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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.
OFAC sanctioned two Brazilians and four companies for laundering $30M in drug money through crypto, targeting the PCC cartel. Exchanges should increase scrutiny of Brazilian and Portuguese transactions.
VIVO leads small-cap utility shorts at 19.5% of float. Two other utilities above 10%. Sector-wide short interest rose to 2.3% in June. Rate cases and weather drive bearish bets.
Saudi Arabia's CMA opens applications for commodity exchange licenses, creating a regulated venue for metals and energy trading under local oversight.
Build Station's new Sharjah branch opens July 5, expanding its UAE retail network and marking a step in its regional growth plan. The move could support revenue.
Dollar's monthly close above 38.2% Fib keeps recovery intact. Palladium reclaims key support, needs close above 1244. Copper holds broken channel. Confirmation is the missing piece.
JAZADCO secured 30-year lease renewals for two shrimp farm sites, removing a key overhang. The contracts give revenue visibility through 2054 and align with Saudi Vision 2030 food security goals.
Director Carl Erik Rinsch sentenced to 30 months for diverting $11M from a streaming service to stock options, crypto trades, and luxury purchases including five Rolls-Royces.
Shalfa Facility Management signed a SAR 35.93 million contract with Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry. The deal adds recurring revenue to backlog but leaves duration and margin details undisclosed.
Trump's decision to skip USMCA renewal puts auto and agriculture trade in focus. Annual reviews could lead to tariffs as U.S.-Mexico talks continue.
A US official said the administration will not renew the USMCA in its current form, citing trade deficits. Talks with Mexico and Canada continue as the agreement remains in force.
A Seeking Alpha analyst downgrades SCHD and argues the passive dividend strategy is dead. Is the thesis overstated? We examine the risks and the better read for dividend investors.
BPCL's biofuels chief lays out the E20-to-E85 roadmap. Flex-fuel vehicles, 2G ethanol, and monsoon risks could delay the $100B import-displacement target.
The crypto market lost $890B in H1 2026, with Bitcoin falling 33% and Ethereum 47%, as regulation delays and AI stock demand drained capital from digital assets.
CertiK's new platform connects vetted researchers with web3 projects for ongoing security testing, aiming to curb the billions lost to crypto exploits each year.
SBM Offshore continued its €227 million share buyback through July 1. The program reduces share count, mechanically lifting EPS. Next weekly disclosure July 8.
Republican senators introduced an AI security bill days after the GENIUS Act passed. No public details yet on specific measures or timeline for a vote.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp told CNBC AI models have been 'completely, irresponsibly, oversold.' Enterprise buyers are tired of the hype. His critique hits at a sensitive moment for the sector.
Deloitte Digital CMO Mark Singer says modern marketing has no playbook, requiring CMOs to embrace ambiguity and experiment with AI tools to become future CEOs.
Anthropic cofounder Tom Brown, an engineer, mediated the White House standoff over Fable and Mythos AI models. His technical risk walkthrough carried more weight than a policy briefing, sources said.
Denise Moreno becomes Meta's CMO as Alex Schultz takes the new chief data officer post. The split separates brand marketing from data strategy. Meta's Alpha Score sits at 61.
Sony will cease physical disc production by 2028. The move pressures retailers like GameStop and Best Buy while boosting developer margins.
Small-project thefts drove 40 crypto hacks in June, per PeckShield. The $75.9M total included a $31M loss at Humanity Protocol. H1 2025 nears $580M.
ESMA's interim register lists 244 authorized crypto firms as the MiCA transition deadline passes. New additions in Italy and France show which jurisdictions are processing licenses fastest.
Morgan Stanley kept its Equal Weight rating on Suncor Energy while trimming the price target to C$64.66. The stock's strong cash flow and buyback pace contrast with a flat share price.
BP signed a technical services contract with India's ONGC for the Western Offshore Basin, adding fee-based revenue without capex. The deal supports BP's services strategy but won't move earnings materially.
BP expands India offshore technical services partnership with ONGC. Also explores potential £2 billion North Sea asset sale to Ithaca. Alpha Score 52. What it means for BP's portfolio.
Petrobras board greenlights RPBC bio-jet fuel project. The FID locks in capex for SAF production as the company diversifies beyond crude.