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Crypto Stocks Rally as FBI Agent Case Spotlights Wallet Oversight
Regulation James Calloway

Crypto Stocks Rally as FBI Agent Case Spotlights Wallet Oversight

Former FBI supervisor Patrick Yaroch faces charges over alleged crypto theft. The case highlights wallet oversight, while Coinbase, Robinhood, and Strategy shares climb in after-hours trading.

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Ukrop's Recall: Six Meals Pulled Over Metal Fragments, Grocers See Minimal Financial Risk
Regulation James Calloway

Ukrop's Recall: Six Meals Pulled Over Metal Fragments, Grocers See Minimal Financial Risk

Ukrop's Homestyle Foods recalls six ready-to-eat meals over aluminum slivers, affecting Kroger and Food Lion. Financial impact appears minimal; no injuries reported.

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FDA Panel Nod Sparks $763M Value Shift Between Melanoma Drugmakers
Regulation James Calloway

FDA Panel Nod Sparks $763M Value Shift Between Melanoma Drugmakers

Replimune (REPL) soared 107% after an FDA panel endorsed RP1, while Iovance (IOVA) tumbled 13%, shifting $763 million in market value between the two melanoma therapy rivals.

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Student Loan Settlement Advances: $12B Distributed, Court Upholds Deadlines
Regulation James Calloway

Student Loan Settlement Advances: $12B Distributed, Court Upholds Deadlines

A $23 billion student loan settlement advances with $12 billion already distributed, as the Ninth Circuit upholds key deadlines affecting over 170,000 borrowers.

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Senate Crypto Bill Could Reshape Bank Fees and Stablecoin Rules
Regulation James Calloway

Senate Crypto Bill Could Reshape Bank Fees and Stablecoin Rules

The Senate's CLARITY Act outlines new crypto banking revenue streams and stablecoin restrictions, with potential impacts on deposits and lending. Major banks could benefit, while community banks face risks.

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TeraWulf Outperforms Crypto Peers After FERC Approves Power Plant Transfer
Regulation James Calloway

TeraWulf Outperforms Crypto Peers After FERC Approves Power Plant Transfer

TeraWulf shares slipped 1% after FERC approved a 216-MW plant transfer, beating peers that fell a median 5% as Bitcoin dropped 3%.

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Hims & Hers Plunges 12% as FTC Lawsuit Challenges Data Practices
Regulation James Calloway

Hims & Hers Plunges 12% as FTC Lawsuit Challenges Data Practices

Hims & Hers Health shares fell 11.9% to $25.83 after the FTC sued over privacy and billing practices, wiping out roughly $800 million in market cap.

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Caterpillar Shares Slide on Baird Downgrade Amid Data Center Policy Concerns
Regulation James Calloway

Caterpillar Shares Slide on Baird Downgrade Amid Data Center Policy Concerns

Caterpillar shares dropped 6.4% after Baird downgraded the stock, citing policy risks from New York's data center permit limits that could impact demand.

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Medicare Part D Subsidy Phaseout Widens Insurer Pricing Gap
Regulation James Calloway

Medicare Part D Subsidy Phaseout Widens Insurer Pricing Gap

CMS plans to end temporary Part D assistance after 2026, with 2027 bids up 23.7%. Insurers like Centene face enrollment risk as pricing gaps widen.

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SpaceX Shares Dip as Orbital AI Faces Environmental Scrutiny
Regulation James Calloway

SpaceX Shares Dip as Orbital AI Faces Environmental Scrutiny

SpaceX shares slipped 1.3% pre-market as environmental scrutiny of its orbital AI project intensifies, with valuation at 81.9 times sales. Q2 results due Aug 4.

Crypto Stocks Slide as Senate Ethics Dispute Erodes Policy Gains
Regulation James Calloway

Crypto Stocks Slide as Senate Ethics Dispute Erodes Policy Gains

Shares of Coinbase, Circle, and Robinhood dropped 11% on average as the Clarity Act premium faded amid a Senate ethics dispute.

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Hims & Hers Peptide Opportunity Tempered by FDA Timeline
Regulation James Calloway

Hims & Hers Peptide Opportunity Tempered by FDA Timeline

Hims & Hers (HIMS) rose 3.4% after FDA advisers supported four unapproved peptides for compounding, but the final rule may take up to a year. Analysts estimate $440M in peptide sales by 2027.

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