Recent headlines from the sources AlphaScala monitors. AlphaScala analysis is published in the main market section.
The Blockchain Association and CCI sued Illinois over its Digital Asset Tax Act, claiming it violates the Commerce Clause and federal internet tax law.
Illinois's 0.2% digital asset tax, set for Jan 1, 2027, faces a second lawsuit from Blockchain Association and Crypto Council, alleging federal preemption and constitutional violations.
Two Binance employees briefly detained at UAE airports in a financial crime probe, raising questions about the exchange's regulatory standing in its primary hub.
FASB proposes adding stablecoin examples to GAAP cash-equivalent guidance, aiming to end inconsistent accounting treatment as the assets gain traction in payments and treasury management.
Kraken's 27 August withdrawal deadline leaves 16 of 21 delisted tokens with no alternative exchange. Holders must self-custody or face forced liquidation at low prices.
Perrigo's core earnings fell 21%, margins shrank, and the CEO left abruptly. The 8.3% dividend yield may not survive the restructuring and leadership vacuum.
Former NY Fed chief Bill Dudley flags bubble risk as the Shiller CAPE hits 42.15, second-highest in a century. Defensive sectors led during the last crash.
QCi's 9,000% revenue spike to $5.6M shows what happens when a tiny base meets a big percentage. Six quantum stocks rallied on unrelated news.
U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on $20B of Canadian goods after talks collapse. Carney says Canada was 'attacked' and sets Sept. 8 for retaliation. Section 338 of Smoot-Hawley invoked.
Mark A. Cohen traces two innovations by his father, a New York City sanitarian, and the patent he never received for a device that prevented carbon monoxide poisonings.
Pete Wargent and Chris Bates say refinancers locking in older valuations and fewer investors are creating pockets of opportunity in Sydney and Melbourne before spring.
Canada tops ZachXBT's ranking of worst jurisdictions for crypto fraud victims. Law enforcement inaction, seized assets from innocent users, and a lack of investigation into laundering cases drive the assessment.
A free model called Ox Alpha appeared on OpenRouter this week with capacity for 100 trillion tokens per day. No one knows who built it.
Moderna surged 177% on Wednesday after a cancer vaccine trial with Merck showed a statistically significant improvement in recurrence-free survival for melanoma patients. Shares ended the week up 129%.
A humanoid robot ran faster than Usain Bolt in a test run, then crashed into a padded wall. The games highlight the gap between flashy demos and real-world deployment, even as investment surges.
Filippo Sorcinelli, who dressed three popes, relies on Vatican commissions for his Atelier LAVS. Diversification into perfumes is limited. A leadership change could slow orders.
Delek Logistics CFO Robert Wright bought 1,500 shares at $50 each after the stock fell on a secondary offering, increasing his direct stake by 23%.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says CFTC leaders agree the rulebook is outdated after the agency's first Innovation Advisory Committee meeting. The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act remains stuck in the Senate.
White House report names India among top enablers of Chinese tariff evasion, citing $67 billion in transshipped goods and $28 billion in lost revenue. India's manufacturing reliance on Chinese inputs faces risk of further U.S. tariffs.
Mark Walter's $2.5B profit on the Los Angeles Lakers sale looks huge. Against a 30% equity rally and transaction costs, it lost to passive indexes.
Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) is heading into its September 2 earnings report with a strong growth narrative. Prior to earnings, on August 20, TD Cowen raised its price...
Eric Trump denied a social-media claim that the family is launching a new cryptocurrency, calling it fraud. The pattern of baseless Trump coin rumors has repeated before.
A 56-year-old turned a $735,000 401(k) rollover into $4,300 monthly income at a 7% blended yield using covered call funds, REITs, and midstream partnerships. Inflation and distribution durability matter.
Energy Transfer cut its distribution in half during the 2020 downturn. Now with debt-to-EBITDA at 4.1x and coverage at 2.2x, analysts see a safer payout. The question is whether a major oil crash would change that.
Crypto investigator ZachXBT's upcoming support website will block Canada, the UK, India and Nigeria, citing repeated failures by local authorities to act on evidence.
Yields hit two-decade highs after bond buyers demanded higher term premium, with economists saying markets have lost patience with U.S. fiscal path.
Dividend investors can find stability in Unilever's 3.5% yield, Colgate-Palmolive's 2.4% payout, and Mondelez's 3.2% dividend backed by emerging-market growth.
Amazon's Trainium chips hit a $25B run rate, with Trainium3 sold out and Trainium4 reserved. Alpha Score 65. Here's why the stock is a buy.
KFC closed 312 U.S. restaurants over 12 months as Chick-fil-A and Popeyes pulled ahead. CEO Christopher Turner described a turnaround with a new brand identity and menu changes.
BankUnited CFO James Mackey sold 3,517 shares to cover RSU tax after the stock gained 24% in a year. His derivative holdings signal continued alignment.