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California voters decide on a one-time 5% billionaire tax. Supporters say $100B for healthcare; opponents warn of wealth flight. Market implications for California-exposed assets.
KKR trimmed its OHB stake via a €789M secondary at €300, boosting free float. The stock adjusted down as supply hits the market.
The UK government accelerated its Shein tax loophole closure to October 2028, but retailers say the delay still gives Chinese-owned platforms years to undercut prices.
Invesco files for a tokenized money market fund designed to hold stablecoin reserves compliant with the GENIUS Act, partnering with Superstate for blockchain settlement.
Energy security first: China's plan expands coal-fired capacity and coal-to-chemicals. CREA says clean energy target still allows 10% fossil fuel growth.
Goldman Sachs raised India's 2026 GDP forecast to 6.8% and cut inflation and CAD projections, citing lower oil after the US-Iran deal. Weather and fuel pass-through remain consumption risks.
Jefferies says cheaper AI models from Z.ai's GLM-5.2 launch spur infrastructure demand, boosting memory chip makers via Jevons Paradox. It added SK Hynix and Kioxia to portfolios.
H&M missed sales expectations after its own stock-cutting drive left stores unable to meet demand, raising questions about margin sustainability.
Kotak sees India bank re-rating on resilient asset quality. Loan growth may stay moderate. Valuations attractive. Foreign inflows may not boost credit. Overweight private banks.
ABS Marine Services signed a ₹126 crore, five-year charter to deploy an AHTS vessel for east coast exploration. The deal with Hardy Exploration and ONGC boosts revenue visibility and fleet utilisation.
A Bitget Wallet study found 60% of Polymarket bettors during the 2026 World Cup were new to crypto. The question is whether they stay or leave after the final whistle.
Losing July means losing the bill until September, when appropriations dominate. Lobbyists said the Senate calendar is the enemy for the CLARITY Act.
ECB cuts bank reporting by a third and eases governance rules after industry pushback, trimming recurring data requests and softening board oversight standards.
Smartworks will buy Workstudio Spaces, adding 76,000 sq ft and 1,500 seats in Singapore. The company, recently profitable, is expanding its flexible office network.
Binance will stop serving EU clients from next week after missing the MiCA licence deadline. The exchange plans to reapply through France.
S&P 500 drops 0.6% Wednesday as semis slide on Micron price target cut, while financials gain. The AI spending trade faces a selectivity test ahead of PCE data.
Mayuresh Joshi is putting money to work in pharma, power, and mid-sized banks. AlphaScala breaks down the sector drivers and stock pages for HDB, INFY, WIT to track the theme.
Invesco's SEC filing for a tokenized money market fund targets stablecoin issuers needing GENIUS-compliant reserves, intensifying competition with BlackRock and State Street.
NewtekOne filed a $650M mixed securities shelf with the SEC. The filing covers common stock, preferred stock, and debt. The pace of issuance will determine the dilution risk for current holders.
State Grid Min County replaced overloaded transformers serving 330 acres of kidney bean farms. Reliable cold storage and irrigation could reduce spoilage, but Gansu's output is orders of magnitude larger.
YeahPay processed RMB 2.4B in Q1 cross-border transactions, up 4x YoY, as global brands join its network. The payment arm is building agent-ready infrastructure for the next wave of commerce.
Gravity (G) rose 5% on Upbit while BTC, ETH fell, pushing its sentiment score to 97 on the exchange's fear-greed gauge, signaling concentrated speculative risk.
S2 Resources secured two WA exploration licences covering 35 km of the Karbah shear zone. A 30,000m aircore program is planned for July, with $1.2 million left to spend by October 2026 to earn 51% of the Jillewarra Joint Venture.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says the U.S.-Iran peace deal requires nuclear inspections. Tehran disputes the scope, but technical work has started.
Couche-Tard revenue rose 20% to $19.5B, profit increased. BlackBerry raised full-year outlook after Q4 beat. Metro's profit fell as Ontario strike dented sales, missing Bloomberg estimates.
BlackRock's Russ Koesterich says tech's 12% rally is backed by earnings beats and reasonable valuations, not hype. The bar for disappointment has risen ahead of July reports.
WinWire earned Microsoft's Frontier Partner badge, the top tier in the AI Cloud Partner Program. The badge requires audited AI deployments and multiple specializations.
India moves to classify painkiller Tapentadol as narcotic under NDPS Act; 1,720 tablets seized; Sun Pharma, Cipla, Dr. Reddy's exposed. Industry warns of export hit.
Zydus Hospital's handling of a rare PRES complication shows its critical care capabilities, a differentiator in India's private hospital market.
GBP/EUR trades at €1.1600 as German consumer confidence drops for a second month, widening the policy gap with the BoE. The UK services PMI is the next catalyst.