No 1 seed has final set meltdown to lose 6-3, 5-7, 0-6 Tension and windy conditions add to player’s woes Ninety minutes into her 14th consecutive grand slam quarter-final, it seemed like nothing could stop Aryna Sabalenka from another straightforward day on-court. Even in gusty conditions and after a few nervous games while closing out the opening set, the world’s best women’s player seemed to be ...
No 1 seed has final set meltdown to lose 6-3, 5-7, 0-6 Tension and windy conditions add to player’s woes Ninety minutes into her 14th consecutive grand slam quarter-final, it seemed like nothing could stop Aryna Sabalenka from another straightforward day on-court. Even in gusty conditions and after a few nervous games while closing out the opening set, the world’s best women’s player seemed to be cruising as she established a 6-3, 4-1 lead. Instead, that moment would mark the beginning of one of the most shocking collapses of Sabalenka’s career. Arrested by tension and unable to play with any semblance of freedom, the top seed completely fell apart. She was overcome by a supreme fighting performance from the 25th seed Diana Shnaider, who recovered to produce the greatest win of her career by defeating Sabalenka 3-6, 7-5, 6-0. Continue reading...
Getty Images By Carsten Brzeski , Global Head of Macro Anything but a rate hike at the June 11 ECB meeting would be a big surprise. The ECB is not facing a textbook case of de-anchoring inflation expectations (yet) but rather the expected scenario of increasing actual headline inflation, with higher energy prices showing knock-on effects on other parts of the economy. At the same time, however, ac...
Getty Images By Carsten Brzeski , Global Head of Macro Anything but a rate hike at the June 11 ECB meeting would be a big surprise. The ECB is not facing a textbook case of de-anchoring inflation expectations (yet) but rather the expected scenario of increasing actual headline inflation, with higher energy prices showing knock-on effects on other parts of the economy. At the same time, however, actual headline inflation developments are still broadly in line with the ECB’s March projections, while core inflation has turned out somewhat higher. Looking ahead, for inflation in the eurozone, the only way is currently up. Not a sharp up but a rather moderate and gradual lift. While the knock-on effects of higher energy prices on other prices, like transportation and food, will be hard to avoid, the latest survey-based inflation expectations have come down a bit. Selling price expectations in both industry and services, but also the ECB’s own longer-term consumer inflation expectations, all dropped slightly in May. Definitely not enough to give an all-clear, but surely sufficient to support our view of only a gradual and limited increase in inflation over the coming months. Reasons for this view are still the absence of substantial fiscal support against higher energy prices (compared with 2022) and much lower saving ratios than in 2022. In short, the pass-through of higher energy and input prices to final consumption will be limited due to a lack of ability and willingness of consumers to actually pay for these higher prices. Even as some critics argue the ECB risks repeating its 2022 mistake of reacting too late to an obvious inflation shock, the comparison with that period is flawed - not least in terms of fiscal stimulus and savings. Back in 2022, eurozone inflation was already above 4% YoY when the energy price shock hit. The ECB’s infamous late reaction came with the first rate hike in July 2022, when headline inflation was actually above 8% YoY. Also, back then, l...
Fewer than one in 10 SEW customers satisfied with firm’s handling of supply crisis, which left tens of thousands without water South East Water failed to adequately communicate with customers during outages last winter that left tens of thousands of people without water, a report has concluded. Fewer than one in 10 SEW customers were satisfied with how the company handled the water supply crisis t...
Fewer than one in 10 SEW customers satisfied with firm’s handling of supply crisis, which left tens of thousands without water South East Water failed to adequately communicate with customers during outages last winter that left tens of thousands of people without water, a report has concluded. Fewer than one in 10 SEW customers were satisfied with how the company handled the water supply crisis that stretched across parts of Kent and Sussex last winter, the consumer council for water (CCW) said. The report found communication was the company’s greatest failing. Continue reading...
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/5/26, Mercantile Bank Corp. (Symbol: MBWM) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.39, payable on 6/17/26. As a percentage of MBWM's recent stock price of $52.27, this dividend works out to ap
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/5/26, Mercantile Bank Corp. (Symbol: MBWM) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.39, payable on 6/17/26. As a percentage of MBWM's recent stock price of $52.27, this dividend works out to ap
The rapid buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure may not have reached its peak growth phase, even as investors debate how much longer hyperscalers can sustain their spending spree, according to Goldman Sachs' Tony Pasquariello. Pasquariello said hyperscalers and AI infrastructure companies are expected to account for roughly two-thirds of S&P 500 earnings growth in 2026, making the tra...
The rapid buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure may not have reached its peak growth phase, even as investors debate how much longer hyperscalers can sustain their spending spree, according to Goldman Sachs' Tony Pasquariello. Pasquariello said hyperscalers and AI infrastructure companies are expected to account for roughly two-thirds of S&P 500 earnings growth in 2026, making the trajectory of AI-related capital spending one of the market's most important questions. Goldman Sachs does not believe the current period necessarily marks the peak growth rate of the AI capex cycle. Consensus estimates point to quarterly hyperscaler capital expenditures growing at roughly 80% year-over-year through the remainder of 2026. Growth is expected to slow meaningfully in 2027, with estimates showing a sharp deceleration beginning in the first quarter of that year. Still, Pasquariello noted that markets have repeatedly underestimated the scale of hyperscaler investment commitments lately. He said the path of AI infrastructure spending will be critical in determining the next phase of the market's AI trade as investors weigh whether the current boom can continue delivering outsized earnings growth. Here is the chart: Goldman Sachs More on AI WTAI Offers A Multi-Sector Approach To The AI Theme Hyperscaler's CDS Fears Are Rising Markets Are Not Ready For What Happens Next Trump inks executive order for vetting advanced AI models Tech prints blockbuster EPS, but the cash register sounds quieter
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/5/26, Trane Technologies plc (Symbol: TT) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $1.05, payable on 6/30/26. As a percentage of TT's recent stock price of $464.70, this dividend works out to appr
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/5/26, Trane Technologies plc (Symbol: TT) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $1.05, payable on 6/30/26. As a percentage of TT's recent stock price of $464.70, this dividend works out to appr
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/4/26, PayPal Holdings Inc (Symbol: PYPL) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.14, payable on 6/25/26. As a percentage of PYPL's recent stock price of $43.70, this dividend works out to appr
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/4/26, PayPal Holdings Inc (Symbol: PYPL) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.14, payable on 6/25/26. As a percentage of PYPL's recent stock price of $43.70, this dividend works out to appr
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/5/26, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Symbol: AJG) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.70, payable on 6/19/26. As a percentage of AJG's recent stock price of $202.86, this dividend works ou
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/5/26, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Symbol: AJG) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.70, payable on 6/19/26. As a percentage of AJG's recent stock price of $202.86, this dividend works ou
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/5/26, OUTFRONT Media Inc (Symbol: OUT) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.30, payable on 6/30/26. As a percentage of OUT's recent stock price of $31.24, this dividend works out to approxi
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/5/26, OUTFRONT Media Inc (Symbol: OUT) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.30, payable on 6/30/26. As a percentage of OUT's recent stock price of $31.24, this dividend works out to approxi
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/5/26, Information Services Group Inc (Symbol: III) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.045, payable on 6/26/26. As a percentage of III's recent stock price of $4.48, this dividend works ou
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/5/26, Information Services Group Inc (Symbol: III) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.045, payable on 6/26/26. As a percentage of III's recent stock price of $4.48, this dividend works ou
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/5/26, Western Digital Corp (Symbol: WDC) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.15, payable on 6/17/26. As a percentage of WDC's recent stock price of $592.67, this dividend works out to appr
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/5/26, Western Digital Corp (Symbol: WDC) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.15, payable on 6/17/26. As a percentage of WDC's recent stock price of $592.67, this dividend works out to appr
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/5/26, Hancock Whitney Corp (Symbol: HWC) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.50, payable on 6/15/26. As a percentage of HWC's recent stock price of $67.90, this dividend works out to appro
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/5/26, Hancock Whitney Corp (Symbol: HWC) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.50, payable on 6/15/26. As a percentage of HWC's recent stock price of $67.90, this dividend works out to appro
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/5/26, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (Symbol: CHRW) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.63, payable on 7/2/26. As a percentage of CHRW's recent stock price of $178.83, this dividend works o
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/5/26, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (Symbol: CHRW) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.63, payable on 7/2/26. As a percentage of CHRW's recent stock price of $178.83, this dividend works o