Senate Cloture Vote on Crypto Bill Set for 2:15 PM; Circle Drops 8%
Regulation James Calloway

Senate Cloture Vote on Crypto Bill Set for 2:15 PM; Circle Drops 8%

The Senate's cloture vote on the CLARITY Act is set for 2:15 PM ET. Circle (CRCL) drops 8% and Coinbase (COIN) falls 5.4% amid broader market weakness.

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France Weighs €6B Pension Savings but No Final Plan Yet
Economy Daniel Marsh

France Weighs €6B Pension Savings but No Final Plan Yet

France aims for €6 billion in pension savings but hasn't decided how. Bond market pressure grows as fiscal challenges persist.

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Capitals Lock Up Leonard for 8 Years, $84M Ahead of NHL Rule Change
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Capitals Lock Up Leonard for 8 Years, $84M Ahead of NHL Rule Change

The Capitals signed Ryan Leonard to an 8-year, $84M extension, locking in an extra year before NHL rules change. The deal averages $10.5M annually.

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XRP Ledger Lending Upgrade Still Inactive; Bank Control Claims Unfounded
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP Ledger Lending Upgrade Still Inactive; Bank Control Claims Unfounded

The XRP Ledger's LendingProtocol upgrade is not yet live, and claims that it gives banks control are exaggerated. Validators still govern the network.

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Enbridge's C$3B Share Sale Raises C$264M DCF Hurdle
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Enbridge's C$3B Share Sale Raises C$264M DCF Hurdle

Enbridge's C$3B share sale adds 44.7M shares, requiring ~C$264M in annual DCF to offset dilution. The market's calm reaction suggests absorption, but the real test lies ahead.

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Take-Two Escalates GTA VI Leak Hunt with Second Discord Subpoena
Regulation James Calloway

Take-Two Escalates GTA VI Leak Hunt with Second Discord Subpoena

Take-Two Interactive obtained a second federal subpoena for Discord in its GTA VI leak investigation. The move adds legal pressure but doesn't confirm a leaker's identity.

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Vera Bradley's Quarterly Profit Boosted by Tariff Refund
Earnings James Calloway

Vera Bradley's Quarterly Profit Boosted by Tariff Refund

Vera Bradley swung to a quarterly profit, but a $7.7 million tariff refund fueled most of the margin expansion. Direct sales rose 8%.

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Forgent's $3B Backlog Drives 13% Stock Surge Despite Negative FCF
Earnings James Calloway

Forgent's $3B Backlog Drives 13% Stock Surge Despite Negative FCF

Forgent Power Solutions (FPS) surged 12.67% after reporting $1.503B in Q4 bookings and a $3B backlog, but full-year free cash flow was negative $6.8M.

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Dow Slips 393 Points as 10-Year Yield Hits 5%, Oil Surges
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Slips 393 Points as 10-Year Yield Hits 5%, Oil Surges

The Dow dropped 393 points as the 10-year yield hit 5% and oil surged, pressuring stocks ahead of the Fed decision.

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5E Advanced Materials' Searles Valley Buy: Stock, Debt, and Bridge Financing
Commodities Rebecca Torres

5E Advanced Materials' Searles Valley Buy: Stock, Debt, and Bridge Financing

5E Advanced Materials' acquisition of Searles Valley involves a mix of cash, stock, and debt, with a $10M bridge loan. The deal's value fluctuates with FEAM's share price.

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GTA VI Voice Actor Confirmed, But Take-Two's $8.2B Outlook Hinges on Launch
Markets Daniel Marsh

GTA VI Voice Actor Confirmed, But Take-Two's $8.2B Outlook Hinges on Launch

Stephen Root confirms he voices Brian Heder in GTA VI, but Take-Two's stock dipped as the market's focus remains on the November 19 launch and fiscal 2027 targets.

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Vera's TRUTAKNA Cuts Kidney Decline Risk by 76% in Phase 3 Trial
Markets Daniel Marsh

Vera's TRUTAKNA Cuts Kidney Decline Risk by 76% in Phase 3 Trial

Vera Therapeutics announced that TRUTAKNA reduced kidney progression risk by 76% in a confirmatory Phase 3 trial, sending shares up 9.4% in premarket trading.

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