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A new Oxford-Cambridge paper uses probabilistic models to identify technology tipping points in clean energy, offering investors a more rigorous way to assess risk and opportunity in solar, EVs, and offshore wind.
Kesko's slide deck for the Saint-Gobain acquisition targets €40-50M cost synergies. €1.2B debt pushes leverage above 3x. Shareholder vote set for September.
Wärtsilä splits storage into a JV with RCT Solutions and drops the segment as a stand-alone unit. The move signals thin margins for pure-play storage and a shift toward integration with power plants.
Columbia Strategic Municipal Income Fund returned 0.10% in Q1, outpacing the benchmark by 28 bps. The manager credited lower-rated overweight and sector picks. Active curve positioning is key for the rest of 2026.
Assam's taxpayer-to-population ratio trails the national average. Ahead of his first budget July 6, Finance Minister Mallabaruah pushes for a wider tax net, better data analysis, and compliance tools to lift revenue without raising rates.
India and Slovakia signed labour, education, and audio-visual MoUs during PM Modi's Bratislava visit. A pending Social Security Agreement will decide how much real talent mobility flows.
India and Slovakia signed a Letter of Intent on defence cooperation and agreed on post-quantum cybersecurity. Which Indian companies have exposure to these sectors and how to trade the readthrough.
Thornburg Income & U.S. Government Bonds Portfolio (THIIX) topped its benchmark in Q1 2026 despite energy shocks and rising yields. The result highlights the role of active bond management in volatile markets.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, assaulted in Jaipur on Monday, leads a Nagpur protest demanding Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak. Police deploy over 600 personnel and traffic diversions for the 4 pm demonstration at Samvidhan Square.
Norway's ETF trades at a 12.5x forward P/E discount to Europe. Energy concentration means risk, but GDP growth and krone strength support the case. Equinor earnings April 24.
The US-Iran peace deal widens a rift between Washington and Jerusalem. Apple bears the cost of the volatility that follows – through oil, hedging, and sentiment.
Spielberg's Disclosure Day is more interesting than expected, but too long, with mediocre speeches and forgettable characters. A misunderstood, interesting failure.
Vance leads Friday's Iran deal signing in Switzerland. Strait of Hormuz reopens with priority for heavy tankers. Sector read-through on tanker stocks, war risk premiums and Gulf congestion.
APA's $70M deal for Savant Alaska adds 104,000 acres and critical midstream assets on the North Slope. The play hinges on whether appraisal drilling converts the acreage into cash flow.
A recruiter who demands WhatsApp instead of a phone call is optimizing for volume, not fit. Nick breaks down the $25,000 test.
AST SpaceMobile carries an Alpha Score of 32, reflecting bottom-quintile momentum and valuation. The company's cash runway, satellite risk, and 2026 launch window define the investment case.
Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu met NUS President Tan Eng Chye on Monday, proposing a satellite campus in Amaravati. The university will examine the possibility, a government release said. A feasibility study before end-2025 would signal momentum.
Vendor lists rank computer-vision companies by size, not by project fit. The real difference is service scope: model-only vs. full-stack delivery. Eight options, from edge hardware to cloud-native enterprise.
Mars talked innovation and sustainability. It skipped the psychology of why people snack. A former consultant says that gap explains the category's profit squeeze.
Elecon Engineering breaks above ₹545 resistance. The stock's bullish setup targets ₹625, with support at ₹545 and a stop-loss at ₹518. The trade works if the stock holds above support.
Northern Large Cap Core Fund (NOLVX) outperformed its benchmark in Q1 2026 during a sharp market selloff. Full details remain limited to the fund's commentary.
Strategic Petroleum Reserve at 375 million barrels, lowest since 1983. USO sees tighter market and higher volatility as DOE plans refill at $79.
A Seeking Alpha analyst recommends swapping YieldMax's ULTY for GPTY for higher yield and better risk-adjusted returns. Tax costs and distribution patterns matter.
EVE Health Group's pilot study for Libbo vardenafil oral soluble film for ED is underway. Results expected by end-September. CEO Rohr calls it a key milestone toward commercialisation.
Eight crew members are believed dead after an Air Force B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards AFB during a routine test mission. The base called the crash 'not survivable.'
Microsoft is adding AWS capacity to its GitHub coding platform after AI-driven growth from Copilot and other features caused repeated outages.
Avendus Capital sees ₹11.6 trillion inflow from MFs, insurers, pension funds as DIIs use only 7.5% of regulatory headroom. Data centres and retail participation drive next leg.
Humacyte's engineered vessel ATEV met the primary efficacy endpoint in the V012 study for dialysis access, showing more catheter-free days vs fistula. Interim analysis after 80 patients.
SpaceX shares surged again as institutional demand drove secondary-market valuation past $200 billion. Thin liquidity and opaque pricing pose exit risks for late buyers.
CrowdStrike's new control plane for AI agents replaces static login trust with real-time authorization. Nearly 90% of enterprises call bot management a major challenge.