Mario Tama/Getty Images News Visa ( V ) is collaborating with Brale to explore stablecoin-based settlement of institutional payments using SBC ( SBC-USD ), a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Brale, on the Canton Network, the companies said Thursday. The project will evaluate how privacy-enabled blockchain infrastructure can support faster, more programmable settlement while helping financia...
Mario Tama/Getty Images News Visa ( V ) is collaborating with Brale to explore stablecoin-based settlement of institutional payments using SBC ( SBC-USD ), a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Brale, on the Canton Network, the companies said Thursday. The project will evaluate how privacy-enabled blockchain infrastructure can support faster, more programmable settlement while helping financial institutions and payment companies control the visibility of sensitive settlement transaction data. Visa ( V ) stock rose 1.3% in premarket trading. Key to the collaboration is the use of the Canton Network's privacy architecture. Unlike many public blockchain networks, Canton is designed to allow participants to transact on shared infrastructure while limiting the visibility of sensitive transaction information, the companies said. Through the alliance with Brale, Visa ( V ) plans to evaluate support for SBC ( SBC-USD ) as an additional stablecoin option for institutional settlement use cases. " Through our work with Brale, we’re exploring how SBC on the Canton Network can support institutional settlement use cases that require both programmability and privacy controls," said Cuy Sheffield , head of Crypto at Visa ( V ). "This collaboration helps us evaluate what it takes to bring these capabilities into production environments." More on Visa Visa: Not Cheap, But Still Undervalued For A Business This Good Visa Inc. (V) Presents at 2026 Baird Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference Transcript Visa: Why Trailing The Equity Market Seems The Most Likely Scenario Ahead Visa, Mastercard transactions in Cuba to be suspended, central bank says Stripe, Visa, Mastercard reportedly working on new stablecoin platform; payment stocks down
Brandon Moser/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Rocket Lab Corporation ( RKLB ) just delivered the kind of quarter that growth investors can’t get enough of. Revenue jumped 63.5% year over year to $200.3 million, gross margin on a GAAP basis expanded to 38.2%, and backlog climbed to $2.2 billion. The business is also becoming more diversified, with Space Systems now accounting for roughly 68% of q...
Brandon Moser/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Rocket Lab Corporation ( RKLB ) just delivered the kind of quarter that growth investors can’t get enough of. Revenue jumped 63.5% year over year to $200.3 million, gross margin on a GAAP basis expanded to 38.2%, and backlog climbed to $2.2 billion. The business is also becoming more diversified, with Space Systems now accounting for roughly 68% of quarterly revenue, while Launch Services continues to provide strategic leverage through Electron, HASTE, and eventually Neutron. That combination has lit a fire under the stock. Since the latest earnings report, Rocket Lab shares have surged around 46% as investors appear to be pricing in faster revenue growth, stronger margin expansion, and a bigger role for the company in defense, hypersonics, national security space, and medium-lift launch. Yet the stock’s valuation has moved well ahead of today’s fundamentals. In fact, some of the biggest catalysts in the bull case, e.g., Neutron, still depend on it actually lifting off. Rocket Lab’s opportunity is real. But so are the risks. Spoiler: I’m still rating Rocket Lab stock a Strong Buy. Here’s why. What happened in Q1? Headlining Rocket Lab’s Q1 FY’26 report are improved revenue, gross margins, and adjusted EBITDA. The top line reached $200.3 million , up 63.5% year-over-year and hitting the upper range of guidance. Segment Q1 2026 revenue Share of total revenue Space Systems $136.7 million 68.2% Launch Services $63.7 million 31.8% Total $200.3 million 100% Click to enlarge Broken down by segment, Space Systems is the primary driver at ~68%. Launch still creates strategic leverage by opening up Rocket Lab’s services to customers, particularly in the defense ecosystem, but spacecraft, subsystems, payloads, and components account for a larger share of sales this quarter. Meanwhile, gross margin is now 38.2%, which exceeded guidance by 220 basis points. For comparison, Redwire ( RDW ), arguably Rocket Lab’s closest competitor, ...
IDT Corporation ( IDT ) declares $0.07/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 0.52% Payable June 19; for shareholders of record June 9; ex-div June 9. See IDT Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on IDT Corporation IDT Corporation (IDT) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript IDT Corporation (IDT) Presents at Sidoti March Small-Cap Virtual Conference - Slidesh...
IDT Corporation ( IDT ) declares $0.07/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 0.52% Payable June 19; for shareholders of record June 9; ex-div June 9. See IDT Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on IDT Corporation IDT Corporation (IDT) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript IDT Corporation (IDT) Presents at Sidoti March Small-Cap Virtual Conference - Slideshow IDT Corporation (IDT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript IDT signals FY 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $150M-$152M driven by growth-segment operating leverage IDT Corporation Non-GAAP EPS of $0.94 beats by $0.05, revenue of $315.7M beats by $7.7M
primeimages/E+ via Getty Images US junk bonds continue to post the highest trailing one-year yields for the major asset classes , based on a set of ETFs through June 3. Roughly half of the funds are reporting payout rates above the current pace of annual consumer inflation. The 6.59% trailing yield for the SPDR High Yield Bond ETF ( JNK ) remains the payout leader. On the opposite end of the spect...
primeimages/E+ via Getty Images US junk bonds continue to post the highest trailing one-year yields for the major asset classes , based on a set of ETFs through June 3. Roughly half of the funds are reporting payout rates above the current pace of annual consumer inflation. The 6.59% trailing yield for the SPDR High Yield Bond ETF ( JNK ) remains the payout leader. On the opposite end of the spectrum, US stocks ( VTI ) are posting the lowest yield at 1.06%. The highest-yielding asset classes offer trailing yields above Treasuries, which top out at 4.99% for the 30-year maturity. For comparison, consumer inflation is running at 3.80% on an annual basis through April. Using that benchmark, about half of the major asset classes are generating positive real yields. The average trailing yield across all asset classes is 3.95%, slightly above the current inflation rate. For readers eyeing these yields as a basis for asset allocation, the usual caveats apply. Trailing payout rates may or may not persist. Unlike the ability to lock in current yields on government bonds through a buy-and-hold strategy, historical payout rates for risk assets—such as those delivered via ETFs—can be misleading in real time because both payout amounts and share prices fluctuate. The table above is presented as a first step for comparing yields and considering how to structure a portfolio when the goal focuses on generating income. One reason to be cautious when reviewing trailing yield is the ever-present risk that whatever you earn in payouts from ETFs could be offset—or more than offset—by declining share prices. That’s why it’s essential to consider total return expectations when evaluating yield opportunities. For perspective on forward-looking performance, you can start with the monthly updates of CapitalSpectator.com’s long-term outlook for major asset classes. The opportunity to earn yields above the “risk-free” payout rates on US Treasuries may look appealing, but relatively high yields...
Tiderock Companies ( OTC: TDRK ) on Thursday said it had acquired commodities brokerage and exchange platform Arcata Global LLC, marking its entry into the U.S. gold mining sector. The company said the acquisition expands its commodities business beyond trading and brokerage into direct resource production, beginning with gold mining assets in the United States. Following the transaction, Arcata w...
Tiderock Companies ( OTC: TDRK ) on Thursday said it had acquired commodities brokerage and exchange platform Arcata Global LLC, marking its entry into the U.S. gold mining sector. The company said the acquisition expands its commodities business beyond trading and brokerage into direct resource production, beginning with gold mining assets in the United States. Following the transaction, Arcata will pursue acquisitions of gold mining properties in the United States and continue operating under its existing brand as a majority-owned subsidiary of Tiderock. Tiderock said Arcata has established trading relationships across the precious metals, energy, and agriculture sectors, which the company intends to combine with future production assets as part of an integrated commodities strategy. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Source: Press Release More on Tiderock Companies, Inc. Financial information for Tiderock Companies, Inc.
Meyer “Micky” Malka, a Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) director and founder of fintech-focused Ribbit Capital, made an open-market purchase of 249,000 Class A shares on May 28, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing on June 1. The weighted-average price was $80.3944, with a fill range of $80.05 to $80.68, and the fund’s stake rose to 3,493,427 ... While Executives Sell, This Billionaire-Backed Fund Is Quietly...
Meyer “Micky” Malka, a Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) director and founder of fintech-focused Ribbit Capital, made an open-market purchase of 249,000 Class A shares on May 28, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing on June 1. The weighted-average price was $80.3944, with a fill range of $80.05 to $80.68, and the fund’s stake rose to 3,493,427 ... While Executives Sell, This Billionaire-Backed Fund Is Quietly Accumulating Robinhood Stock
WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 4, 2026 / Industry Perspective "Lithium batteries are the new oil." - Elon Musk, Tesla CEO (publicly reported statement regarding the strategic importance of battery materials). "Lithium, nickel, cobalt, ...
WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 4, 2026 / Industry Perspective "Lithium batteries are the new oil." - Elon Musk, Tesla CEO (publicly reported statement regarding the strategic importance of battery materials). "Lithium, nickel, cobalt, ...
Four-part TV documentary examines the aftermath of Operation Peyzac, where officers posed as music industry figures to gather intelligence on crime It was the undercover police operation that led to 37 people being jailed for more than 400 years in total after officers set up a fake recording studio and record shop on a north London housing estate. Now, a four-part television documentary has broug...
Four-part TV documentary examines the aftermath of Operation Peyzac, where officers posed as music industry figures to gather intelligence on crime It was the undercover police operation that led to 37 people being jailed for more than 400 years in total after officers set up a fake recording studio and record shop on a north London housing estate. Now, a four-part television documentary has brought Operation Peyzac back under the spotlight, prompting renewed scrutiny of the tactics used by undercover officers and calls for the operation to be examined by the UK’s ongoing spycops inquiry. Continue reading...
Veteran broadcaster makes ‘one of hardest decisions of my entire life’ weeks after revealing spread of cancer to spine The veteran broadcaster Bob Harris has announced he is stepping down from BBC Radio 2 after 30 years so he can focus on “getting well again”, six weeks after revealing his prostate cancer had spread into his upper spine. The 80-year-old host of The Country Show and Sounds of the 7...
Veteran broadcaster makes ‘one of hardest decisions of my entire life’ weeks after revealing spread of cancer to spine The veteran broadcaster Bob Harris has announced he is stepping down from BBC Radio 2 after 30 years so he can focus on “getting well again”, six weeks after revealing his prostate cancer had spread into his upper spine. The 80-year-old host of The Country Show and Sounds of the 70s, known as “Whispering” Bob Harris, said his health problems were forcing him to step down and that it had been “one of the hardest decisions of my entire life”. Continue reading...