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Ministers are reviewing a decision to allow a British company to export hi-tech equipment to Armenia after the Guardian uncovered links to the Russian military supply chain.Cygnet Texkimp, based in Cheshire, was weeks away from exporting two machines that produce carbon fibre “prepreg”, a lightweight material that can be used in a range of civil and military applications.Whitehall officials told Cygnet last year that it did not require a special licence for the shipment, signalling that the government’s routine vetting process for exports had raised no concerns about how the equipment could be used and by whom.But the trade minister,…

As the Israel-Iran war moves into its second day, the story is escalating fast, and markets are already treating it as a week-level event rather than a one-night shock.Reuters reported that Iranian state media confirmed the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following US and Israeli strikes. (Reuters) In parallel, U.S. President Donald J. Trump posted on Truth Social declaring Khamenei dead and said the “heavy and pinpoint bombing” would continue throughout the week “as long as necessary.” Trump’s post on Truth SocialThat combination matters for traders because it signals duration. Markets do not only price the first…

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with contracts within 20 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.46 on Friday morning, down 51 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 41 cents higher on Feb 25 at $89.12.USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Friday AM report was up 99 cents at $98.37 per cwt. The butt primal was the only reported lower. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Thursday at 493,000 head, with the week to date total at 1.951 million head. That is 39,000 head above last week and…

More strikes aimed at Iran after US, Israeli assault kills supreme leader

It took Polymarket less than 24 hours to turn a Middle Eastern war into an active trading floor.Since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran Saturday, the prediction market has seen a flood of new contracts covering everything from ceasefire timelines to whether the Iranian regime will collapse by June.The speed and specificity of the markets is striking. Bettors aren’t just wagering on whether the conflict escalates, but pricing the week it ends, who replaces Khamenei, and whether U.S. ground forces enter Iran by March 7.Polymarket’s largest completed market is “Khamenei out as Supreme Leader of Iran by March…

There are a lot of changes happening at Casey’s General Stores, but there is one thing that will remain the same: the cheese on the pizza.  “I would tell you this, we’re never going to change the cheese,” said Tom Brennan, Casey’s chief merchandising officer.  Don Lamberti opened his first Casey’s store in 1968 in Boone and before long, it seemed as if there was a Casey’s store in every small Iowa town. Today, the company’s headquarters are in Ankeny and it has more than 2,900 stores in 19 states. Roughly 700 of those stores were added within the past…

Nuveen Investments, headquartered in Chicago, was founded in 1898 by John Nuveen. The company aims to provide financial services to its clients using a multi-boutique structure. It provides these services through an independent team, comprising Nuveen Asset Management, Winslow Capital and Symphony.Nuveen is the number one farmland assets manager in the world and a leader in alternative investments. In its Multi-Asset Solutions, the company had $1.3 trillion of assets under management as of March 31, 2025. Nuveen offers a wide range of asset classes and products, ranging from equity and alternative funds to municipal and taxable fixed-income bond funds.Below, we…

Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 17 Ultra at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on March 28. 2026.XiaomiXiaomi launched its latest flagship smartphones globally on Saturday as an unprecedented surge in memory chip prices threatens to dampen sales. The Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra represent the Chinese technology giant’s top tier devices aimed at challenging the likes of Samsung and Apple in the high-end segment of the market.Xiaomi, which is the third-largest smartphone player globally, has maintained the prices of the devices versus last year’s flagship, even amid the huge jump in memory prices that are critical for smartphones. The Xiaomi 17…

Key PointsG2 sold 215,929 shares of Tower Semiconductor; estimated transaction value of $20.80 million based on quarterly average price.Quarter-end position value decreased by $12.27 million, reflecting valuation shift including price movement.The trade represented 4.94% of the fund’s 13F reportable assets under management.Post-trade stake: 74,000 shares valued at $8.69 million.Tower Semiconductor now accounts for 2.07% of AUM, placing it outside G2’s top five holdings.10 stocks we like better than Tower Semiconductor ›What happenedAccording to an SEC filing dated February 17, 2026, G2 Investment Partners Management LLC reduced its position in Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ:TSEM) by 215,929 shares. The estimated value of the…

Key PointsThere’s a reason 401(k) plans tend to be a well-liked retirement savings tool. With a 401(k), your contributions are taken as automatic payroll deductions. This means you don’t have to lift a finger to get your savings funded once you sign up.But just because your employer offers a 401(k) plan doesn’t mean you have to participate. Here are three great reasons not to use your company’s 401(k).Will AI create the world’s first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an “Indispensable Monopoly” providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue »…