Zelensky Pens Lengthy Letter To Putin: 'Enough Of War, I Am Proposing A Meeting' On Thursday Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter sent to the Russian leader. It said Ukraine is also ready for a "full ceasefire." "Ukraine proposes ending this war through direct engagement between us - and you. I am proposing a meeting ," Ze...
Zelensky Pens Lengthy Letter To Putin: 'Enough Of War, I Am Proposing A Meeting' On Thursday Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter sent to the Russian leader. It said Ukraine is also ready for a "full ceasefire." "Ukraine proposes ending this war through direct engagement between us - and you. I am proposing a meeting ," Zelensky said in the letter. "Ukraine is ready for a full ceasefire for the duration of the negotiations," he added. The letter, which is somewhat lengthy at one point says, "The choice is yours now. Enough of war " and then spells out that "Ukraine proposes to end this war." "This must be done honestly, with dignity, and with guarantees that the war will not be reignited," Zelensky added. And then interestingly, "We see that the United States is fully focused on the issue of Iran, and it would be wrong to simply wait until the war in Europe returns to the center of its attention . " via AP/The Hill The new letter was issued just Europe's most influential powers of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom are trying to again jump-start Ukraine war peace talks, collectively operating as the E3 group. They seek to implement a new framework aimed at engaging Russian President Vladimir Putin in direct negotiations to end the war. Reuters on Wednesday reports that "A window for dialogue is slowly opening between Russia and Europe on Ukraine, although it is likely to be months before talks can begin, a German government official said at a briefing on Wednesday." It seems this window of opportunity is based to some degree on perceptions that the war tide and momentum is finally shifting in Ukraine's favor, given the increasing effectiveness of Ukraine's devastating cross-border drone attacks of late. European leaders apparently view the current battlefield and political dynamics as having strengthened Kiev's bargaining position, creating what they believe is the optimal moment to p...
watch now VIDEO 3:14 03:14 Israel and Lebanon agree to implement U.S.-brokered ceasefire Squawk Box Europe Nearly 40 ships previously stranded in the Persian Gulf have exited through the Strait of Hormuz over the past three weeks as vessels quietly coordinate with the U.S. Navy, according to Lloyd's List Intelligence. Some shipowners are submitting their transit plans to the Naval Cooperation and ...
watch now VIDEO 3:14 03:14 Israel and Lebanon agree to implement U.S.-brokered ceasefire Squawk Box Europe Nearly 40 ships previously stranded in the Persian Gulf have exited through the Strait of Hormuz over the past three weeks as vessels quietly coordinate with the U.S. Navy, according to Lloyd's List Intelligence. Some shipowners are submitting their transit plans to the Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping group in Bahrain, said Richard Meade, editor-in-chief of Lloyd's List, in a briefing Thursday. The assumption is that the U.S. Navy is providing limited assurances that it will intercept incoming threats against commercial ships, Meade said. The Navy is not providing actual escorts, he said. "Transit decisions remain solely with ship operators," Meade said. "Industry operators tell us that they are not being centrally coordinated." Ship transits through Hormuz still remain way below prewar levels. Traffic through the sea lane fell to the lowest point of the U.S.-Iran conflict in May, according to Lloyd's List. President Donald Trump in early May abruptly shut down a short-lived U.S. Navy mission, called Project Freedom , that sought to get traffic flowing by escorting ships stranded in the Gulf through Hormuz. Ships stuck in the Gulf risk attack by Iranian forces unless they receive Tehran's approval to transit a designated route through Hormuz. The vessels also risk U.S. sanctions if they cooperate with Iran. Clashes over ship transits U.S. and Iranian forces have clashed in and around Hormuz earlier this week, briefly spiking oil prices as investors worried that the ceasefire would collapse and full-scale war would resume. U.S. Central Command said Tuesday the exchange of fire started with Iran launching three attack drones toward "civilian mariners that were rightfully transiting regional waters." U.S. forces shot down those drones and carried out self defense strikes against Iranian forces on Qeshm Island, CENTCOM said. Iran then launched ballistic...
高盛 周四将Plains All American Pipeline的股票评级从“卖出”上调至“中性”，并将目标价从18美元大幅上调至24美元，理由是该公司的增长前景正在温和改善，同时原油市场环境趋于有利。此次上调评级后，Plains All American及其关联实体Plains GP Holdings的股价均录得上涨。 高盛分析师指出，尽管该公司在2026至2030年间的EBITDA复合年增...
高盛 周四将Plains All American Pipeline的股票评级从“卖出”上调至“中性”，并将目标价从18美元大幅上调至24美元，理由是该公司的增长前景正在温和改善，同时原油市场环境趋于有利。此次上调评级后，Plains All American及其关联实体Plains GP Holdings的股价均录得上涨。 高盛分析师指出，尽管该公司在2026至2030年间的EBITDA复合年增长率预计仅为3%左右，在同行中仍处于相对落后的位置，但其强劲的自由现金流以及行业整合背景下的并购潜力值得关注。此次评级上调反映了该行认为公司的基本面正在企稳，有望从一段表现欠佳的时期中逐步恢复。 在运营层面，Plains All American近期展现了稳健的财务表现。根据公司5月发布的第一季度财报，其调整后EBITDA达到7.3亿美元，并已将2026年全年的调整后EBITDA指引上修至28.8亿美元，较此前预期提高了约1.3亿美元。公司还预计2026年将产生约18.5亿美元的自由现金流，这笔资金将主要用于偿还债务和支持资本回报计划。 此外，公司正积极推进其战略转型。Plains计划将加拿大NGL业务出售给Keyera Corp，预计交易将在本月内完成，净收益约为33亿美元。这笔交易将使公司的杠杆率从4.1倍降至约3.5倍，同时推动Plains转型为一家纯粹的原油中游企业，其资产网络从加拿大延伸至美国墨西哥湾沿岸。尽管该交易正面临加拿大竞争局的审查，但公司表示这不会阻止交易的完成。 管理层同时强调，公司正按计划推进到2027年实现1亿美元成本削减的目标，其中5000万美元预计将在今年内完成。尽管近期天气因素和监管不确定性带来了一定的短期压力，但高盛认为，随着公司通过资产出售优化资产负债表以及自由现金流的持续增长，其长期发展轨迹正在改善。 责任编辑：张俊 SF065
First Test: England 140; New Zealand 61-6 Paceman’s stunning return gives England the edge It took two years for Ollie Robinson to force his way back into the England set-up and then about five minutes to win over their supporters. Steaming in from the Nursery End, Robinson produced a devastating three-wicket first over – and four overall – to cap an absurd opening day against New Zealand. Some 16...
First Test: England 140; New Zealand 61-6 Paceman’s stunning return gives England the edge It took two years for Ollie Robinson to force his way back into the England set-up and then about five minutes to win over their supporters. Steaming in from the Nursery End, Robinson produced a devastating three-wicket first over – and four overall – to cap an absurd opening day against New Zealand. Some 16 wickets fell across only 60 overs of rain-affected play and, if this Test was being played in Australia, the groundsman might be feeling twitchy about having to give a press conference on Saturday. The pitch may ease up before then, even if the quicks on both sides will be hoping it stays just as fruity. Continue reading...
New York transit officials are preparing to handle up to 100,000 extra travelers a day as fans arrive in New York and New Jersey for FIFA World Cup matches. (Image credit: ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
New York transit officials are preparing to handle up to 100,000 extra travelers a day as fans arrive in New York and New Jersey for FIFA World Cup matches. (Image credit: ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
Since 2015, destructive fires have undone years of effort to reduce ozone levels, underscoring a growing public health crisis The highly destructive wildfires that have battered the US and North America in recent years have significantly increased emissions and been linked to tens of thousands of premature deaths, but their impact on air quality is greater than previously known, according to new r...
Since 2015, destructive fires have undone years of effort to reduce ozone levels, underscoring a growing public health crisis The highly destructive wildfires that have battered the US and North America in recent years have significantly increased emissions and been linked to tens of thousands of premature deaths, but their impact on air quality is greater than previously known, according to new research. A study published in Science on Thursday found that, since 2015, wildfires have reversed US progress toward ozone air quality standards, as the worsening pollution caused by wildfire smoke has undone years of efforts to reduce emissions. Ground-level ozone (O3) is created when pollutants from cars, refineries and industrial sources reacts with sunlight, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Continue reading...
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump’s proposals for peace in Ukraine could end the fighting, but said Kyiv needed to compromise – and that he saw no signs of that, so was ready to fight on to victory. Speaking to foreign media editors on the sidelines of Russia’s annual economic forum in what is the fifth year of Europe’s deadliest land war since World War II,...
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump’s proposals for peace in Ukraine could end the fighting, but said Kyiv needed to compromise – and that he saw no signs of that, so was ready to fight on to victory. Speaking to foreign media editors on the sidelines of Russia’s annual economic forum in what is the fifth year of Europe’s deadliest land war since World War II, Putin said Russia would defeat Ukraine on the battlefield if necessary. But he said it was also...
Walter Cicchetti According to Goldman Sachs ( GS ), SpaceX ( SPCX ) revenue related to artificial intelligence is forecast to jump 100 times between now and 2030, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The investment bank expects AI-related revenue to surge to $322B by 2030, up from around $3.2B in 2025, according to a forecast that was discussed with a potential investor, the news outlet expla...
Walter Cicchetti According to Goldman Sachs ( GS ), SpaceX ( SPCX ) revenue related to artificial intelligence is forecast to jump 100 times between now and 2030, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The investment bank expects AI-related revenue to surge to $322B by 2030, up from around $3.2B in 2025, according to a forecast that was discussed with a potential investor, the news outlet explained . SpaceX's total revenue is expected to hit $474B by 2030, including $144B from Starlink. The investment bank also expects SpaceX to generate $72B in free cash flow by 2031, the news outlet added. In 2025, SpaceX's revenue was $18.7B, with the vast majority coming from Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet service. SpaceX's AI-related revenue primarily comes from its Grok chatbot and related services. It also recently signed a deal with Anthropic ( ANTHRO ) that will see the former pay the latter $1.25B a month for computing access to SpaceXAI's Colossus 1 data center. Anthropic and OpenAI ( OPENAI ) compete with xAI, now known as SpaceXAI, in the generative artificial intelligence space. For comparison purposes, it was reported that Anthropic hit a revenue run rate of $50B last month, while OpenAI said recently it was generating $2B in revenue per month. Anthropic recently confirmed it has confidentially filed to go public, while OpenAI is believed to be discussing its own public offering. SpaceX acquired the company then known as xAI in February 2026. Before the merger, both companies were run by Elon Musk. Musk is also the CEO of Tesla ( TSLA ). Separately on Thursday, it was reported that Goldman Sachs analysts expect SpaceX to go through $350B in cash by 2030. Goldman Sachs is the lead investment bank on SpaceX's upcoming initial public offering. SpaceX has said it will sell 555.5M shares at $135 apiece, an unusual move for an initial public offering. Many shares are expected to go towards retail investors , including clients of brokerages like Fidelity . SpaceX a...
While AI chip stocks like Broadcom (AVGO) have hit some speed bumps this week, should investors still be betting on the long-term resiliency of the AI trade? MassMutual head of investment strategy Kelly Kowalski tells Julie Hyman why this may be considered a "healthy" pause for AI stocks.
While AI chip stocks like Broadcom (AVGO) have hit some speed bumps this week, should investors still be betting on the long-term resiliency of the AI trade? MassMutual head of investment strategy Kelly Kowalski tells Julie Hyman why this may be considered a "healthy" pause for AI stocks.
DNY59/E+ via Getty Images You retire on a Tuesday. The market drops 18% on Wednesday. Same portfolio, same dividend stocks you held last week, and every red number now feels personal. That gap between feeling and reality is the difference between the accumulation phase and the decumulation phase. When you are 40, a market drop is a sale. When you are 65, it can feel like the end of your retirement...
DNY59/E+ via Getty Images You retire on a Tuesday. The market drops 18% on Wednesday. Same portfolio, same dividend stocks you held last week, and every red number now feels personal. That gap between feeling and reality is the difference between the accumulation phase and the decumulation phase. When you are 40, a market drop is a sale. When you are 65, it can feel like the end of your retirement plan. The portfolio did not change. Your relationship to it did. This article walks through what volatility means at each stage, why your age matters less than your conviction, and the practical steps that let you sit through any market drop without flinching. Short answer: Volatility tolerance has nothing to do with your birthday. It is a function of conviction, cash position, and a written plan. Get those three right, and you can hold equities at 75 without losing sleep. Get them wrong and you will panic at 40. Risk, Hazard, and Volatility Are Not the Same Thing Most investors mix three concepts together. Untangling them is the foundation of everything else in this article. Risk is the chance your return differs from what you expected. Every equity investment carries some. Hazard is any condition that raises the odds of a loss. A penny stock is a hazard. A blue chip with a clean dividend triangle is not. You reduce hazard by avoiding concentration, weak balance sheets, and speculative plays. You cannot eliminate risk. Volatility tolerance is how much price movement you can stomach before you sell at the wrong time. Investor questionnaires call it risk tolerance. What they measure is volatility tolerance. The Canadian banks in 2008 are the textbook case. Their fundamentals were fine. The subprime mess was a US problem. But their share prices dropped 30% to 50% as global markets sold off. Investors who held through the noise recovered their money by the end of 2009, dividends included. The risk was perceived. The volatility was real. Knowing the difference between price ac...
Those who have held shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) over the past five years are sitting pretty. The stock has skyrocketed by more than 1,000% over this period, establishing itself as the quintessential growth stock and becoming the world's largest company in the process. However, Nvidia may not be done rewarding investors. The company's CEO, Jensen Huang, recently made a commitment to shareholder...
Those who have held shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) over the past five years are sitting pretty. The stock has skyrocketed by more than 1,000% over this period, establishing itself as the quintessential growth stock and becoming the world's largest company in the process. However, Nvidia may not be done rewarding investors. The company's CEO, Jensen Huang, recently made a commitment to shareholders that warrants close attention. Here's what investors need to know. Nvidia initiated a dividend in 2012, but its dividend per share and forward yield were not particularly impressive for a long time compared to those of its similarly sized tech peers . Nvidia recently changed that when it announced a 2,400% increase in its quarterly dividend, now $0.25 -- up from $0.01. That means the semiconductor specialist 's forward yield is about 0.5% right now. Image source: The Motley Fool. Continue reading
SCM Jeans/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Qantas ( QUBSF ) ( QABSY ) is evaluating a potential purchase of roughly 20 additional long-haul aircraft and has opened discussions with both Airbus ( EADSF )( EADSY ) and Boeing ( BA ) as it continues a sweeping fleet modernization effort, Reuters reported Thursday, citing industry sources familiar with the matter. The Australian carrier is considering...
SCM Jeans/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Qantas ( QUBSF ) ( QABSY ) is evaluating a potential purchase of roughly 20 additional long-haul aircraft and has opened discussions with both Airbus ( EADSF )( EADSY ) and Boeing ( BA ) as it continues a sweeping fleet modernization effort, Reuters reported Thursday, citing industry sources familiar with the matter. The Australian carrier is considering either more Boeing 787 Dreamliners or Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The talks remain preliminary and confidential. Neither Airbus nor Boeing commented to Reuters on the reported discussions. A Qantas spokesperson said the airline routinely engages with aircraft manufacturers as part of its long-term fleet planning process and would disclose any future orders when appropriate. The company said it has no new aircraft purchases to announce at this time. The potential order comes as airlines worldwide continue expanding wide-body fleets to address aircraft shortages and position themselves for long-term international travel growth. The discussions also follow reports that Singapore Airlines has begun exploring a major order for at least 50 large passenger jets to support expansion plans over the next decade. Qantas currently operates approximately 128 aircraft and is in the midst of a fleet renewal program that encompasses about 200 jets. The carrier already has outstanding commitments for 12 Boeing 787s and 24 Airbus A350-1000s. Those A350 orders include a dozen specially modified ultra-long-range aircraft intended for the airline's Project Sunrise initiative, which aims to offer nonstop flights from Australia's east coast to destinations including London and New York. The airline also holds purchase options for additional aircraft from both Airbus and Boeing. Industry sources said some of those options could be exercised as part of the current evaluation. Competition between Airbus and Boeing has long shaped Qantas' fleet strategy. Two decades ago, the airline's decision to back...
England's Ollie Robinson marked his return to Test cricket with four wickets at Lord's as New Zealand closed day one on 61-6, trailing the home side by 79 runs.
England's Ollie Robinson marked his return to Test cricket with four wickets at Lord's as New Zealand closed day one on 61-6, trailing the home side by 79 runs.