Rob Kim While U.S. economic data have been mixed due to crosscurrents in both labor and inflation data, New York Fed President John C. Williams sees some positive signs in inflation trends, he said on Thursday. The overall economy is facing uncertainty over the effects of the Middle East conflict but at the same time is benefiting from fiscal policy, favorable financial conditions, and investments...
Rob Kim While U.S. economic data have been mixed due to crosscurrents in both labor and inflation data, New York Fed President John C. Williams sees some positive signs in inflation trends, he said on Thursday. The overall economy is facing uncertainty over the effects of the Middle East conflict but at the same time is benefiting from fiscal policy, favorable financial conditions, and investments in AI, he said in prepared text for remarks at the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York 2026 Member Symposium. Underlying inflation, excluding imported goods, has been "moving in the right direction," Williams said. And the New York Fed's Labor Market Tightness Index shows no indications that the labor market is adding to inflation. "Over the next few quarters, the effects of tariffs on the inflation rate should begin to wane, creating some downward momentum in core inflation," he said. That comes as the Iran war is boosting energy prices, which is already contributing to inflation. However, that, like the tariffs, should be a one-time price increase. " Assuming energy supply disruptions ease reasonably soon, energy prices should come down, and these effects should partially reverse later this year," Williams said. He's not ignoring the secondary effects of higher energy prices — such as pass-through costs in the form of higher airfares, groceries, fertilizer, and other consumer products. In another positive sign, long-term inflation expectations have been relatively consistent. All that said, the Federal Reserve's current policy stance is “well positioned” at 3.50%-3.75%, he said. His outlook for the economy expects inflation to be 2.75%-3.0% this year, with an unemployment rate of 4.25%-4.50%. For GDP growth, he anticipates 2%-2.5% for the year. More on the US Economy Against The Odds: U.S. Is Relatively Resilient Despite Global Turmoil Initial jobless claims dip slightly more than expected in past week Goolsbee sees danger of rising inflation expectations after two price ...
‘Etihad is the ultimate test – bring it on,’ says midfielder ‘We have six games to go and we know how big it is’ Declan Rice has insisted Arsenal must be better at Manchester City on Sunday if they are to press their Premier League title claims. The midfielder is conscious of his club’s curious situation: six points clear of City at the top of the table, albeit having played an extra game, and the...
‘Etihad is the ultimate test – bring it on,’ says midfielder ‘We have six games to go and we know how big it is’ Declan Rice has insisted Arsenal must be better at Manchester City on Sunday if they are to press their Premier League title claims. The midfielder is conscious of his club’s curious situation: six points clear of City at the top of the table, albeit having played an extra game, and the only English team in the Champions League semi-finals. But the mood is edgy and Rice is aware that the fans have concerns over the style of play. Continue reading...
Prologis (PLD) delivered FFO and revenue surprises of +1.49% and +1.12%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Prologis (PLD) delivered FFO and revenue surprises of +1.49% and +1.12%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
matdesign24/iStock via Getty Images Introduction As a durable income investor, I have two fundamental boxes that I seek to check before putting my precious capital to work: High dividend yield Low risk At its core it is about finding the highest yield possible which would still fulfil the "second box" where by low risk I mean durable current income streams and sustainable NAV. The investable unive...
matdesign24/iStock via Getty Images Introduction As a durable income investor, I have two fundamental boxes that I seek to check before putting my precious capital to work: High dividend yield Low risk At its core it is about finding the highest yield possible which would still fulfil the "second box" where by low risk I mean durable current income streams and sustainable NAV. The investable universe of securities (or asset classes) that can do this is rather limited and, currently, to a certain extent not at the most attractive levels. REITs ( VNQ ): underperforming for years, relatively low yields and likely to remain depressed due to structurally elevated long-term rates. MLPs ( AMLP ): fairly enticing yields, but the prices are at 5-year highs due to the recent tailwinds from the war in Iran (higher oil price). Infrastructure ( BIP ): resilient cash flows and durable growth potential but relatively unattractive yields, at least on an inflation adjusted basis. Covered call ETFs ( QQQI ): very enticing asset class but with too heavy bias towards AI names and produces inherently volatile income streams (hence avoiding concentration here is vital). Leveraged CEFs ( PDO ): juicy dividend yields but given the presence of external leverage that is there to magnify dividends, we have to approach this asset class with caution and avoid building up excessive exposure. Against this backdrop I see merit in considering complementary yield-producing asset classes that could satisfy our cash flow needs and provide diversification without introducing unnecessary risk. This is where I think BDCs can come into play. The yields are very high, and the current discounts have created an asymmetric return profile which favors bulls (much lower downside risk tha n upside potential). What's the fuss about? It is not a secret that private credit and BDCs have become great whipping boys for the market. Before the war in Iran, private credit consumed a great deal of the headlines. Now, it ...
TORONTO, Ontario and HAIFA, Israel, April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NurExone Biologic Inc. (TSXV: NRX) (OTCQB: NRXBF) (FSE: J90) (" NurExone " or the " Company "), a biopharmaceutical company developing exosome-based regenerative therapies for central nervous system (“ CNS ”) injuries is pleased to provide a business update and reported financial results for the fourth quarter and financial yea...
TORONTO, Ontario and HAIFA, Israel, April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NurExone Biologic Inc. (TSXV: NRX) (OTCQB: NRXBF) (FSE: J90) (" NurExone " or the " Company "), a biopharmaceutical company developing exosome-based regenerative therapies for central nervous system (“ CNS ”) injuries is pleased to provide a business update and reported financial results for the fourth quarter and financial year ended December 31, 2025. The Company’s lead program, ExoPTEN, is being developed for acute spinal cord injury and optic nerve damage, with additional potential indications including traumatic brain injury and facial nerve injury.
Lisa Nandy says BBC staff have been strongly affected and have expressed frustration that high-paid presenters and executives are unlikely to be affected The BBC’s sudden announcement of 2,000 job cuts has had a “very strong effect” on staff, the UK’s culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has said, as employees express frustration that highly paid presenters and senior staff will not be the prime targets...
Lisa Nandy says BBC staff have been strongly affected and have expressed frustration that high-paid presenters and executives are unlikely to be affected The BBC’s sudden announcement of 2,000 job cuts has had a “very strong effect” on staff, the UK’s culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has said, as employees express frustration that highly paid presenters and senior staff will not be the prime targets of the cuts. Nandy, who has been having conversations with BBC staff during discussions about the broadcaster’s charter renewal, is understood to be keen that staff are involved in making the cost-cutting plan, which will affect as many as 10% of the broadcaster’s 21,000 employees over the next three years. Continue reading...
31-year-old has been at club for nine years Portuguese says he will be ‘a City supporter for life’ Bernardo Silva has confirmed his departure from Manchester City in May, with the captain saying he will cherish the legacy he helped build in nine years at the club where he won the 2022-23 treble and a record four consecutive titles. Silva joined City from Monaco in July 2017 for £43.5m and has been...
31-year-old has been at club for nine years Portuguese says he will be ‘a City supporter for life’ Bernardo Silva has confirmed his departure from Manchester City in May, with the captain saying he will cherish the legacy he helped build in nine years at the club where he won the 2022-23 treble and a record four consecutive titles. Silva joined City from Monaco in July 2017 for £43.5m and has been a key member of the generational success of Pep Guardiola’s team, winning six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, five League Cups, the Champions League and two Fifa Club World Cups. Including the Community Shield, the Portuguese has 19 honours with City Continue reading...
Accenture's General Robotics investment targets physical AI automation, but weak recent share price performance and rising costs complicate the near-term outlook for the stock.
Accenture's General Robotics investment targets physical AI automation, but weak recent share price performance and rising costs complicate the near-term outlook for the stock.
Athitat Shinagowin Southern Company ( SO ) is likely to announce a dividend increase in mid-April, continuing its 24-year streak of consecutive dividend growth based on historical patterns. Analysts expect a consensus annual dividend of $3.04 per share, implying a quarterly dividend of $0.76, which would represent a 2.70% increase from the prior payout of $0.74. The company last declared a dividen...
Athitat Shinagowin Southern Company ( SO ) is likely to announce a dividend increase in mid-April, continuing its 24-year streak of consecutive dividend growth based on historical patterns. Analysts expect a consensus annual dividend of $3.04 per share, implying a quarterly dividend of $0.76, which would represent a 2.70% increase from the prior payout of $0.74. The company last declared a dividend of $0.74 per share in January 2026, representing an annual yield of 3.13%, and raised its dividend last April by 2.80% to $0.74 from $0.72. The utilities company has delivered a 5-year dividend growth rate of approximately 2.95% and maintains a 4-year average payout ratio of 73.66 % . The electric utilities company holds ratings of B for safety and growth, C+ for yield, and A+ for dividend consistency. Southern Company ( SO ) is set to report its first-quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, April 30. More on Southern Co Southern Company: A Buy Even If You Don't Believe The AI Hype; Dividend Aristocrat Status Near Southern Company: Hold Because Of Overvaluation In Utilities The Southern Company (SO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Southern Company ends in the red after six-session rally Notable analyst calls this week: MongoDB, Marvell and Southern Co among top picks
LQR House ( YHC ) signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of Fusion Five Continents in a deal worth up to $126.88M. The initial tranche will secure a 24% stake for $28.08M, payable in USDT, with closing expected by April 24, 2026. Fusion Five provides cross-border brokerage services enabling USDT-funded access to U.S. and Hong Kong equity markets. The acquisition avoids direct crypto pri...
LQR House ( YHC ) signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of Fusion Five Continents in a deal worth up to $126.88M. The initial tranche will secure a 24% stake for $28.08M, payable in USDT, with closing expected by April 24, 2026. Fusion Five provides cross-border brokerage services enabling USDT-funded access to U.S. and Hong Kong equity markets. The acquisition avoids direct crypto price exposure, focusing instead on a revenue-generating brokerage model. Two new board members with expertise in AML compliance and cybersecurity have been appointed to support expansion. More on LQR House Financial information for LQR House
A mega-refinery owned by Africa’s richest person is becoming an increasingly important source of vital jet fuel supplies to Europe, helping fill a gap left by the impact of the Iran war while boosting profitability. Aliko Dangote ’s $20 billion plant in Nigeria reached full capacity just a couple of weeks before the conflict in the Middle East created a historic oil-supply disruption. Benefiting f...
A mega-refinery owned by Africa’s richest person is becoming an increasingly important source of vital jet fuel supplies to Europe, helping fill a gap left by the impact of the Iran war while boosting profitability. Aliko Dangote ’s $20 billion plant in Nigeria reached full capacity just a couple of weeks before the conflict in the Middle East created a historic oil-supply disruption. Benefiting from local crude purchases that save cost, the upheaval in the market has given the billionaire a greater advantage amid deepening concerns about fuel shortages. The 650,000 barrel-a-day facility, one of the world’s biggest, has raised its jet fuel shipments to Europe to unprecedented levels with prices in the continent recently hitting the highest on record. It marks a major turnaround for Nigeria that for years bought fuel from Europe, and leaves Dangote with room to raise supplies further just as European refineries face the prospect of cutbacks because of expensive crude and a lack of Middle Eastern supply. “Given that Europe is particularly reliant on jet barrels via the Strait of Hormuz, we could expect to see a larger portion of Dangote’s jet exports heading towards Europe,” said Qilin Tam , head of refining at FGE NexantECA, who estimates the plant can make as much as 150,000 barrels a day of the fuel at full tilt. The refinery is “highly profitable,” said Alan Gelder , senior vice president of refining, chemicals and oil markets at consultancy Wood Mackenzie. He assessed the facility’s gross margin was over $30 a barrel based on crude and product pricing for early April, compared with about $15 for refineries in Europe. “It has advantages in both crude and product pricing, and product yields,” he said. Dangote’s jet fuel shipments to Europe hit a record of about 50,000 barrels a day in March, and more shipments are enroute, according to the Kpler data, which includes kerosene from which jet fuel is made. A spokesman for the refinery said that gross margin assessment...