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Nutrien Dividend Stays at $0.55 as EPS Slide Tests Payout Ratio
Nutrien kept its quarterly dividend at $0.55 a share. EPS dropped 27% and the Alpha Score is 48, leaving the payout's long-term footing under pressure.
Citi Token Services Adds Japan, UAE to 24/7 Liquidity Network
Citi's tokenised deposit service now covers seven markets after adding Japan and the UAE, letting corporate treasurers move USD and euro liquidity in real time on a private blockchain.
Omnivore portfolio agri startups reach 20.8M small farmers
Agri startups backed by VC firm Omnivore reached 20.8M smallholder farmers and 61,711 rural MSMEs across India. The portfolio generated $5.64B in combined economic value for farmers.
SEBI clears four Adani firms of shareholding violation charges
India's market regulator saw no evidence that four Adani Group companies breached minimum public shareholding rules, ending a probe started in 2020.
Stablecoin Issuers Could Nearly Double Treasury Holdings by 2030
FRBSF projects stablecoin issuers' Treasury holdings could nearly double to $400 billion by 2030, offsetting China's decline and adding to short-term bill demand.
Hat Creek Adds Permanent Margaritas at Texas Locations
Hat Creek founder Drew Gressett said margaritas 'felt like a natural fit' as the Texas chain makes them permanent at $8.99, with a family-size option for $39.99.
Arabian Cement finalizes exit, share swap deal for Jordanian equity
Arabian Cement exits RMCC and raises Qatrana stake to 96%, booking a SAR 18.9 mln gain and lifting parent equity by SAR 40.2 mln. The deal completes a share swap restructured in July.
Gunnison Copper Names Jennifer Hays CFO With No Revenue in Sight
Jennifer Hays becomes Gunnison Copper CFO on Oct. 12, taking over a $173 million copper developer that trades at $0.34 versus a GF Value of $2.46.
UBS in Merger Talks as Swiss $18B Capital Rule Nears
UBS is in merger talks with multiple banks after Swiss regulators approved new capital rules that could require an extra $18 billion in reserves. The bank faces a squeeze between capital demands and shareholder returns.
Bitget Revises Theft to $387.5M, 103M XRP Move Across Wallets
Bitget raised its theft estimate to $387.5M after discovering stolen assets on Zcash and TRON. Nearly 103M XRP tokens are moving across wallets, raising liquidation risks.
CSG N.V.: Czech Defense Play With 50%+ Upside on Backlog, 9% Yield
CSG N.V. raised FY25 revenue guidance to €3.5B after H1 revenue doubled to €1.8B. The Czech defense group's order backlog hit €8.8B, covering 2.5 years of production at current capacity. ADR yield roughly 9%.
Sollfege Smart Electronics IPO raises ₹21.78 cr for showroom push
Kolkata-based Sollfege Smart Electronics raises the funds via a fresh issue of 39.60 lakh shares at ₹55 each, with BSE SME listing set for Oct 8.