US President Donald Trump invested millions of dollars in Apple and Nvidia in the first quarter, according to financial disclosures released as he was wrapping up his first state visit to China since 2017. According to a filing disclosed by the US Office of Government Ethics on Thursday, Trump increased investment in Apple and Nvidia, whose CEOs were part of the president’s high-profile business d...
US President Donald Trump invested millions of dollars in Apple and Nvidia in the first quarter, according to financial disclosures released as he was wrapping up his first state visit to China since 2017. According to a filing disclosed by the US Office of Government Ethics on Thursday, Trump increased investment in Apple and Nvidia, whose CEOs were part of the president’s high-profile business delegation to Beijing this week, during the first three months of 2026. In the first quarter, the US...
PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images I've been investing in income focused ETFs for years especially when it comes to investing in master limited partnerships (MLP). Many investors shy away from investing in MLPs directly because of the direct K-1 paperwork and the UBTI complications that make these investments more complex to hold for some investors. MLPs have been associated with income gene...
PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images I've been investing in income focused ETFs for years especially when it comes to investing in master limited partnerships (MLP). Many investors shy away from investing in MLPs directly because of the direct K-1 paperwork and the UBTI complications that make these investments more complex to hold for some investors. MLPs have been associated with income generation for years as they are the tollbooths for energy infrastructure and a synonymous with distribution income. When I came across the NEOS MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF ( MLPI ) I got excited because their other products such as the NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF ( SPYI ) and NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF ( QQQI ) have become some of my favorite income investments over the years. Some may look at MLPI as another monthly payer in a crowded options-income lineup but after going through the prospectus, the current holdings and the distribution profile I think that MLPI solves several issues for the average investor and why it's my new favorite ETF for getting paid by the pipeline and LNG buildout that is happening right now. I recently became a shareholder of MLPI and I am bullish on its long-term ability to generate recurring income from a sector that I believe will thrive over the next several years as the AI buildout continues. Seeking Alpha How MLPI Is Structured MLPI launched on December 17, 2025 and is sponsored by NEOS Investment Management which is the same company behind SPYI and QQQI. The fund is actively managed and listed on the Cboe BZX exchange. MLPI has amassed $593 million in assets under management (AUM) is less than half a year while charging an expense ratio of 0.68% which is roughly in the middle of the pack for the actively managed options-income funds that I am invested in. The piece I care about most is how the fund is structured for tax purposes because it focuses on MLPs which traditionally issue a K-1 tax package to their investors. Wh...
Fans of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace all have their own reasons for loving the epic novel. Some read it as a story of personal growth, reflected in Prince Andrei’s spiritual quest. Others favour its portrayal of the Russian aristocracy in the early 19th century. As for myself, the novel punctured the myth of the military genius – not just Napoleon’s. The book’s final section on Tolstoy’s philosophy...
Fans of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace all have their own reasons for loving the epic novel. Some read it as a story of personal growth, reflected in Prince Andrei’s spiritual quest. Others favour its portrayal of the Russian aristocracy in the early 19th century. As for myself, the novel punctured the myth of the military genius – not just Napoleon’s. The book’s final section on Tolstoy’s philosophy of history presented the most significant challenge to G.W.F. Hegel – specifically regarding French...
niuniu/iStock via Getty Images Co-authored with Hidden Opportunities The best things are often the least obvious and sometimes less known or less advertised. I recently visited Toronto and went to Añejo Restaurant in Downtown. The reason for the choice of restaurant was that my wife was craving Tres Leches, and this was the only place nearby that featured it on the menu, according to Google. Googl...
niuniu/iStock via Getty Images Co-authored with Hidden Opportunities The best things are often the least obvious and sometimes less known or less advertised. I recently visited Toronto and went to Añejo Restaurant in Downtown. The reason for the choice of restaurant was that my wife was craving Tres Leches, and this was the only place nearby that featured it on the menu, according to Google. Google also seemed to tell us that Añejo is a popular spot, known for its lively atmosphere, drink selection, and tacos. During my visit, I got the sense that this is the kind of place you’d visit if you were looking for a fun night out. We were there only for a specific dessert; we had already finished our dinner elsewhere. Now, Añejo’s Tres Leches is different. On the physical menu, it said "lemon cake", "dulce de leche," and "candied lemon," and I told my wife, "This may not be what she was craving," but she agreed to give it a try. We received a slightly unconventional take on the popular Latin American dessert, but it was much better than the original. It was not flashy or heavily promoted and certainly not the reason most people walk through the door (in fact, the waitress appeared a bit disappointed when we only ordered two of these desserts and did not go with anything on their popular drinks menu). Yet, it ended up being extremely delicious and easily became the most memorable part of our trip. That’s often how it works. The things that deliver the best value aren’t always the ones that get the most attention. They sit quietly in the background, overlooked, underestimated, and underappreciated. Investing is no different. While headlines chase the loudest names and the most talked-about opportunities, some of the best income-generating investments remain largely unnoticed, quietly doing their job, quarter after quarter. Today, we’re going to look at two such opportunities. Pick #1: KRC – Yield 6.3% Readers often ask how large our portfolio is since we discuss some ideas ...
Faris Fitrianto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction McDonald's Corporation ( MCD ) is a premier business that has struggled in recent months. This is evident as the future Dividend King is down roughly 11% in the past year. Although growth was solid in 2025 in the mid-single digits, affordability challenges from consumers and tariffs have pressured margins, resulting in lower growth tha...
Faris Fitrianto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction McDonald's Corporation ( MCD ) is a premier business that has struggled in recent months. This is evident as the future Dividend King is down roughly 11% in the past year. Although growth was solid in 2025 in the mid-single digits, affordability challenges from consumers and tariffs have pressured margins, resulting in lower growth than the previous year that averaged around 10%. Trading below the five-year average at approximately 20x earnings, McDonald's price pullback improves the long-term investment thesis while offering double-digit upside to the long-term upside potential. Expecting higher spending, MCD looks to accelerate growth going forward, which could lead to shares re-rating higher over the long term, particularly if consumer sentiment improves due to lower inflation and interest rates. In this article, I discuss McDonald's last earnings, fundamentals, and why the share price could re-rate higher and see near $400 a share in the next 12 to 24 months. Previous Buy Thesis It's been more than 2 1/2 years since I last covered McDonald's, rating the stock a buy back in October of 2023. During that time, MCD was down double digits over a one-month period, and rising debt load was something I suggested warranted caution due to rising interest rates. But the well-covered dividend, recession-resistant business model, strong fundamentals, and upside potential were attractive for long-term dividend growth investors. At $248 a share, I estimated the fair value at $323 using the Dividend Discount Model, slightly below analysts' consensus price target of $330. Since then, McDonald's has significantly underperformed the S&P ( SP500 ), up close to 9%, while the index is up more than 69%. Seeking Alpha Slowing Growth Has Impacted Performance As mentioned previously, McDonald's shares are down double digits in the past year, significantly underperforming the S&P, up nearly 31%. The market closed 2025 up doubl...
NEW YORK and TOKYO, May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTCR) (“HeartCore” or the “Company”), an IPO consulting services company based in Tokyo, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
NEW YORK and TOKYO, May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTCR) (“HeartCore” or the “Company”), an IPO consulting services company based in Tokyo, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
TORONTO, May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Partners Value Investments Inc. (the “Company”, TSXV: PVF.WT, PVF.PR.V, PVF.A) announced today its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. All amounts are stated in United States dollar ("US dollar").
TORONTO, May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Partners Value Investments Inc. (the “Company”, TSXV: PVF.WT, PVF.PR.V, PVF.A) announced today its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. All amounts are stated in United States dollar ("US dollar").
TORONTO, May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Partners Value Investments L.P. (the “Partnership”, TSXV:PVF.UN, PVF.PR.U) announced today its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. All amounts are stated in United States dollars ("US dollars").
TORONTO, May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Partners Value Investments L.P. (the “Partnership”, TSXV:PVF.UN, PVF.PR.U) announced today its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. All amounts are stated in United States dollars ("US dollars").
Cerebras Systems began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market on Thursday under the ticker symbol CBRS, completing one of the most highly anticipated initial public offerings in the artificial intelligence sector.
Cerebras Systems began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market on Thursday under the ticker symbol CBRS, completing one of the most highly anticipated initial public offerings in the artificial intelligence sector.
Rescue teams in the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives searched for a second day Friday for the bodies of four missing Italians following the country’s deadliest diving accident, officials said. Italy’s foreign ministry said on Thursday night that five citizens had died while diving, with Maldivian authorities recovering one body. Maldives Minister of Tourism Mohamed Ameen said coastguard of...
Rescue teams in the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives searched for a second day Friday for the bodies of four missing Italians following the country’s deadliest diving accident, officials said. Italy’s foreign ministry said on Thursday night that five citizens had died while diving, with Maldivian authorities recovering one body. Maldives Minister of Tourism Mohamed Ameen said coastguard officers and security forces were scouring remote seas around where the divers were reported missing...
Students from Reading Blue Coat school, and Highdown secondary school and sixth form centre receiving treatment Two schools attended by pupils receiving treatment for meningitis have been named amid an outbreak of the infection in Berkshire which has caused the death of a student. The patients attend Reading Blue Coat school and Highdown secondary school and sixth form centre, according to the UK ...
Students from Reading Blue Coat school, and Highdown secondary school and sixth form centre receiving treatment Two schools attended by pupils receiving treatment for meningitis have been named amid an outbreak of the infection in Berkshire which has caused the death of a student. The patients attend Reading Blue Coat school and Highdown secondary school and sixth form centre, according to the UK Health Security Agency. Their close contacts have been offered antibiotics as a precaution. Continue reading...
OGE Energy ( OGE ) declares $0.425/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 3.58% Payable July 31; for shareholders of record July 6; ex-div July 6. See OGE Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on OGE Energy OGE Energy Corp. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation OGE Energy Corp. (OGE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript OGE Energy Corp. (OGE) Q4 202...
OGE Energy ( OGE ) declares $0.425/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 3.58% Payable July 31; for shareholders of record July 6; ex-div July 6. See OGE Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on OGE Energy OGE Energy Corp. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation OGE Energy Corp. (OGE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript OGE Energy Corp. (OGE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript OG&E signs deal to power three Google data centers in Oklahoma OGE plans Google data center contracts while reaffirming $2.43 2026 EPS guidance
️ Latest news from second round at Aronimink Golf Club ️ Official live leaderboard | Follow on Bluesky | Mail Scott Only one player went bogey-free yesterday: Patrick Reed. The 2018 Masters champion has already won twice on the DP World Tour this year, as well as contending a play-off in another tournament. And he competed hard at Augusta last month. He’s in form, and with his talent for and enjoy...
️ Latest news from second round at Aronimink Golf Club ️ Official live leaderboard | Follow on Bluesky | Mail Scott Only one player went bogey-free yesterday: Patrick Reed. The 2018 Masters champion has already won twice on the DP World Tour this year, as well as contending a play-off in another tournament. And he competed hard at Augusta last month. He’s in form, and with his talent for and enjoyment of battling through things, might be a good shout this week. His opening drive today is wayward, and he’s forced to chop out from the cabbage, but he wedges his third from 50 yards to eight feet and calmly tidies up to keep his blemish-free record in tact. A 68 yesterday, and he’s -2 overall. Block party. It’s happening again. He’s happening again. Michael Block, the club pro who lit up the 2023 tournament with three rounds of 70 and a 71 that included an ace with Rory McIlroy in attendance, is doing it again. A round of 70 yesterday, and now a 20-foot putt for birdie at the par-three 5th. He’s -1 overall and already beginning to dream of making the cut. It’d be an early birthday present: he’s 50 next month. Good luck finding a single punter at Aronimink who won’t be cheering him on. Continue reading...
Grand Cayman, May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silexion Therapeutics Corp. (NASDAQ: SLXN) (“Silexion” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering RNA interference (RNAi) therapies for KRAS-driven cancers, today announced the entry into definitive agreements for the immediate exercise of certain outstanding warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,995,092 of the Company...
Grand Cayman, May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silexion Therapeutics Corp. (NASDAQ: SLXN) (“Silexion” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering RNA interference (RNAi) therapies for KRAS-driven cancers, today announced the entry into definitive agreements for the immediate exercise of certain outstanding warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,995,092 of the Company’s ordinary shares originally issued in August 2025 and September 2025 having a reduced exercise price of $0.50 per share. The ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants are registered pursuant to an effective registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-290074) and an effective resale registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-291210). The gross proceeds to the Company from the exercise of the warrants are expected to be approximately $1 million, prior to deducting placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses. The offering is expected to close on or about May 18, 2026, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering as working capital for general corporate purposes.