Artificial intelligence is more likely to reshape the labor market than eliminate middle-income jobs because human emotional intelligence remains difficult to replicate, according to BCA Research. In a report published Thursday, BCA argued that AI excels at logic, reasoning, and analytical tasks but remains fundamentally weak at emotional intelligence, or “EQ,” creating continued demand for worker...
Artificial intelligence is more likely to reshape the labor market than eliminate middle-income jobs because human emotional intelligence remains difficult to replicate, according to BCA Research. In a report published Thursday, BCA argued that AI excels at logic, reasoning, and analytical tasks but remains fundamentally weak at emotional intelligence, or “EQ,” creating continued demand for workers who can combine human interpersonal skills with AI-driven productivity. The firm said jobs relying primarily on “IQ,” including many graduate-level entry roles, faced the greatest disruption from AI adoption. By contrast, occupations requiring a mix of technical capability and emotional intelligence were likely to remain in demand. “AI might obsolete generalized intelligence, known as IQ, but human intelligence comprises the synthesis of generalized intelligence plus emotional intelligence,” BCA wrote. The report argued technological disruption historically created new forms of employment even as older occupations disappeared. BCA pointed to long-term declines in farm labor and clerical work alongside growth in healthcare and professional services jobs over the past century. BCA also linked the AI transition to the current labor-market backdrop, describing conditions as “no hiring, no firing” as companies hesitated to cut workers who could enhance productivity when paired with AI systems. The firm said that the environment could support corporate profits and equities while keeping inflation elevated and bond markets under pressure. BCA added that the biggest macro risk would come from a renewed Federal Reserve tightening cycle, though it viewed that risk as more likely in 2027 than 2026. Artificial Intelligence/Robotics ETFs: ( AIQ ), ( BOTZ ), ( DTEC ), ( WTAI ), ( XAIX ), ( WISE ), ( GINN ), ( ROBT ), ( TECB ), ( XT ), ( THNQ ), and ( CHAT ). More on tech An AI Infrastructure Sanity Check And Where Do We Go From Here As Chip Stocks Warn Of 'Empire State Building' Top, H...
The familiar per-seat software license is quietly being rewritten. Microsoft is transforming its core productivity, coding, and security products into a hybrid revenue engine. CEO Satya Nadella calls this a move to a per user and usage business. This is not a future plan; customers are already shifting from the traditional seat model to one that adds consumption. This hybrid model directly fuels t...
The familiar per-seat software license is quietly being rewritten. Microsoft is transforming its core productivity, coding, and security products into a hybrid revenue engine. CEO Satya Nadella calls this a move to a per user and usage business. This is not a future plan; customers are already shifting from the traditional seat model to one that adds consumption. This hybrid model directly fuels the revenue engine. The company’s AI business has already surpassed a $37 billion annual run rate, powered by this new layer of consumption. That explosive growth sits inside the larger Microsoft Cloud, which itself exceeded $54 billion in revenue this quarter. That’s the story. The cleanest way to interrogate it is to break the 3-year stock move into the three things that can drive it: revenue compounding, net margin trajectory, and the multiple itself. Then look at which one is doing the heavy lifting under conservative assumptions. The Three Levers Of Upside Today’s price is paying for some combination of these three. Under our conservative calibration: Revenue compounding at 15.2% annually. Top line moves from $318.3B to $486.5B. Standalone contribution to the price move: 53%. Net margin eases from 39.3% to 38.3%. Standalone contribution: -2.8%. P/E multiple holds near today’s 25.3x. Standalone contribution: 0.0%. Multiplied through, the three combine to roughly 49% of upside over three years. Before we stress each one, here is the picture they are operating on top of: MSFT Sector Information Technology Industry Systems Software P/E Ratio 25.3 P/E Ratio 3Y Avg 31.5 LTM* Revenue Growth 17.9% 3Y Avg Revenue Growth 15.3% LTM* Net Margin 39.3% 3Y Peak Net Margin 39.3% 3Y Avg Net Margin 35.7% *LTM: Last Twelve Months Trefis: MSFT Stock Insights What Happens To Upside If The Levers Change? The base case lands at 49%. Soften revenue compounding by 200 basis points, so the top line grows at 13.2% instead of 15.2%, and the upside slides toward 41%. Let net margin give back to the...
Science Applications ( SAIC ) declares $0.37/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 1.43% Payable July 24; for shareholders of record July 10; ex-div July 10. The company has now announced a dividend of $0.37 for thirty consecutive quarters. See SAIC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Science Applications Science Applications International: A 'Show...
Science Applications ( SAIC ) declares $0.37/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 1.43% Payable July 24; for shareholders of record July 10; ex-div July 10. The company has now announced a dividend of $0.37 for thirty consecutive quarters. See SAIC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Science Applications Science Applications International: A 'Show Me' Story, But Cheap Enough To Bank On Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Science Applications International Corporation 2026 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Science Applications International wins $112.3M contract modification for MK 48 Torpedo support work USAID shutdown fallout ripples through Washington economy
Exchange Bank ( EXSR ) declares $1.35/share quarterly dividend , 3.8% increase from prior dividend of $1.30. Forward yield 3.67% Payable June 22; for shareholders of record June 5; ex-div June 5. See EXSR Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Exchange Bank Exchange Bank reports Q1 results Dividend scorecard for Exchange Bank Financial information for Exchange Bank
Exchange Bank ( EXSR ) declares $1.35/share quarterly dividend , 3.8% increase from prior dividend of $1.30. Forward yield 3.67% Payable June 22; for shareholders of record June 5; ex-div June 5. See EXSR Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Exchange Bank Exchange Bank reports Q1 results Dividend scorecard for Exchange Bank Financial information for Exchange Bank
China has condemned the launch of maritime boundary negotiations between Japan and the Philippines , calling the talks “completely illegal and void”. The protest followed a joint statement released on Thursday after a summit between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr in Tokyo. During the talks, the two sides agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a co...
China has condemned the launch of maritime boundary negotiations between Japan and the Philippines , calling the talks “completely illegal and void”. The protest followed a joint statement released on Thursday after a summit between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr in Tokyo. During the talks, the two sides agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership to strengthen cooperation in areas including the economy, security and intelligence sharing. Advertisement Japan and the Philippines do not share maritime borders, but their seabed claims could overlap as both look to extend their legal continental shelves beyond 200 nautical miles (370km or 230 miles). Tokyo claims Okinotori, in the southernmost part of Japan, as an island that entitles it to an exclusive economic zone. But other governments in the region, including Beijing and Seoul, insist that the atoll does not meet the definition of an island under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) Advertisement Speaking at a daily press conference on Friday, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said the area covered by the Japan-Philippines maritime border talks sat directly east of Taiwan, where Beijing maintained its own exclusive economic zone and continental shelf rights under both domestic and international law.
anyaberkut/iStock via Getty Images CoStar Group ( CSGP ) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Zonda for a cash consideration of $800M. Zonda provides new home construction data, homebuilder software, and residential real estate marketplaces, serving over 3,000 customers. "This acquisition extends CoStar Group's leadership into a major new segment of the real estate industry and stren...
anyaberkut/iStock via Getty Images CoStar Group ( CSGP ) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Zonda for a cash consideration of $800M. Zonda provides new home construction data, homebuilder software, and residential real estate marketplaces, serving over 3,000 customers. "This acquisition extends CoStar Group's leadership into a major new segment of the real estate industry and strengthens our ability to provide clients with comprehensive information solutions across every major real estate segment," said CSGP CEO Andy Florance. The transaction is expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS in the first full year of ownership and to close in the second half. More on CoStar Group CoStar Group, Inc. (CSGP) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript CoStar Group, Inc. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation CoStar: Even After The Fall, This Stock Remains Vulnerable In The AI Age Corvex Management adds CoStar Group, Lionsgate Studios, and exits Oracle among Q1 moves Lumentum to replace CoStar on Nasdaq-100
J&J Snack Foods ( JJSF ) declares $0.80/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 4.14% Payable July 7; for shareholders of record June 16; ex-div June 16. See JJSF Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on J&J Snack Foods J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript J&J Snack Foods: We Need To See Concrete Results Before An Upgrade Is Justi...
J&J Snack Foods ( JJSF ) declares $0.80/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 4.14% Payable July 7; for shareholders of record June 16; ex-div June 16. See JJSF Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on J&J Snack Foods J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript J&J Snack Foods: We Need To See Concrete Results Before An Upgrade Is Justified J&J Snack Foods targets at least $20M Apollo run-rate savings by Q4 amid fuel-driven demand softness Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on J&J Snack Foods Historical earnings data for J&J Snack Foods
Caleres ( CAL ) declares $0.07/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 1.91% Payable June 26; for shareholders of record June 11; ex-div June 11. See CAL Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Caleres Caleres, Inc. (CAL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Caleres Is Now Reasonably Priced, But Is Not Attractive After The Rally Caleres, Inc. 2025 Q4 - Resul...
Caleres ( CAL ) declares $0.07/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 1.91% Payable June 26; for shareholders of record June 11; ex-div June 11. See CAL Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Caleres Caleres, Inc. (CAL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Caleres Is Now Reasonably Priced, But Is Not Attractive After The Rally Caleres, Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Caleres names Dan Karpel as CFO Caleres Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.36 beats by $0.04, revenue of $695.1M beats by $9.68M
The creator of It’s a Sin is back – and he’s furious. His new series Tip Top explores the rise of homophobia through a feud between two Manchester neighbours. He and stars Alan Cumming and David Morrissey talk death, fear and ‘joy as a form of protest’ Late at night on Manchester’s Canal Street, the heart of the city’s famous queer scene, two neighbours are at war. An escalating feud between gay b...
The creator of It’s a Sin is back – and he’s furious. His new series Tip Top explores the rise of homophobia through a feud between two Manchester neighbours. He and stars Alan Cumming and David Morrissey talk death, fear and ‘joy as a form of protest’ Late at night on Manchester’s Canal Street, the heart of the city’s famous queer scene, two neighbours are at war. An escalating feud between gay bar manager Leo (Alan Cumming) and reserved, judgmental neighbour Clive (David Morrissey) shows no sign of abating. Yells from Leo are so loud they echo down the canal. The street is not closed to the public as their altercation plays out, so you can’t tell who in the background is an employee at Leo’s bar, Spit & Polish, who is a regular, and who is a member of the public out for their midweek pint. In the background, an ambulance’s lights flash while unflappable drag queens continue to flyer for their neighbouring bars. Russell T Davies’s Tip Toe, a new Channel 4 drama, looks at how political rhetoric, toxic online bullying and misinformation can add jet fuel to a feud between neighbours. The location of the series won’t be lost on viewers of Queer As Folk. The 1999 classic, which regularly featured scenes shot in Canal Street, followed the lives of three gay men, in a way that not only made being gay seem cool, it also reflected a new era of tolerance. Viewers took from it that the future could only be bright. Continue reading...
In this article DDOG Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Anthropic logo displayed on the stage during the company's Builder Summit in Bengaluru, India, on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. Photographer: Samyukta Lakshmi/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Anthropic is zeroing in on a $1trillion valuation after another successful funding round — but investor demand ...
In this article DDOG Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Anthropic logo displayed on the stage during the company's Builder Summit in Bengaluru, India, on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. Photographer: Samyukta Lakshmi/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Anthropic is zeroing in on a $1trillion valuation after another successful funding round — but investor demand for AI companies is just getting started, according to Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives. Ives told CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe" on Friday that "for the first time in 30 years, the U.S. is ahead of China" on technology. He said that Anthropic's latest valuation of $965 billion after securing $65bn in funding on Thursday is "just the tip of the sphere," and investors should turn their attention to data layer companies, such as Snowflake , Datadog and InnoData . "Our view is the second, third, fourth derivative, just like we saw this week with Snowflake and Dell, is showing where the spending is," he added. watch now VIDEO 11:29 11:29 Wedbush's Ives: We're still less than 10-15% through the AI revolution Squawk Box Europe Ives' comments form part of a broader prediction for the Nasdaq to top 30,000 points by 2027, reiterating his call from earlier interviews with CNBC. Ives is forecasting a "historic" period in the history of Wall Street ahead of a raft of mega-IPOs on the docket for 2026, including the potential flotations of SpaceX, Anthropic and Open AI. "They're really the three pillars of the fourth industrial revolution," he said. "Right now, in terms of Anthropic, it's the best model in the world, and I don't think there's a dispute there. "It's going to put more pressure on Open AI, which is foundational to the AI revolution." Other analysts have warned that this seismic set of public offerings could signal the top of the market, and drew parallels with the late-1990s dot-com bubble. SpaceX's hotly anticipated IPO, confirmed in a regulatory filing on Thursday and expe...
Red River Bancshares ( RRBI ) declares $0.25/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 1.08% Payable June 18; for shareholders of record June 8; ex-div June 8. See RRBI Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Red River Bancshares Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Red River Bancshares Historical earnings data for Red River Bancshares Dividend scorecard for Re...
Red River Bancshares ( RRBI ) declares $0.25/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 1.08% Payable June 18; for shareholders of record June 8; ex-div June 8. See RRBI Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Red River Bancshares Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Red River Bancshares Historical earnings data for Red River Bancshares Dividend scorecard for Red River Bancshares Financial information for Red River Bancshares
TFS Financial ( TFSL ) declares $0.2825/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 7.14% Payable June 24; for shareholders of record June 10; ex-div June 10. See TFSL Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on TFS Financial TFS Financial GAAP EPS of $0.08, revenue of $85.24M Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on TFS Financial Historical earnings data for TFS Financi...
TFS Financial ( TFSL ) declares $0.2825/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 7.14% Payable June 24; for shareholders of record June 10; ex-div June 10. See TFSL Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on TFS Financial TFS Financial GAAP EPS of $0.08, revenue of $85.24M Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on TFS Financial Historical earnings data for TFS Financial Dividend scorecard for TFS Financial Financial information for TFS Financial
Quanex Building Products ( NX ) declares $0.08/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 1.7% Payable June 30; for shareholders of record June 15; ex-div June 15. See NX Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Quanex Building Products Quanex Building Products: Expect Outperformance To Keep Building Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) Q1 2026 Earnings...
Quanex Building Products ( NX ) declares $0.08/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 1.7% Payable June 30; for shareholders of record June 15; ex-div June 15. See NX Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Quanex Building Products Quanex Building Products: Expect Outperformance To Keep Building Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Quanex outlines $1.84B–$1.87B sales target and margin expansion plans amid operational stabilization Quanex Building Products Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.01 beats by $0.05, revenue of $409.1M beats by $3.35M Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Quanex Building Products
President Trump told Fox Business this week he would hold the line on Iran sanctions. “No we’re not talking about easing of sanctions, or giving them money, no sanctions no money, no nothing, they are starting to give us what they have to give us, if they do, that is great if they won’t, man ... Trump Holds the Line on Iran: No Sanctions Relief as Oil Slides Below $89
President Trump told Fox Business this week he would hold the line on Iran sanctions. “No we’re not talking about easing of sanctions, or giving them money, no sanctions no money, no nothing, they are starting to give us what they have to give us, if they do, that is great if they won’t, man ... Trump Holds the Line on Iran: No Sanctions Relief as Oil Slides Below $89
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Friday: Susquehanna upgrades Dell to positive from neutral The firm upgraded Dell following earnings on Thursday. "Compelling case for multiple rerating: We previously argued for up to 1x FWD EV/sales [Enterprise Value-to-Sales] for OEMs like Dell. However, increased confidence in a sustainable 8–10% operating margin and 6% FCF margin profile supports r...
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Friday: Susquehanna upgrades Dell to positive from neutral The firm upgraded Dell following earnings on Thursday. "Compelling case for multiple rerating: We previously argued for up to 1x FWD EV/sales [Enterprise Value-to-Sales] for OEMs like Dell. However, increased confidence in a sustainable 8–10% operating margin and 6% FCF margin profile supports rerating DELL to 3x EV/sales." RBC initiates Viper Energy as outperform RBC called the company a "best-in-class mineral and royalty company." "We are initiating coverage of Viper Energy (VNOM) with a $58/ share price target and an Outperform rating. The company is advantaged given its scale, core Permian focus, inventory duration, and aligned operating partner." Bank of America upgrades SentinelOne to buy from neutral Bank of America says buy the dip. " SentinelOne reported an in-line but solid quarter, and we view the -18% after-hours decline as an attractive entry point." Macquarie upgrades XPeng to outperform from neutral Macquarie said in its upgrade of Xpeng that the China EV has volume growth. "Shares still have optionality from future investments in humanoids and robotaxi." JPMorgan downgrades Gap to neutral from overweight JPMorgan downgraded the stock following earnings. "We rate GAP Neutral. While CEO Dickson has implemented a foundation of improved merchandising & marketing across all four brands, we see see a mixed portoflio of results, with Gap brand outsized strength offset by Athleta ongoing challenges, in addition to mixed recent performance at Old Navy." Deutsche Bank upgrades Federal Realty to buy from hold Deutsche says the real estate investment trust has a "superior growth profile." "That said, we are increasingly convinced from the FRT Investor Day last week that the company is likely to return to its historical superior growth profile vs peers from a combination of stronger internal and external growth, more efficient capital recycling and less earning...
Range Resources ( RRC ) declares $0.10/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 1.01% Payable June 26; for shareholders of record June 12; ex-div June 12. The company has now announced a dividend of $0.10 for two consecutive quarters. See RRC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Range Resources Range Resources Corporation (RRC) Shareholder/Analyst Call...
Range Resources ( RRC ) declares $0.10/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 1.01% Payable June 26; for shareholders of record June 12; ex-div June 12. The company has now announced a dividend of $0.10 for two consecutive quarters. See RRC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Range Resources Range Resources Corporation (RRC) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript Range Resources Corporation (RRC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Range Resources: NGL Prices Are Benefiting From The Iran Conflict (Downgrade) Range Resources outlines 2.5 Bcfe/d exit-rate plan and lifts 2026 NGL differential guidance to $1.25-$2.50/bbl premium Range Resources Non-GAAP EPS of $1.52 beats by $0.24, revenue of $1.03B beats by $68.63M
ARMOUR Residential REIT ( ARR ) declares $0.24/share monthly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 16.83% Payable June 29; for shareholders of record June 15; ex-div June 15. See ARR Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on ARMOUR Residential REIT ARMOUR Residential REIT Preference Shares: High Monthly Income And Discount To Par ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (ARR) Q1 2...
ARMOUR Residential REIT ( ARR ) declares $0.24/share monthly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 16.83% Payable June 29; for shareholders of record June 15; ex-div June 15. See ARR Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on ARMOUR Residential REIT ARMOUR Residential REIT Preference Shares: High Monthly Income And Discount To Par ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (ARR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Armour residential REIT highlights 3.5% Q2-to-date book value recovery net of dividend amid March spread volatility ARMOUR Residential REIT distributable earnings of $0.76 beats by $0.02
Isabella Bank ( ISBA ) declares $0.28/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 2.72% Payable June 30; for shareholders of record June 26; ex-div June 26. See ISBA Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Isabella Bank Isabella Bank: Shares Are Too Expensive For The Quality Investors Are Getting Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Isabella Bank Historical earni...
Isabella Bank ( ISBA ) declares $0.28/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 2.72% Payable June 30; for shareholders of record June 26; ex-div June 26. See ISBA Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Isabella Bank Isabella Bank: Shares Are Too Expensive For The Quality Investors Are Getting Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Isabella Bank Historical earnings data for Isabella Bank Dividend scorecard for Isabella Bank Financial information for Isabella Bank