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A federal appeals court rejected Sam Bankman-Fried's challenges to his fraud conviction and 25-year sentence. The ruling closes the main avenue of appeal, leaving only a petition to the Supreme Court.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, joined by Alanis Morissette, Kenny Loggins, and KISS members.
South Korea's finance ministry views tokenized stocks as securities under current law. If the FSC agrees, capital-markets tax rules apply immediately, raising the compliance burden for holders and triggering licensing questions for platforms.
Shell pauses its $3B buyback through July 14, citing ARC deal terms. The suspension shifts capital allocation priorities, with implications for shareholder returns.
Bill Gurley says stablecoins like USDC threaten Visa and Mastercard by cutting fees to near zero. MA has an Alpha Score of 61.
The ECB raised its deposit rate to 2.25%, citing the war's impact on inflation; it signalled no tightening cycle. Growth forecasts were revised down, and the euro's reaction was muted.
SpaceX's $75B IPO at a $1.75T valuation joins OpenAI and Anthropic in a $240B capital wave. The S-1 reveals 18,712 BTC on the balance sheet.
Crypto exchanges are offering tokenized US stocks in their apps, pitting them against Wall Street brokers and each other. Here’s how the product risks and scale breaks down.
A beauty pageant runner-up and bank employee arrested in Mumbai with 11.8 kg of hydroponic weed. The case spotlights India's rising airport drug seizures and employee misconduct risks.
Nvidia trades at 34x forward earnings, a discount to its five-year average. The Blackwell ramp could change that, if supply keeps up with demand.
Morgan Stanley downgraded ARE and DOC over limited lab recovery visibility, despite some leasing progress. The downgrade reflects persisting sector uncertainty.
Technology funds absorbed a record $12.3 billion net inflow last week, led by AI and semiconductor ETFs. Year-to-date tech inflows top $60 billion, exceeding 2023 and 2022 totals combined.
Rain, Canton, and Velvet are pressing against record territory. Chart patterns and momentum suggest a breakout could come within days, but weekend liquidity adds risk.
MSGS shares climbed on the Knicks' playoff advance. Each home game adds revenue. The stock may already price in a deep run. A conference finals exit could trigger a pullback.
SunCoke Energy has released its first-quarter 2026 earnings call slide deck. The presentation covers the company's operational and financial results for the period.
Brent's plunge below $86 as a US-Iran deal nears keeps the dollar defensive while CAD slides. EUR and GBP gain. The Sunday memorandum signing is the next catalyst.
A-1 Ltd secured ₹35 crore in supply orders from Solar Industries, Mahadhan Agritech and Petrochemicals Corp. Execution is scheduled for June.
Markets price 95% chance of RBA hold Tuesday after three hikes. The Aussie dollar's next move depends on housing, China trade, and the Iran deal.
CZ served four months for AML failures and received a pardon, while SBF serves 25 years for fraud. The White House opposes clemency for SBF.
SA analysts are split on SpaceX's $1.8T IPO valuation. Tom Gauthier calls it aspirational; Priya Ramesh sees a defense-plus-telecom premium.
Trump calls off Iran strikes again, citing talks. Futures surge, oil drops 1.5%. Iran says no final decision made. Defense stocks slip in premarket.
CPKC marked its three-year merger anniversary at the Wells Fargo conference, with management touting the unique network and expressing satisfaction with integration progress.
Honeywell's 2026 Investor Day kicks off with a full C-suite. Alpha Score 48/100 (Mixed) and an aerospace spin-off hang over the presentations. Q&A will decide the reset.
Fortune's 2026 Crypto 100 ranks Bybit sixth in centralized finance, reflecting exchange scale and compliance posture. Traders can use the ranking as a due diligence shortlist for liquidity and trust.
A US task force tested a non-kinetic autonomous system at the southern border that senses and disables drones at extended ranges, marking a step in the Pentagon's counter-drone effort.
The Toronto AI company, founded by a former welder, raised $27M USD led by US Venture Partners. Its platform uses camera feeds to monitor production, catch defects, and track efficiency in real time.
Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha, 47, died Thursday after more than three years in a coma. The Cornell-trained lawyer and U.N. ambassador was second in line to the throne.
Melinda French Gates raised her three children with allowances and wish lists, not private jets. She explains why middle-class values mattered more than a $135 billion fortune.
BYAH up 4.2%, GMM down 2.8% in early premarket action. EDHL and HSPT also see swings with no corporate catalyst, positioning and thin liquidity driving the moves.
SpaceX raised $75 billion in its IPO, the largest ever. Shares start trading Friday on Nasdaq under SPCX. The $1.77 trillion valuation tops Tesla, with proceeds going to AI.