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WTI crude slid to $73.40 after the White House signaled direct talks with Iran. A deal could lift sanctions and add millions of barrels to global supply, pressuring prices further.
NuScale's first-quarter revenue of $9 million trails its $85 million quarterly cash burn, leaving about 18 months of runway before the next NRC decision.
Robinhood cuts 290 jobs despite record June trading volumes. CEO Tenev calls it a commitment to being 'lean & disciplined' as crypto revenue slides and subscription services grow.
Saudi Arabia's economy grew 3.0% in Q1 as the Council of Economic and Development Affairs reviewed geopolitical risks and confirmed major development projects will continue.
PIF cuts SABIC stake by 2.1% via subsidiary transfer. Al Rajhi family distributes 1.5% of bank shares. STC pension fund sale runs through June 28.
State Street's new money market fund, SSCXX, holds stablecoin reserves under the GENIUS Act. Anchorage Digital is the first backer. The fund launched with $121M in AUM.
Crypto enters the Iran reconstruction debate as Trump calls the $300 billion funding reports fake news. Here's why digital assets keep surfacing.
Saudi Arabia issued 68% more investment licenses in Q1 2026, led by construction and wholesale trade. Electricity and gas licenses fell sharply.
Globex Mining reports Antimony Resources hit 13.2m at 2.85% Sb and 10.3m at 5.45% Sb in first 2026 drill results from Bald Hill Main Zone, extending mineralization southward.
Coinbase issues 1:1 backed tokenized US stocks, paying dividends onchain. The product skips synthetic derivatives, offering direct equity exposure in crypto wallets.
QGold filed a C$300M shelf prospectus for flexible financing over 25 months. The filing covers shares, debt, and warrants, with no immediate offering planned.
Cartier Resources shareholders approved the full director slate at the June 16 AGM. Philippe Cloutier remains CEO as the company advances its Chimo Mine gold project near Val-d'Or.
Complaints surged 27% last year. The ombudsperson wants automatic filing for all simple returns, says the tax code is 'completely nuts.' Government targets 5.5 million pre-filled returns by 2029.
State age verification laws since 2023 cut adult site time by 10%. The other 90% continued through VPNs or noncompliant sites, a new NBER study finds.
Robinhood is cutting 10% of its workforce as crypto trading revenue slumps. CEO Vlad Tenev said the layoffs aim to flatten the org structure and keep the team 'agile.' The move is the deepest cut since 2022.
Voya MidCap Opportunities Fund trailed its benchmark in Q1 2026, citing unfavorable stock selection. The fund's full quarterly commentary is now available.
Android 17 ships post-quantum crypto via ML-DSA, a NIST standard. Google targets 2029 for full PQC migration. AI tools like Rambler arrive later in 2026.
Nova Minerals completed its redomiciliation from Australia to the US, with shares expected on NYSE American under NVA on June 17. The move targets institutional capital for its Estelle gold project and antimony supply chain.
DHT Holdings (Alpha Score 73) and Scorpio Tankers join peers on a new Capital Link portal, discussing crude and product tanker rates, fleet supply, and capital returns.
Cenovus Energy says it is positioned for a strong second-quarter cash flow, lifted by higher oil prices and wider refining margins. The outlook carries readthroughs for the Canadian oil patch.
A screen of small-cap consumer staples stocks with top valuation ratings and positive revenue growth yields four names. Cheap valuations can persist; balance-sheet checks and debt matter before buying.
Tech stocks now near 60% of U.S. market cap, topping the dot-com peak. But the composition is different: earnings, not hype, drive the weight.
Binance says it remains committed to a MiCA license after Reuters reported Greece's regulator will reject its application, threatening EU operations by July 1.
Private member's bill would move psilocybin to a controlled-drug framework with priority review. Health Canada SAP approvals for psychedelics have halved since 2024. Path through minority Parliament uncertain.
CoreWeave surged 10% after joining the Nasdaq 100, triggering passive fund buying. Cloudflare and Snowflake slid in contrast. AlphaScala scores show CRWV Weak at 19, NET Mixed at 36, SNOW Mixed at 44. The divergence should narrow once the rebalancing fades.
Chances the proposed California billionaire tax makes the ballot fell to 35.5% on Kalshi after Newsom's push to block it before June 25.
A peak body told a parliamentary inquiry that proposed tax changes would have prevented companies like Canva and Atlassian from being founded. The reform targets loopholes. Industry groups warn it risks freezing early-stage capital.
A June 16 hearing exposed Republican calls for tax clarity to keep crypto firms onshore and Democratic warnings against special treatment that could risk retirement savings.
The EBA's clarification of capital rules rejects industry calls for major reform, leaving European banks at a disadvantage as US and UK ease restrictions. The European Commission's next move will be key.
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