A Ford Motor electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in the US state of Michigan, edging closer to inauguration, has shed light on global marques’ reliance on Chinese technologies to accelerate their EV transition amid US President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing. With trade and investment among the top issues on the agenda for the summit between Trump and President Xi Jinping, the US$3 billion facility, with a capacity of more than 400,000 EVs a year, has heightened expectations for similar...

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Marina113/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment Thesis Royal Caribbean Cruises ( RCL ) and other companies in the cruise line industry have experienced increased volatility over the last few weeks with the news between the U.S. and Iran and the increase in oil prices. The negative news surrounding this industry has created a very volatile time to be an investor in any of these companies. RCL has traded down from a high of $366.50 per share to now sub-$300, which opens an opportunity for investors to evaluate if this is the time to add to their current positions. I still believe RCL is a great company and the cruise line industry is strong, even if they face continued headwinds and pressures over the next few quarters. However, with this recent earnings beat, I'm more confident in my position that management can weather the storm effectively and provide substantial returns to investors. Previous Coverage I previously covered Royal Caribbean Cruises in June 2025 , where I made the case for a premium valuation based on strong fundamentals and growing popularity in the industry. I discussed how RCL should be considered the best in class among other companies in the cruise industry. However, I expressed concern for RCL's negative ROIC to WACC ratio but highlighted a high return on equity. Further, I noted an optimistic price target range between $151.75 and $268.46 per share even though the debt presented a risk to the thesis. As you will see in the analysis below, RCL is continuing to provide double-digit growth while trading at a cheaper valuation than the current market environment. Earnings Review RCL just reported their first quarter earnings , where earnings per share beat, but they missed on revenue. Even though they missed expectations for revenue, they still grew at a double-digit rate year over year and surpassed analysts expectations for earnings per share. Management went into some detail about how they’ve been impacted by the conflicts in the Middle E...

KanawatTH/iStock via Getty Images Semiconductor Stocks Lead AI, Broader Tech Sector The semiconductor industry has led the broader tech sector for years, and 2026 is no different. However, leadership has shifted beyond mega-cap stocks like NVIDIA Corporation ( NVDA ), even as its highly anticipated earnings keep the spotlight on the big names in AI. Beyond the brightest portion of that spotlight is a diverse ecosystem of semiconductor players and supporters that are quietly powering the infrastructure behind artificial intelligence . These names come from spaces like memory and storage, as well as connectivity, signal processing, and high-performance compute providers. These AI stocks provide the "plumbing" and framework for hyperscale data centers and next-generation networking. Semiconductor Stocks Outperform: SMH vs. XLK vs. S&P 500 Seeking Alpha While momentum-driven valuations have been stretched, growth visibility still justifies the price for the highest-quality stocks, especially as AI-related capex spending is projected to continue at a fast pace in 2026, expected to exceed $700 billion this year. NAND memory, GPU acceleration, cloud infrastructure, and optical technologies all play crucial roles in scaling AI workloads. While not exactly household names, the next phase of AI-related growth is likely to come from some of the fastest-growing names that support the semiconductor industry. In a market that is growing increasingly volatile and uncertain, Quant is a good tool to find high-conviction stocks to hold through the ups and downs. How I Chose the Best Semiconductor Stocks To arrive at the best semiconductor stocks, I used the Seeking Alpha Stock Screener and scrolled down to the preset list of top semiconductor companies and filtered for Quant Strong Buys. I then sorted by Quant rating and chose the top names. It 's important to note that this grouping is not isolated to just chip makers, as the list captures stocks tied to the "trending topics" of Sem...

vladans/iStock via Getty Images Co-authored by Kody's Dividends When was the last time that you played Limbo? For me, it's probably been decades since I played the game where I had to bend over backwards to pass under a stick as it went lower and lower and lower. Sometimes we can look at the market and wonder the same question: how low can a company go based on short-term sentiment impacts versus prevailing fundamental strengths? The answer is that the market can be extremely abusive in the short term based on investor fears, even if the company is generating strong returns fundamentally. The beautiful thing is that if it's a company that does not rely on equity to grow or fund its dividend, then its share price is largely a secondary matter to them. It doesn't mean that management is blind to the share price, but it means that sentiment can blow around and swing the price to low values. It doesn't impact the day-to-day operation of the business, especially if the business is extremely cash flow positive. Today, I want to jump back into a company that was previously extremely expensive, and the last time I highlighted it, I viewed it as finally back in the buy range. Since then, it has continued to decline due to investor sentiment concerns to even new lows. However, the performance of the company continues to climb to new highs, and that's fueling additional shareholder returns via growing dividends plus increased rapid buybacks. Let's dive in. The $22 Billion Booking Record is Just the Beginning Accenture Q2 2026 Earnings Presentation As we explained in a March article , Accenture plc ( ACN ) is the largest professional services firm on the planet. Handling finance and accounting, supply chains, human resources, and marketing and sales functions for companies, it serves over 9,000 clients across 120 countries. At the time, our thesis was that strategic alliances with its top 10 ecosystem partners (60%+ of revenue) allow ACN to co-create solutions instead of just r...

Mohamad Faizal Bin Ramli/iStock via Getty Images May 13th was a really rough day for shareholders of Resideo Technologies ( REZI ). After management announced financial results for the first quarter of the company's 2026 fiscal year and reaffirmed guidance for the year in its entirety, shares plummeted 17.9%. Normally, this kind of drop is reserved for those firms that see downward revisions in expectations or that at least fall short of expectations for the quarter that they released data for. However, that was not the case here. As I mentioned already, the company reaffirmed guidance for 2026. But in addition to this, revenue and adjusted earnings per share both came in above what analysts hoped to see. In my own personal opinion, this was a classic market overreaction. I understand that there is uncertainty with this prospect because of the fact that management is nearing the completion of a massive spin off. But at the end of the day, the company is doing well and shares are priced at attractive levels. Even when the enterprise splits off into two separate companies, it looks as though even a conservative outcome for investors should translate into share price appreciation. And in some cases, upside could be meaningful. Based on all of this, I believe that rating it a ‘buy’ makes sense here. That's even after the stock is up 49.2% since I last wrote about it in May of last year. And in that time, the market is up only 27.4%. So I do believe that we should anticipate further market beating potential moving forward. A great quarter The first quarter of the 2026 fiscal year was a pretty good time for shareholders of Resideo Technologies. Revenue came in at $1.91 billion. In addition to representing an increase of 8% compared to the $1.77 billion that the business reported a year earlier, this also happened to be $41 million greater than what analysts were expecting . The bottom line for the company was quite positive as well. Earnings per share went from negative $...

Getty Images The US dollar ( DXY ) is trading quietly against the major currencies. The euro is holding above $1.17, and sterling is holding above $1.35, but the market does not appear done probing these support areas. The greenback has also traded as close to JPY158 as possible without going over. This is where the Bank of Japan may have intervened last week. In the UK, Prime Minister Starmer’s rivals are preparing to mount a challenge. China has promised to buy more of the B-3—beans, beef, and Boeing. Trump and Xi have exchanged platitudes, and Beijing has again cautioned that Taiwan is a core interest. While Xi has repeated the typical mantra of opening up China more for foreign business, it is the foreign businesses that are trying to de-risk from China. A new “board of trade” is expected to be established, though such forums have existed in the past with little to show. The PBOC set the dollar’s reference rate at a new three-year low today. Prices G10 • The euro traded at the lower end of this month’s range yesterday and briefly traded below $1.17 before the one-billion-euro option expired. Options for a little more than 1.7 bln euros expire there today, too. After the low was recorded, a little before the North American banks went going, the euro was unable to push much above the $1.1720 area, Tuesday’s low. The month’s low was recorded on May 5 near $1.1675, a little below the 200-day moving average (~$1.1685). • The market is gingerly dancing around the area that may have seen BOJ intervention last week. The dollar reached JPY157.90 yesterday. According to Bloomberg’s pricing, the dollar peaked slightly below JPY157.95 last Wednesday. It apparently edged a little closer to JPY158 today without going over. Our reading of the macro picture and technical indicators suggests officials will likely be challenged. The daily momentum indicators are turning higher. Options at JPY158 for $1 bln expire today. Still, market participants will tread carefully, and a move ...

Based on long-term results, “the effectiveness of that nanosecond pulse electric field begins to look as if it is a step function ahead of first generation PFA,” Pulse Biosciences CEO Paul LaViolette says, referring to the next stage of pulsed-field ablation innovation. In this Vanguards of Healthcare episode, LaViolette sits down with BI analyst Matt Henriksson for an in-depth interview about the potential benefits of nanosecond ablation technology to treat atrial fibrillation, which combines

As companies shift from one-way customer notifications to AI-powered, personalized conversations at scale, developers need advanced communications infrastructure to build omnichannel digital messages. Twilio — which powers B2C SMS, two-factor authentication, customer alerts and reminders alongside other digital interactions — has positioned itself as critical infrastructure for the AI era. Growth is accelerating and new products are poised to offer an added lift to revenue. In this episode of th

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There’s certainly some retro appeal to Insta360’s new action camera accessory. The pill-shaped Insta360 Go 3S 4K action camera launched in June 2024 as an updated version of the 2.7K Go 3 that debuted a year prior . While last year’s Go Ultra introduced a redesign with a larger sensor and higher frame rates, the Go 3S has stuck around as a smaller but still very capable alternative. To broaden its appeal, the action cam is now available with a new optical viewfinder accessory for framing shots when using it as a handheld camera, but you may be better off splurging on Insta360’s more expensive dock that adds an LCD screen. The Retro Viewfinder accessory is available today through Insta360’s online store on its own for $47.99, or as part of a new Go 3S Retro Bundle starting at $299.99 that includes the 64GB version of the action cam. That’s cheaper than the $349.99 Standard Bundle that pairs the same version of the Go 3S with Insta360’s Action Pod dock. Insta360 GO 3S Retro Bundle Where to Buy: $299.99 at Insta360 (64GB) $319.99 at Insta360 (128GB) As with most tiny action cameras , the Insta360 Go 3S lacks a screen of its own. You can connect it to a smartphone app to see live previews and adjust camera settings, but the Go 3S is designed to be mounted where you wouldn’t be able to see a screen (like atop a helmet) where it captures nearly all the action in front of you using a wide-angle lens. The new Retro Viewfinder is an attempt to repurpose the action cam as a handheld shooter that lets you frame subjects like a classic camera. It works similar to the Insta360’s Action Pod where the Go 3S slots into the front of the accessory. There’s no spring-loaded latches to keep it securely attached, but a strong magnet kept the camera in place during a vigorous shake test. Instead of holding the accessory up to your eye to frame shots, you hold it at chest level and look down into the viewfinder. The front panel of the Go 3S functions as your shutter button, snapping photo...

For the last week, I've spent every evening unwinding by speeding through the Japanese countryside, blaring Babymetal as I take in the sights. Forza Horizon 6 is ostensibly a racing game, one in which you play an up-and-coming driver intent on making a name for themselves. But, like the rest of the series, it's also an open world, one in which you can spend as much - or, in my case, substantially more - time exploring as you do racing. And it's that element that's substantially improved in Horizon 6 . It's a combination of structure and setting: The fictional take on Japan isn't just the largest map in a Horizon game, but it's also incredibly … Read the full story at The Verge.

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The acceleration of AI has resulted in one of the most profound shifts in brand value, pushing the threshold to enter the Kantar BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands ranking to its highest level. That's according to the 21st edition of Kantar's global analysis, which quantifies how brand contributes to enterprise value.

Chemomab announced financial and operating results for the first quarter and provided a corporate update, including 4 presentations at DDW and EASL 2026.

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LEXINGTON, Mass., May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Keros Therapeutics, Inc. (“Keros” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KROS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapeutics to treat a wide range of patients with disorders that are linked to dysfunctional signaling of the transforming growth factor-beta (“TGF-ß”) family of proteins, today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

LONDON and NEW YORK, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MeiraGTx Holdings plc (Nasdaq: MGTX), a vertically integrated, clinical stage genetic medicines company, today announced financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, and provided a corporate update.

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NEW YORK, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prenetics Global Limited (NASDAQ: PRE) ("Prenetics" or the "Company"), a leading consumer health sciences company and parent of the IM8 premium health and longevity brand, today announced preliminary financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

N. WINDHAM, Maine, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synergy CHC Corp. (NASDAQ: SNYR) (“Synergy” or the “Company”), a consumer health and wellness company, is announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.

SALT LAKE CITY, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clene Inc. (Nasdaq: CLNN) (along with its subsidiaries, “Clene”) and its wholly owned subsidiary Clene Nanomedicine Inc., a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on revolutionizing the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and multiple sclerosis (MS), today announced its first quarter 2026 financial results and provided recent updates on its CNM-Au8 programs.

You worked just as hard as your neighbor throughout your career, and yet they receive twice as much from Social Security as you do. It's frustrating, and it might be a bit confusing, too, if you're not familiar with how the government calculates your Social Security checks. You may feel like there's nothing else you can do to increase your benefit if you've already signed up, but that's not always the case. There are still a few ways you can boost your future benefits, even after you've already applied. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading

國家主席習近平陪同美國總統特朗普參觀天壇。習近平表示，中共傳承發展中華文明的民本思想，全心全意為人民服務，特朗普表示，兩國應該深化相互理解，增進人民友好。 國家主席習近平在天壇祈年殿迎接特朗普。二人一同走到祈年殿廣場合照。 美國總統特朗普說：「偉大的地方，美得難以置信，中國景色很美。」 中美元首之後再一起登上祈年殿，習近平沿途向特朗普介紹天壇的歷史，天壇建於明代永樂18年，即1420年，是明清兩朝帝王祭祀上天和祈求豐收的場所。新華社報道指，他們共同欣賞天壇建築特點，感受其中和諧萬物、順天應時的理念。 習近平指出，中國古代執政者在天壇舉行祭祀大典，祈求國泰民安、風調雨順。中國共產黨傳承發展中華文明的民本思想，始終堅持全心全意為人民服務的根本宗旨，得到人民的堅定支持和衷心擁護。 特朗普表示，美中兩國都是偉大的國家，兩國人民都是偉大的人民，富有智慧。兩國應該深化相互理解，增進人民友好。 在天壇北門外，有民眾帶備望遠鏡等裝備到場。 王先生指出：「習近平主席和特朗普總統來天壇，主要是為了祈求兩國關係能像天壇意義一樣，風調雨順、連年通和。」 劉先生表示：「因為中美關係是世界最重要的雙邊關係。我們國家國力日漸強盛，兩國經貿往來越來越多，兩國關係不可替代，對世界和平、穩定發展來說，兩國合則兩利、鬥則兩敗。天壇是中國名勝古跡，也是我們的文化象徵，習主席提出要文化自信，我們現在能平視世界，不是原來那樣，西方的月亮比中國圓，也是文化自信的表現和象徵。」 天壇1998年列作世界文化遺產，是世界上現存規模最大、保存最完整的古代皇家祭天建築群。 特朗普九年前訪華時，習近平就安排他參觀故宮，包括從未對外開放的建福宮，兩人並在故宮內唯一西式建築寶蘊樓茶敘。

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从趋势看，预计后续还会有城市推出类似的政策。 多地开始对网约车司机的违规行为进行考核和评级。 第一财经梳理发现，今年以来，潮州、襄阳等地的监管机构细化了对于网约车司机的管理，无证经营、途中甩客、绕道等行为都被纳入了考核。同时有关机构明确了处罚措施，并且打通了平台间的信息流通。 整体看，这类变化有利于提高服务质量，推动行业健康发展。 多地对司机展开评级 据潮州市交通运输管理局发布的《关于进一步规范出租汽车经营服务行为的通知》，自5月起加大路面巡查与线上线下联合执法力度，重点查处无证营运、线上线下人车不一致、未按规定共享数据等违法违规行为。 此外，驾驶员的违规行为由平台公司同步采取相应惩戒措施。潮州市交通运输管理局将司机违规行为的惩戒分为三类，包括投诉处理期间暂停接单、1年内不合作以及全市网约车平台永不录用。 除了潮州市，今年2月襄阳市交通运输局印发了《襄阳市区出租汽车驾驶员“红黑榜”评定工作指南（试行）》，明确对巡游出租汽车和网约车驾驶员实行“红黑榜”管理，每月评定一次。《工作指南》列举了16种上“黑榜”行为，包括不按规定使用计价器收费；拒载、议价、途中甩客、故意绕道；车辆外观、内饰脏乱，有异味，且拒不整改等。 被列入“黑榜”的驾驶员将面临相应惩处，包括计入个人及所属企业服务质量信誉考核扣分；由所属企业组织其参加不少于8个学时的专项教育培训，整改情况需向相关部门报备等。 此外，今年3月太原市发布了《出租汽车驾驶员星级评定工作机制》及配套服务质量信誉考核评分标准，设五星、四星、三星、二星四个等级，评星结果与运营资格直接挂钩。例如二星级驾驶员禁止进入太原南站、武宿机场、火车站、景区、医院等重点区域候客，网约车平台不得在上述区域派单。 业内人士王佳（化名）对第一财经记者表示，从时间节点看，当前网约车行业发展更成熟，一些城市根据现有情况进行了修订。上述政策贴合了当前对于网约车行业持续推进合规化的要求，同时继续强化平台安全主体责任的落实。 对此，网经社电子商务研究中心高级分析师陈礼腾对第一财经记者表示，过往网约车行业存在违规成本偏低、约束力度不足的问题，部分司机屡发服务违规、安全违规行为却难以受到长效惩戒。而新规通过细化管理细则、落实严厉惩戒，一方面大幅抬高了网约车司机的从业底线与行为红线，从源头约束司机规范营运、保障乘客出行安全与服务体验；另一方面也进一步压实了网约车平台的主...

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