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Malta's MFSA proposes 'software-based organizations' for DAOs, addressing governance concentration found in ECB paper. Consultation open until July 10.
John Hancock Preferred Income ETF outperformed its benchmark in Q1 2026. The manager credited security selection. The fund managed a shift in rate expectations that pressured preferred stocks.
Coffee chains lead restaurant spending up 6% YTD as pizza fades. Value campaigns from McDonald's and Burger King re-attract diners. Fuel prices and age demographics add risk.
Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith, 29, was killed in Memphis. His final Instagram Live showed him dismissing danger. No arrests yet.
Unlisted market deals suggest NSE IPO may price at a premium. State-run banks and insurers that bought early could see large paper gains when the exchange lists.
Five banking trade groups told regulators the latest Basel proposal still overcharges for overlapping risks. The groups want a 2028 implementation date and lower charges on hedged mortgage assets.
Grammy-nominated music producer Tay Keith, 29, behind 'Sicko Mode,' found dead; police rule out foul play, cause unknown.
Ballmer allegedly used Aspiration to pay Kawhi Leonard $28M off the cap books. The NBA investigation and a federal whistleblower complaint could cost the Clippers picks or force a sale.
Japan Airlines CEO forfeits 20% pay after workers drank before driving. The move reflects a Japanese corporate norm of top executives taking responsibility for subordinate misconduct.
Sanders' bill would tax big AI firms 50% of stock into a $7 trillion sovereign wealth fund, giving the public half ownership. Y Combinator's CEO called it a war on startups.
Angel investor Jesse Wiebe, founder of the Canadian Startup Capital Association, faces charges of indecent act and unlawful home entry in Saskatoon. He is expected to enter a plea June 30.
Chartwell CEO Huw Thomas sees occupancy hitting 88% by year-end, pushing operating margins above 40% for the first time since 2020. The stock trades at a discount to peers.
Twenty, the first VC-backed cyber warfare startup, raised $100M at a $1B valuation. The round led by Accel signals growing venture appetite for defense tech.
GfK consumer confidence held at -23 in June, beating expectations. Beneath the headline, youth confidence fell 11 points and major purchase intentions stayed at two-year lows, tilting the balance toward caution for sterling.
Pengana Capital's TermPlus targets 8% on a two-year fixed term while RBA holds at 4.35%. Monthly income is paid from a portfolio of 4,500 private credit loans.
GfK survey shows UK consumer confidence steady at -13 in June, but younger cohort turns more pessimistic on finances. Divergence by age matters for BOE rate path and sterling outlook.
G7 leaders called for coordinated action against North Korean-linked hacking groups that have stolen billions in crypto, pushing for shared intelligence and collective countermeasures.
Criminal inflows hit $154B globally; 80% of Brazil's illicit crypto volume went to just five addresses. New rules kick in as licensing deadline looms.
New Zealand's trade surplus narrowed to NZ$800M in May from NZ$1.92B in April as imports surged 21% month-over-month, complicating the RBNZ rate path ahead of the July meeting.
Boeing secures an $880 million Navy contract to modernize P-8A training devices through 2031, extending sustainment revenue on a key maritime patrol platform through the next decade.
Aura Minerals (AUGO) board approves $200M buyback program funded from cash, running June 2026 to June 2027. Alpha Score 26/100.
The lithium producer has surged as Chinese battery makers restock. Supply risks loom for the second half. The next catalyst is the quarterly production report.
The White House and Anthropic are setting AI security rules after export controls on Fable 5, POLITICO reports, aiming to manage security risks.
First assays from a 106-hole campaign confirm mineralised shear-zone continuity and high-grade gold beyond the exploration target zone, putting Lodestar on track for a maiden MRE in 2026.
Quantum Industry Canada CEO Lisa Lambert leaves at month-end. Sean Lee becomes interim. QIC's lobbying helped secure $334.3M in federal funding, putting industry representation in focus.
Workers at a Winnipeg POS software firm unionized after half the workforce was let go and jobs moved abroad, citing private-equity restructuring and AI-driven displacement.
European Banking Association says it is too early to judge stablecoins. Tokenovate CEO argues the real value is in reducing settlement time and capital tied up after trades.
BMO's Carol Schleif says the Russell 2000 doubling the Russell 1000 year-to-date reveals a broader rally than the AI narrative suggests. Earnings season will test whether it holds.
Full border closures reduced bilateral trade by roughly 19% for a typical country pair, implying a 23% hit to global trade in Q2 2020. Road and air were hit hardest.
Newmont (NEM) closed at $103.79, down 1.78%, as the dollar firmed. Alpha Score 71/100 calls it moderate. The Fed's September meeting is the next dollar catalyst.