Flowco Holdings ( FLOC ) declares $0.09/share quarterly dividend , 12.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.08. Forward yield 1.45% Payable May 27; for shareholders of record May 15; ex-div May 15. See FLOC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Flowco Holdings Flowco Holdings Inc. (FLOC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Flowco Holdings Inc. (FLOC) Flowco Holdings Inc., - M&A ...
Flowco Holdings ( FLOC ) declares $0.09/share quarterly dividend , 12.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.08. Forward yield 1.45% Payable May 27; for shareholders of record May 15; ex-div May 15. See FLOC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Flowco Holdings Flowco Holdings Inc. (FLOC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Flowco Holdings Inc. (FLOC) Flowco Holdings Inc., - M&A Call - Slideshow Flowco: Adding A Lift To Its Own Business Flowco prices 7.8M-share sale at $22 each; plans buyback post-offering Flowco announces secondary share offering, buyback plan; shares down
President Trump vowed to maintain a naval blockade on Iran and was briefed by commanders on further military options. The yen resumed its advance in late trading in Tokyo after an earlier pause in the rally triggered by Japan’s first intervention in the currency market since 2024. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere...
President Trump vowed to maintain a naval blockade on Iran and was briefed by commanders on further military options. The yen resumed its advance in late trading in Tokyo after an earlier pause in the rally triggered by Japan’s first intervention in the currency market since 2024. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie. (Source: Bloomberg)
Gam1983/iStock via Getty Images By Justin Christofel, CFA, CAIA & Louis Arranz, CFA, CAIA, FRM As multi-asset income investors, we seek to help a wide range of clients meet their income needs. The benefits of an income-centric approach are especially relevant for investors as they enter retirement – and that’s especially true today . We bring that to life with two case studies. Why an income-centr...
Gam1983/iStock via Getty Images By Justin Christofel, CFA, CAIA & Louis Arranz, CFA, CAIA, FRM As multi-asset income investors, we seek to help a wide range of clients meet their income needs. The benefits of an income-centric approach are especially relevant for investors as they enter retirement – and that’s especially true today . We bring that to life with two case studies. Why an income-centric approach matters in retirement: The accumulation vs. decumulation distinction First, meet dollar-cost-average “DCA” Jay. He’s in his early 40s, in the middle innings of his career with another roughly 20 years before retirement. He’s squarely in the ‘accumulation’ phase of his investment journey, contributing regularly to his savings. On the other hand, we have “Distribution Deb,” a recent retiree. Since she is no longer earning a salary, she is relying on income from her investment portfolio to meet her cost-of-living expenses (in addition to income from other sources like Social Security and an annuity). Now let’s see what types of portfolios may be appropriate for these two very different life phases: In accumulation, imagine that DCA Jay starts with $100,000 in the year 2000, and he manages to consistently contribute an inflation-adjusted $4,000 annually to his savings over the course of the next 20+ years. Despite weathering multiple storms over this accumulation period, be that the tech bubble, the Global Financial Crisis, or Covid, he would have been better off investing in the broad S&P 500 Index compared to a 60/40 balanced portfolio or an income-tilted portfolio (assuming he stayed invested throughout). Source: Morningstar, of 12/31/2025. The Traditional 40/60 consists of 40% S&P 500 Index and 60% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Income portfolio consists of 20% U.S. bonds (Bloomberg Us Agg Bond Index), 40% high yield (ICE BofA US High Yield USD Index) and 40% value stocks (S&P 500 Value Index). This is not meant as a guarantee of any future result or exper...
As one of the world's leading producers of advanced memory chips, Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has emerged over the past year as a key player in the artificial intelligence (AI) build-out. The company designs and manufactures DRAM and NAND flash chips that are essential components in AI data centers, as well as in a host of consumer electronics applications. Rising demand for data center infrast...
As one of the world's leading producers of advanced memory chips, Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has emerged over the past year as a key player in the artificial intelligence (AI) build-out. The company designs and manufactures DRAM and NAND flash chips that are essential components in AI data centers, as well as in a host of consumer electronics applications. Rising demand for data center infrastructure has already lifted Micron's profits and sales remarkably, but I think the AI megatrend could propel it into rarefied territory: the trillion-dollar club . While such a prediction may look aggressive at first glance, I think Micron has the optimal mix of market presence and secular tailwinds to fuel further market-beating gains. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
US Pledges $100 Million To Repair Chornobyl Nuclear Plant Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The U.S. Department of State intends to offer up to $100 million in foreign assistance toward a G7 initiative to repair the Chornobyl nuclear plant’s protective structure that was damaged in Russian strikes. A visitor touring the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant takes a...
US Pledges $100 Million To Repair Chornobyl Nuclear Plant Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The U.S. Department of State intends to offer up to $100 million in foreign assistance toward a G7 initiative to repair the Chornobyl nuclear plant’s protective structure that was damaged in Russian strikes. A visitor touring the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant takes a photo through a window looking toward facilities that house reactors 1 and 2 near Chernobyl, Ukraine, on Sept. 29, 2015. Sean Gallup/Getty Images The plant, located in Ukraine, was the site of a major disaster in 1986 when Reactor No. 4 exploded , releasing radioactive material across Europe. This prompted one of the biggest emergency responses in history, including building protective structures around the plant. While the final reactor at Chornobyl was shut down in 2000, the site continues to remain highly sensitive. “For three decades, the United States and G7 partners have led efforts to secure nuclear material at the Chornobyl plant, with the United States providing more than $365 million in total funding towards the New Safe Confinement (NSC) arch that secures the main reactor areas,” the State Department said in an April 29 statement. “ Initially built with a 100-year lifespan, the NSC was damaged last year in a drone strike during the senseless ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Without repairs, the NSC can no longer provide adequate protection, creating the specter of a dangerous leak of highly radioactive material in Europe.” According to a report from campaign network Greenpeace, Soviet authorities constructed what was called the Shelter Object over the destroyed Reactor 4 in the aftermath of the 1986 accident. The Shelter Object aimed to reduce radiation levels at the site, minimize the release of radionuclides into the atmosphere, and prevent water contamination. It was never intended to be permanent and had a design life of around 20 years. Between 1998 ...
Betterware de Mexico SAB de CV ( BWMX ) declares $0.3063/share quarterly dividend . Forward yield 7.15% Payable May 21; for shareholders of record May 12; ex-div May 12. See BWMX Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Betterware de Mexico SAB de CV Betterware: Is 2026 Being Underpriced? Betterware de México, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (BWMX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Betterware d...
Betterware de Mexico SAB de CV ( BWMX ) declares $0.3063/share quarterly dividend . Forward yield 7.15% Payable May 21; for shareholders of record May 12; ex-div May 12. See BWMX Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Betterware de Mexico SAB de CV Betterware: Is 2026 Being Underpriced? Betterware de México, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (BWMX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Betterware de México, S.A.P.I. de C.V. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Betterware de México, S.A.P.I. de C.V. appoints Raúl del Villar as CFO Top and bottom quant-rated small-cap consumer discretionary stocks
Construction work continues at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC, on Dec. 30, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Federal Reserve officials who voted this week against the post-meeting statement said they didn't think it was appropriate to signal that the next interest rate move would be lower. Regional presidents Neel Kashkari of Minneapolis and Beth Hamm...
Construction work continues at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC, on Dec. 30, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Federal Reserve officials who voted this week against the post-meeting statement said they didn't think it was appropriate to signal that the next interest rate move would be lower. Regional presidents Neel Kashkari of Minneapolis and Beth Hammack of Cleveland released statements explaining their votes, offering similar rationale regarding the verbiage in the statement — but not over the decision to keep a hold on rates form their current position. Kashkari said the statement contained "a form of forward guidance about the likely direction for monetary policy. Given recent economic and geopolitical developments and the higher level of uncertainty about the outlook, I do not believe such forward guidance is appropriate at this time." Similarly, Hammack said she didn't agree with the decision to indicate an "easing bias around the future path for monetary policy." "I see this clear easing bias as no longer appropriate given the outlook," she said. The statement passed by an 8-4 vote, the largest number of dissents since 1992. This is breaking news. Please check back for updates . Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
Bryan Bedder/Getty Images Entertainment Billionaire investor Bill Ackman blamed retail investors for the drop in Pershing Square stocks and said the share prices are expected to rebound, Reuters reported . Shares of Pershing Square USA ( PSUS ) were priced at $50 per share but opened ~18% below the IPO price on Wednesday at $41. To each investor participating in the IPO, the company issued one sha...
Bryan Bedder/Getty Images Entertainment Billionaire investor Bill Ackman blamed retail investors for the drop in Pershing Square stocks and said the share prices are expected to rebound, Reuters reported . Shares of Pershing Square USA ( PSUS ) were priced at $50 per share but opened ~18% below the IPO price on Wednesday at $41. To each investor participating in the IPO, the company issued one share of its manager, Pershing Square ( PS ), for every five common shares of PSUS acquired at no extra charge. PS opened at $24, 25% below its IPO price. Ackman thinks retail investors overcommitted to the IPO, got the shares, but didn't have the cash to pay for them, and were therefore forced to sell, according to his call with foreign journalists. Ackman had marketed his IPO as a chance for retail investors to access investments normally limited to the ultrawealthy, the Thursday, April 30 report by Reuters noted. "We had a whole bunch of people dump that stock yesterday for technical reasons," he reportedly said. Meanwhile, he also said institutional investors made up more than 80% of the capital, according to the newswire. The new fund's investment is said to closely mirror what the billionaire investor already holds in his closed-end fund listed on the London Stock Exchange, Pershing Square Holdings ( PSHZF ). The main holdings include Alphabet ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) ( GOOG:CA ) and Meta Platforms ( META ) ( META:CA ). Ackman and his employees reportedly committed ~$500M in cash to Pershing Square USA. Ackman said in the conference call held in Montreal, Canada, that he is likely to launch another fund within a year or even before the end of 2026, according to Reuters. PSUS was trading 2.65% higher at $43.84 during pre-market trading on Friday, while PS was +5.00% to $29.40. More on Pershing Square USA, Ltd., Pershing Square Inc. Pershing Square USA Fails To Live Up To The Hype Pershing Square: 2 IPOs In One (I Would Avoid Both) Pershing Square Holdings H2 2025 Letter To...
Two traders have been extradited to Denmark to stand trial in the latest crackdown on a Cum-Ex scheme that cost the state billions of kroner. The pair were handed over by the United Arab Emirates to face charges that they defrauded the Danish treasury of more than 300 million kroner ($47 million), police said in a statement . The two were named as Rajen Ranmal Shah and Anupe Dhorajiwala, news wire...
Two traders have been extradited to Denmark to stand trial in the latest crackdown on a Cum-Ex scheme that cost the state billions of kroner. The pair were handed over by the United Arab Emirates to face charges that they defrauded the Danish treasury of more than 300 million kroner ($47 million), police said in a statement . The two were named as Rajen Ranmal Shah and Anupe Dhorajiwala, news wire Ritzau reported, citing the indictment. They are charged with serious fraud for allegedly filing 71 unlawful applications for dividend tax refunds in 2013 and 2014. Both have denied the charges, Ritzau reported, citing the pair’s lawyers. They were brought before a preliminary hearing on Friday and held in custody while the case proceeds. The trial is scheduled to begin in June. The fraud allegedly involved accounts at a small German lender North Channel Bank, which were used to record fictitious trades, broadcaster DR reported . Four other individuals are charged with dividend tax fraud that totals more than one billion kroner in the same case. Shah and Dhorajiwala had held senior roles at Solo Capital before starting their own operation, according to DR. Solo was founded by Sanjay Shah , who in 2024 was sentenced by Danish judges to 12 years in prison for orchestrating a dividend tax scheme that stripped over 9 billion kroner from Denmark’s coffers.
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Jari Stehn, Goldman Sachs, Chief European Economist; Phillips O’Brien, University of St Andrews, Strategic Studies Prof...
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Jari Stehn, Goldman Sachs, Chief European Economist; Phillips O’Brien, University of St Andrews, Strategic Studies Professor; Timothy Richards, Vue Founder and CEO. (Source: Bloomberg)
US stock futures were little changed Friday after a record-breaking session, as investors continued to evaluate corporate results into the end of earnings season’s busiest week. Contracts for the S&P 500 Index rose 0.2% ahead of the bell, while those for the Nasdaq 100 were slightly lower. Both indexes closed at new highs on Thursday , helped by Alphabet Inc. ’s post-earnings jump . Most global ma...
US stock futures were little changed Friday after a record-breaking session, as investors continued to evaluate corporate results into the end of earnings season’s busiest week. Contracts for the S&P 500 Index rose 0.2% ahead of the bell, while those for the Nasdaq 100 were slightly lower. Both indexes closed at new highs on Thursday , helped by Alphabet Inc. ’s post-earnings jump . Most global markets were closed for the Labor Day holiday Friday. West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell about 0.8% to around $104 a barrel. “It is the first day of the month, the weekly option expiry and investors are digesting some huge earnings, so I expect we will see some fireworks before market close,” Vikram Rai , portfolio manager and macro trader at First New York, said. Apple Inc. advanced 3.6% in premarket trading after the iPhone maker gave a better-than-expected revenue outlook after Thursday’s market close. Memory stocks Sandisk Corp. and Western Digital Corp. slid as estimate-topping earnings failed to clear high bars. Roblox Corp. tumbled around 25% after reporting fewer-than-anticipated users as it implemented safety features restricting how kids, who make up a majority of its audience, can use the platform. In the energy sector, Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. inched higher after beating expectations as crude prices surged. For Exxon, oil-production increases in Guyana and the Permian Basin helped offset supply losses due to the Middle East war. Both had earlier warned about diminished production due to the war, spurring some analysts to slash estimates . “Part of the challenge with giving guidance is, as you would imagine, we really don’t know how long the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed,” Exxon Chief Financial Officer Neil Hansen said in an interview. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was sticking with a naval blockade of Iranian ports and was briefed by commanders on further military options, according to a report, underscoring the fragility of the c...
On the Lightning Round of Mad Money on April 29, 2026, a caller named Kimo from California, whose fiancée Michelle had gifted him Jim Cramer’s book the prior December, told the host he had “done quite well between December and now” on his rare earths bet. Cramer’s verdict on the name in question was unambiguous: ... Jim Cramer on MP Materials: “They’ve Got the Government’s Backing”
On the Lightning Round of Mad Money on April 29, 2026, a caller named Kimo from California, whose fiancée Michelle had gifted him Jim Cramer’s book the prior December, told the host he had “done quite well between December and now” on his rare earths bet. Cramer’s verdict on the name in question was unambiguous: ... Jim Cramer on MP Materials: “They’ve Got the Government’s Backing”
The hosts of The Best One Yet (TBOY) podcast have been arguing that the macro baton is changing hands. After interest rates dominated the economy for the past four years following the 2022 inflation spike, oil is now becoming the primary economic lever. The framing is straightforward. High interest rates “froze” housing markets, “closed” construction ... Oil Is Replacing Interest Rates as the Glob...
The hosts of The Best One Yet (TBOY) podcast have been arguing that the macro baton is changing hands. After interest rates dominated the economy for the past four years following the 2022 inflation spike, oil is now becoming the primary economic lever. The framing is straightforward. High interest rates “froze” housing markets, “closed” construction ... Oil Is Replacing Interest Rates as the Global Economy’s Dominant Force
watch now VIDEO 9:37 09:37 Pentagon CTO Emil Michael: Anthropic is still blacklisted, but Mythos is a separate issue Squawk Box Defense Department CTO Emil Michael on Friday said Anthropic is still a supply chain risk, but that Mythos, the company's artificial intelligence model with advanced cyber capabilities, is a "separate national security moment." "I think the Mythos issue that's being dealt...
watch now VIDEO 9:37 09:37 Pentagon CTO Emil Michael: Anthropic is still blacklisted, but Mythos is a separate issue Squawk Box Defense Department CTO Emil Michael on Friday said Anthropic is still a supply chain risk, but that Mythos, the company's artificial intelligence model with advanced cyber capabilities, is a "separate national security moment." "I think the Mythos issue that's being dealt with government wide, not just at Department War, is a separate national security moment where we have to make sure that our networks our hardened up, because that model has capabilities that are particular to finding cyber vulnerabilities and patching them," Michael told CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Friday. Michael's comments come after a heated clash between the DOD and Anthropic spilled into public view earlier this year. The DOD declared Anthropic a supply chain risk, which means its technology purportedly threatens U.S. national security, after the two sides failed to agree on how Anthropic's models could be used by the agency. Because of the supply chain risk designation, defense contractors have to certify that they do not use Anthropic's Claude models in their work with the military. Anthropic sued the Trump administration in March to try to reverse the Pentagon's blacklisting. Michael said Friday the DOD still wants guardrails, and that those "are negotiable based on what they are with all the companies, and they have different views on that." This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
Joe Raedle Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest added to Meta Platforms ( META ) and Alphabet ( GOOG ) across multiple funds on April 30, while trimming Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ). Transactions by Funds: ARK Innovation ETF ( ARKK ): Bought GOOG (43,953 shares), META (26,753); sold AMD (93,698) ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF ( ARKQ ): Bought GOOG (28,180); sold AMD (30,031) ARK Next-Generation In...
Joe Raedle Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest added to Meta Platforms ( META ) and Alphabet ( GOOG ) across multiple funds on April 30, while trimming Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ). Transactions by Funds: ARK Innovation ETF ( ARKK ): Bought GOOG (43,953 shares), META (26,753); sold AMD (93,698) ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF ( ARKQ ): Bought GOOG (28,180); sold AMD (30,031) ARK Next-Generation Internet ETF ( ARKW ): Bought META (13,653); sold AMD (23,897) ARK Fintech Innovation ETF ( ARKF ): Bought META (6,795); sold AMD (11,895) ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF ( ARKX ): Bought GOOG (11,996); sold AMD (12,784) The moves came right after diverging post-earnings reactions. Meta ( META ) shares dropped 8.5% Thursday despite beating Q1 estimates, as investors focused on a higher 2026 capital expenditure outlook of $125B–$145B. In contrast, Alphabet ( GOOG ) jumped 9.9% after strong results and signaled even larger AI-driven spending ahead, raising its 2026 CapEx outlook to $180B–$190B and flagging further increases in 2027. Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ), meanwhile, pulled back Tuesday as CEO Lisa Su met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to discuss artificial intelligence and U.S. technological leadership. The decline comes after a sharp run, with AMD stock up more than 68% over the past month, fueled in part by growing demand for agentic AI workloads. Recent reports indicate that AMD and rival Intel have been able to raise CPU prices as data center demand tied to agentic AI accelerates. More on ARK Innovation ETF, AMD, etc. Meta Platforms: What You Buy For AI Technology Growth Alphabet's TPU Move Changes The Entire Narrative Meta Q1 2026 Earnings: Nothing To Complain About Sell in May? Hard to make the case with this kind of AI momentum Meta layoffs: Zuckerberg blames higher AI spending, won't rule out further cuts
Joe Raedle Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest added to Meta Platforms ( META ) and Alphabet ( GOOG ) across multiple funds on April 30, while trimming Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ). Transactions by Funds: ARK Innovation ETF ( ARKK ): Bought GOOG (43,953 shares), META (26,753); sold AMD (93,698) ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF ( ARKQ ): Bought GOOG (28,180); sold AMD (30,031) ARK Next-Generation In...
Joe Raedle Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest added to Meta Platforms ( META ) and Alphabet ( GOOG ) across multiple funds on April 30, while trimming Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ). Transactions by Funds: ARK Innovation ETF ( ARKK ): Bought GOOG (43,953 shares), META (26,753); sold AMD (93,698) ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF ( ARKQ ): Bought GOOG (28,180); sold AMD (30,031) ARK Next-Generation Internet ETF ( ARKW ): Bought META (13,653); sold AMD (23,897) ARK Fintech Innovation ETF ( ARKF ): Bought META (6,795); sold AMD (11,895) ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF ( ARKX ): Bought GOOG (11,996); sold AMD (12,784) The moves came right after diverging post-earnings reactions. Meta ( META ) shares dropped 8.5% Thursday despite beating Q1 estimates, as investors focused on a higher 2026 capital expenditure outlook of $125B–$145B. In contrast, Alphabet ( GOOG ) jumped 9.9% after strong results and signaled even larger AI-driven spending ahead, raising its 2026 CapEx outlook to $180B–$190B and flagging further increases in 2027. Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ), meanwhile, pulled back Tuesday as CEO Lisa Su met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to discuss artificial intelligence and U.S. technological leadership. The decline comes after a sharp run, with AMD stock up more than 68% over the past month, fueled in part by growing demand for agentic AI workloads. Recent reports indicate that AMD and rival Intel have been able to raise CPU prices as data center demand tied to agentic AI accelerates. More on ARK Innovation ETF, AMD, etc. Meta Platforms: What You Buy For AI Technology Growth Alphabet's TPU Move Changes The Entire Narrative Meta Q1 2026 Earnings: Nothing To Complain About Sell in May? Hard to make the case with this kind of AI momentum Meta layoffs: Zuckerberg blames higher AI spending, won't rule out further cuts