As Hantavirus Cases Rise, US Officials Say Risk To Public "Very, Very Low" A total of 11 hantavirus cases have been confirmed as of Tuesday morning, with global health officials warning that the number could rise. The risk to the public from an illness called the hantavirus is low, a U.S. official said on May 11. “Let me be crystal clear: the risk of hantavirus to the general public remains very, very low,” Dr. Brian Christine, assistant secretary for health and head of the U.S. Public Health Service, told reporters during a briefing in Omaha, Nebraska. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had said in a May 8 health alert to doctors and health departments that doctors should be aware that imported hantavirus cases were possible but that “the risk of broad spread to the United States is considered extremely unlikely at this time.” As Zachary Stieber reports for The Epoch Times, multiple people on board the M.V. Hondius, which departed from Argentina on April 1 and traveled to remote locations, including Antarctica, contracted a variant of the hantavirus called the Andes variant. Three have died. Christine said on Monday that “the Andes variant of this virus does not spread easily, and it requires prolonged close contact with someone who is already symptomatic.” An American cruise ship passenger who tested positive on one test and negative on another was transported early Monday to the biocontainment unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, officials said. That individual is doing well and has no symptoms, Dr. Angela Hewlett, director of the unit, said at the briefing. That person will be tested again at some point. Fifteen other Americans, including a British American, who were on the Hondius were admitted around the same time into a separate area called the quarantine unit. They have not displayed symptoms. They may be tested, based on conversations between physicians and those individuals, officials said. Two additional Americans who were aboard...

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Hershey (HSY) has taken a massive 25% hit in just two short months, dropping from its March 1 peak of $239.48. Fortunately, the company's April 30 earnings report provided some much-needed relief, showing a solid jump in first-quarter sales and revenue. The stock is finally starting to claw its way back, creating an ideal scenario for a mean reversion play. However, a steep sell-off does not automatically guarantee a rebound. That is exactly why I rely on strict technical analysis to provide objective entry signals, rather than risking capital on a gut feeling. To time this setup, I am focusing on three specific indicators: Custom MACD (5, 13, 5): I use this tightened MACD configuration to flag momentum shifts long before standard indicators trigger. We saw a definitive bullish crossover on May 4. Since that moment, the trajectory has remained solidly positive, with the blue line pushing clearly above the yellow signal line to confirm the strength of this new upward momentum. Relative strength index (RSI): Back on April 14, HSY saw its RSI plunge below the critical 30 threshold, officially pushing it into oversold territory. Plunging below this line is never an automatic buy signal for me. I demand proof that the stock can actually climb back out before I commit. We received that exact buy signal on May 5 when the RSI pushed back above 30, and it has maintained that upward trajectory ever since. Historical support levels: For a final layer of confirmation, I am looking at classic support and resistance zones. If you review the longer-term chart, HSY has a well-established support floor right around the $180 mark. Unsurprisingly, this is exactly where the stock found its footing and initiated the current bounce. The trade setup: HSY 190-195 bull call spread To capitalize on this recovery, I am looking at a 190/195 bull call spread. Looking at the chart, Hershey has plenty of open runway to the upside, but the beauty of this specific structure is that we only need a m...

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Sam Battle is a retro audio tech obsessive. Our writer gets a tour of his museum just as he unleashes his prized exhibit: a 1,000-oscillators-strong Megadrone! ‘I didn’t really plan to do Eurovision at all,” muses Sam Battle as he takes me round his museum, pushing a shock of ever-so-slightly mad scientist hair from his youthful face and coaxing drones out of abstract metal boxes as we go. “I was chatting to Johnny, my friend who works here, and we were saying wouldn’t it be funny to do it. So, we sent an email to the BBC asking, ‘Is there any way we can get on it?’ and they said, ‘Well this guy might be interesting …’” Known to his fans as Look Mum No Computer , Battle has built a cult following with his wild fusions of music and esoteric technology. The persona started life as a side project when he was lead singer with the indie could-have-beens Zibra in the mid 00s. When the band split up in 2016, Battle threw himself into the world of Look Mum No Computer, filling his YouTube with videos of him rejigging everyday technology into weird and wonderful new shapes, whether that be by turning Sega Megadrives into working synths, or Henry vacuum cleaners into flame-throwers. In this world, nothing was thrown away, and any amount of lead could be transmuted into the gold of a song. Continue reading...

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據報怡和集團擬放售本港及亞洲區的肯德基及必勝客業務。 《路透》引述消息，怡和計劃放售本港及亞洲區的肯德基及必勝客業務。 怡和目前營運約1,000間門店。在內地經營該兩個連鎖餐飲品牌的百勝中國、私募股權投資公司凱雷集團，以及台灣食品公司統一企業，均有興趣競購。交易價值可能達4億美元，折合約31億港元。 報道指，怡和對出售個別市場業務或整體出售持開放態度。並將於本周截收非約束報價。是次出售被視為集團重新調配資金，至核心業務的策略一部分。

據報怡和集團擬放售本港及亞洲區的肯德基及必勝客業務。 《路透》引述消息，怡和計劃放售本港及亞洲區的肯德基及必勝客業務。 怡和目前營運約1,000間門店。在內地經營該兩個連鎖餐飲品牌的百勝中國、私募股權投資公司凱雷集團，以及台灣食品公司統一企業，均有興趣競購。交易價值可能達4億美元，折合約31億港元。 報道指，怡和對出售個別市場業務或整體出售持開放態度。並將於本周截收非約束報價。是次出售被視為集團重新調配資金，至核心業務的策略一部分。

Earnings Call Insights: Silvercrest Asset Management Group (SAMG) Q1 2026 Management View "Silvercrest entered its 25th year in business at the beginning of the second quarter with clear strategic momentum, even as our first quarter results reflected near-term headwinds as we have anticipated and communicated," said CEO, President & Chairman Richard Hough. Hough said the quarter reflected institutional pressure on assets, noting: "Discretionary assets under management... decreased 3.7% to $23.1 billion at March 31, 2026, from $24 billion... primarily attributable to net institutional outflows," while also adding: "Organic new client account flows into the firm were $81 million... primarily from high net worth investors." Hough reiterated a reporting change for nondiscretionary assets: "We will adjust how the firm reports nondiscretionary AUM in the future quarter, which will substantially lower reported nondiscretionary AUM on a onetime basis without any revenue effect, providing investors with a clearer picture of the AUM and economics that drive our business." Hough framed the firm’s multi-year build as a key driver of near-term profitability pressure, saying: "Silvercrest has embarked on the most significant investment program in its history... primarily intellectual capital and headcount," and "Our earnings and adjusted EBITDA continue to reflect the deliberate cost of this program." Hough highlighted international distribution steps and office openings: "We have reorganized our international business development effort and now have professionals in London and Australia dedicated to the effort," "Our Dublin office is on track to open later in 2026 following expected Bank of Ireland regulatory approval," and "we opened our Atlanta and Singapore offices during the first quarter of 2026." CFO Scott Gerard summarized the quarter’s results and cost drivers: "Revenue for the quarter was $31.4 million, and reported consolidated net income for the quarter was $0.5 milli...

Wispr AI Inc. , the developer behind the popular voice dictation tool Wispr Flow, is in talks to raise a new round of funding that could more than double its valuation to $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Menlo Ventures is set to lead the financing, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity as the information is not public. The funding is expected to total about $260 million, one of the people said. The deal isn’t finalized, and the terms could still change. Wispr is part of a growing crop of startups using artificial intelligence to offer improved voice-to-text features that can be faster and more natural than typing out messages. Its product has gained traction with engineers, in particular, who use it to dictate prompts and questions to AI agents. Wispr is used by employees at Nvidia Corp. , Amazon.com Inc. and other tech companies. Representatives for Wispr and Menlo declined to comment. Wispr relies on a mix of its own AI models and technology from leading artificial intelligence labs to build software that can handle complicated tasks from developers. The startup has raised $81 million in funding to date, with its backers including Notable Capital and Flight Fund. Wispr was most recently valued at $700 million in November.

Michael Vi/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Back in late February, I reiterated my buy rating on Alphabet Inc. ( GOOGL )( GOOG ) citing extraordinary strength in Google Cloud and a pullback in the valuation. As you can see below, this continued bullish view on the stock has worked out handsomely as there has been gains just shy of 30% since my previous update came out. Alphabet reported their 2026 Q1 earnings on the penultimate day of April and so today I will be revisiting their fundamentals to see whether there is a need to revise my investment thesis. Seeking Alpha Below, it is shown that growth continues to accelerate for Alphabet. Both their Google Services and Google Cloud segments are seeing robust results but the latter's numbers are truly breathtaking. While CapEx looks scary, the spending seems well justified given the momentum we are seeing. Moving forward, EU regulations could be a risk to their performance but the company also has catalysts such as their push into agentic AI. The valuation doesn't seem dirt cheap at this point, but with the current fundamentals and outlook being arguably the strongest in company history, investors should let this winner run. Therefore, I reiterating my buy rating on Alphabet. Growth Gains Steam Seeking Alpha Let's start with an overview of Alphabet's top line performance. In 2026 Q1, the company generated $109.9 billion worth of revenues. This is representative of a 22% growth rate which is an acceleration from the 18% of growth seen back in Q4 . In constant currency terms, there was also an acceleration from the previous quarter. This is a clear indication of strong business activity and momentum and they also breezed past expectations as they beat by $2.86 billion. We'll go into more depth with regards to Google Cloud in just a second but it should be mentioned that both of their key segments saw growth acceleration and so there is broad strength in their results once again. While Google Cloud is now rightfully takin...

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Fast food companies reported strong first quarter earnings, their respective chief executives emphasizing the value being offered to consumers amid rising food costs, oil (CL=F, BZ=F) and gas prices (RB=F), and overall costs of living. Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi brings on Senior Reporters Brooke DiPalma and Ines Ferré and B. Riley Wealth chief market strategist Art Hogan to talk more about the performance of fast food stocks.

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财联社5月12日讯（记者 何凡） 久远银海（002777.SZ）再次站在了实控人变更的十字路口。今日久远银海公告称公司第一、二大股东拟筹划大幅转让股份，合计约占公司总股本的四分之一，上述事项可能会导致公司实控人变更。在经过数次公告和“反转”后，此次“易主”最终能否真正达成，财联社记者将持续关注。 今日晚间，久远银海公告称，2026年5月11日，公司收到控股股东久远集团及第二大股东锐锋集团的《告知函》：公司第一大股东久远集团拟筹划以公开征集转让方式转让公司7005.24万股股权，占公司总股本的17.16%。第二大股东锐锋集团拟筹划以公开征集转让方式转让公司3200.53万股股权，占公司总股本的7.84%，上述二者最终转让方式及数量以有关国有资产监督管理部门批复的结果为准。 截止到本公告日，久远集团持有公司股份1.07亿股，占公司总股份的26.29%，锐锋集团持有公司股份4908.22万股，占公司总股份的12.02%。 久远集团和锐锋集团是中国工程物理研究院出资设立的国有独资公司。上述事项可能会导致公司控股股东和实际控制人的变更，但不会对公司日常生产经营活动构成重大影响。 据工商资料显示，久远集团实控人为中国工程物理研究院，锐锋集团实控人为中国工程物理研究院计算机应用研究所。 早在2017年3月，久远银海就曾公告称，久远集团的股东方中国工程物理研究院正在筹划久远集团股权变动的相关事宜，该事项可能会导致公司实际控制人的变更。 但这项筹划多年的事项，最终并未达成目的。2023年7月，公司再次公告表示久远集团的股东方中国工程物理研究院研究决定，启动久远集团股权改革的相关事宜，该事项可能会导致久远集团控股股东发生变更，从而导致公司的实际控制人发生变更。 但时间来到2025年5月19日，久远银海第三次发布进展公告称，中国工程物理研究院研究决定调整久远集团股权改革方案，明确表态调整后的方案不会导致久远集团控股股东及公司实控人发生变更。 而从业绩上看，2025年度久远银海实现营业收入12.32亿元，同比减少8.02%，其中主营业务医疗医保板块营收减少18.22%，归母净利润为7686.78万元，同比增长4.92%。今年Q1公司实现营收1.98亿元，同比减少4.71%，归母净利润1173.45万元，同比减少21.26%。

Paul H. Stebbins, Director at World Kinect Corporation (NYSE:WKC) , reported the sale of 20,828 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction on May 5, 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 reported price ($27.69); post-transaction value based on May 5, 2026, market close ($27.63). World Kinect Corporation is a leading global energy distribution and logistics company, leveraging a diversified portfolio across aviation, marine, and land transportation markets. The company’s strategy focuses on delivering integrated fuel supply, risk management, and sustainability solutions to a broad international customer base. Its scale and expertise in complex logistics provide a competitive edge in the energy supply chain sector. Continue reading

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba ( BABA ) is set to post quarterly results on Wednesday, before markets open. Wall Street expects the company to post EPS of $0.84, implying a fall of 51.4%, while revenue is expected to rise 11.6% to $36.36B during the quarter. Over the last two years, Alibaba has beaten EPS estimates 38% of the time and has beaten revenue estimates 50% of the time. Investors will focus on Alibaba’s profit amid a rise in AI investment among major tech firms in China to dominate the space. Alibaba, in March, reported wide misses for revenue and profit in the fourth quarter, raising investor concerns about whether the company's investments in artificial intelligence are bearing fruit as it continues to pour resources into it. Alibaba, which is China's largest e-commerce company, is also facing pressure from low retail sales as well as from the Middle East conflict, which might impact supply chains and operation. Seeking Alpha analysts and Wall Street are bullish and rated the stock a Buy and above. In contrast, Seeking Alpha’s Quant ratings consider it a Hold. Analysts are positive on the company’s cloud business. The company’s Q3 cloud revenue outpaced expectations with growth of 36%, thanks to its AI push. “Management marveled at the fact that they continue to see strong results when it comes to their public cloud business, which has been helped tremendously by increasing adoption of AI related products,” said Seeking Alpha analyst Daniel Jones. He further added that “it's clear that things are going quite well for Alibaba even if bottom line results have worsened.” Over the last three months, EPS estimates have seen one upward revision , compared to 13 downward revisions. Revenue estimates have been revised upward five times versus nine downward moves. The stock has lost 6% so far this year, compared to the 8% rise in the broader S&P 500 Index. More on Alibaba Alibaba Making All The Right Moves, But It's Not On Sale Yet Alibaba's AI Engine Is Poweri...

Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images In January I believed that expectations were becoming elevated in the case of Littelfuse ( LFUS ) , yet runaway stock momentum has continued, with shares having seen over 50% return in about a quarter-period of time. These incredible returns have actually been backed up by very similar earnings growth numbers over the past quarter, indicating that valuation multiples inflation is very limited, as such a setup is much liked. Shares now trade around 30 times earnings, while leverage is modest, which seems fair for a business seeing sales growth numbers accelerate towards 20%. This, however, is driven to a major extent by M&A, with that impact and currencies responsible for about half of growth, complemented by organic growth. Such organic growth rates lag compared to some other AI peers and derivatives, which makes me hesitant to buy at a reasonable multiple for such a player at this point. Littelfuse is doing many things right, but in my view, it is not an A-quality player, which makes me cautious to get involved here, although a shout-out to the recent performance is certainly warranted here. I am pleased to provide coverage to other AI players and suppliers at Value in Corporate Events . Accelerating Growth Early in May, Littelfuse reported a 19% increase in first-quarter sales to $657 million, with organic growth accelerating nicely to 9%. Growth has been driven by the largest electronic segment, whose revenue rose by 18%, making up some 55% of total sales. Not only is this the largest segment, its segment margins near 20% are the highest as well. The second largest transportation business is posting revenue growth of 5%; this segment now makes up just over a quarter of sales, with segment margins reported in the mid-teens. The star has been 45% revenue growth reported by the industrial segment, making up nearly 20% of sales, and these are rapidly becoming more profitable operations as well. While this growth is very sp...

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