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Jefferies Stock (JEF): Beats Earnings—but Stock Slips. What’s Next?

Jefferies crushed earnings with record advisory revenue, yet the stock slipped—here's what investors need to watch ahead of its October 16 Investor Day.

Franklin Templeton Expands Tokenized Investment Options with BNB Chain

Franklin Templeton enhances access to tokenized investments by expanding its Benji Technology Platform to BNB Chain, ensuring security and compliance.

Weatherford Int Stock (WFRD): Boosts Debt Refinancing, Lands Romgaz Deal

Weatherford wins $1.2B refinancing boost and a major Romgaz contract—credit upgrades signal momentum, but debt and energy volatility remain risks.

Morgan Stanley Partners with Zerohash to Expand Cryptocurrency Services for E*Trade Clients

Morgan Stanley teams up with Zerohash, offering cryptocurrency services to E*Trade clients, marking a key step in digital asset access.

Coinbase Expands Roadmap with Centrifuge and Troll, New Opportunities for Investors

Coinbase has added Centrifuge and Troll to its roadmap, signaling future trading prospects for real-world assets and memecoins.

Institutional Demand for Bitcoin Surges as ETFs Outpace Miner Production

Bitcoin ETFs bought nine times more BTC than miners produced recently, highlighting strong institutional demand.

Robinhood Ventures Fund I Aims to Democratize Private Market Investing

Robinhood Ventures Fund I offers retail investors access to private equity-style investments, democratizing access to high-growth firms.

Polymarket Partners with Chainlink to Enhance Prediction Markets

Polymarket enhances prediction markets with Chainlink integration for accurate asset pricing and automated settlements on the Polygon network.

CVR Energy Stock (CVI): Jumps on Crack Spread Strength, Analysts Still Bearish

CVR Energy surged 7% as refining margins improved, but Wall Street warns of downside with most targets well below current levels.

Warrior Met Coal Stock (HCC): Rides Q2 Beat, Blue Creek Expansion Ahead

Warrior Met Coal crushed Q2 estimates and eyes a 75% output boost from its Blue Creek project, but coal price swings remain a key risk.

Brighthouse Financial Stock (BHF): Acquisition Buzz Fuels Gains

Brighthouse Financial jumps as Aquarian Holdings nears a $3B deal backed by Middle Eastern investors—here’s what it means for BHF stock.

Western Midstream Stock (WES): Strategic Acquisition Insights

A $2B acquisition of Aris Water Solutions (ARIS) positions Western Midstream to dominate water logistics in the Delaware Basin.

Palo Alto Networks Stock (PANW): CyberArk Acquisition Insight

Palo Alto Networks plans to acquire CyberArk for $25 billion, strengthening its cybersecurity platform against AI-driven threats.

Core Scientific Stock (CORZ): Deal Uncertainty Ahead

Core Scientific (CORZ) faces stock drop amid merger uncertainty.

Saratoga Investment Corp Stock (SAR): Mixed Q1 Earnings Impact

Saratoga's income dipped 37% year-over-year, but its 12% dividend yield keeps investors watching despite market headwinds and valuation concerns.