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Tuath Housing invested €865m in homes last year, opened 198-unit Coolevally in Shankill, and passed 2,000 Cost Rental units as demand surged.
Early-stage microloan defaults rose in April for the first time in months. Later-stage delinquencies improved. May data now carries added weight.
The JCT projects a $12bn revenue loss from proposed crypto tax reforms. Lawmakers split over DeFi exemptions and staking rules. A House vote path remains unclear.
The Nifty crossed 23,400 in a two‑day rally fueled by easing Middle East tensions, foreign institutional buying, and strong FMCG earnings. AlphaScala scores show the move is macro‑driven.
Saronic's Corsair drone boat pulled two downed Apache crew from the Strait of Hormuz. The first autonomous surface rescue validates the sector's operational readiness and could accelerate Navy procurement.
GBP/USD holds near 1.3390 as traders await the US CPI report. A hot print favours the dollar; a soft one opens a run at 1.3450.
A House hearing on crypto tax reform revealed disagreement over how fast new rules should take effect, leaving firms in limbo on compliance spending and hiring.
Stellantis recalled 1.3M Jeeps worldwide over an electrical fault linked to 72 fire incidents. Owners told to park outdoors until repairs are done.
Roquette is showcasing its integrated drug delivery portfolio at CPHI China 2026, betting that a single supplier for excipients, capsules and formulation tech can solve the scale-up bottleneck for GLP-1 and biologics.
CEO Woodwark delivered results in the February-warned range. The Brandon restructuring is done. Water revenue should inflect in AMP8 year two, the company said.
Peak XV's Surge leads $5M round for Hoola Health, a paediatric clinic chain in Bengaluru. The startup plans 30 new clinics across three cities over two years.
Nxera Pharma joins OpenFold non-profit consortium alongside Microsoft, NVIDIA, Bristol Myers Squibb to advance open-source AI tools for drug discovery. Nxera aims to strengthen its AI capabilities for GPCR targets through the consortium.
KKR and Warburg Pincus are in early talks to sell London fibre network Community Fibre, people familiar told the FT. A sale would test returns for altnet investors.
GM's Ultium platform moves beyond EVs to supply backup power for AI data centers, diversifying revenue and pressuring rivals like Tesla. Alpha Score 57/100.
India's CAD forecast revised to 1.8% of GDP for FY27 from 2%, reflecting stable external sector despite wider trade deficit, a report showed.
Nintendo shares fell 8% in Tokyo after a June software showcase lacked the blockbuster title traders expected. The Switch, now in its ninth year, faces slowing sales with no successor announced. The June shareholder meeting is the next catalyst.
FTSE 100 trader bias hits extreme buy, a level that preceded past reversals. Geopolitical risk from Iran strikes adds to the crowded trade's vulnerability.
SoftBank fell 10% after its $6 billion OpenAI-backed margin loan hit a snag. Asian chip stocks from Advantest to SK Hynix slid as AI fundraising siphons capital from public tech names.
Coinbase bundles payments, custody, and stablecoin distribution into one API. The platform targets fintechs and banks tired of stitching together separate vendors for compliance and settlement.
Indian consumers lose Rs 25,000-28,000 crore yearly to dark patterns. Datum Intelligence finds 88% of 304M online buyers affected. Trust gap widens, with 74% willing to pay more for fair platforms. Amazon leads on trust.
Traders report RBI intervention via dollar-rupee swaps as the rupee tests 87.50. The central bank's move targets NDF maturity pressure. What confirms the intervention and what would weaken the case.
Gallagher Re's hire of Eric Schwebach targets the high-net-worth property gap after catastrophe-driven capacity cuts. Alpha Score 26. The veteran broker aims to capture placement fees in a tightening market.
NVIDIA's May 3 selection of Unitree as its humanoid robot launch partner puts a concrete name behind the physical AI story. The market now watches for volume shipments and the next earnings call.
The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed El Niño has formed, the first since 2023. Sea surface temperatures are already 2°C above average, the threshold for a super event. Crop yields for palm oil, coffee, and wheat face the biggest risk.
The RBI likely intervened via sell-buy swaps as NDF contract maturities drove dollar demand. The swap choice signals smoothing, not a hard floor defense.
Hyundai Motor India expects Chennai Plant 1 SUV output to normalise by June 15 after a Mobis fire. Inventory buffers protect June sales. Key test: supply-chain recovery.
Bombay High Court quashed a ₹8,414 crore demand against Bharti Airtel. Shares traded flat, with investors focused on tariff hikes rather than the legal win.
MUFG, SMBC and Mizuho plan a joint yen stablecoin by March 2027. The FSA-backed pilot showed the trust structure works. Adoption by corporate clients is the real test.
The Body Shop goes live on Uber Eats UK, offering under-30-minute delivery from 120 stores. The deal tests whether on-demand beauty can generate repeat business and improve Uber's delivery unit economics.
Seoul police searched Bithumb's HQ for the second time, escalating a corruption probe tied to lawmaker Kim Byung-ki and his son's hiring. The case raises governance risks for Korean crypto exchanges.