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A federal lawsuit filed in Texas contends that an 18-month-old girl detained by U.S. immigration authorities was taken back into custody and deprived of prescribed respiratory medication and nutritional supplements after a hospital stay for severe respiratory illnesses. The child, identified in the suit as "Amalia," and her detained parents were re…
A fragment of a larger protest in Milan attacked police with firecrackers, smoke bombs and bottles on the first full day of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. Police used water cannon to disperse the group; order was restored within minutes and six people were detained. The broader march, involving roughly 10,000 people, targeted rising housing co…
Thailand held a general election characterized by a three-way contest among conservative, progressive and populist forces, with opinion polls indicating no single party is likely to win a clear majority. The snap vote, called by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul amid a border conflict with Cambodia, also includes a referendum question on whether t…
Japan holds a national election with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s conservative coalition favored to expand its lower house foothold. Polls point to a substantial gain in seats for the Liberal Democratic Party and its partner Ishin, while fiscal plans to suspend food sales tax, youth turnout and tensions with China present pivotal uncertainties f…
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard rejected accusations that she delayed or blocked Congress from receiving a top-secret whistleblower complaint filed last May. Gabbard said she was not informed the complaint had been sent to lawmakers until December 4 and that, once notified of the need to issue security guidance, she took "immed…
Television host Savannah Guthrie released a video plea on Saturday saying her family is prepared to pay to secure the return of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who is believed to have been kidnapped near Tucson, Arizona. Law enforcement has not identified suspects, and investigators are examining a newly surfaced message while the FBI has of…
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom has agreed to meet with the Allied Pilots Association following union requests driven by growing unease over the carrier’s response to a January storm and broader financial performance. The union, which represents more than 16,000 pilots, has asked management to present its concerns to the airline’s board, citing p…
Japanese voters headed to the polls amid heavy snowfall in a rare February election that opinion polls indicate could deliver a decisive majority to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's conservative coalition. The vote presents potential implications for fiscal and defence policy, currency markets and the balance of power between the lower and upper cha…
Russian equities ended the session with mixed outcomes as the MOEX Russia Index finished unchanged. Advancers outnumbered decliners by a wide margin, while individual large-cap names moved in both directions. Volatility measures held steady and commodity and FX markets recorded modest gains and losses.
Brad Arnold, a founding member and lead vocalist of American rock band 3 Doors Down, died Saturday at age 47. Arnold revealed in May 2025 that he had advanced-stage clear cell renal carcinoma which had metastasized to one lung. The band canceled its planned 2025 summer tour because of his illness. A statement from the group said he died peacefully …
South Africa’s central bank governor said the country would welcome newly proposed European Central Bank repo lines, noting such facilities would reinforce trade and investment flows from Europe. He also reiterated that South Africa’s interest-rate easing cycle is not yet complete, with policymakers watching inflation and exchange-rate developments…
JD.com is trading like a beaten cyclical despite a $45.1B market cap, single-digit P/E and a 3.5% yield. Weak sentiment and heavy short activity have compressed the stock to near its 52-week low. If you believe China commerce consolidates and BNPL and instant-commerce tailwinds favor scale players, JD offers asymmetric reward: risk-managed entry at…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday to discuss ongoing negotiations with Iran. The visit follows indirect nuclear talks between Iranian and U.S. officials in Muscat, where Tehran reportedly asserted its right to enrich uranium and did not raise its missile capabilities…
President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Nexstar Media's proposed acquisition of Tegna, urging the companies to complete the deal. The planned $3.54 billion transaction, announced last year, would create the largest regional TV station operator in the United States. The move comes amid industry-wide revenue declines and subscriber losses tied to th…
An interim trade agreement between India and the United States sets a path to lower tariffs on high-end internal-combustion cars and removes duties on Harley-Davidson motorcycles, while explicitly excluding electric vehicles from the concessions. The framework reduces duties on cars with engines above 3,000 cc to 30% over a decade, but leaves EV ma…
Visa's core payments franchise remains intact: high margins, double-digit ROE, and $23B in free cash flow let management keep buying growth and returning capital. Valuation is rich, but a disciplined entry around $328 with a $310 stop and $360 target offers a favorable mid-term trade while catalysts like the China remittance rollout and steady cons…
Hungary’s centre-right Tisza party published a 240-page election programme pledging a 1% annual wealth tax on fortunes above 1 billion forints, plans to adopt the euro, and a strategy to end reliance on Russian energy by 2035 while expanding renewables and reviewing a Russian-built nuclear project. The programme also promises immediate overhauls to…
Thousands gathered at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate to express solidarity with nationwide protests in Iran. Organisers and opponents offered differing attendance figures, while travel disruptions limited some supporters' ability to reach the city. Speakers reiterated demands for regime change and sovereignty by the people.
Millicom (Tigo) has completed a string of Colombia deals that create a near-monopoly scale for network investment. The market is starting to price this optionality: the stock trades near multi-year highs, yields ~4.5%, and carries a sensible P/E of ~10.2. This trade idea targets a pullback entry to play an infrastructure re-rating driven by consoli…
Barrick-related developments and a strong gold complex have created a favorable setup for GOLD. Between corporate portfolio optimization, potential U.S. redomiciliation, bullish technicals and high short activity, the stock can re-rate above current levels. This trade idea lays out an actionable long with clear entry, stop and targets and a 180-tra…
TG-17, Inc. (OBAI) operates The Bond, an AI-first mobile personal-security app backed by live Personal Security Agents. The stock pulled back from a recent high, creating an entry with a compelling risk/reward given the $61.3M market cap, tiny share base (3.23M shares), and visible short activity. We favor a mid-term swing (45 trading days) long wi…
Oracle's share price has been punished on credit and legal headlines tied to aggressive AI/data-center spending. The balance sheet and free cash flow profile are ugly today, but the company's cash-generating software base, $410B market cap, and embedded AI revenue optionality justify a staged long trade. Initiate a small first tranche at $143.40, a…
Ukrainian authorities reported a large-scale Russian air assault overnight that struck electricity generation sites and key distribution infrastructure across multiple regions. Officials said the barrage involved over 400 unmanned aerial vehicles and about 40 missiles, causing significant damage to thermal power plants, substations and transmission…
Petrobras (PBR) looks like a classic mispriced cash generator: market cap near $92B, P/E ~7, P/B ~1.2 and a dividend yield above 7%. With commodity momentum, stronger technicals and several operational catalysts, I upgrade to a BUY for 2026 with a defined trade plan and a long-term (180 trading days) horizon.
Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said Turkey will preserve a tight monetary policy and maintain fiscal discipline as authorities aim to bring consumer prices lower. January saw a sharper-than-anticipated monthly jump in consumer prices, while officials signalled the need for further supply-side measures even as rates have been cut in recent months.
