RHJ President Trump is set to launch a strategic critical minerals stockpile with $12B in seed money, Bloomberg reported Monday, as the U.S. seeks to reduce its reliance on Chinese rare earths and other metals. Among pre-market gainers in the sector: TMC the metals company ( TMC ) +7.1%, Critical Metals ( CRML ) +6.9%, NioCorp Developments ( NB ) +6.9%, USA Rare Earth ( USAR ) +6.3%, Sigma Lithium ( SGML ) +5.8%, Lithium Americas ( LAC ) +5.1%, United States Antimony ( UAMY ) +4.6%, Trilogy Metals ( TMQ ) +4.2%, MP Materials ( MP ) +4.1%, Westwater Resources ( WWR ) +3.7%, Ramaco Resources ( METC ) +2.5%, Energy Fuels ( UUUU ) +2%. The venture, to be named Project Vault, reportedly will combine $1.67B in private funding with a $10B loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank to acquire and stockpile the minerals for automakers, technology companies and other manufacturers. The effort would be similar to the U.S. emergency oil stockpile, but instead of crude, the initiative's focus would be minerals - such as gallium and cobalt - used in products such as iPhones, batteries and jet engines. The project has attracted participation from more than a dozen companies, including General Motors ( GM ), Stellantis ( STLA ), Boeing ( BA ), Corning ( GLW ), GE Vernova ( GEV ) and Alphabet's Google ( GOOGL ), and trading firms Hartree Partners, Traxys North America and Mercuria Energy Group have signed on to manage the procurement of raw materials for the stockpile, according to the report . The Export-Import Bank's board is set to vote later on Monday to authorize the record 15-year loan, which is more than double the next-largest deal ever executed by the bank, the report said. ETFs: ( REMX ), ( XME ), ( LIT ), ( BATT ) More on rare earth and strategic metals The Mining And Metals Supercycle- Driven By AI And The Deterioration Of Fiat Currency Values LIT: Despite The Rise, Lithium Is Still Not My Preferred Commodity For 2026 REMX: Big Policy Tailwinds, Bigger Volatility

Esteban Alejandro/iStock via Getty Images Parex Resources ( PARXF ) had expanded its partnership with Ecopetrol ( EC ) in Colombia back in February 2025 . Since I covered that event, the last article noted that this expansion has made up for some disappointing exploration results. But the stock price had declined on the disappointing well results only to begin climbing when the company effectively purchased its way into a low-risk situation. The last article continued the coverage of the company's recovery. This article will give the latest update on the situation. The major idea here is that a company like this that is generally either debt-free or low debt gets as many chances as it needs to succeed whereas higher debt companies have less room for failures. The debt needs to be serviced regardless of what happens and payments come due regardless of the situation. Because this industry tends to be very volatile and low visibility, a debt load just does not work as well as a debt free balance sheet. As a result, even though many investors believe that a high debt company has a better chance at a big return, the big returns instead tend to come from low debt or no debt companies that find better geology. Parex Resources has long been that type of company in Colombia. Stock Price In the example shown below, the companies that operate in Colombia, South America would be Ecopetrol, Parex, Gran Tierra ( GTE ), and GeoPark ( GPK ). Parex Peer Return Comparisons As Shown By Seeking Alpha (Seeking Alpha Website January 31, 2026) The one company that I follow that is not operating in South America is Paramount Resources ( PRMRF ). That company actually got overextended on debt but managed to sell its way out of the situation. Interestingly, that company never ever allowed debt to get to that level again once it climbed out of its debt situation. It is one of very few companies I follow that did not succumb to too much debt. As a result, it very much did return a high rate as...

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New York State Common Retirement Fund lessened its position in Astera Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALAB - Free Report) by 44.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 83,854 shares of the company's stock after selling 66,964 shares during the period. New York State Common Retirement Fund owned about 0.05% of Astera Labs worth $16,419,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its position in shares of Astera Labs by 167.3% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 152,453 shares of the company's stock valued at $9,097,000 after buying an additional 95,409 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Astera Labs by 213.4% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 11,391 shares of the company's stock valued at $680,000 after purchasing an additional 7,756 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in Astera Labs by 917.3% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 4,639 shares of the company's stock worth $277,000 after buying an additional 4,183 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Astera Labs during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $431,000. Finally, Signaturefd LLC boosted its holdings in Astera Labs by 112.5% in the second quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 850 shares of the company's stock worth $77,000 after acquiring an additional 450 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 60.47% of the company's stock. Get Astera Labs alerts: Sign Up Insider Transactions at Astera Labs In other Astera Labs news, Director Manuel Alba sold 150,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average pr...

Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) fourth-quarter earnings provided some valuable insights into the automaker's future. With talks about autonomous driving, as well as the discontinuation of Tesla's Model S and Model X, the Optimus was touted by CEO Elon Musk as the company's next big thing. With that said, here's everything Musk shared about the humanoid robot during the earnings call. Model S, X Make Way For Optimus At Fremont In a move that has generated considerable buzz, Musk announced that the automaker was scrapping the production of the Model S and Model X, which are both assembled at the automaker's Fremont facility in California. Don't Miss: Missed Nvidia and Tesla? RAD Intel Could Be the Next AI Powerhouse — Just $0.85 a Share If there was a new fund backed by Jeff Bezos offering a 7-9% target yield with monthly dividends would you invest in it? "We are going to take the Model S and X production space in our Fremont factory and convert that into an Optimus factory with a long-term goal of having a million units a year," Musk shared. He added that the company would be unveiling the third-generation Optimus robot this year. "This Optimus really will be a general-purpose robot that can learn by observing human behavior," Musk said. He also touted that the Optimus Gen 3 robot could learn tasks by watching videos. However, it comes as Tesla announced $20 billion CapEx spend for the year, which also includes the Optimus facility in Fremont. Deployment In Factories? Musk was also asked about the deployment of the Optimus robots in Tesla facilities, to which he said that Tesla was still in the early stages of Optimus. "We have had Optimus do some basic tasks in the factory," he shared, but added that the Robot wasn't "in usage in our factories in a material way. It’s more so that the robot can learn." Trending: Blue-chip art has historically outpaced the S&P 500 since 1995, and fractional investing is now opening this institutional asset class to everyday investors. Chal...

Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) fourth-quarter earnings provided some valuable insights into the automaker's future. With talks about autonomous driving, as well as the discontinuation of Tesla's Model S and Model X, the Optimus was touted by CEO Elon Musk as the company's next big thing. With that said, here's everything Musk shared about the humanoid robot during the earnings call. Model S, X Make Way For Optimus At Fremont In a move that has generated considerable buzz, Musk announced that the automaker was scrapping the production of the Model S and Model X, which are both assembled at the automaker's Fremont facility in California. Don't Miss: Missed Nvidia and Tesla? RAD Intel Could Be the Next AI Powerhouse — Just $0.85 a Share If there was a new fund backed by Jeff Bezos offering a 7-9% target yield with monthly dividends would you invest in it? "We are going to take the Model S and X production space in our Fremont factory and convert that into an Optimus factory with a long-term goal of having a million units a year," Musk shared. He added that the company would be unveiling the third-generation Optimus robot this year. "This Optimus really will be a general-purpose robot that can learn by observing human behavior," Musk said. He also touted that the Optimus Gen 3 robot could learn tasks by watching videos. However, it comes as Tesla announced $20 billion CapEx spend for the year, which also includes the Optimus facility in Fremont. Deployment In Factories? Musk was also asked about the deployment of the Optimus robots in Tesla facilities, to which he said that Tesla was still in the early stages of Optimus. "We have had Optimus do some basic tasks in the factory," he shared, but added that the Robot wasn't "in usage in our factories in a material way. It’s more so that the robot can learn." Trending: Blue-chip art has historically outpaced the S&P 500 since 1995, and fractional investing is now opening this institutional asset class to everyday investors. Chal...

One South Korean family saw their fortune swell past $800 million on paper — not from an IPO, not from real estate, not from crypto — but from a battery deal with Tesla. Less than two years later, the value of that contract was quietly revised down to just $7,386. Yes, from $2.9 billion to $7,386. A 99.9997% collapse. Behind the swing is L&F Co., a manufacturer of high-nickel cathode materials used in electric vehicle batteries. In February 2023, the company signed a supply agreement with Tesla and its affiliates, covering planned deliveries through 2025. At the time, the deal was seen as a game changer — expanding L&F's client base and opening the door to direct business with one of the world's most powerful automakers. Don't Miss: Investors rushed in. Shares soared. And the company's chairman and CEO, Hur Jae-hong, landed on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index alongside his family, their stake briefly worth more than $800 million. A Billion-Dollar Deal That Never Showed Up At the end of December, the dream came crashing down. In a regulatory filing submitted in South Korea, L&F disclosed that the projected contract value had been revised to $7,386, citing only a "change in supply quantity." No further explanation was given in the filing. According to analysts quoted by Reuters, the drastic revision likely stems from Tesla's ongoing struggles to scale up production of its 4680 battery cells — an advanced battery format the automaker promoted heavily but has faced setbacks in producing at volume. These cells are primarily used in Tesla's Cybertruck, which faced multiple delays and slower-than-expected uptake after launch. A senior analyst at Samsung Securities told Reuters that weak demand and low manufacturing yields likely slashed Tesla's order volume, effectively nullifying the revenue L&F had once projected. Trending: Wall Street's $12B Real Estate Manager Is Opening Its Doors to Individual Investors — Without the Crowdfunding Middlemen 70% Stock Decline — and a Sh...

Ugur Karakoc/E+ via Getty Images The Bank of England is working on a payment system that allows consumers to pay retailers out of their bank accounts without using cards, a move that could lower costs for retailers and consumers, the central bank's deputy governor of financial stability said Monday. The BoE has formed a Retail Payments Infrastructure Board (RPIB) comprised of banks and societies, merchants and fintechs, as well as Pay.UK, the existing retail payment system operator, and Payment Systems Regulator colleagues, the BoE's Sarah Breeden said in a speech at the City & Financial Payments Regulation and Innovation Summit. She pointed to payment systems in other countries as models — UPI in India, Pix in Brazil, and Swish in Sweden — which operate along with cards for retail payments. The central bank is also looking at tokenization and distributed ledger technology for ways to enhance the functionality of real-world retail payments – "including through greater customisability, conditionality, and automation in payments, compared to the standing orders and direct debits of today," she said. UK authorities are focusing on three enhancements they want in the next generation of retail payments in the kingdom: 1) account-to-account payment option in-store and online; 2) seamless exchange of traditional and tokenized money; and 3) improved cross-border retail payments that are faster and cheaper than the current system. The RPIB will oversee the delivery of the new infrastructure design to a new industry-led Delivery Company that will procure and fund the creation of the infrastructure. That's in the process of being established with involvement from across the industry under chair designate Vim Maru, CEO of Barclays UK, and with support from UK Finance, Breeden said. The BoE is also looking ahead. "To serve new and unknown needs, the next-generation infrastructure must be built on principles of extensibility, modularity, and flexibility," Breeden said . "RPIB is ...

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格隆汇2月2日｜加皇资本市场在Saputo周四公布第三财季业绩前微调了其假设，并申明其观点，认为当前财政年度在盈利和现金流方面正成为一个关键的拐点之年。预测基本保持不变，但加拿大皇家银行将其股票目标价从42加元上调至47加元，并维持“强于大盘“的评级。加拿大皇家银行预测其第三财季每股收益为0.51加元，同比增长29%，但低于0.54加元的平均预期。加拿大皇家银行称，从地区来看，在商业举措和销量增长的支撑下，加拿大业务的业绩预计将保持平稳和稳健，而尽管大宗商品价格持续波动，美国业务的前景是“建设性的“。该行补充说，澳大利亚的业务环境总体有利，而在欧洲，产品组合和效率提升预计将推动利润率温和扩张。

Hong Kong’s cryptocurrency investors remain cautiously optimistic despite a sharp market sell-off over the weekend that pushed major digital assets to months-long lows. Bitcoin slid to US$74,541 on Monday morning, its lowest level in 10 months, extending a decline of about 40 per cent from its record high above US$126,000. That peak had been fuelled in part by expectations of a more crypto-friendly stance from the Trump administration. Other major tokens also weakened, with Ethereum down more than 15 per cent since Friday evening and Solana down more than 12 per cent. Advertisement “This macro pressure has spilled heavily into crypto,” said Evan Auyang, group president of digital asset company Animoca Brands. James Aitchison, founder of crypto hedge fund Caerus Global Management, said the initial trigger was a sharp sell-off in precious metals late last week, which spilled over into broader risk assets. Advertisement Aitchison said those moves were amplified by thin weekend trading volumes and bitcoin’s breach of the US$80,000 psychological threshold, adding that professional investors in Hong Kong largely viewed the volatility as “business as usual”.

China has tightened tax incentives and raised preferential rates in several sectors as part of a broader push to generate more government funds, after experiencing a sharp drop in fiscal revenues amid an economic slowdown and persistent deflationary pressure. The Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration released a slew of detailed provisions for the country’s new value-added tax (VAT) law over the weekend, which included raising the rate applied to telecommunication services from 6 per cent to 9 per cent. China’s three state-owned telecoms giants – China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom – all issued announcements on Sunday confirming that the adjustment would have an impact on their revenues and profits. Advertisement The move is Beijing’s latest attempt to shore up government finances, which have come under immense pressure amid a slowdown in economic growth and a prolonged property downturn. The Chinese government’s on-budget fiscal revenue – which refers to income raised from taxes, fines and fees – declined by 1.7 per cent in 2025 compared with the previous year, according to data from the finance ministry. Advertisement It was the first such contraction China had recorded since 2020 – when the economy was disrupted by lengthy Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns – and fell short of the government’s 0.1 per cent growth target.

Hill Street Studios | Digitalvision | Getty Images Housing affordability challenges are weighing on not only would-be buyers, but also on a growing share of existing homeowners, new data suggests. Late-stage mortgage delinquencies — those with payments at least 90 days past due — rose 18.6% in December from a year earlier, according to new research from credit scoring company VantageScore. While the share of mortgages at that stage of nonpayment remains small at about 0.2% — up from just under 0.17% in December 2024 — the growth is occurring at a faster pace than for delinquencies involving other types of consumer credit, including auto loans , credit cards and personal loans, said Rikard Bandebo, chief strategy officer and chief economist for VantageScore. More from Financial Advisor Playbook: Here's a look at other stories affecting the financial advisor business. Housing affordability isn't just hurting buyers: More homeowners are falling behind In an affordability crunch, Gen Z adults lean on their parents for financial help Penalty-free withdrawals from 401(k)s can now pay for long-term care insurance Tax changes Social Security beneficiaries may see based on new laws 53% of investors with a required withdrawal for 2025 still haven't taken it: Fidelity The first step workers should take after a layoff, as job losses soar Politics is now the No. 1 money worry, financial planners say How to maximize Trump's bigger SALT deduction limit for 2025 Use FSA money before it expires. Many 'aren't aware that they have a deadline': Expert Cash can feel safe, 'but it doesn't grow your wealth,' portfolio strategist says Compared with the nonpayment levels seen during the financial crisis in 2008 to 2010, "this is a considerably lower delinquency rate," Bandebo said. "But it's still a concerning sign that [delinquencies] are increasing." As of the third quarter last year, mortgage delinquencies of all stages were 1.78% of outstanding home loans, up slightly from 1.74% a year ...

Billionaire Timur Turlov is weighing debt sales in dollars and the yuan as his Freedom Holding Corp. expands to compete with Kazakhstan’s dominant financial players. After developing the nation’s leading retail brokerage, Turlov bought a local bank, insurance companies and other firms to create an ecosystem that also encompasses ticket sales, an online movie platform with original content, grocery deliveries and mobile services. The tycoon is now debating whether Freedom Bank should issue debt itself or whether the Nasdaq-listed holding should do so, opening the way for more deals. While the lender could sell bonds, it’s “absolutely not interesting” to borrow at a yield of 9% because it would be too expensive, Turlov said in an interview, sitting in his office in high-rise tower hosting the Ritz Carlton in Almaty and overlooking a ski jump. An alternative option could be a sale of bonds to US investors by the holding for about $300 million to $500 million, he said. “We will have to build a reputation there and we understand that this is one for the long run,” Turlov said, adding that the company was prepared to pay a premium. Retail lending and marketplace sales in Kazakhstan’s $300 billion economy are dominated by Kaspi.kz, whose only large rival is Halyk Bank, the nation’s biggest by assets. Freedom Bank is competing with both for retail customers, including via a start to online mortgage issuance. Clients are attracted by cashback offers and ticket sales to pop events, while Freedom pays cashback in digital coins bound to its shares through an Astana-registered ETN . Following years of rapid growth, the holding had more than 5 million customers at the end of last March, according to the company. A mobile application, SuperApp, consolidates essential financial services into one platform, where monthly active users were about 1 million in March 2025, though it’s “still considerably smaller than the two leading financial ecosystems in Kazakhstan,” S&P Global Ratings...

Atlanta, GA, Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trust Stamp, a global provider of AI-powered trust, identity and security solutions provided an overview of business progress for January 2026. Gareth N. Genner, Chief Executive Officer of Trust Stamp reported: “In Q4 of 2025 we completed a financing round using a combination of market placements of stock using our S3 capacity and a warrant inducement agreement. The objective of the financing was to provide working capital to give us the ability to achieve significant growth in 2026, which we intend to do through acquisitions, expansion of our customer base, and growing our service offerings. During January we agreed to terms as part of non-binding letters of intent for two M&A transactions. In each case, the incoming company is a graduate of the UK National Cybersecurity Center’s startup program with solid technology and stellar leadership. One would be an outright purchase and the other would be a 50% ownership stake with the incoming company becoming a closely integrated element of the Trust Stamp group. Both transactions, if consummated, aim to close before the end of February. In each case, there is no cash consideration, minimal impact on our cash burn and the transaction structure is based on the enhanced potential for growth for the incoming enterprises and their team members. Proposed dilution from these transactions is less than 2.5% of our currently issued share capital. Both companies bring technology and expertise that we believe will provide new products for our sales channels as well as enhancing our existing products (and the products of the other acquired enterprise). In one case we will be acquiring additional expertise and technology that can be applied to the safe and monitored implementation of AI solutions, a challenge that is material to every one of our existing and target customers. We then intend to marry that expertise with the crisis and resilience testing scenarios and training from the seco...

BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewtekOne, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NEWT) retired $95 million of fixed rate senior notes that matured on February 1, 2026. The 5-year notes, which were publicly traded under the ticker symbol “NEWTZ”, were issued in 2021. The Company funded the $95.0 million repayment with $87.1 million of working capital and a recently completed exchange offer pursuant to which the Company exchanged $7.9 million of NEWTZ notes for a like amount of newly issued NEWTO notes. The NEWTZs were the last remnant of debt that the Company had issued as a BDC and were owned by many investors that were buyers of BDC debt. Inclusive of the just retired $95 million of senior notes, since 2018 the Company has redeemed $294 million of senior notes: $40.3 million of fixed rate, publicly traded senior notes due 2021 were retired in March 2018 $8.3 million of fixed rate, publicly traded senior notes due 2022 were retired in August 2019 $57.5 million of fixed rate, publicly traded senior notes due 2023 were retired in February 2021 $78.3 million of fixed rate, publicly traded senior notes due 2024 were retired in December 2021 $15.0 million of fixed rate, privately issued senior notes due 2025 were retired in May 2022. Barry Sloane, Founder, CEO, President, and Chairman of NewtekOne, commented, “We are proud of NewtekOne’s 25-year history as a public company, having managed through tumultuous periods such as 9/11, the Great Financial Crisis, COVID-19, higher interest rates, lower interest rates, and our 2023 transition from a BDC to a technology-enabled financial holding company. In addition to the Company having never missed a principal or an interest payment, the 17 securitizations we’ve issued have maintained their initial investment-grade ratings or been upgraded and have never been on credit watch.” About NewtekOne, Inc. NewtekOne®, Your Business Solutions Company®, is a financial holding company, which, along with its bank and non-bank co...

Welcome to AI Insider’s The Week Ahead in AI. See the key developments and events we’re watching Feb. 2-Jan. 7. Weekend AI News Briefs Apple reported quarterly revenue of $143.8 billion, up 16% year over year and ahead of expectations, as expanding AI features across its products helped drive growth but also intensified investor focus on monetization. On the earnings call, CEO Tim Cook told analysts including Morgan Stanley’s Morgan Stanley that Apple is embedding AI across its operating systems in a privacy-first way to enhance user experience, without yet detailing specific AI-driven revenue streams. (AI Insider) Elon Musk plans to bring production of Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot to the U.S., repurposing the company’s Fremont, California factory as it pivots away from some electric vehicle models, according to the South China Morning Post. Analysts and industry insiders told the publication that Tesla will remain heavily reliant on China’s robotics supply chain for core components, with an estimated 50% to 70% of key manufacturing expertise and more than half of the global bill of materials still concentrated in China. (SCMP) Stockholm-based Brickanta raised $8 million in Seed funding led by Northzone in under two weeks to accelerate development of its AI-native operating system for construction, focused on reducing risk and cost overruns in the pre-construction phase. Founded by Lucas Otterling, the company has onboarded users in eleven countries, with Northzone partner Pär-Jörgen Pärson citing AI’s potential to address long-standing productivity challenges as Brickanta plans to scale across Europe and grow its engineering and delivery teams. (AI Insider) Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis used Davos to caution against the early introduction of advertising into AI assistants, saying he was surprised by OpenAI’s move to test ads in chatbots and warning that monetization choices could undermine user trust and experience. Instead, Google is prioritizing personaliz...

NEW YORK, February 02, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, is joining Google's Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard designed to help AI agents and commerce systems work together across the full shopping lifecycle, from discovery and purchase through post-purchase support. UCP enables consumers to shop seamlessly in AI conversations while giving agents, merchant systems, and payment providers a standardized way to interact across multiple AI platforms. The announcement builds on Klarna’s recent support for Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) and expands Klarna's multiyear partnership with Google across Google Pay, Google Store, Google Play, and Google Cloud infrastructure. Together, these efforts reflect ongoing collaboration to support open standards as AI increasingly shapes how consumers shop online. "As AI-driven shopping continues to evolve, it’s important that the underlying commerce infrastructure is built on openness, trust, and transparency," said David Sykes, Chief Commercial Officer at Klarna. "Supporting UCP is part of Klarna’s broader work with Google to help define responsible, interoperable standards that support the future of shopping." Klarna’s technology today provides millions of consumers with flexible payment options, real-time decisioning, and clear, upfront terms designed to build trust at checkout. As agent-led commerce develops, open standards like UCP provide a framework for the industry to explore how discovery, shopping, and payments can work together across AI-powered environments. "Open standards like UCP are essential to making AI-powered commerce practical at scale," said Ashish Gupta, VP/GM, Merchant Shopping at Google. "Klarna’s support for UCP reflects the kind of cross-industry collaboration needed to build interoperable commerce experiences that expand choice while maintaining security." With its support for UCP and AP2, Klarna is helping advance an open, interop...

Welltower has AI-driven growth catalysts. Technology companies have been the early leaders in adopting AI. They are leveraging this powerful technology to increase efficiency, boost productivity, and enhance their growth. That has helped drive strong returns for tech stock investors. However, tech stocks aren't the only ones benefiting from AI-driven advances. The healthcare sector is starting to capitalize on this technology. That should benefit healthcare REIT Welltower (WELL +1.44%). Not your average healthcare REIT Most REITs own real estate secured by long-term leases with tenants that occupy or operate those properties. Those leases provide the REIT with a stable income stream, which allows it to pay dividends and invest in new income-generating properties. Welltower takes a different approach. While it owns an unmatched portfolio of more than 2,000 seniors and wellness housing communities across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, it doesn't consider itself a real estate company. Welltower views itself as an operating company wrapped in real estate. Welltower believes that what happens in its buildings is more important than the outside wrapper of a well-located physical building. Expand NYSE : WELL Welltower Today's Change ( 1.44 %) $ 2.67 Current Price $ 188.36 Key Data Points Market Cap $129B Day's Range $ 184.39 - $ 188.90 52wk Range $ 130.29 - $ 209.05 Volume 1.9K Avg Vol 3.4M Gross Margin 19.93 % Dividend Yield 1.50 % Its strategy is two-fold. Welltower works with best-in-class operating partners who delight both residents and site-level staff. It aims to enhance these operations through its Welltower Business System, a complex adaptive system that balances people, processes, data, and technology. An AI-powered operator with AI-driven growth Welltower has capitalized on RIDEA (REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act) to partner with senior housing operators and share in the operational success of its facilities. This framework enables it to generate...

Israel is increasingly doubtful it can normalize relations with Saudi Arabia any time soon, dismayed by what it sees as hostile moves by the kingdom to expand its defense ties and confront the United Arab Emirates, an Israeli ally. Israeli officials are weighing whether the shifts are temporary or Saudi Arabia is permanently redrawing the balance of power in the region in a way that would make normalization impossible. While little has been said publicly inside Israel, a confidant of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and an Israeli diplomat both said the concern is real. Both asked not to be identified discussing what is a sensitive subject. The odds of normalization, seen by some as tantalizingly close before the war in Gaza, were in any case lengthening after both sides set seemingly incompatible red lines. Saudi Arabia has said it can’t normalize without the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. The current Israeli administration has said it has no intention of ever letting that happen. From Israel’s perspective, “MBS has withdrawn completely from the idea of normalization,” said Oded Ailam, a former Israeli intelligence officer and researcher at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, referring to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman , the kingdom’s de facto ruler. “The Saudis are in a delicate phase and putting their finger to the wind. It’s a huge setback for Israel.” Saudi Arabia signed a defense alliance with nuclear-armed Pakistan in September, and Turkey confirmed last month that it was in talks to join the regional pact. Simultaneously, tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE erupted into the open in December when the kingdom gave Emirati forces 24 hours to withdraw from Yemen. Saudi media has since escalated the rhetoric against its neighbor, which normalized relations with Israel in 2020. While Saudi commentators agree the kingdom’s stance has shifted, they disagree with the Israeli interpretation of the causes. They point inst...

The first week of February brings a Super Bowl of earnings with over 100 S&P 500 members, headlined by hyperscale heavyweights, pharmaceutical giants and Main Street favorites. AMZN stock is moving. See the chart and price action here. Here's a look at this week's earnings calendar: Monday, Feb. 2 Before Market Open: The week started early with Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) reporting its first-quarter results ahead of Monday's opening bell. The company reported EPS of $1.63, which beat the $1.57 estimate. Q1 revenue came in at $25.98 billion, ahead of the $25.74 billion estimate. Disney CEO Bob Iger reportedly told associates he plans to step down and pull back from daily management before his contract expires on Dec. 31, and the board is set to meet this week to vote on a successor. After Market Close: All eyes will be on Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) when it reports earnings after Monday's closing bell. Investors will closely monitor Palantir’s commercial customer count and average revenue per customer, as these metrics directly reflect the adoption of its AI platforms beyond government contracts. Watch for updates on the company’s profitability margins and free cash flow, which are critical for sustaining its high valuation as the broader software sector feels pressure. Monday afternoon will also feature reports from: Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) (NASDAQ:TER) NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) (NASDAQ:NXPI) Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG) Tuesday, Feb. 3 Before Market Open: After Market Close: Analysts expect AMD to report earnings of $1.32 per share on revenue of $9.67 billion, according to estimates from Benzinga Pro. Investors are looking for a beat-and-raise quarter driven by the continued ramp of MI350 AI accelerators and server CPU market share gains, which analysts believe could propel the stock toward fresh all-time highs. The following companies will also report on Tuesday after the closing bell: Wednesday, Feb. 4 Before Market Open: Inve...

(RTTNews) - Canadian stocks may see some wild swings on Monday, in line with the volatile moments in the commodities markets. Gold and silver prices started off on a very weak note today, extending last week's severe setback, but regained some lost ground subsequently. Gold futures, which dropped to $4,423.20 an ounce, are at $4,819.00, gaining about 1.55%, while Silver futures recovered to $82.185 an ounce, gaining about $3.50 or 4.5%, after having tumbled to $71.200 an ounce earlier. West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures are down $3.42 or 5.25% at $61.79 a barrel, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was hopeful of agreeing a deal with Iran. The Canadian market tumbled on Friday as metal-linked stocks nosedived after a tailspin in gold prices. The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index ended down by 1,092.61 points or 3.31% at 31,923.52. Profit taking, and the dollar's rise following the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump that Kevin Warsh will be his nominee for the post of Federal Reserve Chair hurt precious metals. Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower on Monday as lingering trade tensions along with renewed uncertainty over U.S. monetary policy and ongoing heavy selling in the precious metals space spurred risk aversion. Investors also looked ahead to the release of key U.S. jobs data as well as central bank decisions in Australia, Europe and London for direction. After a slightly weak start, the major European markets are up firmly in positive territory today with strong regional manufacturing data aiding sentiment. The U.K.'s FTSE 100, Germany's DAX and France's CAC 40 are up 0.65%, 0.75% and 0.6%, respectively. The pan European Stoxx 600 is gaining about 0.5%. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

格隆汇2月2日｜格力电器2月2日晚间在互动平台表示，铜是空调的核心原材料，占空调成本的20%左右，尽管同等情况下，铝材成本约为铜材的1/12（价格约为1/4，密度约为1/3），但其在熔点、热传导系数、电阻率、耐腐蚀等参数以及长期可靠性等方面与铜存在较大差距，在其性能、质量和可靠性不能完全保证的情况下，公司暂时没有铝代铜计划。公司重视铝代铜技术研究，并持续关注行业动态。

(RTTNews) - RTX Corporation(RTX, 5UR.BE) said on Monday that its business Raytheon has bagged a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop an advanced sensing and targeting system to defend vulnerable commercial shipping and naval logistics vessels against threats such as unmanned surface vehicles. Colin Whelan, President of Advanced Technology at Raytheon, said: "Through this development, we are advancing critical security technologies for commercial shipping in regions like the Red Sea. By integrating our proven expertise in command and control, high-performance sensing, and effectors, we will deliver a scalable, cost-effective solution that minimizes risks to both cargo and naval assets." Raytheon will design, build, and demonstrate a system that consists of electro-optical, infrared sensors, advanced detection software, and command and control capabilities to threat response. RTX was down by 0.93% at $199.06 in the pre-market trade on the New York Stock Exchange. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Maxeda DIY Holding ’s bonds jumped after the company reached a deal with creditors to cut its debt and raise new equity from Goldentree Asset Management , one of its existing shareholders. Maxeda’s senior secured bonds were quoted 6 cents higher on Monday at around 82 cents on the euro, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The rally almost fully reverses last week’s sharp price drop. The Dutch home-improvement retailer said on Saturday it had agreed to slash its debt load and extend maturities, with a €50 million ($59.2 million) equity injection from Goldentree that will help fund the cash component of the deal. The fund was already one of largest shareholders in the company, alongside Ardian and KKR & Co. Inc., according to a November 2025 statement. A group of creditors had taken over the company in 2015. The agreement, reached with a group representing 69% of the bonds, puts an end to months of speculation over the firm’s ability to refinance its debt. Fitch Ratings last year downgraded the company deeper into junk territory, warning that it could get more difficult to refinance the October 2026 bond on market terms without potential losses to investors. The deal will see existing noteholders receive some cash and €295 million of reinstated notes with a maturity of five years, Maxeda said. An early bird deadline for remaining holders to accept the terms will expire on Feb. 13, the company said. Those who don’t sign up will only be issued €775 euros of new bonds for every €1,000 of existing notes.

Michael Vi Aptiv ( APTV ) is trading defensively into Monday’s open as disappointing profit guidance for the current quarter, Q4 margin compression, and a significant full year goodwill impairment charge overshadowed better-than-expected fourth-quarter sales that drove a 6.2% improvement in adjusted profits. “We delivered another year of record revenue, operating income, and earnings per share, demonstrating our agility within a dynamic landscape, our consistency of operational excellence, and the strength of our product portfolio of industry-leading technologies,” said Kevin Clark, Aptiv CEO. Anticipating a spin-off of its Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) business as Versigent, Aptiv ( APTV ) issued two sets of guidance for FY26 to include and exclude the company’s performance with EDS. Including EDS, Aptiv ( APTV ) anticipates net sales to be between $21.12B and $21.82B with a midpoint of $21.47B that is above the consensus estimate of $21.19B. Adjusted earnings are expected to be between $8.15 and $8.75 per share, straddling the $8.49 consensus estimate. For the first quarter, however, the Swiss auto parts manufacturer expects net sales to be between $4.95B and $5.15B with a midpoint that is in-line with estimates. The company sees EPS to be in a range of $1.55 and $1.75 per share, below the $1.91 consensus estimates. For the reported quarter, Aptiv ( APTV ) earned an adjusted profit of $1.86 per share on a 5% gain in sales to $5.2B. This compares to estimates of $1.86 and $5.11B, respectively. On an unadjusted basis, the company's net income in Q4 was nearly half of last year's $268M, resulting in a net income margin of just 2.7% versus 5.5% a year ago, reflecting a high tax expense. For the full year, a non-cash goodwill impairment charge resulted in GAAP net income of $165M and a net income margin of 0.8% compared to $1.78B and a net income margin of 9.1% last year. More on Aptiv Aptiv: Positive On Non-Automotive Diversification And Good Risk Management A...

格隆汇2月2日｜Devon Energy和Coterra Energy同意合并，这是一项价值约580亿美元的全股票交易（含债务）。