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Stifel shares rise as investment banking rebound drives record second-quarter revenue
Stifel profit rose 49% as investment banking and wealth revenue surged. See what record assets, stronger margins and buybacks mean for $SF.
July 23, 2026
Can Telangana deliver 7,680 CURE flats within a year before scaling to one lakh homes?
Applications are open for the first Indiramma LIG housing phase across 16 constituencies, combining free public land, a ₹5 lakh subsidy and staged beneficiary payments.
July 22, 2026
Diageo is cutting some teams by 30%. Can Dave Lewis shrink costs without hurting growth?
Diageo’s reported workforce reductions show that Chief Executive Officer Dave Lewis is moving rapidly from diagnosing the drinks company’s problems to removing costs, management layers and organisational complexity.
July 22, 2026
Twenty One Capital has 43,514 Bitcoin, but can its new CEO build a real operating business?
Twenty One Capital’s leadership transition has narrowed its proposed expansion strategy, leaving Raphael Zagury to prove that a substantial Bitcoin treasury can support a disciplined, cash-generating operating company.
July 22, 2026
Why Finward Bancorp shares jumped 21% and still traded below First Financial’s deal value
Finward Bancorp shares jumped to about $44.27 in extended trading after First Financial Bancorp announced an all-stock acquisition. The strategic logic centres on deposits and Chicago scale, but the final consideration will move with First Financial shares until closing.
July 22, 2026
Will Nano Dimension’s new leadership choose Infinite Epigenetics, Tang Capital or a third path?
Nano Dimension’s board reset puts $441.6 million of liquidity, asset sales and competing strategic paths under new leadership. The next move is decisive.
July 22, 2026
Oregon Bancorp (ORBN) agrees Willamette Valley Bank sale to Gesa Credit Union
Gesa Credit Union’s proposed acquisition of Willamette Valley Bank would create its first Oregon retail branch network while offering Oregon Bancorp shareholders an estimated $43 to $45 per share.
July 22, 2026
Kier Group (LSE: KIE) targets top end of FY26 forecasts as order book reaches record ÂŁ11.9bn
Kier Group’s growing water, nuclear, rail and public-building workload has strengthened revenue visibility, while a £232 million net cash forecast shifts attention towards margins and shareholder returns.
July 22, 2026
3M (NYSE: MMM) jumps 7.3% as Q2 beat lifts profit outlook
3M shares approached their 52-week high after accelerating organic sales, stronger industrial demand and higher 2026 earnings guidance reset investor expectations.
July 22, 2026
Iran war funding explained: What is inside Donald Trump’s $87.6bn request?
The Iran war has cost the US $37.5bn, yet the Pentagon wants $67.1bn more. Congress must decide whether funding can substitute for a credible endgame.
July 22, 2026