Daniel Gros is the director of the Institute for European Policymaking at Bocconi University. Previously, he served as an adviser to the European Parliament, collaborated with the European Commission as economic adviser to the Delors Committee, which developed plans for the euro, and worked at the International Monetary Fund. In this interview, Gros examines the structural tensions shaping EU-Chin...
Daniel Gros is the director of the Institute for European Policymaking at Bocconi University. Previously, he served as an adviser to the European Parliament, collaborated with the European Commission as economic adviser to the Delors Committee, which developed plans for the euro, and worked at the International Monetary Fund. In this interview, Gros examines the structural tensions shaping EU-China economic ties, draws lessons from the euro’s experience to analyse the yuan’s...
The Marches, Shropshire : Recently I had wondered how long this great lime would stay standing. The next day, I had my answer How quickly something that defines a landscape for centuries becomes the absence that redefines it – so it is with ancient trees. The trunk snapped like a carrot at the roots and crashed, its bony branches splintered. Now it lies like a shipwreck stranded in an open field, ...
The Marches, Shropshire : Recently I had wondered how long this great lime would stay standing. The next day, I had my answer How quickly something that defines a landscape for centuries becomes the absence that redefines it – so it is with ancient trees. The trunk snapped like a carrot at the roots and crashed, its bony branches splintered. Now it lies like a shipwreck stranded in an open field, its hulk of twigs an animal pelt stilled. A day before, looking at its 300-year-old architecture of mostly dead wood yet so vividly alive, admiring its form and persistence through years and trouble, standing alone with spring coursing through the land and its timbers, I wondered how long, in tree time, it had left. Continue reading...
In April 2026, Credo Technology Group Holding presented its OmniConnect “Weaver” solution and 224G PAM4 SerDes IP at TSMC’s North America Technology Symposium in Santa Clara, while also advancing a proposed US$750,000,000 acquisition of silicon photonics specialist DustPhotonics. Together, these moves signal Credo’s intent to build a more vertically integrated AI data center connectivity platform ...
In April 2026, Credo Technology Group Holding presented its OmniConnect “Weaver” solution and 224G PAM4 SerDes IP at TSMC’s North America Technology Symposium in Santa Clara, while also advancing a proposed US$750,000,000 acquisition of silicon photonics specialist DustPhotonics. Together, these moves signal Credo’s intent to build a more vertically integrated AI data center connectivity platform spanning active electrical cables, optical modules, and high-speed SerDes. Next, we’ll examine...
Myron Brilliant, former Executive Vice President of the US Chamber of Commerce, says the Middle East conflict is adding uncertainty to the planned Trump-Xi meeting. Chinese officials are reportedly frustrated by the lack of progress and clear direction for the summit, and they remain concerned about President Trump’s unpredictability. However, Brilliant still expects the summit to happen. (Source:...
Myron Brilliant, former Executive Vice President of the US Chamber of Commerce, says the Middle East conflict is adding uncertainty to the planned Trump-Xi meeting. Chinese officials are reportedly frustrated by the lack of progress and clear direction for the summit, and they remain concerned about President Trump’s unpredictability. However, Brilliant still expects the summit to happen. (Source: Bloomberg)
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) expanded its AI partnership with Google Cloud, adding new database level capabilities for joint customers. The agreement includes the Oracle AI Database Agent for Gemini Enterprise, enabling natural language access to Oracle data. The collaboration supports multi cloud AI workflows that use Oracle databases together with Google Cloud AI services. For investors watching NYSE:ORCL...
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) expanded its AI partnership with Google Cloud, adding new database level capabilities for joint customers. The agreement includes the Oracle AI Database Agent for Gemini Enterprise, enabling natural language access to Oracle data. The collaboration supports multi cloud AI workflows that use Oracle databases together with Google Cloud AI services. For investors watching NYSE:ORCL, this update sits at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, data management, and enterprise...
The yuan is on track to overtake the yen as the second-most traded currency against the dollar in the foreign-exchange options market, according to London-based clearing house LCH. The dollar-offshore yuan pair is likely to move to second place behind just the euro-dollar when the Bank for International Settlements releases its next triennial survey of foreign exchange and over-the-counter derivat...
The yuan is on track to overtake the yen as the second-most traded currency against the dollar in the foreign-exchange options market, according to London-based clearing house LCH. The dollar-offshore yuan pair is likely to move to second place behind just the euro-dollar when the Bank for International Settlements releases its next triennial survey of foreign exchange and over-the-counter derivatives markets in 2028, said Andrew Batchelor , head of the clearing house’s unit LCH ForexClear. “Yuan internationalization is real,” Batchelor said in an interview in Shanghai. “It’s not necessarily about replacing the dollar. It’s about diversifying currency usage. Markets want choice: the ability to trade and transact in different currencies.” All of the banks that are trading significant amounts of euro-dollar or dollar-yen foreign-exchange options would welcome the ability to clear their dollar-offshore yuan options with LCH as well, Batchelor said. The yuan’s use in worldwide financial markets has been increasing in recent years as China’s economy has grown and the government has introduced a number of measures to support the currency’s globalization. There’s currently a “ golden window ” for promoting the yuan’s internationalization as US policies have weakened the dollar’s credibility, former People’s Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan said this month. The yuan made up 8.5% of global currency transactions including spot, forwards, swaps and options, based on the most recent BIS survey published last year, up from 7% in 2022. That compared with 89% for the dollar, 28.9% for the euro 16.8% for the yen, and 10.2% for the pound, the data showed. The yuan’s use is being boosted by a number of factors, including increased real-economy trade and cross-border flows, Batchelor said. Other drivers are stronger risk-management needs arising from international markets and growing participation by non-banks seeking trading opportunities in the currency, he said. Use of both th...
Home BancShares ( HOMB ) declares $0.21/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 3.15% Payable June 3; for shareholders of record May 13; ex-div May 13. See HOMB Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Home BancShares Home BancShares, Inc. (HOMB) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Home BancShares, Inc. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Mountain...
Home BancShares ( HOMB ) declares $0.21/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 3.15% Payable June 3; for shareholders of record May 13; ex-div May 13. See HOMB Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Home BancShares Home BancShares, Inc. (HOMB) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Home BancShares, Inc. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Mountain Commerce Acquisition Makes Home BancShares Look Even More Attractive Home BancShares outlines Mountain Commerce conversion in November and targets end of 2026 for maximum cost saves Home BancShares Q1 2026 Earnings Preview
Pinnacle West Capital ( PNW ) declares $0.91/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 3.61% Payable June 1; for shareholders of record May 4; ex-div May 4. See PNW Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Pinnacle West Capital Pinnacle West Vs. Avista: Why I'm Upgrading AVA Pinnacle West: Significantly Overvalued Following The AI-Surge Pinnacle West Capita...
Pinnacle West Capital ( PNW ) declares $0.91/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 3.61% Payable June 1; for shareholders of record May 4; ex-div May 4. See PNW Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Pinnacle West Capital Pinnacle West Vs. Avista: Why I'm Upgrading AVA Pinnacle West: Significantly Overvalued Following The AI-Surge Pinnacle West Capital Corporation 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Pinnacle West targets 5–7% long-term sales growth through 2030 while advancing grid expansion and regulatory strategy Pinnacle West Capital reports mixed Q4 results; introduces FY26 outlook
Southern Missouri ( SMBC ) declares $0.25/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 1.52% Payable May 29; for shareholders of record May 15; ex-div May 15. See SMBC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Southern Missouri Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Southern Missouri Historical earnings data for Southern Missouri Dividend scorecard for Southern Missou...
Southern Missouri ( SMBC ) declares $0.25/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 1.52% Payable May 29; for shareholders of record May 15; ex-div May 15. See SMBC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Southern Missouri Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Southern Missouri Historical earnings data for Southern Missouri Dividend scorecard for Southern Missouri Financial information for Southern Missouri
Pakistan is looking to buy liquefied natural gas from the expensive spot market for the first time in over two years as the government rushes to ease an energy shortfall triggered by the conflict in the Middle East. State-owned Pakistan LNG Ltd. released a rare purchase tender for three LNG shipments for delivery from late April to mid-May, according to a document on its website. Suppliers are req...
Pakistan is looking to buy liquefied natural gas from the expensive spot market for the first time in over two years as the government rushes to ease an energy shortfall triggered by the conflict in the Middle East. State-owned Pakistan LNG Ltd. released a rare purchase tender for three LNG shipments for delivery from late April to mid-May, according to a document on its website. Suppliers are requested to submit offers by Friday, the notice said. Pakistan, which procured nearly all of its LNG from Qatar last year, hasn’t received a shipment since early-March, shortly after the US and Israel began strikes on Iran and Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz . Qatar was also forced to shut the world’s largest LNG export facility due to an Iranian attacks and cancel deliveries to its customers. Read More: Pakistan Faces Extensive Blackouts as Gas Shortfall Worsens The gas shortage has triggered widespread power outages across Pakistan, posing a significant threat to the country’s economic growth. The move to buy spot cargoes come as LNG supplies remain trapped in the Persian Gulf. Hormuz — a vital waterway for about a fifth of global LNG supply — has effectively been shut to traffic of the fuel since the war began. Four LNG tankers loaded in Qatar over a month ago and currently in the Gulf are signaling Pakistan as their next destination, according to ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg. Three of the vessels approached the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend before turning back, and are now once again near Qatari waters, the data shows.
The narrowing gap between Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. ’s Taiwanese shares and its US-listed stock is creating a new trading opportunity, according to a UBS Group AG client note. Hedge fund traders should consider buying TSMC’s New York shares while shorting those traded in Taipei, wrote Eric Song , head of equities for Taiwan at the UBS Global Markets division. The derisking triggered b...
The narrowing gap between Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. ’s Taiwanese shares and its US-listed stock is creating a new trading opportunity, according to a UBS Group AG client note. Hedge fund traders should consider buying TSMC’s New York shares while shorting those traded in Taipei, wrote Eric Song , head of equities for Taiwan at the UBS Global Markets division. The derisking triggered by the Iran war has been more pronounced for foreign institutional investors than locals, and improving sentiment may drive a rebound in the ADR premium, he said. “While oil prices/inflation/geopolitics may eventually get to the end demand, locals put much more emphasis on bottom-up AI outlook they can actually see in Taiwan,” Song wrote. While he expects local investors to maintain “unwavering confidence” in TSMC shares, he sees foreign institutions’ sentiment improving, leading to a normalization of the ADR premium. The average ADR premium has slipped to 17% this month, a one-year low and down from almost 26% in December, Bloomberg‑compiled data show. On a daily basis, the gap hit a trough of 10% last Thursday, when TSMC raised its revenue outlook alongside reporting a profit surge. The average premium was around 22% over the past year. For hedge funds able to execute long/short strategies, buying the ADRs while selling the Taiwanese shares makes sense when the premium is around 10%, with the opposite trade more attractive near 30%, Song wrote. For long-only investors, switching some stock positions to ADRs may be favorable around the 10% levels, he added. Also read: TSMC Rides Retail Frenzy to New Stock Highs as AI Boom Returns TSMC’s ADRs have typically traded at a premium because they are fungible, unlike the Taiwan-listed shares, which need special regulatory approval to be converted into US equivalent. They are also more easily accessible to foreign investors and are included in gauges like the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index as well as in popular exch...
(RTTNews) - Hyundai Glovis (086280.KS) reported that its first quarter net income attributable to shareholders of parent company was 340.26 billion Korean won compared to 397.93 billion won, a year ago, down 14.5%. Operating income was 521.45 billion won compared to 501.88 billio
(RTTNews) - Hyundai Glovis (086280.KS) reported that its first quarter net income attributable to shareholders of parent company was 340.26 billion Korean won compared to 397.93 billion won, a year ago, down 14.5%. Operating income was 521.45 billion won compared to 501.88 billio
Nearly two months into the conflict in Iran, global stock markets are staging a defiant rally. From the US to Taiwan and South Korea, a disconnect has emerged: while the geopolitical tensions remain high, equities are charging back toward all-time highs. After an initial shock, financial markets have largely looked past the conflict to focus on corporate fundamentals, even as oil prices remain ele...
Nearly two months into the conflict in Iran, global stock markets are staging a defiant rally. From the US to Taiwan and South Korea, a disconnect has emerged: while the geopolitical tensions remain high, equities are charging back toward all-time highs. After an initial shock, financial markets have largely looked past the conflict to focus on corporate fundamentals, even as oil prices remain elevated. Investors are piling back into the artificial intelligence trade and emerging-market stocks, signaling that the worst of the volatility is now in the rearview mirror. The US dollar has mostly given back its gain from the start of the conflict. “Markets may be applying the ‘transitory’ principle to a situation that will continue to work its way through the system over a prolonged period of time,” said Magdalena Polan , head of EM macro research at PGIM Fixed Income. “Investors are continuing to focus on global liquidity, adopting a glass half full read of fundamentals.” Here are the five reasons why there hasn’t been a more negative reaction to the geopolitical conflict: Peak Uncertainty Analysts say that markets have already priced in a worst-case scenario and believe in a potential offramp from the conflict. With officials in both Washington and Tehran keeping their doors open to talks, and an extended ceasefire declaration, markets have remained confident a deal will be done. In other words, while geopolitical tensions linger, there’s growing belief that diplomacy — rather than a full collapse — is the likely end game. Dip-Buying Mentality Rapid-fire headlines and President Donald Trump’s frequent changes in course have caught many investors off guard. Many are referring to the Ukraine-war playbook from early 2022 , when an initial equities selloff and commodity price surge soon reversed to business as usual. Years of headline-driven volatility and a dip-buying mindset have further reinforced investors’ reluctance to stay bearish for too long. Oil Cushion The war’s...
CoreDesignKEY/iStock via Getty Images Google ( GOOG ) , LinkedIn, and Wikipedia are among hundreds of websites and apps where Meta ( META ) plans to capture employee keystrokes and mouse clicks as part of a project to train its artificial intelligence models, according to internal messages viewed by CNBC . A new employee tracking tool, dubbed Model Capability Initiative (MCI), allows Meta to obser...
CoreDesignKEY/iStock via Getty Images Google ( GOOG ) , LinkedIn, and Wikipedia are among hundreds of websites and apps where Meta ( META ) plans to capture employee keystrokes and mouse clicks as part of a project to train its artificial intelligence models, according to internal messages viewed by CNBC . A new employee tracking tool, dubbed Model Capability Initiative (MCI), allows Meta to observe and collect data from staffers’ actions on their work computers, Reuters reported on Tuesday. The list of sites being tracked also includes Microsoft’s GitHub, Salesforce’s ( CRM ) Slack and Atlassian ( TEAM ) . Meta properties like Threads and Manus are also on the list, which is still in flux and originally included AI apps like OpenAI’s ( OPEN ) ChatGPT and Anthropic’s ( ANTHRO ) Claude, according to the report. The list of third-party sites and services the MCI tool is tracking was widely circulated internally and discussed on chat boards after a member of the Meta Superintelligence Labs, or MSL, sent a memo intended to assuage concerns about worker surveillance and privacy. CNBC viewed the memo. The data-gathering project is tied to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s ambitious effort to catch up in generative AI, where the company has lagged OpenAI, Anthropic and Google . Earlier this month, Meta unveiled its first major AI model since the hiring of Wang. Dubbed Muse Spark, the model marked the debut of the new Muse series developed by MSL, the AI unit that Wang oversees. Like other tech giants, Meta is pushing hard into AI agents that can perform various office and coding-related tasks that are typically accomplished by white-collar workers. A Meta spokesperson confirmed the project but didn’t provide a comment on the list of sites being tracked, the report said. “If we’re building agents to help people complete everyday tasks using computers, our models need real examples of how people actually use them — things like mouse movements, clicking buttons, and navigating dropd...