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A Carnegie Mellon mathematician's algorithm automates balanced elementary class lists, replacing paper cards. EdTech Breakthrough's award signals a shift toward data-driven placement.
Fedora Pharmaceuticals adds three infectious disease experts to its scientific advisory board. The company is advancing lead antibiotic FPI-2119 toward clinical trials.
OverDrive and EBSCO link Libby ebooks and audiobooks directly into EBSCO Discovery Service, letting students find digital titles alongside print in one search without switching platforms.
Son Heung-min's $26M move to LAFC puts him in the 2026 World Cup host continent. Kraken's FIFA deal and Son's own NFT history signal crypto brands are circling the tournament.
Oracle reports after Wednesday's close with a Moderate Alpha Score of 56. Cloud revenue growth and guidance will determine whether the stock breaks its $120 range.
TriNet's HR Plus platform crossed 40,000 users in its first year, adding AI-driven payroll and compliance features as small businesses accelerate digital HR adoption.
Arizona Eagle closed a C$8.6M private placement, 2.9x its minimum, for the McCabe mine and a silver project acquisition. The warrant repricing and insider cap are the details to track.
May CPI hit 4.2% Y/Y, the fastest in three years and in line with consensus. Energy drove 60% of the monthly increase. Core inflation held at 2.9%. The Fed's next rate decision is June 17.
The Bank of Canada held rates at 2.25% and signaled it will look through energy-driven inflation as long as pass-through remains limited. The next CPI print will test that stance.
Three crypto plays – Kraken sponsorship, Chiliz fan token, Avalanche infrastructure – stake claims as Mexico face South Africa in the 2026 World Cup opener. Prediction markets favor Mexico at 70%.
ERock priced its IPO at $30 a share, valuing the energy infrastructure firm at $5.9 billion. The NYSE said trading opened at $32.25 under ticker ERCA.
Apple's secrecy culture may hide AI productivity gains. Surveys show half of knowledge workers use AI without reporting it, risking slower roadmaps.
Medieval kings faced real checks on power: feudal contracts, church authority, independent cities, and customary law. The myth of absolute monarchy is a modern invention.
NYDFS proposes stablecoin rules to align with federal GENIUS Act, adding custodian caps and risk management programs. One-year transition for existing issuers. Comment period opens.
BitGo's Fortune 500 debut at No. 273 marks the first for a digital asset infrastructure firm. With $16.1B in revenue and Q1 growth of 112%, the custody company now competes with Coinbase and traditional banks for institutional market share.
Wall Street says buy Sunoco, but the average brokerage recommendation lags. The real signal is the distribution declaration, not the consensus. AlphaScala lists the stock as unscored.
Japan invested $50.5B in US firms in 2025 as total foreign direct investment expenditures jumped 49% to $232B, BEA data show. Publishing and chemicals led industry spending.
Headline inflation hit a three-year high at 4.2%, but core slowed to 0.2%. The Fed's next move hinges on whether this trend holds. The FOMC dot plot next week will set the tone for the dollar and risk assets.
Aduro Clean Technologies prices US$15.6M public offering and up to US$7.2M private placement. Dilution of ~1.5M shares funds a first-of-a-kind plant. Cash burn and engineering milestones are the next watchpoints.
Optimi Health shipped psilocybin to the UK for a Phase 2 trial. The product, already used in Australia, comes from its own GMP facility, a rare vertical integration that cuts supply chain risk for trial sponsors.
Bondholders approved a 12-month maturity extension on Maison Pommery's €45 million bond, removing a near-term funding risk as exclusive Henkell Freixenet talks continue.
Anaergia's Victorville plant is the first to deliver RNG under California's SB 1440 program. The facility can process 104,000 tons of organic waste annually and cut emissions by 31,710 metric tons of CO2-equivalent per year.
MUFG, SMFG, and Mizuho will issue a trust-based stablecoin by March 2027, targeting ¥1 trillion in issuance by 2028 for B2B and cross-border payments.
DFS proposed rules to match federal GENIUS Act standards, letting qualified issuers stay under state oversight. The framework caps custodian concentration and adds risk management requirements.
Chevron's Q1 rally of 29% came as crude surged past $100 on Iran tensions. The London Company backs management, not oil prices. The stock hangs on the next headline from Iran.
Saudi POS transactions hit SAR 13.8B in the week ended June 6, down from SAR 14.4B, but the four-week moving average remains elevated vs prior years, signaling resilient consumer spending.
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The SEC alleges Nathan Fuller raised $12.3M from 150 investors for AI trading bots that didn't work, then spent $6.2M on himself and $5.5M on Ponzi payments.
Three Japanese megabanks form a council to develop a jointly issued stablecoin under a trust model. The token targets March 2027 launch, testing Japan's stablecoin framework.
Binance launched bStocks, tokenized 1:1 U.S. equities on BNB Smart Chain, letting users trade Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon 24/7 against USDT or BUSD pairs.