EyeEm Mobile GmbH/iStock via Getty Images The price of the crude oil grade West Texas Intermediate (WTI) spiked to $75 per barrel over the weekend following the beginning of the Iran war and to nearly $78 on Tuesday and currently trades just below $73 (as of this writing). The last time WTI experienced a spike like that was in June 2025, after the US bombed Iran's nuclear facilities, before prices...
EyeEm Mobile GmbH/iStock via Getty Images The price of the crude oil grade West Texas Intermediate (WTI) spiked to $75 per barrel over the weekend following the beginning of the Iran war and to nearly $78 on Tuesday and currently trades just below $73 (as of this writing). The last time WTI experienced a spike like that was in June 2025, after the US bombed Iran's nuclear facilities, before prices replunged. The #1 worry for US oil and gas drillers is overproduction. Frackers can ramp up production far faster than demand can increase, as has been learned painfully twice since fracking took off. Overproduction by US frackers started pulling the rug out from under prices in mid-2014; WTI crashed from over $100 a barrel to below $30 a barrel by early 2016. During that Oil Bust, many dozens of oil & gas drillers filed for bankruptcy. Then in 2020, it started all over again; overproduction caused the price to collapse, and dozens of oil and gas companies filed for bankruptcy that year. Drill Baby Drill, but not too fast. "Discipline" in production has since then been the guiding principle of the industry in order to keep the price from collapsing once again. At today's prices, drillers are now aggressively hedging their future production, according to Bloomberg. This locks in that price, at which fracking is very profitable. And this hedging activity by US producers is also a force that is keeping a lid on the price. This isn't the 1970s anymore Back in the 1970s, during the two Oil Shocks, the US was dependent on oil imports from OPEC, and OPEC ran the show. Now the US is the largest oil producer in the world and has become a major exporter of crude oil and petroleum products (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, pet coke, propane, ethane, etc.), exporting substantially more than it imports. Imports dropped further in 2025, and 57% of those imports came from Canada, and they also dropped. Only 14% came from OPEC. A big part of the oil trade is to import crude oil, refine it, and...
For XRP (XRP +3.98%), 2026 will bring four potential tailwinds that could make its ledger a lot more capable and buoy the price of the coin as well. But if you're looking to allocate $1,500 into crypto, does that make it a buy? Let's take a look at each new tailwind and find out. 1. Tokenization is taking off Tokenization means representing the rights to ownership of an asset on a blockchain as a ...
For XRP (XRP +3.98%), 2026 will bring four potential tailwinds that could make its ledger a lot more capable and buoy the price of the coin as well. But if you're looking to allocate $1,500 into crypto, does that make it a buy? Let's take a look at each new tailwind and find out. 1. Tokenization is taking off Tokenization means representing the rights to ownership of an asset on a blockchain as a crypto token so it can be issued, held, and transferred with software instead of paperwork. In the crypto sector as a whole, there is about $25 billion in tradeable tokenized assets, but that sum is growing rapidly, and the chains that are best positioned for tokenized asset management are likely to see the biggest inflows. On that note, on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), there is roughly $461 million of tradeable tokenized assets, up by a shocking 45% during the 30-day period ended March 1. If asset issuers keep sending their capital to the network at that pace, it will mean a huge amount of new capital being managed and traded on the XRPL, and that will likely generate a lot of new demand for XRP, making it more valuable. 2. Policy clarity could be coming Policy is still the biggest wild card for finance-oriented crypto, like XRP, because major financial institutions don't build out new workflows if they think they face open-ended regulatory risk. Expand CRYPTO : XRP XRP Today's Change ( 3.98 %) $ 0.05 Current Price $ 1.41 Key Data Points Market Cap $86B Day's Range $ 1.34 - $ 1.40 52wk Range $ 1.14 - $ 3.65 Volume 3.3B But with the U.S. House passage of the Clarity Act and Genius Act in July 2025, there's a continuing attempt to define crypto market structure regulations, though the final details remain uncertain. If some version of the Clarity Act becomes law in 2026 (the Genius Act was adopted last year), which could still happen, it will open the door for more financial institutions to participate in on-chain operations, which would imply capital inflows to the XRPL, as it att...
Key Points XRP is getting a few new upgrades, which will make its ledger a lot more capable. It's also seeing consistent inflows of key assets for powering its on-chain ecosystem. New legislation regulating crypto markets might end up being the icing on the cake, if it happens. 10 stocks we like better than XRP › For XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), 2026 will bring four potential tailwinds that could make its l...
Key Points XRP is getting a few new upgrades, which will make its ledger a lot more capable. It's also seeing consistent inflows of key assets for powering its on-chain ecosystem. New legislation regulating crypto markets might end up being the icing on the cake, if it happens. 10 stocks we like better than XRP › For XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), 2026 will bring four potential tailwinds that could make its ledger a lot more capable and buoy the price of the coin as well. But if you're looking to allocate $1,500 into crypto, does that make it a buy? Let's take a look at each new tailwind and find out. 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 » 1. Tokenization is taking off Tokenization means representing the rights to ownership of an asset on a blockchain as a crypto token so it can be issued, held, and transferred with software instead of paperwork. In the crypto sector as a whole, there is about $25 billion in tradeable tokenized assets, but that sum is growing rapidly, and the chains that are best positioned for tokenized asset management are likely to see the biggest inflows. On that note, on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), there is roughly $461 million of tradeable tokenized assets, up by a shocking 45% during the 30-day period ended March 1. If asset issuers keep sending their capital to the network at that pace, it will mean a huge amount of new capital being managed and traded on the XRPL, and that will likely generate a lot of new demand for XRP, making it more valuable. 2. Policy clarity could be coming Policy is still the biggest wild card for finance-oriented crypto, like XRP, because major financial institutions don't build out new workflows if they think they face open-ended regulatory risk. But with the U.S. House passage of the Clarity Act and Genius Act in July 2025, there's a continuing attempt ...
The initial public offering of Kenya’s state-run pipeline company, the first such sale for the East African nation in more than a decade, exceeded it starget by 5.7% Investors submitted applications for 12.5 billion Kenya Pipeline Co. shares, compared with the offer of 11.8 billion shares, National Treasury Secretary John Mbadi said Wednesday during a briefing in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. “Proc...
The initial public offering of Kenya’s state-run pipeline company, the first such sale for the East African nation in more than a decade, exceeded it starget by 5.7% Investors submitted applications for 12.5 billion Kenya Pipeline Co. shares, compared with the offer of 11.8 billion shares, National Treasury Secretary John Mbadi said Wednesday during a briefing in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. “Proceeds from IPO shall be deployed into the National Infrastructure Fund,” Mbadi said, referring to a fund that President William Ruto unveiled in October which plans to spend about $31 billion over the next decade. Read more: Kenya Pipeline’s Initial Offer Oversubscribed, Adviser Says The 65% stake sale that values the company at 163.6 billion shillings ($1.3 billion) closed on Feb. 24 after receiving a boost when state-owned Uganda National Oil Co. paid $255.4 million for a 20.15% share. Kenya Pipeline’s shares will begin trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange on March 9. Analysts from several investment banks had cautioned that the IPO price of 9 shillings per share was too high, with some suggesting the intrinsic value is less than half of that.
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Broadcom reports its fiscal first-quarter results after the U.S. market close on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, followed by a management call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Going into the print, AVGO stock is trading around the low-to-mid $300s, after a volatile stretch that has pushed the stock well below its late-2025 highs. With Broadcom, earnings day moves are rarely about one headline number. The key ...
Broadcom reports its fiscal first-quarter results after the U.S. market close on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, followed by a management call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Going into the print, AVGO stock is trading around the low-to-mid $300s, after a volatile stretch that has pushed the stock well below its late-2025 highs. With Broadcom, earnings day moves are rarely about one headline number. The key issue at hand is whether AVGO can successfully transform increasing demand into growing AI revenue, maintain stable profit margins, and provide clear guidance. Additionally, as its software segment expands, it may face the same skepticism that has affected certain areas of the software sector this year. Why This Broadcom Earnings Report Feels "High Bar" Two facts explain the tone going into today. 1. AI Hardware Expectations Are Already Elevated Analysts expect strong AI-driven semiconductor growth again, which means the stock reaction is likely to depend on whether AI revenue and guidance beat the already optimistic story. 2. Software Is Now Too Big to Ignore Software accounted for roughly 39% of recent revenue after the VMware acquisition, and investors are actively debating whether that exposure helps AVGO diversify or drags the stock into the same sentiment issues affecting software multiples. That combination often produces "earnings asymmetry." A small miss or cautious guide can hit harder than usual, while a small beat can be met with a shrug unless guidance clearly steps up. Quick Refresher: What AVGO Said Last Quarter In its fiscal Q4 2025 release, AVGO reported revenue of $18.015 billion and said AI semiconductor revenue rose 74% year over year in that quarter. Ahead of tonight, management announced that it expects revenue from AI semiconductors to double YoY, reaching $8.2 billion in the first quarter. This growth is anticipated to be driven by custom AI accelerators and Ethernet AI switches. Additionally, management reaffirmed its first-quarter revenue guidance ...
TLDRs; Qualcomm (QCOM) stock edges lower as AI-driven robotics plans attract investor attention. CEO Cristiano Amon sets two-year target for scaling robotics with physical AI. Dragonwing chip launched to power multiple robot platforms, similar to Snapdragon. Robotics market could reach $370B by 2040, $9T for humanoids by 2050. Qualcomm (QCOM) shares experienced a modest decline Wednesday as the co...
TLDRs; Qualcomm (QCOM) stock edges lower as AI-driven robotics plans attract investor attention. CEO Cristiano Amon sets two-year target for scaling robotics with physical AI. Dragonwing chip launched to power multiple robot platforms, similar to Snapdragon. Robotics market could reach $370B by 2040, $9T for humanoids by 2050. Qualcomm (QCOM) shares experienced a modest decline Wednesday as the company’s latest push into AI-powered robotics took center stage at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. The chipmaker outlined ambitious plans to expand beyond smartphones into robotics, signaling a strategic shift that has drawn both investor curiosity and caution. QUALCOMM Incorporated, QCOM CEO Cristiano Amon told CNBC that Qualcomm sees robotics becoming a major opportunity within the next two years. He emphasized that advances in “physical AI” are enabling robots to handle more complex tasks and function more independently, bringing the technology closer to large-scale deployment. Dragonwing Chip Powers Robotics Push Central to Qualcomm’s robotics strategy is the Dragonwing processor, unveiled in January. Designed to operate across a wide variety of robot platforms, the chip is being compared to Snapdragon in terms of versatility and potential impact. By providing a flexible and high-performance platform, Qualcomm aims to become the preferred supplier for the computing brains of intelligent machines. Robotics Market Sparks Industry Competition The robotics sector is drawing significant attention from tech giants competing to supply the underlying computing platforms. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has highlighted robotics as a potential growth engine, underscoring the intensifying rivalry in this emerging field. At MWC, robotics was prominently showcased, with exhibitors demonstrating a range of robots from industrial automation units to humanoid models. Honor, for example, revealed its first humanoid robot, signaling broader interest and investment in robotic innovat...
stockcam/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Focusing on User Engagement is a Top Priority for FY2026 Despite pre-releasing key metrics in January, Duolingo's ( DUOL ) weak FY2026 outlook sent the stock down 14% last Friday, bringing the YTD loss to 43%. DUOL has wiped out more than 80% of its market cap since May 2025. However, when you look at its reported TTM financials and valuation multiples, ...
stockcam/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Focusing on User Engagement is a Top Priority for FY2026 Despite pre-releasing key metrics in January, Duolingo's ( DUOL ) weak FY2026 outlook sent the stock down 14% last Friday, bringing the YTD loss to 43%. DUOL has wiped out more than 80% of its market cap since May 2025. However, when you look at its reported TTM financials and valuation multiples, the first impression is that DUOL seems a hyper-growth value stock. So, has the market overreacted? We know that stocks trade on forward expectations. When a company's growth outlook starts to decelerate meaningfully from current momentum, investors usually sell first and ask questions later, triggering a panic selloff. The recent CFO change also adds another layer of uncertainty. I'm a free user of the Duolingo app, a language-learning app where users can learn languages and other subjects, such as math, music, and chess. The company has maintained 30% to 40% YoY bookings growth over the past four years, which demonstrated that DUOL was a "best-in-class" stock. However, its forward guidance suggests differently now, as management will focus more on free user retention rather than profitability. Therefore, FY2026 will be a year of transition, which means valuation must rerate lower, as we've seen in recent months. If the company can reaccelerate growth, the stock may be in a temporary value trap. Due to the expected earnings decline over the next 12 months, non-GAAP P/E fwd has increased to 15x, up from 9.5x on a TTM basis. While the company consistently generated significant FCF in the past, FCF growth could stall next year. I believe that this turnaround play requires an investment horizon beyond 12 months. Management targets 100 million DAUs by 2028. If achievable, bookings and revenue growth are expected to rebound in FY2027. Given this, I initiated a Buy rating on the stock. We've seen some dip buyers emerge last Friday and this Monday, pushing the stock higher intrada...
Chinese and US trade officials will meet in Paris at the end of next week, laying the groundwork for President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Beijing. Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will lead discussions on trade and investment deals, the South China Morning Post reported, citing unidentified sources. Trump is due to arrive in Beijing on March 31, for a su...
Chinese and US trade officials will meet in Paris at the end of next week, laying the groundwork for President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Beijing. Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will lead discussions on trade and investment deals, the South China Morning Post reported, citing unidentified sources. Trump is due to arrive in Beijing on March 31, for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Tariffs, investments, soybeans and rare earths will all be...
AIB Group Plc plans to issue a significant risk transfer tied to financings of infrastructure projects as the Irish lender seeks to expand the use of the instruments across its main type of loans, Chief Financial Officer Donal Galvin said. The potential transaction would include project financings in some cases used to finance climate-friendly assets, Galvin said in an interview in Dublin Wednesda...
AIB Group Plc plans to issue a significant risk transfer tied to financings of infrastructure projects as the Irish lender seeks to expand the use of the instruments across its main type of loans, Chief Financial Officer Donal Galvin said. The potential transaction would include project financings in some cases used to finance climate-friendly assets, Galvin said in an interview in Dublin Wednesday. For 2027, the bank will consider a potential SRT tied to commercial real estate. “I really want to have all of our main asset classes in a form or format where they’re securitizable,” said Galvin, where the instruments can help “to optimize risk or optimize returns.” Banks use SRTs as a way to insure loans against default, typically obtaining protection for between 5% and 15% of the loan value. That allows them to increase their solvency ratios and reduce reliance on less shareholder-friendly options such as issuing new equity. It also increases their leeway for new lending, acquisitions or shareholder payouts. AIB is looking at progressively increasing use of SRTs even as the lender plans to reduce its core equity tier 1 ratio — a metric of financial strength — to around 14%, he said. SRTs also help lenders to manage concentration limits to certain borrowers or industries. “We don’t look to do any mega deals,” he said. “My rationale really for doing these is about returns optimization and risk management.” The bank is also watching the emerging crisis in Iran closely, Galvin added. “We have stood up our liquidity management group just for good order,” he said, noting that most impacts on Ireland are of a second-order nature.
Visualizing The Generation Gap In TV Consumption Perhaps the main threat to “traditional” television isn’t that Americans stopped watching video content, it’s that video is everywhere. Young Americans in particular tend to get their video fix in the “snack aisle”, i.e. on TikTok , Instagram or YouTube, where shorts, reels, highlight clips or whatever the algorithm serves up next are taking up a gr...
Visualizing The Generation Gap In TV Consumption Perhaps the main threat to “traditional” television isn’t that Americans stopped watching video content, it’s that video is everywhere. Young Americans in particular tend to get their video fix in the “snack aisle”, i.e. on TikTok , Instagram or YouTube, where shorts, reels, highlight clips or whatever the algorithm serves up next are taking up a growing share of screentime. That helps explain why heavy TV use skews older. As Statista's Felix Richter shows in the chart below , based on data from Statista Consumer Insights , 47 percent of respondents aged 55 to 64 years old, the oldest group included in the survey, watch TV for more than 11 hours per week. You will find more infographics at Statista In the youngest group, those aged 18 to 24, only 22 percent of respondents said the same. So while TV is still very much alive, it’s competing in an increasingly crowded video universe where the default for young people is no longer “what’s on tonight?” but rather “what’s next?” Tyler Durden Wed, 03/04/2026 - 04:15