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G Mining targets late July close for G2 Goldfields deal
G Mining Ventures Corp (TSX:GMIN, OTCQX:GMINF, FRA:W97) and G2 Goldfields Inc (TSX-V:GTWO, OTCQX:GUYGF) said the parties are working through the remaining closing conditions for their proposed plan of arrangement, which are expected to be completed by the end of July 2026. Under the arrangement, GMIN will acquire all issued and outstanding G2 shares, and G2 will complete the spin-out of G3 Goldfields.
GMINF Bitcoin And Ethereum ETF Inflows Return As Institutions Step Back Into Crypto Funds
ETF flows are back in the green, and that gives crypto traders a cleaner demand signal after weeks of nervous positioning. Bitcoin and Ethereum funds recording $282 million in net inflows does not erase the previous sell
DRAM: Here's why this SK Hynix, Micron, Samsung ETF is falling today
The Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) slumped by over 8% in the pre-market session as the volatility in the industry escalated. It dropped to $937, down by 25% from its highest point this year.
DRAM BitMine expands Ethereum holdings to 5.77M ETH, joins Russell 1000 index
BitMine's strategic moves highlight growing institutional confidence in Ethereum, potentially driving market dynamics and influencing asset valuation. BitMine expands Ethereum holdings to 5.77M ETH, joins Russell 1000 index.
EUR/USD Forecast Weighed by Crude Oil, Dollar Upsurge - Currency Pair of The Week
Energy prices are once again setting the tone for currency markets, with the renewed tensions in the Middle East reinforcing.
The Market Could Crack This Summer: 5 Defensive High-Yielding Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
The constant barrage of artificial intelligence driving the hyperscaler complex massive spending spree is starting to fatigue many investors.
BUD 
A $10,000 Investment in Microsoft When Satya Nadella Took Over Is Worth This Much Today
When Satya Nadella took over as CEO on February 4, 2014, Microsoft was still viewed as a Windows-and-Office licensing dinosaur.
MSFT 
Cardano's Next Major Upgrade Almost Here: What's Left?
Intersect shares a fresh update on the van Rossem hard fork status in a recent post on X. The intra-era hard fork to Protocol Version 11 will boost Plutus performance, improve ledger consistency as well as the security of nodes.
Meta AI Splurge Continues and J.P. Morgan Is Worried for the Stock
Meta stock has been boosted by signs it is becoming more competitive in AI but JP Morgan analysts aren't convinced yet.
MGHL 
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBPUSD bounces back to near 1.3400
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBPUSD bounces back to near 1.3400
Wall Street analyst updates SanDisk stock price target
Evercore ISI has raised its SanDisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) stock price target to $3,100 while maintaining an ‘Outperform' rating on the memory storage company.
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The Real Case for Buying Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Before July 15
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ | JNJ Price Prediction) is the easiest healthcare name to evaluate on the board heading into its July 15 earnings release, and the setup leaves little to debate.
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Goldman Sachs stock forms a risky pattern ahead of earnings
Goldman Sachs stock has pulled back more than 6% from its year-to-date high and has gradually formed a risky chart pattern ahead of its second-quarter earnings on Tuesday. The stock was trading at $1,055 and appears vulnerable to further downside despite expectations for strong earnings.
GS 
Pinnacle Silver and Gold to raise up to C$2.2M in private placement
Pinnacle Silver & Gold Corp (TSX-V:PINN, OTCQB:PSGCF, FRA:P9J) announced plans for a non-brokered private placement to raise gross proceeds of up to C$2.2 million to fund work at its El Potrero gold-silver project in Mexico and for general working capital. The offering will consist of up to 20 million units priced at C$0.11 each.
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Uber's robotaxi lobbying effort puts it on a collision course with Waymo
A proposed bill that would allow autonomous vehicles to operate in Washington, D.C. has become a test case for Uber's broader robotaxi strategy.
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Fundstrat's Tom Lee Calls Ethereum ‘Operating System' for Tokenized Finance Future
Ethereum (ETH) should be understood less as a speculative ‘coin' and more as the ‘operating system' for next-generation finance, Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee told attendees at WebX 2026 in Tokyo on Monday, arguing that the network could become the settlement backbone for stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets, and emerging AI-driven commerce.
Ivanhoe Electric: The Risk-Reward Ratio Is Improving
Ivanhoe Electric (IE) now offers a compelling risk-reward profile after its correction below $9, with a 'buy' rating justified by asset value and copper market dynamics. Copper remains in a secular bull market, with projected long-term deficits supporting IE's core thesis and the value of its Santa Cruz project. Santa Cruz's pre-feasibility NPV of $1.4 billion at $4.25/lb copper exceeds IE's enterprise value, offering deep value and U.S. domestic supply premium potential.
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Why Apple sued OpenAI: everything to know about the AI trade secrets lawsuit
Apple's decision to sue OpenAI marks one of the biggest legal confrontations yet in the artificial intelligence industry, transforming what was once a strategic partnership into an increasingly bitter rivalry. The iPhone maker alleges that OpenAI systematically acquired Apple trade secrets to accelerate its ambitions in AI hardware, accusing the ChatGPT creator of using former employees, recruiting tactics, and supplier relationships to gain access to confidential information.
AAPL 
Applied Digital: Riding The Data Center Wave Before It Gets Crowded
Applied Digital receives a Buy rating, driven by robust triple-digit revenue growth and strong future demand signals. APLD is positioned as a significant beneficiary in the data center market, which may still be in its early innings. Despite substantial appreciation and not being the cheapest data center play, I see no structural concerns undermining the bullish thesis.
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AI boom replaces oil as key inflation risk, says Barclays
Artificial intelligence is emerging as an unexpected source of inflationary pressure, complicating the US Federal Reserve's battle against rising prices even as oil markets have calmed, according to Barclays. The bank argues that while investors had been focused on the fading impact of the Iran-related oil shock, the bigger story is that inflation has become broader and more persistent.
BCS 
Biohaven: Nice Pipeline Momentum, But Its Runway Is A Risk
Biohaven's pipeline is now more focused after having to narrow down its R&D efforts to other assets. Today, I think opakalim's pivotal epilepsy readout is probably the most important near-term catalyst that could validate their pipeline. They also have interesting, albeit early, positive findings with BHV-1300 and BHV-1400 for their degrader platform.
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Michael Saylor's Strategy added $467 million in cash, made no changes to bitcoin holdings
The company raised the fresh cash via sales of common stock; its USD Reserve now stands at $3 billion.
Almost 100 Billion Shiba Inu (SHIB) Sold in 24 Hours as Investors Turn to Selling Again
With almost 100 billion SHIB entering exchanges over the past 24 hours, Shiba Inu is under fresh selling pressure and investors are worried about another wave of distribution. Recent on-chain data indicates that exchange inflows totaled about 96 billion SHIB, while exchange outflows were about 112 billion SHIB.
Saylor Reports Zero Bitcoin Buys as Strategy's Cash Reserve Hits $3 Billion
Strategy Inc increased its U.S. dollar reserve by $450 million last week, pushing the balance to $3 billion as of July 12, 2026, according to a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
$188M Dormant BTC Wallet Stirs After 8 Years: What On-Chain Data Actually Shows
A Bitcoin wallet inactive since 2018 transferred 2,931 BTC worth $188M. On-chain data shows no exchange inflow yet — here's what analysts are watching.
HSBC downgrades AstraZeneca after key trial failure
HSBC has downgraded AstraZeneca PLC (LSE:AZN, NASDAQ:AZN) to 'hold' from 'buy', arguing that a recent trial failure has removed the central pillar of its bull case and left a tougher path ahead. The bank cut its target price to 13,750p from 16,500p, implying limited upside.
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Compass Minerals: Why I Think The Market Is Mispricing The Recovery
Compass Minerals International is rated Buy with a fair value range of $31–$36, reflecting 4–21% upside from current levels. Significant deleveraging, net leverage down from 4.6x to 2.7x, and S&P credit upgrade, positions CMP for multiple expansion. Salt cost normalization and Plant Nutrition margin gains are key forward catalysts; Salt's counter-cyclical cash flows enhance CMP's relative appeal.
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Ripple CEO says SEC suit nearly pushed company to shut down
Brad Garlinghouse's account shows how a token reserve can shape a company's room to survive a long regulatory fight.
Netflix stock has crashed ahead of earnings: a bargain or value trap?
Netflix stock has been in a sharp downtrend over the past 12 months, erasing billions of dollars in market capitalization. It dropped to $73 last week, about 45% below its all-time high.
NFLX 
VXUS: The Growth/Inflation Quadrant Framework Suggests Caution
The author assigns a "hold" rating to VXUS, projecting accelerated growth combined with persistent inflation in the second half of the year—an unfavorable scenario for global ex-US equities; The US accounts for 64% of global market cap (up from 42% in 2008), supported by earnings that exceed the rest of the world. US, Japan, Eurozone, and ex-US equities are trading above their historical P/E averages, only emerging markets appear to be at fair value.
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