The VIX ripped to 31.05 in late March before settling back near 18, and anyone who watched their growth holdings whip around during that stretch is probably re-reading the case for boring stocks. That is the backdrop for three utility ETFs that get mentioned in the same breath whenever income investors want defensive exposure: The ... After Years of Watching Volatility Spikes These Are the 3 Utility ETFs Built for Investors Who Want Income Without Sleepless Nights

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Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META | META Price Prediction) delivered a strong earnings beat, yet shares drift lower. Q1 2026 revenue jumped 33.08% to $56.311 billion, EPS came in at $10.44 versus a $6.6587 estimate, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company is “on track to deliver personal superintelligence to billions of people.” Shares trade at $610.26 ... Meta Platforms Will Be a $2 Trillion Company On This Date

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I keep clicking buy on NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE), and my brokerage statements prove it. One housekeeping note before the case: the dividend pays on a quarterly schedule, and I want that on the record. What keeps me adding shares is the pairing underneath the ticker. A regulated Florida utility serving one of the fastest-growing states ... Why I Can’t Stop Buying This Dividend Stock

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Marcus Ingram/Getty Images Entertainment Disney’s ( DIS ) “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” led the Memorial Day box office with a strong domestic debut, helping propel year-to-date U.S. ticket sales ahead of last year’s pace even as the overall holiday weekend came in below 2025 levels. The latest installment in the “Star Wars” franchise opened with an estimated $81.96 million over the three-day weekend across 4,300 theaters, with projections calling for a $102 million four-day domestic holiday haul. Globally, the film brought in an estimated $165 million, including $63 million from international markets. Comscore said the overall three-day domestic box office reached an estimated $174.2 million for the weekend, down 34% from the comparable holiday frame a year ago. Still, year-to-date domestic revenue has climbed to about $3.41 billion, up 14% from 2025, suggesting Hollywood’s release slate continues to recover momentum after a volatile stretch for theaters. For investors, the performance offers another sign that franchise films and event-style releases remain critical drivers for theater chains, studios and premium-screen operators like IMAX ( IMAX ). The results also reinforce the growing importance of established intellectual property as media companies compete for consumer attention across theatrical, streaming and gaming platforms. Focus Features’ horror title “Obsession” delivered one of the weekend’s biggest surprises, rising 30% in its second weekend to an estimated $22.4 million over three days. The film has now generated roughly $58.5 million domestically and nearly $74 million worldwide. Lionsgate’s ( LION ) Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” continued its strong theatrical run in its fifth weekend, grossing an estimated $20 million domestically and pushing worldwide ticket sales to more than $782 million. “The Devil Wears Prada 2” added another $12.6 million in its fourth weekend, lifting global revenue above $600 million. Meanwhile, Amazon/MGM’s ( ...

White, from York, who has worked on previous Ebola epidemics in Africa, said: "In terms of how many years we have been seeing these outbreaks for and we still don't have comprehensive medical countermeasures... [treatment, vaccines, diagnostic testing that can be rolled out rapidly] says something about the state of the world right now."

Key Points Alphabet is using AI to enhance every part of its business, with Google Cloud delivering substantial growth. Silicon Motion Technology is starting to ride the high sequential sales growth that turned Micron and Sandisk into superstars. Marvell Technology provides AI data center solutions that relieve a major bottleneck. 10 stocks we like better than Silicon Motion Technology › Some of the best artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have multiplied investors' money in a short amount of time. Sandisk has been the ringleader of this trend, producing more than 3,000% returns over the past year. However, if you want to find AI stocks that can turn $5,000 into at least $10,000 by 2028, it's best to look for companies that don't receive as much attention. While the first pick on this list is an exception to that rule due to its exciting growth prospects, the other two are relatively obscure. 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 » 1. Alphabet Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has thrust itself into the center of the AI boom. While chipmakers offer the hardware, Alphabet provides software solutions that have attracted consumers and businesses. Google ads still bring in most of the revenue and contributed to Google Services sales increasing by 16% year over year in the first quarter. However, Google Cloud was the bigger story. AI enterprise demand resulted in that segment soaring by 63% year over year. That part of the business is a major tailwind that can continue to support revenue acceleration for several quarters. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai told investors that the company's AI investments "are lighting up every part of the business." Gemini is also processing more than 16 tokens per minute, which represents 60% sequential growth. One token is equal to three to four words of input,...

An estimated 55% of Americans don't feel prepared for retirement. That may be one of the reasons so many older individuals have chosen to remain in the workforce. Whether they work for someone else or run their own business, staying on the job longer has its perks. For most Americans, full retirement age (FRA) is around 67, and that's the point at which you've earned full Social Security benefits. As long as you still have the physical, mental, and emotional stamina to stay on the job, here are some of the advantages of working beyond your FRA. No earnings limit The earliest you can claim Social Security benefits is age 62. While it works out for many people, it's important to remember that making a claim that early permanently reduces your monthly benefits by 30%. In addition, if you continue to work between 62 and FRA, there's a limit on how much you can earn before the Social Security Administration (SSA) begins withholding part of your Social Security checks. While you'll get that money back once you reach FRA, not having access to it when it's earned can be a hassle. Continuing to work once you've reached FRA means you can earn as much as you'd like without anything being withheld from your checks. Additional benefits Consider just a few of the benefits associated with working past FRA: You have extra income to help offset inflation's impact on your budget. Whether you work for a company that offers an employer-sponsored retirement plan or you're self-employed and have a solo 401(k), remaining on the job gives you more time to build your retirement account. There's increasing evidence that working past FRA can help you maintain better health and even live longer. A 2016 study found that working even one year beyond retirement age is associated with a 9% to 11% lower risk of dying during the 18-year study. Time to reconsider Let's say you're 67 and claim Social Security. As you continue to work, you realize that you could get by without your Social Security bene...

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GlobalFoundries (GFS +5.16%) stock rocketed higher in this week's trading. The semiconductor company's share price gained 20.6% across the period. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index's level increased 0.9%, and the Nasdaq Composite's level was up 0.5%. GlobalFoundries stock saw big gains this week in conjunction with the announcement of new quantum computing initiatives and the announcement of major new support for the quantum industry from the U.S. government. The company's stock is now up 145% in 2026. GlobalFoundries soars on big quantum news On May 21, GlobalFoundries published a press release announcing the launch of Quantum Technology Solutions -- a new business unit within the company focusing on manufacturing tech for the quantum computing industry. Along with the announcement, the company revealed that it had secured a letter of intent for a $375 million investment from the U.S. Department of Commerce. The partnership will see the Department of Commerce investing directly in GlobalFoundries, and the company will use the investment capital to bolster its manufacturing capabilities for quantum tech. Expand NASDAQ : GFS GlobalFoundries Today's Change ( 5.16 %) $ 4.20 Current Price $ 85.55 Key Data Points Market Cap $48B Day's Range $ 85.06 - $ 89.88 52wk Range $ 31.51 - $ 89.90 Volume 470.2K Avg Vol 4.3M Gross Margin 26.11 % What's next for GlobalFoundries? GlobalFoundries is gearing up to increase its ability to manufacture full-stack quantum computing solutions. The company is making moves to ensure that it can produce quantum processor units, cryogenic read-out and control integrated circuits, and packaging and superconducting solutions. In response to the Quantum Technology Solutions announcement and Department of Commerce Investment news, TD Cowen named Global Foundries one of the three biggest winners of the U.S. government's latest quantum investing push -- alongside Rigetti Computing and D-Wave Quantum. With GlobalFoundries receiving a major vote of confidenc...

Key Points CleanSpark is a “green” play on the booming Bitcoin mining and AI markets. Plug Power has a first-mover advantage in the nascent green hydrogen market. 10 stocks we like better than CleanSpark › Over the past decade, the demand for renewable energy has skyrocketed amid more aggressive decarbonization initiatives and the growth of the power-hungry cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) markets. To capitalize on that secular trend, investors should take a closer look at renewable energy stocks with plenty of long-term growth potential. Two of those stocks are CleanSpark (NASDAQ: CLSK) and Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG). Both stocks seem volatile today, but they might be worth holding for the next few decades. 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 » CleanSpark CleanSpark originally built microgrids to store wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources. Its clients could deploy those compact systems as stand-alone power sources or plug them into existing energy grids, load management systems, and backup generators. In 2021, it acquired the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miner ATL Data Centers and upgraded its miners with its own microgrids. It subsequently purchased additional Bitcoin mining companies, upgraded their operations in the same way, and mined more Bitcoins on its own. It then began selling those Bitcoins to fund the expansion of its AI infrastructure business, which provides AI-ready data centers powered by its green-energy microgrids rather than fossil fuels. That evolution turned CleanSpark into a unique company that addresses the notion that data centers for Bitcoin mining and AI processing are harmful to the environment. It also helps those companies reduce their energy costs and long-term exposure to volatile oil and gas prices. For 2026, analysts expect its rev...

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Key Points Microsoft's momentum in Azure and Copilot suggest the stock is undervalued at these levels. Oracle's debt financing for its data center expansion carries risks, but also long-term upside. 10 stocks we like better than Microsoft › Market pullbacks have a way of making great businesses look broken when nothing has really changed the company's long-term trajectory. A fear-driven sell-off is often just noise, reflecting a change in sentiment rather than the business's competitive position. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) are two cloud giants experiencing tremendous demand for their services. This creates a buying opportunity after these stocks fell on concerns around competition and spending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. 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 » Microsoft Microsoft stock is currently down 23% from its recent highs. The sell-off was triggered amid the broader rotation out of software stocks at the start of 2026. This centered on questions about AI's impact on software disruption and Microsoft's heavy capital spending to support growth. However, Microsoft continues to report solid growth. Revenue from Microsoft Cloud hit $54 billion, up 29% year over year, in the fiscal third quarter (which ended in March). Revenue from AI products reached an annualized run rate of $37 billion, up 123%. These growth rates don't indicate that competition is hurting Microsoft. The company would have reported higher growth in the cloud business if not for supply constraints. Revenue from its enterprise cloud platform, Azure, surged 40% in the quarter, despite insufficient data center capacity to meet demand. Beyond Azure, the Copilot AI assistant is showing another green shoot for Microsoft. Microsoft 365 Copilot paid seats now exceed 20 million, represen...

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Key Points Arm stock got a boost from bullish analyst coverage this week. Commentary from Nvidia's fiscal Q1 report also helped the stock march higher. 10 stocks we like better than Arm Holdings › Arm (NASDAQ: ARM) stock enjoyed huge bullish momentum this week. The company's share price rose 46.5% in a stretch of trading that saw the S&P 500 climb roughly 0.9%, and the Nasdaq Composite gain roughly 0.5%. The semiconductor architecture specialist saw big gains in response to bullish analyst coverage. The company's share price also got a big boost in conjunction with the release of Nvidia's first-quarter report. 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 » Arm stock is on fire Arm stock kicked off this week's trading with a bullish upsurge driven by positive analyst coverage. Before the market opened on Monday, Bernstein initiated coverage on the stock with an outperform rating. David Dai, the firm's lead analyst on the stock, set a one-year price target of $300 per share and said that growth for central processing unit (CPU) utilization in the artificial intelligence (AI) compute market gives the company a strong growth runway. With the benefit of this week's gains, the company's share price is now up 180% year to date. Nvidia's quarterly report sent Arm stock higher After the market closed on May 20, Nvidia reported earnings for the first quarter of its 2027 fiscal year -- a period that ended April 26. While the company's report didn't do much to spur bullish momentum for its own stock, it did help to supercharge upward momentum for Arm stock. With its Q1 report, Nvidia outlined a total addressable market of $200 billion in the CPU market. With Arm having a leadership position in power-efficient CPU architecture, the bullish outlook on demand for increasing AI-related demand is causing a rerati...

長洲太平清醮的重頭戲，搶包山決賽午夜上演。郭嘉明及龔子珊分別衛冕包山王及包山后。 鑼鼓一響，九男三女選手目標一致，向著包山頂，高分區的9分包進發。十屆冠軍、長洲居民1號的郭嘉明，與2012年的包山王、6號的郭俊賢最先登頂。 多屆包山后黃嘉欣及龔子珊，亦巾幗不讓鬚眉，很快就搶佔高地搶包。過了約一分半鐘後，不少選手都選擇回到較低分的位置，一邊預備「著陸」，一邊繼續取更多的包。 剩下30秒時，已有選手回到山腳。比賽限時三分鐘，一定要在結束前返回地面，雙腳趕不及著地就會出局。時間管理看來都難倒老手，2023年包山王鍾玉川，比賽結束時仍卡在山腳。 長洲搶包山男子冠軍郭嘉明稱：「第11次拿冠軍，其實我覺得都很難得，比較熱及很黏，我早兩小時來到，10時的狀態都很好，然則體能及精神開始減退，一開始我身體都未及時『撻著』，過了幾秒才能動。」 長洲搶包山女子冠軍龔子珊說：「很開心，因今年是我玩的第11年，最激烈競爭的一年，我的心態是一定要快過黃嘉欣，上去上面搶包，才會有機會勝出，我快她一步所以可先搶了她的包。(黎家盈)她升空我就上包山，感受是希望她平平安安上去，就更要平平安安回來，好好享受這個旅程。」

格隆汇5月25日｜一名美国官员对美国有线电视新闻网（CNN）表示，在伊朗遏制核计划之前，无法放宽对其制裁。该官员称，作为协议一部分拟将释放的伊朗资金，美方尚未就此进行谈判。此外，如何消除伊朗的核库存正在商议之中。

Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, is ordering a competition review of hidden childcare charges amid concerns parents are being hit with extra charges, despite the government’s flagship expansion of funded childcare hours. Phillipson has written to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) asking it to examine practices including non-refundable deposits, compulsory add-ons and restrictions attached to government-funded childcare places. Ministers said too many parents were still being asked to pay extra costs to secure places for their children in nurseries, including upfront deposits, additional paid hours and charges for basics including nappies, meals and suncream. Phillipson’s intervention came as Keir Starmer’s government looks for ways to ease pressure on household budgets amid the continuing impact of the Iran war on prices across the world, with ministers concerned if families are actually feeling the benefits of government support packages. On Thursday, the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, announced a “Great Summer Savings” scheme, with measures including free bus travel for children in August and the removal of tariffs on staples including biscuits, chocolates and dried fruits. The government also extended the temporary 5p cut to fuel duty. While the summer savings scheme is worth £300m, thinktanks including the Resolution Foundation suggested richer households would enjoy a larger share of the benefits of the government’s interventions than poorer ones. The government said eligible families were now saving an average of £8,000 for each child a year through funded childcare hours, with more than 500,000 families benefitting from the scheme. But polling from Ipsos, commissioned by the Department for Education, revealed nearly three-quarters of parents were dipping into their savings to cover additional childcare costs. More than a quarter told the survey affordability remained the biggest barrier to accessing the childcare they needed. Phillipson said...

本台記者鍾卓熹在酒泉衛星發射中心，見證了神舟二十三號升空，感受到升空一刻的震撼。 記者身處這個採訪區，距離發射架大概約1.5公里，升空的情況相當之震撼，大聲到就算站在記者旁邊，都要用好大聲的語氣去講，大家才可溝通到。 另外地下有好明顯的震動，震動持續了十幾秒左右，但總算人都算站得穩，採訪區旁邊就有一個群眾區，升空的時候大家都很專心，拿著手機拍攝火箭發射升空那一刻的情況，去到一分鐘左右就有些掌聲，以及歡呼聲，飛船就像一個火球一樣，劃過星空。 最貼切的就是，夜空中最亮的星，來形容神舟二十三號飛船的情況，大概在三分鐘之後就離開了記者肉眼視線的範圍。 神舟二十三號飛船預計數小時後，就會飛到距離地球四百公里外的天宮太空站，對接天和核心艙，上次神舟二十一號飛船大概，用了三個半小時就飛到天和核心艙交會對接，今次是否能破到神舟二十一號的記錄，大家非常關注。 航天員可以帶私人物品上太空，有人帶了葫蘆和相冊，香港航天員黎家盈帶了一些信，由她的小朋友和丈夫寫給她的二十多封信，另外還帶了由她的小朋友畫的畫冊。黎家盈說，因為要在太空出差半年，看這些可以化解思念。

創新科技及工業局局長孫東表示，現場見證首名港產航天員上太空，感到非常激動。 創新科技及工業局局長孫東稱：「當飛船直上雲霄時，我是感到非常激動，身為中國人的自豪感油然而生，我相信不僅僅是一次飛行任務的成功，更是我們國家科技實力躍升的重要縮影。特別這次是有來自香港的載荷專家黎家盈博士身在其中，就讓這份榮譽變得更加厚重，我相信這是香港用實際行動，融入和服務國家大局，貢獻香港創科力量的絕佳演繹。我期待未來在浩瀚的太空中，能看到更多香港青年的身影。」

Warren Buffett has been very clear over his years leading Berkshire Hathaway about his favorite stocks. He's spoken many times about what he looks for in a great stock, such as excellent management, a strong cash position, and a durable competitive advantage. He also loves dividend stocks, since paying a dividend demonstrates a company's commitment to shareholders. Apple (AAPL +1.38%), Coca-Cola (KO +0.49%), and American Express (AXP +0.73%) are three stocks Buffett has praised many times and said he would hold forever. Forever has come and gone, since Buffett is no longer the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, but new CEO Greg Abel seems to be on board with holding onto them. Here's why they're worth owning for a lifetime. 1. Apple Apple is the premier tech hardware company, with the premier smartphone, the iPhone. Its various devices work together to create an interconnected ecosystem of products that users love. That leads to a strong moat, which is why Apple is a reliable "forever" stock. The iPhone continues to drive high sales despite its ubiquity. Loyal customers upgrade to new versions, creating a recurring revenue stream over time. In the 2026 fiscal second quarter (ended March 28), iPhone sales increased 21% year over year. The high-margin services segment increased 17%. Expand NASDAQ : AAPL Apple Today's Change ( 1.38 %) $ 4.21 Current Price $ 309.20 Key Data Points Market Cap $4.5T Day's Range $ 305.88 - $ 311.38 52wk Range $ 195.07 - $ 311.40 Volume 2.3M Avg Vol 43.7M Gross Margin 47.86 % Dividend Yield 0.34 % Apple is demonstrating an unexpected and highly favorable approach to artificial intelligence (AI) by working with Alphabet to "rent" and customize its large-language models instead of spending billions on AI development. Buffett extolled Apple as a "household name," like the other stocks on this list, and said they're "really outstanding businesses." As Apple continues to upgrade its devices and provide an experience that its users don't find anywhere el...

Burnley’s interim manager, Mike Jackson, took no solace from not finishing bottom of the Premier League after the Clarets ended the season with a 1-1 draw against Wolves. A Wolves win would have taken them off the foot of the table and they were on course for just a fourth league victory of the campaign when Adam Armstrong quickly scored from the spot. But the hosts fought back in the second half and Zian Flemming’s equaliser ensured they ended the campaign 19th – and picked up around £2.7m more in prize money. However, Jackson said: “It doesn’t really matter that we didn’t finish bottom. The disappointment of the season still sits there. But I’ve said to the players that they can’t let setbacks define you. The club has been here before and we can do it again. “Some players will leave, of course, but it’s about how you rebuild the squad. In an ideal world, things would be decided quickly, but you can’t rush these things. You have to make sure that you get the best people possible in place.” View image in fullscreen Wolves’ André and Burnley’s Zeki Amdouni tussle for possession. Photograph: Cody Froggatt/PA Burnley will now prepare for life back in the Championship, which includes finding a new manager. Jackson replaced Scott Parker for the final four matches of the campaign and picked up two points. Jackson said: “What’s next for me? I’m going to go out into the garden and chill. But I’m sure there will be talks over the next few days first about what’s going to happen.” Wolves started on the front foot and were ahead in the fifth minute. Ladislav Krejci’s header struck the outstretched arm of Florentino and Armstrong converted the spot-kick to register only his second Premier League goal since arriving from Southampton in February. Mateus Mane hit the post and Clarets goalkeeper Max Weiss saved brilliantly from David Møller Wolfe. But the game turned when Flemming exchanged passes with Lesley Ugochukwu in the 48th minute and fired a crisp shot just inside José Sá’s...

格隆汇5月25日｜据以色列时报：以色列国防军制定黎巴嫩计划，担忧伊朗协议可能限制与真主党的冲突。

格隆汇5月25日｜欧洲央行将于周二召集各银行开会，讨论Anthropic公司开发的Claude Mythos Preview等最新AI模型所揭示的网络安全风险，并敦促银行加快保护其IT系统的步伐。欧洲央行监事会副主席弗兰克·埃尔德森表示欧洲银行无法获得Mythos模型是“不幸的”，但他希望参加周二会议的美国银行能与欧洲同行分享测试该模型的经验教训。“无法使用该模型并非不作为的借口，恶意行为者可能很快就会获得这项技术。”据Anthropic透露，Mythos模型已在所有主流操作系统和网络浏览器中发现了数千个高严重性漏洞。