Apple's keynote at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference was a big one. After months of delays , Apple reintroduced us to its AI-upgraded Siri, which will go beyond what the existing voice assistant can do by offering more personalized help. We also got a look at many other updates coming across the operating systems powering the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. You can catch up with all the biggest n...
Apple's keynote at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference was a big one. After months of delays , Apple reintroduced us to its AI-upgraded Siri, which will go beyond what the existing voice assistant can do by offering more personalized help. We also got a look at many other updates coming across the operating systems powering the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. You can catch up with all the biggest news in the roundup below. Siri's big AI revamp Siri is getting a bunch of AI features powered by the latest version of Apple Intelligence, which Apple worked with Google to build . Apple is calling the upgraded voice assistant Siri AI, offering the … Read the full story at The Verge.
One of the funnier parts of the keynote. Fresh off the WWDC keynote presentation, The Verge has been invited to an "on-the-record technical deep dive into the bold new architecture enabling Apple Intelligence capabilities." Apple SVP of Software Engineering Craig Federighi and his team will be there, and so will we. The revamped Apple Intelligence is at the heart of nearly every update Apple annou...
One of the funnier parts of the keynote. Fresh off the WWDC keynote presentation, The Verge has been invited to an "on-the-record technical deep dive into the bold new architecture enabling Apple Intelligence capabilities." Apple SVP of Software Engineering Craig Federighi and his team will be there, and so will we. The revamped Apple Intelligence is at the heart of nearly every update Apple announced across all its operating systems today, Liquid Glass corner radii notwithstanding. The discussion will begin at 12PM PT / 3PM ET. Nilay and Vee will be liveblogging below; Allison will be quickposting. (function(n){function c(t,i){n[e](h,function(n){var r,u;if(n&&(r=n[n.message?"message":"data"]+"",r&&r.substr&&r.substr(0,3)==="nc:")&&(u=r.split(":"),u[1]===i))switch(u[2]){case"h":t.style.height=u[3]+"px";return;case"scrolltotop":t.scrollIntoView();return}},!1)}for(var t,u,f,i,s,e=n.addEventListener?"addEventListener":"attachEvent",h=e==="attachEvent"?"onmessage":"message",o=n.document.querySelectorAll(".live-center-embed"),r=0;r
Here are the biggest takeaways from Apple Inc. ’s annual developers conference keynote: Apple just rebooted the underlying foundations of its operating systems to have better search, perform more quickly and work in a higher-quality way. Apple is delivering on the AI features it promised two years ago, along with a completely redesigned Siri that appears functional. Apple’s keynote included demons...
Here are the biggest takeaways from Apple Inc. ’s annual developers conference keynote: Apple just rebooted the underlying foundations of its operating systems to have better search, perform more quickly and work in a higher-quality way. Apple is delivering on the AI features it promised two years ago, along with a completely redesigned Siri that appears functional. Apple’s keynote included demonstrations that, while not live, looked live — inspiring confidence that its new functionality will work as advertised. The Mac is getting a big productivity boost with Visual Intelligence and the new Siri app. Apple is making meaningful improvements with its AI and focusing on features it believes ordinary consumers will want to use. The company is preparing to support a slew of future AI devices, foldable iPhones and other major new products with better AI and fundamentals on the software side of things. Access the full live blog on the Terminal and online .
Shares of Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) have jumped 10% in trading on Monday as the company benefits from investors looking for value in growing software stocks. But the company may have long-term tailwinds that will last more than today and this is a great opportunity. In this video, I highlight the improving metrics behind the business and why Duolingo's stock could be a great long-term buy. *Stock pr...
Shares of Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) have jumped 10% in trading on Monday as the company benefits from investors looking for value in growing software stocks. But the company may have long-term tailwinds that will last more than today and this is a great opportunity. In this video, I highlight the improving metrics behind the business and why Duolingo's stock could be a great long-term buy. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of June 8, 2026. The video was published on June 8 2026. Continue reading
The United States has placed travel bans on more than 100 Nicaraguan officials and their family members as part of a broader campaign to punish the current government for human rights abuses. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement on Monday that the new sanctions were imposed in part because of the death last month of an imprisoned activist, Brooklyn Rivera, who criticised the policies...
The United States has placed travel bans on more than 100 Nicaraguan officials and their family members as part of a broader campaign to punish the current government for human rights abuses. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement on Monday that the new sanctions were imposed in part because of the death last month of an imprisoned activist, Brooklyn Rivera, who criticised the policies of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and his wife and co-president Rosario Murillo. “The United...
piyaset/iStock via Getty Images A little over a year ago, in late May of 2025, I decided to take a fresh look at Insulet Corporation ( PODD ), a rather interesting company that focuses on its Omnipod System. This is a medical device that delivers a continuous delivery of insulin for those who have diabetes, as well as serving as an alternative to the more traditional insulin pump therapies that ex...
piyaset/iStock via Getty Images A little over a year ago, in late May of 2025, I decided to take a fresh look at Insulet Corporation ( PODD ), a rather interesting company that focuses on its Omnipod System. This is a medical device that delivers a continuous delivery of insulin for those who have diabetes, as well as serving as an alternative to the more traditional insulin pump therapies that exist. The growth that the business had achieved leading up to that point had been phenomenal. However, I made the case that, even though growth was impressive, the stock was drastically overpriced. I ended up reaffirming it as a Sell candidate at that time. And so far, that has gone nicely. Shares are down 52.8% while the S&P 500 is up 24.3%. And since I originally rated it a Sell in October of 2022, the stock is down 34%. The market, meanwhile, has risen 97.1%. This is a significant disparity compared to the market. But honestly, in my view, it was justified. Fast forward to today, and the company is doing exceptionally well. Long term, there might be some risks that investors should be aware of. But honestly, the firm is now toward the cheaper end of the fair value range. This is not enough to justify a bullish rating. But it is, in my view, enough to justify upgrading it to a Hold. If the stock should fall further, or if growth continues to surprise on the upside, a subsequent upgrade to a Buy could very well be warranted. But we aren't there just yet. The Picture Is Looking Great Author - SEC EDGAR Data Given where we are in 2026, I don't think a great deal of emphasis on financial performance for last year is justified. However, in the chart above, you can see for context how the company has performed for the 2023 through 2025 fiscal years. Revenue, profits, and cash flows have all risen materially. This is a testament to the company's business model and the demand that exists for what it provides. More recently, investors have been given data covering the first quarter...
DOJ Asks Courts To Strip 17 Criminals Of US Citizenship Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times , The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday announced it has asked courts across the country to strip more than a dozen people who have pleaded guilty or been convicted of crimes of their U.S. citizenship. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a press conference in Washington on Apr...
DOJ Asks Courts To Strip 17 Criminals Of US Citizenship Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times , The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday announced it has asked courts across the country to strip more than a dozen people who have pleaded guilty or been convicted of crimes of their U.S. citizenship. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a press conference in Washington on April 27, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Filings in federal court requested judges revoke the naturalization of 17 individuals, including Jean Claude Alfred, a 68-year-old Haitian native who became a U.S. citizen in 1994. Federal officials said that Alfred, who does not have a lawyer listed on the court docket, was convicted in 1996 of attempting sexual battery and indecent assault on his daughter , for conduct that began three years prior. Alfred "concealed his crime throughout the naturalization process," DOJ lawyers told the federal court in Miami. Another man, 39-year-old Armando Mendoza of Mexico, received sexually explicit images of minors as early as 2009 and pleaded guilty in 2013 . Mendoza failed to disclose the crime in his 2011 citizenship application and interview, which means his citizenship should be revoked, officials said in a separate filing in federal court in California. Mendoza has not hired an attorney, according to the court docket. "When criminal aliens exploit the naturalization process by breaking the law, there are consequences," acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement. "Criminal aliens are lying about their past crimes, including drug dealers, sexual predators, and fraudsters." Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin added that "American citizenship is a privilege, and it must be earned honestly." He said, "If you come here break our laws, and lie in your immigration proceedings, you forfeit that privilege." Developing... Tyler Durden Mon, 06/08/2026 - 14:40
DongFunStock/iStock via Getty Images By Steffan Szumowski The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Oklo Inc. ( OKLO ) and four other nuclear companies for advanced negotiations under the Surplus Plutonium Utilization Program. The program aims to convert surplus plutonium into fuel for next-generation reactors, creating a bridge fuel option that can accelerate deployment while new domestic ...
DongFunStock/iStock via Getty Images By Steffan Szumowski The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Oklo Inc. ( OKLO ) and four other nuclear companies for advanced negotiations under the Surplus Plutonium Utilization Program. The program aims to convert surplus plutonium into fuel for next-generation reactors, creating a bridge fuel option that can accelerate deployment while new domestic enrichment and fabrication capacity comes online. This development highlights a new fuel pathway for advanced reactor developers and the important role of established operators at government-owned plutonium facilities. Plutonium is a radioactive element historically produced for defense programs and stored by the government as a legacy of the Cold War. Rather than treating these surplus stockpiles as a long-term storage obligation, the DOE is now pursuing a "disposition-through-use" approach. This converts the surplus material into fuel for next-generation reactors, effectively turning a long-standing liability into a practical, near-term fuel source. The VettaFi Nuclear Renaissance Index (NUKZX) includes reactor developers, facility operators, and supply chain companies positioned to benefit from these plutonium utilization developments. NUKZX serves as the underlying index for the Range Nuclear Renaissance Index ETF ( NUKZ ). Oklo and Four Peers Selected for Plutonium-to-Fuel Pathways The Surplus Plutonium Utilization Program will provide up to 20 metric tons of surplus plutonium from past defense programs. Instead of treating the material as a long-term storage obligation, the DOE is making it available for conversion into reactor fuel, under strict security, safeguards, and accountability requirements. This disposition-through-use approach provides a practical near-term fuel bridge for advanced reactor designs that can utilize plutonium-based fuels. Oklo was selected alongside Exodys Energy, SHINE Technologies, Standard Nuclear, and Flibe Energy. Oklo will leverage its ...
06/iStock via Getty Images SpaceX (SpaceX), Anthropic ( ANTHRO ), and OpenAI ( OPENAI )— You have to be seeing the headlines. How many IPO size records are about to fall? Can you even get first-offering shares? Will IPOs like these even succeed? I’m not for a minute doubting the merits of any of these companies. I think they’re all great. But pre-IPO hoopla and post-IPO share performance are unrel...
06/iStock via Getty Images SpaceX (SpaceX), Anthropic ( ANTHRO ), and OpenAI ( OPENAI )— You have to be seeing the headlines. How many IPO size records are about to fall? Can you even get first-offering shares? Will IPOs like these even succeed? I’m not for a minute doubting the merits of any of these companies. I think they’re all great. But pre-IPO hoopla and post-IPO share performance are unrelated. The merits of the newly public businesses don't necessarily govern. Instead, the key is how aggressively the bakers price the newly issued shares. Did the bankers seek less money than they could have raised? That would cause the stock to rise vigorously in secondary-market trading. The media and IPO buyers would be thrilled. The company would likely mourn money the bankers caused it to leave on the table. Did the bankers try to milk the IPO market for every penny they could get for the company? That would likely thrill the company. But it could also cause the stock to trade badly in the secondary market. That would anger disappointed IPO buyers. The media, however, would likely enjoy heaping scorn on the suckers who were so desperate to get initially offered shares. This is an old game. The Street has been at it for years. And now, with the likes of SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI lining up to take their turns, the ante is bigger than ever. But you don’t have to play this game or even mourn an inability to get a seat at the adult table. If you’re willing to let others fight for headlines and places in the trillion-dollar club, you can find interesting ideas in the low billions. That’s especially so if you’re willing to stretch your definition of “initial” to include companies that already began trading earlier in 2026. Ditto if you’re willing to stretch your definition of “Public Offering” to include issues that entered the market via the SPAC route. Infleqtion ( INFQ )( INFQ.WS ) is one such issue. It started trading on 2/17/26. Its market capitalization is about $3.8 ...
Luis Alvarez The Schwab Trading Activity, also known as STAX, jumped to 55.08 in May from 50.10 in April as the S&P 500's strongest quarterly earnings growth since late 2021 helped support equity market gains. Three of the 10 most net-bought names were diversified exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, which indicates a modicum of caution. The strongest net-bought sectors in May were Information Technolo...
Luis Alvarez The Schwab Trading Activity, also known as STAX, jumped to 55.08 in May from 50.10 in April as the S&P 500's strongest quarterly earnings growth since late 2021 helped support equity market gains. Three of the 10 most net-bought names were diversified exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, which indicates a modicum of caution. The strongest net-bought sectors in May were Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary, and Industrials. Communications Services, Health Care, and Energy were net-sold, Schwab said. "As major indexes reached new heights in May, Schwab clients were net buyers of equities, although the popularity of diversified ETFs during the period suggests a degree of caution remained," said Joe Mazzola, head trading and derivatives strategist at Charles Schwab. "Overall, this STAX score itself climbed during the period but remained below the levels seen in February and March of this year." The firm observed a notable trend of clients using options, rather than equity purchases, to gain exposure to rallying stocks while keeping risk somewhat lighter. Put selling accelerated during the month as investors sought more attractive entry points. Popular names bought by Schwab clients during the month included: Nvidia ( NVDA ) Micron Technology ( MU ) Intel ( INTC ) Microsoft ( MSFT ) Amazon.com ( AMZN ) Net-sold names included: Apple ( AAPL ) Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) Tesla ( TSLA ) Crowdstrike Holdings ( CRWD ) Oracle ( ORCL ) STAX is a proprietary, behavior-based index that analyzes retail investor stock positions and trading activity from Schwab’s millions of client accounts to indicate what investors were actually doing and how they were positioned in the markets each month. More on Nvidia, Apple, etc. Micron: Buckle Up For What Is About To Happen Google TPU V8 Vs. Nvidia: How Inference Is Rewriting The AI Market Wall Street Brunch: SpaceX IPO, WWDC And CPI Apple gets groovy with macOS 27 Golden Gate; Siri app spans across operating systems Appl...
The company seeking to build Chile’s first rare-earth mine is in talks with US International Development Finance Corporation as the Trump administration moves to loosen China’s grip on critical minerals. Aclara Resources Inc. received positive initial feedback from the US institution after recent rule changes expanded funding eligibility to higher-income countries like Chile, Chief Executive Offic...
The company seeking to build Chile’s first rare-earth mine is in talks with US International Development Finance Corporation as the Trump administration moves to loosen China’s grip on critical minerals. Aclara Resources Inc. received positive initial feedback from the US institution after recent rule changes expanded funding eligibility to higher-income countries like Chile, Chief Executive Officer Ramon Barua said Monday in an interview. Aclara is looking to replicate an initial $5 million arrangement with the DFC for its project in Brazil . “We’ve proposed it,” Barua said. “Conceptually, I think they like it.” DFC Chief Policy Officer Caroline Vik met with government officials and private-sector representatives in Santiago last week — including a business federation meeting in which Aclara representatives attended. Vik’s visit follows the signing of a US-Chile critical minerals agreement in April. Aclara, partly owned by the Hochschild Group and Chile’s CAP SA , is advancing a $1.5 billion strategy that links Latin American mines with US processing capacity. Besides the DFC contact, discussions with potential buyers of magnets made from rare earths have accelerated as the company moves closer to securing approvals. Automakers from the US Europe, Japan and South Korea are among prospective buyers of future supply. In Chile, the company aims to begin extracting heavy rare earths from a clay deposit in 2028, contingent on permits, funding and customer agreements. Barua said he’s optimistic regulators will approve its environmental application in a vote scheduled later Monday. In Brazil, the DFC provided support through the feasibility stage in exchange for an option to invest in the project at a later date. A similar arrangement “is replicable” in Chile, Barua said. The DFC declined to comment on any specific projects that may or may not be in its pipeline, citing commercial sensitivities.
The best long-term investment stocks are characterized by solid financial standing, consistent dividend growth and steady buybacks of their own shares.
The best long-term investment stocks are characterized by solid financial standing, consistent dividend growth and steady buybacks of their own shares.
Cameras in Apple Home will be able to use Apple Intelligence to get AI-powered features such as video descriptions and natural language search. | Screenshot by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Apple Intelligence is coming to cameras connected to Apple Home. At WWDC, Apple announced that the Home app will now use Apple Intelligence to analyze footage and generate descriptions summarizing what th...
Cameras in Apple Home will be able to use Apple Intelligence to get AI-powered features such as video descriptions and natural language search. | Screenshot by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Apple Intelligence is coming to cameras connected to Apple Home. At WWDC, Apple announced that the Home app will now use Apple Intelligence to analyze footage and generate descriptions summarizing what the camera saw. You can also search your footage with natural language to find clips from across connected cameras, such as when a package was delivered. The Home app will also connect relevant clips together to give you a picture of what's happening across your home. This AI boost is similar to features Amazon's Ring and Google's Nest cameras have added over the last year. Apple also announced support for 4K video resolut … Read the full story at The Verge.