Oil rose after three days of declines, as statements by Iran on uranium and the Strait of Hormuz pared earlier optimism over progress in the negotiations with the US. West Texas Intermediate climbed toward $98 a barrel, while Brent closed above $102 on Thursday. Iran said the latest proposal from the US partly bridged the gap between the warring sides, but comments from the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader about keeping Tehran’s uranium stockpile and a dispute over tolls in the Strait of Hormuz clouded the outlook for a breakthrough. The conflicting statements on key issues left it unclear if the two sides were any closer to a deal after renewed threats of escalation in recent days, buffeting oil prices as traders try to estimate when energy flows through the strait will fully resume. The dragging war and curtailment in supplies has seen global stockpiles of crude oil and products being drawn down at a record pace, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. “The constant back-and-forth in headlines is clearly reducing risk-taking across both paper and physical markets,” said Rebecca Babin , senior energy trader at CIBC Private Wealth Group. “Dip buyers remain reluctant to step in front of potential returning flows through the Strait, while physical players continue to de-stock and wait rather than chase expensive cargoes.” To get Bloomberg’s Energy Daily newsletter in your inbox, click here . WTI for July delivery rose 1.4% to $ 97.69 a barrel at 6:02 a.m. in Singapore. Brent for July fell 2.3% to settle at $102.58 a barrel on Thursday.

Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET Call participants President and Chief Executive Officer — Stefano Caroti Chief Financial Officer — Steven J. Fasching Senior Director, Investor Relations — Erinn Kohler Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Takeaways Total revenue -- $5.47 billion for the fiscal year, up 10%, led by double-digit growth from HOKA and strong performance from UGG. -- $5.47 billion for the fiscal year, up 10%, led by double-digit growth from HOKA and strong performance from UGG. HOKA revenue -- $2.59 billion, increasing 16%, with global DTC up 12% and wholesale up 18%. -- $2.59 billion, increasing 16%, with global DTC up 12% and wholesale up 18%. UGG revenue -- $2.74 billion, rising 8%, with wholesale up 13% and DTC increasing 4%. -- $2.74 billion, rising 8%, with wholesale up 13% and DTC increasing 4%. Q4 revenue -- $1.12 billion, a 10% increase, driven by HOKA up 15% and UGG up 9%. -- $1.12 billion, a 10% increase, driven by HOKA up 15% and UGG up 9%. Gross margin -- 57.7% for the fiscal year, down 20 basis points, with approximately 80 basis points impact from tariffs and partial offset from product mix and reduced freight costs. -- 57.7% for the fiscal year, down 20 basis points, with approximately 80 basis points impact from tariffs and partial offset from product mix and reduced freight costs. Operating margin -- 23.1%, reflecting continued investment and best-in-class profitability. -- 23.1%, reflecting continued investment and best-in-class profitability. Diluted EPS -- $7.02, an 11% increase, attributed in part to $1.1 billion in share repurchases. -- $7.02, an 11% increase, attributed in part to $1.1 billion in share repurchases. Brand awareness -- HOKA U.S. awareness at 60% (up from 50%) and international awareness at 40% (up from 30%), based on proprietary surveys. -- HOKA U.S. awareness at 60% (up from 50%) and international awareness at 40% (up from 30%), based on proprietary s...

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Stephen Bunting signed off his Premier League campaign in style as he overcame defending champion Luke Humphries 6-3 in Sheffield to claim his second nightly win of the year. The Bullet was in fine form throughout the night and, roared on by a South Yorkshire crowd keen to see Leeds United fan Humphries beaten, raced to a dominant victory with seven 180s and a 106.37 average. At 5-3 up, Bunting started with six perfect darts to raise hopes of a nine-darter to clinch it but had to settle for finishing off a fabulous display in 12. Despite his defeat in Thursday's final, Humphries did enough on the night to move up to third overall in the season's standings and avoid a semi-final against world champion Luke Littler on finals night at London's O2 Arena next Thursday. Instead, Humphries will take on Wales' Jonny Clayton, with the Ferret's compatriot Gerwyn Price facing Littler. Victory moves Bunting above Gian van Veen and Michael van Gerwen to secure a fifth-place finish in the final standings. Bunting won a superb quarter-final 6-3 against Clayton as both players averaged in excess of 100. He then came from 2-0 down to beat Price in the semis, with a 161 checkout the first of three straight 100-plus finishes to clinch victory. Despite coming up short in the final, Humphries had put in two superb performances to get there, averaging 105.24 to edge out Van Gerwen in a last-leg decider in the quarter-finals before thrashing Littler in the semis. The world number two won six legs on the spin to win 6-1 and book his place in the final with another 100-plus average. An out-of-sorts Littler had scraped past Josh Rock in the quarters despite an average of only 87.89 but missed the chance to break his own record points total and number of nightly wins in the Premier League. Focus now turns to London next week with Littler aiming to win back the title he lost to Humphries last year. But while a third straight final between the pair remains a possibility, Welsh duo Clayton and P...

Global initial public offering (IPO) markets are hunkering down ahead of SpaceX’s US$75 billion flotation, as billionaire Elon Musk’s commercial aerospace unit is set to siphon off capital and tighten liquidity amid rising expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to curb inflation. With investor demand expected to be overwhelming, the offering on Wall Street could be the world’s biggest-ever, exceeding Saudi Aramco’s US$29.4 billion in 2019. SpaceX’s IPO would already be more than twice as large as the combined US$37.2 billion of IPOs sold in Hong Kong in 2025. The city was ranked the biggest IPO market in the world last year. “Liquidity conditions may become unfavourable for IPO markets, including Hong Kong,” said Wang Zheng, chief investment officer at Jingxi Investment Management in Shanghai. “Lots of investors will have their eyes on the SpaceX IPO and that may cause some outflows from the markets across emerging nations and the Asia-Pacific region in preparation for subscriptions.” Advertisement The repercussions of SpaceX’s blockbuster offering could be far-reaching and reshape the financial market landscape. Given that the commercial aerospace company has chosen to list on the Nasdaq, Hong Kong was poised t o lose its title as the world’s busiest IPO market to the US this year. The deal may also test liquidity levels that broadly supported elevated global tech stock valuations, especially with persistent oil shocks having fuelled expectations of a resurgence in inflation. Tech stocks in Asia might already be feeling the pain. The Hang Seng Tech Index fell more than 2 per cent on Thursday and China’s Star Market 50 Index tumbled nearly 4 per cent, partly reflecting the effects of being squeezed out by the SpaceX IPO. In the US, the record-setting run also lost momentum, with key stock gauges moving sideways amid the likelihood that some investors may have unwound their positions in existing shares ahead of the SpaceX IPO. Advertisement T...

As the war in Iran disrupts global oil and chemical supplies, China’s coal-heavy energy sector is seizing an unprecedented opportunity. Dannie Peng visited the Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture in northern Xinjiang – one of China’s four major bases for large-scale, modern coal-chemical production. In the second of a two-part series , she discovers how China is leveraging coal chemicals to offset oil shocks. It is late April, and northern Xinjiang is already gripped by scorching heat. Salt flats stretch to the horizon, barren and lifeless, until the monotony breaks at Wucaiwan – a boomtown in Changji Hui autonomous prefecture that has risen swiftly on the back of energy development. Here, the rhythmic roar of machinery shatters the long-standing silence of the Gobi Desert. Dozens of industrial giants cluster tightly in this landscape, including open-pit mines with annual outputs in the tens of millions of tonnes, massive thermal power plants and sprawling chemical enterprises. Advertisement This industrial forest of towering chimneys and intricate pipelines forms the heart of the Zhundong National Economic and Technological Development Zone, which sits atop estimated coal reserves of 390 billion tonnes – eclipsing the oil riches of the Persian Gulf in terms of weight. The zone is also one of China’s four primary bases for modern, large-scale coal-chemical production. Advertisement In the country’s far west, a “new Middle East” centred on energy extraction, power generation and chemical processing is undergoing rapid development – only with coal instead of oil . Here, some of the world’s largest and most advanced facilities are converting coal into liquid fuel, clean gas, plastics, chemical fertilisers and more. For the better part of the past century, oil – nearly 60 per cent of which is concentrated in the Persian Gulf – has been the undisputed backbone of global industrial and economic development, particularly in the transport and petrochemical sectors.

United Airlines (UAL) closed the latest trading day at $50.36, indicating a +1.35% change from the previous session's end. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.77% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.49%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.95%. Shares of the airline witnessed a loss of 9.61% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Transportation sector with its loss of 5.79% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.71%. Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of United Airlines in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $4.02, signifying a 20.08% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $15.31 billion, up 8% from the year-ago period. Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $9.93 per share and revenue of $57.83 billion, indicating changes of -1.19% and +7.65%, respectively, compared to the previous year. Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for United Airlines. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the company's business health and profitability. Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model. The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. At present, United Airlines boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). In te...

In the latest trading session, Trip.com (TCOM) closed at $48.06, marking a -1.03% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.17% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.55%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.09%. Prior to today's trading, shares of the travel services company had lost 9.99% lagged the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 5.96% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.59%. Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Trip.com in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.85, signifying a 3.66% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $2.33 billion, up 22.02% from the year-ago period. Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $4.12 per share and revenue of $10.44 billion. These totals would mark changes of -36.81% and +19.25%, respectively, from last year. Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Tripcom. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits. Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system. The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Trip.com is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell). In terms of valuation, Trip.com is presently being traded at a...

Samba TV Project Gravity provides advertisers and data owners with a neutral platform that onboards and activates their first party data across Google DV360, The Trade Desk, Meta, TikTok, Amazon, Magnite, and many other Samba partners SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Samba TV, the global leader in AI-driven media intelligence, today announced the formation of Project Gravity, a independent platform that provides data onboarding and activation. Project Gravity matches advertiser’s first party data against Samba’s Identity Graph, which assigns an identifier that is integrated into over 40 of the world's leading advertising platforms including DSPs, SSPs, and walled gardens. The platform enables signal monetization and identity resolution, enabling advertisers to optimize campaigns for targeting, suppression, frequency-capping, and more in a privacy compliant manner. Project Gravity is built for the agentic era of advertising. As advertisers increasingly hand the steering wheel of media buying to AI agents that make thousands of decisions per second, those agents are only as smart as the identity and audience data they can resolve in milliseconds. Project Gravity is engineered for that future from the first line of code: identity resolution at vector-database speed, AI-driven audience modeling that improves as signals evolve. "Samba developed its own data onboarding because our data needed to reach platforms around the world on a real-time basis with a high degree of accuracy for identity resolution,” said Ashwin Navin, CEO and Co-Founder of Samba TV. “We couldn’t find a solution, so we built it. Samba has been also sharing it with some of the largest agencies and data owners, and we are now investing more aggressively in it to accelerate the evolution of agentic AI.” What Project Gravity Means for Advertisers and Data Owners

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The rule changes are being discussed between F1, governing body the FIA and the engine manufacturers. They have agreed in principle to increase the amount of power coming from the internal combustion engine and reduce electrical power by the same amount. Asked whether a resolution would increase the chances of him staying in F1 next year, Verstappen said: "Yeah, definitely. I just want a good product in Formula 1. And that will for sure improve the product. "Hopefully that will happen next year. That will already help a lot, because I've always said it doesn't matter if I had a good car or not. It's just the product. And I think the product will improve like that, so naturally I think the enjoyment will go up as well." World champion Lando Norris said: "That's a great direction that we all welcome as drivers. We all want that. "Maybe it's not the perfect world that we all want, but it certainly will be in the correct direction, I would say." His team-mate Oscar Piastri said: "It's a step in the right direction. But it's not fixed." Mercedes driver George Russell agreed that the changes "will be positive" because they would reduce the effect seen currently where cars lose speed towards the end of straights as the engine switches to recharge mode and loses nearly half its power. "The engine shouldn't lose power as you go down the straight, which you think is correct and the right thing to do," said Russell. "How it's going to impact racing I don't know." The rule change is most likely to be achieved by increasing the fuel flow to the internal combustion engine, although this brings challenges because it impacts engine design and fuel-tank size. But an agreement has not yet been reached and further talks aimed at finding a compromise are due to take place in Montreal this weekend. Among the key issues are time and expense. Engine development takes time and it is already very tight for manufacturers to apply the changes in time for next year. And some manufacturers want...

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Infleqtion (NYSE:INFQ), a developer of quantum computing and sensing solutions using neutral-atom technology, closed at $14.70, up 31.44% for the session. The stock jumped after it signed a Letter of Intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s CHIPS R&D department for $100 million in potential funding. Investors are watching how prospective government backing could drive future contract wins. Trading volume reached 74.8 million shares, about 889% above its three-month average of 7.6 million shares. Infleqtion IPO'd in 2026 and has fallen 6% since going public. How the markets moved today The S&P 500 added 0.18% to finish at 7,446, while the Nasdaq Composite inched up 0.09% to close at 26,293. Among other quantum-computing names, IonQ closed at $58.90 (+12.25%), and Rigetti Computing finished at $22.04 (+30.57%), underscoring intense interest in quantum-computing plays. What this means for investors Today’s news is very interesting for investors interested in quantum computing -- particularly those holding or considering Infleqtion shares. The company states it already works with “DARPA, the U.S. Department of Energy, NASA, and the U.S. Department of Defense,” so today’s development could deepen these ties. The agreement “supports a milestone-based program designed to accelerate Infleqtion’s neutral-atom technology roadmap across quantum hardware, photonics, and full-stack system development.” Taxpayers could receive $100 million of Infleqtion stock at a 15% discount through the agreement. While quantum computing seems like an inevitable force, it remains a very nascent technology, and any quantum stocks come with a perilously high risk-reward ratio, so investors shouldn’t go “all-in.” Should you buy stock in Infleqtion right now? Before you buy stock in Infleqtion, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Infleqtion wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made th...

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Conduent ( CNDT ) announced on Thursday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its public transit business, an operating unit of Conduent Transportation, to Modaxo for $164M. Shares of Conduent jumped over 12% in extended trading on Thursday. The companies expect the transaction to close before the end of 2026. With global operations, the public transit business offers fare collection systems, fleet management systems, payment and revenue management platforms, and other hardware‑enabled mobility systems, the company said. Conduent Transportation’s remaining tolling business provides mission‑critical technology that enables all‑electronic tolling, roadside and back‑office processing, image review, violation enforcement, and analytics. It supports beyond 14M tolling transactions per day, the company added. “This transaction advances our strategy to simplify the portfolio, sharpen focus on our core businesses, and strengthen our financial foundation. Consistent with the disciplined execution outlined in Q1, it further positions Conduent to deliver sustainable, long-term value for our shareholders, clients, and employees,” said Harsha V. Agadi , Conduent President and Chief Executive Officer. “Modaxo’s technology focus makes it a strong strategic fit for the public transit business and those it serves. We remain committed to delivering outstanding quality and performance for our transportation clients as we prepare for closing and ensure a seamless transition for clients and employees.” More on Conduent Conduent Incorporated 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Conduent Incorporated (CNDT) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript Conduent Incorporated (CNDT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Conduent outlines $100M cost reduction plan over 18 months while targeting $2.8B-$2.9B 2026 revenue Conduent Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.07 beats by $0.12, revenue of $723M misses by $23.5M

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Four Corners Property Trust ( FCPT ) said on Thursday it acquired a Gerber Collision property in North Carolina for $3.5 million. The company said the corporate-operated property is subject to a triple net lease with about eight years remaining on the term. FCPT said the transaction was priced at a 7.5% capitalization rate on rent as of the closing date, including rent credits received at closing and excluding transaction costs. Source: Press Release More on Four Corners Property Trust Four Corners Property Trust: This REIT's Growth Story Advances Despite Macro Uncertainty FCPT signals $200M term loan deployment through Q3 as it targets 5.4x run-rate leverage Four Corners Property Trust Q1 2026 Earnings Preview

Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.85 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.68 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.16 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 25%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this publisher of "Grand Theft Auto" and other video games would post earnings of $0.88 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.93, delivering a surprise of 5.68%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. Take-Two , which belongs to the Zacks Toys - Games - Hobbies industry, posted revenues of $1.39 billion for the quarter ended March 2023, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $845.78 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates just once over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Take-Two shares have added about 19.1% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 7%. What's Next for Take-Two? While Take-Two has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earn...

Expand NYSE : IONQ IonQ Today's Change ( 12.52 %) $ 6.57 Current Price $ 59.04 Key Data Points Market Cap $20B Day's Range $ 53.97 - $ 61.12 52wk Range $ 25.89 - $ 84.64 Volume 3M Avg Vol 28.6M Gross Margin -2879.52 % IonQ (IONQ +12.52%), a developer of trapped-ion quantum computing systems, closed Thursday at $58.89, up 12.24%. The stock moved higher after enthusiasm over a new $2 billion U.S. quantum funding plan and IonQ’s record Q1 results, and investors are watching how sustained demand and government support shape long-term quantum adoption. The company’s trading volume reached 57.7 million shares, which is about 103% above compared with its three-month average of 28.3 million shares. IonQ went public in 2021 and has grown 445% since its IPO. How the markets moved today The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.17%) inched up 0.17% to 7,445.72, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +0.09%) added 0.09% to finish at 26,293.10. Within quantum computing, industry peers D-Wave Quantum (QBTS +33.32%) closed at $25.74 (+33.37%) and Rigetti Computing (RGTI +30.60%) finished at $22.04 (+30.57%) as investors rotated back into high-growth quantum names. What this means for investors IonQ shares climbed along with other quantum-computing stocks after news of a $2 billion U.S. government funding plan for the industry, even though IonQ was not listed as a direct recipient. This news sparked fresh interest in quantum companies overall, while IonQ’s recent results gave investors specific growth figures to consider alongside the broader sector rally. IonQ posted record first-quarter revenue of $64.7 million, raised its 2026 revenue outlook to between $260 million and $270 million, and increased its remaining performance obligations to about $470 million. Investors will be watching to see if IonQ turns that backlog into revenue and completes its planned SkyWater acquisition, which would give it more control over semiconductor manufacturing and packaging for its quantum hardware.

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KULR Technology ( KULR ) announced on Thursday that CFO Shawn Canter resigned from his role and all affiliated positions, effective May 22, 2026. The company signed a separation agreement with Canter on May 21, 2026. The company said Shawn Canter may also assist the company in future legal, HR, or investigation-related matters and will be paid $300 per hour plus expenses for such cooperation. Source: SEC Filing More on KULR Technology KULR Technology Group, Inc. (KULR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript KULR Technology: Dismal Quarter, But Reiterating Hold After Recent Bitcoin Selloff KULR Technology Group, Inc. (KULR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript KULR targets 10,000 battery packs per month in H2 2026 while scaling Texas manufacturing BitFuFu sees lowest short interest in April among small and microcap firms

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has highlighted AI as the tentpole of the company’s future, projecting a multi-trillion-dollar market opportunity that rivals the total value of all US economic activity. But the company must first win over customers who generally favor AI models from competitors such as OpenAI and Anthropic. SpaceX described its traditional space launch and satellite business as playing a supporting role to its fledgling AI business in financial disclosures that preceded an expected initial public offering of company stock. That stems from SpaceX having formally acquired Musk’s company xAI earlier this year—the SpaceXAI division now oversees the Grok AI models and the associated Grok chatbot previously developed by xAI. The SpaceX S-1 filing claimed that the company has “the largest actionable total addressable market in human history” and highlighted AI as representing most of that opportunity at an estimated $26.5 trillion market—a number that comes close to rivaling US nominal GDP that stood at nearly $32 trillion in the first quarter of 2026. Read full article Comments