With roots in Armenia, Syria and Saudi Arabia, the singer-songwriter now lives in the US. But despite her Carole King-style sound, her homelands are never far from her mind The title song to Azniv Korkejian’s fourth album as Bedouine, Neon Summer Skin, recreates a perfect day from childhood. “Being taken to the pool, where my only worry is being dragged away when the sun’s setting,” she says, call...
With roots in Armenia, Syria and Saudi Arabia, the singer-songwriter now lives in the US. But despite her Carole King-style sound, her homelands are never far from her mind The title song to Azniv Korkejian’s fourth album as Bedouine, Neon Summer Skin, recreates a perfect day from childhood. “Being taken to the pool, where my only worry is being dragged away when the sun’s setting,” she says, calling from Los Angeles. “Later on, mom and dad wash me in the tub and put me to bed.” Steeped in dreamy 70s soft pop, the track isn’t merely an exercise in nostalgia. “I wanted to paint a picture of what it’s like to feel safe,” she says. “So much of the record is about not having the luxury to not consider your own safety. I think about this a lot when it comes to the children in Palestine and Lebanon, who are not afforded that right.” The conflicts that have ravaged the Middle East are context for Neon Summer Skin, but the album’s themes of displacement, identity and insecurity – wrapped in the deceptively soft sound of 1970s-style MOR pop – are also personal. Korkejian’s family are Armenian, but she and her parents were born in Syria, while her brothers were born in Saudi Arabia, where the Korkejians lived, “on a US compound that was like a gated community”, until 1995. That year, unnerved by the proximity of the recent Gulf war, the family successfully applied for the green card lottery and relocated to the US. “And thank God, because we would eventually have had to return to Syria,” Korkejian says. “I don’t know what would have happened to us then.” Continue reading...
Equity Supply Surge: What Historically Comes Next Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, This past week, the market hit an all-time high. At the same time, Alphabet (GOOG) told investors it would raise $80 billion by selling stock to fund its AI buildout, and the shares fell about 4% on the news. Within days, SpaceX is reportedly set to price one of the largest IPOs ever attempted...
Equity Supply Surge: What Historically Comes Next Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, This past week, the market hit an all-time high. At the same time, Alphabet (GOOG) told investors it would raise $80 billion by selling stock to fund its AI buildout, and the shares fell about 4% on the news. Within days, SpaceX is reportedly set to price one of the largest IPOs ever attempted. If you want a live picture of an equity supply surge meeting a market priced for perfection, you’re looking at it. The question isn’t whether the equity supply is coming. It’s what happens after it lands. A reader sent me two charts this week. The first, below, shows U.S. equity issuance climbing since 2023. The second chart below matters more, and we’ll get to it momentarily. The reader’s instinct was that these equity supply waves tend to either precede or coincide with market downturns. He’s right, for the most part, but history needs one important correction, and the current setup deserves a closer look than the cheerleading it’s getting. The Setup: An Equity Supply Wave Meets a Record Market Let’s start with the mechanics, because they’re what make 2026 different from a normal IPO year. New equity supply will hit the market in two waves, not one. First comes the offering itself. Then, 90 to 180 days later, the lockup expires and insiders, employees, and pre-IPO investors are free to sell. That second wave of equity supply is usually far larger than the IPO, and it arrives after the headlines have faded. The second chart my reader sent captures exactly this. It stacks IPO gross proceeds against the value of shares freed from expiring lockups, and the 2026 estimate towers over every prior year back to 1998, with the combined figure pushing past $700 billion. The IPO proceeds are a small part, but the lockup overhang is the rest. Make no mistake, that is a wall of supply. The pipeline backs up the picture. Goldman Sachs has projected that U.S. IPO proceeds could reach a...
Etihad Airways CEO Antonoaldo Neves speaks to Bloomberg at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) conference on fuel prices, Asian traffic and competition, saying travel "is not" slowing down. (Source: Bloomberg)
Etihad Airways CEO Antonoaldo Neves speaks to Bloomberg at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) conference on fuel prices, Asian traffic and competition, saying travel "is not" slowing down. (Source: Bloomberg)
The next big risk confronting investors is tightening financial conditions as the Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates “soon” to curb mounting inflation pressures, according to Citadel Securities. The combination of a massive artificial-intelligence investment cycle, tighter energy markets and a strengthening labor market is raising upside risks to both economic growth and inflation, N...
The next big risk confronting investors is tightening financial conditions as the Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates “soon” to curb mounting inflation pressures, according to Citadel Securities. The combination of a massive artificial-intelligence investment cycle, tighter energy markets and a strengthening labor market is raising upside risks to both economic growth and inflation, Nohshad Shah , head of EMEA fixed-income sales at Citadel Securities, wrote in a client note. “The next move from the Fed is most likely a hike … perhaps soon,” Shah said. Global stocks and bonds tumbled Friday after a stronger-than-expected US jobs report reinforced concerns that the economy remains too resilient for policymakers to keep rates on hold. The data fueled bets the Fed would raise rates a quarter point by year-end, and the odds of a move as soon as September are now a coin-toss. The labor market may be approaching an “inflection point,” Shah said. With unemployment low and labor supply constrained, any further acceleration in growth could push wage gains well above levels consistent with the Fed’s inflation target, he said. Inflation pressures could also persist even if energy-market disruptions ease in a scenario of reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, he said. Inventories depleted during the Iran conflict will need to be replenished, while governments and companies are likely to maintain larger energy stockpiles and diversify supply chains, embedding higher costs throughout the economy. Shah also warned that a growing political backlash against AI could emerge as another risk for markets. Concerns about job displacement, energy consumption and inflation are increasingly drawing attention from policymakers ahead of this year’s midterm elections. “AI is unpopular, inflation is unpopular,” he wrote. “Unfortunately for markets, a policy response to either or both issues may result in somewhat less exuberance around the AI theme, as well as a broader tightening of fi...
受人工智能产业需求激增影响，全球存储芯片供应趋紧，英伟达与 SK 海力士就此达成一项多年合作协议，联合研发高端存储芯片。这份合作涵盖芯片设计与生产制造，同时将为英伟达下一代主力人工智能系统Vera Rubin平台提供配套存储产品。 该协议在英伟达首席执行官黄仁勋访韩期间正式公布。借助此次合作，SK 海力士在第四代高带宽内存（HBM4）的量产推进中占据优势，这款产品是高端 AI 芯片的核心配套存储。...
受人工智能产业需求激增影响，全球存储芯片供应趋紧，英伟达与 SK 海力士就此达成一项多年合作协议，联合研发高端存储芯片。这份合作涵盖芯片设计与生产制造，同时将为英伟达下一代主力人工智能系统Vera Rubin平台提供配套存储产品。 该协议在英伟达首席执行官黄仁勋访韩期间正式公布。借助此次合作，SK 海力士在第四代高带宽内存（HBM4）的量产推进中占据优势，这款产品是高端 AI 芯片的核心配套存储。黄仁勋表示，三星电子、SK 海力士和 美光 科技均已获得 HBM4 供货资质，三大存储巨头之间的竞争仍将十分激烈。 当下各大云厂商争相采购加速芯片，这份合作也帮助英伟达稳固了人工智能供应链的关键环节。目前Vera Rubin已进入全面生产阶段，预计今年晚些时候将大规模出货，而高端存储芯片是决定该系统性能的核心要素。 此次签约也印证了黄仁勋积极深化与韩国产业合作的原因：英伟达的 AI 计算系统对高端存储芯片的需求持续攀升。他在访韩期间还提醒称，芯片全产业链的供应短缺问题或将持续数年。 责任编辑：江学思
Robert Way Luckin Coffee ( LKNCY ) reported that its non-coffee beverage sales exceeded RMB 20B ($2.95B) as of May 31 as the company expanded its global store network to more than 35K locations. The Xiamen-based company said the achievements demonstrate its ability to scale successfully across multiple beverage categories beyond coffee, reinforcing its position as a leading player in China's broad...
Robert Way Luckin Coffee ( LKNCY ) reported that its non-coffee beverage sales exceeded RMB 20B ($2.95B) as of May 31 as the company expanded its global store network to more than 35K locations. The Xiamen-based company said the achievements demonstrate its ability to scale successfully across multiple beverage categories beyond coffee, reinforcing its position as a leading player in China's broader beverage market. Notably, by diversifying its menu beyond traditional coffee products, Luckin Coffee ( LKNCY ) has captured a broader consumer base, contributing to the growth of its non-coffee segment. The store network expansion supports the strategy, providing the infrastructure necessary to distribute these products to a wider audience. In terms of product innovation, Luckin Coffee ( LKNCY ) highlighted that its Coconut Latte has recorded cumulative sales of over 2.1B cups, while its Orange Americano surpassed 500M cups. Additionally, its Light Jasmine Milk Tea saw sales of more than 400M cups, while its Little Butter Latte sold nearly 300M cups, and its Active Apple Kale Tea sold over 100M cups. Shares of Luckin Coffee ( LKNCY ) were down 1.2% in Monday morning trading. For the year, LKNCY is more than 6% lower. More on Luckin Coffee Luckin Coffee: Near-Term Confusion, Strong Long-Term Prospects Luckin Coffee Inc. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Luckin Coffee: Evidence Of Cannibalization As Comps Erode (Downgrade) Peet's and Starbucks plan to grow in China despite the intense coffee pricing war Luckin Coffee Non-GAAP EPS of $0.32, revenue of $1.74B
NEW YORK, June 08, 2026--Infidigit has joined Semrush, an Adobe company, as a strategic partner, at a moment when the rules of brand discovery are fundamentally changing.
NEW YORK, June 08, 2026--Infidigit has joined Semrush, an Adobe company, as a strategic partner, at a moment when the rules of brand discovery are fundamentally changing.
Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD, XETRA:AMD) has pledged to invest up to $2.7 billion (£2 billion) in the UK over the next five years, betting on the country's ambitions to become a global centre for artificial intelligence research and advanced computing. The US semiconductor titan,...
Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD, XETRA:AMD) has pledged to invest up to $2.7 billion (£2 billion) in the UK over the next five years, betting on the country's ambitions to become a global centre for artificial intelligence research and advanced computing. The US semiconductor titan,...
American Industrial Partners is leading a group of creditors negotiating a deal with Innovative Chemical Products Group to swap their existing debt for equity of the coatings and adhesives maker, according to people familiar with the matter. The Audax Management -backed firm and its creditors have been engaged in restructuring talks to address next year’s maturity on more than $1 billion of debt. ...
American Industrial Partners is leading a group of creditors negotiating a deal with Innovative Chemical Products Group to swap their existing debt for equity of the coatings and adhesives maker, according to people familiar with the matter. The Audax Management -backed firm and its creditors have been engaged in restructuring talks to address next year’s maturity on more than $1 billion of debt. So far, Audax has signaled that it won’t provide additional money to support the company, the people familiar added. Discussions are ongoing and terms of the restructuring may change, they added. ICP is working with Piper Sandler & Co . and Kirkland & Ellis for advice, while lenders have Akin Gump Strauss Hauser & Feld . Representatives with Piper Sandler and AIP declined to comment. Messages left with Audax, Kirkland and Akin were not returned while efforts to reach a representative for ICP were unsuccessful. Earlier this year, ICP guided for continued earnings deterioration for 2026 amid softness in its roofing unit, while also disclosing the loss of a major customer, Bloomberg previously reported. Its $1 billion term loan due in December 2027 was quoted at around 62 cents on the dollar on Monday, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. S&P Global Ratings cut ICP by a notch last month to CCC-, nine steps into junk territory, amid increased default risks given a meaningful drop in volumes and uncertainty around any future pickup in demand being enough to keep its credit metrics from being constrained.
It's finally happening. After years of speculation, Elon Musk's SpaceX could begin trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange on June 12. SpaceX plans to sell 555.6 million shares at a firm $135 per share, valuing the company at approximately $1.8 trillion. Additionally, SpaceX is allocating 30% of the shares to individual investors (via select retail brokerages), making the stock far more accessible th...
It's finally happening. After years of speculation, Elon Musk's SpaceX could begin trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange on June 12. SpaceX plans to sell 555.6 million shares at a firm $135 per share, valuing the company at approximately $1.8 trillion. Additionally, SpaceX is allocating 30% of the shares to individual investors (via select retail brokerages), making the stock far more accessible than many IPOs. It is shaping up to be a huge event, marking the largest IPO in history. SpaceX is the most prominent space stock , but in typical Elon Musk fashion, the company has its sights set on a multitrillion-dollar market opportunity that's literally out of this world. Here's what else you need to know. Image source: The Motley Fool. Continue reading