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CEO Kelly Beatty says royalty acquisitions beat drilling in a low-gas world. The model avoids capex risk but faces competition for deals. Dividend coverage depends on finding double-digit IRR targets.
Ripple's XRPL AI Starter Kit and Mastercard's Agent Pay for Machines put XRP and RLUSD at the center of AI agent payments. Developer uptake and RLUSD volume will test the thesis.
Uber's take rate tops 50% in Boston, Miami and Phoenix. Driver churn rises 10% in those cities. The tipping point for drivers switching apps is near 55%.
FIFA's World Cup 2026 crypto partnerships create direct exposure for AVAX and CHZ. Solana meme tokens add risk. Tournament starts June 11. Donation deadline July 19.
Coca-Cola uses emotional narratives to capture dual-screen World Cup audiences. With an Alpha Score of 62, the stock offers a moderate risk-reward for consumer staples investors.
The FSB proposed 12 practices for AI governance and risk management in finance. Comments due July 22; final report in October. The guidance signals where regulators are looking.
Israeli PM Netanyahu directly appealed to Lebanese citizens to join Israel's fight against Hezbollah, calling the group a hostage-taker. No response from Beirut yet.
President Trump said he will attend World Cup matches. With ticket prices high and visa barriers blocking fans, the event's economic impact hinges on resolution of entry issues.
MedGulf proposes using SAR 224.97 million from its share premium account to offset SAR 77.82 million in accumulated losses. Shareholders also vote on related-party contracts with SAIB, Zain, and Qassim Cement.
May headline inflation hit 4.2% (highest since April 2023) but core CPI rose just 0.2% MoM, below 0.3% consensus. Bitcoin held $60k-$61,750 as June 17 FOMC meeting looms.
The CFTC proposed banning event contracts tied to war, terrorism, and assassinations, arguing such bets could incentivize violence and that insiders should report threats, not trade them.
Figure's $717M acquisition of Kiavi adds $7B in annual mortgage volume to its blockchain marketplace, opening a $200B single-family rental lending market.
Stand With Crypto UK mobilizes 286,000 members to challenge bank blocks on crypto transfers, citing 40% of transactions delayed and 1 million pounds blocked in a year.
Treasury data shows $6.6 trillion in bank deposits exposed to stablecoin yield via affiliate loopholes. Fed models a $600B–$1.26T lending contraction. Comment period on AML rules closes June 9.
AMC shares rose 5.7% to $2.05 after an X post claimed Roaring Kitty's brother said the stock would hit $10. The claim has no evidence. Here is the technical test traders face.
A new Harris Poll shows crypto policy priority has doubled among US voters since 2024. 84% want individual data ownership. The bloc could swing tight races in 8 battleground states.
Energy Fuels shed 36% in a month. A Seeking Alpha analyst calls the dip a buying opportunity, citing intact uranium demand and upcoming catalysts.
Milestone Pharmaceuticals held its 2026 annual shareholder meeting. CEO Joe Oliveto offered no new pipeline updates, keeping the focus on procedural items and a forward-looking caution.
Alcoa CFO says Q2 alumina costs will rise $45M from Middle East conflict and Cyclone Narelle. The company is focused on delivering metal tons amid high LME.
Absci Corp. presented at the Goldman Sachs Healthcare Conference, highlighting AI-driven drug discovery. The slide deck covers pipeline updates and platform progress. What investors should know.
Mastercard's Agent Pay for Machines lets AI agents pay for compute and storage using stablecoins alongside card rails. 30+ partners joined at launch. The risk is control and stablecoin stability.
Japan's three megabanks will issue a yen stablecoin by March 2027, directly challenging the 84–90% dominance of USD-pegged tokens in the $300B+ market.
Haley Sacks, the Mrs. Dow Jones creator, takes reader questions on investing, salary negotiation, and the personal-finance lessons in her new book during a live BI Q&A Thursday.
Haley Sacks, known as Mrs. Dow Jones, joins Business Insider for a live Q&A tied to her new book 'Future Rich Person.' Readers can ask about investing, salary negotiation, and money mindset.
Nesto hits $1.5B CAD valuation in Series E, raising $302M total. The AI mortgage platform Maestro can underwrite a deal in under 2 minutes. New investors include La Caisse and Fidelity.
Ax.c secured $1.5M in renewed city funding and a DMZ partnership. Director Geneviève Leclerc said the next phase focuses on international commercialization for member startups.
Trump said the U.S. moved millions of barrels through Hormuz without Iran's knowledge, crediting the flow for crude below $100. The claim reshapes tanker risk and oil supply calculus.
CNQ's Western Canadian production avoids Strait of Hormuz risk. The stock's Alpha Score of 66 reflects solid fundamentals. Next catalyst: Q3 earnings in November.
BAE Systems fell 17.5% after a sector-wide de-rating. Q1 orders topped £4B. The Aerospace Forum analysis sees 15-22% upside, calling the pullback overdone.
MNTN, Inc. ( MNTN ) is down more than 60% over the past year. However, the decline is partly the result of the IPO premium disappearing rather than a collapse i...