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Klarna Faces Investor Backlash: IPO Disclosure Scrutiny Intensifies Amid BNPL Credit Risk Concerns

Klarna Group confronts a wave of class action lawsuits alleging it downplayed rising loan loss risks in its buy-now-pay-later portfolio ahead of its 2025 NYSE debut. The legal challenges cast a shadow over the fintech's post-IPO performance and have sparked a broader debate about transparency in the rapidly growing BNPL sector.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Uranium Royalty in the Spotlight: High Valuation Meets Deep Discount Debate Ahead of Key Investor Conference

As Uranium Royalty Corp. (TSX:URC) prepares to present at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference, investors are grappling with a stark valuation paradox: a sky-high price-to-sales ratio suggests overvaluation, while a discounted cash flow model points to significant upside. The company's recent share price surge adds momentum to the debate.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

VICI Properties: A Deep Value Play or Value Trap? Analysts Weigh In After Stock Slump

Shares of gaming and hospitality REIT VICI Properties have faced recent headwinds, trading near $28 and presenting a significant discount to analyst targets. We examine whether the current valuation gap signals a buying opportunity or reflects deeper sectoral risks.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Apple Posts Record Quarter on iPhone Surge in China, Eyes AI Future with Google

Apple shattered earnings expectations in its fiscal first quarter, fueled by a remarkable resurgence in iPhone sales across Greater China. While navigating supply constraints, the tech giant is betting big on a new AI partnership with Google to power its next chapter.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Rigetti Computing Faces Headwinds: Key Quantum Chip Delay and DARPA Contract Snub Challenge Growth Trajectory

Rigetti Computing's roadmap hits a snag as it delays its next-generation 108-qubit processor to address error rates and fails to advance in a strategic DARPA program. The dual setbacks intensify scrutiny on the company's competitive position against well-funded rivals in the race for practical quantum computing.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Insmed's Pivotal Moment: Upcoming TPIP Data and Analyst Spotlight Set Stage for Critical Investor Decisions

As Insmed prepares to unveil key data for its TPIP program at a major medical congress, fresh analyst coverage highlights the treatment's potential to reshape the company's future. Amidst a volatile stock performance, investors are weighing high-growth prospects against persistent financial risks.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Green Aviation Dream Grounded: Ecojet Becomes Latest Regional Airline to Liquidate

The new year brings a fresh wave of airline failures as Ecojet, a UK-based startup aiming to be the world's first zero-emission carrier, enters voluntary liquidation. Its collapse follows recent shutdowns in the Philippines and India, highlighting persistent turbulence in the regional aviation sector.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

A $6 Million Exit: What One Advisor's Move Says About the Shifting Appeal of 'Cash-Like' ETFs

A significant divestment from a short-duration bond ETF highlights a broader portfolio pivot towards growth assets as opportunity costs rise, questioning the role of capital preservation funds in a changing rate environment.

Jan 30, 2026

US

Detransitioner Hails $2M Malpractice Verdict as 'First Step,' Warns of Legal Avalanche

Chloe Cole, a prominent detransitioner advocate, sees a recent $2 million malpractice settlement in New York as a pivotal precedent, predicting a wave of similar lawsuits from young people who regret gender transition procedures.

Feb 3, 2026

World

Sources: No Special ICE Operations Planned for Super Bowl Amid Heightened Immigration Tensions

U.S. immigration authorities will not conduct enforcement actions at this Sunday's Super Bowl, sources tell Reuters, as the event becomes a flashpoint in the nation's heated immigration debate.

Feb 3, 2026

US

Medical Examiner Rules Minneapolis ICU Nurse's Death a Homicide, Contradicts Official Account

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has ruled the death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse shot by federal agents during a Minneapolis immigration protest, a homicide by multiple gunshot wounds, as witness accounts and footage challenge the official narrative of the incident.

Feb 3, 2026

World

From Farm to AI: How Rural India's Night Shift Powers the Global Tech Revolution

Across India's villages and small towns, a new generation of workers is logging on after sunset to label the data that trains the world's most advanced AI systems. This quiet workforce, many of them women and first-generation graduates, is finding economic opportunity while reshaping global tech's supply chain.

Feb 3, 2026

World

Philippine Congress Weighs Historic Impeachment Move Against President Marcos Jr.

Lawmakers in the Philippines are deliberating whether to advance impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., setting the stage for a political showdown that could test the stability of his administration.

Feb 3, 2026

US

Los Angeles Family Tragedy: Pregnant Mother and Unborn Child Killed in Cycling Collision

A Los Angeles family is mourning the devastating loss of Regan Cole-Graham, 36, and her unborn daughter after a cycling accident. The mother of two was riding with her family when she was struck by a vehicle.

Feb 3, 2026

US

Internal Clash Over Immigration Tactics Preceded Fatal Border Patrol Shootings

Newly obtained emails reveal former Border Patrol operations chief Gregory Bovino resisted calls for more targeted enforcement months before agents under his command were involved in two deadly shootings in Minneapolis, exposing internal divisions within DHS.

Feb 3, 2026

US

Ex-IRS Agent Convicted in Elaborate Double Murder Plot Involving Family Au Pair

A Virginia jury has found former federal agent Brendan Banfield guilty of orchestrating the murders of his wife and an innocent man, a scheme prosecutors say was designed to frame the victim and allow Banfield to continue an affair with the family's live-in nanny.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Brookfield Asset Management: Can the Alternative Asset Giant Outrun Its Lofty Valuation?

Despite a recent stock dip, Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) is drawing investor attention for its aggressive growth strategy and operational moat. We analyze the bull case, weighing its fee-earnings trajectory against a premium valuation and macroeconomic headwinds.

Feb 3, 2026

World

AI-Generated Images Falsely Link NYC Mayor to Epstein Circle, Sparking Misinformation Fears

A series of fabricated images purporting to show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his mother with Jeffrey Epstein and other prominent figures spread across social media this week, highlighting the escalating challenge of AI-driven political disinformation.

Feb 3, 2026

US

Bongino Returns to Airwaves, Defends FBI's Epstein Review and Blasts 'Doomers' in MAGA Ranks

In his first podcast since leaving the FBI, former co-deputy director Dan Bongino staunchly defended the agency's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, attacked internal critics, and revealed details of a conversation with former President Donald Trump, who suggested his media platform might be more valuable than his government post.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Palantir Posts Record Revenue Amid Controversial ICE Contracts, Defying Wall Street Forecasts

The data analytics firm's quarterly results soared past estimates, fueled by surging government contracts. CEO Alex Karp touts 'iconic' performance while facing renewed scrutiny over the company's role in immigration enforcement.

Feb 3, 2026