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Binance Drops Bombshell: Sui-Backed TRUTH Token to Launch on Exclusive Alpha Platform

Crypto Carnage Shocker – Binance Pledges $1.9B+ in Payouts After $19B Selloff (and How to Buy Bitcoin Safely)

Why Crypto Markets Crashed On Oct 10, 2025, former President Trump stunned markets by threatening 100% tariffs on Chinese imports (effective Nov 1) along with new export controls. This reignited full-scale trade-war fears and triggered a sudden flight from risk assetsccn.com. With crypto markets already jam-packed with leveraged bets, the effect was devastating. Within hours, Bitcoin crashed 16%, wiping out about $19–20 billion in margin positions – the largest crypto liquidation event everdlnews.comts2.tech. Over 1.6 million traders were liquidated in 24 hoursdlnews.com, far exceeding any prior crypto crash (COVID-2020, FTX-2022, LUNA-2022). The selling was most intense on Friday night (Oct 10) and Saturday morning (Oct 11), when
12 October 2025
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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock Skyrockets on AI-Powered Cybersecurity Boom – Can It Keep Going?

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock Skyrockets on AI-Powered Cybersecurity Boom – Can It Keep Going?

Latest Stock Performance PANW stock has rallied in recent months. It closed ~$208.55 on Oct 10, 2025 marketbeat.com and traded near $215–216 on Oct 8–9 ts2.tech. This puts the shares near multi‑month highs, up ~3–4% over the prior week ts2.tech. Year‑to‑date, PANW is up roughly 10–15%, despite some volatility on acquisition news. The stock is still below its all‑time high (~$216 reached in early Oct). Momentum indicators (not shown) suggest bullish technicals, and it trades above key moving averages. Over five years the stock has returned ~37% annually ts2.tech, reflecting strong growth. By comparison, fellow cybersecurity names like CrowdStrike (CRWD)
12 October 2025
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Trilogy Metals (TMQ) Stock Explodes After U.S. Government Takes 10% Stake in Alaskan Copper Boom

Trilogy Metals (TMQ) Stock Explodes After U.S. Government Takes 10% Stake in Alaskan Copper Boom

Sources: Company filings and press releases Prnewswire Prnewswire; Reuters and FOX Business news Reuters Foxbusiness; financial news (MarketBeat, Benzinga) Marketbeat Benzinga; TS2.tech analysis ts2.tech ts2.tech; commodity forecasts Reuters; sector reports (IEA/White House) ts2.tech ts2.tech; and trading data Stockanalysis Stockanalysis. All data as of Oct. 12, 2025.
12 October 2025
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Is Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) the Next Big Media Stock? 75% YTD Surge Sparks Buzz

Is Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) the Next Big Media Stock? 75% YTD Surge Sparks Buzz

Warner Bros. Discovery’s stock has roared this year on a wave of strategic developments and rumors. In June 2025 the company announced plans to split into two separate public companies – one for Studios & Streaming (film/TV studios, HBO/Max, DC, etc.) and one for Global Networks (cable channels like CNN, Discovery, TNT, etc.) reuters.com. Investors cheered, and then in September a much bigger catalyst surfaced: Paramount Skydance (the new Netflix-backed Paramount) quietly approached WBD with a cash-and-stock bid around $20/share. That talk sent WBD shares from the low teens up toward $20 nasdaq.com. Although WBD’s board quickly rejected the initial
12 October 2025
China’s Rare-Earth Gambit: Tech Stocks Crash, Miner Profits Soar Amid Trade War Escalation

China’s Rare-Earth Gambit: Tech Stocks Crash, Miner Profits Soar Amid Trade War Escalation

What Happened: China’s New Controls On Oct. 9, China’s Ministry of Commerce issued “Announcement No. 61” of 2025, dramatically expanding export controls on critical minerals ts2.tech reuters.com. Five additional rare-earth elements (holmium, erbium, thulium, europium, ytterbium) were added to the restricted list, on top of seven elements already curbed in April aljazeera.com ts2.tech. In total 12 of the 17 rare-earth metals now require special licenses for export aljazeera.com. Beyond raw elements, China also slapped new controls on processing equipment and technology needed to refine these minerals aljazeera.com ts2.tech. Notably, Chinese rules will apply extraterritorially: foreign firms using Chinese-sourced rare earths
12 October 2025
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Tariff Shock: Iconic 169-Year-Old Orvis Slashes 36 Stores

Tariff Shock: Iconic 169-Year-Old Orvis Slashes 36 Stores

Orvis’s announcement on Oct. 10, 2025 took many by surprise. The Boston Globe and Fox Business report that Orvis – one of America’s oldest outfitters – will shutter 36 stores by early 2026 bostonglobe.com retaildive.com. In a statement, Orvis President Simon Perkins explained that “changes in US trade policy had … caused a sizable shift” in the company’s model bostonglobe.com. He said the firm must “rescale the business by tightening our assortment and reducing our corporate store footprint” to ensure “a durable brand and model for decades to come” bostonglobe.com fox10phoenix.com. As Perkins put it, Orvis is “returning to our
12 October 2025
BlackRock’s Mega Bets Pay Off: Bitcoin ETF Soars, AI Fund Rallies & $40B Data-Center Deal Stuns Markets

BlackRock’s Mega Bets Pay Off: Bitcoin ETF Soars, AI Fund Rallies & $40B Data-Center Deal Stuns Markets

Delving deeper, experts emphasize that BlackRock’s ecosystem is threading together AI, crypto and energy. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has explicitly linked high interest rates and a weaker dollar to crypto adoption, warning that without policy changes the dollar could lose ground to digital currencies. In fact, in late 2024 BlackRock’s own analysts suggested investors consider up to a 2% Bitcoin allocation reuters.com. GIP’s deals are seen as strategic pivots: Aligned Data Centers gives BlackRock land and power capacity for hyperscale AI; AES would supply green power to Microsoft, Meta and Google data centers. Bitcoin and Crypto: Record Highs & ETF
12 October 2025
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Novonix (NVX) Stock Skyrockets 35% After Battery Breakthrough – What Investors Must Know

Novonix (NVX) Stock Skyrockets 35% After Battery Breakthrough – What Investors Must Know

Company Overview Novonix Limited (NASDAQ/ASX: NVX) is a battery technology company founded via a merger of Australian and Canadian startups. It operates R&D and manufacturing sites in Nova Scotia (Halifax) and Tennessee (Chattanooga). The company’s Battery Technology Solutions division sells ultra-high-precision battery cyclers and services, while its Battery Materials division produces high-performance graphite anode material and next-generation cathode precursors. Novonix’s patented Ultra-High Precision Coulometry (UHPC) system is considered industry-leading for battery R&D intelligentinvestor.com.au. Historically, Novonix evolved from Graphitecorp (Australia) and a Nova Scotia battery lab; by 2020 it had combined these and listed on ASX (and later OTCQX/NASDAQ). Former CEO
12 October 2025
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Walmart Stock Soars: Will It Hit $1 Trillion by 2026? Key Analysis & Forecast

Walmart Stock Soars: Will It Hit $1 Trillion by 2026? Key Analysis & Forecast

Stock Price & Performance WMT has been a standout in retail this year. Its share price trades just under $102 investing.com and is a few dollars off its 52-week peak (~$106). Over the past 12 months it’s gained roughly 30%, far outpacing Target (down ~44%) nasdaq.com. This strong run reflects Walmart’s mix of recession-resistant grocery sales and booming digital businesses reuters.com. After splitting 3-for-1 in 2024, Walmart’s market cap (~$820B) is within striking distance of $1T (about +22% away) ts2.tech. Notably, its forward P/E (~36×) is above its own historical norm and well above main rivals like Target (11×) nasdaq.com
12 October 2025
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US Antimony (UAMY) Stock Skyrockets on $245M Defense Deal – Is It Too Good to Be True?

US Antimony (UAMY) Stock Skyrockets on $245M Defense Deal – Is It Too Good to Be True?

Company Background United States Antimony Corp. is a Texas-based critical-minerals developer specializing in antimony – a silvery metal used to harden lead (e.g. bullets), produce flame-retardants and advanced battery alloys. The company was founded decades ago and today owns and operates the only two antimony smelters in North America mining.com. Its Montana and Mexican facilities process raw antimony ore into oxide, metal and trisulfide for industrial and military customers, and also recover zeolite and precious metals as byproducts. U.S. Antimony’s board recently added national security expert General Jack Keane, underscoring its strategic mission usantimony.com. In mid-2025 the company shifted its
12 October 2025
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Data Center Boom Ignites PPL Corp (PPL) Stock Surge – Analysts Weigh In

Data Center Boom Ignites PPL Corp (PPL) Stock Surge – Analysts Weigh In

Recent News and Developments Stock Performance & Valuation PPL shares have risen steadily in 2025. After trading near $31 in early 2024, PPL climbed above $37 by Oct 2025 marketbeat.com. Key metrics (Oct 2025) include a P/E of ~27–28, a PEG ratio ~2.6, and a beta ~0.66 marketbeat.com. Its 50-day moving average (~$36.38) sits just below price, and the 200-day (~$35.39) confirms an uptrend marketbeat.com. The 52-week range is $31.22–$37.81 marketbeat.com. The stock’s valuation looks moderate among utilities. Analysts’ consensus price target (~$37.40 marketbeat.com to $38.8 nasdaq.com) implies only low single-digit upside, reflecting cautious optimism. TS2.tech notes PPL’s financial profile
12 October 2025
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XRP Price Explosion: How Ripple’s Legal Triumph, New Partnerships and ETF Buzz Could Propel XRP Beyond $4 in 2025

XRP Price Skyrockets or Sinks? Legal Wins, Whale Moves, and ETF Hype Fuel Wild Market – October 2025 Update

Illustration: The XRP (Ripple) token in front of U.S. currency – reflecting XRP’s role as a bridge between crypto and traditional financecoinmarketcap.comreuters.com. Chart: XRP/USD 2-hour price chart (Coinbase) with Fibonacci retracement and RSI. Note the sharp drop from ~$2.77 to $1.64 on Oct 10 (shown on left), then the rebound to ~$2.47 by Oct 11coindesk.com. Recent higher lows and an RSI divergence (bottom) hint at a forming basefxleaders.com. Outlook – Short-, Medium-, and Long-Term Short term (weeks): The coming SEC decisions and market catalysts will likely dictate XRP’s near-term path. If a spot XRP ETF is approved or if technical breakouts occur, XRP
12 October 2025
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Ethereum Whale Wipeout: $45M Loss as ETH Plunges Below $4K – Is a Bigger Drop Ahead?

Ethereum Price Rollercoaster: Tariff Shock Sends ETH Tumbling – Can It Still Rally to $5K?

Summary of Key Facts: As of October 12, 2025, Ethereum (ETH) trades around $3,800 (about €3,500) after a violent sell-off. ETH is down roughly 15–16% over the past week and ~14% in the last monthchangelly.com. This swing followed a geopolitical shock: President Trump’s announcement of massive new China tariffs on Oct. 10–11 triggered a “crypto carnage,” sending ETH ~7% lower (below $4,100) on Oct. 10coindesk.com. Over $600 million in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated that day, including $235M of ETH longscoindesk.com. Earlier in early October, ETH had spiked to ~ $4,750 during a broad “Uptober” rally as institutions poured into crypto – for example, spot ETH ETFs saw
12 October 2025
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Is 3M Stock Poised for a Comeback? Key Facts & Analysts’ Take (Oct 2025)

Is 3M Stock Poised for a Comeback? Key Facts & Analysts’ Take (Oct 2025)

Figure: 3M’s headquarters in Maplewood, MN. Despite legal overhang, management has launched a “3M eXcellence” program to cut costs and drive innovation investing.com nasdaq.com. Stock Price & Recent Performance MMM shares trade around $149 as of Oct 10, 2025 ts2.tech. After rallying earlier in the year, the stock has pulled back in October. On Oct 10 it closed at $148.75 ts2.tech, down 2.7% on the day and about 6.4% below the prior week ts2.tech. The 52-week range is roughly $122–$164 ts2.tech, with year-to-date gains of about +10%. Volume has been moderate and volatility is near market average (3M’s beta ~1.05
12 October 2025
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Solana’s Meteoric 2025 Surge: Uptober Rally, ‘New Wall Street’ Hype & Bold Forecasts

Solana’s Uptober Rally: Price Skyrockets on ETF Frenzy & “New Wall Street” Hype – Is $300 Next?

Current Price & Recent Performance Solana (SOL) has been on a wild ride this October. Early in the month it spiked above $250, its strongest level since January, driven by broad crypto momentum and ETF enthusiasmts2.tech. By Oct 6 SOL even reached ~$237, but then ran into stiff resistance around $240–$253ts2.tech and reversed sharply. On Oct 10 SOL broke below $220 and $200 amid heavy stops, briefly dipping into the low-$180sts2.techts2.tech. As of Oct 12 it hovers around $180–$185 (CoinGecko shows ~$181) – about 17% below its early-Oct peakts2.techcoinpedia.org. This price action marks a massive run-up from last autumn’s lows (SOL was ~$50 in Sept 2024) and
12 October 2025
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Crypto CARNAGE: $20B Vanishes as Bitcoin Plummets – Will It Rebound?

Crypto CARNAGE: $20B Vanishes as Bitcoin Plummets – Will It Rebound?

Crash Overview The crypto meltdown unfolded late on Oct. 10, 2025. In a posting on Truth Social, President Trump threatened a “massive increase” in tariffs on Chinese goods and new controls on technology exports ts2.tech ts2.tech. The announcement reignited trade-war fears, spooking all risk assets. U.S. stock markets fell (Nasdaq -3.6%, S&P 500 -2.7% on Oct. 10) ts2.tech, but crypto was hit even worse. Traders exploiting high leverage were caught off guard: Bitcoin collapsed from ~$122K to below $119K within minutes, as panic-selling cascaded through auto-liquidations ts2.tech ts2.tech. Joshua Duckett of crypto forensics firm CryptoForensic told Fox Business that a
12 October 2025
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Mexican Dining Crisis: Beloved Chains File Bankruptcy and Close Doors as Industry Hits Breaking Point

Mexican Dining Crisis: Beloved Chains File Bankruptcy and Close Doors as Industry Hits Breaking Point

In summary, a squeeze on mid-tier Mexican chains is underway: beloved sit-down restaurants are shuttering locations or reorganizing under bankruptcy, even as fast-casual Mexican concepts (like Chipotle) remain popular. Oversupply of similar full-service concepts, plus inflation and labor costs, have forced chains like Abuelo’s to downsize dramatically ibtimes.co.uk calcoasttimes.com. Experts say the fallout is a wake-up call – legacy diners must adapt or consolidate. On the bright side, overall demand for dining out is not collapsing (Sysco reports only a ~1% dip in traffic industry-wide ts2.tech), and consumer surveys show that most people still enjoy eating at restaurants restaurant.org. If
12 October 2025
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Budget Airline Bonanza: Frontier & Allegiant Expand Routes as Travel Demand Skyrockets

Budget Airline Bonanza: Frontier & Allegiant Expand Routes as Travel Demand Skyrockets

Strong Demand Lifts Budget Carriers Despite economic worries, travel bookings are robust. U.S. travel forecasts show domestic leisure spending rising about 1.9% in 2025 ustravel.org. According to the U.S. Travel Association, Americans have “continued to prioritize travel” even with inflation concerns ustravel.org. Major carriers report booming bookings, especially for premium seats and long-haul routes. For example, Delta and United see surging business and first-class travel ts2.tech reuters.com. As Delta’s management noted, a six-week spike in corporate travel has finally returned ts2.tech. This demand surge has coincided with a pullback in capacity. Spirit Airlines recently filed for bankruptcy and is slashing
12 October 2025
Airline Stocks Face Turbulence: JetBlue Crashes 41% and Experts Sound Alarm

Airline Stocks Face Turbulence: JetBlue Crashes 41% and Experts Sound Alarm

JetBlue’s Slide and Ratings JetBlue’s stock has been battered recently. Despite raising its Q3 guidance in September (strong late-summer bookings and cheaper fuel allowed JetBlue to tighten capacity and increase revenue forecasts flightglobal.com flightglobal.com), investors remain skeptical. The airline’s Jul–Sep earnings showed a loss of $0.16 per share (worse than many peers) marketbeat.com. JetBlue’s heavy debt load and sub‐1x price/sales make it vulnerable as yields soften. Credit and equity analysts are cautious: Weiss Ratings’ Oct 9 report gave JBLU a “sell (D-)” rating marketbeat.com. MarketBeat notes that 7 analysts now rate JBLU Hold and 5 rate Sell, yielding a consensus
12 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

7 February 2026
Digital Realty, Equinix, and Vertiv shares surged Friday, with Vertiv up 10% and Digital Realty rising 4.1%, as investors rotated back into AI-linked data center stocks. The move followed Amazon’s $200 billion and Alphabet’s $175–185 billion 2026 capex targets. Digital Realty set 2026 core FFO guidance at $7.90 to $8.00 per share. Wall Street ended the week broadly higher, led by chipmakers.
Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

7 February 2026
IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave, and Quantum Computing Inc shares surged 15–21 percent Friday, erasing losses from the previous session. The rebound followed a Wall Street rally that sent the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. IonQ remains under scrutiny after a short-seller report questioned its Pentagon contract revenue. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

7 February 2026
U.S. space and defense stocks rose Friday, with sector ETFs gaining up to 4.8% and Lockheed Martin up 2.4%. Investors are awaiting a Pentagon list that could restrict buybacks and dividends at underperforming contractors under a Trump executive order. Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans. Lockheed’s board approved a $3.45 per share dividend for Q1 2026.
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