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A Fed paper finds financial frictions account for 30% of TFP variance over the cycle, with strategic default alone contributing a third of that. Productivity dispersion across firms spikes in downturns.
Dollar index slips below channel resistance. Silver diverges as dollar weakens. Copper invalidates breakdown. Technical analyst Anna Radomska on the levels that define the next move.
Binance halts EU services July 1 after withdrawing its Greek MiCA licence bid. Funds remain accessible but consumer protections lapse. Regulated alternatives like Bitpanda gain ground.
Pfizer's patent cliff is real, but CEO Albert Bourla is betting on pipeline drugs and cost cuts. Alpha Score 49 reflects the mixed outlook. Here's what to watch.
Bitgo slashes 90 jobs, refocuses on security, trading, stablecoins, and AI infrastructure. CEO Belshe says the pivot is needed as market conditions bite.
Citi cuts AUD/USD and NZD/USD forecasts as US yields and dollar strength pressure commodity currencies. June losses accelerate; next test is US jobs report.
Ann Cunningham's Flip-pics layers tactile graphics for blind learners, winning the $10,000 Louis Braille Touch of Genius Prize from National Braille Press.
Australia's corporate regulator extended the no-action period for crypto businesses to Sept. 30, 2026, giving firms three more months to secure licenses.
EXALF's autonomous maritime and fiber-optic navigation expertise draws interest as European governments spend more on defense. A Seeking Alpha analyst flags a low-ball takeover as the biggest risk before the spending lifts the stock.
Apple's WWDC on June 10 is the year's biggest stock catalyst. The AI demo must feel like a product, not a promise. Options imply a 4.5% move.
Unpaid workers describe a slow fade as Triller raises a $400M war chest and now bets on a SpaceX livestream. No word from management for a year.
The University of Tennessee uses robotic cleats and stadium simulators to grow grass for 16 venues across three climates. A single failed shipment could force a stadium to use backup sod.
G Mining Ventures held its annual meeting June 26 without disclosing production figures or cost guidance. The next catalyst is the Q2 report, due late July.
Securitize's SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners II faces a June 29 shareholder vote. Sub-30% redemptions keep ~$400M in the deal. NYSE listing under SECZ expected July 2.
Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari flipped to a rate hike forecast for this year, citing sticky inflation and Middle East risks. The shift changes the FOMC outlook after the June hold.
Jim Cramer's Trust bought 100 shares of FDXF after a 7% drop. The sell-off stemmed from confusing first earnings, not weak results. Recast financials in August will clarify the picture.
Both healthcare giants fell in Tuesday's selloff. BMY's discounted valuation reflects patent cliff risks, while JNJ's stability commands a premium. Alpha Scores are Moderate for both.
Ford shares jumped on AI news then pulled back, leaving the stock up 41% in a year. With a 4%-plus dividend, the drop creates a risk/reward entry. Earnings next month will test the AI thesis.
The S&P 500 selloff on China AI fears erased $500B, but half is back. The panic may be misplaced: training costs still matter, data moats are wide, and DeepSeek has not verified its claims.
The relocation to 5300 NW 77th Court gives the community management firm a central hub for its South Florida operations, CEO Yani Lopez Castillo said.
A Seeking Alpha contributor is rebasing BASF's (BASFY) appeal and upside after a pause of several years. The upcoming analysis could act as a catalyst for the range-bound chemicals stock.
Securitize expects $400M after low SPAC redemption. Shareholder vote June 29, NYSE listing July 2 under SECZ, tokenizing $4B in assets.
fulfilmentcrowd says German ecommerce is shifting: median revenue down 22%, large stores up 7.6%, TikTok Shop claims 15% of shoppers. Diversify beyond Amazon.
Trump has narrowed the FDA commissioner search to three finalists after Makary's resignation. The pick will shape drug approval policy and biotech sentiment.
City of London Police's Ifed partners with .uk registry Nominet to speed up takedowns of spoof insurance websites. Ghost brokers on the dark web are the new frontier.
Securitize expects $400M from Cantor SPAC after low redemptions. Tokenization market hits $30B. CEO says moving mainstream. NYSE listing set for July 2 under SECZ.
Raoul Pal of Real Vision says excess liquidity is turning positive, Bitcoin is oversold, and the cycle is not peaking. He sees rotation from AI stocks into crypto.
Investors who bought OneCoin packages between 2014 and 2019 and suffered a net loss may qualify. The filing window closes June 30.
Bitcoin touched $58K after the Nasdaq fell 2% and semiconductor stocks plunged 8%. The Fear & Greed Index hit 13, signaling extreme fear. A tech recovery could trigger a crypto bounce; more selling would test support.
ASIC gave crypto firms three more months to apply for licenses, but the Block Earner ruling and a 2027 framework mean the clock is still ticking.