The final episode of Football Focus was broadcast on Sunday, bringing to an end 52 years on the air. It was an emotional episode as long-time pundit Garth Crooks returned to Focus, sitting alongside Alex Scott to reflect on the show's past and preview the final day of the Premier League season. Bob Wilson, the show's first presenter, closed out the programme by saying: "All good things come to an ...
The final episode of Football Focus was broadcast on Sunday, bringing to an end 52 years on the air. It was an emotional episode as long-time pundit Garth Crooks returned to Focus, sitting alongside Alex Scott to reflect on the show's past and preview the final day of the Premier League season. Bob Wilson, the show's first presenter, closed out the programme by saying: "All good things come to an end. Thank you to all of you at home for watching Football Focus for the last 52 years. We have had a ball." Launched in 1974, Football Focus provided fans with interviews, analysis and stories from across the game every lunchtime before the weekend's fixtures begin. The longest-running magazine show in the world began with a tribute to the programme, with its former presenters sharing their favourite memories from across the decades. The programme's old branding was used throughout in a nod to its history. Crooks ended the show by presenting Scott with a picture of herself and Bob Wilson, on behalf of the "Football Focus family". Before handing over to Wilson, an emotional Scott said: "For 52 years, this show has done one thing. Week in, week out, it has brought football into your Saturday afternoons. Whether it was Bob Wilson or any of the brilliant people who sat in this chair after him, the thing that never changed was you - the fans. "I won't pretend this isn't hard. What I know is, the football doesn't stop, the stories don't stop. The goals, the drama, the heartbreak, the magic, none of that stops. It just finds a new home. "From everyone who has ever worked on Football Focus, thank you. Thank you for making Saturday lunchtime something to look forward to. It has been an honour."
A man who allegedly opened fire near a White House security checkpoint on Saturday evening was killed after Secret Service officers returned fire, marking the third shooting incident near President Donald Trump in roughly a month, the Associated Press reported. The confrontation unfolded near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue shortly after 6 p.m. EDT, according to a statement from the Secret Ser...
A man who allegedly opened fire near a White House security checkpoint on Saturday evening was killed after Secret Service officers returned fire, marking the third shooting incident near President Donald Trump in roughly a month, the Associated Press reported. The confrontation unfolded near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue shortly after 6 p.m. EDT, according to a statement from the Secret Service. Authorities said the suspect removed a firearm from a bag and began shooting before officers responded with gunfire of their own. The suspect later died at a hospital. Law enforcement officials identified the suspect as 21-year-old Nasire Best. Court records show Best had previously come to the attention of authorities after a July 2025 incident in which he allegedly attempted to enter another White House checkpoint without authorization. According to the records, he ignored officers’ commands, “claimed he was Jesus Christ” and stated that he wanted to be arrested. A pretrial stay-away order was later issued, followed by a bench warrant after authorities alleged noncompliance. Growing security concerns Saturday’s shooting adds to growing security concerns surrounding the White House and Trump. In recent weeks, authorities have responded to separate gunfire incidents tied to the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner and another confrontation near the Washington Monument. A bystander was also struck during Saturday’s exchange, though officials said investigators have not yet determined whether the injury resulted from shots fired by the suspect or by responding officers. The Secret Service said none of its personnel were injured and that Trump, who was inside the White House at the time, was not harmed. FBI Director Kash Patel said federal agents were assisting at the scene and that additional information would be released as the investigation progresses. The area surrounding the White House was quickly locked down following the shooting. Witnesses described a ...
The uncertain market environment today, which is being affected by conflict in the Middle East driving inflationary pressures, low consumer confidence, and fears of artificial intelligence (AI) disruption, can lead investors to prioritize safer holdings. Businesses with stable operations and robust profits might be what you're looking for. It's even better if these companies can provide a dependab...
The uncertain market environment today, which is being affected by conflict in the Middle East driving inflationary pressures, low consumer confidence, and fears of artificial intelligence (AI) disruption, can lead investors to prioritize safer holdings. Businesses with stable operations and robust profits might be what you're looking for. It's even better if these companies can provide a dependable income stream. Here's the ultimate dividend stock that investors should buy with $1,000 right now. As steady as they come With $1,000, investors can add 12 shares of Coca-Cola (KO +0.38%) to their portfolios. The beverage giant, which has a huge list of different drink varieties that are sold in more than 200 countries and territories, is a steady and reliable business. It continues to weather macroeconomic pressures, something shareholders certainly appreciate. The company faces predictable demand trends, as people are inclined to buy its products in both robust and adverse economic scenarios due to the strength of the brand. In the latest quarter (first-quarter 2026 ended April 3), Coca-Cola reported organic revenue growth of 10%. Its operating margin came in at a stellar 35%. It expects to rake in $12.2 billion in adjusted free cash for the full fiscal year. This level of profitability is helped by a history of proven pricing power. On the latest earnings call, the leadership team said that pricing had four percentage points of positive effect on the financial results. Coca-Cola's impressive durability supports an incredible dividend streak. Its board announced a 4% increase to the dividend payout in February. This was the 64th straight year that a dividend hike was implemented. There aren't many businesses with this kind of track record. At the current price, Coca-Cola's dividend yield is 2.62%. This is more than double the S&P 500 index's yield. Expand NYSE : KO Coca-Cola Today's Change ( 0.38 %) $ 0.31 Current Price $ 81.48 Key Data Points Market Cap $351B Day's Ra...
Key Points Nano Nuclear Energy designs microreactors -- an area with great promise. The company expects to start building its first test reactor in late 2027. A tenfold gain in the stock price would bring its market cap to $12 billion. 10 stocks we like better than Nano Nuclear Energy › Picture a nuclear power plant -- the conventional kind, with huge bell-shaped cooling towers, a domed building c...
Key Points Nano Nuclear Energy designs microreactors -- an area with great promise. The company expects to start building its first test reactor in late 2027. A tenfold gain in the stock price would bring its market cap to $12 billion. 10 stocks we like better than Nano Nuclear Energy › Picture a nuclear power plant -- the conventional kind, with huge bell-shaped cooling towers, a domed building containing the reactor core, and so many pipes, generators, and electricity lines. Your eyes don't know what to look at first. 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 » Now, picture that sprawling power plant condensed into a box that can fit on the back of a semi truck. That is the kind of portable microreactor Nano Nuclear Energy (NASDAQ: NNE) is trying to commercialize. A portable nuclear reactor is exciting for two reasons. First, it can be transported pretty much anywhere, from remote military bases to data centers. Second, nuclear energy is zero-carbon; it doesn't emit greenhouse gases. This could all make Nano an obvious fit for AI data centers, which need clean, reliable, always-on power. It's no surprise that Nano has recently entered a memorandum of understanding with Super Micro Computer to develop microreactors for data centers. Nano is currently moving through the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's) regulatory process for its microreactor design. The company recently celebrated a major win: Its construction permit for the deployment of a microreactor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was accepted by the NRC. While it hasn't quite made it out of the NRC's process yet, it now anticipates breaking ground on its first reactor in the second half of 2027. A $10,000 investment in Nano would be risky -- very, very risky -- and could result in a significant loss. It could also le...
hapabapa/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction Very few names in the BNPL group have paired durable growth with sustained profitability the way Sezzle ( SEZL ) has, we think. A few signals from the latest Q1 earnings, caught our attention: 1-a subscriber base that is accelerating rather than decelerating, 2-a marketing payback period below six months, and 3-a Rule of 40 score above 80 (29...
hapabapa/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction Very few names in the BNPL group have paired durable growth with sustained profitability the way Sezzle ( SEZL ) has, we think. A few signals from the latest Q1 earnings, caught our attention: 1-a subscriber base that is accelerating rather than decelerating, 2-a marketing payback period below six months, and 3-a Rule of 40 score above 80 (29.2% Revenue growth + 52.5% EBITDA Margin) The stock has had a wide twelve-month range ($49 to $186) and has rallied from its February lows on the back of Q1 earnings and raised guidance. We think the market is still underpricing two things. The first is the durability of the subscriber base and the second is the operating leverage embedded in the platform. SEZL Price Action (Seeking Alpha) BNPL has evolved into three main categories. Affirm is the first category with a capital-light model. Institutional partners fund the majority of the loans (like PGIM and Sixth Street) and the company runs an origination-and-servicing model, where close to 40% of revenue now comes from servicing income. The market typically rewards this model with a higher multiple because credit risk sits off the balance sheet and there are recurring fee economics. Category two is Block and PayPal. Block has largely rolled back Afterpay subsidies after prioritizing Square sellers. BNPL is part of a broader Square and Cash App ecosystem and credit exposure remains partly on-balance-sheet and is closely connected to the company’s consumer payments infrastructure. PayPal runs a similar model through Pay in 4. Category three is Klarna which remains the most pure-play BNPL platform, with a strong focus on direct consumer checkout financing. Unlike Affirm’s capital-light model, Klarna has a more traditional balance-sheet-heavy lending model and carries more direct credit exposure. Where SEZL fits is the whole point. The company pairs Affirm-style economics with profitability neither of the larger peers can mat...
Protests, parades and an erupting geyser: photos of the weekend The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world A child takes part in the Piu Sik or Floating Colours parade, part of the annual Cheung Chau Bun festival, in Hong Kong Photograph: Chan Long Hei/AP
Protests, parades and an erupting geyser: photos of the weekend The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world A child takes part in the Piu Sik or Floating Colours parade, part of the annual Cheung Chau Bun festival, in Hong Kong Photograph: Chan Long Hei/AP
CNBC's "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer said that Nvidia will gradually become a cash-rich company like Apple and will be able to return more money to shareholders with a combination of dividends and buybacks. Cramer stated, "I know it sounds “boring” but it worked for Apple and Nvidia will have a lot of cash on hand…." According to a recent report, the broad market index is highly concentrated in the ...
CNBC's "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer said that Nvidia will gradually become a cash-rich company like Apple and will be able to return more money to shareholders with a combination of dividends and buybacks. Cramer stated, "I know it sounds “boring” but it worked for Apple and Nvidia will have a lot of cash on hand…." According to a recent report, the broad market index is highly concentrated in the top 10 mega-cap U.S. stocks, representing a record 41% share of the total market cap. About half of the money is flowing toward companies tied to the AI boom. Partsinevelos noted that the dividend yield on the S&P 500 is on the verge of an all-time low as artificial intelligence has inflated the value of tech stocks. Partsinevelos argued that many companies in the index, especially tied to AI stocks, pay lower dividends or have seen their stock prices rise faster than dividends. Nvidia's new $1.00 annual dividend now sits right next to Apple ($1.08) and above Alphabet ($0.88) in the mega cap payouts. Even after the jump from $0.04, $NVDA 's yield is just 0.45%. Mega cap investors aren't here for income, they're here for growth. h/t @HumOnTheMarkets https://t.co/Cxy0SPRPBy pic.twitter.com/mmZhUbAdqM Nvidia's 0.45% yield is significantly below that of Microsoft Corp ‘s 0.86% but higher than the yields of 0.36% for Apple Inc. , 0.35% for Meta Platforms Inc. , and 0.23% for Alphabet Inc . Partsinevelos compared the dividend metrics to "h/t @HumOnTheMarkets," which shows that Nvidia's yield is aligned with the other mega-cap tech stocks. Still Learning the Market? These 50 Must-Know Terms Can Help You Catch Up Fast In a post on X, Partsinevelos said Thursday, "Nvidia’s new $1.00 annual dividend now sits right next to Apple ($1.08) and above Alphabet ($0.88) in the mega cap payouts. Even after the jump from $0.04, NVDA’s yield is just 0.45%." The chipmaker lifted its quarterly dividend to $0.25 from $0.01 after reporting blockbuster first-quarter earnings this week. The company w...
Cathie Wood Weighs In On Elon Musk-Led ‘Revolution’ SpaceX IPO: Potential Headache For Tesla? Experts suggest that the upcoming SpaceX IPO could divert investor attention and resources from Tesla, potentially causing a negative impact on Tesla shares. Experts hinted that SpaceX could become Musk’s “new baby” at Tesla’s expense. Tesla Launches Full Self-Driving In China After years of uncertainty, ...
Cathie Wood Weighs In On Elon Musk-Led ‘Revolution’ SpaceX IPO: Potential Headache For Tesla? Experts suggest that the upcoming SpaceX IPO could divert investor attention and resources from Tesla, potentially causing a negative impact on Tesla shares. Experts hinted that SpaceX could become Musk’s “new baby” at Tesla’s expense. Tesla Launches Full Self-Driving In China After years of uncertainty, Tesla finally launched its Full Self-Driving (FSD) service in China. The announcement came via a post on Tesla’s official handle, listing China among ten countries where the Supervised FSD service is now available. Man Arrested Testing Tesla Cybertruck’s Wade Mode A man was arrested after driving his Tesla Cybertruck into Grapevine Lake in Texas to test the vehicle’s ‘Wade Mode’. The vehicle became disabled and was later extracted from the lake using cranes. A similar incident occurred in 2025 at the same lake, but the vehicle did not get stuck during that time. SpaceX-Tesla Mega-Merger on the Horizon? Following SpaceX’s filing for an IPO, analyst Dan Ives predicted that there was an 80% chance of a merger between SpaceX and Tesla. Ives believes the merger will occur in 2027, post the SpaceX IPO. Pressure on Tesla Following Robotaxi Crashes Two instances of Tesla’s Supervised robotaxis involved in crashes in Austin have put the EV giant under scrutiny. The low-speed incidents resulted in no injuries, and there were no passengers on board during the crashes. Check out more of Benzinga's Future Of Mobility coverage by following this link. Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by a Benzinga editor. Photo courtesy: Mijansk786 on Shutterstock.com
PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images It 's no secret that the PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund ( PDI ) is experiencing a downward decline that has pushed the distribution yield close to 16%. I have watched PDI sell off for months, and the current pullback has caused shares to fall below $17. On Friday, May 15th, PDI closed at $16.47, which is the bottom of a 52-week range that tops out at $20.17. Tha...
PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images It 's no secret that the PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund ( PDI ) is experiencing a downward decline that has pushed the distribution yield close to 16%. I have watched PDI sell off for months, and the current pullback has caused shares to fall below $17. On Friday, May 15th, PDI closed at $16.47, which is the bottom of a 52-week range that tops out at $20.17. That is roughly an 18.4% drawdown from the high, and this has occurred as the underlying portfolio kept producing the same $0.2205 monthly distribution it has paid for years. At today's price, the forward yield is 15.93%, while the 10-year Treasury sits at 4.55%. That gap of 11.38 percentage points is the kind of spread you usually only see when investors are pricing in a distribution cut, a credit blow-up, or both. I do not think either is the right read here, and I want to walk through why I am willing to step in front of the bond market's bad mood. I think the current setup gives income investors a chance to lock in a double-digit yield on a portfolio that has the operational backing of one of the largest fixed-income shops in the world at a price that already reflects a lot of pessimism. Seeking Alpha Following Up on My Previous Article About PDI Back in January I had written a piece on PDI ( can be read here ) where I discussed why I felt it offered a compelling 14.54% yield, which was supported by a dynamic multi-sector fixed income strategy. PDI 's NAV seemed as if it was set up for appreciation as the Fed looked as if it was entering a rate-cutting cycle. Since then, shares of PDI have declined by -8.23%, while the S&P 500 has increased by 7.11%. The distribution could only offset the losses by so much, and the total return is 7.11% over this period. What changed was the macro, and instead of heading into a rate cutting cycle, there was a war in Iran that broke out, oil went over $100, and PDI 's book was impacted. I am following up with a new article to discuss what h...
JBCarvalho Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Sure enough, Deere ( DE ) hasn’t had a great month so far. It’s down roughly 10% over the past 30 days . But since my last piece, the stock is up 12% and has outperformed the benchmark. DE: Stock Is Up 12% Since My Last Article (Seeking Alpha) Quite frankly, over the first six weeks of 2026, it had a 40% run-up . So, I am not concerned with ...
JBCarvalho Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Sure enough, Deere ( DE ) hasn’t had a great month so far. It’s down roughly 10% over the past 30 days . But since my last piece, the stock is up 12% and has outperformed the benchmark. DE: Stock Is Up 12% Since My Last Article (Seeking Alpha) Quite frankly, over the first six weeks of 2026, it had a 40% run-up . So, I am not concerned with the current downtrend the stock experienced in the last few months. If anything, I think the market consolidates the gains before the next leg up. So, yes. I have maintained my rating as a Buy. I think Deere remains an undervalued industrial play. And, quite frankly, a quiet AI winner. I am in the camp that DE could continue outperforming the benchmark over the next months. And here’s why. Another Double-Beat Raises Confidence That’s true. Deere continues its hot streak of performance above analysts’ expectations. This was the fifth consecutive double-beat . That's not a walk in the park. And if anything, this does raise investor confidence, in my opinion. Now, it also tells me that management does a great job. The consistency in the performance is something that the market loves. Also, I’d love to point out that Wall Street analysts anticipate strong, above 25% bottom-line growth annually all the way up to October 2029 . Simply put, analysts have been accurate in predicting Deere’s performance over the past year. And that raises my confidence in trusting their judgment further. Now, I have highlighted an AI tailwind which I don't think is accounted for by the market. And this could heavily contribute to the bottom-line growth. So, if such bottom-line growth were to materialize, I wouldn’t be surprised by DE outperforming the benchmark in the months to come. We will see. DE: Earnings History (Seeking Alpha) Now, just a few days ago, DE posted its quarterly report . Spoiler alert: I liked it. Sure enough, the bright side of the earnings was steady top-line expansion for smal...
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Nvidia: Has Jensen Huang really lost his magic? Nvidia ( NVDA ) delivered, and the market wasn't impressed. Now it seems like even good results are no longer enough because the company, I guess, is no longer just printing $60 billion in revenue. Remember that was FY2024. Earlier this year for FY2026, that revenue had gone up to $216 billion, more than 3...
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Nvidia: Has Jensen Huang really lost his magic? Nvidia ( NVDA ) delivered, and the market wasn't impressed. Now it seems like even good results are no longer enough because the company, I guess, is no longer just printing $60 billion in revenue. Remember that was FY2024. Earlier this year for FY2026, that revenue had gone up to $216 billion, more than 3.5x what they did in FY2024. I guess you could say that the market has now baked in very high expectations on what Nvidia could show us. Back in March, I highlighted why, when Jensen Huang unveiled the $1 trillion plus revenue opportunity at the Spring GTC, it should have been a blockbuster, but the market was discernibly not that impressed. Yet I thought it showcased how brilliant Nvidia is in capturing burgeoning market optionalities. It was able to quickly integrate Groq into its tech stack, intensifying its ability to innovate quickly when the market calls for it. And not lose the initiative to other companies that are thinking of penetrating its much vaunted AI market share leadership. Despite that, the market appears surprisingly not too convinced about Nvidia's prospects. The fact that it has continued to underperform its semiconductor peers since August last year. Q1 was definitely an important guidepost on how the market feels about its forward outlook. Which is why I think everyone was looking forward to the Vera CPU opportunity potentially reigniting the flames that once enraptured investors every time Jensen Huang and his team were ready to report their quarterly results. Even with the TAM expansion for the Vera CPUs , it also goes to show Nvidia will not be the leader in that aspect. Then again the $20 billion revenue opportunity is not small. It is actually quite significant. When you think about the TAM through the rest of the decade reaching $200 billion, that's about just 10%. Even when we have to annualize it over time, Nvidia could grow to be a big player...
Maria Elena Vizcaino and Zijia Song discuss the fresh wave of political risk rippling across emerging markets, how they’re affecting financial assets and how investors are positioning for the resurgent jitters.
Maria Elena Vizcaino and Zijia Song discuss the fresh wave of political risk rippling across emerging markets, how they’re affecting financial assets and how investors are positioning for the resurgent jitters.
In the spirit of Memorial Day weekend travels, I would like to take you through my investing week. It has been one chock-full of traffic, but also important clues on markets and the economy. About that Walmart quarter Walmart (WMT) reported an in-line first quarter, coupled with a slight second quarter warning. But that’s not going to cut it for a stock that’s up 131% over the past five years. At ...
In the spirit of Memorial Day weekend travels, I would like to take you through my investing week. It has been one chock-full of traffic, but also important clues on markets and the economy. About that Walmart quarter Walmart (WMT) reported an in-line first quarter, coupled with a slight second quarter warning. But that’s not going to cut it for a stock that’s up 131% over the past five years. At a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 31 times, Walmart is valued as a growth stock — and growth looks to be slowing. Some notes: I still don’t buy that the US consumer is just fine despite $4-plus gas prices and rekindling inflation. Walmart’s quarter and outlook showed some consumer stress, full stop. I thank Walmart CFO John David Rainey for keeping it real with me in a live interview on our network. “Second quarter has started pretty much how the first quarter ended,” he said. “We continue to combat high fuel prices and what is maybe a little bit of a choppy consumer environment.” On a positive note, Target (TGT) definitely isn’t stealing market share from Walmart. So don’t think Target’s better first quarter results that the company shared on Wednesday are indicative of a turnaround at the expense of Walmart. If anything, I would be mildly worried that both retailers sounded cautious about the back half of the year. Nvidia! Nvidia’s stock declined this past week after a big quarter and outlook. First of all, why is the stock meh? It’s because Nvidia’s top-line growth rate is slowing down. Jensen can hype artificial intelligence on his earnings calls and hundreds of post-earnings TV interviews. We know AI is going to be hot for the next 10 years. What we don’t know — or appreciate yet — is how fast Nvidia’s growth rates will cool down because it’s getting so big. The optics matter. Second, speaking of optics, Nvidia has been pushed this year by Wall Street to increase its stock buyback program and raise its dividend. It was really sucking on both fronts. It moved to addr...
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Nvidia: Has Jensen Huang really lost his magic? Nvidia ( NVDA ) delivered, and the market wasn't impressed. Now it seems like even good results are no longer enough because the company, I guess, is no longer just printing $60 billion in revenue. Remember that was FY2024. Earlier this year for FY2026, that revenue had gone up to $216 billion, more than 3...
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Nvidia: Has Jensen Huang really lost his magic? Nvidia ( NVDA ) delivered, and the market wasn't impressed. Now it seems like even good results are no longer enough because the company, I guess, is no longer just printing $60 billion in revenue. Remember that was FY2024. Earlier this year for FY2026, that revenue had gone up to $216 billion, more than 3.5x what they did in FY2024. I guess you could say that the market has now baked in very high expectations on what Nvidia could show us. Back in March, I highlighted why, when Jensen Huang unveiled the $1 trillion plus revenue opportunity at the Spring GTC, it should have been a blockbuster, but the market was discernibly not that impressed. Yet I thought it showcased how brilliant Nvidia is in capturing burgeoning market optionalities. It was able to quickly integrate Groq into its tech stack, intensifying its ability to innovate quickly when the market calls for it. And not lose the initiative to other companies that are thinking of penetrating its much vaunted AI market share leadership. Despite that, the market appears surprisingly not too convinced about Nvidia's prospects. The fact that it has continued to underperform its semiconductor peers since August last year. Q1 was definitely an important guidepost on how the market feels about its forward outlook. Which is why I think everyone was looking forward to the Vera CPU opportunity potentially reigniting the flames that once enraptured investors every time Jensen Huang and his team were ready to report their quarterly results. Even with the TAM expansion for the Vera CPUs , it also goes to show Nvidia will not be the leader in that aspect. Then again the $20 billion revenue opportunity is not small. It is actually quite significant. When you think about the TAM through the rest of the decade reaching $200 billion, that's about just 10%. Even when we have to annualize it over time, Nvidia could grow to be a big player...
Investors in emerging markets are getting slammed by a fresh wave of political turmoil that is derailing bets from Latin America to Eastern Europe. With just weeks to go until key presidential votes, markets in Colombia and Peru are selling off as traders recalculate odds of left-wing candidates prevailing. Bolivian bonds have tumbled as street protests against the government threaten supplies of ...
Investors in emerging markets are getting slammed by a fresh wave of political turmoil that is derailing bets from Latin America to Eastern Europe. With just weeks to go until key presidential votes, markets in Colombia and Peru are selling off as traders recalculate odds of left-wing candidates prevailing. Bolivian bonds have tumbled as street protests against the government threaten supplies of food and medicine to the nation’s capital. In Turkey, markets tanked after a court removed the leader of the country’s main opposition party. The episodes are a fresh reminder of underlying risks that still plague the asset class, which has delivered strong returns for investors in the past year — even as tensions in the Middle East rattled global markets. “Political risk manifests itself when the macro is under pressure, and in an environment where all the prices are going up, especially in oil-importing economies and poor countries the issues flare up, they come to the fore more vividly,” said Francesc Balcells , chief investment officer at FIM Partners, whose firm oversees $5 billion. “I wouldn’t be surprised if we see more of that going forward.” In Latin America, some of the best rallies in the developing world are fading as investors dial back exposure. The region’s markets had been on a roll this year, buffeted by a relative insulation from the war on Iran and by being home to countries that benefit from higher crude prices . Read More: Oil-Rich Latin America Lures Traders Navigating War Jitters Hopes that market-friendly candidates would prevail in upcoming elections had also helped fuel gains. But in the lead up to the votes in Colombia and Peru, firms including PPM America, JPMorgan Asset Management and Allianz Global Investors say inconsistent polling and wild-card candidates have muddied the scenario. In Brazil, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva reclaimed the lead in voter intentions with his main rival ensnared in a corruption scandal. “It’s difficult to read...
Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ: NVTS) is attracting intense investor attention as its "Navitas 2.0" strategy pushes the company toward AI data centers, industrial power, EVs, and energy storage. The upside story is compelling, but after a massive rally, the stock now needs consistent execution to prove the transition is real. *Stock prices used were the market prices of May 15, 2026. The video was ...
Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ: NVTS) is attracting intense investor attention as its "Navitas 2.0" strategy pushes the company toward AI data centers, industrial power, EVs, and energy storage. The upside story is compelling, but after a massive rally, the stock now needs consistent execution to prove the transition is real. *Stock prices used were the market prices of May 15, 2026. The video was published on May 21, 2026. Continue reading
If you're looking for advice on the best age to claim Social Security retirement benefits, you're bound to come across conflicting opinions. Some might say you should start benefits as soon as possible, some say you should wait until age 70, and others might strike some middle ground. The truth is, there's no one-size-fits-all prescription for the best age to claim Social Security. Many academic s...
If you're looking for advice on the best age to claim Social Security retirement benefits, you're bound to come across conflicting opinions. Some might say you should start benefits as soon as possible, some say you should wait until age 70, and others might strike some middle ground. The truth is, there's no one-size-fits-all prescription for the best age to claim Social Security. Many academic studies examining optimal claiming ages can rely on overly simplistic models and focus too heavily on a single factor (maximum lifetime benefits). That makes their findings interesting but impractical for most households. Social Security is but a single factor in many households' complex retirement finances. Subtle differences among retirees could have a big impact on when you should claim benefits. When you retire versus when you start benefits There's no rule that says you have to start Social Security as soon as you stop working. Some people wait years between the end of their career and the start of Social Security. On the flip side, many people keep working while collecting Social Security. That's an important consideration in determining when to start Social Security. If you're working while collecting benefits, there are some significant financial considerations. If you're younger than full retirement age, which is 66 or 67 depending on your birth year, you'll be subject to the Social Security earnings test. That could lower the amount you receive in benefits each year. Additionally, your income from work may make a portion of your Social Security benefits taxable, reducing the amount you take home. If you're waiting to start benefits until well after quitting work, you will need to have other sources of income, such as a pension or your own retirement savings. The amount you have saved for retirement and the accounts those savings are in are additional factors that could influence your optimal claiming age. Can you afford to wait (or afford not to wait)? If you plan ...
With its shares up 240% over the past 52 weeks, Intuitive Machines (LUNR +11.68%) has gone from a little-known space stock to one of the hottest stocks on the planet (or maybe off-planet). Enthusiasm surrounding the upcoming SpaceX initial public offering (IPO) is certainly one factor lifting Intuitive stock lately. It doesn't hurt that Intuitive is doing pretty well in its own right. Its most rec...
With its shares up 240% over the past 52 weeks, Intuitive Machines (LUNR +11.68%) has gone from a little-known space stock to one of the hottest stocks on the planet (or maybe off-planet). Enthusiasm surrounding the upcoming SpaceX initial public offering (IPO) is certainly one factor lifting Intuitive stock lately. It doesn't hurt that Intuitive is doing pretty well in its own right. Its most recent earnings report showed positive adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), revenue that nearly tripled year over year, and a huge book-to-bill ratio of 2.3 -- promising more strong revenue growth ahead. What's more, no sooner had earnings come out than Intuitive announced two more contract wins. Two contracts for Intuitive Machines Valued at $15.5 million and $4.5 million, respectively, both payable over three years of work, Intuitive Machines' new contracts will see it serve as prime contractor operating both NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera ("LROC") aboard the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, and the ShadowCam camera aboard the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter. Intuitive Machines will use data generated by the two camera systems "to provide orbital and surface navigation services across government and commercial exploration," integrating millions of existing and new images to create high-resolution maps of the lunar surface. Unfortunately for the company's shareholders, while important for the future of exploration and infrastructure-building on the moon, neither of these contracts is going to have much impact on Intuitive Machines' share price. Expand NASDAQ : LUNR Intuitive Machines Today's Change ( 11.68 %) $ 4.00 Current Price $ 38.24 Key Data Points Market Cap $6.1B Day's Range $ 35.22 - $ 38.31 52wk Range $ 7.78 - $ 38.55 Volume 505.4K Avg Vol 13.8M Gross Margin 4.91 % What's important for Intuitive Machines stock When you get right down to it, only two things really matter for the stock now. The first is the Near Spa...
Key Points Intuitive Machines won two NASA contracts worth a combined $20 million last week. Intuitive's existing contracts for moon landings and for building an Earth-to-moon communications system are more important. 10 stocks we like better than Intuitive Machines › With its shares up 240% over the past 52 weeks, Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR) has gone from a little-known space stock to one o...
Key Points Intuitive Machines won two NASA contracts worth a combined $20 million last week. Intuitive's existing contracts for moon landings and for building an Earth-to-moon communications system are more important. 10 stocks we like better than Intuitive Machines › With its shares up 240% over the past 52 weeks, Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR) has gone from a little-known space stock to one of the hottest stocks on the planet (or maybe off-planet). Enthusiasm surrounding the upcoming SpaceX initial public offering (IPO) is certainly one factor lifting Intuitive stock lately. It doesn't hurt that Intuitive is doing pretty well in its own right. Its most recent earnings report showed positive adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), revenue that nearly tripled year over year, and a huge book-to-bill ratio of 2.3 -- promising more strong revenue growth ahead. 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 » What's more, no sooner had earnings come out than Intuitive announced two more contract wins. Two contracts for Intuitive Machines Valued at $15.5 million and $4.5 million, respectively, both payable over three years of work, Intuitive Machines' new contracts will see it serve as prime contractor operating both NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera ("LROC") aboard the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, and the ShadowCam camera aboard the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter. Intuitive Machines will use data generated by the two camera systems "to provide orbital and surface navigation services across government and commercial exploration," integrating millions of existing and new images to create high-resolution maps of the lunar surface. Unfortunately for the company's shareholders, while important for the future of exploration and infrastructure-building o...
gorodenkoff Americans are feeling worse about the economy than at almost any point in modern history. Meanwhile, the stock market keeps charging higher as if none of that matters, The Wall Street Journal reported late Saturday. That unusual disconnect is raising fresh questions for investors about whether equities are dangerously detached from economic reality or whether markets are simply betting...
gorodenkoff Americans are feeling worse about the economy than at almost any point in modern history. Meanwhile, the stock market keeps charging higher as if none of that matters, The Wall Street Journal reported late Saturday. That unusual disconnect is raising fresh questions for investors about whether equities are dangerously detached from economic reality or whether markets are simply betting that consumers are too pessimistic. Data released Friday by the University of Michigan showed consumer sentiment dropping to the weakest reading in the survey’s roughly seven-decade history. The decline accelerated after the conflict involving Iran intensified earlier this year and energy prices climbed, adding to ongoing concerns about inflation and weakening labor conditions. The latest reading fell even below the depressed levels recorded in mid-2022, when inflation was surging at the fastest pace in decades. Joanne Hsu, who oversees the University of Michigan’s consumer surveys, said the deterioration reflects a combination of persistently high prices, softer employment conditions and geopolitical instability. In her view, the historically weak sentiment levels should not be especially surprising given the backdrop. Yet financial markets appear to be telling a completely different story. The S&P 500 ( SP500 ) extended its rally for an eighth straight week on Friday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJI ) posted another record close. Investors continue pouring money into equities despite mounting evidence that households remain anxious about the economy. Valuations have also reached levels rarely seen outside historic bubbles. The S&P 500’s cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratio, commonly known as the Shiller P/E ratio, recently climbed above 40. According to long-term historical data compiled by Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Shiller, the only other period when valuations reached comparable levels was around the peak of the dot-com boom in 2000. Back...