bymuratdeniz S&P Global ( SPGI ) said on Thursday that its unit S&P Dow Jones Indices is considering rule changes for megacap companies seeking to IPO into its indexes. S&P DJI defines megacaps as any company with a market capitalization equal to or greater than the 100th largest company in the S&P Total Market Index. The proposed changes would apply to S&P 500 ( SP500 ), S&P MidCap 400 ( SP400 ), and S&P SmallCap 600 ( SP600 ) indexes. The unit has launched a consultation on proposals that include a modification to the seasoning period. The companies are required to trade on an eligible exchange for at least 12 months before being considered for addition to an index. The proposed changes include cutting the time to six months. Additionally, the index provider is mulling waiving off the minimum 0.10 IWF eligibility requirement and Financial Viability Criteria requirement. The Investible Weight Factor, or IWF, determines the percentage of a company's outstanding shares available for trading in the public market. The Financial Viability Criteria ensures a company is financially healthy enough to be considered a representative of the market. Furthermore, S&P DJI is considering changing the IWF-related rules for companies seeking an entry into the S&P Total Market Index ( SPTMI ), S&P Completion Index (SPCMI), and Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index (DWCF). For companies seeking an entry into the S&P Composite 1500 Index ( SP1500 ), the proposed rule change includes shortening the seasoning period for entry eligibility to six months from 12 months. The consultation is open for public feedback until Thursday, May 28, 2026. The news comes as U.S. regulators try to make IPO and capital raise rules easier for companies by cutting disclosure requirements or accelerating the registration process. More on S&P Global Median Household Income In March 2026 Powell To Stay In The Best Interest Of The Institution May Day: Market Looks For U.S. Leadership Wall Street rises as inv...

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InterDigital (NasdaqGS:IDCC) renewed a major patent license agreement with smartphone maker Xiaomi, securing continued access to its portfolio for Xiaomi devices. The company recently obtained successful patent enforcement outcomes against Disney and Tencent, including injunctions related to its intellectual property. These developments highlight the role of InterDigital's licensing model and patent portfolio in its current operating performance. InterDigital focuses on research and...

akinbostanci/iStock via Getty Images The Global X Blockchain ETF ( BKCH ) is a passive, thematic ETF, with the aim of tracking the Solactive Blockchain Index . Fund constituents are expected to profit from the increased adoption of blockchain technology. Such companies include companies dealing in blockchain or digital assets mining, blockchain or digital assets transactions, applications of blockchain technology, hardware related to blockchain or digital assets, and the incorporation of blockchain technologies. BKCH has transformed deeply, transforming itself from a rather speculative cryptocurrency proxy into a more of an infrastructure play that helps connect the decentralized ledger technology to the growing need for high performance computing and AI. Data by YCharts Coinbase Global, Inc. ( COIN ), IREN Limited ( IREN ), Applied Digital Corporation ( APLD ), TeraWulf Inc. ( WULF ) and Hut 8 Corp. ( HUT ) are just some of the top holdings in the fund. The top 10 holdings account for a total of 78.5% of total holdings with IREN and Coinbase being the largest holdings with around 12%. The price return on the fund over the last year was in the region of around 95%. The Fund Going into detail regarding the fund, the expense ratio is 50 basis points, and it earns a Seeking Alpha C+ Expense Grade. Liquidity is average comapared to the median fund, with an average daily dollar volume on a 3-month basis around $7.42 million and an AUM of $278 million, ranking it a Seeking Alpha C+ Grade. In terms of the Dividend Grade, it scores highly, earning it an A- Dividend Grade as its three year compounded growth is around 97%, while it experienced a significant drop of 67% in the last year. The dividend yield is lower than the median ETF, being 1.7%. Seeking Alpha Moving on to the holdings look-through, the fund is almost fully invested in equity, with a concentrated fund structure with the bulk being invested in the Technology and Financials sector with a 80% and 19.8% weight, r...

财联社5月1日讯（编辑 刘蕊） 据央视新闻报道，伊朗已向巴基斯坦提交了其最新谈判方案文本，由巴方作为与美国进行谈判的中间人。 受此消息影响，国际油价周五晚间快速跳水。截至发稿，WTI原油期货跌幅扩大至4%，报100.568美元/桶。布伦特原油期货价格跌2.21%，报107.957美元/桶。 巴基斯坦仍维持美伊沟通渠道 据伊朗官媒报道，其最新谈判方案文本已于当地时间4月30日晚间递交给了巴基斯坦伊斯兰堡。 这场由美国和以色列于2月28日对伊朗发动的大规模突袭战争，到目前为止已经持续了两个月时间。尽管自4月8日以来，美伊和之前一直处于停火状态，但两国代表之间只举行过一轮失败的直接会谈。 与此同时，伊朗继续控制着霍尔木兹海峡，切断了世界经济中大量的石油、天然气和化肥供应，而美国则对伊朗港口实施了反封锁。 不过，尽管美伊未能通过谈判结束战争，但近几日，在美伊直接对话势头停滞后，巴基斯坦正在伊朗和美国之间传递建议，以在幕后维持谈判，并逐步达成和平协议。 据称，巴基斯坦开始扮演低调的幕后角色，维持一条秘密沟通渠道。伊斯兰堡认为，即使没有面对面会谈，和平进程仍然可以取得进展。 巴基斯坦前驻美大使马苏德·汗表示，巴基斯坦不仅在双方之间传递信息，而且正是伊斯兰堡的介入促成了美伊最初为期两周的停火，以及后来的美伊会晤。他表示， 巴基斯坦的下一步的任务是说服双方同时解除对霍尔木兹海峡的封锁。 伊朗：不愿妥协也不要战争 据伊朗媒体报道，本周五，伊朗司法总监戈拉姆侯赛因·穆赫塞尼·埃杰伊（Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei）表示，“伊朗伊斯兰共和国从未回避谈判”，“我们当然不接受强加于人”，这表明达成妥协可能很困难。 艾杰伊作为伊朗司法总监，此前一直被外界看作哈梅内伊的亲信和伊朗的强硬派代表。尽管强调不愿妥协，但他同时也表示，伊朗并不希望重回战争，“我们绝不欢迎战争；我们不想要战争，我们不希望战争继续下去。” 与此同时，伊朗外交部发言人埃斯梅尔·巴卡伊在接受电视采访时表示，结束战争并建立可持续的和平局面，仍是德黑兰方面在与美国谈判中的首要任务。

Palisades Investment Partners, LLC disclosed in an SEC filing dated April 30, 2026, that it bought 228,663 additional shares of Paymentus (NYSE:PAY) in the first quarter, bringing its total to 429,134 shares. The estimated value of the trade was $6.01 million, calculated using the average unadjusted closing prices during the first quarter of 2026. The quarter-end value of the position increased by $4.57 million, reflecting both the share addition and market price changes. Paymentus is a leading provider of cloud-based bill payment solutions, leveraging a scalable SaaS platform to streamline electronic payments and customer engagement for enterprise clients. The company’s strategy centers on recurring revenue from mission-critical payment infrastructure, supporting a diverse base of large billers across multiple regulated and service-intensive industries. Continue reading

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Earnings Call Insights: Newell Brands (NWL) Q1 2026 Management view “We had a strong start to the year with Q1 results ahead of expectations across all key financial metrics,” said “(President, CEO & Director Christopher Peterson).” He added, “All 3 segments delivered core sales growth above plan, with the Learning & Development segment returning to core sales growth.” Peterson tied the quarter’s performance to demand and execution, saying, “We experienced better-than-expected consumer demand for our products driven by improving point-of-sale and market share trends… related to our focus on innovation and higher levels of advertising and promotion support,” and noted, “6 of our top 10 brands gained market share in the first quarter.” Peterson highlighted higher input-cost volatility and shifting trade policy, stating, “Currently, we see an additional approximately $50 million of commodity and transportation inflation versus our original plan,” while adding, “The framework has shifted materially since our last call… The current tariff regime is actually a help versus our going-in expectations.” Peterson said the company is not including potential tariff refunds in results or guidance: “We will actively pursue tariff refunds related to approximately $120 million of IEEPA tariffs paid in 2025 and neither our Q1 actuals nor our outlook include any benefit from these potential refunds.” “(Chief Financial Officer Mark Erceg)” detailed profitability drivers: “Normalized gross margin in the first quarter expanded by 70 basis points to 33.2%,” and “Newell’s normalized operating margin in at 4.8%.” He also said, “We did record approximately $25 million of net pricing benefit… reflecting better claims experience and improved deduction management.” Outlook “(Chief Financial Officer Erceg)” said the company raised full-year sales and EPS expectations: “Net sales are now expected to be between flat and positive 2% compared with our previous expectation of negative 1% to positive ...

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Stocks started off May with some modest gains after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq wrapped their best month since 2020. The Dow rose 332 points, or 0.7%. The S&P 500 was up 0.8%. The Nasdaq was up 1%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each set fresh intraday records shortly after the open.

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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/5/26, Princeton Bancorp Inc (Symbol: BPRN) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.35, payable on 5/28/26. As a percentage of BPRN's recent stock price of $35.70, this dividend works out to ap

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/5/26, Banner Corp. (Symbol: BANR) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.52, payable on 5/15/26. As a percentage of BANR's recent stock price of $66.62, this dividend works out to approximate

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/4/26, Delek Logistics Partners LP (Symbol: DKL) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $1.13, payable on 5/11/26. As a percentage of DKL's recent stock price of $53.21, this dividend works out t

今天（5月1日）起，阿联酋正式退出石油输出国组织（欧佩克）及“欧佩克+”机制。这一决定，结束了其长达近60年的欧佩克成员国身份，也标志着中东能源格局进入了一个全新的、充满变数的时代。(环球时报)

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/4/26, Mid Penn Bancorp Inc (Symbol: MPB) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.22, payable on 5/15/26. As a percentage of MPB's recent stock price of $32.97, this dividend works out to appro

SweetBunFactory/iStock via Getty Images Sandisk Corporation ( SNDK ) shares have been on fire this year as the memory shortage that has taken the world by storm has sent NAND prices into the stratosphere. The company is currently well positioned to continue reaping the benefits of this trend, even if the market was not impressed by the Q1 earnings report after the close on Thursday. Data by YCharts I've yet to cover SNDK on its own, but I did previously cover Western Digital ( WDC ) right after its acquisition of Sandisk when I recommended a Strong Buy on market uncertainty at around $46 per share. It ran up to $70 (50%+) a few months later. If you're having trouble remembering these developments, it's probably because Western Digital's acquisition of Sandisk, and the publication of that article, happened back in late 2016, nearly ten years ago. Dropping a link here if you fancy unearthing a fossil. Saying that SNDK has had quite the run over the last 12 months would be putting it mildly— the stock has absolutely exploded from around $33 per share to over $1000, a gain of, give or take, 3000%. The primary driver of this streak has been, as you might have heard, a severe shortage in the supply of memory, leading to what many are calling the RAMpocalypse. A look at spot prices will tell you why: Wccftech High-end DRAM and NAND are sold out for years in some cases, and production lines have shifted to these premium products in response; the result has been a price explosion for memory of all shapes and sizes as supply cannot hope to keep up. However, this environment has been far from an "apocalypse" for the select few companies that are in the memory manufacturing business because business is booming . Micron ( MU ), an American maker of DRAM and NAND, earned $1.91 per share in Q3 2025 and is now projecting more than $19 per share in Q3 2026. Not to be outdone, Sandisk lost $0.30 per share in Q3 2025 and reported $23.41 in Q3 2026. More on this later. People say all t...

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/5/26, Baker Hughes Company (Symbol: BKR) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.23, payable on 5/15/26. As a percentage of BKR's recent stock price of $69.57, this dividend works out to appro

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/4/26, Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (Symbol: OHI) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.67, payable on 5/15/26. As a percentage of OHI's recent stock price of $47.12, this dividend works

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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/4/26, WestAmerica Bancorporation (Symbol: WABC) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.48, payable on 5/15/26. As a percentage of WABC's recent stock price of $54.48, this dividend works out

格隆汇5月1日｜美元指数DXY延续跌势，最新跌0.35%。布伦特原油日内大跌4.00%，现报105.69美元/桶。现货白银日内大涨4.00%，现报76.67美元/盎司。

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/4/26, Blackstone Inc (Symbol: BX) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $1.16, payable on 5/11/26. As a percentage of BX's recent stock price of $125.58, this dividend works out to approximatel

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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/5/26, Texas Instruments Inc. (Symbol: TXN) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $1.42, payable on 5/19/26. As a percentage of TXN's recent stock price of $278.21, this dividend works out to ap

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