Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 5/22/26, Highland Global Allocation Fund (Symbol: HGLB) will trade ex-dividend, for its monthly dividend of $0.085, payable on 5/29/26. As a percentage of HGLB's recent stock price of $8.15, this dividend works out to approximately 1.04%, so look for shares of Highland Global Allocation Fund to trade 1.04% lower — all else being equal — when HGLB shares open for trading on 5/22/26. In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from HGLB is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 12.52% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of HGLB shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, HGLB's low point in its 52 week range is $7.53 per share, with $10.64 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $8.16. Highland Global Allocation Fund is in our coverage universe of monthly dividend paying stocks. In Thursday trading, Highland Global Allocation Fund shares are currently down about 0.2% on the day. Click here to learn which 25 S.A.F.E. dividend stocks should be on your radar screen » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Newell Brands Inc宣布，公司总裁兼首席执行官Chris Peterson和首席财务官Mark Erceg将于2026年6月3日参加在巴黎举行的dbAccess全球消费者大会，并进行炉边谈话。该谈话的网络直播将于美国东部时间上午5时15分开始。 投资者可通过访问Newell Brands官网投资者关系页面，在“活动与演示”栏目中观看直播。直播结束后，该内容将被存档并提供回放。 Newell Brands是一家全球领先的消费品公司，旗下拥有Rubbermaid、Sharpie、Graco、Coleman、Yankee Candle、Paper Mate、Elmer‘s、Oster、NUK等知名品牌。 公司近期业绩表现良好。2026年第一季度财报显示，净销售额为15.5亿美元，调整后每股亏损5美分，优于市场预期的亏损9美分。公司已上调全年业绩展望，预计核心销售额将在第二季度恢复增长，自2022年以来首次实现季度同比增长。 值得注意的是， 摩根士丹利 于5月20日将Newell Brands评级从“持平权重”下调至“减持”，目标价从4美元下调至3.50美元，主要担忧伊朗战争导致的消费者信心疲软及成本压力可能影响公司2027年盈利。 责任编辑：张俊 SF065

mbbirdy/E+ via Getty Images The stock market opened modestly lower Thursday as traders digested Nvidia’s ( NVDA ) quarterly earnings report. The S&P 500 ( SP500 ) was down 0.2%, the Dow ( DJI ) was virtually unchanged, and the Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) -0.3%. Nvidia shares were virtually flat in early trade after the semiconductor giant posted fiscal first-quarter results and guidance that topped Wall Street’s estimates. Oil ( CO1:COM ) ( CL1:COM ) prices rebounded after a media report that Iran’s supreme leader delivered a directive to keep enriched uranium within the nation, making the outlook for a resolution to the U.S.-Iran conflict more complicated. On the economic calendar, the Philly Fed Manufacturing Index erased gains to unexpectedly slump to -0.4 in May vs. 26.7 prior. Housing starts fell less than expected in April, while building permits rose more than consensus. Initial jobless claims unexpectedly fell in the past week. U.S. Treasury yields ticked higher across the curve. The 10-year Treasury yield ( US10Y ) rose 2 basis points to 4.61%, while the 2-year Treasury yield ( US2Y ) climbed 4 basis points to 4.10%. The 30-year Treasury yield ( US30Y ) added 1 basis point to 5.13%. More on markets OpenAI IPO Will Be An Artificial Intelligence Bubble Litmus Test Chained By The Markets: Why The U.S. Can't Afford To Strike Iran Again This Might Be The Most Dangerous Market I've Seen In Years Oil surge, bond selloff rattle markets as Iran standoff drags on

Micron Technology (MU) experienced significant upward movement during intraday trading, driven primarily by robust demand for its high-bandwidth memory (HBM) products essential for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The company is perceived as a pivotal beneficiary of the ongoing AI boom, which is fueling unprecedented demand for high-performance memory in data centers and AI servers. This strong demand has led to a significant tightening of supply for both HBM and traditional DRAM, allowing memory manufacturers like Micron to command stronger pricing and improve gross margins. The positive sentiment is further amplified by recent bullish analyst revisions and upgraded price targets for Micron. Several analysts have substantially increased their forecasts, citing the structural shift in the memory market driven by AI, rather than just cyclical improvements. This indicates a widespread belief that the company's earnings power is fundamentally higher than in previous cycles, supported by disciplined industry capacity management and persistent AI-driven demand. Furthermore, the overall optimistic outlook for the semiconductor industry, reinforced by strong demand signals from other major AI-linked companies, contributes to Micron's positive trajectory. Micron has also provided strong financial guidance, with projected substantial increases in revenue and earnings, alongside significant capital expenditures aimed at expanding manufacturing capacity to meet the surging demand for advanced memory technologies. The company's entire HBM production for the current fiscal year is reportedly sold out, with commitments extending into the next, underscoring the intense demand. While the stock demonstrated notable intraday volatility, this can be attributed to natural market dynamics following a period of substantial gains, as well as ongoing discussions around valuation and potential sector-wide risks despite the strong tailwinds. However, the overarching factor drivin...

伊朗目前正与阿曼进行磋商，探讨如何建立某种形式的永久性过路费征收机制，以便将自身对通过霍尔木兹海峡的商业海运交通的控制权正式确立下来。 “伊朗和阿曼必须动员其所有的资源，既要提供海上安全保障服务，又要以最合适的方式来统一管理航运网络，”伊朗驻法国大使Mohammad Amin-Nejad公开表示。 “这必然会产生成本。毋庸置疑，那些希望从这条黄金航道中获益的船只，也必须支付它们理应分摊的份额，”该官员通过翻译用波斯语补充道。他强调，这套未来拟议的机制将是“完全透明”的。“而且，如果今天各方都有意愿让事态得到改善，那就必须找到一个能够彻底解决问题根源的方案。”（彭博） 风险提示及免责条款 市场有风险，投资需谨慎。本文不构成个人投资建议，也未考虑到个别用户特殊的投资目标、财务状况或需要。用户应考虑本文中的任何意见、观点或结论是否符合其特定状况。据此投资，责任自负。

Income investors holding the VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (NYSEARCA:CDL) own a fund built around one premise: large American companies with stable share prices tend to pay reliable dividends. CDL distributes cash monthly and paid $2.29 per share in 2025 against a current share price of roughly $76. With Treasury yields ... CDL’s $2.29 annual dividend beats Treasury yields despite rising interest rates

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Iran is discussing with Oman how to set up some form of a permanent toll system that will formalize its control of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. “Iran and Oman must mobilize all their resources both to provide security services and to manage navigation in the most appropriate manner,” the Iranian ambassador to France, Mohammad Amin-Nejad, said in an interview with Bloomberg in Paris on Wednesday. “This will entail costs, and it goes without saying that those who wish to benefit from this traffic must also pay their share,” he said in Farsi, through an interpreter, adding that the system will be transparent. “And if today there is any desire for the situation to improve, a solution must be found to tackle the root of the problem.” Oman’s government didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Interview transcript: Iran’s Ambassador to France Discusses Hormuz and Gulf Relations Iran’s unprecedented closure of the strait is the biggest consequence of the US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic. Traffic has shriveled since the conflict erupted in late February, with Iran letting through few vessels and the US blockading Iranian ports. That’s caused energy prices to soar and sparked a global selloff of government bonds as inflationary pressures mount. Situated between Iran to its north and Oman to the south, the strait connects the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean and normally handles a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies, as well as other commodities such as aluminum and fertilizers . Iran refuses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the US agrees to lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports. Amin-Nejad insisted that traffic hasn’t been completely interrupted and Iran has claimed, without giving evidence, that 26 tankers and other ships transited between Tuesday and Wednesday with the help of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. That would be an unusually high number for recent weeks, but still far below pre-war levels of...

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Trump EPA Targets Biden-Era Refrigerant Rules In Affordability Push Watch Live President Trump Participates in an Announcement with the Administrator of the EPA https://t.co/lZJTv7m8HJ — The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 21, 2026 * * * The Trump administration plans to delay compliance with Biden-era EPA regulations targeting hydrofluorocarbons later today. These regulations apply to refrigerants used in air conditioners, refrigerators, supermarket cooling systems, refrigerated trucks, cold storage, and some industrial applications. Bloomberg reports that the EPA's 2023 Technology Transitions Rule, enacted under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act, will be rolled back, with an estimated cost savings of more than $2.4 billion. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the Biden-era rules imposed costly and unrealistic requirements that exceeded the law. Americans were right to be frustrated with the Biden-era refrigerant rules. They didn't protect human health or the environment and instead piled on costly, unattainable restrictions beyond what the law requires," Zeldin told the outlet in a statement. Zeldin added, "Today, the Trump EPA is fulfilling President Trump's promise to lower costs and is fixing every problem we can under the authority Congress gave us." President Trump and Zeldin are set to announce the rollback of Biden-era EPA regulations at a White House event later today. Zeldin's team is also preparing to propose additional rollbacks on hydrofluorocarbon regulations for refrigerated transport. C-SPAN says Trump and Zeldin are set to announce the Oval Office at 11:00 ET. The move here fits within Trump's broader deregulation agenda, which has focused on rolling back Biden-era environmental rules and lowering compliance costs for businesses to induce an economic boom. Tyler Durden Thu, 05/21/2026 - 10:15

PNC Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Amanda Agati sees "a little bit of steam coming out of the market rally sails." She speaks on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)

西部资产抵押贷款机会基金(Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc．)公布了截至2026年3月31日的财务状况。财报显示，该基金总资产约为2.457亿美元，净资产约为1.310亿美元。 截至报告期末，基金每股市值为11.46美元，而市场价格为10.75美元，折价率为6.20%。相比之下，2025年同期折价率为2.15%，折价幅度有所扩大。 在运营表现方面，基金该季度实现总投资收入约263万美元，但净已实现及未实现亏损约102万美元，导致运营净资产增加约161万美元，每股收益为0.14美元。 值得注意的是，基金未分配投资收入呈赤字状态，每股为负0.50美元。此外，基金持有逆回购协议约1.129亿美元。 该基金为封闭式管理投资公司，主要投资于非机构住宅和商业抵押贷款支持证券及抵押贷款整体贷款，首要投资目标是提供当期收益，次要目标是寻求资本增值。 责任编辑：张俊 SF065

A prolonged period of elevated long-term bond yields is ramping up borrowing costs around the world. That’s because investors are demanding more and more compensation for holding government debt after the war in Iran ignited fresh inflation fears and concerns also swirl about the level of public debt and central bank interest rates. Yields on 30-year US Treasuries have risen above 5% to the highest since 2007 and the equivalent debt in the UK is yielding the most in almost three decades. The rate on 20-year Japanese bonds is the highest since 1996. Behind the recent selloff in bonds, prices of which move inversely to yields, is the US-Israeli conflict with Iran and its economic fallout. With the Strait of Hormuz — a vital energy export route — effectively closed, oil and gas prices have soared. This has pushed up costs of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other products that use those raw materials as an input, such as plastics and fertilizers. As a result, markets are wagering the US Federal Reserve and fellow central banks will need to lift their own interest rates to higher levels than previously expected to keep inflation in check. Other factors are at play, too. Investors are concerned that politicians lack the ability or even the desire to pay down the debts they racked up during the pandemic. Trade wars and aging populations also threaten to stoke inflation and undermine the value of bonds. And while stocks are being boosted by a boom in artificial intelligence, bond traders fret about the near-term inflationary impact of surging investment in semiconductors and data centers for AI. What’s been happening with long-dated bonds? Traders buy and sell developed-market government bonds based on the relative appeal of the assets’ fixed interest payments and the knowledge they are virtually guaranteed the return of their money at maturity. The longer until expiration, when the principal investment is repaid, the more can go wrong in the interim. So notes and bonds due ...

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康拓品牌公告敲定交易，将旗下李牌牛仔与休闲服饰业务出让给Authentic Brands集团，交易总价值最高可达 10 亿美元。 本次交易基础交易价为 7.5 亿美元，另有 2.5 亿美元后续款项，将根据李牌后续经营业绩核算支付。 康拓表示，此次出售有助于公司集中资源，发力成长性更强的品牌，重点聚焦威格牛仔裤以及海丽汉森户外服饰业务。 康拓首席执行官斯科特・巴克斯特称：“深耕威格与海丽汉森两大经典品牌，挖掘广阔市场增长空间，能够助力公司提速发展，为股东创造更多价值。” 该交易预计于今年下半年正式完成交割。 Authentic Brands集团打算把李牌业务调整为品牌授权经营模式，目前正与业内头部运营企业洽谈合作，以此推动李牌业务扩容发展。 责任编辑：郭明煜

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 5/22/26, Angel Oak Mortgage REIT Inc (Symbol: AOMR) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.32, payable on 5/29/26. As a percentage of AOMR's recent stock price of $8.40, this dividend works out to approximately 3.81%, so look for shares of Angel Oak Mortgage REIT Inc to trade 3.81% lower — all else being equal — when AOMR shares open for trading on 5/22/26. In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from AOMR is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 15.24% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of AOMR shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AOMR's low point in its 52 week range is $7.96 per share, with $10.1414 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $8.38. According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, AOMR makes up 4.34% of the Kingsbarn Dividend Opportunity ETF (Symbol: DVDN) which is trading higher by about 1.7% on the day Thursday. (see other ETFs holding AOMR). In Thursday trading, Angel Oak Mortgage REIT Inc shares are currently trading flat on the day. Click here to learn which 25 S.A.F.E. dividend stocks should be on your radar screen » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Interim Chief Executive Officer — Clifton E. Sifford Chief Financial Officer — W. Kerry Jackson Chief Merchandising Officer — Tanya E. Gordon Chief Operating Officer — Marc A. Chilton TAKEAWAYS Net Sales -- $270.7 million, declining 2.6% year over year and described as modestly above consensus. -- $270.7 million, declining 2.6% year over year and described as modestly above consensus. Comparable Store Sales -- Down 2.1%, outperforming consensus expectations. -- Down 2.1%, outperforming consensus expectations. Shoe Carnival SCVL +3.93% ) Banner Net Sales -- $177.3 million, representing 65% of total; declined 2.2% with comparable store sales down approximately 1.7%, a notable improvement from the prior year's steeper declines. -- $177.3 million, representing 65% of total; declined 2.2% with comparable store sales down approximately 1.7%, a notable improvement from the prior year's steeper declines. Shoe Station Banner Net Sales -- $93.4 million, 35% of total; down 3.1%, with comparable sales off approximately 2.9%. -- $93.4 million, 35% of total; down 3.1%, with comparable sales off approximately 2.9%. Gross Profit Margin -- 33.3%, down about 120 basis points year over year, in line with full-year margin compression guidance. -- 33.3%, down about 120 basis points year over year, in line with full-year margin compression guidance. GAAP Net Loss -- $5.6 million (diluted loss per share of $0.21) due to $13.6 million in pretax charges from CEO transition and strategic review. -- $5.6 million (diluted loss per share of $0.21) due to $13.6 million in pretax charges from CEO transition and strategic review. Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted EPS -- $0.23, matching consensus and excluding CEO transition and strategic review charges. -- $0.23, matching consensus and excluding CEO transition and strategic review charges. Inventory -- $417.2 million, decreased by $11 million year over year; management ex...

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 7/26/24, Jacobs Solutions Inc (Symbol: J) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.29, payable on 8/23/24. As a percentage of J's recent stock price of $151.28, this dividend works out to approximately 0.19%. In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from J is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 0.77% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of J shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, J's low point in its 52 week range is $120.71 per share, with $154.50 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $150.91. In Wednesday trading, Jacobs Solutions Inc shares are currently up about 1.2% on the day. Click here to learn which 25 S.A.F.E. dividend stocks should be on your radar screen » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

A Starlink user terminal being set up. SpaceX Elon Musk's SpaceX is best known for its reusable rockets, and has been capturing headlines this year for its high-priced move into artificial intelligence through its merger with xAI. But as the company pitches investors ahead of its mammoth IPO , there's another part of its business that dwarfs the rest in terms of growth and profits: Starlink. In its long-awaited prospectus on Wednesday, SpaceX said its connectivity unit, which is primarily comprised of Starlink, generated $11.39 billion in revenue last year, accounting for 61% of total sales. That number went up to 69% in the first quarter of this year. Additionally, Starlink is the company's profit engine. It was the only profitable division last year, generating income of $4.42 billion, while the rocket launching unit, which includes contracts with NASA and the Department of Defense, lost $657 million, and the AI division had a deficit of $6.35 billion. Starlink provides global high-speed internet coverage using a constellation of more than 10,200 satellites in low Earth orbit, a region of space that's within 1,200 miles of Earth's surface. Since launching its first batch of satellites in 2019 , Starlink has emerged as the leader among internet-from-space providers. It's now available on all seven continents and in over 160 countries. Musk, the world's richest person, has ambitions to colonize Mars, and even has a large incentive pay plan tied to his ability to do so. He also wants to build orbital data centers and has visions of being a key player in the AI race that's currently being led by OpenAI, Anthropic and Google . watch now VIDEO 4:36 04:36 SpaceX IPO gives more insight into public AI-related companies, says Sand Hill's Vingiello Closing Bell: Overtime Those things may or may not happen, but in the meantime, Starlink has a dominant position in a market that Amazon and others are chasing. Starlink's user base more than doubled to 10.3 million in the first q...

Airbus SE and Air France were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the deadly crash of a passenger jet en route from Brazil to Paris 17 years ago after a French appeals court overturned a previous ruling. The companies were solely culpable for the accident that killed all 228 people on board the Airbus A330, the Paris appeals court said on Thursday. The companies were also ordered to pay €225,000 ($260,990) — the maxoimum fine allowed. The European planemaker and French unit of Air France-KLM had been cleared of the charges in April 2023 after a lower court ruled that they had made some errors of “imprudence” but found “no indisputable link of causality with the accident.” Paris prosecutors appealed that decision. Airbus said it would appeal the latest ruling before the Cour de Cassation. The planemaker added in a statement that the Paris decision contradicted submissions from the public prosecutor’s office and the 2023 acquittal judgment. Air France didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Air France Flight 447 plunged 38,000 feet (11,582 meters) in three minutes into the Atlantic Ocean on June 1, 2009, the deadliest crash in the airline’s history. After the crash, attention focused on three sensors that measure airspeed and got clogged by ice when the pilots were about four hours into the flight. Read More: Airbus, Air France Cleared of Manslaughter Over AF447 Crash

“2026·中欧人权研讨会”21日在法国巴黎举行。会议由中国人权研究会和法国海外科学院主办，来自中国和约20个欧洲国家及联合国的百余名专家学者围绕“国际秩序演变与人权未来”这一主题深入研讨。（新华社）

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当地时间周四，美股三大股指集体低开，纳指跌0.5%，美联储4月会议纪要偏鹰，年内降息预期几近归零。 英伟达绩后下跌。 北京时间5月20日，英伟达发布2027财年第一季度财报，实现收入816.15亿美元（同比+85%、环比+20%），超市场预期；净利润583.21亿美元（同比+211%）；下季度收入指引910亿美元，同样超预期。数据中心收入752.46亿美元（同比+92%），其中超大型智算中心收入378.69亿美元（同比+115%），AI Cloud与工业端收入373.77亿美元（同比+74%）。 英伟达CEO黄仁勋称，Vera CPU的独立销售额未包含在Blackwell和Rubin芯片1万亿美元收入的预测中，Vera将成为1万亿美元预测之外最大的销售贡献来源。 沃尔玛跌超5%。财报显示， 沃尔玛一季度总营收1778亿美元，同比增长7.3%，略超预期；调整后每股收益0.66美元，符合预期。全球电商增长26%，广告业务大增37%，高利润业务持续优化盈利结构。但燃料成本拖累运营利润增速250个基点，公司选择自行消化未转嫁消费者。 纳斯达克中国金龙指数跌幅扩大，现跌2.0%，最新报6619.74点。 国际油价集体上涨，ICE布油涨超2%，报107.19美元/桶，NYMEX WTI原油涨近3%，报100.87美元/桶。 责任编辑：刘万里 SF014

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In Granbury, Texas, city council meetings begin with a prayer. But at a session back in January, one local invoked the Almighty in a way that would have been unimaginable just a decade ago. “I want to pray in Jesus’ name that the land annexed will not become a data center,” said Matt Long, a member of the development commission in surrounding Hood County. Despite his plea, and a chorus of complaints from his neighbors, the council voted just four months later to rezone 2,100 acres of land for a potential data center known as Project Patriot. The rebellion stands out in Texas, which has a longstanding pro-business reputation and a governor, Greg Abbott , who last year called his state the “epicenter of AI development.” Already, the Stargate Project in Abilene, Texas, a collaboration between OpenAI, SoftBank Group Corp., and Oracle Corp., is one of the most prominent buildouts underway in the US. Texas is forecast to overtake Virginia as the data center capital of the world by 2030, according to brokerage JLL. What’s happening in Granbury, about 70 miles outside of Dallas, is just one example of a fight occurring across America, where everyday people are pushing back against data centers from Pennsylvania to Palm Beach County. In every locale, their complaints are similar: they worry about noise, air quality and how the power-hungry facilities could drive up the cost of their electricity bills. Given the amount of AI infrastructure being built in Texas, the state grid operator projects that power demand could quadruple by 2032. Seven in 10 Americans are against the construction of an AI data center in their area, with 48% strongly opposed, according to a recent Gallup poll based on a survey done in March. While most proposals get approved, grassroots resistance has, at times, yielded results: last year, at least 48 projects valued at a combined $156 billion were blocked or stalled amid coordinated local opposition, according to a report from Data Center Watch, a resea...

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Health care costs for couples in retirement could reach up to $500,000 even with Medicare, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute. Couples with high prescription costs may need $469,000 saved up to have a 90% chance of covering health care costs such as premiums and other out-of-pocket payments in retirement, the EBRI said in a March report. For couples with median drug expenses, the figure drops to $405,000 even with Medigap, EBRI said. Don't Miss: EBRI said the savings target for Medicare Advantage users is lower at $203,000, but cautioned that the plan came with tradeoffs such as limited provider networks. Meanwhile, EBRI said its research did not include expenses for long-term care and services not typically covered by Medicare, such as dental and vision care. "Retirees and workers nearing retirement should not assume Medicare will fully shield them from potentially high health care costs," EBRI Senior Research Associate and report co-author Jake Spiegel said in a statement. "These findings highlight the importance of planning ahead and understanding the tradeoffs among coverage options, including differences in premiums, out-of-pocket costs and access to care.” Trending: This Under-$1 Pre-IPO AI Company Is Still Open to Retail Investors — Learn More Target savings for health care costs in retirement may rise in the future despite out-of-pocket maximums, EBRI said, warning of uncertainty surrounding the financial condition of the Medicare program and the decline of employer-retiree health programs. EBRI cited the Medicare trustees’ 2025 annual report that estimated that the trust fund could be depleted by 2033, pointing to rising expenditures. "The projections in this report show that change is needed to address Medicare’s financial challenges," the trustees said. Rising healthcare costs are leading many pre-retirees to reassess whether their saving...

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) announced on May 18, 2026 an all-stock agreement to acquire Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) for $67 billion, a figure the press release frames as the largest energy deal since the 1998 Exxon-Mobil merger. The headline works out to $76 per Dominion share, paid as 0.8138 shares of NextEra Energy plus an aggregate $360 ... AI Data Centers Are About to Break the Grid. One Company Just Spent $67 Billion to Fix It

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.49%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) are down -0.40%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) are down -0.49%. Stock indexes are retreating today as crude oil prices and bond yields spike higher on doubts about a US-Iran peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Crude prices jumped more than +3% after Reuters reported that Iran's Supreme Leader said enriched uranium must stay in Iran, as sending the material abroad would leave the country more vulnerable to future attacks by the US and Israel. The report tempers optimism that the US and Iran were moving closer to a deal to end the war. The markets are awaiting Iran’s official response to the latest US proposals to reopen the Strait. The 10-year T-note yield is up +4 bp to 4.61%. Nvidia’s earnings results, released after Wednesday’s close, were better-than-expected, although some analysts questioned the sustainability of growth, especially amid higher competition. Nvidia is trading down -0.60%. Stock indexes found support on today’s economic news, which showed signs of stability in the labor market and strength in manufacturing and housing activity. On the negative side, the May Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey fell more than expected to a 5-month low. US weekly initial unemployment claims fell -3,000 to 209,000, close to expectations of 210,000. US Apr housing starts fell -2.8% m/m to 1.465 million, a smaller decline than expectations of 1.410 million. Apr building permits, a proxy for future construction, rose +5.8% m/m to 1.442 million, stronger than expectations of 1.384 million. The US May Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey fell -27.1 to a 5-month low of -0.4, weaker than expectations of 17.8. The US May S&P manufacturing PMI unexpectedly rose +0.8 to 55.3, stronger than expectations of a decline to 53.8 and the strongest pace ...

Soybeans are trading fractionally higher to a penny lower on Thursday morning. Futures closed with 4 ¼ to 12 cent losses across most contracts on Wednesday. Open interest was down 1,926 contracts, with 7,521 contracts exiting July and November up 3,842 contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 9 1/4 cents at $11.37 3/4. Soymeal futures were down a dime to $1.40 on the day, with Soy Oil futures 32 to 78 points lower. Crude oil losses of $5.07 is adding pressure as US and Iran negotiations are reportedly in the nearing the finish line. Export sales data will be published by USDA this morning, as analysts are estimated to total 150,000 MT to 450,000 MT for 2025/26. New crop sales are seen at 0-200,000 MT. Soybean meal is expected at 200,000 to 600,000 MT, with bean oil in a range of net reductions of 5,000 MT to sales of 12,000 MT. Don’t Miss a Day: Abiove estimates the 2026 Brazilian soybean export total at 114.1 MMT, up 0.5 MMT from their previous number, with crush expected at 62.5 MMT, up 0.3 MMT. Soybean stocks are estimated at 8.25 MMT, up 1.49 MMT. Chinese import data showed a total of 3.33 MMT of soybeans imported from the US in April with total imports in April up 8.48 MMT and 4.75 MMT from Brazil. Jul 26 Soybeans closed at $11.99 3/4, down 9 3/4 cents, currently up 1/2 cent Nearby Cash was $11.37 3/4, down 9 1/4 cents, Aug 26 Soybeans closed at $11.99 1/4, down 10 1/2 cents, currently up 1/4 cent Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.93 1/2, down 9 1/2 cents, currently down 1 1/4 cents New Crop Cash was $11.32, down 9 1/2 cents, On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of...