WASHINGTON, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), a nonpartisan research organization, released new research today examining how frontier AI models would choose to transact if they were operating as autonomous economic agents. The study tested 36 models from six leading AI providers—Anthropic, DeepSeek, Google, MiniMax, OpenAI, and xAI—across 9,072 open-ended monetary s...
WASHINGTON, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), a nonpartisan research organization, released new research today examining how frontier AI models would choose to transact if they were operating as autonomous economic agents. The study tested 36 models from six leading AI providers—Anthropic, DeepSeek, Google, MiniMax, OpenAI, and xAI—across 9,072 open-ended monetary scenarios designed to be neutral, with no suggested currencies or predetermined answers. Bitcoin Policy Institute: Moneyforai.org Key Findings Bitcoin came out on top at 48.3% of all responses, more than any other option. Stablecoins followed at 33.2%. AI models overwhelmingly rejected fiat: +90% of responses favored digitally-native money (including dollar-pegged stablecoins) over traditional fiat. Not a single model out of 36 chose fiat as its top preference. Bitcoin dominated store of value at 79.1%. In scenarios about preserving value long-term, Bitcoin was the strongest consensus on any single question in the study. Stablecoins led for everyday payments at 53.2%. For transactions and payments stablecoins led over while Bitcoin (36.0%), revealing a clear savings-versus-spending divide. Models invented their own money. Without any prompting, 86 responses independently proposed energy or compute units (such as kilowatt-hours and GPU-hours) as a way to price goods and services. Preferences varied by provider but held across conditions. Bitcoin preference ranged from 91.3% (Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.5) to 18.3% (OpenAI's GPT-5.2), but results were consistent regardless of how the models' output settings were configured. Without any prompting, AI models converged on a two-tier monetary system—Bitcoin for savings, stablecoins for spending—that mirrors how hard money and liquid instruments have functioned throughout history. As AI agents gain economic autonomy, these preferences carry direct policy implications. The findings suggest growing demand for agent-native Bitcoin payme...
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/5/26, Old National Bancorp (Symbol: ONB), Easterly Government Properties Inc (Symbol: DEA), and Western Digital Corp (Symbol: WDC) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Old National Bancorp will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.145 on 3/16/26, Easterly Government Properties Inc will pay its quarterly...
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/5/26, Old National Bancorp (Symbol: ONB), Easterly Government Properties Inc (Symbol: DEA), and Western Digital Corp (Symbol: WDC) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Old National Bancorp will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.145 on 3/16/26, Easterly Government Properties Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.45 on 3/19/26, and Western Digital Corp will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.125 on 3/18/26. As a percentage of ONB's recent stock price of $23.55, this dividend works out to approximately 0.62%, so look for shares of Old National Bancorp to trade 0.62% lower — all else being equal — when ONB shares open for trading on 3/5/26. Similarly, investors should look for DEA to open 1.91% lower in price and for WDC to open 0.05% lower, all else being equal. Below are dividend history charts for ONB, DEA, and WDC, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared. Old National Bancorp (Symbol: ONB): Easterly Government Properties Inc (Symbol: DEA): Western Digital Corp (Symbol: WDC): In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 2.46% for Old National Bancorp, 7.63% for Easterly Government Properties Inc, and 0.19% for Western Digital Corp. In Tuesday trading, Old National Bancorp shares are currently up about 1.9%, Easterly Government Properties Inc shares are up about 1.3%, and Western Digital Corp shares are off about 3.4% on the day. Click here to learn which 25 S.A.F.E. dividend stocks should be on your radar screen » Also see: Dividen...
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/5/26, Qualcomm Inc (Symbol: QCOM), Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (Symbol: JKHY), and Vontier Corp (Symbol: VNT) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Qualcomm Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.89 on 3/26/26, Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.61 on 3/25/26, an...
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/5/26, Qualcomm Inc (Symbol: QCOM), Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (Symbol: JKHY), and Vontier Corp (Symbol: VNT) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Qualcomm Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.89 on 3/26/26, Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.61 on 3/25/26, and Vontier Corp will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.025 on 3/26/26. As a percentage of QCOM's recent stock price of $141.03, this dividend works out to approximately 0.63%, so look for shares of Qualcomm Inc to trade 0.63% lower — all else being equal — when QCOM shares open for trading on 3/5/26. Similarly, investors should look for JKHY to open 0.37% lower in price and for VNT to open 0.06% lower, all else being equal. Below are dividend history charts for QCOM, JKHY, and VNT, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared. Qualcomm Inc (Symbol: QCOM): Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (Symbol: JKHY): Vontier Corp (Symbol: VNT): In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 2.52% for Qualcomm Inc, 1.49% for Jack Henry & Associates, Inc., and 0.24% for Vontier Corp. In Tuesday trading, Qualcomm Inc shares are currently off about 0.9%, Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. shares are up about 1.1%, and Vontier Corp shares are up about 0.5% on the day. Click here to learn which 25 S.A.F.E. dividend stocks should be on your radar screen » Also see: SRT Historical Stock Prices Funds Holding ROLL CXPO Historical Stock Prices The views and opinions expresse...
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/5/26, Ryerson Holding Corp (Symbol: RYZ), Armstrong World Industries Inc (Symbol: AWI), and Expand Energy Corp (Symbol: EXE) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Ryerson Holding Corp will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.1875 on 3/19/26, Armstrong World Industries Inc will pay its quarterly dividend...
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/5/26, Ryerson Holding Corp (Symbol: RYZ), Armstrong World Industries Inc (Symbol: AWI), and Expand Energy Corp (Symbol: EXE) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Ryerson Holding Corp will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.1875 on 3/19/26, Armstrong World Industries Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.339 on 3/19/26, and Expand Energy Corp will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.575 on 3/26/26. As a percentage of RYZ's recent stock price of $27.54, this dividend works out to approximately 0.68%, so look for shares of Ryerson Holding Corp to trade 0.68% lower — all else being equal — when RYZ shares open for trading on 3/5/26. Similarly, investors should look for AWI to open 0.20% lower in price and for EXE to open 0.53% lower, all else being equal. Below are dividend history charts for RYZ, AWI, and EXE, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared. Ryerson Holding Corp (Symbol: RYZ): Armstrong World Industries Inc (Symbol: AWI): Expand Energy Corp (Symbol: EXE): In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 2.72% for Ryerson Holding Corp, 0.79% for Armstrong World Industries Inc, and 2.12% for Expand Energy Corp. In Tuesday trading, Ryerson Holding Corp shares are currently up about 5.3%, Armstrong World Industries Inc shares are off about 0.9%, and Expand Energy Corp shares are up about 0.5% on the day. Click here to learn which 25 S.A.F.E. dividend stocks should be on your radar screen » Also see: PZE Historical Stock Prices Top T...
naphtalina/iStock via Getty Images Wall Street's major averages were sharply lower on Tuesday as chip stocks tumbled following a plunge in South Korea's KOSPI index, while oil prices and bond yields continued to surge amid war fears in the Middle East. The benchmark S&P 500 ( SP500 ) was last -2.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) was -2.3%, and the Dow ( DJI ) was -2.4%. The Cboe Volatili...
naphtalina/iStock via Getty Images Wall Street's major averages were sharply lower on Tuesday as chip stocks tumbled following a plunge in South Korea's KOSPI index, while oil prices and bond yields continued to surge amid war fears in the Middle East. The benchmark S&P 500 ( SP500 ) was last -2.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) was -2.3%, and the Dow ( DJI ) was -2.4%. The Cboe Volatility Index ( VIX ) surged to a three-month-high, climbing to an intraday peak of 27.30, its highest reading since November 21. Treasury yields moved higher across the board. The 10-year Treasury yield ( US10Y ) rose 4 basis points to 4.08%, while the 2-year Treasury yield ( US2Y ) increased 5 basis points to 3.53%. The front-month Nymex crude ( CL1:COM ) for April delivery was +8.1%, while the front-month Brent Crude ( CO1:COM ) for May delivery was +7.6%, after rising above $85 for the first time since July 2024. “The Iran strikes were several days ago, and the stock market is still grappling with some aftershocks, as investors digest the news and assess whether Monday's muted initial stock declines and dramatic recovery were justified,” said Robert Edwards, CIO at Edwards Asset Management. “While there may be additional conflict, casualties, and disruption in the Middle East, stocks have a way of moving on from geopolitical events, and we expect stocks to continue their grind higher once the market finishes pricing in the Iran escalation,” Edwards added. In addition, the South Korean stock market plunged on Tuesday, triggering a selloff in chip stocks due to the surge in oil prices because of the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict. U.S. chip stocks Nvidia ( NVDA ), QUALCOMM ( QCOM ), Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ), and Broadcom ( AVGO ) were deep in the red. More on the markets Rethinking Long-Term Investing Donald Trump's War On Iran May Have Just Saved America's Oil Industry Dow Jones And U.S. Stocks Outlook: War Begins, Wall Street Unfazed (For Now!) After the Supreme Court's tar...
Canada is moving closer to deploying around C$3.5 billion ($2.6 billion) in investments and programs to accelerate development of critical minerals deposits. Energy Minister Tim Hodgson gave further details on the package on Tuesday, including C$44 million for upgrades to the Northwest Transmission Line in northern British Columbia, which is to help power Newmont Corp. ’s Red Chris copper mine exp...
Canada is moving closer to deploying around C$3.5 billion ($2.6 billion) in investments and programs to accelerate development of critical minerals deposits. Energy Minister Tim Hodgson gave further details on the package on Tuesday, including C$44 million for upgrades to the Northwest Transmission Line in northern British Columbia, which is to help power Newmont Corp. ’s Red Chris copper mine expansion. There’s also C$50 million for improvements to BC Hydro ’s transmission system to provide more electricity to Teck Resources Ltd. ’s copper operations. Those two projects are part of C$165 million in investments being announced by the government to speed up planning, development and processing capacity of mines. The minister formally launched the C$1.5 billion First and Last Mile Fund, which was announced in Prime Minister Mark Carney ’s November budget. It aims to build roads, transmission lines and other infrastructure to bring mineral deposits into production faster — addressing one of the sector’s biggest bottlenecks. Hodgson said the C$2 billion Critical Minerals Sovereign Fund — also announced in the budget — will begin operating in the coming months. The fund will allow the federal government to take equity stakes, offer loan guarantees, and secure supply agreements to help projects reach final investment decisions more quickly. Read More: Canada Backs 25 Critical Minerals Projects in G-7 Initiative As well, to help companies navigate Canada’s complex regulatory landscape, Hodgson introduced an online tool to help navigate federal mine permits and approvals. “Canada has the minerals the world wants, and we are acting with speed, scale and purpose to get them from deposit to market,” the minister said in a statement. Canada wants to position itself as a reliable alternative to China for critical minerals used in smartphones, laptops, data centers, and other digital-economy technologies. But it faces several obstacles, including remote deposits with little infra...
Eskemar/iStock via Getty Images The following segment was excerpted from the Baron Health Care Fund Q4 2025 Shareholder Letter. Top Contributors & Detractors Top contributors to performance for the quarter Contribution to Return (%) Eli Lilly and Company ( LLY ) 3.59 Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. (CDTX) 1.91 argenx SE ( ARGX ) 1.05 Insmed Incorporated ( INSM ) 0.90 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limit...
Eskemar/iStock via Getty Images The following segment was excerpted from the Baron Health Care Fund Q4 2025 Shareholder Letter. Top Contributors & Detractors Top contributors to performance for the quarter Contribution to Return (%) Eli Lilly and Company ( LLY ) 3.59 Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. (CDTX) 1.91 argenx SE ( ARGX ) 1.05 Insmed Incorporated ( INSM ) 0.90 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited ( TEVA ) 0.88 Click to enlarge Eli Lilly and Company is a global pharmaceutical company currently best known for its GLP-1 treatments for diabetes and obesity. Shares rose during the quarter as Zepbound’s obesity launch continued to gain strong traction. In addition, investors welcomed the announcement of an agreement with the Trump administration that expands Medicare and Medicaid coverage for Lilly’s obesity drugs, offers lower pricing through Medicaid, and supports continued U.S. drug manufacturing investment. In exchange, Lilly was excluded from any near-term “Most Favored Nations” drug pricing programs or pharmaceutical sector tariffs, improving regulatory certainty. Long term, we view Lilly’s Mounjaro and Zepbound GLP-1/GIP therapies, along with orforglipron, its oral GLP-1, as transformational for diabetic and non-diabetic obese patients, and we expect this drug class to become the standard of care for both diabetes and obesity, ultimately representing a $150 billion-plus market opportunity. In our view, GLP-1 adoption is still in its early innings, and we believe continued uptake will drive a doubling of Lilly’s total revenues by 2030. Biotechnology company Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. is developing CD388, a long-acting antiviral designed as a single-dose therapy to provide season-long protection against all influenza A and B strains. The stock contributed to performance as Cidara advanced CD388 in studies of high-risk and older individuals to prevent infection and reduce complications, with Phase 2 data released in September proving highly compelling. Shares rose f...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 8 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chairman and CEO — Torstein Hagen Chief Financial Officer — Leah Talactac Chief Commercial Officer — Linh Banh TAKEAWAYS Fleet Expansion -- Viking Holdings Ltd VIK 2.38% ) -- 2025 Revenue -- Total revenue increased 21.9% to $6.5 billion, with capacity up 12% and net yields rising 7.4%. -- Total revenue increased 2...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 8 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chairman and CEO — Torstein Hagen Chief Financial Officer — Leah Talactac Chief Commercial Officer — Linh Banh TAKEAWAYS Fleet Expansion -- Viking Holdings Ltd VIK 2.38% ) -- 2025 Revenue -- Total revenue increased 21.9% to $6.5 billion, with capacity up 12% and net yields rising 7.4%. -- Total revenue increased 21.9% to $6.5 billion, with capacity up 12% and net yields rising 7.4%. Adjusted EBITDA -- Annual adjusted EBITDA reached almost $1.9 billion, an increase of 38.8% year over year. -- Annual adjusted EBITDA reached almost $1.9 billion, an increase of 38.8% year over year. Adjusted Net Income -- Adjusted net income was $1.2 billion, up 43.9% from the prior year. -- Adjusted net income was $1.2 billion, up 43.9% from the prior year. Repeat Guest Ratio -- 54% of guests in 2025 were repeat travelers, with a booking mix further shifting toward direct sales (over 50%). -- 54% of guests in 2025 were repeat travelers, with a booking mix further shifting toward direct sales (over 50%). Market Share -- The company achieved a 52% share of the North American outbound river market and 27% of the luxury ocean segment. -- The company achieved a 52% share of the North American outbound river market and 27% of the luxury ocean segment. Return on Invested Capital -- Return on invested capital was 45.8% at year end, with a net leverage ratio of 1.1x. -- Return on invested capital was 45.8% at year end, with a net leverage ratio of 1.1x. Q4 2025 Revenue -- Quarterly revenue grew 27.8% year over year to $1.7 billion; adjusted EBITDA was $463 million (51.3% growth), and adjusted EBITDA margin rose 663 basis points to 41.8%. -- Quarterly revenue grew 27.8% year over year to $1.7 billion; adjusted EBITDA was $463 million (51.3% growth), and adjusted EBITDA margin rose 663 basis points to 41.8%. River Segment Metrics -- River occupancy reached 96%, capacity PCDs increased 6.5%, and net yield rose 8.4...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET Call participants Chief Executive Officer — Ian Lowitt Chief Financial Officer — Crispin Robert Irvin Chief Strategy Officer — Paolo Tonucci Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Takeaways Revenue -- $572 million in Q4, representing a 38% increase year over year. -- $572 million in Q4, representing a 38% ...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET Call participants Chief Executive Officer — Ian Lowitt Chief Financial Officer — Crispin Robert Irvin Chief Strategy Officer — Paolo Tonucci Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Takeaways Revenue -- $572 million in Q4, representing a 38% increase year over year. -- $572 million in Q4, representing a 38% increase year over year. Adjusted Profit Before Tax (PBT) -- $115 million for Q4, up 41% year over year; full-year adjusted PBT rose 30% to $418 million. -- $115 million for Q4, up 41% year over year; full-year adjusted PBT rose 30% to $418 million. Earnings Per Share (EPS) -- $1.14 in Q4, up 50% year over year; full-year EPS increased by 39% to $4.12. -- $1.14 in Q4, up 50% year over year; full-year EPS increased by 39% to $4.12. Return on Equity (ROE) -- Reported ROE improved to 27.6% for the year; adjusted ROE in Q4 was 30.8%. -- Reported ROE improved to 27.6% for the year; adjusted ROE in Q4 was 30.8%. Clearing Segment Revenue -- $137 million in Q4, up 10%; average clearing balances increased 18% to $14 billion. -- $137 million in Q4, up 10%; average clearing balances increased 18% to $14 billion. Agency and Execution Revenue -- $290 million in Q4, rising 51%; Prime contributed $70 million, with 30% annualized gross client growth and 5% attrition. -- $290 million in Q4, rising 51%; Prime contributed $70 million, with 30% annualized gross client growth and 5% attrition. Market Making Revenue -- $81 million in Q4, an increase of 83%, driven by metals ($50 million) and securities ($20 million), offset by lower agriculture and energy. -- $81 million in Q4, an increase of 83%, driven by metals ($50 million) and securities ($20 million), offset by lower agriculture and energy. Solutions Revenue -- $63 million in Q4, up 57%; Financial Products accounted for $40 million and Hedging Solutions contributed $23 million. -- $63 million in Q4, up 57%; Financial Products accounted for...
Let me let you in on a little secret: Amazon’s kid-friendly e-readers are a better deal than the standard models. Each so-called “Kids” device is identical to its non-Kids counterpart, except that it comes with a protective case, an extended two-year warranty against damage, and six months of Amazon Kids Plus. They also include optional parental controls and exclude ads, letting you skip the $20 u...
Let me let you in on a little secret: Amazon’s kid-friendly e-readers are a better deal than the standard models. Each so-called “Kids” device is identical to its non-Kids counterpart, except that it comes with a protective case, an extended two-year warranty against damage, and six months of Amazon Kids Plus. They also include optional parental controls and exclude ads, letting you skip the $20 upcharge Amazon typically requires to remove its pesky lockscreen notices. Thankfully, there are three Kids models to choose from, all of which are discounted right now. The one we’d recommend for most people, the Kindle Paperwhite Kids , is currently on sale for $149.99 ($30 off) at Amazon and Best Buy , which is the lowest price we’ve seen since last year. The entry-level Kindle Kids , meanwhile, is down to $109.99 ($20 off) at Amazon and Best Buy , while the Colorsoft Kids can be had for $219.99 ($50 off) at Amazon and Best Buy for a limited time. Kindle Paperwhite Kids (2024) Where to Buy: $179.99 $149.99 at Amazon $179.99 $149.99 at Best Buy $179.99 $149.99 at Target The differences between the three models aren’t massive, but they’re worth flagging. All three e-readers feature a crisp 300ppi display, weekslong battery life, and 16GB of storage, which should allow you to store thousands of Kindle books. However, with the Paperwhite and Colorsoft Kids, you also get a slightly larger 7-inch display, IPX8 waterproofing, and adjustable warm lighting. The latter Kindle also uses the same color E Ink tech as e-readers like the Kobo Libra Colour, allowing you to view monochrome or color content (at 150ppi). Having used the Colorsoft Kids on several occasions, I wouldn’t say it’s going to be a must-have upgrade for most folks. Then again, if you love magazines, graphic novels, or a good book cover, it’s the best color e-reader in its price range — and that’s without a $50 discount. Kindle Colorsoft Kids (2025) Where to Buy: $269.99 $219.99 at Amazon $269.99 $219.99 at Best Buy ...
Marc Rowan, CEO and co-founder of Apollo Global Management, says the company has no software exposure in its private equity portfolio during a discussion with Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait at Bloomberg Invest. (Source: Bloomberg)
Marc Rowan, CEO and co-founder of Apollo Global Management, says the company has no software exposure in its private equity portfolio during a discussion with Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait at Bloomberg Invest. (Source: Bloomberg)
Polymarket bettors with more than $115 million on the line are stuck waiting for a definitive answer to the question: Was Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “out” as supreme leader of Iran by Feb. 28? With the Iran war now in its fourth day, the prediction markets platform has still not paid out users who took either the “yes” or “no” side of that proposition. Attempts to resolve the contract have faced pushb...
Polymarket bettors with more than $115 million on the line are stuck waiting for a definitive answer to the question: Was Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “out” as supreme leader of Iran by Feb. 28? With the Iran war now in its fourth day, the prediction markets platform has still not paid out users who took either the “yes” or “no” side of that proposition. Attempts to resolve the contract have faced pushback, with payouts on hold as traders wrangle over the attack timeline in a last-ditch effort to protect profits. Traders had been betting on the Khamenei contract since mid-January, with Polymarket’s rules stating that Khamenei would be considered “out” if he was “removed from power for any length of time” before Feb. 28 at 11:59 p.m. ET. US-Israeli strikes on Iran began early the same day. By afternoon on the US east coast, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had said there were growing indications that Khamenei had been killed. Trump declared later on Feb. 28 that Khamenei was dead. Iranian officials initially denied the reports, but state media confirmed his death on March 1. The dispute underscores a persistent problem in prediction markets: contracts are written for black and white outcomes, but the real world isn’t always that simple. When the question is whether a leader lost power by a specific date, the answer may depend on which government you trust and what time zone you’re counting in. Prediction markets have soared in popularity in recent years, handling billions of dollars in bets each week on everything from geopolitical turmoil to who’ll win big at the Oscars. Wall Street heavyweights like Intercontinental Exchange Inc. have sought to utilize data from such markets to help clients make trading decisions. On Polymarket, anyone can propose how a market should resolve by posting a small amount of collateral. If there’s a disagreement, another user can dispute the outcome. The matter is then put to a vote among holders of a cryptocurrency called UMA, with ...
The world's largest exchange-traded fund, SPDR S&P 500 Trust ( SPY ), saw inflows of $615.04M for the week ending February 27 , while its price increased by 0.53%. The SPDR Gold Shares ETF ( GLD ) recorded inflows totaling $3.72B last week as GLD prices increased 0.51% during the week. iShares Silver Trust ETF ( SLV ) also recorded inflows totaling $1.27B, while its price jumped over 5.5% during t...
The world's largest exchange-traded fund, SPDR S&P 500 Trust ( SPY ), saw inflows of $615.04M for the week ending February 27 , while its price increased by 0.53%. The SPDR Gold Shares ETF ( GLD ) recorded inflows totaling $3.72B last week as GLD prices increased 0.51% during the week. iShares Silver Trust ETF ( SLV ) also recorded inflows totaling $1.27B, while its price jumped over 5.5% during the week. The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF ( IBIT ) also registered inflows of $600.16M last week, while Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) price increased 4.6% over the same period. Last week’s inflows/outflows The 11 S&P 500 sector tracking ETFs collectively recorded outflows of about $819.5M last week, according to data from etfdb.com. Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLF ) led sector outflows, as four out of 11 sectors saw money flowing out of their respective sector-wise funds. The Financial Sector ( XLF ) saw an outflow of $ 1.57B , followed by Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLE ) with $ 410.75M flowing out last week. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLP ) recorded outflows of $ 121.76 M last week. The highest inflows last week were seen in the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLV ), totaling $631.42M, followed by the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLY ) with inflows of $329.66M. The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLK ) recorded an inflow of $ 153.83 M last week. Breakdown of S&P 500 sector fund flows: Name of fund Ticker Inflows Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund XLV $631.42M Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund XLY $329.66M Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund XLK $153.83M Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund XLI $88.8M Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund XLC $69.56M Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund XLB $13.35M Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund XLU $2.92M Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund XLRE ($6.53M) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund XLP ($121.76M) Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund XLE ($410.75M) Financial Sele...
Investing.com -- Nvidia’s result last week challenges concerns that growth would slow under the weight of its own size. The company posted better-than-expected results for the January quarter and forecast current-quarter revenue above market estimates, with first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $78 billion. Robust fourth-quarter data center sales, both sequentially and year over year, was ...
Investing.com -- Nvidia’s result last week challenges concerns that growth would slow under the weight of its own size. The company posted better-than-expected results for the January quarter and forecast current-quarter revenue above market estimates, with first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $78 billion. Robust fourth-quarter data center sales, both sequentially and year over year, was notable given Nvidia’s scale. “We'd call out FQ1'27 sales guidance ($78B) in particular as being the highlight of the call, given we believe this outlook was well in excess of prior buy-side expectations,” Wedbush analysts said. Day after Nvidia’s earnings, Wedbush raised its price target by $70 to $300. The shares are valued at about 30 times its fiscal 2028 earnings estimate of $9.97 per share, plus $2.21 per share in net cash. Supply chain commitments that rose to $95.2 billion from $50.3 billion in the prior quarter, giving Nvidia visibility into shipments through calendar 2027. Wedbush said the company moved early to secure constrained components such as memory, creating an advantage it expects to persist at least through this year. Networking revenue also continued to grow faster than GPUs, helped by higher NVLink content and broader adoption of Nvidia’s full-stack offerings, including switching products, particularly in new data centers beyond large cloud service providers. United States has approved a limited number of H200 shipments to China, but China has not yet cleared imports of the product. The brokerage said Nvidia’s performance is more striking given it has not fully returned to the world’s second-largest market, leaving potential upside if shipments resume. Wedbush said the results as a positive signal for TSMC, saying AI demand for advanced processes remains intact, and for the broader hardware and components complex tied to data center spending. Related articles Nvidia’s $78 billion sales outlook defies scale concerns Citi pushes back Fed rate cuts to May...
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) experienced a downward movement in its share price today amidst significant intraday volatility. This decline appears to be primarily influenced by a combination of factors including recent financial guidance, broader market sentiment towards the technology sector, and emerging geopolitical concerns. Despite reporting robust fourth-quarter 2025 earnings and revenue tha...
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) experienced a downward movement in its share price today amidst significant intraday volatility. This decline appears to be primarily influenced by a combination of factors including recent financial guidance, broader market sentiment towards the technology sector, and emerging geopolitical concerns. Despite reporting robust fourth-quarter 2025 earnings and revenue that surpassed analyst expectations, the company's first-quarter 2026 revenue outlook projected a sequential decrease. This forward-looking guidance, even while indicating strong year-over-year growth, likely contributed to investor apprehension, especially within an environment where sentiment for technology stocks has shown some weakness. Concerns about a potential global memory shortage impacting the personal computer market and a softening in the gaming and console segments have also been noted, potentially affecting future revenue streams in these areas. Moreover, reports regarding potential new US restrictions on advanced artificial intelligence chip exports to China are exerting pressure on the stock. This geopolitical risk introduces uncertainty for AMD, given its significant advancements and focus on the data center AI market, which includes sales to China. Although the company recently unveiled an expanded portfolio of AI-enabled Ryzen processors for desktop systems at a major industry event, the market's reaction suggests a focus on the timeline for these innovations to translate into substantial revenue growth, with some analysts indicating that a larger impact from key data center product shipments may materialize in the latter half of the current year. While analyst consensus ratings remain largely positive for AMD, some recent price target adjustments reflect a tempered near-term outlook due to the aforementioned factors, even as long-term prospects tied to artificial intelligence and data center growth are viewed favorably. Macroeconomic indicators, such as mod...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Apple (AAPL, Financials) unveiled a new generation of MacBook laptops, with prices starting at $1,099, as the company seeks to drive hardware demand in a global PC market facing slowing growth and memory chip shortages. The new range has new versions of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. The 13-inch MacBook Air costs $1,099, while the MacBook Pro with the M5...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Apple (AAPL, Financials) unveiled a new generation of MacBook laptops, with prices starting at $1,099, as the company seeks to drive hardware demand in a global PC market facing slowing growth and memory chip shortages. The new range has new versions of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. The 13-inch MacBook Air costs $1,099, while the MacBook Pro with the M5 Pro CPU costs $2,199. Apple's Mac business makes less money than the iPhone, but it is still crucial for education, the creative sectors, and high-end consumer markets. Apple has focused on improving speed and battery life to set its devices apart from Windows-based competition since switching from Intel CPUs to its own M-series chips in 2020. The latest launch continues Apple's push to strengthen its custom silicon ecosystem and support demand in higher-margin computing categories. Investors will probably look at the next quarterly results to see if the new lineup will make up for the overall decline in the PC industry.
Swiggy Instamart said demand across Holi-related categories saw a significant jump. “Holi celebrations this year are clearly getting bigger and more planned. On Instamart, we’ve seen sharp week-on-week spikes across categories, with premium water guns surging nearly 36 times, and water balloons over 44 times, showing that consumers are going all-in on play,” a company spokesperson said, adding tha...
Swiggy Instamart said demand across Holi-related categories saw a significant jump. “Holi celebrations this year are clearly getting bigger and more planned. On Instamart, we’ve seen sharp week-on-week spikes across categories, with premium water guns surging nearly 36 times, and water balloons over 44 times, showing that consumers are going all-in on play,” a company spokesperson said, adding that demand for Holi colours grew nearly 33 times, while festive staples like gujiya and thandai also saw a rise in sales. Amazon, too, reported strong festive momentum across qcom and e-commerce verticals. On qcom sales, it said, “Through Amazon Now we are delivering thousands of last-minute Holi essentials to customers across parts of Delhi NCR, Mumbai and Bangalore within minutes. From water balloons and gulaal to water guns and pichkaris along with festive favourites like gujiya, customers are relying on fast and convenient deliveries along with special offers this Holi.” On the e-commerce side, the platform said the demand for gulaal grew 1.2 times, water balloons rose 1.4 times, water pistols grew 1.3 times, photo booth props were up 1.5 times, ice creams and chocolates saw a 1.3 times uptick and colourful wigs saw a 1.2 times rise. It added that the sale of cow dung cakes for Holika Dahan increased 1.5 times year-on-year. Betting big on festival-driven demand, almost all players had launched Holi-specific categories featuring kurtas, colours, snacks, and personal care products, combining targeted assortments with promotional discounts to boost order volumes.
Spiderstock/E+ via Getty Images Company Background Global Ship Lease, Inc. ( GSL ) was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in London. It is a top-tier provider of chartered containerships to the world’s leading shipping liner companies, like Maersk ( AMKBY ), Hapag-Lloyd ( HPGLY ), CMA CGM, MSC, Zim Integrated Shipping ( ZIM ), and Cosco/OOCL ( CICOY ). Its main competitors would include Seaspan,...
Spiderstock/E+ via Getty Images Company Background Global Ship Lease, Inc. ( GSL ) was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in London. It is a top-tier provider of chartered containerships to the world’s leading shipping liner companies, like Maersk ( AMKBY ), Hapag-Lloyd ( HPGLY ), CMA CGM, MSC, Zim Integrated Shipping ( ZIM ), and Cosco/OOCL ( CICOY ). Its main competitors would include Seaspan, Costamare ( CMRE ), and Danaos ( DAC ), but it is sufficiently differentiated to serve a particular market niche, which is in leasing small and mid-size container ships (from approximately 2,200 – 11,000 TEU) on short contracts (average duration 2.5 years). Note: TEU stands for twenty-foot equivalent unit, which is the standard unit of measurement for container ships. 2 TEU equals 1 standard 40-foot container. Data from company sources The largest containerships can be as big as 24,000 TEU, but GSL’s biggest is the CMA CGM Thalassa (11,040 TEU). GSL owns a fleet of around 70 ships, for which it receives regular payments from shipping liner companies who lease/charter them. The short contract length (avg. 2.5 years) suits liners that require some flexibility to navigate the often (and increasingly) volatile global freight market. For the liners (GSL’s customers), while owning the containerships themselves might seem like the most economical option, this “asset-heavy” business model creates some risk during periods of declining freight volume. The cyclicality in global shipping therefore demands that these companies maintain some flexibility and optionality in their business model, which is where GSL comes in. They fulfil this demand and provide for their customers that want at least some of their business to be operated through ships that are leased rather than owned outright. GSL has a customer mix of the world’s largest and best-known liner shipping companies, as seen below. GSL The lack of any one liner representing more than 30% of their revenue reduces overconcentratio...
With 30 people inside the neighbourhood bomb shelter on Sunday afternoon, and sirens wailing outside, Oren Katz went to close the reinforced door. It was an act of generosity that was typical of the father of four, and it would cost him his life. As he reached the entrance, the shelter took a direct hit from an Iranian missile. “Even when you were in trouble, you would say give, and that giving co...
With 30 people inside the neighbourhood bomb shelter on Sunday afternoon, and sirens wailing outside, Oren Katz went to close the reinforced door. It was an act of generosity that was typical of the father of four, and it would cost him his life. As he reached the entrance, the shelter took a direct hit from an Iranian missile. “Even when you were in trouble, you would say give, and that giving cost you your life,” his wife, Samadi, said in a tribute at his funeral. “You went upstairs to close the shelter and it took a heavy toll. I can’t digest it,” the ynet news site quoted her saying. Katz was one of nine victims, four of them teenage children, killed in the deadliest attack Israel has sustained since it joined the US in attacking Iran on Saturday. View image in fullscreen The public shelter destroyed by an Iranian missile in Beit Shemesh. Photograph: Quique Kierszenbaum/The Guardian The Biton family lost three children, 13-year-old Sarah, 15-year-old Avigail and their brother Yaakov, 16, who are survived by their parents and one sibling. The other boy killed was 16-year-old Gabriel Baruch Revah, Israeli media reported. The force of the explosion entirely destroyed a synagogue that had stood over the shelter and left the thick, protective roof caved in. Astonishingly much of the structure withstood the force of the blast, despite its age and the intensity of the strike, said an officer who led the search and rescue mission. “Even with the very severe impact that was here, and the price that was paid in this attack, the vast majority of people that were in the bomb shelter came out of it alive,” Lt Col Oded Revivi said at the site. “In the bomb shelter there were over 30 people, two are dead, one is injured and 28 people came out alive,” said Revivi, adding that seven people were killed outside the shelter. The toll matched the worst single attack of the 12-day war with Iran last June, when another missile hit an apartment block in Bat Yam near Tel Aviv. In additi...