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Earlier this week, Oklo announced it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for advanced negotiations in the Surplus Plutonium Utilization Program, aiming to convert Cold War–era plutonium into fuel for its advanced reactors in partnership with European developer newcleo. This prospective fuel pathway could help address Oklo’s long-term fuel supply constraints while tightening its relationship with the federal government, a potentially important lever for future reactor...
In the closing of the recent trading day, FedEx (FDX) stood at $400, denoting a +1.47% move from the preceding trading day.
Worries about inflation, tied to surging oil prices, have sent bond yields sharply higher this month. Historically, energy has performed the best when inflation spikes. The sector beat the broad market by more than 12 percentage points annualized during periods of rising prices going back to 1972.
TRAVEL NEWSLETTER Happy Friday! We’ve got gobs of travel news to digest this week, so let’s dive in. Struggling Spirit Airlines looks like it might get a lifeline from the federal government, though no deal has been finalized.
Apple has spent much of 2026 defending itself. Tariff concerns. Questions about AI pace. A market that has rewarded louder AI stories more generously. The stock has still gained over 50% in the past 12 months, but the narrative has been harder to hold. On May 26, Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan ...
Worries about inflation, tied to surging oil prices, have sent bond yields sharply higher this month. Historically, energy has performed the best when inflation spikes. The sector beat the broad market by more than 12 percentage points annualized during periods of rising prices going back to 1972.
With aluminum at multi-year highs and the impact of tariffs remaining strong, domestic aluminum firms could be positioned to benefit.
Walmart delivered solid quarterly results, but investors focused on inflation risks and cautious guidance. One fast-growing business segment, though, may deserve closer attention.
Nike (NKE) is back in focus after quarterly results came in ahead of expectations and management outlined plans to shift manufacturing away from China to blunt possible tariff costs, against a backdrop of improving consumer stock sentiment. See our latest analysis for NIKE. At a share price of $44.67, Nike’s 7 day share price return of 5.30% contrasts with a 90 day share price decline of 29.54% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 27.12%, indicating that recent momentum follows a...
A federal jury in California rules against Costco Wholesale (NasdaqGS:COST) in a disability discrimination lawsuit involving a former employee. The jury awards US$200,000 in damages, with Costco also facing potential additional exposure from attorneys' fees. The case centers on Costco's handling of a workplace accommodation request and management's response to the employee's needs. Costco Wholesale, traded as NasdaqGS:COST, operates membership based warehouse clubs that focus on bulk goods,...
A group of Attorneys General are again urging federal regulators to reject the application for the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern transcontinental rail merger. The post Attorney Generals urge STB to reject new rail merger application appeared first on FreightWaves.
Memorial Day is supposed to feel like a victory lap into summer: gas tank full, cooler packed, suitcase in the trunk. This year, it feels like sticker shock. A snapshot circulated by Ed Elson, host of the Prof G Markets podcast, on X on May 25, lined up seven everyday inflation categories against last year’s ... Memorial Day Shocker: Gas Prices Up 28%, Flights Up 21%, Coffee Up 18%, Even Hot Dogs Cost 11% More than Last Year
Investing.com -- The Federal Reserve should shift closer toward hiking interest rates as rising consumer prices become the dominant threat to the economy, according to Citadel Securities.
ARHS leans on domestic upholstery production and diversified sourcing to manage tariff pressures and protect margins.
Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) shares jumped on Tuesday after the company said it has been selected by the US Department of Energy (DOE) for advanced negotiations under the Surplus Plutonium Utilization Program, a federal initiative aimed at converting designated surplus plutonium into fuel for advanced...
The stock market may be hovering near record highs, but millions of Americans are discovering that retirement and financial security are not the same thing. Grocery bills remain elevated. Housing costs continue climbing. Healthcare premiums keep eating into fixed incomes. And now a surprising new survey suggests many retirees are realizing their nest eggs were ... The Retiree Recession Begins: Surprising Report Reveals 7% of Retirees Return to Work Amid High Costs
The federal government plans to provide hundreds of millions of dollars to a number of quantum firms to support domestic foundry and technology development.
Federal funding has brought quantum computing stocks back on Wall Street’s radar. The news already lifted IonQ shares, but a short squeeze could add even more fuel to the rally if bearish traders rush to cover positions.
Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) has secured a OneGov contract with the U.S. General Services Administration. The agreement gives all U.S. federal agencies access to Snowflake's AI and cloud data products. The OneGov framework is intended to support modernization of government data infrastructure across agencies. For investors tracking NYSE:SNOW, this OneGov contract places the company in the middle of federal data modernization efforts. Snowflake focuses on cloud-based data platforms and AI tools,...
You turn 65, sign up for Medicare, and a wall of mail arrives pushing standalone Part D drug plans. The default move for decades has been to pick one and forget it. For 2026, that default deserves a fresh look. The Inflation Reduction Act fully kicks in this year, premiums and surcharges shift, and bundled ... 3 Reasons Retirees Should Reconsider Enrolling in a Standalone Medicare Drug Plan in 2026
During a recent episode of The Pomp Podcast featuring guest Jordi Visser, host Anthony Pompliano highlighted a striking proposal from Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos. Bezos believes the bottom 50% of Americans should pay no federal taxes. According to the discussion, the bottom half of earners currently contribute only 3% of the federal budget, which lends credence ... Jeff Bezos Says Bottom 50% of Americans Should Pay No Taxes. The Real Culprit Is Federal Spending
A 50-year-old woman planning to retire at 70 on the equivalent of $80,000 in today’s purchasing power is actually targeting a much larger nominal income figure. Assuming long-run inflation averages 3% annually, maintaining that same lifestyle 20 years from now would require roughly $144,500 per year in nominal dollars. That is the income her portfolio needs ... Inflation Adjusted Dividend Income: How to Replace $80,000 in Today’s Dollars 20 Years From Now
With inflation still pinching household budgets and energy bottlenecks creating real chokepoints across the U.S. grid, the businesses that physically move molecules from wellhead to power plant have rarely looked more strategic. Pipelines act as literal toll booths in this environment, collecting fees on volumes locked into long-term contracts and insulated from day-to-day commodity price ... Market Uncertainty? This High-Yield Energy Infrastructure Toll Booth Under $30 Is Best Buy Now
Higher inflation in America could lead to better returns from high-dividend stocks in other countries.
It's not just monetary policy that Warsh wants to change.
JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citi and Goldman Sachs, additionally, have “adequately addressed” shortcomings found in the banks’ previous emergency wind-down plans, the agencies said Friday.