13 days ago
The U.S. has between 3,000 and 4,700 active data centers, with plans to build another 1,500. Globally, there are about 11,800, with plans to add about 100 gigawatts of new capacity by 2030. All of which creates substantial opportunity for beaten-down stocks such as ASML Holding (ASML). However, to run all of those data centers, the world needs advanced AI chips. Today's most advanced data-center AI processors, manufactured on 4nm, 5nm, and certain 7nm processes, depend heavily on ASML's lithography technology. And as the industry moves toward 2nm production, that dependence on ASML's EUV systems will become even more important.
Some of those companies include Samsung Electronics (SMSN.L.IX), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), and Intel (INTC). All of which are moving forward with ASML's High-Numerical Aperture extreme ultraviolet lithography systems, better known as High-NA EUV. In short, AI must have powerful chips to run. And those chips are becoming much harder to manufacture, with ASML producing the machines that make their production possible.
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Some of those companies include Samsung Electronics (SMSN.L.IX), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), and Intel (INTC). All of which are moving forward with ASML's High-Numerical Aperture extreme ultraviolet lithography systems, better known as High-NA EUV. In short, AI must have powerful chips to run. And those chips are becoming much harder to manufacture, with ASML producing the machines that make their production possible.
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14 days ago
With a market cap of $22.4 billion, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) is a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of household, personal care, and specialty products. Best known as the U.S. leader in sodium bicarbonate production, the company's portfolio includes iconic power brands such as ARM & HAMMER, Trojan, OxiClean, Waterpik, and Vitafusion.
Companies valued at more than $10 billion are generally considered "large-cap" stocks, and Church & Dwight fits this criterion perfectly. Operating across domestic, international, and specialty product segments, Church & Dwight serves consumers worldwide through retail, e-commerce, and industrial distribution channels.
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Companies valued at more than $10 billion are generally considered "large-cap" stocks, and Church & Dwight fits this criterion perfectly. Operating across domestic, international, and specialty product segments, Church & Dwight serves consumers worldwide through retail, e-commerce, and industrial distribution channels.
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Nobody announces that they've stopped trusting you. They just start moving things out on weekday afternoons, a carload at a time, and by the time you notice, the good coat is already somewhere else. Central banks do this too but their subtle breaking up with you involves armored trucks, an ocean, and a press release that leans very hard on the word "logistics."
Between March and August, the Dutch central bank moved 86 tonnes of gold out of New York and Ottawa and into London. It called the project "crisis preparedness" and cited "increasing geopolitical unrest," which is central banker for saying the quiet part at a normal indoor volume.
De Nederlandsche Bank, DNB to its friends, closed 2025 sitting on 612.4 tonnes of gold worth €72.2 billion ($83.7 billion). About 31.3% of it lived in New York and another 19.7% in Ottawa, roughly 313 tonnes parked in North America. The 86 tonnes that left is a bit more than a quarter of that pile.
Roughly 59 tonnes never went anywhere at all. DNB sold that gold in New York and bought the same quantity in London, which is the bullion version of Venmo-ing a friend instead of driving across state lines with a duffel bag. The other 27-odd tonnes actually traveled, first from New York and Ottawa to DNB's own vault in the Dutch town of Zeist, then an equivalent amount from Zeist onward to London. The gold, in other words, flew with a layover. Structuring it that way let the bank skip melting down and re-casting bars to meet London's standards, which costs real money and carries the always-unwelcome risk of finishing the process with less gold than it started with.
#york #central #bank #roughly
Nobody announces that they've stopped trusting you. They just start moving things out on weekday afternoons, a carload at a time, and by the time you notice, the good coat is already somewhere else. Central banks do this too but their subtle breaking up with you involves armored trucks, an ocean, and a press release that leans very hard on the word "logistics."
Between March and August, the Dutch central bank moved 86 tonnes of gold out of New York and Ottawa and into London. It called the project "crisis preparedness" and cited "increasing geopolitical unrest," which is central banker for saying the quiet part at a normal indoor volume.
De Nederlandsche Bank, DNB to its friends, closed 2025 sitting on 612.4 tonnes of gold worth €72.2 billion ($83.7 billion). About 31.3% of it lived in New York and another 19.7% in Ottawa, roughly 313 tonnes parked in North America. The 86 tonnes that left is a bit more than a quarter of that pile.
Roughly 59 tonnes never went anywhere at all. DNB sold that gold in New York and bought the same quantity in London, which is the bullion version of Venmo-ing a friend instead of driving across state lines with a duffel bag. The other 27-odd tonnes actually traveled, first from New York and Ottawa to DNB's own vault in the Dutch town of Zeist, then an equivalent amount from Zeist onward to London. The gold, in other words, flew with a layover. Structuring it that way let the bank skip melting down and re-casting bars to meet London's standards, which costs real money and carries the always-unwelcome risk of finishing the process with less gold than it started with.
#york #central #bank #roughly
27 days ago
AI gate automation cut dwell times to under 30 seconds while EAIGLE posted 350% year-over-year growth. CEO Amir Hoss explains how the company uses existing security cameras and computer vision to automate gate, yard and dock workflows.On site at a live facility, Hoss breaks down how EAIGLE went from a customer problem to a fully automated, paperless gate and yard operation. He also explains why the next growth phase matters for carriers, shippers and warehouse operators trying to move trucks through the yard faster.#GateAutomation #YardManagement #SupplyChainAI
EAIGLE, an automation company focused on gate-to-dock logistics, has closed a growth funding round on the heels of 350% year-over-year revenue growth, CEO and founder Amir Hoss said in an interview with FreightWaves. The company's computer vision platform reduces gate dwell times that previously ranged from 7.5 to 18 minutes down to under 30 seconds — and sometimes under one minute — by tapping into camera infrastructure that facilities already own.
The technology matters to carriers, brokers, and shippers because gate congestion and yard opacity have long been among the most stubborn inefficiencies in distribution operations. EAIGLE's system automates the full check-in and check-out process, validates bills of lading, purchase orders, appointments, and USDOT numbers in real time, and feeds clean data directly into yard management, warehouse management, and transportation management systems via APIs.
At one active facility where Hoss spoke — a site processing roughly 1,100 trucks per day across two gates and four lanes — EAIGLE replaced 18 full-time staff across three shifts with a fully unmanned, paperless operation. "We didn't validate here, we just log," Hoss recalled a security guard telling him five or six years ago, a dynamic he said rendered downstream YMS data unreliable. "It becomes garbage in and garbage out," he said.
"The bar is really high because you own that responsibility of initiating the high accuracy and complete data capture and validation for the rest of the systems in the supply chain ecosystem of each one of the operational customers."
#eaigle #amir #automation
EAIGLE, an automation company focused on gate-to-dock logistics, has closed a growth funding round on the heels of 350% year-over-year revenue growth, CEO and founder Amir Hoss said in an interview with FreightWaves. The company's computer vision platform reduces gate dwell times that previously ranged from 7.5 to 18 minutes down to under 30 seconds — and sometimes under one minute — by tapping into camera infrastructure that facilities already own.
The technology matters to carriers, brokers, and shippers because gate congestion and yard opacity have long been among the most stubborn inefficiencies in distribution operations. EAIGLE's system automates the full check-in and check-out process, validates bills of lading, purchase orders, appointments, and USDOT numbers in real time, and feeds clean data directly into yard management, warehouse management, and transportation management systems via APIs.
At one active facility where Hoss spoke — a site processing roughly 1,100 trucks per day across two gates and four lanes — EAIGLE replaced 18 full-time staff across three shifts with a fully unmanned, paperless operation. "We didn't validate here, we just log," Hoss recalled a security guard telling him five or six years ago, a dynamic he said rendered downstream YMS data unreliable. "It becomes garbage in and garbage out," he said.
"The bar is really high because you own that responsibility of initiating the high accuracy and complete data capture and validation for the rest of the systems in the supply chain ecosystem of each one of the operational customers."
#eaigle #amir #automation
28 days ago
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Why we like it: If you want to earn valuable travel rewards on your everyday business expenses, look no further than the Amex Blue Business Plus. It has a no-hassle rewards rate that works for any eligible purchase (so no confusing bonus categories to worry about), plus you can use an intro APR offer on purchases as a new cardmember.
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Why we like it: The American Express Business Gold card offers a mix of everyday rewards and valuable benefits that can help reduce costs for your business long-term. Top 4x rewards apply to the first $150,000 you spend annually in the two eligible categories where you spend most each month. Eligible categories include advertising purchases from U.S. media providers in select media, U.S. purchases from electronic goods retailers and software and cloud system providers, U.S. restaurants, U.S. gas stations, transit, and monthly wireless phone service charges from U.S. providers.
In addition to rewards, annual credits toward eligible business purchases and an auto-renewing Walmart+ membership can go a long way toward helping offset the annual fee (see rates & fees). Plus, you can score a huge welcome bonus as a new cardholder.
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Why we like it: If you want to earn valuable travel rewards on your everyday business expenses, look no further than the Amex Blue Business Plus. It has a no-hassle rewards rate that works for any eligible purchase (so no confusing bonus categories to worry about), plus you can use an intro APR offer on purchases as a new cardmember.
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Why we like it: The American Express Business Gold card offers a mix of everyday rewards and valuable benefits that can help reduce costs for your business long-term. Top 4x rewards apply to the first $150,000 you spend annually in the two eligible categories where you spend most each month. Eligible categories include advertising purchases from U.S. media providers in select media, U.S. purchases from electronic goods retailers and software and cloud system providers, U.S. restaurants, U.S. gas stations, transit, and monthly wireless phone service charges from U.S. providers.
In addition to rewards, annual credits toward eligible business purchases and an auto-renewing Walmart+ membership can go a long way toward helping offset the annual fee (see rates & fees). Plus, you can score a huge welcome bonus as a new cardholder.
#providers #blue
1 month ago
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Bank of America Corporation (BAC) is one of the largest financial institutions in the U.S., offering a broad mix of consumer banking, wealth management, corporate banking, investment banking, and trading services. Valued at a market cap of $435.8 billion, the company operates through four segments: Consumer Banking, Global Wealth & Investment Management (GWIM), Global Banking, and Global Markets.
Companies with a market cap of $200 billion or more are typically referred to as "mega-cap stocks." BAC Energy fits squarely into that category, with its market cap exceeding this threshold and reflecting its substantial size and influence in the diversified banks industry. Its competitive edge lies in its massive deposit franchise, broad financial-services ecosystem, strong digital capabilities and ability to deepen relationships across consumer, wealth and corporate clients, giving it multiple avenues for growth across market cycles.
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Companies with a market cap of $200 billion or more are typically referred to as "mega-cap stocks." BAC Energy fits squarely into that category, with its market cap exceeding this threshold and reflecting its substantial size and influence in the diversified banks industry. Its competitive edge lies in its massive deposit franchise, broad financial-services ecosystem, strong digital capabilities and ability to deepen relationships across consumer, wealth and corporate clients, giving it multiple avenues for growth across market cycles.
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1 month ago
Bitwise has launched a new product that lets eligible investors outside the U.S. automatically follow professionally designed portfolios of tokenized U.S. stocks while keeping the ****** ets in their own wallets.
The crypto ****** et manager's Automated Token Portfolios, or ATPs, are rules-based portfolios created by Bitwise Investment Manager, the company said in a Tuesday announcement. The portfolios use Coinbase's tokenized stocks and are implemented through Glider, an onchain portfolio automation platform.
The initial offerings will focus on themes including the Magnificent 7 technology companies plus ****** eX (NASDAQ: $SPCX), robotics, and artificial intelligence leaders. Bitwise will charge a 0.15% methodology access fee, excluding trading and platform costs.
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The crypto ****** et manager's Automated Token Portfolios, or ATPs, are rules-based portfolios created by Bitwise Investment Manager, the company said in a Tuesday announcement. The portfolios use Coinbase's tokenized stocks and are implemented through Glider, an onchain portfolio automation platform.
The initial offerings will focus on themes including the Magnificent 7 technology companies plus ****** eX (NASDAQ: $SPCX), robotics, and artificial intelligence leaders. Bitwise will charge a 0.15% methodology access fee, excluding trading and platform costs.
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1 month ago
Aoris Investment Management, a specialist international equity manager, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for "Aoris International Fund". A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund invests in high-quality, wealth-generating businesses managed by prudent and capable teams, targeting an annual return of 8–12% after fees over a 5–7-year market cycle. During the June quarter, international equity markets, as represented by the MSCI AC World Accumulation Index ex Australia, returned 13.8% in AUD terms. In local currencies, the return 15.1%. The Portfolio's Class A (Unhedged) returned 5.7% after fees, underperforming its benchmark by 8.1%, while the Class C (Hedged) gained 6.7%, 8.4% less than its benchmark. The June quarter continued to reflect an unusual year, marked by significant share price increases among AI infrastructure companies, particularly semiconductor producers and data center suppliers. Economic sectors like banks and commodity producers saw gains, but the firm chose not to invest due to their cyclicality and low growth prospects. Conversely, concerns about enterprise software and data companies, challenged by AI, negatively impacted performance. The letter outlined potential incremental opportunities for portfolio companies through AI. Additionally, reviewing the Fund's top five holdings could help identify its best picks for 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Aoris Investment Management highlighted InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (NYSE:IHG). InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (NYSE:IHG) is a leading hospitality company owns, manages, franchises, and leases hotels globally. On August 21, 2026, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (NYSE:IHG) closed at $159.91 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $23.55 billion. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (NYSE:IHG) posted a one‑month return of 0.25%, while its shares gained 32.18% over the past 52 weeks.
Aoris Investment Management stated the following regarding InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (NYSE:IHG) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (NYSE:IHG) is a brand owner and franchisor of global hotel chains, including Holiday Inn, InterContinental and Crowne Plaza. Hotel owners pay IHG a franchise fee in exchange for access to its brands, loyalty program, and IT systems to help manage their properties, reservations and pricing. IHG franchisees earn better economics than independent hotels, which is why an increasing share of new and existing hotels are choosing to partner with IHG.
IHG's technology systems are a core advantage over smaller chains and independent hotels. AI can widen this gap through improvements in its search functions, booking process, customer service, pricing, marketing, and operational efficiency. For example, IHG is developing AI-powered conversational search to help guests book properties and receive more detailed information about its franchisees' rooms and services.…" (Click here to read the full text)
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In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Aoris Investment Management highlighted InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (NYSE:IHG). InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (NYSE:IHG) is a leading hospitality company owns, manages, franchises, and leases hotels globally. On August 21, 2026, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (NYSE:IHG) closed at $159.91 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $23.55 billion. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (NYSE:IHG) posted a one‑month return of 0.25%, while its shares gained 32.18% over the past 52 weeks.
Aoris Investment Management stated the following regarding InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (NYSE:IHG) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (NYSE:IHG) is a brand owner and franchisor of global hotel chains, including Holiday Inn, InterContinental and Crowne Plaza. Hotel owners pay IHG a franchise fee in exchange for access to its brands, loyalty program, and IT systems to help manage their properties, reservations and pricing. IHG franchisees earn better economics than independent hotels, which is why an increasing share of new and existing hotels are choosing to partner with IHG.
IHG's technology systems are a core advantage over smaller chains and independent hotels. AI can widen this gap through improvements in its search functions, booking process, customer service, pricing, marketing, and operational efficiency. For example, IHG is developing AI-powered conversational search to help guests book properties and receive more detailed information about its franchisees' rooms and services.…" (Click here to read the full text)
#NYSE
1 month ago
Vaibhav Agarwal, Chief Financial Officer of RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE:RNG), disposed of 3,437 shares of Class A Common Stock on Aug. 17 and Aug. 18, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.
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1 month ago
SpaceX stock slipped and fell back to its IPO price as another share unlock hit the public float.
Around 319 million shares held by early employees and investors become eligible to trade on Thursday, the Day 70 tranche in a staggered lockup that will release about 88% of ****** eX's 13 billion shares through 2027.
SpaceX shares fell nearly 5% in early trade, dropping below its $135 IPO price.
The stock withstood a big unlock earlier this month. On Aug. 6, up to 911.5 million shares became tradable. The stock absorbed it and rose 6%, a massively bullish move.
The larger supply tests are still coming, with a 1.3 billion-share tranche set to unlock around ****** eX's third quarter earnings in early November, followed by the 180-day expiry in December. CEO Elon Musk's 6.42 billion shares stay locked until June 2027.
#billion
Around 319 million shares held by early employees and investors become eligible to trade on Thursday, the Day 70 tranche in a staggered lockup that will release about 88% of ****** eX's 13 billion shares through 2027.
SpaceX shares fell nearly 5% in early trade, dropping below its $135 IPO price.
The stock withstood a big unlock earlier this month. On Aug. 6, up to 911.5 million shares became tradable. The stock absorbed it and rose 6%, a massively bullish move.
The larger supply tests are still coming, with a 1.3 billion-share tranche set to unlock around ****** eX's third quarter earnings in early November, followed by the 180-day expiry in December. CEO Elon Musk's 6.42 billion shares stay locked until June 2027.
#billion
2 months ago
US stock futures trod water as the standoff between the US and Iran became more entrenched, raising doubts about progress on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F), the S&P 500 (ES=F), and the Nasdaq-100 (NQ=F) were roughly flat in premarket trading after stocks closed lower on Monday.
Ongoing geopolitical tensions and increasing demands around war compensation put downward pressure on equities. On Sunday, President Trump rebuked Iran's demand for reparations and said he would wait for economic pressure to build on the country. "We are only semi-negotiating with them," Trump told Axios.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, meanwhile, stated that there was "no possibility of restarting negotiations" until the US compensates Iran for violations of the June memorandum of understanding.
Oil prices continued to climb as a result, building anticipation toward Wednesday's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. After Friday's softer-than-expected jobs report, bets have shifted toward a Federal Reserve rate hike in September, with Cleveland Federal Reserve president Beth Hammack telling Yahoo Finance on Monday that it may take more than one rate hike to rein in inflation.
#Iran #federal #toward
Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F), the S&P 500 (ES=F), and the Nasdaq-100 (NQ=F) were roughly flat in premarket trading after stocks closed lower on Monday.
Ongoing geopolitical tensions and increasing demands around war compensation put downward pressure on equities. On Sunday, President Trump rebuked Iran's demand for reparations and said he would wait for economic pressure to build on the country. "We are only semi-negotiating with them," Trump told Axios.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, meanwhile, stated that there was "no possibility of restarting negotiations" until the US compensates Iran for violations of the June memorandum of understanding.
Oil prices continued to climb as a result, building anticipation toward Wednesday's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. After Friday's softer-than-expected jobs report, bets have shifted toward a Federal Reserve rate hike in September, with Cleveland Federal Reserve president Beth Hammack telling Yahoo Finance on Monday that it may take more than one rate hike to rein in inflation.
#Iran #federal #toward
2 months ago
The Federal Reserve's decision on Wednesday to hold interest rates steady or hike them is one of the most unclear in years.
Renewed tensions in the Middle East have pushed oil prices higher again, feeding the hawks' worries that energy prices could translate into sticky, broad-based inflation and necessitate a rate hike. At the same time, the latest inflation report showed prices cooled, giving the central bank some breathing room and bolstering the case to hold rates steady.
Former Kansas City Fed president Esther George said there's a 50-50 chance the Fed will either hold rates steady or raise them.
"The arguments you could create for them holding or raising seem pretty valid, but Kevin Warsh is not going to give you any tidbits to lead in the direction he wants to go," George said in an interview.
"It wouldn't surprise me if they hiked by 25 basis points at this meeting," George added. "The two-year [Treasury yield] is higher than the fed funds rate, so that may be enough to move people, but I think September is more likely in this sense."
#hold #hike #federal
Renewed tensions in the Middle East have pushed oil prices higher again, feeding the hawks' worries that energy prices could translate into sticky, broad-based inflation and necessitate a rate hike. At the same time, the latest inflation report showed prices cooled, giving the central bank some breathing room and bolstering the case to hold rates steady.
Former Kansas City Fed president Esther George said there's a 50-50 chance the Fed will either hold rates steady or raise them.
"The arguments you could create for them holding or raising seem pretty valid, but Kevin Warsh is not going to give you any tidbits to lead in the direction he wants to go," George said in an interview.
"It wouldn't surprise me if they hiked by 25 basis points at this meeting," George added. "The two-year [Treasury yield] is higher than the fed funds rate, so that may be enough to move people, but I think September is more likely in this sense."
#hold #hike #federal
2 months ago
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Gold (GC=F) August futures opened at $4,013.40 per troy ounce on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, down 0.1% from Monday's closing price. The price of gold moved higher this morning to $4,063.40 per troy ounce as of 8:20 a.m. ET.
Gold has traded in a tight range near $4,000 over the past week, as investors watch for updates on the Iran war and await an interest rate decision next week. The fighting in the Middle East continued after President Trump vowed revenge for the death of American soldiers. Trump is reportedly considering expanding the attacks against Iran.
The Fed meets next week and will announce its next interest rate decision on Wednesday. According to CME FedWatch, most expect no change to the fed funds rate, but there is a 16.6% chance of a 25-basis-point rate increase.
Continued fighting in the Middle East likely raises the inflation risk, which in turn increases the chances of higher interest rates. While gold is viewed as an inflation hedge, higher interest rates can encourage lower gold prices because some investors will move into yield-bearing ***** ets for the interest income.
#interest #rate #week #next
Gold (GC=F) August futures opened at $4,013.40 per troy ounce on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, down 0.1% from Monday's closing price. The price of gold moved higher this morning to $4,063.40 per troy ounce as of 8:20 a.m. ET.
Gold has traded in a tight range near $4,000 over the past week, as investors watch for updates on the Iran war and await an interest rate decision next week. The fighting in the Middle East continued after President Trump vowed revenge for the death of American soldiers. Trump is reportedly considering expanding the attacks against Iran.
The Fed meets next week and will announce its next interest rate decision on Wednesday. According to CME FedWatch, most expect no change to the fed funds rate, but there is a 16.6% chance of a 25-basis-point rate increase.
Continued fighting in the Middle East likely raises the inflation risk, which in turn increases the chances of higher interest rates. While gold is viewed as an inflation hedge, higher interest rates can encourage lower gold prices because some investors will move into yield-bearing ***** ets for the interest income.
#interest #rate #week #next
2 months ago
Investors choosing between Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEMKT:VT) and Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ:VXUS) must decide between holding a single-fund global portfolio or using a targeted tool to isolate international exposure.
While both funds offer extensive diversification, VT spans the global market by including companies from both the United States and abroad. In contrast, VXUS tracks an index that excludes American firms, making it a common choice for investors who want to avoid overlapping with their existing domestic stock holdings. Both funds prioritize broad equity coverage at extremely low costs.
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While both funds offer extensive diversification, VT spans the global market by including companies from both the United States and abroad. In contrast, VXUS tracks an index that excludes American firms, making it a common choice for investors who want to avoid overlapping with their existing domestic stock holdings. Both funds prioritize broad equity coverage at extremely low costs.
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3 months ago
Frankly, International Business Machines' (IBM) technical chart may need to be disclosed with an NC-17 warning. Up until last week, IBM stock at least had its head above water. Unfortunately, that head — along with other body parts — has been fully detached thanks to an Art-the-Clown-style massacre ala the "Terrifier" franchise.
Indeed, the ugliness has yielded a 48% Sell rating from the Barchart Technical Opinion indicator, an ignominious endorsement that wouldn't have happened were it not for Big Blue's weak preliminary second-quarter earnings report. Because the disclosure had serious implications for the disruptive potential of artificial intelligence, the shockwaves weren't just limited to IBM stock.
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When official data suggested that U.S. annual inflation hit 4.2% in May — the highest rate in three years — President Donald Trump had an unexpected response: "I love the inflation," he told reporters, according to the BBC (1). He went on to claim that prices would "come down like a rock" when the conflict with Iran is resolved.
The comments highlight just how volatile and unpredictable Trump's economy has become. Sudden waves of tariffs, foreign invasions, geopolitical crises and spikes in inflation have made retirement planning significantly more difficult.
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When official data suggested that U.S. annual inflation hit 4.2% in May — the highest rate in three years — President Donald Trump had an unexpected response: "I love the inflation," he told reporters, according to the BBC (1). He went on to claim that prices would "come down like a rock" when the conflict with Iran is resolved.
The comments highlight just how volatile and unpredictable Trump's economy has become. Sudden waves of tariffs, foreign invasions, geopolitical crises and spikes in inflation have made retirement planning significantly more difficult.
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
JP Morgan sees gold hitting $6,000/oz before 2027 — and a gold IRA lets you hold the physical metal while deferring the tax bill. Get your free guide from Priority Gold
3 months ago
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) is one of the best Seth Klarman portfolio stocks to buy. On June 25, Herbalife International India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF), and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, or IIT Madras, inaugurated the Herbalife–IIT Madras Center of Excellence on Plant Cell Fermentation Technology in Chennai. This initiative marks India's first dedicated facility for translational research in this field.
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Herbalife India said in a statement that the center will be a national hub for research, development, and innovation in plant cell fermentation. Broadly, the goal is to establish India as a global leader in sustainable biomanufacturing and next-generation plant-derived wellness products, the company's statement reads.
The company said the facility combines advanced upstream cultivation systems with downstream processing and metabolomics platforms, which allow researchers to take early-stage lab discoveries and scale them up for real industrial use. Beyond research, the center is also meant to support technology transfer to companies, encourage entrepreneurship and start-ups in the biomanufacturing ***** e, and help build a skilled workforce in this emerging discipline.
Commenting on the initiative, Ajay Khanna, Herbalife India's Managing Director, said that the initiative will create "opportunities for researchers, students, and innovators to explore new applications of plant-based technologies and contribute to advancements in nutrition science."
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Herbalife India said in a statement that the center will be a national hub for research, development, and innovation in plant cell fermentation. Broadly, the goal is to establish India as a global leader in sustainable biomanufacturing and next-generation plant-derived wellness products, the company's statement reads.
The company said the facility combines advanced upstream cultivation systems with downstream processing and metabolomics platforms, which allow researchers to take early-stage lab discoveries and scale them up for real industrial use. Beyond research, the center is also meant to support technology transfer to companies, encourage entrepreneurship and start-ups in the biomanufacturing ***** e, and help build a skilled workforce in this emerging discipline.
Commenting on the initiative, Ajay Khanna, Herbalife India's Managing Director, said that the initiative will create "opportunities for researchers, students, and innovators to explore new applications of plant-based technologies and contribute to advancements in nutrition science."
3 months ago
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We may often come off as skeptical about AI in this newsletter. Our skepticism is primarily centered on the AI capital spend and AI company valuations rather than the AI tools themselves, which we have found both useful and exciting. In that spirit, I'm going to walk you through a simple example of how we have used AI tools in our research process.
Our portfolio has had a fair amount of international exposure over the last 9 months, so I wanted to create a monitor of how various countries have been performing of late. I can pull a list of foreign ETF trailing returns with no effort, but what I really wanted was a map so I could easily see regional variations vs. single country variations.
There's no driving business need for this map and it's unlikely to generate a dollar of revenue. And so just a few years ago, I would not have bothered to take the week or so of time it would have taken to write and debug the map code myself. With ChatGPT (or Claude or Gemini or your LLM of choice), I no longer needed to consider whether making that map was worth a week of my time because I could now accomplish it with about 30-60 minutes of active time while ChatGPT did the brunt of the work.
I began by double checking with the LLM whether I had an exhaustive list of single-country ETFs. It suggested three countries I hadn't included, but it turned out these had been de-listed anyway. I ended up with a list of 44 countries that have dedicated US-listed ETFs.
We may often come off as skeptical about AI in this newsletter. Our skepticism is primarily centered on the AI capital spend and AI company valuations rather than the AI tools themselves, which we have found both useful and exciting. In that spirit, I'm going to walk you through a simple example of how we have used AI tools in our research process.
Our portfolio has had a fair amount of international exposure over the last 9 months, so I wanted to create a monitor of how various countries have been performing of late. I can pull a list of foreign ETF trailing returns with no effort, but what I really wanted was a map so I could easily see regional variations vs. single country variations.
There's no driving business need for this map and it's unlikely to generate a dollar of revenue. And so just a few years ago, I would not have bothered to take the week or so of time it would have taken to write and debug the map code myself. With ChatGPT (or Claude or Gemini or your LLM of choice), I no longer needed to consider whether making that map was worth a week of my time because I could now accomplish it with about 30-60 minutes of active time while ChatGPT did the brunt of the work.
I began by double checking with the LLM whether I had an exhaustive list of single-country ETFs. It suggested three countries I hadn't included, but it turned out these had been de-listed anyway. I ended up with a list of 44 countries that have dedicated US-listed ETFs.
3 months ago
Walmart has agreed to pay more than $13 million and overhaul how it communicates pay to delivery drivers in Texas, resolving a state investigation that alleged the retailer misled workers about tips, base pay and incentive earnings through its Spark Driver platform.
The settlement, announced Monday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, provides approximately $6.69 million in restitution to affected Texas Spark drivers while requiring Walmart to pay an equal amount in civil penalties, attorneys' fees and costs to the state. In total, the agreement exceeds $13.3 million.
The settlement resolves allegations that Walmart violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act through its Spark Driver Program, which provides same-day grocery and merchandise deliveries from Walmart stores and warehouses. Walmart denied any wrongdoing and said the agreement does not constitute an admission of liability.
Spark is Walmart's (Nasdaq: WMT) last-mile delivery platform, connecting independent contractors with grocery and merchandise delivery opportunities from local Walmart stores.
According to the ******* urance of Voluntary Compliance filed in Collin County, Texas, investigators alleged Walmart made misleading representations to delivery drivers dating back to at least 2021 involving three primary categories of compensation: customer tips, base pay and incentive bonuses.
The settlement, announced Monday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, provides approximately $6.69 million in restitution to affected Texas Spark drivers while requiring Walmart to pay an equal amount in civil penalties, attorneys' fees and costs to the state. In total, the agreement exceeds $13.3 million.
The settlement resolves allegations that Walmart violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act through its Spark Driver Program, which provides same-day grocery and merchandise deliveries from Walmart stores and warehouses. Walmart denied any wrongdoing and said the agreement does not constitute an admission of liability.
Spark is Walmart's (Nasdaq: WMT) last-mile delivery platform, connecting independent contractors with grocery and merchandise delivery opportunities from local Walmart stores.
According to the ******* urance of Voluntary Compliance filed in Collin County, Texas, investigators alleged Walmart made misleading representations to delivery drivers dating back to at least 2021 involving three primary categories of compensation: customer tips, base pay and incentive bonuses.
3 months ago
Is SITM a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on SiTime Corporation on R. Dennis's Substack by OppCost. In this article, we will summarize the bulls' thesis on SITM. SiTime Corporation's share was trading at $703.84 as of July 1st. SITM's forward P/E was 95.24 according to Yahoo Finance.
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SiTime Corporation (SITM) is a high-growth semiconductor timing solutions company increasingly leveraged to AI-driven infrastructure demand across communications, enterprise, and datacenter markets, where accelerating orders have reinforced both revenue momentum and elevated option market activity. A notable signal emerged as over $1.33 million of August 21, 2026 $500 puts were sold at $19.00 each, implying a substantial 34.2% cushion below the prevailing tape and roughly 52 days of downside buffer, highlighting aggressive premium harvesting in a high-implied-volatility environment.
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Close-up of Silicon Die are being Extracted from Semiconductor Wafer and Attached to Substrate by Pick and Place Machine. Computer Chip Manufacturing at Fab. Semiconductor Packaging Process.
SiTime Corporation (SITM) is a high-growth semiconductor timing solutions company increasingly leveraged to AI-driven infrastructure demand across communications, enterprise, and datacenter markets, where accelerating orders have reinforced both revenue momentum and elevated option market activity. A notable signal emerged as over $1.33 million of August 21, 2026 $500 puts were sold at $19.00 each, implying a substantial 34.2% cushion below the prevailing tape and roughly 52 days of downside buffer, highlighting aggressive premium harvesting in a high-implied-volatility environment.
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3 months ago
PARIS — De Bethune has tapped Antoine Pin as chief executive officer.
The Swiss watchmaker was founded in 2002 by Denis Flageollet and David Zanetta, the latter leaving the brand in 2017. Named after a French ******* leman and precision horology buff of the Enlightenment era, the company is headquartered in L'Auberson, a village in the Jura mountains.
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The Swiss watchmaker was founded in 2002 by Denis Flageollet and David Zanetta, the latter leaving the brand in 2017. Named after a French ******* leman and precision horology buff of the Enlightenment era, the company is headquartered in L'Auberson, a village in the Jura mountains.
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3 months ago
The iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:IWO) offers massive scale and liquidity, while the iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:ISCG) provides a much cheaper fee structure for small-cap growth exposure.
Small-cap growth stocks are often sought for their potential to outperform broader markets during economic expansions, though they typically carry higher volatility. Both iShares' Russell 2000 Growth ETF and Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF provide exposure to this aggressive equity segment, yet they differ significantly in their fee structures, liquidity, and the specific indexes they use to identify growth characteristics.
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Small-cap growth stocks are often sought for their potential to outperform broader markets during economic expansions, though they typically carry higher volatility. Both iShares' Russell 2000 Growth ETF and Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF provide exposure to this aggressive equity segment, yet they differ significantly in their fee structures, liquidity, and the specific indexes they use to identify growth characteristics.
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3 months ago
The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) is one of the best stocks to buy now for good returns. On June 22, Morgan Stanley reiterated an Equal Weight rating on the stock but cut the price target to $67 from $73 a share. The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) is currently trading at $58 a share.
The investment bank terms the strategy of self-funding price investments to drive market share as prudent, given CEO Greg Foran's track record of supporting execution. However, Morgan Stanley insists that a self-funding price investment strategy comes with its degree of difficulty.
Similarly, on June 22, UBS reiterated a Neutral rating on the stock and cut the price target to $63 from $70. According to UBS, the first-quarter results showed that Kroger Co. has the right plan to strengthen its competitive edge. For starters, the company is well-positioned to fund necessary investments from its savings.
However, the research firm cut its price target amid concerns that Kroger may not have what it takes to deliver long-term targets of 3% to 5% operating income growth and high-digit to low-double-digit shareholder returns.
The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) is one of the world's largest food retailers, operating nearly 2,800 grocery stores and multi-department stores across 35 U.S. states. The company serves over 11 million customers daily, offering a massive footprint in grocery, pharmacy, manufacturing, and fuel services.
The investment bank terms the strategy of self-funding price investments to drive market share as prudent, given CEO Greg Foran's track record of supporting execution. However, Morgan Stanley insists that a self-funding price investment strategy comes with its degree of difficulty.
Similarly, on June 22, UBS reiterated a Neutral rating on the stock and cut the price target to $63 from $70. According to UBS, the first-quarter results showed that Kroger Co. has the right plan to strengthen its competitive edge. For starters, the company is well-positioned to fund necessary investments from its savings.
However, the research firm cut its price target amid concerns that Kroger may not have what it takes to deliver long-term targets of 3% to 5% operating income growth and high-digit to low-double-digit shareholder returns.
The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) is one of the world's largest food retailers, operating nearly 2,800 grocery stores and multi-department stores across 35 U.S. states. The company serves over 11 million customers daily, offering a massive footprint in grocery, pharmacy, manufacturing, and fuel services.
3 months ago
Kalshi is in talks to raise fresh capital at a $40Bn valuation, according to a Financial Times report, nearly double the $22Bn price tag attached to its Series F round just weeks earlier in May 2026.
That $40Bn figure is nearly triple the $15Bn that rival Polymarket is reportedly targeting. The central tension this story forces onto the table is that a valuation that has moved roughly 20x in twelve months deserves more scrutiny than a funding press release typically gets.
The ongoing regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets is dominating the discussion around the Kalshi IPO, and until the situation is resolved, it is unlikely to become a publicly traded company.
Kalshi is not a crypto exchange or a sportsbook. It is a federally regulated event-contracts exchange, operating under the oversight of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Think of it as a stock exchange, except instead of shares in Apple, users trade binary contracts on the probability of real-world outcomes: whether the Federal Reserve raises rates, which party wins a Senate seat, or who advances in a tournament bracket.
That $40Bn figure is nearly triple the $15Bn that rival Polymarket is reportedly targeting. The central tension this story forces onto the table is that a valuation that has moved roughly 20x in twelve months deserves more scrutiny than a funding press release typically gets.
The ongoing regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets is dominating the discussion around the Kalshi IPO, and until the situation is resolved, it is unlikely to become a publicly traded company.
Kalshi is not a crypto exchange or a sportsbook. It is a federally regulated event-contracts exchange, operating under the oversight of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Think of it as a stock exchange, except instead of shares in Apple, users trade binary contracts on the probability of real-world outcomes: whether the Federal Reserve raises rates, which party wins a Senate seat, or who advances in a tournament bracket.
3 months ago
Dynatrace, Inc. (NYSE:DT) is one of the Best Cloud Computing Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. On June 17, Goldman Sachs ***** yst Matthew Martino lifted the firm's price objective to $50 from $45 and maintained a "Buy" rating. There have been management discussions addressing the worries related to the slower Q4 net new annual recurring revenue growth as well as ambitious FY27 guidance. Post this, there was an improvement in the firm's confidence in Dynatrace, Inc. (NYSE:DT)'s FY 2027 outlook.
This is because the company's management highlighted that the recent softness was mainly due to Europe. The ***** yst further added that several drivers were also outlined, which aid the credible path to reaccelerating growth with potential upside as the year moves forward.
In a different update, BMO Capital lifted the firm's price objective on Dynatrace, Inc. (NYSE:DT)'s stock to $50 from $43 and maintained an "Outperform" rating. The ***** yst highlighted that the company gave a credible bridge to FY 2027 annualized recurring revenue targets.
Dynatrace, Inc. (NYSE:DT) offers a unified observability platform, which helps in combining AIOps, cloud monitoring, as well as application security.
While we acknowledge the potential of DT 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.
This is because the company's management highlighted that the recent softness was mainly due to Europe. The ***** yst further added that several drivers were also outlined, which aid the credible path to reaccelerating growth with potential upside as the year moves forward.
In a different update, BMO Capital lifted the firm's price objective on Dynatrace, Inc. (NYSE:DT)'s stock to $50 from $43 and maintained an "Outperform" rating. The ***** yst highlighted that the company gave a credible bridge to FY 2027 annualized recurring revenue targets.
Dynatrace, Inc. (NYSE:DT) offers a unified observability platform, which helps in combining AIOps, cloud monitoring, as well as application security.
While we acknowledge the potential of DT 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.
