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Franklin Templeton's municipal ladder strategy trailed in Q1 2026 after a defensive tilt missed the rally in lower-rated bonds. New issuance surged. The full commentary is available.
Overnight downpour drenched Mumbai's suburbs with 160 mm in four hours, flooding roads and slowing traffic. BMC data shows Mulund, Versova among hardest hit.
DOJ closed criminal probe into Abbott's Sturgis plant without charges, opting for civil penalties despite substantial evidence gathered, WSJ reports.
Licensing and operating are two different things. VARA's 50th license doesn't mean 50 firms are open. The gap matters for UAE crypto investors.
New arXiv study tracks how generative AI restructures online labor demand. For Apple, cheaper app creation meets higher oversight costs and developer pivot risks.
A new physics-engineering-economic model identifies major space weather risks to power grids and satellites, with implications for utilities, insurers, and satellite operators.
A new arXiv preprint models how broken screening cycles raise breast cancer emergency visits and costs. Read the sector readthrough.
A new paper shows standard covariance estimators fail under heavy-tailed returns, forcing a rethink of minimum-variance portfolios. For AAPL holders, the implications are direct.
A new arXiv preprint argues graph-based models beat LSTMs and Transformers for crypto forecasting. CryptoGAT uses token network relationships, not price history alone.
Comms Group sells onPlatinum for $30M, Neuren Pharma's Rett drug gets EU recommendation, and SRJ Tech signs robotics MoU with Nexxis. Three stocks, three catalysts.
Oil eases on US-Iran ceasefire but supply risks persist. PBOC surprises with yuan injection. Japan retail sales surge 5.3%. Dollar holds near year highs ahead of payrolls.
Total stablecoin supply has fallen $9.445 billion since May 8, including $2.119 billion in the past week. Here's what that means for market depth and your watchlist.
SBI Holdings buys Bitbank for $289M, consolidating Japan's crypto exchange market. The deal tests FSA rules and pressures smaller rivals to find partners.
Israel's state-owned defense giants IAI and Rafael plan US IPO to avoid stricter local disclosure. Delegation to US in mid-July. Valuations: $33.7B and $20B. Decision by year-end.
Signarama CBD Singapore handled large-format production for the Indian Heritage Centre, its first museum installation. The company is expanding from retail into cultural and corporate experiential branding.
Alex Eala faces Renata Zarazua in the Wimbledon first round, seeking revenge for a 2024 loss. A win sets up a potential match against Serena Williams.
GE Vernova's 18% Q1 gain powered the Gabelli LOPP ETF as AI infrastructure demand pulled capital into physical power hardware, not just chips or cloud software.
SEIX's leveraged loans shield from rising rates. Credit risk remains exposed. Defaults could climb from 1.5% to 4% in a recession. Watch payrolls.
Bloomberg's Andy Mukherjee argues tokenization of JGBs, AI, and space tokens will drive next crypto wave as Bitcoin range-trades. Indian IT firms may benefit.
Japan's draft economic blueprint targets real growth above 1% and nominal growth above 3%, with $2.29 trillion in investment through 2040, while urging the BOJ to keep policy aligned with the government's growth drive.
The reported pause in US-Iran strikes removes some near-term risk premium from crude oil. The Doha meeting on Tuesday will determine if the shipping security agreement holds.
Aastha Spintex IPO opens at ₹131, targeting ₹52 crore. Grey market premium of 60-65% signals demand. A short profit history and SME platform risks warrant caution.
Aircore drilling at Platina Resources' Mt McKenna project identified a new gold corridor over 1 km strike. CEO says follow-up RC drilling planned later this year to test deeper extensions.
Stablecoin supply has dropped $9.4B since May 8, with USDT and USDC leading outflows. The shrinking pool of buying power tracks the broader crypto market decline.
Iran struck U.S. sites in Kuwait and Bahrain over the weekend. The rupee and bonds face oil risk, Fed cues, and a key payrolls print. Traders see the 10-year yield in a 6.72%-6.84% range.
SBI Holdings already operates SBI VC Trade. The $289M acquisition of licensed Bitbank would double SBI's domestic crypto exchange footprint, pending FSA approval.
Bloom Energy's backlog surged 140% as AI data center contracts piled up. Raised guidance confirms the thesis shift. Alpha Score 46 flags execution risk alongside growth.
China blacklisted 20 Japanese entities including Mitsubishi, Komatsu and Fujitsu units, barring dual-use exports. The move targets Japan's defence supply chain and introduces template risk for other Japanese industrials.
Korn Ferry's Professional Search & Interim segment has been its steadiest revenue driver. That same project-based stream is most exposed to a hiring freeze, and the next earnings report will test the trend.
DGR Global paid A$2.5 million for 166.7 million shares at a 33% premium. The investment targets copper-gold discoveries in Ecuador's mineral belt, where Lundin Gold's Fruta del Norte produced 510,000 ounces last year.