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Snap Shares Slip on $8M Legal Payout, Ad Revenue Concerns Persist
Regulation James Calloway

Snap Shares Slip on $8M Legal Payout, Ad Revenue Concerns Persist

Snap stock dropped to $5.71 after an $8 million legal settlement and a warning of weaker ad revenue due to the Middle East conflict and slower North American growth.

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3M Faces $1.4 Billion Australian PFAS Lawsuit Over Defense Site Contamination
Regulation James Calloway

3M Faces $1.4 Billion Australian PFAS Lawsuit Over Defense Site Contamination

Australia filed a lawsuit seeking over A$2 billion ($1.43 billion) from 3M over PFAS contamination at 28 defense sites. 3M shares fell 1.5% on the news but closed the week at $153.13, up 0.5%.

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DraftKings Surges as Railbird Exchange Certifies Sports Event Contracts with CFTC
Regulation James Calloway

DraftKings Surges as Railbird Exchange Certifies Sports Event Contracts with CFTC

DraftKings shares rose 5.3% to $25.07 after Railbird Exchange certified six sports event-contract templates with the CFTC, marking a key step into federally regulated prediction markets.

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UK Sanctions HTX and 17 Others in Sweeping Crypto Crackdown on Russia
Regulation James Calloway

UK Sanctions HTX and 17 Others in Sweeping Crypto Crackdown on Russia

The UK has sanctioned HTX, formerly Huobi Global, along with 17 other crypto and payment firms, in a major move to disrupt Russia-linked financial networks.

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Alphabet's AI Rally Faces EU Antitrust Hurdle as Capex Risks Loom
Regulation James Calloway

Alphabet's AI Rally Faces EU Antitrust Hurdle as Capex Risks Loom

Alphabet shares edge up pre-market as analysts raise price targets after strong Q1 earnings, but EU antitrust action and heavy capex spending test the AI-driven rally.

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Super Micro Rallies as Chip Sector Rebounds, But Export Probe Looms
Regulation James Calloway

Super Micro Rallies as Chip Sector Rebounds, But Export Probe Looms

Super Micro Computer shares rose 6.34% to $35.58, gaining 14.6% for the week, as chip stocks rebounded. However, a Taiwan export probe into alleged illegal shipments of Nvidia chips adds fresh uncertainty.

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Futu Holdings Faces $271M Proposed Fine in China
Regulation James Calloway

Futu Holdings Faces $271M Proposed Fine in China

China's securities regulator proposed a 1.85 billion yuan ($271 million) penalty against Futu Holdings for alleged unlicensed brokerage in mainland China, sending shares down 27.5%.

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Energy Transfer Holds Steady Near Peak as Dakota Access Ruling Looms
Regulation James Calloway

Energy Transfer Holds Steady Near Peak as Dakota Access Ruling Looms

Energy Transfer shares held near recent highs after regulators cleared the Dakota Access Pipeline to keep running under tighter rules. The stock's yield and raised 2026 guidance support investor interest.

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Proposed SSI Rule Could Cut Benefits for Nearly 400,000
Regulation James Calloway

Proposed SSI Rule Could Cut Benefits for Nearly 400,000

A new Social Security rule would tighten SSI eligibility by removing SNAP benefits from the household test, potentially cutting benefits for 275,000 and ending payments for 109,000.

Dutch Regulator Halts Mid-Contract Gas Price Hikes Linked to Carbon Rules
Regulation James Calloway

Dutch Regulator Halts Mid-Contract Gas Price Hikes Linked to Carbon Rules

Dutch regulator ACM has blocked energy suppliers from raising gas prices mid-contract for future EU carbon and green-gas costs, affecting Budget Thuis, Delta, and Vattenfall.

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UP Fintech Plunges After China Crackdown on Cross-Border Brokerage
Regulation James Calloway

UP Fintech Plunges After China Crackdown on Cross-Border Brokerage

UP Fintech shares fell 34% in premarket trading after China's securities regulator said its Tiger Brokers unit and two peers operated unlicensed cross-border securities businesses for mainland investors.

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T1 Energy FEOC Dispute Sparks $2.4B Tax Credit Uncertainty
Regulation James Calloway

T1 Energy FEOC Dispute Sparks $2.4B Tax Credit Uncertainty

T1 Energy faces a short-seller dispute over FEOC compliance, risking $2.4B in solar tax credits. Roth Capital backs the firm.