Thick black smoke rose from the building and several people were stranded on the roof awaiting rescue. Photo: CCTV News A fire at a shoe factory in southeastern China's Fujian province killed 28 people on Tuesday. The blaze broke out around noon at the Huiteng Shoes Co. plant in Jinjiang, trapping several workers on the building’s roof before firefighters largely extinguished the flames by late af...
Thick black smoke rose from the building and several people were stranded on the roof awaiting rescue. Photo: CCTV News A fire at a shoe factory in southeastern China's Fujian province killed 28 people on Tuesday. The blaze broke out around noon at the Huiteng Shoes Co. plant in Jinjiang, trapping several workers on the building’s roof before firefighters largely extinguished the flames by late afternoon. The deadly disaster in a major footwear manufacturing hub underscores China's persistent industrial safety challenges, prompting top leaders to order a nationwide crackdown on workplace hazards following a string of fatal accidents this year.
While artificial intelligence (AI) investing is still a central theme in the market, some of the key players in that space haven't been doing so hot lately. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is one of them. It's down by more than 16% from its all-time high. Furthermore, it's only up around 6% this year, trailing the market's nearly 9% gains, as measured by the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) . So not only has it be...
While artificial intelligence (AI) investing is still a central theme in the market, some of the key players in that space haven't been doing so hot lately. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is one of them. It's down by more than 16% from its all-time high. Furthermore, it's only up around 6% this year, trailing the market's nearly 9% gains, as measured by the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) . So not only has it been a poor performer overall, but the most basic investment an investor can make is outperforming it. However, I think the time is coming for Nvidia's stock trend to turn around. If I were handcuffed and only allowed to buy one AI stock, I think it would be Nvidia. The company still stands right at the center of the AI build-out, and with massive growth in store, it's a smart buy now. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
George Cottrell’s mother Fiona at the centre of criminal inquiry over potential evasion of restrictions on donations Police are investigating donations worth £500,000 made to Reform UK by the mother of a convicted fraudster and ally of Nigel Farage. The investigation concerns two donations of £250,000 made by Fiona Cottrell, whose son George has often accompanied Farage to Reform events and media ...
George Cottrell’s mother Fiona at the centre of criminal inquiry over potential evasion of restrictions on donations Police are investigating donations worth £500,000 made to Reform UK by the mother of a convicted fraudster and ally of Nigel Farage. The investigation concerns two donations of £250,000 made by Fiona Cottrell, whose son George has often accompanied Farage to Reform events and media appearances. The May 2024 donations are under investigation over whether they were intended to conceal a donation by an impermissible donor. Continue reading...
In late June 2026, QUALCOMM was removed from several Russell growth and defensive indices even as it announced a partnership with Scam.ai to power Halo, an on-device deepfake detection model optimized for Qualcomm-based PCs and launched at Computex 2026. This combination of index exclusion and expansion into on-device AI security highlights how QUALCOMM is being reshaped by both mechanical fund fl...
In late June 2026, QUALCOMM was removed from several Russell growth and defensive indices even as it announced a partnership with Scam.ai to power Halo, an on-device deepfake detection model optimized for Qualcomm-based PCs and launched at Computex 2026. This combination of index exclusion and expansion into on-device AI security highlights how QUALCOMM is being reshaped by both mechanical fund flows and its push beyond smartphones into AI-focused platforms. We’ll now examine how QUALCOMM’s...
TULSA, Okla., July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) will release second-quarter 2026 earnings after the market closes on Aug. 3, 2026. Members of ONEOK’s management team will participate in a conference call the following day.
TULSA, Okla., July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) will release second-quarter 2026 earnings after the market closes on Aug. 3, 2026. Members of ONEOK’s management team will participate in a conference call the following day.
Steve Jennings/Getty Images Entertainment Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh announced the leadership of the task forces he's creating to assess five key areas of the central bank's methods and tools used for conducting its monetary policy. The groups mainly consist of academics with some private sector executives and former central bankers included. "The U.S. economy has changed significantly over...
Steve Jennings/Getty Images Entertainment Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh announced the leadership of the task forces he's creating to assess five key areas of the central bank's methods and tools used for conducting its monetary policy. The groups mainly consist of academics with some private sector executives and former central bankers included. "The U.S. economy has changed significantly over the last generation, and never more so than right now," Warsh said . "Each task force will carefully consider whether policymakers' means and methods, analytical tools, and policy approaches can be improved upon. I am honored that the best minds from a range of disciplines have agreed to work with us to sharpen our performance as an institution." The groups are: Communications: Peter R. Fisher, professor of practice, Foster School of Business, University of Washington Arminio Fraga, founder and chairman, Gávea Investimentos; former president, Central Bank of Brazil Mervyn King, former governor, Bank of England Balance sheet policy: Karen Dynan, professor of economics, Harvard University Raghuram Rajan, professor of finance, University of Chicago Booth School of Business; former governor, Reserve Bank of India Jeremy Stein, professor of economics, Harvard University; former governor, Federal Reserve Board Data: Raj Chetty, professor of economics, Harvard University Doug McMillon, former president and CEO, Walmart Kevin Murphy, professor of economics, University of Chicago Productivity and jobs: Marc Andreessen, cofounder and general partner, Andreessen Horowitz Charles I. Jones, professor of economics, Stanford University, currently on leave at Anthropic Asha Sharma, executive vice president and XBOX CEO, Microsoft Corp. Inflation frameworks: Greg Mankiw, professor of economics, Harvard University; former chairman, Council of Economic Advisers Thomas Sargent, professor of economics, New York University; Nobel laureate William White, senior fellow, C.D. Howe Institute; forme...
Bank of America (BAC) predicts that the US could face a major electricity shortage between 2026 and 2030. Yahoo Finance Breaking Business News Reporter Jake Conley breaks down the details.
Bank of America (BAC) predicts that the US could face a major electricity shortage between 2026 and 2030. Yahoo Finance Breaking Business News Reporter Jake Conley breaks down the details.
Cinefootage Visuals/iStock via Getty Images Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF ( XMHQ ) has the potential to offer stable returns over the long term, driven by its strategy of holding stakes in high-quality companies. Despite that, XMHQ may not be an ideal investment vehicle for aggressive investors who seek to earn market-beating returns in the current bull run. Year-to-date, the fund’s underperforma...
Cinefootage Visuals/iStock via Getty Images Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF ( XMHQ ) has the potential to offer stable returns over the long term, driven by its strategy of holding stakes in high-quality companies. Despite that, XMHQ may not be an ideal investment vehicle for aggressive investors who seek to earn market-beating returns in the current bull run. Year-to-date, the fund’s underperformance compared to the broader mid-cap index and aggressive strategies demonstrates its modest upside potential. The ETF's below-average returns during bullish conditions are in-line with my recent prediction . I maintain my hold rating for XMHQ because of its exposure to lagging sectors. Nevertheless, the ETF could be an attractive option for investors seeking to chase quality instead of market-beating returns. Favorable Market Trends Fueling Mid-Caps Rally S&P 500 versus S&P MidCap 400 Index (Seeking Alpha) In the first half of 2026, the mid-cap category has outperformed the large-cap indices amid favorable market trends. Year-to-date, the S&P MidCap 400 Index surged 15.5%, up from the S&P 500’s increase of around 9%. In the rest of 2026, the trend is expected to continue as investors are rotating out of expensive mega and large-cap tech stocks. So far in 2026, the mega-7 stocks struggled to trade in a positive territory. According to the Goldman Sachs' Prime Services group, the hedge funds are cutting their positions in mega caps at the fastest pace since 2016. Like other asset classes, the mid-caps are benefiting from investors rotating out of mega caps. The mid-cap category’s tailwinds, such as the rate cuts, cheap valuations, and strong earnings growth power, have been fueling a solid bull run over the past twelve months. Large, mid and small caps performance in easing rate conditions (Vaneck.com) One of the biggest catalysts for mid-caps is a low-interest rate relative to the past three years. As the mid-caps stand in the middle of their growth stage, they need cash to ...
Humanoid robots have surgically removed the gallbladders from living animals in an unprecedented medical experiment—but not as autonomous machines capable of replacing human doctors. Instead, skilled human surgeons remotely controlled the robots’ movements in a new example of human-robot teamups. The teleoperated humanoid robots completed two minimally invasive surgeries by removing gallbladders f...
Humanoid robots have surgically removed the gallbladders from living animals in an unprecedented medical experiment—but not as autonomous machines capable of replacing human doctors. Instead, skilled human surgeons remotely controlled the robots’ movements in a new example of human-robot teamups. The teleoperated humanoid robots completed two minimally invasive surgeries by removing gallbladders from live pigs during a preclinical trial that was published in the journal Nature . If this approach eventually proves clinically ready for human patients, surgeons could use such humanoid robots to remotely perform robotic-assisted surgical care in smaller hospitals and clinics that lack the resources to install specialized but expensive surgical robots. “It's a fraction of the cost and it takes a fraction of the space in an operating room,” said Shanglei Liu , an assistant professor of surgery at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in an interview with UC San Diego Today . “So it’s easy to deploy, anywhere from rural areas, to the battlefield, and even to space.” Read full article Comments
You can see if ads on Google Search, Google Discover, and YouTube were made or edited using AI from a new section in Google's "My Ad Center," as reported earlier by TechCrunch . The update, announced on Thursday, adds a "created or edited with AI" label under the "how this ad was made" tab. Users can find it by tapping the three dots or info button on ads, which pulls up the same panel where you c...
You can see if ads on Google Search, Google Discover, and YouTube were made or edited using AI from a new section in Google's "My Ad Center," as reported earlier by TechCrunch . The update, announced on Thursday, adds a "created or edited with AI" label under the "how this ad was made" tab. Users can find it by tapping the three dots or info button on ads, which pulls up the same panel where you can also block or report ads. Google says it will automatically apply the AI label to any ads made with its own generative AI advertising tools, but AI ads made elsewhere will need to have the label applied manually. In some regions, Google's new AI … Read the full story at The Verge.
Simulations Plus press release ( SLP ): Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.30 beats by $0.07 . Revenue of $21.9M (+7.6% Y/Y) beats by $1M . More on Simulations Plus Simulations Plus: Better Quarter, Same Doubts Simulations Plus: Down Substantially, Not An Automatic Buy Simulations Plus Q3 2026 Earnings Preview Altaris to Acquire Simulations Plus for $375M Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Simulations Plus
Simulations Plus press release ( SLP ): Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.30 beats by $0.07 . Revenue of $21.9M (+7.6% Y/Y) beats by $1M . More on Simulations Plus Simulations Plus: Better Quarter, Same Doubts Simulations Plus: Down Substantially, Not An Automatic Buy Simulations Plus Q3 2026 Earnings Preview Altaris to Acquire Simulations Plus for $375M Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Simulations Plus
beekeepx/iStock via Getty Images There are some industries that I really just love writing about. The more boring and simpler a company or industry is, the more I enjoy digging into it. And you really don't get much more boring than the aggregates industry. One of the companies in this space that I have been bullish about is Knife River Corporation ( KNF ). Management describes the company as an a...
beekeepx/iStock via Getty Images There are some industries that I really just love writing about. The more boring and simpler a company or industry is, the more I enjoy digging into it. And you really don't get much more boring than the aggregates industry. One of the companies in this space that I have been bullish about is Knife River Corporation ( KNF ). Management describes the company as an aggregates-based, vertically integrated construction materials and contracting services company. The company boasts about 1.3 billion tons of aggregate reserves. And what's really awesome is the vertically integrated side of this. The company does not settle for only extracting and selling aggregates. About 35% of these support internal production of ready-mix concrete, asphalt, and more. The company also provides certain contracting services like heavy civil and concrete construction services. And as a firm that operates across 15 states, it does have regional reach at least. These attributes, not to mention continued growth of the business and a share price that is attractive compared to other similar firms, are exactly why I have been bullish about it. Back in April, for instance, I called it a compelling ‘buy’ candidate. I was drawn in by its robust growth and attractive valuation. But since then, the share price has fallen some, dipping 8.6% while the S&P 500 is up 9.2%. This is painful to say the least. But the good news is that, for those focused on the long haul, this just makes the company cheaper than it was previously. And with fundamentals still continuing to improve on the top line and the backlog for the company expanding, I see no reason not to maintain it as a ‘buy’ candidate right now. Backing Up The Truck Even though I do not own shares of Knife River Corporation, I can definitely understand why some investors would. In my last article about the business, I covered results through the final quarter of 2025. The only new data that is available since then inv...
PSQ Holdings ( PSQH ) will implement a 1-for-15 reverse stock split , effective July 13, 2026, with trading on a split-adjusted basis beginning the same day. The reverse split will reduce outstanding Class A common shares from ~50.35M to 3.36M. The move is intended to meet the NYSE's minimum share price requirement for continued listing. The company expects the higher share price to improve instit...
PSQ Holdings ( PSQH ) will implement a 1-for-15 reverse stock split , effective July 13, 2026, with trading on a split-adjusted basis beginning the same day. The reverse split will reduce outstanding Class A common shares from ~50.35M to 3.36M. The move is intended to meet the NYSE's minimum share price requirement for continued listing. The company expects the higher share price to improve institutional investor appeal and potentially support FTSE Russell index eligibility. Outstanding equity awards and warrants will be adjusted proportionally, with public warrants becoming exercisable for 1/15th of a share at an exercise price of $172.50. More on PSQ Holdings PSQ Holdings, Inc. (PSQH) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript PSQ outlines $8M annualized cash savings while targeting Brands sale agreement in H1 2026 PSQ Holdings GAAP EPS of -$0.12, revenue of $8.15B Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on PSQ Holdings Historical earnings data for PSQ Holdings
Linda Noskova had arrived at Wimbledon as one of the most dangerous young talents yet to make a grand slam breakthrough but the Czech completed that journey on Thursday, producing a clinical display to defeat Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 6-4 and reach the first major final of her career. “I don’t know how I feel,” said Noskova. “It was a great match. I stayed calm the whole time, which was the mai...
Linda Noskova had arrived at Wimbledon as one of the most dangerous young talents yet to make a grand slam breakthrough but the Czech completed that journey on Thursday, producing a clinical display to defeat Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 6-4 and reach the first major final of her career. “I don’t know how I feel,” said Noskova. “It was a great match. I stayed calm the whole time, which was the main goal. But I always realise any success or a good tournament after it’s done. Right now, I am focusing on the final.” Continue reading...
It remains unclear how much of substance will change – and whether it will be enough to rebuild electoral coalition On the final day of Labour’s party conference in 2023, when the public was still reeling from the brutal Hamas attack on Israel just days before, Keir Starmer took to the airwaves for the traditional broadcast round – but gave one interview that would have particularly damaging fallo...
It remains unclear how much of substance will change – and whether it will be enough to rebuild electoral coalition On the final day of Labour’s party conference in 2023, when the public was still reeling from the brutal Hamas attack on Israel just days before, Keir Starmer took to the airwaves for the traditional broadcast round – but gave one interview that would have particularly damaging fallout. Sitting down with LBC’s Nick Ferrari, the then opposition leader asserted Israel’s right to defend itself, a stance that was in line with the broad political consensus at the time. But then he also appeared to suggest it had “the right” to withhold power and water from Palestinian civilians. Continue reading...
WD-40 press release ( WDFC ): Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of $2.33 beats by $0.77 . Revenue of $195.1M (+24.3% Y/Y) beats by $22.3M . For fiscal year 2026, the Company expects net sales, excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, to be between $652 million and $667 million vs. a consensus of $661.63M , representing growth of 6% to 9% compared with pro forma fiscal year 2025 net sales. Based on cur...
WD-40 press release ( WDFC ): Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of $2.33 beats by $0.77 . Revenue of $195.1M (+24.3% Y/Y) beats by $22.3M . For fiscal year 2026, the Company expects net sales, excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, to be between $652 million and $667 million vs. a consensus of $661.63M , representing growth of 6% to 9% compared with pro forma fiscal year 2025 net sales. Based on current exchange rates, reported net sales are expected to be between $675 million and $690 million, representing growth of 10 percent to 12 percent compared with pro forma fiscal year 2025 net sales. Gross margin is now expected to be between 54.5 percent and 55.5 percent. The revised outlook incorporates a 40-basis-point adjustment due to the reclassification of homecare and cleaning brands, along with an additional 60 basis points from higher-than-expected cost increases. The Company has implemented pricing actions and cost-saving initiatives, with the majority of the expected benefit anticipated in fiscal year 2027. Advertising and promotion investment is expected to remain approximately 6 percent of net sales. Non-GAAP operating income is expected to be between $107 million and $113 million, representing growth of 5 percent to 11 percent compared with pro forma fiscal year 2025 results. The provision for income tax is expected to be around 22.5 percent. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share are expected to be between $6.05 and $6.35 vs. a consensus of $5.99 , based on an estimated 13.5 million weighted-average shares outstanding. This outlook represents growth of 6 percent to 11 percent compared with pro forma fiscal year 2025 results. More on WD-40 WD-40: A Smart Shift To Premium Products, But Not At This Valuation WD-40: Not Seeing Much Progress WD-40 Q3 2026 Earnings Preview These 10 mid-cap U.S. consumer staples firms rank among the sector's least attractively valued stocks Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on WD-40
"Bloomberg Real Yield" highlights the market-moving news you need to know. Today's guests: Societe Generale Americas Head of Research Subadra Rajappa, Longtail Alpha Founder Vineer Bhansali, CreditSights Head of US IG & Macro Strategy Zachary Griffiths, and Octagon Credit Investors CEO Gretchen Lam. (Source: Bloomberg)
"Bloomberg Real Yield" highlights the market-moving news you need to know. Today's guests: Societe Generale Americas Head of Research Subadra Rajappa, Longtail Alpha Founder Vineer Bhansali, CreditSights Head of US IG & Macro Strategy Zachary Griffiths, and Octagon Credit Investors CEO Gretchen Lam. (Source: Bloomberg)
September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Thursday closed up +38.10 (+12.30%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +302 (+8.07%). Coffee prices settled sharply higher on Thursday, continuing the volatile price swings seen this week. After Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) raised margin requirements for coffee futures trading earlier this...
September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Thursday closed up +38.10 (+12.30%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +302 (+8.07%). Coffee prices settled sharply higher on Thursday, continuing the volatile price swings seen this week. After Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) raised margin requirements for coffee futures trading earlier this...
SkyWest ( SKYW ) announced on Thursday that Wade Steel has been named president and chief operating officer of SkyWest Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of SkyWest. As president and chief operating officer of SkyWest Airlines, Steel will be responsible for the airline’s operational and fiscal success. He will oversee SkyWest Airlines leadership and continue reporting to Chip Childs , President a...
SkyWest ( SKYW ) announced on Thursday that Wade Steel has been named president and chief operating officer of SkyWest Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of SkyWest. As president and chief operating officer of SkyWest Airlines, Steel will be responsible for the airline’s operational and fiscal success. He will oversee SkyWest Airlines leadership and continue reporting to Chip Childs , President and CEO of SkyWest. Steel joined SkyWest leadership in 2007 and served as Vice President — Controller of SkyWest Airlines from 2011 to 2014. He was named Executive Vice President of SkyWest in 2014 before becoming the chief commercial officer in 2015. As Steel assumes leadership of the airline’s operations and assets, Bryce Bailey has been named vice president of commercial contracts, where he will oversee the entity’s vendor and commercial agreements. He will continue to report to Wade Steel . “As SkyWest grows, these leadership appointments will help us continue to evolve and advance while holding fast to our core values of excellent service & quality, operational reliability, respect and teamwork, and always safety first,” continued Childs. “We look forward to the bright future ahead.” Source: press release More on SkyWest SkyWest's Cheap Valuation Leaves Meaningful Upside SkyWest: Undervalued Regional Leader With Durable Contracts And Strong Earnings Visibility SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Goldman Sachs raises airlines' outlook, downgrades SkyWest on block hour guidance SkyWest anticipates 2026 GAAP EPS in the $11 area while preparing to launch the CRJ450 with United this fall
The US Department of Agriculture dramatically lowered its reported beef export sales for late June on Thursday, sparking fresh concerns about the quality of the agency’s data after staffing losses as part of the Trump administration’s reshaping of the federal government. USDA said exporters in late June sold a net 12,064 tonnes of US beef to foreign buyers, 90 per cent lower than the volume it ori...
The US Department of Agriculture dramatically lowered its reported beef export sales for late June on Thursday, sparking fresh concerns about the quality of the agency’s data after staffing losses as part of the Trump administration’s reshaping of the federal government. USDA said exporters in late June sold a net 12,064 tonnes of US beef to foreign buyers, 90 per cent lower than the volume it originally reported a week ago. Traders had largely dismissed USDA’s initial report as inaccurate....