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Alaska's graduation rate trails the national average by 10 points. The gap between top and bottom states has widened, with implications for state credit and local hiring.
SPCX survived IPO day. The real move is in the dollar and yields, driven by peace-deal expectations that shift inflation and oil risk.
Riyad Bank secured CMA approval for a debt instruments program of up to SAR 10B. The read-through for Saudi bank funding and the sector's capital strategy is clear.
Riyadh transaction volumes fell 82% year-on-year. Apartment prices still rose 6.3% despite the slowdown. Offices remain tight in the capital.
Trump says Strait of Hormuz fully open by Friday. WTI falls $4.75 to $80.14, gold rallies $124, silver reclaims 200-DMA. Oil's drop lowers yields and boosts risk assets.
White House digital assets director Patrick Witt has struck an optimistic tone. The Senate calendar and unresolved issues on developer protections and agriculture provisions say otherwise.
Bloomberg's Mike McGlone says capital leaving crypto for SpaceX and AI stocks is structural, not temporary. IPOs let insiders exit, and cryptos lack earnings. Next catalyst: Anthropic IPO.
Polymarket odds of the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 have fallen to 53% from 75% in May as lawmakers face a tight calendar and unfinished negotiations.
Natural Gas Services Group buys Flatrock Compression, adding 150,000 hp to its rental fleet. CEO Justin Jacobs says the deal is accretive within 12 months and deepens exposure to rising Permian gas output.
FCA penalties surged 337% to £186M in 2024-2025. Crypto firms face heightened scrutiny as the regulator prepares an even more aggressive enforcement cycle for 2026.
An unnamed investor crossed the 3% threshold in K+S AG, sending shares up 2.3%. The filing comes as potash prices stabilise but earnings stay flat, reviving break-up speculation.
ICICI Direct initiates BUY on Savita Oil Technologies with Rs 690 target. Volume growth of ~14% CAGR and margin recovery from Rs 4,555/KL drive the call. New immersion coolants target a $2 bn data-centre market by 2031.
FedEx Freight trades at 37x forward earnings in its fourth year of a freight recession. The June 25 print will test whether the floor is in.
Trump announces deal, Brent drops 5%. Sensex up 1%, rupee gains 47 paise. India's oil and LNG imports hang on 'Iranian arrangements' as 60-day ceasefire begins. Geneva signing Friday.
Kraken's CFTC-licensed Bitnomial now offers US clients perpetual futures, ending offshore reliance. $60T in global perps volume in 2025. Leverage cuts both ways.
Kraken launched CFTC-regulated perpetual futures June 15, bringing the $60T offshore market onshore. Nine tokens, single wallet. Liquidity risk remains.
Kraken launched CFTC-regulated perpetual futures in the US after acquiring Bitnomial. Nine tokens are available on Kraken Pro, giving US traders a regulated alternative to offshore exchanges.
SEC proposes gutting Rule 611 and 610(e). Benchmark says it's 2026's most consequential US crypto rule. Tokenized equity platforms gain regulatory room.
Ventuals, a Hyperliquid-based platform that let users trade synthetic perpetuals on OpenAI and Anthropic, is winding down after processing over $650m in volume. The team cited no viable path for a token and will join another Hyperliquid project.
Saudi Cable, MIS, and SEDCO Capital REIT each hit 52-week highs on TASI on June 15. The moves reflect rotation into smaller domestic plays tied to infrastructure and real estate.
PreStocks token tied to Anthropic dives 28% as company says unauthorized share transfers void. Legal and regulatory risks compound for tokenized private equity.
Homebuilder stocks rallied Tuesday after a U.S.-Iran peace memo lowered Fed rate-hike odds. D.R. Horton rose 3.4% as oil fell 3.1% and the 10-year yield dropped 8 bps.
Binance holds over 60% market share of SpaceX perpetual futures. The SPCXUSDT contract shows $167M open interest, raising concentration risk for traders.
Saudi Cement jumped 7% after announcing a cash dividend. TASI closed nine points lower at 11,096 on SAR 6.5 billion turnover. Aramco fell 1% as oil slid.
Uruguay's travel to their World Cup opener was delayed three hours after the first plane lacked U.S. clearance. The team blames FIFA for the disruption, cutting into final preparation time.
MarcyPen Capital Partners, co-founded by JAY-Z, is in talks to buy LVMH's 50% stake in Rihanna's Fenty Beauty, valued at $1B-$2B.
Hippo Holdings promotes Laura Boettcher to group COO after she led its insurance arm's operations since 2024. The role consolidates oversight across the parent company.
XLM surged 15% as TVL rose 155% YoY and developer activity jumped 51%. Futures volume hit $372M and open interest climbed above $207M. Resistance near $0.25 is the next test.
Kraken launched regulated perpetual futures on Kraken Pro via Bitnomial's CFTC license. Nine tokens, funding every 8 hours. It competes with Kalshi and Coinbase.
Remedy Science closed a Series A led by L Catterton, with Norwest and Sonoma Brands Capital. The brand focuses on clinical, education-first skincare.