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Alberta Innovates commits $14M to 12 organizations in defense, aerospace, and agri-food. The Crown corporation says the funding will unlock $48M in follow-on capital across the province.
Trump says he will cancel Jay Clayton's DNI confirmation hearing, imperiling FISA reauthorization. Cotton says the committee will proceed unless Trump withdraws the nomination.
Applied Materials jumps 8% after launching SENZ, an integrated optical platform for AI smart glasses. The unified module cuts AR development cycles in half and opens a direct line to the consumer device market.
Bengaluru's $153B ecosystem ranks 6th in Asia but faces a funding bottleneck: 86% of late-stage AI VC goes to North America. The risk is real for its 25,000 startup target.
HFCL wins a second BharatNet Phase-III contract from RVNL, worth ₹2,666 crore in UP West. The order adds to a ₹2,167.65 crore backlog from January, pushing combined value past ₹4,800 crore.
Klipy's API is live in three apps with 10 million monthly users. The startup plans to build personalized sticker generation amid competition from GIPHY and Tenor.
AO World outperformed UK electricals retail in FY2026 as its mobile-phone push captured younger buyers and drove share gains. The first-quarter trading update in July is the next test.
Jersey Mike's scored 86, one point above Chick-fil-A, ending an 11-year streak as chain sales grew slower than menu-price inflation for the first time since 2020.
VisionWave showed VARAN at Eurosatory – a passive perception UGV for GPS-denied environments. The stock remains speculative until booth conversations turn into funded orders.
Consumer spending via POS in Saudi Arabia fell to SAR13.2B in the week ended June 13, a pre-salary dip that still keeps the four-week average near SAR14B. E-payments hit 85% of retail, exceeding Vision 2030 target.
Telegram, with 150 million users, argues India's temporary block violates free speech. The case tests whether the government can shut platforms on executive order without narrower alternatives. The outcome may set a precedent for platform regulation across the country.
KB Home's recent rebound attempt faces intensifying housing risks. Supply shortages and elevated prices persist as demand softens. The next earnings report will test whether valuation support holds.
Katy Perry's new single 'Watch It Burn' drops June 26. The song, previewed on Instagram, reflects a tough year and will stream on Apple Music, boosting AAPL's services angle.
Saudi capital market AUM hit SAR 1.29 trillion in Q1 2026, up 67% from 2023. Private funds dominate at SAR 700.7 billion, signaling a shift in institutional flows.
NYT's Alpha Score of 48 is neutral. The real profit comes from acting on reader data. Here is what to watch for in the next earnings report.
MIS stock hit an all-time high of SAR 208 on June 17, up 3% on 90,000 shares. YTD gains exceed 15%, one-year 50%. Capital adjustments since its 2019 listing underpin the gain.
CME CEO Terry Duffy will step down in 2027, with CFO Lynne Fitzpatrick taking over. The transition caps a 25-year run that built the world's largest derivatives exchange.
Mastercard Senior Fellow Raja Rajamannar says interruptive ads are dead. The read-through hits Omnicom, Publicis, and ad-tech vendors. Agencies must shift to owned channels.
BrokerPlus raised $500K+ from Michael Hyatt to help Canadian mortgage brokers find missed renewal opportunities. The 3-person startup targets an industry still running on spreadsheets.
Bed Bath & Beyond acquires real estate platform Fathom Holdings for $53M in stock, aiming to link home goods with real estate transactions.
India's kharif sowing faces risk as 60% of districts report deficient rainfall. A new western disturbance may ease dry spells, but heatwaves persist in key states.
Pearl's registry, now free for state and local energy programs, creates a permanent record of public-funded home improvements that travels with the property, addressing a blind spot in the $50 trillion housing market.
Jarir and GIG each closed at their highest price in a year on the Saudi exchange on June 17, per Argaam data. The stocks were among the top gainers on TASI.
KDL Logistics, Al Rashid Industrial, and Future Vision for Health Training trade ex-dividend June 17 on Nomu. Shareholders before today capture the payout; buyers from today onward do not.
Saudi Housing Ministry says 71 million sqm of white land in Riyadh is under development or trading, with fee revenues funding 27 urban projects.
Nearly 80% of CMOs say bureaucracy blocks decisions. One in three lack budget control. More than half can't access customer data without IT, per Lippincott.
MSDL's deep discount to NAV and double-digit yield reflect market concern over Morgan Stanley's private credit portfolio. The next NAV report provides a test.
BMW shares fell 6.5% to a 5-year low after cutting 2026 profit guidance, citing Chinese demand drop and Iran war costs. Deutsche analysts said the call left more questions than answers.
Amazon Prime members can get a Little Caesars Classic Pepperoni or Cheese pizza for $5 through June 26. The deal runs ahead of Prime Day, allowing up to five redemptions daily.
A Ukrainian official said older counter-drone systems that Ukraine no longer uses could help allies defend against Shahed drones. The offer includes jammers and radars at no cost.