Reliance, Inc. RS is gaining from a diversified business model and product base, growth through strategic acquisitions and strong liquidity amid pricing and demand headwinds. RS’ shares have lost 5.8% in the past year compared with the Zacks Mining – Miscellaneous industry’s 17.3% decline. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Let’s find out why RS stock is worth retaining at the moment. Acquisi...
Reliance, Inc. RS is gaining from a diversified business model and product base, growth through strategic acquisitions and strong liquidity amid pricing and demand headwinds. RS’ shares have lost 5.8% in the past year compared with the Zacks Mining – Miscellaneous industry’s 17.3% decline. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Let’s find out why RS stock is worth retaining at the moment. Acquisitions & Strong Liquidity Bode Well for RS Stock Reliance benefits from its resilient business model serving diverse end markets, strong execution and actions to drive growth through acquisitions. RS has been following an aggressive acquisition strategy for a while as part of its core business policy to drive operating results. It has completed 76 acquisitions since its IPO in 1994, which have expanded its product diversification and value-added processing capabilities. The acquisitions of Rotax Metals, Admiral Metals and Nu-Tech Precision Metals are in sync with its strategy of investing in high-quality businesses. The buyout of Southern Steel Supply also expands the company’s reach in the Southern United States and boosts its value-added processing services. The buyout of Cooksey Iron & Metal Co also boosts Reliance's presence in the fast-growing Southeastern market. The acquisition of American Alloy has expanded Reliance's product portfolio with specialty carbon steel plates as well as new production capabilities. RS, in August 2024, also completed the acquisition of FerrouSouth toll processing assets. The integration of FerrouSouth’s tolling operations enhances its toll processing capabilities and expands capacity for Feralloy’s existing operations in the Southeastern United States. Reliance's strong liquidity position also allows it to drive shareholder value. During the third quarter of 2024, the company returned $60.6 million to shareholders in cash dividends and repurchased shares worth $432 million. Its board, in October 2024, approved an amendment of its share repu...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Intel (INTC, Financials) said longtime board chair Frank Yeary will retire after the companys annual shareholder meeting in May, marking another leadership change as CEO Lip-Bu Tan continues efforts to reshape the chipmaker. Current Intel board member and semiconductor industry veteran Craig Barratt will succeed Yeary as chair. Barratt joined Intels board ...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Intel (INTC, Financials) said longtime board chair Frank Yeary will retire after the companys annual shareholder meeting in May, marking another leadership change as CEO Lip-Bu Tan continues efforts to reshape the chipmaker. Current Intel board member and semiconductor industry veteran Craig Barratt will succeed Yeary as chair. Barratt joined Intels board in 2025 and previously held senior roles at Qualcomm. Yeary has served on Intels board since 2009 and became chair in 2023. During his tenure, the company experienced several leadership transitions and growing competitive pressure from rival chip manufacturers, particularly Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. The board change happens roughly a year after Tan became CEO and started a big reorganization strategy to improve Intel's production capabilities and make corporate operations easier. As part of the initiative, the business let off around 20% of its workers and refocused on making sophisticated chips and finding new ways to use artificial intelligence. Intel said the board has been actively refreshing its membership to align with the companys evolving strategy and future technology challenges.
Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, speaks during the Trump Accounts Launch Summit in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Valerie Plesch | Bloomberg | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday Washington will roll out a series of measures aimed at stabilizing oil shipments through the Persian Gulf, signaling that the government is prepared to step in as geopolitic...
Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, speaks during the Trump Accounts Launch Summit in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Valerie Plesch | Bloomberg | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday Washington will roll out a series of measures aimed at stabilizing oil shipments through the Persian Gulf, signaling that the government is prepared to step in as geopolitical tensions threaten one of the world's most critical energy corridors. "We have a series of announcements that we're going to be making," Bessent said on CNBC's " Squawk Box ." "We began yesterday with with the announcement that DFC will provide the insurance for both the crude carriers and the cargo ships operating in around the Gulf over the weekend." His comments come as markets remain on edge following escalating conflict involving Iran, which has heightened fears of disruptions to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that handles roughly a fifth of global crude shipments. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) has been pulled into an uncomfortable comparison lately. Investor Michael Burry drew parallels between Nvidia’s supply commitments and Cisco’s behavior before the dot-com bust, casting a shadow over Cisco. Its shares are up just 2.5% year-to-date, trading around $78.96. But the comparison misses something important: today’s Cisco is a fundamentally different ... Why Ci...
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) has been pulled into an uncomfortable comparison lately. Investor Michael Burry drew parallels between Nvidia’s supply commitments and Cisco’s behavior before the dot-com bust, casting a shadow over Cisco. Its shares are up just 2.5% year-to-date, trading around $78.96. But the comparison misses something important: today’s Cisco is a fundamentally different ... Why Cisco Is Nothing Like Its Dot-Com Self — And Could Hit $90 by 2027
Key Points Home Depot’s demand has come under pressure due to soft consumer confidence in the current macro environment. Trillions of dollars of untapped home equity introduces pent-up demand for home repairs and upgrades. The valuation is too expensive for this retail stock to be a smart buy. 10 stocks we like better than Home Depot › Home Depot (NYSE: HD), the leader in the home improvement mark...
Key Points Home Depot’s demand has come under pressure due to soft consumer confidence in the current macro environment. Trillions of dollars of untapped home equity introduces pent-up demand for home repairs and upgrades. The valuation is too expensive for this retail stock to be a smart buy. 10 stocks we like better than Home Depot › Home Depot (NYSE: HD), the leader in the home improvement market, hasn't been the best investment. In the past five years, its total return of 64% (as of March 2) is well below the S&P 500 index's 90% total return. Shares are trading 14% off their record. Is this top retail stock a buy, sell, or hold in 2026? Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Macro headwinds pressure financial performance During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 (ended Feb. 1), Home Depot posted revenue of $38.2 billion and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $2.72. Both of these headline figures came in ahead of Wall Street estimates. That's where the positivity ends. For the entire fiscal year, the company reported that same-store sales rose by just 0.3%. And management expects this key metric to be flat to up 2% in fiscal 2026. Home Depot has been dealing with softer demand for years now, ever since the pandemic surge abated. The tighter macro environment, with higher mortgage rates and pressured consumer confidence, does not help. This unfavorable backdrop doesn't make households want to spend a lot of money on upgrades and renovations. "Our customers also tell us they have concerns over general economic uncertainty, including inflation, growing job concerns, and higher financing costs," CFO Richard McPhail said on the Q4 2025 earnings call. Looking at the industry overall It can be discouraging for investors to see just how cyclical Home Depot's operations are. This makes sense...
【导读】苹果突袭发布 M5 Pro/Max Mac 与新显示器。核心升级直击痛点：M5 Pro/Max 底层重构，化身本地 AI 算力怪兽；全系告别丐版存储，容量速度双飙升；旗舰显示器首发 120Hz 高刷。硬核 AI 工作流的重型武器来了！ Mac 家族 2026 年的重头戏正式登场。 没有冗长的发布会预热，两款最强笔记本 MacBook Pro 带着全新的 M5 Pro 和 M5 Max 芯片...
【导读】苹果突袭发布 M5 Pro/Max Mac 与新显示器。核心升级直击痛点：M5 Pro/Max 底层重构，化身本地 AI 算力怪兽；全系告别丐版存储，容量速度双飙升；旗舰显示器首发 120Hz 高刷。硬核 AI 工作流的重型武器来了！ Mac 家族 2026 年的重头戏正式登场。 没有冗长的发布会预热，两款最强笔记本 MacBook Pro 带着全新的 M5 Pro 和 M5 Max 芯片，以及彻底重构的桌面显示器产品线直接上架。 相比昨天那台充满争议的 iPhone 17e，今天这波更新少了几分试探，多的是实打实的算力碾压。 M5 Pro/Max：堆核心只是表象，AI 算力才是杀招 乍看之下，M5 Pro/Max 依然是在核心数量上做文章。 M5 Pro 起步 15 核 CPU + 16 核 GPU，最高可选 18+20 的组合； 而 M5 Max 则直接来到了令人咋舌的 18 核 CPU + 40 核 GPU。 但懂行的看门道，这代芯片真正的蜕变在于底层的「全新融合架构」。 基于台积电最新的 N3P 工艺，苹果极大概率应用了业界瞩目的 SoIC-MH 封装技术，将两颗晶粒直接融合成一枚单片 SoC。 这种灵活排布不仅把晶体管密度推向了新高，更让苹果做出了一个极其激进的决定——在每一颗 GPU 核心里都塞进了一个神经网络加速器（Neural Accelerator）。 这彻底颠覆了 MacBook Pro 在本地 AI 开发领域的地位。 以往我们在 Mac 上跑大语言模型（LLM），往往受限于内存带宽和单一的 NPU 算力。 如今，搭载 M5 Pro 的机器在处理 LLM 提示词时，速度达到了 M1 Pro 的 6.7 倍。 在 AI 开发者圈子里，这种统一内存架构（最高支持 128GB、614GB/s 带宽）已经被视为针对传统独立显卡的「降维打击」。 当一台轻薄本能够毫无压力地通过 MLX 框架在本地满血运行 70B 甚至更大参数的开源模型，且首词元响应时间（TTFT）相比前代缩短三倍时，它的生产力工具属性就跃升到了新的层级。 一台能装进背包的「算力怪兽」，远比机房里那台遥不可及的服务器来得实在。 Air 提速，Pro 扩容，天下苦「抠门存储」久矣 长久以来被用户诟病的「乞丐版」存储，这次终于迎来了实质性的改变。 大半年没动静的 MacBook Air ...
FREDERICA ABAN/iStock via Getty Images Performance Summary Global stocks made gains in the final quarter of the year. Continued enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI)-related companies, interest rate cuts from major central banks, including the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of England, and an end to the longest shutdown in the US government’s history all boosted investor sentiment. Ag...
FREDERICA ABAN/iStock via Getty Images Performance Summary Global stocks made gains in the final quarter of the year. Continued enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI)-related companies, interest rate cuts from major central banks, including the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of England, and an end to the longest shutdown in the US government’s history all boosted investor sentiment. Against this backdrop, although the Fund produced a positive return over the quarter, it lagged the benchmark. There was positive stock selection within the industrials sector, but this was more than offset by negative stock selection in the healthcare and consumer discretionary sectors. Within the financial sector, we reduced exposure to insurance-related businesses and allocated the proceeds to European banks where we have higher conviction of prospects over the medium term. We focus on businesses with strong assets and believe our multidimensional research is a key differentiator, helping us to navigate uncertainty and position portfolios for long-term success. BNY Mellon International Equity Fund (Class A at NAV)( NIEAX ) produced a positive return but underperformed its benchmark index, the MSCI EAFE (“the index”), during the fourth quarter of 2025, with stock selection in healthcare and consumer discretionary detracting. Average Annual Total Returns (12/31/25) Share Class / Inception Date 3 Month YTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Class A (NAV) / 3/31/08 3.02% 39.00% 39.00% 17.96% 7.35% 6.87% Class A (5.75% max. load) -2.90% 31.02% 31.02% 15.65% 6.08% 6.24% Class I (NAV) / 12/21/05 3.08% 39.30% 39.30% 18.24% 7.61% 7.14% MSCI EAFE Index 4.86% 31.22% 31.22% 17.22% 8.92% 8.18% Click to enlarge The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate, and an investor's shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the perf...
Quantum Computing Inc. QUBT, or QCi, delivered a loss of 4 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with a loss of 47 cents in the year-ago period. The metric came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Full-year 2025 net loss was 11 cents per share compared with a loss of 73 cents in the year-ago period. Revenues in the fourth quarter were $0.2 million, which missed the Zacks Co...
Quantum Computing Inc. QUBT, or QCi, delivered a loss of 4 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with a loss of 47 cents in the year-ago period. The metric came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Full-year 2025 net loss was 11 cents per share compared with a loss of 73 cents in the year-ago period. Revenues in the fourth quarter were $0.2 million, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 41.8%. The reported figure compared favorably with $0.06 million on a year-over-year basis. Full-year 2025 revenues were $0.68 million compared favorably with $0.37 million on a year-over-year basis. Following the March 2 announcement, QUBT’s shares fell 10% yesterday. This fall was due to investors’ concern about the company incurring a loss despite 219% rise in revenues. QUBT’s Margin Performance The company reported a fourth-quarter gross loss of $0.1 million in contrast to a gross profit of $0.03 million in the year-ago period. Operating expenses totaled $22.1 million compared with $8.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Within this, R&D expenses surged 47.2%, sales and marketing expenses rose 124.7%, and general and administrative expenses increased 282.3%. Loss from operations in the quarter reached $22.2 million compared with $8.9 million in the year-ago period. QUBT’s Financial Position As of the fourth quarter end, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $737.9 million compared with $78.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Cumulative net cash used in operating activities at the end of the fourth quarter was $30.3 million compared with $16.2 million in the year-ago period. Quantum Computing Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Quantum Computing Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Quantum Computing Inc. Quote During the fourth quarter, QCi raised gross proceeds of $750 million through a private placement of common stock. Our View on QUBT Stock Quantum Computing ended the fourth quarter of 2025 on a mixed note, wherein earnings...