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Citigroup (C) Seeks to Lift Consent Orders in Regulatory Review
To lift the 2020 risk-management consent orders tied to a $400 million Citibank fine, Citigroup plans to file with the Fed and OCC by year-end or early 2027.
First Solar Upgraded at Truist on Pricing and Trade Policy
Truist upgraded First Solar to Buy, raising its target to $270. The firm sees pricing gains and a trade policy boost from the Section 232 decision on Dec. 4.
Truist Raises CHRD Target to $195 as Bakken Consolidation Thesis Tests
AlphaScala GF Value prices CHRD at a 10% discount to its $144.85 price. Insider selling diverges from analyst conviction. Q3 Bakken report is the test.
Moderna GF Score 54: Operating Margin Tumbled 320% Since 2021
GuruFocus rates Moderna 54/100, F-Score of 1, operating margin at -149%; AlphaScala's Alpha Score of 56 leaves the pipeline to restore margins.
Technip Energies Lands HPCL Refinery Upgrade Worth Up to €500M
Technip Energies wins HPCL's Mumbai Refinery EPC job for up to €500M, with shares 21.1% below GuruFocus' GF Value and the contract set to enter the Q3 2026 backlog.
Advanced Petrochemical Q3 Profit Slumps on Logistics Disruption
Advanced Petrochemical Q3 net profit fell as sales volumes dropped 20% due to logistics disruptions despite 12% production increase. CEO expects Q4 margins close to Q2/Q3 levels.
India's ₹1,620 Cr Base Oil Refinery Targets Import Dependence
Modi launched a ₹1,620 crore base oil refinery in Chennai, part of ₹13,000 crore projects. The LOBS unit could reduce India's reliance on imported Group II/III base oils from South Korea and the Middle East.
BA Unveils World's Largest Business-Class Cabin on A380
The 12-superjumbo makeover upgrades every cabin from suites to economy bedding; first deliveries were due mid-2026 and now arrive in the coming months.
Why a Microsoft Engineer Left $200K for a Solo AI Bet
A former Microsoft engineer resigned from a $200K role to build AI finance tool Treasury solo, funding it from savings and growing a social following to 30k.
8.95% FD Rate Flags NBFC Credit Risk Exposure
Muthoot Capital's 8.95% three-year FD tops the rate table, but issuer-specific credit and liquidity risks demand rating scrutiny for investors.
Panama Quake Losses May Top $1 Billion After 7.7 Shock
Panama's strongest quake since 1951 hit Friday, forcing an airport evacuation and halting metro lines. Aftershocks above magnitude 4.8 continue.
Hershey's Credibility Push: Loved Brands Must Be Chosen Actively
At Advertising Week, Hershey's CMO warned legacy brands face a 'loved but not chosen' risk. The 90-brand portfolio relies on values-driven partnerships. Alpha Score 46.