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The BrandywineGLOBAL Flexible Bond Fund's high-yield and EM sovereign picks outperformed, but Chilean peso and Egyptian pound positions undercut returns. The currency bet is the cost of the macro call.
Apple told suppliers to prepare 10M foldable iPhones, nearly double Samsung's entire Z Fold 8 lineup. At a $2,400 price, the bet hinges on brand loyalty and depreciation math.
High-yield bonds drove Q1 performance for Western Asset Diversified Income Fund. Rising Treasury yields and a bear-flattening curve hit duration bets, a tension likely to persist across fixed income.
MercadoLibre reported strong Q4 revenue and profit, but its Alpha Score of 31/100 signals caution. Here is what traders should watch next.
Aby Rosen puts 190 Bowery on the market after buying it vacant in 2015. Now fully leased at $95/sq ft, the sale will test investor appetite for boutique office in Manhattan.
Foreign institutions sold SAR 472.2M in Saudi stocks last week, a reversal from 2025's net buying trend. TASI slipped 0.6% but is still up 15% YTD.
Alphabet added $2 trillion in market value in a year. The sector readthrough matters more than the stock's multiple. Alpha Score 75 suggests upside remains.
A forthcoming book by Borowiecki and Lawx uses data to analyze what makes a composer great. Available for pre-order from Princeton University Press.
Brazil vs Norway World Cup 2026 quarter-final: match time 5:00 AM IST on July 6, live on Unite8 Sports and Zee5. Brazil seeks first win over Norway in five meetings.
The New York Times Co holds a 48 Alpha Score, a Mixed reading for the Communication Services company. For traders, the score leaves the stock on watchlist status.
Animated sequel "Minions & Monsters" earned $45M over the July 4 weekend, the franchise's lowest opening. Toy Story 5 held at $32M, Supergirl slipped 45%. Comcast shares under pressure, Alpha Score 56.
Saudi CMA approved Dallah Healthcare's capital increase to SAR 1.22B via 20% bonus shares. The move adds 20M shares, improving float and institutional access without new cash.
EasyJet agreed in principle to a £5.2 billion takeover by Castlelake at 690p per share, after rejecting four earlier offers. The deal now faces regulatory review.
ClearBridge Select Fund trailed in Q1 as rotation out of growth stocks and Iran conflict sparked volatility. Shopify, insulated from AI fears, still struggled.
A medical professional pulling $330,000 by juggling two remote jobs shows how overemployment could inflate corporate expenses. Here's the sector risk.
Takween Advanced Industries received GAC approval to acquire the 70% stake in SAAF held by its Chinese partner. The deal gives Takween full ownership of the packaging subsidiary.
Two men from The Gambia, living in poverty, wrote to offer a home to a Gaza family. Their generosity shows that human goodness transcends borders and hardship.
Perplexity CEO tells Joe Rogan why the US still beats other countries for startups, despite tighter visa rules. His take on risk culture and campus openness.
Mumbai shuts all schools and colleges Monday after 265mm rain and an orange alert. A tree fall killed one, flights were diverted, and the mayor ordered a citywide tree audit.
Travis Credit Union revived its $475 checking bonus for new accounts, valid through Sept 30. No monthly fees, no direct deposit requirement – a rare easy bonus for California residents.
Anthropic's agentic loop automates multi-step tasks without prompting each step. Token consumption jumps 5-25x. Here's who captures that shift.
The US medical coding firm laid off 900 Kochi workers despite agreeing to talks. It credited three months' salary as severance, drawing state government criticism and doubts about Monday's conciliation meeting.
SEBI's proposed Common Advertisement Code scraps pre-approval, allows brand-level celebrity endorsements, but a narrow certification rule risks creating a bottleneck for performance data validation.
The Paris court ruling adds €22.5M in taxes for the LVMH chairman. His net worth has fallen $50B this year as luxury stocks slide. The appeal heads to the Council of State.
Anthropic's new daily usage data reveals when people ask Claude for sleep, dinner, and tax help. The pattern argues for consumer AI stocks over enterprise. Here's the market read.
Mojtaba Khamenei absent from father's funeral days after being named successor, while three brothers emerge publicly in Tehran.
Total software spend is accelerating to 15% growth, but CIOs are cutting legacy vendors to fund AI. The bifurcation is real: tap AI budget or die. Here's what separates the winners from the rest.
Apple fell 1.2% to $191.50. Tech rotation accelerated after ISM data. Options show put buildup at $185 and $180; Friday's jobs report is next catalyst.
Mercado Libre's operating margins have narrowed for three straight quarters. The question is whether the compression is temporary or the start of a new, lower baseline. The next earnings report on Aug. 5 will be the test.
Asda launched a 16-inch 'Chilli Con Kane' in Cheltenham for the England-Mexico match. The name plays on Harry Kane's surname. Priced at £8.99, the dish targets match-day foot traffic.