Federal prosecutors released a video Thursday showing the moment authorities say a man armed with guns and knives tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner and attempt to kill President Donald Trump. (Image credit: Department of Justice)
Federal prosecutors released a video Thursday showing the moment authorities say a man armed with guns and knives tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner and attempt to kill President Donald Trump. (Image credit: Department of Justice)
Hong Kong recorded more than 76,000 mainland Chinese visitor arrivals on the first morning of the five-day Labour Day “golden week”, with many heading to the countryside for scenic views and others opting for “city walks” to explore picturesque corners of the city. Some early arrivals headed straight to the countryside after getting off at West Kowloon rail terminus on Friday morning. University s...
Hong Kong recorded more than 76,000 mainland Chinese visitor arrivals on the first morning of the five-day Labour Day “golden week”, with many heading to the countryside for scenic views and others opting for “city walks” to explore picturesque corners of the city. Some early arrivals headed straight to the countryside after getting off at West Kowloon rail terminus on Friday morning. University student Chen Hongjie, 18, was all geared up to hike the MacLehose Trail on his first day in the city...
jaanalisette/iStock Editorial via Getty Images 2026 has been a year of reckoning for tech investors. Hardware stocks are popular, while software stocks have been tossed to the penalty box, reversing conventional tech investing priorities. But the Q1 earnings season is giving the market a good glimpse of the fact that AI will impact different software companies in different ways, and in particular ...
jaanalisette/iStock Editorial via Getty Images 2026 has been a year of reckoning for tech investors. Hardware stocks are popular, while software stocks have been tossed to the penalty box, reversing conventional tech investing priorities. But the Q1 earnings season is giving the market a good glimpse of the fact that AI will impact different software companies in different ways, and in particular those that deploy consumption-based pricing models that can scale as agentic features are deployed will be clear winners. Twilio ( TWLO ), the communications software platform that provides the messaging and voice backbone for many consumer applications, is a clear example here. Shares shot up ~20% after reporting Q1 results (while direct rival Bandwidth ( BAND ) also enjoyed a similarly strong post-earnings rally). In my view, this is the beginning of a broader upward re-rating for Twilio. Data by YCharts I last wrote a "Buy" article on Twilio in February, when the stock was trading at ~$110 per share. I regret not having higher conviction and bolstering my position when the stock was cheaper. Twilio's post-earnings reaction has taken the stock to above $170. Despite this, I believe Twilio is showcasing a fundamentally improved growth trajectory with its slew of AI deals, justifying an upward re-rating for its still-reasonable valuations. I'm reiterating my "Buy" rating here. As a reminder for investors who are newer to Twilio, here is what I view to be the core bull case drivers for the company: Consumption-based pricing is giving Twilio tremendous expansion potential from within its own customer base. Twilio's messaging product is priced per message, while its voice products are priced by time usage. This should distinguish Twilio cleanly from SaaS companies that price their products on a per-seat basis, and are thus at much greater risk of seat compression as companies pursue layoffs. Improving net retention rates in recent quarters showcases that Twilio customers are i...
(RTTNews) - Contact Energy Limited (BZB.F, CEN.AX, COENF), a New Zealand-based electricity and gas provider, announced Friday that its board has elected current director Jon Macdonald to succeed Rob McDonald as Chair, effective at the conclusion of the Annual Shareholder Meeting
(RTTNews) - Contact Energy Limited (BZB.F, CEN.AX, COENF), a New Zealand-based electricity and gas provider, announced Friday that its board has elected current director Jon Macdonald to succeed Rob McDonald as Chair, effective at the conclusion of the Annual Shareholder Meeting
I first wrote about Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS) in October 2025, and at the time, I recommended waiting for a more reasonable valuation. While the company was one of the more interesting drone stocks , it was also trading for as much as 200 times forward earnings. The share price and valuation have decreased since then, and Kratos has notched several recent contract wins. Af...
I first wrote about Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS) in October 2025, and at the time, I recommended waiting for a more reasonable valuation. While the company was one of the more interesting drone stocks , it was also trading for as much as 200 times forward earnings. The share price and valuation have decreased since then, and Kratos has notched several recent contract wins. After deciding to sit on the sidelines six months ago, I'm confident enough in Kratos now that I've put money behind it. Image source: The Motley Fool. Continue reading
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has sought to reassure workers amid concerns about the AI revolution, vowing that the city state will carve out fresh opportunities even as the new technology renders some jobs obsolete. In the annual May Day rally on Friday, Wong acknowledged the anxieties but urged workers and firms to build artificial intelligence capabilities and harness its benefits. Dem...
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has sought to reassure workers amid concerns about the AI revolution, vowing that the city state will carve out fresh opportunities even as the new technology renders some jobs obsolete. In the annual May Day rally on Friday, Wong acknowledged the anxieties but urged workers and firms to build artificial intelligence capabilities and harness its benefits. Demand would rise for AI-savvy workers, and new doors would open as global companies expanded their...
Niphon Phunnu/iStock via Getty Images By Indrani De, CFA, PRM, Head of Global Investment Research, FTSE Russell | David McNay, CFA, Director, Global Investment Research | Zhaoyi Yang, CFA, FRM, Sr Manager, Global Investment Research Geopolitics disrupts otherwise robust global backdrop; EM remains resilient. Markets pricing a swift resolution is a key risk. AI disruption opens jaws between hardwar...
Niphon Phunnu/iStock via Getty Images By Indrani De, CFA, PRM, Head of Global Investment Research, FTSE Russell | David McNay, CFA, Director, Global Investment Research | Zhaoyi Yang, CFA, FRM, Sr Manager, Global Investment Research Geopolitics disrupts otherwise robust global backdrop; EM remains resilient. Markets pricing a swift resolution is a key risk. AI disruption opens jaws between hardware & software. Geopolitical risk steps up a gear Circa. 25% of all seaborne oil passes through the Straits of Hormuz (IEA, Feb 2026) meaning a protracted closure could significantly impact energy markets. The most affected economies are those with high net energy imports: Europe, Japan, Korea, China & India. As a net energy exporter, US assets have attracted a safe-haven bid since the conflict began. Markets pricing a swift resolution to the crisis in the Middle East Oil futures in backwardation (spot prices higher than forwards), breakeven inflation markets and out-of-the-money (OTM) equity options all point to markets expecting a swift resolution. This represents an asymmetry in risk if the conflict becomes more protracted. Equities tend to look through conflicts and macro looks robust If the conflict persists, US equity and the US dollar may remain relatively well bid. Otherwise, macro looks robust – forecast real GDP for the world is up, macro data has been beating expectations and analysts are revising up equity earnings expectations. Tech hardware and software disconnected due to AI Markets have questioned if AI could disintermediate traditional software companies, leading to c. 20% gap in software-hardware 3M performance. This has boosted the returns of producers of AI hardware and may be the start of productivity gains from AI showing up outside of tech. Spotlight on South Korea: the picks and shovels of AI FTSE Korea returned ~188% over 12M; the top-performing equity market globally. Despite this, returns were predominantly from higher earnings expectations & valuat...
Mohawk press release ( MHK ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.90 misses by $0.83 . Revenue of $2.73B (+7.9% Y/Y) misses by $110M . " We expect our adjusted EPS will be between $2.50 to $2.60 in Q2 vs. consensus of $2.73, excluding any restructuring or other one-time charges. More on Mohawk Mohawk Industries: No Reason For Major Optimism Yet Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Moha...
Mohawk press release ( MHK ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.90 misses by $0.83 . Revenue of $2.73B (+7.9% Y/Y) misses by $110M . " We expect our adjusted EPS will be between $2.50 to $2.60 in Q2 vs. consensus of $2.73, excluding any restructuring or other one-time charges. More on Mohawk Mohawk Industries: No Reason For Major Optimism Yet Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Mohawk Q1 2026 Earnings Preview Housing slump weighs on manufacturers, but executives see signs of a turn Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Mohawk