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Madison Air Pulls Off Biggest U.S. Industrial IPO Since 1999 As Data Center Cooling Theme Heats Up Madison Air Solutions surged 18% in its IPO on Thursday after raising $2.23 billion, pulling off the largest U.S. industrial IPO in nearly three decades . Shares closed at $31.75, signaling strong investor appetite for an industrial name tied to the AI infrastructure buildout. The Chicago-based compa...
Madison Air Pulls Off Biggest U.S. Industrial IPO Since 1999 As Data Center Cooling Theme Heats Up Madison Air Solutions surged 18% in its IPO on Thursday after raising $2.23 billion, pulling off the largest U.S. industrial IPO in nearly three decades . Shares closed at $31.75, signaling strong investor appetite for an industrial name tied to the AI infrastructure buildout. The Chicago-based company designs and manufactures ventilation, filtration, and cooling systems for data centers , semiconductor manufacturing facilities, life sciences buildings, and commercial buildings. Most importantly, investors care about MAIR because it sells liquid, hybrid, and air-cooling equipment for data centers, tying it directly to the AI buildout boom. Data centers account for roughly 20% of MAIR's business . The company operates 30 brands and generated $3.34 billion in 2025 revenue, up from $2.62 billion a year earlier, though net income declined to $124 million from $236 million. Like many industrials operating in the US, it faces pressure from President Trump's tariffs, with imported metals adding more than $51 million in costs last year. On Thursday, MAIR closed at $31.75, up from its $27 offering price, giving the company a $15.5 billion. In premakret trading in New York, shares are around $32. Last year, in the data center cooling theme, we penned a note titled " A Chilling Opportunity " on data centers, highlighting UBS analyst Joshua Spector's bullish coverage of Chemours as being well-positioned in coolant solutions for data centers. Year to date, Chemours is up 94%. Looking ahead, Goldman analyst Mark Delaney provided color on the data center buildout earlier today: " Datacenter capex from leading public hyperscalers is now approaching ~$700 billion, roughly 10x the level in 2020 ." This only suggests that as chip stacks get more powerful and demand for energy and cooling rises, companies like MAIR and Chemours stand to be key beneficiaries. Tyler Durden Fri, 04/17/2026 -...
Joe Hendrickson/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Disney ( DIS ) has big plans for Super Bowl LXI in 2027. The media giant's rights deal with the NFL calls for the game to be telecast on both ABC and ESPN, with a separate "alterna-cast" led by Peyton and Eli Manning to appear on ESPN2. Notably, the Super Bowl will take place on Valentine's Day and will be followed by a federal holiday, which could...
Joe Hendrickson/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Disney ( DIS ) has big plans for Super Bowl LXI in 2027. The media giant's rights deal with the NFL calls for the game to be telecast on both ABC and ESPN, with a separate "alterna-cast" led by Peyton and Eli Manning to appear on ESPN2. Notably, the Super Bowl will take place on Valentine's Day and will be followed by a federal holiday, which could turn the event into an even bigger spectacle. Sources told Variety that Disney ( DIS ) wants $10M for a 30-second ad during the Super Bowl LXI, although it is meeting resistance at that record-breaking level. Typically, Super Bowl broadcasters can sell more than 40% of their Super Bowl inventory before the industry's upfront season takes place in May. Disney ( DIS ) is also looking to take advantage of a recent industry policy that has advertisers commit to matching Super Bowl spending elsewhere in its media portfolio. The House of Mouse's last broadcast of the Super Bowl was in 2006, when ABC held the rights to Super Bowl XL. Shares of Disney ( DIS ) dipped 0.2% in premarket trading and are off 8.7% on a year-to-date basis. More on Walt Disney Disney: Succession Plan Underway Wall Street Lunch: Disney Revamps Paris Park To Boost European Growth Disney: Parks Is The Company's Core Now, But The Core Of Parks Isn't Talked About At All Baseball streaming rights see federal antitrust scrutiny - report ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ still in control as ‘Project Hail Mary’ holds strong
Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:UCTT) is one of the 11 Stocks With 3x-5x Returns This Year. Ultra Clean Holdings grew its share prices by 202 percent year-to-date—at already $76.44 on Thursday versus only $25.33 on December 31—with the rally primarily driven by the surging demand for semiconductors, sparking rosy prospects for its business. Specifically, optimistic sentiment […]
Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:UCTT) is one of the 11 Stocks With 3x-5x Returns This Year. Ultra Clean Holdings grew its share prices by 202 percent year-to-date—at already $76.44 on Thursday versus only $25.33 on December 31—with the rally primarily driven by the surging demand for semiconductors, sparking rosy prospects for its business. Specifically, optimistic sentiment […]
U.S. tech companies are ramping up lobbying of government officials at home and further afield amid the Iran war, as they look to defend their interests and map out contingency plans, industry insiders told CNBC. Conflict in the Middle East has thrown the global business sector into disarray, with oil prices skyrocketing and supply chains heavily disrupted. In the tech industry, assets in the regi...
U.S. tech companies are ramping up lobbying of government officials at home and further afield amid the Iran war, as they look to defend their interests and map out contingency plans, industry insiders told CNBC. Conflict in the Middle East has thrown the global business sector into disarray, with oil prices skyrocketing and supply chains heavily disrupted. In the tech industry, assets in the region have become military targets and analysts have predicted shortages in key materials needed for the AI infrastructure buildout. "U.S. tech firms are actively engaging both U.S. diplomats in the Middle East and regional counterparts," as well as officials in the White House and Pentagon, Sean Evins, partner at strategic communications consultancy Kekst CNC, told CNBC. He pointed to clients in Big Tech, as well as the data center and semiconductor sectors, as increasing lobbying efforts, but declined to share specific names as the information is confidential. Those clients' risk exposure is now physical as well as commercial, he added. "Critical undersea cables, public sector cloud, data centers and enterprise systems are embedded in Gulf economies physically and financially. Any instability quickly starts to threaten contracts and, ultimately, revenue." A White House spokesperson told CNBC that President Donald Trump had "always been clear about temporary disruptions as a result of Operation Epic Fury." They added that the administration has "been working hand in glove with industry leaders not just to mitigate these disruptions, but to continue laying the groundwork for America's long-term economic resurgence." Risk to infrastructure and markets Tech companies have directly come into the crosshairs as the Iran war has spiraled into a regional conflict. Apps and digital services in the United Arab Emirates reported outages following drone strikes on Amazon Web Services' data centers in the country in March. At the start of April, Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened attac...
Voyager Technologies, Inc. (VOYG) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
Voyager Technologies, Inc. (VOYG) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images After sitting out of the bull market for quite some time, PepsiCo, Inc. ( PEP ) bulls finally got the quarter they've been waiting for, and I don't think the market is processing what it actually means for PEP. This morning, PEP delivered $19.44 billion of revenue in Q1, which exceeded the consensus estimates by $500 million, and $1.61 of non-GAAP EPS, w...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images After sitting out of the bull market for quite some time, PepsiCo, Inc. ( PEP ) bulls finally got the quarter they've been waiting for, and I don't think the market is processing what it actually means for PEP. This morning, PEP delivered $19.44 billion of revenue in Q1, which exceeded the consensus estimates by $500 million, and $1.61 of non-GAAP EPS, which was a beat of $0.06. This is no longer a situation where management is telling a story about transformation, as Q1 2026 gave the market a lot to be excited about. What could be the most important aspect is that PEP believes its organic revenue will grow between 2-4% in 2026. Regardless of whether we see a rotation back into big tech, PEP is one of the most recognizable brands globally with products that can’t be vibe-coded away. It would be nearly impossible to recreate PEP’s organizational reach, and the valuation at these levels looks inexpensive, trading at around 18 times 2026 earnings while producing a dividend yield that exceeds 3.5%. I am very bullish on what I read this morning from PEP and think the valuation at a $211.67 billion market cap is very attractive, especially in a market where the worst from the geopolitical conflict overseas could be behind us. Seeking Alpha Following up on my previous article about PEP Back in January, I had written an article on PEP ( can be read here ) where I discussed why I was still bullish on PEP under $140. I felt that PEP traded at a compelling valuation, trading at less than 20 times earnings with a dividend yield that exceeded 4%. I believed that PEP's operational turnaround was dependent on margin expansion via cost cuts, AI, robotics, and lower commodity pricing, not aggressive top-line growth. Management was prioritizing cost structure optimization and portfolio simplification, which were two things I felt would be extremely beneficial to the bull narrative. After going through Q1 earnings, I believe that PEP is very...
Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, Asia Energy Team Leader Stephen Stapczynski explains why a wartime supply shock is jeopardizing the long-term future of LNG in emerging economies. This was meant to be a breakout year for liquefied natural gas — a wave of new supply at affordable prices winning long-term customers in emerging economies. Not any more. The wa...
Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, Asia Energy Team Leader Stephen Stapczynski explains why a wartime supply shock is jeopardizing the long-term future of LNG in emerging economies. This was meant to be a breakout year for liquefied natural gas — a wave of new supply at affordable prices winning long-term customers in emerging economies. Not any more. The war in the Middle East has throttled a fifth of global supply, with shipments via the Strait of Hormuz still blocked after seven weeks. The world’s biggest LNG export plant in Qatar is counting the cost of missile and drone strikes . A year that began by promising the most dramatic surge in LNG exports since 2019 could end with a decline in output, according to some analysts’ forecasts. The squeeze is already hitting Asia — and hard. LNG flows have slumped to the lowest since 2020 on a 30-day moving average, forcing buyers to curb consumption just as demand was meant to accelerate. While prices have receded in recent days, thanks largely to demand destruction, they remain 50% higher than before the war. The longer-term damage may be more profound. A second price shock in just four years, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, is persuading governments across Asia to build supply chains that don’t rely on LNG. Vietnam is reconsidering a gas-fired power project in favor of renewables . Pakistan, grappling with extensive blackouts , is scrambling to revive its own gas production, while Malaysia’s state-owned energy giant will reinvest a windfall from higher oil prices into its domestic gas fields. China offers perhaps the clearest signal. Burned by past shortages, Beijing has spent years diversifying its energy mix so that, although LNG imports are down 25% from last year, the country isn’t facing a deficit. Its consumers can lean on domestic gas, pipeline imports and even record coal production. For most of its history, LNG has been a premium fuel, confined largely to wealthier na...
“41分钟完成全流程就诊”“253元完成基础体检”“298.6英镑完成胃病诊疗”……如今的海外社交平台上,“Cured in China”(到中国看病)正成为新晋“流量密码”。 图源:YouTube 当这些个体就医体验被不断转发、模仿、放大,原本零散的异国就医分享,已然汇聚成一股正在成型的跨境医疗流动。国家卫健委数据显示,重点涉外医院2025年接诊国际患者达128万人次,较3年前增长73.6%;其...
chrisdorney/iStock via Getty Images Background I have been fortunate enough to grow old and even more fortunate to have grown wise in the eyes of my family. Just this morning, one of my nieces and a repeat customer on my financial advice hotline called to ask, "What should I be doing with my money?" Her largest position is the Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF ( VOO ), which returned almost 35% last yea...
chrisdorney/iStock via Getty Images Background I have been fortunate enough to grow old and even more fortunate to have grown wise in the eyes of my family. Just this morning, one of my nieces and a repeat customer on my financial advice hotline called to ask, "What should I be doing with my money?" Her largest position is the Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF ( VOO ), which returned almost 35% last year, and she also has a substantial cash position that currently earns about 3.6% in her settlement fund. She likes the safety of her cash position but is looking for more return potential while still minimizing risk. Of course, she has arrived at a universal question. Most investors choose to keep some portion of their wealth in relatively safe investments and are willing to sacrifice potential return for peace of mind. For these investors, high-yield dividend stocks, including the tobacco industry, might be a great option. Tobacco companies are currently offering forward yields as high as 6.5%, supported by inelastic demand. The tobacco industry includes two dividend kings, Altria and Universal, that have increased their dividends for fifty-six and fifty-four consecutive years, respectively. We will also consider four additional contenders: British American Tobacco p.l.c. ( BTI ), Imperial Brands PLC, Japan Tobacco Inc. ( JAPAY ), and Philip Morris International Inc. These four companies have paid a dividend for eleven or more consecutive years. Relative Quality Matrix I like to begin any look at an industry by examining its components quantitatively and objectively. Therefore, the six tobacco companies were evaluated using a relative favorability matrix with the following six factors: Forward Yield: Higher forward yield was considered more favorable. Payout Ratio: (dividends TTM / normalized EPS TTM), lower payout ratio was considered more favorable Forward Price/Earnings: A lower price/earnings ratio was considered more favorable. Free Cash Flow Margin: A higher free cash...