Key Points Retail investors have been flocking to silver in the past year. In January, it reached an all-time high. The iShares Silver Trust gives investors an easy way to track the precious metal's price. 10 stocks we like better than iShares Silver Trust › The price of silver has been proving to be volatile this year, sending investors on a bit of a roller coaster ride already in 2026. After hitting highs of more than $120 in January, silver fell sharply, only to end up rallying again. On Tuesday, the precious metal was trading around $82. While there has been growing geopolitical uncertainty in the world of late, investors haven't been rushing out to load up on this safe-haven investment in recent days. Could that change, and could the price of silver get back to $100 this year? 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 » Silver is proving to be unpredictable this year The recent volatility in silver highlights a big risk when it comes to speculative investments, and that's the unpredictability that comes with them. While in the past, silver may have made for a good way to diversify your portfolio, these days, it's become yet another way for retail investors to speculate on the market. Given that silver has experienced such a significant run-up in value (a year ago, it was around just $30), it's increasingly difficult to suggest that it still possesses a whole lot more upside. While it may be down from its highs, it's still up big over the past 12 months. Silver's unpredictability, however, certainly makes it possible that it rises back up to $100, as all it takes is some hype and excitement from retail investors to do that. And as with meme stocks, crypto, and other speculative investments, it can happen without warning. Is investing in a top silver ETF a good option right now? The iShares...

Key Points Apple's top line was surprisingly strong last quarter as iPhone demand was through the roof. The company's artificial intelligence (AI) strategy has been slower than its peers, but that might not hurt the stock. Its high valuation, however, could limit near-term returns for investors. 10 stocks we like better than Apple › A good test for a growth stock is whether you think it can double in value. That's because if you see that much potential upside, it likely means it has attractive growth opportunities in the future. One stock that's been a great growth investment over the years is Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), known for its popular iPhones. If you invested $10,000 in the stock 10 years ago, it would have more than doubled your money -- your investment would be worth around $105,000 today. 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 » The business has continually generated solid growth, always finding new growth opportunities to tap into. These days, the big potential relates to artificial intelligence (AI). Could that be the catalyst that helps Apple's stock double in value? AI may already be giving Apple's business a boost Apple has come under pressure to deliver a stronger AI strategy. It has taken a cautious approach that has resulted in a delayed rollout of new AI features for its iPhones. However, consumers may not be all that concerned. When Apple last reported earnings, iPhone sales were incredibly strong for the last three months of 2025, rising by 23% to $85.3 billion. That's an impressive performance for a tech company that in previous quarters had been generating just single-digit growth. Consumers may have been upgrading their phones in anticipation of new AI-powered features for Apple's Siri assistant, due to come out later this year. Apple's stock may double in value, but it c...

Key Points Joby Aviation plans to fly its first customers later this year, in Dubai. It has also been making progress towards the certification of its aircraft in the U.S. The stock, however, is down more than 50% from its 52-week high. 10 stocks we like better than Joby Aviation › Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) stock entered 2026 with high expectations. The electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) company hopes to commence its air taxi operations this year and potentially obtain certification in the U.S. market. But despite these possible milestones, investors don't appear too excited, at least not yet. As of Monday's close, the stock is down 22% this year. The company has some encouraging long-term growth prospects as it looks to be an early leader in the eVTOL market, but investor sentiment seems to have cooled of late. Could this be an opportune time to buy the stock at a reduced price? 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 » Multiple catalysts could be coming soon Last month, Joby released its latest earnings numbers and also gave investors updates with respect to its progress toward launching its operations. The company expects that it will commence air taxi operations in Dubai this year and begin flying its first customers there. It also continues to make progress toward certification with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the U.S., noting that "all of the aircraft required for Type Inspection Authorization are also now in production." Progress on either of these two fronts this year could give the eVTOL stock a boost in the near future and be a clear sign that the business is moving in the right direction. But a rally is by no means a guarantee, as the stock is already fairly highly valued and the market may already be pricing in these developments. Why investors may w...

Key Points Oklo could be an unprofitable, cash-burning machine for years to come. The company's reactors, however, could play a key role in the rapid growth related to artificial intelligence. Its reactors could offer clean energy solutions to rising energy needs. 10 stocks we like better than Oklo › One of the hottest growth stocks of 2025 is on sale this year. Nuclear energy stock Oklo (NYSE: OKLO) rose a staggering 238% last year, and that's even with it declining toward the end of the year. This year hasn't been nearly as impressive for Oklo, with its shares down 10% thus far. Its decline has been going on for several months, and it's now down 67% from its 52-week high of $193.84. While growth investors still see a lot of potential for the stock as a result of growing energy needs due to artificial intelligence (AI), it may have soared too much in too short a time frame. 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 » Now with its valuation lower and market cap around $10 billion, is Oklo a more tenable investment, and could it prove to be a steal of a deal for long-term AI investors? It may take years before Oklo generates any revenue The problem with Oklo's stock is that its valuation is tied largely to future energy needs and expectations. Investors have constantly heard about the ongoing need for more data centers and investments to help power AI. And Oklo could play a key part in that process by providing data centers with clean energy. However, it can still be a while before the business starts generating any revenue. Oklo's Aurora powerhouse might not be up and running for a couple of years. In the meantime, it's expectations that will fuel much of Oklo's stock performance. The company has not generated any revenue yet, and over the trailing 12 months, it has incurred $76.6 million in l...

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格隆汇3月4日｜美国总统特朗普：我们正在进行各种关税研究。

At lunchtime today we got the spring statement from the chancellor . After previous politically messy fiscal events, this time Rachel Reeves kept it simple with no major policy changes, while increasing her fiscal room to deal with the Middle East crisis. The focus instead was on a range of forecasts released at the same time by the Office for Budget Responsibility. Most eye-catching were downgraded GDP forecasts for this year – but raised ones for 2027 and 2028. Not to be all Eeyore, but this isn’t as much of a salve as it seems: much like the weather, the further out you go, the fuzzier economic forecasts tend to be, meaning a predicted bump to growth in a few years’ time is simply not as valuable as one this year. One in the hand is worth two in the bush. Also bear in mind that OBR forecasts have a tendency to be over-optimistic. After last year’s spring statement, the Institute for Fiscal Studies produced this excellent graph showing the difference between the OBR’s forecasts on productivity growth and what actually happened. Since 2008, their forecasts have been frequently wrong – the chart shows phantom predictions shooting upwards, while reality drags on below. (In fact, the accuracy of the OBR has become a political issue, with Reform’s Robert Jenrick saying the party would run competitions for superforecasters who can correctly model economic impacts.) Furthermore, these forecasts were done before the current Iran crisis, so they haven’t taken recent energy price changes into account. Energy is so unlike other goods: it’s a fundamental input to every product and service, yet high barriers to entry mean there’s little market competition, plus the whole thing runs on monopolised infrastructure. What is more, unlike other utilities like water, its price is heavily dependent on the completely uncontrollable actions of foreign powers. There’s a lot at stake: if the energy price surge is sustained, the UK could miss its predicted drop to the Bank of England’s 2% ...

Key Points Palantir stock rose yesterday, but it's slipping today in response to geopolitical risks. Investors are worried about fallout from the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran. Palantir's leadership in defense-industry software has helped the stock be resilient, but shares could still face pressures from macroeconomic and geopolitical risks. 10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › After strong gains in yesterday's session, Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock is losing ground in Tuesday's trading. The company's share price was down 1.4% as of 11:45 a.m. ET. Meanwhile, the S&P 500's level had declined by 1.6%, and the Nasdaq Composite's level was off 1.8%. The stock had been down as much as 4.8% earlier in the day. New developments in the U.S. and Israel's conflict with Iran have roiled global markets today, and Palantir's share price is being pressured. While the software specialist has strong positions in the defense industry, it's not completely immune to bearish trading connected to geopolitical volatility. 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 » A chart line going down over a hundred-dollar bill. Image source: Getty Images. Palantir stock sinks as war concerns intensify Despite the U.S. and Israel conducting joint strikes on Iran over the weekend and Iran responding with missile strikes of its own, Palantir closed out yesterday's trading solidly in the green. The stock is giving up some of those gains today as investors weigh the potential adverse impacts of a sustained conflict. Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping region that connects the Persian Gulf with the Arabian Sea and allows for oil and other exports to be shipped around the world. As a result, oil prices are rising quickly -- and investors are adopting more cautious positioning. What's next for P...

格隆汇3月4日｜美国总统特朗普：我们有五个月的时间可以对不同国家征收15%的关税，期限过后，我们将逐步公布对不同国家的关税。

Paul Schroeder, Director of Factor & QQQ Equity Product Strategy, Invesco speaks with Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas about the market's innovation engine at Bloomberg Invest 2026 in New York. (Source: Bloomberg)

格隆汇3月4日｜美国总统特朗普：我们还有5个月的时间，关税仍将维持在15%。

Key Points Plug Power reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results. It announced the transition to a new CEO. Plug provided investors with a timeline for positive EBITDA, operating income, and profitability. 10 stocks we like better than Plug Power › Despite today's market slide driven by investor jitters over the Middle East conflict and rapidly rising oil prices, Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) stock is soaring. Plug shares jumped by 24% as of 11:56 a.m. ET. The move came after the hydrogen fuel cell system company released fourth-quarter and full-year results and announced a leadership change. 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 » Stronger than expected results Plug reported an adjusted loss of $0.06 per share on sales of $225.2 million. According to FactSet, Wall Street had anticipated a $0.10 loss from sales totaling $217 million. Plug investors welcomed the news, as the stock had declined by about 15% over the past three months. The company also announced the transition to a new CEO. As of today, Jose Luis Crespo assumes that role at a critical time for Plug Power. It plans to achieve positive EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) by the fourth quarter. Crespo also said investors should expect "positive operating income by the end of 2027, and full profitability by the end of 2028." Investors should look at those goals as lines in the sand. Plug ended 2025 with just $368.5 million in unrestricted cash after using $535.8 million for operating activities over the full year 2025. It will need to raise capital along the way, and any delay in reaching those stated goals will likely drive the stock much lower. Should you buy stock in Plug Power right now? Before you buy stock in Plug Power, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team jus...

thomas-bethge/iStock via Getty Images Amazon’s ( AMZN ) Audible is launching a more affordable, scaled-down membership, increasing its competitiveness with Spotify’s music, podcast, and audiobook membership. At $8.99 per month, Audible’s new standard membership plan is priced a dollar less than Spotify’s “Audiobooks Access” membership and gives members unlimited access to audiobooks in the Audible library—albeit without full ownership of the title. Alternatively, Spotify ( SPOT ) offers 15 hours of monthly listening from the Spotify catalog for $9.99 per month. For $11.99 per month, Spotify ( SPOT ) customers get 15 hours of audiobooks plus ad-free music and podcasts. Spotify also offers customers the option to “top-up” hours in 10-hour increments once the initial 15 hours are used. Amazon ( AMZN ) acquired Audible in 2008 for $300M. More on Amazon Amazon: I Bought The Recent Sell-Off Amazon: Not The Best Bang For Your Buck Amazon: Cheapest Valuation Since 2010 Makes This A Generational Buy Amazon strikes deal to acquire a satellite George Washington University campus Drone strikes damage AWS infrastructure in UAE and Bahrain, disrupt services

Image source: The Motley Fool. Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET Call participants President and Chief Executive Officer — Brian Mackey Chief Financial Officer — Charles Griffith Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Takeaways Annual revenue -- $32.6 million, representing a record high driven by broad product demand and increased shipments. -- $32.6 million, representing a record high driven by broad product demand and increased shipments. Quarterly revenue -- $8.2 million, reflecting a 39% increase; growth attributed to higher demand and production output, but sequentially lower than the third quarter due to extended customer holiday periods overseas. -- $8.2 million, reflecting a 39% increase; growth attributed to higher demand and production output, but sequentially lower than the third quarter due to extended customer holiday periods overseas. Gross profit -- $1.2 million, or 14.6% of sales, up from a loss of $0.3 million, attributed to higher revenues and improved manufacturing efficiency. -- $1.2 million, or 14.6% of sales, up from a loss of $0.3 million, attributed to higher revenues and improved manufacturing efficiency. Gross margin pressures -- Fourth-quarter margin fell sequentially due to reduced revenue and "dramatically increased cost of gold," which diluted margins for gold-plated products. -- Fourth-quarter margin fell sequentially due to reduced revenue and "dramatically increased cost of gold," which diluted margins for gold-plated products. Net income -- $12,000, or $0.00 per share, compared to a net loss of $1 million, or $0.07 per share, in the prior fourth quarter. -- $12,000, or $0.00 per share, compared to a net loss of $1 million, or $0.07 per share, in the prior fourth quarter. Capital raise -- $9.5 million in net proceeds from a secondary offering in the fourth quarter to support facility relocation and scaling operations. -- $9.5 million in net proceeds from a secondary offering in the fourth quarter to support...

纽约联储行长约翰· 威廉姆斯 表示，美以攻击伊朗所带来的经济影响将取决于资产价格、尤其是油价受到影响的持续时间。 周二在华盛顿被问及战争对美国通胀的潜在影响时，威廉姆斯对记者表示，“我们需要观察这种情况会持续多久。” 他补充称，目前金融市场受到的影响“相对温和”。 在美国与以色列周末联合对伊朗发动袭击后，油价飙升。投资者在评估长时间中东冲突对经济和通胀的潜在影响，美国国债收益率和金价走高。 早些时候在America’s Credit Unions举办的活动上发表讲话时，威廉姆斯称如果通胀在关税的大部分影响过去后进一步放缓，则有必要进一步降息。 威廉姆斯在实现备好的讲稿中表示，“如果通胀按照我预期的路径发展，最终将有必要进一步降低联邦基金利率，以防止货币政策在无意中变得更具限制性。” 他补充说，关税应该会在今年上半年对消费者价格产生一些额外的影响，之后通胀率将在2026年底降至2.5%，并在2027年降至2%。 纽约联储行长约翰·威廉姆斯 与此同时，威廉姆斯表示，近几个月来劳动力市场出现了“令人鼓舞的企稳迹象”，在“稳健”增长的推动下，失业率有望在今年和明年继续小幅下降。他预计今年经济增速在2.5%左右。 “鉴于缺乏第二轮效应且通胀预期良好锚定，我预计关税对价格的影响主要是一次性的，”他说道，并补充称关税的峰值效应将在“今年晚些时候”过去。 鉴于关税的全面影响尚未显现，美联储实现2%通胀目标的进展“暂时停滞”。 继数据显示1月招聘人数回升、失业率下降后，越来越多的美联储官员指出劳动力市场出现企稳迹象。许多政策制定者现在更倾向于等待表明通胀正在回落至美联储2%目标水平的进一步迹象。然而，其他一些政策制定者担心，就业增长不够广泛，仍可能需要进一步降息。 威廉姆斯表示，就业市场仍然处于“低招聘、低解雇”的异常状态。他还指出，家庭调查显示人们的看法更为悲观，这为政策制定者提供了一个需要密切关注的“警示信号”。 责任编辑：李桐

美国总统特朗普表示，油价“有点高”，“但一旦这件事结束，油价就会下跌”。 责任编辑：李桐

格隆汇3月4日｜美国总统特朗普：每个国家都想敲定他们已经达成的协议；将提高对某些国家的关税协议。

The dollar index (DXY00) is up sharply by +1.29% at a 3.25-month high. The dollar is extending Monday's rally today after oil prices soared to an 8.5-month high, boosting inflation expectations and reducing the chance of additional Fed rate cuts, a supportive factor for the dollar. Market expectations for Fed easing have fallen, with money markets now pricing 37 bp of Fed rate cuts this year, down from 60 bp last Friday. In addition, today's stock slump has boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. NY Fed President John Williams said additional Fed interest rate cuts will be warranted if inflation slows further once most of the impact of tariffs has passed. Join 200K+ Subscribers: Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid said, "Inflation has been above the Fed's objective for nearly five years now, so I don't think we have room to be complacent." Swaps markets are discounting the odds at 2% for a -25 bp rate cut at the next policy meeting on March 17-18. The dollar continues to see underlying weakness as the FOMC is expected to cut interest rates by about -37 bp in 2026, while the BOJ is expected to raise rates by another +25 bp in 2026, and the ECB is expected to leave rates unchanged in 2026. EUR/USD (^EURUSD) is down by -1.30% today at a 3.25-month low. The dollar's strength today is undercutting the euro. Also, today's +24% surge in European natural gas prices to a 3-year high threatens to slow economic growth and spur inflation in the Eurozone, negative factors for the euro. Today's stronger-than-expected Eurozone Feb CPI report was hawkish for ECB policy and supportive of the euro. The Eurozone Feb CPI rose +1.9% y/y, stronger than expectations of +1.7% y/y. Feb core CPI rose +2.4% y/y, stronger than expectations of +2.2% y/y. Swaps are discounting a 1% chance of a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at its next policy meeting on March 19. USD/JPY (^USDJPY) today is up by +0.27%. The yen fell to a 5-week low against the dollar today as a surge in crude oil prices to an 8.5...

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Jim Cramer on Tuesday morning explained why the Investing Club is trying to strike a delicate balance with its moves during the stock market fallout from the Iran war. "Those who flee in moments like this can never get back in," Jim stressed during the Morning Meeting, as Wall Street sold off sharply on the Middle East conflict after a surprisingly tame day for stocks Monday. Oil prices were spiking Tuesday on supply disruption fears, rippling through the equity markets. Despite how Tuesday is shaping up, if there eventually are reports of "fewer drones" in the sky, the market would likely rip higher in response, Jim said. We don't want to miss a relief rally like that. "Remember, we're optimists," Jim said. At the same time, Jim said we're also not being too aggressive in putting money to work because Iran is a fluid situation and the market is nowhere close to being oversold, as measured by the S & P Short Range Oscillator on Monday night. That's been Jim's go-to momentum indicator for decades, and when it flashes oversold, we become more eager buyers. We're not there yet. Instead, our approach to the market is tactical, looking for opportunities to make purchases when we see them and identifying places to trim. The goal is to keep our cash position relatively constant, offsetting purchases with sales. "We're not putting new money in. That's going to come when we're really oversold. We're kind of just at the fringes," Jim said. Cardinal in, BlackRock out Our actions on Monday — initiating a position in Cardinal Health and later trimming our BlackRock stake in half — demonstrate how we've shied away from sapping our cash pile. We essentially hit the repeat button Tuesday afternoon, buying more Cardinal Health with money used from exiting BlackRock entirely. CAH .SPX YTD mountain Cardinal Health's year-to-date stock performance versus the S & P 500. Why we scale in Also Tuesday morning, we bought additional shares of Google parent Alphabet , scaling deeper into the ...

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Image source: The Motley Fool. Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Jonathan H. Cohen Portfolio Manager — Kevin P. Yonon TAKEAWAYS Net Investment Income -- $5.4 million, or $0.07 per share, compared to $5.6 million, or $0.07 per share, in the prior quarter. -- $5.4 million, or $0.07 per share, compared to $5.6 million, or $0.07 per share, in the prior quarter. Net Asset Value Per Share -- $1.69, declining from $1.95 in the prior quarter. -- $1.69, declining from $1.95 in the prior quarter. Total Investment Income -- $10.4 million, up from $10.2 million in the prior quarter. -- $10.4 million, up from $10.2 million in the prior quarter. Distributions to Shareholders -- $0.105 per share during the quarter; the board declared monthly distributions of $0.035 per share for April, May, and June 2026. -- $0.105 per share during the quarter; the board declared monthly distributions of $0.035 per share for April, May, and June 2026. Combined Net Unrealized and Realized Losses -- $18.3 million, or $0.22 per share, compared to $7.5 million, or $0.09 per share, in the previous quarter. -- $18.3 million, or $0.22 per share, compared to $7.5 million, or $0.09 per share, in the previous quarter. Investment Activity -- $18 million in purchases and $7.4 million in repayments during the quarter. -- $18 million in purchases and $7.4 million in repayments during the quarter. Common Stock Issued via ATM Offering -- 4.3 million shares for net proceeds of $7.9 million. -- 4.3 million shares for net proceeds of $7.9 million. Portfolio Focus -- "Investments were focused on first lien loans, generally B2B loans." -- "Investments were focused on first lien loans, generally B2B loans." Market Context -- "U.S. leveraged loan primary market issuance...was $70.7 billion, representing a 27% decrease" from the comparable prior-year quarter, driven by lower refinancing and LBO activity, partly offset by higher M&A and dividend activity. -- "U.S. leveraged lo...

美国总统特朗普：油价短期内可能会维持在一定水平，但随后将会下跌 2026-03-04 01:15:22 来源： 同花顺7x24快讯 分享 美国总统特朗普：油价短期内可能会维持在一定水平，但随后将会下跌。

美国总统特朗普表示，今天对伊朗新领导层的打击“相当严重”。 责任编辑：李桐

一名休班警涉嫌非禮一名24歲女子被捕。 警方周一晚上接獲女事主報案，稱在尖沙咀天文臺道梯間被一名男子非禮。警方調查後，拘捕一名46歲休班警。他現已停職，獲准保釋候查。案件交由西九龍總區重案組跟進。

Analyst Praises Palantir's Growth Prospects, Sees Stock Headed To $400 Over Next 5 Years Benzinga

美国总统特朗普说，他已下令财政部长贝森特切断与西班牙的一切贸易往来。 特朗普还说，西班牙“糟透了”。 责任编辑：李桐