Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co. said it has started building a lithium sulfate plant in Zimbabwe as the southern African country pushes mining investors to upgrade their processing operations. The facility is the third such plant being developed by Chinese companies in Zimbabwe, which has swiftly become one of the world’s largest suppliers of the metal used in electric-vehicle batteries. The go...
Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co. said it has started building a lithium sulfate plant in Zimbabwe as the southern African country pushes mining investors to upgrade their processing operations. The facility is the third such plant being developed by Chinese companies in Zimbabwe, which has swiftly become one of the world’s largest suppliers of the metal used in electric-vehicle batteries. The government is trying to phase out the export of lithium concentrate in favor of a higher value sulfate product. Yahua, which runs the Kamativi lithium mine in a joint venture with the Zimbabwean state, told investors on a Shenzhen Exchange platform Thursday that it’s begun building a plant to manufacture lithium sulfate. Zimbabwe this week suspended lithium concentrate shipments with immediate effect, having previously flagged that a full ban would be implemented at the start of next year. Mines Minister Polite Kambamura said export authorizations will only be granted to companies with valid mining licenses and approved processing capacity. Read more: Lithium Prices Jump After Zimbabwe Bans Concentrate Exports Yahua said its understanding is that the measures mainly target illegal exports and expects to receive permission within two weeks to resume shipments. Zimbabwe’s mines ministry didn’t respond to a request for comment. The Sichuan-based group owns lithium refineries in China. Resource-rich African nations are becoming more assertive in how they persuade mining firms to do more processing and refining locally. The Democratic Republic of Congo has introduced strict controls on the amount of cobalt — also a key material in many EV batteries — that can leave the country. Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. and Sinomine Resource Group are also building sulfate facilities at their Arcadia and Bikita mines, respectively, which are both larger than Yahua’s Kamativi joint venture. Lithium sulfate is an intermediate material used to make battery-grade chemicals. Read more: Zimbabwe Lithiu...
The People’s Bank of China. Photo: VCG China’s central bank moved to slow the yuan’s recent rally, cutting a key foreign exchange risk reserve ratio to zero and reviving a policy tool last used in 2022. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said Friday it will lower the risk reserve ratio on forward forex sales from 20% to zero, effective Monday. The yuan has strengthened from above 7.2 per dollar in ...
The People’s Bank of China. Photo: VCG China’s central bank moved to slow the yuan’s recent rally, cutting a key foreign exchange risk reserve ratio to zero and reviving a policy tool last used in 2022. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said Friday it will lower the risk reserve ratio on forward forex sales from 20% to zero, effective Monday. The yuan has strengthened from above 7.2 per dollar in May 2025 to around 6.85, gaining roughly 3% in the past three months.
NetApp ( NTAP ) declares $0.52/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 2.1% Payable April 22; for shareholders of record April 3; ex-div April 3. See NTAP Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on NetApp NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript NetApp, Inc. 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation NetApp: The Valuation Upside Reflects Gro...
NetApp ( NTAP ) declares $0.52/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 2.1% Payable April 22; for shareholders of record April 3; ex-div April 3. See NTAP Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on NetApp NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript NetApp, Inc. 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation NetApp: The Valuation Upside Reflects Growth In 2026E NetApp outlines 8% Q4 revenue growth target as AI and cloud momentum accelerates NetApp Non-GAAP EPS of $2.12 beats by $0.06, revenue of $1.71B beats by $10M
Indonesia is halting an order for 105,000 trucks from India’s Tata Motors Ltd. and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. following pushback from policymakers. Imports of the vehicles, a mix of 4x4s and six-wheeler trucks slated for use in President Prabowo Subianto’s drive to establish more than 80,000 community cooperatives across the archipelago nation, will be put on hold pending a meeting between the gover...
Indonesia is halting an order for 105,000 trucks from India’s Tata Motors Ltd. and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. following pushback from policymakers. Imports of the vehicles, a mix of 4x4s and six-wheeler trucks slated for use in President Prabowo Subianto’s drive to establish more than 80,000 community cooperatives across the archipelago nation, will be put on hold pending a meeting between the government and lawmakers, Cooperatives Minister Ferry Juliantono said in an interview with a local TV station late Thursday. Pausing is “the right step to avoid further controversy,” he said. “And when the time comes, we will be able to sit down together to find the best solution.” The proposed imports have touched a nerve in Jakarta at a time when other foreign automakers with a large local manufacturing presence such as Toyota Motor Corp. are struggling to regain their pre-pandemic footing in Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Car sales fell 7.2% last year to 803,687 units, according to data compiled by Bloomberg . Weak household spending and cautious lending have weighed on demand. Juliantono said Prabowo had ordered trucks as part of his plan to serve thousands of cooperatives — village-level hubs envisaged as bases for basic goods, like cold storage and subsidized fertilizer. The cooperatives could also provide loan services, letting the government bypass chains of regional administration to directly reach millions of rural residents. Mumbai-based Mahindra said earlier this month the deal would have been its biggest export orders ever . It was to deliver 35,000 Scorpio Pik Ups this year to “enable village level commerce” and support Indonesia’s “national food security transformation.” A local unit of Tata Motors said its order of some 35,000 Yodha pick-ups and 35,000 Ultra T.7 trucks was the company’s largest ever into Indonesia. Representatives for Mahindra and Tata Motors didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. But local Indonesian business associations have pu...
LSI Industries ( LYTS ) has priced its underwritten public offering of 4.6M shares at $19.75 per share to raise approximately $90M in gross proceeds. The firm has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 690,000 shares at
LSI Industries ( LYTS ) has priced its underwritten public offering of 4.6M shares at $19.75 per share to raise approximately $90M in gross proceeds. The firm has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 690,000 shares at
Earnings Call Insights: Titan International, Inc. (TWI) Q4 2025 Management View Paul Reitz, CEO, opened by congratulating Tony Eheli on his promotion to CFO and noting that David Martin has transitioned to Chief Transformation Officer, highlighting internal talent depth and a seamless leadership
Earnings Call Insights: Titan International, Inc. (TWI) Q4 2025 Management View Paul Reitz, CEO, opened by congratulating Tony Eheli on his promotion to CFO and noting that David Martin has transitioned to Chief Transformation Officer, highlighting internal talent depth and a seamless leadership
ICF International ( ICFI ) declares $0.14/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 0.7% Payable April 14; for shareholders of record March 27; ex-div March 27. See ICFI Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on ICF International ICF International, Inc. (ICFI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript ICF targets over 10% nonfederal revenue growth in 2026 as commerci...
ICF International ( ICFI ) declares $0.14/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 0.7% Payable April 14; for shareholders of record March 27; ex-div March 27. See ICFI Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on ICF International ICF International, Inc. (ICFI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript ICF targets over 10% nonfederal revenue growth in 2026 as commercial energy segment expands ICF secures $300 million in new European contracts Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on ICF International Historical earnings data for ICF International
franckreporter Stock index futures were lower on Friday as traders kept a keen eye on the wholesale inflation report due today. S&P 500 futures ( SPX ) fell 0.23%, Nasdaq 100 futures ( US100:IND ) slipped 0.18%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (
franckreporter Stock index futures were lower on Friday as traders kept a keen eye on the wholesale inflation report due today. S&P 500 futures ( SPX ) fell 0.23%, Nasdaq 100 futures ( US100:IND ) slipped 0.18%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (
MidCap Financial Investment ( MFIC ) declares $0.31/share quarterly dividend , -18.4% decrease from prior dividend of $0.38. Forward yield 11.78% Payable March 26; for shareholders of record March 10; ex-div March 10. See MFIC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on MidCap Financial Investment What's in store for BDCs in 2026? Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on MidCap Financial In...
MidCap Financial Investment ( MFIC ) declares $0.31/share quarterly dividend , -18.4% decrease from prior dividend of $0.38. Forward yield 11.78% Payable March 26; for shareholders of record March 10; ex-div March 10. See MFIC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on MidCap Financial Investment What's in store for BDCs in 2026? Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on MidCap Financial Investment Historical earnings data for MidCap Financial Investment Dividend scorecard for MidCap Financial Investment
Sweden could allow nuclear weapons on its territory in wartime, Defense Minister Pal Jonson said, in a sign that one of the former champions of disarmament is warming up to a greater role in European nuclear deterrence. The Nordic state was among the early signatories of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in 1968 and has been a leading proponent of strengthening the treaty, while it does not hav...
Sweden could allow nuclear weapons on its territory in wartime, Defense Minister Pal Jonson said, in a sign that one of the former champions of disarmament is warming up to a greater role in European nuclear deterrence. The Nordic state was among the early signatories of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in 1968 and has been a leading proponent of strengthening the treaty, while it does not have a law against nuclear weapons on its territory. “If there were to be war, we would naturally consider any option that could secure Sweden’s survival and Swedish security,” Jonson said in an interview with Swedish radio SR on Friday. Sweden’s leaders have made several comments over recent weeks cautiously suggesting an openness to a bigger role in European nuclear deterrence amid growing concern about the unreliability of the US as a military ally. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said in late January that his nation had held discussions with Europe’s two nuclear-armed states, France and the UK, about nuclear deterrence. “France has shown an openness to discuss with other countries,” he said, but declined to give more details on the talks. The largest Nordic nation began developing its own capacity to make nuclear weapons after WWII but stopped in the 1960s after political opposition intensified and costs rose. Swedish diplomat Alva Myrdal shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1982 with Alfonso Garcia Robles for their work for disarmament and nuclear and weapon-free zones.
The midpoint of February is an exciting time on Wall Street, as it marks the filing deadline for Form 13Fs with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A 13F filing details which stocks Wall Street's prominent money managers bought and sold in the latest quarter (in this case, the fourth quarter). For decades, Berkshire Hathaway 's (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) 13Fs have been among the most anticipate...
The midpoint of February is an exciting time on Wall Street, as it marks the filing deadline for Form 13Fs with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A 13F filing details which stocks Wall Street's prominent money managers bought and sold in the latest quarter (in this case, the fourth quarter). For decades, Berkshire Hathaway 's (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) 13Fs have been among the most anticipated on Wall Street. But with Warren Buffett retiring, effective Dec. 31, Berkshire's $318 billion investment portfolio is now Greg Abel's responsibility. Warren Buffett retired as Berkshire Hathaway CEO at the end of 2025. Image source: The Motley Fool. Continue reading
The fourth season of TV’s once underrated drama has maxed out on everything – sex, nastiness, nihilism – and it’s been a major miscalculation There’s a lot of talk about growth on Industry, the hit HBO/BBC drama concerning the ruthless world of London finance. Characters wax poetic and soothingly incoherent (to the layperson) about stocks and shorts, asset values and private funds. Charismatic ent...
The fourth season of TV’s once underrated drama has maxed out on everything – sex, nastiness, nihilism – and it’s been a major miscalculation There’s a lot of talk about growth on Industry, the hit HBO/BBC drama concerning the ruthless world of London finance. Characters wax poetic and soothingly incoherent (to the layperson) about stocks and shorts, asset values and private funds. Charismatic entrepreneurs peddle the latest groundbreaking green energy company or democratized bank or, to quote one particularly foul-mouthed character in a show full of scoundrels, “the Paypal of bukkake”. All espouse and consecrate the profit motive. Naturally, there’s a lot of hot air; in the show’s caustic nexus of business, politics and global media – not so much a fun-house mirror as a high-budget, impressionistic rendering of five minutes scrolling X – your worth is not in dollars or pounds but in narrative confidence. “We don’t need proof,” says one short-seller out for the kill, “because we finally have a good story to tell”. Cooked books can be explained as “simply a misalignment between the velocity of my vision and the velocity of regulation”, according to the slippery fintech entrepreneur Whitney Halberstram, played with reptilian cool by Max Minghella, in the fourth season’s most recent episode. The gap in between is “where smart people have always made money”. Continue reading...
US Vice-President J.D. Vance has said he does not believe potential military action against Iran would drag the country into a years-long war in the Middle East, according to an interview with The Washington Post published on Thursday. Vance said he did not know how US President Donald Trump would decide on the Iran issue. Options, he said, range from military strikes “to ensure Iran isn’t going t...
US Vice-President J.D. Vance has said he does not believe potential military action against Iran would drag the country into a years-long war in the Middle East, according to an interview with The Washington Post published on Thursday. Vance said he did not know how US President Donald Trump would decide on the Iran issue. Options, he said, range from military strikes “to ensure Iran isn’t going to get a nuclear weapon” to a diplomatic solution. “The idea that we’re going to be in a Middle...