Steve Dunning/iStock via Getty Images The latest news coming from the world of economics is that a recession in the next year is not highly probable . "Economists put the probability of a recession in the next 12 months at 32%, up modestly from 27% in January." Oil prices would have to go up an average of $138 a barrel for an extended period of time to achieve a recession. What's getting in the wa...
Steve Dunning/iStock via Getty Images The latest news coming from the world of economics is that a recession in the next year is not highly probable . "Economists put the probability of a recession in the next 12 months at 32%, up modestly from 27% in January." Oil prices would have to go up an average of $138 a barrel for an extended period of time to achieve a recession. What's getting in the way of a recession? Well, it looks like the policy of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve System over the past four years or so is getting in the way of a recession. Mr. Powell and the Fed have conducted a policy of "quantitative tightening" from March, 2022, up until December, 2026. And this effort on the part of the Fed ended with commercial banks still holding a massive amount of "excess reserves," somewhere around $3.0 trillion, on the banks' balance sheets. Furthermore, the Federal Reserve has been operating in this fashion since 2009, when then-Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke introduced the approach. The banking system has been working with the "Bernanke" system for this extended period of time and has become very comfortable with the approach and has developed a substantial "trust" in the Federal Reserve's application of the approach. Note that during this period of time, the U.S. economy experienced only one recession...and this recession lasted for only two months...the shortest recession in U.S. history. As I have written about very frequently, the Federal Reserve policy approach allowed the U.S. economy to shift to a "supply side" approach to business activity. This "supply side" approach allowed the economy to function strongly, even though the government was not providing a substantial amount of "demand side" stimulus for further growth. Because of this "supply side" strength, the U.S. economy grew at a 2.5% compound rate of growth from July 2009 through to the present time. It is this "supply side" strength that is currently still driving the U.S. econo...
A blog series about how Broadcom partners are delivering innovation, efficiency, and business value to customers around the world Share "The Broadcom Partner Difference: Reducing TCO and Enhancing Efficiency" on Twitter Share "The Broadcom Partner Difference: Reducing TCO and Enhancing Efficiency" on Facebook Share "The Broadcom Partner Difference: Reducing TCO and Enhancing Efficiency" on Linke...
A blog series about how Broadcom partners are delivering innovation, efficiency, and business value to customers around the world Share "The Broadcom Partner Difference: Reducing TCO and Enhancing Efficiency" on Twitter Share "The Broadcom Partner Difference: Reducing TCO and Enhancing Efficiency" on Facebook Share "The Broadcom Partner Difference: Reducing TCO and Enhancing Efficiency" on LinkedIn In today’s fast-paced tech landscape, organizations are seeking solutions that deliver clear value. This can range from reducing costs and optimizing operations, to accelerating developer velocity or improving data security and resilience. Broadcom remains laser-focused on delivering innovative technology, empowering its partners to drive measurable business outcomes for customers. In this latest blog in our partner success series, we’ll examine how Broadcom partners unlock value for customer technology investments. Broadcom Partners Help Customers Unlock Technology investments Optimizing IT investments is a common customer challenge. Emily Harnish, Chief Marketing Officer for Pellera Technologies, a Broadcom partner, notes that customers often face a “decision paralysis” because they have so many tools. “We help them navigate this complexity to get unstuck and achieve their business objectives.” Darin Sanders, CRO for Novacoast, a Broadcom partner, emphasizes the value of unlocking underutilized product features, “Oftentimes there’s integration points that [customers] don’t realize are there. By showing them the integration points between different products, customers are not only happier and want to keep the product but also may even want to deploy it further across the enterprise.” The Challenge: Improving Operational Efficiency, Reducing Costs A 5,000-employee DACH-operating financial services company in the e-payments sector serving retail customers and online businesses approached ITQ seeking to modernize their data center and reduce costs. The project involve...
Quantum Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT) is one of the Jim Cramer’s Biggest Quantum Computing & Data Center Stock Hits. Quantum Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT) is a computer hardware company that sells products such as an Entropy Quantum Computer and a sensor that uses quantum technology. Its shares are down by 14% over the past year and by 57% since Cramer discussed the firm in January 2025. Since the...
Quantum Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT) is one of the Jim Cramer’s Biggest Quantum Computing & Data Center Stock Hits. Quantum Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT) is a computer hardware company that sells products such as an Entropy Quantum Computer and a sensor that uses quantum technology. Its shares are down by 14% over the past year and by 57% since Cramer discussed the firm in January 2025. Since then, the quantum computing sector has been dealt with a lot of blows to which Quantum Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT) hasn’t been immune. For instance, the shares fell by 48% in January after Cramer’s comments due to investor reaction to NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s comments about the quantum computing industry at the CES conference, Huang, widely considered to be one of the top authorities in the computer industry, had commented that he believed useful quantum computers were as much as 30 years in the future. Then, the stock closed 11.7% lower on March 20th after the firm reported its Q4 2024 earnings. However, Quantum Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT)’s shares then surged by 11% in May after its first quarter earnings and would cross $24 in October before dipping below $8 this year. In his Mad Money appearance on January 2nd, Cramer remarked that he was concerned about the firm: “I’m also concerned about a company called Quantum Computing, $2.4 billion, with $400,000 in revenues in the last 12 months and again, very big losses.” Here's How Quantum Computing (QUBT)'s Shares Behaved After Jim Cramer Said He Was "Concerned" In January 2025 Pixabay/Public Domain While we acknowledge the potential of QUBT as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 33 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and 15 Stocks That Will Make Yo...
Shortages of shipping fuel are starting to emerge in Asia and West Africa as vessels seek supply outside the Middle East, according to marine fuel trader Monjasa Group. The UAE port of Fujairah just outside the Strait of Hormuz — normally a key hub for shipping fuel — has suffered disruption from drone attacks. The uncertainty there is creating new and unexpected demand, according to Casper Borgen...
Shortages of shipping fuel are starting to emerge in Asia and West Africa as vessels seek supply outside the Middle East, according to marine fuel trader Monjasa Group. The UAE port of Fujairah just outside the Strait of Hormuz — normally a key hub for shipping fuel — has suffered disruption from drone attacks. The uncertainty there is creating new and unexpected demand, according to Casper Borgen, general manager for Middle East and Africa at the firm. “From the epicenter in Hormuz, we are seeing how the rings spread to Asia and West Africa, where markets are also starting to experience a shortage of products due to the increasing demand without the supply being able to keep up,” he said by email. “There is a bottleneck in one of the world’s most important energy trade lanes, and this means many new and major challenges for all suppliers.” The turmoil in the Middle East has prompted rationing of fuel in Singapore, people involved in the trade said this week, with some distributors limiting or canceling sales. Scarcity is spreading to other regions, too, Vessels use a range of fuels from more polluting high-sulfur fuel oil to cleaner supplies, such as marine gasoil, which is used in areas with stricter environmental standards. At Fujairah, it’s become more difficult to load high-sulfur fuel oil and very low-sulfur fuel oil due to partially closed terminals, according to Monjasa. Borgen said the company is seeing large shifts in demand patterns each day, and that consumption has also increased in Latin America, led by Panama, Colombia. “In these markets, we are seeing higher volumes but only to some extent challenges with availability,” Borgen said.
(RTTNews) - Canadian stocks, with the exception of those from the energy sector, tumbled on Thursday amid rising tensions in the Middle East following attacks on energy infrastructure across the region. After Israel bombed Iran's South Pars natural gas fields and oil facilities in Asaluyeh, Tehran retaliated by launching an attack on Qatar's Ras Laffan energy complex, causing extensive damage to t...
(RTTNews) - Canadian stocks, with the exception of those from the energy sector, tumbled on Thursday amid rising tensions in the Middle East following attacks on energy infrastructure across the region. After Israel bombed Iran's South Pars natural gas fields and oil facilities in Asaluyeh, Tehran retaliated by launching an attack on Qatar's Ras Laffan energy complex, causing extensive damage to the facility. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to blow up the entirety of the South Pars Gas Field at an amount of strength and power that Iran has never seen or witnessed before in the event of further attacks on Qatar. Brent crude futures climbed to nearly $120 a barrel before paring some gains. Still, the contract remained at elevated levels around $112 a barrel. The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index, which crashed to 31,566.26, was down 519.91 points or 1.6% at 31,792.74 a little before noon. Materials stocks are among the worst hit following a sharp plunge by precious metals. The Materials Capped Index is down nearly 6%, as gold and silver futures contracts are down by about 6.5% and 10.4%, respectively. Methanex Corp., up 4.7%, is the lone gainer in the Materials Capped Index. G Mining Ventures is tanking more than 11, and Endeavour Silver Corp is down 10.1%. Seabridge Gold, Torex Gold Resources, Aris Mining Corporation, Fortuna Mining, Aya Gold & Silver, Novagold Resources, B2Gold Corp., First Majestic Silver, Equinox Gold, Pan American Silver Corp., Eldorado Gold, and Ssr Mining are down 7%-9%. Consumer staples, consumer discretionary, healthcare, industrials, financials and real estate stocks are mostly down with sharp losses. A few stocks from technology, communications and utilities stocks are finding a bit of support. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The departing head of Power Corp. of Canada said the company’s falling share price represents a buying opportunity, as the value of its holdings is much higher. “I sound like a retailer at Walmart or something like that, but stock’s on sale here,” Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Orr told analysts Thursday. Shares of Power, the financial holding company of Montreal’s billionaire Desmarais clan, fel...
The departing head of Power Corp. of Canada said the company’s falling share price represents a buying opportunity, as the value of its holdings is much higher. “I sound like a retailer at Walmart or something like that, but stock’s on sale here,” Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Orr told analysts Thursday. Shares of Power, the financial holding company of Montreal’s billionaire Desmarais clan, fell as much as 6% on Thursday, the most since intraday since 2024, to C$62.50 in Toronto. That’s almost 30% below the company’s adjusted net asset value of C$85.77 per share at the end of the fourth quarter. The share price has long traded at a discount to its stated NAV, but Power had managed to almost erase that discount last year after a big rally in asset management stocks. “We have successfully moved it down in the last six, seven years with our strategies, but it’s certainly not a straight line,” Orr said about the share price discount, recalling how the financial empire was reshaped with a series of deals since he took over in 2020. He will be succeeded by IGM Financial CEO James O’Sullivan on July 1. Orr said the gap should be just 3%. But the fact that it has widened is “just an opportunity for us because we’re sitting on large cash balances” that it can use for share repurchases. The firm’s cash position was C$2.2 billion ($1.6 billion) at the end of 2025. “The reason for the buybacks is not simply to arbitrage the discount. That’s just a benefit that we happen to be getting right now,” he said. Power controls an array of businesses in insurance, asset management and private equity. They include Great-West Lifeco Inc. , which owns Empower Annuity Insurance Co.; IGM Financial Inc. , a Canadian wealth manager; and Wealthsimple Financial , an online brokerage that has become one of Canada’s most valuable startups. The company’s reported adjusted net earnings per share of C$1.36 for the fourth quarter, up 6% from the prior year but missing analyst estimates by 8 Canadia...
In January, business professor and happiness researcher Arthur C Brooks appeared on the Modern Wisdom podcast to offer advice on optimizing morning and evening routines. His tips seemed reasonable – think exercising early and no alcohol before bed. Then, for couples, he made a kookier suggestion: every night before going to sleep, spend five minutes holding hands and staring into each other’s eyes...
In January, business professor and happiness researcher Arthur C Brooks appeared on the Modern Wisdom podcast to offer advice on optimizing morning and evening routines. His tips seemed reasonable – think exercising early and no alcohol before bed. Then, for couples, he made a kookier suggestion: every night before going to sleep, spend five minutes holding hands and staring into each other’s eyes. “This is the best thing ever,” he enthuses, explaining that it can help with mood management and to strengthen your relationship. It sounded odd, but the idea was not entirely new to me. In 2015, the New York Times published an essay by Mandy Len Catron called To Fall in Love With Anyone, Do This. The author had read a study about increasing intimacy by asking a series of 36 personal questions, then staring into the other person’s eyes for four minutes. Catron revealed she did the exercise with someone – and fell in love with him. (When I spoke to Dr Arthur Aron, the author of the study, he noted that the four minutes of staring wasn’t a part of the original research, but part of a footnote.) The essay went viral, and over the years, I or one of my various dates would reference it. Sometimes we’d ask each other a few of the questions. But I never tried the staring part, which sounded about as appealing as a root canal. Like me, lots of people are uncomfortable with prolonged eye contact. But why? And how beneficial is it really? I talked to experts, and subjected my husband to the four-minute experiment. “Eye contact activates the brain’s social and emotional circuitry almost immediately,” says Dr Susan J O’Grady, clinical psychologist and relationship therapist. O’Grady explains that when we look into another person’s eyes, the areas of the brain involved with emotional recognition and social awareness become active. “Our nervous system quickly shifts into states of arousal,” she says. “Fear, anticipation or excitement.” Thinking back to Brooks’s suggestion, these don’t ...
Last autumn, I was pacing my living room with my phone on speaker, trapped inside one of those looping conversations with my mother, the kind that starts politely and ends in static. We were talking about land and legacy – what gets passed down, and what doesn’t – that familiar terrain where ideals and inheritance collide. She spoke in the language of fairness and duty. I was talking in my own lan...
Last autumn, I was pacing my living room with my phone on speaker, trapped inside one of those looping conversations with my mother, the kind that starts politely and ends in static. We were talking about land and legacy – what gets passed down, and what doesn’t – that familiar terrain where ideals and inheritance collide. She spoke in the language of fairness and duty. I was talking in my own language of belonging, intimacy, feeling seen. We weren’t exactly fighting. We were just missing each other by inches – but somehow, it felt like miles. When the call ended, I pulled on a coat and went out into the Seattle drizzle. The air was sharp enough to clear my head, but not the echo of that conversation. Frustrated and curious, I opened ChatGPT on my phone, and started talking to it as I walked, venting about the call. “I just don’t understand her sometimes!” I muttered into my phone. “It’s like we’re speaking different languages!” Then, I decided to try a prompt. “My mother is a boomer hippie lesbian who lives in the woods and does spiritual work for a living,” I said. “I’m an urban gen X entrepreneur who works in tech and media. Based on everything you know about both of us, help me understand what she’s trying to say! Translate it into language and concepts that make sense to me.” It sounded ridiculous, like running family therapy through a toaster. But within seconds, AI handed back a perspective that reframed everything. Here’s a taste of what it said: “Based on what you’ve told me, your mother’s mindset may be shaped by a strong sense of purpose and a belief in making a tangible difference in the world. It’s not necessarily about devaluing immediate family, but may be about prioritizing what she sees as her role in a larger narrative. It could also be a way to express her love and care on a grander scale, even if it doesn’t always translate into traditional family dynamics.” Suddenly, I could see that my mother’s decisions were more about responsibility than reje...
Key Points GQRE charges a higher expense ratio but offers a notably higher dividend yield than ICF ICF has delivered stronger five-year growth, while GQRE provides broader diversification across more holdings Both funds focus on real estate, but GQRE includes global exposure and a larger number of REITs 10 stocks we like better than FlexShares Trust - FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fu...
Key Points GQRE charges a higher expense ratio but offers a notably higher dividend yield than ICF ICF has delivered stronger five-year growth, while GQRE provides broader diversification across more holdings Both funds focus on real estate, but GQRE includes global exposure and a larger number of REITs 10 stocks we like better than FlexShares Trust - FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund › The iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF (NYSEMKT:ICF) keeps costs lower and has outperformed over five years, while the FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund(NYSEMKT:GQRE)offers global diversification and a much higher yield, though at a higher fee. Both ICF and GQRE aim to deliver real estate exposure through baskets of REITs, but their approaches diverge: ICF focuses exclusively on U.S. names, while GQRE spans global markets with a quality filter. This comparison looks at cost, performance, risk, and what each fund actually owns. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric ICF GQRE Issuer IShares FlexShares Expense ratio 0.32% 0.46% 1-yr return (as of 2026-03-16) 4.2% 6.4% Dividend yield 2.7% 4.5% Beta 0.98 0.93 AUM $2.0 billion $355.0 million Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. ICF looks more affordable on fees, while GQRE commands a premium but compensates with a higher payout, offering a 1.8 percentage point yield advantage for income-focused investors. Performance & risk comparison Metric ICF GQRE Max drawdown (5 y) -34.75% -35.08% Growth of $1,000 over 5 years $1,117 $1,013 What's inside GQRE tracks a global real estate index, holding 219 securities with a strict quality overlay and 100% real estate allocation, and has been around for more than 12 years. Its top holdings include American Tower Corp Reit(NYSE:AMT), Prologis Inc Reit(NYSE:PLD), and Welltower Inc(NYSE:WELL), with no unusual quirks or leverage resets, making it a straight...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images We closed out 2025 with a Strong Sell rating on Micron Technology, Inc. ( MU ) arguing that timing was everything . Ironically, our timing was off, with Micron outperforming the S&P 500 ( SP500 ) by almost 60% since that date. Despite that, and Micron's strong recent fiscal Q2 earnings , the ramp of capex across the board along with a cyclical industry r...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images We closed out 2025 with a Strong Sell rating on Micron Technology, Inc. ( MU ) arguing that timing was everything . Ironically, our timing was off, with Micron outperforming the S&P 500 ( SP500 ) by almost 60% since that date. Despite that, and Micron's strong recent fiscal Q2 earnings , the ramp of capex across the board along with a cyclical industry reaffirm our thesis Micron is heavily overvalued. AI vs Windows DRAM super cycles have happened before, including with the rise of personal computing. DRAM Market Size - WSTS From 1990-1995, as the personal computer became more ubiquitous, YoY growth approached 100% resulting in 6x growth in the DRAM market. However, in 1996 the market declined substantially, as supply overtook demand changing the dynamics substantially. It's worth noting that 1996 actually had more PCs supplied than any other year of the 90s. But in a competitive market with high margins, producers substantially ramped supply leading to the oversupply. That's because DRAM operates as a commodity-esque market . Micron Performance Now AI demand has been staggering. Micron Performance - Micron Investor Presentation Micron's quarterly revenue has tripled YoY and demand continues to remain strong. The company's fiscal Q3 single-quarter revenue guidance exceed FY revenue for every year through FY24. That's not surprising in a commodity market, demand has spiked incredibly and supply takes time to catch up accordingly. Prices continue follow supply and demand. Micron's HBM4 is in high-volume production for Nvidia ( NVDA ) Rubin, likely to be the most sold chip of all time. That rating is key for Micron's ability to maintain this revenue and demand in the immediate term, but its competitors have the same rating, which means it doesn't change the oligopoly-esque nature of the business. Micron Financials Financially, Micron's performance was strong, but it's also where we start to see some concerns. Micron Performanc...
Footage from Russian state broadcaster RT has captured the moment a missile lands just a few feet from where its reporter was broadcasting in southern Lebanon. RT, formerly Russia Today, said Steve Sweeney, its Lebanon bureau chief, and his cameraman had "miraculously survived" and were being treated in hospital. The BBC has verified the footage. There have been ongoing Israeli air strikes and gro...
Footage from Russian state broadcaster RT has captured the moment a missile lands just a few feet from where its reporter was broadcasting in southern Lebanon. RT, formerly Russia Today, said Steve Sweeney, its Lebanon bureau chief, and his cameraman had "miraculously survived" and were being treated in hospital. The BBC has verified the footage. There have been ongoing Israeli air strikes and ground operations in southern Lebanon. More on this story.
Douglas Rissing/iStock via Getty Images Red Cat Holdings, Inc. ( RCAT ) began to hit its stride in Q4 ’25 with 4 quarters of sequential top-line growth, closing the quarter with an annualized run rate of $104mm. With growing international interest in its Black Widow program and the emergence of its unmanned surface vehicles through its newly created Blue Ops program, Red Cat is laying down the gro...
Douglas Rissing/iStock via Getty Images Red Cat Holdings, Inc. ( RCAT ) began to hit its stride in Q4 ’25 with 4 quarters of sequential top-line growth, closing the quarter with an annualized run rate of $104mm. With growing international interest in its Black Widow program and the emergence of its unmanned surface vehicles through its newly created Blue Ops program, Red Cat is laying down the groundwork to deeply scale production of unmanned drones for both land and sea, catering to the current developments in the Middle East and Asia Pacific. While the firm has drawn significant interest for its drone programs, Red Cat remains in the early stages of large-scale production, potentially resulting in large capital reinvestments that may result in continued operating losses for the coming years. Balancing the current urgency for drone development for the modern battlefield with Red Cat’s operations, I believe that the firm may be positioned in the right place at the right time to realize strong demand for scaled drone production. Given these risk factors, I am recommending RCAT shares as a speculative Buy with a price target of $23.12/share at 10.60x eFY28 price/sales. Red Cat Holdings Operational Update Subsequent to the close of Q4 ’25, Red Cat commenced operations at its new maritime drone facility in Georgia, aiming to achieve full production tooling by the end of March 2026 with the goal of producing 100+ unmanned surface vehicles [USVs] by the end of 2026 before ramping up to thousands in annual production. The facility is a critical component of Red Cat’s newly announced maritime division , Blue Ops, to develop battle-tested USV weapons systems with the intent to bolster the U.S. Navy’s defense capabilities. Accordingly, Red Cat has partnered with Hodgdon Shipbuilding to produce the first 5 USV prototypes at its Damariscotta, Maine, facilities. This program is emerging at a time when seaborne military action may be necessary given the events unfolding in the Mi...
Denmark reportedly readied itself for potential attack from the US in January – flying bags of blood to Greenland and explosives to blow up runways in case of battle with its former closest ally. During the tense days when Donald Trump threatened to take over Greenland, a largely autonomous territory that is part of the Danish commonwealth, “the hard way”, Copenhagen was so shaken that it started ...
Denmark reportedly readied itself for potential attack from the US in January – flying bags of blood to Greenland and explosives to blow up runways in case of battle with its former closest ally. During the tense days when Donald Trump threatened to take over Greenland, a largely autonomous territory that is part of the Danish commonwealth, “the hard way”, Copenhagen was so shaken that it started preparing for US invasion, according to Danish public broadcaster DR. When, in January, Danish soldiers were flown to Greenland, they were reportedly carrying explosives to destroy runways in the capital, Nuuk, and in Kangerlussuaq, a small town north of the capital, to prevent US aircraft from landing in the event of an invasion. They also carried supplies from Danish blood banks to treat wounded people in the event of battle, according to DR, which had spoken to sources from across the Danish government, authorities and intelligence services in Denmark, France and Germany. Denmark reportedly started seeking political support from European leaders in a series of secret talks that started soon after the 2024 US election. The 3 January US attack on Venezuela was a crucial turning point, many of the sources told DR. The following day, Trump said the US needed Greenland “very badly” – renewing fears of a US invasion. The following day, Frederiksen said that an attack by the US on a Nato ally would mean the end of both the military alliance and “post-second world war security”. According to DR, there was already reportedly a plan for Danish and European forces to send soldiers to Greenland later in they year, but this was rapidly brought forward. An unnamed top French official told DR that the unprecedented situation had brought Europe closer together. “With the Greenland crisis, Europe realised once and for all that we need to be able to take care of our own security,” the source said. Although Copenhagen wanted to avoid escalation with the US, it did not want to do nothing in...
Owners of electric vehicles from Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Fiat and Maserati can now plug into Tesla Inc.'s expansive North American network of chargers using an adapter, Stellantis NV said Thursday. Stellantis EV drivers can use more than 27,500 Tesla V3 and V4 Supercharger stalls spread across North America after the company initially announced that the availability was coming late last year. The automa...
Owners of electric vehicles from Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Fiat and Maserati can now plug into Tesla Inc.'s expansive North American network of chargers using an adapter, Stellantis NV said Thursday. Stellantis EV drivers can use more than 27,500 Tesla V3 and V4 Supercharger stalls spread across North America after the company initially announced that the availability was coming late last year. The automaker joins 20 other EV manufacturers including Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. that have already opened up access to the Tesla charging stations. More: Stellantis partners with Nvidia, Uber and Foxconn to work on robotaxis Advertisement To plug in at most Tesla chargers, drivers will need a North American Charging System, or NACS, adapter made by Stellantis brand Free2Move. It's available at many dealerships and at Mopar.com for $230. Some Tesla chargers, however, have a "Magic Dock," which includes a built-in adapter. Free2Move also has a free app for charging payment and to help locate Supercharger locations as well as other types of chargers. Stellantis vehicles that can now used Tesla Superchargers are the Dodge Charger Daytona, Jeep Wagoneer S, the coming Jeep Recon, Ram ProMaster EV, Fiat 500e and the Maserati GranTurismo Folgore, GrandCabrio Folgore and Grecale Folgore. The 2027 Dodge Charger Daytona is the first Stellantis model to offer a NACS charging port stock, meaning it won't need the adapter for Tesla stations. lramseth@detroitnews.com This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Jeep and Dodge EV drivers can now use Tesla chargers with an adapter
Investors might want to bet on HBT Financial (HBT), as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This rating change essentially reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices. A company's changing earnings picture is at the core of the Zacks rating. The system tracks the Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus measure of EPS...
Investors might want to bet on HBT Financial (HBT), as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This rating change essentially reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices. A company's changing earnings picture is at the core of the Zacks rating. The system tracks the Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus measure of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years. The power of a changing earnings picture in determining near-term stock price movements makes the Zacks rating system highly useful for individual investors, since it can be difficult to make decisions based on rating upgrades by Wall Street analysts. These are mostly driven by subjective factors that are hard to see and measure in real time. As such, the Zacks rating upgrade for HBT Financial is essentially a positive comment on its earnings outlook that could have a favorable impact on its stock price. Most Powerful Force Impacting Stock Prices The change in a company's future earnings potential, as reflected in earnings estimate revisions, has proven to be strongly correlated with the near-term price movement of its stock. The influence of institutional investors has a partial contribution to this relationship, as these big professionals use earnings and earnings estimates to calculate the fair value of a company's shares. An increase or decrease in earnings estimates in their valuation models simply results in higher or lower fair value for a stock, and institutional investors typically buy or sell it. Their bulk investment action then leads to price movement for the stock. Fundamentally speaking, rising earnings estimates and the consequent rating upgrade for HBT Financial imply an improvement in the company's underlying business. Investors should show their appreciation for this improving business trend by pushing the stock higher. Harnessing the Power of Earnings Estimat...
Blue Bird (BLBD) appears an attractive pick, as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). This upgrade is essentially a reflection of an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices. A company's changing earnings picture is at the core of the Zacks rating. The system tracks the Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus measure of...
Blue Bird (BLBD) appears an attractive pick, as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). This upgrade is essentially a reflection of an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices. A company's changing earnings picture is at the core of the Zacks rating. The system tracks the Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus measure of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years. Individual investors often find it hard to make decisions based on rating upgrades by Wall Street analysts, since these are mostly driven by subjective factors that are hard to see and measure in real time. In these situations, the Zacks rating system comes in handy because of the power of a changing earnings picture in determining near-term stock price movements. As such, the Zacks rating upgrade for Blue Bird is essentially a positive comment on its earnings outlook that could have a favorable impact on its stock price. Most Powerful Force Impacting Stock Prices The change in a company's future earnings potential, as reflected in earnings estimate revisions, and the near-term price movement of its stock are proven to be strongly correlated. That's partly because of the influence of institutional investors that use earnings and earnings estimates for calculating the fair value of a company's shares. An increase or decrease in earnings estimates in their valuation models simply results in higher or lower fair value for a stock, and institutional investors typically buy or sell it. Their bulk investment action then leads to price movement for the stock. For Blue Bird, rising earnings estimates and the consequent rating upgrade fundamentally mean an improvement in the company's underlying business. And investors' appreciation of this improving business trend should push the stock higher. Harnessing the Power of Earnings Estimate Revisions Empirical research shows a strong cor...