An Amazon delivery driver loads a cart with packages on July 16, 2024 in San Francisco, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Amazon is offering one-hour deliveries to hundreds of U.S. cities and towns including parts of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The e-commerce giant said that it is also offering three-hour deliveries in more than 2,000 cities and towns. It plans to expand these options to more places in the coming months, the company said in a blog post Tuesday. The faster delivery option arrives as the e-commerce giant competes for customers with retailers such as Target and Walmart, which also offer one-hour delivery. Apps such as DoorDash and Uber provide quick deliveries from select retail stores as well. “Our customers are busier than ever and are looking for new ways to save time while keeping their households running," said Udit Madan, senior vice president of Worldwide Operations at Amazon in a statement. "We saw an opportunity to use our unique operational expertise and delivery network to help make customers’ lives a little easier while unlocking even more value for Prime members." Other areas with one-hour delivery include Chicago and Washington DC. Amazon customers will have to pay more for speedier deliveries. People who subscribe to Amazon Prime in certain metro areas already get free same-day delivery. Amazon said its Prime members will be able to get 1-hour delivery for a discounted $9.99 and 3-hour delivery for $4.99. Customers who don't subscribe to Amazon Prime would pay much more with the fees being $19.99 for 1-hour delivery and $14.99 for 3-hour delivery. The faster delivery options will be available seven days a week. The company also has a webpage where people can check whether the choice is available in their area. Amazon, which has faced scrutiny over workplace injuries and conditions, said it maintains "high-safety standards for employees and delivery partners." The company said it has special sites for same-day deliveries a...

If I told you 176 calendar days ago, just after Labor Day, that the U.S. would capture the leader of Venezuela, seize a few million barrels of oil, the Middle East would erupt into a war that eliminated much of Iran's leadership, crude oil spikes above $120, and June rate cut is mostly off the table — would you believe the stock market would be trading at the same price on St. Patrick's Day 2026? Neither would I. But here we are. The chart below shows the Nasdaq-100 daily chart stuck in a fairly tight trading range of 9% from high to low. To make matters worse, right after Groundhog Day, the darned rodent saw his shadow, forecasting six more weeks of winter and possibly more market range? Well, that six weeks of winter and market range are up. Is it time for the weather — and the markets — to thaw out? To answer that question let's pop the market hood and look at the internals to see if there is movement below the index surface that points to a range resolution. The following five charts will show you divergences of the internals of the market compared to the price of a stock index to suggest we might have seen the lows and and range resolution is coming. Basically what you're looking for is non-confirmation of the indicator that makes a higher-low compared to the price of the index that makes a lower-low. Let's start with the Nasdaq TICK indicator. The TICK indicator is a real-time breadth study that measures the amount of upticking stocks versus downticking name that very minute. It detects the presence of institutional program trades. When the big institutions want to buy a whole index or sector group, they will often program trade and simply hit the buy button to accumulate all S & P 500 stocks or some other group of stocks. That will make the TICK indicator spike leaving a clear footprint. The same is true with a program sell trades when they want to dump a basket of stocks. The chart below shows the Nasdaq TICK in the light blue and gray. To make sense and smo...

格隆汇3月18日｜市场消息：伊朗核能组织公共外交与信息中心表示，针对敌方发射物击中布什尔核电站的消息，国家核安全系统中心确认，幸运的是没有造成财务、技术或人员损失，核电站的任何部分也未受到损害。这种行为违反了关于核设施免受军事攻击的所有国际规定，可能对整个地区，包括波斯湾邻国，造成不可逆转的后果。

Get a jump start on the US trading day with Matt Miller and Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest." US diesel tops $5 a gallon as the Iran war disrupts fuel supply chains. As the war rages on, the CEO of Merlin and Erik Prince of Swarmer talk the future of defense technology. Nvidia’s CEO makes a trillion-dollar AI forecast. (Source: Bloomberg)

伊朗议会议长：霍尔木兹海峡局势不会恢复到战前状态。(新浪财经) 免责声明： 风险提示：本文内容仅供参考，不代表同花顺观点。同花顺各类信息服务基于人工智能算法，如有出入请以证监会指定上市公司信息披露平台为准。如有投资者据此操作，风险自担，同花顺对此不承担任何责任。

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美國總統特朗普原定本月底訪華，他指正跟中方協商，將行程押後五至六星期，又宣稱北京方面沒有異議。有輿論指出，美方不想將伊朗戰事跟中國掛鈎，以免影響兩國關係。 美國總統特朗普原定計劃，本月31日至下月2日訪華，期間會晤國家主席習近平，但情況有變。特朗普周二在白宮，會晤愛爾蘭總理馬丁期間，向記者重申他想留在華盛頓，應對伊朗戰事，目前跟中方重新調整他的訪華行程 美國總統特朗普說：「我們正重新安排(元首)會晤，預計五星期後舉行，我們正跟中方協商，他們沒異議。我期特會晤中國國家主席習近平，相信他期待見到我，但我更期待美中保持良好關係，中國經濟對我們很有利，我們大概五至六星期後(訪華)。」 英國《金融時報》日前報道，特朗普曾稱北京一旦不協助美方，開通霍爾木茲海峽，他就可能推遲訪華行程。美國財長貝森特周一在巴黎，與中方高層結束經貿磋商之後，提到特朗普就算押後訪華，僅涉及要應對伊朗戰事，而不關乎美中雙方貿易分歧，以及中國是否協助護航船隻，通過霍爾木茲海峽。 在北京，外交部昨日提到，中美雙方就特朗普訪華保持溝通。又指此事跟霍爾木茲海峽，通航問題無關。《環球時報》引述分析指，華盛頓意識到中東緊張局勢升溫，若果將伊朗戰事與中美掛鈎，只會損害中美關係，這不符合美國利益。 有內地學者認為，西方部分媒體試圖在中東局勢，放大所謂「中國元素」，例如指特朗普就霍爾木茲海峽航運問題，向中方施壓，又或者宣稱中國對伊朗問題袖手旁觀，中國可能成為「贏家」等，相關報道有誤導性，試圖轉移責任。學者指出，美國將軍事資源轉亞洲轉到中東，這是美國軍事部署的一部分，跟中國無關。

Justin Paget/DigitalVision via Getty Images Canadian Solar ( CSIQ ) +2.9% in Tuesday's trading as Mizuho upgraded shares to Neutral from Underperform with a $19 price target, following the stock's ~31% decline since the analyst's double downgrade in November and as Prohibited Foreign Entity-related underperformance seems overdone. In his base case, Mizuho's Maheep Mandloi now assumes Canadian Solar ( CSIQ ) can qualify for 45X tax credits as a non-PFE, compared to the analyst's prior framework that required U.S. factory sales to third parties; navigating PFE rules could be costly, and Mandloi assumes the company will likely have to buy the U.S. factory from CSI Solar's Chinese subsidiary rather than lease it. Mandloi said the key risk is whether Canadian Solar ( CSIQ ) can buy the U.S. manufacturing license from CSI Solar, which could require Chinese government approval; the analyst believes the other effective control issues can be cured, but this remains the biggest open question for management. For 2026, Mandloi believes the consensus underestimates module pricing, as Canadian Solar ( CSIQ ) should benefit from selling domestic cell modules that qualify for higher ASPs. More on Canadian Solar Canadian Solar: Growth Under Pressure In A Slowing Market Canadian Solar Boasts New AI Monetization Opportunity - Rerating May Be Slow Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Canadian Solar

格隆汇3月18日｜伊朗议会议长卡利巴夫：霍尔木兹海峡的局势将无法恢复到战前状态。

Key Points VTI and ITOT cost the same and track nearly identical segments of the U.S. stock market. Both funds delivered almost identical total returns and risk profiles over the past year. VTI holds more stocks and is much larger by assets under management. 10 stocks we like better than iShares Trust - iShares Core S&P Total U.s. Stock Market ETF › The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT:VTI) and the iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT:ITOT) both aim to capture the full U.S. equity market, spanning large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks with broad sector exposure. This comparison looks at cost, performance, portfolio makeup, and practical differences to help investors decide which may better suit a total-market approach. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric VTI ITOT Issuer Vanguard iShares Expense ratio 0.03% 0.03% 1-yr return (as of March 17, 2026) 20.39% 20.26% Dividend yield 1.11% 1.10% AUM $2.1 trillion $80.7 billion Beta (5Y monthly) 1.04 1.04 VTI and ITOT are equally affordable, each charging a 0.03% expense ratio. They also post a nearly identical dividend yield, so neither offers a meaningful cost or payout advantage. Performance & risk comparison Metric VTI ITOT Max drawdown (5 y) -25.37% -25.35% Growth of $1,000 over 5 years $1,700 $1,698 What's inside ITOT tracks the S&P Total Market Index, covering 2,482 stocks and providing exposure to technology (31%), financial services (12%), and consumer cyclical (10%) sectors. Its largest holdings are Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft. The fund has been in existence for over 22 years and does not employ any leverage, currency hedging, or ESG screens. VTI, by comparison, is even broader, holding 3,503 stocks and offering similar sector weights — technology at 31%, financial services at 12%, and consumer cyclical at 10%. Its top positions match ITOT’s, though the exact weightings differ slightly. Both funds provide diversified access to the U.S. market without notable quirks or strategy overlays. For more gui...

Warner Bros CEO To Collect $667 Million In Paramount Deal Authored by Andrew Moran via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav will collect about $667 million in compensation after the entertainment empire completes its sale to Paramount Skydance. President and CEO of Discovery Communications David Zaslav in Pasadena, Calif., on June 29, 2015. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Last month, the company accepted Paramount’s $110 billion proposal , concluding a months‑long bidding contest after Netflix exited the talks. One of the key beneficiaries of the merger will be Zaslav , who could pocket several hundred million dollars, according to a March 17 Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Zaslav is in line for approximately $34.2 million in cash severance, a package that includes salary continuation and bonuses tied to a change‑in‑control termination, the regulatory filing stated. He would also receive $115.8 million in vested equity, along with $517.2 million in unvested share awards that would vest upon finalization of the sale. Vested equity is stock or stock-based awards that executives have earned the legal right to keep. Unvested shares are shares that executives have been authorized to receive but have not yet earned the right to own. The payout could also include up to $335 million in tax reimbursements. However, this figure will decline over time depending on when the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal is finalized. Warner Bros. said this figure is based on tax‑code provisions “that are expected to cause it to significantly decline with the passage of time,” and noted that the tax payment would drop to zero if the deal closes in 2027. Paramount anticipates the acquisition will be completed by the third quarter this year. Ultimately, the filing states that these amounts may not be realized as they are “based on multiple assumptions that may or may not actually occur or be accurate as of the date referenced.” The companies expect to...

US stocks are flashing their strongest buy signal in almost a year, according to Barclays’ Alex Altmann , who joins a growing chorus on Wall Street saying the worst of the recent rout may be over. Barclays’ Equity Timing Indicator, or BETI, dropped to negative 8.3 overnight, its lowest level since President Donald Trump ’s tariff turmoil last April, Altmann, the bank’s global head of equities tactical strategies, wrote in a note to clients Tuesday. It reached a threshold that has historically marked “highly attractive” entry points for stocks. BETI — which aggregates 19 inputs spanning market internals, positioning, sentiment and macroeconomic data — is designed to identify tactical turning points in equities. Historically, readings above +7 have signaled poor forward returns, while levels below -7 have been associated with supportive conditions for rallies. When the gauge falls between -8 and -7, the S&P 500 Index has delivered average 42-day forward returns of 6.6%, with a 92% positive hit rate since 2015, according to the bank. The median returns over that period stands at 5.1%, based on 38 observations. The latest bearish reading reflects in part a deterioration in the S&P 500’s rate of change. While the index’s peak-to-trough decline from its high earlier this year may appear modest in absolute terms, it stands out given the unusually low volatility and narrow trading range over the prior six months, according to the note. Additional contributors include a sharp repricing in high-yield credit spreads — notable even if outright levels still remain relatively benign — and a collapse in Barclays’ Equity Euphoria Indicator, signaling a rapid unwinding of bullish sentiment. “Barclays Equities Tactical Strategies remain attractive on US equity risk through this S&P 500 pullback,” Altmann wrote, adding that relatively muted positioning among systematic and discretionary investors could amplify any upside move. ‘Sharp Beta Squeeze’ With commodity trading advisers, or C...

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J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images It’s impossible to discuss overarching market trends this year without devoting the bulk of that discussion to the “SaaSpocalypse” and how quickly enthusiasm for AI as a business tailwind has shifted into becoming a net risk. But while I do believe the broad fear against software stocks is unwarranted, I also think we need to gear up for a definitive change in market leadership and which tech companies will be able to survive this change. Domo, Inc. ( DOMO ), to me, is one of the least likely companies to survive. The company had already been contending with weak demand and shifting enterprise IT priorities long before AI arrived on the scene to threaten its core business. Down 50% since January alone, I unfortunately see very few catalysts that can rescue this stock from a purely fundamental angle. Data by YCharts I last wrote a "Sell" rating on Domo in January, when the stock was trading at $6 per share. Since then, the stock has lost a third of its value, and yet despite the bargain stock angle, I continue to view Domo as a value trap. The company’s business is not well designed to adapt to a world in which AI agents replace business analysts. I reiterate my "Sell" rating here. Let’s briefly touch on, for a moment, the “SaaSpocalypse” idea. Since February, investors have latched onto increasingly powerful capabilities in Anthropic’s Claude as a signal that the threat from AI is mounting and that established software companies stand no chance against agentic AI products and vibe-coded tools that no longer require expensive enterprise subscriptions. There are many flaws to this overblown fear that, in my view, betrays a lack of understanding about how enterprise software functions. For one, most systems are highly complex, requiring integrations to many third-party systems. Not only does this require ongoing vendor support, but the cost of a broken integration or getting certain data or workflows wrong is enormous. Smaller c...

Key Points Lab-grown diamonds are driving high margins and attracting new customers without cannibalizing natural diamond sales. Signet has significant growth potential in the underpenetrated $43 billion fashion jewelry market. 10 stocks we like better than Signet Jewelers › Most investors see Signet Jewelers (NYSE: SIG) as a jewelry retailer. That framing misses what's started to happen inside the business. Signet is in the middle of a product mix revolution. Lab-grown diamonds now account for roughly 40% of its bridal band sales and 15% of its fashion jewelry revenue, the latter having doubled in a single year. To me, this is Signet going on the offensive to spark growth. Lab-grown diamonds carry higher margins than their natural counterparts at lower price points, and they're pulling in a customer demographic that previously didn't shop at branded stores it controls like Kay, Zales, or Jared. 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 » The preliminary financial results Signet is posting recently reflect this. In its fiscal 2026 (ended Jan. 31, 2026), Signet posted approximately $6.8 billion in revenue, with same-store sales up 1.2% to 1.3% for the full year. Operating income came in between $388 million and $393 million, and the company expects to deliver more than $500 million in free cash flow. Average unit retail rose 4% to 5% in Q4 and 6% to 7% for the full year. These increases were driven almost entirely by the lab-grown diamond mix shift. Lab-grown diamonds are a reason to buy But lab-grown diamonds aren't cannibalizing natural diamond sales at Signet. They're expanding the category. CEO J.K. Symancyk said it plainly at Citi's Global Consumer Conference this week: "It is a category extender." Customers with a limited budget who previously bought a faux-diamond fashion piece are now s...

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Britain’s energy minister has said “every penny” levied on household energy bills will be scrutinised after suppliers warned that households could face a price hike of £250 a year due to the war in Iran. Michael Shanks told MPs that the government would stand ready to provide support wherever needed, but it would not be rushed into plans to reduce the costs faced by households or offer direct financial support. The government is under increasing pressure to commit to protecting energy bill payers from soaring energy markets as the crisis in the Gulf continues to disrupt global supplies of oil and gas. The biggest supply shock in the history of the energy markets has caused Europe’s gas prices to climb by 40% in less than three weeks. For motorists, the crisis has already caused petrol to rise by 10p at the pump to more than 142p a litre while the diesel price has climbed 20p higher to more than 162p a litre. The UK’s biggest energy trade association on Tuesday called on the government to immediately bring together “a vaccine-style taskforce” to address the looming cost hikes after suppliers warned that gas and electricity bills could climb by £250 a year. Specifically, the UK government should take steps to make sure that any support for energy bill payers is targeted to help those most in need, according to Energy UK. Dhara Vyas, Energy UK’s chief executive, said: “It is still too early to tell how significant an impact the conflict in the Middle East will have on British energy bills – but it is clearly sensible to prepare and ensure any intervention that might be necessary is both cost-effective and directed to help those who most need it. “Prioritising efforts to identify these customers is crucial for any potential emergency response and will also mean that we can ensure they are supported in the long term.” Keir Starmer announced that lower income households reliant on heating oil to warm their homes would receive £53m of government support to help with their ...

【有線新聞】教育局最新公布下學年將有15間小學獲「派0班」小一，是歷年最多。面臨殺校的鮮魚行學校有學生和家長表示不捨，校長稱要與辦學團體商討未來路向，會盡快向持份者交代。 在大角咀的鮮魚行學校學生早上如常上學。得知學校情況後，有學生和家長感到不捨。鮮魚行學校小五學生羅同學：「很可惜，因為學校對我挺好。（對你有多好？）我有時心情不好，學校老師會主動問我、開導我。有見到新生愈來愈少，小一、二只有一班同學，十多個左右。」鮮魚行學校家長潘太太：「都想它繼續辦下去，學校老師都很好，校長也很好。（小朋友讀幾年級？）現在就讀一年級，即將也有一個小的孩子會在這裏讀，收到這個訊息特別難過。」 收生不足，學校要決定與其他學校合併、轉辦私立，還是結束營辦。校長稱對所有方案持開放態度，會諮詢辦學團體及各持份者意見再作決定。鮮魚行學校校長施志勁：「大家雖然有心理準備，但不代表會接受最後這個答案，我們仍然都要在優化方案中選擇。我沒有辦法很斬釘截鐵地告訴你還有很多變數可以改變，這是我們現在需要思考的東西。究竟哪個方案對學生利益最大，哪個方案運作起來最順暢。」校長表示，稍後會召開大會向家長解說方案，並持續關顧學生情緒。 鮮魚行學校1969年創立，曾經在2004年、2007年跌入「殺校網」，今次是學校第三度面臨殺校危機。