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CIM-A Preferred at 110% of Buy Target as CIM-B Offers 10% Yield

CIM.PR.A trades 10.7% above our buy target with a 9.27% yield, while sibling CIM.PR.B yields 10.24% near fair value from the same issuer with identical credit risk.

Crypto11d ago

Laura Shin Posed as Recruiter to Expose North Korean Hacker

The Unchained host posed as a recruiter to interview a suspected North Korean hacker. He aced the tech test but dodged political questions. The interview shows how state-sponsored operatives infiltrate crypto teams.

Stocks11d ago

Fanatics lands Ryder Cup, DP World Tour retail rights in multi-year deal

Fanatics will operate the official DP World Tour and European Ryder Cup stores and handle event retail for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor.

Stocks11d ago

BetterWay Devs Ranks No. 40 in HR on Inc. 5000 List

BetterWay Devs placed No. 40 among HR companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 with 262% revenue growth. The Miami nearshore staffing firm competes against larger rivals. CEO Pablo Velasquez said the ranking validates its long-term placement model.

Stocks11d ago

Aramco, Maaden Form JV to Hunt Copper in Saudi Arabia

Aramco and Maaden signed a joint venture to explore copper and rare earths across a 182,000 sq km zone in Saudi Arabia, using AI to accelerate discovery.

Crypto11d ago

GENIUS Act Rules Could Reshape Stablecoins' Corporate Role

The U.S. Treasury opened rulemaking on the GENIUS Act, advancing a regulatory architecture that could turn payment stablecoins from a settlement rail into a corporate cash management tool.

Stocks11d ago

Behr CMO Lopez Expands Mandate Beyond Marketing to Product

Andy Lopez's expanded CMO role at Behr Paint includes product strategy. The company relaunched its website as a color destination and is building an AI tool with Google Cloud to solve consumers' biggest pain point: choosing a color.

Stocks11d ago

Wirral school uniform bank sees record demand as prices rise

Wirral Free Uniforms for Schools said demand has never been higher, even in affluent areas, as schools find ways around rules meant to cut branded items.

Crypto11d ago

Fireblocks, Mastercard, Visa back AI agent payment standards

Fireblocks joined the Agentic Payments Alliance with Visa, Mastercard, and Circle to set standards for AI agents handling payments autonomously. The coalition targets $3–5 trillion in agentic commerce by 2030.

Commodities11d ago

Saudi Oil Bypasses Hormuz as Strait Traffic Hits New Lows

Saudi Arabia bypasses the Strait of Hormuz with ship-to-ship transfers off Fujairah as strait traffic drops to 6 vessels daily. Brent at $91 as Trump rules out talks with Iran.

Stocks11d ago

Supreme Court mandates elephant clinics, DNA profiling for captive elephants

The Supreme Court ordered mandatory elephant clinics and DNA profiling for India's 2,725 captive elephants. Temple trusts, circuses, and private owners face new compliance costs.

Crypto11d ago

HashKey Taps Hong Kong's First Regulated Stablecoin for Settlements

HashKey Exchange will distribute HKDAP after a live beta with YF Life cut insurance settlement times from days to near real-time. The stablecoin, issued by Anchorpoint, is regulated under HKMA's Stablecoins Ordinance.