Only a handful of oil carriers appeared to transit through the Strait of Hormuz early on Wednesday, even after a spate of strikes on ships rattled owners. Bloomberg's Stephen Stapczynski breaks down the factors at play as ship owners navigate heightened tensions. (Source: Bloomberg)
Only a handful of oil carriers appeared to transit through the Strait of Hormuz early on Wednesday, even after a spate of strikes on ships rattled owners. Bloomberg's Stephen Stapczynski breaks down the factors at play as ship owners navigate heightened tensions. (Source: Bloomberg)
Six of the eight quarter-finalists at the World Cup in North America are from Europe, so why are they doing so well and what does history tell us about the chances of one of them winning it all?
Six of the eight quarter-finalists at the World Cup in North America are from Europe, so why are they doing so well and what does history tell us about the chances of one of them winning it all?
A 2% yield looks weak next to a 10% high-yield fund, at least on day one. Most income screens sort by current yield in descending order, which means companies with the strongest dividend-growth records can sit near the bottom of the list. That ranking is the trap. Current yield is a snapshot. It tells you ... Why Today’s Dividend Yield May Be The Least Important Number In Your Portfolio
A 2% yield looks weak next to a 10% high-yield fund, at least on day one. Most income screens sort by current yield in descending order, which means companies with the strongest dividend-growth records can sit near the bottom of the list. That ranking is the trap. Current yield is a snapshot. It tells you ... Why Today’s Dividend Yield May Be The Least Important Number In Your Portfolio
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) finished a strong first half of 2026 with a 9.6% return (and 10.2% on a total return basis). Historically, that's an unusually strong return for the first six months of a calendar return. And it could mean very good things for what the second half may have in store. Since 1990, this year represents the 12th time that the S&P 500 has returned at least 9% in the first h...
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) finished a strong first half of 2026 with a 9.6% return (and 10.2% on a total return basis). Historically, that's an unusually strong return for the first six months of a calendar return. And it could mean very good things for what the second half may have in store. Since 1990, this year represents the 12th time that the S&P 500 has returned at least 9% in the first half of the year. In those dozen instances, the median first-half return was 14.4%, with 2026's return actually being the smallest of the bunch. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
In this article ABNB ABNB COIN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT U.S. lawmakers are considering how to curb the growing adoption of Chinese AI models by homegrown companies, as geopolitical tensions surrounding the rollout of artificial intelligence ramp up. AI has emerged as a key point of rivalry between the U.S. and China, with both nations vying for supremacy in the field. Chines...
In this article ABNB ABNB COIN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT U.S. lawmakers are considering how to curb the growing adoption of Chinese AI models by homegrown companies, as geopolitical tensions surrounding the rollout of artificial intelligence ramp up. AI has emerged as a key point of rivalry between the U.S. and China, with both nations vying for supremacy in the field. Chinese models are gaining traction among U.S. firms as they close the performance gap with American rivals while being cheaper to use. In April, the Trump administration accused Chinese entities of waging "industrial-scale campaigns" to rip off U.S. AI systems, and said it will explore ways to hold foreign actors accountable. Beijing is looking at curbing overseas access to China's leading AI models, Reuters reported on Tuesday. Rising adoption of China-built AI models has led to growing calls from U.S. lawmakers for strategies to combat the trend, including via an ongoing investigation from two U.S. House Committees. "The growing use of Chinese AI models by U.S. companies raises serious concerns," a State Department spokesperson told CNBC. Those "AI models are designed to advance Beijing's narratives, censor dissent, and reflect CCP ideology and values." A spokesperson for the U.K. embassy of the People's Republic of China said the country "opposes baseless allegations and malicious smears against its AI development." They added that "China's thriving AI sector is built on self-reliance and strength in science and technology." Rising adoption The House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Select Committee on China said in April they will jointly investigate the growing adoption of Chinese-developed AI models. An initial step in the probe was for the chairmen of those committees to send letters to Cursor and Airbnb , over their "use of or exposure to these risks" through AI developed in China. "The Chinese Communist Party is no longer just nipping at our heels in artific...
While the Reform leader casts himself as the victim questions about his finances are unlikely to disappear Farage quits as an MP amid scrutiny of his finances For Nigel Farage, a year that was progressing quite nicely started to go wrong when the Guardian revealed he had received an undeclared gift of £5m from a crypto billionaire. Just 10 weeks later, he has been pushed into perhaps one of the bi...
While the Reform leader casts himself as the victim questions about his finances are unlikely to disappear Farage quits as an MP amid scrutiny of his finances For Nigel Farage, a year that was progressing quite nicely started to go wrong when the Guardian revealed he had received an undeclared gift of £5m from a crypto billionaire. Just 10 weeks later, he has been pushed into perhaps one of the biggest gambles of his political career. That gamble is seemingly not with his role as an MP. Farage took more than 45% of the vote in Clacton in 2024, and the heavily Reform-friendly constituency was always likely to elect him again, even before the bulk of the other parties announced they would stand aside in a byelection they have dismissed as a stunt. Continue reading...
Despite promises of successive governments, gap between richest and poorest areas consistent since 1997 Britain’s deep regional income divide has barely changed in 30 years despite the promises of successive governments to narrow the gap, according to a report showing the challenge for Andy Burnham. As the prime minister-in-waiting prepares for government, the Resolution Foundation said almost no ...
Despite promises of successive governments, gap between richest and poorest areas consistent since 1997 Britain’s deep regional income divide has barely changed in 30 years despite the promises of successive governments to narrow the gap, according to a report showing the challenge for Andy Burnham. As the prime minister-in-waiting prepares for government, the Resolution Foundation said almost no progress had been made since 1997 to tackle stark divisions in household income, before housing costs are taken into account, between the richest and poorest parts of the country. Continue reading...
Exclusive: Landmark review by disability minister will call for ‘dehumanising’ assessment system to be redrawn What is the Timms review into Pip and what is it likely to conclude? Disability benefits in England and Wales are “not fit for purpose” and the entire assessment system must be redrawn as part of a radical welfare overhaul, the government’s landmark review of personal independence payment...
Exclusive: Landmark review by disability minister will call for ‘dehumanising’ assessment system to be redrawn What is the Timms review into Pip and what is it likely to conclude? Disability benefits in England and Wales are “not fit for purpose” and the entire assessment system must be redrawn as part of a radical welfare overhaul, the government’s landmark review of personal independence payments will say. The Guardian understands the review will conclude that the points-based system of assessment is in effect worthless because of the rising number of new conditions – particularly relating to mental health – that can fluctuate considerably in severity. Continue reading...
For years, we have sought ways to define and achieve national belonging. Surely the team and our attachment to it makes that possible When the final whistle blew just before dawn, and England had beaten Mexico in that encounter now hailed as a World Cup classic, glasses were raised and strangers embraced in pubs across England that had been granted special permission to stay open. In living rooms ...
For years, we have sought ways to define and achieve national belonging. Surely the team and our attachment to it makes that possible When the final whistle blew just before dawn, and England had beaten Mexico in that encounter now hailed as a World Cup classic, glasses were raised and strangers embraced in pubs across England that had been granted special permission to stay open. In living rooms and student flats too, millions of people experienced something increasingly rare in modern Britain: uncomplicated national joy. For a few hours, the endless arguments over the national budget, the revolving door of British prime ministers and the country’s political malaise fell silent. England’s World Cup victory that night did not erase Britain’s divisions. But watching the team sing their anthem song , Wonderwall, to their cheering supporters reminded us of something every successful democracy depends upon: pride in a shared national story. Maya Tudor is an associate professor at Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government Continue reading...
The hills of the Hauts Plateaux near Lake Tanganyika have been the scene of fighting for decades between the army, rebel forces and ethnic militias. Pushed one way and another by the conflict are families just trying to survive Continue reading...
The hills of the Hauts Plateaux near Lake Tanganyika have been the scene of fighting for decades between the army, rebel forces and ethnic militias. Pushed one way and another by the conflict are families just trying to survive Continue reading...
This comforting dish gives all the pleasure of stuffed vine leaves without the hours of labour. Serve alongside a lemony salad that’s rich with toasted seeds I wanted the comfort of dolma without spending hours coring, stuffing and rolling. Traditionally, for this Iraqi dish of vine leaves, various vegetables are filled with fragrant rice and often with meat, too, making it a true labour of love. ...
This comforting dish gives all the pleasure of stuffed vine leaves without the hours of labour. Serve alongside a lemony salad that’s rich with toasted seeds I wanted the comfort of dolma without spending hours coring, stuffing and rolling. Traditionally, for this Iraqi dish of vine leaves, various vegetables are filled with fragrant rice and often with meat, too, making it a true labour of love. This pie captures all those familiar flavours but, by layering everything instead, the vine leaves become silky and tender. A bright, lemony spinach salad adds freshness and contrast. Continue reading...
British wildcard takes on in-form Flavio Cobolli ‘I’m not going to change anything now – it’s working’ Arthur Fery said he won’t change a thing before the biggest match of his career on Wednesday, sticking strictly to the winning formula that has fuelled his fairytale Wimbledon run to the quarter-finals. “I’m just going to stick to what I’ve been doing, just keep believing in myself, not letting g...
British wildcard takes on in-form Flavio Cobolli ‘I’m not going to change anything now – it’s working’ Arthur Fery said he won’t change a thing before the biggest match of his career on Wednesday, sticking strictly to the winning formula that has fuelled his fairytale Wimbledon run to the quarter-finals. “I’m just going to stick to what I’ve been doing, just keep believing in myself, not letting go of matches, and we’ll see where that takes me,” Fery said. “I’m not going to change anything now. It’s working, I feel good.” Continue reading...
Man flown from France as part of legal entry programme decries effect on others ‘who may have a similar case’ An asylum seeker brought to the UK by the Home Office has said it feels unjust that he was allowed into the country only because someone else was deported. The individual benefited from the “one in” part of the controversial “one in, one out” scheme , where one asylum seeker who reached th...
Man flown from France as part of legal entry programme decries effect on others ‘who may have a similar case’ An asylum seeker brought to the UK by the Home Office has said it feels unjust that he was allowed into the country only because someone else was deported. The individual benefited from the “one in” part of the controversial “one in, one out” scheme , where one asylum seeker who reached the UK on a small boat is forcibly returned to France in exchange for another being brought legally to Britain. Continue reading...
In the fifth of a series on nationalisation, we look at utilities – including the cost of ending private ownership Will Burnham ‘go big’ in expanding the role of the state? Atlee: the postwar blueprint that inspires Burnham How council housebuilding is central to Burnham’s vision How Burnham aims to shake up UK transport When the former Undertones frontman turned campaigner Feargal Sharkey backed ...
In the fifth of a series on nationalisation, we look at utilities – including the cost of ending private ownership Will Burnham ‘go big’ in expanding the role of the state? Atlee: the postwar blueprint that inspires Burnham How council housebuilding is central to Burnham’s vision How Burnham aims to shake up UK transport When the former Undertones frontman turned campaigner Feargal Sharkey backed Keir Starmer for prime minister in 2024, he hoped that the Labour leader would be the man to clean up Britain’s polluted rivers and bring the water industry into public ownership – starting with troubled Thames Water. Two years later, Sharkey has been disappointed. Now he is hoping that Andy Burnham will begin the job when he is confirmed as prime minister. Continue reading...
marchmeena29/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis I last reviewed the Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF ( MGV ) on June 4, 2024, when I assigned it a "hold" rating while noting that its high quality and reliable performance in market downturns made it an appropriate core value ETF. Since that article was published, MGV has delivered a 46.33% total return, nearly matching the gains of the Vanguard M...
marchmeena29/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis I last reviewed the Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF ( MGV ) on June 4, 2024, when I assigned it a "hold" rating while noting that its high quality and reliable performance in market downturns made it an appropriate core value ETF. Since that article was published, MGV has delivered a 46.33% total return, nearly matching the gains of the Vanguard Mega Cap ETF ( MGC ) and the Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF ( MGK ). Data by YCharts Previously, I asked readers to also consider the Fidelity Value Factor ETF ( FVAL ) for its superior fundamentals, and indeed, the chart above shows it trending above MGV for the better part of the last two years. However, I believe the back half of the year will be filled with uncertainty, and historically, that supports well-balanced and lower-risk value ETFs like MGV. As such, I've assigned it a "buy" rating, and I look forward to taking you through the reasons why in detail below. MGV Overview: Strategy and Performance Statistics MGV has a 0.05% expense ratio, $13.16 billion in assets under management, and tracks the CRSP U.S. Mega Cap Value Index, which holds U.S. mega/large-cap stocks based on the following five screens: Book-to-price ratio Future earnings-to-price ratio Historical earnings-to-price ratio Dividends-to-price ratio Sales-to-price ratio As a rule of thumb, the more screens used, the less sensitive an Index is to change. CRSP's five screens is two more than what S&P Dow Jones Uses applies for the S&P 500 Value Index, and we see that reflected in turnover rate differences. MGV's was 8% for its most recent fiscal year, while FVAL's rate was 42% and only applies three screens. As a result, this sets the stage for MGV being a more stable ETF year-to-year. That's great for passive investors who like to always know what they own, but obviously, it limits how much you can potentially outperform. That has been my take for years, and it was supported by historical data. To briefly il...
VALLOUREC CONFIRMS ITS INTENTION TO RETURN CLOSE TO €650 MILLION TO SHAREHOLDERS IN 2026 FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF ITS SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAM AND THE FULL EXERCISE OF THE WARRANTS.
VALLOUREC CONFIRMS ITS INTENTION TO RETURN CLOSE TO €650 MILLION TO SHAREHOLDERS IN 2026 FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF ITS SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAM AND THE FULL EXERCISE OF THE WARRANTS.
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VALLOUREC CONFIRME SON INTENTION DE DISTRIBUER PRES DE 650 MILLIONS D’EUROS A SES ACTIONNAIRES EN 2026 APRES LA FINALISATION DE SON PROGRAMME DE RACHAT D’ACTIONS ET L’EXERCICE INTEGRAL DES BONS DE SOUSCRIPTION D’ACHAT.
Samsung Electronics ( SSNLF ) has commenced mass production of its next-generation enterprise data center storage drive, which will be integrated into Nvidia Corp’s ( NVDA ) upcoming Vera Rubin AI platform. Samsung Electronics ( SSNLF ) Wednesday announced mass production of PM1763, the company’s PCIe 6.0-based enterprise solid state drive optimized for next-generation AI and HPC server environmen...
Samsung Electronics ( SSNLF ) has commenced mass production of its next-generation enterprise data center storage drive, which will be integrated into Nvidia Corp’s ( NVDA ) upcoming Vera Rubin AI platform. Samsung Electronics ( SSNLF ) Wednesday announced mass production of PM1763, the company’s PCIe 6.0-based enterprise solid state drive optimized for next-generation AI and HPC server environments. As the volume of data required for AI training and inference continues to grow rapidly, enterprise SSDs (eSSDs) capable of delivering data quickly and reliably are becoming increasingly essential to AI infrastructure, the company said. Featuring high-speed data transfer and an optimized controller architecture, PM1763 is expected to serve as a key storage solution for high-performance AI platforms. Incorporating Samsung’s 9th-generation V-NAND and a newly developed 4-nanometer (nm) controller, PM1763 significantly improves both performance and power efficiency, the tech giant said. PM1763 is available in 4-terabyte (TB), 8TB and 16TB capacities, with the 16TB configuration delivering "industry-leading performance with sequential read and write speeds of up to 28,400 megabytes-per-second (MB/s) and 21,900MB/s, respectively — more than 2 times the performance of its predecessor, PM1753," the company noted. The product — the PM1763 enterprise solid-state drive — was unveiled at Nvidia's ( NVDA ) GTC conference earlier this year. Samsung is said to have held the biggest share of the enterprise solid state drive market in the first quarter at 35%, followed by SK Hynix ( SKHY ), Micron Technology ( MU ), Kioxia Holdings Corp. and Kioxia partner Sandisk ( SNDK ). More on Nvidia, Samsung Electronics Nvidia: The Outlier In AI Remains A Buy Nvidia: Jensen's Anti-ASICs Alliance (Rating Downgrade) Nvidia Just Entered A $200 Billion Market - History Says What Happens Next Samsung eyes edge over Apple with new shorter, wider Galaxy Z Fold 8 in July Nvidia-backed Nscale closes $900M r...