Tyrone Scott, who didn’t think he had a hope in the election, wants to help the Greens rebuild ‘community cohesion’ in Hackney You would expect most political candidates who pull off a shock win to celebrate their victory, maybe with a glass of bubbly and excitement for the challenges of elected office ahead. But on Friday, as thousands of new councillors celebrated their triumphs, some surprise v...
Tyrone Scott, who didn’t think he had a hope in the election, wants to help the Greens rebuild ‘community cohesion’ in Hackney You would expect most political candidates who pull off a shock win to celebrate their victory, maybe with a glass of bubbly and excitement for the challenges of elected office ahead. But on Friday, as thousands of new councillors celebrated their triumphs, some surprise victors were less than pleased. Green party handlers apologised to one newly elected councillor in Finsbury Park, north London, put down as a “paper candidate”, who pulled off an unexpected win. “You’re going to be great, we’ll support you,” they said, according to the Islington Tribune . Continue reading...
Leicester 41-17 Northampton Freddie Steward caps six-try victory for hosts You can play all the fancy rugby you want, you can be recent champions leading the table with only a few matches to play, but certain elemental truths still apply. One of them is that if you find yourself overpowered up front away from home in a sold-out East Midlands derby, you will be blown away. Northampton could have se...
Leicester 41-17 Northampton Freddie Steward caps six-try victory for hosts You can play all the fancy rugby you want, you can be recent champions leading the table with only a few matches to play, but certain elemental truths still apply. One of them is that if you find yourself overpowered up front away from home in a sold-out East Midlands derby, you will be blown away. Northampton could have secured a place in the playoffs here if they had won with a bonus point, but they did not even come close. Amid a ferocious atmosphere, records tumbled as Leicester claimed the bonus-point win to move within one point of Bath, who play Exeter on Sunday, and five shy of Saints. Continue reading...
Chair of the SEC and CFTC Gary Gensler joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the US Justice Department and Commodity Futures Trading Commission are probe into at least four suspicious transactions in the oil market where traders made more than $2.6 billion. (Source: Bloomberg)
Chair of the SEC and CFTC Gary Gensler joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the US Justice Department and Commodity Futures Trading Commission are probe into at least four suspicious transactions in the oil market where traders made more than $2.6 billion. (Source: Bloomberg)
Key PointsMatisse Capital sold 222,839 KYN shares in the first quarter; the estimated transaction value was $2.99 million based on quarterly average prices.
Key PointsMatisse Capital sold 222,839 KYN shares in the first quarter; the estimated transaction value was $2.99 million based on quarterly average prices.
Disregard from UK Labour and struggling public services are just some of reasons behind ‘astonishing’ collapse By Friday night, Keir Starmer and much of the Westminster Labour group were quietly relieved that the local election results in England hadn’t been quite as bad as feared. In Wales, however, Labour’s collapse in the Senedd was even more total than the most pessimistic predictions. For mor...
Disregard from UK Labour and struggling public services are just some of reasons behind ‘astonishing’ collapse By Friday night, Keir Starmer and much of the Westminster Labour group were quietly relieved that the local election results in England hadn’t been quite as bad as feared. In Wales, however, Labour’s collapse in the Senedd was even more total than the most pessimistic predictions. For more than 100 years, Welsh Labour was the democratic world’s most successful election-winning machine, but the political behemoth limped into third place this week with just nine seats in a 96-seat parliament. A new chapter in Wales’s political and cultural history has opened: pro-independence Plaid Cymru is set to form a minority government. Continue reading...
An elderly woman tried to fight a younger one over priority seating inside an MTR train carriage in Hong Kong, with a clip capturing the dispute going viral on Saturday. In the clip posted on the social media platform Threads, the elderly woman in one of two adjacent priority seats is seen forcefully trying to remove the younger woman beside her. The older woman pushes the younger one’s face, grab...
An elderly woman tried to fight a younger one over priority seating inside an MTR train carriage in Hong Kong, with a clip capturing the dispute going viral on Saturday. In the clip posted on the social media platform Threads, the elderly woman in one of two adjacent priority seats is seen forcefully trying to remove the younger woman beside her. The older woman pushes the younger one’s face, grabs her hair and shakes her head, while using her foot to push her leg. The younger woman does not hit...
Helikon Investments increased its stake in Skeena Resources (NYSE:SKE) in the first quarter, buying 634,156 shares in a trade estimated at $19.48 million based on quarterly average pricing, according to a May 8, 2026, SEC filing. According to a SEC filing dated May 8, 2026, Helikon Investments bought 634,156 additional shares of Skeena Resources during the first quarter. The estimated value of the...
Helikon Investments increased its stake in Skeena Resources (NYSE:SKE) in the first quarter, buying 634,156 shares in a trade estimated at $19.48 million based on quarterly average pricing, according to a May 8, 2026, SEC filing. According to a SEC filing dated May 8, 2026, Helikon Investments bought 634,156 additional shares of Skeena Resources during the first quarter. The estimated value of the transaction, based on the quarterly average share price, was $19.48 million. At quarter-end, the total position value increased by $113.66 million, a figure that reflects both the purchase and changes in the share price. Skeena Resources is a Vancouver-based mineral exploration company with a strategic focus on high-potential gold and silver projects in British Columbia. The company leverages its 100% ownership of the Eskay Creek and Snip mines to build a robust portfolio of precious metal assets. With a disciplined approach to resource development, Skeena aims to unlock value through exploration, project advancement, and potential future production, positioning itself as a key player in the Canadian mining sector. Continue reading
You might keep tabs on all the stocks Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) buys and sells simply to copy those trades for your own portfolio. What if, however, the stock Berkshire is buying is its own? Well, that's what happened in March 2026. For the first time since the first half of 2024, Berkshire Hathaway repurchased $234 million worth of its own stock. Image source: Getty Images. Con...
You might keep tabs on all the stocks Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) buys and sells simply to copy those trades for your own portfolio. What if, however, the stock Berkshire is buying is its own? Well, that's what happened in March 2026. For the first time since the first half of 2024, Berkshire Hathaway repurchased $234 million worth of its own stock. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
SNP leader wants to ensure voices of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ‘are heard loud and clear’ John Swinney has said he plans to work with the nationalist first ministers in Wales and Northern Ireland in a coordinated opposition to Labour’s policies on the cost of living and UK government spending. The Scottish National party leader said he had spoken to Michelle O’Neill, the Sinn Féin first...
SNP leader wants to ensure voices of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ‘are heard loud and clear’ John Swinney has said he plans to work with the nationalist first ministers in Wales and Northern Ireland in a coordinated opposition to Labour’s policies on the cost of living and UK government spending. The Scottish National party leader said he had spoken to Michelle O’Neill, the Sinn Féin first minister of Northern Ireland, on Friday night after she had called to congratulate him on his party’s “emphatic” victory in the Holyrood elections. Continue reading...
Yusuke Ide/iStock via Getty Images I have been observing Japanese equities for quite some time, while also covering a few funds which allow exposure to the same. iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF ( HEWJ ) is the latest name I came across. The most interesting element in the discussion around the current ETF is that it is currency hedged. I have highlighted in one of my previous coverages of J...
Yusuke Ide/iStock via Getty Images I have been observing Japanese equities for quite some time, while also covering a few funds which allow exposure to the same. iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF ( HEWJ ) is the latest name I came across. The most interesting element in the discussion around the current ETF is that it is currency hedged. I have highlighted in one of my previous coverages of Japanese equities that pressure on the yen might persist, especially over a near- to medium-term basis. In that context, HEWJ becomes particularly of interest, because it largely offsets the possible currency drag, if any, through its currency hedging structure, and even adds an incremental layer of return by netting a positive carry while hedging. The fund at present reports an SEC yield (on a subsidized basis) of ~4.12%, which also makes it something worth looking at for an income-inclined investor as well. Japanese equities have performed fairly well over recent periods and the fund reflects the same as well. The Japanese markets have been witnessing a governance shift and structural strengthening in corporate ROEs for listed companies. The governance reforms are directing corporates to improve shareholder returns. Although these remain qualitative in nature, the current valuation trajectory of Japanese equities on an overall basis still suggests significant room and scope for further expected returns. And the current fund allows investors to participate in the Japanese equity trade while neutralising the currency exposure in a favourable manner for present. Fund Overview HEWJ primarily holds a position in another ETF of the same group named iShares MSCI Japan ETF ( EWJ ). The other positions primarily represent the currency hedged portion of the ETF. Therefore, the core equity exposure of HEWJ is effectively identical to that of EWJ which happens to be broad based Japanese equities through allocation to MSCI Japan Index , while the differentiating factor primarily comes ...
In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing , Motley Fool personal finance expert Robert Brokamp and Motley Fool employee Amanda Kish discuss the factors to consider when evaluating mutual funds and ETFs. Also in this episode: To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free podcasts, check out our podcast center . When you're ready to invest, check out this top 10 list of stocks to b...
In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing , Motley Fool personal finance expert Robert Brokamp and Motley Fool employee Amanda Kish discuss the factors to consider when evaluating mutual funds and ETFs. Also in this episode: To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free podcasts, check out our podcast center . When you're ready to invest, check out this top 10 list of stocks to buy . A full transcript is below. Continue reading
JaysonPhotography/iStock via Getty Images Wall Street ended the week sharply higher as investors reacted to a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report, solid semiconductor earnings, and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed nonfarm payrolls rose by 115K in April, well above economists’ expectations for 63K jobs, while the unemployment ...
JaysonPhotography/iStock via Getty Images Wall Street ended the week sharply higher as investors reacted to a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report, solid semiconductor earnings, and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed nonfarm payrolls rose by 115K in April, well above economists’ expectations for 63K jobs, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3%, reinforcing signs of resilience in the labor market despite ongoing economic uncertainty. Geopolitical risks also stayed in focus after the U.S. military launched retaliatory strikes on Iranian military targets, following what Washington said was an Iranian attack on Navy vessels passing through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, on Friday, several chip and AI-related stocks rallied after the U.S. said it expects a response from Iran today on a proposal to end the war despite the exchange of strikes. For the week, the S&P ( SP500 ) added +2.3%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) jumped +4.5%, and the blue-chip Dow ( DJI ) added +0.2%. Here’s what caught investor attention this week: Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) surged 26% after the semiconductor company reported first-quarter results and guidance that topped Wall Street expectations. AMD reported adjusted earnings of $1.37 per share on revenue of $10.25B for the quarter ended March 28, with revenue rising 38% year-over-year. The rally extends AMD’s sharp momentum run, with shares now up 112.5% YTD. Arista Networks ( ANET ) fell nearly 21% despite a first-quarter beat and analysts being largely positive but highlighting supply constraints. For the quarter ended March 31, the networking solutions company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.87 versus the consensus estimate of $0.81. Revenue increased 35% year over year to $2.70B, which was more than the $2.62B consensus. The Walt Disney Company ( DIS ) shares rose ~7% premarket after the entertainm...
Torsten Asmus/iStock via Getty Images The Franklin Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF ( FLMI ) is a longer duration fixed income exposure. There aren't signs of major issues for borrowers in the muni world in terms of credit risk, but there are worries about the state of the yield curve as it concerns inflation expectations and the Iran War, which matter for these longer-duration and more structurally lev...
Torsten Asmus/iStock via Getty Images The Franklin Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF ( FLMI ) is a longer duration fixed income exposure. There aren't signs of major issues for borrowers in the muni world in terms of credit risk, but there are worries about the state of the yield curve as it concerns inflation expectations and the Iran War, which matter for these longer-duration and more structurally levered issues. The yield curve has rightfully shifted upwards again in contrast to the continued growth in the more ebullient equity markets, despite the effects of higher cost of capital on valuations of tech companies whose multiples are extended. We'd stay away from longer duration fixed income including FLMI - though FLMI is quite a competitive options within the muni landscape on active offering expenses and historical outperformance - but our concern would be even greater for equity markets which are moving in a contradictory direction to macro evolutions. FLMI Breakdown In our previous coverage of FLMI we discussed tight credit spreads . Credit spreads are still quite low for Single-A which is where the mode of the ETFs credit ratings lie. But it is also indeed the case that defaults are on the decline, and remain only in some concentrated places that don't reflect the broader muni market. Sectors (Franklin Templeton) Credit quality (Franklin Templeton) Bear Case However, the situation in broader rates also pour into the dynamics in credit quality in the muni market. The yield curve has made a clear upwards shift again, reaching new levels and clearly above 6 months ago . A few features of the period marked by the beginning of the Ukraine War and the ongoing goods boom inflation battle are back. The yield curve is reflecting higher inflation expectations , which are creeping up and are a causative factor for realised inflation. While driven mostly by energy prices, inflation is also clearly up , and whether from core or non-core sources it's affecting purchasing power ...
Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) is partnering with the U.S. Center for AI Standards and Innovation and the U.K. AI Security Institute to help set global AI safety standards. The company is launching a 15 week Critical Infrastructure cohort with Per Scholas to build a talent pipeline for data center and AI infrastructure roles. Security researchers report new Iranian state sponsored attacks using Microso...
Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) is partnering with the U.S. Center for AI Standards and Innovation and the U.K. AI Security Institute to help set global AI safety standards. The company is launching a 15 week Critical Infrastructure cohort with Per Scholas to build a talent pipeline for data center and AI infrastructure roles. Security researchers report new Iranian state sponsored attacks using Microsoft Teams to deliver ransomware, raising fresh concerns around enterprise security. For...
The Met Gala is the museum's biggest annual fundraiser, this year raising $42 million to help fund exhibits, pay curators, and preserve paintings, sculptures and one of the largest fashion archives in the world. Bloomberg The Weekend was the first to see the exhibit and the new gallery in a private tour with MET Director and CEO Max Hollein. (Source: Bloomberg)
The Met Gala is the museum's biggest annual fundraiser, this year raising $42 million to help fund exhibits, pay curators, and preserve paintings, sculptures and one of the largest fashion archives in the world. Bloomberg The Weekend was the first to see the exhibit and the new gallery in a private tour with MET Director and CEO Max Hollein. (Source: Bloomberg)
Grandbrothers/iStock Editorial via Getty Images The U.S. FDA has approved a label expansion for Vyvgart and Vyvgart Hytrulo in myasthenia gravis, letting a broader section of adults suffering from the autoimmune disease receive the therapy, its manufacturer, argenx ( ARGX ), said. In a statement on Friday, the Dutch biotech said that the FDA approved its supplemental Biologics License Application,...
Grandbrothers/iStock Editorial via Getty Images The U.S. FDA has approved a label expansion for Vyvgart and Vyvgart Hytrulo in myasthenia gravis, letting a broader section of adults suffering from the autoimmune disease receive the therapy, its manufacturer, argenx ( ARGX ), said. In a statement on Friday, the Dutch biotech said that the FDA approved its supplemental Biologics License Application, which sought to expand the Vyvgart label to all serotypes of adults living with generalized myasthenia gravis. The blockbuster therapy, which generated more than $4B in sales globally for argenx ( ARGX ) last year, was previously available in the U.S. for adults with gMG who are anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody positive. The neonatal Fc receptor blocker is also indicated for a rare autoimmune condition called chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. The sBLA, backed by the company’s Phase 3 ADAPT SERON study, was under the FDA’s priority review with a target action date of May 10. argenx ( ARGX ) has developed Vyvgart Hytrulo, the injectable version of Vyvgart, in partnership with Halozyme ( HALO ). More on argenx SE, Halozyme Therapeutics argenx SE (ARGX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Halozyme Therapeutics: The Royalty Engine Is Becoming A Drug-Delivery Toll Road Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (HALO) Presents at The Citizens Life Sciences Conference 2026 Transcript Halozyme Therapeutics Q1 2026 Earnings Preview Argenx targets 2.5x more VYVGART patients by decade-end as Phase III empasiprubart MMN readout nears 4Q