But Putin's image was dented by the abortive mutiny of mercenaries over the weekend that exposed his frailties as a leader-especially when it comes to keeping his protégés from devouring one another.
Why Bidenomics Gets No Love From Voters
President Biden kicks off a national campaign Wednesday pitching his economic record to a deeply skeptical public.
The challenge: Biden really has two economic records. One of them begins in late 2021 and consists of a series of legislative wins on infrastructure, semiconductor production and renewable energy, which he then preserved in a debt-ceiling deal with Republicans. These policies could shape the economy for years to come.
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TODAY IN CANADA
Earnings:
BlackBerry 1Q
mdf commerce 4Q
Economic Calendar (ET):
0830 Jun Preliminary estimates of principal field crop areas
Stocks to Watch:
Couche-Tard 4Q EPS 68c; 4Q Adj EPS 71c; 4Q Net $670.7M; 4Q Rev $16.26B
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LXRandCo Names Laura Swan, Nadine Eap as Co-CEOs; Names Eap as Financial Chief; Valerie Sorbie to Transition to Chair From Executive Chair; Swan, Eap to Succeed CEO Cam di Prata on July 1; di Prata to Transition to Director
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Canadian Newspaper Operators Postmedia, Nordstar Discussing Merger. Read more here .
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Mdf Commerce 4Q Loss/Shr C$0.09; 4Q Rev C$31.2M
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NovaGold 2Q Loss/Shr 4c
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Sulliden Mining Cap Inc.: Announces Intent to Acquire Australian Uranium Licenses; Entered Agreement to Acquire 75% Interest in Orange Creek Uranium Project Through Acquisition From Private Co of 75% of Issued Common Shrs of Orange Creek Resources
Expected Major Events for Wednesday
06:00/GER: Jul GfK consumer climate survey
06:45/FRA: Jun Consumer confidence survey
06:45/FRA: May Housing starts
08:00/ITA: May PPI
09:00/ITA: Jun Provisional CPI
09:00/ITA: Jun Cities CPI
10:00/ITA: Apr Industrial turnover
11:00/US: 06/23 MBA Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey
12:30/US: May Advance Economic Indicators Report
12:30/US: Annual U.S. International Investment Position
12:30/CAN: Jun Principal field crop areas for June 2023
14:00/US: May Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment
14:30/US: 06/23 EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report
23:01/UK: Jun CBI Growth Indicator and Service Sector Survey
23:50/JPN: Jun Provisional Trade Statistics for 1st 10 days of Month
23:50/JPN: May Preliminary Retail Sales
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Expected Earnings for Wednesday
Aceragen Inc (ACGN) is expected to report for 1Q.
American Outdoor Brands Inc (AOUT) is expected to report for 4Q.
Ayala Pharmaceuticals Inc (ADXS) is expected to report for 2Q.
Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) is expected to report $-0.60 for 4Q.
BeyondSpring Inc (BYSI) is expected to report $-0.67 for 1Q.
BlackBerry (BB,BB.T) is expected to report $-0.10 for 1Q.
Clearday Inc (CLRD) is expected to report for 1Q.
Concentrix Corp (CNXC) is expected to report for 2Q.
Culp Inc (CULP) is expected to report $-0.45 for 4Q.
Daktronics (DAKT) is expected to report $0.14 for 4Q.
Franklin Covey Co (FC) is expected to report $0.17 for 3Q.
General Mills (GIS) is expected to report $1.07 for 4Q.
HB Fuller Co (FUL) is expected to report $1.02 for 2Q.
Ideanomics Inc (IDEX) is expected to report for 1Q.
IronNet Inc (IRNT) is expected to report for 1Q.
Micron Technology (MU) is expected to report $-1.74 for 3Q.
Raymond James Financial (RJF) is expected to report.
Sanara MedTech Inc (SMTI) is expected to report for 2Q.
Silvercorp Metals (SVM,SVM.T) is expected to report $0.08 for 1Q.
Tupperware Brands Corp (TUP) is expected to report $0.92 for 1Q.
UniFirst Corp (UNF) is expected to report $1.29 for 3Q.
Worthington Industries (WOR) is expected to report $0.88 for 4Q.
mdf commerce inc (MDF.T) is expected to report for 4Q.
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ANALYST RATINGS ACTIONS
Adicet Bio Cut to Market Perform From Market Outperform by JMP Securities
Adicet Bio Cut to Neutral From Buy by Guggenheim
Allete Cut to Underperform From Neutral by B of A Securities
Alphabet Cut to Market Perform From Outperform by Bernstein
Amedisys Cut to Hold From Buy by Benchmark
Antero Resources Cut to Neutral From Overweight by JP Morgan
Avalo Therapeutics Cut to Perform From Outperform by Oppenheimer
Avalo Therapeutics Cut to Sector Perform From Outperform by RBC Capital
Black Diamond Theraptcs Raised to Outperform From Neutral by Wedbush
Correction to Black Diamond Theraptcs Ratings
Correction to Kellogg Ratings
Coterra Energy Raised to Overweight From Neutral by JP Morgan
Equinix Cut to Hold From Buy by Truist Securities
FibroGen Cut to Market Perform From Outperform by Raymond James
Guidewire Software Raised to Buy From Hold by Stifel
Host Hotels & Resorts Cut to Underweight From Equal-Weight by Morgan Stanley
Kellogg Raised to Buy From Neutral by Goldman Sachs
Olin Corp Cut to Neutral From Buy by UBS
Saia Raised to Outperform From In-Line by Evercore ISI Group
Stewart Info Services Cut to Market Perform From Outperform by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Sunstone Hotel Investors Raised to Equal-Weight From Underweight by Morgan Stanley
This article is a text version of a Wall Street Journal newsletter published earlier today.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
06-28-23 0615ET