Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed late Monday that his rocket company SpaceX will merge with his artificial intelligence startup xAI. On Tuesday, a Tesla stock bull wrote there is now a "growing chance" that Tesla will eventually merge "in some form" with SpaceX/xAI in the coming 18 months. Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives, who has long been bullish on Tesla and Musk's vision for the company, wrote...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed late Monday that his rocket company SpaceX will merge with his artificial intelligence startup xAI. On Tuesday, a Tesla stock bull wrote there is now a "growing chance" that Tesla will eventually merge "in some form" with SpaceX/xAI in the coming 18 months. Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives, who has long been bullish on Tesla and Musk's vision for the company, wrote early Tuesday that Tesla appears to be looking to to combine its capabilities to create a "long-term AI juggernaut" to dominate the AI, robotics and energy space.
Takeaways from the latest Epstein files. And, police search for Savannah Guthrie's mom Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories The Justice Department released more than 3 million files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein o...
Takeaways from the latest Epstein files. And, police search for Savannah Guthrie's mom Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories The Justice Department released more than 3 million files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, exposing a sprawling web of powerful figures who vied for his counsel. The DOJ's internal notes revealed the extent of allegations made against Epstein and others who have not faced criminal charges for sex trafficking. NPR has reviewed the documents. Here are four takeaways from the latest release of the Epstein files. toggle caption Jon Elswick/AP ➡️ Annie Farmer, who testified that Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell abused her at 16, tells NPR that the DOJ's release of victims' names and images is "really disgusting." The release did not redact victims' names and included photos of nude women and girls. U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will arrive in Turkey this week to reopen negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program. Joined by allies like Turkey and Qatar, Witkoff aims to cool regional tensions. The meeting carries immense weight as President Trump weighs military strikes on Iran. If the U.S. launches an assault, Iran has warned it could lead to a regional war. Sponsor Message 🎧 Trump may be playing for time when it comes to making a deal in an effort to build up the U.S.' military force in the region, NPR's Jackie Northam tells Up First. The buildup would provide Trump with significant leverage to implement the kind of behavioural changes he wants from Iran. A stronger military presence in the area would also reassure regional allies that the U.S. will protect them if there is a shift toward war with Iran. "Bring her home," Today show host Savannah Guthrie wrote on social media, pleading for people to pray for her missing 84-year-old mother. Authorities in ...
The air ambulance was called to the scene, in Tunshill Lane which is just off Kiln Lane and close to Tunshill Golf Club, and later landed at Salford Royal Hospital.
The air ambulance was called to the scene, in Tunshill Lane which is just off Kiln Lane and close to Tunshill Golf Club, and later landed at Salford Royal Hospital.
(RTTNews) - The Marzetti Company (MZTI) revealed a profit for its second quarter that Increased, from the same period last year The company's bottom line came in at $59.08 million, or $2.15 per share. This compares with $48.99 million, or $1.78 per share, last year. The company's revenue for the period rose 1.7% to $517.95 million from $509.30 million last year. The Marzetti Company earnings at a ...
(RTTNews) - The Marzetti Company (MZTI) revealed a profit for its second quarter that Increased, from the same period last year The company's bottom line came in at $59.08 million, or $2.15 per share. This compares with $48.99 million, or $1.78 per share, last year. The company's revenue for the period rose 1.7% to $517.95 million from $509.30 million last year. The Marzetti Company earnings at a glance (GAAP) : -Earnings: $59.08 Mln. vs. $48.99 Mln. last year. -EPS: $2.15 vs. $1.78 last year. -Revenue: $517.95 Mln vs. $509.30 Mln last year. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Palantir Technologies reported strong fourth-quarter earnings, underlining its status as the standout artificial-intelligence software company. Palantir shares were up 11% at $163.75 in premarket trading Tuesday. CEO Alex Karp said the company’s financial results “have again exceeded even our most ambitious expectations.”
Palantir Technologies reported strong fourth-quarter earnings, underlining its status as the standout artificial-intelligence software company. Palantir shares were up 11% at $163.75 in premarket trading Tuesday. CEO Alex Karp said the company’s financial results “have again exceeded even our most ambitious expectations.”
Nintendo Profit Misses As Soaring Memory Prices Could Become Major Headache Dark storm clouds have gathered over Nintendo since the start of December, as investor concerns mount over tariffs, rising memory prices, and chatter about soft US holiday sales. The stock in Tokyo remains about one-third below its August peak. Earnings on Tuesday reconfirmed the gloom after Nintendo reported third-quarter...
Nintendo Profit Misses As Soaring Memory Prices Could Become Major Headache Dark storm clouds have gathered over Nintendo since the start of December, as investor concerns mount over tariffs, rising memory prices, and chatter about soft US holiday sales. The stock in Tokyo remains about one-third below its August peak. Earnings on Tuesday reconfirmed the gloom after Nintendo reported third-quarter operating income that missed the average Wall Street estimate tracked by Bloomberg. Switch 2 sold 7.01 million units in the December quarter, beating Bloomberg Consensus estimates, but the operating income of 155.21 billion yen, versus the 180.7 billion expected, raised investor concern. Trade tariffs, combined with rising component costs, especially the explosion in the price of high-bandwidth memory (HBM), are pressuring thin hardware margins for the electronics company. Goldman analyst Maho Kamiya warned clients in late Decemeber that concerns about rising memory prices and the absence of top-down tailwinds have sent Nintendo shares spiraling. The stock has yet to recover since the warning... We have outlined a growing list of electronics companies pressured by soaring memory prices, even prompting industry insiders to tell consumers that front-running purchases of PCs, TVs, and other devices that use HBM should be "done now" because the memory shortage, caused by data center buildouts, will only get worse from here. Snapshot of the third quarter (courtsey of Bloomberg): Operating income 155.21 billion yen, +23% y/y, estimate 180.7 billion yen (Bloomberg Consensus) Net income 159.93 billion yen, +24% y/y, estimate 147.5 billion yen Net sales 806.32 billion yen, +86% y/y, estimate 815.7 billion yen "Switch 2 sales figures can be seen as okay, but it would be hard to call them solid," Toyo Securities analyst Hideki Yasuda wrote in a note. Yasuda said, "Looking ahead, concerns such as rising component prices remain, and how the company will once again control costs will be...
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Viktoriya Telminova/iStock via Getty Images The layout has been adjusted to lead with the tickers and charts. Why? Because I think it allows the article to flow more naturally. Like it or hate it? Let me know in the comments. The High Yielders The charts compare the common shares from the following mortgage REITs and BDCs: Agency mREITs Hybrid mREITs Originator/Servicer Commercial BDC AGNC EFC RIT...
Viktoriya Telminova/iStock via Getty Images The layout has been adjusted to lead with the tickers and charts. Why? Because I think it allows the article to flow more naturally. Like it or hate it? Let me know in the comments. The High Yielders The charts compare the common shares from the following mortgage REITs and BDCs: Agency mREITs Hybrid mREITs Originator/Servicer Commercial BDC AGNC EFC RITM FBRT ARCC NLY MFA PMT BXMT OCSL DX RC GPMT FSK TWO CIM GAIN ORC MITT MAIN ARR NYMT GBDC CHMI SLRC TSLX CSWC OBDC TPVG BXSL Click to enlarge The Charts Mortgage REITs and BDCs: The REIT Forum The REIT Forum The REIT Forum The REIT Forum The REIT Forum The REIT Forum Click to enlarge Preferred shares and baby bonds: The REIT Forum The REIT Forum The REIT Forum The REIT Forum The REIT Forum The REIT Forum The REIT Forum The REIT Forum The REIT Forum Click to enlarge Definitions for preferred shares: FTF stands for “fixed-to-floating.” It means the share is fixed-rate but will begin floating based on SOFR. We may still refer to LIBOR, but LIBOR simply means SOFR + 26.161 basis points. FTR stands for “fixed-to-reset.” These shares are currently fixed rate but will eventually reset their dividend rate based on the 5-year treasury rate plus a given spread. They typically continue to reset every 5 years thereafter. At least in theory. That’s pretty far away, but those are the terms. FTL stands for “fixed-to-lawsuit.” It only gets applied for PMT because they were the only mortgage REIT (that we know of) where management announced that “floating” really means a fixed dividend rate that never changes. PMT was sued over its actions . The shares continue to pay out a fixed rate while the lawsuit is in progress. Floating stands for a share that is floating. Pretty obvious, right? This is the adult version of “FTF.” The rate is typically updated every 3 months. Commentary From The REIT Forum Earnings for Q4 2025 are just getting underway. We’re still using Q3 2025 book values in our ch...