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Term Finance Governance Attack Drains $8.5M From DeFi Vaults

2,843 ETH and 1.6M DAI drained from Term Finance vaults via governance takeover, not a code exploit. Voting rights bought with Tornado Cash seed capital. No timelock details published.

Stocks5d ago

Why Trump’s Top White House Aides Are Leaving

Senior staff departures could leave Trump's White House vulnerable as Democrats eye House control and investigations loom.

Stocks5d ago

TMC's Clarion Clipperton Project: Regulatory Risk and Cash Runway

The Metals Company holds $23.6B NPV in seabed nodules but burns $20M/quarter with no revenue. Its NOAA permit path bypasses the ISA, drawing international opposition. Cash runway and legal risks loom.

Stocks5d ago

Brown-Forman Family Letter Blasts CEO, Strategy; CEO Steps Down

Two Brown-Forman family members drafted a withering letter to the board, criticizing CEO Lawson Whiting for poor performance and a failed Pernod deal. Three days later, Whiting announced retirement. The brothers demanded a strategic plan and accountability.

Stocks5d ago

Allianz tech 'transformation' exposed as offshoring drive

A Fair Work Commission ruling reveals Allianz's Speed2Value initiative cut Australian IT headcount by 36% as roles moved to HCLTech in India.

Stocks5d ago

Why freezing entry‑level AFL final ticket prices is smart economics

The AFL freezes entry-level finals tickets at A$35 for an 11th year, leaving money on the table to build fan loyalty. The strategy contrasts with concert dynamic pricing and relies on long-term value from memberships and broadcast revenue.

Stocks5d ago

Hotel PIP Budget Overruns? Start With an Accurate As-Built Scan

Most hotel PIP budget overruns trace to outdated drawings. Scanning before design starts lets owners get accurate bids and avoid change orders, Data Capture Service says.

Stocks5d ago

UBS Lifts S&P 500 Target to 8,100 on Stronger Earnings

UBS raised its year-end S&P 500 target to 8,100, citing 35% earnings growth and broadening gains beyond megacap tech. The bank sees 5.5% upside.

Stocks5d ago

Why Johnson & Johnson Outpaces Abbott as a Dividend King

Johnson & Johnson's 64-year dividend streak tops Abbott's 54, and its revenue is on track to exceed $100 billion this year. The two Dividend Kings diverge on risks and catalysts.

Crypto5d ago

566,000 Foreign Crypto Accounts in South Korea, Only 90 Trade

South Korea's five major exchanges hold 566,352 foreign crypto accounts. Only 90 recorded activity in July. Bithumb has 484,846 with zero active. The 2021 banking rules are the barrier.

Stocks5d ago

Oracle vs. Amazon: Why the AI Cloud Race Favors Amazon Over Five Years

Five-year AI cloud bet: Amazon's diversity and cash-flow buffer beat Oracle's debt-heavy reliance on the OpenAI deal, even at a higher P/E.

Stocks5d ago

Micron CEO Sold $37M in Shares Before $22B Deposit News

CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares at ~$906-$966 in late July. A month later he announced $22B in customer deposits with demand exceeding supply by 50%.