With the VIX sitting near 19 after a sharp pullback from a March spike above 31, and the Fed holding rates steady at 3.75% after cutting 75 basis points over the prior year, the equity market backdrop in April 2026 sits in ambiguous territory. That makes the question of where to put $1,000 more interesting ... Energy and International ETFs Offer the Diversification Your $1,000 Deserves in 2026
With the VIX sitting near 19 after a sharp pullback from a March spike above 31, and the Fed holding rates steady at 3.75% after cutting 75 basis points over the prior year, the equity market backdrop in April 2026 sits in ambiguous territory. That makes the question of where to put $1,000 more interesting ... Energy and International ETFs Offer the Diversification Your $1,000 Deserves in 2026
U.S. equities closed higher on Monday even as U.S.-Iran negotiations broke down and Washington moved toward a naval blockade of major Iranian ports. On the session, the tech focused Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) surged +1.2%, outperforming the S&P 500 ( SP500 ), which closed higher by +1%, and the Dow ( DJI ) which added +0.6%. Now, here are three focus points for investors on Tuesday: Traders wil...
U.S. equities closed higher on Monday even as U.S.-Iran negotiations broke down and Washington moved toward a naval blockade of major Iranian ports. On the session, the tech focused Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) surged +1.2%, outperforming the S&P 500 ( SP500 ), which closed higher by +1%, and the Dow ( DJI ) which added +0.6%. Now, here are three focus points for investors on Tuesday: Traders will be closely watching the upcoming Producer Price Index report, as markets look for fresh signals on pipeline inflation and cost pressures at the wholesale level. The data will be parsed for evidence of cooling input prices or lingering inflation, which could influence expectations for Federal Reserve policy and broader market direction. Market participants will also be focused on a fresh wave of bank earnings, with BlackRock ( BLK ), Wells Fargo ( WFC ), JPMorgan Chase ( JPM ), and Citigroup ( C ) all set to report before the opening bell. Results will be closely analyzed for trends in net interest income, loan demand, and capital markets activity, offering insight into the health of the financial sector and broader economic conditions. Investors will further be watching earnings from Johnson & Johnson ( JNJ ), with investors looking for insight into performance across its pharmaceutical and medical technology segments. The report will be closely examined for guidance on revenue growth, margin trends, and any updates on product pipelines that could influence sentiment toward the broader healthcare sector. More on markets Only 50/50 odds that the Strait of Hormuz normalizes by July according to prediction markets AI boom unwinds as tech multiples drop from 40x to 20x, Apollo says Dividend stocks to watch: 10 picks as U.S.-Iran tensions shake markets Markets May Be Pricing In The Wrong Outcome U.S. to begin blockade of Iranian ports Monday, but not all Hormuz
SALT LAKE CITY, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Datacentrex, Inc. (“Datacentrex” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DTCX), a diversified technology-driven enterprise operating a digital asset mining business, today announced the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. For the year, the Company generated revenue of approximately $7.0 million, gross profit of...
SALT LAKE CITY, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Datacentrex, Inc. (“Datacentrex” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DTCX), a diversified technology-driven enterprise operating a digital asset mining business, today announced the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. For the year, the Company generated revenue of approximately $7.0 million, gross profit of approximately $3.4 million, and positive Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $0.5 million, despite absorbing substantial one-time costs associated with the completion of its December 2025 merger transaction.
Elon Musk's goals are always highly ambitious, which is why Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock never trades at a valuation that resembles that of a typical car company. While its electric vehicles (EVs) are highly popular, the big allure of the stock is to invest in Musk and his vision for the company. At $1.3 trillion, Tesla is already one of the most valuable companies in the world and a "Magnificent Se...
Elon Musk's goals are always highly ambitious, which is why Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock never trades at a valuation that resembles that of a typical car company. While its electric vehicles (EVs) are highly popular, the big allure of the stock is to invest in Musk and his vision for the company. At $1.3 trillion, Tesla is already one of the most valuable companies in the world and a "Magnificent Seven" stock synonymous with growth. But as valuable as it is today, it's entirely possible it soars even higher and one day becomes the most valuable company in the world. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
While the U.S. economy still appears to be in relatively good shape overall, a number of factors are making investors nervous. Labor market growth has slowed significantly over the past year. Consumer credit stress is on the rise. But the biggest catalyst, of course, is the war in Iran. The month-long conflict in the Middle East has already caused crude oil prices to nearly double. Inflation rates...
While the U.S. economy still appears to be in relatively good shape overall, a number of factors are making investors nervous. Labor market growth has slowed significantly over the past year. Consumer credit stress is on the rise. But the biggest catalyst, of course, is the war in Iran. The month-long conflict in the Middle East has already caused crude oil prices to nearly double. Inflation rates are expected to begin moving sharply higher again, and it's taking away the Fed's ability to lower rates to add support to the economy. That has a lot of folks fearful that a recession might not be far off. So what might a recession do to the financial markets in 2026? It's been 17 years since the end of the housing crisis. The only recession since then happened during the COVID-19 pandemic's height. It would be safer to call that an anomaly than a garden variety economic downturn. Continue reading
Roblox is introducing special accounts for younger children and teens, aiming to separate the gaming platform from social media amid the rise of lawsuits and bans. Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Roblox is introducing special accounts for younger children and teens, aiming to separate the gaming platform from social media amid the rise of lawsuits and bans. Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Marvell Technology is setting new highs for the first time in more than a year. The chips-and-networking company is getting a boost from Amazon.com as well as excitement about its optical business. Worries that it might lose out on designing the next generation of Amazon’s Trainium artificial-intelligence chips sent the shares down more than 50% to around $50 early last year.
Marvell Technology is setting new highs for the first time in more than a year. The chips-and-networking company is getting a boost from Amazon.com as well as excitement about its optical business. Worries that it might lose out on designing the next generation of Amazon’s Trainium artificial-intelligence chips sent the shares down more than 50% to around $50 early last year.
Amazon (AMZN) is expanding its car-sales business to include Jeep, Chevrolet, and other automakers. Yahoo Finance Senior Autos Reporter Pras Subramanian breaks down the details.
Amazon (AMZN) is expanding its car-sales business to include Jeep, Chevrolet, and other automakers. Yahoo Finance Senior Autos Reporter Pras Subramanian breaks down the details.
Net Power ( NYSE: NPWR ) announced on Monday that it had appointed Lee Shuman as CFO, effective April 13, 2026. Shuman succeeds Rice, who had served as interim CFO since April 2025 and will remain principal financial officer for SEC reporting purposes through the filing of the company’s quarterly report for the period ended March 31, 2026. After that, Shuman will assume the role of principal finan...
Net Power ( NYSE: NPWR ) announced on Monday that it had appointed Lee Shuman as CFO, effective April 13, 2026. Shuman succeeds Rice, who had served as interim CFO since April 2025 and will remain principal financial officer for SEC reporting purposes through the filing of the company’s quarterly report for the period ended March 31, 2026. After that, Shuman will assume the role of principal financial officer, while Rice will continue as CEO. Shuman previously served as Head of Power Finance at Javelin Global Commodities and CFO of WattBridge Energy , bringing over 25 years of experience and having led more than $10B in power-related transactions. As CFO, he will oversee the company's financing strategy with a focus on project-level funding. Shares +1.32%. More on NET Power NET Power Inc. (NPWR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript NET Power Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on NET Power Historical earnings data for NET Power Financial information for NET Power
beekeepx/iStock via Getty Images Over the last several months now, the stock market has not really been in a great place. The S&P 500 is down 1.7% since I last wrote about Knife River Corporation ( KNF ) in early October 2025. By comparison, however, this aggregate play is up 3.6%. Considering that I called it a "Buy" back then, I can only say that I am happy about the outcome. Financial performan...
beekeepx/iStock via Getty Images Over the last several months now, the stock market has not really been in a great place. The S&P 500 is down 1.7% since I last wrote about Knife River Corporation ( KNF ) in early October 2025. By comparison, however, this aggregate play is up 3.6%. Considering that I called it a "Buy" back then, I can only say that I am happy about the outcome. Financial performance for the business has been robust, and management anticipates continued growth this year, with a lot of that almost certainly coming from acquisition activities. Although the stock might not be as cheap as some investors would like it to be, it is still attractive on both an absolute basis and relative to other similar companies. This justifies, in my view, maintaining it as a "Buy" candidate right now. Knife River is a solid play Author - SEC EDGAR Data Perhaps the best place to start with when it comes to analyzing Knife River Corporation would be the most recent data available . This is data covering the last quarter of the company's 2025 fiscal year. During that quarter, revenue amounted to $755.1 million. That was up 14.9% over the $657.2 million that the business reported a year earlier. As revenue increased, profitability also rose. Net income jumped from $23.3 million to $32 million. But that's not all. We saw operating cash flow expand from $172.4 million to $195.9 million. If we adjust for changes in working capital, we get a more than doubling from $45.1 million to $103.1 million. And finally, EBITDA for the business expanded from $78.8 million to $116.8 million. Author - SEC EDGAR Data The chart above shows financial results for 2025 as a whole compared to 2024. Revenue increased, but profitability for the year as a whole ended up being mixed. This is disappointing to say the least. But what matters most here is that the company is showing some signs of strong performance. The final quarter of 2025 was particularly telling, and that strength occurred across bo...
May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Monday closed down -0.07 (-0.51%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -1.10 (-0.27%). Sugar prices extended their 2-week decline on Monday, sliding to 6-week lows, pressured by expectations of abundant global supplies. Last Tuesday, India's Food Secretary...
May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Monday closed down -0.07 (-0.51%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -1.10 (-0.27%). Sugar prices extended their 2-week decline on Monday, sliding to 6-week lows, pressured by expectations of abundant global supplies. Last Tuesday, India's Food Secretary...