(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly edged lower in the week ended September 21st. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims slipped to 218,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level of 222,000. The dip surprised economists, who had expected jobless claims to rise to 225,00...
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly edged lower in the week ended September 21st. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims slipped to 218,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level of 222,000. The dip surprised economists, who had expected jobless claims to rise to 225,000 from the 219,000 originally reported for the previous week. With the unexpected decrease, jobless claims fell to their lowest level since hitting 216,000 in the week ended May 18th. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. SoftBank Group (SFTBY, Financials) surged after Nvidias strong earnings gave investors another reason to buy companies tied to the artificial intelligence boom. Shares rose 19.8%, reversing five straight sessions of losses and adding about $35 billion to SoftBanks market value. The move followed Nvidias latest report, which showed revenue up 85% from a yea...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. SoftBank Group (SFTBY, Financials) surged after Nvidias strong earnings gave investors another reason to buy companies tied to the artificial intelligence boom. Shares rose 19.8%, reversing five straight sessions of losses and adding about $35 billion to SoftBanks market value. The move followed Nvidias latest report, which showed revenue up 85% from a year earlier to $81.62 billion. SoftBank has become a major AI proxy through its stake in Arm Holdings and its large investment in OpenAI. The company has invested more than $30 billion in OpenAI and said gains tied to the company totaled about $45 billion in the fiscal year ended March. The rally also lifted Asian chip stocks, including TSMC, Renesas, Tokyo Electron, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics. For investors, the move shows how closely SoftBanks valuation is now tied to AI sentiment. The next test will be whether Arm and OpenAI can keep supporting gains as expectations rise.
Investors in Autoliv, Inc. ALV need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Feb. 20, 2026 $70.00 Put had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today. What is Implied Volatility? Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest t...
Investors in Autoliv, Inc. ALV need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Feb. 20, 2026 $70.00 Put had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today. What is Implied Volatility? Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean there is an event coming up soon that may cause a big rally or a huge sell-off. However, implied volatility is only one piece of the puzzle when putting together an options trading strategy. What do the Analysts Think? Clearly, options traders are pricing in a big move for Autoliv shares, but what is the fundamental picture for the company? Currently, Autoliv is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) in the Automotive - Original Equipment industry that ranks in the Bottom 39% of our Zacks Industry Rank. Over the last 60 days, no analysts have increased their earnings estimates for the current quarter, while one analyst has revised the estimate downward. The net effect has taken our Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter from $2.06 per share to $1.83 in that period. Given the way analysts feel about Autoliv right now, this huge implied volatility could mean there’s a trade developing. Oftentimes, options traders look for options with high levels of implied volatility to sell premium. This is a strategy many seasoned traders use because it captures decay. At expiration, the hope for these traders is that the underlying stock does not move as much as originally expected. Looking to Trade Options? Check out the simple yet high-powered approach that Zacks Executive VP Kevin Matras has used to close recent double and triple-digit winners. In addition to impressive profit potential, these trades can actually reduce your risk. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Invest...
As high fuel prices and disruption from the Middle East conflict force many Asian carriers to cut capacity and rearrange routes, Singapore Airlines (SIA) is moving in the opposite direction: adding long-haul flights to Europe in a bid to capture traffic from its Gulf rivals. Aviation analysts said the carrier’s expansion reflected a rare combination in the region: a strong balance sheet, insulatio...
As high fuel prices and disruption from the Middle East conflict force many Asian carriers to cut capacity and rearrange routes, Singapore Airlines (SIA) is moving in the opposite direction: adding long-haul flights to Europe in a bid to capture traffic from its Gulf rivals. Aviation analysts said the carrier’s expansion reflected a rare combination in the region: a strong balance sheet, insulation from sudden jumps in fuel prices due to its hedging strategy and a hub in Singapore that could help capture premium Asia-Europe traffic diverted from Gulf carriers such as Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways. The opening may be narrow for SIA to increase its market share, with Middle Eastern airlines gradually restoring capacity and fuel costs remaining elevated, according to the analysts. Advertisement SIA announced on May 8 that it would increase services from Singapore to Manchester, Milan, Munich and London Gatwick from July, and launch a new service to Madrid via Barcelona five times a week in October. Kadam Aggarwal, a partner at management consulting firm YCP who specialises in aviation, said the airline was executing a “demand capture counter strategy”. Advertisement “As the Gulf carriers are struggling and ceding their market shares, SIA is trying to capture the market, especially the Europe connectivity, which has been elusive for the airline for very long. SIA’s move is to establish itself as a viable premium alternative to the Middle Eastern carriers with the hope of creating stickiness and loyalty among its customers,” he said.
Initial jobless claims for the week ended May 16: -3K to 209K vs. 213K consensus and 212K prior (revised from 211K), according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday. The four-week moving average was 202.50K, a decrease of 1.50K from the previous week's revised average of 204.00K (revised from 203.75K). Continuing claims for the week ended May 9: 1.782M vs. 1.790M consensus a...
Initial jobless claims for the week ended May 16: -3K to 209K vs. 213K consensus and 212K prior (revised from 211K), according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday. The four-week moving average was 202.50K, a decrease of 1.50K from the previous week's revised average of 204.00K (revised from 203.75K). Continuing claims for the week ended May 9: 1.782M vs. 1.790M consensus and 1.776M prior (revised from 1.782M). Advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.2% for the week ended May 9, unchanged week-over-week. For the week ended May 16, advance number of actual initial claims under state programs, unadjusted, totaled 185.63K, a decrease of 5.83K week-over-week. More on Jobs & Employment Low unemployment streak revives debate over job market's new floor AI's impact on jobs stays limited despite rising adoption - Pantheon Macro Advanced degrees lose some shine as employers shift to skills-based hiring
Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer has come out of international retirement after being named on Thursday as the starting goalkeeper in Germany’s World Cup squad by head coach Julian Nagelsmann. Nagelsmann made the decision after having long labelled Hoffenheim’s Oliver Baumann as his first-choice keeper. “Yes I plan with [Neuer as No 1],” Nagelsmann said on Thursday. “The main task was to nominate the ...
Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer has come out of international retirement after being named on Thursday as the starting goalkeeper in Germany’s World Cup squad by head coach Julian Nagelsmann. Nagelsmann made the decision after having long labelled Hoffenheim’s Oliver Baumann as his first-choice keeper. “Yes I plan with [Neuer as No 1],” Nagelsmann said on Thursday. “The main task was to nominate the best three keepers. So we decided that these three are part of that. We contacted Manuel and asked him if he wanted to play for the national team again.” The 40-year-old Neuer, who last competed for Germany at Euro 2024 before his international retirement, is now set to play in his fifth successive World Cup, joining an elite group of players with five or more tournaments. Neuer, a 2014 World Cup winner, enjoyed a solid season with champions Bayern, who can win the domestic double with victory over Stuttgart in the German Cup final on Saturday. He signed a contract extension with Bayern last week. There were few other major surprises in Nagelsmann’s 26-man squad for the tournament starting next month, but the coach also called up Bayern teenager Lennart Karl, who enjoyed a meteoric rise this season, as well as Nadiem Amiri and Leroy Sané, who both had outside chances of earning a spot. Niclas Füllkrug, Karim Adeyemi and Kevin Schade are some of the players that didn’t make the cut. “They [players] fit well together. It is a good mix. Many have been playing since the youth together,” Nagelsmann said. “We are happy with our choice but know others will stay at home who have performed very well.“ Quick Guide Germany's squad in full Show Goalkeepers: Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Alexander Nübel (Stuttgart). Defenders: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt), David Raum (Leipzig), Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund), Pascal Gross (Brighton), Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid), Malick Thi...
Monty Rakusen U.S. housing starts declined by 2.8% M/M to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.465M in April, higher than the 1.410M consensus, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday. March's print was revised to 1.507M from the initial reading of 1.502M. The rate of privately owned housing starts rose 4.6% from the April 2025 rate of 1.400M. Single-family housing start...
Monty Rakusen U.S. housing starts declined by 2.8% M/M to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.465M in April, higher than the 1.410M consensus, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday. March's print was revised to 1.507M from the initial reading of 1.502M. The rate of privately owned housing starts rose 4.6% from the April 2025 rate of 1.400M. Single-family housing starts ran at 930K, down 9.0% from the revised March print of 1.022M. Building permits increased 5.8% M/M to an annual rate of 1.442M vs. the 1.380M consensus and 1.363M prior (unrevised). The latest data was 0.2% below the April 2025 rate of 1.445M. Single-family authorizations in April clocked in at a 872K rate, some 2.6% below the prior month's revised figure of 895K. Privately owned housing completions during the month were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.449M, up 4.8% from March and 2.0% lower than the April 2025 rate. Single-family housing completions came in at a rate of 903K, a 1.0% decline from March, the Census Bureau said . More on the US Economy Flash PMIs Show War's Impact Markets Wait Majority of FOMC members see a hike as likely if inflation stays persistently over 2% Low unemployment streak revives debate over job market's new floor
Intuit (INTU) stock currently trades at $332 in extended trading, representing a roughly 60% decline from its 52-week high of $813. Based on management’s raised FY26 non-GAAP EPS guidance of $23.80 to $23.85, the stock now trades at approximately 14 times forward earnings. This multiple is a severe compression compared to its four-year historical average of over 30x. The market valuation currently...
Intuit (INTU) stock currently trades at $332 in extended trading, representing a roughly 60% decline from its 52-week high of $813. Based on management’s raised FY26 non-GAAP EPS guidance of $23.80 to $23.85, the stock now trades at approximately 14 times forward earnings. This multiple is a severe compression compared to its four-year historical average of over 30x. The market valuation currently reflects severe pessimism, pricing in worst-case scenarios and fixating heavily on DIY tax weakness alongside broader fears of AI disruption in core bookkeeping functions. At this valuation, Intuit presents a highly favorable risk-reward profile. The current average analyst consensus price target stands at $567, implying meaningful upside potential for investors who can look past the immediate regulatory and restructuring noise. The Core Insight: A Strategic Pivot Over Long-Term Decline The headline noise from the latest earnings centers on a massive 17% workforce reduction and the CEO acknowledging the company lost on price in the price-sensitive DIY tax segment. The hidden insight is that this data reveals a deliberate operational pivot rather than long-term business deterioration. Intuit is actively ceding the low-end, highly commoditized DIY market to competitors to focus on the higher-value assisted tax category. TurboTax Live revenue is expected to grow 36% this year, pushing the assisted segment to represent over half of total TurboTax revenue. Ecosystem Strength Obscured By Tax Headwinds While the DIY tax segment struggles under price pressure, the broader accounting ecosystem demonstrates sustained pricing power and durable growth. The mid-market online ecosystem, driven by QuickBooks Advanced and Intuit Enterprise Suite, accelerated to 38% revenue growth in Q3. Total online payment volume grew 30%. Global Business Solutions grew 17% when excluding a slightly declining Mailchimp segment. The company retains a dominant 62% U.S. accounting market share with an 84% c...
The Philly Fed Manufacturing Index unexpectedly dropped to -0.4, compared to 26.7 in April and against the consensus of 17.6, according to data released by the Philadelphia Federal Reserve on Thursday. Manufacturing activity in the region weakened overall, according to the firms responding to the May Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey . The indicators for current activity, new orders, and shipm...
The Philly Fed Manufacturing Index unexpectedly dropped to -0.4, compared to 26.7 in April and against the consensus of 17.6, according to data released by the Philadelphia Federal Reserve on Thursday. Manufacturing activity in the region weakened overall, according to the firms responding to the May Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey . The indicators for current activity, new orders, and shipments all fell sharply this month. Business conditions: 53.2 vs. 40.8 in April Capex: 30.9 vs. 35.2 prior Employment: -2.8 vs. -5.1 prior New orders: -1.7 vs. 33.0 prior Prices paid: 47.9 vs. 59.3 prior Equal shares of firms (almost 23 percent) reported increases in activity (down from 33 percent last month) and decreases (up from 6 percent); 55 percent of the firms reported no change in activity (down from 62 percent). Over 30 percent of the firms reported decreases in new orders (up from 8 percent last month), 28 percent reported increases (down from 41 percent), and 42 percent reported no change (down from 49 percent). Most of the firms (73 percent) reported no change in employment levels this month, but the share reporting decreases (15 percent) exceeded the share reporting increases (12 percent). The average workweek index declined from 7.7 to 1.2. The survey’s broad indicators for future activity moved higher and continued to suggest expectations for growth over the next six months. More on the U.S. Economy Real Yields Near 20-Year Highs As Energy Shock Continues Bond Bloodbath Worsens On Inflation, Lax Fed, And Flood Of New Debt; Mortgage Rates Hit 6.75% U.S. Treasuries Losing The Control They Had Low unemployment streak revives debate over job market's new floor Treasury yields slide as Trump signals progress in Iran talks
In this article NBIS BE META NVDA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Bloom Energy power storage equipment in San Ramon, California. Smith Collection | Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Bloom Energy's shares were higher before the opening bell after it unveiled a partnership with Europe's Nebius, an AI cloud provider seeking to overcome power constraints in the AI infrastructure bui...
In this article NBIS BE META NVDA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Bloom Energy power storage equipment in San Ramon, California. Smith Collection | Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Bloom Energy's shares were higher before the opening bell after it unveiled a partnership with Europe's Nebius, an AI cloud provider seeking to overcome power constraints in the AI infrastructure buildout. Nebius said Wednesday that it would deploy Bloom's fuel-cell technology to generate electricity faster and more quickly at its data centers in Europe. Nebius will pay Bloom up to $2.6 billion in service fees during the life of the agreement, subject to conditions, the company said in a SEC filing. The cloud company plans to buy electricity generated by Bloom's systems, while Bloom will install and manage the equipment. The project is expected to roll out in three phases over 10-year terms, providing about 250 megawatts of guaranteed power capacity and 328 megawatts of installed capacity, per the filing. Bloom was last trading 1.6% higher in premarket trading, while the Nasdaq-listed Nebius was up over 7%. "Power remains a key constraint for AI infrastructure build-outs," Nebius' Chief Product and Infrastructure Officer Andrey Korolenko said in the statement. "We chose Bloom because their fuel cells solve that directly: Clean power with virtually no pollutants is deployed onsite, on the timelines our customers need, with the availability AI workloads require." High energy prices could derail Europe’s AI race with U.S. and China "We expect to put this technology to work alongside our infrastructure as we continue to scale our capacity," he added. Nebius has secured several partnerships as it emerges as a key AI compute provider in Europe, including a $2 billion investment from Nvidia and a $27 billion infrastructure deal with Meta in March. It also recently announced plans to build the region's largest AI data center in Finland , which will have a capacity of 310 MW, a...
Alistair Berg Stock index futures slipped Thursday as traders digested Nvidia’s quarterly earnings report. Here are the four stocks to watch on the day: Ralph Lauren ( RL ) rallied 9.80% in premarket trading after the apparel giant posted a stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings report and issued strong guidance. Revenue rose 16.5% year over year to $1.98 billion on a reported basis, or 12...
Alistair Berg Stock index futures slipped Thursday as traders digested Nvidia’s quarterly earnings report. Here are the four stocks to watch on the day: Ralph Lauren ( RL ) rallied 9.80% in premarket trading after the apparel giant posted a stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings report and issued strong guidance. Revenue rose 16.5% year over year to $1.98 billion on a reported basis, or 12% in constant currency, with foreign exchange adding approximately 450 basis points to growth. The sales strength was broad-based, with North America sales increasing 8% and comparable-store retail growth of 16%, including double-digit gains in both stores and digital channels. CoreWeave ( CRWV ) gained 4.80% in premarket trading after GF Securities initiated coverage on the cloud computing firm with a Buy rating and a $162 price target. Analyst Michelle Jing noted the company is positioned as a long-term winner in the AI infrastructure boom, citing first-mover GPU deployment, exclusive AI-only focus, best-in-class efficiency, and long-term agreements with major AI hyperscalers. Walmart ( WMT ) fell 2.42% in premarket trading as investors assessed the retail giant’s first-quarter earnings report and guidance update. U.S. comparable sales rose 4.1%, edging past the consensus estimate of 4.0%, while transactions increased 3.0% and average ticket was 1.1% higher year over year. Adjusted operating income rose 5.7% during the quarter. Zscaler ( ZS ) declined 1.33% in premarket trading after announcing a deal to acquire privately held Symmetry Systems to boost its artificial intelligence capabilities. Terms were not disclosed, but the company said the deal is expected to close in the coming days. CEO Jay Chaudhry stated the acquisition addresses the challenge of governing access for millions of AI agents as enterprises rapidly adopt AI. More related stories Walmart Earnings Preview: Short-Term Gas Impact Vs. Longer-Term Advertising And Flywheel Trends CoreWeave, Inc. (CRWV) Prese...
Investors in AMN Healthcare Services AMN need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Dec 18, 2026 $05.00 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today. What is Implied Volatility? Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility...
Investors in AMN Healthcare Services AMN need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Dec 18, 2026 $05.00 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today. What is Implied Volatility? Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean there is an event coming up soon that may cause a big rally or a huge sell off. However, implied volatility is only one piece of the puzzle when putting together an options trading strategy. What do the Analysts Think? Clearly, options traders are pricing in a big move for AMN Healthcare Services share, but what is the fundamental picture for the company? Currently, AMN Healthcare Services is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) in the Business - Services Industry that ranks in the Top 39% of our Zacks Industry Rank. Over the last 60 days, one analyst has increased his estimate for the current quarter, while none have revised their estimates downward. The net effect has taken our Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter to move from 10 cents per share to 188 cents per share in the same time period. Given the way analysts feel about AMN Healthcare Services right now, this huge implied volatility could mean there’s a trade developing. Often times, options traders look for options with high levels of implied volatility to sell premium. This is a strategy many seasoned traders use because it captures decay. At expiration, the hope for these traders is that the underlying stock does not move as much as originally expected. Looking to Trade Options? Check out the simple yet high-powered approach that Zacks Executive VP Kevin Matras has used to close recent double and triple-digit winners. In addition to impressive profit potential, these trades can actually reduce...
All 12 crew members and 216 passengers on board the flight were killed when the plane crashed into the sea from a height of 38,000ft (11,580m), making it the deadliest incident in French aviation history.
All 12 crew members and 216 passengers on board the flight were killed when the plane crashed into the sea from a height of 38,000ft (11,580m), making it the deadliest incident in French aviation history.
Artificial intelligence has become the new arms race for Big Tech, but the battle is no longer just about who has the smartest chatbot. It is increasingly about who controls the hardware underneath it. That matters because AI models are expensive to train, power-hungry to run, and dependent on scarce semiconductor supply. So the question ... Google Reveals Plan to Dominate AI: Copy Apple
Artificial intelligence has become the new arms race for Big Tech, but the battle is no longer just about who has the smartest chatbot. It is increasingly about who controls the hardware underneath it. That matters because AI models are expensive to train, power-hungry to run, and dependent on scarce semiconductor supply. So the question ... Google Reveals Plan to Dominate AI: Copy Apple
BlockchAIn Digital Infrastructure Inc. Heitz Brings 25+ Years of Enterprise Business Development Leadership and a Proven Record of Closing Large-Scale Data Center Transactions Appointment Strengthens Commercial Organization as BlockchAIn Scales Capacity Leasing and Customer Engagement NEW YORK, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlockchAIn Digital Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE American: AIB) today anno...
BlockchAIn Digital Infrastructure Inc. Heitz Brings 25+ Years of Enterprise Business Development Leadership and a Proven Record of Closing Large-Scale Data Center Transactions Appointment Strengthens Commercial Organization as BlockchAIn Scales Capacity Leasing and Customer Engagement NEW YORK, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlockchAIn Digital Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE American: AIB) today announced the appointment of Gary Heitz as Vice President of Sales, effective May 21, 2026. In his new role, Mr. Heitz will lead BlockchAIn’s business development organization, spanning client acquisition, account strategy, and capacity buyer engagement. Mr. Heitz brings more than 25 years of enterprise and infrastructure business development experience. He most recently served as Sales Director at Cologix, where he executed large-scale hyperscale deployments across North America and closed transactions reaching into the hundreds of millions, earning four-time Presidents Club recognition and averaging 180% of quota between 2021 and 2025. Prior to Cologix, Mr. Heitz worked at Google, where he consistently led his team in quota attainment, maintaining a four-year average of 135% and driving 200% incremental growth. He brings a proven track record of sales execution in one of the most competitive segments of the market. “Gary’s ability to originate and close large, complex deals is exactly the capability we are building into our commercial engine,” said Jerry Tang, Chief Executive Officer of BlockchAIn. “His enterprise relationships and deep familiarity with capacity buyers’ procurement processes will accelerate our pipeline and position BlockchAIn for the next phase of growth.” “The fundamentals driving demand for data center capacity have never been stronger, and BlockchAIn has the platform and the ambition to meet it,” said Heitz. “I am looking forward to joining the team and being able to contribute to that growth.” About BlockchAIn BlockchAIn is a developer and operator of di...
AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) reported an excellent first quarter, but the real reason the chipmaker has performed so well is because of investors' expectations for the future. In this video, I look beyond the numbers and discuss five of the most important quotes from CEO Lisa Su's remarks on the company's earnings call. *Stock prices used were the morning prices of May 20, 2026. The video was published on Ma...
AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) reported an excellent first quarter, but the real reason the chipmaker has performed so well is because of investors' expectations for the future. In this video, I look beyond the numbers and discuss five of the most important quotes from CEO Lisa Su's remarks on the company's earnings call. *Stock prices used were the morning prices of May 20, 2026. The video was published on May 21, 2026. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Should you buy stock in Advanced Micro Devices right now? Before you buy stock in Advanced Micro Devices, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Advanced Micro Devices wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $481,750!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $1,352,457!* Now, it’s worth noting Stock Advisor’s total average return is 990% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 206% for the S&P 500. Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of May 21, 2026. Matt Frankel, CFP has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Advanced Micro Devices. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Matthew Frankel is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that ...
Tom Werner/DigitalVision via Getty Images There are very few names that generate the polarized reaction that Medical Properties Trust ( MPT ) does in the investment community. Bears have been on the right side of this trade for the better part of three years and they’ve earned cent of underperformance. Everything has gone there way from the Steward Health Care bankruptcy to the Prospect implosion ...
Tom Werner/DigitalVision via Getty Images There are very few names that generate the polarized reaction that Medical Properties Trust ( MPT ) does in the investment community. Bears have been on the right side of this trade for the better part of three years and they’ve earned cent of underperformance. Everything has gone there way from the Steward Health Care bankruptcy to the Prospect implosion while shareholders endured dividend cuts and secondary offerings at depressed prices. The stock went from the mid $20’s in 2022 with a strong dividend to under $4 in 2025. Here is the thing about MPT, the bad news is already priced in. Now it’s a matter of whether management can execute on their turnaround plan or not. After digging through the Q1 earnings report I think MPT could be setup for a comeback. This isn’t a back to $24 story by any means as that ship has probably sailed. This is now a story about a hospital REIT trading at 68% of book value , with $1.12 billion of contractual base rent already on the books with a dividend that is fully covered. If management executes on the refinancing wall in front of them I think that MPT can re-rate from here. It looks like MPT has been establishing a base and I am much more optimistic on MPT than I was in 2025. Seeking Alpha Following up on my previous article about MPT Back in October I had written an article on MPT ( can be read here ) where I had discussed how the operational recovery was underway. MPT’s turnaround was moving forward by new tenants, refinancing, and asset sales but the real problem was sill lingering tenant issues and operator bankruptcy risks. MPT had traded at a steep discount to book and for a good reason at the time despite showcasing improved rental income and strategic capital management. It’s been several quarters since I have covered MPT and I am getting much more optimistic. I am not ready to become bullish again but if MPT can pull off favorable refinancing terms I would be inclined to upgrade my...
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is having one of its strangest years in recent memory. The AI franchise is exploding, with CEO Satya Nadella telling investors “Our AI business surpassed an annual revenue run rate of $37 billion, up 123% year-over-year.” Yet shares trade at $421.06, down 12.74% year to date. Intelligent Cloud just reported $34.681 billion, up ... This Will Be Microsoft’s Stock Price in 202...
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is having one of its strangest years in recent memory. The AI franchise is exploding, with CEO Satya Nadella telling investors “Our AI business surpassed an annual revenue run rate of $37 billion, up 123% year-over-year.” Yet shares trade at $421.06, down 12.74% year to date. Intelligent Cloud just reported $34.681 billion, up ... This Will Be Microsoft’s Stock Price in 2028
GummyBone/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Nvidia ’s ( NVDA ) earnings release for its first quarter (Q1) of FY2027 on the 20 th of May 2026 once again ostensibly beat expectations by delivering $81.62 billion in revenue versus a consensus expectation of $78.86 billion and adjusted earnings per share ( EPS ) of $1.87 versus an expectation of $1.76. In the post-trading session, the stock didn’t ri...
GummyBone/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Nvidia ’s ( NVDA ) earnings release for its first quarter (Q1) of FY2027 on the 20 th of May 2026 once again ostensibly beat expectations by delivering $81.62 billion in revenue versus a consensus expectation of $78.86 billion and adjusted earnings per share ( EPS ) of $1.87 versus an expectation of $1.76. In the post-trading session, the stock didn’t rise in post-trading. The reasons behind these are complex and related to ground conditions for AI. Trend Drilldown In Q1 2027, there is no stopping the company’s near-complete dependence on enterprise-driven AI boom, as seen in the “Compute & Networking” segment’s performance. Source: Created by Sandeep G. Rao using data from Nvidia's Financial Statements The “Graphics” segment – which caters to consumers, gamers, and graphics designers et al to create its “persona” of computing excellence – is barely at 5% of operating income contribution and is trending to close FY2027 even lower. Seasonality patterns in revenue – particularly pertinent given disciplined corporate spends – lends strongly to strong performance this quarter: if Q1 2027’s trend were to continue, FY2027 would close with a net 152% growth over FY2026. Source: Created by Sandeep G. Rao using data from Nvidia's Financial Statements While net income per share is currently trending at a monstrous 220% growth, this needs to be tempered with the fact that the company has an extensive portfolio of investments with stakes in various AI companies (such as OpenAI), cloud platforms (such as CoreWeave), and other publicly-held equities, often with stake-for-sales arrangements that ensure a pipeline of sales. Market fervour in AI hase impacted the valuation of privately-held companies particularly strongly: in FY2026, Nvidia’s portfolio was at $1 billion, which grew to $9 billion by FY2026. In Q1 2027 – three short months later – this now stands at $15.9 billion . After factoring out the value of these investments, adjusted...
GummyBone/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Nvidia ’s ( NVDA ) earnings release for its first quarter (Q1) of FY2027 on the 20 th of May 2026 once again ostensibly beat expectations by delivering $81.62 billion in revenue versus a consensus expectation of $78.86 billion and adjusted earnings per share ( EPS ) of $1.87 versus an expectation of $1.76. In the post-trading session, the stock didn’t ri...
GummyBone/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Nvidia ’s ( NVDA ) earnings release for its first quarter (Q1) of FY2027 on the 20 th of May 2026 once again ostensibly beat expectations by delivering $81.62 billion in revenue versus a consensus expectation of $78.86 billion and adjusted earnings per share ( EPS ) of $1.87 versus an expectation of $1.76. In the post-trading session, the stock didn’t rise in post-trading. The reasons behind these are complex and related to ground conditions for AI. Trend Drilldown In Q1 2027, there is no stopping the company’s near-complete dependence on enterprise-driven AI boom, as seen in the “Compute & Networking” segment’s performance. Source: Created by Sandeep G. Rao using data from Nvidia's Financial Statements The “Graphics” segment – which caters to consumers, gamers, and graphics designers et al to create its “persona” of computing excellence – is barely at 5% of operating income contribution and is trending to close FY2027 even lower. Seasonality patterns in revenue – particularly pertinent given disciplined corporate spends – lends strongly to strong performance this quarter: if Q1 2027’s trend were to continue, FY2027 would close with a net 152% growth over FY2026. Source: Created by Sandeep G. Rao using data from Nvidia's Financial Statements While net income per share is currently trending at a monstrous 220% growth, this needs to be tempered with the fact that the company has an extensive portfolio of investments with stakes in various AI companies (such as OpenAI), cloud platforms (such as CoreWeave), and other publicly-held equities, often with stake-for-sales arrangements that ensure a pipeline of sales. Market fervour in AI hase impacted the valuation of privately-held companies particularly strongly: in FY2026, Nvidia’s portfolio was at $1 billion, which grew to $9 billion by FY2026. In Q1 2027 – three short months later – this now stands at $15.9 billion . After factoring out the value of these investments, adjusted...