•The Trump administration plans to release a rule reversing a Biden-era requirement for gun dealers to permanently maintain firearm transaction records.
•ATF Director nominee Robert Cekada confirmed the agency is reviewing record retention duration in line with Executive Orders on Second Amendment rights.
•The new rule aims to address concerns regarding an illegal registry containing over 920 million records.
•Albemarle (ALB) was upgraded to 'Buy' due to lithium's strategic importance, recovering LCE prices, and a positive multi-year earnings outlook.
•Tokio Marine (TKOMY) was upgraded from 'Hold' to 'Buy' due to its transformative partnership with Berkshire Hathaway's NIC, enhancing its M&A capacity and improving its risk profile.
•Several leading law firms announced lead plaintiff deadlines for class action lawsuits against a wide range of publicly traded companies.
•Targeted companies include prominent names such as Super Micro Computer (SMCI), Trip.com (TCOM), Boston Scientific (BSX), and Coty Inc. (COTY).
•The lawsuits relate to alleged violations of U.S. federal securities laws, specifically Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
