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Aurubis AG disclosed a voting rights notification under German law, signaling a change in its shareholder structure. The move adds to scrutiny of ownership in the copper smelter ahead of its next earnings report.
With an Alpha Score of 39, RKT's value case hinges on a housing bill vote. Rates above 6.5% and a 1.5x book valuation leave room for a catalyst.
Asda outsources its retail media tech to Amazon Ads in a UK-first deal, giving brands access to Amazon's ad tools across the grocer's 7-million-member loyalty program.
The Bank of England's proposed stablecoin rules shift focus from technology to trust, says ChilliMint's Andrew Jones. The UK framework aims to create conditions for reliability, not just faster settlement.
EU committee OK'd digital euro rules 43-14. CBDC targets 2029 launch with offline payments, no interest, holding limits. Upside risk to euro stablecoins.
Cindy Henry, a 36-year ACB veteran, takes over as General Manager of Memphis operations, overseeing channel marketing and incentive solutions for the private firm.
A sea drone rescued two soldiers after their Apache crashed. The Pentagon had been running autonomous rescue drills since 2021, a defense official said.
The CLARITY Act cleared the House and a Senate committee. Now it needs 60 Senate votes. Ethics rules and illicit finance provisions are key hurdles before the August recess deadline.
India extended steel and screw quality compliance deadlines by up to three years, benefiting Chinese and other exporters while giving domestic manufacturers more time to meet BIS standards.
Meta takes 20% stake at $4.5B valuation, no board seat or data access. Shah leaves CRED day-to-day to run WhatsApp globally. The bet: can he crack India's payments?
OpenAI's David Dugan says ChatGPT ads see 50% lower cross-out rates since launch, with 20% of queries carrying commercial intent. The platform scales to seven markets.
An analyst initiated Madison Air with a buy rating, citing value-chain positioning. The article provides no financial model and no target price. The thesis remains unproven.
Air Canada trades at 4.5x EBITDA with premium revenue up 18%. The valuation discount comes with a cost overlap and economic sensitivity that narrow the margin of safety.
Greenspan called his three years under Ford more interesting than his Fed tenure. The experience, he said, turned him into a dedicated public servant and shaped his data-driven approach.
Lithium DLE developer IBAT held its Q4 2026 earnings call on June 18. CEO Joseph Mills led the session. The transcript is now available for traders tracking commercialization progress.
Star Air launched the first scheduled commercial flight at Adani's Mundra airport, linking Goa, Mumbai, Surat and Hindon. The airport supports Mundra port and SEZ connectivity.
Nordic Capital merges Qred and Liberis into a fintech with €250M+ revenues, 53,000 SMB clients, and 600 staff. Emil Sunvisson to lead combined group.
Sumeet Industries raises ₹200 crore via rights issue. Funds go to a 140,000-tonne polyester chips plant, debt repayment, a solar facility, and working capital. MD expects 30% income growth in FY27.
Scorpio Tankers shares rose on elevated rates. Fleet supply is rising. Red Sea risk is receding. The break-even line sits at $30k/day. Q2 earnings are next.
AUSD processed over $20B in Q1 2026, up 355% YoY. Denisova will also serve as COO of Agora's proposed OCC-chartered National Trust Bank.
Warsh's AI productivity parallel echoes Greenspan's 1990s playbook, but the new Fed chief lacks the clout to push it through. A split FOMC could tighten policy faster than he wants, lifting the dollar.
The RBI now lets banks lend against overseas FX deposits, boosting dollar liquidity without draining reserves. Here's how the new channel affects rupee stability and forex flows.
NLC India and Indian Oil Corp signed an MoU Monday to form a JV for solar, wind, and storage projects in Tamil Nadu. No equity split or timeline disclosed.
The FRC fined King & King and its senior partner after audits of GFG-linked firms showed independence failures and ignored accounting red flags. The ban removes a key auditor from the GFG network.
The ECB's digital euro passes its toughest political test. Trilogue negotiations begin with a target of 2026 adoption. Crypto firms licensed under MiCA can serve as distributors.
CoreWeave signs a $335M storage agreement with Backblaze. Its Alpha Score (19/100, Weak) raises questions about execution and single-vendor dependency. The multi-exabyte deal locks in HDD storage for five years.
A yield-bearing stablecoin holds a steady dollar value and pays a return. The legal split from ordinary stablecoins and the varying sources of yield define the risk. A practical checklist separates sturdy tokens from dangerous ones.
ECON committee approves digital euro legal framework, greenlights trilogue talks. Offline version offers cash-like privacy; banks win holding limits. Pilot starts this year.
Barotalk's browser-based AI interpreter pre-learns Web3 jargon from slide decks, cutting costs by 75% versus traditional setups while covering 12 languages.
A Commerce (CMRC) survey finds 67% of U.S. adults would use agentic AI for shopping. 71% cite security and control as top barriers. Retailers face a trust gap before earnings.