Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) uses gas strategically to attract and retain its members, offering prices roughly $0.20 to $0.30 per gallon below those of its competitors. Right now, my local Costco has gas prices near $3.60 a gallon, while many nearby gas stations are around $3.80. That said, the company often adjusts prices carefully -- hiking them quickly when costs rise, but lowering them more...
Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) uses gas strategically to attract and retain its members, offering prices roughly $0.20 to $0.30 per gallon below those of its competitors. Right now, my local Costco has gas prices near $3.60 a gallon, while many nearby gas stations are around $3.80. That said, the company often adjusts prices carefully -- hiking them quickly when costs rise, but lowering them more slowly when they fall -- to stay competitive while protecting its margins. On top of that, Costco is expanding its gas stations, including stand-alone locations, to drive traffic and add value for members. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Hiroshi Watanabe/DigitalVision via Getty Images The Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF ( CHAT ) offers a concentrated portfolio of firms positioned at the cutting edge of the generative AI revolution, spanning the full stack from foundational model developers and cloud hyperscalers to the semiconductor infrastructure that powers them. The fund's portfolio blends high-growth U.S. technology g...
Hiroshi Watanabe/DigitalVision via Getty Images The Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF ( CHAT ) offers a concentrated portfolio of firms positioned at the cutting edge of the generative AI revolution, spanning the full stack from foundational model developers and cloud hyperscalers to the semiconductor infrastructure that powers them. The fund's portfolio blends high-growth U.S. technology giants, most prominently Alphabet ( GOOG ), NVIDIA ( NVDA ), and Microsoft ( MSFT ), with emerging international players like China's MiniMax Group, giving it a global dimension that few thematic AI peers can match. Unlike broader technology ETFs, CHAT makes no attempt to hedge its thematic conviction: it is a pure-play bet on the commercialization of generative AI. Data by YCharts This article will assess the ETF’s short-term and long-term drivers, risks, valuation, and investment case. The Fund CHAT is Roundhill’s actively managed, thematic generative-AI ETF, which was launched on May 18, 2023. It aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation through investments in companies participating in the generative AI revolution, including platforms engaged in the development and commercialization of large language models and infrastructure companies providing hardware and semiconductor solutions designed and optimized for the use case of AI. Unlike the broader technology indices, CHAT has a high-conviction portfolio consisting of 40 to 50 names. Its active management philosophy has enabled it to shift into high-performance segments like High Bandwidth Memory and Edge Computing. The weighting or exposure score, as Roundhill addresses, is somewhat unique and based on the expected financial performance emerging from generative AI for the respective company. The more the company is expected to derive its profits or revenue or R&D from generative AI, the higher score it gets. The higher the score, the higher the weight. Minimum requirements are at least $250 million in market capitali...
Vehicles run by Jewish charity to provide medical transportation and emergency response were torched Two men aged 45 and 47 have been arrested in connection with an arson attack in London on four ambulances belonging to a Jewish community service, the Met police have said. The force said they were arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and both men have been taken to a London ...
Vehicles run by Jewish charity to provide medical transportation and emergency response were torched Two men aged 45 and 47 have been arrested in connection with an arson attack in London on four ambulances belonging to a Jewish community service, the Met police have said. The force said they were arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and both men have been taken to a London police station for questioning. Police were searching two addresses. Continue reading...
India is facing mounting pressure as leader of the BRICS group to steer the bloc toward taking a firmer stand on the Iran conflict , putting New Delhi’s diplomacy to the test. Almost a month after the US and Israel began airstrikes on Iran — which killed the senior leadership in that country and triggered a global energy crisis — the BRICS group has failed to take a position on the war. Driving th...
India is facing mounting pressure as leader of the BRICS group to steer the bloc toward taking a firmer stand on the Iran conflict , putting New Delhi’s diplomacy to the test. Almost a month after the US and Israel began airstrikes on Iran — which killed the senior leadership in that country and triggered a global energy crisis — the BRICS group has failed to take a position on the war. Driving the impasse is the fact that multiple members of the bloc are on different sides of the conflict, making any hard consensus difficult to wrangle. Iran, a BRICS member since 2024, has responded to the US-Israel attacks by firing rockets at the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The UAE joined the bloc in 2024, while Saudi Arabia is weighing an invitation to join. Iran has asked India — which holds the rotating chairmanship of BRICS this year — to support its bid to condemn the joint US and Israeli military campaign against it, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter. The UAE and Saudi Arabia are unlikely to agree, the people said, while China and Russia may extend tacit support to Iran. Members of the bloc have drafted at least three statements responding to the conflict, two of which have been rejected so far owing to internal divisions with the group — including one that condemned Israel and the US for their strikes, a person familiar with the matter said. Some within the body feel the BRICS risks becoming irrelevant if it doesn’t engage with the defining issues of the moment, another person said. The bloc’s wavering contrasts with its condemnation of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran in July 2025 and calling for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. In January, the group was silent on the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro . The deadlock underscores the challenges facing the bloc of emerging economies as the war enters its fourth week. President Donald Trump is now pushing ta...
Elemental Altus Royalties press release ( ELE ): FY revenue plus attributable share of Caserones 1 of US$49.2 million, up 128% over prior year, exceeding 2025 updated guidance of US$42 million. Gold Equivalent Ounces ("GEOs") of 14,285 for 2025 (8,987 in 2024), driven by contributions from Karlawinda, Bonikro, Korali Sud, and Caserones, and the completion of the merger with EMX Royalty Corporation...
Elemental Altus Royalties press release ( ELE ): FY revenue plus attributable share of Caserones 1 of US$49.2 million, up 128% over prior year, exceeding 2025 updated guidance of US$42 million. Gold Equivalent Ounces ("GEOs") of 14,285 for 2025 (8,987 in 2024), driven by contributions from Karlawinda, Bonikro, Korali Sud, and Caserones, and the completion of the merger with EMX Royalty Corporation. Adjusted EBITDA of US$34.9 million, up 131% over prior year, demonstrating strong cash flow conversion. Adjusted operating cash flow of US$33.9 million, up 288% over prior year. Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2025 of US$53.1 million and a working capital 1 of US$80.1 million, demonstrating financial flexibility for growth. 2026 Outlook and Guidance Revenue guidance for 2026 US$76.5 to US$94.5 million (vs. consensus of $83.43M) based on a gold price of US$4,500/oz and a copper price of US$5.50/lb. GEO guidance for 2026 of 17,000 to 21,000 GEOs. More on Elemental Royalty Corporation Elemental Royalty Corp: Timok Lower Zone Provides Optionality Historical earnings data for Elemental Royalty Corporation Financial information for Elemental Royalty Corporation
Chinese toymaker Pop Mart reported strong annual growth in revenue and net profit for 2025, but not enough to alleviate investor fears that the company remains too reliant on the Labubu phenomenon. Annual revenue jumped 184.7 per cent from a year earlier to 37.12 billion yuan (US$5.4 billion), while net profit surged 284.5 per cent to 13.08 billion yuan, the company said on Wednesday. However, its...
Chinese toymaker Pop Mart reported strong annual growth in revenue and net profit for 2025, but not enough to alleviate investor fears that the company remains too reliant on the Labubu phenomenon. Annual revenue jumped 184.7 per cent from a year earlier to 37.12 billion yuan (US$5.4 billion), while net profit surged 284.5 per cent to 13.08 billion yuan, the company said on Wednesday. However, its Hong Kong-listed shares plunged 22.5 per cent to HK$168.30 on Wednesday, marking the biggest drop...
As war in the Middle East escalates, the financial fallout extends beyond energy price and supply-chain disruptions. Vulnerabilities in the US$3 trillion-plus global private-credit market are accelerating, driving investors to safe havens, while global finance undergoes a rapid transformation. China, the world’s largest creditor to developing countries, will feel the repercussions. This is the fir...
As war in the Middle East escalates, the financial fallout extends beyond energy price and supply-chain disruptions. Vulnerabilities in the US$3 trillion-plus global private-credit market are accelerating, driving investors to safe havens, while global finance undergoes a rapid transformation. China, the world’s largest creditor to developing countries, will feel the repercussions. This is the first real stress test confronting the vast lending empire. A meltdown was inevitable; only the timing...