Shares of United Parks and Resorts Inc. fell after it reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on Monday as attendance slipped due to fewer international visitors and unfavorable weather at its SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and Sesame Place theme parks. The Orlando, Florida-based company posted a loss of $0.69 per share for the first quarter, wider than the $0.30 loss analysts expected and more th...
Shares of United Parks and Resorts Inc. fell after it reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on Monday as attendance slipped due to fewer international visitors and unfavorable weather at its SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and Sesame Place theme parks. The Orlando, Florida-based company posted a loss of $0.69 per share for the first quarter, wider than the $0.30 loss analysts expected and more than double the $0.29 per share loss a year ago. Revenue dropped for a seventh consecutive quarter to $278.3 million, missing the consensus estimate of $280.5 million. “Our first quarter results fell short of our expectations,” said Chief Executive Officer Marc Swanson on the earnings call Monday morning. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization fell 14% to $58 million, below expectations for $62.5 million. Park attendance shrank by about 5.6% to 3.2 million — a decline the company attributed to inclement weather over January and February in San Diego and Florida as well as over the peak spring break season in Florida and Texas. Weaker international visitation also lowered attendance figures by about 80,000, United Parks said. “Our international attendance decline was consistent with the broader United States international tourism declines resulting from geopolitical and other dynamics,” Swanson added. United Parks saw in-park spending per visitor on food and merchandise rise 5.3% in the quarter, the most in three years. Swanson said management remains confident that planned investments in new rides along with food and retail upgrades will drive guest spending in its theme parks this year. “Cost/margin performance drove the miss,” Citi analyst James Hardiman wrote in a note. Barclays analyst Brandt Montour said the results reflected the theme-park operator’s “outsized” operating costs. Shares fell as much as 8.7% in New York trading .
The US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, April 20, 2026. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Two court rulings in the past two weeks have hit the chances that Democrats flip control of the House in November, according to traders on prediction markets platform Kalshi. Odds that the party wins control of the lower chamber have fallen to 75% from 85.3% on April 28. On April 29, the ...
The US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, April 20, 2026. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Two court rulings in the past two weeks have hit the chances that Democrats flip control of the House in November, according to traders on prediction markets platform Kalshi. Odds that the party wins control of the lower chamber have fallen to 75% from 85.3% on April 28. On April 29, the Supreme Court ruled in Louisiana v. Callais that a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana was invalid, limiting how much race can be considered when drawing congressional maps and weakening part of the Voting Rights Act. That district, like many of the other majority-black congressional districts across the South, is represented by a Democrat. Louisiana is moving to redraw its maps in a move that will likely see one less Democratic member of Congress sent from the state. Other states have rushed to redraw their maps in reaction to the decision too. Tennessee last week approved a map to alter the boundaries of a majority-Black district in Memphis, endangering the re-election of Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen. Alabama and South Carolina are also considering redrawing their maps, potentially endangering up to three Democratic incumbents. Democrats were dealt another blow on Friday when the Virginia Supreme Court overruled a referendum that voters narrowly approved in April to alter their congressional map, which could have sent up to four additional Democratic members to Congress. That decision will leave Virginia's current congressional districts in place for the 2026 election, and limit the number of seats Democrats can expect to win in the state in their quest for House control. After the Virginia referendum, Florida moved to redistrict their map, hoping to add four additional Republican seats. That proposal was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Callais. While Democrats are still favored to win control of the House, the ...
imaginima/E+ via Getty Images President Donald Trump said Monday he is "seriously considering" making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state, pointing to the country’s vast petroleum reserves as justification for the extraordinary proposal. “There is $40T in oil there,” Trump told Fox News during a phone call, adding that “Venezuela loves Trump.” Trump previously stated the U.S. would "run" Venezuela follo...
imaginima/E+ via Getty Images President Donald Trump said Monday he is "seriously considering" making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state, pointing to the country’s vast petroleum reserves as justification for the extraordinary proposal. “There is $40T in oil there,” Trump told Fox News during a phone call, adding that “Venezuela loves Trump.” Trump previously stated the U.S. would "run" Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro until a transition government could be established. The statehood suggestion follows an earlier social media post from Trump floating the same idea, raising questions about U.S. energy ambitions and the scope of Washington’s intended role in the post-Maduro era. It was reported in March t he Trump administration was planning further steps to ease sanctions on Venezuela to unlock more oil ( USO ) ( BNO ) as the Iran war sent energy prices surging, including issuing additional individual licenses for foreign companies to work in Venezuela and setting up a broader mechanism to make it easier for more companies to enter the country. Dear readers : We recognize that politics often intersects with the financial news of the day, so we invite you to click here to join the separate political discussion. More on United States Oil Fund LP ETF, United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETF, etc. Trump-Xi Summit: Rare Earths, Oil And A Fragile Truce Commodities: Oil Surges As Peace Deal Hopes Fade 5 Reasons To Be Positive About U.S. Stocks In 2026 U.S.-Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support,' Trump says Trump says he wants temporary gas tax suspension to blunt surging pump prices
Bet_Noire/iStock via Getty Images Although my bullish thesis is playing out as anticipated, quite frankly, I thought Nvidia Corporation ( NVDA ) would outperform the benchmark by a larger margin. Now, the stock has surged 17% since my last piece . And the S&P 500 ( SP500 ) posted roughly an 8% gain. NVDA: Stock Climbed 17% Since My Previous Analysis (Seeking Alpha) Don’t get me wrong. I am still h...
Bet_Noire/iStock via Getty Images Although my bullish thesis is playing out as anticipated, quite frankly, I thought Nvidia Corporation ( NVDA ) would outperform the benchmark by a larger margin. Now, the stock has surged 17% since my last piece . And the S&P 500 ( SP500 ) posted roughly an 8% gain. NVDA: Stock Climbed 17% Since My Previous Analysis (Seeking Alpha) Don’t get me wrong. I am still happy with the results. But I simply thought investors would be more confident in re-rating the semi leader higher. But my bullish thesis remains very much intact. If anything, I see tailwinds developing favorably. On top of this, I still find Nvidia undervalued. I believe the market underestimates the name, and I wouldn’t be shocked by further benchmark outperformance. In my opinion, it leads the AI revolution. And, frankly, I don’t think this will change any time soon. So, I maintained my rating as Strong Buy. Here’s why. Another Ball Out of the Park Earnings on the Way? In just two weeks the semiconductor leader will announce earnings. So far, it has been a stellar performer. Obviously, it's one of the highest market cap companies for a reason. It passed the $5 trillion threshold. To me it says that investors are confident in management. And after such consistent performance, I don't see why they shouldn't be. NVDA: Earnings History (Seeking Alpha) Now, I'd love to slightly remind you of its previous quarterly performance before jumping into what I will be looking for in a few weeks' time when Nvidia reports earnings on May 20th. NVDA: Data Center Revenue (Nvidia Investor Relations) Sure enough, it was another solid earnings report from the semi-behemoth. The data center demand, in my opinion, was the most exciting part. Now, NVDA posted strong top-line performance across both compute and networking segments. While the latter one's revenue more than tripled over the past year from $3 billion to $11 billion. Gladly, the company has a significant tailwind here. Now, the glo...
Bet_Noire/iStock via Getty Images Although my bullish thesis is playing out as anticipated, quite frankly, I thought Nvidia Corporation ( NVDA ) would outperform the benchmark by a larger margin. Now, the stock has surged 17% since my last piece . And the S&P 500 ( SP500 ) posted roughly an 8% gain. NVDA: Stock Climbed 17% Since My Previous Analysis (Seeking Alpha) Don’t get me wrong. I am still h...
Bet_Noire/iStock via Getty Images Although my bullish thesis is playing out as anticipated, quite frankly, I thought Nvidia Corporation ( NVDA ) would outperform the benchmark by a larger margin. Now, the stock has surged 17% since my last piece . And the S&P 500 ( SP500 ) posted roughly an 8% gain. NVDA: Stock Climbed 17% Since My Previous Analysis (Seeking Alpha) Don’t get me wrong. I am still happy with the results. But I simply thought investors would be more confident in re-rating the semi leader higher. But my bullish thesis remains very much intact. If anything, I see tailwinds developing favorably. On top of this, I still find Nvidia undervalued. I believe the market underestimates the name, and I wouldn’t be shocked by further benchmark outperformance. In my opinion, it leads the AI revolution. And, frankly, I don’t think this will change any time soon. So, I maintained my rating as Strong Buy. Here’s why. Another Ball Out of the Park Earnings on the Way? In just two weeks the semiconductor leader will announce earnings. So far, it has been a stellar performer. Obviously, it's one of the highest market cap companies for a reason. It passed the $5 trillion threshold. To me it says that investors are confident in management. And after such consistent performance, I don't see why they shouldn't be. NVDA: Earnings History (Seeking Alpha) Now, I'd love to slightly remind you of its previous quarterly performance before jumping into what I will be looking for in a few weeks' time when Nvidia reports earnings on May 20th. NVDA: Data Center Revenue (Nvidia Investor Relations) Sure enough, it was another solid earnings report from the semi-behemoth. The data center demand, in my opinion, was the most exciting part. Now, NVDA posted strong top-line performance across both compute and networking segments. While the latter one's revenue more than tripled over the past year from $3 billion to $11 billion. Gladly, the company has a significant tailwind here. Now, the glo...
primeimages/iStock via Getty Images By Mike Larson In this episode, Larry McDonald joins the MoneyShow MoneyMasters Podcast to discuss what he calls the "Great Migration" of capital from tech and growth stocks into hard assets. The founder of The Bear Traps Report explains why the traditional 60/40 portfolio is failing – and why investors should consider a significant allocation to commodities lik...
primeimages/iStock via Getty Images By Mike Larson In this episode, Larry McDonald joins the MoneyShow MoneyMasters Podcast to discuss what he calls the "Great Migration" of capital from tech and growth stocks into hard assets. The founder of The Bear Traps Report explains why the traditional 60/40 portfolio is failing – and why investors should consider a significant allocation to commodities like gold, silver, base metals, and energy. Transcript Mike Larson: $37 trillion is a huge amount of money. So, what happens if just a small amount of it migrates from tech stocks and AI names to hard assets and resource companies, or if the 60/40 stock and bond portfolio continues to flounder and more investors start allocating up to 30% to commodities. These aren't hypothetical potential future scenarios. There's plenty of evidence the shift is starting to get underway. Look at how gold and silver have performed over the last 12 to 18 months or base metals, not to mention oil and natural gas equities or mining and materials stocks. They've been exploding to the upside, and at the same time, long-term government bonds have done nothing, but lose you money for a half decade. The potential is huge for big gains and for big losses, and my next MoneyShow MoneyMasters Podcast guest wants to make sure you're on the right side of what he calls the great migration. It's worth noting that several of his forecasts and recommendations for MoneyShow events in the past year have worked out very well. He's Larry McDonald, founder of The Bear Traps Report. Larry, thanks for joining me. Holy cow. There's been a lot to talk about in this market. I want to start with the fact that you've been a big proponent of the argument that money is going to be rotating into hard assets from soft. I mean, and we've seen precious metals, of course, surge, base metals, and more recently, energy for obvious reasons. So, congrats on that. And let us know or our viewers know where you stand on that big rotatio...
Stuart Prior, who was elected in Essex last week, allegedly celebrated the rape of Sikh woman and called Muslim people ‘rats’ A Reform UK councillor has resigned days after being elected, after he allegedly celebrated on social media the rape of a Sikh woman in the Midlands, declared white people the “master race” and called Muslim people “rats”. Stuart Prior was elected as a councillor for Essex ...
Stuart Prior, who was elected in Essex last week, allegedly celebrated the rape of Sikh woman and called Muslim people ‘rats’ A Reform UK councillor has resigned days after being elected, after he allegedly celebrated on social media the rape of a Sikh woman in the Midlands, declared white people the “master race” and called Muslim people “rats”. Stuart Prior was elected as a councillor for Essex county council last Thursday, winning 2,404 votes, the highest total of any candidate in the ward. Continue reading...
Joe Hendrickson SoFi Technologies ( SOFI ) has agreed to purchase most of PrimaryBid's assets. The UK's PrimaryBid wrote to investors on Monday to inform them of the news, according to a Sky News report. “While the company’s financial position remains healthy, with many years of cash runway, this is viewed as the optimal outcome for shareholders given domestic market conditions,” PrimaryBid told i...
Joe Hendrickson SoFi Technologies ( SOFI ) has agreed to purchase most of PrimaryBid's assets. The UK's PrimaryBid wrote to investors on Monday to inform them of the news, according to a Sky News report. “While the company’s financial position remains healthy, with many years of cash runway, this is viewed as the optimal outcome for shareholders given domestic market conditions,” PrimaryBid told its owners in a letter seen by Sky News. PrimaryBid and SoFi were both contacted for comment by Sky News. Shares of SoFi rose 1.7% on Monday. More on Sofi SoFi Technologies: Record Q1 Results, Yet The Stock Looks Undervalued SoFi: Buying The Drawdown After A Record-Breaking Q1 SoFi: Silly Wall St. Games Insider trades: Intel, Bank of America, and Pinterest among notable names SoFi forecasts Q2 2026 adjusted net revenue of ~$1.115B and EPS of ~$0.10-$0.11 while expanding SoFiUSD and big business banking
Earnings Call Insights: Heron Therapeutics (HRTX) Q1 2026 Management View “Total net sales of $34.7 million in Q1,” including “ZYNRELEF at $10.2 million, APONVIE at $3.4 million; on the oncology side, $21.1 million combined: CINVANTI at $20.5 million, SUSTOL at $0.6 million” (Executive VP & COO Mark Hensley). CEO Craig Collard attributed Q1 softness to seasonality plus weather: “2 weeks of severe ...
Earnings Call Insights: Heron Therapeutics (HRTX) Q1 2026 Management View “Total net sales of $34.7 million in Q1,” including “ZYNRELEF at $10.2 million, APONVIE at $3.4 million; on the oncology side, $21.1 million combined: CINVANTI at $20.5 million, SUSTOL at $0.6 million” (Executive VP & COO Mark Hensley). CEO Craig Collard attributed Q1 softness to seasonality plus weather: “2 weeks of severe weather early in the quarter... making January our most difficult month since I joined the company,” while adding that “March closed strongly with over $15 million in net sales.” Collard emphasized Acute Care growth and key commercial drivers: “We delivered revenue growth of 32% compared to the same period last year, with ZYNRELEF growing 27% and APONVIE growing over 50%,” and said “implementation is on track for the third quarter” for the sales force expansion. “Net revenues for the quarter were $34.7 million, with gross margin coming in at 69%... Adjusted EBITDA was negative $727,000 for the quarter” (Executive VP & CFO Ira Duarte). Outlook “To reaffirm our 2026 guidance, we are maintaining net product sales of $173 million to $183 million and adjusted EBITDA of $10 million to $20 million” (Executive VP & CFO Duarte). Management linked the path to guidance to deferred procedures and Q3 execution: “We fully expect the remaining deferred elective procedures to be rescheduled throughout the remainder of 2026,” and the company called its Q3 sales force expansion “a significant catalyst for growth across our portfolio” (CEO Collard). Versus the prior quarter’s message, management kept the same annual ranges while shifting emphasis to Q1 disruption and recovery pace, with Duarte adding, “we expect adjusted EBITDA to return to positive territory as we move through 2026.” Financial Results Duarte said Q1 results were “modestly below plan,” and tied profitability pressure to manufacturing mix: “we have a secondary supplier for CINVANTI... manufactured in smaller batch sizes at rou...