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Thrive Holdings raises $2B from Altimeter, D1, SoftBank to buy services firms and rebuild them with AI. The model threatens Accenture's consulting business.
Xbox layoffs under new chief Sarah Bond signal a deeper reset. Console sales are down, Game Pass growth is slowing, and the Activision deal has yet to deliver consistent returns.
Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire on June 12, 2026, as a US citizen born in Pretoria, South Africa. His birthplace affects tax rules and his citizenship portfolio.
Off-White launches its first watch line, the 'TIME' collection. The move tests whether streetwear cachet translates to horology, a crowded category where many fashion brands have struggled.
HBM3e is sold out through 2025, pulling server DDR5 prices 15% higher. Micron earnings on June 26 will set the next tone for memory stocks including NVDA, AMD, and AAPL.
Flathead Forge Fund 1 invested in NALA Membranes, whose chlorine-stable membranes could cut industrial water treatment costs by eliminating dechlorination steps.
VITBIO's OmniGmot AI Golfer combines full-body motion capture and plantar pressure analysis in a wearable system for real-time biomechanics on the course.
A Seeking Alpha contributor upgrades UTHR on three pending Tyvaso filings in 2026. Alpha Score 51 reflects mixed pipeline risk. No catalysts before the submissions.
Jenny Racicot told Politico that Senate candidate Graham Platner assaulted her in 2021 while drunk. Platner denies the claims. Collins called the allegations appalling.
Canada selected ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to build up to 12 submarines in a C$60 billion deal. TKAMY shares rose 8% as the contract shifts defense ties toward Europe.
Klarna filed for a Utah industrial bank charter, aiming to internalize deposits and payments. The move would cut reliance on partners but add FDIC oversight and capital rules.
President Trump said Walmart agreed to lower prices on a range of products after a White House request. Ground beef could fall nearly 15%. The move tests Walmart's margin strategy.
Dorchester Minerals (DMLP) will acquire 3,100 net royalty acres in the Williston Basin in exchange for 850,000 common units, diluting holders by roughly 3%. The deal closes July 31.
Energy companies are prioritizing free cash flow over production growth. See why EOG Resources (Alpha Score 58) and MPLX (65) exemplify the discipline shift and what to watch next.
Bank7 agreed to buy 71% of Century Financial for $68M via a court-ordered sale after the majority shareholder defaulted on loans. A better offer could still emerge in the bidding process.
Coursera approved layoffs as it integrates Udemy, aiming for cost savings from the merger. The online learning company did not disclose the number of affected roles.
American Express carries an Alpha Score of 55, putting it in the Moderate bucket. The balanced risk-reward means the next earnings report will decide the direction.
Alibaba bans employees from using Anthropic's Claude AI after the U.S. company accused it of the largest known distillation attack. The ban takes effect July 10.
Galaxy Digital completes Phase I of its Helios data center, delivering power to CoreWeave. The shift marks AI-ready revenue starting Q2 2026.
Alcon pays $60M upfront and milestones to co-develop light-adjustable presbyopia-correcting IOLs with RxSight, targeting a large cataract surgery market.
Saudi Arabia's Real Estate Authority confirmed the 5% transaction tax applies to Saudis and non-Saudis alike, with a 2% fee for foreign buyers.
Ordo used Squishmallows to prove sell-through at CVS, then landed Wicked and Minions licenses. The strategy drove $1.6M in Squishmallow sales in 12 weeks and 85% of U.S. revenue from kids' products.
Columbus McKinnon trades at 8 times trailing EBITDA. The valuation captures margin compression from a product mix shift and $450 million in net debt. Lower rates could revive the thesis.
Carney picks German-Norwegian subs for Canada's Arctic defense, calling it the largest military procurement in history, worth 'tens of billions' of dollars.
Freezing your credit files at Equifax and TransUnion blocks new accounts. But monitoring catches fraud on existing accounts, synthetic identity theft, and data leaks. Here is when the monthly cost still makes sense.
Vertex pays ~$10B for Crinetics, gaining Paltusotine for acromegaly and a pipeline in endocrine diseases. Deal closes Q2 2025, adding revenue outside CF.
Curbline Properties bought 25 convenience centers for $374 million in Q2, the highest quarterly acquisition volume since its spinoff from SITE.
Asian markets split as Hang Seng gains 1.1% while Nikkei and Shanghai slip. U.S. stocks rose, led by a 1.1% Nasdaq gain. Coffee and cocoa surged 14%.
Primary Bank shareholders can choose $33 cash or $31 stock in the $160M acquisition by Hometown Financial. The deal adds to a wave of community bank mergers.
ANZ's new CIO rolled out a nine-priority tech roadmap aligned with the bank's 2030 strategy. The big unknown is whether the bank can execute the modernization without blowing up costs or operations.