Legislative change backed by libertarian president makes it easier to extract metals in frozen parts of the Andes Argentina’s congress has approved a bill promoted by the libertarian president, Javier Milei, that authorises mining in ecologically sensitive areas of glaciers and permafrost, and has outraged environmentalists. The amendment to the so-called glacier law, which was already approved by...
Legislative change backed by libertarian president makes it easier to extract metals in frozen parts of the Andes Argentina’s congress has approved a bill promoted by the libertarian president, Javier Milei, that authorises mining in ecologically sensitive areas of glaciers and permafrost, and has outraged environmentalists. The amendment to the so-called glacier law, which was already approved by the senate in February, would make it easier to mine for metals such as copper, lithium and silver in frozen parts of the Andes mountains. Continue reading...
Texas Instruments will outperform as it builds out its growing data center business and continues to capitalize on its analog offerings, according to Stifel. The investment firm upgraded the chipmaker to buy from hold. It also hiked its price target on shares to $250 from $215, implying 19.7% upside from Wednesday's close. "Following an elevated 6-year investment cycle that constrained profitabili...
Texas Instruments will outperform as it builds out its growing data center business and continues to capitalize on its analog offerings, according to Stifel. The investment firm upgraded the chipmaker to buy from hold. It also hiked its price target on shares to $250 from $215, implying 19.7% upside from Wednesday's close. "Following an elevated 6-year investment cycle that constrained profitability and returns, we believe TXN is well positioned to capture share in the next analog upcycle and return to strong [free cash flow] generation," analyst Tore Svanberg said in a note to clients. "TXN is entering a period where multiple tailwinds support the outlook." In February, Texas Instruments agreed to buy chip designer Silicon Laboratories for $7.5 billion with the aim of becoming a bigger player in wireless connectivity chips. Those semiconductors are used in everything from smart appliances to vehicles. The agreement is one of several signs that Texas Instruments is expanding its business beyond analog chips for electronic equipment — a likely boon for investors in its stock, according to Stifel. "Our analysis suggests the [Silicon Labs] acquisition could be more accretive than originally modeled," Svanberg wrote. "By accounting for potential (i) revenue synergies and (ii) the retirement of $7bn in acquisition debt using excess [free cash flow], we project the transaction could drive +10.5% [earnings per share] accretion by 2030E." The deal offers synergy for Texas Instruments' growing data center business, which is also likely to boost the company's shares, according to the analyst. Earlier this year, the semiconductor company reported a 70% increase in data center orders in 2025 versus the year prior. And in March, Texas Instruments unveiled in a statement its new 800V direct current power architecture solution for next-generation AI data centers. Data center demand has been robust over the past few years, largely due to continued development and proliferation of a...
WW International ( WW ) said on Thursday that it will not appoint an interim CEO and will continue to work under its existing office of the CEO. The board had established a transition committee to oversee the office of the CEO, comprising Chief Financial Officer Felicia DellaFortuna and Chief Operations Officer Jon Volkmann. Source: Press Release More on WW International, Inc. WW International Is ...
WW International ( WW ) said on Thursday that it will not appoint an interim CEO and will continue to work under its existing office of the CEO. The board had established a transition committee to oversee the office of the CEO, comprising Chief Financial Officer Felicia DellaFortuna and Chief Operations Officer Jon Volkmann. Source: Press Release More on WW International, Inc. WW International Is Great For Losing Weight And Losing Money For Shareholders WW International announces interim leadership as CEO departs WW International expects $620M–$635M revenue in 2026 as Med+ clinical subscribers surge Historical earnings data for WW International, Inc.
CoreWeave ( CRWV ) announced plans to raise $3B through a private offering of convertible senior notes. The initial purchasers have a 13-day period option to buy an additional $450M in notes. The notes will be senior, unsecured obligations and are expected to mature in 2031, unless repurchased, redeemed, or converted. The company said that the interest rate, conversion price, and other key terms w...
CoreWeave ( CRWV ) announced plans to raise $3B through a private offering of convertible senior notes. The initial purchasers have a 13-day period option to buy an additional $450M in notes. The notes will be senior, unsecured obligations and are expected to mature in 2031, unless repurchased, redeemed, or converted. The company said that the interest rate, conversion price, and other key terms will be determined at pricing. The proceeds will be used to fund capped call transactions, which are designed to limit dilution to existing shareholders if the notes are converted into equity, and the remainder for general corporate purposes. The stock price climbed about 4% on Thursday during pre-market hours. More on CoreWeave CoreWeave: Slew Of Positive Updates (Rating Upgrade) CoreWeave: Spending $2.6 For Every $1 In Revenue In 2026 CoreWeave: Why I Am Reiterating A Buy CoreWeave, Meta enter into $21B expanded AI infrastructure pact CoreWeave plans $1.25B senior notes offering; shares up ~7%
PDF Solutions (PDFS) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.
PDF Solutions (PDFS) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.
Stephen Schork, principal and editor at the Schork Group, explains the factors showing why the global oil market is highly skeptical of the US-Iran ceasefire, despite the slide in prices on Wednesday. (Source: Bloomberg)
Stephen Schork, principal and editor at the Schork Group, explains the factors showing why the global oil market is highly skeptical of the US-Iran ceasefire, despite the slide in prices on Wednesday. (Source: Bloomberg)
Moussa81/iStock via Getty Images Triple Flag Precious Metals ( TFPM ) up 1.9% pre-market Thursday after saying it achieved record revenues of $147M in Q1, above analyst expectations of ~$131M, led by gold revenues of $88.9M and silver revenues of $56.4M. The company said record quarterly metal sales of 30,166 gold equivalent oz place it on track to meet its full-year guidance of 95K-105K gold equi...
Moussa81/iStock via Getty Images Triple Flag Precious Metals ( TFPM ) up 1.9% pre-market Thursday after saying it achieved record revenues of $147M in Q1, above analyst expectations of ~$131M, led by gold revenues of $88.9M and silver revenues of $56.4M. The company said record quarterly metal sales of 30,166 gold equivalent oz place it on track to meet its full-year guidance of 95K-105K gold equivalent oz. " We look forward to an upcoming positive construction decision at Hope Bay expected in May 2026, and continue to advance our active deal pipeline, supported by a strong balance sheet with over $1 billion of available liquidity," CEO Sheldon Vanderkooy said. More on Triple Flag Precious Metals Triple Flag Precious Metals: Still One Of The Cheapest Streaming Plays In A Gold Supercycle Triple Flag: A Precious Metals Compounder At A Reasonable Price Triple Flag Precious Metals Q4 2025 Earnings Call Presentation
Jambojet, a unit of Kenya Airways Plc , plans to increase its aircraft fleet by more than half and add routes outside its home market over the next three years to meet rising demand. The carrier plans to increase its fleet to 18 by 2029 from 11 currently, with two of the additional aircraft earmarked for charter flights, Chief Executive Officer Karanja Ndegwa said in an interview. The plan to add ...
Jambojet, a unit of Kenya Airways Plc , plans to increase its aircraft fleet by more than half and add routes outside its home market over the next three years to meet rising demand. The carrier plans to increase its fleet to 18 by 2029 from 11 currently, with two of the additional aircraft earmarked for charter flights, Chief Executive Officer Karanja Ndegwa said in an interview. The plan to add six destinations within three years will increase the network to 17 routes, he said. “All the six new routes will be regional, but we’ll be adding frequency in our existing market,” Ndegwa said. With a 53% domestic market share, Jambojet’s most profitable routes are Kenyan cities including Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret, and the coastal towns of Malindi, Ukunda and Lamu, he said. The carrier launched 12 years ago plans to increase annual passenger numbers to 1.5 million and to raise revenue to 17.2 billion shillings ($133 million), a fifth more than the previous year. As the war in the Middle East rages, Jambojet has sufficient fuel until mid-May and is working to secure additional supply, Ndegwa said. Jet fuel is expected to jump to 29% of the carrier’s total expenses this month, compared with 21% last year, compelling the airline to increase ticket prices to cover only a third of the additional cost, he said. “What that does is that it hits our bottom line,” Ndegwa said. The Next Africa newsletter runs every weekday. Sign up here for the newsletter, and subscribe to the Next Africa podcast on Apple , Spotify or anywhere you listen .
Dwayne Schnell | 500px Plus | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. The Iran war has propelled oil prices to above $94 a barrel, up about 30% since the conflict began in late February. That rally has been a boo...
Dwayne Schnell | 500px Plus | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. The Iran war has propelled oil prices to above $94 a barrel, up about 30% since the conflict began in late February. That rally has been a boon for investment firms of ultra-wealthy families who made opportunistic bets on oil in recent years. Since the pandemic, private equity funds and other institutional investors have backed away from oil and gas in part due to pressure from environmentally conscious stakeholders. Family offices have stepped in to fill some of that void, investors and advisors told CNBC. While many family offices are environmentally minded — with a September survey by Citi Private Bank showing more than half of respondents reporting they were likely to make sustainable investments in the next five years — they're not subject to the same ESG mandates as private equity firms or endowments, which have faced pressure to divest from oil and gas. "Family offices are contrarian players. A lot of investors left the sector for non-fundamental reasons, like endowment funds, who had students protesting," said Keith Behrens, head of energy and clean energy investment banking at Stephens. "Family offices saw that flight of capital, and it created really good investment opportunities for them. They were able to come in and invest with pretty reasonable cash flow multiples." Family offices also have an edge on private equity players as they generally hold investments for longer periods, meaning they can weather oil price fluctuations and dealmaking downturns, according to Gillon Capital's Jeff Peterson. "We back teams who are looking to build businesses over the long term, because that's where we really differentiate ourselves. A fund can only really hold a business for their fund life," he said. "We invest ...
Pakorn Supajitsoontorn/iStock via Getty Images By Alan Meng, Sustainable Fixed Income Product Manager | Claire Hugo, Sustainable Fixed Income Senior Product Specialist Impact bonds support a wide range of outcomes, from financing climate solutions to supporting social programmes and sustainable development. These bonds, which encompass labelled green, social and sustainability (GSS) bonds[1], have...
Pakorn Supajitsoontorn/iStock via Getty Images By Alan Meng, Sustainable Fixed Income Product Manager | Claire Hugo, Sustainable Fixed Income Senior Product Specialist Impact bonds support a wide range of outcomes, from financing climate solutions to supporting social programmes and sustainable development. These bonds, which encompass labelled green, social and sustainability (GSS) bonds[1], have become an increasingly important mechanism for enabling investors to direct capital towards their environmental and social objectives. By the end of 2025, the total outstanding global GSS bond market had reached $5.32trn, comprising $3.3trn in green bonds, $827bn in social bonds and $1.2trn in sustainability bonds. For many investors, impact bonds are now a core component of global fixed income portfolios. As impact bond issuance accelerates, investors face growing challenges around transparency and comparability across this rapidly expanding market. In this FTSE Russell Insight, we examine key market trends and how the FTSE Impact Bond Index Series provides comprehensive, standards-aligned coverage of this important fixed income market segment. Growth and resilience across the impact bond market The labelled GSS bond market has expanded significantly in the last decade, with annual issuance increasing more than sixfold since 2016 and green bonds consistently accounting for the majority of primary market volumes (Figure 1). Despite a more complex macroeconomic backdrop in recent years, the labelled bond market has remained resilient. In 2025, annual issuance continued to grow, with total GSS issuance reaching $856bn—representing 4% year-on-year growth and 6.5% of overall new bond issuance.[2] Among the GSS total, green bonds continued to anchor the market, with $573bn issued in 2025, compared to $204bn in sustainability bonds and $79bn in social bonds. Regionally, despite a modest year-on-year decline, Europe remained the largest source of green bond issuance in 2025 (at $...