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From investment banking to fighting food waste: Meet the brothers behind Dubai startup Peekabox
Three weeks ago, few people had heard of Peekabox. Today, the UAE startup has recorded more than 50,000 downloads, reached the top spot on the App Store's food category within days of launch, and is helping residents rescue surplus food from some…
FWD chairman Frederick Ma says no 'crystal ball' can predict share prices, but management remains optimistic
No “crystal ball” can predict FWD (1828)'s share prices, said Frederick Ma Si-hang, chairman and independent non-executive director of FWD, in a 2026 annual general meeting of shareholders on Friday, after shares fell below its HK$30…
Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE) Stock Forecasts
Intercontinental Exchange is a network of regulated exchanges and clearing houses for financial and commodity markets, fixed-income pricing, and analytics. It also has a growing mortgage technology unit. The company has a multi-asset-class…
Universal signals uncommitted inventory target of 10%-20% in fiscal 2027 amid Shank's reset (NYSE:UVV)
The main risks include ongoing tobacco oversupply, market pressure at Shank's negatively impacting ingredients revenue and margin, and potential future inventory write-downs. Universal is implementing leadership realignment at Shank's focused on…
Federal Reserve's Hawkish Tilt Has Asia In A Whirl
Global investment banks are rapidly abandoning any expectation of a Federal Reserve rate cut this year. That shift adds a new worry for Asia heading into the second half of 2026: the prospect of an even stronger dollar. This is not the trajectory…
KNOP outlines dropdown pursuit over next 4 to 5 years while preparing for $220M refinancing in September 2026 (NYSE:KNOP)
Management signaled the start of higher payouts but gave no specific targets or full guidance; increases remain board-dependent and tied to future dropdowns or recharters. Key risks include potential operational downtime (e.g., dry dockings)…
AI Is More Than A Technology Story, Metals Are Also Winning
Going up. Metals used to build artificial intelligence date centers are on the rise The rush to build artificial intelligence (AI) data centers is more than a technology investment story, it's also about the metals to build them and the power to…
Asana expects FY 2027 revenue of $855.5M-$863.5M as it adds StackAI and guides Q2 revenue to $213M-$215M (NYSE:ASAN)
Management expects StackAI to accelerate Asana's roadmap by over a year, boosting AI orchestration and enhancing product capabilities. Guidance reflects a 50 basis point revenue contribution in Q2 and a 1 point drag on operating margins in Q2 and…
Okta expects Q2 FY2027 9% revenue growth with 26% non-GAAP operating margin as it scales AI agents push (NASDAQ:OKTA)
Earnings Call Insights: Okta, Inc. (OKTA) Q1 FY2027 'We're pleased with the strong start to FY '27' and 'our results were driven by strength with large enterprises, partner engagement and contribution from our newer products' (Co-Founder, Chairman…
This summer's interns are walking into a very different Wall Street
Between the time spent squeezing into downtown restaurants and sweating through New York City in business casual, Wall Street interns have long been expected to grind through the grunt work. This summer's class is walking into something different.
Americans have paid $59 billion in inflated fuel prices since Trump started Iran war
Americans have splashed out $59 billion more on fuel since President Donald Trump started his war against Iran — and the extra costs have already eaten up this year's average tax refund, according to a report Friday. Moody's chief economist…
Genesco outlines $40M-$50M cost program through fiscal '29 while raising full-year EPS guidance to $2-$2.40 (NYSE:GCO)
Journeys showed strong comp gains and benefited from new 4.0 store rollouts, Johnston & Murphy experienced growth due to new customers, while Schuh intentionally saw lower comps as promo activity was reduced to support long-term profitability;…
SentinelOne projects FY2027 revenue of $1.195B-$1.205B while raising operating income outlook to $115M-$125M (NYSE:S)
Earnings Call Insights: SentinelOne (S) Q1 fiscal 2027 “Q1 was a solid start to the year for SentinelOne,” said Tomer Weingarten (Co-Founder, Chairman, President & CEO), citing “record net new ARR growth” and stating…
With economics on the outer, one student made the call for change
It's not often that a student cold-calls an international investment bank. Even less often does the bank agree to help them. Gabriel Song made the call in 2025. Then in year 11, he succeeded in pioneering the NSW Monetary Policy Challenge, a…
'How can you have a Ferrari without any vroom?': electric model shocks owners' club
For passionate enthusiasts, Ferraris are not merely cars but works of art. The emotion stirred by their classic red curves is, they say, akin to standing before a Michelangelo sculpture, while the sound of the engine revving evokes a sensation…
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