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Active ETFs hit $966 billion in global assets, doubling in 18 months. Traditional mutual funds and boutique shops drive the shift. Tax advantages and transparent holdings win flows. The category is on pace to clear $1 trillion.
IIT Bombay and SUNY Old Westbury signed an agreement to collaborate on AI and engineering research, including joint programs, faculty exchanges, and co-supervised projects.
CRED's $900M Series H and Square Yards' unicorn round drove Indian startup funding to $1.1B, a 2.5X jump from the prior week. Early-stage activity was muted.
A Seeking Alpha analyst revisited The Bancorp and declined to buy, saying the stock needs to come down. The fintech bank's valuation may be stretched.
QLC's quality, momentum, and value approach continues to pay off in a mixed market. Alpha Score 38 on SPY highlights cautious large-cap sentiment.
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Commerce secretary Lutnick signed off after Anthropic addressed national security concerns. The decision signals a pattern of staggered AI releases for trusted partners, while Fable 5 remains blocked.
Siemens Healthineers warned of FX translation losses and tariff costs in its Q3 pre-close update. The euro's slide and trade policy uncertainty are weighing on revenue and margins.
Bombay HC rules homebuyers can register a single housing society for a multi-tower project without the builder's consent, rejecting a developer's challenge after a nine-year delay.
Three-day bank holiday in several states extends settlement cycle. Nifty Bank index faces no gap risk while cash management shifts. Here's the sector readthrough.
Warren Kornblum's share-of-heart framework explains Apple's premium pricing. The stock's multiple depends on whether brand loyalty survives regulatory pressure and the AI transition.
A Brooklyn judge ordered the Justice Department to justify its decision to drop bribery charges against Gautam Adani, prolonging legal uncertainty for the conglomerate.
Philippine No. 29 seed Alex Eala needs to beat Renata Zarazua first; Serena Williams must also win her opener for a second-round meeting at Wimbledon.
Hezbollah protesters flooded Beirut streets Friday; a lawmaker warned enforcing the Israel deal risks civil war. The army intervened to clear roads.
Rita's Italian Ice opens its first North Texas drive-thru July 1, the first of four DFW locations testing whether a seasonal brand can run year-round in a warm climate.
71% of executives say organizational readiness, not tech, constrains AI performance, per PYMNTS. Missing ROI metrics threaten further deployment, Wedbush warns.
CEO Larry Heaton said the framework guides every product and partnership decision and explicitly includes shareholder returns. The model depends on high attach rates for consumables. Next earnings will test the strategy.
US strikes on Iran after a cargo ship attack in the Strait of Hormuz slowed the reopening of the waterway. Daily vessel transits fell from 78 to 43. The IMO halted evacuations of stranded ships. Tankers reversed course. The interim ceasefire faces its first real test.
The U.S. government granted Anthropic permission to release its Mythos 5 model to roughly 100 companies and federal agencies, ending a two-week standoff.
BMW's 24.5M connected vehicles generate 16.6B daily AI requests across 600 use cases. The infrastructure play shows where auto sector demand is real.
NVDA fell to $192.53, Alpha Score 65. The easy gains are gone. A break below $185 opens $170; above $200 targets highs. Earnings due late May.
Shoney's slices strawberry pie to $2.50 for July to mark America's 250th. The promotion signals margin sacrifice and potential pricing pressure at Cracker Barrel and Denny's.
Cartesian Growth IV closed a $275M SPAC IPO at $10/unit. Each unit contains one share and a one-third warrant. Ticker CGCFU. The blank-check company now has up to 24 months to find a target.
GigSafe integrates U.S. Bank's embedded payments to let delivery operators push instant payouts to drivers' cards, closing the loop between compliance and payroll.
Citi raised PPG to $125, BMO to $140 on aerospace strength. Morgan Stanley expects TROW Q2 beat. These dividend stocks offer income with analyst backing.
Anthropic accused Alibaba of running 28.8 million queries to steal Claude's capabilities. The campaign dwarfed prior efforts. Policymakers are seeking sanctions.
Canada published draft open banking rules Friday, covering data banks must share with FinTechs and a streamlined accreditation path. Former czar Abraham Tachjian said he was pleasantly surprised by the scope.
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund trades at a deep discount while activist investors hold significant stakes. The setup resembles past closed-end fund catalysts: tender offers or liquidation.
Euro Sun Mining AGM drew 14.65% turnout. Auditor approval passed with 73% in favour, 27% withheld. The Rovina Valley Project remains the key catalyst.
dLocal joins the Russell 2000 on June 29, 2026. Passive funds must buy. The liquidity boost is real but temporary. Watch the post-rebalance float for active manager accumulation.