Exel Gaming Accelerator Reopens with up to $300,000 in Funding for Third Cohort
Exel Gaming Accelerator has reopened for its third cohort, offering up to $300,000 in combined cash and in‑kind support. Startups can receive up to $150,000 in cash plus $150,000 worth of services, weekly mentorship, and an AI‑focused curriculum. The program begins with a two‑week digital phase followed by a 14‑week in‑person sprint, and applications close on May 21, 2026. Backed by Merak Capital, the accelerator aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 gaming strategy.
Mooted South China Sea Oil Deal with China Draws Fire in Manila
The Philippines is weighing a joint oil‑exploration pact with China despite a national energy emergency and soaring fuel prices. Lawmakers and nationalist groups have condemned the talks, arguing they send the wrong signal to a territorial aggressor and could compromise...
Richmond's New 'Stadium District' Will Include Hundreds of Homes, Offices, Jobs
Richmond, Virginia is launching a private‑public "Diamond District" anchored by the new CarMax Park minor‑league baseball stadium. The mixed‑use plan adds 161 middle‑income and 730 market‑rate housing units, office space and job opportunities. The city issued roughly $130 million in bonds...
3 Dividend Aristocrats Whose Yields Can Help Combat Inflation
Investors seeking inflation protection are turning to three Dividend Aristocrats—Amcor, Chevron and AbbVie—each offering yields above 3% and decades of dividend growth. Amcor trades at a 6.3% yield with a 27‑year payout streak, while Chevron provides a 3.6% yield backed...
3 Canadian E&P Stocks Benefiting From a Tight Oil Market
Zacks highlights a tight oil market and expanding LNG capacity as catalysts for Canadian exploration‑and‑production firms, naming Canadian Natural Resources, Baytex Energy and ARC Resources as top picks. The industry outperformed the broader oil‑energy sector, delivering a 79.2% gain versus...
CoreWeave Tapping Junk Debt Market After Meta AI Computing Deal
CoreWeave is issuing $1.25 billion of junk‑bond notes due 2031 after expanding its AI compute agreement with Meta Platforms. The private placement will fund general corporate purposes and refinance existing debt. The move highlights CoreWeave’s confidence in scaling AI‑focused cloud services...
Dividend Stocks Merge In $1.7 Billion Deal; This One Rockets
Whitestone REIT agreed to be acquired by Ares Management’s real‑estate funds for $19 per share, a cash deal worth $1.7 billion and representing a 12.2% premium to the prior close. The transaction will take Whitestone private after closing in Q3, pending...
Key Fed Inflation Rate Ran Hot Before Oil Prices Jumped; S&P 500 Futures Slip
U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose 0.4% month‑over‑month, in line with expectations, while core PCE climbed 0.4% against a 0.3% forecast, keeping the 12‑month headline rate at 2.8% and core inflation at 3%. Personal income slipped 0.1% and...
Where Home Prices Increased Most – 2026 Study
SmartAsset’s 2026 study of 100 major U.S. metros shows a mixed picture for home values. While the typical home price fell in 70% of cities, the year‑over‑year change ranged from a 9.1% decline in Oakland to a 5.6% increase in...
Simply Good Foods Slashes Outlook, Slips to Second-Quarter Loss
Simply Good Foods announced a sharp downgrade of its fiscal 2026 outlook, projecting adjusted EBITDA 19%‑22% lower at $217‑$225 million and net sales down 7%‑10% to $1.31‑$1.35 billion. Gross margins are expected to shrink by 300‑350 basis points, and the company posted...
CDL Sets up S$2 Billion Multicurrency Perpetual Securities Issuance Programme
City Developments Ltd (CDL) announced a S$2 billion (~$1.48 billion USD) multicurrency perpetual securities issuance programme. The net proceeds will fund general working capital, corporate funding for CDL and its subsidiaries, and refinance existing borrowings. The perpetual securities carry no fixed maturity,...
THOR Financial Technologies Launches Managed Risk Dynamic ETF (THMR)
THOR Financial Technologies announced the launch of the THOR Managed Risk Dynamic ETF (THMR), an actively managed fund that prioritizes downside protection over market timing. The ETF uses a rules‑based, multi‑strategy framework that shifts between equities, fixed income, commodities and...
Goldman: Oil Could Remain at Crisis Prices for Rest of Year
Goldman Sachs warned that oil prices could stay above $100 a barrel for the remainder of 2026 if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for another month. The strategic waterway, which carries roughly one‑fifth of global seaborne oil, has been...
Estonia’s Handhold Secures €3M Seed to Automate B2B Software Sales with AI Agents
Estonia‑based Handhold raised €3 million (≈$3.3 million) in a seed round led by Entourage Capital to automate inbound B2B software sales with multimodal AI agents. The platform assigns each lead a virtual “account manager” that qualifies prospects, delivers custom demos, and guides...
François Villeroy De Galhau: Navigating an Uncertain World - Steering Monetary Policy in the Right Direction to Hold Our Course
At a Sciences Po address on April 2, 2026, Bank of France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau highlighted that the eurozone entered the year with a rare "2 % inflation, 2 % interest rate" equilibrium. He warned that the ongoing Middle East conflict could reignite...
US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Futures Fall over 0.5% as Middle East Tensions Resurface
US stock futures slipped 0.3‑0.6% on Thursday as renewed Middle East tensions cast doubt on the two‑week ceasefire between Iran and Israel. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all gave back gains from Wednesday’s rally. Iran’s claim that Israel breached the...
Rush to Take Pension Lump Sum Early Hits Five Year High over Inheritance Tax Fears
A record 116,000 Britons aged 55 took tax‑free pension lump‑sum withdrawals in 2024/25, pulling out £2.3 bn (about $2.9 bn), the highest level in five years. The surge follows the 2024 Autumn Budget announcement that unused pension pots will face up to...
Iran Says U.S. Breached Ceasefire, Anthropic's Court Loss, Rate Cut Odds and More in Morning Squawk
The Dow surged over 1,300 points even as Iran accused the United States of breaching their cease‑fire agreement, sparking concerns over oil‑tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and nudging crude prices higher. In Washington, a federal appeals court denied...
A Record 34% of February Home Sellers Cut Their List Price
In February 2026, a record 34.2% of U.S. home sellers lowered their list price, the highest share since Redfin began tracking in 2012. Sellers who cut prices reduced them by an average of $40,915, or 7.3%, while the overall average...
How the Strait of Hormuz Stifled a Market Rally
Investors turned bearish as the fragile U.S.-Iran cease‑fire raised doubts about reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway, which moves roughly a quarter of global oil and gas shipments, remains congested, dampening the market rally sparked earlier in the week....
What to Know About the Bab El-Mandeb Strait as Iran Threatens to Restrict Other Key Trade Passage
Iranian officials have warned they could leverage the Bab el‑Mandeb Strait as a geopolitical bargaining chip, mirroring their threats on the Strait of Hormuz. The chokepoint, which links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, currently handles about 4.2 million...
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The Reserve Bank of India: Functions & Role
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), founded on April 1, 1935 under the RBI Act of 1934, serves as India’s central bank and monetary authority. It formulates and implements monetary policy, regulates currency issuance, and oversees the nation’s credit and foreign‑exchange markets....
SLR Acquires Climate Analytics Platforms Planetrics and ClimSystems
SLR, the UK‑based sustainability consultancy, announced the acquisition of climate‑modelling platforms Planetrics and ClimSystems and the rollout of an expanded Digital Services suite. The move addresses rising investor and corporate demand for granular climate‑risk analytics, covering physical hazards and transition...
GridStor, Axpo Execute Energy Storage Revenue Swap Agreement for 440MWh Texas BESS
GridStor and Swiss utility Axpo have executed a revenue‑swap agreement for the 220 MW/440 MWh Hidden Lakes battery‑energy‑storage system in Galveston County, Texas. The swap converts volatile merchant market revenue into a fixed, guaranteed payment, allowing GridStor to de‑risk its investment while...
Here's How Much The Average American Should Aim To Spend On Groceries Each Month In 2026, According To The USDA
The USDA’s 2026 food-cost analysis outlines monthly grocery budgets by plan tier. For a moderate plan, adults aged 20‑50 should spend $330‑$391 per month, while the thrifty plan calls for $249‑$313 per adult, with a 20% uplift for single‑person households....
Nvidia And Tesla Grab Headlines, But This Stock Is Grabbing Gains
Benchmark Electronics (BHE) has emerged as a surprise outperformer, posting a 41.5% year‑to‑date gain while giants like Nvidia, Tesla, and Alphabet lag behind. The Arizona‑based contract manufacturer benefits from surging demand for liquid‑cooled high‑performance computing systems that power AI workloads....
NowVertical Group Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
NowVertical Group reported FY 2025 revenue of $37.3 million, a 5% decline from the prior year, driven by Argentine peso devaluation and weaker reseller sales. Q4 2025 revenue fell 11% to $9.7 million, while gross margin modestly improved to 53%. The company’s top 30...
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq-100 Stretching Win Streak; Chip Stocks KLA, Kulicke & Soffa Jump (Live Coverage)
U.S. equity markets rallied Thursday as the Dow Jones jumped 0.8% after President Trump urged Israel to halt attacks on Lebanon, while the Nasdaq‑100 extended its winning streak to seven days, gaining 0.6% to a March‑high. Chip‑equipment makers KLA and...
Broadcom Inc. $AVGO Stock Holdings Lessened by Cypress Funds LLC
Cypress Funds LLC trimmed its Broadcom position by 20.1%, selling 29,088 shares and leaving a $40 million stake of 115,766 shares. In contrast, investors such as Brighton Jones and Revolve Wealth increased their holdings, adding roughly 22% and 10% respectively. Broadcom...
Broker’s Call: Amagi Media Labs (Buy)
Anand Rathi Research initiates coverage of Amagi Media Labs with a Buy rating, setting a target of ₹450 (≈ $5.4) while the stock trades at ₹335.95 (≈ $4.0). The cloud‑based SaaS platform, which lets content owners launch and monetize internet channels, posted...
Family Offices Piled Into Oil After Capital Dried Up. The Recent Rally Has Made for Big Gains
Family offices have capitalized on the recent oil price surge, which rose about 30% to over $94 a barrel after the Iran conflict began in February. With institutional investors pulling back due to ESG pressures, these ultra‑wealthy firms entered the...
Analysts See 100% Upside in Flutter Stock Despite Prediction-Market Pressure
Flutter Entertainment's shares have fallen over 50% in 2026, yet analysts project more than 100% upside. FanDuel, the company's U.S. sportsbook, leads in gross gaming revenue despite a smaller betting handle than DraftKings. Flutter's international revenue of about $9.4 billion diversifies...
Oil Prices Rise to Nearly $100 After Iran Accuses U.S. of Breaching Ceasefire Deal
Oil prices surged on Thursday, with Brent crude reaching $98.54 a barrel and U.S. WTI climbing to $99.41, after Iran accused Washington of violating three elements of a two‑week cease‑fire agreement. Iran’s parliamentary speaker cited Israel’s strikes in Lebanon, a...
European Union Deep Tech Plan Too Late for Quantum Champions IQM and Pasqal
Europe’s two leading quantum‑computing firms, Finland’s IQM and France’s Pasqal, announced U.S. SPAC listings to secure the capital needed for next‑generation hardware. Their moves coincide with the European Commission’s rushed €3 bn (≈$3.2 bn) ScaleUp Europe fund, designed to keep late‑stage deep‑tech...
From Coast to Winelands – 'Zoom' Towns Outpace Cities in House Price Growth
South Africa’s secondary “zoom” towns are outpacing major cities in house‑price growth, driven by remote‑work, affordability and lifestyle appeal. The West Coast saw transaction volume jump 96% year‑on‑year, with Laaiplek prices up 31%, while median prices in towns like Riebeek‑Kasteel...
Renewable Natural Gas: What Investors Should Know
Renewable natural gas (RNG) is poised for a surge in M&A activity as investors chase climate‑friendly fuel credits and long‑term contracts. Analyst Dave Lindenmuth warns that while the sector offers strong ESG appeal, it also faces feedstock volatility, regulatory patchwork,...
ARK Invest Is Betting on Underdog Drone Delivery Company Manna to Beat Out Alphabet and Zipline
Manna, the Irish drone‑delivery startup, closed a $50 million Series B round led by ARK Invest, bringing total funding to $110 million. The company has already completed more than 250,000 deliveries in Ireland, Finland and Texas and partners with Uber, DoorDash, Deliveroo and Just Eat....
Cat Bonds – Maintaining an Equilibrium in Value, for Sponsors & Investors: ILS NYC 2026 Video
Artemis ILS NYC 2026 gathered over 450 market participants for a panel on catastrophe bonds, moderated by Philipp Kusche and featuring leaders from Schroders, the World Bank, Euler ILS Partners and SageSure. The discussion highlighted a record‑fast tightening of cat‑bond spreads...
Sora Fuel Raises $14.6 Million to Produce Jet Fuel From Air, Water, and Clean Energy
Climate‑tech startup Sora Fuel announced a $14.6 million financing round to accelerate its air‑to‑fuel technology that converts water, ambient CO₂ and renewable electricity into carbon‑negative jet fuel. The Boston‑based company claims its integrated direct‑air‑capture process can capture CO₂ for under $50...
Nvidia Shares Near Level Where Technical Traders See a Breakout
Nvidia’s shares have surged more than 10% over the past six sessions, closing at $182 and approaching the $185 technical breakout threshold that traders watch. The rally ends a flat stretch that began in September 2025 and follows a broader...
Advisors Still Using Hedge Funds Despite Wall Street's PE Push. Here's How.
Wealth managers are still turning to hedge funds as portfolio stabilizers even as Wall Street emphasizes private‑equity allocations. Advisors cite the funds' flexible mandates, which allow rapid exposure adjustments to dampen drawdowns amid heightened volatility and rising asset correlations. Industry...
The U.S. Government Is Spending $88 Billion a Month in Interest on National Debt—Equal to Spending on Defense and Education...
The Congressional Budget Office reports that the U.S. Treasury paid roughly $529 billion in net interest during the first six months of FY2025‑26, about $88 billion each month. This interest outlay matches the combined spending of the Defense and Education departments and...
The Impact World This Week: 9 April 2026
The week’s Impact World roundup highlighted three key stories. Malala Yousafzai, speaking with former President Mary Robinson at the Skoll World Forum 2025, warned that gender apartheid must be criminalized. A new survey shows over 20% of Japanese consumers now...
Sensex at 95,000 in 9 Months? Morgan Stanley Says Bull Market Ahead, Predicts 24% Upside
Morgan Stanley’s base‑case model projects India’s Sensex reaching 95,000 by the end of 2026, roughly a 24% gain from its April 9 close of 76,631. The forecast relies on a trailing P/E multiple of 23.5x, modestly above the 25‑year average...
Bull Of The Day: Anterix (ATEX)
Anterix Inc., a provider of private LTE and broadband solutions for utilities and critical infrastructure, has posted four straight Zacks earnings beats, averaging a 36% positive surprise. The latest quarter showed a loss of $0.35 per share versus a consensus...
Analyst Report: Alliant Energy Corp
Alliant Energy Corp (LNT) operates as a regulated electric and natural‑gas utility serving roughly one million electricity customers and 435,000 gas customers across Iowa and Wisconsin. Its generation portfolio is 43% renewable (primarily wind), 37% natural gas and 19% coal,...
Delta Air Lines Gains Altitude: Higher Highs Are Coming
Delta Air Lines posted a record Q1 2026 revenue of $15.85 billion, up 12.9% year‑over‑year, and adjusted earnings per share rose to $0.64, beating expectations. The results were buoyed by stronger passenger, cargo and ancillary revenues, while a tentative cease‑fire between...
Global Investors Help Boost Latin America’s Late-Stage Funding Boom In Q1
Latin America’s venture ecosystem recorded a $1.03 billion funding surge in Q1 2026, driven primarily by a 158% jump in late‑stage and growth capital to $761 million. Mexico eclipsed Brazil, with Kavak’s $300 million Series F alone accounting for nearly a third of regional funds....
Millions Lose Track of Their Retirement Savings. This Plan Wants to Change That
Retirement Clearinghouse proposes an automated clearinghouse to make 401(k) accounts portable across job changes. The system would automatically locate, verify, and transfer retirement balances, eliminating the need for employee‑initiated rollovers. By preventing cash‑outs, the model could preserve up to $2 trillion...
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3 Options to Carefully Consider About Your 401(k) After Leaving Your Job
When employees leave a job, they must decide what to do with their 401(k) balances. The three primary routes are rolling the account into an individual retirement account (IRA), transferring it to a new employer’s 401(k), or leaving the funds...