5 days ago
On September 2, Shell Offshore, a subsidiary of Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL), announced the acquisition of a 30% working interest in Conifer, an exploration prospect operated by BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Located offshore within Keathley Canyon near BP's Kaskida host development, Conifer represents a significant deep-water play. BP retains operatorship, with the initial exploration well expected to spud in 2027. While the deal reflects shared risk and capital efficiency in high-cost offshore basins, comparing the two giants' Q2 2026 earnings shows that Shell is currently executing from a position of superior financial strength.
Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) delivered an exceptionally clean Q2 2026 report. Adjusted earnings reached $9.8 billion, driven by record upstream production in Brazil and record refinery utilization, which offset Middle East operational outages. Cash flow from operations (CFFO) came in at $21.4 billion, supported by higher realized prices and a $3.4 billion working capital inflow. Shell maintained strict capital discipline, reiterating its full-year capex outlook of $24 billion–$26 billion while completing $5.8 billion in structural cost reductions since 2022. Balance sheet health remains robust, with gearing at 19% and net debt at $42 billion ($12 billion excluding leases).
BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) also turned in a solid Q2 recovery, but its headline metrics lag behind Shell's scale. BP reported underlying replacement cost profit (its proxy for net income) of $5.7 billion, a 78% quarter-over-quarter rebound fueled by strong refining margins and oil trading. Operating cash flow reached $10.9 billion after absorbing a $1.0 billion working capital build. BP used strong cash generation to trim net debt down to $22.25 billion, while guiding full-year capex to $13.5 billion–$14.0 billion.
Although BP raised its quarterly dividend by 4% to 8.66 cents, Shell's cash engine allowed it to announce its 19th consecutive quarter of at least $3 billion in share buybacks, distributing 44% of CFFO over the trailing 12 months.
Shell's bull case centers on superior capital allocation, aggressive portfolio high-grading, including the ARC Resources acquisition targeting a 4% production CAGR through 2030, and consistent share buybacks. The bear case focuses on execution risks in integrated gas and LNG amid volatile market conditions, as well as the challenges of integrating large-scale acquisitions.
#cost
Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) delivered an exceptionally clean Q2 2026 report. Adjusted earnings reached $9.8 billion, driven by record upstream production in Brazil and record refinery utilization, which offset Middle East operational outages. Cash flow from operations (CFFO) came in at $21.4 billion, supported by higher realized prices and a $3.4 billion working capital inflow. Shell maintained strict capital discipline, reiterating its full-year capex outlook of $24 billion–$26 billion while completing $5.8 billion in structural cost reductions since 2022. Balance sheet health remains robust, with gearing at 19% and net debt at $42 billion ($12 billion excluding leases).
BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) also turned in a solid Q2 recovery, but its headline metrics lag behind Shell's scale. BP reported underlying replacement cost profit (its proxy for net income) of $5.7 billion, a 78% quarter-over-quarter rebound fueled by strong refining margins and oil trading. Operating cash flow reached $10.9 billion after absorbing a $1.0 billion working capital build. BP used strong cash generation to trim net debt down to $22.25 billion, while guiding full-year capex to $13.5 billion–$14.0 billion.
Although BP raised its quarterly dividend by 4% to 8.66 cents, Shell's cash engine allowed it to announce its 19th consecutive quarter of at least $3 billion in share buybacks, distributing 44% of CFFO over the trailing 12 months.
Shell's bull case centers on superior capital allocation, aggressive portfolio high-grading, including the ARC Resources acquisition targeting a 4% production CAGR through 2030, and consistent share buybacks. The bear case focuses on execution risks in integrated gas and LNG amid volatile market conditions, as well as the challenges of integrating large-scale acquisitions.
#cost
12 days ago
A $500,000 pre-tax 401(k) overstates real value because withdrawals face ordinary income tax at rates up to 37%, plus state taxes on top.
After divorce, the Section 121 home-sale exclusion drops from $500,000 to $250,000, exposing any appreciation above that cap to capital gains tax.
Unlike a home in a soft 4-million-sale market, a 401(k) lets its owner time withdrawals and Roth conversions to minimize taxes in low-income years.
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Divorce settlements often treat ***** ets as equal, but they are not. A $500,000 house and a $500,000 pre-tax 401(k) might look identical on a worksheet, and courts often treat them that way, but the two numbers could not be more different. One is roughly what you see. The other is a gross figure that shrinks the moment you touch it. The hidden rule inside every traditional 401(k) is that the IRS is a silent co-owner, and no divorce decree can change that.
#withdrawals
After divorce, the Section 121 home-sale exclusion drops from $500,000 to $250,000, exposing any appreciation above that cap to capital gains tax.
Unlike a home in a soft 4-million-sale market, a 401(k) lets its owner time withdrawals and Roth conversions to minimize taxes in low-income years.
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Divorce settlements often treat ***** ets as equal, but they are not. A $500,000 house and a $500,000 pre-tax 401(k) might look identical on a worksheet, and courts often treat them that way, but the two numbers could not be more different. One is roughly what you see. The other is a gross figure that shrinks the moment you touch it. The hidden rule inside every traditional 401(k) is that the IRS is a silent co-owner, and no divorce decree can change that.
#withdrawals
19 days ago
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Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET
Chief Financial Officer - Lisa Potok
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman - Desmond Wheatley
Operator: Good day, and welcome to the BEAM Global Second Quarter 26 Operating Results Conference Call. All participants will be in a listen-only mode. Should you need ****** istance, After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Lisa Potok, Chief Financial Officer. Please go ahead.
#financial
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET
Chief Financial Officer - Lisa Potok
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman - Desmond Wheatley
Operator: Good day, and welcome to the BEAM Global Second Quarter 26 Operating Results Conference Call. All participants will be in a listen-only mode. Should you need ****** istance, After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Lisa Potok, Chief Financial Officer. Please go ahead.
#financial
27 days ago
SanDisk (SNDK) and Micron (MU) dropped 9% and 7% after WSJ revealed top tech firms carry $3 trillion in off-balance-sheet AI commitments.
The selloff is pure profit-taking, given that SanDisk entered Tuesday up 653% year-to-date and Micron up 255%, with no memory-specific bad news driving it.
With the 30-year Treasury at a 19-year high, prediction markets give a 97% chance Micron closes Tuesday lower.
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Shares of memory chip makers are selling off hard midday Tuesday as investors rotate out of AI hardware. SanDisk (NASDAQ:SNDK) is down 9.1%, Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) is down 7.3%, and Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) is down 5.3% as of late morning trading.
#micron #NASDAQ #year #technology
The selloff is pure profit-taking, given that SanDisk entered Tuesday up 653% year-to-date and Micron up 255%, with no memory-specific bad news driving it.
With the 30-year Treasury at a 19-year high, prediction markets give a 97% chance Micron closes Tuesday lower.
Act now: the ******* yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Micron Technology didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
Shares of memory chip makers are selling off hard midday Tuesday as investors rotate out of AI hardware. SanDisk (NASDAQ:SNDK) is down 9.1%, Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) is down 7.3%, and Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) is down 5.3% as of late morning trading.
#micron #NASDAQ #year #technology
1 month ago
Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) is once again putting itself at the center of the artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom, but this time the story goes beyond selling high-performance chips. CEO Jensen Huang says AI compute is becoming an "investable **** et class," as the company works together with some of the world's largest financial institutions to mobilize more than $500 billion in third-party capital for AI infrastructure.
Nvidia is partnering with six major **** et managers: Apollo Global Management (APO), Blackstone (BX), BlackRock (BLK), Brookfield **** et Management (BAM), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), and KKR & Co. (KKR), to mobilize more than $500 billion in financing for AI data centers and Nvidia hardware. The initiative aims to make AI computing infrastructure a financeable, revenue-generating **** et similar to commercial real estate or other long-term infrastructure.
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#revenue
Nvidia is partnering with six major **** et managers: Apollo Global Management (APO), Blackstone (BX), BlackRock (BLK), Brookfield **** et Management (BAM), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), and KKR & Co. (KKR), to mobilize more than $500 billion in financing for AI data centers and Nvidia hardware. The initiative aims to make AI computing infrastructure a financeable, revenue-generating **** et similar to commercial real estate or other long-term infrastructure.
Analysts Keep Hiking Micron's Revenue and Price Forecasts - Shorting MU Puts Works Here
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#revenue
1 month ago
What happened: Sandisk (SNDK) stock popped 6% on Friday, extending gains from a 13% rise in the prior session.
What's behind the move: Wall Street was overwhelmingly bullish on the NAND flash memory maker's long-term growth targets for 2028 through 2030, announced at the company's investor day.
Sandisk sees annual revenue growth in the mid-to-high teens between 2028 and 2030. The company also sees non-GAAP gross margins at about 80%.
Analysts cheered the company's improved business model and the sustainability of its pricing, backed by various US hyperscalers.
RBC Capital ***** ysts said customer contracts are "multi-year in nature, are detailed by quarter/month, have fixed pricing with variable component, and are supported by financial guarantees."
#analysts #sndk #street
What's behind the move: Wall Street was overwhelmingly bullish on the NAND flash memory maker's long-term growth targets for 2028 through 2030, announced at the company's investor day.
Sandisk sees annual revenue growth in the mid-to-high teens between 2028 and 2030. The company also sees non-GAAP gross margins at about 80%.
Analysts cheered the company's improved business model and the sustainability of its pricing, backed by various US hyperscalers.
RBC Capital ***** ysts said customer contracts are "multi-year in nature, are detailed by quarter/month, have fixed pricing with variable component, and are supported by financial guarantees."
#analysts #sndk #street
1 month ago
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: $BMNR) bought more Ethereum (CRYPTO: $ETH) over the past week and continued to increase the amount of ETH it has staked.
The serial cryptocurrency acquirer led by Chairman Tom Lee purchased 7,391 Ethereum over the past week.
The company now owns 4.8% of Ethereum's circulating supply and is 96% of the way towards reaching its goal of holding 5% of the available ETH supply.
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The serial cryptocurrency acquirer led by Chairman Tom Lee purchased 7,391 Ethereum over the past week.
The company now owns 4.8% of Ethereum's circulating supply and is 96% of the way towards reaching its goal of holding 5% of the available ETH supply.
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#ethereum #supply #bmnr
1 month ago
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Revenue growth acceleration to 10% in constant currency was driven by the return of high-spending customers and record WOW membership levels following a prior-year data incident.
Management attributes the 8% Product Commerce growth to a 'blended' rate where the vast majority of spend has returned to record levels, while a minority cohort remains absent from the year-over-year comparison.
Current margin compression reflects a deliberate decision to maintain fixed costs and capacity sized for pre-incident demand trajectories to protect the long-term customer experience.
Supply chain efficiencies and volume-based savings are temporarily suppressed due to demand being below planned capacity, a dynamic management expects to reverse as volume grows into the network.
#levels #NVIDIA
Revenue growth acceleration to 10% in constant currency was driven by the return of high-spending customers and record WOW membership levels following a prior-year data incident.
Management attributes the 8% Product Commerce growth to a 'blended' rate where the vast majority of spend has returned to record levels, while a minority cohort remains absent from the year-over-year comparison.
Current margin compression reflects a deliberate decision to maintain fixed costs and capacity sized for pre-incident demand trajectories to protect the long-term customer experience.
Supply chain efficiencies and volume-based savings are temporarily suppressed due to demand being below planned capacity, a dynamic management expects to reverse as volume grows into the network.
#levels #NVIDIA
1 month ago
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD), headquartered in Austin, Texas, provides cybersecurity solutions. With a market cap of $206.2 billion, the company offers cloud-delivered protection across endpoints, cloud workloads, identity and data, and leading threat intelligence, managed security services, IT operations management, threat hunting, Zero Trust identity protection, and log management.
Shares of this global cybersecurity leader have notably outperformed the broader market over the past year. CRWD has gained 85.1% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 21.8%. In 2026, CRWD stock is up 79.6%, surpassing the SPX's 11% rise on a YTD basis.
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#Stock
Shares of this global cybersecurity leader have notably outperformed the broader market over the past year. CRWD has gained 85.1% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 21.8%. In 2026, CRWD stock is up 79.6%, surpassing the SPX's 11% rise on a YTD basis.
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#Stock
2 months ago
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Mortgage rates have been higher in the last few years. But where are rates headed in the next five years, and should you wait for mortgage rates to fall significantly before buying or refinancing? Mortgage interest rates are determined by several factors, all of which can give us clues about the future. Let's take a closer look at mortgage rate predictions over the next five years.
Here are the housing market predictions for 2026.
One of the most useful indicators for predicting mortgage rates is the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note. Mortgage rates and 10-year Treasury yields typically move in the same direction, although mortgage rates are usually higher because lenders factor in additional risks. This difference between the two is known as the spread, and we'll account for that when estimating where mortgage rates could go.
With that in mind, the first step is to look at where economists believe Treasury yields are headed over the next five years. To build a forecast, we'll combine expert economic projections with data compiled using artificial intelligence.
#mortgage #rates #five
Mortgage rates have been higher in the last few years. But where are rates headed in the next five years, and should you wait for mortgage rates to fall significantly before buying or refinancing? Mortgage interest rates are determined by several factors, all of which can give us clues about the future. Let's take a closer look at mortgage rate predictions over the next five years.
Here are the housing market predictions for 2026.
One of the most useful indicators for predicting mortgage rates is the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note. Mortgage rates and 10-year Treasury yields typically move in the same direction, although mortgage rates are usually higher because lenders factor in additional risks. This difference between the two is known as the spread, and we'll account for that when estimating where mortgage rates could go.
With that in mind, the first step is to look at where economists believe Treasury yields are headed over the next five years. To build a forecast, we'll combine expert economic projections with data compiled using artificial intelligence.
#mortgage #rates #five
2 months ago
Social Security's share of older Americans' income climbs with age, reaching 40% among those 80 and older.
Most older adults supplement Social Security with wages, pensions, retirement funds, and income from ****** ets.
You may envision relying on Social Security during retirement, but the data shows older adults tend to depend on other income sources.
About 19% of Americans 65 and older rely on Social Security for 90% or more of their income, according to a 2025 Congressional Research Service report. Other sources fill the gap, according to the ****** ysis: wages, pension and retirement fund payments, along with income from ****** ets. The report matched individual tax records with survey responses.
All told, Social Security accounted for 30% of income among Americans 65 and older, with wages contributing 27%, pensions and retirement funds 24%, and ****** et income 12%, the report found. The last category includes interest and dividends, as well as income from renting out property or owning a business.
#pensions
Most older adults supplement Social Security with wages, pensions, retirement funds, and income from ****** ets.
You may envision relying on Social Security during retirement, but the data shows older adults tend to depend on other income sources.
About 19% of Americans 65 and older rely on Social Security for 90% or more of their income, according to a 2025 Congressional Research Service report. Other sources fill the gap, according to the ****** ysis: wages, pension and retirement fund payments, along with income from ****** ets. The report matched individual tax records with survey responses.
All told, Social Security accounted for 30% of income among Americans 65 and older, with wages contributing 27%, pensions and retirement funds 24%, and ****** et income 12%, the report found. The last category includes interest and dividends, as well as income from renting out property or owning a business.
#pensions
2 months ago
Those beginning to worry about the renewed chip stock rout may find comfort in the fact that the broader markets are holding up very well.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) is still trading near record highs and above all key moving averages, per Yahoo Finance AlphaSpace data. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is holding above its 100-day and 200-day moving averages, but late last week it slipped below the 50-day.
A few factors are preventing the chip stock pullback from harming the broader market, according to Charles Schwab strategist Kevin Gordon. However, investors should be on the lookout for whether these trends reverse.
'You've got essentially two-thirds of S&P 500 companies that are trading above their 200-day moving average. That's relatively healthy and still consistent with the market that is more rotational in nature and not necessarily one that is correctional," Gordon said on Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid.
The equal-weighted index and cyclical stocks have all signaled a strong economy, he explained. "And when you do look at the reaction of the market to some of these earnings beats, most of the pressure and most of the underperformance has been concentrated in the tech sector. Outside of that, when you look at financials or industrials or consumer discretionary, the reaction in the market has actually been positive."
#holding
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) is still trading near record highs and above all key moving averages, per Yahoo Finance AlphaSpace data. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is holding above its 100-day and 200-day moving averages, but late last week it slipped below the 50-day.
A few factors are preventing the chip stock pullback from harming the broader market, according to Charles Schwab strategist Kevin Gordon. However, investors should be on the lookout for whether these trends reverse.
'You've got essentially two-thirds of S&P 500 companies that are trading above their 200-day moving average. That's relatively healthy and still consistent with the market that is more rotational in nature and not necessarily one that is correctional," Gordon said on Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid.
The equal-weighted index and cyclical stocks have all signaled a strong economy, he explained. "And when you do look at the reaction of the market to some of these earnings beats, most of the pressure and most of the underperformance has been concentrated in the tech sector. Outside of that, when you look at financials or industrials or consumer discretionary, the reaction in the market has actually been positive."
#holding
2 months ago
A decline in public consumption of alcoholic drinks has been a major factor in declining revenue in the beer, wine, and spirits sectors, leading certain companies to file for bankruptcy protection.
128-year-old beer, wine, and spirits distributor, Republic National Distributing Company, was a major company affected as it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, seeking going-concern sales of its remaining ***** ets, a wind down of operations, completion of transition services agreements, and approval of its equity holder settlement.
National Distributing Company Inc. is not a part of the Chapter 11 filing, the company said in a statement on its website.
A company spokesperson was not immediately available for comment.
Republic National Distributing Company filed its petition as its business's financial position deteriorated after the Covid-19 pandemic subsided in late 2022 and demand for off-premises alcohol consumption plummeted.
#distributing #republic #consumption #major
128-year-old beer, wine, and spirits distributor, Republic National Distributing Company, was a major company affected as it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, seeking going-concern sales of its remaining ***** ets, a wind down of operations, completion of transition services agreements, and approval of its equity holder settlement.
National Distributing Company Inc. is not a part of the Chapter 11 filing, the company said in a statement on its website.
A company spokesperson was not immediately available for comment.
Republic National Distributing Company filed its petition as its business's financial position deteriorated after the Covid-19 pandemic subsided in late 2022 and demand for off-premises alcohol consumption plummeted.
#distributing #republic #consumption #major
2 months ago
Victory Capital, overseeing the RS Large Cap Value Strategy, released its Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The RS Large Cap Value Strategy underperformed the Russell 1000 Value Index in the second quarter of 2026 as unfavorable stock selection and sector allocation weighed on relative performance. U.S. equities remained resilient despite the Iran conflict, elevated inflation, labor market concerns and uncertainty around Federal Reserve leadership, with the S&P 500 gaining 15% and the Russell 1000 Value returning 13.9%. Market leadership broadened beyond the Magnificent Seven toward semiconductor, memory, power and other AI infrastructure beneficiaries, while investors also moved down the cap spectrum, helping the Russell 2000 Value rise 17.2%. Information Technology returned 80.63%, while Energy fell 13.77%; stock selection in Technology and Industrials and an underweight Technology position were key detractors. Looking ahead, the firm remains focused on risk management, valuation discipline and identifying financially strong, out-of-favor or misunderstood companies with capable management, improving ROIC, attractive reinvestment opportunities and share prices below estimated intrinsic value. In addition, please check the Strategy's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, RS Large Cap Value Strategy highlighted MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX). MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX) operates an electronic trading platform for institutional investor and broker-dealer firms. On July 21, 2026, MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX) closed at $112.27 per share. One-month return of MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX) was -1.05% and its shares gained -47.06% over the past 52 weeks. MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX) has a market capitalization of $3.99 billion with a 52-week trading range between $108.75 - $214.98.
RS Large Cap Value Strategy stated the following regarding MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"MarketAxess Holdings Inc is a leading electronic trading platform for fixed income securities. MKTX connects institutional investors and broker-dealers for trading across corporate and government bonds. Servicing over 2,100 institutional clients, with nearly 20% market share of US corporate investment grade bond trading, the company has established a strong market position. Shares were under pressure during the quarter over concerns of increased competition and margin pressure. Despite the recent underperformance and broader market concerns, we remain positive on the structural change opportunity taking place under the new CEO and continue to hold the position."
#large #trading
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, RS Large Cap Value Strategy highlighted MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX). MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX) operates an electronic trading platform for institutional investor and broker-dealer firms. On July 21, 2026, MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX) closed at $112.27 per share. One-month return of MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX) was -1.05% and its shares gained -47.06% over the past 52 weeks. MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX) has a market capitalization of $3.99 billion with a 52-week trading range between $108.75 - $214.98.
RS Large Cap Value Strategy stated the following regarding MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"MarketAxess Holdings Inc is a leading electronic trading platform for fixed income securities. MKTX connects institutional investors and broker-dealers for trading across corporate and government bonds. Servicing over 2,100 institutional clients, with nearly 20% market share of US corporate investment grade bond trading, the company has established a strong market position. Shares were under pressure during the quarter over concerns of increased competition and margin pressure. Despite the recent underperformance and broader market concerns, we remain positive on the structural change opportunity taking place under the new CEO and continue to hold the position."
#large #trading
2 months ago
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Generative artificial intelligence capabilities added to Bank of America's EricaAssist, an AI agent built to aid employees in their interactions with customers, now allow it to make recommendations in real time, the bank said Tuesday.
The Charlotte, North Carolina-based lender said the enhancements will provide personalized guidance within a few seconds, addressing customer needs more quickly.
"It's really about helping our employees better serve the clients and do it more efficiently and effectively," said Ashley Ross, head of consumer client experience and business transformation at BofA, in an interview. "Anything that makes the engagement smoother for our clients and our ****** ociates is a win."
While Erica is BofA's customer-facing AI-powered virtual ****** istant, EricaAssist is used by about 18,000 bank customer service employees as they interact with clients.
#employees #clients
Generative artificial intelligence capabilities added to Bank of America's EricaAssist, an AI agent built to aid employees in their interactions with customers, now allow it to make recommendations in real time, the bank said Tuesday.
The Charlotte, North Carolina-based lender said the enhancements will provide personalized guidance within a few seconds, addressing customer needs more quickly.
"It's really about helping our employees better serve the clients and do it more efficiently and effectively," said Ashley Ross, head of consumer client experience and business transformation at BofA, in an interview. "Anything that makes the engagement smoother for our clients and our ****** ociates is a win."
While Erica is BofA's customer-facing AI-powered virtual ****** istant, EricaAssist is used by about 18,000 bank customer service employees as they interact with clients.
#employees #clients
2 months ago
ReElement Technologies Corporation, a rare earth element and critical mineral refining company majority-owned by American Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC), has added 13 professionals to support the commissioning and scaling of its refining platform.
The new hires span plant operations, engineering, maintenance, laboratory sciences, finance and process optimization, and are aimed at supporting commissioning of the company's refining campus in Marion, Indiana, as well as ReElement's strategy of expanding production capacity in line with commercial customer demand.
"Demand for secure, domestic rare earth and critical mineral refining is moving quickly, and we are building the organization to move just as quickly," said Kirk Taylor, CFO of ReElement Technologies.
"These hires represent much more than additional headcount. They bring the operational, technical and financial expertise needed to commission equipment, improve processes, expand production and serve customers at commercial scale."
Among the additions are five professionals highlighted by the company.
#critical #professionals
The new hires span plant operations, engineering, maintenance, laboratory sciences, finance and process optimization, and are aimed at supporting commissioning of the company's refining campus in Marion, Indiana, as well as ReElement's strategy of expanding production capacity in line with commercial customer demand.
"Demand for secure, domestic rare earth and critical mineral refining is moving quickly, and we are building the organization to move just as quickly," said Kirk Taylor, CFO of ReElement Technologies.
"These hires represent much more than additional headcount. They bring the operational, technical and financial expertise needed to commission equipment, improve processes, expand production and serve customers at commercial scale."
Among the additions are five professionals highlighted by the company.
#critical #professionals
2 months ago
Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading relatively range-bound in the past few days as the market is struggling to find direction following the latest inflation report in the United States.
Even though geopolitical tensions persist, the odds of a rate increase in September have declined a bit, indicating that market participants see the latest drop in inflation levels as a potential incentive for the Federal Reserve to delay a rate hike.
According to data from FedWatch, the odds that the federal funds rate will stay in a range between 350 and 375 basis points increased 25% a week ago to 36% as of now.
Although half of these **** ysts believe that the Fed will raise rates by 25bps, opinions seem to be divided, and that could be the cause for the latest phase of consolidation that Bitcoin has experienced in recent days.
Despite this uncertain scenario, market participants seem to be positioning for a bullish move, as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to Bitcoin have booked a 4-day streak of positive net inflows.
#Bitcoin #inflation
Even though geopolitical tensions persist, the odds of a rate increase in September have declined a bit, indicating that market participants see the latest drop in inflation levels as a potential incentive for the Federal Reserve to delay a rate hike.
According to data from FedWatch, the odds that the federal funds rate will stay in a range between 350 and 375 basis points increased 25% a week ago to 36% as of now.
Although half of these **** ysts believe that the Fed will raise rates by 25bps, opinions seem to be divided, and that could be the cause for the latest phase of consolidation that Bitcoin has experienced in recent days.
Despite this uncertain scenario, market participants seem to be positioning for a bullish move, as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to Bitcoin have booked a 4-day streak of positive net inflows.
#Bitcoin #inflation
2 months ago
There's a corner of the artificial intelligence trade that hasn't been as flashy as memory giants Micron (MU) or SK Hynix (SKHY), but Wall Street says it could be poised for a strong run.
Analog chipmakers, which provide the components that manage power flow in everything from cars to data centers, have emerged as beneficiaries of the AI infrastructure boom.
"AI is increasingly becoming a meaningful **** og opportunity, with demand extending beyond the rack into power infra," Bank of America **** yst Vivek Arya wrote in a note Monday.
The firm expects most AI-related sales across the **** og chip group to grow 50% to more than 100% this year as **** og chips become increasingly important, given that AI data centers require massive amounts of power management.
Unlike memory chips, **** og semiconductors are tied to a much wider range of industries, including factory automation, electronics, aerospace and defense, and power infrastructure.
Analog chipmakers, which provide the components that manage power flow in everything from cars to data centers, have emerged as beneficiaries of the AI infrastructure boom.
"AI is increasingly becoming a meaningful **** og opportunity, with demand extending beyond the rack into power infra," Bank of America **** yst Vivek Arya wrote in a note Monday.
The firm expects most AI-related sales across the **** og chip group to grow 50% to more than 100% this year as **** og chips become increasingly important, given that AI data centers require massive amounts of power management.
Unlike memory chips, **** og semiconductors are tied to a much wider range of industries, including factory automation, electronics, aerospace and defense, and power infrastructure.
