Santa Clara county claims Meta Platforms violated the state’s false advertising and unfair business practices laws California’s Santa Clara county has sued Meta Platforms, alleging it has profited from Facebook and Instagram ads promoting scams in violation of California’s false advertising and unfair business practices laws. The lawsuit – filed on Monday in Santa Clara county superior court on be...
Santa Clara county claims Meta Platforms violated the state’s false advertising and unfair business practices laws California’s Santa Clara county has sued Meta Platforms, alleging it has profited from Facebook and Instagram ads promoting scams in violation of California’s false advertising and unfair business practices laws. The lawsuit – filed on Monday in Santa Clara county superior court on behalf of all California residents – accuses the social media giant of tolerating fraudulent advertising on a global basis. The suit seeks restitution, civil damages and an order prohibiting Meta from engaging in unfair business practices. Continue reading...
Tetiana Kitura/iStock via Getty Images It's been about 5 months since my sell rating on Barrick Mining ( B ) ( check it here ). Since then, the stock has been flat. It corrected a bit over these last few months but has already moved higher again after reporting solid Q1 earnings. I still believe Barrick is a good company, capable of generating shareholder value. But I also believe this is an excel...
Tetiana Kitura/iStock via Getty Images It's been about 5 months since my sell rating on Barrick Mining ( B ) ( check it here ). Since then, the stock has been flat. It corrected a bit over these last few months but has already moved higher again after reporting solid Q1 earnings. I still believe Barrick is a good company, capable of generating shareholder value. But I also believe this is an excellent moment to exercise the concept of margin of safety. For Barrick to be a good investment, we have to use high assumptions overall and even then find multiples that are not that cheap, meaning the margin of safety still indicates to me that at current prices, the B stock is not as attractive as the "gold momentum" (or euphoria) makes it seem. That's why I maintain my sell rating for the B stock. Barrick Q1 Earnings Barrick's Q1 was very strong. Revenue was a beat by $380 million, and EPS was a beat by $0.17. And part of the reason this result was solid was that although expectations were already high for this quarter, Barrick managed to deliver better gold production than guidance and also better costs. More specifically, in just one quarter Barrick produced 719 Koz of gold with an AISC/oz of $1,700. Barrick Presentation To give some perspective, if we look only at continued operations, gold production increased 4% YoY. But what really increased revenue was the gold price, since in Q1 2025 the realized price was $2.8k, and in this quarter it was $4.8k, a 66% difference. But costs also deserve part of the highlight due to operating leverage. The attributable EBITDA margin went from ~46% to 57% (consolidated). In other words, the "result" grew much more than the top line. EBITDA grew 103%, adjusted net earnings grew 173%, and attributable free cash flow grew 195%. These are very strong numbers. This good result and also the good momentum for commodities (copper and gold) also allowed for a more aggressive value distribution. In 2023, Barrick returned $700 million to shareh...
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Alexander Abnos and Leander Schaerlaeckens to preview the World Cup with one month to go until kick off Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email . On today’s podcast: With a month to go until the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, we’re joined by two experts in the US to discuss ticket prices, Iran, visas, ICE, Dona...
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Alexander Abnos and Leander Schaerlaeckens to preview the World Cup with one month to go until kick off Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email . On today’s podcast: With a month to go until the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, we’re joined by two experts in the US to discuss ticket prices, Iran, visas, ICE, Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino, public transport and general enthusiasm for the tournament. Continue reading...
Maki Nakamura/DigitalVision via Getty Images Investment Thesis Baycurrent ( BYCRF ) is a high-quality compounder sitting at the intersection of two durable forces: Japan's generational shift from legacy IT infrastructure to modern, cloud-based systems, and the country's structural reliance on outside consultants to execute that transition given chronically limited in-house technical capacity. Unli...
Maki Nakamura/DigitalVision via Getty Images Investment Thesis Baycurrent ( BYCRF ) is a high-quality compounder sitting at the intersection of two durable forces: Japan's generational shift from legacy IT infrastructure to modern, cloud-based systems, and the country's structural reliance on outside consultants to execute that transition given chronically limited in-house technical capacity. Unlike Western consulting peers facing secular headwinds from AI-driven automation, Baycurrent operates in a market where AI adoption depends on the very data-readiness and modernization work the firm specializes in. The business itself is exceptional: a 27% revenue CAGR since FY2017, EBITDA margins consistently in the mid-30% range, zero debt, and returns on capital that dwarf those of direct competitors. At roughly 21x trailing earnings for a company growing revenue at ~27% annually with a clear path to ¥250 billion by FY2029, the market appears to be concerned about management and AI uncertainty while underweighting a structural tailwind and demonstrated execution. Company overview Baycurrent is a Japan-based management consultancy focused on helping a wide range of companies with strategy and digital transformation. You might think of them like a localized, Japanese version of Accenture ( ACN ). The firm’s roots were formed in IT consulting in 1998 when it was founded by Arata Eguchi under the name PC Works. Information on Eguchi is sparse online, though he does still appear to own ~5% of the company. Like any management consulting firm, Baycurrent makes money by embedding consultants within companies and generating billable hours for their work. Projects are broken down into two primary buckets – AI and digital transformation ( DX ). Consultants bring their expertise from prestigious business schools and prior consulting work to bear on the latest business problems of today, ranging from the infusion of AI into company processes to simply helping companies digitize manual,...
We Are/DigitalVision via Getty Images Shopify's ( SHOP ) strong top line growth in the retail e-Commerce market has been a key catalyst for the shares to surge to new highs in 2025. Now, with Shopify strategically expanding its Merchant Solutions reach and leveraging AI, the e-Commerce enterprise is actually seeing an acceleration of its revenue growth… which should bode well for the stock this ye...
We Are/DigitalVision via Getty Images Shopify's ( SHOP ) strong top line growth in the retail e-Commerce market has been a key catalyst for the shares to surge to new highs in 2025. Now, with Shopify strategically expanding its Merchant Solutions reach and leveraging AI, the e-Commerce enterprise is actually seeing an acceleration of its revenue growth… which should bode well for the stock this year as well. Shopify just reported better-than-expected results for its first fiscal quarter as the e-Commerce enterprise benefited from robust shopping trends on its platform, especially boosting Merchant Solutions, the company's biggest segment by revenues. Product adoption of Sidekick -- Shopify's AI assistant -- is also surging, delivering value by providing key analytics insights to its merchant base. With Shopify's shares recently consolidating down to about $100 per-share, I am just about to pull the trigger and see an improved investment setup for the e-Commerce enterprise. Seeking Alpha Previous rating Shopify has been a SaaS growth play that delivered robust results mainly because of its dominant position in the retail-oriented e-Commerce industry. However, I rated Shopify only as a 'Hold' back in November 2025 mainly because of valuation concerns: Wait For A Larger Pullback . Since then, Shopify has consolidated about 35% to the downside, leading to a much improved risk profile. The enterprise drastically improved its free cash flow performance in recent years as well, expanding its cash earnings power, on the back of strong innovation and reliable execution, especially in its Merchant Solutions segment... which is responsible for Shopify's outperformance. Given that shares of Shopify indeed pulled back in 2026, on growing fears that AI will be detrimental to the business models of software technology companies, I am up-grading shares to 'Buy' due to an improved valuation setup. Accelerating GMV growth, strong FCF key to rating up-grade Shopify delivered a solid r...
When a stock surges 1,414% in just a year, investors who didn't get in the game early rightfully wonder if they've missed "the easy money" and just how much gas is left in the stock's tank. On those fronts, immediate clarity is often hard to come by. Still, late-arriving market participants can tilt the odds of success in their favor by cozying up to companies with durable long-term prospects. Tha...
When a stock surges 1,414% in just a year, investors who didn't get in the game early rightfully wonder if they've missed "the easy money" and just how much gas is left in the stock's tank. On those fronts, immediate clarity is often hard to come by. Still, late-arriving market participants can tilt the odds of success in their favor by cozying up to companies with durable long-term prospects. That group includes Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) , an industrial stock that has in fact surged 1,414% over the past year. A staggering 112% of that gain was accrued just last month, making Bloom the best-performing large-cap stock of any stripe in April. Continue reading
Oklo’s losses deepened in its latest quarter, but the nuclear start-up remains committed to building a first-of-its-kind powerhouse that just cleared a major regulatory hurdle. Oklo finished the quarter with $1.59 billion in cash and cash equivalents and $614.5 million in marketable debt securities. With no revenue to analyze, Oklo’s health is difficult to gauge.
Oklo’s losses deepened in its latest quarter, but the nuclear start-up remains committed to building a first-of-its-kind powerhouse that just cleared a major regulatory hurdle. Oklo finished the quarter with $1.59 billion in cash and cash equivalents and $614.5 million in marketable debt securities. With no revenue to analyze, Oklo’s health is difficult to gauge.
Figma (NYSE:FIG) has had a brutal first nine months as a public company. After pricing its IPO at $33/share on July 31, 2025 and trading as high as $142.92, the design-software leader has collapsed back near its 52-week low. I see that drawdown as a buying opportunity. Our 24/7 Wall St. price target for Figma ... Figma Price Prediction: The Stock Could Pop Over 125% This Year
Figma (NYSE:FIG) has had a brutal first nine months as a public company. After pricing its IPO at $33/share on July 31, 2025 and trading as high as $142.92, the design-software leader has collapsed back near its 52-week low. I see that drawdown as a buying opportunity. Our 24/7 Wall St. price target for Figma ... Figma Price Prediction: The Stock Could Pop Over 125% This Year
TORM ( TRMD ) declares $0.70/share interim dividend , in line with previous. The distribution for the quarter is equivalent to 58% of net profit and reflects the Distribution Policy. The payment date is 11 June 2026 to all shareholders on record as of 28 May 2026, and the ex-dividend date is 27 May 2026 for the shares listed on Nasdaq OMX Copenhagen and 28 May 2026 for the shares listed on Nasdaq ...
TORM ( TRMD ) declares $0.70/share interim dividend , in line with previous. The distribution for the quarter is equivalent to 58% of net profit and reflects the Distribution Policy. The payment date is 11 June 2026 to all shareholders on record as of 28 May 2026, and the ex-dividend date is 27 May 2026 for the shares listed on Nasdaq OMX Copenhagen and 28 May 2026 for the shares listed on Nasdaq New York. See TRMD Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on TORM TORM plc (TRMD) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript TORM: The Crown Jewel Of Product Tankers At A Discount - Correction Is Overdone It's A Good Time To Look At TORM PLC TORM GAAP EPS of $1.18, revenue of $402M; upgrades its full-year guidance Shipping, tanker stocks rally as Trump launches Strait of Hormuz blockade
Pakistan’s economy accelerated in the last quarter even as the rising global crude prices due to the Iran conflict cloud the outlook for the nation, which imports most of its fuel requirement. Gross domestic product accelerated to 3.99% in the three months ended March, compared with 2.4% a year earlier, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics . The economy grew 4.05% in the...
Pakistan’s economy accelerated in the last quarter even as the rising global crude prices due to the Iran conflict cloud the outlook for the nation, which imports most of its fuel requirement. Gross domestic product accelerated to 3.99% in the three months ended March, compared with 2.4% a year earlier, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics . The economy grew 4.05% in the preceding quarter after the data was revised. The committee also approved provisional GDP growth of 3.7% for the fiscal year ending June, expanding the size of the economy to $452 billion. Pakistan’s economy remains fragile, with uneven growth and continued reliance on support from the International Monetary Fund and external inflows, even as easing inflation is offset by rising food and energy prices. The crisis in Middle East has added uncertainty as higher imported oil costs threatens to further widen the trade deficit and deplete foreign exchange reserves. Pakistan to Receive $1.32 Billion as IMF Board Approves Tranches According to the data, agriculture grew 3.01% in the third quarter, while industry and services expanded 4.65% and 4.18%, respectively, underscoring improving momentum in key sectors of the economy.
Boston photographer describes isolation unit as a ‘very nice room’ after three deaths onboard South Atlantic voyage When Jake Rosmarin boarded the MV Hondius, he gleefully posted on social media that the ship would be his home for 35 days as he traveled across the South Atlantic. Now, he is one of 18 Americans under observation at specialized healthcare facilities designed to treat people with dan...
Boston photographer describes isolation unit as a ‘very nice room’ after three deaths onboard South Atlantic voyage When Jake Rosmarin boarded the MV Hondius, he gleefully posted on social media that the ship would be his home for 35 days as he traveled across the South Atlantic. Now, he is one of 18 Americans under observation at specialized healthcare facilities designed to treat people with dangerous infectious diseases after three people died and others were sickened by a hantavirus outbreak onboard the ship. Continue reading...
Jonathan Kitchen/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction Nebius Group N.V. ( NBIS ) is one of the most followed and hyped stocks by retail investors. I have covered the stock twice before, both times granting a Strong Buy rating. Shares have performed very well since, outperforming the S&P 500 Index ( SP500 ) by more than 10X. SA Token pricing is clearly under pressure, but that does not autom...
Jonathan Kitchen/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction Nebius Group N.V. ( NBIS ) is one of the most followed and hyped stocks by retail investors. I have covered the stock twice before, both times granting a Strong Buy rating. Shares have performed very well since, outperforming the S&P 500 Index ( SP500 ) by more than 10X. SA Token pricing is clearly under pressure, but that does not automatically hurt Nebius. Nebius’ own Token Factory account recently framed the issue well: inference became roughly 100x cheaper, but the compute bill still went up. That is the Jevons Paradox case for AI. If inference gets cheaper, customers do not necessarily spend less. They can run more agents, more reasoning steps, more code generation, more search, and more automated workflows. For Nebius, the relevant variable is therefore not only price per token, but total inference volume and GPU utilization. Nebius agreed to buy Eigen AI for about $643M because its inference stack is designed to increase tokens per GPU, and the team comes from MIT HAN Lab. Nebius says jointly optimized endpoints with Eigen ranked at the top of Artificial Analysis across several models. Clarifai adds the other side of the stack: system-level inference optimization, production AI experience, and enterprise deployment capabilities. Eigen helps optimize the model layer, while Clarifai helps optimize the production system layer. NBIS IR The same logic applies to capacity. Nebius just broke ground on its first U.S. gigawatt-scale AI factory in Independence, Missouri. The campus spans about 400 acres and has potential capacity of up to 1.2 GW. With CoreWeave Inc. ( CRWV ) and Iren Ltd. ( IREN ) already having reported their Q1 2026 earnings, Nebius is the last of the three peers, and it just released its figures , so let's dive in and look for important updates. Financials Nebius reported Q1 2026 revenue of $399.0M, up 684% YoY from $50.9M, and ahead of consensus of about $375M-$389M. Adjusted EBITDA turne...
According to an SEC filing dated May 11, 2026, Sapphire Ventures, L.L.C. initiated a new position in Netskope (NASDAQ:NTSK) in the first quarter by acquiring 5,672,579 shares. The estimated value of this transaction is $70.40 million, calculated using the average closing share price during the first quarter of 2026. At quarter’s end, the position was valued at $48.16 million, reflecting market pri...
According to an SEC filing dated May 11, 2026, Sapphire Ventures, L.L.C. initiated a new position in Netskope (NASDAQ:NTSK) in the first quarter by acquiring 5,672,579 shares. The estimated value of this transaction is $70.40 million, calculated using the average closing share price during the first quarter of 2026. At quarter’s end, the position was valued at $48.16 million, reflecting market price movements during the reporting period. Netskope, Inc. is a technology company specializing in cloud security solutions for enterprise clients. The company leverages a unified platform to address data protection, threat management, and secure access across cloud and web applications. With a focus on scalable, subscription-based offerings, Netskope aims to deliver robust security and visibility for organizations navigating digital transformation and evolving cybersecurity threats. Continue reading
"Merci beaucoup," your dividend strategist said as he handed three suitcases to his to-the-Paris-airport Uber driver. (I was very proud of myself. Eight days and basically Parisian...)
"Merci beaucoup," your dividend strategist said as he handed three suitcases to his to-the-Paris-airport Uber driver. (I was very proud of myself. Eight days and basically Parisian...)