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Elon Musk's social media platform X has told an Australian senate committee that proposed changes to enforcement of the country's under-16 social media ban would grant excessive information-gathering powers to the eSafety Commissioner and could conflict with international legal norms. X criticized plans to broaden document-discovery rights, allow c…
Uber fell into a deep pullback recently; at current levels the company trades at mid-teens earnings multiple with $9.1B in free cash flow and a $144B market cap. I’m adding to my position with a position-sized buy, a tight stop below the recent low, and a target that prices in recovery in mobility and delivery margins. This is a trade for investors…
Frequency Electronics, Inc. announced the pricing of a $100 million underwritten public offering of its common stock at $57.50 per share. The offering includes shares sold by the company and selling stockholders, with completion expected by July 30, 2026. Proceeds will fund capital expenditures, working capital, and general corporate purposes, supp…
U.S. futures moved lower on Tuesday evening as market participants digested renewed tensions in the Middle East and awaited the conclusion of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting, along with quarterly reports from several major technology companies. Index futures erased some earlier gains while traders monitored Fed rate probabilities and prepared …
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has begun a phased restart of its Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM) plant in Kumamoto Prefecture following a powerful earthquake that forced employee evacuation. Post-quake inspections found the facility's structures intact, and engineers are conducting detailed equipment and operations assessments…
Coca-Cola (KO) reported strong Q2 results and raised full-year guidance, hitting an all-time high intraday. For traders looking to shift out of headline-driven tech volatility, KO offers a liquid, dividend-paying defensive play with room to run on continued volume recovery and margin tailwinds. This idea lays out a concrete entry, stop and target f…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reportedly set to pursue a temporary reduction of the reduced consumption tax on food from 8% to 1% for a two-year period beginning April 2027. The proposal, discussed with senior LDP figures, is intended to provide relief from rising living costs but has drawn questions over how lost revenue would be offse…
Global Mofy AI Limited (Nasdaq: GMM) announced a 49.4% year-over-year revenue increase to $39.9 million for the six months ended March 31, 2026, driven by growth in virtual technology services and a newly launched AI digital asset sales business. Despite the revenue growth, GAAP net loss reached $50.7 million due to asset impairments and increased …
Tenet Healthcare director James L. Bierman executed a $1.22 million stock sale in late July 2026, reducing his direct holdings while the company navigates a period of strong operational performance and elevated valuation metrics. The transaction follows a robust second-quarter earnings report that significantly exceeded consensus estimates, prompti…
Oil futures climbed more than 4% as Iran launched a second wave of ballistic missiles aimed at U.S. forces in the region, prompting renewed supply concerns despite U.S. officials saying interceptors engaged the projectiles. A reported draw in U.S. crude stocks and indications that OPEC+ may delay planned production increases from October contribute…
argenx's VYVGART franchise is entering a new phase after broad FDA label expansion and encouraging CIDP data. With a $56.9B market cap, a clear path to multi-billion dollar sales, and improving trial dynamics across neuromuscular indications, the risk/reward favors buying weakness. This trade idea lays out an entry, stop, and target for a long-term…
Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a U.S.-based defense and national security drone and robotics company, announced it has withdrawn its preliminary, non-binding proposal regarding a potential transaction involving Steyr Motors AG. No definitive agreement was signed and Red Cat currently has no active proposal for Steyr Motors AG. The company will not comment…
Director Michael A. Lewis recently reported mixed insider transactions involving Portland General Electric Co. (NASDAQ: POR), selling $79,662 in shares while acquiring $159,949 in vested equity awards. The activity follows a first-quarter 2026 earnings report that significantly underperformed analyst estimates, with EPS missing by 64.49% and revenu…
U.S. Central Command said multiple ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward U.S. forces in the Middle East were intercepted successfully. The command did not specify the intended target location. An earlier report citing a U.S. official indicated a U.S. base in Jordan may have been targeted. The episode comes amid recent diplomatic and military…
Precision Drilling Corporation announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2026, highlighting an 11% revenue increase to $453 million due to strong drilling activity in Canada and the U.S. Despite revenue growth, adjusted EBITDA declined 10% to $97 million, impacted by higher U.S. rig reactivation costs, international margin…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has communicated her administration's commitment to lowering the national sales tax on grocery items from eight percent to one percent for a twenty-four-month period starting next April. The policy serves as an immediate intervention to cushion rising living costs for low and middle-income households ahead of …
On July 28 the U.N. Security Council will stage an initial round of informal, closed-door 'straw poll' ballots to measure backing for the seven declared candidates vying to become the next U.N. secretary-general. The shortlisted contenders hail from Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Senegal and Uganda. The successor to Antonio Guterres…
President Donald Trump's attorneys have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to set aside a $83.3 million defamation judgment in favor of writer E. Jean Carroll. Court filings show Carroll has already received nearly $5.63 million from previous awards; her total civil verdicts against Trump now total $88.3 million, stemming from denials he made beginn…
The U.S. Senate voted 51-47 to confirm Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence, installing the former Manhattan U.S. attorney in charge of the country’s intelligence community after a heated confirmation process that exposed divisions over election claims, subpoenas of journalists, and the interim leadership that followed Tulsi Gabbard’s J…
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has publicly opposed establishing tolls or transit fees for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, after a Gulf-backed proposal reportedly offered Iran the option to collect voluntary fees. API CEO Mike Sommers warned against endorsing a new tolling authority, particularly one linked to the threat of further…
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly stated a lack of interest in updating the six-year U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, framing the trade bloc as unnecessary for American economic independence. Simultaneously, Canada is deploying senior trade diplomats to Washington to navigate a rapidly shifting landscape of reciprocal tariffs, automotive supply…
Timberland Bancorp, Inc. announced a strong third fiscal quarter with net income of $7.72 million, representing a 9% increase in earnings per share compared to the prior year. The company saw improved financial metrics including net interest margin expansion to 3.85%, solid loan and deposit growth, and maintained strong asset quality. The Board app…
A court-appointed monitor concluded that California's largest immigration detention center failed to provide reliable medical care to detainees and violated a prior court order. The finding follows a multi-day inspection, patient and staff interviews, and a records review. Federal authorities and the private operator disputed aspects of the monitor…
Saba Capital Management, a foundational shareholder holding a 10 percent stake in BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust, has executed a strategic reduction in its position. According to a recently filed SEC disclosure, the investment firm liquidated common equity valued at $2,998,479 across two distinct trading sessions in late July 2026.
A U.S. district judge has enjoined the city of Houston from carrying out race-conscious elements of its Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise Program, concluding the city failed to show the necessary evidence to justify race-based contracting preferences under recent Supreme Court rulings. The decision follows a challenge by two white-owne…
