当地时间28日，欧盟能源总司发布声明称，霍尔木兹海峡的关闭对原油和所有主要石油产品都造成了影响，所有欧盟国家都受到了影响。如果未来几周情况没有好转，预计市场供应将变得越来越紧张，尤其是航空燃油市场。声明称，此前，欧盟委员会天然气协调小组与欧盟国家于5月26日举行了会谈，石油协调小组也于5月25日举行了会议，讨论鉴于中东持续紧张局势，欧盟天然气和石油供应的安全问题。天然气协调小组表示，到夏季结束时，欧盟天然气储存水平可能达到80%，这将确保2026到2027年冬季的天然气供应。该组织重申，需要根据实际情况定期评估天然气储存设施的填充情况。声明还指出，欧盟成员国迄今为止尚未计划采取任何额外的市场干预措施。石油协调小组表示，霍尔木兹海峡的关闭对原油和所有主要石油产品都造成了影响，所有欧盟国家都受到了影响。声明强调：“到目前为止，欧盟已经感受到价格波动的影响，但消费者层面的实际供应尚未出现中断。然而，如果未来几周情况没有好转，预计市场供应将变得越来越紧张，尤其是航空燃油市场”。（央视新闻）

Yanni & Associates Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm bought 1,246 shares of the social networking company's stock, valued at approximately $822,000. Meta Platforms makes up 0.8% of Yanni & Associates Investment Advisors LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of META. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 34.2% during the 3rd quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 52,252 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $38,373,000 after acquiring an additional 13,311 shares in the last quarter. Keybank National Association OH boosted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 15.7% during the 4th quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 133,798 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $88,319,000 after acquiring an additional 18,169 shares in the last quarter. Becker Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 5.0% during the 3rd quarter. Becker Capital Management Inc. now owns 35,052 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $25,741,000 after acquiring an additional 1,657 shares in the last quarter. Diversified Trust Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Diversified Trust Co. now owns 84,059 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $55,487,000 after acquiring an additional 3,336 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 16.2% during the 3rd quarter. Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn LLC now owns 6,933 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $5,091,000 after acquiring an additional 968 shares in the last quarte...

Where in France can you get a nutritious and balanced three-course meal for €1? If you are one of the country’s estimated 3 million students in higher education, the answer is: the university restaurant or cafe. This month, after a survey showed that almost half the student population were skipping meals because they could not afford to eat, the French government announced that €1 meals, previously means-tested and limited to students with scholarships, would be extended to all. At the Université Paris Dauphine restaurant last week, students were loading their lunch trays with food from one of half a dozen counters. For €1 (86p) they can choose from a selection of starters, a vegetarian, meat or fish main course with potato and vegetable sides and fruit, yoghurt, cheese or a pastry to follow. On most term days they can also serve themselves from a salad bar or pick a pizza – or both. Extra dishes are 55c; coffee 60c. It is canteen food and unlikely to win any Michelin stars, but the dishes are varied, tasty and copious. View image in fullscreen Farid Rouba, the chef, said his restaurant at Dauphine University was rated 9/10 in a recent questionnaire by students. Photograph: Ed Alcock/The Guardian Farid Rouba, the chef who oversees the Dauphine university kitchen, said most dishes were produced in-house and made up of a healthy balance of locally sourced products, many of which are organic. Students have given his menus the thumbs up, he said. “They gave us 9/10 in a recent questionnaire. Our clients are the students and we listen to them when drawing up the menus. We are feeding people who are the future of France and it’s important they eat well.” Diane Chelkoff, the director of the Dauphine restaurant, said: “The students can have two balanced €1 meals a day from here, either eating here or take-away. “It helps those students that are not receiving financial aid but find it difficult to make ends meet. “Most of the dishes are put together by us here so we know wha...

Stronghold Wealth Management L.L.C. purchased a new stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 1,237 shares of the social networking company's stock, valued at approximately $817,000. Meta Platforms accounts for approximately 1.2% of Stronghold Wealth Management L.L.C.'s holdings, making the stock its 16th largest holding. Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in META. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 34,551 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $20,230,000 after buying an additional 570 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 10.2% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 9,456 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $5,537,000 after buying an additional 875 shares during the period. Headwater Capital Co Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 294.7% in the first quarter. Headwater Capital Co Ltd now owns 150,000 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $86,454,000 after buying an additional 112,000 shares during the period. Dymon Asia Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. bought a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms in the second quarter valued at approximately $213,000. Finally, Capital & Planning LLC bought a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms in the second quarter valued at approximately $322,000. 79.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up Key Headlines Impacting Meta Platforms Here are the key news stories impacting Meta Platforms this week: Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Citigroup reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares...

Special report: Allegations of sexism, racism and expenses fiddling are flying in US courts, drawing in leading figures in motor racing and some famous names in music. But the precise role of Peter de Putron, a Jersey-based billionaire, is one of the most intriguing subjects On the track, the Williams Formula One team are attempting to revive former glories through their talented driving team of Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz and the team principal, James Vowles. Away from the track, the team and their parent company, Dorilton, are embroiled in a messy dispute with a former executive, Claudia Schwarz, who was dismissed in 2022. In court filings she alleges she was fired after raising concerns about sexism towards her and racism, with claims drawing in Lewis Hamilton’s foundation and the artists Wyclef Jean and Shaggy. The ultimate ownership of the Williams team is also questioned by the former executive, who makes a hotly contested claim that the team are controlled by Peter de Putron, a billionaire based in Jersey with close links to the Conservative party. Continue reading...

(RTTNews) - Dell Technologies Inc (DELL) will host a conference call at 4:30 PM ET on May 28, 2026, to discuss Q1 27 earnings results. To access the live webcast, log on to https://investors.delltechnologies.com/ The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

WD Rutherford LLC boosted its holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 35.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 8,582 shares of the social networking company's stock after acquiring an additional 2,248 shares during the quarter. Meta Platforms comprises approximately 2.4% of WD Rutherford LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. WD Rutherford LLC's holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $5,665,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Westchester Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Meta Platforms in the third quarter worth $26,000. Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Meta Platforms in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Key Capital Management INC acquired a new stake in Meta Platforms in the fourth quarter valued at $48,000. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Meta Platforms in the fourth quarter valued at $48,000. Finally, Fairway Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Meta Platforms by 36.8% in the fourth quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 78 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.91% of the company's stock. Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up Key Stories Impacting Meta Platforms Here are the key news stories impacting Meta Platforms this week: Insider Activity at Meta Platforms In related news, COO Javier Olivan sold 837 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $609.35, for a total transaction of $510,025.95. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 14,660 shares of the company's stock, valued at $8,933,071. This trade represents a 5.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal ...

As news spread on Wednesday that Hong Kong banks were tightening scrutiny on mainland Chinese clients opening savings and investment accounts, Zhe Ye – an auctioneer based in the southwestern province of Yunnan – was stunned. The former asset appraiser had been planning a trip to Hong Kong to open an account, hoping to buy overseas assets ranging from the Nasdaq and S&P 500 to shares in newly listed companies such as SpaceX. “I really regret not opening a Hong Kong account earlier,” Zhe said, adding that mainland China’s prolonged stock market downturn over the past decade had eroded his confidence in domestic equities. “Even though A shares have performed better this year, I still remain sceptical about the mainland market.” Advertisement Like Zhe, middle-class residents in mainland China have for years used the city as a gateway, opening bank accounts to capitalise on the booming United States and Hong Kong stock markets and to move some of their assets offshore. But that channel is now facing tighter controls, as Beijing intensifies broader curbs on grey cross-border financial activity. In a statement issued on Friday, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority instructed banks to require prospective customers to declare that funds used in investment accounts had originated outside mainland China. Advertisement It also asked banks to complete independent reviews of suspicious accounts within three months, identify investment accounts opened with false documentation since January 2023 and suspend transactions where necessary.

(Mexican Summer) The quintet add shoegaze, country and 50s rock’n’roll to their core indie-punk sound, resulting in songs that offset lyrical bleakness with gleeful, uplifting music Iceage have always seemed like a band in a state of constant development. You might say that’s understandable, given the Danish musicians were in their teens when their debut album New Brigade was released in 2011: if you don’t change between the age of 18 and your early 30s, you’re probably in trouble. But rock music isn’t real life, and a less adventurous band might have been minded to stick with a good thing, given the reception New Brigade was afforded. Twenty-four minutes of hardcore blended with noisy Birthday Party-esque post-punk and a sizeable pinch of gothic gloom, it was praised so vociferously that the praise itself provoked heated debate, as claims any one band are the “saviours” of an entire genre are wont to do, particularly when said genre is punk. Iceage seemed entirely unbothered about any ensuing weight of expectation. If they didn’t exactly sound like a completely different band on 2014’s Plowing Into the Field of Love , they were still doing things you would never have imagined the authors of New Brigade doing: piano ballads, country-rock and, on Abundant Living, attempting to join the dots between Howlin’ Wolf’s Smokestack Lightning and the ramshackle sound of frontman Elias Rønnenfelt’s favourites the Pogues. In 2018, Beyondless offered Dexys-style horns, New Orleans jazz and a track that sounded like mid-80s U2 equipped with a string section. By 2021’s Seek Shelter , they had a gospel choir on board and mixed anthemic songs – imagine Oasis mired in angst, gloom and distortion – with tracks that interpolated the Carter Family’s Can the Circle Be Unbroken? or bore the influence of French chanson. Continue reading...

Only the Greens can actually counter Reform UK – Labour is out of touch and partly responsible for the hard right’s rise The Green party of England and Wales has announced Sarah Wakefield as its candidate for the upcoming Makerfield byelection. The constituency is split between Greater Manchester and Wigan, and the latter’s council saw a surge in support for Reform in the latest local elections, with the party taking 24 of the 25 seats up for grabs. The showdown between Labour’s Andy Burnham, the Greens, Conservatives and Reform UK will be seen as a test case for how Labour would fare under Burnham as leader against the national threat of Reform UK in the next election. It is within this context that there has been internal discussion in the Green party about it stepping aside in the seat so that it does not split the progressive vote and, in so doing, allow Reform to win the seat. “A vote for the Greens in Makerfield is a vote for Reform” is a common slogan being shared by Labour party members. Continue reading...

(RTTNews) - Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) will host a conference call at 5:00 PM ET on May 28, 2026, to discuss Q3 26 earnings results. To access the live webcast, log on to https://investor.costco.com/overview/default.aspx The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

"Once a prostate cancer is found, we still can't reliably tell which cancers need treatment or which do not – and the treatments available for prostate cancer can cause long-lasting harm," said Prof Sir Mike Richards, who chairs the screening committee and has prostate cancer himself.

Chinese tech companies are racing to deploy artificial intelligence models into robots, shifting the battleground for generative AI from digital chatbots to physical autonomous systems. Alibaba Group Holding’s Qwen3.7-Max model, launched last week, features “tool-calling” capabilities that allow the AI model to act as a digital brain to trigger external software and hardware components. The company said the model could be used to control robots by orchestrating physical actions like navigation, obstacle avoidance and task planning. The tech giant has also released a suite of supporting AI models for robotics, including a robotic gripper agent, a navigation model and a vision-language system designed for physical-world interaction. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post. Advertisement This comes after embodied AI start-up Zeroth announced earlier this month that its M1 humanoid had become the first mass-produced robot to integrate Tencent Holdings’ OpenClaw AI agent framework, allowing large language models to interpret human speech and immediately translate them into robotic movements. The race to integrate AI software with robotics hardware underscores an evolution in AI development. The launch event for Alibaba’s Qwen3.7-Max model. Photo: Handout “The past few years of large language model development have mainly focused on solving problems in the digital world,” Wu Bangyi, chief data officer at Chinese tech company Tianyu Shuke, was quoted as saying by Securities Daily.

Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 4,332 shares of the iPhone maker's stock, valued at approximately $1,178,000. Apple accounts for about 0.6% of Torren Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest position. A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of AAPL. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Apple by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,426,283,914 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $387,749,545,000 after acquiring an additional 26,856,752 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in Apple by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 601,249,995 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $123,358,461,000 after acquiring an additional 5,224,229 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in Apple by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 354,749,794 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $72,506,336,000 after acquiring an additional 4,942,638 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Apple in the 2nd quarter valued at about $38,942,255,000. Finally, Northern Trust Corp increased its position in Apple by 13.3% in the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 171,385,531 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $42,918,365,000 after acquiring an additional 20,079,472 shares in the last quarter. 67.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Get Apple alerts: Sign Up More Apple News Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week: Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on Apple to $380, saying AI features and a redesigned Siri could drive substantial incremental revenue over the next few years. Article Title ...

Reports Second Consecutive Year of over $20 Million in Revenue and Eighth Consecutive Quarter above $5 Million Significant Profitability Expansion with 51% Gross Margin for FY 2026 FY 2026 Operating Income Increased 81% and Net Income Increased 42% Year-Over-Year Backlog Remains Strong at $9.1 Million Anticipating Continued Revenue Growth in 1H 2027 Driven by Strong Medical Sector and High-ASP Systems Conference call scheduled for 10:30 AM ET Today MILTON, N.Y., May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sono-Tek Corporation (Nasdaq: SOTK), the leading developer and manufacturer of ultrasonic coating systems, today reported financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2026, ended February 28, 2026. Steve Harshbarger, CEO & President of Sono-Tek, stated: “We are greatly encouraged by our fiscal 2026 results, highlighted by strong profitability expansion and uninterrupted revenue consistency. We achieved our second consecutive year of revenue over $20 million and eighth consecutive quarter of revenue above $5 million, reflecting the durability and stability of our business. Additionally for FY 2026, our gross margin increased to 51%, operating income increased 81%, and net income grew by 42%, demonstrating the strength of our business model and the continuing success of our strategy focused on higher-value, high-ASP production systems.” “Margin expansion in the year was driven primarily by favorable product mix, including a higher concentration of high-ASP production systems, as well as a greater percentage of sales in the U.S. market, where we benefit from stronger margins by bypassing international-business costs.” “We are seeing strong momentum in the medical sector, with growing demand across applications such as stent coating, balloon catheter systems, and diagnostic devices. In addition, our electronics business continues to expand, particularly in electrically active coatings for diagnostic-related applications that leverage our core coating techn...

BROOKFIELD, Conn., May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB), a worldwide leader in photomask technologies and solutions, today reported financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2026 ended May 3, 2026. Commenting on the second quarter performance, Chairman and CEO George Macricostas said, “Photomask market dynamics reflect a mix of supportive long-term drivers and several temporary headwinds. In the near term, certain design releases have been delayed due to elevated fab utilization rates, which are extending new product launch timelines, memory supply constraints and related cost pressures for OEMs, and geopolitical uncertainty. The underlying long-term demand environment remains strong as we advance our investments in the U.S. and Korea to strengthen our position at the high end of the market over the coming years.” Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results Revenue was $209.9 million, down 0.5% year-over-year and down 6.7% sequentially. GAAP Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders was $31.4 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, compared with $8.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025 and $42.9 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2026. Non-GAAP Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders was $24.9 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, compared with $24.3 million, or $0.40 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2025 and $35.7 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2026. IC revenue was $147.5 million, a decrease of 5% year-over-year and a decrease of 11% sequentially. FPD revenue was $62.4 million, an increase of 13% year-over-year and an increase of 4% sequentially. Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at the end of the quarter were $637.7 million, of which $477.3 million was associated with our Joint Ventures, of which we own 50.01%. Cash generated from operating activities was $47.0 million, and cash invested in org...

Annual conference brings customers, partners, and industry leaders together to explore how enterprises are turning decisions into coordinated action OTTAWA, Ontario, May 28, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kinaxis® (TSX:KXS), a global leader in end-to-end supply chain planning and orchestration, is set to host Kinexions North America kicking off next week from June 1-3 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The company’s flagship conference will bring together global supply chain, business and technology leaders for three days of product innovation, customer insights, and peer networking as Kinaxis continues to advance its focus on AI-driven decision making across the supply chain industry. This year’s event will spotlight how organizations are applying agentic AI and orchestration, moving beyond insight to execution, and increasingly from decisions to coordinated action. Speakers from global organizations including Merck, Bristol Myers Squibb, Unilever, British American Tobacco, Qualcomm, ExxonMobil, The Hershey Company, Scotts Miracle-Gro, and Veolia, will join Kinaxis executives to share how they are navigating disruption and improving operational outcomes. Kinaxis CEO, Razat Gaurav is set to deliver his first Kinexions keynote alongside Chief Product Officer, Andrew Bell and Chief of Agentic Solutions, Manik Sharma who will outline the company’s latest advancements in agentic capabilities and the continued evolution of the Maestro™ platform and ecosystem. Key themes of the conference include: Agentic AI in practice: How Maestro Agents support decision-making across planning and execution, enabling teams to act with speed while maintaining control End-to-end orchestration: Connecting decisions across functions, partners, and time horizons to reduce latency and improve alignment From insight to coordinated action: Customer-led sessions demonstrating how global organizations are turning real-time visibility into measurable operational outcomes Those unable to attend in person ca...

New Gartner® Market Share Analysis report highlights KeeperPAM, KeeperAI and Keeper Forcefield CHICAGO, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeper Security, the leading zero-trust and zero-knowledge identity security and Privileged Access Management (PAM) platform, today announces its recognition as the second fastest-growing competitor in the worldwide security software market in 2025, according to the Gartner Market Share Analysis: Security Software, Worldwide, 2025 report. Keeper achieved a year-over-year global revenue growth rate of 53.42%, 3.45x greater than the overall market average of 15.50%, ranking second only to Google in the analysis. In 2025, the worldwide security software market reached $111 billion. Gartner attributes the success of top performers to four primary market drivers: Accelerated Adoption of Agentic AI : Top performers integrated GenAI directly into their security portfolios to alleviate severe cybersecurity talent shortages and accelerate threat response times. Platform Consolidation and Comprehensive Security Suites : Market leaders successfully capitalized on surging enterprise and consumer demand to reduce complexity, eliminate data silos and lower total cost of ownership through platform consolidation. Agile Go-to-Market and Regional Expansion : Winning vendors accelerated revenue by tailoring solutions to high-growth regional needs and adopting channel-first strategies. Navigating Macroeconomic Volatility and Regulatory Pressures: Market leaders capitalized on these external environmental tailwinds, such as by achieving advanced public sector compliance authorizations and addressing new data protection laws, to secure major contracts and sustain robust double-digit growth. "AI is the most significant technology enablement layer since the invention of electricity, and is forcing technology companies to reinvent themselves," said Darren Guccione, CEO and Co-founder of Keeper Security. "Keeper was built to be the preeminent identity security ...

Saint Francis University was out of its league, and Father Malachi Van Tassell knew it. Bigger, richer universities were raiding its men’s basketball team, luring away one star player with a six-figure deal, and Van Tassell, the school’s president, worried that his athletic department was just turning into “a farm team for larger conferences.” “We simply cannot compete” with those top schools, said Van Tassell. So he and his board did something that only a handful of schools have done in the last 25 years: They pulled Saint Francis, a small Catholic school in western Pennsylvania, out of Division 1 sports and moved it down two ranks to Division 3. That’s where it will compete starting this autumn, after graduating its final class of D1 students this month. No more superstar athletes, no more cross-country trips for big games, but also, as Van Tassell sees it, a lot less financial stress for a school that’s been racking up operating deficits. A year after the university announced the move, Van Tassell says there are nascent signs his plan is paying off: Deposits made by incoming freshmen are rebounding, and the school is attracting more student-athletes than it had anticipated. “We are right where we thought we would be.” The new era of professionalism in US college sports is only heaping more financial pressure on schools that are already grappling with a shrinking pool of college-age kids, cutbacks in federal funding and waning applications from overseas . At least eight small US colleges have announced plans to shutter or be acquired this year. Even powerhouse D1 schools are seeking new ways to raise revenue and fund all their athletic programs. Read more: $10,000 Tickets and Bourbon: Colleges Hunt Sales to Pay Athletes For Van Tassell, a former accounting professor , the unsustainability of it all became clear a few years ago, when half of the men’s basketball team — including the player who’d sign that lucrative name, image and likeness contract — registered to ...

Comcast Corp. ’s Universal division will open its first theme park aimed specifically at young children this summer in an effort to reach a demographic that may be overwhelmed by some of the attractions at its bigger parks. The 20-acre Universal Kids Resort, will feature seven lands tied to some of the younger crowd’s favorite movie and TV characters, including Shrek’s Swamp, Jurassic World Adventure Camp and DreamWorks’ TrollsFest. Don’t expect high-speed roller coasters or super scary rides. The attractions are designed specifically for little ones aged 3 to 8. The park will open on July 1 in Frisco, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. Universal announced plans three years ago to expand its theme park business into smaller, more targeted, attractions. A year-round haunted house, Universal Horror Unleashed, opened last year in Las Vegas. Another is planned in Chicago. The company is also building its first theme park in the UK, after opening the $7 billion Epic Universe resort in Orlando, Florida, last year. Tickets for the Texas park are available now in single day, multi-day or annual passes. Families will be able to book accommodations in a 300-room hotel, opening June 30, at the entrance to the park. Other park attractions are tied to beloved franchises including SpongeBobSquarePants , Minions , Puss in Boots , and Gabby’s Dollhouse . Read More: Horror Is Now a Year-Round Theme Park Business

Wealthstar Advisors LLC reduced its position in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL - Free Report) by 30.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 6,237 shares of the iPhone maker's stock after selling 2,746 shares during the period. Apple comprises 0.7% of Wealthstar Advisors LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest position. Wealthstar Advisors LLC's holdings in Apple were worth $1,696,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in AAPL. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Apple in the second quarter valued at $38,942,255,000. Nuveen LLC acquired a new position in Apple in the first quarter valued at $17,472,482,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Apple by 20,464.8% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 27,069,029 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $5,553,753,000 after purchasing an additional 26,937,401 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Apple by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,426,283,914 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $387,749,545,000 after purchasing an additional 26,856,752 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northern Trust Corp increased its position in shares of Apple by 13.3% during the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 171,385,531 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $42,918,365,000 after acquiring an additional 20,079,472 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.73% of the company's stock. Get Apple alerts: Sign Up Apple Stock Performance Shares of AAPL stock opened at $310.85 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. The business has a 50 day moving average of $273.03 and a two-hundred day moving average of ...

Dubai-based investment boutique selects LeapXpert to record WhatsApp correspondence NEW YORK and DUBAI, UAE, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LeapXpert, the leader in responsible business communication, today announced a partnership with Prometheus Capital Finance Limited, a Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)-based investment boutique authorized and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). Prometheus selected LeapXpert to enable, govern, and record WhatsApp communications, ensuring full compliance with local and global recordkeeping requirements across its international client base. LeapXpert Logo Prometheus serves professional and institutional clients across multiple markets, operating as a specialist in financial products and solutions spanning multiple asset classes. As WhatsApp has become the primary channel for client communication across the Middle East, the firm needed a reliable, compliant solution to capture those conversations and route them directly into its archive, Bloomberg Vault. After its previous provider was disrupted by Meta platform changes, Prometheus identified LeapXpert as the replacement, in part through conversations with peers already using the platform. "Compliance is non-negotiable in our business, and we needed a solution that could handle the reality of how our clients communicate," said Prometheus Capital Finance Limited. "With LeapXpert, WhatsApp correspondence is captured and transferred to our archive seamlessly. The onboarding process was smooth, and the platform does exactly what we need it to do." The deployment covers Prometheus's client-facing teams spanning an international client base, with all WhatsApp communications, including text and media, routed through LeapXpert's platform and archived to Bloomberg Vault for compliance and surveillance purposes. LeapXpert is an official Meta Business Partner and supports local Azure hosting in the UAE, giving DIFC-regulated firms additional options to meet data...

The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.02%) is a highly diversified stock market index. It tracks 500 companies across 11 sectors of the economy, so it often provides a broad representation of the performance of the American corporate sector. The S&P 500 recently fell as much as 9% from its peak over concerns about how the conflict between the U.S. and Iran would affect the energy market. The index has since recovered fully, thanks to a ceasefire between the two countries, and it now boasts a year-to-date gain of 9.8%. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO 0.01%) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the S&P 500 by holding the same stocks. Should investors buy it now that the index is at a record high? Here's what history says. Diversified exposure to the AI revolution The S&P 500 has strict entry criteria. To qualify for inclusion, a company must be profitable and have a market capitalization of at least $22.7 billion. But even after ticking those boxes, a special committee still gets the final say over which companies make the cut, ensuring the index maintains a high-quality portfolio composition. The S&P is weighted by market capitalization, so the largest companies in the index have a greater influence over its performance than the smallest. Below are the top five sectors ranked by weighting, along with the three most valuable companies in each. S&P 500 Sector Sector Weighting Most Valuable Companies Information technology 35% Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft Financials 12% Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase, Visa Communication services 11% Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Netflix Consumer discretionary 10% Amazon, Tesla, Home Depot Industrials 8.8% Caterpillar, GE Aerospace, GE Vernova Information technology has such a dominant weighting because Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft are three of the world's largest companies, with a combined market capitalization of $12.8 trillion. However, the sector is also home to other giants like Broadcom, Advanced Micro Devices, and Micron Technology. These compa...

Cerebras (NASDAQ: CBRS) is one of the most exciting AI IPOs of 2026, with wafer-scale chips, huge performance claims, and a massive OpenAI deal. But the stock's valuation, customer concentration, and Nvidia 's (NASDAQ: NVDA) software moat make this a far more complicated story than the "Nvidia killer" label suggests. Stock prices used were the market prices of May 20, 2026. The video was published on May 27, 2026. Continue reading

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巴勒斯坦伊斯兰抵抗运动（哈马斯）28日发表声明说，由于以方不断加大在加沙地带的军事行动，加沙地带第一阶段停火协议正“面临崩溃”。 声明说，以色列27日晚对加沙市中心一栋居民楼发动猛烈空袭，造成包括两名儿童和两名妇女在内的10人死亡，另有数十人受伤。由于以方不断升级对加沙地带的袭击，仅过去48小时就造成20多人死亡。 声明表示，这表明以方意图恢复对加沙的种族灭绝战争，对其承诺以及对协议担保国付出的努力视若无睹。 声明呼吁美国和协议担保国履行其职责、谴责以方违约行为，并采取切实有效的措施，迫使以方遵守协议条款。 连日来，以军加大对加沙地带的空袭行动，并在袭击中打死哈马斯军事领导人。加沙地带卫生部门最新报告显示，自2025年10月10日停火协议生效以来，已有900多名巴勒斯坦人在以方军事行动中死亡、2000多人受伤。(新华社)

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On Wednesday, the US Department of War confirmed it had awarded Dell Federal Systems, the government-focused unit of Dell Technologies, a five-year, $9.7 billion (€8.3bn) contract to supply the Pentagon. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT As part of the Core Enterprise Technology Agreement (CETA), a Pentagon-wide Microsoft licensing and software procurement framework, the company will provide and manage Microsoft software licences, cloud subscriptions and on-premises software licensing across the US military, intelligence agencies and the US Coast Guard. Dell Technologies' shares were up around 5% in pre-market to $320 due to the announcement after closing Wednesday's session at roughly $305. The company is set to report its earnings for the first quarter of this year on Thursday, with analysts from Zacks Investment Research forecasting revenues of approximately $35 billion (€30bn), representing annual growth of about 50%. According to US DoW Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies, who briefed reporters at the Pentagon, the CETA is expected to save the department roughly $422 million (€360.9mn) annually by consolidating fragmented technology budgets from across the military services into a single purchasing structure. The contract was granted less than three weeks after US President Donald Trump stood at a White House event and urged Americans to "go out and buy a Dell. They're great." Davies and acting US Navy Chief Information Officer Barry Tanner were both clear that the award followed a competitive process. "The vendors were all evaluated based on competition, comparison to GSA schedule pricing and overall chain of value to the department," Tanner noted. Dell holds a long-standing commercial partnership with Microsoft and is one of its major buyers of Windows licences. Nonetheless, the contract arrives at the culmination of a period of visible alignment between CEO Michael Dell and the Trump administration. In December 2025, Dell and his wife Susan appeared alongside...

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J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images Key Takeaways Markets: US equities endured a difficult first quarter of 2026 as investors reassessed the durability of the AI trade and geopolitical risk intensified. Technology-focused shares came under pressure as rising AI-related capital expenditure spurred a rotation away from mega-capitalization growth toward value stocks. At its two meetings during the quarter, the US Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate on hold. March brought further strain as the Middle East conflict disrupted energy markets, lifting oil prices and adding to inflation risk. The Nasdaq Composite Index underperformed the S&P 500 Index, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average proved more resilient. By investment style, value investing surpassed growth across market-cap tiers, with small- and mid-cap stocks performing better than their large-cap counterparts. Detractors: Stock selection and allocation decisions factored into the fund's relative underperformance. Lack of exposure to the energy sector was the biggest drag on relative returns as oil prices surged over the period. Stock selection in the health care sector was also a meaningful detractor from relative returns. Contributors: Stock selection and overweight in the industrials sector contributed most to relative returns. Positioning in the aerospace and defense industry was a key contributor to relative results, driven by strong defense spending and improving commercial aviation trends. Outlook: We are closely monitoring the geopolitical instability driven by the conflict in the Middle East and the potential disruption to commodity flow and overall global logistics. While headline risks continue to influence market sentiment and create uncertainty, we continue to stay true to our process. We look for indiscriminate selling on quality stocks to add to our portfolio, and we trim positions when market expectations become too exuberant. Top Equity Issuers (% of Total) Holding Fund NVIDIA C...