action plan to create coordinated trade policies addressing vulnerabilities in critical mineral supply chains. The plan includes consultations on potential price floors for some mineral imports, identification of mining, processing and manufacturing projects, and work toward binding plurilateral agree…
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has called on member states to intensify epidemiological surveillance, laboratory testing and vaccination efforts after a spike in measles cases across the Americas. PAHO reports 1,031 confirmed cases in seven countries during the first three weeks of 2026 - a 43-fold increase over the same period in 2025…
S&P Global Ratings has moved Omnia Technologies' outlook from stable to negative while keeping its long-term issuer credit rating at 'B', saying the company is reducing leverage more slowly than anticipated. S&P estimates debt-to-EBITDA stayed above 7.0x in 2025, down from 10.3x in 2024, and now expects the ratio to edge toward 6.0x in 2026 instead…
Roblox introduced '4D creation,' a beta artificial intelligence model that translates natural language prompts into fully functional in-game models with interactive physics. Building on an earlier system that produced static 3D objects, the new model can generate vehicles whose doors open and that can be driven with realistic mechanics. The move is…
Jefferies warned that BJ’s Wholesale Club may face a tougher next growth phase despite steady earnings, maintaining a Hold rating. The firm cited comparable sales as the key valuation driver and said easing food-price inflation could undermine comp growth and the prospect of multiple expansion. Expansion into Dallas-Fort Worth raises distribution a…
Pagaya Technologies has real operational progress — record revenue, improving net income and positive free cash flow — yet the stock trades below near-term moving averages and with an RSI near 30. That disconnect creates an actionable swing trade: enter at $18.00, stop at $15.50, and a target at $26.00 over ~45 trading days, balancing upside from m…
The U.S. administration is shifting policy tools toward taking equity stakes in private companies and coordinating international price measures to secure domestic supply chains for critical minerals and semiconductors. The push includes stakes or discussions involving USA Rare Earth, Korea Zinc, Trilogy Metals, Critical Metals, Lithium Americas, MP…
Cigna Corp’s pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts has reached a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission resolving claims that its insulin pricing practices violated antitrust and consumer protection laws. The 10-year consent order restricts a range of practices, mandates greater cost disclosure to employers, requires collaboration wit…
Treasury Secretary Bessent told the House Financial Services Panel that Federal Reserve independence is essential to effective monetary policy, urging the central bank to stay within its core mandate. He acknowledged a loss of public trust during the inflation episode, cautioned against chasing a 'zero-risk financial system,' and signaled support f…
