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Leela's FY26 profit jumped to ₹400 crore on debt reduction and pricing power. At 21x EV/EBITDA and a 55% promoter pledge, the stock needs more proof.
B2Gold's Masbate mine generated P10 billion in taxes in 2025, lifting host town Aroroy's status. The new $14M outlay targets solar capacity and exploration.
B2Gold and OceanaGold plan to expand in the Philippines. Marcos is pushing critical mineral processing. The nickel setup depends on permits, not handshakes.
BioNTech is negotiating to sell German manufacturing sites built for Covid vaccine production. Revenue has dropped over 90% from peak levels. Proceeds would fund the oncology pipeline.
India notified rules of origin for the proposed UK free trade agreement, removing a key procedural hurdle. The rules define how exporters prove origin to qualify for lower tariffs.
Puig Brands trades at a single-digit EBITDA multiple. Its Alpha Score of 36 flags risks. The next earnings report will test whether the market accepts the valuation thesis.
McKesson beat earnings estimates in May and told investors growth is accelerating. The stock rose. The next quarterly report in late summer will test whether the momentum holds.
Two-thirds of TRUMP token wallets are underwater with $3.8B in losses. Early buyers captured $4B in gains. The token is down 96% from its peak.
JEPI fell 4.5% since a Strong Buy rating three months ago. The covered-call strategy capped upside. Distributions rose 18%, supporting the income thesis.
The average 60-year-old holds $246,500 in a 401(k), far below Fidelity's 8x salary target. Catch-up contributions, Roth conversions, and Social Security timing offer the last best chance to close the gap before RMDs begin.
Goldman reports Q2 2026 earnings Tuesday. The buyback pace — not the earnings beat — is the real swing factor for the stock.
A Seeking Alpha contributor argues earnings are a managed number, not economic reality. But history shows selling stocks on that basis alone is a losing bet. Here's why.
Sparkassen and cooperative banks bring Bitcoin trading to 50 million retail customers through existing banking apps, bypassing exchange accounts.
Americans are on pace to lose over $250B on legal gambling in 2026, while crypto and options escape the same rules. The regulatory gap costs states $500M in tax revenue from prediction markets alone.
June jobs data missed estimates, tempering Fed rate hike bets. PepsiCo (PEP) and Delta Air Lines (DAL) report next week alongside FOMC minutes. Alpha Score: PEP 52, DAL 57.
CG Semi's new OSAT plant in Gujarat packages 300M chips/year and trains a first-gen workforce. The readthrough for MU and India's semiconductor cluster.
D3Lab detected fresh Android tap-to-pay malware targeting European banks. Users tricked into tapping cards on phones; stolen data used to drain accounts. Banks warned as attackers rotate infrastructure.
A bullish Seeking Alpha call on MercadoLibre (MELI) argues the stock is a rotation trade beneficiary. But AlphaScala's 31/100 score warns of headwinds. The next catalyst is Q3 earnings.
CL stock rose 2.55% today. Colgate-Palmolive India's strategy to expand rural reach and science-led innovation could support long-term growth, despite near-term challenges.
BECU raised its checking bonus to $500, nearly tripling the prior offer. The move signals intensifying competition for deposits among credit unions.
Cramer told a caller he likes Agnico Eagle (AEM) as a company. He also expects gold to fall. Analysts see 15% upside; the US jobs report Friday is the next catalyst.
Ukrainian long-range drone attacks on Russian oil terminals and refineries are creating a domestic fuel shortage and threatening export capacity, adding to political pressure on Putin as the war enters its fifth year.
Club and staff challenge Centre's eviction notice; Delhi High Court hearing set for July 6 over Lutyens' Delhi property. The legal battle could impact the future of the historic club.
Australian police investigate a Facebook death threat against PM Modi ahead of his July 9 Melbourne visit. The threat targets a community event at Marvel Stadium.
NOBLE becomes the first major US law enforcement group to back crypto legislation, endorsing the Clarity Act ahead of a Senate vote expected in early July.
Needham kept a Buy rating and $25 price target on Zeta Global after the Palantir partnership. The analyst sees Foundry as a structural upgrade to Zeta's Data Cloud, not an immediate revenue driver.
Marvell Technology got two analyst price target increases, Cantor to $300 and Stifel to $350, on AI infrastructure demand. Alpha Score 57.
Raymond James initiated AppLovin with Strong Buy and $640 target. Bank of America holds at $705. Alpha Score 45 warns the run may be priced in.
Oceaneering priced $500M in senior notes at 6.875% due 2034, refinancing cheaper 2028 debt. Egypt gas field contract adds 2026 revenue. Leverage question remains.
Sparkassen, Germany's largest banking network, is prepping crypto trading for millions of retail clients under MiCA rules. The initial offering will include a handful of cryptocurrencies.