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SoundHound AI (SOUN +1.92%) is a voice artificial intelligence (AI) company that looks to help its customers add efficiency to their day-to-day operations. It has been growing its customer base via acquisitions, and that has enabled the business to become more diversified in the process. Investors may be surprised to learn, however, that despite doubling its sales in 2025, the AI stock has been struggling badly. At around $3.4 billion, its market cap is a fraction of what it was in the past, and the stock is down 64% from its 52-week high of $22.17. Here's why there is no shortage of bearish investors when it comes to SoundHound AI stock. SoundHound's growth rate has been slowing down Last month, SoundHound reported its fourth-quarter results for 2025, which showed strong top-line growth of 59%, as revenue came in at just over $55 million for the last three months of the year. And the company's full-year revenue of $168.9 million roughly doubled the $84.7 million that SoundHound reported a year ago. Normally, a fast-growing business will see its most recent quarterly results growing at a faster rate than the full-year rate. But in SoundHound's case, its growth rate has actually been slowing down in recent quarters. The chart paints a very different story, one of a brief spike followed by a sharp slowdown. While a near-60% growth rate is impressive, it's important to understand why SoundHound has done well. The growth has been primarily due to acquisitions, which can make it difficult to determine just how well the tech business is doing organically. While acquisitions can provide a company's top line with a boost, that type of growth can be short-lived if the entire entity isn't growing organically. Expand NASDAQ : SOUN SoundHound AI Today's Change ( 1.92 %) $ 0.15 Current Price $ 8.22 Key Data Points Market Cap $3.4B Day's Range $ 7.61 - $ 8.23 52wk Range $ 6.52 - $ 22.17 Volume 660K Avg Vol 25M Gross Margin 32.96 % Why SoundHound doesn't make for a great growth st...

sankai/E+ via Getty Images By Brian Levitt, Chief Global Market Strategist and Head of Strategy & Insights Never talk to a pitcher during a no-hitter. I’m not one to believe in jinxes, but this is a superstition that I follow. I made a similar comment a week ago as our team was reaffirming the views we’d laid out in our 2026 outlook, which we began composing in the fall. At the time, the global economy had solid momentum, 1 inflation appeared contained, 2 and the Federal Reserve (Fed) looked poised to lower interest rates after most of the rest of the world had already begun to ease. The conclusions we came to in our outlook appeared straightforward. We favored cyclical sectors, mid- and small-cap stocks, and non-US dollar assets. Two months don’t make a year, but as of February 27, our calls were on point, 3 confidence was building, and the proverbial no-hitter was underway. But on February 28, the conflict involving Iran began and threw a curveball. What past military conflicts meant for markets When geopolitical conflicts emerge, the first step is to step back and consider history to establish context. Often, stock markets have delivered positive returns in the year following major conflicts. 4 The 1991 Gulf War and the 2003 war between the US and Iraq are often-cited examples. Investors sometimes point to the Yom Kippur War in 1973 or the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022 as cases where markets were lower a year later. In both of those instances, however, the economy was entering the conflict from a position of weakness. In each case, US inflation was above 7% at the outset. 5 Policy tightening has tended to end business cycles. Geopolitical shocks usually don’t. US economy at the start of the conflict Today, we believe the US economy remains in a relative position of strength. Leading indicators released this week, including the ISM Purchasing Managers' Manufacturing and Services indexes, showed services continuing to lead and manufacturing recovering tow...

Key Points SoundHound's growth rate has been slowing down sharply in recent quarters. The company remains unprofitable and continues to burn through cash. Investors appear concerned about the stock, as it has been in a tailspin this year. 10 stocks we like better than SoundHound AI › SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) is a voice artificial intelligence (AI) company that looks to help its customers add efficiency to their day-to-day operations. It has been growing its customer base via acquisitions, and that has enabled the business to become more diversified in the process. Investors may be surprised to learn, however, that despite doubling its sales in 2025, the AI stock has been struggling badly. At around $3.4 billion, its market cap is a fraction of what it was in the past, and the stock is down 64% from its 52-week high of $22.17. Here's why there is no shortage of bearish investors when it comes to SoundHound AI stock. 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 » SoundHound's growth rate has been slowing down Last month, SoundHound reported its fourth-quarter results for 2025, which showed strong top-line growth of 59%, as revenue came in at just over $55 million for the last three months of the year. And the company's full-year revenue of $168.9 million roughly doubled the $84.7 million that SoundHound reported a year ago. Normally, a fast-growing business will see its most recent quarterly results growing at a faster rate than the full-year rate. But in SoundHound's case, its growth rate has actually been slowing down in recent quarters. The chart paints a very different story, one of a brief spike followed by a sharp slowdown. While a near-60% growth rate is impressive, it's important to understand why SoundHound has done well. The growth has been primarily due to acquisitions, which can mak...

北環綫｜支綫香港段方案料年內刊憲 路政署：設計大致成熟 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】路政署稱北環綫支綫香港段方案預計今年內刊憲。 政府去年與港鐵簽訂北環綫項目協議，由港鐵負責北環綫支綫的詳細規劃及設計，目標與主綫一同在2034年通車。路政署向北區區議會報告項目的最新進展，指北環綫支綫項目設計大致成熟，正就方案擬備刊憲文件，預計今年內啟動刊憲程序，港鐵亦正進行北環綫支綫的環評研究，目標今年下半年提交予環保署審批。 有區議員問及香港段的造價及跨境人流估算，路政署稱有待評估。路政署總工程師（北都鐵路）蔡國鋒：「現在尚待港鐵公司進行詳細的設計及規劃方案，亦審視他們的成本預算，如果這方面工作完成後就可以見到成本預算大概是多少，之後再進行項目協議。至於人流方面，仍在設計階段，所以研究仍在進行中，要稍後才有實際數字跟大家交代。」

(RTTNews) - Stocks moved sharply lower in early trading on Monday but showed a substantial turnaround over the course of the session. The major averages climbed well off their worst levels and into positive territory, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the recovery. The major averages surged in the final hour of trading, closing not far off their highs. The Nasdaq jumped 308.27 points or 1.4 percent to 22,695.95, the S&P 500 advanced 55.96 points or 0.8 percent to 6,795.99 and the Dow climbed 239.25 points or 0.5 percent to 47,740.80. Early in the session, the Dow tumbled by as much as 1.9 percent and the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 both slumped by as much as 1.5 percent, hitting their worst intraday levels in over three months. The late-day rally on Wall Street came after President Donald Trump purportedly told a CBS News reporter the U.S. war with Iran could be over soon. In a post on X, CBS News' Senior White House Correspondent Weijia Jiang said Trump told her, "I think the war is very complete, pretty much. They have no navy, no communications, they've got no Air Force." Trump also said that the U.S. is "very far" ahead of his initial four to five week estimated time frame, according to Jiang. In a separate post, Jiang said Trump told her that he is thinking about taking over the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in a nosedive by the price of crude oil. An extended surge by the price of crude oil contributed to the early weakness on Wall Street, with crude spiking above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 and reaching a high of nearly $120 a barrel. The continued increase came following reports major oil producers Iraq, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates are cutting production. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed due to Iranian threats against tankers, the countries are said to be running out of storage space. Sector News Semiconductor stocks helped lead the turnaround on Wall Street, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index spiking by 3.9 percent after...

Dallas, Texas, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NL) today reported a net loss attributable to NL stockholders of $31.0 million, or $.63 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to net income attributable to NL stockholders of $16.5 million, or $.34 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2024. NL’s results include an unrealized loss of $4.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to an unrealized loss $12.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 related to the change in value of marketable equity securities. For the full year of 2025, NL reported a net loss attributable to NL stockholders of $37.8 million, or $.77 per share, compared to net income attributable to NL stockholders of $67.2 million, or $1.38 per share for the full year of 2024. NL’s full year results include an unrealized loss of $13.6 million in 2025 compared to an unrealized gain of $9.8 million in 2024 related to the change in value of marketable equity securities. Net loss per share attributable to NL stockholders for the fourth quarter and for the full year of 2025 also includes a loss of $19.7 million (or $.32 per share, net of tax) related to the termination of our U.S. pension plan. Net income per share attributable to NL stockholders for the fourth quarter and for the full year of 2024 includes aggregate income of $31.4 million ($24.8 million, $.51 per share, net of tax) related to an environmental remediation settlement, including income of $21.8 million related to the adjustment of an associated environmental accrual and $9.6 million received from former customers.

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Air New Zealand suspended its earnings guidance as wildly fluctuating jet fuel prices mean the assumptions it made less than two weeks ago are no longer valid. The Middle East conflict has led to extreme volatility, with jet fuel rising to as much as $200 a barrel in recent days from around $85 beforehand, the Auckland-based airline said Tuesday. In particular, the crack spread — the difference between crude oil and the price of refined jet fuel — has surged, and the airline has no hedges in place against it. “Due to this unprecedented volatility, the jet fuel price assumption underlying Air New Zealand’s guidance is no longer appropriate,” the airline said. “The crisis is expected to meaningfully affect second-half earnings and accordingly, the airline has suspended FY2026 guidance until fuel markets and operating conditions stabilize.” On Feb. 26, Air New Zealand, which is 51% owned by the government, reported a NZ$59 million ($35 million) pretax loss for the first half ended Dec. 31 and said it expected second-half earnings to be broadly in line with or modestly below the first-half result. That outlook assumed a fuel price of $85 a barrel. The caution is a fresh blow to the national carrier, which has been hit hard by groundings across both its domestic and long-haul fleets due to extra maintenance required on Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce engines worldwide. The unavailability of several planes reduced capacity on key routes just as the New Zealand economy emerged from recession and travel demand increased. Fuel price volatility is a fresh global challenge for airlines as the Iran war disrupts flight schedules and makes people reluctant to travel. Emirates and Qatar Airways suspended operations through their Gulf hubs, stranding thousands of passengers. Read more: Airline Cancellations Hit 27,000; Carriers Restart Some Flights

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Petrobras CEO Magda Chambriard discusses the effects the conlfict in the Middle East is having on the company's operations and strategy, the global oil markets, and Petrobras' expected production ramp up in the first half of 2026. She talks with Katie Greifeld and Romaine Bostick on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Tesla stock eked out a gain to start a new week of trading after a three-week losing streak. The global economy and a potential chip shortage were weighing on investor sentiment Monday before a late-day rally sent shares into the green. Higher oil prices initially sent most stocks lower, with benchmark crude prices topping $100 a barrel at points on Monday morning.

May arabica coffee (KCK26) on Monday closed up +3.60 (+1.23%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26) closed down -1 (-0.03%). NY arabica coffee prices on Monday posted a new 3-week high and closed higher. As a bullish factor, Somar Meteorologia reported Monday that Brazil's largest arabica coffee-growing area, Minas Gerais, received 14.9 mm of rain last week, or 35% of the historical average. Don’t Miss a Day: Coffee prices have ongoing support from potential supply disruptions, as the war in Iran has halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The closure of the waterway has increased global shipping rates, insurance, and fuel costs, and raises costs for coffee importers and roasters. Also, coffee prices have positive carryover from last Thursday when Brazil's Trade Ministry reported that Brazil's Feb coffee exports fell -17.4% y/y to 142,000 MT. Coffee prices on Monday were undercut by the mild increase in the dollar. The recovery in ICE coffee inventories is negative for prices. ICE-monitored arabica inventories fell to a 1.75-year low of 396,513 bags on November 18, but recovered to a 5-month high of 553,379 on Monday. Also, ICE robusta coffee inventories fell to a 14-month low of 4,012 lots on December 10 but recovered to a 3.25-month high of 4,721 lots on March 3. Coffee prices in February sold off sharply, with arabica falling to a 15-month low on February 24 and robusta tumbling to a 6.75-month low on February 23 as signs of a bumper Brazilian coffee crop supported the global supply outlook. On February 5, Conab, Brazil's crop forecasting agency, said that Brazil's 2026 coffee production will climb by +17.2% y/y to a record 66.2 million bags, with arabica production up +23.2% y/y to 44.1 million bags and robusta production up +6.3% y/y to 22.1 million bags. Meanwhile, Rabobank said on March 4 that global coffee production is projected to reach a record 180 million bags in the 2026/27 season, up by about 8 million bags from a year earlier. Soaring coffee expor...

Oracle (ORCL) has managed to quietly become one of the most interesting names in the enterprise software/cloud infrastructure space, especially as artificial intelligence (AI) spending ramps up in the tech industry. However, investors are focusing their attention on the company's next quarterly results, set to be announced on March 10. This is an important event that could shape investors' perceptions of Oracle’s cloud infrastructure play. This is an important time for Oracle. Over the last year, hyperscalers and enterprises alike have ramped up their spending on AI infrastructure, databases, and cloud services. The company has placed itself at the center of the AI revolution with its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) service. This has been gaining traction among hyperscalers and enterprises that seek alternatives to Amazon's (AMZN) Amazon Web Services, Microsoft's (MSFT) Azure, and Alphabet's (GOOG) (GOOGL) Google Cloud. With artificial intelligence compute services in high demand, investors are awaiting Oracle’s results to see if it can sustain the growth rate it displayed in its latest quarterly report. About Oracle Stock Oracle is one of the world’s largest enterprise software companies. The company specializes in database technology, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise applications. It is based in Austin, Texas. Currently, Oracle has a market capitalization of approximately $439 billion, making it one of the largest tech companies in the world. ORCL stock has been highly volatile over the last 12 months, trading between $118.86 and $345.72. Currently, shares trade at approximately $149.20. Oracle’s weighted alpha is -24.19x, which is indicative of a recent pullback, even as the S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has been stable over the same period. From a valuation perspective, the stock is trading at 27.25x trailing earnings and 25.85x forward earnings. These are comparable multiples for mature large-cap technology stocks. The stock is trading at a price-to-sales (P/S) ra...

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知情人士称，苹果在人工智能领域进展不顺正波及其产品规划，迫使公司将一款筹备已久的智能家居显示设备推迟至今年晚些时候发布。 这款代号为J490的产品最初计划于2025年春季推出，但为了让公司完成新版Siri数字助理的研发工作而被推迟，因为Siri是该设备界面的核心组成部分。 知情人士表示，苹果随后曾计划在本月发布这款显示设备，寄望于新版Siri届时能够准备就绪。由于Siri再次延期，苹果如今再次推迟这款智能家居设备的发布。 这一困境凸显出苹果需在人工智能领域迎头赶上。Siri处于公司人工智能战略的核心位置，未来诸多产品都将依赖这项技术。但是，苹果已推迟了承诺已久的功能，其中一些功能近两年前就已向消费者展示。 这也导致这家科技巨头的软件与硬件规划之间出现脱节。事实上，这款智能显示设备本身几个月前就已完成，但公司目前计划在9月前后发布，苹果预计届时新版Siri将最终完成开发。 苹果公司发言人拒绝置评。 苹果的这款设备将与亚马逊的Echo Show音箱类似。 这款显示设备外形类似一台方形iPad，可固定在半球形扬声器底座上，也可安装在墙面支架上，目标是成为家庭中的人工智能中枢。其用户界面采用一组圆形应用图标，排列方式类似Apple Watch的主屏幕。 其亮点是一套面部识别系统，能在用户走近设备时识别身份。借助这些信息，产品可展示个性化内容，例如用户的日程安排、提醒事项、备忘录，以及音乐和新闻偏好等。 苹果正在开发一系列其他人工智能新产品，包括一款吊坠式、配备摄像头的AirPods以及智能眼镜。这些设备计划在新版Siri推出之后发布。这意味着，除非后续开发再生变数，否则这些设备不太可能受到影响。 苹果的目标是在9月发布iPhone 18 Pro时，让所有新版Siri功能准备就绪。升级后的Siri将能够调用用户的个人数据，更好地回应查询请求。苹果还在重塑Siri的界面及其底层人工智能模型，以使Siri更像现代聊天 机器人 。 对用户数据的调用功能对这款新的家庭设备尤为关键，因为该产品旨在提供个性化体验。 苹果HomePod扬声器。 责任编辑：丁文武

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Dallas, Texas, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO) today reported a net loss of $82.8 million, or $.72 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to a net loss of $13.2 million, or $.12 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2024. For the full year of 2025, Kronos Worldwide reported a net loss of $110.9 million, or $.96 per share, compared to net income of $86.2 million, or $.75 per share, for the full year of 2024. Our net loss increased in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 due to lower income from operations primarily due to higher unabsorbed fixed production costs resulting from production curtailments and lower average TiO 2 selling prices somewhat offset by higher sales volumes. In addition, we recorded non-cash deferred income tax expense of $8.5 million ($.07 per share) related to the recognition of a valuation allowance on our German net deferred tax asset. Our net loss increased in the full year of 2025 compared to the full year of 2024 primarily due to higher unabsorbed fixed production costs resulting from production curtailments, lower average TiO 2 selling prices, and higher distribution and warehousing costs. The increase in distribution and warehousing costs was primarily in the first quarter of 2025, when we positioned finished goods inventory in the U.S. in response to anticipated U.S. federal government tariff announcements. The full year of 2025 also included non-cash deferred income tax expense of $19.3 million ($.17 per share) related to German tax legislation enacted in the third quarter of 2025 and the fourth quarter recognition of a valuation allowance related to our German net deferred tax asset, as noted above. Comparability of our results are also impacted by the effects of changes in currency exchange rates. As previously reported, effective July 16, 2024, we acquired the 50% joint venture interest in Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P. (“LPC”) previously held by Venator Inv...