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The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. reaffirmed its 10% distribution policy by declaring a $0.15 per share cash distribution payable on June 23, 2026. The Fund aims to pay at least 10% of its average net asset value annually, considering net asset value fluctuations and earning sources including investment income, capital gains, and return of capital. The…
The Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust announced a quarterly cash distribution of $0.17 per share payable on June 23, 2026. This distribution includes components of net investment income, net capital gains, and a return of capital. The fund's board evaluates distributions quarterly and may adjust or terminate the distribution policy based on fin…
Birkenstock shares fell sharply after the company reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 results that missed expectations on several core metrics. Adjusted EBITDA and net profit declined, gross margins compressed materially and adjusted EPS softened year-over-year. Management reiterated full-year targets but cited currency, tariff and regional geopoli…
Spotify said Wednesday it is widening availability of its managed accounts feature to include the free, ad-supported service in six markets. The change lets parents create supervised, music-only accounts for children under 13 without requiring a Premium Family subscription, while retaining parental controls and limiting certain features by default.
The U.S. dollar firmed following a larger-than-expected rise in producer prices for April, a report that intensified market bets on prolonged tight U.S. monetary policy. The move coincides with the start of a two-day meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, where trade and business access are key topi…
Preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate a nearly 14% drop in drug overdose deaths in 2025 compared with the prior year. Experts attribute much of the decline to the widespread availability of naloxone, even as synthetic opioids remain the leading cause of fatalities and several states saw significant incre…
Meta is at a fork: convert its ad platform and massive user graph into higher-priced, AI-driven ad products and enterprise services, or limp through another cycle where infrastructure and Reality Labs spending sap margins. I outline a swing trade that leans long, with a clear entry, stop and target based on valuation, cash flow and technicals.
The Pentagon has established framework agreements with Anduril, CoAspire, Leidos and Zone 5 to support a Low-Cost Containerized Munitions (LCCM) program that could lead to procurement of more than 10,000 containerized missiles over a three-year period beginning in 2027. The program will first enter an assessment phase with test missile purchases fr…
European natural gas benchmark prices dipped modestly on Wednesday after media reports indicated a small number of shipments had been permitted to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Market attention also shifted toward an upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, which could touch on trade, Taiwan and wider g…
AMN Healthcare announced the election of Eric Palmer, a seasoned healthcare executive with extensive leadership experience, to its Board of Directors effective May 1, 2026. Palmer's expertise in healthcare services, benefits, and insurance, along with his successful track record in scaling operations and managing large acquisitions, is expected to …
Marvell Technology shares climbed more than 10% in morning trading after Bank of America sharply raised its price target to $200 and B. Riley also boosted its target to $205, both keeping Buy ratings. The upgrades hinge on a significantly larger AI networking total addressable market and higher AI data center system forecasts, while a concurrent ea…
Rigaku Holdings Corp. shares climbed sharply after the company reported a sizeable rebound in quarterly net income and faster year-over-year revenue growth, alongside an earnings-per-share result that slightly exceeded forecasts. Analysts remain broadly positive, and Jefferies highlighted continued strength in semiconductor-related demand and expec…
Tyson Foods' chief financial officer Curt Calaway warned that U.S. cattle producers are making inconsistent efforts to rebuild a herd that has fallen to multi-decade lows, leaving beef supplies tight and prices elevated. High slaughter rates of young females, concerns over dry grazing conditions and the recent corporate capacity reductions at Tyson…
The European Investment Bank has committed €200 million to BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions to expand financing for small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-cap firms in agriculture and the bioeconomy across several EU countries. The operation is part of the EIB's €3 billion Pan-European Agriculture Programme launched in 2024 and directs at least 30…
Tower Semiconductor shares jumped sharply after the Israeli analog foundry reported better-than-expected first-quarter results, issued a record-setting revenue forecast for the current quarter, and disclosed $1.3 billion in silicon photonics contracts for 2027 that included $290 million in upfront payments. The company also received an upgraded out…
Redcloud Holdings shares rose 5.1% following an announcement that the company will form a capital-light joint venture with ACA Capital to deploy its RedAI infrastructure across South Africa and other African markets. The deal will integrate RedCloud’s RAID engine and three RedAI Specialist Agents into ACA Capital’s distribution network, which trans…
Nextpower shares leapt in morning trading after the company posted a decisive Q4 FY2026 earnings beat, raised its fiscal 2027 revenue guidance, and announced an acquisition intended to strengthen its utility-scale inverter capabilities while enabling moves into battery storage and data center power. Record annual revenue, a sizable backlog, cash on…
The outbreak of war involving Iran has interrupted a fragile window of progress between Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). With Ankara warning of possible Kurdish mobilisations in neighbouring states and the PKK citing security concerns, both sides have largely frozen forward movement on core issues - from legislative guarantees to disa…
Voyager Technologies shares climbed in morning trading following an announcement that its European unit will act as mission integrator for Exobiosphere’s Orbital High-Throughput Screener platform on the International Space Station, a system designed to process more than 2,000 simultaneous drug screening samples per mission. The contract supplements…
Personalis shares rose sharply in morning trading after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expanded reimbursement for the company’s NeXT Personal minimal residual disease (MRD) test to include immunotherapy monitoring for late-stage solid tumor patients. The move, combined with a newly disclosed institutional stake and robust first-quarte…
The Gabelli Utility Trust announced its Board of Trustees' approval to continue fixed monthly cash distributions of $0.05 per share for July, August, and September 2026. The Fund has paid monthly distributions since October 1999 and will monitor its distribution levels relative to earnings and market conditions, potentially adjusting the December p…
Arrow Electronics shares climbed after the company unveiled a $1 billion stock repurchase program that will replace its current authorization, and after BofA Securities upgraded the stock to Neutral with a $233 price target on signs of stronger demand and recovering margins. The bank raised its valuation multiple and highlighted backlog and a book-…
Beam's clinical progress with BEAM-302 and a $500M milestone-backed facility have shifted the investment case from speculative platform upside to a calendar-driven regulatory asset story. Current valuation already prices some upside, but the risk/reward favors a long position into pivotal cohort initiation and potential accelerated approval signali…
Fourteen NATO allies meeting in Bucharest warned that repeated incursions into eastern flank airspace by Russian drones and other violations make it imperative to reinforce NATO air and missile defences, including protections against unmanned aerial vehicles. The joint statement also urged deeper cooperation to expand defence industrial capacity, r…
The Democratic primary to succeed departing Republican Representative Don Bacon in Nebraska's 2nd congressional district remained unresolved with roughly 89% of votes counted. Activist Denise Powell led state senator John Cavanaugh by a narrow margin, setting up a general election against Omaha city councilman Brinker Harding. The outcome in the Om…
