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Tennessee's new driver's license law requiring citizenship proof and English proficiency could deter international talent and investment, a lawyer warns. Takes effect January.
Silexion Therapeutics' CEO and CFO will attend the BIO International Convention in San Diego next week, hosting one-on-one meetings as the company advances its KRAS-targeting RNAi pipeline.
Gildan shares fell 25% after Jehoshaphat Research accused the apparel maker of channel stuffing. The short seller sees a 20% revenue miss. UBS called the drop a buying opportunity.
NSW's $480M zero-interest loan scheme for solar and batteries shortens payback to four years, boosting demand for AGL and Origin.
ID Distribution extends Thredd partnership to 2030, adding corporate card programs and a Spanish launch. The move from employee benefits to B2B payments targets stickier revenue and higher spend per card.
Microsoft walked away from a $3B Oracle cloud lease over security concerns. The failure hits Oracle's cloud narrative and bolsters Microsoft's self-reliance case.
The measure, opposed by Shopify's board, would have required AI alignment with human rights standards. The vote followed a push by SHARE and a pension fund.
Showpass acquires Bounce to power university event ticketing. CEO McCarthy says the deal marks a shift from one-size-fits-all to hyper-specific vertical platforms.
Luigi Mangione faces state murder charges in Brian Thompson's death. A court paperwork error pushed Tuesday's hearing to Wednesday; trial is set for September.
SpaceX stock surged 55% above $135 IPO on a float squeeze. Index inclusion, options hedging, and hedge fund front-running amplify demand. Insider shares unlock in August, which could reverse the pressure.
Fox shares fell sharply after announcing plans to acquire Roku. The deal is strategic. The market sees integration risk. Roku's Alpha Score of 59 reflects the uncertainty.
Eli Lilly acquires 4E for oral pain drugs; GLP-1 cash funds more R&D bets. Broadcom chairman buys 1,000 shares after sell-off, a small confidence signal.
Mercury launched Command, a conversational AI that lets users chat to manage cash, invoices, and transfers. The fintech's 300,000 customers get the feature now.
Great Canadian Entertainment sold River Rock Casino Resort to a Petroglyph-MCC partnership, making PDG Canada's largest Indigenous-owned casino operator by revenue.
Goldman Sachs surpassed $1 trillion in M&A advisory volume this year, up 71% from 2025, as global deal activity rose 35%.
MONAT held a major Mexico City event, awarding a BMW to its first Motor Club winner and announcing a skincare launch. The gathering points to the brand's traction in LATAM social commerce.
NuScale's first-quarter revenue of $9 million trails its $85 million quarterly cash burn, leaving about 18 months of runway before the next NRC decision.
Robinhood cuts 290 jobs despite record June trading volumes. CEO Tenev calls it a commitment to being 'lean & disciplined' as crypto revenue slides and subscription services grow.
Saudi Arabia's economy grew 3.0% in Q1 as the Council of Economic and Development Affairs reviewed geopolitical risks and confirmed major development projects will continue.
PIF cuts SABIC stake by 2.1% via subsidiary transfer. Al Rajhi family distributes 1.5% of bank shares. STC pension fund sale runs through June 28.
Saudi Arabia issued 68% more investment licenses in Q1 2026, led by construction and wholesale trade. Electricity and gas licenses fell sharply.
Complaints surged 27% last year. The ombudsperson wants automatic filing for all simple returns, says the tax code is 'completely nuts.' Government targets 5.5 million pre-filled returns by 2029.
State age verification laws since 2023 cut adult site time by 10%. The other 90% continued through VPNs or noncompliant sites, a new NBER study finds.
Voya MidCap Opportunities Fund trailed its benchmark in Q1 2026, citing unfavorable stock selection. The fund's full quarterly commentary is now available.
A screen of small-cap consumer staples stocks with top valuation ratings and positive revenue growth yields four names. Cheap valuations can persist; balance-sheet checks and debt matter before buying.
Tech stocks now near 60% of U.S. market cap, topping the dot-com peak. But the composition is different: earnings, not hype, drive the weight.
Private member's bill would move psilocybin to a controlled-drug framework with priority review. Health Canada SAP approvals for psychedelics have halved since 2024. Path through minority Parliament uncertain.
CoreWeave surged 10% after joining the Nasdaq 100, triggering passive fund buying. Cloudflare and Snowflake slid in contrast. AlphaScala scores show CRWV Weak at 19, NET Mixed at 36, SNOW Mixed at 44. The divergence should narrow once the rebalancing fades.
Chances the proposed California billionaire tax makes the ballot fell to 35.5% on Kalshi after Newsom's push to block it before June 25.
The EBA's clarification of capital rules rejects industry calls for major reform, leaving European banks at a disadvantage as US and UK ease restrictions. The European Commission's next move will be key.