Investors in Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS) endured a punishing stretch last fall when aggressive capital-expenditure plans sparked deep concerns about cash burn and execution risk. The stock that had climbed to an all-time high of $141 per share in October, cratered nearly 50% to a recent low below $74 as worries mounted that the AI-cloud upstart ... Nebius Just Cemented Its Lead as the Premier Neocloud Stock to Buy

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rose Monday as oil prices backed off from $100. Nvidia stock rallied ahead of Huang's keynote speech.

This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for Duff & Phelps Global Utility Income Fund (NYSE: DPG), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situation in greater detail, shall we? First of all, what is a "Dividend Run" anyway? This is an interesting concept which we first learned about at a past ValueForum conference. And to best explain the concept, we need to start with the expected behavior of a stock on its ex-dividend date. For anyone unfamiliar with the term, the ex-dividend date marks the trading day when any buyer of the stock is no longer entitled to the referenced dividend — in other words, to be eligible to receive the dividend in question, one would have had to purchase their shares before the ex-dividend date. All else equal, the stock price would be expected to drop by the dividend amount on that ex-date (remember, that's "all else equal" and naturally other factors will drive stocks higher/lower on any given day). But think about it: if a buyer is entitled to a 0.07 dividend before ex-date, but no longer entitled to that amount on or after ex-date, then this drop makes perfect sense! Because if the shares didn't drop by that same 0.07 the next day, then effectively, buyers would effectively be paying 0.07 more for the same share of stock. But now think about this: if a stock is expected to drop by the dividend amount (all else equal) on ex-date, then in turn, shouldn't that stock be expected to rise sometime ahead of a dividend? After all, if a dividend-paying stock didn't ever rise and only fell on each and every ex-date, then eventually after enough dividend payments those shares would have fallen to zero. And that wouldn't make any sense for a company continually earning money and paying dividends. So indeed, "sometime" before a given dividend, there should be sort of a built-in "pressure" for a stock to gradually rise in expectation of that next cash dividend... in other words...

This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for CareTrust REIT Inc (NYSE: CTRE), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situation in greater detail, shall we? First of all, what is a "Dividend Run" anyway? This is an interesting concept which we first learned about at a past ValueForum conference. And to best explain the concept, we need to start with the expected behavior of a stock on its ex-dividend date. For anyone unfamiliar with the term, the ex-dividend date marks the trading day when any buyer of the stock is no longer entitled to the referenced dividend — in other words, to be eligible to receive the dividend in question, one would have had to purchase their shares before the ex-dividend date. All else equal, the stock price would be expected to drop by the dividend amount on that ex-date (remember, that's "all else equal" and naturally other factors will drive stocks higher/lower on any given day). But think about it: if a buyer is entitled to a 0.39 dividend before ex-date, but no longer entitled to that amount on or after ex-date, then this drop makes perfect sense! Because if the shares didn't drop by that same 0.39 the next day, then effectively, buyers would effectively be paying 0.39 more for the same share of stock. But now think about this: if a stock is expected to drop by the dividend amount (all else equal) on ex-date, then in turn, shouldn't that stock be expected to rise sometime ahead of a dividend? After all, if a dividend-paying stock didn't ever rise and only fell on each and every ex-date, then eventually after enough dividend payments those shares would have fallen to zero. And that wouldn't make any sense for a company continually earning money and paying dividends. So indeed, "sometime" before a given dividend, there should be sort of a built-in "pressure" for a stock to gradually rise in expectation of that next cash dividend... in other words: pressure for the st...

Corn price action is down 2 to 4 cents so far on Monday morning. Futures rounded out the Friday session with contracts steady in some deferreds to 4 ¾ cents higher in the front months as March expired. Preliminary open interest was up 19,008 contracts on Friday. May closed the week with a 6 ¾ cent gain from on the week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 4 3/4 cents to $4.24 1/4. Crude oil is down $1.76 this morning. The weekly Commitment of Traders report from CFTC showed a total of 140,297 contracts of futures and options added to the spec fund net long position in the week ending on March 10. That was the largest Tuesday/Tuesday bull move since May 2019 and took the net position to 193,271 contracts. Producer selling was noted, as commercials added 143,803 contracts to their net short to 477,414 contracts. Don’t Miss a Day: Export Sales data from Thursday brought the marketing year corn export commitments to 66.513 MMT, which is 32% larger than the same period last year. That is 79% of USDA’s export number and near the 80% average pace. Shipments at 41.74 MMT are now 50% of USDA’s number and running ahead of the 43% average pace. AgRural estimate the Brazilian first corn crop at 50% harvested by Thursday, lagging the 72% pace last year. The second crop corn was at 91% planted, behind the 97% pace a year ago. May 26 Corn closed at $4.67 1/4, up 4 3/4 cents, currently down 4 cents Nearby Cash was $4.24 1/2, up 4 3/4 cents, Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.78 1/4, up 4 1/4 cents, currently down 3 1/4 cents Sep 26 Corn closed at $4.79 1/4, up 2 1/4 cents, currently down 3 cents On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and...

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This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for DNP Select Income Fun (NYSE: DNP), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situation in greater detail, shall we? First of all, what is a "Dividend Run" anyway? This is an interesting concept which we first learned about at a past ValueForum conference. And to best explain the concept, we need to start with the expected behavior of a stock on its ex-dividend date. For anyone unfamiliar with the term, the ex-dividend date marks the trading day when any buyer of the stock is no longer entitled to the referenced dividend — in other words, to be eligible to receive the dividend in question, one would have had to purchase their shares before the ex-dividend date. All else equal, the stock price would be expected to drop by the dividend amount on that ex-date (remember, that's "all else equal" and naturally other factors will drive stocks higher/lower on any given day). But think about it: if a buyer is entitled to a 0.065 dividend before ex-date, but no longer entitled to that amount on or after ex-date, then this drop makes perfect sense! Because if the shares didn't drop by that same 0.065 the next day, then effectively, buyers would effectively be paying 0.065 more for the same share of stock. But now think about this: if a stock is expected to drop by the dividend amount (all else equal) on ex-date, then in turn, shouldn't that stock be expected to rise sometime ahead of a dividend? After all, if a dividend-paying stock didn't ever rise and only fell on each and every ex-date, then eventually after enough dividend payments those shares would have fallen to zero. And that wouldn't make any sense for a company continually earning money and paying dividends. So indeed, "sometime" before a given dividend, there should be sort of a built-in "pressure" for a stock to gradually rise in expectation of that next cash dividend... in other words: pressure for t...

In early trading on Monday, shares of Intel topped the list of the day's best performing components of the S&P 500 index, trading up 6.6%. Year to date, Intel registers a 32.2% gain. And the worst performing S&P 500 component thus far on the day is Mosaic, trading down 4.4%. Mosaic is showing a gain of 16.3% looking at the year to date performance. Two other components making moves today are CF Industries Holdings, trading down 3.0%, and Seagate Technology Holdings, trading up 6.1% on the day. VIDEO: S&P 500 Movers: MOS, INTC The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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lcva2/iStock Editorial via Getty Images "Software Apocalypse" is an opportunity Wall Street has recently experienced one of the largest software selloffs in recent memory, often referred to as the "Software Apocalypse." Of course, the winds of war have also made things worse, causing many stocks to trade at a steep discount today. Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) is quietly positioning itself at the center of the global networks of both energy and information. As far as those days of simply being a software company go, they are history, and in all honesty, I don't think you understand how big the company has become, because Microsoft is currently building a world-class digital infrastructure. And if you think MSFT is overpriced at $395, maybe this article can make you think otherwise. My view is that the future of MSFT is underappreciated, in that Microsoft could double its existing infrastructure in less than 24 months. For that reason, I'm recommending a Strong Buy on MSFT with a target price of $600. Below I'll provide you with the charts showing why I believe MSFT will be one of the most compelling value opportunities in the tech sector, given it's a company with a $2.93 trillion-plus market cap. #1 Valuation Divergence: Earnings Are Growing, Stock Price Isn’t First, I'll start by analyzing the valuation divergence: The blue bars reflect the appreciation in estimated earnings per share, which has appreciated by +26.73%. The white line is the price, which, as you can see, is flat at +1.09%. The red bars represent the P/E multiple, which is the result of declining to -20.23%. Agar Capital, Bloomberg The chart above therefore shows the fact that MSFT is generating profits significantly higher than what the market is currently willing to pay for those profits. As an analogy, it’s similar to buying a high-end luxury condo for the price of a one-bedroom home in the suburbs simply due to the distraction of the market. #2 Historical Discount a t De cade Low While the mark...

lcva2/iStock Editorial via Getty Images "Software Apocalypse" is an opportunity Wall Street has recently experienced one of the largest software selloffs in recent memory, often referred to as the "Software Apocalypse." Of course, the winds of war have also made things worse, causing many stocks to trade at a steep discount today. Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) is quietly positioning itself at the center of the global networks of both energy and information. As far as those days of simply being a software company go, they are history, and in all honesty, I don't think you understand how big the company has become, because Microsoft is currently building a world-class digital infrastructure. And if you think MSFT is overpriced at $395, maybe this article can make you think otherwise. My view is that the future of MSFT is underappreciated, in that Microsoft could double its existing infrastructure in less than 24 months. For that reason, I'm recommending a Strong Buy on MSFT with a target price of $600. Below I'll provide you with the charts showing why I believe MSFT will be one of the most compelling value opportunities in the tech sector, given it's a company with a $2.93 trillion-plus market cap. #1 Valuation Divergence: Earnings Are Growing, Stock Price Isn’t First, I'll start by analyzing the valuation divergence: The blue bars reflect the appreciation in estimated earnings per share, which has appreciated by +26.73%. The white line is the price, which, as you can see, is flat at +1.09%. The red bars represent the P/E multiple, which is the result of declining to -20.23%. Agar Capital, Bloomberg The chart above therefore shows the fact that MSFT is generating profits significantly higher than what the market is currently willing to pay for those profits. As an analogy, it’s similar to buying a high-end luxury condo for the price of a one-bedroom home in the suburbs simply due to the distraction of the market. #2 Historical Discount a t De cade Low While the mark...

This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for Ellington Credit Company (NYSE: EARN), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situation in greater detail, shall we? First of all, what is a "Dividend Run" anyway? This is an interesting concept which we first learned about at a past ValueForum conference. And to best explain the concept, we need to start with the expected behavior of a stock on its ex-dividend date. For anyone unfamiliar with the term, the ex-dividend date marks the trading day when any buyer of the stock is no longer entitled to the referenced dividend — in other words, to be eligible to receive the dividend in question, one would have had to purchase their shares before the ex-dividend date. All else equal, the stock price would be expected to drop by the dividend amount on that ex-date (remember, that's "all else equal" and naturally other factors will drive stocks higher/lower on any given day). But think about it: if a buyer is entitled to a 0.08 dividend before ex-date, but no longer entitled to that amount on or after ex-date, then this drop makes perfect sense! Because if the shares didn't drop by that same 0.08 the next day, then effectively, buyers would effectively be paying 0.08 more for the same share of stock. But now think about this: if a stock is expected to drop by the dividend amount (all else equal) on ex-date, then in turn, shouldn't that stock be expected to rise sometime ahead of a dividend? After all, if a dividend-paying stock didn't ever rise and only fell on each and every ex-date, then eventually after enough dividend payments those shares would have fallen to zero. And that wouldn't make any sense for a company continually earning money and paying dividends. So indeed, "sometime" before a given dividend, there should be sort of a built-in "pressure" for a stock to gradually rise in expectation of that next cash dividend... in other words: pressure for ...

This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situation in greater detail, shall we? First of all, what is a "Dividend Run" anyway? This is an interesting concept which we first learned about at a past ValueForum conference. And to best explain the concept, we need to start with the expected behavior of a stock on its ex-dividend date. For anyone unfamiliar with the term, the ex-dividend date marks the trading day when any buyer of the stock is no longer entitled to the referenced dividend — in other words, to be eligible to receive the dividend in question, one would have had to purchase their shares before the ex-dividend date. All else equal, the stock price would be expected to drop by the dividend amount on that ex-date (remember, that's "all else equal" and naturally other factors will drive stocks higher/lower on any given day). But think about it: if a buyer is entitled to a 0.295 dividend before ex-date, but no longer entitled to that amount on or after ex-date, then this drop makes perfect sense! Because if the shares didn't drop by that same 0.295 the next day, then effectively, buyers would effectively be paying 0.295 more for the same share of stock. But now think about this: if a stock is expected to drop by the dividend amount (all else equal) on ex-date, then in turn, shouldn't that stock be expected to rise sometime ahead of a dividend? After all, if a dividend-paying stock didn't ever rise and only fell on each and every ex-date, then eventually after enough dividend payments those shares would have fallen to zero. And that wouldn't make any sense for a company continually earning money and paying dividends. So indeed, "sometime" before a given dividend, there should be sort of a built-in "pressure" for a stock to gradually rise in expectation of that next cash dividend... in other words: pressure for the stoc...

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 3/17/26, Bny Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund Inc (Symbol: DMB) will trade ex-dividend, for its monthly dividend of $0.042, payable on 4/1/26. As a percentage of DMB's recent stock price of $10.93, this dividend works out to approximately 0.38%. In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from DMB is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 4.61% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of DMB shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, DMB's low point in its 52 week range is $9.58 per share, with $11.28 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $10.93. Bny Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund Inc is in our coverage universe of monthly dividend paying stocks. In Monday trading, Bny Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund Inc shares are currently up about 0.4% on the day. Click here to learn which 25 S.A.F.E. dividend stocks should be on your radar screen » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 3/17/26, Texas Roadhouse Inc (Symbol: TXRH) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.75, payable on 3/31/26. As a percentage of TXRH's recent stock price of $171.40, this dividend works out to approximately 0.44%. In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from TXRH is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 1.75% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of TXRH shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, TXRH's low point in its 52 week range is $148.73 per share, with $199.99 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $171.48. According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, TXRH makes up 6.87% of the AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund ETF (Symbol: BTAL) which is trading lower by about 1.5% on the day Monday. (see other ETFs holding TXRH). In Monday trading, Texas Roadhouse Inc shares are currently up about 0.7% on the day. Click here to learn which 25 S.A.F.E. dividend stocks should be on your radar screen » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 3/17/26, GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust (Symbol: GNT) will trade ex-dividend, for its monthly dividend of $0.06, payable on 3/24/26. As a percentage of GNT's recent stock price of $8.36, this dividend works out to approximately 0.72%, so look for shares of GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust to trade 0.72% lower — all else being equal — when GNT shares open for trading on 3/17/26. In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from GNT is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 8.61% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of GNT shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, GNT's low point in its 52 week range is $5.02 per share, with $9.30 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $8.36. According to Preferred Stock Channel, there is a series of preferred stock that is senior to GNT, which trades under the symbol GNT.PRA — more info ». GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust is in our coverage universe of monthly dividend paying stocks. In Monday trading, GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust shares are currently up about 0.8% on the day. Click here to learn which S.A.F.E. dividend stocks also have preferred shares that should be on your radar screen » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

sankai/iStock via Getty Images Summary We favor equities over credit heading into 2026—tight spreads and AI-related leverage create asymmetric risk in corporate bonds, while equities benefit from a supportive cyclical backdrop and elevated capital returns. Above-consensus US growth should persist as the tariff drag fades, fiscal support from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) flows through, and the Fed eases toward short-term rates of 3.00% to 3.25%. AI is pivoting from infrastructure buildout to monetization and value creation—we’re positioning to capture this transition through hyperscalers (where strong gross margins cushion capex) and AI users capturing productivity gains. We believe the cyclical backdrop should dominate valuation concerns—real long rates support current multiples, elevated capital returns make equities an effective inflation hedge, and underlying business quality justifies premium pricing for growth. Our sector positioning balances offense and defense—financials benefit from yield curve steepening and regulatory tailwinds; healthcare provides a hedge against technology, given record negative correlations with momentum. Investment Manager Discussion Economic Foundation: Above-Consensus Optimism. We expect global growth to modestly exceed 2025 levels, with the US economy outperforming consensus expectations. Three key tailwinds support this view: fading tariff drag as supply chains adjust, fiscal support from the OBBBA flowing through to consumers and businesses, and easier financial conditions as the Fed continues its easing cycle toward short-term rates of 3.00% to 3.25%. The labor market is softening but not breaking. Hiring in industries that have historically relied heavily on immigrants has turned negative, serving as a leading indicator of broader moderation. However, immigration policy changes could eventually boost wages in certain industries, particularly construction and infrastructure-related sectors. Inflation appears to be settl...

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) stock is 5.9% higher to trade at $451.18 today, after RBC hiked its price target to $525 from $425 and TD Cowen to $500 from $450. Micron is also planning to build a second memory chip site in Taiwan, with the news driving optimism that DRAM revenue will get a nice bump. Micron stock is a chip shot from its Jan. 30 record high of $455.50, today pacing for its best daily pop in over a month. The shares are up 350% in the last 12 months and already 59% in 2026, forming a bullish flag pattern on the charts from that late-January peak. Micron steps into the earnings confessional later this week, after the market closes on Wednesday, March 18. The stock has a negative post-earnings history, finishing lower after five of its last eight reports. However, MU gapped higher by 10.2% after its December earnings. For Thursday's trading, the options market is pricing in a 12.9% move, regardless of direction, larger than the average move of 9.3% over the last two years of reports. Short-term options traders are focused on puts. MU's Schaeffer's put/call open interest ratio (SOIR) of 1.45 ranks higher than all other readings from the past 12 months. An unwinding of this pessimism could fuel additional tailwinds. Plus, the stock's Schaeffer's Volatility Scorecard (SVS) comes in at 91 out of 100. In other words, shares have consistently realized higher volatility than its options have priced in over the past 12 months.

There's an old saying on Wall Street about insider buying: there are many possible reasons to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy. Back on March 6, Mid Penn Bancorp Inc's Director, Thomas R. Brugger, invested $25,644.30 into 818 shares of MPB, for a cost per share of $31.35. Bargain hunters tend to pay particular attention to insider buys like this one, because presumably the only reason an insider would take their hard-earned cash and use it to buy stock of their company in the open market, is that they expect to make money. In trading on Monday, bargain hunters could buy shares of Mid Penn Bancorp Inc (Symbol: MPB) and achieve a cost basis 1.1% cheaper than Brugger, with shares changing hands as low as $31.00 per share. Mid Penn Bancorp Inc shares are currently trading up about 0.4% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of MPB shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, MPB's low point in its 52 week range is $22.50 per share, with $35.22 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $31.60. By comparison, below is a table showing the prices at which MPB insider buying was recorded over the last six months: Purchased Insider Title Shares Price/Share Value 03/06/2026 Thomas R. Brugger Director 818 $31.35 $25,644.30 The current annualized dividend paid by Mid Penn Bancorp Inc is $0.88/share, currently paid in quarterly installments, and its most recent dividend ex-date was on 02/06/2026. Below is a long-term dividend history chart for MPB, which can be of good help in judging whether the most recent dividend with approx. 2.8% annualized yield is likely to continue. Click here to find out which 9 other dividend bargains you can buy cheaper than insiders » Also see: • Historical Earnings • Institutional Holders of FMUB • Top Stocks Held By Steven Cohen The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 3/17/26, Methanex Corp (Symbol: MEOH) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.185, payable on 3/31/26. As a percentage of MEOH's recent stock price of $52.97, this dividend works out to approximately 0.35%. In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from MEOH is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 1.40% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of MEOH shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, MEOH's low point in its 52 week range is $25.46 per share, with $59.0899 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $52.25. According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, MEOH makes up 4.12% of the American Beacon GLG Natural Resources ETF (Symbol: MGNR) which is trading up by about 1% on the day Monday. (see other ETFs holding MEOH). In Monday trading, Methanex Corp shares are currently up about 2.4% on the day. Click here to learn which 25 S.A.F.E. dividend stocks should be on your radar screen » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Streetoncamara/iStock via Getty Images India’s economic growth over the past decade may have been significantly overstated, with the size of the economy potentially exaggerated by roughly 22%, according to a new research paper by three economists, including a former chief economic adviser to the government. The study by Abhishek Anand, Josh Felman, and former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian argues that flaws in the way India’s national accounts have been calculated may have created an overly optimistic picture of the world’s fifth-largest economy. After adjusting for methodological issues, the authors estimate that India’s economy grew at around 4% to 4.4% annually between 2011 and 2023, well below the roughly 6% average growth reported in official data. The cumulative effect of the gap means that by 2025 the level of real GDP may be overstated by about 22%, the paper finds, implying the economy, and average living standards, are smaller than official figures suggest. In effect, roughly a fifth of measured economic output may not exist. The researchers attribute the discrepancy to two major issues in the national accounting methodology introduced in 2015. First, output in India’s vast informal sector, which accounts for roughly 44% of gross value added, has often been estimated using indicators from the formal sector. But the two diverged sharply after a series of shocks, including the 2016 demonetization, the rollout of the goods and services tax, and the COVID-19 pandemic, which disproportionately hit informal businesses. Second, the estimates relied heavily on wholesale price indices linked to commodity prices to convert nominal output into real growth, a practice that may have understated inflation and mechanically inflated real GDP growth. The paper also notes that traditional economic indicators such as credit growth, exports, electricity consumption, and corporate sales slowed sharply after the mid-2000s boom, contradicting the steady expansion sugg...

BlackJack3D Flagstar Bank, N.A., ( FLG ) named five senior technology leaders to accelerate the next phase of its "Simple and Sophisticated (or S2) Bank" platform transformation, the company said on Monday. Flagstar ( FLG ) stock gained 3.7% in morning trading, outpacing the KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index's ( KRX ) 1.4% increase. The S2 initiative is the bank's multi-year program to replace three legacy banking environments with a unified, modern technology for the next decade. " S2 reimagines the bank's technology architecture around the customer journey, ensuring every investment improves the speed, simplicity, and intelligence of the banking experience," the company said. "Every system built, every integrated platform, and every strengthened control must pass a simple test: does this make the experience better for the people we serve?" said Jason Pope, executive vice president and chief technology officer, Flagstar Bank, N.A. The new hires include: Christina Previti, senior vice president, head of technology product, joins Flagstar ( FLG ) after 13 years at JPMorgan Chase ( JPM ). She has held leadership roles across strategy, technology product, operations, and human resources in New York and Hong Kong. Eric Gunn, senior vice president, distinguished engineer, information security, comes from U.S. Bank ( USB ), where he most recently served as vice president and director of adversary emulation and range operations. James Kratzer, senior vice president, distinguished engineer, site reliability engineering, has more than 15 years of experience in regulated financial services, global content delivery networks, and aerospace defense. Most recently, he was senior manager of cloud security at Silicon Valley Bank. Robert Martin, senior vice president, distinguished engineer, head of AI and engineering, brings more than 30 years of experience in designing, governing, and operating identity and access management solutions across highly regulated industries. Before Fla...

Still one of the most notable vehicles on the road, United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) has shed 18.48% over the past month, with shares near $97 after briefly touching $116.63 in the 30 days following January earnings. The catalyst: UPS is deliberately shrinking its revenue base to rebuild around higher-margin customers. Shrinking on Purpose, and Investors ... UPS Has Shed 18% in the Past Month as Its Amazon Breakup Enters the Final Stretch

Artificial intelligence (AI) stock investors have earned massive returns. The best-performing stocks succeeded because they built a competitive advantage that other companies could not easily match, if they could match at all. This means the industry has produced several winners, and that makes choosing the "best" one to succeed the most difficult. Nonetheless, that designation should arguably go to one AI stock, and here's why. The stock that is best positioned to win Ultimately, the stock best positioned to win is likely ASML (ASML +2.70%). Admittedly, that may come as a surprise, particularly because the company bills itself as the "most important company you've never heard of." Also, if the focus is on AI inference, one may not immediately think about the semiconductor business. However, such chips are essential for running inference models. Also, the more one hears about it, the stronger its competitive advantages appear. ASML is the leader in extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV). This technology makes the world's most advanced semiconductors possible, a necessary component of running AI inference models. Additionally, its EUV machines cost as much as $400 million. Markets and Markets forecasts a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19% for the AI inference market through 2030, meaning foundries will need more of those machines. Also, given the cost of the machines, their owners must spend additional millions per year to maintain them. In 2025, about 23% of its net sales came from maintenance, with the remainder from equipment sales. Expand NASDAQ : ASML ASML Today's Change ( 2.70 %) $ 36.31 Current Price $ 1382.00 Key Data Points Market Cap $519B Day's Range $ 1373.71 - $ 1390.16 52wk Range $ 578.51 - $ 1547.22 Volume 39K Avg Vol 1.7M Gross Margin 52.80 % Dividend Yield 0.57 % ASML's position in its market In a direct sense, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC), the company that claims 71% of the foundry market according to TrendForce, is ASML's primary...

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Key Points AMD stock has declined in 2026, despite strong revenue growth and accelerating demand for its AI chips. AI infrastructure deals with Meta and OpenAI have improved AMD’s long-term revenue visibility. With a strong EPYC CPU franchise and an advancing AI chip roadmap, AMD appears well-positioned to benefit from the AI boom. 10 stocks we like better than Advanced Micro Devices › Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) are still down by nearly 7.7% so far in 2026 (as of March 12, 2026), even after the company delivered a strong fourth-quarter 2025 performance. AMD reported revenue of $10.27 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $1.53 in the fourth quarter. However, the stock has declined on lofty investor expectations, concerns about the company's ability to compete with Nvidia in the artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator market, and uncertainty about the competitiveness of its next-generation GPUs. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Analysts studying stock charts on desktop monitors. Image source: Getty Images. The bullish thesis still looks intact Despite these challenges, AMD's growth story appears intact. In the fourth quarter, the company's data center segment generated revenue of $5.4 billion, up 39% year over year. The growth was driven by strong adoption of EPYC server CPUs and accelerating deployments of Instinct AI accelerators across cloud providers and enterprises. AMD's long-term AI opportunity is also becoming evident through large hyperscaler partnerships. In February 2026, the company signed a multi-year agreement with Meta Platforms to deploy up to 6 gigawatts of Instinct GPUs. The first phase of the deployment, expected to begin in the second half of 2026, will use Helios systems powered by MI450-based GPUs and sixth-generation CPUs, and running ...

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