Progressive ( PGR ) said its April net premiums written increased 6% year-over-year to $7.28B. Net premiums earned rose 7% for the month to $7.11B. Net income per share available to common shareholders stood at $1.86, up 11% from $1.68 in April 2025. The property and casualty insurer reported gains of $402M, compared to a loss of $3M a year ago. The combined ratio stood at 90.2% for the month, up ...
Progressive ( PGR ) said its April net premiums written increased 6% year-over-year to $7.28B. Net premiums earned rose 7% for the month to $7.11B. Net income per share available to common shareholders stood at $1.86, up 11% from $1.68 in April 2025. The property and casualty insurer reported gains of $402M, compared to a loss of $3M a year ago. The combined ratio stood at 90.2% for the month, up from 84.9% in April 2025. Total policies in force increased 8% during the month to 39.77M from 36.65M. More on Progressive The Progressive Corporation (PGR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Progressive Stock Crash Explained: Strong Business, Falling Shares? Progressive: Sentiment Is Too Negative Given Underlying Results Progressive's Q1 earnings miss estimates as policies in force fall short of consensus Progressive Q1 2026 Earnings Preview
Elliott Investment Management hired former Blackstone Inc. executive Teresa Sweeney to run the roughly $80 billion hedge fund firm’s global research and data science group. Sweeney joined this month and is expected to build out artificial intelligence for the unit, which houses about 40 research members and three data scientists who handle due diligence and research for prospective deals, accordin...
Elliott Investment Management hired former Blackstone Inc. executive Teresa Sweeney to run the roughly $80 billion hedge fund firm’s global research and data science group. Sweeney joined this month and is expected to build out artificial intelligence for the unit, which houses about 40 research members and three data scientists who handle due diligence and research for prospective deals, according to people familiar with the matter. Paul Singer ’s firm, known for its activist campaigns, aims to create a single repository that houses its data and research that can be accessed companywide and utilizes AI. It also plans to use AI to amplify the firm’s proprietary insights. A representative for West Palm Beach, Florida-based Elliott declined to comment. Elliott’s research and data science group works with expert networks, manages data procurement and third-party data sets and conducts background checks. Sweeney worked at Blackstone for about four years, overseeing strategy for its data science team and holding the title of chief operating officer for that group, according to her LinkedIn profile . She previously worked with private equity clients for consulting firm GLG . Like other hedge funds, Elliott is utilizing AI internally and betting on the technology, including making a multibillion-dollar investment in Synopsys Inc. with the goal of pushing for changes at the chip-design software maker.
AI 大神 Andrej Karpathy 加入 Anthropic 的消息,来得很巧。 就在谷歌 I/O 2026 正式举办前几个小时,这位 OpenAI 创始成员、前特斯拉 AI 负责人官宣加入 Anthropic,Anthropic 还在继续强化自己在 AI 世界的技术和心智优势。 过去一年,Claude Code 已经成了很多开发者口中最接近「能干活」的 AI 编程工具。它没有特别复杂的界...
AI 大神 Andrej Karpathy 加入 Anthropic 的消息,来得很巧。 就在谷歌 I/O 2026 正式举办前几个小时,这位 OpenAI 创始成员、前特斯拉 AI 负责人官宣加入 Anthropic,Anthropic 还在继续强化自己在 AI 世界的技术和心智优势。 过去一年,Claude Code 已经成了很多开发者口中最接近「能干活」的 AI 编程工具。它没有特别复杂的界面,甚至一开始看起来更像一个终端工具,但正是因为它扎进了开发者最熟悉的命令行、代码库和本地工作流里,反而更早跨过了「演示」和「日常」之间的那道坎。 谷歌当然不可能看不见这个变化。 在凌晨举办的 I/O 大会上,谷歌正式推出了 Antigravity 2.0,回应了 Claude Code 和 Codex,没有继续把它做成一个 IDE 里的 AI 助手。 谷歌终于不想只做一个 AI IDE 了 在 1.0 时代,谷歌给 Antigravity 的定位还是「AI 时代的 Agent-First IDE」。说白了,它本质上仍然是一个 AI IDE,只是把 agent 放到了更核心的位置。开发者打开它,预期还是写代码、看文件、跑项目,AI 只是从旁边的助手变成了更主动的协作者。 但第一次打开 Antigravity 2.0,最明显的变化是,它已经不太像过去那个「加了 AI 的 IDE」,实际上更接近 OpenAI 的 Codex,或者 Anthropic 的 Claude Code。 简单来说,Antigravity 2.0 的界面干净了很多,左侧是项目列表,右侧是对话区,整体不再像一个传统 IDE,也不再把代码编辑器放在视觉中心。用户不是先进入代码窗口,再让 AI 辅助自己改代码,而是先进入一段对话,再让 AI 接手任务、理解项目、操作文件、给出结果。 图片来源:雷科技 这个变化很关键。 过去我们理解 Antigravity,更容易把它放在 Cursor、Windsurf、Trae 这类 AI IDE 的框架里讨论。但 Antigravity 2.0 更像是从「AI Coding Agent」升级成了一个通用个人助理,写代码只是它最重要、也最适合展示能力的场景之一。 这也是为什么它现在看起来和 Codex、Claude Code 越来越像。 三者的共同点是,都在把开发工具从编辑器...
Douglas Rissing Stock index futures edged higher Wednesday as traders awaited Nvidia’s ( NVDA ) quarterly results. Here are the four stocks to watch on the day: Intel ( INTC ) rose 4.77% in premarket trading amid reports the semiconductor giant has asked PC makers to utilize chips built on its 18A production process. Wedbush Securities views the move as a sign Intel is prioritizing its margins, no...
Douglas Rissing Stock index futures edged higher Wednesday as traders awaited Nvidia’s ( NVDA ) quarterly results. Here are the four stocks to watch on the day: Intel ( INTC ) rose 4.77% in premarket trading amid reports the semiconductor giant has asked PC makers to utilize chips built on its 18A production process. Wedbush Securities views the move as a sign Intel is prioritizing its margins, noting the strategy allows the company to focus higher-margin Xeon production on older nodes while leveraging its existing cleanroom space to bring newer production online. Bristol-Myers Squibb ( BMY ) gained 1.10% in premarket trading after announcing it is rolling out Anthropic’s flagship Claude AI platform to more than 30,000 employees. The collaboration expands the drugmaker’s use of artificial intelligence across research, clinical development, and corporate operations, moving beyond conversational tools toward agentic capabilities integrated into day-to-day workflows. Lowe’s ( LOW ) fell 2.00% in premarket trading despite a top- and bottom-line beat for the first quarter. Lingering softness in the housing market led the home improvement retailer to maintain its full-year outlook, including profit guidance that fell short of expectations . Additionally, operating income as a percentage of sales is expected to decline approximately 120 basis points from fiscal 2025 to a range of 11.2% to 11.4% in fiscal 2026. Nvidia ( NVDA ) shares will be in focus as the company reports quarterly results after the market close. Consensus estimates call for revenue of roughly $79 billion, above the company’s own $78 billion midpoint guidance, with investor attention expected to center on second-quarter guidance, Blackwell demand trends, and margin expansion. More related stories Nvidia Technical: Potential Mean Reversion Decline Below 236.54 As Earnings Loom Intel Corporation (INTC) Presents at J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference Transcript Wall ...
Douglas Rissing Stock index futures edged higher Wednesday as traders awaited Nvidia’s ( NVDA ) quarterly results. Here are the four stocks to watch on the day: Intel ( INTC ) rose 4.77% in premarket trading amid reports the semiconductor giant has asked PC makers to utilize chips built on its 18A production process. Wedbush Securities views the move as a sign Intel is prioritizing its margins, no...
Douglas Rissing Stock index futures edged higher Wednesday as traders awaited Nvidia’s ( NVDA ) quarterly results. Here are the four stocks to watch on the day: Intel ( INTC ) rose 4.77% in premarket trading amid reports the semiconductor giant has asked PC makers to utilize chips built on its 18A production process. Wedbush Securities views the move as a sign Intel is prioritizing its margins, noting the strategy allows the company to focus higher-margin Xeon production on older nodes while leveraging its existing cleanroom space to bring newer production online. Bristol-Myers Squibb ( BMY ) gained 1.10% in premarket trading after announcing it is rolling out Anthropic’s flagship Claude AI platform to more than 30,000 employees. The collaboration expands the drugmaker’s use of artificial intelligence across research, clinical development, and corporate operations, moving beyond conversational tools toward agentic capabilities integrated into day-to-day workflows. Lowe’s ( LOW ) fell 2.00% in premarket trading despite a top- and bottom-line beat for the first quarter. Lingering softness in the housing market led the home improvement retailer to maintain its full-year outlook, including profit guidance that fell short of expectations . Additionally, operating income as a percentage of sales is expected to decline approximately 120 basis points from fiscal 2025 to a range of 11.2% to 11.4% in fiscal 2026. Nvidia ( NVDA ) shares will be in focus as the company reports quarterly results after the market close. Consensus estimates call for revenue of roughly $79 billion, above the company’s own $78 billion midpoint guidance, with investor attention expected to center on second-quarter guidance, Blackwell demand trends, and margin expansion. More related stories Nvidia Technical: Potential Mean Reversion Decline Below 236.54 As Earnings Loom Intel Corporation (INTC) Presents at J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference Transcript Wall ...
Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction Back when I last covered RLJ Lodging Trust ( RLJ ), I called them “One Of The Best High-Yield Opportunities In Today's Market,” highlighting their sustainable and attractive yield, robust balance sheet and no maturity until all the way in 2029 thanks to their recent refinancing, offering a very compelling buying opportunity. After a strong ...
Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction Back when I last covered RLJ Lodging Trust ( RLJ ), I called them “One Of The Best High-Yield Opportunities In Today's Market,” highlighting their sustainable and attractive yield, robust balance sheet and no maturity until all the way in 2029 thanks to their recent refinancing, offering a very compelling buying opportunity. After a strong start to 2026 and despite the stock already returning about 15% since publishing the last article back in early March, I continue rating RLJ a Strong Buy, being among the most attractive REITs in the industry (and even beyond) and still offering an opportunity for long-term investors looking for a healthy and undervalued business that pays strong yields. Strong Start to 2026 RLJ Lodging Trust IR Despite the overall challenging macro landscape, RLJ reported a strong Q1, beating the market’s FFO and revenue estimates , with a solid 3.6% increase in revenue, 4.8% higher comparable RevPAR and a 5.4% increase in comparable hotel revenue, delivering margin improvements and an Adjusted FFO of $49.518 million ($0.33 per share; up 6.5% YoY), exceeding the company’s own expectations as well, which they attributed to improving fundamentals, strong performance, and the continued ramp-up of their renovations and conversions that I mentioned before (targeting two conversions per year). RLJ Lodging Trust IR RLJ also boosted the 2026 outlook, expecting RevPAR growth of 1.5% to 3.5%, with Adjusted FFO between $1.29 to $1.45 per share, with net interest expenses of $101 million to $103 million, CAPEX related to renovations of $80 million to $90 million, and estimating 150.8 million shares outstanding ( not including buybacks ) as they’re advancing their non-room revenue initiatives, potentially leading to even more solid performances especially since they have hotels in 9 of the markets that should see a boost from the World Cup, although I’ll mention more about that below. RLJ Lodging Trust...
Currently, option traders are betting that Nvidia’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) market cap could rise or fall by $355 billion based on earnings. Nvidia’s current market cap is $5.3 trillion. The stock is up 18% so far this year, compared to the S&P 500, which is up 7%. Nvidia has signaled to Wall St. what investors should ... Nvidia Earnings Don’t Matter This Time
Currently, option traders are betting that Nvidia’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) market cap could rise or fall by $355 billion based on earnings. Nvidia’s current market cap is $5.3 trillion. The stock is up 18% so far this year, compared to the S&P 500, which is up 7%. Nvidia has signaled to Wall St. what investors should ... Nvidia Earnings Don’t Matter This Time
Leading Market Players with their Product Listed in this Report are: Market drivers include the swift adoption of smartphones, AI-infused devices, and applications for edge computing around the globe. Growing consumer preference for superior camera functions, AI-driven virtual assistants, improved gaming experience, instant translation services, and better battery optimization will result in the r...
Leading Market Players with their Product Listed in this Report are: Market drivers include the swift adoption of smartphones, AI-infused devices, and applications for edge computing around the globe. Growing consumer preference for superior camera functions, AI-driven virtual assistants, improved gaming experience, instant translation services, and better battery optimization will result in the rapid development of application processors of the next generation. Increased incorporation of neural processing units, AI accelerators, and 5G modems in application processors is generating a high replacement demand for premium and midrange phones. Apart from this, widespread use of software-defined cars, driverless car technologies, health monitoring wearable devices, and IIoT applications will increase the global demand for application processors. According to the SNS Insider, “ The Application Processor Market Size was valued at USD 40.79 Billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 62.3 Billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 4.47% during 2026-2035.” The U.S. Application Processor Market is projected to grow from USD 7.61 Billion in 2025 to USD 11.38 Billion by 2035, registering a CAGR of 4.10% during 2026–2035. Similarly, the Europe Application Processor Market is estimated at USD 7.42 Billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 10.84 Billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 3.87% during the forecast period. The growth of the market in both regions will be fueled by the increasing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), graphical processing features, and 5G technology in consumer electronics and industrial electronics. In the US, the market is highly influenced by the presence of semiconductor players like Qualcomm, Apple, and Intel who make huge contributions to the production of chipsets used in mobile phones, laptops, and tablets. The A series processors for iPhones by Apple and the Mac series processors for Mac by Apple are some Story Continues Application Processor ...
Carl Albert, Chairman of the Board and Chairman Emeritus, effective on his July 24th retirement from the Board of Surf Air Mobility, said: "Shawn’s decade of extensive enterprise software experience at Palantir, direct involvement in establishing our relationship with Palantir to power SurfOS, and his time on the Company’s Board make him exceptionally well-qualified to lead the Board as Surf Air M...
Carl Albert, Chairman of the Board and Chairman Emeritus, effective on his July 24th retirement from the Board of Surf Air Mobility, said: "Shawn’s decade of extensive enterprise software experience at Palantir, direct involvement in establishing our relationship with Palantir to power SurfOS, and his time on the Company’s Board make him exceptionally well-qualified to lead the Board as Surf Air Mobility continues to develop, deploy, and commercialize SurfOS and executes its platform strategy. I am pleased to continue supporting the Company as Chairman Emeritus." Mr. Pelsinger has served on the Company's Board since October 2025. He is currently Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of Acrisure, a global fintech provider. Prior to Acrisure, Mr. Pelsinger served for ten years as an executive at Palantir as Global Head of Corporate Development & Senior Counsel, where he was instrumental in originating the strategic partnership between Palantir and Surf Air Mobility beginning in 2021. At Palantir, Mr. Pelsinger led major partnerships with Airbus, Korea Telecom, Fujitsu, Sompo, HD Hyundai, Credit Suisse, and Starlab Space, among others. He was also central to the creation of Skywise, a data platform for the commercial aviation industry developed through the Palantir-Airbus partnership. Mr. Pelsinger previously served on the Boards of Palantir Technologies Japan, K.K. and Palantir Korea, LLC. LOS ANGELES, May 20, 2026 --( BUSINESS WIRE )--Surf Air Mobility Inc. (NYSE: SRFM) ("Surf Air Mobility", the "Company"), a leading air mobility platform and developer of SurfOS™ software operating system powered by Palantir Technologies ("Palantir"), today announced the election of Shawn Pelsinger as Chairman of the Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective July 24, 2026, the date of the Company’s Annual Shareholder Meeting. Mr. Pelsinger’s election as Chairman, on the nomination of Carl Albert, follows Mr. Albert’s decision to retire from the Board at the end of hi...
USA Rare Earth NASDAQ: USAR is looking to fill a hole in the market born out of geopolitical uncertainty. Along with mining companies like MP Materials NYSE: MP, USA Rare Earth is aiding the United States in loosening China’s chokehold on rare earth elements (REEs). China controls the majority of the world’s REE mines, and 94% of permanent magnet production—the vital end product of REEs. USA Rare ...
USA Rare Earth NASDAQ: USAR is looking to fill a hole in the market born out of geopolitical uncertainty. Along with mining companies like MP Materials NYSE: MP, USA Rare Earth is aiding the United States in loosening China’s chokehold on rare earth elements (REEs). China controls the majority of the world’s REE mines, and 94% of permanent magnet production—the vital end product of REEs. USA Rare Earth Today USAR USA Rare Earth $22.31 +2.34 (+11.74%) 52-Week Range $8.00 ▼ $43.98 Price Target $35.40 Add to Watchlist This is a pressing issue, as permanent magnets are essential to building many modern-day technologies. This includes advanced weaponry, and the United States does not want to find itself in a position where China can cut off its production capabilities. Get USA Rare Earth alerts: Sign Up Ultimately, the goal of USA Rare Earth is to become a vertically integrated mine-to-magnet producer. Recently, USA Rare Earth delivered its latest earnings report, providing insight into how the firm is progressing toward its goal. USA Rare Earth Posts Beats, Government Funding Deal Sees a Delay As an early-stage company, showing operational improvements is far more important than near-term revenue or profit generation. However, that’s not to say the company’s financials don’t matter at all—investors certainly want to see it stay on budget and not burn cash unnecessarily. Luckily, in its latest quarter, the firm posted better-than-expected results. USA Rare Earth generated revenue of $5.7 million in Q1 2026. Note that it recorded no revenue a year ago. This figure solidly beat estimates of $4.2 million. The company also exceeded expectations on its bottom line. The company’s adjusted loss per share was 12 cents, significantly less than the 16-cent loss analysts had forecasted. However, it is important to note that loss per share can be a deceiving metric. Because USA Rare Earth issues a lot of stock, its loss per share can fall even if actual losses grow, which is exactly...
China's President Xi Jinping welcomed his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin with a lavish ceremony in Beijing complete with national flags, a marching band and cheering children. It comes after a visit from Donald Trump last week, which began with a near-identical welcome ceremony for the US president - despite Beijing's very different relationships with Washington and Moscow. The BBC's China cor...
China's President Xi Jinping welcomed his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin with a lavish ceremony in Beijing complete with national flags, a marching band and cheering children. It comes after a visit from Donald Trump last week, which began with a near-identical welcome ceremony for the US president - despite Beijing's very different relationships with Washington and Moscow. The BBC's China correspondent Laura Bicker breaks down the diplomatic meaning behind the two warm welcomes.
JHVEPhoto Shares of TJX Companies moved higher in premarket trading Wednesday as bargain-seeking consumers helped drive solid first quarter performance, cushioning the impact of a weaker forecast for the current quarter. “I am extremely pleased with our first quarter performance. Sales, pretax profit margin, and earnings per share were all well above our plan,” said TJX CEO Ernie Herrman, adding t...
JHVEPhoto Shares of TJX Companies moved higher in premarket trading Wednesday as bargain-seeking consumers helped drive solid first quarter performance, cushioning the impact of a weaker forecast for the current quarter. “I am extremely pleased with our first quarter performance. Sales, pretax profit margin, and earnings per share were all well above our plan,” said TJX CEO Ernie Herrman, adding that the above-plan results led the company to raise its sales and profitability guidance for the full year. Thanks to double-digit sales gains at its HomeGoods and Canadian locations, TJX generated $14.32B in sales in the first quarter, an increase of 9.2% year-over-year and $310M better than anticipated. Comparable store sales across its businesses exceeded expectations as well, with HomeGoods seeing comparable store sales more than double from a year ago and overall same-store sales climbing by 6% from 3% a year ago, topping 3.95% estimates. Increased sales across the company contributed to an adjusted profit of $1.19 per share, up 29% from the same quarter last year and $0.19 better than both the company’s expectations and Wall Street’s estimates. For the fiscal year, TJX now expects to earn a profit between $5.08 and $5.15 per share versus prior guidance of $4.93 to $5.02 per share, with a new midpoint of $5.12 per share meeting consensus estimates. The company’s comparable store sales outlook was also increased to a range of up 3% to 4% from a prior range of up 2% to 3%. This compares to estimates for an increase of 3.29%. Additionally, the pretax profit margin is now seen between 11.9% and 12%, from an earlier range of 11.7% to 11.8%, versus estimates of 11.9%. For the current quarter, TJX ( TJX ) is forecasting comparable store sales to increase by 2% to 3%, below 3.42% estimates, while EPS is seen between $1.15 and $1.17 per share, below the $1.19 consensus estimate. Pretax profit margin guidance of 11.4% to 11.5% is also below 11.6% estimates. TJX ( TJX ) is up mor...
Sundry Photography ASML ( ASML ) was in focus on Wednesday as UBS upped its price target on the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker and reinstated it as its top sector pick. Shares rose 2.8% in premarket trading. The firm raised its price target on ASML to €1,900 from €1,600 and reiterated its Buy rating. “Capacity concerns have come into focus, with fears ASML could constrain semiconductor supply...
Sundry Photography ASML ( ASML ) was in focus on Wednesday as UBS upped its price target on the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker and reinstated it as its top sector pick. Shares rose 2.8% in premarket trading. The firm raised its price target on ASML to €1,900 from €1,600 and reiterated its Buy rating. “Capacity concerns have come into focus, with fears ASML could constrain semiconductor supply,” UBS analyst François-Xavier Bouvignies wrote in a note to clients. “Our analysis suggests ASML's 2027 capacity can support >50% y/y growth in leading-edge wafer output (logic & memory) vs. ~25-30% demand, with ~20% of this uplift driven by underappreciated throughput gains from Low NA. While productivity gains may modestly dilute litho intensity as other process steps (deposition, etch) struggle to keep pace, we do not expect ASML to act as a bottleneck in the next 12/18 months.” Additionally, Xavier Bouvignies said that if the current strength in memory is to last, ASML would be a beneficiary. “Supported by a constructive memory outlook over the next two years, the supply chain is positioned to benefit—particularly participants with exposure to rising WFE intensity—as node shrinks drive ~30% higher dies per wafer (1b to 1c), increased lithography intensity, and an additional 1-2 EUV layers at 1d ('27/28E),” Xavier Bouvignies added. “ASML is the most memory-exposed semi-cap name (~30-35% of revenues by 2026 vs. ~25-30% peers), reflected in stronger growth (23% memory CAGR 2020-25 vs. ~6%) and rising litho intensity (11% in 2020 to ~15% in 2025 and ~15-20% by '27/28E).” More on ASML Holding ASML: The Question Is Whether Its Monopoly Can Outrun Its Premium Valuation ASML: Potential Bull Trap As AI Super Cycle Continues - Reiterate Hold ASML: Strong Play On The AI Boom Micron, Nvidia, AMD climb as Samsung strike risk threatens chip supply ASML's new High-NA machine-created chips to arrive in few months