Everyone is still looking at Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), because the robotaxi is always six months away and Optimus is always one demo away from changing the world. But the more interesting flight path is happening elsewhere. While Tesla bulls keep paying 405 times earnings for promises pushed into 2026 and beyond, an actual eVTOL aircraft just ... Forget Self-Driving Cars. This Company Just Flew Passeng...
Everyone is still looking at Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), because the robotaxi is always six months away and Optimus is always one demo away from changing the world. But the more interesting flight path is happening elsewhere. While Tesla bulls keep paying 405 times earnings for promises pushed into 2026 and beyond, an actual eVTOL aircraft just ... Forget Self-Driving Cars. This Company Just Flew Passengers Over New York City. And the FAA Approved 9 More States
Sugar futures in New York posted the biggest gain in a month on concerns that an emerging El Niño weather pattern could curb rainfall and damage the cane crop in India, the world’s second-largest producer. India’s weather office said cumulative rainfall during the June-September monsoon season is likely to reach 90% of the long-term average, down from a forecast of 92% issued in April. The most-ac...
Sugar futures in New York posted the biggest gain in a month on concerns that an emerging El Niño weather pattern could curb rainfall and damage the cane crop in India, the world’s second-largest producer. India’s weather office said cumulative rainfall during the June-September monsoon season is likely to reach 90% of the long-term average, down from a forecast of 92% issued in April. The most-active raw sugar contract climbed as much as 3% to 14.35 cents a pound on Friday, the largest intraday advance since April 29. White sugar futures in London rose as much as 3.5% to $440.40 a ton, the biggest jump since March 19. If sugar production in India declines in the next season because of lower yields caused by below-average rainfall, the government may find it difficult to permit exports, said Claudiu Covrig, lead analyst at Covrig Analytics. “The growing risk of an El Niño event during the monsoon season continues to attract market attention,” Covrig said. The global sugar surplus for the 2026-27 season is now estimated at 100,000 tons, down sharply from 1.4 million tons projected on March 7, largely because Indian output is expected to decline, according to Covrig. Read More: India Bans Sugar Exports for Four Months to Protect Supply The revision follows several consecutive seasons in which production repeatedly fell short of optimistic forecasts tied to expanding cane acreage, mainly because of adverse weather conditions, he said. Raw sugar rose 2.3% to 14.25 cents per pound as of 7:59 a.m. in New York White sugar was up 3% in London Cotton dropped 0.3% and arabica coffee fell 2% in New York
Philippine anti-corruption court ordered the arrest of a prominent senator on Friday over allegations he pocketed a kickback of millions of dollars in a flood-control project, in the latest crisis to entangle the Senate. Senator Jinggoy Estrada surrendered and posted bail before the Sandiganbayan court, allowing him to remain free while the case proceeds. The court barred Estrada from leaving the ...
Philippine anti-corruption court ordered the arrest of a prominent senator on Friday over allegations he pocketed a kickback of millions of dollars in a flood-control project, in the latest crisis to entangle the Senate. Senator Jinggoy Estrada surrendered and posted bail before the Sandiganbayan court, allowing him to remain free while the case proceeds. The court barred Estrada from leaving the country while facing the first of two corruption-related charges in relation to the flood control project anomalies. Advertisement Another warrant for his arrest for the second charge, which is non-bailable, is expected to be issued by the court soon, top anti-corruption prosecutor Jesus Crispin Remulla said. Estrada, 63, has strongly denied allegations mainly by a former government public works engineer that he received more than 570 million pesos (US$9.3 million) in kickbacks. Advertisement “I intend to avail myself of every lawful means to defend myself and clear my name,” Estrada said.
After Intel Cisco and Corning earlier this year, data storage company NetApp is the latest tech stalwart set to finally surpass its 2000 record high. “Throughout our history, NetApp has ridden wave after wave of change in the IT ocean,” the company’s history page reads. True to its word, NetApp is now riding the AI wave.
After Intel Cisco and Corning earlier this year, data storage company NetApp is the latest tech stalwart set to finally surpass its 2000 record high. “Throughout our history, NetApp has ridden wave after wave of change in the IT ocean,” the company’s history page reads. True to its word, NetApp is now riding the AI wave.
Simmons First National ( SFNC ) declares $0.215/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 4.0% Payable July 1; for shareholders of record June 15; ex-div June 15. See SFNC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Simmons First National Simmons First National Corporation (SFNC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Simmons First National Corporation 2026 Q1 - Res...
Simmons First National ( SFNC ) declares $0.215/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 4.0% Payable July 1; for shareholders of record June 15; ex-div June 15. See SFNC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Simmons First National Simmons First National Corporation (SFNC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Simmons First National Corporation 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Simmons First National Has Really Turned The Ship Around (Upgrade) Simmons signals high end of 9%-11% 2026 NII growth while targeting ~10.5% CET1 Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Simmons First National
Artificial intelligence is more likely to reshape the labor market than eliminate middle-income jobs because human emotional intelligence remains difficult to replicate, according to BCA Research. In a report published Thursday, BCA argued that AI excels at logic, reasoning, and analytical tasks but remains fundamentally weak at emotional intelligence, or “EQ,” creating continued demand for worker...
Artificial intelligence is more likely to reshape the labor market than eliminate middle-income jobs because human emotional intelligence remains difficult to replicate, according to BCA Research. In a report published Thursday, BCA argued that AI excels at logic, reasoning, and analytical tasks but remains fundamentally weak at emotional intelligence, or “EQ,” creating continued demand for workers who can combine human interpersonal skills with AI-driven productivity. The firm said jobs relying primarily on “IQ,” including many graduate-level entry roles, faced the greatest disruption from AI adoption. By contrast, occupations requiring a mix of technical capability and emotional intelligence were likely to remain in demand. “AI might obsolete generalized intelligence, known as IQ, but human intelligence comprises the synthesis of generalized intelligence plus emotional intelligence,” BCA wrote. The report argued technological disruption historically created new forms of employment even as older occupations disappeared. BCA pointed to long-term declines in farm labor and clerical work alongside growth in healthcare and professional services jobs over the past century. BCA also linked the AI transition to the current labor-market backdrop, describing conditions as “no hiring, no firing” as companies hesitated to cut workers who could enhance productivity when paired with AI systems. The firm said that the environment could support corporate profits and equities while keeping inflation elevated and bond markets under pressure. BCA added that the biggest macro risk would come from a renewed Federal Reserve tightening cycle, though it viewed that risk as more likely in 2027 than 2026. Artificial Intelligence/Robotics ETFs: ( AIQ ), ( BOTZ ), ( DTEC ), ( WTAI ), ( XAIX ), ( WISE ), ( GINN ), ( ROBT ), ( TECB ), ( XT ), ( THNQ ), and ( CHAT ). More on tech An AI Infrastructure Sanity Check And Where Do We Go From Here As Chip Stocks Warn Of 'Empire State Building' Top, H...
The familiar per-seat software license is quietly being rewritten. Microsoft is transforming its core productivity, coding, and security products into a hybrid revenue engine. CEO Satya Nadella calls this a move to a per user and usage business. This is not a future plan; customers are already shifting from the traditional seat model to one that adds consumption. This hybrid model directly fuels t...
The familiar per-seat software license is quietly being rewritten. Microsoft is transforming its core productivity, coding, and security products into a hybrid revenue engine. CEO Satya Nadella calls this a move to a per user and usage business. This is not a future plan; customers are already shifting from the traditional seat model to one that adds consumption. This hybrid model directly fuels the revenue engine. The company’s AI business has already surpassed a $37 billion annual run rate, powered by this new layer of consumption. That explosive growth sits inside the larger Microsoft Cloud, which itself exceeded $54 billion in revenue this quarter. That’s the story. The cleanest way to interrogate it is to break the 3-year stock move into the three things that can drive it: revenue compounding, net margin trajectory, and the multiple itself. Then look at which one is doing the heavy lifting under conservative assumptions. The Three Levers Of Upside Today’s price is paying for some combination of these three. Under our conservative calibration: Revenue compounding at 15.2% annually. Top line moves from $318.3B to $486.5B. Standalone contribution to the price move: 53%. Net margin eases from 39.3% to 38.3%. Standalone contribution: -2.8%. P/E multiple holds near today’s 25.3x. Standalone contribution: 0.0%. Multiplied through, the three combine to roughly 49% of upside over three years. Before we stress each one, here is the picture they are operating on top of: MSFT Sector Information Technology Industry Systems Software P/E Ratio 25.3 P/E Ratio 3Y Avg 31.5 LTM* Revenue Growth 17.9% 3Y Avg Revenue Growth 15.3% LTM* Net Margin 39.3% 3Y Peak Net Margin 39.3% 3Y Avg Net Margin 35.7% *LTM: Last Twelve Months Trefis: MSFT Stock Insights What Happens To Upside If The Levers Change? The base case lands at 49%. Soften revenue compounding by 200 basis points, so the top line grows at 13.2% instead of 15.2%, and the upside slides toward 41%. Let net margin give back to the...
Science Applications ( SAIC ) declares $0.37/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 1.43% Payable July 24; for shareholders of record July 10; ex-div July 10. The company has now announced a dividend of $0.37 for thirty consecutive quarters. See SAIC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Science Applications Science Applications International: A 'Show...
Science Applications ( SAIC ) declares $0.37/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 1.43% Payable July 24; for shareholders of record July 10; ex-div July 10. The company has now announced a dividend of $0.37 for thirty consecutive quarters. See SAIC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Science Applications Science Applications International: A 'Show Me' Story, But Cheap Enough To Bank On Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Science Applications International Corporation 2026 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Science Applications International wins $112.3M contract modification for MK 48 Torpedo support work USAID shutdown fallout ripples through Washington economy
Exchange Bank ( EXSR ) declares $1.35/share quarterly dividend , 3.8% increase from prior dividend of $1.30. Forward yield 3.67% Payable June 22; for shareholders of record June 5; ex-div June 5. See EXSR Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Exchange Bank Exchange Bank reports Q1 results Dividend scorecard for Exchange Bank Financial information for Exchange Bank
Exchange Bank ( EXSR ) declares $1.35/share quarterly dividend , 3.8% increase from prior dividend of $1.30. Forward yield 3.67% Payable June 22; for shareholders of record June 5; ex-div June 5. See EXSR Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Exchange Bank Exchange Bank reports Q1 results Dividend scorecard for Exchange Bank Financial information for Exchange Bank
China has condemned the launch of maritime boundary negotiations between Japan and the Philippines , calling the talks “completely illegal and void”. The protest followed a joint statement released on Thursday after a summit between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr in Tokyo. During the talks, the two sides agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a co...
China has condemned the launch of maritime boundary negotiations between Japan and the Philippines , calling the talks “completely illegal and void”. The protest followed a joint statement released on Thursday after a summit between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr in Tokyo. During the talks, the two sides agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership to strengthen cooperation in areas including the economy, security and intelligence sharing. Advertisement Japan and the Philippines do not share maritime borders, but their seabed claims could overlap as both look to extend their legal continental shelves beyond 200 nautical miles (370km or 230 miles). Tokyo claims Okinotori, in the southernmost part of Japan, as an island that entitles it to an exclusive economic zone. But other governments in the region, including Beijing and Seoul, insist that the atoll does not meet the definition of an island under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) Advertisement Speaking at a daily press conference on Friday, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said the area covered by the Japan-Philippines maritime border talks sat directly east of Taiwan, where Beijing maintained its own exclusive economic zone and continental shelf rights under both domestic and international law.
anyaberkut/iStock via Getty Images CoStar Group ( CSGP ) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Zonda for a cash consideration of $800M. Zonda provides new home construction data, homebuilder software, and residential real estate marketplaces, serving over 3,000 customers. "This acquisition extends CoStar Group's leadership into a major new segment of the real estate industry and stren...
anyaberkut/iStock via Getty Images CoStar Group ( CSGP ) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Zonda for a cash consideration of $800M. Zonda provides new home construction data, homebuilder software, and residential real estate marketplaces, serving over 3,000 customers. "This acquisition extends CoStar Group's leadership into a major new segment of the real estate industry and strengthens our ability to provide clients with comprehensive information solutions across every major real estate segment," said CSGP CEO Andy Florance. The transaction is expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS in the first full year of ownership and to close in the second half. More on CoStar Group CoStar Group, Inc. (CSGP) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript CoStar Group, Inc. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation CoStar: Even After The Fall, This Stock Remains Vulnerable In The AI Age Corvex Management adds CoStar Group, Lionsgate Studios, and exits Oracle among Q1 moves Lumentum to replace CoStar on Nasdaq-100
J&J Snack Foods ( JJSF ) declares $0.80/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 4.14% Payable July 7; for shareholders of record June 16; ex-div June 16. See JJSF Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on J&J Snack Foods J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript J&J Snack Foods: We Need To See Concrete Results Before An Upgrade Is Justi...
J&J Snack Foods ( JJSF ) declares $0.80/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 4.14% Payable July 7; for shareholders of record June 16; ex-div June 16. See JJSF Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on J&J Snack Foods J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript J&J Snack Foods: We Need To See Concrete Results Before An Upgrade Is Justified J&J Snack Foods targets at least $20M Apollo run-rate savings by Q4 amid fuel-driven demand softness Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on J&J Snack Foods Historical earnings data for J&J Snack Foods
Caleres ( CAL ) declares $0.07/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 1.91% Payable June 26; for shareholders of record June 11; ex-div June 11. See CAL Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Caleres Caleres, Inc. (CAL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Caleres Is Now Reasonably Priced, But Is Not Attractive After The Rally Caleres, Inc. 2025 Q4 - Resul...
Caleres ( CAL ) declares $0.07/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 1.91% Payable June 26; for shareholders of record June 11; ex-div June 11. See CAL Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Caleres Caleres, Inc. (CAL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Caleres Is Now Reasonably Priced, But Is Not Attractive After The Rally Caleres, Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Caleres names Dan Karpel as CFO Caleres Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.36 beats by $0.04, revenue of $695.1M beats by $9.68M