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Chilean Officials Consider 81 Proposals for Lithium Projects, Surpassing Goal for 2026 Launch As the world’s best investment manager and financial market’s journalist, I am thrilled to report that Chilean officials have announced they will be reviewing 81 proposals for lithium projects across the country. This puts Chile on track to exceed its target of launching four new projects by the end of 2026, solidifying its position as the world’s No. 2 producer of this vital battery metal. In April, Chile invited proposals for projects in over two dozen salt flats rich in lithium, aligning with the government’s goal of…

Elon Musk’s xAI and Oracle End $10 Billion Server Deal Talks: What This Means for Investors (Multibagger) – The high-stakes negotiations between Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, and tech giant Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) for a potential $10 billion server deal have come to an abrupt end, according to a report by The Information. Key Highlights: Termination of Talks: xAI and Oracle have ceased discussions to expand their existing partnership, under which xAI rents Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) AI chips from Oracle’s cloud services. xAI’s Strategic Shift: Instead of continuing the collaboration, xAI plans to purchase its own Nvidia chips to…

By Jody Godoy In a high-stakes trial in Manhattan federal court, jurors are deliberating on the fate of Sung Kook “Bill” Hwang, the founder of Archegos Capital Management. Prosecutors have accused Hwang of manipulating stock prices before the collapse of his $36 billion private investment firm in 2021. During closing arguments, Hwang’s lawyer defended his client’s trading methods as aggressive but legal, while prosecutors painted a picture of unlawful behavior, alleging that Hwang and his deputy, Patrick Halligan, inflated stock prices and misled banks about Archegos’ holdings. If convicted, Hwang and Halligan face up to 20 years in prison on…

Ukraine’s Ukroboronprom opens first foreign office in Washington to boost defense projects with the US and NATO Ukraine’s state-owned arms manufacturer Ukroboronprom has opened its first foreign office in Washington as Kyiv seeks to work more closely with allies to step up weapons production and counter Russia’s invasion. “Its main task is to promote joint US-Ukrainian defense projects and enhance our integration into NATO’s defense industrial base,” strategic industries minister Oleksandr Kamyshin said on X, referring to the office which opened on Tuesday. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine has sought to build up its domestic armaments sector and…

Ingevity Corp (NYSE: NGVT) Stock Price Target Lowered by BMO Capital Markets – Analysts Adjust Ratings and Provide Insights In a recent update, BMO Capital Markets revised its stock price target for Ingevity Corp, setting it at $45.00, down from $55.00. Despite the decrease, the firm maintains a Market Perform rating on the stock. This adjustment comes after Ingevity terminated its supply contract with Georgia-Pacific, resulting in a $100 million payment. The termination of key supplier relationships is seen as a strategic move by Ingevity to address future free cash flow concerns. The $100 million expense for terminating the Georgia-Pacific…

Breaking News: Vale’s CEO Succession – 15 Top Candidates Revealed by Leading Consulting Firm SAO PAULO (Multibagger) – High-Stakes CEO Selection for Vale: Who Will Take the Helm? In a pivotal moment for Vale, the Brazilian mining giant, a consulting firm, Russell Reynolds, has presented an impressive roster of 15 potential candidates to the company’s board of directors for their next CEO. This strategic move, as reported by local newspaper O Globo, signals a new chapter in the leadership of one of the world’s largest iron ore miners. Who Are the Top Candidates? The list is a who’s who of…

By Pete Schroeder U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has expressed the “strongly held” view that bank regulators should seek more feedback on a controversial effort to increase bank capital requirements. Powell, along with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, has been working on refining the “Basel III Endgame” proposal, which aims to revamp how larger banks assess risk and determine capital levels. While significant progress has been made on the proposal, Powell stated that the agencies are still deliberating on whether to finalize the rule or gather additional feedback. Powell supports…

uniQure BV (NASDAQ:QURE) Receives Buy Rating Post Positive Phase I/II Trial Data Release On Tuesday, uniQure BV (NASDAQ:QURE) received a Buy rating from an analyst at TD Cowen after releasing additional interim data from its Phase I/II trials. The data revealed that uniQure’s AMT-130, a gene therapy for Huntington’s disease, exhibited a reduction in disease progression at 24 months compared to an external natural history control. The high dose group showed a statistically significant reduction in the composite Unified Huntington’s Disease Rating Scale (cUHDRS) with a p-value of 0.007, indicating strong statistical significance. The low dose group also demonstrated notable…

Novo Nordisk vs. Eli Lilly: Weight Loss Drug Rivalry Heats Up as Mounjaro Outpaces Wegovy In a recent analysis that has sent ripples through the investment community, shares in Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO), the pharmaceutical giant behind the popular obesity drug Wegovy, experienced a 1.9% dip on Tuesday. The decline followed the publication of a study in JAMA Internal Medicine, revealing that Eli Lilly’s (NYSE: LLY) weight loss treatment, Mounjaro, delivers quicker and more substantial weight loss results. Head-to-Head Comparison: Mounjaro vs. Wegovy The study utilized health records and pharmacy data to compare the weight loss outcomes of tirzepatide—Eli Lilly’s…

Janet Yellen Praises President Biden’s Mental Acuity in House Financial Services Meeting In a recent House Financial Services meeting, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen vouched for President Joe Biden’s mental sharpness, stating that he is extremely effective in the meetings she has attended with him. Yellen also revealed that there have been no discussions among cabinet secretaries about invoking the 25th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Yellen’s comments come amidst speculation about President Biden’s cognitive abilities, with some questioning whether he is fit to carry out his duties. However, Yellen’s endorsement of the president’s performance in meetings serves as a…