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India To US: We Don't Need Permission To Buy Russian Oil India has really been walking a careful geopolitical tight-rope, wanting keep relations on good terms with the Trump administration, but also wanting to defend its energy sovereignty and decision-making. On Saturday the government issued a somewhat surprisingly feisty statement, in terms of its tone, after the United States just granted a sa...
India To US: We Don't Need Permission To Buy Russian Oil India has really been walking a careful geopolitical tight-rope, wanting keep relations on good terms with the Trump administration, but also wanting to defend its energy sovereignty and decision-making. On Saturday the government issued a somewhat surprisingly feisty statement, in terms of its tone, after the United States just granted a sanctions waiver that allows for Russian oil shipments currently stranded at sea to be unloaded to Indian buyers. India's Press Information Bureau wants the world to know New Delhi was never dependent on "a short-term waiver" to buy Russian oil . This is clearly a bit of a loud brush-off to Washington, and Moscow is certainly going to welcome it : "India has never depended on permission from any country to buy Russian oil," the government said in a statement. And further, as the AFP also reports, the New Delhi statement reminded the West: "India is still importing Russian oil even in February 2026, and Russia is still India’s largest crude oil supplier." via MR online Meanwhile in Washington US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has clearly indicated the Trump administration is considering lifting sanctions on more Russian oil. As a reminder of the initial huge Thurs-Fri complete U-turn, coming months after Trump slapped tariffs on Indian goods in a bid to pressure Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to abandon energy purchases from Russia, which of course India never did... "To enable oil to keep flowing into the global market, the Treasury Department is issuing a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, ” US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a post on X. “ This deliberately short-term measure will not provide significant financial benefit to the Russian government as it only authorizes transactions involving oil already stranded at sea.” Since China gets about 45% of its oil from the Strait, should Iran agree to allowing Chinese ...
Last year we had Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev on the podcast to talk to us about his company's plans to tokenize shares of private companies. The idea is that retail investors want to participate in hot names like OpenAI and SpaceX, and that tokenizing private equity would allow this to happen. Right after our episode though, a number of companies expressed frustration at the idea, saying that they we...
Last year we had Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev on the podcast to talk to us about his company's plans to tokenize shares of private companies. The idea is that retail investors want to participate in hot names like OpenAI and SpaceX, and that tokenizing private equity would allow this to happen. Right after our episode though, a number of companies expressed frustration at the idea, saying that they were not voluntarily participating in the plan. So where do things stand now? And how is Robinhood thinking about how it will play in the red-hot prediction market space? On this episode, Vlad returns to talk about where things stand, and all of the company's new efforts to give retail traders even more instruments to use. (Source: Bloomberg)
Naveed Akram, who was critically injured, has yet to enter a plea. He said only one word when he appeared in court for the first time last month, answering "yeah" when asked if he had heard a discussion about an extension of different suppression orders.
Naveed Akram, who was critically injured, has yet to enter a plea. He said only one word when he appeared in court for the first time last month, answering "yeah" when asked if he had heard a discussion about an extension of different suppression orders.
Morning, I’m Louise Moon from Bloomberg UK’s breaking news team, bringing you up to speed on today’s top business stories. Oil prices have surged above $100 a barrel after more major Middle East countries started reducing production , as storage fills up due to the closure of Hormuz. There’s little sign the conflict is slowing any time soon, stoking fears of an inflation crisis. For British househ...
Morning, I’m Louise Moon from Bloomberg UK’s breaking news team, bringing you up to speed on today’s top business stories. Oil prices have surged above $100 a barrel after more major Middle East countries started reducing production , as storage fills up due to the closure of Hormuz. There’s little sign the conflict is slowing any time soon, stoking fears of an inflation crisis. For British households, there are very real implications. Firstly, energy costs. The Resolution Foundation think tank warned that last week’s spike in gas and oil prices could cost a typical UK household £500, more than wiping out the £150 of savings unveiled by Rachel Reeves in her last budget. Under pressure to prepare a support package, Starmer has raised the prospect of intervening . “No matter the headwinds, supporting working people and their families with the cost of living is always top of my mind,” he said, ahead of a visit to a community centre later today. Secondly, the UK is hugely sensitive to energy prices feeding through into inflation. That impacts the Bank of England’s decisions on interest rates, which then feeds through to mortgage rates, and affordability. More on that from my colleague Sam below. What’s your take? Ping me on X , LinkedIn or drop me an email at lmoon13@bloomberg.net. Oh, and do subscribe to Bloomberg.com for unlimited access to trusted business journalism on the UK, and beyond. What We’re Watching On that note, G7 finance ministers are due to have a call early this afternoon to talk about a possible joint release of oil reserves. Coordinated drawdowns of strategic stockpiles have been carried out only five times before, twice in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The US supports the idea, according to the FT. Back in Blighty, the jobs market slowdown showed signs of abating last month, according to a survey that is closely watched by the Bank of England. Permanent hiring continued to fall, but the pace of decline was the slowest since March...
Key Points Medical Properties Trust pays a high-yielding dividend, but it's a fundamentally flawed stock. Welltower has a lower yield, but its dividend is much safer. Welltower operates in a segment of the healthcare industry with serious growth potential: senior care communities. 10 stocks we like better than Welltower › Due to their structure, most real estate investment trusts (REITs) have an a...
Key Points Medical Properties Trust pays a high-yielding dividend, but it's a fundamentally flawed stock. Welltower has a lower yield, but its dividend is much safer. Welltower operates in a segment of the healthcare industry with serious growth potential: senior care communities. 10 stocks we like better than Welltower › Due to their structure, most real estate investment trusts (REITs) have an attractive dividend yield. After all, they must pay out 90% of their taxable income to shareholders in the form of dividends. There are all kinds of REITs. They could be focused on residential real estate or even gambling and entertainment properties. All REITs, regardless of the type of real estate they invest in, should provide one thing above all else to their shareholders, and that is a safe, reliable dividend that investors could potentially set up a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) with. That's why, even when an REIT has a high yield, that alone is not a buy signal. 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 » Case in point: Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPT), a healthcare REIT that holds hospital properties and pays out a dividend that yields 5.7% at current prices. Caveat emptor A 5.7% yield sounds incredible, especially considering the average S&P 500 stock pays a dividend of about 2%. However, Medical Properties Trust's dividend is only $0.09 per share quarterly, or $0.36 annually. The dividend payout had been declining, but the recent announcement of $0.09 per share per quarter is a one-cent increase. The stock has also dropped 74% in the past five years, which helps push up yield. While an increasing dividend is a positive sign, there are still lots of negatives. Despite growing revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025, Medical Properties was not profitable for the year. 2025's loss of $276 ...
vadishzainer As broader markets grapple with geopolitical uncertainty, oil prices above $100 per barrel, and renewed concerns over global logistics disruptions due to Strait of Hormuz tensions, investors are likely watching out for pockets of stability. Here, we are scanning the industrial sector for reliable dividend payers. Below is a list of industrial companies currently offering some of the h...
vadishzainer As broader markets grapple with geopolitical uncertainty, oil prices above $100 per barrel, and renewed concerns over global logistics disruptions due to Strait of Hormuz tensions, investors are likely watching out for pockets of stability. Here, we are scanning the industrial sector for reliable dividend payers. Below is a list of industrial companies currently offering some of the highest dividend yields in the sector. Icahn Enterprises ( IEP ) - Dividend Yield - 24.66% Alight ( ALIT ) - Dividend Yield - 17.17% Insperity ( NSP )- Dividend Yield - 10.78% NL Industries ( NL ) - Dividend Yield - 10.07% Robert Half ( RHI ) - Dividend Yield - 9.53% Genco Shipping and Trading ( GNK ) - Dividend Yield - 9.01% Karat Packaging ( KRT ) - Dividend Yield - 7.92% Resources Connection ( RGP ) - Dividend Yield - 7.76% ACCO Brands ( ACCO ) - Dividend Yield - 7.67% Decker Manufacturing ( DMFG ) - Dividend Yield - 7.46% More on Icahn Enterprises, Alight, etc. ACCO Brands: We Need To See Stabilization Before Optimism Is Warranted Icahn Enterprises L.P. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation NL Industries: A Complex Little Performer To Watch Key deals this week: Diana Shipping, Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Hudbay Minerals and more Diana Shipping raises offer for Genco Shipping to $23.50/share
First Trust Advisors LP lessened its holdings in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) by 4.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 4,458,685 shares of the chip maker's stock after selling 222,127 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP owned 0.09% of Intel worth $149,589,000 as of its most re...
First Trust Advisors LP lessened its holdings in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) by 4.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 4,458,685 shares of the chip maker's stock after selling 222,127 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP owned 0.09% of Intel worth $149,589,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Get Intel alerts: Sign Up Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. HUB Investment Partners LLC raised its position in Intel by 5.1% during the 3rd quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 49,621 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $1,665,000 after purchasing an additional 2,389 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Capital Group California Inc. grew its position in shares of Intel by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. Legacy Capital Group California Inc. now owns 15,619 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $524,000 after buying an additional 456 shares during the last quarter. Icon Advisers Inc. Co. bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,279,000. DCF Advisers LLC increased its stake in shares of Intel by 33.3% in the third quarter. DCF Advisers LLC now owns 40,000 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $1,342,000 after buying an additional 10,000 shares during the period. Finally, Intellectus Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Intel by 1.6% in the third quarter. Intellectus Partners LLC now owns 19,491 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $654,000 after buying an additional 300 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company's stock. Insiders Place Their Bets In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the ...
Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. Drone attacks hit Amazon Web Services data centers in the UAE and Bahrain, causing physical damage and service outages. The incidents occurred during ongoing military conflict in the Middle East, affecting cloud operations in the region. Amazon.com (NasdaqGS:AMZN) is assessing op...
Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. Drone attacks hit Amazon Web Services data centers in the UAE and Bahrain, causing physical damage and service outages. The incidents occurred during ongoing military conflict in the Middle East, affecting cloud operations in the region. Amazon.com (NasdaqGS:AMZN) is assessing operational impact and recovery timelines for affected AWS infrastructure. For a company that runs one of the world’s largest cloud platforms, any physical disruption to Amazon Web Services carries real operational weight. AWS sits at the center of Amazon’s higher margin services mix, serving governments, financial institutions, and large enterprises that often require consistent uptime. These attacks highlight how geopolitical tension can quickly become a business continuity issue for cloud providers and their customers. For you as an investor, key questions now include how quickly AWS can restore full service, how customers in sensitive sectors respond, and whether Amazon adjusts its regional infrastructure and risk planning. This episode may also contribute to broader discussions across the tech industry about redundancy, diversification of data center locations, and contingency planning for conflict zones. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Amazon.com by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Amazon.com. NasdaqGS:AMZN 1-Year Stock Price Chart Is Amazon.com's balance sheet strong enough for future acquisitions? Dive into our detailed financial health analysis. The drone strikes on AWS facilities in the UAE and Bahrain bring physical security and operational resilience squarely into focus for Amazon. This is not just about temporary outages; it is a test of how well Amazon’s cloud architecture, disaster recovery playbooks, and regulatory compliance hold up when infrastructure is directl...
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – March 9, 2026 – Today, Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights Photronics PLAB and Teradyne TER. 2 Lesser-Discussed AI Stocks Worth Keeping a Close Eye On We’ve all become adjusted to a few of the mega-popular stocks involved in the broader AI trade, namely NVIDIA, Palantir, and Vertiv, to just name a small trio. But there are still several other companies tha...
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – March 9, 2026 – Today, Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights Photronics PLAB and Teradyne TER. 2 Lesser-Discussed AI Stocks Worth Keeping a Close Eye On We’ve all become adjusted to a few of the mega-popular stocks involved in the broader AI trade, namely NVIDIA, Palantir, and Vertiv, to just name a small trio. But there are still several other companies that stand to benefit nicely from all the spending, including Photronics and Teradyne PLAB’s Critical AI Role Photronics, a current Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), is a global market leader in photomasks (stencils used to print tiny circuits onto semiconductor wafers) for lithographic imaging in semiconductor and flat panel display production. PLAB shares broke out near the end of February after some consolidation, but the strength didn’t last very long. While the failed breakout is certainly not what you want to see from a sentiment standpoint, the company still plays a critical role in the AI frenzy, particularly in the chip-making supply chain. Nonetheless, EPS revisions for its current fiscal year still remain highly positive, with a big positive revision hitting the tape near the end of Feb. PLAB’s latest release showed record-high-end (advanced chips) revenue, with noted strength in the United States. Importantly, as AI chips become more complex, PLAB’s top line is poised to benefit significantly given its critical role in the broader industry. The company’s CapEx has also grown significantly as it looks to expand its operations in the United States and South Korea, which will provide a solid growth runway as we wade deeper into the booming chip industry, fueled by the AI era. CapEx during its latest fiscal year totaled $188.1 million, compared with $131 million in FY24. Teradyne Shares Soar Teradyne manufactures equipment used by other companies to test chips. Unsurprisingly, the fastest-growing segment here is chips for AI data centers and accelerators, and more complex chips mea...