We do not have enough money coming into this market. The funds flow only to stocks tied to the data center buildout and a few others. Even the most tangential of the data center "stories," such as the warehouse REITs and machinery stocks like Cummins and Dover, manage to sustain themselves if they have healthy data center orders — and not much else. Whereas the aerospace sector fell apart on expec...
We do not have enough money coming into this market. The funds flow only to stocks tied to the data center buildout and a few others. Even the most tangential of the data center "stories," such as the warehouse REITs and machinery stocks like Cummins and Dover, manage to sustain themselves if they have healthy data center orders — and not much else. Whereas the aerospace sector fell apart on expectations of a long war in Iran, the action in the sector's defense names ( RTX , GE Aerospace , Honeywell ) has been horrendous. That's a sign there isn't enough money coming in to cushion a blow of an uncertain future, even as the present remains strong. The most disconcerting part of this market is the obliteration of health care, especially pharma. Just as anything peripherally involved with the data center is blessed, anything even tangentially associated with pharma is a nightmare. When I had Thermo Fisher CEO Marc Casper on "Mad Money" last week, I was stunned to see how much the stock fell despite his confidence and the medical tools and equipment maker's strong quarterly numbers. They were met with savagery. Danaher is a similar story. This life sciences company has been a pure disaster for ages, so a renewed quarterly nightmare has now become the norm. It's almost as if the company expects poor results and is grateful for them. At least Thermo Fisher comes out and defends itself. Danaher hides, though I am not sure what from, given that management seems so accepting of mediocrity. The old Danaher would reshuffle the deck or have something non-health-care to balance the sellers' power. Not anymore. But it might not matter right now. Consider the case of Abbott Labs . I know this sounds unusual with the stock deeply mired in the low $90s, but the medical device maker is a darned good company. Yet the free fall is so palpable I can see why people, even at these lower prices, might want to avoid it. What's to keep Abbott from falling to the $80s if health care is eschew...
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) is included among the 10 Best May Dividend Stocks to Buy. On April 24, Guggenheim Partners raised its price recommendation on Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) to $34 from $29. It reiterated a Buy rating. The firm said it is updating its model ahead of Q1 earnings expected next week. […]
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) is included among the 10 Best May Dividend Stocks to Buy. On April 24, Guggenheim Partners raised its price recommendation on Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) to $34 from $29. It reiterated a Buy rating. The firm said it is updating its model ahead of Q1 earnings expected next week. […]
Millionaire funded operation called ‘pure animal cruelty’ after environment minister sent threats on social media Final preparations are reportedly under way for a millionaire fundedplan to tow a sickly humpback whale into the North Sea. The 12-tonne whale, nicknamed Timmy, has been stranded on the Baltic Sea coastline for almost a month. A barge resembling a giant steel aquarium will attempt to t...
Millionaire funded operation called ‘pure animal cruelty’ after environment minister sent threats on social media Final preparations are reportedly under way for a millionaire fundedplan to tow a sickly humpback whale into the North Sea. The 12-tonne whale, nicknamed Timmy, has been stranded on the Baltic Sea coastline for almost a month. A barge resembling a giant steel aquarium will attempt to transport Timmy 400km (248 miles) towards the North Sea, and then hopefully back to the Atlantic Ocean from where it is believed to have arrived. Continue reading...
Is QCOM a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on QUALCOMM Incorporated on Forex’s Substack by ImmaculateTony.eth. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on QCOM. QUALCOMM Incorporated’s share was trading at $137.52 as of April 20th. QCOM’s trailing and forward P/E were 27.73 and 12.61 respectively according to Yahoo Finance. Qualcomm Incorporated ($QCOM) is a […]
Is QCOM a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on QUALCOMM Incorporated on Forex’s Substack by ImmaculateTony.eth. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on QCOM. QUALCOMM Incorporated’s share was trading at $137.52 as of April 20th. QCOM’s trailing and forward P/E were 27.73 and 12.61 respectively according to Yahoo Finance. Qualcomm Incorporated ($QCOM) is a […]
Berkshire Hathaway owns dozens of companies in its huge $300 billion-plus public equities portfolio. Individuals can use this valuable info to find high-quality opportunities that essentially have Warren Buffett's stamp of approval. Among this list of holdings, there's a business that would pique the interest of value investors . That's because it trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of jus...
Berkshire Hathaway owns dozens of companies in its huge $300 billion-plus public equities portfolio. Individuals can use this valuable info to find high-quality opportunities that essentially have Warren Buffett's stamp of approval. Among this list of holdings, there's a business that would pique the interest of value investors . That's because it trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of just 8.7, which might be too difficult to ignore. Plus, the Omaha conglomerate owns 37.1% of its outstanding shares. However, I don't think this cheap Warren Buffett stock is a no-brainer buy in April. Here's why. Continue reading
Craze for Mexican salamander as pets fuelled by Pokémon but inexperienced owners are often out of their depths The 15th-century Dipping Bridge over the River Ogwr (Ogmore) in the village of Merthyr Mawr near Bridgend, south Wales, got its name from gaps in the parapets where farmers used to push reluctant sheep into the water for a clean. It has now passed the name on: to Dippy the axolotl, an ali...
Craze for Mexican salamander as pets fuelled by Pokémon but inexperienced owners are often out of their depths The 15th-century Dipping Bridge over the River Ogwr (Ogmore) in the village of Merthyr Mawr near Bridgend, south Wales, got its name from gaps in the parapets where farmers used to push reluctant sheep into the water for a clean. It has now passed the name on: to Dippy the axolotl, an alien-like Mexican salamander found under its arches. Dippy, discovered by 10-year-old Evie Hill last weekend, is believed to be the first axolotl ever found in the wild in the UK; the species is critically endangered and lives only in Lake Xochimilco near Mexico City. Exactly why the 22cm (9in) amphibian ended up in the shallows under the dipping bridge may never be discovered, but Evie and her mother, Melanie – Dippy’s new owners – as well as animal welfare experts believe the most plausible explanation is that the Pokémon-like creature was abandoned. Continue reading...
We Are/DigitalVision via Getty Images 5-Year Morningstar Rating™ Class A Institutional Class Click to enlarge The Morningstar Rating is for the indicated share classes only as of 03/31/26; other classes may have different performance characteristics. The Morningstar ratings for the overall, three-, five- and ten-year periods for Class A shares are 3 stars, 3 stars, 4 stars and 3 stars and for Inst...
We Are/DigitalVision via Getty Images 5-Year Morningstar Rating™ Class A Institutional Class Click to enlarge The Morningstar Rating is for the indicated share classes only as of 03/31/26; other classes may have different performance characteristics. The Morningstar ratings for the overall, three-, five- and ten-year periods for Class A shares are 3 stars, 3 stars, 4 stars and 3 stars and for Institutional Class shares are 3 stars, 3 stars, 4 stars and 3 stars among 98, 98, 92 and 66 Commodities Broad Basket funds respectively, and are based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure. The current environment remains favorable for selective overweight allocations to alternative asset classes, such as commodities, offering diversification benefits and incremental return potential. Fund strategy Offers direct exposure to a select mixed basket of commodities Uses an actively managed, research-driven investment approach to identify the best ideas from across the global commodity spectrum Managed by a seasoned investment team that averages over 25 years of experience in pure commodities markets Expense ratio Share class Without waiver (gross) With waiver ( NET ) Inst. 0.86% 0.86% A 1.11% 1.11% Click to enlarge From the fund's most recent prospectus. Net expense ratio reflects a contractual fee waiver/expense reimbursement through 09/30/2026, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the fund's board. Fund performance Institutional Class shares of Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund returned 23.89% for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. The fund's benchmark index, the Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return, returned 24.41% for the same period. Monthly fund performance is available online at Financial Professionals | Columbia Threadneedle Investments US . Market overview For the quarter ending March 31, 2026, commodities gained 24.41%, as measured by the Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return, the fund's benchmark. Within commodities, the best-performing sector was...
Staff are handing over sandwiches from behind a theft-proof counter as the high street fights back Greggs has axed self-service display cabinets in bakery stores that have been most severely hit by shoplifters. The move is the latest aimed at combating a problem plaguing the high street. Last year official figures revealed annual shoplifting offences in England and Wales had passed half a million ...
Staff are handing over sandwiches from behind a theft-proof counter as the high street fights back Greggs has axed self-service display cabinets in bakery stores that have been most severely hit by shoplifters. The move is the latest aimed at combating a problem plaguing the high street. Last year official figures revealed annual shoplifting offences in England and Wales had passed half a million offences for the first time , and since then many retailers have reported high levels of crime in their shops. Continue reading...
Incoming PM Péter Magyar accuses Fidesz-linked figures of trying to shield their wealth from accountability Along the banks of the Danube, news that the Viktor Orbán era had come to an end set off an hours-long party. The joy echoed across Hungary as people traded hugs and high-fives. For some, however, the landslide loss set off a frantic scramble. Private jets allegedly laden with the spoils of ...
Incoming PM Péter Magyar accuses Fidesz-linked figures of trying to shield their wealth from accountability Along the banks of the Danube, news that the Viktor Orbán era had come to an end set off an hours-long party. The joy echoed across Hungary as people traded hugs and high-fives. For some, however, the landslide loss set off a frantic scramble. Private jets allegedly laden with the spoils of those whose wealth swelled during Orbán’s 16 years in power have steadily been taking off from Vienna, while other individuals are racing to invest their assets abroad, sources have told the Guardian. Meanwhile, high-level figures close to Orbán have been looking into US visa options, hoping to find work at Maga-linked institutions. Continue reading...
The Canadian province of Manitoba plans to prohibit young people from accessing social media and artificial intelligence chatbots, its leader said. Wab Kinew, the premier of the region of 1.5 million people located north of North Dakota, announced the policy during a speech Saturday at an event held by his left-leaning New Democratic Party. “Increasingly, social media and now AI chatbots are being...
The Canadian province of Manitoba plans to prohibit young people from accessing social media and artificial intelligence chatbots, its leader said. Wab Kinew, the premier of the region of 1.5 million people located north of North Dakota, announced the policy during a speech Saturday at an event held by his left-leaning New Democratic Party. “Increasingly, social media and now AI chatbots are being used to hack our children’s attention spans,” Kinew said. “They have been built this way to maximize engagement and to make money for a group of tech oligarchs who do not share our values as Canadians or as Manitobans.” The move would put Manitoba out ahead of Canada’s federal government, which is considering national restrictions. It’s part of a global groundswell of similar regulations curbing young people’s access to tech platforms. Australia has legislated a ban on social media use for children under 16 to address mental health issues, cyber-bullying and sexual extortion. French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing for European Union restrictions. A representative for Manitoba’s government said there’s no further detail yet on what age range would be affected or how the policy would be implemented by the province. Notwithstanding his criticism of social media, Kinew often crafts viral posts for Instagram, where he boasts 441,000 followers, more than any other Canadian premier, even though Manitoba is only the fifth most populous province. British Columbia, Canada’s west coast province, drafted legislation in 2024 to go after social media companies for “harms their algorithms cause people, especially kids.” However, it later placed the bill on hold and convened an online safety panel with tech companies instead. OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman apologized to the BC town of Tumbler Ridge on Thursday after his company didn’t alert law enforcement to the ChatGPT account of the alleged killer in one of Canada’s worst-ever mass shootings , earlier this year. Canada ...
A calamitous defence error from the goalkeeper Christiane Endler helped defending champions Arsenal to come from behind against OL Lyonnes and ensure they take a narrow lead into next week’s Champions League semi-final second leg in France. Jule Brand had giving the visiting team, the record eight-time winners of this competition, a first-half lead in front of 26,758 fans at the Emirates Stadium. ...
A calamitous defence error from the goalkeeper Christiane Endler helped defending champions Arsenal to come from behind against OL Lyonnes and ensure they take a narrow lead into next week’s Champions League semi-final second leg in France. Jule Brand had giving the visiting team, the record eight-time winners of this competition, a first-half lead in front of 26,758 fans at the Emirates Stadium. However, first Endler fumbled the ball into her own net via a deflection off Ingrid Engen as the Gunners upped the pressure in the second half before Olivia Smith gave them the lead late after another defensive mistake. Continue reading...
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images News The Trump administration has sent mixed signals on sanctions tied to Russian and Iranian oil, highlighting how trade and energy policy are becoming more volatile as geopolitical conflicts reshape global markets, the New York Times reported Sunday. The issue matters to investors because trade policy and sanctions can quickly affect oil prices, inflation, shipping ...
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images News The Trump administration has sent mixed signals on sanctions tied to Russian and Iranian oil, highlighting how trade and energy policy are becoming more volatile as geopolitical conflicts reshape global markets, the New York Times reported Sunday. The issue matters to investors because trade policy and sanctions can quickly affect oil prices, inflation, shipping costs and corporate earnings. Sudden changes in energy flows also influence central bank decisions, commodity markets and the outlook for global growth. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in mid-April that the U.S. would not renew a waiver allowing some Russian oil sales, only for the Treasury Department to quietly issue another 30-day extension two days later. Bessent later said the waiver, now set to expire May 16, would likely not be renewed again. He told lawmakers the temporary extension followed requests from developing nations concerned about keeping enough oil on the market during a period of tight supply. Critics argued the move helps fund Russia’s war effort in Ukraine. At the same time, Washington has intensified pressure on Iran. The administration announced sanctions on 40 shipping companies and vessels linked to Iran’s so-called shadow fleet, along with penalties targeting China’s Hengli Petrochemical Refinery, a major buyer of Iranian crude. The U.S. had previously granted a short-term exemption for Iranian oil sales to help stabilize prices, but later allowed that relief to lapse. Officials have since promoted tougher economic measures intended to squeeze Tehran’s oil revenues. Analysts say the shifting policies reflect the growing overlap between military conflict and economic warfare. Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. efforts to intercept sanctioned tankers have added new risks for global shipping and crude supply chains. For markets, the broader message is that sanctions are no longer a side issue. They are increasingly central to oil pri...
Key Points100,000 Class A shares were sold for a transaction value of approximately $2.47 million, based on a weighted average price of $24.67 per share.
Key Points100,000 Class A shares were sold for a transaction value of approximately $2.47 million, based on a weighted average price of $24.67 per share.
It's easy to understand why many crypto investors are down on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) right now. The world's most popular cryptocurrency is down 10% for the year. Even after a recent mini-rally to the $78,000 price level, Bitcoin trades nearly 40% below its all-time high of $126,000 from just a few months ago. But now is no time to give up on Bitcoin. In fact, there's one very good reason why Bitcoi...
It's easy to understand why many crypto investors are down on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) right now. The world's most popular cryptocurrency is down 10% for the year. Even after a recent mini-rally to the $78,000 price level, Bitcoin trades nearly 40% below its all-time high of $126,000 from just a few months ago. But now is no time to give up on Bitcoin. In fact, there's one very good reason why Bitcoin could still make you a retirement millionaire. That reason, of course, is Bitcoin's spectacular upside potential. Just consider its track record over the past 15 years. During that time period (August 2011 to March 2026), Bitcoin's compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is 86%. Continue reading
VanEck Bitcoin ETF ( NYSEMKT:HODL ) and iShares Ethereum Trust ETF ( NASDAQ:ETHA ) look similar as single-crypto ETFs, but differ sharply in recent performance, maximum drawdowns, expense ratio, and scale of assets under management. Both HODL and ETHA offer straightforward exposure to a single cryptocurrency, aiming to mirror the price of bitcoin and ether, respectively. This comparison highlights...
VanEck Bitcoin ETF ( NYSEMKT:HODL ) and iShares Ethereum Trust ETF ( NASDAQ:ETHA ) look similar as single-crypto ETFs, but differ sharply in recent performance, maximum drawdowns, expense ratio, and scale of assets under management. Both HODL and ETHA offer straightforward exposure to a single cryptocurrency, aiming to mirror the price of bitcoin and ether, respectively. This comparison highlights the practical trade-offs between the two, focusing on cost, recent returns, risk, liquidity, and portfolio composition for investors evaluating direct crypto ETF exposure. Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Continue reading
Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) may be one of the most overlooked winners in AI infrastructure. Its partnerships, revenue growth, and long-term opportunity look massive, but the real debate is whether that growth will be as profitable as investors hope.
Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) may be one of the most overlooked winners in AI infrastructure. Its partnerships, revenue growth, and long-term opportunity look massive, but the real debate is whether that growth will be as profitable as investors hope.