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The euro's rapid appreciation to $1.20 has renewed attention on the European Central Bank, but economists see limited near-term impact on inflation and little chance of immediate currency intervention. Analysis from Capital Economics suggests the move would shave a small amount off headline inflation next year; sustained, larger gains over several …
Bank of America analysts say South Korea’s semiconductor industry will be the dominant force in the country’s economic expansion in 2026, with chips projected to represent roughly 30% of total exports as a prolonged, price-driven upcycle continues. Strong DRAM price gains and outsized export growth have boosted tax revenue and supported the won, bu…
Christian Menefee, a former Harris County attorney, won a runoff to represent Texas' 18th Congressional District, shrinking the Republican majority in the U.S. House. The result follows a Democratic pickup in a separate Texas state Senate special election and precedes several scheduled special elections and potentially close legislative votes in Co…
Markets in Japan are on edge amid concerns that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party may expand sales tax relief to bolster voter support ahead of a snap election, raising the risk of renewed pressure on long-dated government bonds and the yen. Former vice finance minister for international affairs Hiroshi Watanabe said the situation is fragile and …
Negotiators for the United Steelworkers and Marathon Petroleum met on Saturday, hours before a national four-year contract was due to expire, but the union rejected a Marathon offer that would have increased wages by 13% over four years. Core disputes include cost-of-living adjustments, healthcare costs, standards for artificial intelligence use at…
During a widely publicized visit to Taiwan, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang praised the island's technology firms, urged major suppliers to increase production to meet surging AI demand and warned of memory supply constraints. He attended a "trillion-dollar" suppliers' dinner, highlighted anticipated capacity growth at TSMC, and mingled with fans throughou…
Mark Savaya, who was named by U.S. President Donald Trump in October as special envoy for Iraq, is no longer in that post, according to sources familiar with the decision. The departure unfolds against rising friction between Washington and Baghdad over efforts to curb Iran-linked influence in Iraqi politics and follows the nomination of former pri…
India’s annual budget, to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is set to prioritize structural reforms aimed at bolstering private investment and shielding the economy from external shocks. At the same time, the government faces pressure to limit spending as a share of GDP following tax reductions that are forecast to lower revenue …
A judicial misconduct complaint filed by the U.S. Justice Department against Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg has been dismissed by a federal appeals court judicial council. The complaint, announced in July by Attorney General Pam Bondi, centered on comments Boasberg was said to have made during a Judicial Conference meeting. Chief U.S. Cir…
Laura Dogu, the United States' senior envoy for Venezuela, landed in Caracas as Caracas and Washington take steps to restore relations severed in 2019. Venezuelan officials say the visit is intended to establish a roadmap for bilateral issues and to address outstanding differences through diplomatic channels. The trip comes after a recent agreement…
A federal judge has ordered the release of Adrian Conejo Arias and his five-year-old son, Liam Conejo Ramos, who were detained by immigration officers during a recent enforcement action in a Minneapolis suburb. The boy, photographed outside his home wearing a blue bunny hat as federal agents stood nearby, was among four students taken into custody.…
Russia's equity market closed with a flat MOEX Russia Index, even as more stocks rose than fell. A handful of names posted modest gains while several large-cap issues slipped. Volatility measures were stable, and commodities and currency pairs posted mixed moves at the session's end. The source report did not specify which sectors led the intraday …
President Donald Trump announced he has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to refrain from engaging with protesters in cities led by Democratic officials unless those cities request federal assistance or federal property is at risk. The declaration follows weeks of unrest tied to federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota, including the …
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for former Prince Andrew to appear before a U.S. congressional committee to explain his interactions with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein after newly published Justice Department files revealed sustained contact and redacted images raising further questions.
Evolution AB (EVVTY) is trading near its 52-week low despite a strong franchise in live casino solutions, a healthy dividend yield and a P/E of ~10.7. Technicals show downside pressure but also oversold momentum. This trade idea argues for a long position sized as risk-tolerant exposure: entry $65.00, target $85.00, stop $60.00, long-term horizon (…
Reports emerged that Ford engaged in talks with Chinese EV maker Xiaomi about a potential joint venture to build electric vehicles in the United States. Ford has called the report "completely false," and both Ford and Xiaomi did not immediately respond to follow-up requests for comment. The episode has revived concerns among U.S. automakers and som…
Bitcoin declined more than 6% to under $79,000 on Saturday as the U.S. dollar strengthened following the selection of Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair. Ether fell almost 12% as cryptocurrencies remain directionless after a broad pullback last year, while gold and stocks have staged stronger rallies.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has issued an executive order requiring the city police department to investigate alleged illegal activity by federal immigration agents, preserve body-camera footage, identify federal supervisory officers at scenes, and file reports on any state or local laws allegedly violated. The directive comes amid broader state …
Several hundred people assembled outside the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen to show solidarity with Danish veterans who said they were insulted by President Donald Trump’s recent comments questioning European allies’ roles in the Afghanistan conflict. The crowd, including former service members wearing NATO medals, laid Danish flags embroidered with na…
British eVTOL manufacturer Vertical Aerospace brought its Valo demonstrator to New York as the first stop on a U.S. tour that follows the aircraft's December 2025 unveiling in London. CEO Stuart Simpson described 2025 as a year of execution, laid out near-term technical steps including piloted transition and hybrid-electric flight tests, reiterated…
SpaceX has filed with the Federal Communications Commission for authority to deploy a constellation of up to 1 million satellites that would harness near-constant solar energy to operate AI data centers in orbit. The filing was posted a day after reports that SpaceX and xAI have been discussing a potential merger ahead of an anticipated public offe…
A federal judge in Minnesota declined on Saturday to enjoin a large-scale Department of Homeland Security operation that sent thousands of immigration agents to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. The state had sought court intervention, alleging widespread civil rights violations including shootings and racial profiling. The judge acknowledged serious …
Western Union (WU) trades at bargain multiples — roughly 5x earnings and ~5x EV/EBITDA — while yielding north of 10%. Immigration policy risk and fintech competition create tangible downside, but the stock's valuation, recurring free cash flow, and catalysts (Solana stablecoin, digital services growth, possible buybacks) make a mid-term long trade …
Apple reported a blowout fiscal Q1 with $143.8B revenue and $85.3B in iPhone sales. With peers repriced on AI froth and memory-price uncertainty, Apple looks like a lower-beta way to capture tech upside. We upgrade to a buy and lay out an actionable mid-term trade: entry $259.49, stop $248.00, target $288.00 (45 trading days).
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company will make a "huge" investment in OpenAI, rejecting characterizations that he was unhappy with the artificial intelligence developer. Huang confirmed Nvidia will participate in OpenAI’s capital raise and hinted the contribution may be the largest investment the chipmaker has ever made, while saying the amount…
