2 days ago
Markets have a familiar reflex when fear spreads through technology stocks. Investors wait to hear what Jim Cramer thinks.
This week, the fear did not come from a short seller or a regulator. It came from inside the AI industry itself, from one of its own leaders.
Cramer said Wednesday, Sept. 16, that he won't back away from the AI trade, according to CNBC. That comes despite a weekend essay from a top AI executive arguing that the technology is moving too fast.
He predicted spending on AI infrastructure will keep climbing, because the industry's two biggest labs are already turning that spending into real revenue. There's too much money at stake for them to stop now, the "Mad Money" host said.
The warning that shook markets came from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, not from a critic outside the industry. In an essay ****** led "We Must Pace the Frontier," Amodei wrote that we must slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities of AI models.
#markets #pace #came
This week, the fear did not come from a short seller or a regulator. It came from inside the AI industry itself, from one of its own leaders.
Cramer said Wednesday, Sept. 16, that he won't back away from the AI trade, according to CNBC. That comes despite a weekend essay from a top AI executive arguing that the technology is moving too fast.
He predicted spending on AI infrastructure will keep climbing, because the industry's two biggest labs are already turning that spending into real revenue. There's too much money at stake for them to stop now, the "Mad Money" host said.
The warning that shook markets came from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, not from a critic outside the industry. In an essay ****** led "We Must Pace the Frontier," Amodei wrote that we must slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities of AI models.
#markets #pace #came
2 days ago
Michael Kliger, CEO of LuxExperience, said the luxury market is becoming increasingly polarized, with affluent customers continuing to spend heavily while middle-class shoppers pull back under inflationary pressure. He said the company is less concerned about total active customers, which are around 900,000, than about growing the small group of top customers that generate a disproportionate share of sales. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close."
#michael #becoming
#michael #becoming
3 days ago
DTE Energy holds 2.4 GW of signed data center deals with between 5 and 6 GW more in the pipeline, supporting a $148 price target and 13% upside.
CEO Joi Harris confirmed Oracle's 1.4 GW project is under construction and Google's 1 GW deal could drive $5 billion in incremental capex through 2032.
CMS Energy's $24 billion capital plan and WEC's premium valuation both support DTE's forward P/E of 16 as reasonable and undervalued.
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DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) is quietly turning into one of the most direct Michigan plays on hyperscale data center power demand. With 2.4 gigawatts of executed data center agreements already in hand and another five to six gigawatts in the pipeline, the AI-era load story is now a real earnings catalyst.
#billion
CEO Joi Harris confirmed Oracle's 1.4 GW project is under construction and Google's 1 GW deal could drive $5 billion in incremental capex through 2032.
CMS Energy's $24 billion capital plan and WEC's premium valuation both support DTE's forward P/E of 16 as reasonable and undervalued.
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DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) is quietly turning into one of the most direct Michigan plays on hyperscale data center power demand. With 2.4 gigawatts of executed data center agreements already in hand and another five to six gigawatts in the pipeline, the AI-era load story is now a real earnings catalyst.
#billion
5 days ago
IPO Edge hosted a fireside chat at Nasdaq MarketSite with ***** n Tomsky, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of inDrive. The in-person interview was joined by Editor-in-Chief John Jannarone and they discussed the company's global scale alongside its competitive advantages and moats after more than a decade of growth, the opportunities beyond ride-hailing and where will the next growth phase come from.
About ***** n Tomsky, CEO and Founder
Arsen leads inDrive's global team of nearly 3,000 employees, driving the company's mission. Through fair-pay income opportunities, he is dedicated to empowering communities and increasing social mobility in underserved regions globally. Under ***** n's leadership, inDrive has demonstrated that responsible AI and profitable growth are not competing priorities; his core belief is that technology should amplify human agency, not replace it with opaque algorithms. Outside of his leadership role, ***** n is an avid runner and has successfully completed the Chicago and Tokyo marathons.
About inDrive
inDrive is a global mobility and delivery platform. The inDrive app has been downloaded over 400 million times and has been named the second most downloaded ride-hailing app. In addition to ride-hailing, inDrive provides an expanding list of services, including intercity transportation, delivery, and financial services. In 2023, inDrive launched New Ventures, a venture and M&A arm.
#arsen #global #hailing
About ***** n Tomsky, CEO and Founder
Arsen leads inDrive's global team of nearly 3,000 employees, driving the company's mission. Through fair-pay income opportunities, he is dedicated to empowering communities and increasing social mobility in underserved regions globally. Under ***** n's leadership, inDrive has demonstrated that responsible AI and profitable growth are not competing priorities; his core belief is that technology should amplify human agency, not replace it with opaque algorithms. Outside of his leadership role, ***** n is an avid runner and has successfully completed the Chicago and Tokyo marathons.
About inDrive
inDrive is a global mobility and delivery platform. The inDrive app has been downloaded over 400 million times and has been named the second most downloaded ride-hailing app. In addition to ride-hailing, inDrive provides an expanding list of services, including intercity transportation, delivery, and financial services. In 2023, inDrive launched New Ventures, a venture and M&A arm.
#arsen #global #hailing
9 days ago
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE:DB) said on September 7 that it had settled a Frankfurt lawsuit brought by former banker Dario Schiraldi, according to Reuters. He had sought €152 million in damages, but the settlement amount was not disclosed. The bank said the agreement would have only a small financial effect on third-quarter earnings.
The distinction matters: €152 million was the claim, while the payment remains confidential. The earnings impact also does not establish the cash cost, because a settlement payment may discharge a liability for which an expense was recognized earlier.
Four former employees continue to pursue claims exceeding £600 million in London. The Frankfurt agreement therefore reduces the number of unresolved cases without establishing the cost of resolving the wider dispute.
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE:DB) has removed one source of litigation uncertainty. The Frankfurt court confirmed that Schiraldi withdrew his case ahead of the scheduled hearing. Investors now have management's ***** sment of a limited near-term earnings effect instead of an unresolved damages demand.
The agreement also shows that negotiated resolutions are possible. It was the second settlement involving the six former employees who brought related claims. Further agreements could reduce litigation costs and management distraction if acceptable terms can be reached.
#million
The distinction matters: €152 million was the claim, while the payment remains confidential. The earnings impact also does not establish the cash cost, because a settlement payment may discharge a liability for which an expense was recognized earlier.
Four former employees continue to pursue claims exceeding £600 million in London. The Frankfurt agreement therefore reduces the number of unresolved cases without establishing the cost of resolving the wider dispute.
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE:DB) has removed one source of litigation uncertainty. The Frankfurt court confirmed that Schiraldi withdrew his case ahead of the scheduled hearing. Investors now have management's ***** sment of a limited near-term earnings effect instead of an unresolved damages demand.
The agreement also shows that negotiated resolutions are possible. It was the second settlement involving the six former employees who brought related claims. Further agreements could reduce litigation costs and management distraction if acceptable terms can be reached.
#million
13 days ago
Tech stocks kicked off the holiday shortened weak lower on Tuesday, as the Nasdaq fell 0.14%. On Wednesday, Apple (AAPL) will enter a new era as CEO John Ternus hosts his first iPhone event at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, Calif.
Ternus took over from former CEO Tim Cook on Sept. 1 and he'll have some rather large shoes to fill after Cook helped turn Apple into a $4.6 trillion behemoth.
The company is widely expected to debut its first foldable iPhone during the presentation, as well as its iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models and the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4.
Elsewhere, Wall Street is waiting with bated breath for Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) to publicly drop its S1 investing prospectus. The filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission will provide potential investors with their first look at the AI startup's financials and outlook, as well as more information about its data center spending.
Rumors have swirled that the paperwork could come as early as this week, though more recent rumblings point to October.
#Apple #Tech
Ternus took over from former CEO Tim Cook on Sept. 1 and he'll have some rather large shoes to fill after Cook helped turn Apple into a $4.6 trillion behemoth.
The company is widely expected to debut its first foldable iPhone during the presentation, as well as its iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models and the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4.
Elsewhere, Wall Street is waiting with bated breath for Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) to publicly drop its S1 investing prospectus. The filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission will provide potential investors with their first look at the AI startup's financials and outlook, as well as more information about its data center spending.
Rumors have swirled that the paperwork could come as early as this week, though more recent rumblings point to October.
#Apple #Tech
14 days ago
The Internal Revenue Service collected less money from audits in 2025 — a direct result of losing many employees to cost cutting measures by the Trump administration, according to a new watchdog report.
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) said that in fiscal 2025, ending Sept. 30, the IRS collected $6.5 billion in revenue from tax audits, down from $10 billion the year prior.
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#revenue #internal
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) said that in fiscal 2025, ending Sept. 30, the IRS collected $6.5 billion in revenue from tax audits, down from $10 billion the year prior.
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#revenue #internal
17 days ago
Valued at a market cap of $78.6 billion, Mondelez International, Inc (MDLZ) is a global snacking powerhouse and one of the world's largest producers of chocolate, biscuits, and baked snacks. The Chicago, Illinois-based company's portfolio includes iconic brands such as Oreo, Ritz, Cadbury, Milka, Toblerone, belVita, and Clif, giving the company a strong presence in everyday snacking across more than 150 countries.
Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as "large-cap stocks," and MDLZ perfectly fits that description, with its market cap exceeding this mark, underscoring its size, influence, and dominance within the confectionery industry. Its broad geographic footprint, powerful brands, and extensive distribution network provide a solid foundation for long-term growth, while the company continues investing in innovation, premium products, and emerging markets.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says His $3.5 Billion MediaTek Deal Is 'Not Circular' Because 'They Do Their Own Business'
Strategy's Strategy Appears to Have Failed, and the Outlook of MSTR Stock Is Unfavorable
A Potential ****** eX Deal Could Meaningfully Accelerate Growth for Technip Stock
#billion #deal #Growth
Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as "large-cap stocks," and MDLZ perfectly fits that description, with its market cap exceeding this mark, underscoring its size, influence, and dominance within the confectionery industry. Its broad geographic footprint, powerful brands, and extensive distribution network provide a solid foundation for long-term growth, while the company continues investing in innovation, premium products, and emerging markets.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says His $3.5 Billion MediaTek Deal Is 'Not Circular' Because 'They Do Their Own Business'
Strategy's Strategy Appears to Have Failed, and the Outlook of MSTR Stock Is Unfavorable
A Potential ****** eX Deal Could Meaningfully Accelerate Growth for Technip Stock
#billion #deal #Growth
17 days ago
By Jody Godoy
Sept 2 (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google escaped a breakup of its advertising technology business on Wednesday, when a judge in Virginia rejected U.S. antitrust enforcers' bid to force a sale of Google's online advertising exchange.
While the ad exchange is a small part of Google's business, the ruling is the second powerful symbolic victory against the U.S. Department of Justice in its efforts to force Google to sell ******* ets to address illegal monopolies.
U.S. Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, declined to make Google sell AdX, where publishers pay Google a 20% fee to sell ads in auctions that happen instantly when users load websites. She accepted most of the parties' proposed behavioral remedies.
The DOJ and a broad coalition of states sued Google in 2023 over its dominance in markets for advertising technology used by online publishers and websites.
#advertising #judge #technology #force
Sept 2 (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google escaped a breakup of its advertising technology business on Wednesday, when a judge in Virginia rejected U.S. antitrust enforcers' bid to force a sale of Google's online advertising exchange.
While the ad exchange is a small part of Google's business, the ruling is the second powerful symbolic victory against the U.S. Department of Justice in its efforts to force Google to sell ******* ets to address illegal monopolies.
U.S. Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, declined to make Google sell AdX, where publishers pay Google a 20% fee to sell ads in auctions that happen instantly when users load websites. She accepted most of the parties' proposed behavioral remedies.
The DOJ and a broad coalition of states sued Google in 2023 over its dominance in markets for advertising technology used by online publishers and websites.
#advertising #judge #technology #force
20 days ago
Wix (WIX) has spent most of 2026 stuck on the wrong side of the artificial intelligence (AI) trade. The market decided that once anyone could ask a chatbot to build a website, a website builder wouldn't be worth much. This hit WIX stock hard. Shares started the year at just over $100 and plummeted to a 52-week low of around $40 by June. Along the way, Wix also cut roughly 20% of its staff. On Aug. 24, however, Wix announced a partnership with Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google, lending the struggling company a potential lifeline.
The deal itself is straightforward. Wix has placed its Wix Harmony builder directly inside Google Gemini as a connected app. Through the integration, a user can now type "Wix" in the chat, describe the site they want by voice or text, and generate a working website hosted on Wix's own infrastructure — even with features like commerce, payments, scheduling, and SEO already built in.
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#tesla
The deal itself is straightforward. Wix has placed its Wix Harmony builder directly inside Google Gemini as a connected app. Through the integration, a user can now type "Wix" in the chat, describe the site they want by voice or text, and generate a working website hosted on Wix's own infrastructure — even with features like commerce, payments, scheduling, and SEO already built in.
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#tesla
25 days ago
If you're looking for a well-proven dividend stock, consumer goods name Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) is about as good as they come, with 70 consecutive years of annual dividend hikes to its credit. Indeed, only one other company has a longer track record of uninterrupted yearly dividend increases. That streak isn't apt to end anytime soon, if ever.
But reliable dividend growth is only half the story. How much are income investors actually making with their positions in P&G?
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Procter & Gamble's forward-looking dividend yield currently stands at 3%, based on a quarterly payment of $1.0885 per share. A $25,000 position in the stock -- about 172 shares -- would produce just over $187 in dividend income per quarter, or just under $750 per year. That's not earth-shattering, but it's not bad either.
But those numbers arguably understate the total long-term potential that Procter & Gamble offers to patient investors. This company also boasts one of the better rates of dividend growth among blue chip dividend payers. Over the past 10 completed fiscal years, Procter's annual dividend payout has grown from $2.66 to $4.26 per share, and is currently running at an annualized pace of $4.35 per share. That's annualized growth of right around 4.8%, easily outpacing inflation as well as most other Dividend Kings' payment increase rates.
#Dividend #signal #Growth #flashing
But reliable dividend growth is only half the story. How much are income investors actually making with their positions in P&G?
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
Procter & Gamble's forward-looking dividend yield currently stands at 3%, based on a quarterly payment of $1.0885 per share. A $25,000 position in the stock -- about 172 shares -- would produce just over $187 in dividend income per quarter, or just under $750 per year. That's not earth-shattering, but it's not bad either.
But those numbers arguably understate the total long-term potential that Procter & Gamble offers to patient investors. This company also boasts one of the better rates of dividend growth among blue chip dividend payers. Over the past 10 completed fiscal years, Procter's annual dividend payout has grown from $2.66 to $4.26 per share, and is currently running at an annualized pace of $4.35 per share. That's annualized growth of right around 4.8%, easily outpacing inflation as well as most other Dividend Kings' payment increase rates.
#Dividend #signal #Growth #flashing
26 days ago
Maryland-based Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (ARE) is an urban office real estate investment trust (REIT) with a particular focus on collaborative life science, agtech, and technology campuses. The company has a market cap of $9.4 billion and is the preeminent and longest-tenured owner, operator, and developer of collaborative Megacampus ecosystems in AAA life science and advanced technology innovation cluster locations, including Greater Boston, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area, among other places.
ARE stock lagged behind the broader market over the past year, falling 33.2% compared to the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 18.3% surge. Moreover, in 2026, the stock has grown nearly 10.4%, underperforming the SPX's 11.8% rise.
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#real #life #science #technology
ARE stock lagged behind the broader market over the past year, falling 33.2% compared to the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 18.3% surge. Moreover, in 2026, the stock has grown nearly 10.4%, underperforming the SPX's 11.8% rise.
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#real #life #science #technology
26 days ago
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Apex Fintech Solutions has signed a deal with Gemini ***** e Station to bring Gemini ***** an's crypto event contracts to Apex's recently launched prediction markets platform. With this deal, the Gemini subsidiary would become the exclusive regulated venue for crypto prediction markets distributed through Apex's Futures Commission Merchant (FCM).
Apex's brokerage clients will use Gemini for execution and clearing for their crypto event contracts. Gemini will also bring additional contract categories, such as sports, economics, and financial markets.
"Leveraging more than a decade of experience building and operating a regulated platform for crypto, a new and emergent ***** et class, we deliberately chose to build our predictions platform in-house," said Tyler Winklevoss, CEO of Gemini, in a statement. "We believe that predictions are the future of markets, and this strategy allows us to expand our offering and open access to valued partners like Apex as demand for event contracts grows."
This follows news earlier this month that Apex launched a prediction markets platform, with an API that gives firms access to market flow from prediction market exchange Kalshi. With the new platform, Apex handles all FCM operations, clearing, segregated custody and account management, so firms don't have to build their own FCM infrastructure or direct exchange connectivity.
#gemini
Apex Fintech Solutions has signed a deal with Gemini ***** e Station to bring Gemini ***** an's crypto event contracts to Apex's recently launched prediction markets platform. With this deal, the Gemini subsidiary would become the exclusive regulated venue for crypto prediction markets distributed through Apex's Futures Commission Merchant (FCM).
Apex's brokerage clients will use Gemini for execution and clearing for their crypto event contracts. Gemini will also bring additional contract categories, such as sports, economics, and financial markets.
"Leveraging more than a decade of experience building and operating a regulated platform for crypto, a new and emergent ***** et class, we deliberately chose to build our predictions platform in-house," said Tyler Winklevoss, CEO of Gemini, in a statement. "We believe that predictions are the future of markets, and this strategy allows us to expand our offering and open access to valued partners like Apex as demand for event contracts grows."
This follows news earlier this month that Apex launched a prediction markets platform, with an API that gives firms access to market flow from prediction market exchange Kalshi. With the new platform, Apex handles all FCM operations, clearing, segregated custody and account management, so firms don't have to build their own FCM infrastructure or direct exchange connectivity.
#gemini
27 days ago
Rose has spent years trying to keep her 83-year-old mother's finances from spiraling out of control.
At one point, her mom owed about $46,000 spread across several credit cards. Rose stepped in where she could, helping with payments and chipping away at the balances. And it worked — sort of.
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#dave #ramsey
At one point, her mom owed about $46,000 spread across several credit cards. Rose stepped in where she could, helping with payments and chipping away at the balances. And it worked — sort of.
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
Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake. Here's what it is and 3 simple steps to fix it ASAP
The tax breaks in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' expire after 2028. Here are 4 moves to make before the window closes
#dave #ramsey
28 days ago
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has signed a 15-year natural gas sales agreement with Germany's Uniper, locking in more than 30 terawatt-hours of annual gas supplies to Europe's largest economy through 2041.
The agreement covers roughly 2.8 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year, with deliveries scheduled to begin on January 1, 2027, and continue through December 31, 2041. The gas will be delivered at Trading Hub Europe, Germany's gas market area.
Equinor said pricing will reflect prevailing market terms, while other commercial details remain confidential.
The deal extends a longstanding relationship between the two companies and reinforces Norway's role as one of Germany's most important sources of natural gas. Germany is Equinor's largest gas market and has been a major destination for Norwegian supplies since exports began in 1977.
The new contract begins in the year marking the 50th anniversary of Norwegian gas exports to Germany.
#equinor #agreement
The agreement covers roughly 2.8 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year, with deliveries scheduled to begin on January 1, 2027, and continue through December 31, 2041. The gas will be delivered at Trading Hub Europe, Germany's gas market area.
Equinor said pricing will reflect prevailing market terms, while other commercial details remain confidential.
The deal extends a longstanding relationship between the two companies and reinforces Norway's role as one of Germany's most important sources of natural gas. Germany is Equinor's largest gas market and has been a major destination for Norwegian supplies since exports began in 1977.
The new contract begins in the year marking the 50th anniversary of Norwegian gas exports to Germany.
#equinor #agreement
1 month ago
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Scott Bessent got bang for his buck on Wednesday. The decision to double to $4 billion the size of buybacks of the longest-dated bonds led the 30-year Treasury yield to plunge 0.1 percentage point, a bigger move than any day in the past year, and lit up leveraged areas of the stock market.
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Scott Bessent got bang for his buck on Wednesday. The decision to double to $4 billion the size of buybacks of the longest-dated bonds led the 30-year Treasury yield to plunge 0.1 percentage point, a bigger move than any day in the past year, and lit up leveraged areas of the stock market.
#wednesday #bang #decision
1 month ago
Updated Aug 18, 2026, 12:02 pm EDT / Original Aug 18, 2026, 10:27 am EDT
Nike
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closed Monday at its lowest level in over a decade as the sportswear ***** an’s turnaround woes continued to weigh on its stock price. Yet, some ***** ysts see reasons for hope.
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Nike
NKE
+2.47%
closed Monday at its lowest level in over a decade as the sportswear ***** an’s turnaround woes continued to weigh on its stock price. Yet, some ***** ysts see reasons for hope.
NKE
+2.47%
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1 month ago
Cotton futures are in rally back mode on Friday, with contracts 96 to 133 points higher across most months. Crude oil is trading 66 cents per barrel higher, with the US dollar index $0.335 lower.
Export Sales data has 2025/26 accumulated export business at 11.977 million RB, which is 107% of the USDA export projection. Accumulated shipments were 11.198 million RB to round out the marketing year. New crop business at 4.026 million RB is 25% above the same period last year.
Coffee Prices Decline as Colombian Coffee Exports Partially Resume
Coffee Prices Decline as Colombian Coffee Exports Partially Resume
Bulls Are Back in Charge of Corn Prices as a New Rally Forms
#prices #export
Export Sales data has 2025/26 accumulated export business at 11.977 million RB, which is 107% of the USDA export projection. Accumulated shipments were 11.198 million RB to round out the marketing year. New crop business at 4.026 million RB is 25% above the same period last year.
Coffee Prices Decline as Colombian Coffee Exports Partially Resume
Coffee Prices Decline as Colombian Coffee Exports Partially Resume
Bulls Are Back in Charge of Corn Prices as a New Rally Forms
#prices #export
1 month ago
Updated Aug 13, 2026, 4:24 pm EDT / Original Aug 13, 2026, 7:21 am EDT
Stocks rose Thursday
following softer-than-expected
wholesale inflation data
for July and growing confidence that the Federal Reserve won’t raise interest rates in September.
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#stocks #thursday
Stocks rose Thursday
following softer-than-expected
wholesale inflation data
for July and growing confidence that the Federal Reserve won’t raise interest rates in September.
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#stocks #thursday
2 months ago
The most talked about and market moving research calls around Wall Street are now in one place. Here are today's research calls that investors need to know, as compiled by The Fly.
Top 5 Upgrades:
Deutsche Bank upgraded Palantir (PLTR) to Buy from Hold with an unchanged price target of $200. The firm views the company's Q2 report as "exceptional."
Oppenheimer upgraded Inspire Medical (INSP) to Outperform from Perform with an $85 price target. The firm notes the company's Q2 revenues of $201M slightly outpaced estimates, and argues that at these levels, there is "noisy" value to the story as a mid to high single digit grower.
UBS upgraded BBB Foods (TBBB) to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $51, up from $43. The company has delivered same-store-sales well ahead of inflation and its business benefits from consumers seeking value, the firm tells investors in a research note.
Leerink upgraded Replimune (REPL) to Outperform from Market Perform with a price target of $17, up from $11. The firm has "high conviction" the FDA will grant RP-1 plus nivolumab accelerated approval.
#price #target #calls
Top 5 Upgrades:
Deutsche Bank upgraded Palantir (PLTR) to Buy from Hold with an unchanged price target of $200. The firm views the company's Q2 report as "exceptional."
Oppenheimer upgraded Inspire Medical (INSP) to Outperform from Perform with an $85 price target. The firm notes the company's Q2 revenues of $201M slightly outpaced estimates, and argues that at these levels, there is "noisy" value to the story as a mid to high single digit grower.
UBS upgraded BBB Foods (TBBB) to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $51, up from $43. The company has delivered same-store-sales well ahead of inflation and its business benefits from consumers seeking value, the firm tells investors in a research note.
Leerink upgraded Replimune (REPL) to Outperform from Market Perform with a price target of $17, up from $11. The firm has "high conviction" the FDA will grant RP-1 plus nivolumab accelerated approval.
#price #target #calls
2 months ago
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure has forced investors to choose between specialized hardware providers like Astera Labs (NASDAQ:ALAB) and massive cloud platforms like CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV) for their portfolios.
Astera Labs designs high-speed connectivity chips that eliminate data bottlenecks in modern data centers. CoreWeave provides the specialized cloud compute power necessary to train and deploy advanced generative AI models. Both companies are scaling quickly, but offer very different levels of profitability and financial risk for everyday investors.
Astera Labs is a key provider of connectivity solutions in the semiconductor stock landscape. The company sells specialized hardware to major hyperscalers and AI accelerator vendors, relying on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing for manufacturing. Customer concentration like this adds a layer of risk to the business, as three customers account for nearly 86% of total revenue.
In 2025, revenue reached nearly $852.5 million, representing growth of roughly 115% over the previous year. The company reported net income of approximately $219 million during this period, resulting in a net margin of nearly 26%. This shift to profitability highlights the significant demand for its connectivity products as data centers scale their AI capabilities.
The company reported a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0x, which measures total debt relative to shareholder equity. Its current ratio, a measure of whether a company can cover short-term debts with its short-term ******* ets, was approximately 10.2x.
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Astera Labs designs high-speed connectivity chips that eliminate data bottlenecks in modern data centers. CoreWeave provides the specialized cloud compute power necessary to train and deploy advanced generative AI models. Both companies are scaling quickly, but offer very different levels of profitability and financial risk for everyday investors.
Astera Labs is a key provider of connectivity solutions in the semiconductor stock landscape. The company sells specialized hardware to major hyperscalers and AI accelerator vendors, relying on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing for manufacturing. Customer concentration like this adds a layer of risk to the business, as three customers account for nearly 86% of total revenue.
In 2025, revenue reached nearly $852.5 million, representing growth of roughly 115% over the previous year. The company reported net income of approximately $219 million during this period, resulting in a net margin of nearly 26%. This shift to profitability highlights the significant demand for its connectivity products as data centers scale their AI capabilities.
The company reported a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0x, which measures total debt relative to shareholder equity. Its current ratio, a measure of whether a company can cover short-term debts with its short-term ******* ets, was approximately 10.2x.
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2 months ago
Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) just posted one of its stronger quarters in years. Profit available to shareholders jumped 26% to $1.52 a share, beating estimates that were clustered around $1.33 to $1.35. Total ******* ets under management grew 11% to $1.35 trillion, and revenue jumped 36% to $5.04 billion. Nine of the firm's ten best-performing investments right now are tied to artificial intelligence. Yet Blackstone's stock is down about 20% so far this year as of July 23, roughly in line with its peers.
Part of the answer is that not every number was strong. Base management fees, one of the metrics ******* ysts watch most closely, came in lighter than expected. The private credit business, which lends money to companies rather than owning them outright, had its second straight quarter of falling profit, down 6% to $373 million. That business also saw its flagship retail fund pull in just $1 billion from wealthy individual investors this quarter, down sharply from $1.9 billion last quarter and $3.7 billion a year ago, as some retail investors grew nervous about private credit generally and pulled money out. President Jon Gray of Blackstone said withdrawal requests have "slowed materially" so far in the current quarter, which is a positive sign, but the pullback itself was real.
This makes you wonder: Is Blackstone Inc. (NYSE: BX)'s AI-driven growth fast enough to keep the whole firm doing well even when other parts are struggling, or is the market right to be cautious?
Blackstone's AI bet goes back to 2021, when it took data center operator QTS private for $10 billion. This quarter, it struck new deals tied to Google's AI chips, Broadcom chip financing, and Anthropic compute, and sold a data center portfolio for $8 billion and a battery storage company for $7 billion. Infrastructure financing is a real fee engine now too, a record $321 million in transaction fees this quarter, nearly double last year. Gray argues Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) deserves a higher valuation than it gets: almost no debt, a dividend yield near 4%, and tech-like growth at a discount to tech multiples. Data center leasing has scaled from 1 gigawatt in 2024 to 2 in 2025 to a pace of at least 7 this year, built on signed contracts with creditworthy clients rather than speculative building. The firm is also expanding abroad, joining a $16 billion Kuwait pipeline deal and planning a new Dubai office.
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Part of the answer is that not every number was strong. Base management fees, one of the metrics ******* ysts watch most closely, came in lighter than expected. The private credit business, which lends money to companies rather than owning them outright, had its second straight quarter of falling profit, down 6% to $373 million. That business also saw its flagship retail fund pull in just $1 billion from wealthy individual investors this quarter, down sharply from $1.9 billion last quarter and $3.7 billion a year ago, as some retail investors grew nervous about private credit generally and pulled money out. President Jon Gray of Blackstone said withdrawal requests have "slowed materially" so far in the current quarter, which is a positive sign, but the pullback itself was real.
This makes you wonder: Is Blackstone Inc. (NYSE: BX)'s AI-driven growth fast enough to keep the whole firm doing well even when other parts are struggling, or is the market right to be cautious?
Blackstone's AI bet goes back to 2021, when it took data center operator QTS private for $10 billion. This quarter, it struck new deals tied to Google's AI chips, Broadcom chip financing, and Anthropic compute, and sold a data center portfolio for $8 billion and a battery storage company for $7 billion. Infrastructure financing is a real fee engine now too, a record $321 million in transaction fees this quarter, nearly double last year. Gray argues Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) deserves a higher valuation than it gets: almost no debt, a dividend yield near 4%, and tech-like growth at a discount to tech multiples. Data center leasing has scaled from 1 gigawatt in 2024 to 2 in 2025 to a pace of at least 7 this year, built on signed contracts with creditworthy clients rather than speculative building. The firm is also expanding abroad, joining a $16 billion Kuwait pipeline deal and planning a new Dubai office.
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2 months ago
Amazon (AMZN) has been one of the market's strongest large-cap technology stocks in 2026, helped by rapid growth in Amazon Web Services (AWS), advertising, and artificial intelligence. The company also delivered an impressive first quarter, beating Wall Street estimates.
But the story has recently shifted. Recently, Bloomberg reported that Senate investigators are examining allegations of Chinese influence over Amazon's third-party marketplace, sending AMZN shares down about 4% in a single session.
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But the story has recently shifted. Recently, Bloomberg reported that Senate investigators are examining allegations of Chinese influence over Amazon's third-party marketplace, sending AMZN shares down about 4% in a single session.
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2 months ago
The AI boom is forcing some of technology's biggest cash machines to behave more like utilities. On July 22, Reuters reported that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), and three other hyperscalers are expected to spend more on capital expenditures than they generate in combined free cash flow by 2027. From 2025 through 2027, their annual operating cash flow is projected to rise by $340 billion, versus a $534 billion increase in capex. Microsoft and Oracle, however, are not carrying the same risk.
Microsoft showed the squeeze in fiscal Q2. Operating cash flow was $35.8 billion, while capex including finance leases reached $37.5 billion. That does not mean the company burned cash: Microsoft reported $5.9 billion of conventional free cash flow because that measure deducts cash property and equipment purchases, not newly originated finance leases.
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Fiscal Q3, however, was stronger. Operating cash flow rose to $46.7 billion and free cash flow reached $15.8 billion, even after $30.9 billion of cash property and equipment spending. Its AI business also passed a $37 billion annual revenue run rate. Microsoft can finance the buildout. The question is whether Azure and Copilot can generate nice returns before expensive GPUs depreciate or become obsolete.
Oracle has a more immediate cash problem. In fiscal 2026, it spent $55.7 billion on capex against $32 billion of operating cash flow, leaving free cash flow at negative $23.7 billion. Demand is real: cloud revenue grew 39% to $34 billion, and remaining performance obligations reached $638 billion. But backlog is not cash. Oracle must construct capacity before much of that revenue arrives, and plans to raise $45 billion to $50 billion through debt and equity.
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Microsoft showed the squeeze in fiscal Q2. Operating cash flow was $35.8 billion, while capex including finance leases reached $37.5 billion. That does not mean the company burned cash: Microsoft reported $5.9 billion of conventional free cash flow because that measure deducts cash property and equipment purchases, not newly originated finance leases.
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Fiscal Q3, however, was stronger. Operating cash flow rose to $46.7 billion and free cash flow reached $15.8 billion, even after $30.9 billion of cash property and equipment spending. Its AI business also passed a $37 billion annual revenue run rate. Microsoft can finance the buildout. The question is whether Azure and Copilot can generate nice returns before expensive GPUs depreciate or become obsolete.
Oracle has a more immediate cash problem. In fiscal 2026, it spent $55.7 billion on capex against $32 billion of operating cash flow, leaving free cash flow at negative $23.7 billion. Demand is real: cloud revenue grew 39% to $34 billion, and remaining performance obligations reached $638 billion. But backlog is not cash. Oracle must construct capacity before much of that revenue arrives, and plans to raise $45 billion to $50 billion through debt and equity.
#Microsoft #fiscal
2 months ago
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Despite — or maybe because of — volatile markets and increasing consumer costs, the nation's largest banks continued to post strong profits in their second-quarter earnings, showing that the banking sector remains resilient even as concerns about the economy persist (1). But JPMorgan Chase, at least, is still preparing for a possible recession.
During JPMorgan's earnings call earlier this year, Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon declined to predict whether the U.S. was heading for a recession (2); however, he has repeatedly warned that whenever the next credit cycle arrives, losses on leveraged lending are likely to be "worse than people expect relative to the scenario."
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Despite — or maybe because of — volatile markets and increasing consumer costs, the nation's largest banks continued to post strong profits in their second-quarter earnings, showing that the banking sector remains resilient even as concerns about the economy persist (1). But JPMorgan Chase, at least, is still preparing for a possible recession.
During JPMorgan's earnings call earlier this year, Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon declined to predict whether the U.S. was heading for a recession (2); however, he has repeatedly warned that whenever the next credit cycle arrives, losses on leveraged lending are likely to be "worse than people expect relative to the scenario."
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
JPMorgan still sees gold hitting $5,000/oz by Q4 — and savvy investors are protecting their wealth with a tax-advantaged Gold IRA. Learn more with a free guide from Priority Gold
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2 months ago
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Novartis said second-quarter sales inched upward, beating **** yst expectations for a decline as demand for newer products helped offset generic competition for its former top-selling heart medication Entresto.
At constant exchange rates, net sales increased 1% to $14.4 billion, Novartis said Tuesday. That beat the consensus estimate of about $13.7 billion, Jefferies **** yst Michael Leuchten wrote in a note to clients. Core operating income reached $5.94 billion, topping the consensus estimate of $5.31 billion. Leuchten had expected core operating income of $5.16 billion on sales of $13.8 billion.
The Swiss drugmaker highlighted increases of more than 30% for "priority brands" including Kisqali, Kesimpta, Scemblix, Pluvicto and Leqvio. Revenue from Entresto plunged by half to $1.18 billion in the period, moving the drug down to fourth place on the list of Novartis' most lucrative products.
Already buffeted by Entresto losses in the U.S., Novartis is looking ahead to one of the most daunting patent cliffs in the pharmaceutical industry over the next five years, affecting all four of its top-selling medicines in the second quarter. Entresto is set to lose exclusivity in Europe in 2028. After that, U.S. patent expirations follow for its biggest moneymaker, Cosentyx, in 2029 and both Kesimpta and Kisqali in 2031.
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Novartis said second-quarter sales inched upward, beating **** yst expectations for a decline as demand for newer products helped offset generic competition for its former top-selling heart medication Entresto.
At constant exchange rates, net sales increased 1% to $14.4 billion, Novartis said Tuesday. That beat the consensus estimate of about $13.7 billion, Jefferies **** yst Michael Leuchten wrote in a note to clients. Core operating income reached $5.94 billion, topping the consensus estimate of $5.31 billion. Leuchten had expected core operating income of $5.16 billion on sales of $13.8 billion.
The Swiss drugmaker highlighted increases of more than 30% for "priority brands" including Kisqali, Kesimpta, Scemblix, Pluvicto and Leqvio. Revenue from Entresto plunged by half to $1.18 billion in the period, moving the drug down to fourth place on the list of Novartis' most lucrative products.
Already buffeted by Entresto losses in the U.S., Novartis is looking ahead to one of the most daunting patent cliffs in the pharmaceutical industry over the next five years, affecting all four of its top-selling medicines in the second quarter. Entresto is set to lose exclusivity in Europe in 2028. After that, U.S. patent expirations follow for its biggest moneymaker, Cosentyx, in 2029 and both Kesimpta and Kisqali in 2031.
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2 months ago
By Iain Withers
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 20 (Reuters) - Private investors are needed to funnel cash into European defence companies to plug the gap left by cash-strapped governments, but too often bottlenecks and barriers are discouraging investment, senior finance executives told the Farnborough Airshow on Monday.
"Public spending will not be enough, and we do need to mobilise private capital at scale," Cathal Deasy, global co-head of investment banking at British bank Barclays, told delegates, adding national governments needed to act faster and provide more clarity.
Bankers and investors are attending the annual aerospace event in record numbers this year, according to the event organisers, in part drawn by the prospect of cashing in on a global boom in defence investing amid rising geopolitical tensions.
However, investor sentiment has cooled recently, reflected in weaker defence firm stock prices, while Franco-German defence group KNDS this month put on hold its stock market listing until conditions improve.
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 20 (Reuters) - Private investors are needed to funnel cash into European defence companies to plug the gap left by cash-strapped governments, but too often bottlenecks and barriers are discouraging investment, senior finance executives told the Farnborough Airshow on Monday.
"Public spending will not be enough, and we do need to mobilise private capital at scale," Cathal Deasy, global co-head of investment banking at British bank Barclays, told delegates, adding national governments needed to act faster and provide more clarity.
Bankers and investors are attending the annual aerospace event in record numbers this year, according to the event organisers, in part drawn by the prospect of cashing in on a global boom in defence investing amid rising geopolitical tensions.
However, investor sentiment has cooled recently, reflected in weaker defence firm stock prices, while Franco-German defence group KNDS this month put on hold its stock market listing until conditions improve.
2 months ago
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The cost of living in America has risen sharply in recent years. But the latest consumer price report offered an unexpectedly encouraging sign that inflationary pressures may finally be easing.
That became clear on CNBC, where anchor Rick Santelli reacted to the numbers in real time.
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The cost of living in America has risen sharply in recent years. But the latest consumer price report offered an unexpectedly encouraging sign that inflationary pressures may finally be easing.
That became clear on CNBC, where anchor Rick Santelli reacted to the numbers in real time.
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
JPMorgan still sees gold hitting $5,000/oz by Q4 — and savvy investors are protecting their wealth with a tax-advantaged Gold IRA. Learn more with a free guide from Priority Gold
2 months ago
Crypto treasury firm Strategy (NASDAQ: $MSTR) says it should remain "very secure" unless Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: $BTC) price falls to $10,000 U.S. or lower.
In a media interview, Strategy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Phong Le said the largest public holder of Bitcoin won't panic unless BTC's price falls below $10,000 U.S.
Bitcoin is trading at $64,800 U.S. on July 15, down from an all-time high of $126,000 U.S. reached last October.
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In a media interview, Strategy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Phong Le said the largest public holder of Bitcoin won't panic unless BTC's price falls below $10,000 U.S.
Bitcoin is trading at $64,800 U.S. on July 15, down from an all-time high of $126,000 U.S. reached last October.
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