pcess609/iStock via Getty Images The U.S. Leading Economic Index edged down 0.1% in January 2026 to 97.5 from the prior month, in line with the consensus estimate, according to data released by The Conference Board on Thursday. Overall, the LEI fell 1.3% in the past six-month period, half the 2.6% contraction rate in the previous six-month period. "The U.S. LEI fell further in January, as consumer expectations retreated again and building permits softened," said Justyna Zabinska-La Monica, senior manager, Business Cycle Indicators, at The Conference Board. The topline LEI continued to signal headwinds, but seven out of 10 components strengthened during the six-month period, she added. The Coincident Economic Index rose 0.3% to 115.3 in January, following a 0.2% increase in December. The Lagging Economic Index increased 0.3% to 120.0, reversing from a 0.2% decline in December. More on the US Economy Powell's Pause: A Gamble Wrapped In Uncertainty Limited Follow-Through Dollar Today After Yesterday's Surge Wholesale inventories fall 0.5% M/M in January New home sales slump in January, the lowest level in more than three years

A key Senate committee on Thursday advanced Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on a near party line vote, a day after the Republican senator faced questions at his confirmation hearing about his approach to Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda and accusations of encouraging violence. Nearly all eight Republicans on the Senate committee on homeland security and governmental affairs voted to advance Mullin’s nomination, with the sole exception of the panel’s chair, Rand Paul of Kentucky, who the day prior had harshly criticized his colleague for comments he made about a neighbor who assaulted Paul in 2017, and an incident six years later in which Mullin readied himself to fight a witness at a committee hearing. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was the sole Democrat to support Mullin’s nomination, with his other six colleagues opposing him. Mullin’s nomination will now be considered by the full Senate, where Republicans appear to have the numbers to confirm him. A vote on his confirmation is expected in the coming days. “The Department of Homeland Security needs a leader who can restore the trust DHS has broken with the American people, and with this committee. At his confirmation hearing yesterday, we saw that, unfortunately, Senator Mullin is not up to that challenge,” the committee’s top Democrat, Gary Peters, said in brief comments before the vote. He accused Mullin of failing to be “forthright and transparent” during the confirmation process, and added that he was “very troubled by Senator Mullin’s willingness to condone political violence, and the message that that sends across DHS”. The Michigan senator noted that beyond Mullin’s 2023 confrontation with Teamsters president Sean O’Brien during a committee hearing in which he appeared to be ready to brawl with the witness, a Senate ethics committee report had found that he “advocated physical violence as a means to resolve political disagreement”. Democrats peppe...

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格隆汇3月19日｜光通信概念股集体冲高，Applied Optoelectronics涨4.4%，Lumentum涨3.7%，Ciena、Lumen Technologies涨约2%。 消息面上，近日，2026年光纤通信大会及展览会(OFC)于洛杉矶会议中心正式举行。本届OFC释放了一个强烈信号：AI算力需求的爆炸式增长，正倒逼数据中心全面重构其光电网络架构。光通信龙头Lumentum预计，到2030年，光互连技术的全球潜在市场规模将从目前的约180亿美元增长至900亿美元。(格隆汇)

NetBrands ( OTCID: NBND ) signed a non-binding MOU with Baselayer Energy to explore energy-backed digital infrastructure projects. Under this MOU, both parties will focus on deploying a hybrid, multi-algorithm digital mining strategy to optimize Bitcoin output and efficiency, with plans to later explore AI and HPC workloads. They also plan to develop up to 100 MW of data center capacity initially, with expansion in low-cost power regions (≤$0.035/kWh) across various global markets. Currently evaluating a joint venture via an SPV, with ownership split: NetBrands 65% and Baselayer 35%; final terms still pending. More on Global Diversified Marketing Group NetBrands rolls out hybrid mining strategy to diversify revenue streams Financial information for Global Diversified Marketing Group

Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images OneMain Holdings ( OMF ) offers a rare combination of high yield and strong growth at its current stock price of around $50. It offers a dividend yield of nearly 9% while trading below its historical average price-to-earnings multiple and priced at a free cash flow multiple, all while being projected to significantly increase its earnings per share through 2028 based on analysts' consensus estimates. Thus, after the recent pullback, OMF is starting to look like a compelling opportunity. In this article, I will detail why. A Dominant Force in Non-Prime Lending OMF is a leading non-prime personal lender in the United States, as it commands about 20% market share in a $100 billion total addressable market. It operates across three product lines, with its core business being personal loans, while it has also diversified into auto finance, which is a $2.8 billion book and growing, as well as credit cards, which it has 1.1 million accounts and $936 million in receivables. The Power of the Branch Network The company highlights its roughly 1,300 branches as one of its competitive advantages, as it is positioned as the seventh largest branch network in the US, including banks. Investor Presentation Meanwhile, its branch managers are experienced, with about a 14-year average tenure, and staff that handles both originations and collections, which helps it to achieve stronger credit performance than it might otherwise. Additionally, the business employs an omni-channel model, with about 90% of new customer applications beginning online, while the branch relationships tend to drive stronger credit outcomes and repeat customer business, which is about 45% of its total book. These customers tend to outperform new customers meaningfully in terms of having lower losses. Meanwhile, the company is disciplined in its underwriting as it seeks to clear a 20% return on equity hurdle on each of its loans while applying an additional 30% stress o...

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Today’s Date: March 19, 2026 Introduction Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) stands at a historic crossroads. Once the undisputed titan of the semiconductor world, the company spent the better part of the last decade grappling with manufacturing delays, leadership transitions, and the meteoric rise of competitors in the artificial intelligence (AI) and foundry sectors. However, as of March 2026, the narrative surrounding Intel has shifted from one of managed decline to one of "execution-led recovery." With the successful completion of its ambitious "five nodes in four years" roadmap and a leadership transition to industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan, Intel is attempting to reinvent itself as the Western world’s premier foundry while defending its dominant position in the burgeoning AI PC market. Historical Background Founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, Intel was the architect of the silicon age. From the invention of the microprocessor to the "Intel Inside" marketing phenomenon of the 1990s, the company defined the personal computing era. Under the legendary leadership of Andy Grove, Intel adopted a "paranoid" culture of constant innovation. However, the 2010s proved difficult; the company missed the mobile revolution and struggled to transition to the 10nm and 7nm process nodes. This stagnation allowed Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM) to seize the lead in manufacturing and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) to eat into its CPU market share. The return of Pat Gelsinger in 2021 launched the "IDM 2.0" strategy, a high-stakes bet on internal manufacturing and external foundry services that set the stage for the company's current 2026 profile. Business Model Intel’s business model has undergone its most radical transformation in fifty years. It is now effectively split into two distinct but synergistic entities: Intel Products: This includes the Client Computing Group (CCG), which focuses on PC processors; the Data Center and AI (DCAI) group; ...

作者：安妮克・鲍（Anniek Bao） 核心要点 以色列袭击伊朗 南帕尔斯气田 ，引发伊朗向卡塔尔 拉斯拉凡液化天然气终端 发射导弹报复。 特朗普否认以色列此次袭击与美国政府协调并获批准的报道。 全球各国领导人正紧急遏制中东冲突升级，能源供应担忧加剧。 特朗普警告：若伊朗继续袭击卡塔尔能源设施，美国将 “彻底摧毁” 伊朗南帕尔斯气田 美国总统唐纳德・特朗普周三在国内警告称，如果伊朗继续针对卡塔尔能源设施发动袭击，美国将 “以压倒性力量彻底摧毁整个南帕尔斯气田”。 此前，以色列轰炸伊朗南帕尔斯气田后，德黑兰方面袭击了卡塔尔一处关键能源设施，标志着冲突急剧升级，并推动能源价格飙升。 特朗普否认事先知晓以色列袭击南帕尔斯气田一事，驳斥了此次袭击与美国政府协调并获批准的报道。 他在社交媒体发文称：“美国对此次特定袭击毫不知情，卡塔尔也绝未参与其中，对袭击发生同样一无所知。” 特朗普同时敦促以色列停止袭击南帕尔斯气田，除非伊朗 “愚蠢地” 决定袭击卡塔尔。若出现后者情况，美国将 “以伊朗前所未见的强大力量，彻底摧毁整个南帕尔斯气田”。 南帕尔斯气田是全球已知最大天然气田，储量约 1800 万亿立方英尺，也是伊朗最大能源供应来源。任何袭击都可能中断该国电力等关键服务。 伊朗周三向卡塔尔拉斯拉凡工业城发射弹道导弹。卡塔尔能源公司称，袭击造成 “大面积损毁”，已部署应急团队控制现场火情，暂无人员伤亡报告。拉斯拉凡拥有全球最大液化天然气（LNG）出口设施。 袭击仍在持续。卡塔尔国有能源公司表示，周四凌晨其多处 LNG 设施遭导弹袭击，引发重大火情与大面积损毁，已启动应急响应控制灾情。 另有消息：路透社周四报道，美国政府正考虑向中东部署数千美军，冲突或进一步升级。 随着紧张局势螺旋式上升，全球各国领导人正紧急遏制中东冲突，担忧全球能源市场动荡加剧。 欧洲呼吁缓和局势 南帕尔斯气田是全球最大天然气田，由伊朗与卡塔尔共同拥有。此次袭击是 2 月 28 日冲突爆发以来，以色列首次针对伊朗天然气生产基础设施发动打击。 法国总统马克龙在与卡塔尔埃米尔及特朗普通话后，呼吁立即停止针对民用基础设施的袭击。 他周四在 X 平台发文称：“我们的共同利益是立即暂停针对民用基础设施，特别是能源与供水设施的袭击。” 据德国当地媒体报道，德国外长约翰・瓦德普尔周三警告，若全球供应链持续中断，将引发 “最严重级...

Alones Creative/iStock via Getty Images I never shy away from investing in pre-revenue companies. When I first fell in love with Intuitive Machines, Inc. ( LUNR ), the company was not necessarily a pre-revenue business, but it was certainly not looking at major growth in revenue any time soon. As a growth investor, I can be okay with that as long as I believe the company has the potential to enjoy durable competitive advantages in the long run. This is how I ended up investing in LUNR stock. Last October, after stomaching a 30% decline in LUNR stock following some of its mission failures/delays, I thought the company was very attractively valued. I believed Intuitive Machines was paving the way for successful future landings through strategic technology investments. Since then, LUNR stock has gained ~55%. With the company just reporting Q4 earnings , I wanted to revisit my investment thesis. After doing so, I believe my investment thesis for LUNR is stronger than ever. The Lanteris acquisition has paved the way for the company to tap into new growth opportunities while also enjoying a valuation re-rating in the market. Intuitive Machines Q4 Earnings Review With the company reporting Q4 earnings earlier, I thought it best to begin this analysis with some commentary on the earnings report. After declining 4% yesterday ahead of the earnings report, LUNR stock is down another ~5% in pre-market trading as of this writing. The company reported $44.8 million in revenue for Q4, bringing the full-year revenue to $210.1 million. Commenting on the Q4 performance, the management highlighted that several constraints impacted its performance during the quarter, including the government shutdown. Gross margin came to 19%. The company ended February with a total backlog of $943 million. As of Q3 2025, the combined entity had a backlog of $920 million. Lanteris enjoys double-digit adjusted EBITDA margins, so the combined entity should benefit from these positive cash flows. The back...

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市场有风险，投资需谨慎。本文不构成个人投资建议，也未考虑到个别用户特殊的投资目标、财务状况或需要。用户应考虑本文中的任何意见、观点或结论是否符合其特定状况。据此投资，责任自负。 当地时间3月5日，美国总统特朗普提名美国参议员马克韦恩·穆林接替克丽丝蒂·诺姆担任美国国土安全部长。诺姆将转任所谓“美洲之盾”特使。据悉，“美洲之盾”是美国政府将于本月7日在佛罗里达州宣布的所谓“西半球安全新倡议”。（央视） 风险提示及免责条款 市场有风险，投资需谨慎。本文不构成个人投资建议，也未考虑到个别用户特殊的投资目标、财务状况或需要。用户应考虑本文中的任何意见、观点或结论是否符合其特定状况。据此投资，责任自负。

当地时间周四，美股三大指数集体低开，纳指跌1.28%，道指跌0.72%，标普500指数跌0.99%。 科技股全线下跌，美光科技跌超8%，西部数据跌超4%，AMD跌超2%，英伟达、甲骨文跌超1%。 纳斯达克中国金龙指数跳水，现跌2.86%，最新报6815.02点。 黄金白银大幅下挫。 现货白银日内跌幅扩大至12%，报67.935美元/盎司。现货黄金跌6.77%，报4564.54美元/盎司。 LME铝价跌超8% 创自2018年以来的最大跌幅。 NYMEX铂金主力合约跌超9%，报1870.1美元/盎司。 美股恐慌指数VIX暴涨8.57%。 伊朗《德黑兰时报》社交账号3月19日消息称，据伊朗议员透露，伊朗议会正在推动一项法案，根据该法案，如果霍尔木兹海峡被用作船舶交通、能源和粮食运输的安全通道，相关国家有义务向伊朗支付通行费和税款。 俄罗斯能源部称，若油价过高，可能会预防性地实施燃料出口禁令。 南帕尔斯天然气田位于波斯湾海域，由伊朗与卡塔尔共享，系世界上最大的天然气田。 美国总统特朗普警告称，如果卡塔尔更多设施遭袭，美国将“彻底摧毁整个南帕尔斯气田”。 国际油价继续飙升。 布伦特原油价格日内一度大涨6%，至每桶114美元。 油价飙升的背景，是伊朗袭击了卡塔尔一处关键液化天然气（LNG）出口设施，同时以色列袭击了伊朗的南帕尔斯气田。随后，伊朗对卡塔尔能源设施实施报复性打击。 卡塔尔能源公司CEO表示，在袭击中，我们14条液化天然气生产线中的2条以及两座天然气制油（GTL）设施中的1座遭到破坏。三个受损设施造成的年收入损失约为200亿美元。 石油化工期货夜盘拉升，液化石油气涨超6%，丙烯涨超2%。 责编：叶舒筠 责任编辑：宋雅芳

There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Technology sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on Shopify (SHOP – Research Report) and Microsoft (MSFT – Research Report) with bullish sentiments. Shopify (SHOP) Truist Financial analyst Terry Tillman maintained a Buy rating on Shopify yesterday and set a price target of $150.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $127.50, close to its 52-week high of $129.38. According to TipRanks.com, Tillman is ranked 0 out of 5 stars with an average return of -8.5% and a 35.4% success rate. Tillman covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as ServiceTitan, Inc. Class A, Zeta Global Holdings Corp, and Onestream, Inc. Class A. ;'> Currently, the analyst consensus on Shopify is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $163.64, which is a 28.9% upside from current levels. In a report issued on March 12, Piper Sandler also initiated coverage with a Buy rating on the stock with a $165.00 price target. See Insiders’ Hot Stocks on TipRanks >> Microsoft (MSFT) In a report released yesterday, Brent Thill from Jefferies reiterated a Buy rating on Microsoft. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $396.20. According to TipRanks.com, Thill is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 1.8% and a 48.2% success rate. Thill covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as International Business Machines, Palantir Technologies, and Procore Technologies. ;'> Microsoft has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $591.56, a 49.0% upside from current levels. In a report issued on March 4, J.P. Morgan also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $550.00 price target. Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue

美国最高汽车安全监管机构正在升级对 特斯拉 “完全自动驾驶（受监督）”软件在低能见度条件下表现的调查。 美国国家公路交通安全管理局（NHTSA） 下属缺陷调查办公室周四表示，已将这项始于2024年10月的调查升级为“工程分析”，这是该机构最高级别的审查程序。这通常是要求企业发布召回前的重要步骤。 这是缺陷调查办公室针对特斯拉“完全自动驾驶（受监督）”软件开展的两项调查之一。监管机构目前还在调查80多起特斯拉驾驶辅助软件违反基本交通安全法规的案例，例如闯红灯。这些调查发生之际，特斯拉正持续数月试图在Austin推进无人出租车服务落地。 这项调查最初源于4起低能见度环境下的事故报告，其中一起造成一名行人死亡。在过去一年半中，监管机构持续与特斯拉交换信息，并似乎又识别出数起在低能见度环境下该公司驾驶软件表现不足的类似事故。 缺陷调查办公室周四还表示，在调查过程中尚未从特斯拉获得全部所需信息。调查文件指出，虽然特斯拉早在2024年6月——即调查启动前——就已开始“开发更新”以修复低能见度问题，但公司至今仍未说明该修复是否已部署，以及哪些车辆已获得更新。 缺陷调查办公室还认为，由于特斯拉向监管机构报告的数据收集和标注存在局限，类似事故可能存在漏报情况。 该机构写道：“在缺陷调查办公室审查的事故中，系统未能识别影响摄像头可视性的常见道路状况，且未能在事故发生前及时发出摄像头性能下降警报，往往直到事故即将发生时才出现提示。” 监管机构补充称，对特斯拉回复内容的审查显示，还有更多事故发生在类似环境中，在这些事故中，系统要么未识别性能下降状态，要么未能提前足够时间向驾驶员发出警报以便其作出反应。在所有这些事故中，“完全自动驾驶（受监督）”系统还出现了对前方车辆失去追踪，或根本未识别前车的情况。 责任编辑：陈钰嘉

Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS President and Chief Executive Officer — Harvey Kanter Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer — Peter H. Stratton, Jr. Operator TAKEAWAYS Merger Agreement Update -- The proxy statement for the merger with FullBeauty Brands is expected to be filed within 30 days, with transaction closing anticipated in 2026 contingent on customary conditions and shareholder approval. -- The proxy statement for the merger with FullBeauty Brands is expected to be filed within 30 days, with transaction closing anticipated in 2026 contingent on customary conditions and shareholder approval. Quarterly Sales -- Fourth-quarter total sales were $112.1 million, a decline from $119.2 million, with comparable sales down 7.3%; stores down 8.6%, and direct sales down 4.3%. -- Fourth-quarter total sales were $112.1 million, a decline from $119.2 million, with comparable sales down 7.3%; stores down 8.6%, and direct sales down 4.3%. Full-Year Sales -- Total sales for the fiscal year were $435.0 million compared to $467.0 million in the prior year, with comparable sales down 8.4%; stores down 6.9%, and direct sales down 11.8%. -- Total sales for the fiscal year were $435.0 million compared to $467.0 million in the prior year, with comparable sales down 8.4%; stores down 6.9%, and direct sales down 11.8%. Comp Sales Trends -- Comparable store sales moved from -5.3% in November, to -6.1% in December, and -12.9% in January, the last reflecting severe weather closures affecting one-third of stores on consecutive days. -- Comparable store sales moved from -5.3% in November, to -6.1% in December, and -12.9% in January, the last reflecting severe weather closures affecting one-third of stores on consecutive days. 2026 Sales Momentum -- Early 2026 comp sales improved to -1.3% in February, maintaining a similar trend into March and management expects to reach breakeven before summer ends, with posi...

Key Points Brookfield Renewable expects to grow its dividend by 5% to 9% each year. ExxonMobil extended its dividend growth streak to 43 consecutive years. Williams has paid dividends for more than half a century. 10 stocks we like better than Brookfield Renewable › While the energy sector can be very volatile, it's home to some very durable dividend stocks. Many energy companies have delivered stable to growing dividends for multiple decades. Add in the sector's higher average yields, and it's a great spot to find long-term income investments. Here are three of the best high-yielding energy dividend stocks to buy now to hold for a potential lifetime of passive income. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Brookfield Renewable Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC)(NYSE: BEP) has increased its dividend by at least 5% each year since its public market listing in 2011. The global renewable energy producer expects to grow its payout by 5% to 9% annually over the long term. The leading renewable energy dividend stock currently yields 3.8%, more than three times higher than the S&P 500 (1.2% yield). The company is benefiting from the growing demand for renewable energy. Brookfield is capitalizing on this megatrend by expanding its power generation capacity. The company has a vast pipeline of renewable energy projects under development. Additionally, Brookfield routinely acquires operating assets, development projects, and other renewable energy companies. Brookfield Renewable expects its growth catalysts to support cash flow per share growth of more than 10% annually through at least 2031. Given the long-term demand for renewable energy, Brookfield should be able to continue growing its earnings and dividend at healthy rates for decades to come. ExxonMobil ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) is a leader in pay...

The broader markets are looking weak as the war in Iran continues to escalate, pushing up oil prices. To make things worse, U.S. wholesale inflation rose more than expected in February. While inflation being stubbornly above the Fed’s 2% target wasn’t really a secret, Fed Chair Jerome Powell summed up the state of U.S. inflation at his post-meeting press conference and said, “The forecast is that we will be making progress on inflation, not as much as we had hoped, but some progress on inflation.” Meanwhile, even though the S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has fallen over 5% from its record highs, there has been a brutal selloff in some pockets, particularly tech and software stocks. Specifically, Meta Platforms (META) has fallen 18% from its 2026 highs and is trading near its lows for the year, falling towards the $600 price levels. Let's dig into whether it's time to buy the dip in META stock or if investors would be better off staying on the sidelines. Meta Stock Forecast Despite the dip, brokerages are quite upbeat on META stock, and it has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy” from the 56 analysts polled by Barchart. The stock’s mean target price is $864.04, which is 42% higher than the current price levels. Here, it is worth noting that sell-side analysts haven’t tweaked their target prices for Meta—or, for that matter, many other stocks—amid the Iran war. However, the conflict has continued for much longer than some expected, and there looks to be no off-ramp for now. Key Risks Meta Investors Should Watch Out For If the situation does not improve and crude oil continues to hover around $100 per barrel, it would negatively impact global growth. The repercussions would also be felt on global ad spend, which is the bread and butter for Meta. There is also the direct cost of higher energy prices, as running costs for Meta’s data centers would also rise. Another factor that investors should be watching is the growing clamor for banning or restricting social media for children. A...

The unprecedented occupation of American cities by a bulked up Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has led to a series of shocking scenes over the past 12 months, including the killing of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal officials in Minneapolis. It has also led to an incredible community response as people banded together to protect their neighbours. Guardian US immigration reporter Maanvi Singh has spent the past few months covering this story, including spending a week on the block where Alex Pretti was killed. Just this week she covered the release of a New York high school student released after 10 months in an ICE facility. [Read more about Dylan Lopez Contreras, here.] Maanvi will be online at 6pm GMT/2pm EDT/11am PDT. Post your questions to her below the line about her experiences and sign up for an account here.

Humanoid art and Eid al-Fitr preparations: photos of the day – Thursday The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world A displaced girl plays near a puddle in Beirut, Lebanon. Photograph: Khalil Ashawi/Reuters

格隆汇3月19日｜以色列军方发言人：我们已摧毁了伊朗在里海的海军作战能力。

Wheat is higher across the three markets on Thursday. The wheat complex rallied double digits on the Wednesday session. Chicago SRW futures were 11 to 14 3/4 cents higher on the day. Open interest showed some rotation of ownership, up just 472 contracts. KC HRW futures were 18 1/4 to 23 1/4 cents in the green. MPLS spring wheat was up 11 to 13 cents at the close. The next week looks dry for much of the Plains from NE to TX, with much of SRW country remaining dry with scattered precip. Temps are also expected to be warm this week. Don’t Miss a Day: Export Sales data will be released this morning, as traders are looking for 300,000 MT to 550,000 MT of wheat sales in the week of March 12. New crop business is estimated at 0-50,000 MT. An Allendale survey estimates the US wheat acreage at 44.88 million acres, down 423,000 acres from last year. Spring wheat acreage is seen at 9.68 million acres, with durum at 2.107 million acres. Taiwan importers purchased a total of 105,025 MT of US wheat in a tender overnight. SovEcon estimates the 2026 Russian wheat crop at 87.6 MMT, a 1.7 MMT increase from their previous number May 26 CBOT Wheat closed at $6.04 1/4, up 14 1/2 cents, currently up 6 cents Jul 26 CBOT Wheat closed at $6.15 1/2, up 14 3/4 cents, currently up 5 1/2 cents May 26 KCBT Wheat closed at $6.26, up 19 1/4 cents, currently up 3 cents Jul 26 KCBT Wheat closed at $6.40 1/2, up 19 1/4 cents, currently up 3 1/4 cents May 26 MIAX Wheat closed at $6.37 1/4, up 3 1/4 cents, currently up 6 1/4 cents Jul 26 MIAX Wheat closed at $6.51 1/4, up 2 3/4 cents, currently up 5 3/4 cents More news from Barchart The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

格隆汇3月19日｜摩根大通公司的信用分析师预计，在伊朗冲突及其所带来的后果引发信用利差扩大之际，美国高收益债券基金将出现自去年4月份关税相关市场动荡以来最大的资金净流出。该行根据每日资金流向估计，截至3月18日当周，美国垃圾债基金将流出37亿美元。如果这一估计成真，将是自去年4月9日当周以来的最大流出。这也将使资金撤出连续延长至6周，与截至2025年1月15日当周的连续流出周数持平。LSEG Lipper的周度数据将于周四晚些时候公布。

据报道，随着这家银行业巨头更加依赖人工智能，汇丰银行正考虑进行大规模裁员。 媒体报道称，汇丰CEO艾桥智（Georges Elhedery）正押注于用AI缩减其中后台运营的规模。据知情人士透露，这可能最终会影响约2万个岗位，占其员工总数的10%。 全球服务中心内不直接面对客户的岗位预计受影响最大。据不愿透露姓名的知情人士称，相关评估仍处于早期阶段。 一份报告显示，未来三到五年内，全球银行可能因AI取代人工而裁减多达20万个职位。接受调查的首席信息官和技术官表示，他们预计平均净裁员幅度约为3%。 汇丰银行一位发言人拒绝置评。该行近期表示，预计将在今年上半年实现15亿美元的成本节约目标，比原计划提前了六个月。 周三（3月18日），汇丰首席财务官郭佩瑛（Pam Kaur）在 摩根士丹利 的一次会议上表示，该行看到了运用AI来削减成本和提高员工生产力的机会。她指出，公司可以在客户服务中心、“了解你的客户”团队以及交易监控等领域引入AI，以提高运营成本效率。 责任编辑：张俊 SF065

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CrowdStrike CRWD is using partnerships to support growth and expand the reach of its Falcon platform. The company's recent partnerships with NVIDIA, EY, Nebius and World Wide Technology (“WWT”) aims to improve security across AI systems, cloud infrastructure and security operations. The collaboration with NVIDIA is aimed at improving managed detection and response. CrowdStrike is integrating NVIDIA’s Agent Toolkit, Nemotron models and NeMo Data Designer into its Falcon platform. In internal testing, this resulted in up to five times faster investigations and more than three times higher triage accuracy. The company also reported 96% accuracy in generating investigation queries. These improvements reduce investigation time and improve alert classification. CrowdStrike's Falcon platform has been selected by EY to power EY's agentic security operations center services. EY will use the Falcon platform to allow enterprises to use AI agents to handle tasks such as alert triage and investigation. This is important as attack breakout times are getting shorter, increasing the need for faster response. In addition, CrowdStrike is extending its platform to AI cloud infrastructure through its partnership with Nebius. This partnership integrates the Falcon platform into Nebius AI cloud and allows the customers to secure AI workloads without changing their existing security setup. In addition, CrowdStrike is also working with WWT to launch an AI lab through which enterprises can test and validate AI systems before deploying them in production. Nowadays, AI is increasing the speed and complexity of cyberattacks, which is driving the demand for the Falcon platform. The above-mentioned partnerships should help CrowdStrike improve the performance of its Falcon platform, expand into AI security and support the company's future growth. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2027 and 2028 revenues indicates a year-over-year increase of around 22.8% and 21.2%, respectively. How Competit...

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Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS President & Chief Executive Officer — Rick Cardenas Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer — Rajesh Vennam Senior Vice President, Investor Relations — Courtney Aquilla TAKEAWAYS Total Sales -- $3.3 billion, up 5.9% driven by 4.2% same-restaurant sales growth and 31 net new restaurant openings. -- $3.3 billion, up 5.9% driven by 4.2% same-restaurant sales growth and 31 net new restaurant openings. Same-Restaurant Sales vs. Industry -- 4.2% growth, outperforming the industry benchmark by 540 basis points. -- 4.2% growth, outperforming the industry benchmark by 540 basis points. Brand Outperformance -- Each of the four largest brands exceeded the industry by more than 400 basis points in same-restaurant sales. -- Each of the four largest brands exceeded the industry by more than 400 basis points in same-restaurant sales. Olive Garden Sales -- Same-restaurant sales grew 3.2%, with total sales up 4.7% and segment profit margin reaching 23%, 10 basis points below last year due to investments in lighter portion menu and delivery fees. -- Same-restaurant sales grew 3.2%, with total sales up 4.7% and segment profit margin reaching 23%, 10 basis points below last year due to investments in lighter portion menu and delivery fees. LongHorn Steakhouse Sales -- Same-restaurant sales increased 7.2%, total sales grew 11.2%, and segment profit margin was 18.6% despite elevated beef costs. -- Same-restaurant sales increased 7.2%, total sales grew 11.2%, and segment profit margin was 18.6% despite elevated beef costs. Fine Dining Segment -- Same-restaurant sales rose 2.1%, with segment profit margin at 22%, 50 basis points lower than last year. -- Same-restaurant sales rose 2.1%, with segment profit margin at 22%, 50 basis points lower than last year. Other Business Segment -- Same-restaurant sales up 3.9%, driven by Yard House, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, and Seasons 52; segment profit m...