IQE shares rise 4% as AI, data center demand lifts first-half revenue
It was a busy month for the Portfolio with multiple buys and price target changes, as well as some sizable profit-taking along the way.
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Jaguar Land Rover to layoff thousands of jobs in $2.3 billion cost-saving overhaul
The luxury carmaker is targeting £1.7 billion ($2.3 billion) in savings as it faces Chinese competition, a cyberattack and U.S. tariffs.
Treasury yields face 4.8% test as fiscal risks threaten to spill into other assets
Treasury yields face a key test at 4.8%, with a sustained move above that level potentially creating "meaningful problems" for other asset classes, according to Matt Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak + Co.
Japan's foreign reserves drop by a record $80 billion in August following yen intervention
Finance ministry data showed that Japan's official foreign reserves stand at $1.207 trillion, down from July's figure of $1.287 trillion.
At least 5 killed in Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crash in Miami
MIAMI (AP) — An Amazon cargo plane barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least five people and injuring five others as it struck vehicles and was engulfed in flames, authorities said.
Volcano eruption disrupts hundreds of flights at Southeast Asia's second-busiest airport
Ash from the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau wreaked havoc for aviation around the region over the weekend.
‘It’s not fair’: My twin brother and I were left houses by our parents. Can I make him pay his share for taxes and upkeep?
“I am frustrated and financially exhausted from continuing to invest my own money into these properties.”
SEC sues ISS as Trump administration ramps up scrutiny of proxy advisers
The Securities and Exchange Commission sued Institutional Shareholder Services, seeking to force the influential proxy adviser to turn over information as the Trump administration steps up scrutiny of firms that help in…
China prepares £40bn stimulus for financial sector amid fears over sluggish growth
China will inject $54bn (£40bn) into its financial sector as Beijing attempts to shore up banks and insurers in the face of faltering economic growth.
Upcoming Dividend Run For GLU.PRA?
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for The Gabelli Global Utility and Income Trust Series (AMEX: GLU.PRA), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look…
OPEC+ pauses oil output policy steady for October
After international oil prices experienced dramatic swings of sharp gains and steep losses, the latest policy direction from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) has emerged. Acco…
AI data centers are transforming rural land markets — and fueling a backlash
At a July protest against data centers in Lubbock, Texas, state Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller took the microphone to share his concerns about data center land grabs in his home state. But what he said could apply …
‘Model fatigue’ sets in as AI labs race to roll out new versions at frenetic pace
First, Anthropic updated Fable and Mythos. Then came model enhancements from Meta and Google. OpenAI followed suit by releasing GPT-6 Astra.
Sugar is outperforming the stock market this year. Here's what's driving it, and where it can go from here
Sugar prices surged 21.5% in August, marking its strongest monthly gain since October 2010, when it rose 24%. The United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization Food Price Index also rose in August amid broad-based i…
Gulf markets close mixed amid US-Iran tensions
Politicians and industry welcome reopening of the vital waterway after throttling of traffic caused oil prices to spike.
StoneX Initiates Coverage of Lennar with Hold
Fintel reports that on September 4, 2026, StoneX initiated coverage of Lennar (NYSE:LEN.B) with a Hold recommendation.
Is the U.S. losing its safe-haven status? Why global central banks are pulling gold out of New York.
The era of the "world's vault" in New York may be coming to a close as a historic wave of gold repatriation sweeps through global central banks. In a landmark move concluded early this year, the Bank of France successfu…
Iran warns of ‘more painful’ response to U.S. attacks as economic pressure mounts
Iran's "proportionate responses" to U.S. attacks are over, the country's parliament speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Sunday, while acknowledging the economic impact of the war.
Canadians back Carney’s tougher trade stance as U.S. tensions deepen
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada, in retaliation for what he called "unequal treatment" of US cars, dairy and alcohol.
Barclays Upgrades W. P. Carey to Equal-Weight from Underweight
Fintel reports that on September 4, 2026, Barclays upgraded their outlook for W. P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) from Underweight to Equal-Weight. This rating action follows a prior action on July 22, 2026, when Barclays maintained…
Canaccord Genuity Initiates Coverage of Belite Bio, Inc - Depositary Receipt at Buy
Fintel reports that on September 4, 2026, Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage of Belite Bio, Inc - Depositary Receipt (NASDAQCM:BLTE) with a Buy recommendation. Prior to this action, the stock closed at $171.09 on Sept…
Piper Sandler Upgrades Simmons First National to Overweight from Neutral
Fintel reports that on September 4, 2026, Piper Sandler upgraded their outlook for Simmons First National (NASDAQGS:SFNC) from Neutral to Overweight.
Wolfe Research Initiates Coverage of Wynn Resorts at Outperform
Fintel reports that on September 2, 2026, Wolfe Research initiated coverage of Wynn Resorts (NASDAQGS:WYNN) with a Outperform recommendation.
AI’s Next Bottlenecks: Nvidia, Broadcom and CrowdStrike Move Up the Stack
Two prevailing narratives have driven markets recently. The first is that Nvidia Corp.’s moat is eroding primarily thanks to graphics processing unit alternatives such as tensor processing units and other application-sp…