Roman Tiraspolsky Shares of Intel ( INTC ) rose 4.71% to $65.32, in the afternoon trade on Monday, adding to a ninth session rally. The stock has surged around 41.4% between March 31 and April 10, compared to a 4.42% rise in the S&P 500 during the same period. The rise came amid a series of developments supporting sentiment around the semiconductor and AI space, including broader strength in chip ...
Roman Tiraspolsky Shares of Intel ( INTC ) rose 4.71% to $65.32, in the afternoon trade on Monday, adding to a ninth session rally. The stock has surged around 41.4% between March 31 and April 10, compared to a 4.42% rise in the S&P 500 during the same period. The rise came amid a series of developments supporting sentiment around the semiconductor and AI space, including broader strength in chip stocks and a rebound in AI-related names following optimism around a temporary ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. Company-specific catalysts also contributed, with Intel announcing participation in the Terafab chip production project alongside major technology players, engaging in talks with Amazon and Google for packaging services, and benefiting from expectations of stronger server CPU demand, while continued momentum was supported by partnerships in AI and cloud infrastructure. According to Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating system, INTC is rated a Hold, with a score of 3.46 out of 5, receiving an A for profitability and momentum, but a D- in terms of valuation. A recent Seeking Alpha analysis highlighted that Intel’s recent rally has been driven by a mix of geopolitical positioning and company-specific catalysts, including strategic buybacks, AI partnerships, and deepening ties with major technology firms. The analyst noted that while sentiment has improved, fundamentals remain under pressure, adding that “the fundamentals are still messy, and the foundry segment is still unprofitable,” even as the stock’s strong run reflects a shift in market narrative. While on Wall Street, nine out of 48 analysts rate the stock a buy or higher, 33 recommend a hold, and six of them suggest a sell or lower. Shares have gained around 44% in the past month and have surged approximatel y 72.5% year-to-date.
In this article MCD Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT A sign sits in front of a McDonald's restaurant on May 13, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images McDonald's will add refreshers and crafted sodas to its menu in the United States starting this month, the company told Reuters in a statement on Monday. The additions come about a year after the fast food giant shut do...
In this article MCD Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT A sign sits in front of a McDonald's restaurant on May 13, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images McDonald's will add refreshers and crafted sodas to its menu in the United States starting this month, the company told Reuters in a statement on Monday. The additions come about a year after the fast food giant shut down its five beverage-centered CosMc's concept stores in the U.S., which the company said it had opened to test the beverages space. McDonald's had said in May last year that it would test some drinks from CosMc's in its restaurants. The new beverages include a Dirty Dr Pepper and a Mango Pineapple Refresher, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported on the launch on Sunday. McDonald's is also planning on launching energy drinks, which are expected to go on sale at stores starting in August, the Journal added. McDonald's plans to price the new drinks below offerings from competitors such as Starbucks , Dutch Bros , Sonic and other chains, the Journal reported. This comes as restaurants compete to attract price-conscious diners worn down by economic uncertainties. Earlier this month, McDonald's introduced menu items priced at $3 or less and offered a $4 breakfast meal deal in the U.S. Chief Executive Officer Chris Kempczinski said in February there was growing evidence the Chicago-based company's value strategy was working, with increased visits from low-income consumers. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
wirot pathi/iStock via Getty Images There are very few companies that carry as little risk as Coca-Cola ( KO ). Irreplicable distribution and supply chains, unparalleled brand value, and a capital-light business model that's near perfection. For the retired investors, I argue that buying shares in Coca-Cola should be as pleasant as the sound a Coke can makes when you open it. The only caveat, as I...
wirot pathi/iStock via Getty Images There are very few companies that carry as little risk as Coca-Cola ( KO ). Irreplicable distribution and supply chains, unparalleled brand value, and a capital-light business model that's near perfection. For the retired investors, I argue that buying shares in Coca-Cola should be as pleasant as the sound a Coke can makes when you open it. The only caveat, as I detailed in my previous " Buy" article , is you better not get too greedy about the potential upside. The Coca-Cola Investment Thesis Every investment thesis has three legs: growth, margins, and valuation. With a mature company like Coca-Cola, it's pretty easy to settle on the right expectations for the first two. Seeking Alpha On an organic basis, Coke is expected to grow by about 4%-6% annually, driven by volumes and pricing. With volume, for a company that's already everywhere and anywhere, the key growth driver is population growth, with a little sprinkle of market share gains and further market penetration. On the pricing part, Coke was much smarter than most of its peers, and instead of doing aggressive price hikes, it made incremental changes. Going forward, price hikes are likely to go hand in hand with inflation. Data by YCharts In terms of margins, Coca-Cola has showcased consistent improvements over the years, enabled by its capital-light business model . While there are bumps here and there, I expect to see continued gradual improvement on that front as well. Coca-Cola 2025 CAGNY Presentation Together, this adds up to roughly mid-single-digit organic growth and high-single-digit EPS growth. There are your first two legs. We'll talk about the third one, valuation, later in the article. Fourth Quarter Was Right In Line With The Long-Term Formula Almost every time you think Coca-Cola is going to surprise you as an investor, chances are, it won't. Like clockwork, Coke delivers beat after beat, exceeding estimates for more than 20 quarters in a row. Last quarter was...
DNY59/iStock via Getty Images The S&P 500 Index reached its lowest closing low of the year at 6,343.72 on March 30th. This decline had the index down just over -9% from its January 27th high. Over the last two weeks, though, the S&P 500 Index is up over 3% in both weeks for a return of over 7% since the March 30th low. On a year-to-date basis, the index is down only -.42%, and our Spring 2026 news...
DNY59/iStock via Getty Images The S&P 500 Index reached its lowest closing low of the year at 6,343.72 on March 30th. This decline had the index down just over -9% from its January 27th high. Over the last two weeks, though, the S&P 500 Index is up over 3% in both weeks for a return of over 7% since the March 30th low. On a year-to-date basis, the index is down only -.42%, and our Spring 2026 newsletter includes commentary on investors 'feeling' the decline is much greater than it is. It is often said perception is reality, but from an economic perspective, the economic data is being reported better than expectations with the Citigroup Economic Surprise Index continuing to trend higher, now in positive territory. From an employment perspective, last week's nonfarm payrolls report showed the economy added 178 thousand jobs versus expectations of 60 thousand. All is not bad on the employment front. Are there areas showing weakness? Yes, but broadly the labor market appears to be improving along with broader economic data. An area receiving a lot of attention is the conflict in the Middle East (ME). The conflict has had a direct impact on oil prices, with one result being consumers are paying higher prices for energy and gasoline. Higher energy/gasoline prices do have a direct impact on discretionary consumer spending. Additionally, the ME conflict and higher energy prices are leading to lower individual confidence and sentiment levels. One measure that received a great deal of attention Friday was the record low reported for the Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index . As the below chart shows, though, when the sentiment measure is near a low like the recent report, this tends to occur at equity market low points. The maroon line on the chart shows the subsequent 12-month price return for the S&P 500. Similar positive return outcomes are seen with other sentiment measures as they tend to serve as contrarian measures at their extremes. Below is the American Association of I...
D1 Capital Partners ’ equities book tumbled 6% in March, according to people familiar with the matter, making Dan Sundheim ’s firm one of the worst-performing stock-pickers that month. Its six-biggest stock bets as of year-end all lost money, led by industrials company Flowserve Corp. and home-building-products maker James Hardie Industries Plc , which dropped 17% and 22%, respectively. The hedge ...
D1 Capital Partners ’ equities book tumbled 6% in March, according to people familiar with the matter, making Dan Sundheim ’s firm one of the worst-performing stock-pickers that month. Its six-biggest stock bets as of year-end all lost money, led by industrials company Flowserve Corp. and home-building-products maker James Hardie Industries Plc , which dropped 17% and 22%, respectively. The hedge fund is still up 2.7% for the year, one of the people said. D1, meanwhile, still managed to raise $2.7 billion for its new privates-focused fund, the person said, asking not to be identified because the information is confidential. It gathered an additional $300 million for co-investments, allowing clients to back specific deals alongside the fund. Stocks and bonds tumbled in March and oil prices surged as the US and Israel attacked Iran, plunging the Middle East into turmoil. Viking Global Investors , Coatue Management and Maverick Capital each posted hedge fund declines of 5% or less. Tiger Global Management fared worse, falling 7.3%. A representative for D1 declined to comment. D1 has grown into a large venture capital and late-stage growth investor, with such bets accounting for roughly two-thirds of the $35 billion the firm manages. The rest is parked in stocks. Tiger Global, Viking Pummeled Last Month Amid War in Iran Hedge Fund D1’s SpaceX Bet Fuels Its 39% Private Book Gain Sundheim’s D1 Seeks $1 Billion for New Private Equity Fund Last year, D1’s bet on SpaceX accounted for about 45% of its privates exposure, driving that portfolio’s 39% gain in 2025. Without that wager, the privates book would have returned 18%. Elon Musk ’s company, which notched an $800 billion valuation in December, is expected to go public this year.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) shares are advancing 5% on Monday, continuing one of the most remarkable turnarounds in the semiconductor sector. INTC shares gained from $62.38 to $65 and change in active trading, extending a run that has seen the shares gain 69% year to date. The rally is drawing intense debate. The Intel stock bulls see ... Intel Climbs 5%: Landmark Google Partnership and Geopolitical Tailw...
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) shares are advancing 5% on Monday, continuing one of the most remarkable turnarounds in the semiconductor sector. INTC shares gained from $62.38 to $65 and change in active trading, extending a run that has seen the shares gain 69% year to date. The rally is drawing intense debate. The Intel stock bulls see ... Intel Climbs 5%: Landmark Google Partnership and Geopolitical Tailwinds Fuel the Rally
Defender thought to have medial knee ligament damage Argentine may still recover in time for World Cup Tottenham’s deepening relegation concerns appears to have been heightened by the loss of their captain, Cristian Romero, for the remainder of the season. Romero was reduced to tears as he left the pitch after 70 minutes of Sunday’s 1-0 loss at Sunderland , following a coming together with the str...
Defender thought to have medial knee ligament damage Argentine may still recover in time for World Cup Tottenham’s deepening relegation concerns appears to have been heightened by the loss of their captain, Cristian Romero, for the remainder of the season. Romero was reduced to tears as he left the pitch after 70 minutes of Sunday’s 1-0 loss at Sunderland , following a coming together with the striker Brian Brobbey that led to the Argentinian clattering into his own goalkeeper, Antonin Kinsky. Romero, it is believed, has sustained medial knee ligament damage that will take around eight weeks to heal. Continue reading...
kritdarat Atsadayuttmetee/iStock via Getty Images Raytheon , a business of RTX ( RTX ) , said it demonstrated a new mid-wave infrared camera designed to track high-speed objects in real time while reducing data processing and power requirements. The company on Monday said the system differs from conventional infrared cameras by using an event-based approach, in which the sensor records changes at ...
kritdarat Atsadayuttmetee/iStock via Getty Images Raytheon , a business of RTX ( RTX ) , said it demonstrated a new mid-wave infrared camera designed to track high-speed objects in real time while reducing data processing and power requirements. The company on Monday said the system differs from conventional infrared cameras by using an event-based approach, in which the sensor records changes at the pixel level rather than capturing full image frames. This produces a continuous stream of motion-based data instead of a sequence of images. During a recent test in Northern California, the camera tracked multiple types of targets, including ground vehicles, aircraft and live-fire activity. According to Raytheon, the system was able to detect rapid motion that can be difficult for traditional frame-based infrared systems to capture, providing near-instantaneous updates during the exercise. Event-based sensing reduces the amount of data generated by focusing only on changes in a scene, which can lower the computational burden required to process imagery. The approach is being explored as a way to improve response times in environments where large data volumes and fast-moving targets can strain existing systems. The technology was developed under the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s DARPA Fast Event-based Neuromorphic Camera and Electronics (FENCE) program, which aims to advance new sensing architectures inspired by biological vision systems. Raytheon said potential applications include battlefield monitoring, base protection, missile guidance and airborne or unmanned surveillance, though the system remains in the demonstration phase. The company said it is planning additional testing to evaluate performance across a wider range of scenarios and target types. More on RTX Corporation RTX Corporation (RTX) Stock Analysis: 36 Years Of Dividends Vs. Quant "Hold" | 2-Minute Analysis RTX Corp.: America's Missiles Shortage Changes Everything For The Stock RTX Corporat...
NNehring/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images I recently completed a review of US oil refiners , and HF Sinclair Corporation ( DINO ) stood out among its peers with relatively low valuation ratios, high net margin, and low leverage. The company has generated over 60% total returns since I recommended investors continue to hold its stock in early 2023. More recently, the conflict in Iran has disrupte...
NNehring/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images I recently completed a review of US oil refiners , and HF Sinclair Corporation ( DINO ) stood out among its peers with relatively low valuation ratios, high net margin, and low leverage. The company has generated over 60% total returns since I recommended investors continue to hold its stock in early 2023. More recently, the conflict in Iran has disrupted energy markets, resulting in physical shortages of crude oil and fuels in some parts of the world. In concert with measurable impacts, shortage fears and speculation have driven crude oil up almost 50% since late February. Paradoxically, refiners often benefit from higher crude oil prices, as the price of finished fuels generally follows crude higher. Unlike other industries where the cost of an input commodity will most often reduce profits, finished fuel prices usually keep pace or even outpace crude oil costs such that refining margins increase on expanding crack spread. Crack Spreads Refining profits are largely dependent on crack spread, the difference between the cost of crude oil on the input side of a refiner's catalytic cracker and the price of gasoline and diesel on the output side of the cracker. A simplified approach is the 3-2-1 crack spread model with input of one barrel of oil and output of 2/3 barrels of gasoline and 1/3 barrel of diesel. The following plot is based on WTI crude and NY Harbor gasoline and diesel spot prices. Author The 3-2-1 crack spread began the year at $22.31/barrel before peaking at over $50/barrel in late March. More recently, the crack spread has moderated to just over $40/barrel, equating to about $0.95 per gallon of fuel. Dino Performance vs 3-2-1 Crack Spread Although DINO's operations also include renewables, marketing, lubricants and midstream, its refining segment contributed almost 90% of total YE25 revenue. The company's refining revenues are directly dependent on crack spread. The Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 ma...
Earnings Call Insights: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) Q1 2026 Management view “In the first quarter, we delivered a very strong performance, generating net revenues of $17.2 billion, net earnings of $5.6 billion and earnings per share of $17.55.” (Chairman & CEO David Solomon) He also cited “a return on equity of 19.8% and an ROTE of 21.3%,” while pointing to “volatility increased meaningfull...
Earnings Call Insights: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) Q1 2026 Management view “In the first quarter, we delivered a very strong performance, generating net revenues of $17.2 billion, net earnings of $5.6 billion and earnings per share of $17.55.” (Chairman & CEO David Solomon) He also cited “a return on equity of 19.8% and an ROTE of 21.3%,” while pointing to “volatility increased meaningfully” tied to “AI-driven disruption,” “heightened uncertainty in parts of private credit,” and “the conflict in the Middle East.” “In Global Banking & Markets, we delivered record quarterly revenues,” and in Asset & Wealth Management, “We generated $62 billion in long-term fee-based inflows.” (Chairman & CEO Solomon) He also said, “We are pleased to have closed the acquisition of Innovator in the second quarter,” adding it “adds an additional $31 billion in assets under supervision across a suite of over 170 ETF.” “We are, therefore, accelerating our investments in cloud migration, and in the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of our data.” (Chief Financial Officer Denis Coleman) He linked this to AI enablement, saying the goal is “optimizing the deployment of AI solutions across the firm.” Outlook “We remain confident that over time, One GS 3.0 will drive stronger operating leverage, greater resilience and improved efficiency and returns.” (Chairman & CEO Solomon) “We expect revenues for the rest of the year to run lower, in line with seasonal trends in the business.” (CFO Coleman) He attributed the Platform Solutions change to “the move of the Apple portfolio to held for sale.” “For the full year, we expect a tax rate of approximately 20%.” (CFO Coleman) Compared with the prior quarter’s emphasis on a “highly constructive setup for 2026,” management language in Q1 leaned more toward uncertainty, with Solomon noting “the macro environment started to weigh on sentiment.” Financial results “In the first quarter, we delivered a very strong performance, generating net revenues...
A dangerous super typhoon in the Pacific Ocean is barrelling towards a group of remote US islands. Super Typhoon Sinlakua is expected to make landfall on Tuesday in the Northern Mariana Islands and bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain and flooding, the National Weather Service said on Monday. Power cuts on the islands could be lengthy, forecasters warned. Guam, a US territory with Americ...
A dangerous super typhoon in the Pacific Ocean is barrelling towards a group of remote US islands. Super Typhoon Sinlakua is expected to make landfall on Tuesday in the Northern Mariana Islands and bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain and flooding, the National Weather Service said on Monday. Power cuts on the islands could be lengthy, forecasters warned. Guam, a US territory with American military installations and about 170,000 residents, could also see damaging winds and is under a...