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Ross Gerber Flags 'Unusual' Early Index Push As SpaceX Weighs Nasdaq IPO - ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (BATS:ARKX), BlackSky Technology (NYSE:BKSY)
Benzinga· 2026-03-10 16:11
Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management CEO Ross Gerber raised a red flag Tuesday. He wrote on X: “Highly unusual to demand being included in the index from the ipo. This guarantees buyers of passive funds to support the stock without the typical period when markets find their value… it also helps for insider selling… $tsla”Gerber made the comment following a Reuters report citing four anonymous sources familiar with the company's plans.SpaceX’s Nasdaq PlansIt was reported that Elon Musk‘s SpaceX is ...
Protiviti Announces Winners of Second Annual Audit Innovator Award
Prnewswire· 2026-03-10 15:58
Protiviti Announces Winners of Second Annual Audit Innovator Award Accessibility Statement Skip NavigationMENLO PARK, Calif., March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Protiviti, a global consulting firm, today announced the winners of its second annual Audit Innovator Award, recognizing internal audit leaders and functions who are redefining the profession through bold strategy, cutting-edge technology, and people-centered transformation.Andrew Struthers-Kennedy, Protiviti's Global CAE Solutions Leader, presented the ...
Amazon Looks to Raise at Least $37 Billion Through Bond Sale
Yahoo Finance· 2026-03-10 14:18
(Bloomberg) — Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) has kicked off what is likely to be one of the biggest corporate bond offerings ever, in the latest blockbuster fundraising to pay for the artificial intelligence boom. The tech giant is targeting the equivalent of about $37 billion to $42 billion in a cross-Atlantic offering in dollars and euros, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Most Read from Bloomberg The firm is marketing US high-grade debt in as many as 11 tranches, ranging from two to 50 years ...
Oil Shock Is Taking Attention Away From Weakening Fundamentals
Benzinga· 2026-03-10 14:10
Wall Street ended the week decisively weaker as an extraordinary oil shock collided with mounting war risk in the Middle East. The situation forced investors to reprice inflation and growth assumptions quickly.WTI crude surged more than 36% on the week, posting its largest weekly gain since futures began trading in 1983 and briefly topping USD 92.60, while Brent crude briefly topped USD 94.50. The effective disruption to traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has shifted the narrative from "tight supply" to a ...
Stagflation Fears Are Returning: Grab These 5 Safe High-Yield Dividend Kings Now
Yahoo Finance· 2026-03-10 12:15
分组1 - The current economic environment suggests a potential for stagflation, prompting investors to consider dividend stocks that historically perform well during such periods [1][4] - The Federal Reserve faces challenges in balancing growth support and inflation control, with structural changes in the global economy contributing to inflationary pressures [2] - Recent job reports indicate a concerning trend, with a loss of 92,000 jobs in February, raising the unemployment rate to 4.4%, which may signal the onset of stagflation [3][4] 分组2 - Altria, a major tobacco producer, offers a 6.21% dividend and has a solid entry point for value investors, having increased its quarterly dividend by 3.9% recently [7][10] - Fortis, a regulated utility company, provides a 4.34% dividend and is expected to benefit from lower interest rates, operating across North America and the Caribbean [11][15] - National Fuel Gas, with a diversified energy portfolio, has a 2.28% dividend yield and operates in natural gas distribution and production [16][20] - PepsiCo, a leading consumer staples company, reported strong earnings and pays a 3.53% dividend, with strategic changes expected to unlock significant value [22][23] - United Bancshares, a mid-cap financial company, offers a 3.65% dividend and has performed well in the banking sector, providing various banking services [25][30]
Miami's Tech Boom Is Minting Winners, and These 5 Stocks Are Cashing In
247Wallst· 2026-03-10 11:35
Core Insights - Miami's transformation into a tech hub is attracting venture capital, crypto, and tech startups, creating opportunities across various sectors including regional banking, payments, housing, and AI [1] Group 1: Company Performance - **Amerant Bancorp (AMTB)**: Q4 2025 EPS was $0.07, missing the $0.36 estimate, driven by $29.20 million in non-core charges. Non-performing assets rose to $186.91 million, or 1.91% of total assets. Core EPS was $0.53, indicating franchise strength. A $40 million share repurchase program was authorized [1][2] - **Lennar (LEN)**: Q4 fiscal 2025 revenue was $9.37 billion, down 6.0% year over year, with EPS of $1.93 missing the $2.25 consensus estimate. Gross margin on home sales compressed to 17.0% from 22.1% a year earlier. New orders surged 18% to 20,018 homes [1][2] - **Coinbase (COIN)**: Full-year 2025 revenue reached $7.2 billion, with total trading volume of $5.2 trillion, up 156% year over year. Q4 revenue was $1.80 billion, slightly below estimates, with a GAAP net loss of $667 million. Adjusted net income was $178 million [1][2] - **Mastercard (MA)**: Q4 2025 revenue was $8.806 billion, growing 17.59% year over year, beating estimates. Adjusted EPS of $4.76 exceeded the $4.24 estimate. Cross-border volume grew 14% in local currency [1][2] - **Palantir (PLTR)**: Q4 2025 revenue was $1.41 billion, growing 70% year over year, beating estimates. Adjusted EPS of $0.25 exceeded the $0.18 estimate. U.S. commercial revenue hit $507 million, up 137% [1][2] Group 2: Market Trends - Miami is becoming a significant tech hub, attracting firms from San Francisco and New York due to favorable tax and regulatory conditions, as well as a growing talent pool [1] - The economic impact of the tech migration is beginning to show in the earnings of companies like Palantir, Mastercard, Coinbase, Lennar, and Amerant, each representing different aspects of the structural shift in American capital and talent [2]
OpenClaw如何影响金融业智能体应用|金融与科技
清华金融评论· 2026-03-10 10:16
几乎是在2022年底OpenAI发布ChatGPT的同一时间,LangChain以开源项目的形式在Github上发布,LangChain可以将大模型同其他工具连接,当时GPT3 的能力还不足以覆盖很多特定行业,LangChain最常用的做法就是通过其连接本地的文本知识库,从而解决大模型无法覆盖特定行业知识的弊端。数月 后,OpenAI官方发布了ChatGPT插件(Plugins)支持,其中最主要的两个插件是浏览和代码解释器,浏览可以使模型具备联网能力,从而获得最新的实时 信息,而代码解释器主要让模型具备数据分析和代码生成能力,解决模型数据和代码能力不足的弊病。同时,OpenAI还开放了插件商店,意图吸引其他 应用或是个人开发者在基于ChatGPT构建各类插件,打造属于自己的"苹果应用商店"。其中阅读PDF文档、获取实时票务信息的插件在社区中使用较多。 在2023年11月,OpenAI又发布了插件的升级版——GPTs,允许个人用户创建特定用途的定制版本GPT,用户可以通过简单的提示词预输入和创建个人知 识库打造自己的"专属智能体"。随着中国的大模型在这一阶段开始逐渐进入市场,中国的模型厂商也开始跟进智能体开发, ...
As Iran War Rattles Markets, JP Morgan Tells Investors To Look Beyond TACO Trade— Says This Asset Class Could Be The Real Winner - Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:QQQ), Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (ARCA:
Benzinga· 2026-03-10 09:22
As the Iran conflict unfolds, Wall Street remains cautiously optimistic that it could end within about a month, aligning with President Donald Trump's projected timeline for resolving the crisis, said J.P. Morgan.According to the bank, Wall Street is currently banking on the “TACO” trade, an acronym for “Trump Always Chickens Out”. This strategy has proven successful in the past, particularly with Trump’s often-reversed aggressive foreign policy on tariffs. Some investors see the Iran conflict as a potentia ...
Global Markets | Australia shares recover after Trump hints Iran conflict could end soon
The Economic Times· 2026-03-10 07:14
Market Overview - The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index rose 1.1% to finish at 8,692.60 points after a 3% decline on Monday, marking its worst day in 11 months [1][7] - The New Zealand benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index ended flat at 13,094.37 points [6][7] Oil and Energy Sector - Oil prices fell by more than 4% following U.S. President Trump's comments that the conflict with Iran could end sooner than expected, easing concerns about prolonged disruptions to global oil supplies [1][7] - Australia's energy sub-index declined 2.9%, marking its worst session since mid-September, a day after reaching an all-time high [1][7] - Karoon Energy's stock dropped 6.8%, the steepest decline since April 9, while sector majors Santos and Woodside Energy fell by 3.5% and 3.8%, respectively [1][7] Market Analyst Insights - Hebe Chen, a senior market analyst at Vantage Markets, noted that when oil prices rise due to geopolitical fears rather than actual supply disruptions, the sector becomes crowded and can reverse quickly once the fear premium fades [4][7] - The rotation out of energy stocks is viewed as a tactical move rather than a structural exit, with the sector likely to remain supported as long as the Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint [5][7] Other Sectors - The mining sub-index advanced by 2%, breaking a five-session losing streak, with BHP Group and Rio Tinto increasing by 2.3% and 0.6%, respectively [6][7] - Financials rose 1.3%, marking their best session in nearly three weeks, with all four major banks adding between 1.4% and 1.9% [6][7] - Technology, healthcare, and gold stocks also saw gains between 1.8% and 2.1% [6][7]
Multitude Capital Oyj explores the possibility to issue Subordinated Perpetual Floating Rate Callable Capital Notes and announces a tender offer, of its intention to early redeem parent company Multitude AG's outstanding capital notes
Globenewswire· 2026-03-10 06:48
Core Viewpoint - Multitude Capital Oyj is exploring the issuance of subordinated perpetual floating rate callable capital notes up to EUR 70 million, with a total framework of EUR 120 million, to support the early redemption of existing capital notes from its parent company, Multitude AG [1][2]. Group 1: Issuance of New Notes - The potential proceeds from the new notes will be utilized to repurchase and/or redeem up to EUR 50 million of existing notes from Multitude AG [2]. - Pareto Securities AB has been appointed as the global coordinator and joint bookrunners for the issuance of the new notes [1]. Group 2: Tender Offer for Existing Notes - Multitude AG is offering holders of its existing EUR subordinated perpetual floating rate callable capital notes (ISIN NO0011037327) to tender their notes for purchase at approximately 102.00% of the nominal amount plus accrued interest [3]. - The settlement of the tender offer is expected to occur approximately fifteen business days after the publication of the tender information document [3]. - The repurchase of existing notes is contingent upon the successful issuance of the new notes [3]. Group 3: Company Overview - Multitude Capital Oyj serves as the funding vehicle for Multitude Group, issuing bonds to support the group's liquidity [4]. - Multitude AG is a European FinTech company providing digital lending and online banking services, operating through three business units: Consumer Banking, SME Banking, and Wholesale Banking [5]. - The company achieved a combined turnover of EUR 274 million in 2024 and operates in 25 countries, employing over 700 people [5].