Mortgage Proposals and Rate Swings: A Housing Market in Search of Real Solutions
As mortgage rates fluctuate and ambitious policy ideas emerge, economists warn that financing tweaks cannot solve the core issue: a chronic shortage of homes.
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Morgan Stanley Boosts HF Sinclair Target to $61, Citing Refining Strength and Strategic Acquisition
Analyst Joe Laetsch raises HF Sinclair's price target, highlighting favorable crude differentials and a recent $38 million acquisition aimed at expanding its lubricants business, as the refiner lands on a list of top low-risk dividend stocks.
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Precious Metals Rout Rattles Global Markets as Investors Seek Shelter
A sharp sell-off in gold and silver, alongside falling oil prices, has sparked volatility across global markets at the start of a week packed with major earnings and central bank decisions.
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Beyond the Volatility: Three Tech Stocks Poised for Growth in a Shifting Market
Amidst a mixed economic backdrop, we spotlight three U.S. tech companies—Rumble, Daktronics, and Sandisk—whose strategic initiatives and robust growth projections set them apart for investors looking beyond near-term turbulence.
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Mexico's Education Secretary Mourns as Kin Slain in Colima Home Invasion; Three Suspects Killed in Police Raid
The aunt and cousin of Mexico's Secretary of Public Education, Mario Delgado, were fatally shot in their Colima home. Authorities later killed three suspects in a confrontation, highlighting the persistent violence plaguing the region.
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Released but Not Resolved: A Father and Son's Uncertain Future After Immigration Detention
A Minnesota judge has freed five-year-old Liam Ramos and his father from federal custody, but their asylum case—and a heated national debate over immigration enforcement—rages on.
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VEON Doubles Down on Uzbekistan: Telecom Giant Opens New Cyber Hub and Launches AI Venture
VEON is deepening its investment in Uzbekistan's digital economy with a new network operations center for Beeline and the launch of BuildX, a software and AI development unit. The moves signal a strategic pivot from traditional telecom services towards higher-margin digital offerings in Central Asia.
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Analyst: Weekend's $250B Crypto Rout Tied to U.S. Liquidity Squeeze, Not Market Breakdown
A sharp $250 billion sell-off across cryptocurrency markets this weekend has been attributed by analysts to a tightening of U.S. dollar liquidity, driven by macro fiscal pressures, rather than a fundamental failure of digital assets.
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Warsh Nomination Triggers Historic Metals Meltdown, Investors Reassess Fed Outlook
Gold and silver prices plunged to multi-year lows as markets reacted to former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh's nomination, signaling a potential shift toward a more hawkish central bank policy and stronger dollar.
US-Africa Trade Pact AGOA Granted Stopgap Reprieve, Long-Term Future Remains Uncertain
A last-minute, short-term extension of the cornerstone US-Africa trade program AGOA has been passed, averting immediate expiration but leaving businesses and governments on both continents anxious about the partnership's long-term trajectory.
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TSMC Founder Morris Chang Breaks Year-Long Public Silence at Taipei Dinner with Nvidia's Jensen Huang
Morris Chang, the 94-year-old founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., made his first public appearance in over a year at a private dinner in Taipei with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The meeting, which ended months of speculation about Chang's health and public role, also served as a platform to reaffirm TSMC's central position in the global chip supply chain.
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Exclusive: India in Talks to Integrate Alipay+ with UPI for Cross-Border Payments
India is negotiating with Ant International to link its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with the Alipay+ network, a move that could simplify overseas transactions for Indian travelers and signal a thaw in economic relations with China, according to government sources.
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Latin America's Balancing Act: Navigating the Surge of Chinese Imports
As Chinese exports, from electric vehicles to e-commerce parcels, flood Latin American markets, nations across the region are grappling with the dual pressures of protecting domestic industries and maintaining vital economic ties with Beijing.
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Industrial Sector Outperforms: One Stock to Watch, Two to Approach with Caution
While the industrial sector has surged ahead of the broader market, not all companies are equally positioned for sustainable growth. We analyze one defense contractor with strong tailwinds and two manufacturers where valuation concerns loom large.
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Aid Groups Draw 'Red Line' at Israeli Data Demands, Vow to Stay in Gaza Despite MSF Ban
A coalition of major international NGOs is refusing to comply with Israeli orders to hand over detailed staff information, calling it a safety risk and an obstruction of aid, as tensions escalate following the expulsion of Médecins Sans Frontières.
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Pakistan Launches Major Counter-Insurgency Push After Balochistan Attacks Leave Dozens Dead
Security forces are engaged in extensive operations across Balochistan following a devastating wave of coordinated assaults by separatist militants on civilian and government targets over the weekend, which killed nearly 50 people and marked a significant escalation in the long-running conflict.
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Federal Judge Orders Release of Father and 5-Year-Old Son Detained in ICE Raid, Rebukes Administration
A U.S. federal judge has ordered the release of an Ecuadorian asylum-seeking father and his young son, detained in a Minnesota ICE operation, delivering a scathing critique of the administration's immigration enforcement tactics.
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Pakistan's Military Intensifies Crackdown in Balochistan After Wave of Coordinated Attacks
Following a devastating series of insurgent assaults that left at least 33 dead, Pakistani security forces have launched a sweeping counter-operation, resulting in the deaths of 177 militants over 48 hours—a death toll not seen in decades, officials confirmed Monday.
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Minneapolis on Edge: Federal Operation Fuels Fear, Division as Promised Drawdown Remains Elusive
Amid a contentious federal immigration operation, Minneapolis residents report heightened tensions and an increased security presence, contradicting official promises of de-escalation. The arrests of journalists and unresolved fatal shootings have intensified scrutiny and community-led resistance.
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Hidden Gems: European Stocks Trading at Steep Discounts Amid Fragile Recovery
While the STOXX Europe 600 edges higher on cautious optimism, a deep dive reveals a pool of fundamentally strong companies trading significantly below their estimated intrinsic value, presenting potential opportunities for discerning investors.