Micron Technology has a notable history of sharp rallies, with the stock surging over 50% in under two months multiple times, especially in key years like 2013 and 2020. Additionally, it has achieved gains above 30% in similar short spans on numerous occasions. If past patterns hold, specific catalysts could propel MU shares to significant new highs, offering substantial opportunities for investor...
Micron Technology has a notable history of sharp rallies, with the stock surging over 50% in under two months multiple times, especially in key years like 2013 and 2020. Additionally, it has achieved gains above 30% in similar short spans on numerous occasions. If past patterns hold, specific catalysts could propel MU shares to significant new highs, offering substantial opportunities for investors. Specifically, we see these catalysts: AI-Driven HBM Scarcity Premium Next-Generation HBM4 Market Share Capture Automotive Memory Content Doubling Trefis: MU Stock Insights Catalyst 1: AI-Driven HBM Scarcity Premium Details : Accelerating Gross Margin Expansion Beyond 60%, Sustaining Elevated Average Selling Prices (ASPs) Through 2027 : Accelerating Gross Margin Expansion Beyond 60%, Sustaining Elevated Average Selling Prices (ASPs) Through 2027 Segment Affected : Cloud Memory Business Unit (CMBU) : Cloud Memory Business Unit (CMBU) Potential Timeline : Q2 2026 Earnings Call : Q2 2026 Earnings Call Evidence: HBM supply sold out through 2026, Management projecting unprecedented margins in upcoming quarters Catalyst 2: Next-Generation HBM4 Market Share Capture Details : Unlocking new revenue streams from next-gen AI accelerators, Commanding premium pricing for HBM4 products : Unlocking new revenue streams from next-gen AI accelerators, Commanding premium pricing for HBM4 products Segment Affected : Cloud Memory Business Unit (CMBU) : Cloud Memory Business Unit (CMBU) Potential Timeline : Mid-2026 : Mid-2026 Evidence: Commenced HBM4 shipments ahead of schedule, Targeting mass production in 2026 to align with NVIDIA’s and AMD’s next-gen GPUs Catalyst 3: Automotive Memory Content Doubling Details : Accelerating revenue growth in the Automotive and Embedded Business Unit, Expanding content per vehicle at a faster than anticipated rate : Accelerating revenue growth in the Automotive and Embedded Business Unit, Expanding content per vehicle at a faster than anticipated rate Segme...
Gri-spb/iStock via Getty Images One word that I’ve been thinking a lot about recently is defensibility . While the dictionary has a number of definitions for this word, in the context of investing, I define it as whether or not a company has some form of economic advantage that will allow it to continue earning profits on a go forward basis. Over the last few years, AI has shown itself to be a hug...
Gri-spb/iStock via Getty Images One word that I’ve been thinking a lot about recently is defensibility . While the dictionary has a number of definitions for this word, in the context of investing, I define it as whether or not a company has some form of economic advantage that will allow it to continue earning profits on a go forward basis. Over the last few years, AI has shown itself to be a huge disruptive force in markets, which has thrown assumptions that investors have previously made into question. To this point, a research firm called Citrini just put out a thought piece highlighting how AI has the potential to disrupt most (or all) white-collar knowledge work, driving widespread unemployment and economic devastation. As agentic coding models from companies like Anthropic have gotten better and better, the friction in writing and producing production-ready code has gone to near zero, which has drastic consequences for the tech world. This provides a template for how AI models could impact law, consulting, marketing, and more. The thought piece also highlighted how firms with significant economic moats - like credit card companies - could face disruption from agentic commerce tools. As many prominent companies sell off, I’ve been looking for more defensible places to invest my capital. One particular business model that I see as particularly future-proof is the stablecoin business. Circle Internet Group ( CRCL ), the most prominent public stablecoin business, earns money from tokenizing USD deposits that it earns interest on. In return, the firm provides a sort of 'bridge' for government-backed currencies into the decentralized financial ecosystem. As Circle continues to ride the wave of adoption - while developing its own tools for frictionless global payments and agentic commerce - I believe the stock is well positioned to deliver above-average returns in the years ahead. Today, I’ll reiterate my thesis, highlight the stock’s most recent earnings report, an...
Maryviolet/iStock via Getty Images Overview Business development companies have struggled to navigate the challenging market conditions, and Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. ( NCDL ) is no exception to that. The BDC has maintained a consistent downtrend as the earnings have not increased. When I previously covered NCDL, I issued a sell rating due to the poor dividend coverage at the time. NCD...
Maryviolet/iStock via Getty Images Overview Business development companies have struggled to navigate the challenging market conditions, and Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. ( NCDL ) is no exception to that. The BDC has maintained a consistent downtrend as the earnings have not increased. When I previously covered NCDL, I issued a sell rating due to the poor dividend coverage at the time. NCDL has recently reported its Q4 earnings, and I wanted to revisit the BDC's value proposition and outlook through 2026. Unfortunately, I do not see any near-term catalysts that can reverse the current rate of NAV erosion at this time. Looking at the performance over the last twelve months, we can see that NCDL's share price has declined by about 25.6%. The BDC has struggled to regain any positive price momentum over recent quarters, and I anticipate that the downside risks may continue. When including all distributions that were paid out to shareholders, the total return still sits at a loss of 16.5% over the same time frame. Following the declines, NCDL now offers investors a starting dividend yield of 11%. However, the dividend was just slashed by 20% to reflect the lower earnings potential. Data by YCharts Due to the continuous NAV erosion, NCDL now trades at its deepest discount to NAV valuation ever. However, I don't think this should be interpreted as an opportunity to accumulate just yet. Although non-accruals remain relatively low compared to peers, the failure to grow its net assets through new investment activity means that the share price is likely to erode over time if the underlying net investment income levels don't improve. So let's start by reviewing NCDL's portfolio strategy and the highlights of the latest earnings release. Q4 Earnings According to the latest portfolio overview , NCDL has total investments at a fair value of $2B that are spread across 227 different portfolio companies. Unlike traditional equities, NCDL doesn't rely on the earnings growth of...
FTC Solar (FTCI) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.11 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.12. This compares to loss of $0.17 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 8.33%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this solar tracking systems maker would post a loss of $0.19 per share w...
FTC Solar (FTCI) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.11 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.12. This compares to loss of $0.17 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 8.33%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this solar tracking systems maker would post a loss of $0.19 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.17, delivering a surprise of 10.53%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. FTC Solar , which belongs to the Zacks Solar industry, posted revenues of $26.22 million for the quarter ended December 2022, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.36%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $101.72 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates just once over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. FTC Solar shares have added about 5.2% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 3.7%. What's Next for FTC Solar? While FTC Solar has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings re...
Splitit's card-linked installment payments platform joins retail giants in supporting Google's open standard that supports agentic shopping journeys. ATLANTA, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Splitit, the global leader in card-linked installment payments, today announced its backing of Google's Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard that provides the building blocks for agentic commerce,...
Splitit's card-linked installment payments platform joins retail giants in supporting Google's open standard that supports agentic shopping journeys. ATLANTA, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Splitit, the global leader in card-linked installment payments, today announced its backing of Google's Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard that provides the building blocks for agentic commerce, enabling AI agents to complete purchases on behalf of consumers. Built with Shopify, Target, Walmart, Etsy, and Wayfair, and endorsed by dozens of major players, UCP is designed to support the entire shopping journey, from discovery to checkout and post-purchase experiences. By supporting Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), Splitit enables AI agents to offer card-linked installment payment options, helping turn recommendations into completed transactions. By supporting UCP, Splitit is positioning flexible payment options as a critical component of AI-powered retail experiences, enabling merchants to capture sales that would otherwise be lost to budget constraints, while maintaining customer relationships and data ownership. "Payment flexibility is quickly becoming a core consideration in AI-powered commerce," said James Wray, Head of Business Development at Splitit. "As AI agents increasingly discover products for consumers, they need payment solutions that deliver certainty. Splitit's card-linked installments remove approval uncertainty and friction, allowing merchants to turn browsers into buyers." Ashish Gupta, VP/GM, Merchant Shopping at Google, said: "We're grateful for the support from partners like Splitit, whose endorsement of the Universal Commerce Protocol demonstrates the industry's commitment to building more consumer choice and merchant success into the foundation of agentic commerce." Together with Google and the broader retail ecosystem, Splitit is building the payment infrastructure that will define the next generation of commerce. For more informat...
Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) and Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) recently announced the launch of Uber Air, which allows passengers to book a Joby electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) flight as part of their travel plans. The first flights are planned to begin in Dubai later this year, and Joby continues to work toward Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification in 2026, with the ult...
Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) and Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) recently announced the launch of Uber Air, which allows passengers to book a Joby electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) flight as part of their travel plans. The first flights are planned to begin in Dubai later this year, and Joby continues to work toward Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification in 2026, with the ultimate aim to expand its air taxi service to key markets, including New York, Los Angeles, the U.K., and Japan. Given the recent military actions in the Persian Gulf, the timing of the announcement couldn't possibly have been worse. It's unfortunate, but it shouldn't detract from one key point. It reinforces the point that Joby aims to become a vertically integrated transportation-as-a-service (TaaS) company rather than an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of eVTOL to sell to third parties, as Archer Aviation does. This is a key distinction that influences how investors should think about the stock, not least Image source: Joby Aviation. Continue reading
March is in full bloom, and that means a fresh wave of games heading to the cloud. 15 new titles are joining the GeForce NOW library this month. Leading the March lineup is Pearl Abyss’ Crimson Desert, an open‑world action‑adventure set in a war‑torn fantasy land, alongside plenty of other games to explore. Whether looking to shake off the winter blues or jump into some bracket‑worthy gaming actio...
March is in full bloom, and that means a fresh wave of games heading to the cloud. 15 new titles are joining the GeForce NOW library this month. Leading the March lineup is Pearl Abyss’ Crimson Desert, an open‑world action‑adventure set in a war‑torn fantasy land, alongside plenty of other games to explore. Whether looking to shake off the winter blues or jump into some bracket‑worthy gaming action, there’s something for everyone in the cloud. March into the cloud and see what’s new — and keep an eye on GFN Thursdays all month for more updates. This week kicks off the month with eight new games. March Gaming Madness LORT dials chaos up to 11 and snaps the knob clean off. Big Distraction’s off‑the‑rails adventure hurls players into a world where every corner hides a bad idea waiting to become a great story, powered by wild weapons, weirder characters and “Did that just happen?” moments. Catch every glorious disaster in full fidelity and play it on GeForce NOW, available this week. Here’s are this week’s eight new additions: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (New release on Xbox, available on Game Pass, March 3, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) (New release on Xbox, available on Game Pass, March 3, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered (New release on Steam, available March 3) (New release on Steam, available March 3) Esoteric Ebb (New release on Steam, available March 3) (New release on Steam, available March 3) The Legend of Khiimori (New release on Steam, available March 3, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) (New release on Steam, available March 3, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Slay the Spire 2 (New release on Steam, available March 5) (New release on Steam, available March 5) Docked (New release on Steam, available March 5) (New release on Steam, available March 5) Death Stranding Director’s Cut (Steam, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) (Steam, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) LORT (Steam) And look forward to the games coming throughout the rest of the month: John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando...
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As hundreds of civilians and some US service members have been killed in the aftermath of the 28 February strike against Iran by the United States and Israel, the Guardian asked readers in the US what their thoughts are on the latest military action in Iran. Their responses were largely disapproving, with some acknowledging that the Iranian regime needed to be toppled, even with a high cost. “I do...
As hundreds of civilians and some US service members have been killed in the aftermath of the 28 February strike against Iran by the United States and Israel, the Guardian asked readers in the US what their thoughts are on the latest military action in Iran. Their responses were largely disapproving, with some acknowledging that the Iranian regime needed to be toppled, even with a high cost. “I don’t have any love lost for the ayatollahs,” said Iraj Roshan, a 66-year-old retired cardiologist and US citizen who was born in Tehran, in an interview with the Guardian. “But these wars are won by narrative.” Roshan fled to Turkey after the Iranian revolution, making his way to Austria and later the US, where he has lived since 1983. Over the last decade, Donald Trump has denounced US military intervention in other countries. In December 2016, the then president-elect said: “We will stop racing to topple foreign regimes that we know nothing about, that we shouldn’t be involved with.” On the campaign trail – in 2016, 2020 and 2024 – Trump and his allies spoke against foreign intervention, painting Democrats as enablers of war. In a series of social media posts days before the 2024 election day, Trump adviser Stephen Miller repeatedly warned that a win for Kamala Harris, the then vice-president, would lead to young men being “drafted to fight” in a “3rd World War”. Roshan argues that the US government does not have a strategy in the Middle East. “I don’t see any way this war is going to end in a way that the US can declare victory without putting boots on the ground or without arming the Iranians themselves,” he said. “I hate to see that so many American kids are going to be eventually dragged into a war that we cannot win – at least by any definition that we could write down today.” Meg, a 41-year-old small business owner based in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, spoke about the impacts of the strike on her community, which is home to the largest Arab community in New York City – appro...
Sharp pullback sparks debate: Microsoft stock has tumbled to 2023 levels amid broader software sector pressures and cloud capex concerns, down over 16% year-to-date. Social media buzz highlights the stock's forward P/E at around 22x, drawing comparisons to past bear market lows. Traders argue this creates a rare value entry despite near-term volatility. AI momentum praised: Copilot's rapid adoptio...
Sharp pullback sparks debate: Microsoft stock has tumbled to 2023 levels amid broader software sector pressures and cloud capex concerns, down over 16% year-to-date. Social media buzz highlights the stock's forward P/E at around 22x, drawing comparisons to past bear market lows. Traders argue this creates a rare value entry despite near-term volatility. AI momentum praised: Copilot's rapid adoption, with 150 million monthly users, and Azure's sold-out capacity underscore robust fundamentals. CEO Satya Nadella's recent Excel demo showcases practical AI integration for enterprises. Discussions emphasize Microsoft's unmatched distribution moat in AI tools. Long-term growth eyed: Projections point to revenue doubling to $440 billion by 2028, fueled by cloud and AI expansions. While OpenAI-related worries linger, many view the dip as emotional overreaction. Smart money accumulation signals confidence in recovery. Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data. Microsoft Insider Trading Activity Microsoft insiders have traded $MSFT stock on the open market 5 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 4 have been sales. Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $MSFT stock by insiders over the last 6 months: BRADFORD L SMITH (Vice Chair and President) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 38,500 shares for an estimated $19,967,707 . . JUDSON ALTHOFF (CEO Microsoft Commercial) sold 12,750 shares for an estimated $6,266,829 JOHN W STANTON purchased 5,000 shares for an estimated $1,986,750 TAKESHI NUMOTO (EVP, Chief Marketing Officer) sold 2,850 shares for an estimated $1,364,352 To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard. Receive $MSFT Data Alerts Sign Up Microsoft Revenue Microsoft had revenues of $77.7B in Q1 2026. This is an increase of 18.43% from the same period in the prior year. You can track MSFT financials on Quiver Quantitative's MSFT stock page. Microsoft C...
Iranians woke up on Thursday to a new round of explosions in Tehran, on the sixth day of war since the US and Israel launched attacks that have so far killed more than 1,200 people, including the country’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. The casualties include 168 children who were killed at a school in the southern province of Hormozgan; thousands more people have been injured. View image in fullsc...
Iranians woke up on Thursday to a new round of explosions in Tehran, on the sixth day of war since the US and Israel launched attacks that have so far killed more than 1,200 people, including the country’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. The casualties include 168 children who were killed at a school in the southern province of Hormozgan; thousands more people have been injured. View image in fullscreen People mourn the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei along Enghalab street in Tehran on Sunday Washington has vowed to hit targets “deeper” in Iran, while Israeli officials said they have dropped more than 5,000 bombs since the start of their assault. Iran has retaliated with missiles and drones, hitting targets across the Middle East, including in Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, with the Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian, vowing the country would defend itself. Just a week ago, Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, was in Geneva for a third round of nuclear negotiations where he said Tehran and Washington had moved “closer to agreement”. Two days later, Israel and the US launched a war without a clear legal mandate or basis, and with minimal consultation with Congress or the American public. Tehran, home to about 10 million people, has been burning since, with civilians bearing the brunt of the conflict. Mohammad Mohsenifar, an Iranian photographer, has been covering the destruction. View image in fullscreen The Shahid Boroujerdi residential complex in south-east Tehran was struck, leaving two apartment blocks completely destroyed and five others badly damaged on Wednesday On Wednesday, a residential complex in south-eastern Tehran was struck, leaving two apartment blocks completely destroyed and five others badly damaged. “Residents have evacuated their homes,” a distressed man said, explaining that his sister lived nearby. View image in fullscreen View image in fullscreen Residents in their apartment and belonging on the ground aft...
Key Points SCHO charges a slightly lower expense ratio and offers a higher yield than SMB. SCHO is dramatically larger and more liquid, but both funds are ultra-low risk. 10 stocks we like better than Schwab Strategic Trust - Schwab Short-Term U.s. Treasury ETF › Both the Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (NYSEMKT:SCHO) and the VanEck Short Muni ETF (NYSEMKT:SMB) are ultra-short bond funds targe...
Key Points SCHO charges a slightly lower expense ratio and offers a higher yield than SMB. SCHO is dramatically larger and more liquid, but both funds are ultra-low risk. 10 stocks we like better than Schwab Strategic Trust - Schwab Short-Term U.s. Treasury ETF › Both the Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (NYSEMKT:SCHO) and the VanEck Short Muni ETF (NYSEMKT:SMB) are ultra-short bond funds targeting safety and liquidity, but with different approaches: SCHO tracks the short-term U.S. Treasury market, while SMB focuses on short-term, tax-exempt municipal bonds. SCHO features larger assets under management (AUM), higher yield, and lower fees compared to SMB, while SMB has slightly outperformed over the past year and five-year periods. This comparison unpacks their differences in cost, yield, risk, and holdings to help investors weigh which may fit their needs. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric SMB SCHO Issuer VanEck Schwab Expense ratio 0.07% 0.03% 1-yr return (as of 2/27/2026) 4.28% 4.75% Dividend yield 2.6% 4% Beta 0.34 0.25 AUM $303.7 million $12.3 billion While both funds are extremely affordable, SCHO edges out SMB with a lower annual expense ratio and a noticeably higher yield, which could appeal to investors seeking maximum income with minimal cost drag. Performance & risk comparison Metric SMB SCHO Max drawdown (5 y) (7.48%) (5.69%) Growth of $1,000 over 5 years $971.85 $951.12 What's inside SCHO tracks the performance of short-term U.S. Treasury bonds. It holds 98 securities and has been operating for over 15 years. SMB, by contrast, is entirely concentrated in tax-exempt municipal bonds, with over 330 holdings. This gives SMB a municipal credit profile that may offer tax advantages to some investors, but with a yield and risk profile distinct from Treasury-focused SCHO. For more guidance on ETF investing, check out the full guide at this link. What this means for investors Short-term Treasury bonds and municipal bonds both have some appealing characteristics fo...
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Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com reported a 2.7 billion yuan (US$392 million) loss in the fourth quarter and a halving of annual profit amid an ongoing food delivery battle it ignited last year. The fourth-quarter loss contrasted with a profit of 9.9 billion yuan a year earlier, marking the company’s first quarterly loss since the start of 2022, according to its earnings results on Thursday. Profit...
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com reported a 2.7 billion yuan (US$392 million) loss in the fourth quarter and a halving of annual profit amid an ongoing food delivery battle it ignited last year. The fourth-quarter loss contrasted with a profit of 9.9 billion yuan a year earlier, marking the company’s first quarterly loss since the start of 2022, according to its earnings results on Thursday. Profit for last year dropped nearly 53 per cent to 19.6 billion yuan. Advertisement However, by non-generally accepted accounting principles, which exclude one-off costs and non-cash items to highlight a company’s core operational performance, JD.com pulled in net income of 1.1 billion yuan for the fourth quarter, and 27 billion yuan for 2025. JD.com’s Hong Kong-listed shares lost 1.07 per cent to HK$96.65 on Thursday before the results were announced, bringing its year-to-date decline to 15 per cent. Advertisement The quarterly loss came as a protracted battle in food and on-demand delivery throttled revenue across the sector, and coincided with dampened consumer demand during the tapering of a national subsidy programme.
(RTTNews) - Lower Canadian and U.S. futures amid concerns about the potential impact of the Middle East War point to a negative opening for stocks on Bay Street on Thursday. Investors will also be reacting to a slew of corporate earnings announcements. Endeavour Mining plc (EDV.TO) reported fourth quarter net income to shareholders of $68 million compared to a loss of $119 million, prior year. Net...
(RTTNews) - Lower Canadian and U.S. futures amid concerns about the potential impact of the Middle East War point to a negative opening for stocks on Bay Street on Thursday. Investors will also be reacting to a slew of corporate earnings announcements. Endeavour Mining plc (EDV.TO) reported fourth quarter net income to shareholders of $68 million compared to a loss of $119 million, prior year. Net income per share was $0.28 compared to a loss of $0.49. Maple Leaf Foods (MFI.TO) reported fourth quarter earnings of C$391 million or C$3.14 earnings per basic share compared to C$54 million or C$0.43 earnings per basic share, last year. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (CNQ) reported fourth-quarter earnings of C$5.30 billion or C$2.54 per share, up from C$1.14 billion or C$0.54 per share of last year. The company reported a gain of C$4.98 billion on acquisitions, disposition, and remeasurement income this quarter which was absent for the same period prior year. The Canadian market closed on a firm note on Wednesday, supported by strong gains in the tech sector. A few stocks from financials, materials and communications sectors too posted notable gains. Asian stocks advanced on Thursday after U.S. jobs and services data beat forecasts, and reports emerged that Tehran is willing to talk with the U.S. on ending the war. However, Iranian officials reportedly denied the reports about cease-fire talks. European stocks are turning in a mixed performance today with investors closely following the Middle East war and reacting to the latest batch of earnings updates and economic news. In commodities trading, West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures are up $2.30 or about 3.1% at $76.96 a barrel. Gold futures are up $7.50 or 0.15% at $5,142.20 an ounce, while Silver futures are down marginally at $83.150 an ounce. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
AVAX One Technology ( AVX ) on Thursday said it has repurchased an aggregate of 2.42M shares of its common stock under its authorized $40 million share repurchase program. AVX +5.56% premarket to $0.8002. Source: Press Release More on AgriFORCE Growing Systems Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on AgriFORCE Growing Systems Financial information for AgriFORCE Growing Systems
AVAX One Technology ( AVX ) on Thursday said it has repurchased an aggregate of 2.42M shares of its common stock under its authorized $40 million share repurchase program. AVX +5.56% premarket to $0.8002. Source: Press Release More on AgriFORCE Growing Systems Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on AgriFORCE Growing Systems Financial information for AgriFORCE Growing Systems
Follow the yellow footprints along Brazil’s newest long-distance trail, and they will take you through lush green forests and sandy shrubland, past sweeping vistas and bizarre rock formations, into grottos and rural communities. Spanning 186km (115 miles) of paths once used by 19th-century merchants, the Caminhos da Ibiapaba is the first waymarked long-distance footpath in Brazil’s north-east regi...
Follow the yellow footprints along Brazil’s newest long-distance trail, and they will take you through lush green forests and sandy shrubland, past sweeping vistas and bizarre rock formations, into grottos and rural communities. Spanning 186km (115 miles) of paths once used by 19th-century merchants, the Caminhos da Ibiapaba is the first waymarked long-distance footpath in Brazil’s north-east region, adding to a growing network of hiking trails in the country. Unlike the US or European countries, which have networks of hiking paths dating back more than 50 years, Brazil only recently established a system of trails with standardised markings – black and yellow footprints – with the aim of increasing access to national parks, developing local economies, and better preserving the environment. The idea that hiking trails are a tool for conservation is based on a simple premise: people protect what they know. That requires making conservation areas accessible, says Pedro Cunha e Menezes, director of protected areas at the environment ministry and the main architect of the government’s policy for long-distance trails and connectivity, launched in 2018. “There’s no point telling people, you only protect what you know, if you don’t give them the tools to know. The trail is this tool,” says Menezes. “People who hike, people who camp, these people often become defenders of the environment.” Trails also help control wildfires, serve as a deterrent for illegal activities like poaching, and can double as corridors for wildlife, particularly when they connect protected areas as the Caminhos da Ibiapaba does. The trail starts in the Ubajara national park in the state of Ceará and ends in the Sete Cidades national park in Piauí, crossing contrasting landscapes in three different biomes – the tropical Atlantic forest, the dry Caatinga, and the Cerrado, a biodiverse savannah. Forests are being restored along stretches of the path. View image in fullscreen A hiker on the Caminhos de I...
Welcome to the Brussels Edition. I’m Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg’s Brussels bureau chief, bringing you the latest from the EU each weekday. Make sure you’re signed up . As the Iran war continues, European countries are stepping up their aid to Cyprus and the Middle East. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said today that Italy would send defensive aid to Gulf countries that request it. It comes as...
Welcome to the Brussels Edition. I’m Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg’s Brussels bureau chief, bringing you the latest from the EU each weekday. Make sure you’re signed up . As the Iran war continues, European countries are stepping up their aid to Cyprus and the Middle East. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said today that Italy would send defensive aid to Gulf countries that request it. It comes as EU foreign ministers held a call with the Gulf Cooperation Council, a group of six Middle Eastern countries including Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. In a statement after the meeting, ministers affirmed the Gulf countries’ right to take “all necessary measures to defend their security and stability and protect their territories, citizens and residents.” “We are trying to keep these routes open,” EU Foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on her way into the meeting, adding that the bloc is “extremely worried” about maritime security. The EU’s own maritime missions – the ‘Atalanta’ and ‘Aspides’ – are in the region but not in the Strait of Hormuz, she said, noting, however, that various European naval assets are coordinating on maritime help. France, Greece and Spain are among countries that have said they’ll send vessels to Cyprus. The Mediterranean country, an EU member which currently holds the rotating presidency of the European Council, is in the spotlight after an Iranian-made drone hit a British base on the island, forcing several of the bloc’s meetings to be cancelled. Speaking in Brussels today, Cypriot Minister Nicholas Ioannides played down the threat. “Cyprus is not under attack,” he said, but added: “Of course we remain vigilant.” Kallas also weighed in on the escalating dispute between Spain and the US after President Donald Trump threatened to hit Spain with tariffs over Madrid’s refusal to allow the US to use its military bases. “We have a trade deal with the United States that was signed in June, so we hope that the United States also respects th...