Politicians must be held accountable if their lies damage democracy, according to a former US federal prosecutor and FBI general counsel who was pursued by Donald Trump. The US must be “as creative as possible” and introduce sweeping structural reforms if it escapes its current “mess”, said Andrew Weissmann, laying out a proposal for a legislative crackdown on election deceit. “Lying can be held to account,” argued Weissmann, a senior figure in former FBI director Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, and Trump’s links to Moscow. The former federal prosecutor remains a prominent voice against Trump and his assault on US institutions and justice, as a professor and analyst for liberal cable network MS Now. Speaking from Paris, where he teaches for NYU, Weissmann said: “If we ever get out of this mess, what systemic reforms can we do? Because I think we tried going back to the old norms [under Joe Biden] and thinking that was going to be enough, and maybe it will be, but I just have been thinking a lot about, structurally, what we can do differently. “I think the circumstances in the United States have made it imperative that we be as creative as possible.” In a new book, Liar’s Kingdom: How to Stop Trump’s Deceit and Save America, Weissmann makes the case for major reform to hold political liars to account when their lies damage democracy itself, without falling afoul of free speech rights under the first amendment. Weissmann proposes a Truth in Elections Act, built on existing law. The Stolen Valor Act of 2005, which criminalizes lying about military honors “with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit”, survived a US supreme court challenge. Laying out his case for new legislation, Weissmann pointed to countries that protect elections from damaging lies. Examples include Brazil, where former president Jair Bolsonaro was jailed for election fraud lies that fueled a failed coup, and the UK, where...

I’ve worked hard to leave the intimidation I experienced in the past. But when I met the man I wanted to marry, those childhood memories took me by surprise The bullying began shortly after my fifth birthday. My family had moved from Dorset to a small village in Buckinghamshire. I started a new school in September, just before my third sister was born. It should have been idyllic. I remember everyone being excited about the new baby on the way. My school was small and set in the heart of the countryside, with playing fields bordered by woodland. It was about a mile from our new home. If the weather was good, my mother tried to encourage me to walk with her. Sometimes she would repurpose my lunchbox as a punnet and fill it with blackberries picked from the hedgerow on the way home. But she was heavily pregnant, and at the time the mother of three (soon to be four) children aged five and under. It made practical sense for me to catch the school bus. Weird things were already happening at school. Initially I put it down to the shock of the new. The games were boisterous – my sisters and I could be rough with each other, but everything seemed to go a little further and cut a little deeper. I’d been startled by a group of girls who had reached under my skirt and tugged my knickers down to my ankles. Maybe they thought they were being funny? I just wasn’t sure whether I was in on the joke, or whether I was the joke. At first, it felt a little like being in a dream or visiting a foreign country. Almost nothing made sense to me, but I knew I was the only one who couldn’t understand, and it was down to me to work it out. Continue reading...

Joe, 20, Southampton Occupation Geography student Voting record Green in the last general and local elections. Describes himself as a “democratic socialist” Amuse bouche The restaurant where Joe and Eddie met is a retrofitted old church where Joe’s great-grandparents got married Eddie, 63, Romsey Occupation Sales in the cleaning industry Voting record Labour, and sees himself as left of centre, but his Conservative MP, Caroline Nokes, is great, he says Amuse bouche Eddie referees youth football after qualifying as a ref two years ago. “I’m on the lowest rung of the referee ladder, but I love what I do” For starters Eddie I’d left my car at the station so I just had a non-alcoholic gin and tonic. I looked at Joe and thought, nice lad. Football came up, inevitably. We’re both big Saints fans. Joe Eddie’s very cool – he had a suit on and a matching cap. I think he could tell I was a bit nervous and was, like, don’t worry, it’ll be fine. Eddie Joe thinks the Labour government should do more to look after vulnerable members of society. We’ve got to do that, up to a point, but Rachel Reeves also has to look after the public purse. Joe All the starters looked mahoosive, so we shared some olives. Then we both had a steak. I had mine medium rare; his was well done. The big beef Eddie Decriminalising drugs would be the thin end of the wedge. If you legalised cannabis, people would get fed up with that and want to go to the next step, like that line from Prince’s Sign o’ the Times: “In September, my cousin tried reefer for the very first time / Now, he’s doing horse – it’s June.” Joe People who traffic drugs should go to jail. But possession of a substance you’re only intending to use yourself should not be a criminal offence. Criminalising those people – affecting their employability – just exacerbates the problem. It’s a healthcare issue and there should be a healthcare response. When Portugal decriminalised drugs, they saw a drop in overdose deaths. In Switzerland, addicts ...

Nationwide is under pressure to address “emerging governance issues” across the building society sector, amid concerns bosses are bundling voting options and failing to allocate board seats for members. The Stockport Labour MP Navendu Mishra has sent a formal letter to the chair of Nationwide, Kevin Parry, outlining growing unease over the way executives, including at Nationwide, have been engaging with members who ultimately own their building societies. A letter raising similar concerns was sent to the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, in recent weeks. Although the Labour government has been pushing ahead with reforms meant to deliver a manifesto pledge to double the size of the mutual sector, critics have raised concerns that some building societies including Nationwide have been letting their democratic values slip. “Their growth is exponential, which is fantastic”, Mishra said, as Nationwide confirmed it was holding £382bn worth of assets after its £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money. “But obviously, we need to make sure that if Nationwide are always going on and on about how they are mutually owned … then we need to see that democracy,” Mishra added. The letter was sent weeks before Nationwide’s own annual general meeting (AGM), which will feature its first member-nominated candidate up for boardroom election this century. Mishra said that despite being member-owned, direct representation was still uncommon across the sector. “There is a wider question as to whether building societies should allocate seats on boards to member-nominated directors in order to strengthen direct member representation,” the MP’s letter said. “Where members are the owners, it is reasonable to ask why direct member voice in the boardroom remains the exception rather than the norm.” Mishra, who is a Nationwide member, also pushed Parry on the use of “quick vote” options, which critics say nudges members to simply back all board recommendations with one click at annual general meetings (AGMs). He...

It took three days for Arianne Betancourt’s joy at the release of her father from months of detention in Florida’s notorious so-called “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration jail to fully evaporate. At first, she was able to overlook his shockingly gaunt appearance and weight loss, hesitant movements and moments of slurred speech. The tonic of being back in her Miami apartment, she thought, would surely hasten his return to health. That was on Thursday. By Sunday, however, Justo Betancourt was in the emergency room, with doctors suspecting he had suffered a series of mini strokes, during his detention and since his release. They were unable to perform an MRI scan on his brain to confirm the diagnosis because of the electronic monitoring tag affixed to his ankle. “If he had a headache, if he didn’t feel good, if his glucose was high, they’d just tell him to drink more water,” Arianne Betancourt said of his guards’ reaction to her diabetic father’s requests for medical help and his twice-daily insulin injections. “I’m furious at the condition he’s in now. He’s not the same person he was before they took him in there, and I don’t know if he’ll ever be the same.” The detention center, hastily constructed last summer on a disused airstrip adjacent to fragile wetlands and Native American ancestral tribal lands in the mosquito-infested Florida Everglades, will close next month. It was condemned as “a failed experiment in human suffering” by critics, and still costs Florida taxpayers more than $1m a day. View image in fullscreen Justo Betancourt, a former detainee at the notorious ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail, in an emergency room in Miami. Photograph: Betancourt family Its imminent shuttering follows lawsuits from environmental groups; protests from immigration advocates; unannounced visits by Democratic politicians who called conditions inside the facility “inhumane”; and a 2025 Amnesty International report highlighting commonplace physical abuse of detainees and human...

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is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Waymo is the undisputed leader in the robotaxi space, operating a fleet of over 3,000 driverless cars in at least 10 cities across the US. A number of companies, including Tesla, Zoox, Avride, and Motional, are racing to catch up with the Alphabet-owned firm. But what if being No. 2 was actually better? Nuro, the delivery robot company created by veterans of Google’s self-driving car project, thinks it has a decent shot at occupying the slot. After pivoting from delivery to robotaxis in 2024, Nuro struck a deal with Uber and Lucid to deploy tens of thousands of robotaxis all across the US — netting itself hundreds of millions of dollars in investment from Uber in the process. Nuro plans on launching the service in San Francisco later this year. And earlier this month, it was granted the first of several permits it will need in order to launch that service. It’s almost better for Nuro that Waymo is scaling at the pace that it is, said Dave Ferguson, cofounder and co-CEO of Nuro. Its early successes, as well as its stumbles and missteps, then become fodder for Nuro’s engineers to reassess and reevaluate, with the goal of answering the question: Could we have done better? What if being No. 2 was actually better? “There is a lot of value in this sort of classic second mover perspective,” Ferguson said in a recent interview. “We have a huge amount of respect for Waymo … In some of the rare cases where they’re having challenges, [Nuro is] using those to kick the tires on our system and make sure that it would behave in a way that we’re comfortable and proud of as well.” The fact that Ferguson has respect for Waymo isn’t a surprise. He got his start at Google’s self-driving car project that would go on to become Waymo, along with Nuro cofounder and co-CEO Jiajun Zhu. The two left Google in 2016 to foun...

Introduction The REIT ( XLRE ) sector has been quietly outperforming, slightly outpacing the S&P ( SP500 ), up close to 9% compared to a little over 8% for the index at the time of writing. While REITs should be primarily viewed as long-term total return vehicles, I believe the sector could come under pressure in the near term due to long-term treasury volatility as inflation worries grow. However, this weakness should be viewed as a buying opportunity, as many REITs still trade at attractive valuations compared to the overall market. One REIT I believe fits that description is Getty Realty Corp. ( GTY ), a REIT I've been bullish on for some time and has quietly outperformed. In this article, I discuss Getty Realty's latest earnings, fundamentals, and why- despite the potential to see near-term volatility, the stock remains attractive for long-term income-focused investors. Previous Buy Thesis I last covered Getty Realty Corp. back in December in an article titled: A Quality REIT I Think Mr. Market May Be Mispricing. Since then, Getty's share price has begun catching up to their fundamentals, with them outperforming the index by a sizable margin. Shares rallied close to 18% compared to roughly 10% in the past 5 months. Seeking Alpha During Q3 earnings, GTY saw an acceleration in investment activity. Through the first 3 quarters, investment activity of $237 million exceeded the prior year's fiscal year total of $209 million. Management's strong execution to raise full-year AFFO guidance and raise the dividend 3.2% to $0.485. Still, I believed the market was mispricing them due to their portfolio tenant concentration at a forward P/AFFO multiple of just 11.73x. Share Price Catching Up To The Fundamentals Getty Realty Corp. reported their Q1 earnings this past April, with AFFO exceeding analysts' estimates by a penny. This amounted to $0.63 and rose nearly 7% from the year prior. Realty Income's ( O ) AFFO grew 6.6% to $1.13, while Agree Realty's ( ADC ) grew 8% to $1....

UK Net Migration Decline Masks True Demographic Replacement As British Exodus Accelerates Via Remix News, The left-wing U.K. government has claimed it is making real progress in tackling the ongoing migration crisis enveloping Britain after official statistics published on Thursday showed that net migration had decreased to 171,000 last year. However, that figure alone doesn’t tell the whole story. “I promised to restore control to our borders. My government is delivering,” under-pressure Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrote on X in response to the latest publication by the Office for National Statistics. “Net migration is now at 171,000, down from a high of 944,000 under the Conservatives,” added Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, claiming the government had “restored order” after the unprecedented figures under the last Conservative administration. Yet, a glance at the broader figures shows the reported number isn’t as impressive as the government would have you believe. In the year ending December 2025, the total number of people immigrating to Britain stood at 813,000. For comparison, this figure is around two-thirds of the population of the U.K.’s second-largest city, Birmingham. That figure comprises 110,000 British nationals returning to the U.K., and 76,000 EU citizens. By far the largest contingent of immigrants was from non-EU countries, accounting for 627,000 arrivals. The 171,000 figure is also largely offset by emigration — nearly a quarter of a million (246,000) British nationals left the country, while 118,000 EU nationals and 278,000 non-EU nationals also packed their bags. Total emigration of 642,000 was marginally down on the 680,000 recorded the previous year. So, while the headline figure looks impressive, that is still a considerable decline in British nationals — down a net figure of 136,000 — effectively being replaced by largely non-EU immigrants. A total of 138,000 Indians, 56,000 Pakistanis, 54,000 Chinese, and 47,000 Nigerian nationals arrived. ...

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We won't know the official 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) until October, but right now, all signs point to an above-average increase. While many seniors see this as good news, the reality is a bit more complicated. Larger COLAs tend to accompany high inflation, so extra money usually goes toward rising living costs. It could also have unexpected tax consequences. How your Social Security COLA can affect your taxes Your Social Security COLA increases your monthly benefits by a specific percentage. The latest 2027 COLA projection from The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) estimates that next year's COLA will come in at around 3.9%. This would add about $81 to the average $2,081 Social Security benefit as of April 2026. Those extra benefits will raise your provisional income. This is a combination of your adjusted gross income (AGI), plus any nontaxable interest you have from municipal bonds, and half your annual Social Security benefits. The government uses this metric, along with your marital status, to decide how much of your benefits you'll owe federal income taxes on. The following table breaks down what percentage of your benefits could be taxable: Marital Status 0% of Benefits Taxable If Provisional Income Is Below: Up to 50% of Benefits Taxable If Provisional Income Is Between: Up to 85% of Benefits Taxable If Provisional Income Exceeds: Single $25,000 $25,000 and $34,000 $34,000 Married $32,000 $32,000 and $44,000 $44,000 This doesn't mean you could lose up to 85% of your benefits. It means you could owe ordinary income taxes -- anywhere from 10% to 37%, depending on your other taxable income -- on up to 85% of your checks. This could increase your tax bill, and it may even bump you up into the next tax bracket. That doesn't always mean you'll actually receive a bill, though. If you normally get a tax refund, you may just get a smaller one when you file your 2027 tax return. But that's still not ideal. What you can do about the COLA's effect...

美国国务卿鲁比奥表示，围绕被封锁的霍尔木兹海峡，未来数小时内可能会有“一些好消息”。目前伊朗与华盛顿正继续推进和平谈判。 “我确实认为在这个问题上会有一些好消息，但还不是最终消息，”鲁比奥周日在访问印度期间对记者说，“也许稍晚一些，我们会有更多可以公布的内容。” 他在与印度外长Subrahmanyam Jaishankar共同出席活动时补充说：“已经取得了一些进展。这一点我不想淡化，但同时也要强调，我们仍然还有一些工作要做。 上述表态之前，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普于周六表示，一项旨在开始结束美国与以色列对伊朗战争的协议已接近完成，并称对全球能源至关重要的霍尔木兹海峡将很快重新开放。 5月24日， 鲁比奥与苏杰生在新德里会谈前合影。 特朗普周六在社交媒体上发文称：“一项协议已经基本谈妥，仍有待美利坚合众国、伊朗伊斯兰共和国以及其他相关国家完成最终敲定。” 尽管承认谈判取得了一定进展，但伊朗媒体和官员的表态明显更加谨慎。伊朗半官方的塔斯尼姆通讯社援引“知情人士”的话报道称，华盛顿与德黑兰在“一到两项条款”上仍存在分歧。与此同时，伊朗另一家半官方媒体法尔斯通讯社则否认了特朗普关于协议即将达成的说法，称其“与现实相去甚远”，但未援引任何消息来源。 Axios报道称，该协议将包括把当前停火期限延长60天。在此期间，霍尔木兹海峡将重新开放，伊朗也将被允许出售石油。Axios援引一名美国官员的话称，随后各方还将就德黑兰的核计划展开进一步谈判。 协议草案还规定，以色列与伊朗支持的黎巴嫩真主党之间并行进行的战争将结束，但这一条款可能难以获得以色列方面的认可。以色列总理本雅明·内塔尼亚胡的一名发言人表示，内塔尼亚胡将于周日晚间与以色列官员举行安全磋商，但未说明讨论内容。 内塔尼亚胡安全内阁成员吉拉·加姆列尔在特拉维夫103 FM电台表示，未来可能出现一段“相对较长”的停火期，在此期间谈判将继续进行，美国也将维持其军事存在。 随后，伊朗半官方的法尔斯通讯社报道称，解冻伊朗被冻结的资金以及对石油和石化产品制裁的豁免，仍是阻碍达成最终协议的未决问题之一。 霍尔木兹海峡的未来地位至关重要，全球五分之一的石油和液化天然气通常经由此海峡运输。2月28日美国和以色列对伊朗发动战争后，霍尔木兹海峡实际上处于关闭状态，引发了全球能源危机，并给远离中东的各国政府带来了经济压力。 伊朗伊斯兰共和国希望对通过霍...

Investment Thesis The ongoing AI supercycle is exacerbating a fundamental problem linked to the physical limitations of traditional optical connections. Today's data center architecture requires innovative solutions for data transmission and energy efficiency. Aeluma ( ALMU ) is one of the most promising startups currently in the early stages of commercialization. What makes its engineering team’s technology unique is the development of a technological bridge that allows lasers to be grown directly inside microscopic pockets in standard silicon wafers. This technology’s validity is confirmed by agreements with NASA and the Department of Defense, yet its main potential lies in the future and remains unrealized for now. Investing in such projects involves heightened volatility and risks regarding commercial success. The company, though, possesses a strong financial cushion and effective technologies, with prototypes sent to more than 30 potential clients. The preliminary assessment of ALMU’s potential market value indicates the possibility of more than 25-fold growth if the technology receives recognition in the silicon photonics market. I provide a detailed analysis of the uniqueness of Aeluma’s technology in this article, highlighting its competitive advantages and financial stability, while also examining the catalysts for potential growth. ALMU’s Business Strategy and Products Aeluma is a classic company case study that is still in the active commercialization phase, as it is focused on developing a new product. A key fundamental challenge that ALMU’s team of engineers and scientists is working to address is finding an effective way to integrate complex semiconductors with low-cost, large-diameter silicon wafers. Although the company faces significant operational challenges, there is enormous market potential if the product’s commercialization is successfully completed. Continuation of the AI supercycle is creating a shortage of optical components, which are becom...

Key Points Although the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all reached new highs in 2026, a rapid rise in inflation is beginning to take its toll. History suggests that Trump-induced inflation will get worse before it has any chance of getting better. A historically hawkish Fed chair, coupled with soaring inflation and a pricey stock market, is a dangerous combination. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › It's been a banner year for Wall Street. The ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and technology-driven Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) have all reached record highs on the back of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution and initial public offering mania. But it's also been quite the year for the U.S. inflation rate, which has effectively hit a three-year high and has begun creating turbulence for Wall Street's major stock indexes. Two concurrent price shocks are taking their toll, both of which have one origin: decisions made by President Donald Trump. 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 » While the president has been adamant that pricing pressures on consumers will be short-lived, history offers another take about "Trumpflation" -- and it's not going to please a historically pricey stock market that's been on edge about rising prices over the last few weeks. Trumpflation is likely to get worse before it has any chance of getting better To set the record straight, some level of inflation is normal and healthy for the U.S. economy. The Federal Reserve's long-term inflation target of 2% has often been considered the gold standard. But over the last 13 months, two decisions made by Donald Trump have provided a tailwind, lifting the trailing 12-month (TTM) inflation rate to 3.8% in April. Th...

伊朗东南防空作战区域司令部表示，该无人机具备规避雷达能力，伊方使用一套“特殊系统”对其实施打击，但未公布该系统具体参数。消息称，在霍尔木兹甘省警方海上力量配合下，无人机残骸已被发现。（央视新闻）

William Blair Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 13.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,256,536 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after acquiring an additional 148,950 shares during the period. William Blair Investment Management LLC's holdings in Oracle were worth $244,912,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. FSA Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Oracle in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC increased its holdings in Oracle by 76.9% in the 3rd quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Oracle in the 3rd quarter worth about $35,000. HFM Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Oracle by 290.9% in the 4th quarter. HFM Investment Advisors LLC now owns 129 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Collier Financial bought a new stake in shares of Oracle in the 3rd quarter worth about $38,000. 42.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Get Oracle alerts: Sign Up Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of research firms have recently weighed in on ORCL. Piper Sandler reduced their target price on shares of Oracle from $240.00 to $210.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. DA Davidson boosted their target price on shares of Oracle from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on shares of Oracle from $300.00 to...

William Blair Investment Management LLC cut its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 6.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 5,985,330 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 436,828 shares during the period. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing comprises about 5.1% of William Blair Investment Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. William Blair Investment Management LLC owned approximately 0.12% of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing worth $1,818,692,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of TSM. Life Cycle Investment Partners Ltd purchased a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the fourth quarter valued at $495,163,000. SurgoCap Partners LP purchased a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the third quarter valued at $360,443,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 3,164.9% during the third quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 1,192,927 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $333,172,000 after purchasing an additional 1,156,389 shares in the last quarter. Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab purchased a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the third quarter valued at $232,924,000. Finally, Man Group plc lifted its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 337.1% during the second quarter. Man Group plc now owns 1,053,421 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $238,589,000 after purchasing an additional 812,404 shares in the last quarter. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Get TSM alerts: Sign Up Insider Activity In other news, VP Bor-Zen Tien bo...

William Blair Investment Management LLC boosted its position in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD - Free Report) by 27.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,339,546 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after acquiring an additional 292,346 shares during the quarter. Advanced Micro Devices accounts for 0.8% of William Blair Investment Management LLC's holdings, making the stock its 20th largest holding. William Blair Investment Management LLC owned 0.08% of Advanced Micro Devices worth $286,877,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Impax Asset Management Group plc increased its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 326.5% in the third quarter. Impax Asset Management Group plc now owns 52,068 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $8,424,000 after acquiring an additional 39,861 shares during the last quarter. Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC increased its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 127.6% in the third quarter. Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC now owns 72,602 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $11,746,000 after acquiring an additional 40,708 shares during the last quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. increased its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 7.8% in the third quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 84,256 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $13,632,000 after acquiring an additional 6,095 shares during the last quarter. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 338.5% in the fourth quarter. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC now owns 6,157 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $1,319,000 after acquiring an additional 4,753 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Highline Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by...

President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz has been “largely negotiated” following calls with Israel and several Middle Eastern allies, signaling what could become the clearest path yet toward easing tensions that have rattled global energy markets. “Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,” Trump said on social media, with no details. He said he had spoken with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain, and separately with Israel. He described it as a “Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE” that still must be finalized by the United States, Iran and the other countries that participated in the calls. It capped a week in which the U.S. weighed a new round of attacks on the Islamic Republic that would break a fragile ceasefire. There was no mention of Iran’s nuclear program and highly enriched uranium, which Iran has sought to discuss later. There was no immediate comment from Iran or Israel. Trump said speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had pressed the U.S. to go to war, went “very well.” Earlier on Saturday, a regional official with direct knowledge of the Pakistan-led mediation efforts said the U.S. and Iran were closing in on a deal to end the war. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss closed-door deliberations, cautioned that “last-minute disputes” could blow up the efforts. This is not the first time in recent weeks that a deal has been described as close. The official said the deal would include an official declaration of the war’s end, with two-month negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program. The Strait of Hormuz would be reopened and the U.S. would end its blockade of Iran’s ports. -- The AP contributed to this report. More on United States Oil Fund LP ETF A Massive Energy Crisis Is Brewing, And It Could Change Everything For Ma...

WIM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Ltd boosted its position in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 4.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 66,480 shares of the social networking company's stock after purchasing an additional 2,900 shares during the quarter. Meta Platforms makes up 11.3% of WIM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Ltd's portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. WIM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Ltd's holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $43,883,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Westchester Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Meta Platforms in the third quarter worth $26,000. Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Meta Platforms in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Key Capital Management INC bought a new position in Meta Platforms in the fourth quarter worth $48,000. Fairway Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Meta Platforms by 36.8% in the fourth quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 78 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Merrithew & Thorsten Inc bought a new position in shares of Meta Platforms during the fourth quarter valued at $52,000. Institutional investors own 79.91% of the company's stock. Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several brokerages have recently weighed in on META. Evercore raised their price target on Meta Platforms from $875.00 to $900.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $900.00 price target on Meta Platforms in a report on Monday, January 26th. Barclays raised their price target on Meta Platforms from $800.00 to $830.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thu...

North Star Asset Management Inc. reduced its position in shares of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD - Free Report) by 3.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 89,336 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after selling 2,931 shares during the quarter. North Star Asset Management Inc.'s holdings in Advanced Micro Devices were worth $19,132,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in AMD. Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Advanced Micro Devices during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Koesten Hirschmann & Crabtree INC. grew its stake in shares of Advanced Micro Devices by 61.0% during the 3rd quarter. Koesten Hirschmann & Crabtree INC. now owns 161 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the period. Aviso Financial Inc. grew its stake in shares of Advanced Micro Devices by 400.0% during the 3rd quarter. Aviso Financial Inc. now owns 200 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares during the period. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Advanced Micro Devices by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 200 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA grew its stake in shares of Advanced Micro Devices by 74.1% during the 3rd quarter. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA now owns 235 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. 71.34% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Get Advanced Micro Devices alerts: Sign Up Insider Buying and Selling In other Ad...

存量清理涉及多少客户和资产？ 伴随富途国际、老虎证券、长桥证券等在中国内地非法跨境展业被全面封堵，市场将目光聚焦在了存量业务清理可能带来的市场冲击上。 根据证监会等八部门要求，相关机构应在2年集中整治期内分阶段停止境外机构相关境内服务，其间存量投资者只能单向卖出交易并转出资金。在此背景下，市场上关于部分港股、在美上市中概股将遭遇单向卖出、接盘力量减弱等讨论不断。 对此，有机构人士对第一财经表示，这些非法存量业务清理带来的具体影响目前还难以准确测算，最终要看跨境券商实际执行情况。另有资深投资人士测算称，富途国际、老虎证券两家主要跨境券商的中国内地客户持有资产规模合计在3000亿港元（约合2500多亿元人民币）以下，影响有限且释放需要过程，但要考虑短期内市场恐慌情绪的放大效应。长期来看，那些被低估且纳入港股通的个股，可能会因此迎来新的布局机会。 有多少存量客户、资产受清退影响 5月22日，证监会通报称，近日依法对Tiger Brokers (NZ) Limited（下称“老虎证券”）、富途证券国际（香港）有限公司（下称“富途国际”）、长桥证券（香港）有限公司（下称“长桥证券”）境内外相关主体在境内非法经营证券业务等行为立案调查并作出行政处罚事先告知。富途国际、老虎证券当晚披露的公告显示，二者收到的拟处罚通知金额合计超过22亿元。 相比之下，更令市场关注的是存量业务清理。发布上述通报当天，证监会等八部门联合印发《综合整治非法跨境证券期货基金经营活动实施方案》（下称《方案》），针对清理非法存量业务设置了2年集中整治期。集中整治期内，禁止境外机构为存量投资者在境内非法提供买入交易、转入资金等服务，只允许单向卖出交易并转出资金。集中整治期满后，境外机构要全面关停境内网站、交易软件及配套服务器，禁止为存量投资者在境内非法提供交易等服务。 这也意味着，在2022年12月证监会对富途国际、老虎证券非法跨境展业整治提出“有效遏制增量，有序化解存量”之后，存量业务也正式迎来化解方案——2年内“出清”。《方案》强调，投资者的财产安全不受整治影响，境外机构要做好与在境内受整治措施影响的投资者的沟通联系及其账户处置安排，保障客户财产安全。 目前，富途国际和老虎证券尚未披露针对存量客户的具体处置方案。富途国际在日前一则说明中表示：“目前监管细则尚未完全明确，我们暂时无法提供详细时间表和具体方案，...

美国总统特朗普与以色列总理内塔尼亚胡在过去一天中持续就伊朗局势等问题进行沟通协调。据以色列方面消息，特朗普向内塔尼亚胡重申阻止伊朗核计划和保证伊朗不拥有浓缩铀的必要性。特朗普表示，在满足这两个条件之前，美方将不会签署任何最终协议。美方还向以色列通报了近期与伊朗就重开霍尔木兹海峡开展谈判及拟定相关协议的进展情况。内塔尼亚胡则向特朗普表示，以色列将在包括黎巴嫩在内的所有战线继续保持“对潜在威胁采取行动”的权利，并对特朗普本人为保证以色列国家安全所做出的努力表示赞赏。以色列总理办公室目前暂未对相关消息作出回应。（央视新闻）

山西長治市沁源縣煤礦爆炸，造成82人死亡，仍有2人失聯，另有128人受傷。央視發現，當時在礦井內的工人與紀錄不符，反映安全管理存在漏洞。現場設封鎖線，有附近的村民指，做礦工的父親避過一劫。 發生爆炸的沁源縣留神峪煤礦外，搜救工作繼續，有應急管理部車輛進出，當局調派多支國家礦山應急救援隊共330多人到場，醫護人員420人。設封鎖線，有車輛靠近都會查問。 爆炸在周五晚近七時半發生，位於礦場旁的上莊村，有村民指，留神峪煤礦已經運作多年，做了20年礦工的父親，事故當天剛巧沒上班，避過一劫。 學生付先生稱：「當時我爸是因為我和我妹是放假了，正好來接我們，就沒去上班。當時我媽回來跟我說，聽見礦場炸的聲音。我媽當時正好在三號井，她是在那邊做飯的，當時就聽見這聲音。」 部分傷者被送到沁源縣人民醫院，醫院內外均有警察看守。 袁先生說：「我們下午來，這個大門都封了，警察都不讓進，救護車好幾個來回，一會一個、一會一個，有時十多分鐘來一輛，有時一個多小時也來不了。」 央視報道，救援隊伍出動偵察機器人，協助搜救生還者。不過救援隊進入後，行到一半時發現地面出現明顯塌陷，需要搭建簡便的橋才能繼續前進，又發現圖則沒有的隱藏坑道，令救援工作更趨複雜。 又揭發事故當晚有247人在礦井內，但下井紀錄僅124人，反映安全管理存在漏洞。新京報報道，涉事的煤礦懷疑有隱閉工作的情況，包括「明面」，獲准開採的坑道。以及「黑面」違規開採。 涉事煤礦礦工指出：「他們說下面不帶定位卡的，就是『黑面』，坐『猴車』下去，比他們(明面)要多坐200米。」 據報涉事煤礦在2024年，被官方列為高瓦斯災害嚴重煤礦，並發出安全預警，煤礦所屬公司自2017年來共被行政處罰六次，罰款總金額達51萬多元人民幣。

When SoundHound AI (SOUN 1.80%) reported its 2026 first-quarter results, the artificial intelligence (AI) voice company reported revenue surged 52% to $44.2 million. What investors soon found out was that not only was it not enough to move the stock price, but shares also slid. SoundHound didn't raise its full-year 2026 revenue outlook, and markets seemed worried about its pending acquisition of LivePerson in an all-stock deal valued at $43 million. Still, one number in that report seemed largely dismissed: $100 million. Why the LivePerson acquisition makes sense SoundHound's business is based on turning conversational interactions into actions. For example, with its voice-enabled AI inside a vehicle, you can place a hands-free dinner order for pickup while driving home from work. Those voice-enabled use cases are expanding, as are the contracts SoundHound is landing. Its client base includes Stellantis, White Castle, Chipotle Mexican Grill, and several other well-known companies. What SoundHound doesn't have is message-based solutions, which is where LivePerson can complement the overall business. Through LivePerson, a business can deploy AI agents to answer customer questions on its website, send text message reminders about orders, and offer updates. Pieced together, the idea is that a business can have an AI agent handle everything from answering phone calls to replying to website questions. The acquisition suggests SoundHound is trying to get ahead of the growing opportunities in the AI agent market. According to Grand View Research, the global AI agent market is expected to climb from $7.6 billion in 2025 to $182.9 billion by 2033. By integrating LivePerson into its business and cross-selling, SoundHound believes that, at a minimum, revenue will fall between $350 million and $400 million in 2027. If the LivePerson deal closes in the second quarter, it is expected to account for $100 million of that total. As a reference point, revenue in 2025 was $168.9 millio...

Key Points Intuit beat Wall Street's sales and earnings targets for fiscal Q3. The company also raised its full-year performance guidance. Intuit's post-earnings sell-off could be a buying opportunity. 10 stocks we like better than Intuit › Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) stock plummeted this week following the company's latest quarterly report. Its share price fell 18.6% in a stretch that saw the S&P 500 rise roughly 0.9% and the Nasdaq Composite gain roughly 0.5%. After the market closed on May 20, Intuit published results for the third quarter of its current fiscal year -- which ended April 30. While sales and earnings for the period beat the average Wall Street analyst estimates, investors saw warning signs in the report. 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 » Intuit stock sank despite fiscal Q3 beats In fiscal Q3, Intuit recorded non-GAAP (adjusted) earnings per share of $12.80 on sales of $8.56 billion. The company's adjusted earnings per share for the period beat the average analyst forecast by $0.23, and sales came in $20 million higher than the average target. Consumer revenue was up 8% year over year to hit $5.3 billion, TurboTax sales were up 7% to $4.4 billion, and Credit Karma revenue was up 15% to 631 million. With ProTax revenue coming in flat at $278 million for the quarter, Intuit saw overall revenue increase 10.5% year over year in the period. Despite raising its sales and earnings forecasts, Intuit stock still got hit with a big post-earnings pullback. What's next for Intuit? With its fiscal Q3 report, Intuit said that it now expects adjusted earnings to come in between $23.80 per share and $23.85 per share. Previously, the company had guided for adjusted per-share earnings between $22.98 and $23.18. The company also increased its full-year sales target to between $21.34 billion ...

特朗普又在集会上"推票"了，这次点的是美光。 当地时间5月22日，特朗普在纽约萨弗恩（Suffern）的大型集会上公开点名美光科技（Micron）："大公司美光，美光太棒了……（Big company Micron, boy, Micron is great…）"。 当天下午，期权市场刚刚涌入一批针对美光的巨额深度虚值看涨期权，行权价从750美元一路挂到1400美元，单笔溢价百万美元起步。 目前，美光股价约751美元，过去一年涨幅680%。 熟悉特朗普交易记录的人不会对此感到意外。最新披露的财务披露文件显示，今年3月，他在买入美光股票的次日，就在福克斯新闻上喊话"我刚见了美光的负责人，这是最炙手可热的公司之一"。 这套"先建仓、再喊话"的操作，市场已屡见不鲜。 集会前，期权"巨鲸"先行 据市场资金流追踪账号Capital Flow披露，5月22日下午，多名交易员集中买入美光深度虚值（OTM）看涨期权，行权价覆盖750美元至1400美元，到期日集中在2027年1月15日（237天到期）和2026年7月17日（55天到期）。 当天中午至下午，共出现至少9笔大额看涨期权买单，其中7笔密集落在下午1:19至1:53之间。最激进的一笔是行权价1400美元、2027年1月到期的合约，溢价141.36万美元——要赚钱，美光需要在不到8个月内从745美元附近再涨近90%。 仅1:19:09这一秒内，就有四笔不同行权价的看涨期权同时成交，合计溢价超过730万美元。所有交易清一色是买入方向，均以卖价（ASK）或高于卖价（ABOVE）成交，主动扫货意图明显。 此后不久，特朗普在集会上开口赞美光。 时间线的巧合，让市场很难不追问一句：这些期权"巨鲸"提前知道了什么？ "先买后吹"，剧本并不新鲜 回溯特朗普的交易记录，美光绝非孤例。 美国政府道德办公室（OGE）5月14日公开的披露文件显示，特朗普2026年一季度执行了3711笔证券交易，规模介于2.2亿至7.5亿美元之间。 其中，美光的时间线格外扎眼——3月2日至25日，他累计买入21.7万至53万美元美光股票，四笔交易标注为"非主动委托"（unsolicited，即由客户方而非经纪人发起）。3月25日买入5万至10万美元后，次日他就致电福克斯新闻"The Five"节目，说了那句后来广为流传的话："我刚见了美光的负责人，这是最炙手可热的公...

NuScale Power: Navigating Volatile Revenue NuScale Power (SMR +0.35%) primarily generates revenue by developing small modular reactors (SMR) to supply energy for electrical generation, district heating, hydrogen production, and desalination. One of the recent meaningful developments includes its exclusive commercialization partner, ENTRA1 Energy, signing a landmark deal with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to deploy up to 6 gigawatts of NuScale’s SMRs in the power plants it will operate for TVA. Nano Nuclear Energy: Awaiting Initial Revenue Nano Nuclear Energy (NNE +6.62%) operates as a microreactor technology company developing solid-core battery and low-pressure coolant reactors alongside high-assay low-enriched uranium fuel transportation businesses. It signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the deployment of advanced microreactors in the United Arab Emirates. Why Revenue Matters for Retail Investors Revenue represents the total amount of money a business brings in from its normal commercial operations, serving as a fundamental financial indicator of its overall scale, customer demand, and historical market traction. Quarterly Revenue for NuScale Power and Nano Nuclear Energy Quarter (Period End) NuScale Power Revenue Nano Nuclear Energy Revenue Q2 2024 (June 2024) $967.0K $0.00 Q3 2024 (Sept. 2024) $475.0K $0.00 Q4 2024 (Dec. 2024) $34.2 million $0.00 Q1 2025 (March 2025) $13.4 million $0.00 Q2 2025 (June 2025) $8.1 million $0.00 Q3 2025 (Sept. 2025) $8.2 million $0.00 Q4 2025 (Dec. 2025) $1.8 million $0.00 Q1 2026 $0.57 million (period ended March 2026) $0.00 Data source: Company filings. Data as of May 10, 2026. Foolish Take Nuclear energy is a massive theme right now, thanks to the unprecedented surge in power demand from artificial intelligence data centers and electrification. Comparing the revenues of NuScale Power and Nano Nuclear Energy, however, highlights the reality of the next-generation nuclear sector: these are start-ups, currently va...

美國總統特朗普宣稱，已大致達成與伊朗的和平協議，包括重開霍爾木茲海峽。伊朗方面則強調，會繼續掌控海峽管理權，美軍要解除海上封鎖。至於濃縮鈾庫存問題，伊朗稱現階段協議。 美國總統特朗普，周六在社交平台發文稱，他與巴基斯坦及多個中東盟友領導人商討後，認為與伊朗的和平協議大致談成，當中包括重開霍爾木茲海峽。待美、伊及相關國家敲定細節後，他會在短期內公布。 不過伊朗傳媒報道指，特朗普關於重開霍爾木茲海峽的說法「不完整」，亦不符合事實。報道稱根據最新協議交換文本，霍爾木茲海峽將繼續由伊朗管理，海峽通航船隻數量將回升到戰前水平，但不意味可以自由通行。報道強調，伊朗仍將全權掌握，海峽的管理、航線規劃，及船舶通行許可權等。伊朗同時要求美國，30日內完全解除海上封鎖。 據報協議還要求結束包括黎巴嫩等所有戰線的戰爭，美國從伊朗周邊撤軍，撤銷對伊朗石油及相關產品的制裁，同時解除部分凍結資產。 路透社引述伊朗高層消息人士報道，伊朗尚未同意移交濃縮鈾庫存。消息人士透露，核問題不屬當前協議範疇，將在最終協議談判中解決。而《紐約時報》消息指，美國堅持要求伊朗放棄濃縮鈾庫存，並在30至60日內就庫存的處置方案達成一致。 協助斡旋的巴基斯坦總理夏巴茲周日在社交媒體發文，指巴基斯坦將繼續以最大的誠意推進和平努力，希望「很快」能主辦下一輪美伊會談。沙特阿拉伯電視台引述消息人士報道，美伊下一輪會談，可能在下月5日舉行。