Fetterman Says Some Democrats Possibly Afraid To Reopen DHS Due To Party Activists Authored by Chase Smith via The Epoch Times, Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday night that activist pressure within his own party is prolonging the partial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, offering his observations from within the Democratic caucus for why the standoff has stretched into its sixth wee...
Fetterman Says Some Democrats Possibly Afraid To Reopen DHS Due To Party Activists Authored by Chase Smith via The Epoch Times, Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday night that activist pressure within his own party is prolonging the partial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, offering his observations from within the Democratic caucus for why the standoff has stretched into its sixth week. Appearing on Fox News’ “Hannity” on March. 25, the Pennsylvania Democrat said ongoing protests against the Trump administration—such as the “No Kings” rallies nationwide—have left some senators unwilling to vote to restore DHS funding. He said they “might be afraid to reopen” the government because demonstrators are pushing demands that he said were never achievable. Fetterman called the shutdown “fundamentally wrong,” adding that the dynamic is one he has opposed before. The partial shutdown entered week six since most DHS funding lapsed on Feb. 13. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which operates under the DHS, has operated without pay throughout, generating lengthy airport delays. “Here we are at the airport every week, I talked to countless TSA agents and they are all hurting,” he said. “They are angry. They are frustrated. They’re exhausted, too, what they’ve been put through.” He said TSA workers should be in the Democrats’ “wheelhouse” because they are union government workers, but now the party was “refusing to give them a paycheck.” “So it’s always wrong, regardless of the party doing it,” he said of shutting down the government. “You can see the kind of chaos that’s created across right now. [People are] selling their blood.” He added that the timing compounds the problem, with spring break travel and World Cup preparations now underway. “Do the right thing,” he said. “Put the country ahead of the party.” Fetterman has been the only Democrat to vote with Republicans throughout the current standoff. He cast that vote again on Wednesday, when Sena...
QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) is included among the Dividend Stock Portfolio for Income: 15 Stocks to Invest In. On March 26, Bernstein Research downgraded QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) to Market Perform from Outperform. It cut its price target to $140 from $175. The firm pointed to memory-related headwinds, noting that higher prices are having a “deleterious effect” […]
QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) is included among the Dividend Stock Portfolio for Income: 15 Stocks to Invest In. On March 26, Bernstein Research downgraded QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) to Market Perform from Outperform. It cut its price target to $140 from $175. The firm pointed to memory-related headwinds, noting that higher prices are having a “deleterious effect” […]
The average one-year price target for CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) has been revised to $85.26 / share. This is an increase of 12.67% from the prior estimate of $75.67 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts. The l
The average one-year price target for CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) has been revised to $85.26 / share. This is an increase of 12.67% from the prior estimate of $75.67 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts. The l
Taiwan’s largest equity exchange-traded fund is on track for record inflows this month, as domestic investors defy the global turmoil sparked by the Iran war and pile into the technology-heavy product. The Yuanta/P-shares Taiwan Top 50 ETF listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange has lured a net NT$140 billion ($4.4 billion) so far in March, eclipsing the previous all-time high of $2.9 billion in Novem...
Taiwan’s largest equity exchange-traded fund is on track for record inflows this month, as domestic investors defy the global turmoil sparked by the Iran war and pile into the technology-heavy product. The Yuanta/P-shares Taiwan Top 50 ETF listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange has lured a net NT$140 billion ($4.4 billion) so far in March, eclipsing the previous all-time high of $2.9 billion in November, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. That’s even as foreign investors have been sellers this month. Booming demand from local investors — who are seeking higher returns than traditional bank deposits and insurance policy-tied instruments — has made Taiwan one of Asia’s hottest ETF markets in recent years. Interest in the Top 50 ETF has surged also due to a relentless rally in the shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. , the world’s largest contract chipmaker that is a primary beneficiary of a global race to build infrastructure for artificial intelligence. TSMC’s stock, which accounts for over 60% of the ETF’s weighting, more than doubled over the past year or so to reach an all-time high in late February. While it has fallen this month amid a global equity selloff triggered by the Middle East conflict, some money managers say Asia’s high-end technology shares offer the best hedge against the prospect of a prolonged war. The inflows into the ETF signal how domestic demand is making the product resilient even in times of global turmoil. Money has flown in even as Taiwan’s benchmark Taiex index has fallen nearly 6% in March. Global funds have sold $23.1 billion of local shares so far this month. What Bloomberg Intelligence Says “Flows could continue as investors bargain hunt amid the volatility from the Iran War. For Taiwan, investors are specifically focused on tech names such as semiconductors and AI.” - Rebecca Sin , analyst. While Taiwan’s $260 billion ETF industry is dominated by local firms, global asset managers are boosting their presence fast to ta...
The average one-year price target for Scholar Rock Holding (NasdaqGS:SRRK) has been revised to $56.81 / share. This is an increase of 10.59% from the prior estimate of $51.36 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by a
The average one-year price target for Scholar Rock Holding (NasdaqGS:SRRK) has been revised to $56.81 / share. This is an increase of 10.59% from the prior estimate of $51.36 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by a
The average one-year price target for SinoPac Financial Holdings Company (TWSE:2890) has been revised to NT$36.57 / share. This is an increase of 10.82% from the prior estimate of NT$33.00 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets
The average one-year price target for SinoPac Financial Holdings Company (TWSE:2890) has been revised to NT$36.57 / share. This is an increase of 10.82% from the prior estimate of NT$33.00 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets
DongFunStock/iStock via Getty Images By Jennifer Nash The Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Survey revealed regional activity increased modestly in March. The composite index rose to 11 this month, the highest level for the index since July 2022. Here is an excerpt from the latest report : The composite index is an average of the production, new orders, employment, supplier delivery time, and raw mate...
DongFunStock/iStock via Getty Images By Jennifer Nash The Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Survey revealed regional activity increased modestly in March. The composite index rose to 11 this month, the highest level for the index since July 2022. Here is an excerpt from the latest report : The composite index is an average of the production, new orders, employment, supplier delivery time, and raw materials inventory indexes. Both durable and nondurable manufacturing activity increased in March. Growth in the durable manufacturing sector was driven primarily by wood product manufacturing, while growth in the nondurable manufacturing sector was driven by paper and plastics and rubber product manufacturing. The month-over-month indexes were all positive except for new orders for exports. The volume of shipments and new orders indexes increased, with readings of 20 and 15, respectively. The employment index rebounded into positive territory from -7 to 6. Most year-over-year indexes were positive except for new orders for exports, number of employees, and finished goods inventory. The capital expenditures index cooled from 8 to 5. Expectations for future activity grew further with the composite index increasing from 15 to 16, as expectations for production ticked up. Background on Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Survey The Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Survey is a monthly survey of ~300 manufacturing plants that provides information on current manufacturing activity and future expectations in the tenth district (Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wyoming, northern New Mexico, and western Missouri). The composite manufacturing index is an average of indexes on production, new orders, employment, delivery time, and raw materials inventory. This is a diffusion index, meaning negative readings indicate contraction while positive ones indicate expansion. The survey offers clues on inflationary pressures and the pace of growth in the manufacturing sector for this region of the co...
Australia has a secure supply of fuel over the near term, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday, as he sought to reassure skittish households and businesses at a time of mounting reports of gasoline shortages. “Australia’s fuel supply outlook remains secure over the near term due to the actions the government’s taken to date,” he told reporters in Canberra. There will be six tankers of jet f...
Australia has a secure supply of fuel over the near term, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday, as he sought to reassure skittish households and businesses at a time of mounting reports of gasoline shortages. “Australia’s fuel supply outlook remains secure over the near term due to the actions the government’s taken to date,” he told reporters in Canberra. There will be six tankers of jet fuel arriving from Saturday through April 8, the prime minister said, with those shipments coming from China and elsewhere. Hundreds of service stations across Australia have reported fuel shortfalls following the US-Israeli attack on Iran. The Islamic Republic has responded by effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz that connects the Persian Gulf to world energy markets. Listen and follow The Bloomberg Australia Podcast on Apple , Spotify , on YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts. With limited domestic refining capacity, Australia imports more than two-thirds of its gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. Its biggest supplier, South Korea, has already said it will cap some exports and China has reportedly banned some too. Energy Minister Chris Bowen told the same press conference that refiners in Australia had been able to replace shipments that had been canceled, meaning that “for the next few weeks Australia’s supply of petrol and diesel and oil will be the same if not higher than it normally would be.” However, Albanese warned that “the longer this war goes on the greater the impact will be.” Bowen said the replacement of canceled shipments gave him more confidence on supply in coming weeks, and every day that passed without new cancellations boosted confidence about supply into late April and May. The government emphasized that it had been in close contact with countries across the region to secure fuel, with Albanese saying he had spoken to Malaysian authorities and others. “I have also been talking to the Malaysian government. I’ve been very pleased with those conversa...
The average one-year price target for Asia Optical (TWSE:3019) has been revised to NT$160.14 / share. This is a decrease of 13.74% from the prior estimate of NT$185.64 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts
The average one-year price target for Asia Optical (TWSE:3019) has been revised to NT$160.14 / share. This is a decrease of 13.74% from the prior estimate of NT$185.64 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts