She once said it was no surprise that she had chosen to champion women's issues in the media as she "recognised very early on that girls did not have it as easy as boys did".
She once said it was no surprise that she had chosen to champion women's issues in the media as she "recognised very early on that girls did not have it as easy as boys did".
Kathy Jones, chief fixed income strategist at the Schwab Center for Financial Research, joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Real Yield." US Treasuries sank and bond traders increased their bets on a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike by October to 50% as concern mounts that a protracted war in the Middle East could stoke global inflation. (Source: Bloomberg)
Kathy Jones, chief fixed income strategist at the Schwab Center for Financial Research, joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Real Yield." US Treasuries sank and bond traders increased their bets on a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike by October to 50% as concern mounts that a protracted war in the Middle East could stoke global inflation. (Source: Bloomberg)
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images News FOMC Policy Decision As expected, the Fed left the Fed Funds Rate unchanged at 3.50%-3.75%. This is the second consecutive FOMC meeting with a rate pause. The vote was 11-1, with one member wanting a 25 basis point rate reduction. Powell’s rationale is that the economy has been expanding at a solid pace. He views the labor market as stable, with unemployment chang...
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images News FOMC Policy Decision As expected, the Fed left the Fed Funds Rate unchanged at 3.50%-3.75%. This is the second consecutive FOMC meeting with a rate pause. The vote was 11-1, with one member wanting a 25 basis point rate reduction. Powell’s rationale is that the economy has been expanding at a solid pace. He views the labor market as stable, with unemployment changing little in recent months, even though job gains have slowed. Inflation remains elevated. The recent developments in the Middle East make the outlook for the economy uncertain. Given the Fed’s move to policy normalization with 75 basis points in rate cuts late last year, Powell feels the Fed is well positioned to wait for new developments as a guide to the extent and timing of further rate adjustments. Powell Holds The Cards Powell’s most significant comment came when he was asked what would happen if the new Fed Chair was not confirmed by May 15 th . His response was that he would continue to serve as Chair pro tem until confirmation, which is what the law calls for. He then emphatically stated that he has no intention of leaving the Fed Board of Governors until the DOJ investigation against him is completely closed. This is a startling revelation, as it is a direct challenge to the current administration and President Trump, who has been completely open about his desire to get rid of Chair Powell. Although Powell’s position as Fed Chair ends on May 15 th , his term on the Fed Board of Governors does not expire until January 31, 2028. Until now, he has not revealed what his intentions were as far as his Board seat. Historically, most Fed Chairs have left the Board of Governors after their Chairmanship ends. By staying on the Board, Powell blocks President Trump’s ability to control the Fed. To be able to assert his views on the Fed, President Trump needs to control at least 4 of the 7 Fed Governor positions. He currently has three: Governors Christopher Waller and Michel...
The actor’s martial arts skills saw him rise to fame in the 70s, but he found his groove – and legions of fans – destroying furniture, revving muscle cars and firing heavy artillery in the 80s • Chuck Norris, prolific action star and martial arts champion, dies aged 86 • Chuck Norris – a life in pictures When Chuck Norris fought Bruce Lee in The Way of the Dragon in 1972, it looked like the clash ...
The actor’s martial arts skills saw him rise to fame in the 70s, but he found his groove – and legions of fans – destroying furniture, revving muscle cars and firing heavy artillery in the 80s • Chuck Norris, prolific action star and martial arts champion, dies aged 86 • Chuck Norris – a life in pictures When Chuck Norris fought Bruce Lee in The Way of the Dragon in 1972, it looked like the clash of two mythic archetypes. For all his power, Lee appeared boyish and almost slight, his body as smooth as marble and clenched with defined muscle like an anatomical illustration – the ascetic young master of Asian fighting philosophies. Norris was bigger, bulkier, shaggier and hairier, and basically more American; he was just as fast as Bruce (or almost), a master of taekwondo and jiujitsu and his own discipline of Chun Kuk Do, but with a body that looked as if an ounce or two of old-fashioned fat – the byproduct of the odd porterhouse steak – would be neither here nor there (although in later years Norris dialled down the red meat). Norris was a rip-roaring action hero in the stacked form also popularised by Sly, Arnie and later Jason Statham; he was basically in the tradition of occidental action, a western-style fighting man who had also absorbed the eastern arcana of unarmed combat into a persona that was also confident with heavy weaponry. The combination made him a lead like Clint Eastwood’s man with no name (and in fact his 1985 actioner Code of Silence, about a cop on the edge, was originally developed as a Dirty Harry vehicle). But Norris had something rangier and less enigmatic: you could call him the master of his own kind of whitesploitation ass-kicking spectacular. Continue reading...
Zachary Griffiths, head of US IG & Macro Strategy Creditsights, joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Real Yield." Credit investors are scoring some of the highest new issue concessions in years. That’s because companies that seize the occasional window for bond offerings are competing to entice buyers who want to be compensated for a growing list of risks. (Source: Bloomberg)
Zachary Griffiths, head of US IG & Macro Strategy Creditsights, joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Real Yield." Credit investors are scoring some of the highest new issue concessions in years. That’s because companies that seize the occasional window for bond offerings are competing to entice buyers who want to be compensated for a growing list of risks. (Source: Bloomberg)
is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. E Ink displays have expanded beyond e-readers. They’re now used in digital photo frames, smartphones, and even the price tags found on grocery store shelves. Vid...
is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. E Ink displays have expanded beyond e-readers. They’re now used in digital photo frames, smartphones, and even the price tags found on grocery store shelves. VidaBay’s Classic Plus NFC E-Ink Fridge Magnet — which looks like a Polaroid photo — features the same low power color E Ink screens used in those electronic price tags, but to display photos from your phone without the need for a battery. The small digital photo frames are now available globally in white, red, or yellow through VidaBay’s online store for $35.99 each (currently discounted to $29.99), or as a three-pack for $99.99 (now discounted to $86.99). One of the many unique benefits of E Ink’s e-paper display technology is that it only uses power when changing the text or image on screen. These small displays take advantage of that and don’t include a battery. Instead, all the power needed to update their E Ink screens comes from the NFC chip on your smartphone when you’re wirelessly transferring images using VidaBay’s mobile app. Once a new image is displayed, it will be there indefinitely. The frame’s E Ink screen only has a limited four color palette, so the accuracy of its color reproduction will be extremely limited. Image: VidaBay There is one definite downside to VidaBay’s E Ink Fridge Magnets. As Good E-Reader points out, the color screen they use, the E Ink Spectra 3100, is specifically designed for retail use and features just four colored particles: black, yellow, red, and white. So when compared to products like the Aura Ink digital photo frame, which uses an E Ink Spectra 6 panel capable of reproducing thousands of shades, the accuracy of the color reproduction on VidaBay’s smaller alternative will be lacking.
Ravitaliy/iStock via Getty Images By Elior Manier The arrival of Spring brought a significant shift in market dynamics as the ongoing conflict affected market flows. A series of central bank rate meetings has drastically changed the landscape. The US-Iran conflict has led to a rapid change in inflation expectations, primarily driven by increases in crude oil and related energy products. Asian and ...
Ravitaliy/iStock via Getty Images By Elior Manier The arrival of Spring brought a significant shift in market dynamics as the ongoing conflict affected market flows. A series of central bank rate meetings has drastically changed the landscape. The US-Iran conflict has led to a rapid change in inflation expectations, primarily driven by increases in crude oil and related energy products. Asian and European countries are finding it difficult to meet their commodity demands due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Although the situation is gradually improving, uncertainty remains, and the concerns about inflation are very real. And inflation is good for no one. What has particularly impacted the metals market are the indirect effects stemming from such change in inflation. Aside from a few exceptions, such as the Bank of Japan and the Reserve Bank of Australia, the consensus has been toward rate cuts and pauses. However, as inflation expectations rise, many central bank governors have begun to shift their stance towards hikes, which was highlighted in this week's press conferences. And this is definitely not helping the case for higher prices in metals. Metals performance in 2026 - March 20, 2026. (Source: TradingView) Historically, war creates strong demand for metals; they are not only needed for military equipment but are also sought after as a hedge against rising uncertainty in risk assets and general supply shocks. However, this time is different. Markets did not experience a flight-to-safety trend during the war, as military operations did not escalate to the extent that would require such a shift. Instead, the largest concerns quickly shifted to the militarized rise in petroleum prices. When market participants fail to see what they want to see, and the fundamentals shift unexpectedly, it can result in significant outflows from the metals asset class. The last session intensified the pre-FOMC decline in gold, silver, and other precious metals, alon...
Experts from Bank of America believe nuclear energy will soon be a $10 trillion opportunity. "Nuclear energy has, in many ways, been recently 'rediscovered' amid surging electricity demand," a report from the bank recently concluded. "Compared with other energy sources, it offers reliable baseload power, a smaller carbon footprint, and a higher energy return on investment." Want to profit from the...
Experts from Bank of America believe nuclear energy will soon be a $10 trillion opportunity. "Nuclear energy has, in many ways, been recently 'rediscovered' amid surging electricity demand," a report from the bank recently concluded. "Compared with other energy sources, it offers reliable baseload power, a smaller carbon footprint, and a higher energy return on investment." Want to profit from the rediscovery of nuclear energy? There are two reasons why Oklo Inc. (OKLO 1.54%) could be your best bet. In fact, buying shares at today's valuation could set you up for life. Expand NYSE : OKLO Oklo Today's Change ( -1.54 %) $ -0.84 Current Price $ 53.85 Key Data Points Market Cap $8.5B Day's Range $ 53.76 - $ 57.31 52wk Range $ 17.42 - $ 193.84 Volume 226K Avg Vol 10M 1. Expect AI companies to invest heavily in nuclear energy Electricity demand in the U.S. is on the rise. Through 2030, electricity demand is expected to rise by around 4% annually. But much of that growth stems from a single source: AI companies. Through 2030, the artificial intelligence (AI) sector is expected to triple its demand for electricity, going from a 4.3% share of U.S. electricity demand to 11.7%. AI applications rely on data centers for storage and compute. These data centers require a huge amount of electricity to operate, particularly for cooling red hot graphics processing units (GPUs) that power most of AI's capabilities. So when you hear people say that AI requires a huge amount of electricity to function, they're really talking about the data centers that these technologies rely on. There's just one problem: The electricity industry isn't entirely ready to deliver on these new power demands. For over a decade, electricity demand in the U.S. was largely flat due to continued efficiency gains. The emergence of AI's power-hungry needs is new and relatively unexpected. In response, big tech companies themselves are investing billions of dollars into new energy generation projects, including re...
A Canadian woman and her seven-year-old daughter with autism who have been held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for nearly a week have been transferred to a notorious detention center and asked to “self-deport”, according to her husband, who said the pair had been “traumatized” by the experience. Tania Warner and her daughter Ayla Luca, originally from British Columbia, moved to th...
A Canadian woman and her seven-year-old daughter with autism who have been held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for nearly a week have been transferred to a notorious detention center and asked to “self-deport”, according to her husband, who said the pair had been “traumatized” by the experience. Tania Warner and her daughter Ayla Luca, originally from British Columbia, moved to the US five years ago, when Warner married Edward Warner, a US citizen. The family lives in Kingsville, Texas, and were driving home from a baby shower in Raymondville on 14 March when they were stopped at a border patrol checkpoint in Sarita. Since then, Warner said that he had been only been able to have short telephone calls to his wife that often last no longer than a few minutes. “She says she’s traumatized … They’re not good,” he said, adding that his wife was forced to whisper during the calls so that officials could not overhear the conversation. “She said the border patrol agents are just absolute pieces of shit,” said Warner, who added that Ayla had developed a rash during her time in detention. Warner said that Tania had been told she could be released if she agreed to “self-deport” to Canada. “We don’t want that at all,” he said. “They are my family.” Warner said his family has been detained unlawfully, as all Tania’s paperwork to live and work in the US is valid until 2030. Tania’s cousin Amber Sinclair said: “She has a social security card. She has a functional visa. That’s good until 2030, so I don’t understand why they’re stopping her and detaining her.” The family is scrambling to raise enough money to pay for legal help, she said. Vicente Gonzalez, a Democratic congressman for Texas’s 34th congressional district, said in a statement that his office was working for the family’s release. “Tania has a work permit and is part of the fabric of our Kingsville community; she nor her daughter Ayla, a 7-year-old with autism, should be in detention,” he states. “We mu...
Juliana Sahran/iStock via Getty Images As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) looks to finalize 2027 reimbursement rates for Medicare Advantage insurers over the coming weeks, a top agency official said that MA insurers have yet to control their costs sufficiently. During an event organized by Stat News, Chris Klomp, the deputy administrator of the CMS and director of Medicare, said...
Juliana Sahran/iStock via Getty Images As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) looks to finalize 2027 reimbursement rates for Medicare Advantage insurers over the coming weeks, a top agency official said that MA insurers have yet to control their costs sufficiently. During an event organized by Stat News, Chris Klomp, the deputy administrator of the CMS and director of Medicare, said that the private Medicare Advantage program “does not sufficiently have control of costs.” His remarks add scrutiny to Medicare’s upcoming rate decision. In January, the CMS proposed roughly flat reimbursement rates for MA insurers in 2027 , sending top managed care stocks, UnitedHealth ( UNH ), Humana ( HUM ), CVS Health ( CVS ), Clover Health ( CLOV ), and Alignment Healthcare ( ALHC ), lower. UnitedHealth ( UNH ), the largest MA insurer, said in response that it was looking at benefit reductions as an option while pursuing an improved final rate following “disappointing” reimbursement rates initially set by the CMS. Klomp acknowledged those concerns during Thursday's event, noting that if CMS acted “too aggressively” on rates, plans could leave certain markets and reduce choice for Medicare recipients. More on UnitedHealth, Humana, etc. UnitedHealth, Hims & Hers, Gambling.Com - Value Investing With Raul Shah UnitedHealth: Stabilizing, But Not Yet A Buy UnitedHealth Group: Still A Generational Buying Opportunity Dividend Roundup: JPMorgan Chase, Micron Technology, CVS Health, Broadcom, and more Many individuals have not renewed ACA coverage after subsidy expiration
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. India's AI infrastructure race is starting to turn into a capital markets storyand Yotta Data Services could be next in line. The Mumbai-based data center operator, backed by Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), is preparing to raise roughly $500 million to $600 million in fresh capital at a valuation of about $4 billion, with plans to file draft IPO documents within wee...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. India's AI infrastructure race is starting to turn into a capital markets storyand Yotta Data Services could be next in line. The Mumbai-based data center operator, backed by Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), is preparing to raise roughly $500 million to $600 million in fresh capital at a valuation of about $4 billion, with plans to file draft IPO documents within weeks. The company is also expected to target a similar amount in its eventual public offering, positioning itself to tap growing investor demand for AI-linked infrastructure assets in India. The broader backdrop is hard to ignore. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushes for India to emerge as a global AI force, Yotta is positioning itself as a domestic alternative to Western hyperscalers. At the same time, Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) have each signaled plans to spend more than $100 billion this year, including investments tied to AI infrastructure in India, while Microsoft and Meta Platforms are part of a wider group expected to collectively deploy around $650 billion in capital expenditure. Against that surge, Yotta's strategy appears focused on carving out a sovereign, locally anchored computing platform. Execution is now the key variable. Yotta currently operates about 10,000 Nvidia H100 chips and is preparing to roll out thousands of newer B200 units by May, followed by more than 20,000 B300 processors expected to go live by August as part of a $2 billion investment announced last month. The company is also in discussions with banks including Nomura and Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), alongside local firms, to manage the IPO, while drawing interest from sovereign investors such as Mubadala. With ambitions to build one of Asia's largest AI accelerator clusters, the upcoming listing could serve as an early gauge of how far investor appetite for sovereign AI infrastructure can stretch.
The St. Joe Company ( JOE ) lost as much as 6% on Friday after Bruce Berkowitz, who is a 10% owner of the firm, reduced his holdings. The stock was down 5.86% to $64.77 during afternoon trading. Berkowitz let go of 21,100 shares for $72.22 in a transaction valued at $1.52M. Following the transaction, he now holds 16.68M shares in the company. The director has been actively reducing his holdings in...
The St. Joe Company ( JOE ) lost as much as 6% on Friday after Bruce Berkowitz, who is a 10% owner of the firm, reduced his holdings. The stock was down 5.86% to $64.77 during afternoon trading. Berkowitz let go of 21,100 shares for $72.22 in a transaction valued at $1.52M. Following the transaction, he now holds 16.68M shares in the company. The director has been actively reducing his holdings in the company, with sales reported since February. In March so far, Berkowitz has divested a stake worth nearly $3M in the company. These sales took place between March 3 and March 6. More on St Joe Tracking Bruce Berkowitz's Fairholme Portfolio - Q4 2025 Update Most and least shorted REIT stocks with over $2B market cap St. Joe plans to break ground on 2 new DSAPs in 2026 amid 24% revenue growth and expanded recurring revenue Dividend scorecard for St Joe
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. China's consumer divide is becoming harder to ignore. Pop Mart (PMRTY) and Laopu Gold (LPGCY) are both expected to deliver triple-digit growth, standing out in a market where domestic spending has had one of its weakest starts outside the pandemic. That momentum has been driven by viral demand from Labubu dolls to ancient-style gold jewelry amplified by on...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. China's consumer divide is becoming harder to ignore. Pop Mart (PMRTY) and Laopu Gold (LPGCY) are both expected to deliver triple-digit growth, standing out in a market where domestic spending has had one of its weakest starts outside the pandemic. That momentum has been driven by viral demand from Labubu dolls to ancient-style gold jewelry amplified by online influencers, though that initial surge now appears to be cooling. The key question for investors is whether this level of growth can be sustained, even as Pop Mart shifts toward new characters like Twinkle Twinkle and Skullpanda, and Laopu continues to benefit from gold-linked demand that could again outpace broader consumption into 2026, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. Elsewhere, the broader consumer and tech landscape looks more mixed. Xiaomi (XIACY) is expected to post its slowest revenue growth since 2023, as AI-driven chip shortages pressure its smartphone business, even as its EV segment could deliver strong sequential gains. Haidilao (HDALF) is back in focus following founder Zhang Yong's return as CEO, though its core strategy may remain largely unchanged. Anta Sports (ANPDF) may begin to reflect losses tied to its stake in Puma, while Meituan (3690 HK) continues to face intense competition in food delivery, with ongoing losses and a deeper push into AI and overseas markets such as Brazil. In energy and autos, uncertainty is building. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., or Sinopec (SENGF), has been instructed to suspend fuel exports as Middle East tensions disrupt crude shipments, even as a government-approved restructuring could strengthen parts of its business. Cnooc (CEO) is expected to report lower profits on softer crude prices, though gas production may benefit from China's energy transition. BYD (BYDDF) is also facing pressure, with quarterly profit expected to fall by about a third on weaker shipments and further downside possibly extending into earl...
honglouwawa/iStock via Getty Images It has been a long time since I published my last article about S&P Global, Inc. ( SPGI ) – 4.5 years to be precise. Back then, I argued that the merger made sense, but I saw S&P Global far from being cheap and rated the stock as a “Hold”. When looking back at the performance during this timeframe, the rating certainly was right. S&P Global is trading for almost...
honglouwawa/iStock via Getty Images It has been a long time since I published my last article about S&P Global, Inc. ( SPGI ) – 4.5 years to be precise. Back then, I argued that the merger made sense, but I saw S&P Global far from being cheap and rated the stock as a “Hold”. When looking back at the performance during this timeframe, the rating certainly was right. S&P Global is trading for almost the same stock price as back then (it declined 2%) and this is certainly not a good return over such a long timeframe. Especially when comparing S&P Global to the performance of the S&P 500, which increased 50% in the same timeframe, the broader market would have been a much better investment. With a stock stagnating for several years and the business continuing to grow, we could assume that S&P Global is a better investment today and the company grew into its high valuation multiple. In the following article, I will show that S&P Global is more reasonably valued than it was 4.5 years ago. However, we should not ignore the risks posed by GenAI and I will analyze what impact this might have on the business. Despite acknowledging these risks, I see S&P Global being protected by its wide economic moat and the risk for its different business segments seems rather limited, making it a cautious “Buy” at this point. Valuation Multiples We start by looking at the valuation multiples of S&P Global. In my last article, the high valuation multiples and the stock trading above its intrinsic value were one of the biggest problems and the main reason not to invest. Back then, S&P Global was trading for 40 times earnings and now it is trading for 28.5 times earnings. Additionally, the stock is trading for 23.6 times free cash flow. Data by YCharts Looking at the last ten years (or to be more precise: The timeframe since April 1, 2016 as I included the data before due to the P/FCF spike that would have made the chart difficult to read), we see S&P Global trading below the 10-year average ...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. OpenAI is preparing a broader push to keep users inside its ecosystem, developing a unified desktop application that could bring together ChatGPT, its coding tool Codex, and its AI-powered browser into a single experience. The move comes as competition intensifies with players such as Anthropic and Alphabet's Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), both of which are also ad...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. OpenAI is preparing a broader push to keep users inside its ecosystem, developing a unified desktop application that could bring together ChatGPT, its coding tool Codex, and its AI-powered browser into a single experience. The move comes as competition intensifies with players such as Anthropic and Alphabet's Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), both of which are also advancing models capable of handling increasingly complex tasks across workflows. According to a person familiar with the matter, the planned application would integrate ChatGPT with Codex and ChatGPT Atlas, the company's AI-infused web browser released last year. The timing of a launch remains unclear, and OpenAI is expected to continue offering its standalone ChatGPT app alongside the combined platform. The company declined to comment on the effort, which was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. The initiative is being led by Fidji Simo, OpenAI's chief executive officer of applications, with President Greg Brockman working alongside her on both product development and marketing. The broader backdrop reflects a rapidly evolving AI landscape, where developers are rolling out models capable of analyzing earnings reports, writing code, and generating highly realistic contentraising the possibility that product consolidation could become a key lever in maintaining user engagement.
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) may be the less flashy name in this comparison, but that's exactly what makes the story so compelling. As AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) captures attention with a massive vision, Rocket Lab's stronger fundamentals, better diversification, and lower valuation risk could make it the more durable winner. Stock prices used were the market prices of March 13, 2026. The video w...
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) may be the less flashy name in this comparison, but that's exactly what makes the story so compelling. As AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) captures attention with a massive vision, Rocket Lab's stronger fundamentals, better diversification, and lower valuation risk could make it the more durable winner. Stock prices used were the market prices of March 13, 2026. The video was published on March 19, 2026. Continue reading
Once you turn 73, you have to start taking mandatory annual withdrawals from your tax-deferred retirement accounts, such as traditional individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and 401(k)s. These are called required minimum distributions (RMDs). You have an entire year to make them -- or even longer if it's the first year you're required to take RMDs. But it's natural to wonder whether there's an opt...
Once you turn 73, you have to start taking mandatory annual withdrawals from your tax-deferred retirement accounts, such as traditional individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and 401(k)s. These are called required minimum distributions (RMDs). You have an entire year to make them -- or even longer if it's the first year you're required to take RMDs. But it's natural to wonder whether there's an optimal time to do so. The truth is, it depends on your personal preferences and how you anticipate your investments behaving in the coming months. How RMDs work The government requires you to take RMDs from all tax-deferred retirement accounts, except your current 401(k) if you're still working and own less than 5% of the company. The amount you must withdraw depends on your age and account balance as of Dec. 31 of the previous year. For example, for 2026, you'd look at your balance as of Dec. 31, 2025. You divide this balance by the distribution period next to your age in the IRS Uniform Lifetime Table. The result is your RMD. For example, if you're 73 and have $250,000 in a traditional IRA, your RMD from that account would be $250,000 divided by the 26.5 distribution period for 73 year olds -- or about $9,434. When should you take your RMDs? You're required to take your RMDs by Dec. 31 of the year in question. However, there's an exception for the year in which you turn 73 because you have until April 1 of the following year. So if you're turning 73 in 2026, you could put off your RMD until April 1, 2027. But you may not want to do that because you'll have to pay taxes on both withdrawals in the same year. Skipping your RMD will result in a 25% tax penalty on the amount you should have withdrawn. This is almost certainly more than what you'd pay in taxes if you'd made the withdrawal as scheduled. If you're worried that you might forget to take your RMD, acting soon could be a wise move. You may also wish to take your RMD earlier in the year if you believe a recession might ...
Shares of Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk (NVO 1.38%) have been in a full-blown tailspin over the past 12 months. The stock has lost more than half of its value as the company has been delivering some underwhelming results recently, and its guidance isn't looking too promising, either. It's been a bit of a perfect storm that has resulted in Novo Nordisk stock now tumbling to levels it hasn't been at...
Shares of Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk (NVO 1.38%) have been in a full-blown tailspin over the past 12 months. The stock has lost more than half of its value as the company has been delivering some underwhelming results recently, and its guidance isn't looking too promising, either. It's been a bit of a perfect storm that has resulted in Novo Nordisk stock now tumbling to levels it hasn't been at since early 2021. That's even before its weight loss drug, Wegovy, obtained approval from regulators, which was in the summer of that year. To say investors have been bearish on Novo Nordisk would be an understatement. But the big question is, has the bearishness become excessive, and has the healthcare stock become so cheap that it's effectively become a no-brainer buy? Novo Nordisk may be down, but I wouldn't count it out It's a tough road ahead for Novo Nordisk as the company has a new CEO, and it slashed its guidance for the year ahead. It projects that its revenue could be down by as much as 13% for the current year, even as it has launched a new Wegovy pill. The company is facing pricing pressure, but management believes that by lowering prices, winning over customers, and gaining market share, it could set itself up for better growth in the future. Novo Nordisk has also reached a deal with telehealth company Hims & Hers Health recently to sell its GLP-1 products on Hims' platform, which could help grow sales even further. That announcement came after Novo's troubling guidance, and thus, may result in better growth numbers than feared. Expand NYSE : NVO Novo Nordisk Today's Change ( -1.38 %) $ -0.51 Current Price $ 36.57 Key Data Points Market Cap $125B Day's Range $ 36.32 - $ 36.99 52wk Range $ 35.85 - $ 81.44 Volume 880K Avg Vol 25M Gross Margin 80.90 % Dividend Yield 4.66 % The stock is a steal, even if you're concerned about its growth prospects The market has a tendency to overprice stocks that are doing well and undervalue ones that are struggling. But that can...
Quantum computing is one of the most exciting frontiers in technology today. But for investors, it is still highly uncertain. Pure-play quantum stocks have gained attention, but they come with serious risks. Most are early-stage, generate little revenue and may take years to become profitable. A smarter strategy in 2026 is starting to emerge. Instead of betting on risky startups, investors are tur...
Quantum computing is one of the most exciting frontiers in technology today. But for investors, it is still highly uncertain. Pure-play quantum stocks have gained attention, but they come with serious risks. Most are early-stage, generate little revenue and may take years to become profitable. A smarter strategy in 2026 is starting to emerge. Instead of betting on risky startups, investors are turning to large tech companies with exposure to quantum. Large-cap companies such as NVIDIA NVDA, International Business Machines IBM and Amazon AMZN offer a more balanced way to invest in this space. Let’s delve deeper. Quantum Computing in 2026: Progress, Promise and Market Reality Quantum computing is making steady progress in 2026. Improvements in qubit stability and error correction are helping the technology become more reliable. Hybrid systems that combine quantum and classical computing are also gaining traction. At the same time, governments and corporations are ramping up investments, recognizing quantum’s potential in areas like cryptography, materials science and AI. However, large-scale commercialization is still some time away, with most real-world applications remaining experimental. Industry estimates show the global quantum computing market is expected to grow from $0.8 billion in 2025 to $1.08 billion in 2026, with a projected CAGR of 35.2% through 2035 as enterprises accelerate adoption across high-impact sectors like finance, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and AI-driven applications (Global Growth Insights report). Outlook remains strongly long-term. Industry forecasts point to a rapidly expanding market, with quantum computing revenues expected to reach tens of billions of dollars by the mid-2030s, supported by sustained double-digit growth rates and increasing enterprise adoption. Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Market performance reflects this mixed reality. The Defiance Quantum ETF QTUM delivered 101.9% gains through 2...