The choice between the Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (NYSEMKT:VBR) and the iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (NYSEMKT:IWN) may depend on whether investors prioritize VBR’s ultra-low fees or IWN’s diversification. Investors often look to small-cap value stocks for long-term growth potential and diversification away from the tech-heavy S&P 500 . While both funds target smaller companies, the specific in...
The choice between the Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (NYSEMKT:VBR) and the iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (NYSEMKT:IWN) may depend on whether investors prioritize VBR’s ultra-low fees or IWN’s diversification. Investors often look to small-cap value stocks for long-term growth potential and diversification away from the tech-heavy S&P 500 . While both funds target smaller companies, the specific index each fund follows creates different risk-reward profiles. This comparison looks at how these two popular ETFs measure up on cost, performance, and portfolio composition. Continue reading
Earnings Call Insights: Viper Energy (VNOM) Q1 2026 Management view “The first quarter marked a strong start to the year as production exceeded our expectations and that momentum is carrying into an increased growth outlook for the remainder of 2026,” said CEO Kaes Van’t Hof. Van’t Hof said activity remained high on Viper’s acreage: “operators in our acreage turned more than 650 gross horizontal w...
Earnings Call Insights: Viper Energy (VNOM) Q1 2026 Management view “The first quarter marked a strong start to the year as production exceeded our expectations and that momentum is carrying into an increased growth outlook for the remainder of 2026,” said CEO Kaes Van’t Hof. Van’t Hof said activity remained high on Viper’s acreage: “operators in our acreage turned more than 650 gross horizontal wells to production, led by Diamondback’s 114 gross wells in the Midland Basin.” Van’t Hof announced a guidance change tied to activity: “we are increasing the midpoint of our full year oil production guidance by roughly 2.5%,” adding that the updated outlook “represents over 5% organic growth relative to our pro forma 2025 exit rate.” On inorganic growth, Van’t Hof said, “Yesterday, we announced the Riverbend acquisition in which Viper will acquire over 3,000 net royalty acres and approximately 2,000 barrels of oil production per day for $337 million in cash and 3.7 million Class A shares,” and described the fit as “roughly 75% overlap on our existing acreage.” On shareholder returns, Van’t Hof said, “Our first quarter return of capital of $0.94 represents 90% of our cash available for distribution,” comprised of “a $0.68 per share dividend and $0.28 per share of stock repurchases executed in the quarter.” No CFO prepared remarks were included in this transcript. Outlook Van’t Hof tied the increased 2026 outlook to operator plans: “We expect growth to be driven primarily by Diamondback’s acceleration of near-term activity and continued development of Viper’s high concentration royalty interest throughout the basin.” On capital returns vs. balance sheet posture after Riverbend, Van’t Hof said Viper will keep flexibility around the stated framework: “we kind of went to this number where we’re going to distribute at least 75% of our free cash every quarter,” and “we have flexibility to kind of return anywhere between 75% and 90% of free cash because we know that the excess fre...
Here’s a number that makes you look twice: in a single quarter, SanDisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) generated nearly $3 billion in free cash flow, posted EPS of $23.41 vs estimates of $14.62, and then guided the next quarter to as much as $8.25 billion in revenue. About a year ago, the stock was at $40. Now it’s around $1,400. That’s not hype, it’s timing, execution, and a massive shift in demand all lining up...
Here’s a number that makes you look twice: in a single quarter, SanDisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) generated nearly $3 billion in free cash flow, posted EPS of $23.41 vs estimates of $14.62, and then guided the next quarter to as much as $8.25 billion in revenue. About a year ago, the stock was at $40. Now it’s around $1,400. That’s not hype, it’s timing, execution, and a massive shift in demand all lining up. See, SanDisk’s Surge Explained: What’s Fueling the Move.
audioundwerbung/iStock via Getty Images By Steffan Szumowski X-Energy ( XE ), the developer of the Xe-100 advanced small modular reactor (SMR) and XENITH microreactor, made its public market debut earlier this month. The company executed an upsized initial public offering that raised more than $1 billion. While the listing underscores strong investor enthusiasm for next-generation nuclear technolo...
audioundwerbung/iStock via Getty Images By Steffan Szumowski X-Energy ( XE ), the developer of the Xe-100 advanced small modular reactor (SMR) and XENITH microreactor, made its public market debut earlier this month. The company executed an upsized initial public offering that raised more than $1 billion. While the listing underscores strong investor enthusiasm for next-generation nuclear technology, the company remains pre-revenue. It carries the typical execution risks associated with bringing a new reactor design to commercialization. Investors seeking participation in X-Energy’s growth story without bearing the full equity risk of its stock can instead gain diversified exposure through the established suppliers and service providers positioned to support its reactor deployments. The VettaFi Nuclear Renaissance Index (NUKZX) includes several of these key partners, offering a lower-risk way to capture upside from the company’s major projects with Amazon, Dow, and others. NUKZX is the underlying index for the Range Nuclear Renaissance Index ETF ( NUKZ ). X-Energy’s Xe-100 represents a Generation IV high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) design that promises enhanced safety, modularity, and suitability for industrial applications and data center power. The company’s commercial pipeline now exceeds 11 gigawatts (GW), anchored by a strategic partnership with Amazon ( AMZN ) to deploy more than 5 GW of Xe-100 capacity across the United States by 2039, as well as the first four-unit plant at Dow’s Seadrift, Texas, manufacturing site. These projects highlight the demand for reliable, carbon-free power and create immediate contracting opportunities across the nuclear value chain. Supply Chain Partners Several NUKZX constituents are already embedded in X-Energy’s deployment plans, delivering engineering, manufacturing, instrumentation, and construction services that reduce overall project risk while generating revenue for these established public companies: Korea Hydro...
Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, and Jamie Dimon, Denis Balibouse | Reuters | Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty Images Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned Tuesday that artificial intelligence has created a narrow window for the world's tech firms, governments and banks to fix tens of thousands of software vulnerabilities found by his company's latest model. That AI model, Mythos, was pr...
Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, and Jamie Dimon, Denis Balibouse | Reuters | Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty Images Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned Tuesday that artificial intelligence has created a narrow window for the world's tech firms, governments and banks to fix tens of thousands of software vulnerabilities found by his company's latest model. That AI model, Mythos, was previewed last month along with the disclosure that it had unearthed decades-old vulnerabilities in crucial software. Since AI models from geopolitical adversary China are "maybe six to 12 months" behind the Anthropic product, there is "roughly that amount of time" to fix these issues, Amodei said. The comments came during an Anthropic event in which Amodei shared the stage with JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and unveiled a new suite of agents meant to automate financial work. "The danger is just some enormous increase in the amount of vulnerabilities, in the amount of breaches, in the financial damage that's done from ransomware on schools, hospitals, not to mention banks," Amodei said. Anthropic has limited Mythos to a few partner companies because of concerns about what criminals or adversarial nations could do with it. The last several of the company's model updates have reverberated through the markets, but Mythos has caused the most concern from corporations and policymakers alike. The scale of potential cyber exploits has ballooned with each generation of Claude, Amodei said. An earlier Anthropic model found roughly 20 vulnerabilities in the Firefox browser. Mythos found nearly 300, and the total count across all software now runs into the tens of thousands, he said. Most of the vulnerabilities found by Mythos haven't been publicly disclosed because they remain unpatched, and "the bad guys will exploit" them if they are identified, Amodei said. 'A better world' Despite the alarm, both Amodei and Dimon also struck a note of conditional optimism. "This is about a moment ...
Authorities investigate leak of 2.9 million voters’ details, adding to turmoil around independence push Alberta separatists have delivered more than 300,000 signatures to elections officials in western Canada , in support of their attempt to force an independence referendum in Canada’s oil-rich province. But the effort stumbled immediately as a separatist-linked group posted the personal data of n...
Authorities investigate leak of 2.9 million voters’ details, adding to turmoil around independence push Alberta separatists have delivered more than 300,000 signatures to elections officials in western Canada , in support of their attempt to force an independence referendum in Canada’s oil-rich province. But the effort stumbled immediately as a separatist-linked group posted the personal data of nearly three million residents online in one of the largest data breaches in Canadian history, fomenting fears of a possible political interference crisis. Continue reading...
Alina555 Wynn Resorts ( WYNN ) may push back the expected opening date of its casino resort in the United Arab Emirates due to the construction delays that were caused by the conflict in the Middle East, according to Bloomberg. The $5.1B resort was scheduled to open during the first half of 2027. Wynn Al Marjan Island is located on an exclusive, man-made 62-hectare island in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, r...
Alina555 Wynn Resorts ( WYNN ) may push back the expected opening date of its casino resort in the United Arab Emirates due to the construction delays that were caused by the conflict in the Middle East, according to Bloomberg. The $5.1B resort was scheduled to open during the first half of 2027. Wynn Al Marjan Island is located on an exclusive, man-made 62-hectare island in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, roughly 50 minutes from Dubai International Airport. Since March 1, Dubai and the UAE have faced numerous waves of missile and drone attacks, with most threats intercepted, but some debris and direct strikes still causing fires, property damage, injuries, and at least a few deaths. The attacks have been focused on UAE infrastructure such as ports, oil facilities, airports, and commercial buildings. The Wynn Al Marjan Island project represents a multibillion-dollar bet on the UAE's emerging regulated gaming and hospitality sector. The project is expected to cost between $3.9B and $5.1B and will be the first UAE property licensed for commercial gaming. Shares of Wynn Resorts ( WYNN ) were up 2.2% in Tuesday afternoon trading. More on Wynn Resorts Wynn Resorts: Betting On UAE Wynn Resorts: Premium Positioning Powers A Multi-Year Growth Story Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Macau gaming revenue rises 5.5% in April, still up double digits for the year A big month for baccarat and sportsbooks boosts Las Vegas Strip casinos in March
Growth stocks and cryptocurrency can be exciting, but if you want sustainable retirement income to supplement your pension or Social Security, high-yield dividend stocks are the way to go. To put their power into perspective, if you have a portfolio worth $500,000 that averages a yield of 5%, you could be looking at $2,083 in extra cash per month -- with significantly less risk than other types of...
Growth stocks and cryptocurrency can be exciting, but if you want sustainable retirement income to supplement your pension or Social Security, high-yield dividend stocks are the way to go. To put their power into perspective, if you have a portfolio worth $500,000 that averages a yield of 5%, you could be looking at $2,083 in extra cash per month -- with significantly less risk than other types of assets. Let's dig deeper into why Realty Income (NYSE: O) and Phillip Morris International (NYSE: PM) look like great picks for investors who prioritize safe passive income for the long haul. Since its founding with the acquisition of a Taco Bell restaurant in 1969, Realty Income has grown to become one of the largest and most respected real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the U.S. This is a special class of stock, in that REITs are exempt from regular income taxes if they return at least 90% of profits to shareholders through a dividend. Continue reading
sommart The current legal structure is strong enough to protect the U.S. central bank's independence, according to the Federal Reserve Board Governor Michael Barr. " There's a lot of evidence that when you have independent central banks, those central banks are more likely to produce an economy over the long term that works for the most number of people," said Barr at Magdalen College. The Fed gov...
sommart The current legal structure is strong enough to protect the U.S. central bank's independence, according to the Federal Reserve Board Governor Michael Barr. " There's a lot of evidence that when you have independent central banks, those central banks are more likely to produce an economy over the long term that works for the most number of people," said Barr at Magdalen College. The Fed governor agrees that recently, the independence of the central bank in the U.S. has been under pressure. "That's very unusual for the U.S. in recent decades." "We saw Powell say last week that he's going to stay on after his chairmanship," Barr noted. "The legal structure of the Federal Reserve is very clear about its independence." "We have two legal cases right now that are assessing that strength," said Barr. "O ne of them involves Governor Lisa Cook, whom President Trump announced he intended to fire." " That case was litigated in our district court, the lowest court, and the appellate court, and Governor Cook prevailed in those cases," said Barr, noting that the case is currently before the U.S. Supreme Court with a decision expected later this year. Bank ETFs: ( KBE ), ( KBWB ), ( QABA ), ( FTXO ), ( KRE ), ( DPST ), ( IAT ), ( SKRE ), ( BNKSF ) Barr had participated in a "Banking Regulation" conversation at Magdalen College. Sam Woods, deputy governor for prudential regulation at the Bank of England, was also a participant. Talking on the effects of the Iran war, Barr said, " We are more insulated than the U.K. economy from what's going on in Iran, in part because the energy sector is a small part of our overall economy and U.S. natural gas products are not part of a global market." The near-term effect of the Iran war is an increase in inflation, he noted. For the other forces affecting the economy, the Fed governor points to immigration change, which impacts labor conditions in the U.S., and investment in AI and data centers, driving overall business investments in th...
It’s been a big end to April for Bill Ackman as his much-anticipated Pershing Square USA (NYSE:PSUS) went live on public markets. Of course, it was a tough slog out of the gate, but for investors interested in a hefty discount, now could be as good a time as any to bet on Ackman, a ... Bill Ackman Said High‑Quality Stocks Are Stupidly Cheap. He’s Right.
It’s been a big end to April for Bill Ackman as his much-anticipated Pershing Square USA (NYSE:PSUS) went live on public markets. Of course, it was a tough slog out of the gate, but for investors interested in a hefty discount, now could be as good a time as any to bet on Ackman, a ... Bill Ackman Said High‑Quality Stocks Are Stupidly Cheap. He’s Right.
PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) stock is getting hit with a substantial pullback following the company's recent quarterly report this morning. The fintech giant's Q1 sales and earnings actually beat the market's expectations and triggered a brief rally for the stock in pre-market trading today, but the momentum reversed after the official daily session kicked off. The valuation retreat is occurring even as ...
PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) stock is getting hit with a substantial pullback following the company's recent quarterly report this morning. The fintech giant's Q1 sales and earnings actually beat the market's expectations and triggered a brief rally for the stock in pre-market trading today, but the momentum reversed after the official daily session kicked off. The valuation retreat is occurring even as the broader market appears to be in a bullish mood . PayPal stock was down 9.6% as of 1:45 p.m. ET Tuesday. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 's level was up 0.8%, and the Nasdaq Composite 's level had climbed 0.9%. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
According to Pennsylvania's filing, a Character AI chatbot presented itself as a licensed psychiatrist during a state investigation, and also fabricated a serial number for its state medical license.
According to Pennsylvania's filing, a Character AI chatbot presented itself as a licensed psychiatrist during a state investigation, and also fabricated a serial number for its state medical license.