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Groupe Dynamite: Newest Canadian Retail Growth Story
Groupe Dynamite has demonstrated impressive post-IPO growth, with accelerating comparable store sales and expanding US presence. GRGD's two brands, Garage and Dynamite, drive strategy, with Garage leading US expansion and targeting Gen Z with trendy, reasonably priced fashion. Garage is slated for all new US store openings through 2026, mirroring Aritzia's growth trajectory and focusing on everyday luxury.
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ICAP: Compelling Actively Managed Equity Strategy Facilitating Megatrend Exposure
Infrastructure Capital Equity Income ETF is rated Buy for its dynamic, actively managed approach to income and total return. ICAP leverages a diversified portfolio, including equities, equity-like securities, and options derivatives, to maximize yield and growth potential. The fund's top holdings—MRVL, AMZN, and CFG—reflect a macro-driven, bottom-up selection process targeting high-growth potential. Sector themes provide an appealing, diverse strategy.
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President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, told senators he would chart a sharp departure from the central bank's recent approach while promising to maintain institutional independence
Central bank will maintain autonomy as Trump eyes rate cuts, nominee says.
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Carl Zeiss Meditec: Hitting The Bottom
Carl Zeiss Meditec is rated a 'Strong Buy' with a €75/share price target, reflecting significant undervaluation after a 60% share price decline. CZMWF's challenges stem from Chinese market weakness, unfavorable product mix, and FX headwinds, but core operational expenses remain stable, and non-China APAC trends are positive. Despite near-term uncertainty and no guidance, I see minimal bankruptcy risk, and strong market positioning, and I expect AEPS to reach €2.4/share by 2028-2029.
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A New Era For The Fed? Looking Back On Kevin Warsh's U.S. Senate Hearing And Market Reactions
Today welcomed one of the final steps for Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Chairman for the Federal Reserve – a process that initially was supposed to occur on May 15th. WTI (US) oil prices have ground higher in recent hours but remain below the key $93 pivot.
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‘GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL': Legal analyst on Fed noncompliance with DOJ orders
Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett discusses the Federal Reserve's noncompliance with Department of Justice subpoenas and whether President Trump has the authority to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell on ‘Kudlow.' #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxbusiness #kudlow #federalreserve #jeromepowell #powell #donaldtrump #trump #doj #justice #law #legal #politics #political #politicalnews #government #economy #finance #investigation #subpoena #authority #leadership #washingtondc #washington #dc
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No Peace Plan, No Problem: Why the Wartime Market Keeps Rising
Bad news stirs even greater interest among investors who see only prospects for the stock market to keep setting records.
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Update: Trump 1.0 Vs. Trump 2.0
We're currently 314 trading days into President Trump's second term, and the S&P 500 is currently up 17.9% since its last close prior to Inauguration Day 2025. While just 0.3 percentage points separate the S&P 500's performance at this point in Trump's 1st and 2nd terms, sector performance has been quite a bit different.
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Fermi rejects former CEO's call for sale of company
Fermi on Tuesday rejected former CEO Toby Neugebauer's call for an immediate sale of the U.S. power startup, saying such a move was "not in the best interest" of the company.
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Review & Preview: Fundamentals Over Risk
Truth Time. Iran war jitters dragged all three major indexes into the red on Tuesday, but that dip may be short-lived. President Donald Trump announced an extension of the U.S. ceasefire with Iran just in time for after-hours trading.
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Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes is leaving. This digital-media veteran will take his place.
Kevin McGurn, Trump Media's interim CEO, has been an advisor to the company since December 2024.
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Jim Cramer says these stocks show why you need to trade on fundamentals, not fear
CNBC's Jim Cramer explained the need for investors to focus on fundamentals, not fear, when trading. He highlighted several stocks that recovered after being written off by Wall Street.
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Airlines cut flights as fuel costs surge — an economic fallout from the Iran war that markets may be missing
For travelers, the disappearing flights are translating into fewer route and connecting options, and of course higher fare prices.
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Trump Media appoints media veteran Kevin McGurn as interim chief executive
Trump Media & Technology Group , known for its Truth Social platform, on Tuesday named industry veteran Kevin McGurn as its interim chief executive officer, effective immediately.
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Here are the moments that stood out at the Senate Banking Committee's hearing on Kevin Warsh's bid to become Fed chairman
Democrats pressed him on his financial disclosures and thoughts on Fed independence.
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Senator Warren on War in Iran, Warsh Hearing and Fed Independence
US Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, says Republicans need to "grow a backbone" and stand up to President Donald Trump regarding the war in Iran. Speaking on "Balance of Power: Evening Edition," Senator Warren also discusses Federal Reserve Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee.
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ROBO Index-Linked Assets Double as Investors Pivot to Physical AI
The narrative surrounding artificial intelligence is shifting from the digital cloud to physical manufacturing, aerospace, and defense applications. Global assets linked to the ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index (ROBO) have effectively doubled over the past 12 months, reflecting a surge in physical AI adoption.
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Iran Cease-Fire Extended Indefinitely
President Trump announced that the U.S. will extend its cease-fire with Iran and continue the blockade of the country's ports until its leaders could present “a unified proposal.”
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The State Of REITs: April 2026 Edition
Despite strong January and February gains, the REIT sector plunged into negative year-to-date territory (-2.22%) by quarter end as REITs aggressively sold off during a rough March (-7.52%). Small cap REITs (-5.65%) saw the least severe average negative returns in March, followed by even tougher declines for large caps (-6.42%), mid caps (-7.15%) and micro caps (-14.90%). Only 10.60% of REIT securities had a positive total return in March.
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Crude Oil Price Forecast: Counter-Trend Bounce Meets Downside Risk
Crude oil rebounds from key support but faces resistance near the 20-day average, with broader bearish structure suggesting risk of renewed downside if recovery stalls.
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