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Frontline CEO says vessels will move quickly if U.S.-Iran deal is signed. Kpler warns the initial surge is one-time and mines remain a threat.
Kraft Heinz fell 1.66% Monday after six straight gains. The pullback came ahead of April CPI data that will test the stock's 12-times-forward multiple.
PURE Bioscience Q3 GAAP EPS -$0.01 on $0.51M revenue, up 4.1% Y/Y. Nine-month product sales rose to $1.656M. Cash position gives roughly 12-18 months of runway at current burn.
SpaceX opened at a $2.1 trillion market cap, more than Tesla or the entire defense sector. That multiple leaves little room for error in Starlink and Starship execution.
A former BDC Capital principal alleges wrongful termination after he refused to sign a confidentiality agreement linked to a workplace complaint, suing for over $900,000.
UNP reaffirmed its 2026 outlook at an investor conference: 4% inflation ex-fuel, $3.3B capex. The railroad's steady guidance signals confidence in its plan.
Kraken Pro launches CFTC-regulated BTC and ETH perps via Bitnomial. Onshore access to $60T market. Kraken's derivatives head sees adoption mirroring spot ETF path.
Latin American crypto platform Bitso says stablecoin purchases topped Bitcoin for the first time, with over 1,900 institutional clients using its platform.
Donald Battle joins the CFTC as chief data innovation officer after serving on the SEC's Crypto Task Force, bringing blockchain forensics and AI expertise.
EWK will pay $0.332122 per share on June 18 to holders of record June 15. The ex-dividend date is June 25.
KFC gets a global refresh with boneless chicken, new sauces, and modern stores. Yum! Brands (YUM) bets the overhaul can reverse same-store sales declines.
Only 194 of ~3,000 EU crypto firms hold MiCA licenses. 7.6M app downloads went to unauthorized exchanges in the past year. The July 1 deadline forces wind-downs.
Donald Battle, who advised the SEC's crypto task force, will lead data innovation at the CFTC as Congress debates agency jurisdiction and prediction market rules.
NIQ shares hover near post-IPO low despite a stronger Q1. The Seeking Alpha analysis examines the gap between earnings momentum and share price, and the next earnings test.
The Clarity Act's BRCA section would shield open-source developers from money transmitter rules. The US developer share has fallen from 38% to 19% since 2015.
Kraken's CFTC-regulated perpetuals go live for US traders, tapping a $60T global market. BTC, ETH, SOL among 9 assets at launch. What the funding rate structure and regulatory path mean for positioning.
BREC leaders warn of reduced hours, fewer programs, and higher fees if voters reject the millage renewal on May 27. The vote is a binary choice for the park system's budget.
Kraken's new perpetual futures, listed on CFTC-regulated Bitnomial, give U.S. traders a regulated alternative to offshore perp platforms. The CFTC's no-action letter made it possible.
VIX slumped below 16 after SpaceX's mega-IPO was absorbed without disruption. But beneath the calm, semiconductor hedging is still elevated. The unwind tells a story about positioning.
SpaceX's 3-4% public float and $1.3B Bitcoin treasury create a setup where passive index flows and crypto volatility intersect. Fund managers get indirect BTC exposure through a single stock.
A Forrester survey shows most US, UK, and Canadian adults won't let AI agents make payments. The trust gap mirrors Apple Pay's slow adoption.
Haruko's risk platform connects Galaxy and other institutions to Kalshi's new BTCPERP market, solving a compliance bottleneck that kept perps offshore.
IWC's $0.5145 quarterly distribution yields 0.51% SEC yield as of May 31. The low payout highlights the micro-cap segment's capital-growth focus over income generation.
RIA sellers often miss the income cliff: a $700,000 salary drops to a few hundred thousand post-sale. Diversified's Rosen and Modera's Orecchio explain why deal terms matter more than multiples.
Torex Gold's Media Luna mine is past peak capex. The company expects free cash flow to turn positive in 2025, shifting the risk from construction to operations and gold prices.
Software stocks are sliding as AI disruption fears mount. The iShares IGV ETF is down sharply. The selloff may be overdone, but the author's short QQQ bet suggests more pain ahead.
Coinbase and MassPay integrate USDC for cross-border payouts to 180 countries. COIN's Alpha Score of 23, labeled Weak, signals limited near-term upside.
The House tax committee wants to clarify rules and cut compliance costs for crypto firms, setting up a floor fight on market infrastructure.
U.S. Trade Representative Greer meets India's Goyal June 23-24 to finalize an interim trade pact. The outcome directly affects IT services, pharma, and auto parts stocks.
Salesforce pays $3.6B for Fin AI, its largest agentic bet. The deal fills a gap vs ServiceNow and Zendesk but carries integration risk. Alpha Score: 43/100 Mixed.