Many nuclear energy stocks declined significantly in the decade following the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The spot price of uranium collapsed, dropping from a peak of $136 per pound in July 2007 to a trough of $18 in November 2016, as more countries paused their nuclear projects. Yet, over the past few years, the nuclear energy market has warmed up again as new decarbonization initiatives have prompt...
Many nuclear energy stocks declined significantly in the decade following the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The spot price of uranium collapsed, dropping from a peak of $136 per pound in July 2007 to a trough of $18 in November 2016, as more countries paused their nuclear projects. Yet, over the past few years, the nuclear energy market has warmed up again as new decarbonization initiatives have prompted more companies to revisit atomic power. The growth of the power-hungry cloud , high-performance computing (HPC), and artificial intelligence ( AI ) markets drove more nuclear companies to develop smaller and more scalable reactors. At the same time, geopolitical conflicts in uranium-rich regions capped the global supply of uranium. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE released thermal energy roughly equivalent to 100,000 times the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II, spewing molten rock, pumice, and hot ash over Pompeii. Pompeii's public baths, aqueduct, and water towers were among the preserved structures frozen in time. A new paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academ...
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE released thermal energy roughly equivalent to 100,000 times the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II, spewing molten rock, pumice, and hot ash over Pompeii. Pompeii's public baths, aqueduct, and water towers were among the preserved structures frozen in time. A new paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences analyzed calcium carbonate deposits from those structures to learn more about the city's water supply and how it changed over time. Pompeii was founded in the sixth century BCE. Prior research revealed that, early on, the city relied on rainwater stored in cisterns and wells for its water supply. The public baths used weight-lifting machinery to lift water up well shafts that were as deep as 40 meters. As the city developed, so did the complexity of its water supply system, most notably with the construction of an aqueduct between 27 BCE and 14 CE. The authors of this latest paper were interested in the calcium carbonate deposits left by water in well shafts as well as the baths and aqueduct. The different layers have "different chemical and isotope composition, calcite crystal size, and shape," which in turn could reveal information about seasonal changes in temperature, as well as changes over time in the chemical composition of the water. Analyzing those properties would enable them to "reconstruct the history of such systems—particularly public baths—revealing aspects of their maintenance and the adaptations made during their period of use," the authors wrote. Read full article Comments
Credit risk associated with large, syndicated bank loans remains moderate, US bank regulators said Monday, noting the trends reflect higher interest expenses and other macroeconomic factors. The 2025 Shared National Credit Program Report, which was released by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. , Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency , included 6,857 borrowers totaling $6....
Credit risk associated with large, syndicated bank loans remains moderate, US bank regulators said Monday, noting the trends reflect higher interest expenses and other macroeconomic factors. The 2025 Shared National Credit Program Report, which was released by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. , Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency , included 6,857 borrowers totaling $6.9 trillion in commitments, an increase of 6% from a year ago . Regulators said the percentage of loans that deserved close attention decreased from 9.1% to 8.6% year over year. The Fed, FDIC and OCC said the decline is primarily due to growth in new commitments rather than an underlying improvement in credit quality.
The car market is undergoing changes as Nvidia makes a push into self-driving and EU regulators consider replacing tariffs on Chinese EVs with minimum pricing. Stephanie Valdez Streaty, director of industry insights for Cox Automotive, discusses the latest news and expectations for the car industry with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech." (Source: Bloomberg)
The car market is undergoing changes as Nvidia makes a push into self-driving and EU regulators consider replacing tariffs on Chinese EVs with minimum pricing. Stephanie Valdez Streaty, director of industry insights for Cox Automotive, discusses the latest news and expectations for the car industry with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech." (Source: Bloomberg)
Stocks with a history of beating their earnings records, such as Booking Holdings and S & P Global , could continue to outperform, according to Evercore ISI. Tuesday marks the start of the fourth-quarter earnings season, with a slate of big and regional banks on the docket. Evercore ISI strategist Julian Emanuel said the S & P 500's earnings per share for the last quarter is expected to have grown...
Stocks with a history of beating their earnings records, such as Booking Holdings and S & P Global , could continue to outperform, according to Evercore ISI. Tuesday marks the start of the fourth-quarter earnings season, with a slate of big and regional banks on the docket. Evercore ISI strategist Julian Emanuel said the S & P 500's earnings per share for the last quarter is expected to have grown 7% year over year. Due to the artificial intelligence revolution, the technology sector is expected to lead this expansion. But Emanuel also pointed to emerging signs of a heated capital market cycle as evidence that bubble concerns are intensifying and that security selectivity remains critical against the current market backdrop. "With investors expecting 'More' — S & P 500 surprises for YoY EPS growth have averaged 6% over the past year (~2x vs pre-Pandemic) — and with valuations extended, companies will need to surprise 'More' to deliver outperformance," he wrote. "'Earnings Exceeders' — companies with strong double beat track records, relatively inexpensive valuations, with a history of outperformance/upward EPS revisions post-earnings results — could outperform even as sentiment toward Tech/Ai has cooled." Emanuel included a list of such earnings exceeders. These stocks met the following criteria: Be a member of the Russell 3000 Have posted double beats (better-than-expected earnings and revenue) in at least seven of the last eight quarters with no double misses Outperforms the Russell 3000 by 1% or more in the month after reporting earnings Earnings revisions of more than 1% for the next 12 months Current price-to-equity ratios for the next 12 months trading at least at a 5% discount below their five-year average Evercore ISI has an outperform rating on each of the stocks in the table below. Stocks belonging to the technology and consumer discretionary sectors are prominently featured. Sentiment in these sectors — such as towards AI — may have become guarded, but be...
It's a weird time in the Stranger Things community. Following a monthslong lead -up to a finale that was so big it screened in theaters , the show's superfans have been spending their time dissecting the fifth season in order to prove that a hidden ninth episode is coming that represents the true ending of Stranger Things . So far that hasn't happened - but that doesn't mean Netflix is done with t...
It's a weird time in the Stranger Things community. Following a monthslong lead -up to a finale that was so big it screened in theaters , the show's superfans have been spending their time dissecting the fifth season in order to prove that a hidden ninth episode is coming that represents the true ending of Stranger Things . So far that hasn't happened - but that doesn't mean Netflix is done with the series. The streamer just released One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 , a two hour-long documentary about, well, the making of season 5. And while it's far removed from a secret episode and provides little in the way of new conspirac … Read the full story at The Verge.
Medtronic Plc is partnering with brain implant company Precision Neuroscience Corp. in a deal that will give the medical device maker access to neural data it can use to develop new products. As part of the agreement announced Monday, the companies will work together to create a device that gives surgeons more information about brain activity, according to Precision Chief Executive Officer Michael...
Medtronic Plc is partnering with brain implant company Precision Neuroscience Corp. in a deal that will give the medical device maker access to neural data it can use to develop new products. As part of the agreement announced Monday, the companies will work together to create a device that gives surgeons more information about brain activity, according to Precision Chief Executive Officer Michael Mager . That could, for example, allow a doctor removing a brain tumor to better determine what tissue can be cut out without creating other problems like damaging speech or limb function. Medtronic will also get access to anonymous brain data, which it can use for research, development, regulatory submissions, and product improvements, both for this specific system and for others, according to Precision. The agreement is the first public alliance between a brain implant startup and a large medical device maker, indicating the futuristic chips being developed by companies like Elon Musk ’s Neuralink Corp. and others are gaining mainstream approval. While large companies like Medtronic have been selling brain implants for decades, such as deep-brain stimulators for Parkinson’s disease, research labs and Silicon Valley upstarts have been building more cutting-edge implants that more closely connect human patients with computers. Those chips are only approved for use in clinical trials. Musk and other researchers have touted a future in which the implants could help paralyzed people communicate and blind people see, among other uses. Musk has also talked about the chips as key to helping healthy humans keep up with ever-more-capable artificial intelligence technology. He said brain devices could speed up our thinking, though many in the scientific and medical establishment say that’s unrealistic. A growing number of companies in the US, China, and elsewhere are developing brain implants. The field has attracted over $2 billion in investment, with Precision raising $180 millio...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has grown at an unprecedented pace, evolving beyond conversational tools like ChatGPT into a high-velocity, mission-critical partner driving breakthroughs across nearly every vertical. From coding and healthcare to smart infrastructure, scientific research, and quantum computing , AI is transforming how the world thinks and solves problems. 2026, however, could be a ye...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has grown at an unprecedented pace, evolving beyond conversational tools like ChatGPT into a high-velocity, mission-critical partner driving breakthroughs across nearly every vertical. From coding and healthcare to smart infrastructure, scientific research, and quantum computing , AI is transforming how the world thinks and solves problems. 2026, however, could be a year of reckoning as the narrative shifts from possibilities to profitability. Companies will begin to face pressure to deliver tangible returns from their AI investments even as they continue to pour hundreds of billions of dollars into the AI buildout. Goldman Sachs predicts that AI companies will invest over $500 billion in 2026. Continue reading
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) currently has a $4.5 trillion market cap. If it were to rise to $7 trillion in 2026, that would require the stock to rise by 56%. Any stock that rises that fast in a year is well worth an investment, and if Nvidia truly has a shot at becoming a $7 trillion company in 2026, it should be at the top of every investor's shopping list. I think that Nvidia can achieve this lofty go...
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) currently has a $4.5 trillion market cap. If it were to rise to $7 trillion in 2026, that would require the stock to rise by 56%. Any stock that rises that fast in a year is well worth an investment, and if Nvidia truly has a shot at becoming a $7 trillion company in 2026, it should be at the top of every investor's shopping list. I think that Nvidia can achieve this lofty goal in 2026, but it will require a few things to happen. If these things transpire, I have no doubt that Nvidia will be a top stock to own for this year. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
BigBear.ai looks set for outsized gains as Palantir's rich valuation and government reliance weigh on sentiment despite strong AIP-driven revenue growth.
BigBear.ai looks set for outsized gains as Palantir's rich valuation and government reliance weigh on sentiment despite strong AIP-driven revenue growth.
The Supreme Court will hear a case that could invalidate the Federal Communications Commission's authority to issue fines against companies regulated by the FCC. AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile challenged the FCC's ability to punish them after the commission fined the carriers for selling customer location data without their users’ consent. AT&T convinced the US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to...
The Supreme Court will hear a case that could invalidate the Federal Communications Commission's authority to issue fines against companies regulated by the FCC. AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile challenged the FCC's ability to punish them after the commission fined the carriers for selling customer location data without their users’ consent. AT&T convinced the US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to overturn its fine , while Verizon lost in the 2nd Circuit and T-Mobile lost in the District of Columbia Circuit. Verizon petitioned the Supreme Court to reverse its loss, while the FCC and Justice Department petitioned the court to overturn AT&T's victory in the 5th Circuit. The Supreme Court granted both petitions to hear the challenges and consolidated the cases in a list of orders released Friday. Oral arguments will be held. Read full article Comments
The Ark Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (NYSEMKT: ARKQ) is jam-packed with investable ideas. As part of Cathie Wood's Ark Invest empire, the exchange-traded fund (ETF) holds companies in the emerging fields of reusable rockets, autonomous mobility, adaptive robotics, and much more. Some of those investments include names you're already familiar with, like Alphabet and Nvidia . But look beyond...
The Ark Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (NYSEMKT: ARKQ) is jam-packed with investable ideas. As part of Cathie Wood's Ark Invest empire, the exchange-traded fund (ETF) holds companies in the emerging fields of reusable rockets, autonomous mobility, adaptive robotics, and much more. Some of those investments include names you're already familiar with, like Alphabet and Nvidia . But look beyond the large companies in the holdings, and you'll uncover smaller companies with big potential that most investors have yet to discover. One of those companies is Aurora Innovation (NASDAQ: AUR) . Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Meta Platforms Inc．任命美国总统唐纳德·特朗普的一位前高级顾问担任新设立的高管职位，该职位将专注于与政府及投资者在人工智能领域开展合作。 Dina Powell McCormick于去年12月辞去该公司董事会职务，本周将以总裁兼副董事长身份加入Meta。据公司博客文章称，她将指导整体战略，重点关注Meta的人工智能基础设施建设。这位前 高盛 高管将协助建立并维护战略资本合作伙伴关...
Meta Platforms Inc．任命美国总统唐纳德·特朗普的一位前高级顾问担任新设立的高管职位，该职位将专注于与政府及投资者在人工智能领域开展合作。 Dina Powell McCormick于去年12月辞去该公司董事会职务，本周将以总裁兼副董事长身份加入Meta。据公司博客文章称，她将指导整体战略，重点关注Meta的人工智能基础设施建设。这位前 高盛 高管将协助建立并维护战略资本合作伙伴关系，Meta将依靠这些合作为大规模数据中心项目提供资金，并推动其人工智能发展。 Meta首席执行官马克·扎克伯格在声明中表示，“Dina在全球金融最高层的丰富经验，加上其遍布全球的深厚人脉，使她成为协助Meta管理下一阶段增长的 理想 人选。” Powell McCormick对Meta并不陌生。她去年四月加入该公司董事会，但仅八个月后意外辞职。发言人证实，她在新职位上将直接向扎克伯格汇报工作。 特朗普周一在Truth Social平台发文祝贺Powell McCormick。他写道，“她是一位非凡且才华横溢的人，曾以强劲的实力和卓越的表现为特朗普政府效力。” 责任编辑：丁文武