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Semiconductor stocks and AI stocks are slowing down, even though their financials aren’t. One stock I’m especially hopeful about is Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM), and it’s one I believe is worth accumulating no matter what happens to AI. This is due to a significant mismatch between several essential tech components. Arm is built to bridge that ... This 1 Tech Stock is Worth Buying Hand-Over-Fist, Even in This Environment

puhimec/iStock via Getty Images Industry Drivers Support Construction and Engineering Growth Alpha Picks stock winner , Argan, Inc. ( AGX ), surged 38% Friday, reminding investors that not all stocks are impacted by the same macro pressures. While markets remain focused on higher oil prices and inflation arising from geopolitical uncertainty, AGX delivered a blowout earnings report highlighted by a $2.9 billion project backlog, which provides clear earnings visibility into demand for large-scale power infrastructure. Argan, Inc. Quarterly Earnings Presentation This type of sector- and industry-specific strength reinforces an important theme in today’s market. Select segments of the economy, particularly within Industrials, are benefiting from large-scale infrastructure investment trends that are not directly impacted by short-term macro volatility. In industries like Construction and Engineering, multi-year project backlogs can translate into earnings strength and continued price momentum. In this article, I highlight three Quant Strong Buys in the Construction and Engineering industry that are well-positioned to capitalize on these demand trends and potentially follow AGX’s lead. How I Selected the Best Industrials Stocks to Buy Now To select the best stocks to follow AGX’s lead, I used the Seeking Alpha Stock Screener and targeted Quant Strong Buys. Then I selected the sector & industry filter so I could sort for targeted stocks in the Industrials sector and the Construction and Engineering industry. I dug further to find compelling backlog stories that reveal strong earnings visibility. 1. Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. ( STRL ) Market Capitalization: $12.89B Quant Rating: Strong Buy Quant Sector Ranking (as of 03/30/2026): 7 out of 611 Quant Industry Ranking (as of 03/30/2026): 1 out of 37 Sector: Industrials Industry: Construction and Engineering Seeking Alpha One of my Alpha Picks holdings, Sterling Infrastructure, is a market leader in large-scale E-infrastruc...

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Los Angeles’ water and power utility is tapping the municipal bond market with its first offering since a judge ruled last month that the utility must face hundreds of lawsuits faulting its response to the devastating 2025 Palisades Fire. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power — the largest municipal electric utility in the US — plans to sell $400 million in power revenue bonds this week. The borrowing comes during a quiet stretch for issuance otherwise, with only about $6.4 billion of muni deals scheduled in the period, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. Concerns about the utility’s credit profile increased after a Los Angeles Superior Court judge concluded that a unique California law allows property and business owners to pursue claims that LADWP failed to supply enough water to fight the blaze that consumed the Pacific Palisades area, causing tens of billions of dollars in damage. The utility has said it will appeal the ruling. Read more: LA Fire Victims Can Pursue City Utility Claims, Judge Rules Moody’s Ratings analysts said the firm took into consideration “substantial contingent liabilities” associated with the Palisades Fire in its rating, which is three levels below the top mark. “The outcome of civil litigation is not expected to be known for some time, but adds significant uncertainty to the power system’s longer-term financial profile,” the analysts wrote in a report. Proceeds from the sale will go toward the utility’s capital-improvement plans for its power system, which includes projects connected to rebuilding areas damaged by the Palisades Fire, according to bond documents. The fire, which impacted the power system, burned almost 24,000 acres and damaged or destroyed over 7,800 structures. After the deadly wildfires, S&P Global Ratings lowered the utility’s power-system debt to A from AA-. LADWP later switched rating firms, and Moody’s downgraded that debt one level to Aa3 this month. LA-based Bel Air Investment Advisors sold all of its exposu...

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neiu20001/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Yesway Is Growing Profitably Yesway, Inc. ( YSWY ) has filed to raise public capital from an IPO of its Class A common stock, per an S-1 registration statement recently filed with the SEC. The company operates a network of convenience stores mostly in lower-tier and rural markets in the central and southern United States. Revenue is growing moderately, but the firm is profitable and is pursuing both organic growth (new store development) and acquisition growth drivers to expand its footprint. The IPO will likely be in demand from institutional investors, assuming management’s valuation assumptions are reasonable. What Does Yesway Do? Yesway is expanding its network of convenience stores and fueling stations operating via its brands Yesway and Allsup’s. The firm previously began an IPO process in late 2021, as I wrote about here , but ended that process due to unfavorable IPO market conditions at the time. Since then, Yesway has grown its network by a net of 16 stores, while total revenue has risen from a run rate of about $1.6 billion in 2021 to $2.7 billion in 2025, and total liabilities have also risen materially. Operating margin has also increased since the original IPO attempt, as has operating cash flow. The company had 419 stores in seven states as of December 31, 2025, per the map below: SEC Yesway sells both third-party convenience store merchandise and its house brand products. The firm was founded in 2015 by private equity firm Brookwood and has grown substantially through 27 acquisitions while building organically (90 stores by the end of 2025). However, if Yesway wants to expand its geographic footprint, it would have logistics constraints in that it would have to build (or buy) distribution and other capabilities to support the expanded footprint while building brand density for marketing and logistics efficiencies of scale. The company's 2025 revenue contribution by segment is shown in the pie chart below: S...

Michael Allen, a former White House adviser in the Bush administration, said Iran still appears to be in the hands of a hardliners which could mean a more drawn-out conflict and make striking a deal difficult. US President Donald Trump repeated threats to destroy Iranian energy assets if the Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened soon, raising fears the war could escalate after more American troops arrived in the region. The US “is in serious discussions” with what he called a new regime in Iran to end military operations, Trump said in a social-media post on Monday. But if a deal isn’t reached and Hormuz reopened, “we will conclude our lovely “stay” in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island (and possibly all desalinization plants!).” (Source: Bloomberg)

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The White House threatened further escalation of attacks on Iran, including critical civilian energy infrastructure, as the fifth week of war jolts global markets with little sign of relief. President Donald Trump earlier on Monday posted on social media that if Tehran doesn’t re-open the Strait of Hormuz, “we will conclude our lovely ‘stay’ in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating” electricity plants, oil facilities and “possibly” desalination infrastructure. Trump has regularly vacillated between saying a deal with Iran is imminent and warning he’s prepared to increase the military tempo. The threat to water facilities would constitute a war crime as defined by the Geneva Conventions. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the US is “conducting more intense, targeted strikes with devastating combat power with each passing day” and the US operations are proceeding “according to plan,” even as she echoed the president in saying talks are on track. The administration hasn’t identified which Iranian officials it’s dealing with, directly or indirectly. Despite the mystery surrounding peace talks, Leavitt said the Iranians were “increasingly eager” to negotiate and agreed to “some of the points” that the US has put forward to end the conflict. Iran has consistently said peace talks aren’t progressing and has signaled it can carry on fighting for much longer. “These folks are appearing more reasonable behind the scenes,” Leavitt added. The back-and-forth on negotiations happened as Israel and Iran exchanged missile strikes. The conflict is threatening to cause severe economic damage around the world , with the closure of the critical Hormuz waterway choking supplies of energy, fertilizer and other critical commodities. The most active Brent crude contract for June settlement rose more than 2% to trade near $108 a barrel on Monday. Brent is on track for a record monthly increase and oil’s advance since the start of the year is now around 90%, stoking e...

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格隆汇3月31日｜据CNN：美国联邦检察官将调查预测平台上与马杜罗被捕时间有关的押注。

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Songwriter and musician best known for the enduring hit Wild Thing, made famous by the Troggs and Jimi Hendrix In a career spanning seven decades, Chip Taylor, who has died aged 86 of cancer, wrote songs recorded by a huge array of artists from Willie Nelson, Linda Ronstadt and the Hollies to Janis Joplin, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin and Emmylou Harris. Yet it was the primitive but irresistible Wild Thing , composed in a matter of minutes, that became his best-known calling card. He wrote it in 1965 when commissioned to write a song for Jordan Christopher and the Wild Ones, but their version was not a hit. However, when the Troggs recorded it the following year it topped the US chart and became a smash around the world. Continue reading...

In this article PANW Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT watch now VIDEO 1:27 01:27 New Anthropic model rumored to bring disruption to cybersecurity sector TechCheck Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora disclosed his first share purchase since November 2019, as artificial intelligence disruption fears weigh on the cybersecurity sector. The purchase, disclosed Friday in an SEC filing, totaled 68,085 shares at about $10 million. Wall Street viewed the purchase as an upbeat sign for the downtrodden sector, lifting shares of Palo Alto 6%. Shares have dropped 15% this year. Cybersecurity stocks have plummeted over the last few months as the software sector falls prey to the narrative that new AI tools will upend their longstanding business models and automate tasks. In February, Anthropic revealed a tool capable of scanning code vulnerabilities that rattled investors. A report that the AI lab is developing a new and more powerful AI model that could make it easier for hackers to attack, fueled panic on Friday. Arora addressed these concerns in a blog post on Monday, arguing that AI labs and cybersecurity businesses should join forces in the industry's "most consequential moment." "The stakes are high," he wrote. "The window to act is open, and we need to act swiftly with intent, together. Over the last year, Arora has ramped up the company's bets on cybersecurity with a massive acquisition of Israeli identity security company CyberArk , which closed in February. The company is also leaning into AI with new automation tools and bought AI observability platform Chronosphere for over $3.3 billion . Okta , CrowdStrike and Netskope rose about 3% on Monday. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Palo Alto stock year-to-date chart. watch now VIDEO 2:29 02:29 AI fears hit cybersecurity stocks Squawk on the Street Read more CNBC tech news Meta's court defeats add to Zuckerberg's recent woes, represent 'watershed event' for social media Meet Figure AI: The company behind the...

CAMARILLO, Calif., March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qualstar Corporation (OTC: QBAK), a trusted provider of scalable data storage and high-efficiency power solutions, today reported financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.

Steven Schoenfeld, CEO of MarketVector Indexes, joins Katie Greifeld, Scarlet Fu, and Eric Balchunas on "Bloomberg ETF IQ." They discuss the Amplify BlueStar Israel Technology ETF (Ticker: ITEQ). (Source: Bloomberg)