The event has signed up Ye, who has a penchant for antisemitic and sexist outbursts, to be its headline act. It’s not even as if his music is any good any more In May 2025, Kanye West, also known as Ye, released his single Heil Hitler. It was the logical conclusion to several years of racist, sexist and homophobic outbursts, and the song ended with a lengthy sample from one of the Nazi dictator’s ...
The event has signed up Ye, who has a penchant for antisemitic and sexist outbursts, to be its headline act. It’s not even as if his music is any good any more In May 2025, Kanye West, also known as Ye, released his single Heil Hitler. It was the logical conclusion to several years of racist, sexist and homophobic outbursts, and the song ended with a lengthy sample from one of the Nazi dictator’s speeches. This was only a couple of months after he stepped out in his new swastika T-shirt, which he also made available from his website for $20 . Merch is so important in brand-building these days. An epic list of companies had already broken links with West after similar disgraces in 2022. After last year’s Nazi outrage, he was sued by his own talent agency , while the Australian government revoked his visa and blocked him from entering the country. By 2025, Russell Brand and Andrew Tate were among his last remaining allies. Dan Hancox is a freelance writer and editor, and his latest book is Multitudes Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here . Continue reading...
The Trump administration will appeal a federal judge’s order blocking its ban on government use of Anthropic PBC’s artificial intelligence technology. The Justice Department filed a notice in court on Thursday that it will challenge US District Judge Rita F. Lin ’s ruling from last month. The San Francisco-based judge had paused the administration’s plan to sever ties with Anthropic while the lega...
The Trump administration will appeal a federal judge’s order blocking its ban on government use of Anthropic PBC’s artificial intelligence technology. The Justice Department filed a notice in court on Thursday that it will challenge US District Judge Rita F. Lin ’s ruling from last month. The San Francisco-based judge had paused the administration’s plan to sever ties with Anthropic while the legal fight continued but put her order on hold for a week to give the government a chance to appeal. The company is suing to challenge a Defense Department declaration that Anthropic posed a threat to the US supply chain. A separate, related case from Anthropic is pending before a federal appeals court in Washington. In the March 26 decision , Lin agreed with the company that the government’s stated reasoning for the ban — national security — was questionable. She wrote that the move instead appeared “designed to punish” Anthropic for pressing for assurances that its technology wouldn’t be used to spy on Americans or for the deployment of autonomous weapons. The case is Anthropic v. US Department of War, 26-cv-01996 , US District Court, Northern District of California (San Francisco).
Investing.com -- Tesla delivered 358,023 vehicles in the first quarter of 2026, falling short of Wall Street expectations and marking the second consecutive quarter the electric vehicle maker has missed analyst projections.
Investing.com -- Tesla delivered 358,023 vehicles in the first quarter of 2026, falling short of Wall Street expectations and marking the second consecutive quarter the electric vehicle maker has missed analyst projections.
sasha85ru Ryan Sweet, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics, projects Brent Crude ( CO1:COM ) will average $113 per barrel during the second quarter, even as diplomatic efforts aim to wind down military operations in the Middle East. The forecast reflects the sustained pressure on global oil markets following the initial price surge triggered by the regional conflict. Sweet emphasized that the ...
sasha85ru Ryan Sweet, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics, projects Brent Crude ( CO1:COM ) will average $113 per barrel during the second quarter, even as diplomatic efforts aim to wind down military operations in the Middle East. The forecast reflects the sustained pressure on global oil markets following the initial price surge triggered by the regional conflict. Sweet emphasized that the economic repercussions of the crisis will outlast any potential ceasefire. “The military timeline differs from the economic one,” he said. “The Strait of Hormuz is still effectively closed, and the baseline assumes that it won’t change until the end of April.” This critical shipping lane, through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil passes, remains a bottleneck that continues to constrain supply. Despite President Trump’s address on the conflict and energy security—insisting the conflict could be short-lived and that talks with the Iranian regime remain proactive—consumers should not expect immediate relief at the pump. WTI Crude futures ( CL1:COM ) are higher at $111.93 per barrel on Thursday, while Brent Crude ( CO1:COM ) is $108.88. Commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz (Oxford Economics) Sweet’s analysis suggests that political de-escalation will not quickly translate into lower fuel costs, as the physical and logistical disruptions to oil flows require time to resolve. Oil prices ( CO1:COM ), ( CL1:COM ) are expected to remain elevated regardless of a near-term end to military action. Oil ETFs: ( USO ), ( UCO ), ( DBO ), ( OILK ), and ( USL ). Natural Gas ETFs: ( UNG ), ( BOIL ), and ( UNL ). More on the oil markets Go Get Your Own Oil: The False Promise Of Peace Commodities: Oil Falls Below $100 On Optimism Over Iran War WTI Outlook: Brent-WTI Falls To 2026 Lows. Oil Corrects As War Resolution Nears Oil prices jump as Trump threatens to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ Lawmakers react as Trump signals Iran escalation
RHJ/iStock via Getty Images First Majestic Silver ( AG ) said Thursday it has launched a $75M restart plan for its Jerritt Canyon gold mine in Nevada, resulting from a new expanded mineral resource base combined with strengthened long-term gold price assumptions and successful drilling results over the past two years. As part of the restart plan, First Majestic ( AG ) said it has engaged Stantec C...
RHJ/iStock via Getty Images First Majestic Silver ( AG ) said Thursday it has launched a $75M restart plan for its Jerritt Canyon gold mine in Nevada, resulting from a new expanded mineral resource base combined with strengthened long-term gold price assumptions and successful drilling results over the past two years. As part of the restart plan, First Majestic ( AG ) said it has engaged Stantec Consulting Services for a pre-feasibility level study on Jerritt Canyon, which is expected to be completed in Q4 2026. Jerritt Canyon's mineral resource estimate at year-end 2025 totaled 4.1M oz of gold in measured and indicated categories, with an additional 3.7M oz classified as inferred mineral resources. The mine was placed on care and maintenance in March 2023 when gold prices were in the $1,600-$1,900/oz range, citing high contractor costs and multiple extreme weather events affecting northern Nevada during winter 2022-23 ; front-month Comex gold settled Wednesday at $4,783.20. More on First Majestic Silver First Majestic Silver: Down From Highs, And I'm Finally Buying First Majestic Silver: Leverage On Silver Works Both Ways (Double Downgrade) First Majestic Silver Q4 2025 Earnings Call Presentation
Fahroni/iStock via Getty Images Methanex ( MEOH ) on Thursday was downgraded by RBC Capital Markets, as analysts said the company’s recent share gains are increasingly tied to geopolitical forces that may prove temporary. RBC raised its price target to $65 from $55 but cut its rating to sector perform from outperform, arguing that much of the upside from higher methanol prices is already reflected...
Fahroni/iStock via Getty Images Methanex ( MEOH ) on Thursday was downgraded by RBC Capital Markets, as analysts said the company’s recent share gains are increasingly tied to geopolitical forces that may prove temporary. RBC raised its price target to $65 from $55 but cut its rating to sector perform from outperform, arguing that much of the upside from higher methanol prices is already reflected in the stock. Price surge driven by conflict Methanol prices have jumped sharply following the Iran conflict, which has disrupted a meaningful portion of global supply. Iran accounts for roughly 10% of global production, with other Middle Eastern producers contributing a similar share, making the region critical to pricing dynamics. Methanex recently increased its April reference prices across key regions, including North America, China and Asia, with gains ranging from 33% to over 100%. RBC estimates those increases could translate into a roughly $173 per metric ton jump in realized pricing compared with the first quarter, boosting near-term cash flow. How long can prices stay elevated? The central question for investors is how long these elevated prices will last. RBC said the recent stock rally implies that current pricing strength could persist through the end of 2026. However, forecasts from Chemical Market Analytics suggest prices may begin to normalize later this year and into 2027. That uncertainty underpins the downgrade, as the firm sees limited additional upside unless the geopolitical disruption is prolonged. Earnings outlook improves Despite the more cautious stance, RBC raised its financial forecasts to reflect stronger pricing. The firm now expects 2026 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to reach about $1.34 billion, up from a prior estimate of $918 million. The 2027 outlook was also increased, though it assumes a return toward more typical pricing levels. Methanex’s ( MEOH ) earnings remain highly sensitive to methanol prices, wi...
India is in talks with major producers and exporters of nitrogen-based and phosphatic fertilizers to secure direct procurement, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the Middle East conflict disrupts trade and constrains output. Officials have approached Russia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Algeria and Egypt for supplies of urea and di-ammonium phosphate — key nutrients needed for pl...
India is in talks with major producers and exporters of nitrogen-based and phosphatic fertilizers to secure direct procurement, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the Middle East conflict disrupts trade and constrains output. Officials have approached Russia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Algeria and Egypt for supplies of urea and di-ammonium phosphate — key nutrients needed for planting crops such as rice, soybeans and corn, said the person, who asked not to be identified as the discussions are private. The government has also turned to China for urea supplies. India, the world’s largest urea buyer, will likely delay an import tender as authorities seek direct purchases from major producers, the person added. The government is also widening its outreach. Officials are in talks with multiple countries — including Russia, Morocco, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Jordan, Canada, Algeria, Egypt, Finland and Togo — for additional supplies, a fertilizer ministry spokesperson said, without specifying which nutrients are being targeted. About 16 Indian missions overseas are coordinating closely to secure alternative sources, the spokesperson added. At home, the federal government is urging states to encourage judicious use of crop nutrients and discouraging hoarding. Demand is expected to rise from mid-May as farmers prepare for monsoon sowing in June. The US-Israel war on Iran has disrupted natural gas supplies in the Middle East, curbing the availability of liquefied natural gas — a key feedstock for urea production — and forcing some fertilizer plants in India and neighboring countries to scale back operations. Disruptions in and around the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint for the energy and fertilizer trade — have constrained shipments, further tightening global supplies. That’s left governments reining in exports, lifting import restrictions or turning to other countries for help. Read More: Nations Race to Secure Enough Fertilizer and Prevent Food Cris...
私募信贷市场正面临前所未有的赎回压力测试。 Blue Owl Capital旗下两只私募信贷基金遭遇大规模撤资请求，Blue Owl Credit Income Corp.（OCIC）赎回请求占比达 21.9% ， 专注于科技领域 Blue Owl Technology Income Corp.（OTIC）赎回请求高达 40.7% 。 赎回比例之高在市场主要机构中史无前例。面对这一局面，Blue ...
私募信贷市场正面临前所未有的赎回压力测试。 Blue Owl Capital旗下两只私募信贷基金遭遇大规模撤资请求，Blue Owl Credit Income Corp.（OCIC）赎回请求占比达 21.9% ， 专注于科技领域 Blue Owl Technology Income Corp.（OTIC）赎回请求高达 40.7% 。 赎回比例之高在市场主要机构中史无前例。面对这一局面，Blue Owl宣布启动赎回上限机制， 将两只基金的赎回比例均限制在5%。 这直接影响大量投资者。OCIC基金中，约 32亿美元 的赎回请求将无法兑现；OTIC基金中约 10亿美元 无法兑现。 Blue Owl将其归因于“市场对AI可能给软件公司带来的冲击日益增长的担忧”。 这一事件令Blue Owl陷入私募信贷行业信心危机的风口浪尖，盘前跌幅扩大至10%。 赎回请求激增，创行业主要机构纪录 根据投资者信函，截至今年3月31日的三个月内，规模360亿美元的OCIC收到的赎回请求占比达21.9%，较上一季度的5.2%急剧攀升；OTIC的赎回请求比例更高达40.7%，上一季度这一数字为15.4%。 两只基金此前均曾超出5%的要约回购上限，Blue Owl自愿满足更多赎回请求。然而此次赎回规模远超以往，Blue Owl决定转而执行基金合同框架下的标准上限机制。 依据5%上限，OCIC实际兑付赎回金额约为9.88亿美元，而约32亿美元的赎回请求未获满足，相关资金继续留存于基金。 OTIC实际赎回金额约为1.79亿美元，约10亿美元投资者资金同样被留存。 赎回请求结构解析：机构主导而非散户 从赎回申请的来源来看，此次压力并非来自散户投资者。 OCIC在致投资者信中披露， 约90%的股东选择不参与赎回，这意味着赎回申请高度集中于少数机构投资者。 OTIC则在信中指出，赎回压力"因基金相对集中的股东结构——尤其是特定财富渠道及区域——以及其专业化投资策略而进一步放大"。 Blue Owl表示，截至2月底，OCIC和OTIC分别持有113亿美元和13亿美元的现金、可用借款额度及流动性二级资产，可用于应对未来赎回需求，并称两只基金目前处于"有利地位"。 行业普遍限闸，但Blue Owl压力尤为突出 Blue Owl并非首家启动赎回上限的机构。 Apollo Global Management、Ares...
DigitalOcean ( DOCN ) recently acquired 'Katanemo Labs' and its open-source project 'Plano' to expand from just AI inference to managing AI agents. As part of the deal, Katanemo Labs’ co-founder and CEO, Salman Paracha, has joined the company as SVP of AI. The acquisition was not expected to have a big impact on the company's 2026 results. DigitalOcean ( DOCN ) stock slipped 1.48% to $86.38 in ear...
DigitalOcean ( DOCN ) recently acquired 'Katanemo Labs' and its open-source project 'Plano' to expand from just AI inference to managing AI agents. As part of the deal, Katanemo Labs’ co-founder and CEO, Salman Paracha, has joined the company as SVP of AI. The acquisition was not expected to have a big impact on the company's 2026 results. DigitalOcean ( DOCN ) stock slipped 1.48% to $86.38 in early trading. More on DigitalOcean DigitalOcean: The Profitable Alternative In The AI Infrastructure Space DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (DOCN) Presents at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 Transcript DigitalOcean: It's 2022 All Over Again DigitalOcean recedes after revealing $800M share offering DigitalOcean launches $700M public offering of common stock