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Cody Carbone told the Senate Banking Committee that the CLARITY Act is essential to lower crypto costs hitting low-income households. The bill's path depends on resolving ethics provisions.
A UAE royal entity paid $250M upfront for a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial, with $187M flowing to Trump family entities. Lawmakers demand CFIUS-style review.
The analyst's neutral call from May 2025 has held up despite slower revenue and tighter margins. AOUT trades at a discount to peers. The fiscal Q4 print will test whether the thesis breaks.
FedEx published its Q4 fiscal 2026 slide deck alongside the earnings call. The presentation details revenue, operating margins, and segment performance. The stock's Alpha Score is 60.
The UK advertising watchdog banned ads from Calvin Klein, Uniqlo, and Adidas for misleading environmental claims, adding to a crackdown on fashion greenwashing.
Living standards grew at 2.5% annually before 2007, half that since. The next PM inherits a fiscal squeeze, a youth jobs crisis, and hard choices on defence and welfare.
Iluka's first Eneabba offtake covers 10% of planned output at a US$155M minimum. The stock dropped 10.9% after investors assessed the 90% uncommitted. The EFA loan confirmation removes financing risk.
Syndio's acquisition of Embrace.ai brings agentic AI to pay equity software. The deal adds AI governance expertise to accelerate real-time pay intelligence for managers.
Gabelli's GAMCO holds $48M combined in LECO and SMG. Lincoln Electric automates for growth; Scotts faces weather headwinds. Dividend sustainability hinges on pricing power and cost control.
Regulators approved 80% of AI exclusion requests. Axis Insurance offers an autonomous-robot policy; financial losses from failures still lack coverage.
A Solana meme token tied to Bellingham's Man of the Match surged to $0.00062 then crashed 98%, a classic pump-and-dump with no official backing.
Dynacor shares trade below levels of 18 months ago despite record US$500M sales. iolite, the top shareholder, says cash flow and governance need urgent fixes.
A New York man got 15 months for a $1.4M crypto fraud that used fake Telegram influencer accounts to pitch staking returns and private groups.
California gas prices $1.64 above national average as lawsuit alleges Kalibrate's AI software coordinates high prices at 7-Eleven, Walmart, and BP stations.
Cody Carbone pitched digital assets as cost-lowering at a Senate hearing. The CLARITY Act has no scheduled vote. Human trafficking and gambling groups object.
Meta's Arena prediction market launches with play money to avoid CFTC oversight. The field includes Polymarket, Kalshi, and Crypto.com. Alpha Score 58.
Senate Finance targets fall 2026 for crypto tax legislation as staking reward treatment hangs in the balance. House PARITY Act, stablecoin rules advance on separate track.
MPLX rose 1.37% to $57.68 as the S&P 500 slipped 0.3%. The midstream partnership yields 8.5% with a 65 Alpha Score. Volume was below average.
VALE shares fell 2.55% to $15.31, extending a slide as iron ore prices dip. The Alpha Score of 49/100 signals a mixed setup. Key support at $15 is in focus.
South Korean crypto exchanges handled 163.55 trillion won in cross-border payments in 2025, surpassing banks for the first time on cheaper fees and faster settlement for overseas workers.
Ric Edelman says the CLARITY Act could pull 95% of institutions into crypto for the first time. He estimates 75% of current holders will add to positions. Progress could come by July 4.
Alphabet (GOOGL) will join the Dow on Monday as S&P Global swaps out Verizon to boost AI and cloud exposure. Shares rose 1% after-hours. The stock is up over 10% in 2026.
A House amendment would force crypto validators to pay taxes within five years, breaking the deferral that miners and stakers seek. Industry groups warn of offshore flight.
SoFi's Alpha Score sits at 28, in the Weak category, capturing a market that is pricing in skepticism even as the flywheel story gains users
The French-inspired chain's free croissant after US/France wins mirrors tactics used by Darden and Brinker. Investors should watch for similar LTOs driving traffic this summer.
EQX shareholders vote July 22 on the Orla Mining merger. The fixed exchange ratio creates standard stock-for-stock risk for Orla holders. Proxy deadline is July 20.
The House votes Tuesday on a bill capping institutional single-family purchases at 350 units and cutting zoning red tape, after the Senate passed it 85-5. Luna's opposition over the SAVE Act is unlikely to block it.
CEO David Steinberg said the 7-year deal shifts Zeta from marketing tech to AI infrastructure. A joint engineering team targets Palantir's enterprise customers.
BNY's Slavin confirms tokenized ETF projects underway. But hundreds of unauthorized clones already trade outside regulated markets, creating reputational risk for issuers.
H.B. Fuller reports Q2 Thursday with consensus EPS of $1.38 on $924.8M revenue. Estimate revisions are split, signaling uncertainty on demand and costs. The stock trades near its 52-week low.