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RH CEO Gary Friedman sold 125,000 shares worth ~$44M to fund home improvements and repay debt. The sale is a routine liquidity event, not a bearish signal.
Blue Origin is raising $10 billion at a $130 billion valuation in its first external funding round, CEO Dave Limp told employees. The rocket startup aims to close the gap with SpaceX.
AI disruption fears hit legacy info companies; Wolters Kluwer's verified, authoritative content creates a moat. Record revenue, 1.5% yield, and a long author position.
A California judge approved the final distribution of Nipsey Hussle's estate on July 5, ending seven years of probate. The $11 million estate will be split between his two children.
U.S. military strikes against Iran after Strait of Hormuz ship attacks push oil prices higher. USO (Alpha Score 40) tracks crude futures. Traders assess supply risk.
Agnico Eagle's recent decline has erased its mid-2024 gains even as the stock remains up 28% over 12 months. Rising costs and fading gold premiums create a divergence for holders. Alpha Score 60/100.
After-hours movers: Costco Jan sales rose 9.5%, NovoCure fell 12% on trial miss, Pinnacle West surged 6.3% on EPS beat ($1.82 vs $1.56).
Etihad Airways nears order for 10 Boeing 787 jets, sources say. The deal could be announced at the Farnborough Airshow, giving Boeing a boost.
JPMorgan's tokenized money fund hit $693M in June, doubling. The SEC-registered vehicle lets stablecoin issuers earn yield compliantly. Competitors BlackRock and Franklin Templeton are close behind.
SunRice cuts shifts at Leeton and Deniliquin mills as drought and water buybacks slash rice supply. Hundreds of jobs at risk, with zero water allocations for the coming season.
Tribunal fined U Pull It $25k after a mechanic worked nine-hour weekend shifts without leaving the site. Threats by the employer and the Motor Trade Association to make the worker drop the case were ruled invalid. Five other staff got back pay.
Free AI tiers from ChatGPT, Canva, and Grammarly strip revenue from Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Google Workspace. The lower end of the market, where margins are highest, is eroding. Adobe reports June 13.
Meta will build its first Canadian data centre north of Edmonton, a $13B project that will be the country's largest. The one-gigawatt facility ties AI infrastructure to Alberta's grid.
University of Toronto and McMaster, backed by Ontario, close $30M+ for life sciences seed fund to stem brain drain to Boston and Silicon Valley.
Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co., owned by the PIF, priced its third international sukuk at $2.75 billion, signaling continued access to global debt markets for PIF-backed entities.
SentinelOne hosted a webinar July 8 to discuss findings from a security operations market report and an independent evaluation. The recording will be shared.
Ships from 20 countries lined New York Harbor for the largest maritime gathering in U.S. history, part of the Sail4th 250 celebration marking America's 250th birthday, drawing over two million spectators.
Meta's first Canadian data center, a $9 billion 1 gigawatt facility in Alberta, adds capacity but doesn't answer the central question of when AI spending will produce revenue beyond ads.
Block (XYZ) will pay $45M to 46 states over Cash App fraud claims. The settlement underscores regulatory risks for fintech as compliance costs rise.
Dutch criminal prosecutors charge Tata Steel's IJmuiden plant with illegal emissions. The case follows a 2022 complaint and could lead to fines or operational changes.
Mountain Mike's Pizza opened a third Sacramento-area location. Multi-unit franchisees Ranjit Singh and Sandeep Kaur added El Dorado Hills to their existing Cameron Park and Placerville stores.
Moody's says the SEC's proposed rescission of order protection rules would remove a key obstacle to on-chain trading, potentially shifting order flow to tokenized venues.
The Ankara summit revealed a transactional NATO where US support depends on bilateral strength. Albania's snub and Trump's praise for strongmen signal risk for alliance cohesion and defense spending commitments.
Amundi and SBI set the price band at INR 545-574 for SBIFM's IPO. The offer for sale of up to 10% of equity opens July 14. Anchor bidding begins July 13.
Egypt's football association filed a formal complaint against referee Francois Letexier after a controversial 2-1 loss to Argentina in the World Cup Round of 16.
Major ownership changes on Saudi's TASI on July 6 could signal institutional repositioning. Investors should monitor subsequent filings for details on which stocks are affected.
Alberta is spending $37M through ERA to back 10 drilling-tech projects in oil, gas, geothermal, and critical minerals across Canada, the U.S., and Europe.
New study shows cats experience separation anxiety, opening a market for calming products and monitoring devices in the pet care sector.
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Mitsubishi executives met West Bengal officials as the state readies a new industrial policy to lure semiconductor and electronics investments, signaling a shift in India's chip race.