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More than 200 data centers are planned in competitive House districts. Local backlash over power and water could delay projects and hit REIT revenue forecasts.
A $1.1 million portfolio at 60 supports between $3,200 and $3,700 a month depending on withdrawal rate, sequence risk, and how many years the money needs to cover.
Citi analyst Atif Malik upgraded AMD to Buy, lifting his target to $575 from $460. Shares rose 4.7% as the call turned bullish after months of skepticism.
Down 3-1 in the Finals, the Spurs face a 4% historical survival rate. A comeback would not just rewrite the record books. It would indict their opponent and shatter the league's easy narratives.
FURIA's perfect 3-0 group stage run is drawing heavy traffic on Polymarket, with hundreds of thousands of dollars changing hands on match outcomes.
Brazil's CFT committee approved a bill allowing judges to freeze crypto wallets and raise digital fraud prison terms to 6-10 years, targeting $540M laundering cases.
Thousands rallied in Belfast after anti-immigrant riots left homes burned and police injured. The peaceful protest followed a stabbing blamed on an asylum seeker.
Trump picks James McDonald for Manhattan US attorney. The role oversees major financial crime cases. Expect changes in enforcement focus.
Expedia B2B launched an AI toolkit and platform enhancements on May 20, aiming to simplify travel integration for partners and grow its B2B revenue stream.
WTW expanded its international property facility to $60M per placement, adding Lloyd's syndicates at a time when commercial property rates remain elevated. The follow-market structure limits syndicate risk while generating brokerage fees for WTW without balance-sheet commitment.
Westpac sees crude averaging $85 in Q4 2026 as ceasefire hopes unwind the supply premium. The bank points to slowing demand and rising OPEC+ output. Next test: the June OPEC+ meeting.
Strive cleared its debt and bought 2,532 BTC over two weeks. The model sets a cleaner risk baseline for bitcoin treasury stocks like SATA and ASST.
Italy's 2025 Budget Law raises the crypto gains tax to 33%, removes the €2,000 exemption, and offers an 18% optional basis step-up. A €10,000 gain now owes €3,300, a 59% increase.
Rep. Randy Fine grilled a Loudoun Schools official over a dropped assault charge against a Muslim student, accusing the district of unequal discipline. The hearing escalated as Fine demanded records and witnesses.
Declassified files show US funding for 120+ bio research labs in 30+ countries, including Ukraine. The disclosure revives political controversy and raises geopolitical risk for markets. Next marker: House hearing next week.
Trump says US-Iran 'no-nuke' deal to be signed, reopening Strait of Hormuz. Iran pushes back. Oil markets face volatility as diplomatic timeline shifts.
ChatSee.ai's $6.5M round from True Ventures targets the emerging need for dedicated failure detection in autonomous AI agents as enterprise deployment accelerates.
Kraken's DeFi Earn hit 40,000 depositors in months under a centralized front-end, decentralized back-end model. Neobanks and fintech platforms are the next target for invisible vault infrastructure.
Oracle shares fell on AI capex plans. With a Mixed Alpha Score of 47, the dip-buy case hinges on whether cloud revenue accelerates by June's earnings report.
The insider sale is small relative to the VP's likely holdings. With ACLS currently unscored, traders should weigh the stock's valuation and sector momentum before reading too much into the move.
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest bought 3.29 million SpaceX shares after the blockbuster IPO, while trimming Tesla and AMD to free up cash. The purchase positions SpaceX as a top ARK holding by cost basis.
Scotts Miracle-Gro commits $1M to restore the White House South Lawn after UFC Freedom 250. The project showcases R&D muscle as the company navigates a stagnant housing market.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy flagged security risks in Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models to the White House, triggering a federal review that led to restrictions on the AI systems.
Avino Silver & Gold Mines posts record Q1 revenue of $39.4M, up 109% YoY, as silver production hits 1.2M oz at $86.42/oz. Output and prices drive earnings surge.
Avino's Q1 revenue jumped 109% to $39.4M, with silver at $86/oz driving operating leverage. Net income hit $15.9M, and cash flow exceeded earnings.
Idaho Strategic Resources won a DOE grant for rare earth processing, a win for domestic supply chain efforts. The award targets a bottleneck in US rare earth separation capacity.
India's market regulator will draft rules for responsible AI use in capital markets, citing surveillance benefits but also risks of bias and data protection.
Agios presented data at EHA and outlined its rare hematology expansion. CEO Goff, CMO Gheuens, and CCO Milanova hosted analysts in Q&A. The broad portfolio update may set the next catalyst for AGIO.
Nasscom's new UK Technology Advisory Council will feed into FTA talks and the Tech Security Initiative. Indian IT firms employ 35,000+ in the UK, 62% outside London.
SETM returned 150% over the past year, 27% YTD, far outpacing the S&P 500. Concentration in top holdings amplifies both upside and downside. Next test: Q2 earnings.