The Deep Sea No. 1 Phase II project. Photo: VCG China’s largest offshore oil and gas producer is preparing to double its deep-water drilling capabilities as it targets ocean depths of 3,000 meters. China National Offshore Oil Corp. recently achieved commercial extraction at depths of 1,500 meters through its Deep Sea No. 1 gas field in the South China Sea. The breakthrough made China the third cou...
The Deep Sea No. 1 Phase II project. Photo: VCG China’s largest offshore oil and gas producer is preparing to double its deep-water drilling capabilities as it targets ocean depths of 3,000 meters. China National Offshore Oil Corp. recently achieved commercial extraction at depths of 1,500 meters through its Deep Sea No. 1 gas field in the South China Sea. The breakthrough made China the third country — after the U.S. and Norway — capable of independently developing ultra-deep-water energy resources. Company executives said CNOOC must drill deeper to remain globally competitive.
Spain’s former Socialist prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has been placed under investigation for influence peddling and crimes allegedly committed in connection with the bailout of a small airline, according to a court on Tuesday. The move adds to pressure on current Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, already weakened by corruption investigations involving family members and senio...
Spain’s former Socialist prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has been placed under investigation for influence peddling and crimes allegedly committed in connection with the bailout of a small airline, according to a court on Tuesday. The move adds to pressure on current Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, already weakened by corruption investigations involving family members and senior political allies. Zapatero, who served as prime minister from 2004 to 2011, was not originally...
MELVILLE, N.Y., May 19, 2026--Verint®, The CX Automation Company™, today announced Calabrio Workforce Management (WFM) earned the Solutions Partner* with certified software** designation for Healthcare AI and Financial Services AI within the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program. This designation recognizes software that demonstrates interoperability with the Microsoft Cloud and meets program require...
MELVILLE, N.Y., May 19, 2026--Verint®, The CX Automation Company™, today announced Calabrio Workforce Management (WFM) earned the Solutions Partner* with certified software** designation for Healthcare AI and Financial Services AI within the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program. This designation recognizes software that demonstrates interoperability with the Microsoft Cloud and meets program requirements.
In the commercial space, Palantir's AIP boot camps — providing hands-on experience to over 1,000 companies — have proven instrumental in customer acquisition. Boot camps showcase the platform's capabilities and demonstrate its adaptability across logistics, manufacturing, and supply chain management. PLTR's core customer base comprises businesses seeking tailored AI/ML services, particularly large...
In the commercial space, Palantir's AIP boot camps — providing hands-on experience to over 1,000 companies — have proven instrumental in customer acquisition. Boot camps showcase the platform's capabilities and demonstrate its adaptability across logistics, manufacturing, and supply chain management. PLTR's core customer base comprises businesses seeking tailored AI/ML services, particularly large government and corporate clients willing to invest heavily in its systems. In the government sector, Palantir is aligning its AI strategy with U.S. defense priorities. Its work in high-profile initiatives, such as the Department of Defense's Open DAGIR project, highlights its ability to modernize military operations through AI-driven solutions where data interoperability and real-time decision-making capabilities are imperative. These capabilities solidify PLTR's position as a key player in the defense sector. Palantir Technologies' AI strategy is comprehensive, combining its proprietary Foundry and Gotham platforms with a solid plan to promote AI adoption across both government and commercial sectors. PLTR's AI Platform (AIP) is the backbone of these capabilities, enabling organizations to process large datasets and derive real-time insights. This is especially valuable in sectors requiring extensive data integration, such as defense, healthcare, finance and intelligence, where operational efficiency and decision-making speed are critical. Here we recommend five such stocks with a favorable Zacks Rank that have significant upside potential in the short term. These are: Palantir Technologies Inc. , Salesforce Inc. , Atlassian Corp. , Cloudflare Inc. and HubSpot Inc. . Each of our picks currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here . However, Internet software stocks have seen volatility as fears of AI disrupting the traditional SaaS space continue to gain traction. Heightened geopolitical risks and ...
sharply_done/E+ via Getty Images Kimbell Royalty Partners ( KRP ) said Tuesday it agreed to acquire mineral and royalty interests in the Permian Basin from Mesa Royalties for ~$147M, comprised of $44M in cash and ~6.9M newly issued common units valued at $103M. Kimbell ( KRP ) describes the assets as "high -quality rock across stacked pay zones in de-risked areas of both the Delaware and Midland b...
sharply_done/E+ via Getty Images Kimbell Royalty Partners ( KRP ) said Tuesday it agreed to acquire mineral and royalty interests in the Permian Basin from Mesa Royalties for ~$147M, comprised of $44M in cash and ~6.9M newly issued common units valued at $103M. Kimbell ( KRP ) describes the assets as "high -quality rock across stacked pay zones in de-risked areas of both the Delaware and Midland basins," with 93% of estimated first-year cash flow from PDP and PDNP wells. The company estimates the acquired assets will produce 1,390 boe/day over the next 12 months starting June 1. Upon the deal closing, Kimbell ( KRP ) said it would hold more than 17M gross acres, more than 135K gross wells, and a total of 93 active rigs on its properties, which represents ~18% of the total active land rigs drilling in the continental U.S. More on Kimbell Royalty Partners Kimbell Royalty Partners Q1 2026 Earnings Call Presentation Kimbell Royalty Partners: 10% Yielder, But I'd Rather Own These Instead Kimbell Royalty Partners: Fundamental And Investment Stability Amid Market Volatili ty
Nissan is considering using the same strategy as Tesla now that Canada has drastically lowered tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles. Meanwhile, Chinese EV makers are already angling to break into the Canadian market.
Nissan is considering using the same strategy as Tesla now that Canada has drastically lowered tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles. Meanwhile, Chinese EV makers are already angling to break into the Canadian market.
FabrikaCr Stock index futures slipped Tuesday, as Nasdaq futures bottomed the pack, with tech stocks continuing to face pressure. Here are the four stocks to watch on the day: Home Depot ( HD ) slipped 0.64% in premarket trading after reporting first-quarter results. Revenue increased 4.8% year-over-year to $41.8B during the quarter, with foreign exchange rates positively impacting total company c...
FabrikaCr Stock index futures slipped Tuesday, as Nasdaq futures bottomed the pack, with tech stocks continuing to face pressure. Here are the four stocks to watch on the day: Home Depot ( HD ) slipped 0.64% in premarket trading after reporting first-quarter results. Revenue increased 4.8% year-over-year to $41.8B during the quarter, with foreign exchange rates positively impacting total company comparable sales by approximately 55 basis points. The first quarter is historically significant for Home Depot, as it captures the core spring selling season. ASML ( ASML ) fell 1.42% in premarket trading despite CEO Christophe Fouquet announcing the company expects to see the first products developed from its new High-NA machines within months. High Numerical Aperture Extreme Ultraviolet machines are next-generation lithography systems used to print nanometer-scale blueprints for advanced AI, logic, and memory chips. Micron Technology ( MU ) dropped 2.56% in premarket trading even as Citi raised its price target on the stock to $840 from $425, citing expectations that the company would raise Dynamic Random-Access Memory prices. The firm maintained its Buy rating on Micron shares, noting it believes Micron is raising DRAM prices 40% in the second calendar quarter following peer Samsung’s 100% price hike in the first quarter. Cerebras ( CBRS ) declined 2.28% in premarket trading after shares climbed 6% by the close on Monday following reports the AI chip developer received fast-track inclusion on the S&P Dow Jones Indices. The move marked only the second full day of trading after shares went live on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the afternoon of Thursday, May 14. More related stories Cerebras: Why Speed May Beat Intelligence In The Next AI Boom Micron: Why The Crash May Be Coming Cerebras IPO: Wafer-Scale Performance, Wafer-Scale Pricing ASML's new High-NA machine-created chips to arrive in few months Micron sees bullish views at Citi on expected DRAM price hike
From Tierney and McTominay to Stewart, a player-by-player guide to Scotland’s squad of 26 for the World Cup finals Scotland squad: Stewart recalled after four-year absence Continue reading...
From Tierney and McTominay to Stewart, a player-by-player guide to Scotland’s squad of 26 for the World Cup finals Scotland squad: Stewart recalled after four-year absence Continue reading...
narvo vexar Canadian pharmaceutical company InMed Pharmaceuticals ( INM ) added ~170% in the premarket on Tuesday after announcing an all-stock merger agreement with migraine drug developer Mentari Therapeutics to create a new entity that will trade on Nasdaq under a new ticker. Waltham, Massachusetts-based Mentari is advancing MT-001 and MT-002 as its lead programs, with first-in-human regulatory...
narvo vexar Canadian pharmaceutical company InMed Pharmaceuticals ( INM ) added ~170% in the premarket on Tuesday after announcing an all-stock merger agreement with migraine drug developer Mentari Therapeutics to create a new entity that will trade on Nasdaq under a new ticker. Waltham, Massachusetts-based Mentari is advancing MT-001 and MT-002 as its lead programs, with first-in-human regulatory filings for the injectable migraine therapies anticipated in mid-2026 and Q1 2027, respectively. "This transaction provides us with the capital and public market infrastructure to aggressively compete in what we believe will be the next era of migraine prevention," noted Julie Bruno, chair of Mentari's board. Once the agreement closes in H2 2026, InMed ( INM ) shareholders will own about 1.5% of the combined company, which is estimated to have an equity value of roughly $421.4M on a pro forma basis. The companies concurrently announced a private placement led by Philadelphia-based investment firm Fairmount. The investment, expected to generate approximately $290M in gross proceeds, will fund the operations of the new entity through 2028. The combined company is expected to operate as Mentari Therapeutics under the leadership of Mentari's board, chaired by Bruno, who also serves as a growth partner at Fairmount. More on InMed Pharmaceuticals InMed Pharma gets Nasdaq non-compliance notice Historical earnings data for InMed Pharmaceuticals Financial information for InMed Pharmaceuticals
Microsoft's biggest data center in India is on track to open by mid-2026, its country head said on Tuesday, as the tech giant spends heavily to bolster its position in one of the world's largest markets for artificial intelligence services. There's "massive demand" for Azure cloud services and the $30-a-month Copilot 365 AI assistant in the country, Puneet Chandok, president, Microsoft India an...
Microsoft's biggest data center in India is on track to open by mid-2026, its country head said on Tuesday, as the tech giant spends heavily to bolster its position in one of the world's largest markets for artificial intelligence services. There's "massive demand" for Azure cloud services and the $30-a-month Copilot 365 AI assistant in the country, Puneet Chandok, president, Microsoft India and South Asia, told Reuters.
cagkansayin/iStock via Getty Images When looking to invest in ETFs that pay attractive dividends and deliver satisfactory dividend growth over time, it all comes down to trade-offs. If you want funds that deliver blistering dividend growth, you often have to forfeit yields, as evidenced by names like Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF ( VIG ), Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF ( VYM ), iShares Core...
cagkansayin/iStock via Getty Images When looking to invest in ETFs that pay attractive dividends and deliver satisfactory dividend growth over time, it all comes down to trade-offs. If you want funds that deliver blistering dividend growth, you often have to forfeit yields, as evidenced by names like Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF ( VIG ), Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF ( VYM ), iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF ( DGRO ), and WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund ( DGRW ), which have yields in the 1% and 2% ranges, with the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF ( SCHD ) perhaps being the best option, with a dividend yield above 3% while also growing its dividend at a 10%+ CAGR over the past decade. You also can have funds like Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF ( PFFA ) that has a yield of over 9% but has only grown its dividend at around a ~1% pace over the past several years. There are also covered call funds like NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF ( SPYI ) and JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF ( JEPQ ) that have double-digit dividend yields, but their dividends are actually variable month to month and do not show any signs of material growth over time. Of course, you can strike gold with an occasional niche ETF in a sector that has gone through a strong period after being undervalued, such as seen with the Alerian MLP ETF ( AMLP ), which has a very attractive yield along with very strong dividend growth in recent years. There are also hybrid ETFs like the Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF ( DIVO ) that have delivered fairly sluggish dividend growth while still offering a better yield than covered call funds or PFFA and paying out a mid-single-digit dividend yield. When putting together a portfolio of these names, you really want to emphasize diversification across yield and growth, as well as sector exposure. If your goal is to have a happy medium where you have as high a yield as possible to be able to retire comfortably on passive income from y...
After the sudden May surge in shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) alongside the broader basket of semiconductor stocks, it feels like it’s a given that Jensen Huang’s GPU giant will be the first to hit that $6 trillion valuation mark for the first time. Of course, the semiconductors have been a wild ride, and with Nvidia ... Prediction: Apple Will Be First to Hit a $6T Valuation. AI is a Massive Reason...
After the sudden May surge in shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) alongside the broader basket of semiconductor stocks, it feels like it’s a given that Jensen Huang’s GPU giant will be the first to hit that $6 trillion valuation mark for the first time. Of course, the semiconductors have been a wild ride, and with Nvidia ... Prediction: Apple Will Be First to Hit a $6T Valuation. AI is a Massive Reason Why
Conflict, mistrust and delayed detection could complicate response to emergency caused by Bundibugyo variant To be around the centre of an Ebola outbreak is to become used to the smell of chlorine. At hospitals and government buildings, surfaces are sprayed with it and hands washed in a 0.05% solution that can kill the virus in 60 seconds. Infrared handheld thermometers take temperatures at airpor...
Conflict, mistrust and delayed detection could complicate response to emergency caused by Bundibugyo variant To be around the centre of an Ebola outbreak is to become used to the smell of chlorine. At hospitals and government buildings, surfaces are sprayed with it and hands washed in a 0.05% solution that can kill the virus in 60 seconds. Infrared handheld thermometers take temperatures at airports and border crossings. Any indication of a fever prevents passage. Contact-tracing teams crisscross the countryside. Continue reading...
Asante Gold ( ASGOF ) appointed Campbell Baird as acting chief executive officer, effective immediately. The appointment follows the retirement of former president and CEO Dave Anthony announced on March 11, 2026. Baird previously became chief operating officer of Asante on March 11, 2026. More on Asante Gold Corporation Asante Gold announces CEO retirement, appointment of Campbell Baird as COO Fi...
Asante Gold ( ASGOF ) appointed Campbell Baird as acting chief executive officer, effective immediately. The appointment follows the retirement of former president and CEO Dave Anthony announced on March 11, 2026. Baird previously became chief operating officer of Asante on March 11, 2026. More on Asante Gold Corporation Asante Gold announces CEO retirement, appointment of Campbell Baird as COO Financial information for Asante Gold Corporation
Gotrade News - Q1 2026 13F filings reveal a major billionaire rotation from Big Tech into memory and storage stocks. Stanley Druckenmiller exited his entire Alphabet stake while David Tepper nearly doubled his Amazon position. The contrasting moves underscore divergent views on AI valuations across top hedge funds. Retail investors now have a fresh map for weighing exposure to AI and data center i...
Gotrade News - Q1 2026 13F filings reveal a major billionaire rotation from Big Tech into memory and storage stocks. Stanley Druckenmiller exited his entire Alphabet stake while David Tepper nearly doubled his Amazon position. The contrasting moves underscore divergent views on AI valuations across top hedge funds. Retail investors now have a fresh map for weighing exposure to AI and data center infrastructure plays. Key Takeaways Druckenmiller fully exited 385,000 shares of GOOGL and rotated capital into SNDK, STX, and MU. Berkshire's Greg Abel dumped Amazon entirely, while Tepper's Appaloosa nearly doubled its AMZN stake. Berkshire kept its core positions in Apple and Coca-Cola as long-term dividend anchors. Druckenmiller's Big Tech to Memory Rotation According to The Motley Fool, Duquesne Family Office sold all 385,000 shares of Alphabet (GOOGL) during Q1 2026. The position had appreciated more than 50 percent before liquidation. Druckenmiller flagged growing skepticism toward AI valuations as a driver. He noted that AI "might be a little overhyped now" and could rhyme with the internet era. Proceeds from the GOOGL exit funded purchases across three memory and storage names. The fund added 38,155 shares of Sandisk (SNDK), plus 50,700 shares of Seagate and 23,400 shares of Micron. Per the same report, data center demand is now described as overwhelming supply. Margins are expanding even as forward price-to-earnings ratios remain near 8 for Sandisk and 7 for Micron. Duquesne's average holding period of roughly eight months also helps explain the profit-taking decision on GOOGL. Druckenmiller is known for moving quickly when a valuation thesis starts to fade. The Amazon Split Between Abel and Tepper As reported by The Motley Fool, Berkshire Hathaway under Greg Abel fully exited its Amazon (AMZN) position during Q1. The holding was likely managed by Todd Combs, who left Berkshire in January 2026 for JPMorgan Chase. On the other side of the trade, David Tepper of Appa...
Investors didn’t seem to like Tesla raising prices of its popular Model Y vehicles in the U.S. over the weekend. Shares of the electric vehicle maker were down 0.9% at $406.25 in premarket trading on Tuesday, while and futures were down 0.3% and 0.2%, respectively. There wasn’t much to blame the decline on, no Wall Street downgrades or material price target cuts.
Investors didn’t seem to like Tesla raising prices of its popular Model Y vehicles in the U.S. over the weekend. Shares of the electric vehicle maker were down 0.9% at $406.25 in premarket trading on Tuesday, while and futures were down 0.3% and 0.2%, respectively. There wasn’t much to blame the decline on, no Wall Street downgrades or material price target cuts.
Nano Nuclear Energy NASDAQ: NNE amped its outlook by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Super Micro Computer NASDAQ: SMCI. The MoU indicates the intention to explore co-packaged solutions for co-located power modules and data centers, a move affirming its technology and utility for data centers. At face value, the deal enables better market access and expanded marketing, potentially ...
Nano Nuclear Energy NASDAQ: NNE amped its outlook by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Super Micro Computer NASDAQ: SMCI. The MoU indicates the intention to explore co-packaged solutions for co-located power modules and data centers, a move affirming its technology and utility for data centers. At face value, the deal enables better market access and expanded marketing, potentially cementing the company as a standard option for future data center construction. Get Nano Nuclear Energy alerts: Sign Up Nano Nuclear’s SMCI Deal Doesn’t Move the Stock-Price Needle Nano Nuclear Energy Today NNE Nano Nuclear Energy $22.30 -1.85 (-7.66%) 52-Week Range $18.93 ▼ $60.87 Price Target $47.00 Add to Watchlist However, Nano Nuclear's deal with SMCI doesn’t provide a clear pathway to revenue, accelerate the timeline to commercial viability, or improve the profitability outlook. As it stands, the company isn’t expected to have a working prototype for at least another year, nor reach its commercial stage until at least 2030. That’s a long time for investors to wait, setting the stage for elevated market volatility, if not outright and prolonged market weakness, before any sustainable updraft in price action. Price action hasn't been optimistic. The best-case scenario is that NNE is range-bound with a bottom near $17. The worst case is that $17 isn’t firm support, and lower prices will come. In that scenario, a move to the single-digit dollar range is possible. The real question investors need answered is the timeline to commercial viability and the runway its capital provides. The timeline is tied to regulatory approvals, with the company expected to begin construction of its test facility sometime over the next 12 months. Once proven, the timeline accelerates, with deployments of initial reactors expected within the next 18 to 24 months, followed by revenue and earnings. Nano Nuclear Is Well-Capitalized in 2026 The capital runway is robust, but it came at a cost—a mas...
The European Central Bank may have to respond to the economic challenges arising from the conflict in the Middle East, according to Governing Council member Joachim Nagel . “This energy supply shock is more persistent, so we are moving away from our baseline scenario,” the Bundesbank president told Bloomberg Television on Tuesday. “It means maybe we have to do something.” Asked whether that could ...
The European Central Bank may have to respond to the economic challenges arising from the conflict in the Middle East, according to Governing Council member Joachim Nagel . “This energy supply shock is more persistent, so we are moving away from our baseline scenario,” the Bundesbank president told Bloomberg Television on Tuesday. “It means maybe we have to do something.” Asked whether that could mean an increase in borrowing costs at June’s monetary-policy meeting, Nagel said he and his colleagues will decide based on data but the likelihood that price pressures will spread is growing. “The probability is rising that we will see more inflation everywhere,” he said. “This is something we have to take into consideration, and we will do this at our next meeting.” The ECB has signaled it will consider raising rates as the war-induced surge in energy costs pushes inflation further beyond its 2% target. But some officials still urge caution as costlier oil and gas weigh on economic activity, reducing the risk of second-round effects. Investors and most economists anticipate a quarter-point hike next month, with traders even pricing a total of about three moves in 2026. The deposit rate is currently at 2%, a level broadly seen as neither restricting nor supporting growth. The ECB’s decision is further complicated by the recent bond selloff , which was sparked by investor concerns over inflation. While the market moves have led to a significant tightening of financial conditions, they’ve also revealed prevailing price threats. Speaking alongside Nagel, outgoing French central-bank chief Francois Villeroy de Galhau said he and his colleagues are “fully determined to bring inflation back to target.” Why the ECB’s June Interest-Rate Hike Is Becoming Less Certain Lane Reveals What May Tip the ECB Toward Rate Hike or Hold ECB Is ‘Highly Vigilant’ to Rising Inflation Risks, Nagel Says
Gary Yeowell/DigitalVision via Getty Images Vistry Group PLC ( BVHMF ) is quite appealing in some fundamental ways. The affordable homebuilding partnerships in the UK means some cash is upfronted in what is usually a pretty cash-late business. Therefore, free cash flows are really quite good - structurally good. On the other hand, the issues are in cost in the current environment, and there is sti...
Gary Yeowell/DigitalVision via Getty Images Vistry Group PLC ( BVHMF ) is quite appealing in some fundamental ways. The affordable homebuilding partnerships in the UK means some cash is upfronted in what is usually a pretty cash-late business. Therefore, free cash flows are really quite good - structurally good. On the other hand, the issues are in cost in the current environment, and there is still plenty of macro exposure with Vistry as the industry is ultimately cyclical where discounting is going on in the industry pressuring real estate values, made worse by also the higher cost of capital as well as materials. It will be difficult to maintain pricing discipline while also clearing volumes, and growth in the sales rate is now threatened even after discounting. The issue is direction, the stock is sensitive in correlation to bond and stock market conditions, and in a fundamental way exposed to movements in cost of capital which are going up on account of the supply situation. However, on forward guidance, they are cheap at 12% FCFY, though with forward risks and perhaps still better options out there with less risks and similar FCFY. Generally on the business The company is a homebuilder in the UK. It works mainly through partnerships, on a less speculative basis, by basically receiving more money upfront before starting with projects either from registered government partners, or even from Homes England themselves , substantially for affordable housing. Therefore, the money that is being put behind affordable housing plans matter as it determines how much grants partners get , and the latest transition from programs is a headwind a bit. It is a political consensus that homebuilding is a high priority in the UK right now. The upfront money really helps the cash generation. FCF margin and EBIT margin are more similar than in other homebuilding picks in the residential world (implied 50% FCF conversion on EBIT as opposed to 66% ). The business is also less risky a...