Taiwan has overtaken India to become the world’s fifth largest stock market by value, as a rally in artificial intelligence-linked chip stocks lifted the island’s equity market above Indian shares. Taiwan’s total stock market capitalization rose to about $4.95 trillion on Monday, 25 May, compared with India’s $4.92 trillion, according to Bloomberg data. The US remained the world’s largest equity m...
Taiwan has overtaken India to become the world’s fifth largest stock market by value, as a rally in artificial intelligence-linked chip stocks lifted the island’s equity market above Indian shares. Taiwan’s total stock market capitalization rose to about $4.95 trillion on Monday, 25 May, compared with India’s $4.92 trillion, according to Bloomberg data. The US remained the world’s largest equity market, followed by China, Japan and Hong Kong. The shift has been driven largely by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), whose shares have climbed sharply this year as demand for advanced chips used in artificial intelligence systems continues to rise. TSMC accounts for a large share of Taiwan’s benchmark equity index, giving its rally an outsized effect on the country’s total market value. Taiwan’s rise also reflects a broader investor shift toward markets with deeper exposure to the AI supply chain. India’s equity market has come under pressure this year as benchmark indices weakened and foreign investors pulled money from local shares. The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex were down 8.5% and 10.8%, respectively, in 2026, while foreign investors had sold $24.18 billion of Indian equities so far this year. The change in rankings marks a reversal for India, which had benefited in recent years from strong domestic inflows, economic growth and foreign investor interest. But the global AI trade has favored Taiwan, South Korea and other technology-heavy markets more directly linked to chip manufacturing and AI infrastructure. Taiwan had already moved past Canada and the UK this year in global stock market rankings, helped by the strength of TSMC and other technology shares. The latest move above India places it behind only the US, China, Japan and Hong Kong by equity market value. The ranking could continue to shift with currency movements, market gains and foreign fund flows. But Taiwan’s move above India underlines how the AI boom is reshaping global equity market leadership,...
Kenya plans 100 billion shillings ($772 million) of green bonds to boost agricultural production, climate resilience and competitiveness. The National Treasury will issue the agri-bonds by the end of next year for sustainable projects like solar-powered cold chains, regenerative farming, parametric insurance and climate adaptation, according to the Agriculture Ministry’s website. The East African ...
Kenya plans 100 billion shillings ($772 million) of green bonds to boost agricultural production, climate resilience and competitiveness. The National Treasury will issue the agri-bonds by the end of next year for sustainable projects like solar-powered cold chains, regenerative farming, parametric insurance and climate adaptation, according to the Agriculture Ministry’s website. The East African nation will leverage carbon credit revenues to back the bonds and target institutional investors and diaspora funds. Maturities will range between five to 10 years at interest rates of 4% to 6%. Agriculture, the mainstay of Kenya’s economy, makes up more than a fifth of output and employs over 60% of the population, especially in rural areas. Despite its key role, public investment in the sector has historically been insufficient, averaging only 2.8% of the national budget, below the 10% threshold agreed by African nations, according to the ministry. Kenya is now mobilizing private capital to bridge the agricultural funding shortfall of about 300 billion shillings “stemming from conservative public budget forecasts and unconfirmed donor pledges.” “The low level of public investment in the agri-food system has kept challenges alive, including low productivity, vulnerability to climate shocks, and limited market access, especially for small-holder farmers, who make up most producers,” it said. Sign up here for the daily Next Africa newsletter and subscribe to the Next Africa podcast on Apple , Spotify or anywhere you listen .
Rani Therapeutics ( RANI ) announced on Tuesday it had entered into a securities purchase agreement for a registered direct offering of 12.48M Class A shares at $1.07 per share and 6.21M pre-funded warrants at $1.0699 each. Each pre-funded warrant carries an exercise price of $0.0001 per Class A share. H.C. Wainwright & Co. is acting as the lead placement agent for the offering. Closing of the dea...
Rani Therapeutics ( RANI ) announced on Tuesday it had entered into a securities purchase agreement for a registered direct offering of 12.48M Class A shares at $1.07 per share and 6.21M pre-funded warrants at $1.0699 each. Each pre-funded warrant carries an exercise price of $0.0001 per Class A share. H.C. Wainwright & Co. is acting as the lead placement agent for the offering. Closing of the deal is expected to take place on or near May 27, 2026. The company expects the financing to bring in about $20M in gross proceeds, excluding offering costs and fees. More on Rani Therapeutics Rani Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (RANI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Rani Therapeutics CFO Sanford to depart Rani Therapeutics GAAP EPS of -$0.04 in-line, revenue of $1.7M beats by $1.2M Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Rani Therapeutics Historical earnings data for Rani Therapeutics
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Micron Technology (MU, Financials) said it has started 1-alpha dynamic random access memory manufacturing at its Manassas, Virginia, plant, strengthening its U.S. production footprint as demand for memory chips rises across artificial intelligence, cloud computing and advanced data centers. The launch gives investors another sign that memory demand is beco...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Micron Technology (MU, Financials) said it has started 1-alpha dynamic random access memory manufacturing at its Manassas, Virginia, plant, strengthening its U.S. production footprint as demand for memory chips rises across artificial intelligence, cloud computing and advanced data centers. The launch gives investors another sign that memory demand is becoming more closely tied to the AI infrastructure cycle. DRAM is a key part of modern computing systems, helping support data-heavy workloads used in AI models, servers, PCs and smartphones. Micron Chairman and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra is expected to attend a ceremony marking the start of production, along with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and several federal and Virginia lawmakers. Shares of Micron rose in early trading Friday after the announcement. For investors, the Virginia production start is not just a manufacturing update. It shows Micron is working to add domestic capacity at a time when chip supply chains remain strategically important. The next test will be whether rising AI-related demand leads to stronger pricing, higher utilization rates and continued earnings growth over the coming quarters.
Micron Technology (MU, Financials) said it has started 1-alpha dynamic random access memory manufacturing at its Manassas, Virginia, plant, strengthening its U.S. production footprint as demand for memory chips rises across artificial intelligence, cloud computing and advanced data centers. The launch gives investors another sign that memory demand is becoming more closely tied to the AI infrastru...
Micron Technology (MU, Financials) said it has started 1-alpha dynamic random access memory manufacturing at its Manassas, Virginia, plant, strengthening its U.S. production footprint as demand for memory chips rises across artificial intelligence, cloud computing and advanced data centers. The launch gives investors another sign that memory demand is becoming more closely tied to the AI infrastructure cycle. DRAM is a key part of modern computing systems, helping support data-heavy workloads used in AI models, servers, PCs and smartphones. Micron Chairman and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra is expected to attend a ceremony marking the start of production, along with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and several federal and Virginia lawmakers. Shares of Micron rose in early trading Friday after the announcement. For investors, the Virginia production start is not just a manufacturing update. It shows Micron is working to add domestic capacity at a time when chip supply chains remain strategically important. The next test will be whether rising AI-related demand leads to stronger pricing, higher utilization rates and continued earnings growth over the coming quarters.
Yields on U.K. government bonds fell to five-week lows on Tuesday as investor concerns about political developments eased and optimism for a U.S.-Iran peace deal helped scale back expectations for interest rate hikes. The yield on the benchmark 10-year bond, or gilt, stood at 4.85% on Tuesday, having eased by around 30 basis points in a relief rally on Friday. The interest rate on the 30-year gilt...
Yields on U.K. government bonds fell to five-week lows on Tuesday as investor concerns about political developments eased and optimism for a U.S.-Iran peace deal helped scale back expectations for interest rate hikes. The yield on the benchmark 10-year bond, or gilt, stood at 4.85% on Tuesday, having eased by around 30 basis points in a relief rally on Friday. The interest rate on the 30-year gilt also fell over 30 basis points last week and continued easing on Tuesday to 5.552%. Yields spiked to multi-decade highs in recent weeks after a set of disastrous nationwide local election results for the governing Labour Party put Prime Minister Keir Starmer's premiership under pressure. Starmer has so far resisted calls to resign from almost 100 Labour MPs, but he now faces potential leadership challenges from several colleagues, including his former Health Secretary Wes Streeting, his former deputy Angela Rayner and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. The uncertainty in British politics has put bond markets on edge as investors consider whether a new PM will loosen self-imposed fiscal rules limiting borrowing and spending. Before potentially ousting Starmer, prediction markets' favorite Burnham must first win a by-election in Makerfield scheduled for June 18 to become a Member of Parliament. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Gilt yields have come under pressure amid inflationary fears and political instability But Starmer remains in charge for the immediate future and his potential challengers have dismissed expectations that they would loosen the U.K.'s fiscal purse strings, helping to ease investor concerns. Yields have also calmed as optimism over a potential peace deal between the U.S. and Iran and a rapid reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which, if agreed, would lessen inflationary pressures and reduce the likelihood of interest rate hikes in future. Gilts tracked euro zone bonds lower upon returning from the bank holiday, with German 2-year Bund yields having f...
BING-JHEN HONG/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Nvidia Corporation’s ( NVDA ) earnings looked almost impossible to criticize at first glance. Q1 FY’27 revenue exploded. Data Center demand stayed exceptional. Management guided for another massive sequential step-up next quarter. And yet, the real question is whether the market is underestimating how long this AI infrastructure cycle can last, or o...
BING-JHEN HONG/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Nvidia Corporation’s ( NVDA ) earnings looked almost impossible to criticize at first glance. Q1 FY’27 revenue exploded. Data Center demand stayed exceptional. Management guided for another massive sequential step-up next quarter. And yet, the real question is whether the market is underestimating how long this AI infrastructure cycle can last, or overestimating how clean the next phase will be. That’s where the report is perplexing. Blackwell is still ramping, Vera Rubin is already being positioned as the next major growth platform, and management is talking about multi-year demand visibility. But China remains a drag, customer concentration is high, and Nvidia’s largest buyers are likely building custom silicon to reduce their long-term dependence on the company’s chips. The result? A stock that’s lagging behind the more exciting names in the semiconductor peer group. And yet, my Strong Buy rating remains in place. Here’s why. Nvidia delivered another win On May 20, 2026, Nvidia released its Q1 FY 2027 results , and to no one’s surprise, it was a blowout quarter. Revenue reached record highs of $81.6 billion, up 85% year-over-year. Meanwhile, gross margins (GAAP) were 74.9%, and net income reached $58.3 billion, up 211%, though that did include a non-operating gain. Still, these numbers alone establish that demand is accelerating at a massive scale. Segment Q1 FY2027 Revenue Q1 FY2026 Revenue YoY Growth % of Total Revenue Data Center $75.2 billion ~$39.1 billion +92% 92.2% Edge Computing $6.4 billion ~$5.0 billion +29% 7.8% Total Revenue $81.6 billion ~$44.1 billion +85% 100% Click to enlarge Today, the Data Center segment remains the largest revenue driver at 92% ($75.2 billion), coincidentally also up 92%. Management attributes the growth to increased sales of Blackwell 300, InfiniBand, Spectrum-X Ethernet, and NVLink. Again, no surprise. What is surprising to me, though, is that hyperscalers only accounted for 50...
Deagreez/iStock via Getty Images May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house. -- George Carlin Over the past ten years, my investing strategy has shifted from mostly growth stocks to managing a portfolio that now holds mainly income investments. I like investing for passive income, especially now that I am retired from a 42-year career in information technology. I call my appro...
Deagreez/iStock via Getty Images May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house. -- George Carlin Over the past ten years, my investing strategy has shifted from mostly growth stocks to managing a portfolio that now holds mainly income investments. I like investing for passive income, especially now that I am retired from a 42-year career in information technology. I call my approach my Income Compounder portfolio due to the strategy that I employ of buying stocks and funds “on sale” that offer steady, mostly monthly or even weekly distributions, and then reinvesting the majority of those distributions to grow my future income stream. Many retirees enjoy a steady income stream from their high-yield income funds but may be concerned that NAV “erosion” leads to a loss of invested capital over time. One fund that has now been around for nearly 100 years demonstrates that the concept of high-yield income without fear of NAV erosion is not a pipe dream. The Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. ( ADX ) has been delivering market-beating returns for decades. Investing in funds like ADX has helped me to collect passive income from my investments to support my lifestyle in retirement, which my brother kindly refers to as “living large” whenever I tell him about my vacations to exotic beach locales, or my ski trips to the Colorado Rockies. When I first came across the outstanding long-term performance of ADX, it was when I wrote about Three Old School CEFs , the other two being Central Securities Corporation ( CET ) and General American Investors ( GAM ). I like ADX and rate it Buy despite the recent price runup. From the fund website , we can see that ADX is a diversified equity fund that invests in a blend of large cap, quality companies. The Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. was formerly known as The Adams Express Company. Adams Diversified Equity Fund, the Adams Express™ closed-end fund, seeks to deliver superior returns over time by investing in a broad...
BING-JHEN HONG/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Nvidia Corporation’s ( NVDA ) earnings looked almost impossible to criticize at first glance. Q1 FY’27 revenue exploded. Data Center demand stayed exceptional. Management guided for another massive sequential step-up next quarter. And yet, the real question is whether the market is underestimating how long this AI infrastructure cycle can last, or o...
BING-JHEN HONG/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Nvidia Corporation’s ( NVDA ) earnings looked almost impossible to criticize at first glance. Q1 FY’27 revenue exploded. Data Center demand stayed exceptional. Management guided for another massive sequential step-up next quarter. And yet, the real question is whether the market is underestimating how long this AI infrastructure cycle can last, or overestimating how clean the next phase will be. That’s where the report is perplexing. Blackwell is still ramping, Vera Rubin is already being positioned as the next major growth platform, and management is talking about multi-year demand visibility. But China remains a drag, customer concentration is high, and Nvidia’s largest buyers are likely building custom silicon to reduce their long-term dependence on the company’s chips. The result? A stock that’s lagging behind the more exciting names in the semiconductor peer group. And yet, my Strong Buy rating remains in place. Here’s why. Nvidia delivered another win On May 20, 2026, Nvidia released its Q1 FY 2027 results , and to no one’s surprise, it was a blowout quarter. Revenue reached record highs of $81.6 billion, up 85% year-over-year. Meanwhile, gross margins (GAAP) were 74.9%, and net income reached $58.3 billion, up 211%, though that did include a non-operating gain. Still, these numbers alone establish that demand is accelerating at a massive scale. Segment Q1 FY2027 Revenue Q1 FY2026 Revenue YoY Growth % of Total Revenue Data Center $75.2 billion ~$39.1 billion +92% 92.2% Edge Computing $6.4 billion ~$5.0 billion +29% 7.8% Total Revenue $81.6 billion ~$44.1 billion +85% 100% Click to enlarge Today, the Data Center segment remains the largest revenue driver at 92% ($75.2 billion), coincidentally also up 92%. Management attributes the growth to increased sales of Blackwell 300, InfiniBand, Spectrum-X Ethernet, and NVLink. Again, no surprise. What is surprising to me, though, is that hyperscalers only accounted for 50...
+ ↺ − 16 px Taiwan has overtaken India in total stock market value, driven largely by a strong rally in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest chipmaker. According to data compiled by Bloomberg, Taiwan’s market capitalization reached $4.95 trillion as of Monday, surpassing India’s market value of $4.92 trillion, News.Az reports, citing Bloomberg. Taiwan’s stoc...
+ ↺ − 16 px Taiwan has overtaken India in total stock market value, driven largely by a strong rally in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest chipmaker. According to data compiled by Bloomberg, Taiwan’s market capitalization reached $4.95 trillion as of Monday, surpassing India’s market value of $4.92 trillion, News.Az reports, citing Bloomberg. Taiwan’s stock market is now ranked as the fifth largest globally, behind only the United States, mainland China, Japan, and Hong Kong. Taiwan’s rise in global equity rankings has been fueled mainly by TSMC, which now makes up about 42% of the benchmark index, reflecting a high level of market concentration. Shares of the chipmaker have surged 46% this year as the company continues to benefit from the artificial intelligence boom, where its semiconductors hold a dominant position in the global market. The increase in Taiwan’s market value highlights the strong investor optimism surrounding artificial intelligence, which has triggered a worldwide rally in technology stocks. Manufacturing hubs such as Taiwan and South Korea have benefited significantly from this trend. Meanwhile, India is facing challenges including rising energy costs, slower corporate earnings growth, and a lack of companies directly tied to the expansion of AI infrastructure. Taiwan’s benchmark Taiex Index fell 0.3% on Tuesday. Despite the decline, the index remains among the world’s best-performing stock gauges this year, having gained more than 50%. TSMC shares closed 1.7% lower. Recent regulatory changes have also supported TSMC’s momentum. Last month, Taiwan’s financial regulator raised the limit on how much domestic funds can invest in a single stock. Under the new rules, funds focused exclusively on Taiwanese equities can now allocate up to 25% of their net assets to any listed company whose weighting exceeds 10% on the Taiwan Stock Exchange, compared with the previous limit of 10%. Currently, TSMC is the only co...
Here are Tuesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: UBS upgrades Vipshop to buy from neutral UBS said the Chinese e-commerce company has earnings resilience. "Amid still muted consumption and intense e-commerce competition, we think Vipshop's (VIPS) near-term growth will remain under pressure. However, we flag more attractive earnings quality and shareholder returns." JPMorgan initiates Seaport Thera...
Here are Tuesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: UBS upgrades Vipshop to buy from neutral UBS said the Chinese e-commerce company has earnings resilience. "Amid still muted consumption and intense e-commerce competition, we think Vipshop's (VIPS) near-term growth will remain under pressure. However, we flag more attractive earnings quality and shareholder returns." JPMorgan initiates Seaport Therapeutics as overweight JPMorgan said it's bullish on the biotech company. "We are initiating coverage of Seaport Therapeutics, Inc. (Seaport; SPTX) with an Overweight rating and a Dec 2027 price target of $42." Citi initiates Pershing Square as buy Citi said the stock has some of the "best attributes" for an asset manager. "We are initiating coverage of Pershing Square with a Buy/High Risk rating and $50 price target." Read more. Stifel upgrades Booz Allen Hamilton to buy from hold Stifel said the stock too attractive to ignore. "Fundamentals are slowly improving, the stock is beaten down, and evidence suggests the risk of guidance cuts are in the rearview mirror. While BAH's FQ4 2026 earnings (ended March 31, 2026) were not too consequential (revenue slightly below estimates but higher margin), our upgrade is anchored on low valuation and low expectations." JPMorgan upgrades Cognex, Timken and Allient to overweight from neutral JPMorgan upgraded the three stocks and said they have positive exposure to robotics and humanoids. "We are upgrading Allient ( ALNT), Cognex ( CGNX), and Timken (TKR) to Overweight, and reiterating Overweight on RRX, HLIO, and GTES, reflecting our conviction in both robust short-cycle recovery and structural tailwinds from data centers, robotics, and humanoids." Goldman Sachs initiates Hemab Therapeutics as buy Goldman said the biotech company has plenty more room to run. "Multiple assets in development to treat orphan and large bleeding disorders: We initiate coverage on Hemab (COAG) with a Buy rating and $36 PT." UBS reiterates Micron as buy UBS ra...
(RTTNews) - Canadian shares may open on a volatile note Wednesday morning, with investors reacting to quarterly results from Royal Bank of Canada and the National Bank of Canada, and weak commodity prices. With the focus on more earnings, including from AI darling NVIDIA, and upcoming U.S. inflation readings, the mood is likely to remain somewhat cautious for much of the day's trading session. Roy...
(RTTNews) - Canadian shares may open on a volatile note Wednesday morning, with investors reacting to quarterly results from Royal Bank of Canada and the National Bank of Canada, and weak commodity prices. With the focus on more earnings, including from AI darling NVIDIA, and upcoming U.S. inflation readings, the mood is likely to remain somewhat cautious for much of the day's trading session. Royal Bank of Canada (RY.TO) reported a net income of $4.5 billion for the quarter ended July 31, 2024, up $626 million or 16% from the prior year. Diluted EPS was $3.09, up 13% over the same period. The bank reported adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS of $4.7 billion and $3.26 for the latest quarter, up 18% and 15%, respectively, from the prior year. National Bank of Canada (NA.TO) reported a net income of $1,033 million for the third-quarter of its current financial year, which is up 24% from $830 million it reported in the year-ago quarter. Third-quarter diluted earnings per share stood at $2.89 compared to $2.33 in the third quarter of 2023. CGI Inc. (GIB-A.TO) announced that its U.S. operating subsidiary, CGI Federal has bagged two contract awards from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The contracts have a combined potential value of US$119 million. The Canadian market ended weak on Tuesday after languishing in negative territory right through the day's session, with weak results from Bank of Montreal and lower commodity prices hurting sentiment. The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index, which dropped to 23,185.74 in early trades, losing more than 150 points in the process, ended the session with a loss of 89.01 points or 0.38% at 23,259.96. Asian stocks ended mixed on Wednesday as investors eagerly awaited earnings from market darling Nvidia, which could affect shares of artificial intelligence and other prominent technology stocks. Investors also awaited the release of the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge later this week for signals on U.S....
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:TLT) is the fund people buy when they want the safest thing in the world. Treasuries don’t default. The U.S. government prints the currency it owes you in. And yet TLT holders watched ~50% of the fund’s value evaporate between its 2020 peak and its October 2023 trough, ... TLT Holders Down -50%! A Brutal Reminder Your Long Treasuries Can Halve Without...
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:TLT) is the fund people buy when they want the safest thing in the world. Treasuries don’t default. The U.S. government prints the currency it owes you in. And yet TLT holders watched ~50% of the fund’s value evaporate between its 2020 peak and its October 2023 trough, ... TLT Holders Down -50%! A Brutal Reminder Your Long Treasuries Can Halve Without a Single Default
While cleaning my basement, I found an old copy of Foreign Affairs dated September/October 2014. If you didn’t look at the publication date but only its table of contents, you would have thought it was a recent edition. Titled “See America: Land of Decay & Dysfunction”, the edition’s front cover is a painting of a crumbling Capitol Building that houses the United States Congress. Keep in mind we a...
While cleaning my basement, I found an old copy of Foreign Affairs dated September/October 2014. If you didn’t look at the publication date but only its table of contents, you would have thought it was a recent edition. Titled “See America: Land of Decay & Dysfunction”, the edition’s front cover is a painting of a crumbling Capitol Building that houses the United States Congress. Keep in mind we are talking about the second year of the second term of Barack Obama, whose presidency is now fondly remembered by many Americans as the high point of US democracy and prestige in the 21st century. Advertisement Some of the essays were penned by people who still write about US foreign policy. One essay is by Francis Fukuyama, the “ end of history ” guy. In “America in Decay: The Sources of Political Dysfunction”, he argues that the US’ political system is past its use-by date. “The US political system has decayed over time because its traditional system of checks and balances has deepened and become increasingly rigid,” he wrote. “In an environment of sharp political polarisation, this decentralised system is less and less able to represent majority interests and gives excessive representation to the views of interest groups and activist organisations that collectively do not add up to a sovereign American people.” Advertisement If the system doesn’t represent the majority, it can then only represent minority interests. Who are they? “In the contemporary United States, elites speak the language of liberty but are perfectly happy to settle for privilege,” he wrote.
Grand Cayman, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silexion Therapeutics Corp. (NASDAQ: SLXN) (“Silexion” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering RNA interference (RNAi) therapies for KRAS-driven cancers, today announced a 1-for-10 reverse share split of its ordinary shares. The reverse share split will become effective after market close on May 28, 2026, and the Company’s...
Grand Cayman, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silexion Therapeutics Corp. (NASDAQ: SLXN) (“Silexion” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering RNA interference (RNAi) therapies for KRAS-driven cancers, today announced a 1-for-10 reverse share split of its ordinary shares. The reverse share split will become effective after market close on May 28, 2026, and the Company’s ordinary shares will begin trading on a reverse split-adjusted basis on the Nasdaq Capital Market at market open on May 29, 2026, under the existing ticker symbol “SLXN.” A new CUSIP number will be assigned to the post-reverse split shares. As a result of the reverse share split, every ten ordinary shares of Silexion issued and outstanding will be automatically combined into one share. The par value of the ordinary shares will be proportionately increased, from $0.0135 per share to $0.135 per share, and no fractional shares will be issued. Shareholders that are direct participants in the DTC system and that are entitled to fractional shares will each receive a rounded-up whole share. “This reverse share split is a deliberate step to preserve our Nasdaq listing and reinforce the capital structure that supports Silexion's clinical execution,” said Ilan Hadar, Chairman and CEO of Silexion. “As we approach the initiation of our Phase 2/3 trial of SIL204 in locally advanced pancreatic cancer this quarter, we want to enter that next phase from a position of strength in the public markets. We believe a higher per-share trading range will help reduce volatility, broaden the universe of investors able to engage with our story, and improve our flexibility to fund the continued advancement of SIL204 toward patients with KRAS-driven cancers who have few options today.” Shareholders holding shares in book-entry form do not need to take any action in respect of the reverse share split, as their shares will be adjusted automatically. Those holding shares through a broker or nominee will ...
Offering combines ePlus' deep AI infrastructure and lifecycle services expertise, Digital Realty's PlatformDIGITAL® and systems from Lenovo and NVIDIA HERNDON, VA, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ePlus inc. (NASDAQ NGS: PLUS – news) today announced that it has launched Private AI Infrastructure Managed Service, a pre-validated, and production-ready AI foundation that takes enterprises from initial as...
Offering combines ePlus' deep AI infrastructure and lifecycle services expertise, Digital Realty's PlatformDIGITAL® and systems from Lenovo and NVIDIA HERNDON, VA, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ePlus inc. (NASDAQ NGS: PLUS – news) today announced that it has launched Private AI Infrastructure Managed Service, a pre-validated, and production-ready AI foundation that takes enterprises from initial assessment through global-scale deployment. ePlus logo (PRNewsfoto/ePlus inc.) This end-to-end ePlus solution, built on Digital Realty's PlatformDIGITAL® and Lenovo's Hybrid AI Advantage platforms, helps organizations build private AI infrastructure with high-performance NVIDIA accelerated computing clusters in secure colocation facilities—so users have access to the resources needed to develop and scale AI workloads. Designed, implemented, and managed by ePlus, Private AI Infrastructure-as-a Service provides complete design and deployment by certified engineers, 24×7 monitoring and support, lifecycle management, patching, optimization, space, power and connectivity. With full customer ownership of AI infrastructure assets, organizations gain greater control, improved security posture, and the ability to realize long-term value from their AI infrastructure investments. ePlus collaborates with NVIDIA at the highest level by integrating both NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD Specialization and DGX-Ready Managed Services Provider status. This enables ePlus to deliver a full stack solution that leverages NVIDIA platforms such as NVIDIA DGX BasePOD and SuperPOD and NVIDIA AI Enterprise software to accelerate AI development and deployment. "As customers move toward agentic AI and generative AI solutions, they need access to high-performance, scalable GPU infrastructure without the cost, complexity, and ongoing effort of building and managing it themselves," said Justin Mescher, vice president, AI, Cloud and Data and Data Center Solutions at ePlus. "This Service checks all the boxes of convenienc...
Prudential Financial Inc. ’s asset-management arm has financed about $4 billion of land-banking projects through a partnership with Domain Real Estate Partners, part of a push to gain exposure to the US homebuilding industry. In a typical land-bank transaction, a homebuilder sells undeveloped lots to financing partners and pays a premium for the right to repurchase them later as homes are ready to...
Prudential Financial Inc. ’s asset-management arm has financed about $4 billion of land-banking projects through a partnership with Domain Real Estate Partners, part of a push to gain exposure to the US homebuilding industry. In a typical land-bank transaction, a homebuilder sells undeveloped lots to financing partners and pays a premium for the right to repurchase them later as homes are ready to be built. The arrangement allows builders to control future inventory without tying up as much cash in raw land, freeing capital for construction and other needs. For private sector land banks, the firms fund the acquisitions with backing from large asset managers and institutional investors. PGIM began working with New York-based Domain last year, and the pair have already completed seven residential land-bank deals, according to a statement Tuesday. The transactions are a type of asset-based finance, an increasingly popular strategy in which loans are written against specific hard assets instead of lending directly to a company. “Homebuilders want to manufacture homes, not own land,” said Oliver Nisenson , head of private asset-based finance at PGIM. “Asset-based lenders such as PGIM bridge the gap by bringing in the steady capital and underwriting expertise to support this new model.” In a similar tie-up, Guggenheim Investments struck an agreement last week Bedrock Land Finance, which said it plans to fund $5 billion of residential development projects in coming years by tapping lending partners. PGIM is active in several areas of asset-based lending, including digital infrastructure. Earlier this month it backed Stonepeak’s acquisition of truck, trailer and equipment financing businesses from Bank of Montreal.
The agreement is Enlight’s first U.S. power purchase agreement with a commercial customer and its first project to reach this stage in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP). SPP is one of the largest and fastest growing power markets in the United States, with strong demand fundamentals driven by electrification, industrial growth and expansion of data center capacity. According to the 2025 Integrated Tr...
The agreement is Enlight’s first U.S. power purchase agreement with a commercial customer and its first project to reach this stage in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP). SPP is one of the largest and fastest growing power markets in the United States, with strong demand fundamentals driven by electrification, industrial growth and expansion of data center capacity. According to the 2025 Integrated Transmission Planning Assessment Report, the SPP peak load is expected to increase by nearly 5 GW between 2026 and 2029. Additionally, the SPP market is projected to retire over 5.7 GW of fossil generation resources by 2029, making new investments in generation more important than ever. Story Continues “Google is committed to growing in a way that supports our neighbors and strengthens the electricity grid,” said Will Conkling, Director of Energy and Power, Google. “This new agreement with Clēnera will help bring more power generation online in Oklahoma, contributing to a more robust, affordable, and reliable energy system for all.” The Solstice solar facility has successfully completed a system impact study and is expected to receive full interconnection approval later this year. “We are looking forward to our entrance into the SPP market and specifically the local community in Oklahoma,” said Clēnera CEO Jared McKee. “During construction, we will employ hundreds of skilled laborers with economic benefits rippling through the community. During operations, Solstice will deliver reliable, clean energy while contributing significant local and state taxes to the community. We are committed to being good stewards of the land and I am excited to partner with Google in this shared mission for many years to come.” About Enlight Renewable Energy: Founded in 2008, Enlight Renewable Energy is a global renewable energy developer and independent power producer. The Company develops, finances, constructs, owns, and operates utility-scale renewable energy projects across solar, wind, and e...
New governance framework enables enterprises to continuously validate and monitor autonomous AI systems across the Microsoft ecosystem ATLANTA, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Airia, the unified platform that gives enterprises control over every AI tool, model, and agent in their organization, today announced the availability of its Model Risk Management (MRM) solution integrated with Microsoft F...
New governance framework enables enterprises to continuously validate and monitor autonomous AI systems across the Microsoft ecosystem ATLANTA, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Airia, the unified platform that gives enterprises control over every AI tool, model, and agent in their organization, today announced the availability of its Model Risk Management (MRM) solution integrated with Microsoft Foundry. The solution delivers continuous validation, automated compliance reporting, and governed improvement workflows for organizations deploying autonomous and auto-improving AI agents. Enterprise AI has progressed beyond experimentation. Organizations report pervasive shadow AI, with employees deploying unsanctioned AI tools that create data privacy risks, compliance violations, and operational blind spots. Model Risk Management has become a critical governance requirement. Some regulations now mandate that organizations validate, monitor, and document everything flowing through an AI model. The challenge intensifies with agentic AI systems that autonomously retrieve data, trigger workflows, and execute decisions. Auto-improving agents, systems that refine their own behavior through feedback loops and self-directed optimization, require governance that operates continuously rather than at fixed validation checkpoints. "Every enterprise has AI running right now—tools they approved, tools they didn't, and tools they've never heard of," said Kevin Kiley, CEO of Airia. "Our MRM solution integrated with Microsoft Foundry gives CIOs and CISOs a single place to see, secure, and govern every AI model and agent running in their business, with the continuous validation that autonomous systems demand." Solution Capabilities The Airia MRM solution addresses these challenges through integration with Foundry: Continuous Validation: Orchestrates Foundry's built-in evaluators for agent quality, safety, and NLP metrics within Airia's governance layer, with scheduled and event-driven eva...
Inflation is creeping up again. In April, the Consumer Price Index rose 3.8%, up from 3.3% in March and 2.4% in February and January. Bond yields are going higher. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has climbed by about 40 basis points year to date. Bond investors seem to be getting nervous about the chances of higher inflation and more government borrowing. If the economy goes through a period of "h...
Inflation is creeping up again. In April, the Consumer Price Index rose 3.8%, up from 3.3% in March and 2.4% in February and January. Bond yields are going higher. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has climbed by about 40 basis points year to date. Bond investors seem to be getting nervous about the chances of higher inflation and more government borrowing. If the economy goes through a period of "higher for longer" inflation, that will be painful for consumers, and it could bring losses to investors. Should you change your investment strategy to cope with higher inflation? How to invest for higher inflation There are no guarantees that any type of investment will perform well during inflation. But one general way to invest for a higher-inflation environment is to buy dividend stocks. These companies tend to have strong balance sheets, steady profitability, and pricing power that enables them to keep paying high dividends even if inflation stays high. Another strategy for high inflation in America could be to buy international stocks. In case the U.S. dollar weakens or the U.S. economy underperforms the rest of the world, international stocks will become more valuable in U.S. dollar terms. That's good news for American investors who want to earn returns in dollars. The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI 0.39%) can be a good fit for both strategies. During the past six months, it has outperformed the S&P 500 index and the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF. Let's look at how this international stock ETF works and whether you should buy it. VYMI: 1,582 stocks, three years of 21% annualized returns The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF has performed exceptionally well for investors in the past few years. Its average annual total returns (by net asset value) are 21% for the past three years, 13.2% for the past five years, and an impressive 35.7% return in the past year. Since the fund's inception in February 2016, it has delivered annual...