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The Department of Labor's proposed rule to permit employer-sponsored retirement plans to include alternative investments such as private credit and cryptocurrencies drew more than 33,000 public comments by the close of the review period. Asset managers and trade groups backed the idea as a way to widen investor access to private markets, while inve…
Citi has lifted its 2026 inflation projections for South Korea after May's consumer price index came in above expectations. The bank now sees headline CPI at 2.9% year-over-year and core CPI at 2.6% year-over-year for 2026, up from prior forecasts of 2.7% and 2.5% respectively. Citi continues to expect four 25 basis-point interest rate hikes at sch…
Ingredion Incorporated announced the acquisition of Benicaros®, a patented prebiotic fiber derived from upcycled carrot pomace, which supports immune health at extremely low dosages. This acquisition expands Ingredion's functional ingredients portfolio with a versatile, clean-label, and sustainable ingredient that meets increasing consumer demands.…
Congressional leaders in both chambers will publicly question Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week about the Trump administration's foreign policy as the Iran conflict moves into its fourth month. Rubio, who also serves as the president's national security adviser and was a senator from Florida until January 2025, will appear before multiple co…
Beam Global announced the deployment of six additional EV ARC™ solar-powered electric vehicle charging systems in Long Beach, California, enhancing the city's electric fleet operations and airport fleet charging. These rapidly deployable, off-grid systems enable autonomous EV charging without straining existing electrical infrastructure, supporting…
The Ensign Group, Inc., a healthcare services and real estate company, has acquired two new facilities: a 46-unit memory care facility in Pleasant Hill, California, and a 62-bed skilled nursing facility in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. These additions increase Ensign's portfolio to 396 healthcare operations across 17 states, with 181 owned real estate asse…
The Ensign Group, Inc. announced acquisitions of a 62-bed skilled nursing facility in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and the real estate of a 46-unit memory care facility in Pleasant Hill, California, through its subsidiaries. These acquisitions increase Ensign's portfolio to 396 healthcare operations and 181 real estate assets across 17 U.S. states, reinfo…
The head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said governments in the bank's regions should deploy temporary, targeted fiscal support to shield the most vulnerable from fallout tied to the war in Iran. With fiscal space reduced after successive shocks and borrowing costs higher, the EBRD will lower its growth forecast and raise i…
Prosus shares climbed sharply after the European Commission granted the company a waiver that extends the deadline, previously set for August, by which it had to reduce its stake in Delivery Hero to a single-digit level. The duration of the extension was not disclosed. The waiver, combined with Prosus's outreach to other Delivery Hero shareholders …
OS Therapies is set to report that its lead immunotherapy candidate, OST-HER2, produced a statistically significant overall survival benefit at 2.5 years in patients with fully resected pulmonary metastatic osteosarcoma. Treated patients recorded a 75% survival rate at 2.5 years, with no additional deaths reported since the two-year readout. The co…
Intuit shares slipped 4.2% in pre-market trading after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock from Neutral to Sell and set a $276 price target, implying about 23% downside. Goldman’s analysts cited rising competition in tax preparation and doubts about Intuit’s ability to meet long-term goals for TurboTax, Global Business Solutions, and Credit Karma. T…
Oracle stock declined in pre-market trading amid renewed investor concern about escalating capital expenditures across major cloud providers. Alphabet’s announcement that it will sell up to $80 billion in stock - including a $10 billion stake from Berkshire Hathaway - to finance expanded AI compute capacity has sharpened focus on how much capital h…
The World Meteorological Organization says an El Nino event is likely to form between June and August and to persist through at least November, with some models indicating it could be strong. Scientists warn that the elevated baseline temperatures caused by greenhouse gas emissions will magnify El Nino’s effects, raising risks for food production, …
Broadcom Inc. rallied sharply in pre-market trading, climbing 6.3% to $488.86 as investors positioned ahead of the company’s fiscal Q2 2026 results and analysts raised expectations. A high-profile capital plan from a major customer, robust AI revenue forecasts, new product announcements and strengthened hyperscaler partnerships combined to push one…
VEON Ltd. completed a $1.4 billion dual-tranche senior unsecured notes offering to refinance debt maturing in 2027 well ahead of schedule. The transaction attracted strong demand from global investors, including significant US institutional participation. Proceeds will retire approximately $886 million of outstanding 2027 notes, nearly doubling the…
Oracle shares fell in premarket trading as markets reacted to Alphabet’s announcement of an $80 billion stock sale, which the search giant says will bankroll investments in AI compute infrastructure. The move follows Alphabet’s earlier update to a potential full-year capital expenditure range of up to $190 billion, and it reversed Oracle’s prior se…
GEN Restaurant Group, operator of GEN Korean BBQ, has secured purchase commitments from approximately 60 to 70 Costco warehouse locations in the Northwest after a highly successful roadshow. Combined with existing commitments in Southern California and Hawaii, GEN is set to have products in over 100 Costco locations nationwide, representing more th…
Prosus shares jumped more than 10% after reports that the European Commission granted the company extra time to reduce its stake in Delivery Hero to a single-digit percentage beyond the original August deadline. The waiver - whose exact duration was not disclosed - may allow Prosus to temporarily adjust its holding around the time a potential Uber …
Bank of America (BAC) is a large-cap banking franchise with diversified revenue streams, a low-teens P/E, and a 2%+ quarterly yield. This trade idea outlines a long entry at $51.50, a stop at $46.00 and a $60.00 target on a 180-trading-day horizon, backed by steady earnings, neutral technicals and attractive valuation versus long-term growth prospe…
Kaspi.kz's ADR rallied after an ownership/optics-driven reset. The business still trades at a modest multiple (P/E ~8.3) for a dominant Kazakh fintech with recurring merchant and payments revenue. We recommend a mid-term swing long with strict risk controls: entry $94.16, stop $86.00, target $105.00 (~11.5% upside). The trade leans on continued exe…
U.S. stock futures pulled back modestly on Tuesday following a run of record closes, even as Hewlett Packard Enterprise posted results that sent its shares sharply higher and Alphabet announced plans for a large equity raise to bankroll AI infrastructure. Momentum from strong corporate results and enthusiasm around artificial intelligence has kept …
Gaza health officials reported that Israeli fire killed at least three Palestinians in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, including an airstrike that struck a vehicle east of Deir Al-Balah and left the car a mangled skeleton. Other reported fatalities occurred in Zawayda and northwest Khan Younis. The Israeli military did not imme…
STMicroelectronics will decide by the end of the year whether to add capacity at its Crolles fabrication site, the company's chief executive said. Management indicated that expansion is the most probable path forward and that the current facility has sufficient infrastructure to support its silicon photonics operations through 2026, 2027 and into e…
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has reached an agreement to acquire Aluminium Dunkerque for roughly $2.2 billion, securing full ownership of the European Union's largest aluminium smelter. The Dunkirk facility produces about 300,000 metric tons of aluminium each year. French state-backed investor Bpifrance will take a 6% stake for €100 million and a board…
Propanc Biopharma's CEO attended a prestigious keynote address on rejuvenation and health at the University of Granada, emphasizing the company's leading research into proenzyme therapies targeting age-related diseases and advanced cancer. The collaboration with top universities and imminent Phase 1b clinical trials position the company for potenti…
