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Billions in stock-lending revenue could shift from brokers to retail, says Securitize President Brett Redfearn, as the tokenization firm prepares for its NYSE listing.
Quantifind, which provides AI-native risk intelligence for financial crime and national security, raised $200M in a growth round led by Summit Partners. Citi Ventures, S&P Global, and Deloitte joined as existing backers.
Heitsenrether, who led JPMorgan's AI strategy for three years, will retire at year-end 2026. CTO Baldry adds her responsibilities. The transition comes as the bank's AI projects and Anthropic partnership enter a new phase.
Alinma Retail REIT Fund declared a 1.9% cash dividend for H1 2026, paying SAR 0.19 per unit. The payout comes as occupancy holds at 87% and net rental income slips.
30 malicious npm packages linked to a fake Polymarket arbitrage bot compromised wallet private keys and browser passwords for at least 53 developers.
Wedbush initiates AeroVironment and Kratos at Outperform, citing long-term drone demand. Shares rise as analyst sees Pentagon spending tailwinds for both defense tech firms.
Five leadership books hitting shelves in July offer frameworks for evaluating CEO decision-making, culture, and strategic risk — essential context for earnings season.
Steel Partners, whose $18 offer was rejected, slams InMode's $16.20 CEO-led buyout as 'value-destructive' and a governance failure, urges independent committee and fair auction.
Jay Adair returns as CEO of Copart as the stock trades near five-year valuation lows. The leadership shift adds uncertainty to a cheap stock facing industry headwinds.
Valle Capital Token (VCT) on BNB Chain aims to connect global capital with Brazilian agribusiness. With 90% of tokens locked for 12 months, the supply schedule is a key risk. Here's what to watch.
Crude settled at $68.58, the weakest since Feb 27 before the Iran conflict began. Technical resistance at $70.04 and $71.65 must be reclaimed to shift the downtrend.
Robinhood launched its Arbitrum-based L2 mainnet with 24/7 stock tokens, a 7% yield lending product, and plans for perpetual futures in Europe. Shares jumped 8%.
BAC scores 64/100 on Alpha's risk model, while GS and WFC lag at 47 and 43. The divergence signals different exposures. Here's what to track next.
Mexico's economy minister signals willingness to address US concerns on foreign independence, potentially easing Section 232 tariff risks for the peso and CAD.
A Seeking Alpha analyst who has called Credo Technology Group a Buy four times says the stock remains undervalued after nearly tripling. The next earnings report will test the thesis.
A 3% Bitcoin rally and a $74B gold market value gain followed Trump's Iran talk comments. WTI crude fell below $70. Polymarket gives 62% chance of extended talks.
Crude inventories fell 4.2 million barrels in the week ended June 26, the tenth straight decline. Gasoline built while distillates tightened. WTI traded near $81.50.
TRGP's 54% gain reflects booming Permian NGL volumes. The stock's valuation now assumes continued growth. The next earnings report will test whether that growth can sustain the multiple.
Trump flew on a Qatari Gulfstream, not Boeing's delayed VC-25B. The program has cost Boeing $3 billion in charges with delivery pushed to 2027.
Alinma Hospitality REIT declared a 3.2% cash dividend for H1 2026. The payout aligns with Saudi REIT distribution rules and follows the trust's semiannual schedule.
Kimberly-Clark shares sit near $130 with a Mixed Alpha Score of 49. Q2 earnings in late July will test whether cost savings and consumer demand can offset margin pressure and private-label competition.
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Meta is building a cloud infrastructure business to sell AI compute, challenging AWS. The stock rose 10% on the news as investors cheered a new revenue stream.
Two federal judges split on AI training fair use days apart. Colorado's revised AI Act focuses on outcomes, not inputs. The regulatory divide creates uncertainty for AI firms and publishers alike.
The OUSD consortium reveals stablecoin issuers and exchanges are now rivals for the digital dollar. Coinbase gained 10%; Circle's valuation fell 16%. The next battleground is payment infrastructure.
Binance and CZ face a $200M class action in London over crypto derivatives sold to UK retail investors. OKX CEO Star Xu calls CZ 'ashamed' amid regulatory pressure.
South Korea's FSC referred two individuals to prosecutors for alleged crypto price manipulation. The move signals enforcement of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act.
Supreme Court blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order 6-3. Chip Roy criticizes ruling. For Apple and other labor-reliant stocks, the decision removes a key legal uncertainty.
Storage is tight — commercial crude inventories at 2018 lows, SPR near 1980s lows. Analysts say $70 oil is not sustainable. The EIA report is the next catalyst.
Bitcoin miners like Marathon Digital turned the Russell 2000 into a proxy for BTC exposure. Watch mining stocks as a leading indicator for the small-cap trade's health.