A Starlink user terminal being set up. SpaceX Elon Musk's SpaceX is best known for its reusable rockets, and has been capturing headlines this year for its high-priced move into artificial intelligence through its merger with xAI. But as the company pitches investors ahead of its mammoth IPO , there's another part of its business that dwarfs the rest in terms of growth and profits: Starlink. In it...
A Starlink user terminal being set up. SpaceX Elon Musk's SpaceX is best known for its reusable rockets, and has been capturing headlines this year for its high-priced move into artificial intelligence through its merger with xAI. But as the company pitches investors ahead of its mammoth IPO , there's another part of its business that dwarfs the rest in terms of growth and profits: Starlink. In its long-awaited prospectus on Wednesday, SpaceX said its connectivity unit, which is primarily comprised of Starlink, generated $11.39 billion in revenue last year, accounting for 61% of total sales. That number went up to 69% in the first quarter of this year. Additionally, Starlink is the company's profit engine. It was the only profitable division last year, generating income of $4.42 billion, while the rocket launching unit, which includes contracts with NASA and the Department of Defense, lost $657 million, and the AI division had a deficit of $6.35 billion. Starlink provides global high-speed internet coverage using a constellation of more than 10,200 satellites in low Earth orbit, a region of space that's within 1,200 miles of Earth's surface. Since launching its first batch of satellites in 2019 , Starlink has emerged as the leader among internet-from-space providers. It's now available on all seven continents and in over 160 countries. Musk, the world's richest person, has ambitions to colonize Mars, and even has a large incentive pay plan tied to his ability to do so. He also wants to build orbital data centers and has visions of being a key player in the AI race that's currently being led by OpenAI, Anthropic and Google . watch now VIDEO 4:36 04:36 SpaceX IPO gives more insight into public AI-related companies, says Sand Hill's Vingiello Closing Bell: Overtime Those things may or may not happen, but in the meantime, Starlink has a dominant position in a market that Amazon and others are chasing. Starlink's user base more than doubled to 10.3 million in the first q...
Airbus SE and Air France were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the deadly crash of a passenger jet en route from Brazil to Paris 17 years ago after a French appeals court overturned a previous ruling. The companies were solely culpable for the accident that killed all 228 people on board the Airbus A330, the Paris appeals court said on Thursday. The companies were also ordered to pay €2...
Airbus SE and Air France were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the deadly crash of a passenger jet en route from Brazil to Paris 17 years ago after a French appeals court overturned a previous ruling. The companies were solely culpable for the accident that killed all 228 people on board the Airbus A330, the Paris appeals court said on Thursday. The companies were also ordered to pay €225,000 ($260,990) — the maxoimum fine allowed. The European planemaker and French unit of Air France-KLM had been cleared of the charges in April 2023 after a lower court ruled that they had made some errors of “imprudence” but found “no indisputable link of causality with the accident.” Paris prosecutors appealed that decision. Airbus said it would appeal the latest ruling before the Cour de Cassation. The planemaker added in a statement that the Paris decision contradicted submissions from the public prosecutor’s office and the 2023 acquittal judgment. Air France didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Air France Flight 447 plunged 38,000 feet (11,582 meters) in three minutes into the Atlantic Ocean on June 1, 2009, the deadliest crash in the airline’s history. After the crash, attention focused on three sensors that measure airspeed and got clogged by ice when the pilots were about four hours into the flight. Read More: Airbus, Air France Cleared of Manslaughter Over AF447 Crash
In Granbury, Texas, city council meetings begin with a prayer. But at a session back in January, one local invoked the Almighty in a way that would have been unimaginable just a decade ago. “I want to pray in Jesus’ name that the land annexed will not become a data center,” said Matt Long, a member of the development commission in surrounding Hood County. Despite his plea, and a chorus of complain...
In Granbury, Texas, city council meetings begin with a prayer. But at a session back in January, one local invoked the Almighty in a way that would have been unimaginable just a decade ago. “I want to pray in Jesus’ name that the land annexed will not become a data center,” said Matt Long, a member of the development commission in surrounding Hood County. Despite his plea, and a chorus of complaints from his neighbors, the council voted just four months later to rezone 2,100 acres of land for a potential data center known as Project Patriot. The rebellion stands out in Texas, which has a longstanding pro-business reputation and a governor, Greg Abbott , who last year called his state the “epicenter of AI development.” Already, the Stargate Project in Abilene, Texas, a collaboration between OpenAI, SoftBank Group Corp., and Oracle Corp., is one of the most prominent buildouts underway in the US. Texas is forecast to overtake Virginia as the data center capital of the world by 2030, according to brokerage JLL. What’s happening in Granbury, about 70 miles outside of Dallas, is just one example of a fight occurring across America, where everyday people are pushing back against data centers from Pennsylvania to Palm Beach County. In every locale, their complaints are similar: they worry about noise, air quality and how the power-hungry facilities could drive up the cost of their electricity bills. Given the amount of AI infrastructure being built in Texas, the state grid operator projects that power demand could quadruple by 2032. Seven in 10 Americans are against the construction of an AI data center in their area, with 48% strongly opposed, according to a recent Gallup poll based on a survey done in March. While most proposals get approved, grassroots resistance has, at times, yielded results: last year, at least 48 projects valued at a combined $156 billion were blocked or stalled amid coordinated local opposition, according to a report from Data Center Watch, a resea...
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Health care costs for couples in retirement could reach up to $500,000 even with Medicare, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute. Couples with high prescription costs may need $469,000 saved up to have a 90% chance of covering health care costs such as premiums and other out-of-pocke...
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Health care costs for couples in retirement could reach up to $500,000 even with Medicare, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute. Couples with high prescription costs may need $469,000 saved up to have a 90% chance of covering health care costs such as premiums and other out-of-pocket payments in retirement, the EBRI said in a March report. For couples with median drug expenses, the figure drops to $405,000 even with Medigap, EBRI said. Don't Miss: EBRI said the savings target for Medicare Advantage users is lower at $203,000, but cautioned that the plan came with tradeoffs such as limited provider networks. Meanwhile, EBRI said its research did not include expenses for long-term care and services not typically covered by Medicare, such as dental and vision care. "Retirees and workers nearing retirement should not assume Medicare will fully shield them from potentially high health care costs," EBRI Senior Research Associate and report co-author Jake Spiegel said in a statement. "These findings highlight the importance of planning ahead and understanding the tradeoffs among coverage options, including differences in premiums, out-of-pocket costs and access to care.” Trending: This Under-$1 Pre-IPO AI Company Is Still Open to Retail Investors — Learn More Target savings for health care costs in retirement may rise in the future despite out-of-pocket maximums, EBRI said, warning of uncertainty surrounding the financial condition of the Medicare program and the decline of employer-retiree health programs. EBRI cited the Medicare trustees’ 2025 annual report that estimated that the trust fund could be depleted by 2033, pointing to rising expenditures. "The projections in this report show that change is needed to address Medicare’s financial challenges," the trustees said. Rising healthcare costs are leading many pre-retirees to reassess whether their saving...
NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) announced on May 18, 2026 an all-stock agreement to acquire Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) for $67 billion, a figure the press release frames as the largest energy deal since the 1998 Exxon-Mobil merger. The headline works out to $76 per Dominion share, paid as 0.8138 shares of NextEra Energy plus an aggregate $360 ... AI Data Centers Are About to Break the Grid. One Company Ju...
NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) announced on May 18, 2026 an all-stock agreement to acquire Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) for $67 billion, a figure the press release frames as the largest energy deal since the 1998 Exxon-Mobil merger. The headline works out to $76 per Dominion share, paid as 0.8138 shares of NextEra Energy plus an aggregate $360 ... AI Data Centers Are About to Break the Grid. One Company Just Spent $67 Billion to Fix It
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.49%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) are down -0.40%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) are down -0.49%. Stock indexes are retreating today as crude oil prices and bond yields spike higher on doubts about a US-Iran peace deal tha...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.49%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) are down -0.40%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) are down -0.49%. Stock indexes are retreating today as crude oil prices and bond yields spike higher on doubts about a US-Iran peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Crude prices jumped more than +3% after Reuters reported that Iran's Supreme Leader said enriched uranium must stay in Iran, as sending the material abroad would leave the country more vulnerable to future attacks by the US and Israel. The report tempers optimism that the US and Iran were moving closer to a deal to end the war. The markets are awaiting Iran’s official response to the latest US proposals to reopen the Strait. The 10-year T-note yield is up +4 bp to 4.61%. Nvidia’s earnings results, released after Wednesday’s close, were better-than-expected, although some analysts questioned the sustainability of growth, especially amid higher competition. Nvidia is trading down -0.60%. Stock indexes found support on today’s economic news, which showed signs of stability in the labor market and strength in manufacturing and housing activity. On the negative side, the May Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey fell more than expected to a 5-month low. US weekly initial unemployment claims fell -3,000 to 209,000, close to expectations of 210,000. US Apr housing starts fell -2.8% m/m to 1.465 million, a smaller decline than expectations of 1.410 million. Apr building permits, a proxy for future construction, rose +5.8% m/m to 1.442 million, stronger than expectations of 1.384 million. The US May Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey fell -27.1 to a 5-month low of -0.4, weaker than expectations of 17.8. The US May S&P manufacturing PMI unexpectedly rose +0.8 to 55.3, stronger than expectations of a decline to 53.8 and the strongest pace ...
Soybeans are trading fractionally higher to a penny lower on Thursday morning. Futures closed with 4 ¼ to 12 cent losses across most contracts on Wednesday. Open interest was down 1,926 contracts, with 7,521 contracts exiting July and November up 3,842 contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 9 1/4 cents at $11.37 3/4. Soymeal futures were down a dime to $1.40 on the day,...
Soybeans are trading fractionally higher to a penny lower on Thursday morning. Futures closed with 4 ¼ to 12 cent losses across most contracts on Wednesday. Open interest was down 1,926 contracts, with 7,521 contracts exiting July and November up 3,842 contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 9 1/4 cents at $11.37 3/4. Soymeal futures were down a dime to $1.40 on the day, with Soy Oil futures 32 to 78 points lower. Crude oil losses of $5.07 is adding pressure as US and Iran negotiations are reportedly in the nearing the finish line. Export sales data will be published by USDA this morning, as analysts are estimated to total 150,000 MT to 450,000 MT for 2025/26. New crop sales are seen at 0-200,000 MT. Soybean meal is expected at 200,000 to 600,000 MT, with bean oil in a range of net reductions of 5,000 MT to sales of 12,000 MT. Don’t Miss a Day: Abiove estimates the 2026 Brazilian soybean export total at 114.1 MMT, up 0.5 MMT from their previous number, with crush expected at 62.5 MMT, up 0.3 MMT. Soybean stocks are estimated at 8.25 MMT, up 1.49 MMT. Chinese import data showed a total of 3.33 MMT of soybeans imported from the US in April with total imports in April up 8.48 MMT and 4.75 MMT from Brazil. Jul 26 Soybeans closed at $11.99 3/4, down 9 3/4 cents, currently up 1/2 cent Nearby Cash was $11.37 3/4, down 9 1/4 cents, Aug 26 Soybeans closed at $11.99 1/4, down 10 1/2 cents, currently up 1/4 cent Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.93 1/2, down 9 1/2 cents, currently down 1 1/4 cents New Crop Cash was $11.32, down 9 1/2 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 do not necessarily reflect those of...
(RTTNews) - The Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing first time-claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly edged lower in the week ended May 16th. The report said initial jobless claims dipped to 209,000, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week's revised level of 212,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to inch up to 213,000 from the 211,000 originally reported ...
(RTTNews) - The Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing first time-claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly edged lower in the week ended May 16th. The report said initial jobless claims dipped to 209,000, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week's revised level of 212,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to inch up to 213,000 from the 211,000 originally reported for the previous week. Matthew Martin, Senior U.S. Economist at Oxford Economics, noted jobless claims have been surprisingly stable over the past few months given the headwinds from the Iran conflict, elevated inflation, and lingering tariff uncertainty. "Perhaps the most notable thing about claims data right is how unremarkable they are," Martin said. "The labor market isn't booming, but employers remain reluctant to reduce headcount." The Labor Department said the less volatile four-week moving average also slipped to 202,500, a decrease of 1,500 from the previous week's revised average of 204,000. Meanwhile, the report said continuing claims, a reading on the number of people receiving ongoing unemployment assistance, rose by 6,000 to 1.782 million in the week ended May 9th. The four-week moving average of continuing claims still fell to 1,773,000, a decrease of 6,500 from the previous week's revised average of 1,779,500. "Continued claims rose on a seasonally adjusted basis, but the modest increase kept the four-week moving-average on a downward trend, suggesting that displaced workers are still finding new positions despite a weaker hiring environment," said Martin. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
BING-JHEN HONG/iStock Editorial via Getty Images In my last coverage of TSMC/Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company ( TSM ) stock, the thesis was focused on its scaling up from traditional semiconductor cyclicality into a "Sovereign Utility of Computation." In that article, the main catalyst was "Joule-per-Token Arbitrage." By leveraging N2/A16 nodes and CoWoS packaging to deliver big data cen...
BING-JHEN HONG/iStock Editorial via Getty Images In my last coverage of TSMC/Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company ( TSM ) stock, the thesis was focused on its scaling up from traditional semiconductor cyclicality into a "Sovereign Utility of Computation." In that article, the main catalyst was "Joule-per-Token Arbitrage." By leveraging N2/A16 nodes and CoWoS packaging to deliver big data center energy savings, TSMC is shifting from cost-plus to value-capture pricing. This shift decouples revenue from historical seasonality and backs a premium valuation based on solid FCF despite even amid CapEx. In that analysis, fundamental and technical indicators projected a 39%-100% price upside. On the downside, I marked the important risks like "yield curve inversion" (if complex EUV multi-patterning inefficiencies drive gross margins below the 56% threshold) that may trigger a large valuation derating. Seeking Alpha Now in the current article, I am downgrading my rating on TSM stock to a tactical Buy rating and a hard ~$468 price target that is representing an ~18% price upside (conservative/floor) from the current levels ($395.95 at the time of writing) before shifting to a Hold/Avoid rating. The reason behind the buy rating is based on a dual-edged structural state, as TSMC is temporarily squeezing large cash flows and driving its 66.2% gross margin through a smart depreciation arbitrage by delaying ASML’s High-NA EUV tools and prevailing the AI interconnect TAM via Silicon Photonics (TSMC-COUPE). At 20.7x FY2027 P/E and a 0.83x PEG, Wall Street has over-discounted near-term geopolitical noise, and by that, it is creating a good entry point for new bulls. However, this upside is now strictly capped as the main risks to this thesis are extreme. These include a 45% delay rate in FY2026 U.S. data center buildouts that risks an inventory bullwhip effect by mid-2027 and an overseas expansion (including the $20 billion Arizona injection ) that I believe may permanently erod...
BING-JHEN HONG/iStock Editorial via Getty Images In my last coverage of TSMC/Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company ( TSM ) stock, the thesis was focused on its scaling up from traditional semiconductor cyclicality into a "Sovereign Utility of Computation." In that article, the main catalyst was "Joule-per-Token Arbitrage." By leveraging N2/A16 nodes and CoWoS packaging to deliver big data cen...
BING-JHEN HONG/iStock Editorial via Getty Images In my last coverage of TSMC/Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company ( TSM ) stock, the thesis was focused on its scaling up from traditional semiconductor cyclicality into a "Sovereign Utility of Computation." In that article, the main catalyst was "Joule-per-Token Arbitrage." By leveraging N2/A16 nodes and CoWoS packaging to deliver big data center energy savings, TSMC is shifting from cost-plus to value-capture pricing. This shift decouples revenue from historical seasonality and backs a premium valuation based on solid FCF despite even amid CapEx. In that analysis, fundamental and technical indicators projected a 39%-100% price upside. On the downside, I marked the important risks like "yield curve inversion" (if complex EUV multi-patterning inefficiencies drive gross margins below the 56% threshold) that may trigger a large valuation derating. Seeking Alpha Now in the current article, I am downgrading my rating on TSM stock to a tactical Buy rating and a hard ~$468 price target that is representing an ~18% price upside (conservative/floor) from the current levels ($395.95 at the time of writing) before shifting to a Hold/Avoid rating. The reason behind the buy rating is based on a dual-edged structural state, as TSMC is temporarily squeezing large cash flows and driving its 66.2% gross margin through a smart depreciation arbitrage by delaying ASML’s High-NA EUV tools and prevailing the AI interconnect TAM via Silicon Photonics (TSMC-COUPE). At 20.7x FY2027 P/E and a 0.83x PEG, Wall Street has over-discounted near-term geopolitical noise, and by that, it is creating a good entry point for new bulls. However, this upside is now strictly capped as the main risks to this thesis are extreme. These include a 45% delay rate in FY2026 U.S. data center buildouts that risks an inventory bullwhip effect by mid-2027 and an overseas expansion (including the $20 billion Arizona injection ) that I believe may permanently erod...
tupungato Despite cyclical swings of the housing market and lingering pressure on the consumer, Williams-Sonoma ( WSM ) saw sales and profitability improve in the first quarter, delivering a top- and bottom-line beat. Early trading has been volatile, however, as compressed operating margins and guidance that reflects higher energy costs and the continued impact from U.S. tariffs spooked investors....
tupungato Despite cyclical swings of the housing market and lingering pressure on the consumer, Williams-Sonoma ( WSM ) saw sales and profitability improve in the first quarter, delivering a top- and bottom-line beat. Early trading has been volatile, however, as compressed operating margins and guidance that reflects higher energy costs and the continued impact from U.S. tariffs spooked investors. Based on the assumptions that oil prices will remain elevated, tariffs are not refunded, and tariff impacts are front-loaded in the first half of FY26, Williams-Sonoma ( WSM ) expects revenue growth of 2.7% to 6.7%, translating to a range of $8.02B and $8.33B versus $8.15B estimates. The company also expects comparable sales growth to be between 2% and 6% and an operating margin of 17.5% to 18.1% (versus 18.1% in 2025), both of which are unchanged from prior expectations. For the first quarter of the year, the home furnishing and accessory retailer generated $1.805B in revenue, an increase of 4.3% year-over-year and slightly better than anticipated. And with all brands seeing improved sales year-over-year, comparable brand revenue increased 4.8%. Net income increased 12.8% to $231.4M, or $1.93 per share, up from $1.85 last year and exceeding expectations by $0.11. Gross margin was compressed by 30 basis points, however, as lower merchandise margin was partially offset by supply chain efficiencies and occupancy leverage. Additionally, operating margin of 16.2% was down 60 basis points from the same quarter last year. In addition to first quarter results, Williams-Sonoma ( WSM ) also announced the promotion of Jennifer Kellor to president of Pottery Barn, replacing outgoing president Monica Bhargava. More on Williams-Sonoma Williams-Sonoma: Valuation And Macroeconomic Risks Outweigh Fundamental Soundness Williams-Sonoma: The Reasons I Remain Bearish Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Williams-Sonoma's West Elm is seeing a lift from an Emma Chamberla...
Dilok Klaisataporn/iStock via Getty Images US economic growth remains on track to post a modestly stronger increase in the second quarter compared with Q1, according to the median nowcast from a set of estimates compiled by CapitalSpectator.com. Despite heightened inflation risks stemming from the Middle East energy shock, output appears relatively resilient so far for GDP in the current quarter. ...
Dilok Klaisataporn/iStock via Getty Images US economic growth remains on track to post a modestly stronger increase in the second quarter compared with Q1, according to the median nowcast from a set of estimates compiled by CapitalSpectator.com. Despite heightened inflation risks stemming from the Middle East energy shock, output appears relatively resilient so far for GDP in the current quarter. Today’s update of the median Q2 nowcast indicates real (inflation-adjusted) growth of 2.4%, moderately above Q1’s 2.0% advance. If accurate, the Q2 report (scheduled for July) will reflect a continued, albeit modest, recovery following the weak gain in Q4. Today’s estimate is slightly above the previous median nowcast: 2.2%, published on May 11. Economists at the Royal Bank of Canada write: “The energy shock isn’t likely to trigger a US recession in 2026,” noting that “the set of indicators used by the National Bureau of Economic Research to identify recessions is not flashing red. Yes, some segments suggest caution, but more recent data—including payroll growth, industrial production, and retail sales—are accelerating, while the unemployment rate is holding steady.” The main caveat is that it is still early to fully assess the inflation risk from the supply-side energy shock, which continues to reverberate across the global and US economies. Minutes from the most recent Federal Reserve policy meeting reveal that a majority of Fed officials discussed the possibility of interest rate hikes if the Iran war continued to raise inflation. Although members of the Federal Open Market Committee differed on how long the conflict might last and how much inflation risk it could pose, “a majority of participants highlighted, however, that some policy firming would likely become appropriate if inflation were to continue to run persistently above 2 percent.” Last week’s consumer inflation report for April showed a second consecutive month of hotter pricing pressure. Headline CPI’s year-o...
Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) reported what executives described as a solid start to fiscal 2026, with first-quarter comparable sales rising 3.5%, the company’s strongest quarterly growth in five years. President and Chief Executive Officer Shane O’Kelly said the results were driven primarily by the company’s Pro channel, particularly its focus on Main Street professional customers, along with imp...
Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) reported what executives described as a solid start to fiscal 2026, with first-quarter comparable sales rising 3.5%, the company’s strongest quarterly growth in five years. President and Chief Executive Officer Shane O’Kelly said the results were driven primarily by the company’s Pro channel, particularly its focus on Main Street professional customers, along with improved parts availability and customer service. The DIY channel also returned to positive growth after softness in the prior quarter. “Our Q1 performance reflects continued improvement in parts availability and customer service, which is helping us respond to favorable industry dynamics,” O’Kelly said on the company’searnings call Sales Improve as Pro Business Leads Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Ryan Grimsland said net sales for the quarter were $2.6 billion, up 1% from the prior year. Comparable sales increased 3.5%, offset in part by a two-point headwind from cycling $51 million in liquidation sales tied to store optimization activity completed in the first quarter of last year. Grimsland said the quarter included early benefits from winter storms, which drove sales of failure-related items, though temporary store closures and delayed maintenance spending also caused some disruption. Sales trends improved beginning in mid-February as consumers used tax refunds and resumed maintenance spending amid better weather in March. Overall, he said weather was not a material driver of first-quarter results. By channel, Pro comparable sales grew in the mid-single-digit range, with monthly growth consistently in that range. Grimsland said the company’s Main Street Pro business outperformed the overall Pro comp by more than 200 basis points, even as Advance continues to optimize its large national account Pro business. The DIY channel posted low double-digit comparable sales growth, though Grimsland said performance remains tempered by inflation and stretched hou...
Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) has joined a new multi source agreement group focused on expanded beam optical connectivity for AI infrastructure. The company is working alongside 3M, AMD, Meta, and Cisco to help define standards for high performance optical interconnects ...
Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) has joined a new multi source agreement group focused on expanded beam optical connectivity for AI infrastructure. The company is working alongside 3M, AMD, Meta, and Cisco to help define standards for high performance optical interconnects in data centers. The initiative targets reliability, scalability, and faster deployment of hyperscale AI infrastructure. Oracle enters this standards effort with NYSE:ORCL trading at around $188.16 and a 1 year return of 20.9%. Over 3 years the stock return is very large, and over 5 years the return is 154.0%. This provides context for how investors have viewed the company through recent technology cycles. For readers watching AI infrastructure, Oracle's move into hardware related standards connects its cloud ambitions directly to the plumbing of next generation data centers. Participation in an MSA with large technology and networking peers could influence how future AI workloads connect, move data, and scale across Oracle environments and partner ecosystems. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Oracle by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Oracle. NYSE:ORCL Earnings & Revenue Growth as at May 2026 📰 Beyond the headline: 2 risks and 3 things going right for Oracle that every investor should see. For Oracle, joining the expanded beam optical connectivity group looks like an effort to move closer to the physical layer of AI infrastructure rather than just riding on top of it. Expanded beam optics are designed to handle dense, high bandwidth links in data centers with more tolerance for dust, vibration and repeated mating cycles than traditional fiber connections. By sitting alongside companies such as AMD, Meta and Cisco on the specification, Oracle is closer to decisions that affect ho...
00:00 Brian What did you like about this Nvidia quarter and what's uh just lacking in your view? 00:08 Paul Actually, Brian, I liked most of it. I I disagree that we've seen signs of a slowdown. You know, right now for their next fiscal year, after this enormous growth this year, the street's expecting about 30% growth top and bottom line. I expect that to be beaten, and I expect that to be beaten...
00:00 Brian What did you like about this Nvidia quarter and what's uh just lacking in your view? 00:08 Paul Actually, Brian, I liked most of it. I I disagree that we've seen signs of a slowdown. You know, right now for their next fiscal year, after this enormous growth this year, the street's expecting about 30% growth top and bottom line. I expect that to be beaten, and I expect that to be beaten significantly. And with a stock here that trades at only 19 times next year's earnings, which I think are low, I think uh whoever says it's a value stock, whether it be Jensen Wong or anybody else, I think they're actually right. 00:47 Brian Paul, let me uh, you bring up a good point. I love opposing views. That's why we have you on here. You always, you always give it to us straight. Uh, is it oh, is it good enough? And I, look, I can't even believe I'm saying this about Nvidia. I mean it's gotten so big and it's so important to chain that this company's only growing the top line by 30% plus. Or is this a market still stuck in the past with Nvidia and they want to see those 50, 60, 100% growth rates that they were delivering? 01:14 Paul Well, we'll get that, Brian for a couple more quarters. So they just got into a quarter well above the street, but that's pretty much standard fair for them. And that indicates that this next quarter is going to have about 100% growth year-to-year. So it's a acceleration in sequential and year-to-year growth. So we'll see what happens, but I again think that the numbers are lower. and I felt very good about the gross margin, 75%, uh guiding towards another 75% and the fact that we now have a very big CPU business in addition to GPUs with the Vera platform, this could be really exciting. 1:59 Paul I think it's very important, you know, when they talk about uh returning capital to shareholders, I never really care about a dividend for a tech company. That usually is the death sentence. But the continued stock buybacks and the fact that they'...
Imagine looking at your retirement account and seeing that your money is helping build a city on Mars. That scenario is no longer science fiction. SpaceX has officially filed its S-1 paperwork to go public, opening its doors to Wall Street and retail investors alike. An S-1 is a formal document a company must file ... Wall Street is About to Fund the First City on Mars. Here are the Craziest Detai...
Imagine looking at your retirement account and seeing that your money is helping build a city on Mars. That scenario is no longer science fiction. SpaceX has officially filed its S-1 paperwork to go public, opening its doors to Wall Street and retail investors alike. An S-1 is a formal document a company must file ... Wall Street is About to Fund the First City on Mars. Here are the Craziest Details from the SpaceX S-1.