Jill Biden said she had been “frightened” as she watched Joe Biden’s faltering performance during his 2024 presidential debate, and thought her husband might have suffered a stroke. “I was frightened, because I had never, ever seen Joe like that before or since. Never,” the former first lady said in a 30-second clip of an interview with CBS, set to air on Sunday. “As I watched it, I thought: ‘Oh, ...
Jill Biden said she had been “frightened” as she watched Joe Biden’s faltering performance during his 2024 presidential debate, and thought her husband might have suffered a stroke. “I was frightened, because I had never, ever seen Joe like that before or since. Never,” the former first lady said in a 30-second clip of an interview with CBS, set to air on Sunday. “As I watched it, I thought: ‘Oh, my God, he’s having a stroke,’” she said. “And it scared me to death.” Biden’s poor debate performance against Donald Trump in June 2024 sparked widespread alarm among Democrats, prompting calls for his withdrawal from the race. Under immense pressure, Biden ended his re-election bid and endorsed his vice-president, Kamala Harris, leaving her just 107 days to campaign before the November 2024 general election. Throughout the 90-minute showdown in Atlanta, a raspy Biden, then 81 years old, repeatedly stumbled over his words, took long pauses and mumbled inaudibly and occasionally incoherently. At one point, his rambling response prompted Trump to quip: “I really don’t know what he said at the end of that sentence. I don’t think he knows what he said either.” Biden memorably tried to land a blow on Trump’s policies on tax cuts and the national debt, but tangled the line and instead declared: “We finally beat Medicare.” His team later clarified that he had meant to say his administration had “beat big pharma”, but the misspeak crystalized longstanding concerns about the mental acuity and physical condition of the US’s oldest president. Biden also veered away from a question on reproductive rights, shifting instead to references about women killed by immigrants – a pivot into one of his weaker areas and a point frequently emphasized in Republican talking points. Jill Biden has remained a stalwart supporter of her husband throughout his decades-long political career. In a rally shortly after the June 2024 debate, Jill Biden praised her husband’s performance, saying: “Joe, you di...
Pollution charges first took effect in the UK in London's ULEZ in 2019. Bath became the first city to have a CAZ outside London in 2021 and six other English cities have since followed, including Birmingham. There are four further LEZs in Scotland.
Pollution charges first took effect in the UK in London's ULEZ in 2019. Bath became the first city to have a CAZ outside London in 2021 and six other English cities have since followed, including Birmingham. There are four further LEZs in Scotland.
Bank of Singapore Ltd. is ramping up hiring as it doubles down on courting ultra-high-net-worth clients across Asia, the Business Times reported Wednesday. The private bank, a unit of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. , resumed hiring “pretty aggressively” this year after pausing to integrate a large wave of recruits brought in during 2024, Chief Executive Officer Jason Moo told the newspaper in an in...
Bank of Singapore Ltd. is ramping up hiring as it doubles down on courting ultra-high-net-worth clients across Asia, the Business Times reported Wednesday. The private bank, a unit of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. , resumed hiring “pretty aggressively” this year after pausing to integrate a large wave of recruits brought in during 2024, Chief Executive Officer Jason Moo told the newspaper in an interview. The move comes as Bank of Singapore aims to increase the proportion of assets under management contributed by UHNW clients by 30% by 2028. Moo said the bank passed its target of reaching 500 relationship managers by the end of 2025. Still, he cautioned that private banking earnings remain closely tied market sentiment and geopolitical uncertainty, including volatility linked to the Middle East conflict. Singapore Seeks to Cut Account Opening Time for Rich to a Month Singapore Banks Reap Gains From Country’s Rise as Wealth Hub OCBC Said to Outbid Banks on HSBC Indonesia Deal by Wide Margin
Image source: The Motley Fool. May 27, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Chaim Indig Chief Financial Officer — Balaji Gandhi TAKEAWAYS Total Revenue -- $130.9 million, up 13% year over year, with Payment Solutions leading at 40% growth, and Network Solutions increasing 15%. -- $130.9 million, up 13% year over year, with Payment Solutions leading at 40% growth, and Netw...
Image source: The Motley Fool. May 27, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Chaim Indig Chief Financial Officer — Balaji Gandhi TAKEAWAYS Total Revenue -- $130.9 million, up 13% year over year, with Payment Solutions leading at 40% growth, and Network Solutions increasing 15%. -- $130.9 million, up 13% year over year, with Payment Solutions leading at 40% growth, and Network Solutions increasing 15%. Adjusted EBITDA -- $30.5 million, up from $20.8 million, delivering a 23% margin for the quarter. -- $30.5 million, up from $20.8 million, delivering a 23% margin for the quarter. Net Income -- $3 million, marking the third sequential quarter of positive net income, compared to a $3.9 million net loss in the prior year period. -- $3 million, marking the third sequential quarter of positive net income, compared to a $3.9 million net loss in the prior year period. Average Healthcare Services Clients (AHSC) -- 4,700, increasing by 50 from the previous quarter, and by 7% year over year (297 net new clients). -- 4,700, increasing by 50 from the previous quarter, and by 7% year over year (297 net new clients). Total Revenue per AHSC -- $27,811, representing 6% growth year over year. -- $27,811, representing 6% growth year over year. Total Managed Payments -- $1.786 billion in the quarter; this new metric aggregates legacy patient payment volumes, and Access One's managed receivables portfolio. -- $1.786 billion in the quarter; this new metric aggregates legacy patient payment volumes, and Access One's managed receivables portfolio. Payment Solutions Revenue Rate -- 2.3%, calculated as Payment Solutions revenue divided by total managed payments. -- 2.3%, calculated as Payment Solutions revenue divided by total managed payments. Access One Acquisition Impact -- Payment Solutions growth rate of 40% reflects inclusion of Access One, not present in the prior year quarter. -- Payment Solutions growth rate of 40% reflects inclusion of Access One, not presen...
President Donald Trump's administration’s proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027 , which is more than 50% higher than current levels, has put aerospace and defense stocks back in focus as 2026 moves forward. Earlier this year, ongoing tensions from the Ukraine-Russia war and rising pressure in Asia already pushed investors toward the sector for stability and growth. That demand shows in th...
President Donald Trump's administration’s proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027 , which is more than 50% higher than current levels, has put aerospace and defense stocks back in focus as 2026 moves forward. Earlier this year, ongoing tensions from the Ukraine-Russia war and rising pressure in Asia already pushed investors toward the sector for stability and growth. That demand shows in the numbers. The S&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry Index ($SIAD) is up 49% over the past year, well ahead of the S&P Total Market Index ($STMI), which has gained almost 30% over the same period. Right at the center of that trend is Northrop Grumman (NOC). The company brings in over $42 billion in annual revenue and more than $4 billion in net income, while offering a forward dividend yield of about 1.7%. More importantly, the defense firm just raised that payout. Northrop Grumman's board recently approved a new quarterly dividend of $2.47 per share, payable on June 17 to shareholders on record as of June 1, up from $2.31 per share. The dividend hike marks an increase of nearly 7%. With higher defense spending, steady earnings, and a growing dividend, is Northrop Grumman quietly building a case for being the most compelling income stock in defense right now? Let’s take a closer look. Northrop Grumman's Financial Strength Supports Returns Northrop Grumman is one of the biggest defense companies in the United States, with most of its money coming from long-term government contracts across aerospace and military systems. NOC stock has had a solid run in the past 52 weeks, up 18% over the past year . However, shares are down more than 2% so far this year. The valuation is also pretty reasonable. With a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 19.8 times , Northup Grumman is in line with the sector average. On the income front, NOC stock yields about 1.66%. That is backed by a low payout ratio of 32.65% and 23-straight years of dividend increases. The latest quarterly dividen...
While there are many promising nuclear stocks out there, only a few have as unique of an opportunity as NuScale Power (SMR 1.43%). Over the next couple of decades, experts believe that nuclear energy will be a $10 trillion opportunity. That opportunity is largely driven by the global build-out of data center infrastructure designed to meet the growing needs of artificial intelligence (AI) technolo...
While there are many promising nuclear stocks out there, only a few have as unique of an opportunity as NuScale Power (SMR 1.43%). Over the next couple of decades, experts believe that nuclear energy will be a $10 trillion opportunity. That opportunity is largely driven by the global build-out of data center infrastructure designed to meet the growing needs of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Data centers -- critical infrastructure on which AI technologies rely -- are energy-intensive. Yet the current electric grid isn't strong enough to support the ongoing build-out of data centers. Thus, additional energy generation capacity will be needed, and NuScale's nuclear systems may be a perfect fit for two reasons. Expand NYSE : SMR NuScale Power Today's Change ( -1.43 %) $ -0.17 Current Price $ 12.04 Key Data Points Market Cap $4.2B Day's Range $ 11.66 - $ 12.29 52wk Range $ 8.85 - $ 57.42 Volume 995.9K Avg Vol 29.4M Gross Margin 19.69 % 1. Data centers need new energy sources fast The pace and scale of the global data center build-out are arguably unprecedented. "The race to scale AI has triggered one of the largest infrastructure build-outs in modern history," concludes a recent report from global consultancy McKinsey & Co. "By our estimates, global spending on data centers could reach $7 trillion by 2030." Conventional power plants often require more than a decade to permit and build. So while these largest, more proven plants will play a role in meeting AI's long-term energy needs, more immediate solutions will be required. That's what makes NuScale's approach to nuclear so interesting. NuScale was the first company to receive approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a small modular reactor, or SMR. At least in theory, these nuclear plants can be built faster and cheaper than conventional plants, with the option to expand generation capacity down the line. With data centers needing new energy sources quickly, NuScale's SMRs offer a compelling sol...
Key Points It anticipates slightly higher expenses this year than in 2025. CEO Jamie Dimon also said the company is considering a multi-billion-dollar acquisition. 10 stocks we like better than JPMorgan Chase › Buoyed by cautious investor optimism, U.S. stock markets inched higher on Wednesday. Yet you wouldn't know that from the performance of otherwise powerful American bank JPMorgan Chase (NYSE...
Key Points It anticipates slightly higher expenses this year than in 2025. CEO Jamie Dimon also said the company is considering a multi-billion-dollar acquisition. 10 stocks we like better than JPMorgan Chase › Buoyed by cautious investor optimism, U.S. stock markets inched higher on Wednesday. Yet you wouldn't know that from the performance of otherwise powerful American bank JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM). Shares of the lender slumped by more than 2% on the back of remarks from its high-profile leader. Dimon, in the rough That morning, long-serving JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon spoke in a fireside chat during the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference about his company's future. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » In the wide-ranging discussion, Dimon gave his thoughts about crucial elements of the company's business. He signaled some doubt about the capital markets, in which JPMorgan Chase is a notable participant. "It's gung-ho, folks," he said of the segment. "There's a lot of exuberance out there, so yeah, right now, it's good, but it was in '72, '86, 2000, 2007. That doesn't give me comfort." While Dimon expects the bank to post a 10% year-over-year increase in investment banking and securities trading revenue in the second quarter, he believes overall annual expenses will come in at nearly $106 billion, roughly $1 billion higher than previous guidance. Separately, Dimon revealed that JPMorgan Chase is sniffing around for a big-ticket acquisition to complement its operations. "I do think there might be, in the next couple of years, a chance to put $10 [billion] to $20 billion to work buying something," he said, although he didn't get more specific about potential targets. A contrarian view Dimon is cautious by nature, so this is hardly the first time he's made glass-half-empty/ha...
England boss Thomas Tuchel created many talking points with his England World Cup squad selection last week - but Adam Wharton's performance in Crystal Palace's night of European history only made for more debate about his omission. The Palace midfielder delivered a man-of-the-match display as the Eagles beat Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final to win their first ever European trophy. Wh...
England boss Thomas Tuchel created many talking points with his England World Cup squad selection last week - but Adam Wharton's performance in Crystal Palace's night of European history only made for more debate about his omission. The Palace midfielder delivered a man-of-the-match display as the Eagles beat Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final to win their first ever European trophy. Wharton, 22, will not travel to this summer's tournament after Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel picked Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Jordan Henderson, Eberechi Eze, Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers as his midfield options. Former England star Glenn Hoddle was among the many surprised by the decision and aired his views before and after Wharton delivered an impressive performance in Palace's historic night. "A little bit surprised," he told TNT Sports before the 1-0 victory in Leipzig. "I love the way he looks forward and passes. He can hit killer balls, balls that take the whole defence out with one pass. "I am not sure we have got that many who can do that from a deep-lying position on a consistent level. So definitely my eyebrows went up when I saw he wasn't there." After the game, Hoddle added: "This is the quality that we have got. I would have had him in the squad. He is a wonderful footballer. "He is a top professional. He could easily play for England but which one [midfielder] shouldn't be playing?" Former England and Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott added: "He hasn't let that decision impact his performance. "He is a top professional as well as mentally strong enough to deal with setbacks and to cope with that. Like I said before the game, he could easily play for England."
Earnings Call Insights: DICK’S Sporting Goods (DKS) Q1 2026 Management View “Our leadership showed up clearly with an exceptionally strong performance in our DICK’S business this quarter with comps of 6%.” (Executive Chairman Edward Stack) “We remain highly focused on the transformational opportunity ahead and on delivering an inflection point in sales and profitability starting with back-to-schoo...
Earnings Call Insights: DICK’S Sporting Goods (DKS) Q1 2026 Management View “Our leadership showed up clearly with an exceptionally strong performance in our DICK’S business this quarter with comps of 6%.” (Executive Chairman Edward Stack) “We remain highly focused on the transformational opportunity ahead and on delivering an inflection point in sales and profitability starting with back-to-school.” (Executive Chairman Stack) He said Foot Locker delivered “slightly positive comps,” with North America at “a 1.4% comp growth” and the “U.S. Foot Locker banner comped up 6.4%,” and added, “We’re raising the low end of our full year comp sales expectations for the Foot Locker business.” “In Q1, we delivered comp sales growth of 6% in the DICK’S business with growth in average ticket and transactions.” (President, CEO & Director Lauren Hobart) She also said the company is “raising the low end of our expectations for comparable sales” for DICK’S to “2.5% to 4%,” and reiterated consolidated “full year non-GAAP earnings per diluted share in the range of $13.50 to $14.50.” “Consolidated net sales increased 62.7% to $5.16 billion, driven by a $1.79 billion contribution from Foot Locker business.” (Executive VP & CFO Navdeep Gupta) Outlook “At the consolidated company level, we continue to expect full year non-GAAP earnings per diluted share in the range of $13.50 to $14.50.” (CFO Gupta) He said the outlook includes “approximately 90.5 million average diluted shares outstanding,” and an effective tax rate “of approximately 27% for the full year,” adding, “This increase in tax rate unfavorably impacts our non-GAAP EPS guidance by approximately $0.25 for the full year.” “We now expect full year comp sales growth in the range of 2.5% to 4%” for the DICK’S business, and “full year pro forma comp sales growth in the range of 1.5% to 3%” for Foot Locker. (CFO Gupta) He also raised Foot Locker operating income guidance to “$110 million to $150 million.” From the prior call, management...
Good morning, it’s Keira here in a rather frosty Melbourne. Australia’s inflation fight just became even more complicated — core inflation remained stubbornly high in April data out yesterday, even as there are growing signs that the Reserve Bank’s aggressive rate hikes are starting to bite across the economy. At the same time, policymakers are contending with a fresh surge in oil prices driven by...
Good morning, it’s Keira here in a rather frosty Melbourne. Australia’s inflation fight just became even more complicated — core inflation remained stubbornly high in April data out yesterday, even as there are growing signs that the Reserve Bank’s aggressive rate hikes are starting to bite across the economy. At the same time, policymakers are contending with a fresh surge in oil prices driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East. Adding to the uncertainty, Donald Trump warned no single nation would control the Strait of Hormuz. - Keira Wright, Australian Energy Reporter What’s happening now Australia’s red meat industry expects strong beef demand in the US and Southeast Asia will largely offset the impact of a new 55% tariff by major customer China, which could come into effect as soon as mid-June. Australia’s core inflation remained elevated in April just as signs emerge that rapid fire interest-rate hikes are beginning to weigh on economic activity, complicating the task of navigating a global energy shock. Still, our economy is far less vulnerable than it was during the inflation crises of the 1970s, RBA board member Carolyn Hewson said yesterday. Meanwhile, the New Zealand dollar surged yesterday after the central bank kept interest rates unchanged — in a split decision that was only resolved by the governor’s casting vote. Rate hikes now look imminent. AustralianSuper , the country’s largest pension fund, has appointed Shaun Manuell as its next chief investment officer, bringing a months-long global search to a close. He’s served as the fund’s head of Australian equities for more than a decade. ASX Ltd. shares tumbled to their lowest level in almost a decade after rising costs prompted several brokers to trim their earnings outlooks for Australia’s beleaguered exchange operator. What happened overnight US traders left stocks wavering amid mixed signals about prospects for a deal to end the war in Iran and revive energy flows through the vital Strait of H...
Gold held a two-day drop, with a lack of progress in US-Iran peace talks continuing to pressure interest rates. Bullion traded around $4,450 an ounce, after sliding 2.6% in the prior two sessions. US President Donald Trump said he was “not satisfied” in negotiations with Iran, damping expectations for an imminent breakthrough. Trump didn’t indicate what steps the US would take to ensure free passa...
Gold held a two-day drop, with a lack of progress in US-Iran peace talks continuing to pressure interest rates. Bullion traded around $4,450 an ounce, after sliding 2.6% in the prior two sessions. US President Donald Trump said he was “not satisfied” in negotiations with Iran, damping expectations for an imminent breakthrough. Trump didn’t indicate what steps the US would take to ensure free passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a key sticking point in resolving the war with Iran. The near-closure of the crucial energy waterway has triggered price surges for oil products that have shaken the global economy since late February. Even if a deal is imminent, higher energy prices are likely to keep inflation elevated and force central banks to hold rates higher for longer, rather than deliver cuts many expected before the Iran war. Bullion typically performs badly in a higher rate environment as it pays no interest. US Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Wednesday said inflation is heading in the wrong direction and she would be prepared to raise interest rates if that persists. Bullion has slumped more than 15% since the Iran conflict erupted in late February. The near-total closure of Hormuz has sent an inflationary shock through the global economy, making central bank policymakers wary of easing borrowing costs. Spot gold was down 0.1% at $4,450.91 an ounce as of 7:22 a.m. in Singapore. Silver was stable at $74.60. Platinum and palladium were little changed. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index, a gauge of the US currency, ended up 0.1% the previous session.
Key Points Moore sold 8,400 shares for a transaction value of ~$165,000 at a reported price of $19.64 per share on May 7, 2026. The sale represented 27.49% of Moore’s direct holdings, reducing direct ownership to 22,157 shares, or approximately 0.01% of shares outstanding. All shares involved were held directly; no indirect or derivative positions were affected, and indirect holdings remain at zer...
Key Points Moore sold 8,400 shares for a transaction value of ~$165,000 at a reported price of $19.64 per share on May 7, 2026. The sale represented 27.49% of Moore’s direct holdings, reducing direct ownership to 22,157 shares, or approximately 0.01% of shares outstanding. All shares involved were held directly; no indirect or derivative positions were affected, and indirect holdings remain at zero post-transaction. Moore retains 22,157 shares directly following the transaction; this is consistent with historical holdings reductions. 10 stocks we like better than Mirion Technologies › On May 7, 2026, Christopher A. Moore, Chief Accounting Officer of Mirion Technologies (NYSE:MIR), reported the sale of 8,400 shares of Common Stock in an open-market transaction, as disclosed in the SEC Form 4 filing. Transaction summary Metric Value Shares sold (direct) 8,400 Transaction value $165K Post-transaction shares (direct) 22,157 Post-transaction value (direct ownership) $438K Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 reported price ($19.64); post-transaction value based on the value of post-transaction holdings using the May 7, 2026, market close. Key questions How does the size of this sale compare to Moore’s historical trading activity? The 8,400-share sale is the largest single direct sale for Moore to date, exceeding his prior sell transactions of 8,153 and 3,430 shares, and is consistent with a pattern of periodic, capacity-driven reductions as holdings decline. The 8,400-share sale is the largest single direct sale for Moore to date, exceeding his prior sell transactions of 8,153 and 3,430 shares, and is consistent with a pattern of periodic, capacity-driven reductions as holdings decline. What proportion of Moore’s equity position was impacted by this transaction? The transaction involved 27.49% of Moore’s direct Common Stock holdings, with all shares held directly and no change to indirect or derivative exposure. The transaction involved 27.49% of Moore’s direct Common S...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 27, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FuriosaAI, a builder of high-performance inference silicon, today announced a strategic partnership with Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) to develop its third-generation AI accelerator. This collaboration evolves Furiosa’s Tensor Contraction Processor (TCP) architecture into a scale-up inference platform engineered for serving frontier agentic systems a...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 27, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FuriosaAI, a builder of high-performance inference silicon, today announced a strategic partnership with Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) to develop its third-generation AI accelerator. This collaboration evolves Furiosa’s Tensor Contraction Processor (TCP) architecture into a scale-up inference platform engineered for serving frontier agentic systems at massive scale of global hyperscale environment. Moving beyond a traditional ASIC partnership, Furiosa and Broadcom are combining FuriosaAI's AI architecture and software stack with Broadcom's leadership in scale-up AI networking solutions to build a rack-scale inference platform. RNGD: A proven foundation for production inference The partnership builds on the commercial maturity of RNGD, FuriosaAI’s data center inference chip. Currently in mass production and fabricated at TSMC’s 5nm advanced process, RNGD is a 180W, PCIe-based accelerator designed for high-performance LLM and agentic AI workloads. RNGD has been validated in production environments by global leaders including Samsung SDS and LG AI Research, proving the efficiency of the TCP architecture. By providing high throughput and low latency within a power-constrained envelope, RNGD establishes the architectural foundation for the significant enhancements being co-developed with Broadcom for the third-generation platform. "Inference performance is no longer defined solely by raw compute. It is increasingly a function of data reuse and communication efficiency across servers and racks," said Charlie Kawwas, Ph. D., president of Broadcom’s Semiconductor Solutions Group, "By pairing Furiosa’s TCP architecture with Broadcom’s market-leading XPU Technology and IP Platform, Ethernet scale-up and fabric switches, we are building a platform that addresses the key bottlenecks of large-scale agentic AI." Scalable chiplet architecture and advanced networking Furiosa’s third-generation chip will feature a 2nm compute die, a de...
In 2026, Donald Trump's use of social media has escalated. The BBC sifted through thousands of posts on his platform Truth Social to analyse what the President has been saying and when. What was the busiest day? When are the busiest hours? What type of content does President Trump share? Ros Atkins explains what he's found. Want to learn more about Trump's posts? A longer version of this video is ...
In 2026, Donald Trump's use of social media has escalated. The BBC sifted through thousands of posts on his platform Truth Social to analyse what the President has been saying and when. What was the busiest day? When are the busiest hours? What type of content does President Trump share? Ros Atkins explains what he's found. Want to learn more about Trump's posts? A longer version of this video is available here as part of a series on YouTube. Produced by Katerina Karelli. Graphics by Sally Nicholls and Mesut Ersoz.