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Card issuers with high customer lifetime value dropped to 17% in 2025 from 21%. Issuers embedding payroll and AI are pulling ahead; acquisition-first issuers face erosion. PYMNTS/Visa report.
58% of $1B+ revenue firms faced AI document fraud in the past year. False positives and decline rates are rising, threatening revenue. A key risk factor for large-cap stocks.
April Canada CPI expected to accelerate, pressuring BoC rate outlook. How the print transmits through yields, USD/CAD, and positioning risk.
Danske Bank flags Brent crude as more reactive to Iran headlines after pullback. Energy equities and oil-linked FX pairs may see sharper moves. Next catalysts are Iran talks and US inventory data.
India's rupee hit a fresh all-time low Tuesday as Iran-driven oil price gains and rising US Treasury yields compound external finance pressures. The next catalyst is the RBI policy decision.
A break above 99.40 would confirm a bullish shift in the US Dollar Index. The level acts as a technical resistance and a macro trigger for rate differentials and risk appetite.
Munger's three mental models, Lollapalooza effect, incentives, circle of competence, offer a framework for value stock selection that could shift asset allocation.
Buffett's 90/10 allocation blueprint reveals the mechanism behind index fund outperformance. Why fees, timing, and complexity are the real risks for non-professional investors.
Financial market turbulence may force the BOJ to slow its bond-buying reduction. How that shifts USD/JPY and carry trade dynamics.
Commerzbank sees NOK strength from energy shock via trade flows, not rate path. The same mechanism supports CAD and AUD if supply holds.
KuCoin's Trust Project one-year update highlights SOC 2, ISO 27001 and Proof of Reserves. The certifications create comparability for institutional allocators, but the next test is whether trading volume recovers.
ADX Energy's May 2026 slide deck signals small-cap E&P confidence. The read-through points to oil services demand in Europe. Next catalyst: drilling start dates.
India's edible oil imports rose to 166.51 lakh tonnes in FY26. Nepal's duty-free shipments more than doubled, substituting for other origins and squeezing domestic refiners.
H1 revenue hit £168.8m with strong order volumes from tiles and flooring. Absence of profit figures leaves profitability unknown. Full-year results will be the key checkpoint.
The SEC exemption could arrive this week, letting platforms offer tokenized NVDA, TSLA, and GOOGL without company consent. Third-party custody and missing shareholder rights create new risks.
How to trade the ASX 200 rebound after RBA minutes. Confirmation at 7,150, invalidation below 7,050. Alpha Score 37 for RB Global Inc.
LIC shareholders approved a 1:1 bonus issue, doubling share count while halving price. The approval sets up a record date and ex-date; the real move is in liquidity and index eligibility.
Indian Railways approves Rs 993 crore Arakkonam-Chengalpattu doubling project. The investment targets congestion, punctuality, and regional industry efficiency.
House vote on Emmer's Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act could permanently block a Fed digital dollar. Here's how it affects Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoin rules.
SEC nears token stock exemption; $4.2B Bullish deal and DTCC July launch signal shift. Third-party risks and issuer resistance shape the outlook.
IOC's Q4 profit rose as refining margins offset gas segment weakness. The divergence confirms IOC remains a refining play. Key catalysts: GRM guidance and Paradip refinery expansion.
Meta lays off 10% of staff and shifts 7,000 to AI teams. Employee revolt over mouse-tracking software adds execution risk. The read-through for AI hardware and social peers is clear.
OCBC notes Asian FX catching a breather as oil prices fall and US Treasury yields decline. The reprieve is tactical, not structural, with next US CPI data key.
Interest on NRE, FCNR, and PPF is tax-free in India but US taxes worldwide income. NRIs must report and may owe US tax, reducing net yields.
Sumit Jain exits as upGrad acquires Unacademy at ₹2,055 Cr; the 90% discount from the 2021 peak is a benchmark for edtech exits. Other firms face similar haircuts.
Arcanum, C² Ventures, and UVECON.VC founders discuss institutional onramps, tokenised securities, and regulatory shifts shaping 2026 flows.
Element Solutions slides are out. The market's immediate reaction to the strategic roadmap sets the tone for institutional positioning through mid-year.
Brazil's second-largest bank Bradesco enters crypto custody after regulatory clarity, with trade finance stablecoin pilot driving institutional adoption. Next catalyst: Drex CBDC timeline.
Markel appoints Sebastian Rice as global head of trade credit as demand hits record highs and underwriting conditions grow more complex. The move signals a strategic push into tailored solutions and global coordination.
BofA survey shows fund managers raised equity allocation by record in May. Rate cut hopes and earnings optimism drive risk-on shift. Next Fed meeting will test the narrative.