CMA CGM posted impressive Q2 earnings as it navigated volatile supply chain conditions to substantial increases in container volumes and profit.
The closely-held provider of diversified logistics services based in Marseille today said maritime volumes rose 6% to 6.3 million container units from 5.97 million in 2025. Revenue spiked 22% to $9.96 billion from $8.17 billion, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) were up 42.4%, to $2.26 billion from $1.59 billion. EBITDA margin improved from 19.4% to 22.7%
"Against a backdrop of continued geopolitical instability, the Group delivered solid results in the second quarter of 2026, driven by the performance of our shipping activities, the growth of our terminals and air cargo businesses, and the complementary strengths of our logistics operations," said Rodolphe Saade, chairman and chief executive, whose family controls CMA CGM. "This performance reflects our strategy of expanding in key markets and investing in strategic **** ets. They once again demonstrate the strength of our model, our agility and our resilience, all in support of delivering reliable, high-quality service to our customers."
The company said that the second quarter of 2026 was "a particularly volatile market environment for the shipping and logistics industry, marked by the multiplication of geopolitical conflicts, particularly in the Middle East, and a high level of macroeconomic uncertainty."
Overall revenue grew 19.2% to $15.69 billion from $13.17 billion as EBITDA improved 31% to $2.99 billion from $2.28 billion and EBITDA margin was up 1.7 points to 19% from 17.3%. Net income was better at $770 million from $520 million.

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For years, professional athletes — from Grant Williams (1) to Cam Newton — have pushed back against the idea that signing a massive contract automatically makes them rich. Between federal and state "jock (2)" taxes, agent commissions, league fees and other expenses, many argue that a $100 million contract looks much smaller once everyone else takes their cut.
But 2020 NBA champ Kyle Kuzma thinks that conversation misses the real issue.
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
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Mining company USA Rare Earth (USAR) has named Serra Verde CEO Thras Moraitis as its next CEO after Barbara Humpton retires. Humpton has been instrumental in the company forging public-private partnerships and expanding its activity across critical mining processing, as well as metals and magnet manufacturing.
The rare-earth metal mining firm had agreed to acquire 100% of Serra Verde Group in April, which is the only large-scale producer outside Asia of all four magnetic rare earths. This is an effort to shift supply lines away from China, which hosts roughly two-thirds of global rare earth mining and about 90% of refining.
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NZS Capital, LLC, an investment management company, released its "NZS Growth Equity Strategy" second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Equity markets delivered a strong performance in the second quarter of 2026, driven by demand for AI infrastructure, geopolitical stabilization, and positive earnings reports. The portfolio achieved a gross return of +24.96% and a net return of +24.76%, significantly outperforming the +14.79% return for the Morningstar Global Target Market Exposure Index. Overweight in Semiconductors, stock selection in areas like Software and Industrials, and zero exposure to Energy contributed to the Strategy's outperformance in the quarter. In addition, please check the Strategy's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, NZS Growth Equity Strategy highlighted Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX). Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) is a leading semiconductor equipment company that supplies semiconductor processing equipment for the fabrication of integrated circuits. On July 20, 2026, Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) closed at $306.76 per share. One-month return of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) was -17.39%, and its shares gained 214.01% over the past 52 weeks. Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) has a market capitalization of $383.62 billion.
NZS Growth Equity Strategy stated the following regarding Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) in its Q2 2026 investor update:
"Information Technology contributed the most to absolute returns, though Industrials and Communication Services also outperformed. Each of the top-five individual contributors to absolute returns were in the Semiconductor industry and, more importantly, in the AI infrastructure ecosystem. Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX), which is a critical supplier of etching equipment used in the production of semiconductors, saw strengthening tailwinds to their outlook as some key chip manufacturing customers publicly committed to higher capital expenditures to expand capacity."
Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 123 hedge fund portfolios held Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) at the end of the first quarter, up from 104 in the previous quarter. Lam Research Corporation's (NASDAQ:LRCX) revenue for the March quarter of 2026 was $5.84 billion, representing a 9% sequential increase and a 24% increase compared to Q1 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

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Strategy (NASDAQ: $MSTR) has left its holdings of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC) unchanged for a second consecutive week as it continues to build-up its cash reserves.
The world's largest corporate owner of Bitcoin raised its cash reserves by $225 million U.S. over the past week after selling some common stock, bolstering its liquidity.
Strategy's U.S. dollar reserves now stand at $3.23 billion U.S. while the company's Bitcoin stack remains steady at 843,775 BTC worth $54.5 billion U.S. at current prices.
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XRP whale deposits to Binance fell to about 947 million tokens over 30 days, the lowest in two months, a drop that normally points to less selling pressure ahead.
Futures are driving XRP's 5% weekly gain, with $1.8 billion in daily futures volume dwarfing $180 million in spot at a ratio of nearly 10 to 1.
A Bitcoin breakout or CLARITY Act passage could pull real spot buyers back and give XRP's futures-driven rally an actual foundation.
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XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) whale deposits to Binance just dropped to their lowest level in two months. On its face, that is good news. Big holders move coins onto an exchange when they are getting ready to sell, so fewer deposits should mean less selling ahead.

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If you're planning your own retirement, you probably have a savings goal in mind — and many Americans believe the "magic number" they need to be comfortable is $1.46 million in 2026, according to a Northwestern Mutual survey (1).
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Cloudflare (NET) has emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, with investors increasingly viewing the company as a critical player in the internet infrastructure that powers next-generation applications. As AI adoption accelerates across industries, every strategic partnership carries added weight, making Cloudflare's latest announcement particularly noteworthy.
The enthusiasm showed up on Wednesday, July 8, when NET stock rose 1.7% after Cloudflare unveiled a first-of-its-kind research pilot with OpenAI. The partnership will explore how insights from participating websites across Cloudflare's global network can help AI search engines discover and index relevant content across the open web more effectively.
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Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) is one of the best 11 small-cap software infrastructure stocks to buy now.
On June 23, Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) revealed that it received authorization from its Board regarding a share buyback program, allowing the company to repurchase up to $40 million of its ordinary shares. This repurchase program shows the Board's confidence in the company's long-run growth strategy. The Company would be able to buy back shares opportunistically while extending capital towards other growth initiatives as well.
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According to Eyal Harari, Chief Executive Officer of Allot, the share repurchase program reflects favorably on the company's strategic and financial standing. He also cited consecutive quarters of growth over the past 12 months, where the company registered double-digit topline growth, along with continued improvements in its profitability and cash-generating ability. He further stated:
"We are confident in the momentum we are continuing to build. We believe repurchasing our shares is an attractive use of our excess capital, that allows us to create increased value for our shareholders, while we continue to invest in internal initiatives that will continue to drive Allot's long-term growth."

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is one of the 10 Best Stocks to Buy in Glen Kacher's Light Street Portfolio.
On July 1, 2026, Check Point Software Technologies launched its Cloud Firewall on the new AWS European Sovereign Cloud, expanding its partnership with Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)'s Amazon Web Services (AWS). The AWS European Sovereign Cloud is an EU-based cloud infrastructure designed to help European enterprises and governments meet strict operational autonomy as well as data residency mandates. The new integration provides highly regulated organizations with prevention-first security and AI-powered threat intelligence across networks and applications.
In another development, on July 2, 2026, a Bloomberg article reported that Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is on track to launch its satellite broadband service later this year, following a successful United Launch Alliance (ULA) rocket deployment. The Atlas V launch on July 2 carried the latest batch of Amazon Leo satellites, bringing Amazon's orbital fleet to over 390. According to company officials, this provides enough capacity to begin initial operations, potentially challenging ***** eX's dominant Starlink network. While future missions plan to utilize ULA's new Vulcan rocket, recent technical delays have kept the Atlas V as Amazon's primary launch vehicle. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) constitutes about 4.87% of Light Street's total portfolio value.
Founded in 1994, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) operates across e-commerce, digital content, advertising, and cloud computing. The Washington-based company has invested heavily in vertical integration by designing its own specialized microprocessors, including Trainium and Inferentia, to scale AI models efficiently.
While we acknowledge the potential of AMZN as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

The agreement, which Apple announced Wednesday, commits more than $30 billion to Broadcom over multiple years to develop custom silicon and next-generation wireless connectivity components destined for Apple devices. According to Apple, U.S. facilities will turn out upward of 15 billion chips under the arrangement, a volume the company says will sustain hundreds of American jobs.
Broadcom has pledged $1.5 billion toward upgrading and enlarging its Fort Collins, Colorado plant, which will serve as the production hub for radio frequency components — among them FBAR filters — and wireless connectivity technologies. The company characterized the Broadcom deal as the single biggest commitment it has made through its American Manufacturing Program, an initiative introduced in 2025 with the goal of building out domestic production capacity throughout its supplier network.
"Apple and Broadcom have a long history together, and this new phase of our partnership further accelerates our commitment to American manufacturing and innovation," Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a statement. "We're grateful to the president and his administration for supporting important projects like this one."
For its part, Broadcom Chief Executive Hock Tan described the financial backing from Apple as what will make it possible for the chipmaker to grow its presence in Fort Collins. A regulatory filing Broadcom submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this week revealed that the two companies had signed new long-term contracts — running until 2031 — covering the development and supply of custom ASIC silicon products across several future generations of Apple hardware.
Apple said the spending fits within its broader, previously disclosed pledge to channel $600 billion into the U.S. economy across four years.

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is one of the stocks with rising earnings estimates and fresh catalysts.
The stock has 44 upward EPS revisions and 4 downward revisions for the upcoming fiscal year over the last three months, while revenue estimates show 46 upward revisions and 4 downward revisions. That gives Nvidia the strongest net EPS revision score in the screen, while the latest catalyst is tied to how the company may monetize AI infrastructure demand beyond one-time hardware sales.
On July 1, Nvidia said it was partnering with AI cloud companies through a revenue-sharing and credit-support model for large-scale, multi-tenant AI factories. Under the model, AI clouds sell Nvidia-powered cloud services, while Nvidia earns standard product revenue and a share of cloud revenue on supported capacity. The company said Sharon AI is deploying up to 40,000 Grace Blackwell GB300 GPUs, while Firmus is building a DSX AI factory campus in Batam, Indonesia, expected to scale to 360 megawatts and up to 170,000 Nvidia GPUs. The catalyst is stronger because it links Blackwell's demand to a recurring, usage-linked revenue structure.
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) designs graphics processors, data-center accelerators, networking systems, CPUs, and AI software platforms used across gaming, cloud computing, enterprise AI, autonomous systems, robotics, and high-performance computing.
While we acknowledge the potential of NVDA as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

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Almonty Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:ALM) is one of the Top 10 Hot Stocks with the Highest Upside Potential. On June 16, Almonty Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:ALM) provided an update on its large-scale drilling program at the Sangdong Molybdenum Project next to the company's Sangdong Mine in Yeongwol, Gangwon Province, South Korea.
The aim is to confirm molybdenum resources before future project development begins. The company said about 37% of the total 26 planned drill holes have been drilled so far. All 26 drill holes will cover around 12,000 meters.
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According to Almonty Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:ALM), the **** ay results received to date show grades that are in line with those from previous historical drilling. Once the company confirms the full extent of the molybdenum ore body at Sangdong, the company plans to move ahead with mining without delay.
Molybdenum is considered a strategic metal as it can significantly improve the heat and corrosion resistance when used in small amounts to steel and specialty alloys. It is commonly used in industries that operate under high temperatures and pressure, including aerospace, defense, nuclear energy, and petrochemicals. Recently, demand has also grown in next-generation industries such as semiconductors and renewable energy. Over the past year, the spot price of molybdenum has risen by about 23.5%.

Valued at a market cap of $69.8 billion, Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX) is a leading provider of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) contracting services in the United States. The Houston, Texas-based company designs, installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, electrical, piping, and building automation systems for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers.
The industrial **** an is expected to announce its Q2 earnings for FY2026 in the near future. Before this event, **** ysts expect this industrial company to report a profit of $10.38 per share, up 59% from $6.53 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has topped Wall Street's bottom-line estimates in each of the last four quarters.
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Shell expects global LNG demand to reach nearly 700 million tonnes per year by 2050, up about 65% from 2025 levels, according to its latest LNG Outlook 2026. The energy major projects that around 180 million tonnes per year of new liquefaction capacity will come online by 2030, with additional investment required through the following decades to meet rising consumption.
The company said global LNG trade reached 422 million tonnes in 2025 and had been expected to grow further this year. However, shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz—triggered by the recent Middle East conflict—temporarily shut in roughly one-fifth of monthly global LNG supply, lifting Asian spot prices above $20 per million British thermal units (MMBtu).
Shell said increased liquefaction output from North America, stronger performance at existing facilities, and softer LNG imports in Asia have partially offset reduced Middle Eastern exports. If shipping through the Strait of Hormuz normalizes during the summer, total LNG trade in 2026 could remain broadly in line with last year before resuming growth in 2027.
"The LNG industry has proved resilient and able to adapt to changing market conditions," Cederic Cremers, Shell's President of Integrated Gas, said, adding that LNG would continue to play a stabilizing role in the global energy system despite the need for further investment in supply and infrastructure.
Shell expects South and Southeast Asia to account for around 40% of global LNG imports by 2050 as countries seek lower-emissions alternatives to coal while meeting rising electricity demand. The company also highlighted growing demand from LNG bunkering, which it forecasts will increase sevenfold to 27 million tonnes annually by 2035, and rising electricity consumption from data centers in mature Asian markets such as ***** an.

Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX has lost its chief executive officer (CEO) and chief financial officer (CFO) in a wave of executive resignations.
Privately held BitMEX, which is a crypto derivatives exchange, said its Chief Growth Officer has also left the company effective immediately.
BitMEX is a troubled exchange that announced earlier this year that it was putting itself up for sale. However, no buyers have emerged for the company.
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Jack Henry & ******* ociates Inc. (NASDAQ:JKHY) is one of the 10 Best 52-Week Low Technology Stocks to Buy According to ******* ysts. On June 11, James Faucette, an ******* yst at Morgan Stanley, maintained a Hold rating on Jack Henry & ******* ociates Inc. (NASDAQ:JKHY) and ******* igned a target price of $170 to the stock. This reflects 34% upside from the current share price. The ******* yst maintained a Hold rating on the stock because, while the company's performance improved, he believed the stock's valuation already reflected much of that progress. The company's core platform strengthened, with Jack Henry & ******* ociates Inc. (NASDAQ:JKHY) winning more contracts from larger banks and selling more of its digital and card services, the ******* yst noted.
Additionally, with the company spending more on technology and AI-related projects, the ******* yst saw further potential growth for the stock. On a more positive front, the ******* yst expected the company's Payments business to improve once current short-term challenges eased. However, the ******* yst remained cautious due to competitive risks, including potential growth of rivals like Pismo and uncertainty over how quickly the payment business could grow. As a result, he reiterated a Hold rating on the stock.
Jack Henry & ******* ociates Inc. (NASDAQ:JKHY) provides technology solutions and payment processing services for banks and credit unions, enabling secure, efficient financial operations and digital banking experiences.
While we acknowledge the potential of JKHY as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
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Franco-German tank maker KNDS is preparing to go public in Paris and Frankfurt, setting up one of Europe's biggest defense IPOs in years. Europe is spending more on defense, governments want tighter control over strategic suppliers, and KNDS sits at the center of the continent's land-warfare rebuild. But defense stocks are sliding, meaning this tank is rolling toward the market just as investors start checking the brakes.
KNDS announced plans to list shares in Paris and Frankfurt but hasn't provided final pricing or a specific date. The IPO is expected within weeks, and would see about 20% of the company sold to institutional investors.
There won't be a retail offering. Shares are expected to be placed directly with large investors.
The company builds key European land-defense systems, including Leopard 2 and Leclerc tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, and Caesar howitzers. It was formed in 2015 through the merger of France's Nexter and Germany's Krauss-Maffei Wegmann.

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WASHINGTON, June 23 (Reuters) - A U.S. legal technology company on Tuesday sued the federal government, challenging a directive by President Donald ‌Trump's administration that resulted in the artificial intelligence firm Anthropic halting access ‌to two of its most advanced models for users worldwide.
Legion LegalTech Corp filed its lawsuit in Washington, D.C., federal court, saying a June 12 order by the U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security unlawfully required Anthropic to disable its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models for "any foreign national." Anthropic turned off access for all customers the same ‌day to ensure compliance.
San Jose, ⁠California-based Legion says it depends on Anthropic's tools for its software platform and that the U.S. government's action immediately cut off ⁠access for members of its Canada-based software development team and disrupted its business. The company builds drafting and case-management tools for attorneys.
"The harm to Legion is immediate, irreparable, and existential," the lawsuit said. "The pace of frontier AI advancement is blistering, and competitive ground ‌lost during a suspension cannot be regained after the fact."

For the last few years, Nvidia (NVDA) has been ruling the AI accelerator market. However, the company seems to move further than that with its latest achievement as Nvidia has become the world's biggest data center Ethernet switching vendor in terms of revenue in Q1 2026, surpassing many established networking players.
The achievement was driven by the continuing increase in AI infrastructure spending both in hyperscalers, sovereign AI projects, and corporate settings. However, while investors usually focus on Nvidia's GPUs, networking turned out to be one of the fastest-growing parts of Nvidia's revenue. Now, the key question arises: can NVDA stock still provide any upside with the huge rise in the last few quarters and $5 trillion in market capitalization?
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Grow Funds, an investment Advisor, released its Q1 2026 investor letter for "GROW Small Cap Equity Long/Short Fund". A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In Q1 2026, GROW Small Cap Equity Long/Short L.P (Fund) returned 4.18%, outperforming the Russell 2000 Growth Index's –2.80%, HFRI Equity Hedge Index's -0.24%, and the HFRI Fundamental Growth Index's 0.47% returns. Long positions and hedges, and short positions, safeguarded the portfolio amid the volatility driven by the Iran War. In addition, please check the Strategy's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its first-quarter 2026 investor letter, Grow Funds highlighted Paysign, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYS). Paysign, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYS) is a financial technology company specializes in prepaid card programs, patient affordability offerings, digital banking, life science software technology solutions, and integrated payment processing services. On June 18, 2026, Paysign, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYS) closed at $7.40 per share. One-month return of Paysign, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYS) was 10.12%, and its shares gained 35.78% over the past 52 weeks. Paysign, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYS) has a market capitalization of $413.70 million.
Grow Funds stated the following regarding Paysign, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYS) in its Q1 2026 investor letter:
"Paysign, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYS) operates a vertically integrated prepaid card payment solutions and processing business, primarily serving the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. The company manages the entire prepaid card lifecycle—design, issuance, and processing—generating revenue through transaction fees, cardholder fees, program management fees, and funds breakage. Paysign stock had underperformed significantly in January and February due to AI fears and pharmaceutical disruption from the Trump Administration. On March 24th, PAYS reported their Q4 2025 Earnings which proved these fears to be overblown. They beat expectations significantly on the top and bottom lines as well as raised guidance for 2026. The stock remains inexpensive at 7x EV/EBITDA while growing revenues 40% last year. We believe this trajectory can continue as management executes. With their excess cashflow, we believe PAYS could begin paying a dividend or buying back shares to return capital to shareholders."
Paysign, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYS) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 14 hedge fund portfolios held Paysign, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYS) at the end of the first quarter, compared to 18 in the previous quarter. In Q1 2026, Paysign, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PAYS) revenue grew 50.8% to $28 million. While we acknowledge the potential of Paysign, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYS) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock

The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) is one of the 12 High Quality Stocks to Buy for the Long Term.
On June 12, 2026, The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) reported that core net new ***** ets increased 43% versus May 2025 to $49.9B, a record for the month of May. Total client ***** ets reached $13.14T at month-end May, up 27% from May 2025 and up 4% from April 2026. New brokerage accounts totaled 461,000 during the month, up 37% year-over-year, while client margin loan balances rose 38% from year-end to $154.6B, including $37.4B related to long/short strategies. Daily average trades reached a record 11.8M.
On June 10, 2026, Charles Schwab Foundation announced a $2.85M multi-year expansion of its partnership with SIFMA Foundation to broaden access to investing education for students nationwide. Chris Wyse, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and Chair of the Board of Charles Schwab Foundation, said the partnership is aimed at helping students distinguish between speculation and investing and build financial decision-making skills.
Earlier in June, The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) announced enhancements across Schwab.com, Schwab Mobile, and the thinkorswim platform suite. Updates included 24/7 cryptocurrency futures trading on thinkorswim, expected price range information for marginable securities on Schwab.com, expanded fundamentals data on the Positions page, mobile dividend reinvestment settings, and additional order status quote views.
The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) provides wealth management, securities brokerage, banking, ***** et management, custody, and financial advisory services in the United States and internationally.

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been jilted at the altar, and the market wasn't impressed -- even after walking away with a hefty consolation prize. Just last week, a report claimed that the leading premium streaming service was outbid for another high-profile property. Netflix refuted the report, claiming that it never made a formal buyout offer.
The narrative has remained the same over the past year. The company behind the popular Love Is Blind matchmaking show is unlucky in love itself. Poor Netflix -- always the Emma, never the bride.
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But it finally seems to have made a love connection.
The Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg, and several media trades are reporting that Netflix is under contract to purchase Radford Studio Center in Studio City, California. The production facility has been around since the days of silent films and has since served as the set for several popular shows, including Gunsmoke and Seinfeld.

TSLA beat Q1 EPS estimates with $22.4 billion in revenue, even as Musk warned Optimus and Robotaxi ramps will start very slow.
Tesla commits over $25 billion in 2026 CapEx to robotics and autonomy as operating expenses rose 37% on AI R&D.
Prediction markets give Optimus a 15% chance of consumer release by year-end 2026 and Robotaxi just 3% odds of a California launch by June.
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Elon Musk spent much of Tesla's Q1 2026 earnings call doing something he rarely does: lowering expectations. The CEO of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) repeatedly invoked manufacturing physics rather than moonshot timelines, and the centerpiece of his framing was a single line.

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Banks have many convenient features that can save customers time and money. One of those features is bank alerts, which notify you of certain types of activity in your account, from a low balance to possible fraud.
Most modern banks support email and text alerts, which you can toggle on and off. Read on for some examples of bank alerts you can set up and how they can help you better manage and protect your money.
There are many alerts available to banking customers. They might inform you of anything from new statements to potential problems with your account. Some can be toggled on or off, while others might be automatic, depending on your bank.
Here are some of the most common types of bank alerts:

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The Chase Freedom Flex® and the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card are both among the best credit cards for cash-back and travel rewards. And while both cards earn Ultimate Rewards points, they're different in almost every other way.
Depending on your financial situation, spending habits, and feature preferences, one card may be a better fit than the other. In some cases, it could even make sense to have both. But to ensure you choose the best credit card for you, here's what you need to know for a proper comparison.
With its high cash-back potential, travel and purchase protections, and introductory APR, the Chase Freedom Flex card offers outsized value for no annual fee. If you'd like to avoid added costs, the Freedom Flex is a solid choice.
The Sapphire Preferred comes with a modest $95 annual fee, though the card offers enough value for most people to easily offset that cost with its rewards and perks. However, it could be a deal breaker if you don't want that out-of-pocket expense.