Awarded to writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama, other recipients include S Shakthidharan, Adam Ehrlich Sachs and Kei Miller British novelist Gwendoline Riley is among eight writers set to receive $175,000 (£130,000) each in recognition of their life’s work. Australian playwright S Shakthidharan, known as Shakthi , is also among those selected for this year’s Windham-Campbell prizes, w...
Awarded to writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama, other recipients include S Shakthidharan, Adam Ehrlich Sachs and Kei Miller British novelist Gwendoline Riley is among eight writers set to receive $175,000 (£130,000) each in recognition of their life’s work. Australian playwright S Shakthidharan, known as Shakthi , is also among those selected for this year’s Windham-Campbell prizes, which award $1.4m annually to writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama, with the aim of enabling them to focus on their work free from financial pressures. Continue reading...
Picking winning stocks could lead your portfolio into millionaire territory over time -- so it's important to choose wisely. How to do that? By selecting companies with strong competitive positions and long-term prospects. And it's key to get in on these players for reasonable prices and aim to hold on for a number of years. Today, investors may look to two pharma giants operating in a high-growth...
Picking winning stocks could lead your portfolio into millionaire territory over time -- so it's important to choose wisely. How to do that? By selecting companies with strong competitive positions and long-term prospects. And it's key to get in on these players for reasonable prices and aim to hold on for a number of years. Today, investors may look to two pharma giants operating in a high-growth market -- a market forecast to reach almost $100 billion by the end of the decade. These companies have been selling products that lead in this market and deliver blockbuster revenue, and these players have also recently introduced new products that could keep the growth going. I'm talking about the weight loss drug market and key actors Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) and Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) . Which of these healthcare giants is more likely to be a millionaire maker? Let's find out. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed the latest batch of the 48 most recent 13F filings for the 03/31/2026 reporting period, and noticed that Microsoft Corporation (Symbol: MSFT) was held by 38 of these funds. When hedge fund managers appear to be thinking alike, we find it is
At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed the latest batch of the 48 most recent 13F filings for the 03/31/2026 reporting period, and noticed that Microsoft Corporation (Symbol: MSFT) was held by 38 of these funds. When hedge fund managers appear to be thinking alike, we find it is
peshkov Big news just hit the market—Morgan Stanley has reportedly launched its Bitcoin ETF, called Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT), on the NYSE, with a super low fee of just 0.14%. That’s even cheaper than major players like BlackRock’s ( IBIT ). Since its debut, MSBT has shown a positive early market momentum, with the current price standing at ~$20.49, with a daily gain of 2.45%, as seen in...
peshkov Big news just hit the market—Morgan Stanley has reportedly launched its Bitcoin ETF, called Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT), on the NYSE, with a super low fee of just 0.14%. That’s even cheaper than major players like BlackRock’s ( IBIT ). Since its debut, MSBT has shown a positive early market momentum, with the current price standing at ~$20.49, with a daily gain of 2.45%, as seen in the below chart. Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) Price (NYSE) ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said that with half the trading day left, MSBT is already at ~$27M in volume—above his $30M estimate—and could end near ~$50M, which would put it among the top 1% of ETF launches, similar to a few recent strong debuts like Bitwise Solana Staking ETF ( BSOL ), Canary XRP ETF ( XRPC ), and Roundhill Memory ETF ( DRAM ). Interestingly, Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) reacted positively to this news, with an increase of ~5% in the past 24 hours, while trading near ~$71K. Trading volume also jumped ~60% to $54.42B, showing strong investor interest. What's behind the rally? 3 key drivers A US–Iran ceasefire reduced global tension and pushed risk assets higher. Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) recorded $107.3M in weekly inflows . The launch of MSBT added fresh institutional confidence. But here’s something interesting—not all data is bullish. On April 7, Bitcoin ETFs still saw a net outflow of $159M, as per SoSoValue data . So while the big money is flowing in, there's still some selling happening in the background. Now, looking at the TradingView chart , the asset has been making higher lows and trying to break above the $71.5K level. RSI is ~63, which means the market is bullish but not overbought yet. Bitcoin Price Chart (TradingView) While the MACD indicator, on the other hand, is also turning upward, which suggests buyers are still in control, but not with strong conviction. Currently, the key levels to watch are clear: Support near $69K Resistance near $74K. This zone will decide the next big move. If it br...
claffra/iStock Editorial via Getty Images SLB ( SLB ) said late Tuesday it will partner with Malaysian national oil and gas company Petronas to develop oil and gas projects in Suriname's frontier basin; financial terms were not disclosed. Petronas operates Suriname's offshore Block 52 with an 80% stake, while the country's state-owned oil company Staatsolie holds 20%. The companies said the Subsea...
claffra/iStock Editorial via Getty Images SLB ( SLB ) said late Tuesday it will partner with Malaysian national oil and gas company Petronas to develop oil and gas projects in Suriname's frontier basin; financial terms were not disclosed. Petronas operates Suriname's offshore Block 52 with an 80% stake, while the country's state-owned oil company Staatsolie holds 20%. The companies said the Subsea Integration Alliance - which comprises SLB OneSubsea ( SLB ) and Subsea7 ( SUBCY ) ( ACGYF ) - will provide full engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning solutions for multiple discoveries in Suriname. The scope of the agreement includes subsea production systems as well as subsea umbilical, riser, and flowlines components. The agreement establishes a long-term framework for collaboration across the project lifecycle, enabling early involvement to co-develop and co-create cost-effective solutions, accelerate field development, and enhance project economics, the companies said. More on SLB SLB: Cheap Valuation On Long-Term Fundamentals SLB: An Interesting Proposition SLB Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
The top market indexes all rose today, thanks to a two-week truce in the war with Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) , the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) , and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) were up by 2.3%-2.9% as of this writing at 1:30 p.m. ET, while the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) plunged 17% lower. Image source: Getty Images. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq lists took simil...
The top market indexes all rose today, thanks to a two-week truce in the war with Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) , the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) , and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) were up by 2.3%-2.9% as of this writing at 1:30 p.m. ET, while the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) plunged 17% lower. Image source: Getty Images. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq lists took similar paths to comparable gains. The top eight holdings are identical across these market cap-weighted indexes, so most of today's gains sprung from Alphabet 's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) 4% gain and Meta Platforms 's (NASDAQ: META) 8% jump. Continue reading
The cease-fire agreement between the U.S. and Iran triggered a relief rally in shares of travel and retail giants Wednesday, on hopes that a break from surging fuel prices would help businesses manage costs and calm anxious consumers.
The cease-fire agreement between the U.S. and Iran triggered a relief rally in shares of travel and retail giants Wednesday, on hopes that a break from surging fuel prices would help businesses manage costs and calm anxious consumers.
May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.29 (-1.99%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -6.40 (-1.49%). Sugar prices extended their week-long slide today, falling to 3-week lows. Today's -16% plunge in crude oil prices (CLH26 ) is weighing on sugar prices...
May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.29 (-1.99%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -6.40 (-1.49%). Sugar prices extended their week-long slide today, falling to 3-week lows. Today's -16% plunge in crude oil prices (CLH26 ) is weighing on sugar prices...
Sundry Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images The stock market's backlash against software stocks in 2026 has been one of the most surprising shifts in sentiment in recent memory. By and large, the selling pressure has been indiscriminate, with investors dumping any stocks that have the slightest whiff of potentially being disrupted by AI. Cybersecurity software stocks, in particular, have ...
Sundry Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images The stock market's backlash against software stocks in 2026 has been one of the most surprising shifts in sentiment in recent memory. By and large, the selling pressure has been indiscriminate, with investors dumping any stocks that have the slightest whiff of potentially being disrupted by AI. Cybersecurity software stocks, in particular, have been hard hit ever since Anthropic's Claude released more robust security features. Zscaler ( ZS ), which made a name for itself as a cloud-first security platform, has been especially hard hit, with its stock down nearly 40% since the start of the year. The question for investors now is, will the pain continue, or is this just a temporary slump? Data by YCharts I last wrote a "Buy" opinion on Zscaler in December, when the stock was trading at $240 per share. Since then, shares of Zscaler have nearly been cut in half. Needless to say, I acknowledge that my "B uy" rating call was ill-timed, and I certainly didn't predict the SaaSpocalypse that would wipe billions in market value off the table. That said, I also see zero red flags in this company's trajectory and am happy to take the opportunity to dollar-cost average down. I'm reiterating my "Buy" rating here. It's impossible to discuss Zscaler or any cybersecurity stock in early 2026 without mentioning the threat (or lack thereof) from AI. Broadly speaking, I see AI as a net tailwind for the company, without dismissing the threat from new security software companies that can spring up and displace existing incumbents. The chart below showcases the principles of Zscaler's "zero trust" architecture. The company's core differentiation versus standard firewalls is that Zscaler manages each connection individually (for example, between a user's endpoint device and its request for data from a particular cloud application), assuming "zero trust" in that exchange. Zscaler platform expansion (Zscaler Q2 earnings deck) AI is just an ...
FOMC Minutes Signal Fed Saw "Dual Sided" Risks From Iran War Since the last FOMC meeting (March 18th), a lot has happened (war, more war, and now less war), and rate-change expectations hawkishly surged, then dovishly normalized today... And given the last 24 hours, perhaps this information is more useful now, as we return to macro-fundamentals from geopolitical chaos running markets. Fed official...
FOMC Minutes Signal Fed Saw "Dual Sided" Risks From Iran War Since the last FOMC meeting (March 18th), a lot has happened (war, more war, and now less war), and rate-change expectations hawkishly surged, then dovishly normalized today... And given the last 24 hours, perhaps this information is more useful now, as we return to macro-fundamentals from geopolitical chaos running markets. Fed officials wrestled with starkly differing scenarios for the US economy following the outbreak of the Iran war, including one that called for interest-rate cuts and another that would require raising rates. Key Highlights (via Bloomberg): *FED: MOST SAID PROTRACTED WAR COULD HIT JOBS, WARRANT CUTS *FED: SOME SAW `STRONG CASE' FOR TWO-SIDED LANGUAGE ON RATE PATH *FED: TARIFF EFFECTS ON GOODS PRICES HAD BECOME MORE UNCERTAIN *FED: MANY SAID INFLATION HIGHER FOR LONGER COULD CALL FOR HIKES *FED: VAST MAJORITY SAID INFLATION PROGRESS COULD BE SLOWER *FED: VAST MAJORITY SAW EMPLOYMENT RISKS AS SKEWED TO DOWNSIDE *MOST JUDGED RECENT DATA SHOWED LABOR `BROADLY IN BALANCE' Minutes of the meeting showed most officials worried the war could hurt the labor market and warrant lower interest rates. At the same time, many policymakers highlighted the risk to inflation that might ultimately warrant rate increases. The record of the meeting also showed that a growing number of officials urged their colleagues to consider language in the committee’s statement raising the scenario of hiking interest rates under certain conditions. “Some participants judged that there was a strong case for a two-sided description of the committee’s future interest-rate decisions in the post-meeting statement, reflecting the possibility that upward adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate could be appropriate if inflation were to remain at above-target levels,” the minutes said. Developing... Read the full Minutes below: Tyler Durden Wed, 04/08/2026 - 14:10
Pakistani officials defy sceptics to lead a breakthrough in negotiations and help avert catastrophe in Iran Middle East crisis – live updates Pakistan’s leaders had almost lost hope. After more than two weeks of frantic negotiations, phonecalls and diplomatic summits to try to end the US-Israeli war with Iran, it looked like the conflict might instead be escalating into Islamabad’s worst nightmare...
Pakistani officials defy sceptics to lead a breakthrough in negotiations and help avert catastrophe in Iran Middle East crisis – live updates Pakistan’s leaders had almost lost hope. After more than two weeks of frantic negotiations, phonecalls and diplomatic summits to try to end the US-Israeli war with Iran, it looked like the conflict might instead be escalating into Islamabad’s worst nightmare. In a cabinet meeting held around 5pm on Tuesday, Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif was morose. “We should brace ourselves for the impact of the war,” he told his cabinet ministers. “The situation has really become very bleak. The chance of peace has become dim.” Continue reading...