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SA Executive Pay Explosion: CFOs’ Salaries Spike 19% While CEOs Rise 8%

SA Executive Pay Explosion: CFOs’ Salaries Spike 19% While CEOs Rise 8%

South African CFOs saw median pay jump 19% to R12.6 million in 2025, outpacing CEOs, whose pay rose 8% to R21.3 million, according to PwC. The increases reflect bigger base salaries and higher bonuses. Boards are tying more pay to performance, mirroring UK and US trends. Nearly 92% of JSE Top-200 shareholders approved executive pay policies, but new transparency rules are pending.
15 October 2025
Bond Bombshell: Powell’s Dovish Tone Sends Treasury Yields Plunging – 2-Year Notes at 2022 Lows

Bond Bombshell: Powell’s Dovish Tone Sends Treasury Yields Plunging – 2-Year Notes at 2022 Lows

U.S. bond yields dropped sharply after Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled more rate cuts and an end to quantitative tightening, with the 2-year Treasury nearing 3.47%. Gold surged to record highs above $4,100/oz as investors sought safety. Equity markets were mixed, while oil prices fell on demand concerns. Renewed U.S.-China trade tensions rattled global markets and pushed yields lower.
15 October 2025
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Morgan Stanley Q3 Earnings Skyrocket – Are Big Banks Making a Comeback?

Morgan Stanley Q3 Earnings Skyrocket – Are Big Banks Making a Comeback?

Morgan Stanley reported Q3 net income of $4.6 billion, up from $3.2 billion a year earlier, with record revenue of $18.2 billion. Investment banking fees jumped 44% to $2.11 billion, and wealth management revenue hit $8.2 billion with a 30.3% pre-tax margin. Shares closed at $155 on Oct. 14 and rose 1.2% pre-market Oct. 15. Analysts cited strong deal activity and expectations of Fed rate cuts.
15 October 2025
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Quantum-Powered Pop! SEALSQ Corp (LAES) Stock Rockets on Latest Breakthroughs and Deals

Quantum Security Frenzy: SEALSQ (LAES) Stock Skyrockets on Deals & Chip Breakthroughs

SEALSQ Corp shares jumped nearly fivefold since summer, closing at $7.65 on Oct. 14 after a week of heavy trading and major post-quantum security deals. The company reported 41% year-over-year revenue growth for the first nine months and raised $69 million to fund expansion. New quantum-secure chips and a satellite launch are planned for 2025. Most analysts remain cautious, citing volatility and lack of profitability.
15 October 2025
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ASX:COOT TRIPLES AS TRADE WAR TALK IGNITES AGRI STOCK RALLY

ASX:COOT TRIPLES AS TRADE WAR TALK IGNITES AGRI STOCK RALLY

Australian Oilseeds (COOT) stock soared over 300% from $0.97 to about $4.00 in early trading Oct. 15, following U.S. President Trump’s threat to cut cooking oil imports from China. Trading volume spiked from 170,000 to 85 million shares. The rally spread to peers Origin Agritech and Arcadia Biosciences, which also posted large after-hours gains. COOT recently regained Nasdaq compliance and expanded its China market presence.
15 October 2025
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Amazon’s Latest Shock: Up to 15% of HR Workforce Axed in AI-Fueled Restructuring – Stock and Market Impacts

Amazon’s Latest Shock: Up to 15% of HR Workforce Axed in AI-Fueled Restructuring – Stock and Market Impacts

Amazon plans to cut up to 15% of its global HR staff, potentially affecting thousands in the People eXperience & Technology division, according to reports. The layoffs come as Amazon invests over $100 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure for 2025. Despite the cuts, the company will hire about 250,000 U.S. seasonal workers for the holidays. Amazon’s Q2 net sales rose 13% to $167.7 billion, with net income at $18.2 billion.
15 October 2025
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Fluence Energy (FLNC) Stock Skyrockets: $10B Battery Boost and AI-Fueled Demand Ignite Rally

Fluence Energy (FLNC) Stock Skyrockets: $10B Battery Boost and AI-Fueled Demand Ignite Rally

Fluence Energy shares surged 21% on Oct 13 and 16% on Oct 14, 2025, after Susquehanna upgraded the stock and doubled its price target to $17. The stock traded at $18.45 on Oct 15, up 9% for the year but still 21% below its 2024 peak. A $1.5 trillion U.S. infrastructure plan, with $10 billion for battery storage, fueled further gains. Most analysts remain cautious, with average targets near $8–$9.
15 October 2025
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Arcadia Biosciences Stock Rockets Amid Trade News – What’s Behind RKDA’s Wild Ride?

Arcadia Biosciences Stock Rockets Amid Trade News – What’s Behind RKDA’s Wild Ride?

Arcadia Biosciences (RKDA) stock soared 68% pre-market Oct 15 to $6.22 after President Trump tweeted about ending some cooking-oil trade with China, sparking a sector rally. The company’s Q2 revenue rose 11% to $1.455 million, all from Zola coconut water, but it posted a $4.46 million net loss due to a $4.5 million write-off on a note from Above Food. The planned merger with Roosevelt Resources remains pending.
15 October 2025
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Sealsq (NASDAQ: LAES) Stock Soars 50% on Quantum Cybersecurity Partnerships and New Chip Launch

Sealsq (NASDAQ: LAES) Stock Soars 50% on Quantum Cybersecurity Partnerships and New Chip Launch

SEALSQ shares soared nearly 40% on Oct. 9 and another 22–25% on Oct. 14, pushing its market cap near $1 billion after a series of partnership announcements. The company reported 41% year-over-year revenue growth for the first nine months of 2025 and raised $69 million in October, boosting cash reserves to about $220 million. Trading volume spiked to 117 million shares on Oct. 9.
15 October 2025
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Ouster Stock Skyrockets 470% to 52-Week High – What’s Next for LiDAR Leader?

Ouster Stock Skyrockets 470% to 52-Week High – What’s Next for LiDAR Leader?

Ouster shares surged to a 52-week high near $36, up 473% from last year’s low of $6.34, after new defense and retail deals boosted demand for its LiDAR technology. Trading volumes spiked amid double-digit gains this week. Cantor Fitzgerald called Ouster best-positioned in its sector but warned the stock now trades above fair value. Investors await Q3 earnings on November 4.
15 October 2025
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Gevo Stock Soars on DOE Loan Lifeline – Analysts See Triple-Digit Upside Amid Clean Fuel Boom

Gevo Stock Soars on DOE Loan Lifeline – Analysts See Triple-Digit Upside Amid Clean Fuel Boom

Gevo shares surged nearly 10% in pre-market trading after securing a $1.46 billion U.S. Department of Energy loan extension, pushing the stock to around $2.50–$2.60. The company posted its first-ever quarterly profit in Q2 2025, sending shares up over 40% in a day. Year-to-date, the stock is up about 24%, far outpacing the S&P 500. Gevo also landed a $26 million carbon credit offtake deal last month.
15 October 2025
Caterpillar’s Stock Rally Roars: AI Boom, $650 Target Fuel All-Time High

Caterpillar’s Stock Rally Roars: AI Boom, $650 Target Fuel All-Time High

Caterpillar shares jumped nearly 5% to a record intraday high of about $528 on Oct. 14, 2025, after JPMorgan raised its price target to $650. The stock is up roughly 38% year-to-date, far outpacing the S&P 500. Recent deals include a $1.1 billion acquisition of RPMGlobal and new data center power partnerships. Insiders sold about $17 million in shares, but institutional ownership remains strong.
15 October 2025
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Soluna Holdings Soars on Bitcoin Mining Deals, $100M Lifeline, and Nasdaq Comeback

Soluna Holdings Soars on Bitcoin Mining Deals, $100M Lifeline, and Nasdaq Comeback

Soluna Holdings shares jumped 23% to $2.79 on Oct. 14, regaining Nasdaq compliance after 10 days above $1. The company secured a $100 million credit facility from Generate Capital and settled all disputes with NYDIG. Soluna also announced new Bitcoin mining partnerships and neared completion of its Project Dorothy 2 data center. Q2 revenue fell 36% to $6.2 million, with a net loss of $0.69 per share.
15 October 2025
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 15.10.2025

Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) scored 88% under Validea’s Partha Mohanram P/B Growth Investor model, the highest among 22 strategies reviewed. Most key financial tests passed, but the stock failed the research and development to assets metric.
15 October 2025
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Genprex (NASDAQ:GNPX) Stock Skyrockets 40% on Lung Cancer Gene Therapy Breakthrough

Genprex (NASDAQ:GNPX) Stock Skyrockets 40% on Lung Cancer Gene Therapy Breakthrough

Genprex shares surged 41% after hours on Oct 14, 2025, to $0.36 following new data on its lead cancer therapy. The stock closed regular trading up 30% at $0.25, with volume spiking to 15 million shares. Market cap reached about $11 million. The company’s REQORSA gene therapy is in Phase 2 trials for lung cancer, with new preclinical data set for release at an upcoming oncology conference.
15 October 2025
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Sadot Group (SDOT) Stock Skyrockets 183% After Trump’s Cooking Oil Tweet – What’s Next?

Sadot Group (SDOT) Stock Skyrockets 183% After Trump’s Cooking Oil Tweet – What’s Next?

Sadot (Nasdaq: SDOT) shares jumped over 183% pre-market Oct. 15 after Donald Trump threatened to ban cooking-oil trade with China. The company closed at $5.19 on Oct. 14. Sadot recently agreed to sell its restaurant chains for $4.25 million to focus on agri-food, and completed a 1-for-10 reverse split in September to maintain Nasdaq compliance. Q2 revenue was $114.3 million with $0.4 million net income.
15 October 2025
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Trilogy Metals (TMQ) Stock Surges on U.S. Government Backing for Alaska Copper Project

Trilogy Metals (TMQ) Stock Surges on U.S. Government Backing for Alaska Copper Project

The U.S. Department of Defense will invest $35.6 million for a 10% stake in Trilogy Metals, with South32 matching the amount. President Trump also approved permits for the 211-mile Ambler access road, clearing a major hurdle for Trilogy’s Alaska mining projects. Trilogy’s U.S. shares soared 212% on Oct. 7, with market cap briefly topping C$1.3 billion. Trading volume and prices far outpaced sector peers.
15 October 2025
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Lithium Americas Stock Skyrockets on U.S. ‘White Gold’ Deal – Experts Weigh In

Lithium Americas Stock Skyrockets on U.S. ‘White Gold’ Deal – Experts Weigh In

Lithium Americas Corp. shares jumped from C$3 to over $10 USD in two weeks after the U.S. agreed to a $2.26 billion DOE loan for its Thacker Pass mine and took equity stakes. The stock closed at $10.05 USD on Oct. 14, up 19.2% for the day, valuing LAC at $2.4 billion. Most analysts now rate LAC a “Hold,” with price targets around $5–6, citing high valuation and delayed revenue.
15 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Intel's stock potential highlighted by KKM Financial CEO Jeff Kilburg
    April 9, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT. Jeff Kilburg, CEO of KKM Financial, told Reuters that Intel's stock has significant upside potential. Speaking on 'The Exchange,' Kilburg emphasized considering semiconductor stocks for investment. He pointed to Intel's position in the chip industry as a reason for growth. The semiconductor sector remains a key area for investors despite recent market volatility. Kilburg advised attention to industry trends and company fundamentals when assessing these stocks. His insights reflect cautious optimism about Intel's future performance and broader tech sector opportunities.

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