US President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Iran and told it the "clock is ticking," hours after drones targeted a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates. The fresh threats helped push up oil prices further on Monday. Earlier on Sunday, a drone sparked a fire in a power station at the United Arab Emirates' Barakah nuclear plant, underscoring the fragility of the truce. Bloomberg'...
US President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Iran and told it the "clock is ticking," hours after drones targeted a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates. The fresh threats helped push up oil prices further on Monday. Earlier on Sunday, a drone sparked a fire in a power station at the United Arab Emirates' Barakah nuclear plant, underscoring the fragility of the truce. Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche joined Caroline Hepker and Tiwa Adebayo to discuss (Source: Bloomberg)
Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, reporter Dan Murtaugh looks at how the Iran war has shifted the balance in gas-pipeline talks between Russia and China. For the first time in years, Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Beijing with the realistic prospect of making progress on his country’s flagship gas pipeline project. Unfortunately for the Kremlin...
Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, reporter Dan Murtaugh looks at how the Iran war has shifted the balance in gas-pipeline talks between Russia and China. For the first time in years, Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Beijing with the realistic prospect of making progress on his country’s flagship gas pipeline project. Unfortunately for the Kremlin, the decision on when — and how — to proceed with the Power of Siberia 2 still rests with Beijing. The Iran war has helped Putin’s case. China has worried about energy security for decades and remains the world’s top oil importer. The events of the last three months have shown that obsession is justified. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off nearly a fifth of global liquefied natural gas, and China’s imports have plummeted. Even when the strait reopens, newfound questions around control of the passage have eroded the reliability of the Persian Gulf as a supplier. A direct, steel-and-concrete land link to Russia suddenly looks more attractive. This gives Putin more leverage than he’s had in a long time, and some of that is already visible. While announcements around the project over the years tended come from Russia and Gazprom PJSC, China has now folded progress on the pipeline into its latest five-year plan, which runs through 2030. But that doesn’t mean Russia has a clear run at an agreement, with key issues still up for negotiation. China wants to buy gas at low prices and only when needed — meaning the pipeline may actually be half-empty at times. Russia wants guaranteed sales to help defray construction costs. Why does China have the edge, even with all the disruption in global gas markets? Firstly, its need for gas is limited thanks to domestic coal reserves and a fast-growing clean energy sector. Drillers like Cnooc Ltd. have also given it more confidence that domestic supply can keep rising. Finally, it also has other potential sources of imports, such a...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NervGen Pharma Corp. (“NervGen” or the “Company") (NASDAQ: NGEN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class neuroreparative therapeutics for spinal cord injury (SCI) and other neurotraumatic and neurologic conditions, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, and provided bus...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NervGen Pharma Corp. (“NervGen” or the “Company") (NASDAQ: NGEN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class neuroreparative therapeutics for spinal cord injury (SCI) and other neurotraumatic and neurologic conditions, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, and provided business updates.
posteriori/E+ via Getty Images Major private equity players like Blackstone ( BX ), Brookfield ( BAM ), and others are now aggressively going after REITs, as they trade at steep discounts relative to the fair market value of the real estate they own. Just in the past few months alone, we have profited from three REIT buyouts at High Yield Landlord. This includes: National Storage REIT (NTSGF), whi...
posteriori/E+ via Getty Images Major private equity players like Blackstone ( BX ), Brookfield ( BAM ), and others are now aggressively going after REITs, as they trade at steep discounts relative to the fair market value of the real estate they own. Just in the past few months alone, we have profited from three REIT buyouts at High Yield Landlord. This includes: National Storage REIT (NTSGF), which got bought by Brookfield. Whitestone REIT ( WSR ), which got bought by Ares Management ( ARES ). Sila Realty Trust ( SILA ) was bought out by Blue Owl Capital ( OWL ). Our returns on these investments were 50-150% as their share prices surged leading up to and following the news of their buyout, which included a nice premium. Data by YCharts And that's not all. There have been many other REIT buyouts this year alone. Modiv Industrial ( MDV ), National Storage Affiliates ( NSA ), Peakstone Realty Trust (PKST), Two Harbors Investment ( TWO ), Veris Residential ( VRE ), and City Office (CIO) have all been bought out or received offers. That's 9 REIT buyouts in just 5 months! I think that the reason why REIT M&A activity is now heating up is that these private equity players can sense that the window of opportunity might be closing. REIT fundamentals are improving, with rent growth expected to accelerate in many property sectors in 2027, even as interest rates are also stabilizing. Moreover, REITs are now growing in popularity due to the AI immunity trade. This has already pushed them 10% higher so far this year: Data by YCharts Yet, REITs remain discounted, with many trading at steep discounts, and therefore, I think it is likely that we will see more buyouts in the near term. What are the likeliest next targets? Here are two REITs that come to my mind: Centerspace ( CSR ) The REIT owns exactly the type of assets that private equity players are the most interested in: apartment communities. Even better, it focuses on unique markets like Minneapolis, Denver, and the Midwest ...
Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) was the talk of the town in 2024. That year, XRP's price skyrocketed by nearly 250%. In 2025, things cooled down a bit, with Ripple's price falling by roughly 20%. So far in 2026, however, the bleeding has continued. Year to date, the crypto asset has lost ar
Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) was the talk of the town in 2024. That year, XRP's price skyrocketed by nearly 250%. In 2025, things cooled down a bit, with Ripple's price falling by roughly 20%. So far in 2026, however, the bleeding has continued. Year to date, the crypto asset has lost ar
(RTTNews) - Monday, Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) announced an investment of $1.5 billion in return for an approximately 34 percent equity stake in MiRus LLC.
(RTTNews) - Monday, Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) announced an investment of $1.5 billion in return for an approximately 34 percent equity stake in MiRus LLC.
In this article BRK.B DAL GOOGL BRK.B M MA V AMZN UAL CVX Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Warren Buffett and Greg Abel walkthrough the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025. David A. Grogen | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway 's revamp of its portfolio sent certain stocks higher in early trading Monday, while others slipped as investors parsed the c...
In this article BRK.B DAL GOOGL BRK.B M MA V AMZN UAL CVX Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Warren Buffett and Greg Abel walkthrough the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025. David A. Grogen | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway 's revamp of its portfolio sent certain stocks higher in early trading Monday, while others slipped as investors parsed the company's latest bets and exits disclosed in the conglomerate's quarterly filings. The Omaha-based conglomerate published its quarterly U.S. stock portfolio on Friday, under new CEO Greg Abel, who took the helm at the start of the year from legendary investor Warren Buffett . The latest filing showed that Berkshire purchased 39.8 million shares in Delta Airlines , valued at $2.6 billion, making it the company's 14th largest holding by the end of March. Delta was last up 2.5% in premarket trading. This comes after Buffett sold Berkshire's entire billion-dollar portfolio of U.S. airlines during the Covid-19 pandemic, including Southwest, American, United, and Delta due to changed consumer travel behaviour. Google parent Alphabet saw the biggest investment of 58 million shares, up 224%, making it Berkshire's seventh largest holding. The tech giant was down 0.6% in early trading Monday. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Other moves included a new stake in Macy's , a 35% reduction in Chevron , including selling $8 billion worth of shares, and selling Mastercard and Visa . Macy's was last up 5% in premarket trading, while Chevron, Mastercard and Visa were trading just below the flatline. Meanwhile, Berkshire completely exited its investment in Amazon , selling 2.3 million shares in the first quarter, which was all that remained after it sold 7.7 million of its 10 million share holding in the fourth quarter. Amazon was down 0.7% in premarket. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Some of the moves are likely related to efforts to unwind positions tied to former investment manag...
The global energy crisis may be pushing the balance towards pure electric cars amid worries about surging petrol bills, but BNP Paribas is cooling down expectations as a lack of charging infrastructure and high insurance costs remain major stumbling blocks. The forecast could dampen investor enthusiasm for Chinese makers of battery electric vehicles (EVs), which had surged in the past two months o...
The global energy crisis may be pushing the balance towards pure electric cars amid worries about surging petrol bills, but BNP Paribas is cooling down expectations as a lack of charging infrastructure and high insurance costs remain major stumbling blocks. The forecast could dampen investor enthusiasm for Chinese makers of battery electric vehicles (EVs), which had surged in the past two months on the back of rising exports. “The infrastructure readiness is not necessarily there” in many...
Data center operator Iren (NASDAQ: IREN) delivered a flurry of news items shortly before and on May 7, the day it reported results for its fiscal 2026 third quarter. Long-term investors finally got word of another big tech deal, but it came with reminders about revenue recognition and the cost-intensive nature of Iren's business model. The good news started before Iren's earnings results, as the c...
Data center operator Iren (NASDAQ: IREN) delivered a flurry of news items shortly before and on May 7, the day it reported results for its fiscal 2026 third quarter. Long-term investors finally got word of another big tech deal, but it came with reminders about revenue recognition and the cost-intensive nature of Iren's business model. The good news started before Iren's earnings results, as the company announced the energization of its 1.4-gigawatt Sweetwater 1 site. Iren repeatedly told investors it would have the necessary power hooked up for the site by April 2026; achieving that target further confirms that the company can hit the deadlines it sets. Iren used the press release to tout its ability to "construct large-scale infrastructure reliably and at speed to meet market demand." The firm followed up that news with word of its $625 million acquisition of Mirantis, which will strengthen its software stack and help Iren attract more customers who need software solutions for their artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. Mirantis has served more than 1,500 enterprise customers, and that network could lead to several intros for Iren's AI infrastructure, which recently expanded the amount of secured, grid-connected power it had under contract to 5 gigawatts. Continue reading
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) both trade near all-time highs, and for good reason. But in this video, I'll discuss why these stocks might not be as "expensive" as you might think, and if they're still worth buying right now. *Stock prices used were the morning prices of May 14, 2026. The video was published on May 15, 2026. Continue reading
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) both trade near all-time highs, and for good reason. But in this video, I'll discuss why these stocks might not be as "expensive" as you might think, and if they're still worth buying right now. *Stock prices used were the morning prices of May 14, 2026. The video was published on May 15, 2026. Continue reading
DNY59/iStock via Getty Images An intensifying bond rout is taking place across the globe, and while some of the selling has been for local reasons, like the political turmoil in the U.K. , the vast majority have been in response to macroeconomic concerns. The energy shock from the Iran war doesn't appear to be letting up any time soon, with President Trump continuing to reiterate that he is "under...
DNY59/iStock via Getty Images An intensifying bond rout is taking place across the globe, and while some of the selling has been for local reasons, like the political turmoil in the U.K. , the vast majority have been in response to macroeconomic concerns. The energy shock from the Iran war doesn't appear to be letting up any time soon, with President Trump continuing to reiterate that he is "under no pressure whatsoever" to reach an end to the conflict. That could mean a return to inflationary pressures, and the possibility of a Federal Reserve that is forced to hike interest rates. In fact, the CME's FedWatch Tool is now forecasting a more than 50% chance the central bank will need to raise rates by December. Higher for longer? Those three words were the fear of markets in recent years, and current realities could bite harder this time around. Deficit concerns are more pronounced amid major national debt, especially with governments introducing emergency measures to protect their economies from the surge in energy prices. The fiscal backdrop is making investors nervous, putting a damper on the AI momentum that has underpinned sentiment in recent weeks and buoyed equities through earnings season. As bond markets fall under pressure, yields—which move inversely to prices—are surging globally. The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield hit its highest level in around a year on Friday at 4.63%, soaring more than 20 basis points over the course of a week. It also came just days after a 30-year U.S. auction offered the highest yield since 2007 . Over in Japan, the 30-year JGB advanced more than 10 bps to their highest on record at 4.2%, while European government bond yields are climbing across France, Italy, Spain, and Germany. Outlook: G7 finance ministers and central bankers are meeting in Paris today and tomorrow as borrowing costs continue to surge. Ahead of the gathering, ECB President Christine Lagarde was peppered with questions about the global bond market selloff...