US natural gas fell in thin trading on Wednesday, following a record-shattering rally sparked by freezing temperatures that lifted heating demand and disrupted supplies. Contracts for February dropped as much as 7.6% to $6.425 per million British thermal units in early Asian trading ahead of Wednesday’s expiration, which leaves liquidity relatively thin and exacerbates the impact on the front-mont...
US natural gas fell in thin trading on Wednesday, following a record-shattering rally sparked by freezing temperatures that lifted heating demand and disrupted supplies. Contracts for February dropped as much as 7.6% to $6.425 per million British thermal units in early Asian trading ahead of Wednesday’s expiration, which leaves liquidity relatively thin and exacerbates the impact on the front-month futures. The more actively traded March contracts also declined, down as much as 1.8% to $3.753 per million Btu. Gas jumped more than 124% in the six days through Tuesday, the biggest increase in data back to 1990, after traders and forecasters were caught off guard by a severe winter storm sweeping the US. Power prices in New York City and other major population centers also soared to record highs. Weather forecasts for the weeks ahead, however, are turning milder, potentially easing market pressure and gas prices. Temperatures are expected to rise from the first week of February, according to an outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
As Ukrinform reports, CNBC reports this. Meta Platforms intends to test a premium subscription across its Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp services over the coming months, expanding the monetization model through paid access. Plans for Premium Subscriptions and Their Goals The company says that paid subscriptions will give users higher productivity and creativity through expanded AI-powered capab...
As Ukrinform reports, CNBC reports this. Meta Platforms intends to test a premium subscription across its Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp services over the coming months, expanding the monetization model through paid access. Plans for Premium Subscriptions and Their Goals The company says that paid subscriptions will give users higher productivity and creativity through expanded AI-powered capabilities and new features. Manus’s Role in Meta’s Strategy As part of this strategy, Meta acquired Manus, a startup that develops universal AI agents. Manus’s technologies are planned to be scaled within premium subscriptions. Potential Return on AI Investments According to the company’s plan, the new initiatives could help recover investments in AI that were made earlier, even before acquiring Manus. Context of AI Development Although Meta developed the open-source Llama language models, broad access remained free, unlike the paid subscriptions from AI leaders such as OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. Capabilities of Premium Subscriptions Among the features of premium subscriptions is full access to AI-generated short videos using AI-powered Vibes, which lets users create and remix videos generated by AI. Legal Issues According to an international plaintiffs group, Meta Platforms, Inc. faces a lawsuit over privacy and security concerns related to WhatsApp. This development underscores the dual aspect of the upcoming launch: the potential gains from new subscriptions, and regulatory and legal challenges that companies must consider on the path to scaling AI.
(RTTNews) - UMB Financial Corp (UMBF) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that Increases, from the same period last year The company's earnings came in at $209.54 million, or $2.74 per share. This compares with $119.99 million, or $2.44 per share, last year. Excluding items, UMB Financial Corp reported adjusted earnings of $235.21 million or $3.08 per share for the period. The company's reve...
(RTTNews) - UMB Financial Corp (UMBF) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that Increases, from the same period last year The company's earnings came in at $209.54 million, or $2.74 per share. This compares with $119.99 million, or $2.44 per share, last year. Excluding items, UMB Financial Corp reported adjusted earnings of $235.21 million or $3.08 per share for the period. The company's revenue for the period rose 59.8% to $886.88 million from $554.97 million last year. UMB Financial Corp earnings at a glance (GAAP) : -Earnings: $209.54 Mln. vs. $119.99 Mln. last year. -EPS: $2.74 vs. $2.44 last year. -Revenue: $886.88 Mln vs. $554.97 Mln last year. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
(RTTNews) - Bridgewater Bancshares Inc (BWB) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that Increased from the same period last year and beat the Street estimates. The company's bottom line totaled $13.33 million, or $0.43 per share. This compares with $7.19 million, or $0.26 per share, last year. Excluding items, Bridgewater Bancshares Inc reported adjusted earnings of $13.54 million or $0.44 per...
(RTTNews) - Bridgewater Bancshares Inc (BWB) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that Increased from the same period last year and beat the Street estimates. The company's bottom line totaled $13.33 million, or $0.43 per share. This compares with $7.19 million, or $0.26 per share, last year. Excluding items, Bridgewater Bancshares Inc reported adjusted earnings of $13.54 million or $0.44 per share for the period. Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.41 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. The company's revenue for the period rose 31.7% to $38.84 million from $29.50 million last year. Bridgewater Bancshares Inc earnings at a glance (GAAP) : -Earnings: $13.33 Mln. vs. $7.19 Mln. last year. -EPS: $0.43 vs. $0.26 last year. -Revenue: $38.84 Mln vs. $29.50 Mln last year. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Key Points The era of artificial intelligence-controlled human-like assistants is almost upon us. Several major companies, in fact, are already utilizing these autonomous solutions for commercial purposes. Despite Elon Musk’s flair for generating excitement before producing results, it’s difficult to deny there’s a market waiting for this product. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millio...
Key Points The era of artificial intelligence-controlled human-like assistants is almost upon us. Several major companies, in fact, are already utilizing these autonomous solutions for commercial purposes. Despite Elon Musk’s flair for generating excitement before producing results, it’s difficult to deny there’s a market waiting for this product. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › The stuff of science fiction is quickly becoming reality. Iconic electric vehicle maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is now making AI-controlled humanoid robots that will be available for purchase by the public before the end of 2027. That's what Tesla CEO Elon Musk said at this year's World Economic Forum, anyway. Just bear in mind the larger-than-life founder has significantly understated developmental timelines before. On the other hand, he's also got a penchant for eventually delivering. So, what's this new robot -- called Optimus -- all about? Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » The time is (more or less) right for this tech With two arms, two legs, and one head all attached to a torso, Optimus is clearly intended to do everything a human can do in the space that a human can occupy. Musk isn't envisioning them to serve as full-blown replacements, though, or provide replacement bodies (at least not yet). Rather, his vision is to instruct these robots to autonomously handle tasks that are boring, dangerous, or both to humans. Anticipated retail price? Between $20,000 and $30,000. We'll see. Still, it's not an outrageous expectation. Carmaker Hyundai recently confirmed plans to deploy humanoid robots at its factory in Georgia by 2028, following November's news from Agility Robotics that its humanoid package-handling automatons (called Digit) have now collectively moved 100,000 totes. Indeed, Amazon reported last year that it has already deployed over 1 million self-driving ...
UPS Won't Resurrect MD-11 Fleet After Deadly Crash, Takes $137M Charge Authored by Eric Kulisch via FreightWaves.com, UPS has decided to permanently retire its fleet of 27 MD-11 aircraft and take a $137 million after-tax write off instead of returning the widebody freighters to service even if they are cleared to fly again by aviation authorities following the crash of one of its planes in early N...
UPS Won't Resurrect MD-11 Fleet After Deadly Crash, Takes $137M Charge Authored by Eric Kulisch via FreightWaves.com, UPS has decided to permanently retire its fleet of 27 MD-11 aircraft and take a $137 million after-tax write off instead of returning the widebody freighters to service even if they are cleared to fly again by aviation authorities following the crash of one of its planes in early November. The express delivery and logistics giant began a phased drawdown of the aging tri-engine aircraft, but said on Tuesday that it has accelerated the retirement plan and will replace the aircraft with more efficient twin-engine Boeing 767-300 cargo jets. The MD-11s have been parked since Nov. 8, when the Federal Aviation Administration ordered UPS, FedEx and Western Global Airlines to ground their MD-11 fleets until inspections and any potential corrective steps can be completed in the wake of the fiery crash of UPS MD-11 in Louisville, Kentucky, that killed 15 people. Investigators are focusing on why the engine and engine pylon, which was discovered to have structural fatigue cracks, separated from the left wing as the plane moved down the runway. UPS compensated for the loss of MD-11 capacity during the fourth-quarter peak season by repositioning some aircraft from other parts of the world to the United States, moving more packages by truck and leasing aircraft from partner airlines. The ability to meet demand with alternative capacity convinced management to discard the MD-11s, said Chief Financial Officer Brian Dykes during an earnings call with analysts. “ Over the next fifteen months, we expect to take delivery of 18 new Boeing 767 aircraft, with 15 expected to deliver this year. As new aircraft join our fleet, we will step down the leased aircraft and associated expenses. We believe these actions are consistent with building a more efficient global network positioned for growth, flexibility and profitability,” he said. UPS incurred $50 million in extra costs f...
In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Amazon logo on brick office building facade with windows, San Francisco, California, Aug. 29, 2025. Smith Collection | Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Amazon on Tuesday sent a notice out to cloud staffers in an apparent error acknowledging "organizational changes" at the company. The e-commerce giant is expected to announce ...
In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Amazon logo on brick office building facade with windows, San Francisco, California, Aug. 29, 2025. Smith Collection | Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Amazon on Tuesday sent a notice out to cloud staffers in an apparent error acknowledging "organizational changes" at the company. The e-commerce giant is expected to announce widespread layoffs across its corporate workforce as soon as this week, a person familiar with the matter previously told CNBC. Amazon's cloud computing and stores units are among the divisions that are expected to be impacted. "Changes like this are hard on everyone," Colleen Aubrey, senior vice president of applied AI solutions at Amazon Web Services, wrote in an email viewed by CNBC. "These decisions are difficult and are made thoughtfully as we position our organization and AWS for future success." The note also references a post from Amazon's HR boss Beth Galetti and says the company notified "impacted colleagues in our organization." Representatives from Amazon didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. The job cuts come a few months after Amazon announced it was laying off 14,000 corporate employees. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.