Cotton futures are trading with contracts down 70 to 120 points, as May is the exception, up 199 points. The US dollar index is $0.355 higher at $98.360. Crude oil is down $3.71 to $105.65. Managed money added another 3,891 contracts to their net long position in cotton futures and...
Cotton futures are trading with contracts down 70 to 120 points, as May is the exception, up 199 points. The US dollar index is $0.355 higher at $98.360. Crude oil is down $3.71 to $105.65. Managed money added another 3,891 contracts to their net long position in cotton futures and...
Douglas Rissing The White House has discussed vetting artificial intelligence models before they are released to the public, the New York Times reported , citing U.S. officials and people briefed on the matter. The Trump Administration could issue an executive order that would create an AI working group to oversee such topics, the news outlet added, citing U.S. officials. Officials at the White Ho...
Douglas Rissing The White House has discussed vetting artificial intelligence models before they are released to the public, the New York Times reported , citing U.S. officials and people briefed on the matter. The Trump Administration could issue an executive order that would create an AI working group to oversee such topics, the news outlet added, citing U.S. officials. Officials at the White House told executives from Anthropic ( ANTHRO ), Google ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ), and OpenAI ( OPENAI ) about some of the plans, the news outlet added, citing people who were briefed about the discussions. The plan is still under discussion, but it could wind up looking similar to the one issued by Britain, which has tasked several government agencies to make sure the models meet certain safety standards. The White House, Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Seeking Alpha. 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 Alphabet, OpenAI, and Anthropic Alphabet: What A Difference A Few Years Make Alphabet: Post-Q1 Earnings 2026 Price Boost Might Be Corrected Alphabet Inc. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Musk reportedly contacted OpenAI about settling lawsuit prior to trial OpenAI chair's AI startup Sierra raises $950M at over $15B valuation
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Strauss Zelnick, the chief executive officer of video-game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., has overseen a lot of big releases in nearly two decades on the job. But none have been as massive as Grand Theft Auto VI , which is expected to be one of the biggest entertainment launches of all time when it arrives on Nov. 19. Anything less than an earth-shaking blockbuster would be seen as ...
Strauss Zelnick, the chief executive officer of video-game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., has overseen a lot of big releases in nearly two decades on the job. But none have been as massive as Grand Theft Auto VI , which is expected to be one of the biggest entertainment launches of all time when it arrives on Nov. 19. Anything less than an earth-shaking blockbuster would be seen as a disappointment by analysts and investors, so the stakes are high for the crime title, developed by Take-Two’s Rockstar Games subsidiary. The company has already delayed the release twice, from its originally scheduled debut last year. “I think here our goal is to deliver to consumers something that’s never been experienced before,” Zelnick said in an interview with Bloomberg News last week at the industry’s Interactive Innovation Conference in Las Vegas. “Being on the sidelines but pretty close to the front of the sidelines is very, very exciting. And terrifying. Because the expectations are so high.” Grand Theft Auto VI tells a story about a criminal duo in a fictional, satirical version of Miami. The previous entry in the series, Grand Theft Auto V , has sold more than 225 million copies, making it the second-best-selling game of all time after Microsoft Corp.’s Minecraft and ratcheting up expectations for the latest entry. The new Grand Theft Auto has been in development for more than eight years by a team of thousands of Rockstar employees, which also marks it as one of the most expensive games ever made. The company doesn’t share its game budgets, but big titles in the industry routinely cost hundreds of millions of dollars and Grand Theft Auto VI is estimated to be coming in significantly higher than most. Some analysts have forecasted that the new Grand Theft Auto will sell upwards of 25 million units on day one . That means that selling 10 million units — a miraculous figure for most of Grand Theft Auto VI ’s competitors — would be considered disastrous for this g...
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) chief Jensen Huang treats Clayton Christensen’s The Innovator’s Dilemma as his personal operational doctrine. On a recent Motley Fool Money podcast episode, the hosts discussed how Huang has spent decades using the theory as a defense playbook, going as far as to hire Christensen as a consultant, and structuring the company around the threat ... How Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Used ...
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) chief Jensen Huang treats Clayton Christensen’s The Innovator’s Dilemma as his personal operational doctrine. On a recent Motley Fool Money podcast episode, the hosts discussed how Huang has spent decades using the theory as a defense playbook, going as far as to hire Christensen as a consultant, and structuring the company around the threat ... How Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Used The Innovator’s Dilemma to Dominate
Duke Energy ( DUK ) is scheduled to announce Q1 earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th, before the market opens. The consensus EPS estimate is $1.80 (+2.3% Y/Y), and the consensus revenue estimate is $8.49B (+2.9% Y/Y). While Duke offers a relatively stable earnings profile, supported by regulated operations and long-term capital investment plans, macroeconomic headwinds could weigh on sentiment in ...
Duke Energy ( DUK ) is scheduled to announce Q1 earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th, before the market opens. The consensus EPS estimate is $1.80 (+2.3% Y/Y), and the consensus revenue estimate is $8.49B (+2.9% Y/Y). While Duke offers a relatively stable earnings profile, supported by regulated operations and long-term capital investment plans, macroeconomic headwinds could weigh on sentiment in the near term. Rising Treasury yields and inflation expectations have reduced the attractiveness of dividend-paying “bond proxy” stocks like utilities. Duke currently yields about 3.3%, below its historical average and offering a negative spread to the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield, which has climbed above 4%. Longer term, the company continues to target annual EPS growth of 5% to 7%, supported by a roughly $103 billion capital investment plan aimed at expanding generation capacity and meeting growing electricity demand, including from data centers. However, higher operating and interest costs have pressured recent earnings, and investors will likely look for updates on cost trends, load growth, and regulatory progress. Despite near-term volatility, Duke’s combination of earnings growth and dividends is expected to support mid- to high-single-digit total returns over time. Over the last 2 years, DUK has beaten EPS estimates 88% of the time and has beaten revenue estimates 75% of the time. Over the last 3 months, EPS estimates have seen 4 upward revisions and 4 downward. Stock has gained +8% so far this year. More on Duke Energy Duke Energy's Products Give Us A Credit Risk-Free Opportunity Once Again Duke Energy: Surging Treasury Yields Could Spark Volatility For This Utility Duke Energy: Prime Sunbelt Assets Set It Up For AI Tailwinds Duke Energy gets NRC extension to operate Robinson nuclear plant to 2050 Quant check: Power stocks in focus as EVs, data center demand drive global electricity surge
The 80-year-old singer will not be performing rescheduled dates in September but assured fans she is receiving treatment and ‘improving every day’ Dolly Parton has canceled her Las Vegas residency over ongoing health issues . The 80-year-old singer had originally been scheduled to perform six shows at Caesar’s Palace last December but moved the dates to September 2026. She has now announced on soc...
The 80-year-old singer will not be performing rescheduled dates in September but assured fans she is receiving treatment and ‘improving every day’ Dolly Parton has canceled her Las Vegas residency over ongoing health issues . The 80-year-old singer had originally been scheduled to perform six shows at Caesar’s Palace last December but moved the dates to September 2026. She has now announced on social media that she won’t be able to perform as planned. Continue reading...
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April turned out to be a great month for stocks, as the Nasdaq Composite rose about 14% and the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10%. The resurgence was led by tech and AI stocks, many of which recovered from a first-quarter correction -- but not all. There are still some AI stocks that did not recover and are trading at low entry points. One of them is DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) . DXC Technology stock sank ...
April turned out to be a great month for stocks, as the Nasdaq Composite rose about 14% and the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10%. The resurgence was led by tech and AI stocks, many of which recovered from a first-quarter correction -- but not all. There are still some AI stocks that did not recover and are trading at low entry points. One of them is DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) . DXC Technology stock sank to its lowest level since April 3, 2017, the day it went public. Continue reading
Earnings Call Insights: Pinnacle West (PNW) Q1 2026 Management View “We’re off to a solid start in 2026, delivering first quarter earnings that support the financial guidance we provided in February,” said Chairman of the Board, President & CEO Theodore Geisler. Geisler tied Arizona’s load outlook to semiconductor buildout and said, “We are proud to support TSMC’s accelerated expansion in Arizona,...
Earnings Call Insights: Pinnacle West (PNW) Q1 2026 Management View “We’re off to a solid start in 2026, delivering first quarter earnings that support the financial guidance we provided in February,” said Chairman of the Board, President & CEO Theodore Geisler. Geisler tied Arizona’s load outlook to semiconductor buildout and said, “We are proud to support TSMC’s accelerated expansion in Arizona,” adding that “with a second fab complete, TSMC expects to begin volume production of 3-nanometer chips in the second half of next year,” and that additional facilities are “expected to come online by 2029.” Geisler emphasized grid modernization and wildfire/weather readiness, stating, “We’re using automation and advanced analytics to improve decision-making and execution,” including “applying machine learning tools to better anticipate equipment performance” and to “strengthen situation awareness during periods of elevated wildfire or weather risk.” Geisler outlined major capacity additions and procurement timelines: “Construction is now underway at our Redhawk expansion project, which will add 8 combustion turbines and approximately 400 megawatts of reliable natural gas capacity to the system,” and APS is evaluating responses to an “all-source RFP…targeted new resources beginning service between 2029 and 2031,” with “final awards later this year.” Senior VP & CFO Andrew Cooper said, “For the first quarter of 2026, we reported earnings of $0.27 per share compared to a loss of $0.04 per share for the first quarter of 2025,” citing “higher transmission revenue, favorable weather, higher sales and usage and lower O&M” as key drivers. Outlook Cooper said, “We are not changing our annual sales growth guidance of 4% to 6% at this point,” while calling Q1 “a strong start to the year.” Cooper framed longer-run load visibility around contracted large-load growth: “Last year, we were able to increase our long-term sales growth guidance through 2030 up to that 5% to 7%,” and he reite...
The vector database category is undergoing a shift in response to the needs of agentic AI. The retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)-to-vector database pipeline doesn't cut it anymore; agentic AI requires a different approach that incorporates context. VentureBeat's Q1 2026 Pulse survey underscores this trend: Every standalone vector database is losing adoption share, while hybrid retrieval intent ...
The vector database category is undergoing a shift in response to the needs of agentic AI. The retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)-to-vector database pipeline doesn't cut it anymore; agentic AI requires a different approach that incorporates context. VentureBeat's Q1 2026 Pulse survey underscores this trend: Every standalone vector database is losing adoption share, while hybrid retrieval intent has tripled to 33.3%, the fastest-growing strategic position in the dataset. Vector database pioneer Pinecone recognizes this and is pivoting to meet the specific needs of agentic AI. The company today announced Nexus, which it positions as a knowledge engine rather than an improvement on retrieval. Nexus introduces a context compiler that converts raw enterprise data into persistent, task-specific knowledge artifacts before agents query them, and a composable retriever that serves those artifacts with field-level citations and deterministic conflict resolution. Alongside Nexus, Pinecone is releasing KnowQL, a declarative query language that gives agents a vocabulary to specify output shape, confidence requirements, and latency budgets. In Pinecone's own internal benchmark, one financial analysis task that previously consumed 2.8 million tokens was completed by Nexus with just 4,000. This represents a 98% reduction, although the company has not yet validated it in customer production deployments. Nexus is in early access starting today. "RAG was built for human users," Pinecone CEO Ash Ashutosh told VentureBeat. "Nexus was built for agentic users, because their language is very different. The responses they expect are very different. The task that an agent is assigned to do is very different from what a chatbot is supposed to do." Why RAG was never built for what agents actually do RAG encompasses one query, one response, and a person in the loop to interpret the result. But agents work differently. They are assigned tasks, not questions — and completing these requires asse...