Vertigo3d/E+ via Getty Images VanEck Onchain Economy ETF ( NODE ) returned +24.8% in April 2026, the strongest month since launch, as AI compute and energy transition names drove broad-based outperformance. VanEck Bitcoin ETF (“ HODL ,” or the “Trust”): An investment in HODL is subject to significant risk and may not be suitable for all investors. The value of Bitcoin is highly volatile, and you c...
Vertigo3d/E+ via Getty Images VanEck Onchain Economy ETF ( NODE ) returned +24.8% in April 2026, the strongest month since launch, as AI compute and energy transition names drove broad-based outperformance. VanEck Bitcoin ETF (“ HODL ,” or the “Trust”): An investment in HODL is subject to significant risk and may not be suitable for all investors. The value of Bitcoin is highly volatile, and you can lose your entire principal investment. HODL is not an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) and therefore is not subject to the same protections as mutual funds or ETFs registered under the 1940 Act. HODL : Prospectus VanEck Onchain Economy ETF: The Fund invests in Digital Transformation Companies and/or Digital Asset Instruments, not directly in digital assets or commodities. Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility including loss of your entire principal. Shares are not bank deposits and not FDIC insured. Monthly Standardized Performance (4/30/2026) Performance YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR LIFE (5/13/25) NODE (NAV) 16.28 -- -- -- -- 52.24 NODE (Market Price) 16.19 -- -- -- -- 52.61 MVIS Global Digital Assets Equity Index 13.75 -- -- -- -- 46.50 Click to enlarge Performance YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR LIFE † HODL (NAV) -12.48 -18.71 -- -- -- 26.61 HODL (Price) -12.66 -18.89 -- -- -- 24.79 MarketVector Bitcoin Benchmark Rate (Index) -12.48 -18.71 37.50 6.04 66.88 26.63 Click to enlarge Source: Morningstar as of 4/30/26. Returns less than one year are not annualized. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Not intended as a recommendation to buy or sell any securities named herein. † Share price is calculated from January 11, 2024, which corresponds to the date the Shares commenced public trading. Net asset value returns are calculated from January 4, 2024, which is the inception date of the Trust. Click to enlarge Quarterly Standardized Performance (3/31/2026) Performance YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR LI...
Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) has become the leader in a market marching toward the $100 billion mark. I'm talking about the weight-loss drug market, expected to reach that level early next decade from a value of about $40 billion today. This is thanks to a type of product you might have heard about in recent times: the GLP-1 drug. Lilly is the maker of tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes an...
Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) has become the leader in a market marching toward the $100 billion mark. I'm talking about the weight-loss drug market, expected to reach that level early next decade from a value of about $40 billion today. This is thanks to a type of product you might have heard about in recent times: the GLP-1 drug. Lilly is the maker of tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes and as Zepbound for weight loss -- though both have been prescribed for the weight loss indication. Doctors and patients love this class of drugs as the products have proven themselves to be safe, effective, and easy to self-administer. All of this has resulted in high demand and enormous revenue growth for Lilly. But this company isn't alone in the space. It faces Novo Nordisk , which recently launched an exciting new product, as well as up-and-coming players that are pushing candidates through clinical trials -- from pharma giant Pfizer to biotech company Viking Therapeutics . And now, more competition may come from somewhere much closer. Should Lilly investors worry about its newest rival -- from within? Continue reading
President Donald Trump caused quite a stir last month when he floated a 2027 defense budget of $1.5 trillion. That's almost double the $892.6 billion he asked for last year. If he gets the full amount from Congress, it would be the largest year-over-year increase in defense spending since World War II. Whatever you think of that amount, the U.S. isn't the only country looking to bolster its defens...
President Donald Trump caused quite a stir last month when he floated a 2027 defense budget of $1.5 trillion. That's almost double the $892.6 billion he asked for last year. If he gets the full amount from Congress, it would be the largest year-over-year increase in defense spending since World War II. Whatever you think of that amount, the U.S. isn't the only country looking to bolster its defense spending in light of the chaos ramping up around the world. Continue reading
Cisco stock could be a big artificial intelligence winner. Cisco said it has taken $5.3 billion of artificial-intelligence infrastructure orders from hyperscalers so far this fiscal year and raised its full-year expectations to orders of $9 billion, up from $5 billion. “Massive déjà vu here from 1990s—but it actually could be just beginning for Cisco as their investments in silicon and optics pay ...
Cisco stock could be a big artificial intelligence winner. Cisco said it has taken $5.3 billion of artificial-intelligence infrastructure orders from hyperscalers so far this fiscal year and raised its full-year expectations to orders of $9 billion, up from $5 billion. “Massive déjà vu here from 1990s—but it actually could be just beginning for Cisco as their investments in silicon and optics pay off,” Melius Research analyst Ben Reitzes wrote in a note late Wednesday.
Chime Financial delivered its first profitable quarter as revenue growth, margin expansion, and loan growth strengthened the fintech’s future prospects.
Chime Financial delivered its first profitable quarter as revenue growth, margin expansion, and loan growth strengthened the fintech’s future prospects.
Camping season has arrived, but which mattress is worth packing? Our expert rigorously tested 27 to find the best for durability and comfort • The best camping chairs Whether you love sleeping under the stars or only do so under duress, a decent camping mattress will at least help ensure you are well-rested and better equipped to handle the wider thrills and spills of outdoor living. The days when...
Camping season has arrived, but which mattress is worth packing? Our expert rigorously tested 27 to find the best for durability and comfort • The best camping chairs Whether you love sleeping under the stars or only do so under duress, a decent camping mattress will at least help ensure you are well-rested and better equipped to handle the wider thrills and spills of outdoor living. The days when your only choice was between a foam roll mat or a leaky airbed and foot pump are long gone. From self-inflating mattresses to lightweight sleeping pads and insulated airbeds, the comfort and portability of sleeping mats have dramatically improved. But with so many types of camping mattresses available, costing from tens to hundreds of pounds, it can be difficult to know where to start. Best camping mattress overall: Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft Best budget camping mattress: Decathlon Simond MT500 XL inflatable trekking mattress Continue reading...
Xi Jinping and Donald Trump struck an optimistic tone at the start of their two-day presidential summit in Beijing, even as the Chinese leader highlighted risks surrounding Taiwan. Pre-summit trade talks “produced generally balanced and positive outcomes”, Xi told the US president at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday, according to Xinhua. “This is good news for the people of the ...
Xi Jinping and Donald Trump struck an optimistic tone at the start of their two-day presidential summit in Beijing, even as the Chinese leader highlighted risks surrounding Taiwan. Pre-summit trade talks “produced generally balanced and positive outcomes”, Xi told the US president at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday, according to Xinhua. “This is good news for the people of the two countries and the world.” Trump repeatedly called Xi a “great leader” in opening comments at the...
There is legitimate scrutiny of antisemitism on the left, but at the same time, rightwing media outlets offend with impunity. That makes no sense The media’s message appears to have cut through. At the crucial rally against antisemitism in London on Sunday, Zack Polanski, the Jewish leader of the Green party of England and Wales, was not invited to speak , on the grounds that he had not done enoug...
There is legitimate scrutiny of antisemitism on the left, but at the same time, rightwing media outlets offend with impunity. That makes no sense The media’s message appears to have cut through. At the crucial rally against antisemitism in London on Sunday, Zack Polanski, the Jewish leader of the Green party of England and Wales, was not invited to speak , on the grounds that he had not done enough to root out antisemitism from the party. But Nigel Farage was invited, on the grounds that his party, Reform UK, has “expressed very broad support for the fight against antisemitism”. More than two thousand Jews saw things differently and signed a petition arguing that the invitation to Farage “fundamentally undermines” the message of solidarity in defence of Jewish safety and dignity. I agree with them. Antisemitism must be stamped out everywhere. “Never again” means zero tolerance for this age-old hate, wherever it occurs and whoever voices it. It is indeed a problem on the left, and I’ve often found myself in dispute with those who downplay or minimise it . George Monbiot is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...
The series quickly withdrew a shirt that stirred up a strong backlash. But IndyCar has been playing with fire for a while This could be the summer of IndyCar. Formula One fatigue is beginning to set in , both globally and among the American audiences who helped fuel the sport’s recent boom. Nascar, for all its national reach in the US and lingering cultural import, remains a largely regional attra...
The series quickly withdrew a shirt that stirred up a strong backlash. But IndyCar has been playing with fire for a while This could be the summer of IndyCar. Formula One fatigue is beginning to set in , both globally and among the American audiences who helped fuel the sport’s recent boom. Nascar, for all its national reach in the US and lingering cultural import, remains a largely regional attraction. IndyCar, on the other hand, boasts a wealth of personalities, is anchored in real structural parity and delivers wheel-to-wheel action time and again. But as the buildup begins for the 110th running of this year’s Indianapolis 500 – still the sport’s commercial, spiritual centerpiece and Memorial Day weekend staple – IndyCar is at risk of tripping over itself in its rush to return to prominence. Continue reading...
You may think you know when someone’s trying to deceive you, but there’s a clever trick very few people are aware of – one that has eluded AI and Traitors contestants alike Can you tell if someone is lying? Close your eyes. You’re already twice as good as you were before. Continue reading...
You may think you know when someone’s trying to deceive you, but there’s a clever trick very few people are aware of – one that has eluded AI and Traitors contestants alike Can you tell if someone is lying? Close your eyes. You’re already twice as good as you were before. Continue reading...
The 26-year-old has received rave reviews for his micro-budget horror Obsession, support from Ari Aster and control of a Texas Chain Saw Massacre remake Things have been going scarily well for 26-year-old film-maker Curry Barker. The past 18 months have seen him level up from lo-fi YouTube comedy skits to an $800 horror short that went viral to a breakout feature picked up for $15m to being handed...
The 26-year-old has received rave reviews for his micro-budget horror Obsession, support from Ari Aster and control of a Texas Chain Saw Massacre remake Things have been going scarily well for 26-year-old film-maker Curry Barker. The past 18 months have seen him level up from lo-fi YouTube comedy skits to an $800 horror short that went viral to a breakout feature picked up for $15m to being handed the reins of one of the most legendary franchises in Hollywood. It’s almost too good to be true. Continue reading...
Defying criticisms of ‘slop’ and ‘theft’, the growing culture of AI-powered creativity is attracting interest from Hollywood In a former hemstitching workshop where artisans sewed pleats for Stockholm’s 19th-century bourgeoisie, a distinctly 21st-century craft is taking root: AI film-making. One day last week, an actor, director and composer squeezed into a tiny studio booth to record a voiceover ...
Defying criticisms of ‘slop’ and ‘theft’, the growing culture of AI-powered creativity is attracting interest from Hollywood In a former hemstitching workshop where artisans sewed pleats for Stockholm’s 19th-century bourgeoisie, a distinctly 21st-century craft is taking root: AI film-making. One day last week, an actor, director and composer squeezed into a tiny studio booth to record a voiceover for their next AI release. Critics disparage AI movies as “automated slop” or cheating, and fume at what they claim to be industrial-scale copyright theft. But this had a distinctly homespun feel, the little team fussing over a monologue by a poetic Scottish gorilla inhabiting a transhumanist cyberpunk universe. It was a bit like recording the Archers, one of them joked. Continue reading...
raisbeckfoto/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Cisco Systems ( CSCO ) surged nearly +18% premarket on Thursday after topping fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue expectations. The company reported adjusted EPS of $1.06 on revenue of $15.8B (+12% Y/Y), both ahead of Wall Street estimates. In conjunction with the results, Cisco ( CSCO ) said it will be letting go fewer than 4,000 employees as ...
raisbeckfoto/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Cisco Systems ( CSCO ) surged nearly +18% premarket on Thursday after topping fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue expectations. The company reported adjusted EPS of $1.06 on revenue of $15.8B (+12% Y/Y), both ahead of Wall Street estimates. In conjunction with the results, Cisco ( CSCO ) said it will be letting go fewer than 4,000 employees as it continues to focus on artificial intelligence. The layoffs, which will impact roughly 5% of the company's workforce, will start on May 14. The rally potentially extends CSCO’s sharp momentum, with shares up ~32% YTD. The move could also have implications beyond single-stock trading, with several exchange-traded funds exposed to Cisco Systems ( CSCO ) seeing indirect upside. Key ETFs with notable CSCO weightings include: 195 ETFs have Cisco Systems within their top 15 holdings iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF ( IYZ ) — 23.17% weighting Direxion Daily CSCO Bull 2X ETF ( CSCL ) — 9.18% weighting First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF ( CIBR ) — 8.27% weighting First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ( FDN ) — 7.73% weighting FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF ( FDND ) — 7.71% weighting State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P Sector Neutral Dividend ETF ( SPDG ) — 6.67% weighting Amplify HACK Cybersecurity Covered Call ETF ( HAKY ) — 6.58% weighting Amplify Cybersecurity ETF ( HACK ) — 6.51% weighting iShares Core Dividend ETF ( DIVB ) — 5.47% weighting Simplify Next Intangible Core Index ETF ( NXTI ) — 5.20% weighting More on Cisco, First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF, etc. Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript SPDG: An Overview Of The Characteristics Of This Dividend Growth ETF S&P 500: Everyone Is Now An Earnings Expert, And A Quick Look At Cisco's Expected Earnings Cisco declares $0.42 dividend Cisco outlines ~$9B FY 2026 hyperscaler AI infrastructure orders while guiding Q4 revenue to $16.7B-$16.9B
Samsung Electronics’ biggest labour union is threatening to strike at the height of the global AI chip boom, turning a fight over bonuses into a test of how the industry’s windfall profits should be shared and sparking fears of an economic slowdown in South Korea. The union has warned it will stage an 18-day walkout from May 21 to June 7, raising concerns about production disruptions, customer def...
Samsung Electronics’ biggest labour union is threatening to strike at the height of the global AI chip boom, turning a fight over bonuses into a test of how the industry’s windfall profits should be shared and sparking fears of an economic slowdown in South Korea. The union has warned it will stage an 18-day walkout from May 21 to June 7, raising concerns about production disruptions, customer defections and wider fallout across the global technology supply chain. The dispute comes as demand for...