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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.
Southern Cement and Al Kathiri shares fell to 52-week lows on June 17, extending declines tied to sector oversupply and weak construction demand.
D&D Pharmatech jumped 18% after partnering with LG AI Research on AI-designed oral peptide drugs. Peptide therapeutics target disease molecules inside cells, but oral delivery remains the key challenge the partnership aims to solve.
Invesco's Short Term Municipal Fund returned 0.52% in Q1 2026, lagging its benchmark by 11 basis points. Inflows hit $340 million. The fund's duration positioning cost relative performance in March.
Agree Realty's net-lease retail portfolio and 75% payout ratio offer wider safety than EPR's experiential assets at 90% coverage.
Novo Nordisk (Alpha Score 56) and Eli Lilly (75) benefit as FDA warns telehealth firms against marketing unapproved compounded GLP-1 copies.
Despite sympathy selloff, Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) has lower software exposure and embedded earnings growth from funds raised, one analyst said, projecting a record year.
IUA and Airmic propose outcome-based insurance models to address protection gaps from converging risks like data centre failure and supply chain disruption.
Two negotiated deals on Tadawul totaled SAR 12.2M on June 17. The block trades allow large stake transfers without market disruption. No further details were disclosed.
SASCO shareholders approved semi-annual or quarterly dividend authority for the board and rejected two related-party deals at the general assembly.
Bertrand Russell's 1950 quote on anger and opinion applies to trading: if a contrary view makes you angry, your position may lack evidence. A lesson in intellectual honesty for investors.
Shareholders backed the board’s recommendation to skip the 2025 payout, preserving cash for growth and solvency. Parent Chubb Limited (CB) holds an Alpha Score of 56.
Adel Co. and Sidra Capital broke ground on a SAR 1.3 billion integrated residential district in Dammam, with 858 units and a revenue-sharing structure that ties Sidra's return to sales milestones.
Fad International Co. shareholders approved a 50% cash dividend for 2025 at the June 16 OGM. The payout reflects management's confidence in cash flow and earnings stability.
Wolfe Research initiated Avantor with an Underperform rating and $7 price target, flagging growth and margin challenges that could limit upside versus consensus targets near $8.50.
Bank AlJazira's USD AT1 certificates, listed on the London Stock Exchange, set a pricing benchmark for Saudi bank capital. Weak demand would signal higher risk premiums for the sector.
MESC's board declared a 6% cash dividend for H1 2026, matching prior payout patterns. The record date is pending.
Al Majdiah opened a new sales center in Jeddah's Al Shati District, expanding westward. Revenue rose to SAR 187M from SAR 162M. The center targets mid-income buyers in a market with government subsidies.
AM Best affirmed Vantage Risk's A- rating and lifted its review status after Howard Hughes closed the $2.1 billion acquisition. The agency cited strong balance sheet and capital support.
Pulling marketing because CAC looks high is a death sentence. SaaStr explains the long-term view and why experienced talent matters.
Realize Capital Partners matched a $135M government anchor to close Fund I at $276.7M, the largest Canadian impact fund. Capital goes to affordable housing, microlending, cleantech, and health VC.
TikTok confirmed to Forbes.hu that it began rolling out TikTok Shop in Hungary and the Czech Republic on June 15, with cross-border ordering and shipping available on the Hungarian market.
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Farmers must complete eKYC and link Aadhaar to bank accounts before the June 20 payout of Rs 2,000 under the PM Kisan scheme.
LTX moves beyond AI chatbots to agents that execute bond trade tasks — pre-trade checks, settlement updates. Beta with five firms starts this month.
Three-quarters of healthcare payouts still arrive by check. Visa Direct's Edward Galvin explains the hidden costs and why FSAs are the proving ground for real-time.
A $4.8M, five-year contract with a top investment bank pushes AI into trade routing and settlement monitoring. Three recent deals signal infrastructure oversight is now a budgeted use case.
Travel demand has held up better than expected, and Expedia's valuation discount may be overdone. A contributor argues the stock could re-rate if bookings stay steady through the next earnings cycle.