Tesla stock rose in early trade and is poised to finish the week higher and snap an eight-week losing streak. The rebound in the stock comes as earnings approach next Wednesday.
Tesla stock rose in early trade and is poised to finish the week higher and snap an eight-week losing streak. The rebound in the stock comes as earnings approach next Wednesday.
Tesla stock rose in early trade and is poised to finish the week higher and snap an eight-week losing streak. The rebound in the stock comes as earnings approach next Wednesday.
Tesla stock rose in early trade and is poised to finish the week higher and snap an eight-week losing streak. The rebound in the stock comes as earnings approach next Wednesday.
Industry estimates suggest that heavy-duty cargo traffic in China is on track to become nearly 100 per cent electric, a transition that could halve the country’s road transport oil consumption. Speaking at a forum on intelligent electric vehicle development in Beijing on April 11, Liang Linhe, chairman of Sany Truck – a subsidiary of the Changsha-headquartered multinational Sany Group – said China...
Industry estimates suggest that heavy-duty cargo traffic in China is on track to become nearly 100 per cent electric, a transition that could halve the country’s road transport oil consumption. Speaking at a forum on intelligent electric vehicle development in Beijing on April 11, Liang Linhe, chairman of Sany Truck – a subsidiary of the Changsha-headquartered multinational Sany Group – said China’s heavy truck sector could eventually be almost entirely electrified, although he did not put a...
A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon unveiled by US President Donald Trump on Thursday was the final turn in the diplomatic maze leading to a breakthrough in Pakistan-mediated peace talks between Washington and Tehran, analysts say. Arranged by Pakistan with help from Saudi Arabia, the 10-day cessation of hostilities in Lebanon was a key Iranian condition for a second and potentially c...
A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon unveiled by US President Donald Trump on Thursday was the final turn in the diplomatic maze leading to a breakthrough in Pakistan-mediated peace talks between Washington and Tehran, analysts say. Arranged by Pakistan with help from Saudi Arabia, the 10-day cessation of hostilities in Lebanon was a key Iranian condition for a second and potentially conclusive round of talks in Islamabad on a date yet to be set. Marathon talks between high-powered...
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Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Palantir Technologies (PLTR). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
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4kodiak/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Previewing Amazon's Upcoming Earnings On a YTD basis, Amazon.com, Inc. ( AMZN ) soared by over 8%, which is the second-best result among the mega-cap firms - AMZN is only behind Broadcom ( AVGO ) stock. Data by YCharts I've been calling AMZN a "Buy" for years , even when the market started to fear its massive CAPEX spending and the resulting pressure on t...
4kodiak/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Previewing Amazon's Upcoming Earnings On a YTD basis, Amazon.com, Inc. ( AMZN ) soared by over 8%, which is the second-best result among the mega-cap firms - AMZN is only behind Broadcom ( AVGO ) stock. Data by YCharts I've been calling AMZN a "Buy" for years , even when the market started to fear its massive CAPEX spending and the resulting pressure on the firm's consolidated free cash flows. The company is approaching its Q1 2026 results release - it's set to report on 4/29/2026 after the close - and I believe the report is going to exceed the market's expectations yet again. And it's not just about the headline figures beating - Amazon is clearly aggressively moving to being the main AI and space infrastructure economies enabler, with plenty of bullish catalysts not properly priced in by the market right now, in my opinion. Before jumping to the earnings preview itself, I think I should dedicate some time to the medium-term catalysts discussions that I believe will be driving the business in the next few years. First, Amazon isn't just building the AI infrastructure relying on some other companies' tech - they're actively investing in their own custom chips for AI training/inference (Trainium) and generalized compute (Graviton). And it's not just R&D projects that are years away from bringing in real money - combined, these custom chips have already reached $20 billion in annualized revenues, and they keep growing at triple digits (as of Q4). I like that their performance, per Amazon's executives, is beating peers. For example, Trainium2 offers 30% to 40% better price-performance than comparable GPUs, while the other chip - Trainium3, which began shipping in early 2026 - has already been almost fully sold out. Trainium2 is 30% to 40% more price-performant than comparable GPUs and is a multibillion-dollar annualized revenue run rate business with 100,000-plus companies using it as Trainium is the majority underpinning of ...
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vittaya pinpan/iStock via Getty Images Introduction A previous article analyzed the four preferred stocks issued by Chimera Investment Corporation ( CIM ). Here, I move up the capital structure to analyze the three Notes available to investors, those being: Chimera Investment Corp 9.000% Senior Notes due 5/15/2029, Chimera Investment Corporation CAL 29 ( CIMN ). Chimera Investment Corp 9.250% Seni...
vittaya pinpan/iStock via Getty Images Introduction A previous article analyzed the four preferred stocks issued by Chimera Investment Corporation ( CIM ). Here, I move up the capital structure to analyze the three Notes available to investors, those being: Chimera Investment Corp 9.000% Senior Notes due 5/15/2029, Chimera Investment Corporation CAL 29 ( CIMN ). Chimera Investment Corp 9.250% Senior Notes due 08/15/2029, Chimera Investment Corporation NT 29 ( CIMO ). Chimera Investment Corp 8.875% Senior Notes due 8/15/2030, Chimera Investment Corporation NT 30 ( CIMP ). Based on its better YTC, YTM, last Maturity date, longest built-in call protection, and least likely to get Called, my choice, thus the Buy rating, goes to CIMP. Chimera Investment Corporation Review Data by YCharts The best due diligence starting point for Notes is with the issuer, as one needs to gauge if there is interest and/or redemption risk in owning these assets. Seeking Alpha describes this mREIT as (edited): Chimera Investment Corporation operates as a real estate investment trust in the United States. The company, through its subsidiaries, invests in a portfolio of mortgage assets, including residential mortgage loans, non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities, agency mortgage-backed securities secured, agency mortgage-backed securities secured by pools of commercial mortgage loans, business purpose and investor loans, and other real estate-related securities. Source: Seeking Alpha CIM . Chimera describes themselves as: We are a credit-focused hybrid mortgage REIT, meaning that our portfolio contains residential mortgage loans and both Agency and non-Agency mortgage-backed securities. Our hybrid approach allows us to maintain flexibility in portfolio allocation and liability management. Through the use of securitization and leverage, we aim to create long-term value for our shareholders. We invest in RMBS issued by third parties or issued or guaranteed by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, o...
Althom/iStock Editorial via Getty Images United Rentals ( URI ) Q1 2026 report is coming up next week, and investors will be looking for clues that either confirm or refute some growing concerns. The stock has been falling sharply in recent months, and it has now almost completely erased the above-market gains from 2025. The stock's heightened volatility has now resulted in URI underperforming the...
Althom/iStock Editorial via Getty Images United Rentals ( URI ) Q1 2026 report is coming up next week, and investors will be looking for clues that either confirm or refute some growing concerns. The stock has been falling sharply in recent months, and it has now almost completely erased the above-market gains from 2025. The stock's heightened volatility has now resulted in URI underperforming the market on a risk-adjusted basis over the past 12-month period, and if this trend continues, it could turn into a disaster for shareholders. Data by YCharts While URI has already come off from its peak levels in October of last year, the stock still trades at record-high multiples over the long run. On a forward GAAP basis, the stock trades at an earnings multiple in the high teens, which does not stand out as prohibitively high in an equity market that trades in the high 20s. URI, however, operates in a highly cyclical construction equipment & machinery rental market, which is also a very capital-intensive industry. As such, it usually trades at lower earnings multiples when compared to the broader equity market, and its current multiple is still elevated on a historical basis. Data by YCharts Relying On Organic Growth More importantly, the elevated multiple should also be reviewed within the context of United Rental's maturity phase. On the surface, it seems like the company has a very long growth runway ahead of it with a market share of 15% (see below). However, the reality is that organic growth opportunities in the sector are not attractive enough, and that's the reason why URI has been growing predominantly through M&A deals. URI Investor Presentation As the number of attractive acquisition targets declines over the years, so does URI's total revenue growth. In 2025, the company grew at almost 5%—down from 7% growth in 2024 and 23% in 2023 (see the extracts below). URI Investor Presentation For FY 2026, URI's management is guiding for total revenue to be within the r...
Guido Mieth/DigitalVision via Getty Images For the 'Fat FIRE' crowd, $12,500 income per month If you're a frequent reader on Seeking Alpha, chances are you've been dollar cost averaging into the market ( SPY )( DIA )( QQQ )( IVV ) for years, maybe even decades. This is all with the goal of retiring early or 'on time' with enough cash flow-producing assets to allow you to live your life how you wan...
Guido Mieth/DigitalVision via Getty Images For the 'Fat FIRE' crowd, $12,500 income per month If you're a frequent reader on Seeking Alpha, chances are you've been dollar cost averaging into the market ( SPY )( DIA )( QQQ )( IVV ) for years, maybe even decades. This is all with the goal of retiring early or 'on time' with enough cash flow-producing assets to allow you to live your life how you want and on your own terms. Today, I'll look at a typical ' Fat Fire ' portfolio, able to spend $12,500 per month , and assuming a paid-for home . This $150,000 expenditure is purely for non-fixed expenses [variable], things like travel, groceries, utilities, and discretionary expenses. Most in the US would consider this a very healthy retirement budget if they are empty nesters with no housing payment. The term Fat Fire goes beyond financial independence and we could assume a household in this category could spend and travel more frequently than those at just the 'Fire' level. Fire, if you're not familiar, stands for financial independence, retire early. While your goal may be to retire on time [say age 65 when medicare kicks in], the term has now become synonymous with retirement in general. Whether you plan to retire in your 40s,50s, or 60s, knowing your numbers and when you can pull the rip cord is important. Even if you choose not to pull that ripcord, just knowing you hit your goals can make the daily office grind all that more relaxing. No longer do you worry about downsizing or whether an AI agent is about to fill your role. You're in the driver's seat, coasting. Add up all sources of retirement income first First of all, the case study I will be looking at will assume this individual is retiring early, somewhere between 55 and 60 years old, and using 30-year retirement assumptions for backtest models. Even though a younger individual in their 50s would expect a longer retirement time horizon, if a Monte Carlo simulator puts a success rate above 90% at 30 years, extend...