News
Important Only
Stocks
Stifel raises PTs on Canadian gold miners
** Brokerage Stifel expects gold to continue to serve as a hedge against geopolitical, inflation and systemic risks** For Canadian miners, "we see Q1 as the "low watermark" for the year with higher production in the remainder quarters pairing with the gold price that so far in Q2 have st...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
Other
Nationwide promotes Horsch to lead excess casualty underwriting and production
By Isha MaratheApril 21 - (The Insurer) - Nationwide has promoted its senior assistant vice president of excess casualty, Mary Horsch, to lead its excess casualty underwriting and production practice, replacing Glen Curley, who announced his retirement earlier in 2025. Horsch has over 23 years of e...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
Stocks
Upexi surges after $100 million capital-raise as it pivots to stockpiling cryptocurrency
** Consumer products firm Upexi's UPXI.O shares jump nearly sevenfold; last up 550.5% at $14.93** UPXI enters into agreements with certain investors for sale of ~43.9 million shares, or pre-funded warrants, at $2.28 apiece in a private placement for gross proceeds of $100 million** Crypto tradin...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
Stocks
TD Cowen downgrades Global Payments saying Worldpay deal muddies turnaround story
Investing.com -- TD Cowen downgraded Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) Inc. to Hold from Buy and slashed its price target to $78 from $110, warning that the company’s planned acquisition of Worldpay undeInvesting.com
Mon, Apr 21
Other
Kremlin says Putin proposes talks with Ukraine on civilian targets moratorium
MOSCOW, April 21 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin meant talks with Ukraine when speaking about civilian infrastructure strikes discussions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a Russian state television reporter on Monday.Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
Economic Indicator
US leading indicator declines sharply in March amid tariffs
WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - A gauge of future U.S. economic activity fell sharply in March, potentially flagging tepid growth this year amid tariffs.The Conference Board said on Monday its Leading Economic Index dropped 0.7% last month after decreasing 0.2% in February. Economists polled by Reu...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
Stocks
MainStreet Bancshares Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
MainStreet Bancshares Inc MNSB.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 25 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 36 cents. The lone analyst forecast for the quarter was for earnings of 21 cents per share. Revenue ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
Other
Putin says Easter ceasefire is over, Russia 'positive' on peace proposals
MOSCOW, April 21 (Reuters) - Fighting in Ukraine has resumed after the Easter ceasefire, Russia's President Vladimir Putin said on Monday, adding that Moscow was open to any peace initiatives and expected similar attitude from Kyiv. Both Ukraine and Russia accused each other of ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
Stocks
Street View: Economic uncertainties cast shadow on UnitedHealth
** UnitedHealth Group UNH.N reported an "unusual and unacceptable" quarterly earnings miss, leading to a lowered full-year outlook due to higher-than-expected medical costs** At least six brokerage cut PT on the stock, their median PT is $596.64 - LSEG data** Shares of the health insurer dow...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
Other
Pope Francis spent final day working, despite doctors' orders
Doctors had ordered two-months rest after surviving pneumoniaPope balanced convalescence with duties, senior cardinal says'He made sure we had a pope for Easter,' says biographerBy Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, April 21 (Reuters) - After spending more than five weeks in hospital for a bout...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
Other
Banyan Risk adds Aon’s Powell as first chief commercial officer
By Mia MacGregorApril 21 - (The Insurer) - Bermuda-based MGA Banyan Risk has appointed Jamie Powell from Aon to the newly created role of chief commercial officer, overseeing the firm’s global commercial strategy.Powell joins after more than a decade at Aon Bermuda, where he most recently served as ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
Other
Markel executive vice president Russo announces retirement
By Isha MaratheApril 21 - (The Insurer) - Markel executive vice president Robin Russo will retire after 32 years at the company, wrapping up his tenure by the end of May 2025."Thanks to (Russo's) deep expertise, industry knowledge, and leadership, he has helped support Markel’s growth and e...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
Cryptocurrencies
Circle, Paxos, Coinbase, and others seek bank charters amid Trump-led crypto comeback
Crypto companies are pushing hard into US banking just as Trump reopens the door. According to the Wall Street Journal, Circle, Paxos, Coinbase, and BitGo are now planning to apply for bank charters or other official licenses. This follows Trump’s vow to make America a “Bitcoin superpower,” a promise that has already started reshaping how […]Cryptopolitan
Mon, Apr 21
Stocks
Billionaire Bill Ackman Has 44% of His Hedge Fund's $13 Billion Portfolio Invested in 3 Outstanding Stocks
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman hopes to follow in the footsteps of his longtime hero, Warren Buffett. He has even explored some ways to create a modern-day version of the company that Buffett currently runs, Berkshire Hathaway.Ackman's investing style involves taking significant stakes in stocks h...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 21
Other
Inszone acquires Missouri's Davidson Insurance Agency Group
By Isha MaratheApril 21 - (The Insurer) - U.S. broker Inszone Insurance Services has acquired Davidson Insurance Agency Group, a Davidson, Missouri-based specialist catering to the small business sector. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition by Inszone will allow David...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
Other
CRC Group confirms hire of Aon's Jones with focus on driving strategic alignment with clients
By Isha MaratheApril 21 - (The Insurer) - CRC Group has hired Todd Jones, former executive vice president for risk capital at Aon, as its chief growth officer, confirming E&S Insurer's reporting. He will join in June and report to CRC Group CEO Dave Obenauer.Jones has over 20 years of exper...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
Other
Google settles India's antitrust probe in Android TV case
April 21 (Reuters) - India's competition regulator said on Monday it has approved the settlement proposal of Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google in the Android TV case, under which it had charged the company over anticompetitive practices. The Competition Commission of India had said the U.S. tech gi...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
Other
APCIA warns of misleading narratives as Louisiana legislature discusses insurance reform
By Michael LoneyApril 21 - (The Insurer) - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) has said some of the debate around insurance reform in Louisiana’s legislature is misleading, while the trade body also called for legal system abuse reforms in the state.Louisiana’s 2025 legislat...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
Stocks
US STOCKS-Wall St tumbles as Trump takes aim at Fed Chair Powell
Indexes down: Dow 1.15%, S&P 500 1.20%, Nasdaq 1.39%Netflix gains after upbeat revenue forecastTesla slips after report of delay in Model Y launch By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Purvi Agarwal April 21 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes lost more than 1% each on Monday after U.S. Pr...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
Cryptocurrencies
Analyst’s Bitcoin Price Prediction From March Plays Out, Here’s The Rest Of It
A Bitcoin price prediction made exactly one month ago by popular crypto analyst Doctor Profit on social media platform X has unfolded with interesting accuracy. On March 21, Doctor Profit outlined a detailed price trajectory for Bitcoin, predicting specific price movements, resistance and support zo...NewsBTC
Mon, Apr 21
