A father of 4-year-old triplets told "The Ramsey Show" that repeated overdrafts left his $3,600 monthly take-home pay stretched too thin to cover basic needs. Travis, calling from Toledo, Ohio, said his bank account goes negative almost every week. He supports a family of five on one income while attending trade school at night, and said grocery spending is what most often pushes his balance into ...
A father of 4-year-old triplets told "The Ramsey Show" that repeated overdrafts left his $3,600 monthly take-home pay stretched too thin to cover basic needs. Travis, calling from Toledo, Ohio, said his bank account goes negative almost every week. He supports a family of five on one income while attending trade school at night, and said grocery spending is what most often pushes his balance into overdraft. When the discussion turned to which bills should be paid first when money is limited, personal finance expert Dave Ramsey placed credit cards at the bottom of the list. "Screw MasterCard," Ramsey said. Don't Miss: The AI Marketing Platform Backed by Insiders from Google, Meta, and Amazon — Invest at $0.85/Share Missed the AI Boom's Biggest IPOs? This Platform Lets Everyday Investors Access Private Tech Early Weekly Overdrafts And A Budget Not Finished Early in the call, Travis said overdrafts happen frequently. "I'm overdrawn actually almost on a weekly basis," he said. He said that he recently signed up for a budgeting app but had not yet completed a full monthly budget. Co-host Jade Warshaw addressed that directly. "I want you to not try to do the budget — I want you to actually do it," she said, telling Travis and his wife to sit down and enter the numbers. Monthly Numbers On One Income Ramsey then went through the figures Travis shared. He brings home about $3,600 a month. His mortgage payment is $560, and his car payment is $441. His wife is unable to work because of a hereditary degenerative medical condition that is worsening over time. Trending: Americans With a Financial Plan Can 4X Their Wealth — Get Your Personalized Plan from a CFP Pro Travis said he carries about $26,000 in consumer debt outside of the mortgage and car loan. He estimated grocery spending at roughly $180 to $220 a week. He also said he occasionally eats out when balancing work, parenting, and night trade school three evenings a week. Using those figures, Ramsey set aside roughly $700 ...
There is high-level political support for self-driving technology like Waymo's. Alphabet's (GOOG +2.50%)(GOOGL +2.37%) Waymo subsidiary is a leader in self-driving technology. Given that, it was entirely reasonable for investors to trade up Alphabet stock on news that top American politicians would hold hearings on advancing such technology. Both of the tech giant's publicly traded share classes r...
There is high-level political support for self-driving technology like Waymo's. Alphabet's (GOOG +2.50%)(GOOGL +2.37%) Waymo subsidiary is a leader in self-driving technology. Given that, it was entirely reasonable for investors to trade up Alphabet stock on news that top American politicians would hold hearings on advancing such technology. Both of the tech giant's publicly traded share classes rose by more than 2% on this development. The need for speed The U.S. House of Representatives' energy and commerce subcommittee will convene on Tuesday, Jan. 13, to consider several draft proposals aimed at cranking up the number of autonomous vehicles allowed to be deployed on American roads. Among the measures that will be considered is one that would allow up to 90,000 such vehicles per year. Another proposal suggests curbing the power of individual states to set laws governing self-driving systems. Both autonomous driving tech developers and members of the Trump administration are eager to see the technology make more progress. Last year, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was quoted as saying that a more relaxed regulatory framework for self-driving vehicles would make the U.S. more competitive with China, which boasts an increasingly influential next-generation auto industry. Expand NASDAQ : GOOG Alphabet Today's Change ( 2.50 %) $ 7.88 Current Price $ 322.43 Key Data Points Market Cap $3.8T Day's Range $ 314.50 - $ 326.46 52wk Range $ 142.66 - $ 328.67 Volume 25M Avg Vol 23M Gross Margin 59.18 % Dividend Yield 0.26 % Waymo is well on the way Waymo cars are now common sights in certain U.S. cities (like mine, Los Angeles), while electric vehicle (EV) king Tesla started deploying its futuristic Robotaxi to the tech-friendly city of Austin, Texas last year. Advertisement The appeal of autonomous vehicles is irresistible, as is their part of the world's transportation future. Even if the subcommittee's meeting doesn't significantly advance the technology, it's yet anoth...
People who stop taking weight loss jabs regain all the weight originally lost in under two years, significantly faster than those on any other weight loss plan, according to a landmark study. Weight loss medications, known as GLP-1 agonists, were originally developed as treatment for diabetes and work by mimicking the glucagon-like peptide (GLP) 1 hormone which helps people feel full. The study, l...
People who stop taking weight loss jabs regain all the weight originally lost in under two years, significantly faster than those on any other weight loss plan, according to a landmark study. Weight loss medications, known as GLP-1 agonists, were originally developed as treatment for diabetes and work by mimicking the glucagon-like peptide (GLP) 1 hormone which helps people feel full. The study, led by academics at the University of Oxford and published in the BMJ, included a review of 37 existing studies regarding weight loss medication, involving 9,341 participants. The average duration of weight loss treatment being 39 weeks while the average follow up period was 32 weeks. On average, weight was regained at a rate of 0.4kg per month for people who had stopped taking the medication, the analysis found, with participants returning to their original weight within an average of 1.7 years after stopping any type of weight loss medication. Specifically, people on any kind of weight loss medication lost an average of 8.3kg during treatment, but regained 4.8kg within the first year, The rate at which weight was regained after stopping these medications was almost four times faster compared with behavioural programmes, which may include a specific diet or physical activity plan, regardless of the amount of weight that was lost during treatment. Dr Sam West, of the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford, said the rapid weight gain seen after stopping weight loss drugs was not due to the medication itself. “These medicines are transforming obesity treatment and can achieve important weight loss. However, our research shows that people tend to regain weight rapidly after stopping – faster than we see with behavioural programmes,” West said. He added: “This isn’t a failing of the medicines – it reflects the nature of obesity as a chronic, relapsing condition. It sounds a cautionary note for short-term use without a more comprehensive a...
Oil edged higher as traders digested more measures from the US regarding Venezuela, including a plan to indefinitely control future crude sales and the seizure of two more sanctioned tankers. West Texas Intermediate was around $56 a barrel after closing 2% lower in the previous session. Brent settled below $60. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the US would initially start offering stored crude a...
Oil edged higher as traders digested more measures from the US regarding Venezuela, including a plan to indefinitely control future crude sales and the seizure of two more sanctioned tankers. West Texas Intermediate was around $56 a barrel after closing 2% lower in the previous session. Brent settled below $60. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the US would initially start offering stored crude and then sell Venezuelan supply. The Energy Department said oil was already being marketed . Venezuela’s state oil company said in a statement that it’s in negotiations with Washington over crude sales through a framework similar to an arrangement with Chevron Corp., the only US oil major operating the in the country. President Donald Trump is pushing for US companies to rebuild Venezuela’s energy industry, which is in poor shape after years of neglect, and is due to meet energy executives on Friday. The administration has started selectively rolling back sanctions on the country’s oil sector as part of that effort. Separately, the US has seized two more sanctioned oil tankers, including the Bella 1 — a vessel that was chased after it evaded capture near Venezuela. The ship registered under a Russian flag in a bid to protect itself, but has been intercepted in the Atlantic south of Iceland. To get Bloomberg’s Energy Daily newsletter in your inbox, click here . WTI for February delivery rose 0.6% to $ 56.35 a barrel at 7:30 a.m. in Singapore. Brent for March settlement closed 1.2% lower at $59.96 a barrel.
BlueScope Steel Ltd. shares slipped after it turned down the latest takeover approach from the US’s Steel Dynamics Inc., arguing an $8.8 billion joint offer with Australian conglomerate SGH Ltd. “very significantly” undervalued its assets. The stock declined as much as 1.6% to A$29.38 in early Sydney trading, after adding more than a fifth in the previous two sessions. The board also cited a perio...
BlueScope Steel Ltd. shares slipped after it turned down the latest takeover approach from the US’s Steel Dynamics Inc., arguing an $8.8 billion joint offer with Australian conglomerate SGH Ltd. “very significantly” undervalued its assets. The stock declined as much as 1.6% to A$29.38 in early Sydney trading, after adding more than a fifth in the previous two sessions. The board also cited a period of lower steel spreads in Asia as one of the reasons for refusing the A$30 per share offer. The decision is a blow to the ambitions of Steel Dynamics, which had made several previous offers for BlueScope’s North American plants, as it seeks to benefit from steep tariffs imposed by the Trump administration to shield US producers. “This proposal was an attempt to take BlueScope from its shareholders on the cheap,” Chair Jane McAloon said in a statement late on Wednesday. “It drastically undervalued our world-class assets, our growth momentum, and our future – and the Board will not let that happen.” BlueScope also pointed to substantial upside in its 1,200-hectare non-operational land portfolio, saying a sale of land announced on Dec. 30 implied a potential value of A$2.8 billion ($1.9 billion). Under the agreement between Steel Dynamics and SGH — controlled by billionaire Kerry Stokes — the US buyer would have taken over the North American facilities and SGH would have retained the remainder. BlueScope has said it previously considered and unanimously turned down three separate unsolicited approaches. In early 2025, Steel Dynamics had offered to acquire all of BlueScope, retain its North American operations, and distribute the non-North American assets to shareholders, BlueScope said. That valued North America units at A$24 per share, and the Australian company said it declined the offer for undervaluing its future prospects, and flagged regulatory risks. “This is the fourth time we’ve said no, and the answer remained the same – BlueScope is worth considerably more than wh...
Offshore bondholders of distressed developer China Vanke could face near-total losses in a worst-case scenario, according to Barclays, underscoring the deepening risks in mainland China’s property sector In a base-case scenario, bondholders may recover just 10.1 per cent of what they were owed, roughly half what already deeply distressed market prices suggested, the British bank said in a report. ...
Offshore bondholders of distressed developer China Vanke could face near-total losses in a worst-case scenario, according to Barclays, underscoring the deepening risks in mainland China’s property sector In a base-case scenario, bondholders may recover just 10.1 per cent of what they were owed, roughly half what already deeply distressed market prices suggested, the British bank said in a report. However, in a worst-case scenario, assuming lower proceeds from onshore assets and netting out intragroup balances, the estimated recovery would drop to just 0.9 per cent, Barclays said. Advertisement Furthermore, if banks were paid ahead of offshore bondholders, “then the residual asset pool after satisfying these claims would be insufficient to provide a meaningful recovery for offshore bondholders”, the bank said. The recovery rates are calculated based on the 2024 financials of Vanke Real Estate Hong Kong, the issuer of China Vanke ’s US dollar bonds. Barclays added that the outcome would depend heavily on offshore creditors’ ability to access and enforce claims against onshore assets, and on the priority of claims in a restructuring. Barclays says the outcome will depend on offshore creditors’ ability to access and enforce claims against onshore assets, and on the priority of claims in a restructuring. Photo: Reuters Those estimates are even bleaker than what market pricing suggests. China Vanke’s US dollar bond due in 2027 is indicated around 20 cents on the dollar, while the 2029 note trades near 19 cents.
Corona maker Constellation Brands said that economic stress among its large segment of Hispanic consumers and a weaker construction market continued to weigh on beer demand.
Corona maker Constellation Brands said that economic stress among its large segment of Hispanic consumers and a weaker construction market continued to weigh on beer demand.
Senate Races To Resurrect Obamacare Subsidies - With New Caps, Fees And Fines Washington’s bipartisan dealmakers are inching toward reviving lapsed Obamacare subsidies - but this time with tighter strings attached. Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-ME) A cross-party group of roughly a dozen senators is close to finalizing an agreement that would restore enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits that expired Ja...
Senate Races To Resurrect Obamacare Subsidies - With New Caps, Fees And Fines Washington’s bipartisan dealmakers are inching toward reviving lapsed Obamacare subsidies - but this time with tighter strings attached. Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-ME) A cross-party group of roughly a dozen senators is close to finalizing an agreement that would restore enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits that expired Jan. 1, according to negotiators familiar with the talks. Draft legislative text could be released as early as Monday. “ We could realistically be there, probably Monday ,” said Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-ME) , a key Republican negotiator, speaking Wednesday. The developing deal would extend the subsidies for two years , while imposing new restrictions designed to limit eligibility and curb abuses. Among the changes under discussion: income caps that would cut off subsidies for households earning more than roughly 700% of the federal poverty level , and a new requirement that enrollees pay at least $5 per month t oward their premiums. Senators are also weighing tougher enforcement against insurers accused of enrolling people in subsidized coverage without their knowledge . Under the proposal, insurance companies that add so-called “phantom enrollees” could face steep new fines. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) said she was “encouraged” by the group’s progress and agreed that a deal appears close. Two people granted anonymity to discuss the private negotiations likewise described the talks as nearing a conclusion. The package wouldn’t stop at subsidies. Negotiators are also discussing new cost-sharing reduction measures and expanded access to health savings accounts. According to Moreno, Americans receiving Obamacare subsidies would have the option in the second year of the extension to divert that money into a pre-funded health savings account instead. Still, the path to passage remains uncertain. Even if the Senate group locks in an agreement, there’s no guarantee it can muster the vote...
The Cboe Market Volatility Index, or VIX, rose to a nearly three-week high. The post Most Stock Market Averages Snap Their Win Streak As Trump Order Slams Defense Industry Names appeared first on Investor's Business Daily .
The Cboe Market Volatility Index, or VIX, rose to a nearly three-week high. The post Most Stock Market Averages Snap Their Win Streak As Trump Order Slams Defense Industry Names appeared first on Investor's Business Daily .
Oil traders and US refiners are rushing to position for access to Venezuelan crude after the Trump administration said it would take control of as much as 50 million barrels, one of the largest unexpected supply flows in years. The US strategy — announced initially in a late-night social media post Tuesday from President Donald Trump and more details coming Wednesday from Energy Secretary Chris Wr...
Oil traders and US refiners are rushing to position for access to Venezuelan crude after the Trump administration said it would take control of as much as 50 million barrels, one of the largest unexpected supply flows in years. The US strategy — announced initially in a late-night social media post Tuesday from President Donald Trump and more details coming Wednesday from Energy Secretary Chris Wright — thrusts the federal government into direct involvement in the international oil market and promises to reinvigorate flows of Venezuelan crude to American refineries after years of sanctions. The return of Venezuelan barrels to US buyers could mark one of the most significant shifts in global energy markets in recent years. It has already sent Canadian crude prices plunging and weighed on benchmark oil futures. The country has the world’s largest oil reserves, but its production has slumped below 1 million barrels a day after decades of underinvestment, trade sanctions and economic isolation. “It’s quite extraordinary that the United States is going to control Venezuelan oil sales indefinitely,” said Carolyn Kissane , an associate dean at the Center for Global Affairs at New York University, where she teaches about energy and climate change. The US moves prompted a flurry of interest from previously sidelined players as well as the select few that have been able to continue operations in Venezuela. Citgo Petroleum Corp. , the US refiner indirectly owned by Venezuela, is considering resuming purchases for the first time since US sanctions cut off its supply in 2019. Trading giant Trafigura Group and others will hold talks with the US government about how they can return to buying crude from Venezuela and supplying fuel to the country, said the firm’s global head of oil. The potential access to Venezuelan oil also helped send shares of US refining giants surging, with Valero Energy Corp. climbing more than 5% intraday to an all-time high. Oil major Chevron Corp. is also...
Today, Jan. 7, 2026, investors are weighing whether Intel’s Panther Lake launch and 18A roadmap can cement its AI PC revival. Expand NASDAQ : INTC Intel Today's Change ( 6.47 %) $ 2.59 Current Price $ 42.63 Key Data Points Market Cap $191B Day's Range $ 40.12 - $ 44.57 52wk Range $ 17.66 - $ 44.57 Volume 166M Avg Vol 89M Gross Margin 35.58 % Intel (INTC +6.47%), a major designer of microprocessors...
Today, Jan. 7, 2026, investors are weighing whether Intel’s Panther Lake launch and 18A roadmap can cement its AI PC revival. Expand NASDAQ : INTC Intel Today's Change ( 6.47 %) $ 2.59 Current Price $ 42.63 Key Data Points Market Cap $191B Day's Range $ 40.12 - $ 44.57 52wk Range $ 17.66 - $ 44.57 Volume 166M Avg Vol 89M Gross Margin 35.58 % Intel (INTC +6.47%), a major designer of microprocessors and chipsets, closed Wednesday at $42.63, rising 6.52% after enthusiasm around its new Panther Lake AI PC chips and 18A manufacturing roadmap. Intel IPO'd in 1980 and has grown 12,996% since going public. Trading volume reached 164 million shares, about 8% above its three-month average of 89 million shares. Wednesday’s trade featured Intel’s CES-linked AI PC announcements and renewed focus on its 18A process. Investors are watching how these products translate into data center and client PC demand. How the markets moved today The S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.34%) slipped 0.34% to 6,921, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +0.16%) edged up 0.16% to finish at 23,584. Within Semiconductors, industry peers Advanced Micro Devices (AMD 2.02%) fell 2.02% and Nvidia (NVDA +0.91%) gained 0.98%, underscoring diverging reactions to shifting AI and PC chip expectations. What this means for investors Like many tech companies, Intel is presenting at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), and today it debuted its 18A-based Panther Lake processors. This new chip provides a data point on which to judge the company's turnaround story. The market seemed to think the turnaround thesis is still intact as shares rose today, and one Wall Street analyst upgraded the stock to a "buy" with a $50 price target. Should the stock reach that level, it would represent a 17% increase from today's closing price. Investors should continue to monitor Intel's manufacturing transition.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), a major designer of microprocessors and chipsets, closed Wednesday at $42.63, rising 6.52% after enthusiasm around its new Panther Lake AI PC chips and 18A manufacturing roadmap. Intel IPO'd in 1980 and has grown 12,996% since going public. Trading volume reached 164 million shares, about 8% above its three-month average of 89 million shares. Wednesday’s trade featured Intel’s...
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), a major designer of microprocessors and chipsets, closed Wednesday at $42.63, rising 6.52% after enthusiasm around its new Panther Lake AI PC chips and 18A manufacturing roadmap. Intel IPO'd in 1980 and has grown 12,996% since going public. Trading volume reached 164 million shares, about 8% above its three-month average of 89 million shares. Wednesday’s trade featured Intel’s CES-linked AI PC announcements and renewed focus on its 18A process. Investors are watching how these products translate into data center and client PC demand. How the markets moved today The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) slipped 0.34% to 6,921, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) edged up 0.16% to finish at 23,584. Within Semiconductors, industry peers Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) fell 2.02% and Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) gained 0.98%, underscoring diverging reactions to shifting AI and PC chip expectations. What this means for investors Like many tech companies, Intel is presenting at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), and today it debuted its 18A-based Panther Lake processors. This new chip provides a data point on which to judge the company's turnaround story. The market seemed to think the turnaround thesis is still intact as shares rose today, and one Wall Street analyst upgraded the stock to a "buy" with a $50 price target. Should the stock reach that level, it would represent a 17% increase from today's closing price. Investors should continue to monitor Intel's manufacturing transition. Where to invest $1,000 right now When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, Stock Advisor’s total average return is 971%* — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 196% for the S&P 500. They just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy right now, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of January 7, 2026.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.94%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.06%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) fell -0.36%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) rose +0.03%. Stock indexes settled mixed on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq 100 posting a 3.5-week high. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones I...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.94%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.06%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) fell -0.36%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) rose +0.03%. Stock indexes settled mixed on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq 100 posting a 3.5-week high. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average fell from record highs on Wednesday and settled lower, led by weakness in chipmakers and data storage stocks. Also, defense stocks tumbled after President Trump said he won’t allow dividends or buybacks for defense companies. Join 200K+ Subscribers: Lower bond yields on Wednesday were supportive of stocks as signs of weakness in the US labor market knocked bond yields lower after the Dec ADP employment report showed private employers added fewer jobs than expected, and the Nov JOLTS report showed fewer job openings than expected, a dovish factor for Fed policy. The 10-year T-note yield fell -3 bp to 4.14%. Also, Wednesday’s report showing a slower-than-expected increase in Eurozone Dec core consumer prices eased inflation concerns and sent European bond yields lower, with the UK 10-year gilt yield falling to a 1.75-month low and the 10-year German bund yield falling to a 1-month low. Signs of strength in the US service sector are positive for economic growth and supportive of stocks after the Dec ISM services index unexpectedly rose +1.8 to 54.4, stronger than expectations of a decline to 52.2 and the strongest pace of expansion in fourteen months. The US MBA mortgage applications rose +0.3% in the week ended January 2, with the purchase mortgage sub-index down -6.2% and the refinancing mortgage sub-index up +7.4%. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell -7 bp to 6.25% from 6.32% in the prior week. The US Dec ADP employment change increased by +41,000, weaker than expectations of +50,000. US Nov JOLTS job openings fell -303,000 to a 14-month low of 7....
Key Points Highlighting the power of the AI boom, Nvidia and Palantir both saw their revenue growth rates accelerate in Q3. Palantir's recent acceleration in its revenue growth rate has been particularly remarkable. One of the two stocks' valuations is just simply too difficult to justify. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Both Nvidia(NASDAQ: NVDA) and Palantir Technologies(NASDAQ: PLTR) repo...
Key Points Highlighting the power of the AI boom, Nvidia and Palantir both saw their revenue growth rates accelerate in Q3. Palantir's recent acceleration in its revenue growth rate has been particularly remarkable. One of the two stocks' valuations is just simply too difficult to justify. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Both Nvidia(NASDAQ: NVDA) and Palantir Technologies(NASDAQ: PLTR) reported staggering Q3 results, featuring the type of growth that keeps the AI (artificial intelligence) narrative alive and well. But with both stocks delivering incredible returns for investors in 2025, it's a good time to revisit these names. Is one a better pick than the other for 2026 and beyond? I'd say yes. In fact, I think one of the two stocks is a significantly better investment than the other. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Let's take a look. Nvidia: Demand exceeds supply Not only do both companies possess strong balance sheets and generate substantial free cash flow, but they are also growing their top lines at rates that exceed 60%. Starting with Nvidia, its fiscal third-quarter revenue rose 62% year over year to $57.0 billion. And its profit growth is even more impressive. Nvidia's net income climbed 65% to $31.9 billion. Of course, its data center segment once again did most of the work, with revenue up 66% year over year to $51.2 billion. What's particularly impressive is that, had it not been for supply constraints, the quarter would have been even better. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in the company's third-quarter earnings release that Blackwell sales for the period were "off the charts," and sales of its cloud graphics processing units (GPUs) exceeded supply. "We've entered the virtuous cycle of AI," explained Huang and the company's third-quarter earnings release. "The AI ecosystem is scaling fast -- with more new foundat...
The Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organisations, including the UN’s population agency and the UN treaty that establishes international climate negotiations, as the US further retreats from global cooperation. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order suspending US support for 66 organisations, agencies and commissions following his instructi...
The Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organisations, including the UN’s population agency and the UN treaty that establishes international climate negotiations, as the US further retreats from global cooperation. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order suspending US support for 66 organisations, agencies and commissions following his instructions for his administration to review participation in and funding for all international organisations, including those affiliated with the United Nations, according to a White House statement on social media. Most of the targets are UN-related agencies, commissions and advisory panels that focus on climate, labour and other issues that the Trump administration has categorised as catering to diversity and “woke” initiatives. Advertisement “The Trump administration has found these institutions to be redundant in their scope, mismanaged, unnecessary, wasteful, poorly run, captured by the interests of actors advancing their own agendas contrary to our own, or a threat to our nation’s sovereignty, freedoms, and general prosperity,” the State Department said in a statement. Trump’s decision to withdraw from organisations that foster cooperation among nations to address global challenges comes as his administration has launched military efforts or issued threats that have rattled allies and adversaries alike, including capturing autocratic Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and indicating an intention to take over Greenland. Venezuela’s Maduro transferred to US court, pleads not guilty Venezuela’s Maduro transferred to US court, pleads not guilty The administration previously suspended support from agencies like the World Health Organization, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees known as UNRWA, the UN Human Rights Council and the UN cultural agency Unesco as it has taken a larger, a-la-carte approach to paying its dues to the world body, picking which operations and agencies they ...
Both stocks offer explosive AI exposure, but one looks like a far better investment than the other. Both Nvidia (NVDA +0.91%) and Palantir Technologies (PLTR +1.00%) reported staggering Q3 results, featuring the type of growth that keeps the AI (artificial intelligence) narrative alive and well. But with both stocks delivering incredible returns for investors in 2025, it's a good time to revisit t...
Both stocks offer explosive AI exposure, but one looks like a far better investment than the other. Both Nvidia (NVDA +0.91%) and Palantir Technologies (PLTR +1.00%) reported staggering Q3 results, featuring the type of growth that keeps the AI (artificial intelligence) narrative alive and well. But with both stocks delivering incredible returns for investors in 2025, it's a good time to revisit these names. Is one a better pick than the other for 2026 and beyond? I'd say yes. In fact, I think one of the two stocks is a significantly better investment than the other. Let's take a look. Nvidia: Demand exceeds supply Not only do both companies possess strong balance sheets and generate substantial free cash flow, but they are also growing their top lines at rates that exceed 60%. Starting with Nvidia, its fiscal third-quarter revenue rose 62% year over year to $57.0 billion. And its profit growth is even more impressive. Nvidia's net income climbed 65% to $31.9 billion. Of course, its data center segment once again did most of the work, with revenue up 66% year over year to $51.2 billion. Advertisement What's particularly impressive is that, had it not been for supply constraints, the quarter would have been even better. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in the company's third-quarter earnings release that Blackwell sales for the period were "off the charts," and sales of its cloud graphics processing units (GPUs) exceeded supply. "We've entered the virtuous cycle of AI," explained Huang and the company's third-quarter earnings release. "The AI ecosystem is scaling fast -- with more new foundation model makers, more AI start-ups, across more industries, and in more countries." Put another way, "AI is going everywhere, doing everything, all at once," Huang said. Expand NASDAQ : NVDA Nvidia Today's Change ( 0.91 %) $ 1.70 Current Price $ 188.94 Key Data Points Market Cap $4.5T Day's Range $ 186.57 - $ 191.37 52wk Range $ 86.62 - $ 212.19 Volume 3.6M Avg Vol 186M Gross Margin...
Key Points Highlighting the power of the AI boom, Nvidia and Palantir both saw their revenue growth rates accelerate in Q3. Palantir's recent acceleration in its revenue growth rate has been particularly remarkable. One of the two stocks' valuations is just simply too difficult to justify. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Both Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) re...
Key Points Highlighting the power of the AI boom, Nvidia and Palantir both saw their revenue growth rates accelerate in Q3. Palantir's recent acceleration in its revenue growth rate has been particularly remarkable. One of the two stocks' valuations is just simply too difficult to justify. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Both Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) reported staggering Q3 results, featuring the type of growth that keeps the AI (artificial intelligence) narrative alive and well. But with both stocks delivering incredible returns for investors in 2025, it's a good time to revisit these names. Is one a better pick than the other for 2026 and beyond? I'd say yes. In fact, I think one of the two stocks is a significantly better investment than the other. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Let's take a look. Nvidia: Demand exceeds supply Not only do both companies possess strong balance sheets and generate substantial free cash flow, but they are also growing their top lines at rates that exceed 60%. Starting with Nvidia, its fiscal third-quarter revenue rose 62% year over year to $57.0 billion. And its profit growth is even more impressive. Nvidia's net income climbed 65% to $31.9 billion. Of course, its data center segment once again did most of the work, with revenue up 66% year over year to $51.2 billion. What's particularly impressive is that, had it not been for supply constraints, the quarter would have been even better. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in the company's third-quarter earnings release that Blackwell sales for the period were "off the charts," and sales of its cloud graphics processing units (GPUs) exceeded supply. "We've entered the virtuous cycle of AI," explained Huang and the company's third-quarter earnings release. "The AI ecosystem is scaling fast -- with more new found...