In early trading on Monday, shares of Salesforce topped the list of the day's best performing Dow Jones Industrial Average components, trading up 1.9%. Year to date, Salesforce has lost about 29.9% of its value. And the worst performing Dow component thus far on the day is Hom
In early trading on Monday, shares of Salesforce topped the list of the day's best performing Dow Jones Industrial Average components, trading up 1.9%. Year to date, Salesforce has lost about 29.9% of its value. And the worst performing Dow component thus far on the day is Hom
Suphanat Khumsap Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has effectively stalled Monday after a brief and disjointed reopening over the weekend collapsed, highlighting the fragility of efforts to restore flows through one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. The disruption intensified following the first U.S. seizure of an Iranian-linked vessel, a development that has heightened...
Suphanat Khumsap Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has effectively stalled Monday after a brief and disjointed reopening over the weekend collapsed, highlighting the fragility of efforts to restore flows through one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. The disruption intensified following the first U.S. seizure of an Iranian-linked vessel, a development that has heightened uncertainty for operators and insurers navigating the region. As a result, market participants are increasingly turning to prediction markets for guidance on when conditions may normalize. Current pricing suggests only a 24% chance that traffic returns to typical levels before May 1, with probabilities rising to roughly 40% by mid-May. The gradual increase implies expectations for a prolonged, uneven recovery rather than a swift resumption of activity. Before May 1, 2026 — 24% chance. Before May 15, 2026 — 40% chance. Before Jun 1, 2026 — 60% chance. Before Jul 1, 2026 — 70% chance. Before Aug 1, 2026 — 77% chance. Before Sep 1, 2026 — 79% chance. Before Oct 1, 2026 — 80% chance. Before Jan 1, 2027 — 86% chance. Before Apr 1, 2027 — 92% chance. Before Jul 1, 2027 — 94% chance. Market Tracking ETFs: ( DIA ), ( DDM ), ( DOG ), ( DXD ), ( SDOW ), ( SPY ), ( VOO ), ( IVV ), ( RSP ), ( SSO ), ( UPRO ), ( SH ), ( SDS ), ( SPXU ), ( QQQ ), ( QQQM ), ( TQQQ ), ( QID ), and ( SQQQ ). More on markets Energy and AI drive positive earnings revisions while most sectors stall HSBC says 1Q earnings remain resilient despite turbulent markets Henry Paulson sounds alarm on potential Treasury market shock The Trade Driving The S&P 500 Higher May Not Last S&P 500: I Sold Too Early, What Now? (Technical Analysis)
Hammad Khan/iStock via Getty Images Canadian mining company NGEx Minerals ( NGXXF ) ( NGEX:CA ) is advancing to pre-feasibility stage on gold-copper exploration in Los Andes. Recently, the company revealed outstanding drilling results at its Lunahuasi project (Phase 4) as it moves toward its initial resource estimates, expected later this year. Meanwhile, the company's shares have risen more than ...
Hammad Khan/iStock via Getty Images Canadian mining company NGEx Minerals ( NGXXF ) ( NGEX:CA ) is advancing to pre-feasibility stage on gold-copper exploration in Los Andes. Recently, the company revealed outstanding drilling results at its Lunahuasi project (Phase 4) as it moves toward its initial resource estimates, expected later this year. Meanwhile, the company's shares have risen more than 150% YoY as the market starts to discount its significant production potential. For those readers who are not yet familiar with the company, allow me to briefly introduce it. NGEX's two largest assets are located in one of the world's most undeveloped copper belts, the Vicuña District: Lunahuasi in Argentina (100% owned) and Los Helados in Chile (69% owned). This region is currently home to critical assets of well-known exploration companies in the sector, such as Lundin Mining ( LUNMF ), with whom NGEx is already partnered at Los Helados. Since the company is at pre-feasibility, it is not yet generating revenue from its operations, so its value comes entirely from its exploration assets. Therefore, their business model essentially consists of raising new capital to drill and monetizing the potential business through royalty payments or by selling a stake to a top-tier producer. But here's the point: NGEX controls two of the largest and highest-grade copper and gold complexes discovered in South America in the last decade. As we will see later, these are strategically located in a region with significant infrastructure development underway under the leadership of Milei in Argentina and José Kast in Chile, both leaders with a strong pro-mining agenda . This position NGEX as a natural acquisition target or joint venture partner for any large scale copper producer willing to contribute capital and experience in Lunahuasi. Especially considering the scarcity of new discoveries in the industry recently and a relatively easy accessibility of the resources given that it is an unta...
J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images Blaize Holdings, Inc. ( BZAI ) is gaining momentum following the announcement of their $50mm deployment with NeoTensr over the coming year. With strong growth and accelerating product adoption, I believe BZAI can deliver high-growth potential for investors as edge AI inferencing becomes more heavily adopted, particularly in markets like defense, industrial ...
J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images Blaize Holdings, Inc. ( BZAI ) is gaining momentum following the announcement of their $50mm deployment with NeoTensr over the coming year. With strong growth and accelerating product adoption, I believe BZAI can deliver high-growth potential for investors as edge AI inferencing becomes more heavily adopted, particularly in markets like defense, industrial robotics and automation, and health. Given the broad market opportunity and its software & hardware stack offering, I am recommending BZAI shares with a Buy rating with a price target of $5.19/share. BZAI shares experienced a sharp 46% return following the announcement with NeoTensr; I recommend monitoring the stock prior to building a position, as shares could experience some pullback prior to returning to growth. TradingView Blaize Holdings Operational Update Blaize is at the edge of innovation, aiming to reinvest AI processing with its Graphics Streaming Processor [GSP] architecture, integrating with first- & third-party hardware and software, purpose-built for AI inferencing at the edge. The technology was designed to operate in edge environments, potentially minimizing latency and networking costs with greater power efficiency. In addition to this, Blaize facilitates accelerated deployments with NetDeploy, a feature within its Picasso software package, designed to automatically convert and optimize AI frameworks for Blaize hardware. Markets Blaize is targeting include the automotive, smart vision for factories and retail, and enterprise computing. Tying it all together is Blaize AI Studio, which is a visual, no-code/low-code environment designed to streamline the software development lifecycle. In FY25, 88% of net revenue derived from two customers based in China, most of which derived from hardware and software sales. Revenue in the year exhibited a significant regional shift from FY24 where 98% of revenue was derived from two customers, one in Japan and the other in ...
Hagi takes national job for second time, 25 years later ‘I was born to win, not just to exist,’ says 61-year-old Gheorghe Hagi has taken over as manager of the Romanian national team for a second time, with the former Barcelona star announcing ambitious targets for his new charges. “Our goal is to win every game. Our goal is to win the Nations League. Our goal is to qualify for the European Champi...
Hagi takes national job for second time, 25 years later ‘I was born to win, not just to exist,’ says 61-year-old Gheorghe Hagi has taken over as manager of the Romanian national team for a second time, with the former Barcelona star announcing ambitious targets for his new charges. “Our goal is to win every game. Our goal is to win the Nations League. Our goal is to qualify for the European Championship [in 2028],” Hagi said at a press conference in Bucharest. “I was born to win, not just to exist. Don’t you know my motto?” added the 61-year-old, nicknamed the “Maradona of the Carpathians”. Continue reading...
Apple Hospitality ( APLE ) declares $0.08/share monthly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 7.4% Payable May 15; for shareholders of record April 30; ex-div April 30. See APLE Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Apple Hospitality Apple Hospitality REIT: A High-Yield Monthly Dividend Stock That's Still Undervalued Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE) Q4 2025 Earni...
Apple Hospitality ( APLE ) declares $0.08/share monthly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 7.4% Payable May 15; for shareholders of record April 30; ex-div April 30. See APLE Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Apple Hospitality Apple Hospitality REIT: A High-Yield Monthly Dividend Stock That's Still Undervalued Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Apple Hospitality outlines flat RevPAR guidance for 2026 while advancing management transitions and asset optimization Apple Hospitality delivers Q4 earnings beat even as RevPAR declines Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Apple Hospitality
Anthropic’s new Mythos AI model is raising concern among governments and companies that it could outpace current cyber security defenses, turbocharge hacking, and expose weaknesses faster than they can be fixed. The San Francisco-based startup released a cyber-focused model this month, which has shown the ability to detect software flaws faster than humans but also demonstrated it can generate exp...
Anthropic’s new Mythos AI model is raising concern among governments and companies that it could outpace current cyber security defenses, turbocharge hacking, and expose weaknesses faster than they can be fixed. The San Francisco-based startup released a cyber-focused model this month, which has shown the ability to detect software flaws faster than humans but also demonstrated it can generate exploits needed to take advantage of them. In one alarming case, the Mythos model showed it could break out of a secure digital environment to contact an Anthropic worker and publicly reveal software glitches, overriding the intention of its human makers. Read full article Comments
Gunman, identified as Shamar Elkins, fatally shot the children – including seven of his own – at two separate houses Mass shooting rampage in Louisiana leaves eight children dead and others wounded Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Louisiana authorities have identified eight children – aged three to 11 – who were killed Sunday during what police described as a “violent domestic inc...
Gunman, identified as Shamar Elkins, fatally shot the children – including seven of his own – at two separate houses Mass shooting rampage in Louisiana leaves eight children dead and others wounded Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Louisiana authorities have identified eight children – aged three to 11 – who were killed Sunday during what police described as a “violent domestic incident” in Shreveport that marked the deadliest US mass shooting in more than two years. The Caddo parish coroner’s office identified the children as Jayla Elkins, 3; Shayla Elkins, 5; Kayla Pugh, 6; Layla Pugh, 7; Markaydon Pugh, 10; Sariahh Snow, 11; Khedarrion Snow, 6; and Braylon Snow, 5. Continue reading...
Updates from final day of the latest round of matches Sign up to The Spin | Email Tanya or comment BTL Three in the over for Barker! Charlie Allison, bowled by one that may have kept a bit low. Essex 16 for three... Early wickets in sunny Brumbados, Keith Barker striking first ball from the Pavilion End as Dean Elgar is trapped lbw offering no shot. In comes Tall Paul to join Sam Cook, who spared...
Updates from final day of the latest round of matches Sign up to The Spin | Email Tanya or comment BTL Three in the over for Barker! Charlie Allison, bowled by one that may have kept a bit low. Essex 16 for three... Early wickets in sunny Brumbados, Keith Barker striking first ball from the Pavilion End as Dean Elgar is trapped lbw offering no shot. In comes Tall Paul to join Sam Cook, who spared him the hassle last night but has since squirted Barker’s third ball of the day to cover. That’s Barker’s 700th career wicket across formats. Essex 16 for two (need another 190) and an inauspicious start. Continue reading...
Welcome to the Mideast Money newsletter , where we chronicle the intersection of money and power in a region that’s become one of the most influential in global finance. This week: Abu Dhabi wealth funds plan a China strategy revamp , Dubai gives hedge funds more flexibility to navigate the war fallout, and Gulf acquisitions rise more than 120% since the conflict began. But first, the latest on ef...
Welcome to the Mideast Money newsletter , where we chronicle the intersection of money and power in a region that’s become one of the most influential in global finance. This week: Abu Dhabi wealth funds plan a China strategy revamp , Dubai gives hedge funds more flexibility to navigate the war fallout, and Gulf acquisitions rise more than 120% since the conflict began. But first, the latest on efforts to end the Iran war. Tehran expressed reluctance to send diplomats to Pakistan for a second round of peace talks after the US maintained its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and seized an Iranian ship. An Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said Monday the Islamic Republic had no plans to attend the potential negotiations, though a final decision hasn’t been made, adding to uncertainty about whether the sides will meet before their ceasefire expires late US time on Tuesday. Read More: Vance on Way to Pakistan for Talks, Trump Tells NY Post Oil jumped and regional equity benchmarks retreated as investors turned cautious. Related Coverage US Would Likely Help UAE Financially If Needed, Hassett Says Kuwait Declares Force Majeure on Oil Shipments on Hormuz Halt IMF Slashes Growth Outlook for Gulf Oil States on Iran War Shock M&A Spree Still, the war has not slowed dealmaking. Gulf entities have been buyers on mergers and acquisitions valued at around $47 billion since the US and Israel began military strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to data compiled by Bloomberg on Friday. That figure is more than 120% higher than the haul from the same period in 2025. It also bucks a recent slowdown in global M&A values, which have tumbled 8% since the end of February. Just last week, Abu Dhabi’s Emirates International Investment took a minority stake in Joe & the Juice at a valuation of $1.8 billion . Axight, an Asia-Pacific-focused unit of the $115 billion asset manager Lunate, bought a stake in alternative asset manager La Trobe Financial from Brookfield, valuing the Austr...
You don't need to find the next 100x growth stock to build serious wealth. Sometimes, the real opportunity lies in owning businesses that generate solid cash flow and allocate it wisely.
You don't need to find the next 100x growth stock to build serious wealth. Sometimes, the real opportunity lies in owning businesses that generate solid cash flow and allocate it wisely.
Stocks are sliding again after a big push higher last week. Meanwhile, oil prices are popping, gold and silver are dropping, and the dollar and Treasuries are flattish.
Stocks are sliding again after a big push higher last week. Meanwhile, oil prices are popping, gold and silver are dropping, and the dollar and Treasuries are flattish.
On Sunday morning in a Beijing suburb, a red, humanoid robot completed a half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds — about seven minutes faster than the men’s world record. The second annual robot half marathon — with machines running alongside human racers — wasn’t just tech gimmickry. It showed rapid advances in artificial intelligence that could allow such machines to gain the physical skills ...
On Sunday morning in a Beijing suburb, a red, humanoid robot completed a half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds — about seven minutes faster than the men’s world record. The second annual robot half marathon — with machines running alongside human racers — wasn’t just tech gimmickry. It showed rapid advances in artificial intelligence that could allow such machines to gain the physical skills and dexterity to take on a range of tasks more rapidly than anticipated. In the inaugural robot race a year ago, the humanoids were mostly a joke. One fell at the starting line; another collapsed and broke into pieces. The vast majority of the machines failed to finish the race — and the fastest came in far behind the flesh-and-blood winners at 2 hours and 40 minutes. This year’s race demonstrated broad progress, wrote analyst Dien Wang and his colleagues at Bernstein Research . While last time, most robots had humans using remote controls to guide them through the race, 40% of the robots this year ran autonomously, they said. “The course included flat sections, slopes, narrow passages, and ~ 20 turns, demonstrating rapid improvement in robots’ intelligence to handle generalized environments in the real world,” they wrote. Read more: China’s First Robot Marathon Runners Trip, Emit Smoke, Fall Over More than 100 different teams fielded 300 robots to participate in the race, hinting at the breadth and ambition of the country’s strategy. The standout this year was Honor Device Co. , a Chinese smartphone maker that has pivoted aggressively into robotics since it was spun out of Huawei Technologies Co. in 2020. The Shenzhen-based company’s robots took all three of the top places. The winner of last year’s race, a robot called Tiangong Ultra , was developed by X-Humanoid, a Beijing-based research institute. Competition among the country’s developers is rising as they take advantage of a sophisticated supply chain, falling component prices, as well as rapid advances in balance, ga...
Goldfaery Brown-Forman ( BF.A ) ( BF.B ) was one of the leading gainers in the S&P 500 Index in early action on Monday after Bloomberg reported that the family that owns the company is in favor of a sale to French distiller Pernod Ricard SA ( PDRDF ) over an alternative proposal from Sazerac Co. Sources indicate that the family sees Pernod ( PDRDF ) as the better fit because the combined company w...
Goldfaery Brown-Forman ( BF.A ) ( BF.B ) was one of the leading gainers in the S&P 500 Index in early action on Monday after Bloomberg reported that the family that owns the company is in favor of a sale to French distiller Pernod Ricard SA ( PDRDF ) over an alternative proposal from Sazerac Co. Sources indicate that the family sees Pernod ( PDRDF ) as the better fit because the combined company would be diversified across geographies and types of spirits. In addition, the proposed terms for a merger with Pernod would give the family a bigger stake in the business and more influence than if Sazerac was the acquirer. Brown-Forman ( BF.A ) ( BF.B ) is controlled by the Brown family, descendants of founder George Garvin Brown. They own roughly half to more than 70% of the company’s voting shares. Notably, Brown-Forman ( BF.A ) ( BF.B ) and Pernod ( PDRDF ) are in discussion about keeping Louisville a key region for the combined entity. The deal being bandied about would be 80% in stock and 20% in cash. A merger between the two spirits powerhouses would combine Sazerac labels such as Buffalo Trace, Blanton’s, Weller, Eagle Rare, Fireball, Southern Comfort, and RTD brand BuzzBallz with Brown-Forman ( BF.A ) ( BF.B ) Brands including Jack Daniel’s, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Herradura tequila, and el Jimador tequila. More on Brown-Forman Brown-Forman: Stuck In The Middle Of A Potential Buyout And Rising Macro Pressure Brown-Forman: A Deal With Pernod Ricard Could Be A Game Changer Brown-Forman: There's Enough Reason To Turn Neutral (Rating Upgrade) Sazerac offered to buy out Brown-Forman for $15B - WSJ Brown-Forman could see $33-$34 a share in takeover - analyst