Arkadiusz Warguła/iStock via Getty Images I've been a shareholder of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. (NYSE: ASR ) for many years now. It, along with the other publicly traded Latin American airport operators, is one of my largest individual holdings. I updated my thoughts on Sureste in January, arguing that the firm's most recent M&A deal was going to be a catalyst that could he...
Arkadiusz Warguła/iStock via Getty Images I've been a shareholder of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. (NYSE: ASR ) for many years now. It, along with the other publicly traded Latin American airport operators, is one of my largest individual holdings. I updated my thoughts on Sureste in January, arguing that the firm's most recent M&A deal was going to be a catalyst that could help cause shares to see multiple expansion. ASR stock did, in fact, go on to mark new all-time highs in February, but there was a significant correction shortly thereafter. Data by YCharts However, the stock has seemingly stabilized, and the long-term uptrend seems firmly intact. That, even as the overall equity market has started to slip, we're seeing worries in the aviation sector due to the surge in oil prices. So, what's the outlook for Sureste Airports given recent developments? Some New Risk Factors Emerge The first new concern for Sureste Airports, since my prior update, was the appearance of high-profile cartel-related violence in Mexico. In February, the Mexican government completed a military operation to take out a top cartel leader. The cartel retaliated with numerous acts, including burning vehicles, killing police officers, and blockading highways. This led to near-term flight cancellations and negative headlines around Mexican travel in February. Mexican airport shares were sold off in the days following these incidents. However, the Mexican government quickly controlled the situation, and the cartel stopped disrupting the travel sector within a matter of days. It's my view that this will not have significant lasting implications for Mexican travel volumes. I've covered this more extensively in a recent article on Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico ( PAC ), who is the operator of the Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta airports, which were most impacted by the recent disruptions. In any case, Sureste, which doesn't operate any airports near where the events occurred...
In this article HUM CVS UNH Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz speaks during an event sponsored by the Action for Progress Coalition, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 2, 2026. Al Drago | Reuters The Trump administration on Monday finalized a 2027 payment rate increase to privately run Me...
In this article HUM CVS UNH Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz speaks during an event sponsored by the Action for Progress Coalition, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 2, 2026. Al Drago | Reuters The Trump administration on Monday finalized a 2027 payment rate increase to privately run Medicare plans that was far bigger than initially proposed, a boost to health insurer stocks. The government will increase average Medicare Advantage payments by 2.48%, or more than $13 billion, in 2027, according to a release from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The Trump administration in January proposed a payment rate hike of 0.09% , which pummeled shares of insurers that run those plans. Shares of UnitedHealth and CVS Health rose more than 9% in after-hours trading on Monday. Meanwhile, Humana 's stock jumped around 12%. "Medicare Advantage and Part D should work for the people who rely on them," said CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz in a release. "These updates keep coverage affordable and ensure patients get real value from their plans." The closely watched government payment rate determines how much insurers can charge for monthly premiums and plan benefits they offer and, ultimately, their profits. Medicare Advantage is a privately run health insurance plan contracted by Medicare. More than half of Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in such plans, enticed by lower monthly premiums and extra benefits not covered by traditional Medicare, according to health policy research firm KFF. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
The geopolitical conflict in the Middle East has disrupted global energy markets. As a result, oil prices have moved sharply higher. Some may have been hoping for information that would calm tensions when President Trump addressed the people of the United States at the start of April. However, little new information was provided, and oil prices rose the next day. Before you buy an energy stock tod...
The geopolitical conflict in the Middle East has disrupted global energy markets. As a result, oil prices have moved sharply higher. Some may have been hoping for information that would calm tensions when President Trump addressed the people of the United States at the start of April. However, little new information was provided, and oil prices rose the next day. Before you buy an energy stock today, or any day, you need to understand three basic facts about the sector. When you step back and look at the long-term picture, the current volatility in the energy sector isn't unusual. Oil and natural gas are commodities sensitive to supply and-demand dynamics. The balance is easily disrupted by factors such as geopolitical conflicts, natural disasters, and economic swings. Dramatic, often swift, price moves higher and lower are fairly common and should be seen as a normal aspect of the industry. Right now, news flow and emotions are the two key forces moving the energy sector. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Welcome back to Canada Daily, the newsletter on business, economics and politics from Vancouver to Montreal and beyond. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here . Canadian Jeremy Hansen is one of four astronauts on their way to being the nearest any human has gotten to the moon in more than 50 years. Bloomberg’s Loren Grush has turned out comprehensive coverage of the Artemis II mission, detaili...
Welcome back to Canada Daily, the newsletter on business, economics and politics from Vancouver to Montreal and beyond. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here . Canadian Jeremy Hansen is one of four astronauts on their way to being the nearest any human has gotten to the moon in more than 50 years. Bloomberg’s Loren Grush has turned out comprehensive coverage of the Artemis II mission, detailing its multibillion-dollar cost , historic nature and even its toilet troubles. Just before 2 p.m. Toronto time today, the crew surpassed the Apollo 13 distance record set in 1970 — meaning they’ve traveled farther from Earth than anyone else. About 45 minutes later, the Lockheed Martin-built Orion capsule oriented its windows toward the moon, allowing the crew to begin photographing the far side of the lunar surface and features never before seen by humans. Early in the official flyby period, mission specialist Christina Koch said the crew marveled at seeing both the moon and Earth at the same time. “We will continue our journey even further into space before Mother Earth succeeds in pulling us back to everything that we hold dear,” Hansen said as the crew broke the record. “But we most importantly choose this moment to challenge this generation and the next to make sure this record is not long lived.” Artemis II is set to make its closest approach to the moon around 7 p.m., reaching its farthest distance from Earth minutes later. Things have gone fairly smoothly so far, aside from issues with the toilet . The commode’s system for pumping wastewater into space wasn’t working well, precluding urination (although bowel movements were still permitted). After some wrangling, NASA gave crew members the “go” late on Saturday for “all types of uses of the toilet.” The space agency has long-term plans to set up a base on the moon where astronauts can live and work. Also in this newsletter: lower consumer confidence , higher trucking costs and a strong reception for robot umpires ....
At a press conference, the US president, Donald Trump, addressed his latest deadline for Tehran to reach a deal (8pm ET on Tuesday), adding: “The entire country can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night.” Trump also threatened to jail a journalist – or journalists – who reported that a second US airman was missing after being shot down by Iran on Friday in an effort to ...
At a press conference, the US president, Donald Trump, addressed his latest deadline for Tehran to reach a deal (8pm ET on Tuesday), adding: “The entire country can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night.” Trump also threatened to jail a journalist – or journalists – who reported that a second US airman was missing after being shot down by Iran on Friday in an effort to identify their source. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for specifics about the media company Trump was referring to. A White House official later said an investigation was under way. Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran ‘can be taken out in one night, and that might be tomorrow night’ Trump threatens to jail journalist to find source of second missing airman report Continue reading...
NicoElNino/iStock via Getty Images Why KWEB Is Underperforming KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF ( KWEB ) has dropped 20% so far this year, approaching the April 2025 low when fears of a trade war rattled global financial markets. It seems that investors are throwing in the towel on Chinese tech stocks, giving back entire gains over the past 12 months. KWEB tracks top internet and technology comp...
NicoElNino/iStock via Getty Images Why KWEB Is Underperforming KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF ( KWEB ) has dropped 20% so far this year, approaching the April 2025 low when fears of a trade war rattled global financial markets. It seems that investors are throwing in the towel on Chinese tech stocks, giving back entire gains over the past 12 months. KWEB tracks top internet and technology companies listed in Hong Kong. Many of these are large components in the Heng Sheng Technology Index (-15% YTD). Since the start of this year, we've seen a steep divergence compared to the Heng Sheng index and China's onshore A-share index. However, onshore Chinese ETFs are more resilient, even outperforming U.S. indices this year. For instance, both Xtrackers Hvst CSI 300 China A-Shs ETF ( ASHR ) and KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Idx ETF ( KBA ) only fell 2% YTD. Why should we buy the "loser" KWEB? KraneShares To answer that question, we need to figure out the fundamental reasons behind the selloff. KWEB's top holdings are concentrated in certain business exposures, which embed idiosyncratic risks. That can deviate from the broader market index. The table you see above shows the top 10 names in KWEB, making up more than 50% of the total weight. The ETF is underperforming when these stocks are selling off. But why are these stocks falling out of favor? They are laggards because they are in the middle of business transitions. Some are shifting away from e-commerce and legacy advertising to AI, cloud computing, and quick commerce. The pivots will sharply decelerate near-term revenue growth, as traditional segments (slowing the most) still play big roles in the revenue mix. The transitions create higher costs and uncertainties. Additional headwinds come from higher CapEx to fund new business initiatives, causing sharp declines in earnings and FCF. I wouldn't be surprised to see negative YoY growth The recent earnings season further exacerbated bearish sentiment as wel...
Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) , a hydrogen fuel cell systems developer, closed Monday at $2.69, up 11.62%. The stock moved higher after Plug Power secured a 275-megawatt GenEco electrolyzer award for Hy2gen Canada’s Courant project. Investors are watching how this scale win shapes near-term order momentum and profitability expectations. Trading volume reached 98.5 million shares, coming in about 7% abo...
Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) , a hydrogen fuel cell systems developer, closed Monday at $2.69, up 11.62%. The stock moved higher after Plug Power secured a 275-megawatt GenEco electrolyzer award for Hy2gen Canada’s Courant project. Investors are watching how this scale win shapes near-term order momentum and profitability expectations. Trading volume reached 98.5 million shares, coming in about 7% above its three-month average of 92 million shares. Plug Power IPO'd in 1999 but its lack of profitability has led to a 98% decline since going public. S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) added 0.43% to finish Monday at 6,611, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) rose 0.54% to close at 21,996. Within hydrogen fuel cell systems, industry peers Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) closed at $135 (-0.46%), while FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) ended at $6.67 (+1.06%) as investors monitored clean-power contract pipelines. Plug Power’s new electrolyzer project award announced late last week is one of the most significant electrolyzer awards Plug has received to date. It has heightened investor optimism for stronger order momentum and a feasible path to profitability. Continue reading
Target's digital business just hit an all-time high as a percentage of total merchandise sales, showing that the company can hold its own against Amazon and Walmart in an increasingly digital era.
Target's digital business just hit an all-time high as a percentage of total merchandise sales, showing that the company can hold its own against Amazon and Walmart in an increasingly digital era.
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images News Kevin Hassett, director of the White House's National Economic Council, expects U.S. production to surge due to fiscal policy fueling factory construction and AI increasing productivity, all of which should lower inflation, he said on Monday. He expects that inflationary pressures from the Iran war, which has led to soaring oil prices, should quickly abate once the ...
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images News Kevin Hassett, director of the White House's National Economic Council, expects U.S. production to surge due to fiscal policy fueling factory construction and AI increasing productivity, all of which should lower inflation, he said on Monday. He expects that inflationary pressures from the Iran war, which has led to soaring oil prices, should quickly abate once the conflict is resolved. Furthermore, the effect from war should be viewed as a one-off increase to prices, which the Federal Reserve typically “looks through” when setting monetary policy. Meanwhile, the infrastructure investment agreements secured by the Trump administration, combined with increased use of AI, are expected to kick in. " $18T of new spending, AI increasing productivity — it puts downward pressure on inflation, and that should take the pressure off the Fed," he said in an interview on CNBC. "They should be able to lower rates, and I expect that that’s what’s going to happen when my friend Kevin Warsh gets in there." The Senate plans to hold its confirmation hearings for Kevin Warsh as Fed chair on April 16, according to reporting by Politico. Warsh's confirmation, though, could be delayed by months as some senators object to the Justice Department's investigation into current Fed Chair Jerome Powell's handling of the Fed's multibillion-dollar renovation project. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), who is on the Senate Banking Committee, has said he'll block a vote on any candidate for the Fed chair as long as the DOJ probe of Powell continues. Hassett calls the Iran war's impact on oil and inflation a "temporary disruption." He focuses on the expected increase in construction, noting that the NEC is tracking 100 groundbreakings due to deals the administration has reached. That has increased employment in the construction industry in the last few months, he said. Eventually, that will lead to increased employment in the factories and higher production. "A gain, you can’t ...
Amazon and the U.S. Postal Service have a parcel delivery in plan in place that will see a 20% reduction in package volumes. FedEx and UPS stock both fell around 1% on Monday.
Amazon and the U.S. Postal Service have a parcel delivery in plan in place that will see a 20% reduction in package volumes. FedEx and UPS stock both fell around 1% on Monday.
Rivals OpenAI , Anthropic PBC , and Alphabet Inc. ’s Google have begun working together to try to clamp down on Chinese competitors extracting results from cutting-edge US artificial intelligence models to gain an edge in the global AI race. The firms are sharing information through the Frontier Model Forum, an industry nonprofit that the three tech companies founded with Microsoft Corp. in 2023, ...
Rivals OpenAI , Anthropic PBC , and Alphabet Inc. ’s Google have begun working together to try to clamp down on Chinese competitors extracting results from cutting-edge US artificial intelligence models to gain an edge in the global AI race. The firms are sharing information through the Frontier Model Forum, an industry nonprofit that the three tech companies founded with Microsoft Corp. in 2023, to detect so-called adversarial distillation attempts that violate their terms of service, according to people familiar with the matter. The rare collaboration underscores the severity of a concern raised by US AI companies that some users, especially in China, are creating imitation versions of their products that could undercut them on price and siphon away customers while posing a national security risk. US officials have estimated that unauthorized distillation costs Silicon Valley labs billions of dollars in annual profit, according to a person familiar with the findings who described them on condition of anonymity. OpenAI confirmed it’s part of the information sharing effort on adversarial distillation through the Frontier Model Forum and pointed to a recent memo it sent to Congress on the practice, where it accused Chinese firm DeepSeek of trying to “free-ride on the capabilities developed by OpenAI and other US frontier labs.” Google, Anthropic, and the Frontier Model Forum declined to comment. Distillation is a technique where an older “teacher” AI model is used to train a newer, “student,” model that replicates the capabilities of the earlier system — often at a much lower cost than producing an original model from scratch. Some forms of distillation are widely accepted and even encouraged by AI labs, such as when companies create smaller, more efficient versions of their own models, or allow outside developers to use distillation to build non-competitive technologies. Read More: OpenAI Claims DeepSeek Distilled US Models to Gain an Edge Yet distillation has been ...
(Bloomberg) -- Rivals OpenAI, Anthropic PBC, and Alphabet Inc.’s Google have begun working together to try to clamp down on Chinese competitors extracting results from cutting-edge US artificial intelligence models to gain an edge in the global AI race. The firms are sharing information through the Frontier Model Forum, an industry nonprofit that the three tech companies founded with Microsoft Cor...
(Bloomberg) -- Rivals OpenAI, Anthropic PBC, and Alphabet Inc.’s Google have begun working together to try to clamp down on Chinese competitors extracting results from cutting-edge US artificial intelligence models to gain an edge in the global AI race. The firms are sharing information through the Frontier Model Forum, an industry nonprofit that the three tech companies founded with Microsoft Corp. in 2023, to detect so-called adversarial distillation attempts that violate their terms of servic