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Ukraine’s foreign minister says only U.S. President Donald Trump can produce a final peace agreement with Russia, arguing that most elements of a 20-point plan have been settled but that the most difficult issues require direct leader-level negotiations. Kyiv is seeking to speed up talks while momentum exists, pressing for Western security guarante…
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said he supports banning social media use by children under 15, citing expert warnings about harm to youngsters. The government is considering formal measures after comments from the prime minister and the first deputy prime minister indicated a legislative proposal could be tabled this year. The move comes as seve…
Investing Yachts announced a blockchain-based real-world asset (RWA) model designed to tokenize exposure to revenue generated by luxury yacht charter operations through its $YATE token. The project outlines profit distribution to locked tokenholders, a buyback-and-burn allocation, and NAV-tied minting of new tokens as the fleet expands. The $YATE p…
Portuguese voters returned to the polls in a presidential runoff between leftist Antonio Jose Seguro and far-right candidate Andre Ventura. Recent storms forced postponements in three municipalities, delaying ballots for roughly 37,000 voters. Opinion polls indicate Seguro is set to secure well over 50% of the vote, roughly twice Ventura’s support,…
Rising use of GLP-1 appetite-suppressing medications is altering meal choices for a growing share of Americans, prompting food companies and restaurants to introduce smaller portions, higher-protein items and snacks positioned as healthier. Industry executives and analysts say the trend is driving menu changes, product reformulation and renewed att…
Door-to-door canvassing by local party branches, together with interviews across multiple states, point to a notable decline in grassroots support for Venezuela’s ruling Socialist Party (PSUV) following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces. Those interviewed reported that roughly half of canvassed members in one oil-region city sa…
Volatility and fresh scrutiny of risk have driven investors away from the mega-cap technology names that led recent gains and toward cheaper, smaller companies. Benchmark divergence intensified as the Dow hit a record while some software giants and speculative assets saw steep pullbacks. Market participants say the shift reflects growing doubts abo…
BCA Research warns that the U.S. residential housing market is unlikely to become a growth engine for the economy in 2026. Despite a decline in mortgage rates, residential investment was a mild drag on growth in 2025, housing starts fell to a five-year low in October 2025, and affordability pressures continue to restrain prices and sales.
NetApp's mix of on-prem software and cloud services sits squarely in the path of hybrid-cloud and AI-driven storage demand. At a $20.5B market cap, the stock trades at a mid-teens PE and roughly 12x free cash flow — a valuation that looks reasonable if 2026 execution accelerates. This trade idea outlines a long entry, concrete targets and stops, ca…
Gunmen attacked the residence of a Catholic priest in the Kauru district of Kaduna state in the early hours of Saturday, killing three people and abducting the parish priest, Nathaniel Asuwaye, along with others, church and police sources said. The incident adds to a string of violent incidents in the region that have drawn criticism from rights gr…
A senior executive at Zurich private bank Julius Baer has called for Switzerland to adopt a public register of bankers who breached professional duties, arguing it would prevent wrongdoing from moving unchecked between firms and support the country's effort to restore trust following the Credit Suisse collapse. He cited comparable systems in other …
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned protesters she described as 'enemies of Italy' after violence erupted on the margins of a large demonstration in Milan and saboteurs damaged railway infrastructure near Bologna, causing delays. The disturbances occurred on the first full day of competition in the Winter Games hosted by Milan and Corti…
Deutsche Bank Research analysts say a long-standing positive link between U.S. economic growth and hiring has weakened since the pandemic. From 2002 to 2019, hiring and growth moved closely together, with an 84% correlation; that relationship has faltered in recent years and its resolution could influence Federal Reserve decisions on rates and vote…
U.S. customs duty collections have fallen since October, slipping roughly 11% by late January on an annualized basis. While headline receipts retreated from an October high, economists warn that seasonal import patterns, targeted rate cuts and shifting port activity make it difficult to conclude that the decline reflects weakening import demand.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged renewed efforts to strengthen bilateral trade and pursue collaborations across multiple sectors during Modi's two-day visit to Malaysia. The leaders observed the signing of 11 cooperation agreements covering areas such as semiconductors, disaster management and …
Several large Indian refiners have refused offers for Russian crude scheduled for March and April delivery, a move aligned with a new U.S.-India trade framework. While some deliveries remain on the books and one private refiner retains links to Russian supply, most buyers have paused purchases, and New Delhi emphasizes diversified energy sourcing a…
An appeal hearing is set to begin for Brenton Tarrant, the Australian national convicted for the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks that left 51 worshippers dead and many more injured. Tarrant, serving life imprisonment without parole after convictions on multiple charges including murder and terrorism, will seek to overturn aspects of his sentence a…
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced sanctions on foreign manufacturers supplying critical components for Russian missiles and drones, signing decrees that single out firms in China, former Soviet states, the United Arab Emirates and Panama. The measures also extend to Russian financial entities and organizations linked to the crypto market and …
Nvidia remains the dominant supplier of AI GPUs and data-center networking. Fundamentals (free cash flow $77.3B, ROE 83%, debt/equity 0.07) justify a disciplined long exposure despite rich multiples. This is a tactical swing trade: entry $176.70, stop $170.00, target $210.00 over a mid-term horizon (45 trading days).
Red Cat pre-announced Q4 2025 revenue of $24.0-26.5M driven by Black Widow deliveries and has moved from development to mass production with a $35M contract. The market is pricing rapid scaling into a $1.5B valuation; this trade captures upside to early analyst targets while protecting capital if execution slips.
United Bankshares (UBSI) looks expensive on momentum but remains fundamentally attractive: $6.3B market cap, 3.3% yield, low leverage, and recent M&A that boosts margins. I favor a controlled long with an entry at $45.52, stop at $42.00 and a mid-term target of $50.00 (45 trading days). Key risks include stretched technicals, rate sensitivity in mo…
This week, major broker notes reshaped sentiment across several AI-related large-cap names. Stifel downgraded Microsoft to Hold, citing Azure capacity constraints, elevated capital spending and intensifying competition from Google and Anthropic. DA Davidson cut Amazon to Neutral, warning that AWS is losing ground and the company may need heavy inve…
Alphabet plans to raise capital expenditures to as much as $185 billion this year, well above market expectations of about $120 billion. Strong performance in search advertising and Google Cloud has given the company room to expand spending, which analysts attribute to growing AI-driven engagement and monetisation. While the move signals confidence…
Concerns that the U.S. dollar is on the verge of a swift and sustained debasement appear exaggerated, according to market evidence cited by Bank of America. While the currency remains under longer-term pressure and has been volatile, asset flows, options positioning and macro indicators do not yet point to a structural shift away from U.S. assets. …
This week Wall Street firms issued a string of influential ratings changes that shifted investor expectations across consumer electronics, fintech, travel bookings, semiconductors and cloud services. JPMorgan and BofA trimmed coverage on several large-cap names citing cyclical headwinds and product-cycle risks, while upgrades from JPMorgan and Mizu…
