Ukraine accused Israel of allowing the import of grain it claims Russia stole from occupied areas. Israel claimed that the vessel had not entered the port and had not yet submitted its documents. (Image credit: Petros Karadjias)
Ukraine accused Israel of allowing the import of grain it claims Russia stole from occupied areas. Israel claimed that the vessel had not entered the port and had not yet submitted its documents. (Image credit: Petros Karadjias)
Olemedia/E+ via Getty Images SEALSQ Corp ( LAES ) is among quantum stocks that rose to prominence in late 2024 when the quantum hype hit its high. SEALSQ pursues an ambitious quantum vertical integrated stack and announced just last week that they would be launching what they describe as “the industry 's most comprehensive quantum vertical stack,” from silicon root of trust to distributed quantum ...
Olemedia/E+ via Getty Images SEALSQ Corp ( LAES ) is among quantum stocks that rose to prominence in late 2024 when the quantum hype hit its high. SEALSQ pursues an ambitious quantum vertical integrated stack and announced just last week that they would be launching what they describe as “the industry 's most comprehensive quantum vertical stack,” from silicon root of trust to distributed quantum computing and orbital cloud. Another of SEALSQ 's notable milestones is its chip powering the WiSeSat satellites already launched into orbit on the SpaceX ( SPACE) Falcon. SEALSQ was spun out of WISeKey International Holding ( WKEY ) in 2023 to develop next-gen secure semiconductors and post-quantum cryptography products. WISeKey is the maker of the WISeSat satellites and the parent of SEALSQ as well as an ecosystem partner. WISeKey itself has expanded into the Middle East, with pipeline projects in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Oman. In their latest collaboration, WiseSat and SEALSQ jointly presented their next-gen 6U post-quantum satellite platform at the Space Symposium event in Colorado last week. 6U is a mission in collaboration with the Swiss armed forces, and the first launch is scheduled for November this year. SEALSQ has also acquired a 9% equity stake in WiSeKey 's space tech subsidiary, WiSeSat AG. SEALSQ's technology stack sits at the union of semiconductors, Public Key Infrastructure [PKI], and post-quantum security hardware and software, with the QS7001 secure element and QVault TPM modules as its next-gen flagships. SEALSQ already records commercial sales across its legacy semiconductor and PKI product lines, which puts it ahead of most pre-revenue peers in the quantum sector still operating off pipeline projections and partnership announcements alone. With the acquisition of IC'Alps completed in August last year, the company now has in-house ASIC design capability layered on top of its post-quantum IP, which gives it a more complete product-to-production stack ...
KJ Sullivan/iStock via Getty Images In late January, SM Energy Com pany ( SM ) completed its merger with Civitas Resources , another U.S.-focused oil/gas producer. The promoted payoff will be a more diversified operator, with a goal of cost synergies and reduced debt (close to $8 billion in combined debt existed at the end of 2025). The new company has already sold off some South Texas assets for ...
KJ Sullivan/iStock via Getty Images In late January, SM Energy Com pany ( SM ) completed its merger with Civitas Resources , another U.S.-focused oil/gas producer. The promoted payoff will be a more diversified operator, with a goal of cost synergies and reduced debt (close to $8 billion in combined debt existed at the end of 2025). The new company has already sold off some South Texas assets for $950 million in cash and refinanced $1 billion in debt at lower interest rates because of Wall Street's positive rerating of long-term business risks. With a more limited hedge book than other U.S. producers, the Iran war spike in global prices for energy should flow rather directly to shareholder value. The push to lower interest expense/debt and the ability to cut operating costs should also benefit the stock quote throughout 2026. Seeking Alpha analyst Ronald Ferrie did a wonderful job weeks ago here, outlining management's targeting of debt reduction during 2026. Below are summaries of the new SM Energy setup and goals for operations, taken from the late February release of Q4 2025 earnings . SM Energy - Q4 2025 Earnings Presentation SM Energy - Q4 2025 Earnings Presentation SM Energy - Q4 2025 Earnings Presentation In the end, the pull for my investment capital has been a personal belief since the end of 2025 that sharply higher oil/gas prices were destined for 2026. After 3+ years of downcycle in the energy sector as a whole, we were getting overdue for an upcycle, especially in crude oil. In December here , I explained the bullish logic for crude oil to follow gold/silver higher after last year's massive rally in precious metals. I was one of a scant few on Seeking Alpha calling for oil prices above $100 this year as a real possibility before any hint of bombs falling on Iran entered the equation. StockCharts.com - WTI Crude Oil Spot Price, 18 Months of Daily Changes Today, I am even more bullish on crude oil and natural gas pricing from the surprise Iran war develop...
hapabapa Baidu ( BIDU ) stock price declined about 4% in Hong Kong trading after a report said Chinese regulators suspended approvals for new autonomous driving permits following a major robotaxi failure. The outage stemmed from a system malfunction that caused over 100 Baidu Apollo Go robotaxis to stall suddenly in Wuhan traffic on March 31, 2026, stranding passengers on busy roads for up to two ...
hapabapa Baidu ( BIDU ) stock price declined about 4% in Hong Kong trading after a report said Chinese regulators suspended approvals for new autonomous driving permits following a major robotaxi failure. The outage stemmed from a system malfunction that caused over 100 Baidu Apollo Go robotaxis to stall suddenly in Wuhan traffic on March 31, 2026, stranding passengers on busy roads for up to two hours The incident raised alarm among regulators, prompting three agencies—including Ministry of Industry and Information Technology —to convene a meeting earlier this month with officials from cities running robotaxi or autonomous driving pilot programs, according to a Bloomberg report that cites people familiar with the matter. Baidu’s ( BIDU ) Wuhan robotaxi operations have also been suspended while local authorities investigate the incident, the people said. The halt on new licenses means self-driving companies cannot add robotaxis to their existing fleets, launch new pilot programs, or expand to more cities, they added. The duration of the suspension remains unclear. Local police said the outage was likely due to a system fault, though Baidu ( BIDU ) has not commented on the cause. The regulators have also called on local governments to conduct self-reviews and strengthen safety monitoring, highlighting increased scrutiny after the incident. Other major robotaxi firms said their operations remain up and running normally, while Pony.ai ( PONY ) stock dipped 7%, and WeRide ( WRD ) dropped 3%. More on Baidu Baidu: Q4 Results Continue To Re-Affirm Structural Slowdown Baidu: Pivoting To AI Infrastructure, Robotaxis, And Embodied Robotics At A Discount Baidu's Deep Value And The Risks The Market Is Ignoring Baidu HK shares jump 8.5%, extend gains on strong cloud momentum Baidu launches driverless ride-hailing service in Dubai