J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images Eli Lilly Investment Overview Eli Lilly ( LLY ) has cemented its status as the world's leading pharmaceutical company as it produced a stellar set of Q1 2026 earnings. The Indianapolis based company delive red r evenues of $19.8bn, up a staggering 56% year-on-year, while its

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CNBC's Jim Cramer said Meta Platforms ' post-earnings decline isn't a reason to jump ship on the stock. Shares are headed for their worst session in six months after a spending outlook raise sent the Facebook parent down over 9% Thursday. Still, Cramer remains a firm believer in CEO Mark Zuckerberg's vision for the company. "My Charitable Trust has faith in him," Cramer said during "Squawk on the Street." "We have faith in Zuckerberg." After all, there have been several times where Wall Street soured on Meta over the years but the stock still managed to bounce back. Zuckerberg's massive metaverse costs and company-wide rebrand in 2022? It led to Meta's worst year ever. But the stock staged a multi-year comeback, starting in 2023 after management changed its strategy to focus on the "year of efficiency ." META YTD mountain Meta Platforms YTD Cramer understands why investors are concerned. Meta's ramped up its generative artificial intelligence spending so much over the past year. Although management reiterated Meta's 2026 total expense guidance, the tech behemoth hiked its capital expenditures by $10 billion at the midpoint. Making matters worse, Bloomberg News reported that Meta is looking to raise up to $25 billion through a bond sale to fund its AI expansion even further. "Meta's got some thinking to do," Cramer said. "They're like the Treasury. They have to finance every quarter." Unlike its Big Tech counterparts, Meta do not have a cloud. Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet — which all reported earnings Wednesday evening, too — are the three biggest clouds in that order. Higher spending guides have been easier forgiven for the clouds, as evidenced by Alphabet shares jumping nearly 7% on Thursday. Still, Meta deserves some credit for beats on the top and bottom line, with strong numbers from its advertising business. "Let's give Meta some due," he added. "It did have a great acceleration in its advertising." It's also just another reason why his Charitable Trust – th...

In this article HSY Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Packages of Ice Breakers spearmint mints Mints are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on April 27, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Hershey is seeing higher sales for its mints and gum — thanks to the growing use of GLP-1 drugs. "We've also seen strong demand for gum and mints, as the category benefits from functional snacking tailwinds, including GLP-1 adoption," CEO Kirk Tanner said in pre-recorded remarks ahead of the company's earnings conference call Thursday. "Retails sales for our third-largest confection brand, Ice Breakers, increased over 8% in the quarter." While Tanner didn't specify why the increasing usage of GLP-1 agonists fueled mint and gum sales, some people who take medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro report experiencing halitosis, or bad breath. However, so-called Ozempic breath is not an official listed side effect for the medication. Dental experts have linked the drugs to dry mouth, likely caused by dehydration and changes to saliva caused by the medication. Hershey isn't the only company known for its sweet treats that is reporting a surprising lift in sales from GLP-1 users. Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Spruengli said in March that U.S. sales of premium chocolate rose faster last year among people using the medication than those who weren't. And The Magnum Ice Cream Company told investors that data suggests that the growing adoption of GLP-1 drugs will likely boost sales of its more expensive products, like those that come in smaller portions or offer more protein or contain real fruit. It called the trend "the premium treat substitution effect." "As consumers using GLP-1s are eliminating [the] low-quality munching categories first, categories like premium chocolate, premium ice cream and protein snacks could gain share in the overall snacking market," CEO Peter ter Kulve said on the company's earnings conference call in February. The boost...

American nearly lost leg after crash at Winter Games 41-year-old does not rule out return to racing Lindsey Vonn says she is still recovering physically and emotionally from her crash at the Winter Olympics and does not know when, or if, she will race again. The 41-year-old has undergone eight surgeries after suffering a complex left leg fracture – one that nearly led to a leg amputation – in the women’s downhill in February. She needs at least one more operation to repair a torn ACL in the same knee. Continue reading...

武汉市住房和城市更新局、武汉市财政局、武汉住房公积金管理中心发布《关于进一步优化完善我市房地产政策措施的通知》，通知提出，2026年5月1日至12月31日，居民家庭申请商业性个人住房贷款购买新建商品住房时，家庭成员在拟购新建商品住房所在区无成套住房的，按家庭首套住房认定。全国各城市缴存职工，在武汉市购买自有住房，或有未结清商业性住房贷款的，均可向武汉公积金中心申请住房公积金贷款，取消借款人（含配偶）须武汉市户籍的限制条件。

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According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated April 28, 2026, MBL Wealth, LLC increased its holding in iShares Trust - iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF (NASDAQ:ISTB) by 60,258 shares. The estimated transaction value was $2.94 million, based on the average unadjusted closing price during the first quarter of 2026. The quarter-end position value increased by $2.70 million from the prior period, reflecting both share purchases and price changes. The iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF offers investors efficient access to a diversified portfolio of short-term U.S. dollar-denominated bonds. With an asset base of $4.74 billion, the fund is structured to deliver stable income and moderate risk through broad fixed income exposure. Its competitive yield and low expenses make it an attractive core holding for those seeking income and risk mitigation in a rising or uncertain rate environment. Investors seeking steady income in an uncertain interest rate environment might find the iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF as attractive as MBL Wealth. Its short-term bond strategy isn’t as sensitive to fluctuating interest rates as strategies that target longer durations. Continue reading

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据一名白宫官员称，美国总统特朗普将签署一项旨在扩大退休储蓄计划覆盖面的行政命令，面向那些雇主未提供此项福利的劳动者。此举意在将政府的信息传递重点重新聚焦于经济议题。 由于相关消息尚未正式公布，这名白宫官员要求匿名。 据报道，这项行政命令指示财政部创建一个名为TrumpIRA.gov的新网站，让劳动者能够查找私营部门的退休储蓄计划。媒体周四稍早率先报道了特朗普将签署该命令的计划。 媒体称，政府希望将这项举措与美国前总统任内通过的一项法律相配合。该法律规定政府将提供匹配缴款，旨在帮助劳动者增加退休储蓄。根据该法律中的“储蓄者配比”项目，收入低于3.5万美元的个人每年最多可获得1000美元的政府配比缴费。 特朗普曾在今年的国情咨文讲话中提出这项退休储蓄倡议。当时，这一计划与美国前总统时代法律下定于明年年初生效的方案有何不同，并不十分明确。 根据美国退休人员协会的数据，约有5600万私营部门雇员所在公司未提供雇主发起的退休储蓄计划。 责任编辑：何云

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格隆汇4月30日｜知情人士称，欧盟修订后的刺激半导体产业计划将允许欧盟执行机构直接投资于制造业，并将优先发展新技术。这项名为《芯片法案2.0》的提案预计将于5月底公布，旨在改进2022年的前一版本。此前，欧洲多个大型芯片生产计划被推迟或取消，欧盟审计机构表示，欧盟不太可能实现将全球芯片产量份额翻倍的目标。知情人士表示，草案建议授权欧盟委员会直接投资于大型跨境项目，而此前其职能仅限于资助研究和批准成员国的援助。他们表示，欧盟委员会支持的项目仍将是公私合作伙伴关系。让欧盟委员会通过拨款直接进行投资，可以使企业更容易同时规划跨多国的项目，并且可能是比申请国家补贴更简单的获得国家资助的方式。知情人士称，新版法案还将致力于加大对芯片制造关键技术（包括机械、材料和电路板）的研发。

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格隆汇4月30日｜武汉发布关于进一步优化完善房地产政策措施的通知。其中提出： 一、加大住房信贷支持力度。2026年5月1日至12月31日，居民家庭申请商业性个人住房贷款购买新建商品住房时，家庭成员在拟购新建商品住房所在区无成套住房的，按家庭首套住房认定。 二、调整住房公积金贷款套数认定标准。2027年6月30日前，缴存人家庭改善住房条件，再次购买新建商品住房或存量住房申请住房公积金贷款时，正在挂牌出售的一套已有住房不纳入贷款套数认定。缴存人家庭在武汉市已有三套及以上住房，或在全国有未结清住房公积金贷款的，仍不予贷款。 三、优化存量住房公积金贷款比例。取消存量房住房公积金贷款比例按房屋房龄分级的规定，统一调整为首套住房贷款最高比例不超过房屋总价的80%，第二套住房贷款最高比例不超过房屋总价的70%。 四、扩大住房公积金异地贷款范围。全国各城市缴存职工，在武汉市购买自有住房，或有未结清商业性住房贷款的，均可向武汉公积金中心申请住房公积金贷款，取消借款人（含配偶）须武汉市户籍的限制条件。 五、给予新城区阶段性购房优惠支持。2026年5月1日至6月30日，在东湖新技术开发区、武汉经济技术开发区（汉南区）、长江新区、东西湖区、黄陂区、江夏区、蔡甸区、新洲区购买新建商品住房，申请办理不动产权证书时认定为家庭首套住房的，按购房合同总房价款的1.5%给予补助优惠；认定为家庭第二套住房的，按购房合同总房价款的1%给予补助优惠。 六、加大购买商办类房屋支持力度。2026年5月1日至12月31日，对个人购买新建商办类房屋的，按购房合同总房价款的1%给予补助优惠。 七、延长部分政策实施期限。对《关于持续巩固我市房地产市场稳定态势的通知》（武住更发〔2025〕6号）中第五条“扩大多子女家庭购房支持范围”有关政策适用期限延长至2027年12月31日。

CHENG FENG CHIANG/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Siemens ( SIEGY ) said Thursday it received an order worth ~2B Swiss francs ($2.53B) for double-deck trains from Swiss rail operator SBB. The contract calls for the delivery of 116 six-car Desiro DoSto double-deck trains, along with an option for as many

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Belgian is fourth lowest-ranked player to reach last four Injured Alcaraz turns up to support young brother Jamie Alexander Blockx’s dream run in Madrid continues with the 21-year-old Belgian beating the defending champion Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open on Thursday. The 69th-ranked emerging talent had not won an ATP Tour match on clay before his third-round run in Monte Carlo three weeks ago. He has also defeated the third-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime and Francisco Cerundolo on his way to the last four in the Spanish capital. Continue reading...

mohd izzuan Shares of Option Care Health ( OPCH ) reached the lowest level in nearly five years after the infusion services provider's top line for Q1 2026 missed Street forecasts and the company lowered its full-year revenue outlook, citing lackluster growth. CEO John Rademacher

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Microsoft appears bound for a bounce as its latest quarterly report shows signs its artificial intelligence strategy will power revenue higher in the future, according to several analysts on Wall Street. The software giant earned $4.27 per share after adjustments in the fiscal third quarter quarter, topping the $4.06 per share expected by analysts surveyed by LSEG. Its revenue came in at $82.89 billion, outpacing the consensus estimate of $81.39 billion. Despite the stronger-than-expected report , shares declined nearly 5% in Thursday's session. One concern is rising spending. Microsoft expects its capital expenditures to balloon to $190 billion by the end of this year due to surging memory costs. Investors also are skeptical about the pace of its future growth. However, some analysts found evidence to be more bullish on the stock. "We see this quarter as a meaningful first step in reversing the stock's multi-quarter period of underperformance as Microsoft disclosed several milestones to directly address medium-term investor concerns," Goldman Sachs analyst Gabriela Borges said Thursday in a note to clients. She cited accelerating revenue growth at its Azure and Microsoft 365 businesses, its evolving pricing model and the tangible data the company shared for her view. Borges has a buy rating on Microsoft with a $610 price target on its shares, implying 44% upside from Wednesday's close. Microsoft is fresh off its worst quarterly performance since 2008, largely due to investors' concerns that the traditionally software-focused stock could be battered by AI disruption. However, the firm unveiled a new corporate strategy embracing AI in 2024, and it is showing signs of making meaningful advances in that realm, with its cloud-computing business accelerating in the latest reported quarter. "We are constructive on Microsoft's positioning in the AI ecosystem and see a catalyst-rich path in 2H," Borges said. Here's what shops on the Street are saying about Microsoft followi...

Investing.com -- Goldman Sachs is standing behind Microsoft following the company's third-quarter fiscal results, maintaining a buy rating and a 12-month price target of $610 on the stock, even as shares trade lower on Thursday.

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