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Latest financial news · Updated May 18, 2026
Lidl and Iceland ads are first banned under new UK junk food rules
The panel generally agrees that the ASA's enforcement of HFSS advertising rules in the UK is a significant development, with …
Higher-income households benefited most from Help to Buy, thinktank finds
Help to Buy and similar demand-side interventions failed to address affordability, primarily benefiting higher-income households, and may have exacerbated price …
Meta Builds Photorealistic AI Version Of Mark Zuckerberg To Interact With Employees
Meta's AI Zuckerberg project is seen as a distraction or vanity project by most panelists, masking real operational dysfunction. The …
Federal Judge Temporarily Allows Pentagon To Enforce Press Restrictions
The panel agrees that the 14-day stay is a procedural win for the Pentagon, but the appellate review will determine …
New Germany Fund Breaks Above 200-Day Moving Average - Bullish for GF
The panelists generally agree that the New Germany Fund's (GF) 200-day moving average crossover is a neutral to bearish signal, …
Leverage Shares 2X Long FIG Daily (FIGG) Enters Oversold Territory
FIGG, a 2x leveraged ETP tracking Jefferies Financial Group (FIG), is considered a high-risk, high-reward investment by the panel. Despite …
Chinese Firm Claims It Tracked US Jets Over Iran During Operation Epic Fury
The panel agrees that the exposure of ADS-B signals from U.S. military tankers poses a significant intelligence vulnerability, driving near-term …
TotalEnergies Strikes Oil and Gas at Congo's Moho License
The panel discusses TotalEnergies' Moho G discovery, with a net takeaway being a modest reserve replacement (sub-1% of TTE's proved …
Amazon to spend $11bn on satellite firm in growing Starlink rivalry
The panel is divided on Amazon's acquisition of Globalstar, with concerns about regulatory risks and Apple's stake outweighing the benefits …
Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh Reveals Assets Worth Over $190 Million
The panel consensus is bearish, expecting a more hawkish Fed under Warsh, which could compress equity multiples, especially in rate-sensitive …
AI Is Creating a Power Crisis. This Fuel Cell Stock Just Surged More Than 20% and Could Have More Room to Run.
The panel generally agrees that Bloom Energy's 'Bring Your Own Power' model is validated by Oracle's 2.8 GW expansion, with …
Crypto exchange Kraken confirms it has confidentially filed for an IPO
The panel is divided on Kraken's IPO prospects, with concerns about valuation haircut, fee compression, and regulatory risks, but also …