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Blue Owl Capital beat Q2 estimates with $0.41 fee-related earnings and no non-accruals. The stock rallied 18% but remains 55% below its high. Next test: October earnings.
Anduril CMO Jeff Miller says 'Don't work for Anduril' campaign boosted hiring by filtering out mismatched candidates early. The defense contractor bets transparency beats perks.
Meta shares fell 4.94% to $582.65 after Zuckerberg said AI agent progress had been slower than expected and announced an opt-in training program after a data leak. Alpha Score 65.
KakaoPay's 40 million users could soon manage won stablecoins alongside bank balances. CEO Shin Won-keun revealed the Super Wallet at DAIF 2026. The company filed multiple KRW stablecoin patents in 2025.
PSX rose 1.1% to $176.42 in the last session. The stock carries an Alpha Score of 53/100 (Mixed). Read the catalyst brief for analysis and the catalysts ahead.
Alcoa's $4.1B all-in deal for South32's aluminum chain promises immediate earnings accretion and $900M in NPV, boosting its global low-cost position. Alpha Score 71.
Coal block firms can now use insurance surety bonds instead of bank guarantees, freeing collateral for mine development. The directive applies retroactively.
Only 3% of workers have heard of in-plan annuities, yet 92% want employer-offered income solutions. Fiduciary fears, education gaps, and design complexity block adoption. JPMorgan finds 61% of non-offerers may add an option this year.
India's coal imports dropped 13% to 21.13 MT in April, cutting import dependence to 19.7% as domestic production ramps up. The trend signals sustained gains for Coal India.
Aeroméxico's June passenger count fell 9% year over year, entirely on domestic routes. International traffic rose 2% but could not offset the slowdown at home.
Coinbase contributed $35.2M, ranking fourth among corporate donors. Fairshake and affiliates controlled $193M. The sector's $189M is 37% of all corporate political funding.
A 57,000 payroll miss and falling labor force participation sent Bitcoin toward $62,000. May's 4.2% CPI and the upcoming July 14 print create a binary setup for risk assets.
Chairman Paul Atkins unveils sweeping initiative to modernize securities rules for tokenized markets. Most digital assets won't be treated as securities under the new framework. SEC-CFTC MOU targeted for March 2026.
Lindsay Corp posted Q3 EPS of $1.42, missing $1.54 consensus, as wet fields delayed spring planting and compressed irrigation sales. Management flagged elevated dealer inventories.
Nonfarm payrolls rose 57K in June, missing consensus. Unemployment fell to 4.2% as participation slipped. Memory chips tumble, Apple plans foldables, 7-Eleven sues Nike.
Former special counsel Jack Smith warned of an attack on the rule of law under Trump and said a DOJ indictment of him could happen.
Russia's CBDC goes mandatory Sept 1 with 0.3% merchant fees, undercutting card networks. Three-phase rollout targets full coverage by 2028. Stablecoins face direct competition from government-backed digital ruble.
The app's automatic offer enrollment generates merchant fee income for American Express. Shares carry an Alpha Score of 54, a neutral reading with room for a catalyst.
Snowflake CMO Denise Persson said at Cannes Lions that building an AI operating model across the organization is the top challenge. Trust, she argued, is the route to broader enterprise adoption.
KAST points holders were told via email that their accruals will convert to tokenized equity instead of the promised token. The company has not confirmed the shift publicly. Details are expected in Q4 2026.
The $11.5 billion smelter could cut India's aluminium import bill by a third. Environmental approvals and financing remain ahead.
Appnigma AI, a Yuba City startup, closes pre-seed round led by BetaBoom with angels from Google and YouTube. The company is moving to San Francisco to scale its enterprise integration platform.
Petrus Resources declared a $0.01 monthly dividend payable July 31. The DRIP offers a 3% discount on reinvested shares, compounding returns for long-term holders.
Ero Copper will release second-quarter results after the close on Aug. 5, with a conference call the next morning. The Brazil-focused miner operates two copper mines and a gold mine, and is advancing the Furnas project with Vale.
Wallbridge evacuated its Fenelon gold camp and suspended drilling after SOPFEU ordered evacuation due to rising wildfire danger. Resumption depends on authorities declaring it safe.
Rock mass movement at Barnat pit cuts H2 2026 gold output up to 80,000 oz and annual output by 150,000 oz. OR Royalties, with a 5% royalty, holds guidance.
Prediction market volume hit $25.7B in March, up from $1.2B a year earlier. The growth hides thin liquidity in many contracts, CNBC reported.
Ruby Slipper launches a summer menu with berry beignets and seasonal cocktails. Kids Eat Free on weekdays through July 31. Chef Chua says the items are made for sharing around the table.
Sachin Gupta of Care Ratings says Indian MSMEs face rising costs and uncertain trade even as China+1 opens export doors. Policy and adaptation will decide winners.
Erebor Bank's fundraising talks target an $8B valuation, nearly double its year-end figure, after deposits hit $4B and the OCC granted a national charter for crypto lending.