The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is considered the single best gauge for the overall U.S. stock market. Tom Lee at Fundstrat Global Advisors thinks the benchmark index will reach 15,000 by 2030. That implies 103% upside from its current level of 7,386. Investors can position their portfolios to benefit by purchasing shares of an S&P 500 index fund, such as the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) . He...
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is considered the single best gauge for the overall U.S. stock market. Tom Lee at Fundstrat Global Advisors thinks the benchmark index will reach 15,000 by 2030. That implies 103% upside from its current level of 7,386. Investors can position their portfolios to benefit by purchasing shares of an S&P 500 index fund, such as the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) . Here are the important details. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Spanish health officials says all 146 passengers remain asymptomatic as vessel arrives in Tenerife waters Good morning, and welcome to our Europe live blog. Spanish health officials have said all the passengers on the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius remain asymptomatic after the vessel arrived in Tenerife on Sunday, almost a month after the first passenger died of the rodent-borne disease on boar...
Spanish health officials says all 146 passengers remain asymptomatic as vessel arrives in Tenerife waters Good morning, and welcome to our Europe live blog. Spanish health officials have said all the passengers on the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius remain asymptomatic after the vessel arrived in Tenerife on Sunday, almost a month after the first passenger died of the rodent-borne disease on board the ship. “The anchoring has been a success despite all the difficulties,” the health minister, Mónica García, said after intensive preparations to receive the ship in the port of Granadilla were carried out over recent days. Vladimir Putin has said he thinks the Ukraine war is winding down, adding that he was ready to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a third country only once all conditions for a potential peace agreement were settled. The pro-European centre-right leader Péter Magyar has been sworn in as prime minister of Hungary, marking the official end to Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power. The king of Denmark asked a centre-right politician to try to form a new government after the prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, failed to put together a ruling coalition. Continue reading...
Nebius Group (NasdaqGS:NBIS) announced a $643 million acquisition of Eigen AI, adding advanced inference and optimization technology to its AI platform. The company has secured multi billion dollar, long term contracts with Meta and Microsoft tied to its AI infrastructure and platform services. Nvidia is committing a $2 billion investment into Nebius, aligning with Nebius’s shift toward a Platform...
Nebius Group (NasdaqGS:NBIS) announced a $643 million acquisition of Eigen AI, adding advanced inference and optimization technology to its AI platform. The company has secured multi billion dollar, long term contracts with Meta and Microsoft tied to its AI infrastructure and platform services. Nvidia is committing a $2 billion investment into Nebius, aligning with Nebius’s shift toward a Platform as a Service model. Nebius Group, traded as NasdaqGS:NBIS, is repositioning itself from a pure...
The Armani Group may split the 15% stake that is up for sale equally among its preferred buyers, as the company moves closer to implementing the wishes of founder Giorgio Armani , La Repubblica reported on Sunday. L’Oreal SA , EssilorLuxottica SA and luxury group LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, which were mentioned as preferred buyers in Armani’s will, may each get a 5% stake in the Italian c...
The Armani Group may split the 15% stake that is up for sale equally among its preferred buyers, as the company moves closer to implementing the wishes of founder Giorgio Armani , La Repubblica reported on Sunday. L’Oreal SA , EssilorLuxottica SA and luxury group LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, which were mentioned as preferred buyers in Armani’s will, may each get a 5% stake in the Italian company when the process formally starts, the paper said, without citing its sources. The report said the sale hasn’t kicked off yet. A spokesperson for Armani declined to comment on the report. In his will, Armani instructed the Milan-based company to find a strategic partner to purchase an initial 15% stake within 18 months, with the possibility of raising it to as much as nearly 70% within five years. Listing was also mentioned as an alternative. The process is being led by Chief Executive Officer Giuseppe Marsocci , who was named in October. He’s pledged to maintain the legacy of Armani, who died in September aged 91, as the company studies a potential investment by a larger group, as directed in the founder’s will, amid disruptions that have roiled the luxury sector. Rothschild may be selected as adviser for the process, which has not formally started, Repubblica said Sunday.
2 Buffett Stocks to Load Up On—And 1 to DitchBristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) used its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders to highlight progress in its growth portfolio, pipeline development, balance sheet management and cost-saving initiatives, while shareholders approved all man
2 Buffett Stocks to Load Up On—And 1 to DitchBristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) used its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders to highlight progress in its growth portfolio, pipeline development, balance sheet management and cost-saving initiatives, while shareholders approved all man
2 Under-the-Radar Consumer Staples Stocks With Big DividendsEdgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) reported fiscal second-quarter results that exceeded management’s expectations, with executives pointing to improving U.S. consumption trends, international market share gains and strong
2 Under-the-Radar Consumer Staples Stocks With Big DividendsEdgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) reported fiscal second-quarter results that exceeded management’s expectations, with executives pointing to improving U.S. consumption trends, international market share gains and strong
Look To REITs For Reliable Yield Even In Recessionary EnvironmentEPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) reported higher first-quarter funds from operations and raised its 2026 guidance, citing accelerated investment activity, stable portfolio performance and continued consumer demand for expe
Look To REITs For Reliable Yield Even In Recessionary EnvironmentEPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) reported higher first-quarter funds from operations and raised its 2026 guidance, citing accelerated investment activity, stable portfolio performance and continued consumer demand for expe
This is shaping up to be a history-making month for Wall Street. Earlier this month, the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and tech-stock-dependent Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) both soared to record highs, with the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) perched one solid up day away from joining its peers. Meanwhile, Jerome Powell will serve his final day as Fed chair on...
This is shaping up to be a history-making month for Wall Street. Earlier this month, the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and tech-stock-dependent Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) both soared to record highs, with the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) perched one solid up day away from joining its peers. Meanwhile, Jerome Powell will serve his final day as Fed chair on May 15. President Donald Trump's nominee to succeed Powell, Kevin Warsh, cleared a key hurdle by receiving a majority vote from the Senate Banking Committee and is expected to secure the necessary votes in the Senate for confirmation. He's on track to become the 17th head of the Fed. Fed Chair Jerome Powell and President Trump have been feuding over interest rates for over a year. Image source: Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok. Continue reading
For growth investors, there is nothing better than a small company that could disrupt a huge industry. And Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) fits the bill with its market cap of just $4.8 billion and plans to pioneer electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles (eVTOLs) -- an industry that analysts at Morgan Stanley believe could be worth $1.5 trillion by 2040. That said, the stock's performance has ...
For growth investors, there is nothing better than a small company that could disrupt a huge industry. And Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) fits the bill with its market cap of just $4.8 billion and plans to pioneer electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles (eVTOLs) -- an industry that analysts at Morgan Stanley believe could be worth $1.5 trillion by 2040. That said, the stock's performance has been lackluster so far in 2026 -- declining roughly 22% year to date. Let's dig deeper to decide if this dip is a long-term buying opportunity or a sign to avoid the company. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
These past few years have been major ones for stock splits. Some of the world's biggest companies have executed these operations after periods of explosive stock performance. The idea is to bring the price level back down to Earth, making the shares more accessible for investors -- and opening the door to another era of gains. From 2022 through last year, the following stock market giants have com...
These past few years have been major ones for stock splits. Some of the world's biggest companies have executed these operations after periods of explosive stock performance. The idea is to bring the price level back down to Earth, making the shares more accessible for investors -- and opening the door to another era of gains. From 2022 through last year, the following stock market giants have completed stock splits: Amazon, Alphabet, Nvidia, and Tesla are tech powerhouses involved in the artificial intelligence (AI) boom -- and are members of the Magnificent Seven stocks that have driven S&P 500 performance in recent years. Netflix probably doesn't need an introduction. As a streaming giant, it's become a household name around the world, with services available in more than 190 countries. Continue reading
The actor and pianist swapped playing Beethoven for Deep Purple and knows what to put on at a party, but which of his movie themes has he put words to? The first song I learned to play When I was eight, my piano teacher Tommy Emil would come over to our house in Pittsburgh, and would suffer because I hadn’t practised Beethoven’s Für Elise. Instead, it thrilled me to practise jazz arrangements of A...
The actor and pianist swapped playing Beethoven for Deep Purple and knows what to put on at a party, but which of his movie themes has he put words to? The first song I learned to play When I was eight, my piano teacher Tommy Emil would come over to our house in Pittsburgh, and would suffer because I hadn’t practised Beethoven’s Für Elise. Instead, it thrilled me to practise jazz arrangements of Alley Cat, Stairway to the Stars and Deep Purple. The first song I fell in love with My dad brought home Misty by Errol Garner, also from Pittsburgh and his favourite piano player. With his block chords and particular rhythm, he makes the piano sound like a whole orchestra, so I fell in love with it, too. Continue reading...
China’s flagship civilian aircraft maker is planning to upgrade the cabin capacity of its C919 narrowbody airliner to improve passenger experience and boost the plane’s chances of challenging the Boeing-Airbus duopoly, a source with knowledge of the plans said. Bigger overhead luggage compartments and drip-proof air conditioning outlets are among the design upgrades being sketched out by the Comme...
China’s flagship civilian aircraft maker is planning to upgrade the cabin capacity of its C919 narrowbody airliner to improve passenger experience and boost the plane’s chances of challenging the Boeing-Airbus duopoly, a source with knowledge of the plans said. Bigger overhead luggage compartments and drip-proof air conditioning outlets are among the design upgrades being sketched out by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac). “Comac has realised it must make passengers as...
In ancient China, ordinary people were not allowed to wear yellow as it symbolised the imperial power, apart from one exception: the emperor’s yellow jacket. Magua is a style of jacket worn by Manchu males during the Qing dynasty (1644–1912). It was worn over the long robe as protection while riding horses. Huang magua, or the imperial yellow jacket, has a special meaning due to its colour. In Qin...
In ancient China, ordinary people were not allowed to wear yellow as it symbolised the imperial power, apart from one exception: the emperor’s yellow jacket. Magua is a style of jacket worn by Manchu males during the Qing dynasty (1644–1912). It was worn over the long robe as protection while riding horses. Huang magua, or the imperial yellow jacket, has a special meaning due to its colour. In Qing dynasty, only the emperors, empresses and empress dowagers could wear yellow. Ordinary people...
Hong Kong customs has arrested a woman on suspicion of illegally importing seven animals worth around HK$4,300 (HK$549) including a sugar glider and a chinchilla, into the city. A spokesman for the Customs and Excise Department said on Sunday that officers intercepted a 46-year-old passenger at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line checkpoint the day before, seizing the animals from paper bags she carried. “C...
Hong Kong customs has arrested a woman on suspicion of illegally importing seven animals worth around HK$4,300 (HK$549) including a sugar glider and a chinchilla, into the city. A spokesman for the Customs and Excise Department said on Sunday that officers intercepted a 46-year-old passenger at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line checkpoint the day before, seizing the animals from paper bags she carried. “Customs reminds the public that importing animals into Hong Kong without a valid permit is an...