Silvia Salis, the leftwing mayor of Genoa and former Olympian, is described as ‘a breath of fresh air’ and potential unifier It has been a turbulent month in Italian politics. A failed referendum on a judicial overhaul pierced prime minister Giorgia Meloni’s aura of invincibility, triggering government resignations and leaving her scrambling to restore credibility. At the same time, her once speci...
Silvia Salis, the leftwing mayor of Genoa and former Olympian, is described as ‘a breath of fresh air’ and potential unifier It has been a turbulent month in Italian politics. A failed referendum on a judicial overhaul pierced prime minister Giorgia Meloni’s aura of invincibility, triggering government resignations and leaving her scrambling to restore credibility. At the same time, her once special relationship with Donald Trump has frayed after the US president publicly scolded her this week for criticising his broadside against Pope Leo and for not supporting the US-Israeli war on Iran. Continue reading...
An 81-year-old Chinese woman dubbed “the strongest Chinese mother” was born without limbs and managed to raise three children. The octogenarian who has moved many people online sewed with her mouth and used her elbows to hold chopsticks while looking after her family. Wang Yushi, 81, from Baiyin in Gansu province, northern China, was born with a congenital disability and has had no limbs since bir...
An 81-year-old Chinese woman dubbed “the strongest Chinese mother” was born without limbs and managed to raise three children. The octogenarian who has moved many people online sewed with her mouth and used her elbows to hold chopsticks while looking after her family. Wang Yushi, 81, from Baiyin in Gansu province, northern China, was born with a congenital disability and has had no limbs since birth. She did not even have an official name until her late 20s. “My mother was born without hands or...
In the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, flocks of colorful macaws that once brightened city skies now face disappearing nest sites — and with them, a unique urban bond. (Image credit: Manuel Rueda)
In the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, flocks of colorful macaws that once brightened city skies now face disappearing nest sites — and with them, a unique urban bond. (Image credit: Manuel Rueda)
Despite the recent market recovery, 2026 so far hasn't exactly been a great one for stocks as a whole. As of the latest look, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT: SPY) and its underlying S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) are up just over 4% for the year. Both have also been volatile and still seem vulnerable. Not every name has struggled this year, however. Thanks to a strong start right out of the ...
Despite the recent market recovery, 2026 so far hasn't exactly been a great one for stocks as a whole. As of the latest look, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT: SPY) and its underlying S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) are up just over 4% for the year. Both have also been volatile and still seem vulnerable. Not every name has struggled this year, however. Thanks to a strong start right out of the gate, dividend stocks are well up. Indeed, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) -- built to mirror the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100™ Index -- has performed particularly well. It's up 13% since the end of 2025, and holding its ground. Continue reading
Hong Kong’s second-biggest public housing provider will gradually expand the supply of its subsidised sale flats, aiming for them to account for 40 per cent of its home supply in future projects. Hong Kong Housing Society chairman Ling Kar-kan said on Saturday the move was to meet residents’ strong desire to own their homes. In a television interview, Ling maintained the change had nothing to do w...
Hong Kong’s second-biggest public housing provider will gradually expand the supply of its subsidised sale flats, aiming for them to account for 40 per cent of its home supply in future projects. Hong Kong Housing Society chairman Ling Kar-kan said on Saturday the move was to meet residents’ strong desire to own their homes. In a television interview, Ling maintained the change had nothing to do with the agency’s financial soundness, although he agreed putting more flats on sale could help...
Investing.com -- As the debate over artificial intelligence and its potential to upend global labor markets intensifies, analysts at Morgan Stanley argue that history suggests the impact will be more evolutionary than immediate, with new technologies serving to augment workers rather than replace them entirely.
Investing.com -- As the debate over artificial intelligence and its potential to upend global labor markets intensifies, analysts at Morgan Stanley argue that history suggests the impact will be more evolutionary than immediate, with new technologies serving to augment workers rather than replace them entirely.
A tugboat guides the Russian oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin as it arrives at the oil terminal in the port of Matanzas, northwestern Cuba, on March 31, 2026. (Photo by Yamil LAGE / AFP via Getty Images) Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images The Trump administration on Friday renewed a waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil at sea for about a month, even as lawmakers accused the government o...
A tugboat guides the Russian oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin as it arrives at the oil terminal in the port of Matanzas, northwestern Cuba, on March 31, 2026. (Photo by Yamil LAGE / AFP via Getty Images) Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images The Trump administration on Friday renewed a waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil at sea for about a month, even as lawmakers accused the government of going easy on Moscow as its war on Ukraine grinds on. The Treasury Department's waiver lets countries purchase Russian oil and petroleum products loaded on vessels as of Friday through May 16. It replaces a 30-day waiver that expired on April 11 and excludes transactions involving Iran, Cuba and North Korea. The move is part of the administration's effort to control global energy prices that have shot higher during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. It came after countries in Asia, suffering from the global energy shock, pressed Washington to allow alternative supplies to reach markets. Reversal by Treasury "As negotiations (with Iran) accelerate, Treasury wants to ensure oil is available to those who need it," a Treasury Department spokesperson said. Just two days earlier, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington would not be renewing the waiver for Russian oil and another for Iranian oil, which is set to expire on Sunday. Global oil prices tumbled 9% on Friday to about $90 a barrel after Iran temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz, an oil choke point in the Gulf. But the war has already created the worst global energy supply disruption in history, the International Energy Agency has said. The war, which enters its eighth week on Saturday, has damaged more than 80 oil and gas facilities in the Middle East, and Tehran has warned it ?could close the strait again if the recent U.S. Navy blockade of Iranian ports continued. High oil prices are a threat to President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans ahead of November's midterm elections. Trump has also faced pressure ...
Ahmad Bilal/iStock via Getty Images Notes: Unless indicated otherwise, amounts in the article are in EUR. At the current exchange rate, one euro is approximately 1.18 U.S. dollars. All per-share figures refer to the AIXFF ticker and are in EUR. Investment Thesis I have issued several Buy recommendations for AIXTRON SE ( AIXXF ) ( AIIXY ) on Seeking Alpha. The last one was in June 2025 ( Aixtron: Q...
Ahmad Bilal/iStock via Getty Images Notes: Unless indicated otherwise, amounts in the article are in EUR. At the current exchange rate, one euro is approximately 1.18 U.S. dollars. All per-share figures refer to the AIXFF ticker and are in EUR. Investment Thesis I have issued several Buy recommendations for AIXTRON SE ( AIXXF ) ( AIIXY ) on Seeking Alpha. The last one was in June 2025 ( Aixtron: Q1 Was Mixed, But Could Have Been The Turning Point ). Since then, share price has experienced a drastic rise of almost 200% in USD. AIXTRON shares are up 330% from my previous article in April 2025 ( Aixtron: I Am Doubling Down ), and they are also up 110% YTD. Seeking Alpha My original thesis was predicated on the company’s strategic positioning within the next-generation power electronics market. Specifically, I highlighted AIXTRON’s dominance in MOCVD (Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition) equipment for Gallium Nitride (short: GaN) and Silicon Carbide (short: SiC) applications. At that time, the market had failed to price in the structural shift toward these materials in electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure. Fast forward to April 2026, and the narrative has evolved. While the technological leadership remains undisputed, the valuation has reached a point where the fundamental upside is largely priced in. The recent momentum is now driven by a new catalyst: AI infrastructure. While this provides a legitimate secondary growth pillar, the current multiples - with a P/E ratio now exceeding 50x - suggest that the market is discounting a perfect execution of this transition. For investors who followed the initial thesis, the current environment presents a compelling case for profit-taking or, at the very least, a halt on new purchases. Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Performance AIXTRON’s performance in 2025 was a testament to its agility in a soft semiconductor market. Despite broader industry headwinds, the company maintained profitability and significantly str...
Nico De Pasquale Photography/DigitalVision via Getty Images The Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund ( NHS ) is a closed-end fund that provides investors with a method of achieving a very high level of current income from the assets that they have in their portfolios. The fund primarily achieves this by investing in a portfolio of junk bonds, which are among the highest-yielding bonds that are ava...
Nico De Pasquale Photography/DigitalVision via Getty Images The Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund ( NHS ) is a closed-end fund that provides investors with a method of achieving a very high level of current income from the assets that they have in their portfolios. The fund primarily achieves this by investing in a portfolio of junk bonds, which are among the highest-yielding bonds that are available in the market. As such, most junk bond funds are able to boast more attractive yields than most of the other things in the market. This particular fund is one of the highest even out of its peer group, and there are few things in the market that can match its 16.66% current yield. However, it is generally a good idea for investors to be somewhat cautious when it comes to any security with such a high yield, as they are rarely able to sustain their distributions over extended periods of time. As such, we want to pay very close attention to this fund’s financial documents and net asset value development if we want to consider it as a possible income investment. This article will, of course, include coverage of these important points of consideration. About The Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund The website for the Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund does not provide an investment objective for the fund, which is somewhat unusual. Usually, a fund’s website will state whether the fund’s objective is providing investors with current income, total return, capital appreciation, or some combination of the three. Rather, all that this fund’s website provides is a description of the fund, which is: NHS is a non-diversified, closed-end fund investing in the high yield debt securities market. The website also includes a statement that at least 80% of its portfolio will be invested in high-yield debt securities (colloquially known as “junk bonds”). Interestingly, the website also states that the fund can invest the remaining 20% of its portfolio in whatever management deems ap...