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Judge Underhill classified Genesis Yield as a security, letting investors pursue claims that DCG hid a $1.1B insolvency. The ruling lifts the discovery stay, giving plaintiffs access to DCG's books.
RBC Capital raised its Cameco price target to C$175, citing rising nuclear demand and the Cigar Lake deal. Short interest at 1.42% signals limited bearish bets.
Equipment House wins SAR 94.9M contract from Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Justice for medical equipment installation across multiple healthcare facilities.
Microsoft cuts 1,600 Xbox staff, 1,250 more by year-end. CEO says platform teams grew 40% while playtime declined. Four studios spun off or sold. Gaming division resets after pandemic overexpansion.
Venezuela's interim presidency faces a constitutional expiry as twin earthquakes kill over 3,000. A $200M reconstruction fund is small relative to damage, widening the risk premium on Venezuelan assets.
The yen at 162.30 per dollar, a 40-year low, threatens the crowded carry trade fueling Bitcoin. Japan's debt above 250% GDP leaves BOJ stuck. Historical data shows 27% average BTC drop after rate hikes. Watch 165.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces questions over alleged failure to declare support from a convicted crypto associate. A standards probe could follow.
SEC-CFTC portfolio margining review could free up capital for crypto derivatives desks, but tighter oversight may offset the benefits.
Microsoft's 4,800 job cuts signal a shift to fund AI infrastructure. With $190B in planned spending and Xbox margins at 3%, the company is betting on Azure to offset rising costs.
AMC Robotics shares surged 24.5% after signing a lease for a Vietnam factory. The move lifts robotics peers like UBTECH. Production won't start until H2 2026.
Hack losses fell 47% in H1 2026, but attack count doubled to 207. Two North Korean-linked exploits accounted for 70% of Q2 losses. CertiK calls ecosystem 'deeply unsafe.'
Berenberg cut Equinor's target to NOK 320 on upstream valuation, while its venture arm backs grid battery storage. The Alpha Score 51 reflects the tension between cash flow and optionality.
Equinor's battery storage business gets analyst attention as buyback targets climb. AlphaScala scores EQNR Mixed and NOK Moderate with a 51 vs 74 spread.
JPMorgan cut SQM to Neutral but lifted the target to $100. The bank focused on lithium price pain. The grid storage story and a 2026 earnings doubling are not in the call.
Flex sells its Sheldahl flexible materials unit to Chase Corp, sharpening focus on higher-margin electronics manufacturing. Short interest at 1.8%. Alpha Score 41. Deal expected to close this quarter.
Allied Properties REIT reports Q2 earnings July 28 after close, with a conference call July 29. Key metrics to watch: occupancy, leasing spreads, and debt position.
MSGA Investment Co. shares start trading on Saudi's Nomu-Parallel Market on July 8, symbol 9655. The market offers lighter listing requirements than the main market.
President Trump disclosed $1.4 billion in crypto income from World Liberty Financial and the $TRUMP memecoin. His 75% family stake means regulatory decisions directly affect his net worth.
Robinhood shares rose 2% after the White House launched Trump Accounts. The brokerage is a Treasury partner. Crypto is excluded; Trump hinted at future inclusion.
Nintendo will launch Switch 2 with user-replaceable batteries in Europe from summer 2026, complying with EU Right to Repair rules. The hardware changes add weight but cut battery size.
Amit Shah said the new BJP government in West Bengal has started implementing election promises, including border fencing and CAA. Infrastructure firms exposed to state projects may benefit as spending accelerates.
Binance halted France services after failing MiCA approval. $1.6B in net withdrawals over the past month, with a single week hitting $1.23B. French users now look to other EU-regulated exchanges.
Marvell needs 43x sales at $23B revenue to hit $1T. Tokenized MRVLx trades on Kraken. Alpha Score 57 reflects the valuation gap.
Bernstein downgraded Datadog to market-perform on Q4 caution. The stock fell 2.3% after the analyst raised the price target to $145 and cut the rating.
Aon hires Bob Reville from Moody's to lead casualty catastrophe risk capital, targeting PFAS and social inflation exposures with predictive analytics.
A Seeking Alpha contributor rates BSX a Strong Buy. AlphaScala's score of 30/100 (Weak) suggests the falling knife may not have found a floor. ABT scores 44.
New home supply hit 10 months, a 20-year high, while Fannie Mae quietly tightened credit standards. The combination threatens origination volumes and builder margins.
Bangladesh locks $3.3bn ITFC financing for oil, LNG, fertilisers as Hormuz-driven power cuts reach 3,350 MW. The deal also funds a SABIC urea route via Yanbu.
Jupiter Fund Management says Prologis' £12.6B all-stock offer undervalues Segro's data center pipeline. The board rejected it as opportunistic; a higher price could unlock the deal.
A Seeking Alpha analyst calls BNJ perpetual notes a 'must own' at a 7% yield. The callable June 2026 date and floating-rate reset shape the reward. What to watch next.