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No July 4 England clash, but USMNT faces Bosnia in the new Round of 32. Kraken's deal, Chiliz fan tokens, and $5B in prediction volumes mark crypto's World Cup footprint.
Barclays cut Dominion's price target to $69 ahead of the $66.8B NextEra merger. The 12- to 18-month approval timeline faces antitrust and regulatory hurdles.
Argus lowered its ED target to $112 from $118 after the stock hit a five-year high. The Buy rating stays, tied to expected rate cuts and 2026 rate cases. The premium valuation leaves little margin for error.
Al Yamamah Steel will inject SAR 75.6M into its rebar subsidiary for a Phase II factory expansion, reducing its ownership from 72.5% to 51%.
Gold closed above $4,000 at $4,089.80 after cooler US inflation data. Silver hit $59.15. Indian 24-karat gold topped ₹1,44,000. The next test: Friday's PCE print.
Fund managers see a contrarian opportunity in the 27% IT index drop, citing dividend yields of 6-7%, a weaker rupee tailwind, and AI as an integration play. Bears warn of revenue deflation and a soft Q1.
Messi scored in his seventh straight World Cup match, a record, as Argentina's second-string side beat Jordan 3-1. Lo Celso and Martinez also scored.
Container freight from India to West Asia jumped 13x since the war began. Steel, copper, and brass costs are also up. MSME exporters absorb the hit.
The NXG NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund trades at a 9% discount to NAV, wide enough for buybacks to boost returns. The tax-efficient structure and AI infrastructure holdings are the draw. Concentration and rate risk are the counterpoints.
Strattec reported $1.7M in restructuring savings and gross margin improved to 16.46%. Revenue rose 3.4%. The stock holds a Hold rating; margin recovery needs sustained revenue growth to justify a higher multiple.
Infosys and TCS trade at 22x and 24x earnings, above their 10-year averages. Earnings could drop 15-20% if AI replaces 20% of coding work.
SBI will withdraw its High Court case and accept alternative land. The state also offered a Future City plot for a data centre. The settlement removes a threat to SBI's government business in Telangana.
Andhra Pradesh leases 45 acres to SAF One India for a ₹1,835 crore sustainable aviation fuel plant. The 30-year deal signals state support for India's blending mandates.
Andhra Pradesh issues guidelines for bar licences at state airports, excluding Tirupati. The move follows a review of fee structures and rules in Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Delhi.
Crypto-native VC Framework Ventures closes $400M fourth fund, oversubscribed, to deploy into frontier tech including AI and robotics. Also backs energy and blockchain bets.
KeyBanc upgraded Nucor to Overweight after a 10% drop, citing tight domestic steel supply and a "virtually non-existent" spot market. Morgan Stanley also raised its target.
Morgan Stanley raised its T. Rowe Price target to $109 from $105 and boosted Q2 EPS estimates by 7.5%, expecting broad-based earnings beats from traditional asset managers.
The 8th Pay Commission schedules July meetings with employee unions. Final report due mid-2027 affects 1.15 crore central government employees and pensioners.
Vale's first AI-driven Model Plant in Itabira automates 7,300 instruments and 400 variables. The 11.2 million-ton facility is a test bed for safer, more efficient iron ore processing across global operations.
New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, confirmed May 13, holds over 30 crypto investments and plans to ditch forward guidance. First test at June 16-17 FOMC meeting.
BHP Group warned it will book a $2.3 billion charge at its Jansen Stage 2 potash project in Canada, the third cost overrun. Total investment now $6.9 billion, first production pushed to 2031. The repeated misses raise questions about project execution as BHP pursues copper and potash diversification.
CEO Barbosa flagged Borborema construction and MSG upgrades as cash-flow drivers. The stock's 15% drop this year suggests the market is pricing execution risk ahead of Q2 results.
Gold Fields' Windfall gold project clears a major permitting hurdle in Quebec; the 306,000 oz/year mine targets first production by late 2025.
Martin Armstrong warns Iran's attacks on Gulf refineries threaten loan defaults that would hit London banks. Oil below $70, gold bottoming, no peace deal seen through 2027.
CTBI rallied 20% since March. A lukewarm analyst take calls it adequate. The next earnings report will decide if the stock holds those gains.
Bloom Energy's 18% plunge on Friday adds to AI infrastructure volatility. With an Alpha Score of 46 and sector rotation underway, the risk of further downside is real.
Chalmers promised to end the widow's tax on rentals. The change removes an immediate CGT trigger for surviving spouses inheriting rental properties, while divorce treatment remains under review.
James E. Thorne warns that failing to pass the CLARITY Act could let China set global digital-asset standards, undermining U.S. financial leadership.
UPSC Main 2026 DAF deadline today. Candidates must submit the Detailed Application Form by end of day. Fee exemption for SC, ST, women, PwBD. Mains exam starts August 21.
Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid have ended their decade-long relationship. Friends say the split was amicable and the two grew apart.