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Trump-Xi Truce Fades as Yields Surge
MAJOR

Trump-Xi Truce Fades as Yields Surge

Trump and Xi agree to a trade truce and AI safety framework in Washington, but surging Treasury yields erase gains, ending markets flat to negative.

Geopolitics6 min read
Understanding Market Volatility4:00
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Understanding Market Volatility

Why do stock prices swing so wildly from one day to the next? A short breakdown of the four forces behind market volatility - the emotional engine of fear and greed, the order-book mechanics that translate sentiment into price moves, the amplifying role of algorithmic and high-frequency trading, and how the VIX measures the market's mood in real time.

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Iran Hormuz Offer Sends Crude Oil Price Below $100
MAJOR

Iran Hormuz Offer Sends Crude Oil Price Below $100

Brent crude tumbled 3% as Iran's Foreign Minister proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, offering a diplomatic off-ramp that relieved energy-driven inflation fears gripping…

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Geopolitics7 min read

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Your Investor's Toolkit5:00
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Your Investor's Toolkit

The practical toolkit every new investor needs before placing their first trade - market orders, limit orders, and stop-loss orders explained in plain English, plus how index funds and ETFs let you own a diversified slice of the entire market in a single product.

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AKAM Surges 21% on $11.6B Anthropic Cloud Deal
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AKAM Surges 21% on $11.6B Anthropic Cloud Deal

Akamai Technologies lands a $11.6 billion Anthropic cloud deal expandable to $20 billion, sending AKAM shares 21% higher and reframing the legacy CDN operator as a major AI infrastructure powerhouse.

Technology5 min read
CRACI Raises €1.4M to Chase EU Cyber Deadline
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CRACI Raises €1.4M to Chase EU Cyber Deadline

CRACI (Finland) — Helsinki startup raises €1.4M pre-seed led by Lifeline Ventures to automate software supply chain compliance under the EU Cyber Resilience Act.

Funding4 min read
Nifty Hits 5-Month Low as Rate, Oil Shock Bites
MAJOR

Nifty Hits 5-Month Low as Rate, Oil Shock Bites

India's Nifty 50 broke below 23,100 and the Sensex lost 1,200 points as 70% U.S. October rate-hike odds and $85 Brent crude triggered a sharp foreign institutional selloff across Indian equities.

Markets6 min read
CRL Surges to 52-Week High on 2030 Strategy Unveil
MAJOR

CRL Surges to 52-Week High on 2030 Strategy Unveil

Charles River Laboratories (CRL) jumped 5.7% at its September 24 Investor Day after lifting 2026 earnings guidance and projecting 5-7% annual organic revenue growth through 2030 alongside a ~24%…

Healthcare5 min read
Beginner's Guide to the Stock Market7:00
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Beginner's Guide to the Stock Market

A beginner-friendly walkthrough of how the stock market actually works - what stocks and shares are, the role of exchanges, brokers and regulators, how to open and fund your first brokerage account, and the foundational concepts of assets, liabilities, risk and return, inflation, interest rates, and compounding. Distilled from Pomegra's full 'The Absolute Basics' chapter to take complete newcomers from zero to confident.

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FedEx Q1: Inaugural Pure-Play Parcel Results
MAJOR

FedEx Q1: Inaugural Pure-Play Parcel Results

FedEx Corp. (FDX) releases its first quarterly earnings as a pure parcel and express carrier, providing the market's cleanest live read on cross-border shipping intensity and B2B logistics demand.

Business & Earnings6 min read
Heidi Health Raises $340M at $900M Valuation
MAJOR

Heidi Health Raises $340M at $900M Valuation

Heidi Health (Australia) — AI healthcare startup closes $340M total financing ($100M Series C led by Blackbird + $240M growth from General Catalyst) at a $900M valuation, having supported 175M+ patient visits across more than 67M clinical hours.

Funding4 min read
Fundamentals and the Macro Picture6:00
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Fundamentals and the Macro Picture

What to actually look at before buying a stock - the three financial statements every company publishes (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement), the valuation ratios that turn those numbers into a verdict (starting with the P/E ratio), and the macro indicators that shape the backdrop your stock has to perform in: GDP growth, the unemployment rate, and inflation.

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DRI Drops 6.6% as Olive Garden Traffic Concerns Rise
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DRI Drops 6.6% as Olive Garden Traffic Concerns Rise

Darden Restaurants shares fell sharply after Q1 FY2027 results revealed a slim revenue miss and reaffirmed guidance that left investors skeptical the casual-dining giant can sustain guest traffic…

Business & Earnings5 min read
MGM Drops 9% as IAC Pulls Buyout Offer
MAJOR

MGM Drops 9% as IAC Pulls Buyout Offer

MGM Resorts International shares shed roughly 9% Thursday after Barry Diller's IAC abruptly withdrew its unsolicited takeover proposal, wiping out weeks of deal-premium speculation in the…

Business & Earnings5 min read
Arhaus Stock Jumps 12% on Jefferies Buy Upgrade
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Arhaus Stock Jumps 12% on Jefferies Buy Upgrade

Jefferies lifted Arhaus from Hold to Buy, arguing the home-furnishings retailer is deeply oversold relative to its balance sheet and that housing inventory nearing a 4.9-month supply signals a…

Markets6 min read
Uncovering a Company's True Worth6:00
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Uncovering a Company's True Worth

How do you tell whether a stock is actually a bargain or a trap? A short walkthrough of the four-step framework value investors use - separating market price from intrinsic value, doing a 'home inspection' of the business itself (financial health, economic moat, management), running an 'appraisal' with comparables and discounted cash flow, and waiting for a margin of safety before you buy.

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Cyera Raises $400M From Goldman at Flat $12B
MAJOR

Cyera Raises $400M From Goldman at Flat $12B

Cyera (Israel) raised $400M in a Series G extension from Goldman Sachs, securing the Israeli cybersecurity firm's role as a trust and security layer for AI agents across large enterprises.

Funding5 min read

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