ZTS Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Zoetis Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the Schall Law Firm PR Newswire
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, /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Zoetis Inc. ("Zoetis" or "the Company") (NYSE: ZTS) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investors who purchased the Company's securities between January 14, 2025 and May 6, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), are encouraged to contact the firm before July 27, 2026.
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The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.
According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Zoetis suffered from weakening veterinarian prescription growth for its Librela medication after the FDA issued safety warnings about neurological complications in dogs. The Company's Trio product lost market share to competitors. The Company's Apoquel and Cytopoint dermatology products lost market share to newly launched competing treatments for dogs. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Zoetis, investors suffered damages.
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This year marks a new era for the trillion-dollar company that billionaire Warren Buffett built. The Oracle of Omaha retired as Berkshire Hathaway's (BRKA +0.76%)(BRKB +0.71%) CEO on Dec. 31, officially passing the torch to his protégé, Greg Abel.
Abel has wasted little time making his presence known. According to Berkshire's first-quarter Form 13F, he completely exited 16 positions and put tech stocks back on the menu, as evidenced by his sizable investment in Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL +0.53%)(GOOG +0.45%).
It took just one quarter for Abel to make clear that this isn't your grandparents' Berkshire Hathaway anymore -- and he's not done transforming Berkshire's $325 billion investment portfolio just yet.
Warren Buffett retired as Berkshire's CEO on Dec. 31, 2025. Image source: The Motley Fool.
Abel continues to pile into one of Wall Street's leading virtual monopolies During the first quarter, Abel more than tripled Berkshire's stake in Alphabet's Class A shares (GOOGL) with a 36,403,656-share purchase, and opened a brand-new position in the Class C shares (GOOGL) with a 3,585,215-share purchase.
On June 1, Alphabet announced plans to sell $80 billion in stock to fund the expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. Days later, it upsized its stock offering to a staggering $84.75 billion. Abel's Berkshire committed to buying $10 billion of this offering in a private placement ($5 billion Class A and $5 billion Class C). This additional investment will make Alphabet a top-four holding, with the market value of this position exceeding $30 billion.
Alphabet is dropping $80bn in equity to fund mass CapEx for AI compute dominance: $30bn public, $40bn ATM, and $10bn in a private placement with Berkshire.
Greg Abel isn't waiting. Buffett never embraced big tech, Abel is betting on it. pic.twitter.com/AU9lLxR3Bs
-- JUNK BOND ANALYST (@junkbondanalyst) June 1, 2026 Most investors are familiar with Alphabet's virtual monopoly status in internet search. Google has accounted for between 89% and 93% of global internet search traffic over the trailing decade, per GlobalStats. When coupled with Alphabet's ownership of YouTube, the second-most-visited social site on the planet behind Google, it's easy to see why it possesses truly exceptional ad-pricing power.
But there's much more to Berkshire's new No. 4 holding than just premium ad pricing power and strong cyclical ties. It's risen through the ranks to become a leading AI stock.
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While Nvidia has established itself as the hardware kingpin of the AI revolution, Alphabet is making a strong case to be the premier deployer of AI applications. Since integrating generative AI solutions and large language model capabilities into Google Cloud, sales for Alphabet's cloud infrastructure services platform have soared. Revenue for the world's No. 3 cloud infrastructure services platform jumped 63% in the March-ended quarter compared with the previous year.
Although cutting-edge technology and large-scale tech companies were typically outside the scope of Warren Buffett's knowledge, this isn't the case with Berkshire's new boss. Abel recognizes Alphabet's sustainable moat in advertising, its key position in AI applications, and has likely been attracted by a valuation that, until recently, had been consistently cheaper on a forward-earnings basis than the benchmark S&P 500.
We may be witnessing the birth of a new multidecade/core holding for Abel and Berkshire Hathaway.
Sean Williams has positions in Alphabet. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Berkshire Hathaway, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Tap Global Group PLC (LSE:TAP) shares rose 20% to 1.5p on Monday after the AIM-listed digital finance company reported that assets under management in its Tap Earn yield product had grown 43% to more than $5 million despite a sharp fall in cryptocurrency prices over the past month.
The company said the growth was driven by net customer deposits rather than price appreciation, with Bitcoin and Ethereum both falling materially since Tap Earn's AUM was last reported at $3.5 million on 18 May.
Tap Global said the performance demonstrated the counter-cyclical characteristics the product was designed to deliver, with yield-based revenue continuing to accrue as deposits grew during a period when trading volumes across the crypto sector typically contract.
Tap Earn works by generating revenue from the spread between the gross yield the group earns through its treasury management programme and the variable rate paid out to customers, meaning income accrues on balances held rather than transactions completed.
The company also announced it had raised the customer-facing yield on supported stablecoins, digital assets pegged to fiat currencies, from up to 7.0% at launch to up to 8.0%, which it said positioned Tap Earn among the highest published rates in the retail crypto yield market.
Chief executive Arsen Torosian said every dollar of AUM added recurring yield revenue that did not depend on trading volumes, describing the past four weeks as evidence of the strategy working as intended.
The update marks the second AUM disclosure since Tap Earn launched, with the board having set out in May its intention to build a revenue base that functions across all phases of the market cycle, reducing the group's historical dependence on transactional income tied to crypto price activity.
Key Takeaways Lennar lowered full-year delivery guidance as mortgage rates and macro uncertainty weigh on buyers.LEN said incentives eased for the first real time after three years of steady increases.Lennar cited lower costs, faster cycle times and tighter inventory as drivers of margin repair. Lennar Corporation (LEN - Free Report) used its second-quarter 2026 earnings call to argue that its operating model is starting to show through a difficult housing backdrop. Management pointed to lower incentives, faster cycle times and tighter inventory as early evidence that margins can recover even with affordability still under pressure.
The company paired that message with a more guarded volume outlook, lowering full-year delivery guidance as mortgage rates and macro uncertainty continue to weigh on buyer urgency.
LEN Sees Incentives Finally Start to EaseExecutive chairman, CEO and president Stuart Miller said the clearest change in the quarter was the sales incentive rate on deliveries, which fell to 12.9% from 14.1% in the prior quarter and 14.5% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
He said that marked the first real decline in incentives after three years of steady increases. Miller framed that shift as a potential early sign of margin recovery, even though he stressed that affordability remains strained and the market is still uneven.
That backdrop shaped the quarter’s mixed headline results. Adjusted earnings per share of $1.31 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.23, delivering a surprise of 6.5%. However, revenues of $7.94 billion missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.07 billion by 1.6%.
Lennar Balances Demand With a More Careful PaceMiller said mortgage rates stayed in the mid- to upper-6% range during the quarter, keeping monthly payments elevated for buyers. He also described traffic as inconsistent, with interest still present but decisions taking longer.
That caution showed up in guidance. CFO Diane Bessette projected third-quarter deliveries of 20,500 to 21,500 homes and new orders of 21,000 to 22,000 homes, while full-year delivery guidance was reduced to 82,000-83,000 homes.
In the analyst Q&A, a JPMorgan analyst pressed management on why Lennar lowered closing expectations instead of sacrificing more price or margin to preserve prior volume goals. Miller said the company chose prudence, arguing that inventory discipline and start pace mattered more than pushing aggressively into a market he called erratic.
LEN Leans Harder Into Its Asset-Light ModelManagement spent much of the call reinforcing Lennar’s land-light transformation. Miller said less than 5% of land is now on the balance sheet, while Bessette said the company owns 2% of homesites and controls 98% through third parties.
Bessette said that structure lowers balance sheet risk and supports a more capital-efficient growth model. The company ended the quarter with 11,000 owned homesites, 484,000 controlled homesites, $1.8 billion in cash and total liquidity of $4.9 billion.
Analysts focused heavily on ACORE and land banking costs. Management said the build-in capitalized option maintenance fees reflect the transition to a broader multiyear off-balance-sheet land platform, not an overstatement of earnings, while also acknowledging that most land bank structures still require current pay.
Lennar Touts Cost Gains and Core ProductChief operating officer Jim Parker and executive vice president of Homebuilding David Grove said Lennar is pushing more standardized core products across divisions. They described smaller, easier-to-build homes as a key lever for better returns, faster turns and lower costs.
The operating metrics supported that argument. Construction cost per square foot fell to $81, down 7% from a year earlier, while cycle time improved to a record 121 days from 132 days a year ago. Inventory also fell to just above two homes per community from three in the first quarter.
Management tied those gains directly to cash generation. Miller said lower cycle times and lower cost per square foot should continue to lift inventory turns, which improved to 2.5x from 1.8x a year ago.
LEN Says Technology Work Should Lower OverheadTechnology was another central theme. Miller said Lennar’s foundational systems have required heavy updating and included some missteps, but he argued that the work is setting up future reductions in SG&A and corporate overhead.
Grove said the technology effort is also intended to improve the customer experience. He linked the company’s digital funnel, faster engagement and stronger conversion to a broader effort to make Lennar’s buying process more efficient and more attractive to payment-sensitive buyers.
That efficiency case also shaped margin guidance. Bessette said third-quarter gross margin should be about 16%, with SG&A at 8.8% to 9.0%, while Miller told analysts the expected improvement is driven more by core product and operating execution than by a sharp assumed drop in incentives.
Lennar Keeps a Measured but Constructive ToneThe call’s closing tone was controlled rather than celebratory. Miller argued that housing demand remains real, supply remains structurally short, and government attention to affordability has intensified, even as near-term macro pressures remain unresolved.
He repeatedly returned to consistency as the company’s edge. Across prepared remarks and Q&A, management emphasized even-flow production, disciplined inventory, lower land intensity and gradual margin repair instead of betting on a quick rebound in housing conditions.
Zacks Signals Still Point to CautionLEN carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), along with a Value Score of C, Growth Score of F, Momentum Score of B and VGM Score of D. Under the Zacks framework, Style Scores are meant to complement the Zacks Rank, not override it.
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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WILMINGTON, Del., June 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC), a wireless, video, and AI technology research and development company, will participate in the 13th FOKUS Media Web Symposium to demonstrate expertise and the latest innovations enabling interactive AR experiences and energy-efficient video streaming.
The FOKUS Media Web Symposium brings together global media technology experts to explore advancements in web-based media delivery, with this year’s program spotlighting AI-driven creativity, immersive experiences, and sustainable practices across the media value chain. InterDigital is a silver sponsor of the event, and will demonstrate innovation empowering more interactive, interoperable, and sustainable ways to deliver and consume media.
“Next-generation media experiences will be defined by two equally important requirements: greater immersion and greater efficiency,” said Rajesh Pankaj, Chief Technology Officer at InterDigital. “At FOKUS, InterDigital will demonstrate how our research expertise and contributions to global standards are helping make interactive AR experiences feel seamless and also enabling video streaming that reduces energy use without sacrificing quality.”
During the symposium, InterDigital will showcase expertise through demonstrations and workshop presentations.
Energy-Efficient Video Streaming: This demo showcases how InterDigital’s AI-enabled Pixel Value Reduction (PVR) technology enables energy-efficient adaptive video streaming and can boost energy efficiency in video services without compromising perceived visual quality or user experience. AI-enabled PVR has extended video watch time on smartphones by up to 22% in controlled testing, and this demo highlights how PVR-supported adaptive streaming can enable devices to dynamically optimize between energy efficiency and quality of experience.As part of the Green Streaming workshop on June 16 at 16:30 CET, InterDigital’s Principal Engineer Franck Aumont will deliver a presentation on “Enabling Energy-Efficient Luminance-Adaptive Video Streaming.” Franck will outline how InterDigital’s approach to luminance-aware adaptive bitrate streaming can adapt different quality, luminance, and device energy metrics to balance quality of experience and energy objectives. This approach uses InterDigital’s AI-enabled PVR as a content pre-processing technique alongside the MPEG Energy-Efficient Media Consumption standard for novel luminance-aware adaptive bitrate algorithms on the end device.
Interactive AR Experiences: This augmented reality-enhanced interactive world enabled by InterDigital’s contributions to 3GPP and MPEG Scene Description, Avatar, and Haptic standards blends physical and virtual environments in real time. The demo allows virtual objects to remain anchored in a physical environment while responding naturally to user actions and integrating multiple media inputs, like video, spatial audio, avatars, and haptic feedback. InterDigital’s standards contributions support interoperability and scalable deployment across devices and networks, enabling content and service providers to “design once and play everywhere.”As part of the Provenance in Digital & Virtual Worlds workshop on June 16 at 15:00 CET, InterDigital’s Senior Scientist Patrice Hirtzlin will deliver a presentation on “MPEG-I Scene Description,” and its role as a standard enabling interactive and immersive media experiences. Patrice will explain the architecture, procedures, and standards efforts that are shaping new levels of interactivity and engagement in immersive and augmented reality communication.
The 13th FOKUS Media Web Symposium will take place in Berlin, Germany from June 16 - 17, 2026. To register, please visit: https://mws.fraunhofer.de/mws26/registrationmws26/
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One of Friday's biggest winners was Roku (ROKU +20.52%), even if that title warrants an asterisk. The company behind the country's most popular TV streaming operating system jumped 20% after sources told Bloomberg Roku was in talks with at least one media company for a potential sale.
Roku doesn't need to be bailed out. It's growing faster than it has in several years. It's been consistently profitable over the past year, and its balance sheet is flush with more than $2 billion in cash and no long-term debt. It shouldn't be desperate, giving it more leverage than a typical company that is reportedly open to a buyout.
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There are plenty of potential suitors, if the account is accurate. Let's look at five possible buyers that just make sense to have Roku on their side.
I think Comcast (CMCSA +2.21%), Microsoft (MSFT +0.11%), Netflix (NFLX 1.20%), The Trade Desk (TTD +2.06%), and Disney (DIS 0.43%) are five names to watch, in that order. Let's take a closer look at the five potential suitors for Roku.
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1. Comcast A company that relies on cable TV and broadband internet for more than half of its revenue -- and the lion's share of profitability -- may seem an odd choice at the top of this list, but follow the money. Folks are cutting the cord that's tethering them to cable TV. They're flocking to Roku and other streaming platforms.
Buying Comcast transforms the sleepy media stock from having its largest business as a disruption risk to owning the leading disruptor. Roku does that immediately. It will take time for operating profit to offset the loss of Comcast's cash cow, but it's a strong pivot.
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Comcast needs a spark. Comcast stock has lost more than a quarter of its value over the past year. In fairness, though, all five of these stocks have fallen between 16% and 73% over the past year. They all need a spark.
However, Comcast has missed out on back-to-back summers of smaller rivals being acquired, fortifying a competitor. A spinoff and a juicy 5.4% dividend yield haven't attracted investors. It's time for a more aggressive move.
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2. Microsoft I'm not seeing Microsoft on the list of analysts and buyout watchers handicapping this particular race, but it does make sense for Microsoft to make a move. Microsoft's Xbox has gone from a leading platform for digital streaming -- being the first console to pair up with Netflix in its TV streaming efforts -- to an afterthought. Sure, Xbox owners can still access all of the popular apps, but that leaves its audience of viewers to die-hard gamers.
Microsoft saw rival consumer tech behemoths roll out Fire, Chromecast, and Apple TV to go mainstream. Buying Roku would make it the top dog in both dongles and factory-installed TV operating systems. Unlike its three rivals already entrenched in this niche, Microsoft has an easier path to regulatory approval in this particular market. Microsoft is also the wealthiest company on this list. Its market cap of $2.9 trillion and a cash balance four times Roku's enterprise value make it an easy lift.
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3. Netflix If Netflix were smart, it wouldn't be in this situation. The company had Roku founder CEO Anthony Wood in the building, working on what would've been its first streaming device. Netflix decided against going that route, and Roku took things from there.
Netflix saw what happened to its stock after it made a play for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD +0.45%) late last year. The stock only started to recover after Netflix lost out, collecting a hefty termination fee in the process.
Netflix doesn't need to own the leading app ecosystem. It might also have a harder time getting antitrust regulators to sign off. However, if there's a juicy prize out there, it's fair to say that Netflix is on the short list of contenders after falling short on Warner Bros. Discovery.
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4. The Trade Desk Roku and The Trade Desk are passing ships. Roku stock has soared 87% over the past year. The Trade Desk has plummeted 73%, far worse than the double-digit declines for other names on this suitor list. There's been a total reversal of fortune.
A year ago, bears were concerned that The Trade Desk would eat into Roku's market. Instead, Roku wound up being the more fortified player by striking a well-received partnership with The Trade Desk's largest adtech rival in connected TV. Revenue has decelerated for four consecutive quarters, from 25% in the first quarter of last year to a 12% increase in its latest report. Roku's revenue growth has accelerated to 22% in the first three months of this year, its strongest showing in four years.
A big challenge for The Trade Desk in pulling this off is how the two have truly changed paces. The Trade Desk's enterprise value of $8 billion is less than half of Roku's $19 billion. This feels like something more out of the Ryan Cohen playbook. A deal can be done, and The Trade Desk CEO Jeff Green needs a transformative deal like this to cool his hot seat. However, in this scenario, don't be surprised if a deal for The Trade Desk to acquire Roku winds up going the other way around.
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5. Disney There is less of an incentive for Disney to make a play for Roku than for the other players, but read the room. Disney has a great content catalog and a streaming business that has been profitable for two years. However, new CEO Josh D'Amaro came over after heading up the theme park business at the House of Mouse.
In two months, at its D23 fan conference, D'Amaro will discuss many of the new experiences coming to Disney's global theme parks. Disney will also talk about new studio content. He may want to consider a signature move to prove how important streaming is to the overall business, such as a potential purchase of Roku. This is the least likely of the five scenarios to happen, but it wouldn't be a shock if the company behind some of the most popular streaming apps -- Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN -- decides to be the forever home of the lucrative Roku ecosystem.
Rate cuts appear to be off the table for now due to surging inflation and a relatively strong jobs market. The current dynamics could drive increased market volatility, but they could also make dependable income more appealing to investors.
The good news is that there are plenty of stocks that offer attractive dividends and are good picks. Here are three high-yield dividend stocks to buy hand over fist in June.
1. AbbVie AbbVie (ABBV +1.32%) markets 12 blockbuster drugs. Seven of them generate annual sales of over $2 billion, with autoimmune disease therapies Skyrizi and Rinvoq at the top of the list.
The pharma stock is a member of the Dividend Kings, a group limited only to stocks with at least 50 consecutive dividend increases. AbbVie's streak of dividend hikes now stands at 54 years, including the time it was part of Abbott Labs (ABT 1.64%). Its dividend yield tops 3%.
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Aside from its strong dividend, what makes AbbVie a great pick to buy in June? For one thing, the company is poised to deliver solid growth. AbbVie's product lineup includes at least a dozen drugs whose sales increased by double digits year over year in the latest quarter. The big drugmaker's pipeline also includes around 60 programs in mid- or late-stage clinical studies that could fuel additional growth in the coming years.
Another big plus for AbbVie is that its stock remains attractively valued despite delivering solid returns over the last 12 months. Shares trade at roughly 15.8 times forward earnings, well below the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.50%) healthcare sector average of 17.2.
2. Chevron Few companies are better positioned to benefit from the high energy prices driving inflation to soar than Chevron (CVX +0.75%). It's the world's third-largest energy company by market cap -- and the second-largest based in the U.S.
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Chevron isn't a member of the Dividend Kings yet. However, the company has increased its dividend for an impressive 39 consecutive years. Its dividend growth has handily outpaced top rivals ExxonMobil (XOM +0.28%), Shell (SHEL 0.22%), BP (BP +0.23%), and Total Energies (TTE +0.34%) over the last two decades. Chevron's dividend yield of 3.8% is also one of the juiciest among major oil companies.
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The energy giant consistently rewards shareholders with what some call "invisible" dividends, too -- stock buybacks. Chevron has repurchased shares in 18 of the last 22 years. Management targets buybacks of between 3% and 6% of outstanding shares per year going forward.
Chevron expects to deliver average annual earnings-per-share growth of over 10%. Even if oil prices fall below $50 per barrel, Chevron will be able to fund the dividend and planned capital expenditures.
3. Enterprise Products Partners Enterprise Products Partners (EPD 0.08%) isn't as well-known as Chevron, but I think it's one of the best energy stocks for income investors to buy this month. The limited partnership (LP) is a leader in the U.S. midstream energy industry, operating over 50,000 miles of pipeline.
If you're looking for an especially high yield, Enterprise could be just the ticket. Its distribution yield currently stands at 5.8%. Even better, the company has increased its distribution for 27 consecutive years.
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Enterprise Products Partners shouldn't have any problems extending that streak. Its strong balance sheet has earned the company the highest credit rating in the midstream energy industry. Enterprise's leverage ratio is a respectable 3.2x. Around 90% of its long-term contracts are insulated from inflation through escalation provisions.
The pipeline stock could deliver solid growth, too. The Iran war has driven higher demand for U.S.-produced natural gas liquids (NGLs). Data centers hosting artificial intelligence (AI) applications require massive amounts of power, with natural gas providing an ideal fuel source. Enterprise's energy infrastructure assets position the company well to benefit from these trends.
Keith Speights has positions in AbbVie, Chevron, Enterprise Products Partners, and ExxonMobil. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends AbbVie, Abbott Laboratories, and Chevron. The Motley Fool recommends BP and Enterprise Products Partners. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Valmont (VMI) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock suggests that there could be more strength down the road.
, /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Verra Mobility Corporation ("Verra" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: VRRM) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investors who purchased the Company's securities between February 24, 2026, and May 26, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), are encouraged to contact the firm before August 4, 2026.
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at [email protected].
The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.
According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Verra misled investors about its growth prospects. The Company downplayed the risk of major customers in the rental car industry replacing its services with in-house solutions. The Company concealed the fact that its relationship with Avis Budget Group, which represented 10% of its revenue, was at significant risk of falling apart. The Company finally revealed that Avis Budget Group terminated its relationship on May 26, 2026. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Verra, investors suffered damages.
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VRRM Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Verra Mobility Corporation Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the Schall Law Firm PR Newswire
LOS ANGELES, June 15, 2026
, /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Verra Mobility Corporation ("Verra" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: VRRM) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investors who purchased the Company's securities between February 24, 2026, and May 26, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), are encouraged to contact the firm before August 4, 2026.
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at [email protected].
The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.
According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Verra misled investors about its growth prospects. The Company downplayed the risk of major customers in the rental car industry replacing its services with in-house solutions. The Company concealed the fact that its relationship with Avis Budget Group, which represented 10% of its revenue, was at significant risk of falling apart. The Company finally revealed that Avis Budget Group terminated its relationship on May 26, 2026. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Verra, investors suffered damages.
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, /PRNewswire/ -- The DJS Law Group reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Calix, Inc. ("Calix" or "the Company") (NYSE: CALX) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Shareholders who purchased shares of CALX during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointments. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: January 28, 2026 to April 21, 2026
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CASE DETAILS: According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Calix's Q1 performance was improved by the advanced purchase of memory modules. As the Company's supply of memory fell, it suffered from significant margin pressure due to increasing memory prices on the open market. Based on these facts, Calix's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period.
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FS KKR Capital Corp. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - FSK PR Newswire
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, /PRNewswire/ -- The DJS Law Group reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against FS KKR Capital Corp. ("FSK" or "the Company") (NYSE: FSK) violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Shareholders who purchased shares of FSK during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointments. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: May 8, 2024 to February 25, 2026
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CASE DETAILS: According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. FSK overvalued its portfolio and misled the market about its portfolio valuation process. The Company downplayed weakness in its quarterly dividend program. Based on these facts, FSK's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period.
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Casey's General Stores delivered strong Q4 2026 results, with broad-based inside-store growth and notable margin expansion. CASY's inside-store performance improved structurally, with margin gains driven by better cost management and a favorable sales mix. Fuel margins surged, but I view the Q4 levels as unsustainable and would not capitalize them as a new baseline.
, /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Badger Meter, Inc. ("Badger" or "the Company") (NYSE: BMI) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Badger Meter claimed its financial performance was based on "secular growth drivers," and "solid operating execution." The Company touted "strong" demand and a "long runway" for growth. In truth, the Company's performance was partially based on pulling forward customer orders to recognize revenue early. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Badger Meter, investors suffered damages.
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Blue Owl Capital is rated Buy, trading at a steep discount despite robust growth in fee-related earnings and AUM. OWL's recurring management fees, primarily from permanent capital, drive predictable earnings and support a well-covered dividend. Real assets, especially data center buildouts with partners like Meta, are a key growth engine, offsetting concerns in the Credit Platform.
Global cybersecurity company expands investment in India to strengthen business resilience, support compliance readiness, and deepen access to local talent
BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--N-able, Inc. (NYSE: NABL), a global cybersecurity company delivering business resilience, today announced the opening of its new Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Bengaluru, marking a strategic investment in India as the company expands its global security footprint in one of the world’s fastest-growing cybersecurity markets.
Reuters recently reported that India’s GCC workforce is expected to reach 2.36 million employees by the end of 2026, with cybersecurity and AI among the most in-demand skills. As cyberthreats evolve and AI reshapes the technology landscape, this investment in Bengaluru reflects N-able’s commitment to helping businesses minimize risk, respond effectively, and maintain continuity. In India, where organisations are navigating rising cyber risk alongside data protection requirements, the expansion also supports stronger compliance readiness and cyber resilience for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
By expanding global innovation and advancing AI-driven capabilities, N-able continues to help IT providers strengthen business resilience across the full threat lifecycle – before, during, and after an attack.
“Opening our Bengaluru office is an important step in how we scale true business resilience by investing in a market with deep technical talent,” said John Pagliuca, CEO N-able. “India plays a critical role in helping businesses address cyber risk, compliance demands, and operational complexity, not only locally, but for global organisations looking to build resilience at scale.”
“With deep expertise under one roof in Bengaluru, we’re fast-tracking the next generation of capabilities from AI-powered innovation to modernized security operations,” said Mike Adler, Chief Technology and Product Officer at N-able. “We’re enabling the IT professionals and security experts to work smarter, respond faster, and confidently stay ahead of the rapidly evolving threat landscape.”
The Bengaluru centre will support a range of core functions, including engineering, product management, user experience, and security operations. The centre currently employs over 100, with plans to scale by 50% or more by the end of 2026, reinforcing its long-term investment in India as a strategic innovation focus, supporting local job creation, and strengthening Bengaluru’s role as a cyber talent centre and growth engine in one of the country’s leading technology markets.
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June 15 (Reuters) - U.S.-based cybersecurity firm N-able Inc (NABL.N), opens new tab plans to expand its India workforce by at least 50% by the end of 2026, targeting the country's deep pool of AI and cybersecurity talent, CEO John Pagliuca said.
N-able, which provides IT management, cybersecurity, and data protection software to more than 500,000 organizations globally, opened a Global Capability Center (GCC) in Bengaluru on Monday. The center currently employs more than 100 people.
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The expansion comes amid a broader boom in India's GCC ecosystem. The country's GCC workforce is projected to reach 2.36 million employees by the end of 2026, with AI and cybersecurity driving much of the demand, according to a report by industry body Nasscom and consultancy Zinnov.
"The reason we're in Bengaluru is capability," Pagliuca told Reuters in an interview. "Our priority is to build for the long term, with the right people and a strong foundation, not to pursue a short-term headcount play."
Pagliuca said N-able's move was driven primarily by access to talent rather than cost reduction.
While Bengaluru is India's premier technology hub, the market for AI and cybersecurity professionals is highly contested, with multinational companies and local technology firms competing for the same talent.
Pagliuca said skills in AI engineering, applied machine learning, cloud security, and threat research are among the hardest to source. To attract high-caliber talent, N-able is relying on competitive packages and the opportunity to drive global innovation while building strong local career paths, he said.
The launch comes as cybercriminals increasingly use generative AI to carry out sophisticated, automated attacks, with Pagliuca adding that the Bengaluru team will play a key role in developing defensive AI capabilities, including automated threat detection, monitoring and faster response times.
However, N-able did not disclose its current market penetration among Indian small and medium-sized businesses or specific revenue targets for the country.
Reporting by Chandini Monnappa in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich
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, /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Helen of Troy Limited ("Helen of Troy" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: HELE) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Helen of Troy misled investors about the success of its Project Pegasus restructuring program. The Company touted the "fuel" produced by Project Pegasus, despite what it called "implementation hiccups." The Company continued to tout its restructuring effort, telling shareholders, "despite the delayed savings related to our Tennessee distribution center, Project Pegasus continues to move forward. We have made good progress on the cost of goods sold work streams, implementing multiple projects that reduce costs and simplify our supplier base." Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Helen of Troy, investors suffered damages.
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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, June 15:
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (PEB - Free Report) : This publicly traded real estate investment trust carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing by 5% over the last 60 days.
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.84 compared with 13.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Scoreof A.
GDS Holdings Limited (GDS - Free Report) : This data center company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing by 222.8% over the last 60 days.
GDS Holdings Limited has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 5.76 compared with 9.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO - Free Report) : This specialty chemicals company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 184.21% over the last 60 days.
Alto Ingredients has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.56 compared with 12.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
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, /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against POET Technologies Inc. ("POET" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: POET) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. POET misrepresented its tax status due to the likelihood it would be deemed a passive foreign investment company ("PFIC"), which would have negative tax implications for individual investors. The Company's business prospects were endangered by CFO Thomas Mika violating a business agreement in a public interview. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about POET, investors suffered damages.
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, /PRNewswire/ -- The DJS Law Group reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against POET Technologies Inc. ("POET" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: POET) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Shareholders who purchased shares of POET during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointments. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: April 1, 2026 to April 27, 2026
DEADLINE: June 29, 2026
CASE DETAILS: According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. The likelihood of POET being declared a passive foreign investment company ("PFIC") led it to misrepresenting its tax status. Based on these facts, POET's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period.
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Modern warfare has shifted forever, and Ondas is right at the epicenter. Q1 revenue skyrocketed 11x. Partnering with AI giant Palantir, ONDS has unlocked a revolutionary kinetic drone-intercept technology, securing a massive $457M backlog. But are you ready for the shocking catch? To fund this explosive growth, the company diluted its shares by a staggering 324% in just one year.
Ladder Capital stands out as the top commercial mREIT pick, offering a compelling blend of yield, growth, and conservative management. LADR's diversified model, investment-grade ratings, and founder-led management drive resilience, with a covered 9.1% yield and consensus 20% growth for 2027. Starwood Property Trust is positioned as a stable, high-yield income vehicle, maintaining an 11.3% yield and conservative leverage but limited dividend growth.
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MELBOURNE, June 15 (Reuters) - Australia's wealthiest person, mining baron Gina Rinehart, has taken a stake of more than $1 billion in the record-setting $75 billion SpaceX (SPCX.O), opens new tab IPO, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Rinehart's company Hancock Prospecting did not confirm the size of its stake in Elon Musk's SpaceX. However, she said in a statement: "This is a significant investment for Hancock, and we are pleased to have received an allocation in what has been an extremely popular and oversubscribed IPO."
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She praised Musk for having built two of the world's top 10 largest companies.
“We see SpaceX as a rare business: led by a truly exceptional person, technically exceptional and operating in sectors that are crucial, and with long-term potential," said Rinehart, whose wealth was built on iron ore mined by her company, Hancock Prospecting.
Hancock, which is a significant investor in critical minerals projects, aims to work with SpaceX on supplying its mineral needs.
“In the future, we also see the possibility of mutually beneficial arrangements between SpaceX and Hancock Prospecting’s significant critical minerals investments, as demand grows for the materials and infrastructure needed to support advanced technology," Hancock CEO Garry Korte said in the statement.
Hancock is a significant investor in a swathe of rare earths companies including U.S.-based MP Materials, and Rare Earths Americas (REA.A), opens new tab, and Australia's Lynas Rare Earths (LYC.AX), opens new tab, as well as lithium producer Liontown Resources (LTR.AX), opens new tab among many others.
It bulked up its defence, gold and rare-earths holdings in its $3.3 billion U.S. portfolio this year, filings showed last month.
Rinehart's investment in SpaceX was an instant winner. The shares shot up 19% in their debut last Friday, sending the company's value past $2 trillion to make it the sixth-biggest U.S. company as investors jumped at the chance to get a piece of Musk's sprawling empire spanning rockets, satellites and AI.
While commending Musk's entrepreneurial prowess, Rinehart also called him a patriot for slashing U.S. federal jobs through President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
"SpaceX is yet another clear example of why the world needs more enterprise, more builders and much less bureaucracy," Rinehart said.
Rinehart, too, has become increasingly political, encouraging some of Australia's wealthiest voters to shift support from the country's opposition Liberal-National conservatives to populist, anti-migration party One Nation.
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SpaceX (SPCX +19.22%) advanced more than 19% on Friday, its first day of trading -- and reached a market value of $2.1 trillion. This immediately puts it in the league of the world's biggest tech companies, such as Apple and Microsoft, in the so-called "trillion-dollar" club. SpaceX set its IPO price at $135, the stock opened at $150, and it closed at more than $160. The IPO offers SpaceX a spot in the record books, as it raised $75 billion for the biggest IPO ever.
It isn't uncommon for a stock to soar on its IPO day, and we saw this recently with names such as Cerebras Systems surging 68% on its debut last month and biotech Parabilis Medicines advancing 58% during its first trading day last week. So now, the natural question is: How will SpaceX stock perform in the weeks and months to come? A look at history suggests where the stock price might be in three months...
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The SpaceX excitement First, let's talk a bit about SpaceX and why it's generated so much excitement. SpaceX is led by Elon Musk, who is also the chief of Tesla, and at both companies, Musk is known for his big ambitions and innovations -- for example, at SpaceX, he aims to put data centers in space. Though Musk's roadmap doesn't please everyone, certain major investors, such as Ark Invest and Baron Capital, are supporters and have backed SpaceX since its earlier days.
SpaceX focuses on three businesses: rocket launches, satellite-based connectivity, and artificial intelligence (AI). Today, Starlink, the connectivity service, is the growth engine, generating $4.4 billion in income from operations last year, for a 120% gain year over year. And what's particularly interesting is SpaceX's strengths in rocket launches can serve all of its businesses, as goals across each rely on delivering certain types of equipment to space -- the fact that SpaceX can do this on its own is a big plus, as it offers the company flexibility, control, and a better cost structure.
Musk said on a livestream before the IPO that the company is heading into "a significant growth phase," according to CNBC. One of the plans is to send 100,000 satellites into space for communications.
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Hefty investments required All of this is exciting, and if Musk reaches some of his goals, the company may be extremely successful. But it's important to note that these projects involve a good deal of risk, too. This is because they require hefty investment, and we can't be sure that certain goals, which depend on new or not yet fully developed technology, will be reached.
Last year, capital spending in the AI business was particularly high, reaching $12 billion, and overall, SpaceX delivered an annual loss of $4.9 billion. Considering Musk's growth ambitions, I would expect this heavy investment to continue. So, while SpaceX could offer enormous rewards down the road, risk remains high.
Now let's talk about stock performance and what may happen next. A look back in time at other big IPOs can offer us some clues. SpaceX's first-day gain is actually in line with the average first-day return of IPOs from 1990 through last year. An IPO report from the University of Florida's Jay Ritter shows the average gain at 21.6%.
10 big IPOs And a look at 10 of the biggest U.S. IPOs from 1999 through 2023 offers us a clear performance pattern. Eight out of the 10 delivered a decline in the three-month period following their market debuts. And the average drop was about 13%. For example, Meta Platforms slid 50% in its first three months of trading, while Uber Technologies lost 4%.
All of this suggests that, if SpaceX follows the pattern of other enormous IPOs, the stock price could fall over the coming three months. In fact, if it's in line with the average, it could drop to $139, a level that's only slightly above its IPO price.
Though it's impossible to predict near-term stock performance with 100% certainty, history suggests that SpaceX, like other enormous IPOs before it, may not result in immediate gains for investors. All of that means, if you're intrigued by SpaceX, you don't have to rush to get in on the stock -- it's likely there will be additional buying opportunities down the road.
Scottish Mortgage Trust share price jumped by over 1% on Friday, paring back some of the losses made earlier that week as investors cheered the SpaceX IPO, which marked a major milestone for the fund. It jumped to a high of 1,497p before paring back the gains to close at 1,450p. SMT stock now faces a major headwind, but the upcoming Anthropic IPO may offer a reprief.
The SMT stock has embarked on a strong rally earlier this year as investors cheered the growing valuation of SpaceX, its biggest investment. SpaceX launched its IPO on Friday, raising $75 billion and attaining a $2.1 trillion valuation.
This means that Scottish Mortgage has a substantial return as it invested in the company when it was valued at less than $100 billion. It invested 315 million pounds in the company in 2018, a figure that has now surged.
Still, the trust faces a major risk based on how companies behave when they go public. Data shows that over 90% of all companies that went public since January 2025 made a similar pattern. They surged initially amid the IPO hype and then retreated sharply after that.
There are several good examples of this, including Figma, Circle, and Medline. Figma stock price jumped from $33 to $142, before crashing to below $20 today. Circle jumped to $300 and then crashed to $49 a few months later. Medline rose to $50 and then tumbled to $36 today.
Therefore, there is a likelihood that the SPCX stock will retreat in the coming days as investors book profits and valuation concerns remain. If this happens, the value of Scottish Mortgage’s investment will drop substantially.
Some key companies in Scottish Mortgage’s portfolio have lost momentum this year. Meta Platforms has sunk by 30% from its highest point last year, while Amazon has dropped by 14% from the YTD high.
Still, on the positive side, the SMT share price will receive a reprieve because of its stake in Anthropic, the creator of Claude. Bailie Gifford, which runs SMT, made its first investment in Anthropic in 2021 and has steadily grown its position. Anthropic now accounts for about 2.7% of its holdings.
The fund’s return has been strong as Anthropic recently raised capital at a $900 billion valuation. This fundraising makes it the fastest-growing company to cross that valuation.
Anthropic recently filed its IPO papers, with traders anticipating that it will receive a $1.5 trillion valuation after going public later this year.
The company’s other potential catalysts are its investments in Stripe and Bytedance, the parent company of TikTok. Stripe has become a major player in the finance industry, where it is used by some of the biggest companies in the world like OpenAI, Amazon, Nvidia, Ford, Coinbase, and Google.
It processes transactions worth trillions of dollars a year, with its valuation soaring to over $150 billion. After remaining private for years, Stripe will likely go public in the near future.
ByteDance will also likely go public, a move that will see it attract hundreds of billions of dollars in value.
The daily chart shows that the Scottish Mortgage share price has slipped in the past few days. It retreated from a high of 1,565p earlier this month to a low of 1,395p. It then rebounded to the current 1,450p.
The stock has formed a doji candlestick pattern, pointing to a reversal as the SpaceX IPO hype starts to fade. If this happens, the stock will drop to about 1,300p before resuming the uptrend.
SpaceX shares jumped in premarket trading on Monday following its record-breaking debut last week on the Nasdaq, which marked the biggest initial public offering in history.
Shares of SpaceX were around 6% higher at the start of premarket trading, hovering around the $170 mark.
SpaceX jumped 19% on Friday with the stock closing at $161 after being priced at $135 per share. That put the company's market capitalization above $2 trillion.
Elon Musk's space company operates the Starlink satellite internet service and a fleet of reusable rockets. In February, Musk merged the company with his artificial intelligence startup xAI. SpaceX lost nearly $5 billion in 2025 and the blockbuster IPO has sparked debate over whether the company's huge valuation is justified.
Valuation a key concernCFRA on Friday initiated coverage of the stock with a "sell" rating and a 12-month price target of $115, which is a nearly 29% drop from Friday's closing price. CFRA said its view was "due to the company's extremely ambitious growth strategy, elevated valuation expectations, and significant capital intensity."
SpaceX's capital expenditures in the three months ended March totaled $10.1 billion versus $4.1 billion in the same period last year. The majority of that went toward artificial intelligence.
Morningstar analyst Nicolas Owens released a note on June 8, in which he said the firm values SpaceX at $63 per share, and described the stock as "overvalued."
However, other analysts are more bullish. New Street Research initiated coverage of SpaceX with a $165 price target.
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SummaryCompaniesTesla used dubious safety stats to make case for FSD approval in EuropeAutomaker's crash data has been called into question by researchersSweden says regulators 'look beyond headline figures' to assess safetyJune 15 (Reuters) - In its efforts to secure European approval of its “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) system, Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab has presented self-published safety statistics to regulators in Sweden and the Netherlands that independent traffic-safety researchers have said amount to misleading marketing.
A Reuters examinationpublished last month found that Tesla CEO Elon Musk and other leaders over the past year have increasingly cited statistics they say prove its FSD driver-assistance feature is up to 10 times safer than human drivers. But the news agency’s review found several invalid data comparisons underlying Tesla’s statistics, opens new tab that exaggerated its safety claims.
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Tesla has presented the inflated safety data to some European regulators, according to correspondence obtained by Reuters through public records requests, as the EV maker seeks wider approval of FSD in a region where it is trying to regain market share. Tesla approached RDW, the Dutch road regulator, in late 2024 to begin the FSD approval process.
In a November 2024 letter to RDW, Tesla provided a link to its safety report and claimed “increased usage” of FSD “leads to safer roads.” Tesla charges a monthly subscription for FSD, which can drive itself under certain circumstances but requires the human driver to pay attention.
After more than a year of testing and discussions with Tesla, RDW in April approved FSD for use in the Netherlands. The Dutch regulator is now seeking EU-wide approval on behalf of Tesla.
RDW declined to comment on the issues Reuters identified with Tesla's safety statistics, but the agency said in a statement that it "does not rely on marketing claims or external statistics" to make decisions and performs its own "tests, analyses and verifications" of the system on public roads and test tracks. The agency did not say whether it assessed Tesla's U.S. safety statistics.
RDW said Tesla “collected a lot of data” during testing and the agency “validated, tested and audited all of this data.” RDW did not say what kind of data Tesla collected or what it measured.
Tesla did not respond to requests for comment.
SAVING 32,000 LIVES?Soon after the Dutch announced the decision on April 10, a Tesla policy manager, Ivan Komusanac, wrote an email to Swedish regulators asking for similar FSD approval. He attached a slide presentation displaying the exaggerated claim that Teslas using FSD can travel more than seven times farther between crashes than the average U.S. human driver.
The presentation also claimed FSD could have potentially saved 32,000 lives and prevented 1.9 million injuries.
Researchers interviewed by Reuters said those figures are highly misleading because they are based on the unrealistic assumption that every U.S. vehicle, including freight trucks and crash-prone motorcycles, would be replaced by an FSD-enabled Tesla car – and that every Tesla car is, in fact, at least seven times safer than the one it replaces.
The Reuters examination also found Tesla exaggerates the technology’s safety by comparing a rate of crashes in FSD-piloted Teslas that triggered airbag deployments to a U.S. crash rate for all vehicles that includes far less-severe accidents. The company also compares its cars to the average U.S. vehicle – which is much older than the average Tesla. That distorts the results because automakers have gradually introduced new safety features that reduce crashes.
Anders Eriksson, an investigator at the Swedish Transport Agency, declined to comment on the data Tesla provided, but added that Swedish regulators “look beyond headline figures” and that any assessment of such a system would not be based “solely on aggregated safety claims, but on the overall evidence presented.”
The regulator did not answer Reuters’ questions about what other evidence Tesla provided.
Dudley Curtis, a spokesperson for the watchdog group European Transport Safety Council, said his organization is “certainly concerned” that Tesla presented “unreliable safety data” from the United States to regulators in Sweden, after Reuters told the group about the correspondence.
He added that if Tesla wants to make safety claims, they should “give the data to a university, have it independently verified by a qualified researcher, and then let’s talk.”
TESLA LOOKS TO FSD FOR EUROPEAN REBOUNDTesla has said FSD approval in Europe is key to vehicle sales growth in the region. The EV maker is still trying to regain market share after sales plummeted last year amid protests over Musk’s political activities, including his embrace of far-right European political parties.
Failing to secure approval could make it harder for Tesla to compete in a region where Chinese EV makers are steadily making inroads.
In the coming months, representatives of 55% of member states that make up 65% of the bloc's population must vote “yes” for FSD to become legal throughout the EU.
In the meantime, individual member states can approve the technology on their own. A regulator in Greece, which said last month the country aims to approve FSD, cited data “from the other side of the Atlantic” that showed “this system ultimately leads to a very significant drop in accidents.”
The Greek transport ministry declined to answer questions about whether the data it cited was from Tesla’s safety report.
Regulators in other European countries have been inundated by drivers citing Tesla’s safety statistics and urging swift approval of FSD, emails showed.
Several Tesla drivers wrote to Norwegian road regulators citing Tesla’s vehicle safety report last autumn. One argued the technology is “significantly safer than average manual driving,” with the potential to “reduce traffic accidents by up to 90% and thus save lives on Norwegian roads.”
Stein-Helge Mundal of the Norwegian Public Roads Administration responded to several Tesla enthusiasts, saying Tesla’s figures “are self-produced,” which makes it “difficult to find correlation with the authorities’ accident statistics.”
Reporting by Chris Kirkham in Los Angeles and Marie Mannes in Stockholm; Additional reporting by Toby Sterling in Amsterdam; Editing by Mike Colias and Anna Driver
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Stockholm-based company news correspondent who mainly covers anything to do with retail and industrial companies in Sweden as well as other sectors with Swedish companies. She previously covered the general Nordic stock market from Gdansk, reporting on a range of subjects, from companies exiting Russia to M&As and supply chain concerns. Marie has degrees in journalism and international relations and is keen on finding stories that drive the market and that have unreported elements to it.
A collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa Direct, “The Power of Now: Moving At The Speed Of Life: Why Real-Time Payments Matter For Healthcare Insurance Payouts,” examines why healthcare insurance payouts remain slower than many consumers expect, even after insurance has approved a claim. The report shows that the last step in the claims process, getting money to the member, is often still tied to legacy payout methods such as paper checks and ACH transfers. That creates delays, complaints, errors and compliance concerns for insurers.
The report finds that healthcare insurance has a two-speed payout system. Core claims, such as reimbursements and coordination-of-benefits refunds, remain heavily dependent on traditional rails. More than nine in 10 insurers use ACH for core claims, and nearly as many still use paper checks. By contrast, non-claims payouts, such as wellness incentives, settlements and medical loss ratio rebates, are more likely to use faster options. That gap shows that many insurers already have access to real-time payment capabilities, but those capabilities have not yet reached the claims workflows members may care about most.
Payment processors play a major role in determining payout speed. Most insurers rely partly on outside processors for member payouts, and only about one-quarter of those insurers fully control which payment methods those processors use. That means the path to faster healthcare payouts depends not only on insurer investment, but also on whether processors can support easy-to-integrate real-time options.
The stakes are operational, financial and regulatory. Healthcare insurers report frequent friction, including consumer complaints about payment status, rejected payments, incorrect bank details and late-arriving funds. Larger insurers face especially high compliance exposure when payouts are delayed. Still, the industry is moving. Many insurers are investing in system integration, fraud prevention, verification and automation to support faster member payouts.
Download the Playbook Moving At The Speed Of Life: Why Real-Time Payments Matter For Healthcare Insurance Payouts
In “Moving At The Speed Of Life: Why Real-Time Payments Matter For Healthcare Insurance Payouts,” learn how: Healthcare insurers are using real-time payments more often for non-claims payouts than for core claims. This creates a gap between what healthcare insurers can do and how members often receive claims money. Payment processors shape the speed and choice of healthcare insurance payouts. Their capabilities can determine whether faster payment options reach members. Delayed payouts create more than a customer service problem. They can raise compliance risk, increase rework and make payment operations harder to manage. About the Report PYMNTS Intelligence surveyed 120 U.S. healthcare insurance executives between December 2025 and January 2026 for this study. All respondents hold in-depth knowledge of and decision-making responsibility for the ways their organizations issue payouts to individual members.
Respondents represent healthcare insurance carriers and providers across three annual-revenue tiers: under $100 million, $100 million to under $1 billion and $1 billion or more. The survey measured payout methods, speed of delivery, operational friction, consequences of delayed payments, barriers to real-time payout adoption, forward-looking investment plans and anticipated impacts of real-time capabilities.
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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, June 15:
Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW - Free Report) : This commercial vehicle equipment company witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.4% the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.
Luxfer Holdings PLC (LXFR - Free Report) : This materials and industrial component company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX - Free Report) : This coffee company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.4% in the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.4%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.
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Integration with Venmo on The Knot’s Wedding Registry gives guests a familiar and trusted way to contribute to registry cash funds, while keeping registry tracking all in one place
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, The Knot Worldwide (TKWW), a leading global wedding technology platform and marketplace, announced Venmo, a money movement app for the next generation, is now a payment option within The Knot’s Wedding Registry. This provides a free and trusted way for users to send money from their bank, debit card, or Venmo balance for registry cash fund gifting. The new offering gives wedding guests a familiar and trusted way to contribute to couples' cash funds, while also giving couples more flexibility and control over how they receive gifts.
About 89% of couples surveyed by The Knot this year say that when it comes to cash funds, couples care the most about the ease of use for their guests. In addition, 68% of couples want to be able to track all of their gifts in one place. With Venmo now available on The Knot’s Wedding Registry, both are easy to achieve as couples can receive funds directly with Venmo.
"Venmo is widely used and trusted by more than 100 million customers worldwide, making it easy for guests to contribute in a way that feels familiar and seamless," says Anu Penmetcha, Chief Product and Experience Officer, The Knot Worldwide. "By integrating Venmo into The Knot Wedding Registry, we're removing friction from the gifting experience and helping couples maximize their funds. The Knot Wedding Registry is bringing together trusted payment options and intuitive tracking in one place, empowering couples to get the most out of every gift, from the people who matter most."
“Venmo has always been part of how people share and celebrate together, and The Knot Worldwide has long set the standard for the wedding industry,” said Alexis Sowa, General Manager, Venmo. “Together we’re enhancing the gifting experience by delivering a secure, intuitive solution that meets couples and guests where they already are.”
When guests receive cash funds in their Venmo, they now have easy access to online, in-store, and in-app merchants to easily pay with Venmo. The new feature is launching today and is available exclusively in The Knot’s app, available on the App Store for iOS or on Google Play for Android devices.
About The Knot Worldwide
Across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia, The Knot Worldwide champions the power of celebration. The company’s global family of brands provides best-in-class products, services, and content to take celebration planning from inspiration to action. Through its wedding brands, including The Knot, WeddingWire, Bodas.net, Hitched.co.uk, Mariages.net, Matrimonio.com, and others, the company offers an extensive database of hundreds of thousands of wedding professionals to assist couples in organizing the happiest day of their lives. We have a brand for every kind of celebration—from booking a birthday party, to planning a wedding, to preparing to become a parent, and every moment in between.
About Venmo
Venmo is the go-to money movement app of the next generation, offering fast, safe, and social payments. With best-in-class experiences for users to send, split, shop, and sell, Venmo enables a seamless flow of money between the people and places that matter most to millions of users across the United States. For more information, go to: Venmo.com.
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SummaryOracle is upgraded to Strong Buy, as I believe the market underestimates its AI-driven growth and cloud momentum.ORCL posted stellar earnings, with 47% cloud revenue growth and a 93% surge in cloud infrastructure, despite a post-earnings sell-off.Oracle's $638B RPO, disciplined cost structure, and premium margins support a rerating case, even as execution risks and leverage warrant monitoring.At 23x forward P/E and a 0.80 PEG, ORCL trades at a discount to peers despite superior top and bottom line growth. J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images
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DaVita Inc. (DVA - Free Report) : This kidney dialysis company has a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.4% over the last 60 days.
DaVita Inc. has a PEG ratio of 0.65 compared with 2.13 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
Five Below, Inc. (FIVE - Free Report) : This specialty retail company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.1% over the last 60 days.
Five Below has a PEG ratio of 1.09 compared with 2.01 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI - Free Report) : This shipping and mailing services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11% over the last 60 days.
Pitney Bowes has a PEG ratio of 0.75 compared with 0.86 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
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Roku (ROKU) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions could translate into further price increase in the near term.
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Crude oil settling near $95 a barrel after touching almost $115 in early April has handed the market a cleaner rotation setup than anything tech has offered in months. The IBD Stock Market Today host made the call directly: with USO breaking its 10-week moving average and the 10-year Treasury yield retreating from mid-May highs, conditions favor travel, materials, and infrastructure plays that have lagged the AI trade.
I have followed enough rotation calls to know most fade inside a week. This one has the weight behind it.
Jets Catch a Bid as Fuel Costs Cool The U.S. Global Jets ETF (NYSEARCA:JETS) closed Friday near $30, up almost 6% for the week and 13% over the past month. The host said: “A lot of times these travel stocks do much better when oil starts coming in. And this is not a bad setup. It had a good week, up over 5% for this week.” JETS also found support at its 40-week moving average, which technicians read as a credible base.
Jet fuel is the second-largest cost item for airlines after labor. Every $10 drop in crude flows directly into operating margin. With WTI down 4% for the month and the 12-month average sitting near $73, carriers have room either to expand earnings or to hold fares and grab share.
Materials Break the Downtrend The Materials Select Sector SPDR (NYSEARCA:XLB) rose 2% Friday and 3% for the week to near $52. The host flagged the chart: “Are we crossing that downtrend? And it certainly looks the case in XLB.” Three names inside XLB matter most to this story.
Linde (NASDAQ:LIN | LIN Price Prediction), the industrial gases giant, trades near $523 with Q1 2026 EPS of $4.33 and a fresh dividend bump to $1.60 quarterly from $1.50 last year. Linde returned $1.545 billion to shareholders in Q1 alone and guided FY 2026 EPS to $17.60 to $17.90.
Nucor (NYSE:NUE) is the steel story. Shares trade at $266, up 64% year-to-date and 128% over twelve months. Q1 2026 revenue rose 21% to $9.50 billion, EPS came in at 3.23, beating the 2.82 estimate, and the company authorized a $4.0 billion buyback in February. Nucor just paid its 212th consecutive quarterly dividend and notched its 53rd straight year of increases.
Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) hands investors copper and gold exposure into the electrification buildout. The stock rallied 8% on the week to almost $68, with Q1 2026 revenue up 12% to $6.23 billion. The dividend stays at $0.15 quarterly (half base, half variable), and $2.9 billion remains on the $5.0 billion buyback authorization.
Infrastructure Where the Backlog Tells the Story The Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (NYSEARCA:PAVE) closed near $58, up 21% year-to-date. PAVE’s deliberate diversification keeps any single holding under 4% of net assets, so the story is the basket.
The flagship name is Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR). The electric grid services contractor printed Q1 2026 EPS of 2.68, beating the 2.03 estimate, revenue jumped 26% to $7.87 billion, and the backlog hit a record $48.5 billion. Management guided FY 2026 adjusted EPS to $13.55 to $14.25. Shares trade at $707, up 68% YTD, though the stock is down 9% over the past month, the only soft spot in this group.
Rates Cooperate, Too The 10-year Treasury yield sits at 4.45%, down from a mid-May high of 4.67%. That move matters more than the oil drop for capital-intensive names. Quanta, Nucor, and Freeport all carry leverage to project economics that improve when long rates ease.
What I Am Watching Three things keep this rotation alive or kill it.
WTI under $100. Anything north of $100 flips airlines back to defense and erases the JETS thesis. The 10-year staying below the May peak. A retest of 4.67% pressures every name in PAVE and XLB through discount-rate math. Spot prices in copper and steel. FCX and NUE need commodity pricing to validate the equity move, otherwise the rally is rotation in search of fundamentals. The cleanest expression here is the ETF route: JETS for the fuel-cost reversal, XLB for the materials trend break, PAVE for the multi-year grid buildout. The names inside are the ones doing the heavy lifting, and they are where the next leg of this trade will be won or lost.
The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) will release its first quarter earnings report before the opening bell on Thursday, June 18.
Analysts expect the Cincinnati, Ohio-based grocer to report quarterly earnings of $1.59 per share, up from $1.49 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Kroger’s quarterly revenue is $45.49 billion. It reported $45.12 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro.
On May 26, Kroger announced the retirement of Tim Massa, executive vice president and chief associate experience officer.
Kroger shares fell 0.6% to close at $51.26 on Friday.
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Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call March 26, 2026 8:30 AM EDT
Company Participants
Matthew Crummy - Senior Vice President of Strategy and FP&A
Douglas Howe - CEO & Director
Sheamus Toal - CFO, Executive VP & Principal Financial Officer
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Mauricio Serna Vega - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division
Dana Telsey - Telsey Advisory Group LLC
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Operator
Good day, and welcome to the Designer Brands Inc., 4Q '25 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note today's event is being recorded.
I would now like to turn the conference over to Matthew Crummy, SVP of Strategy and FP&A. Please go ahead.
Matthew Crummy
Senior Vice President of Strategy and FP&A
Good morning. Earlier today, the company issued a press release comparing results of operations for the 13-week and 52-week periods ended January 31, 2026, to the 13-week and 52-week periods ended February 1, 2025.
Please note that the financial results that we will be referencing during the remainder of today's call excludes certain adjustments recorded under GAAP unless specified otherwise. For a complete reconciliation of GAAP to adjusted earnings, please reference our press release.
Additionally, please note that remarks made about the future expectations, plans and prospects of the company constitute forward-looking statements. Results may differ materially due to the factors listed in today's press release and the company's public filings with the SEC. Except as may be required by applicable law, the company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
Joining us today are Doug Howe, Chief Executive Officer; and Sheamus Toal, Chief Financial Officer. I'll now turn the call over to Doug.
Douglas Howe
CEO & Director
Good morning, and thank you, everyone, for joining us today. I'm very proud that our fourth quarter and full fiscal 2025 results reflect disciplined execution and the meaningful progress we've
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, /PRNewswire/ -- The DJS Law Group reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Zoetis Inc. ("Zoetis" or "the Company") (NYSE: ZTS) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Editor’s Note: SpaceX is finally public. And the FOMO is already building. But before you buy, Louis Navellier — who has been investing through major technology cycles for nearly five decades — wants you to ask one question: can you afford the volatility?
In today’s piece, Louis walks through three reasons he’s not buying SpaceX right now, despite believing it’s a wonderful company. It’s a masterclass in the difference between a great business and a great entry point — and a timely reminder that the best investors don’t just know what to buy. They know when.
He and TradeSmith CEO Keith Kaplan recently sat down to talk through all of it — including two free stock picks for the summer ahead. Watch the replay here.
Now here’s Louis.
In 2017, legendary billionaire investor Ron Baron made a big bet.
His firm invested in SpaceX (SPCX) when the company was valued at less than $22 billion.
Now, with SpaceX public, that bet could go down as one of the great investments in history. So, let’s give credit where credit is due.
But folks, before you think about buying SpaceX stock, you need to think about your risk tolerance and ask yourself:
How much risk can you stomach?
A billionaire like Baron can make a huge, concentrated bet on Elon Musk. He can wait years for it to pay off. He can ride the ups and downs. He can afford to be early and patient.
Most investors cannot afford to do any of those things.
And that is the real lesson I want you to think about as SpaceX begins trading.
So, let’s talk about how investors should handle SpaceX now that it is public and the three reasons why I do not recommend buying SpaceX stock right now… and a new tool that can help you time the market better and make bigger gains – so you don’t have to ride the emotional roller coaster on the way to profits.
Reason No. 1: Great Companies Make Terrible IPO Buys — Just Ask Facebook Now, let me first say that I think SpaceX is a wonderful company. Starlink makes money. SpaceX makes money. But a great company can still be a risky stock if you buy it at the wrong price, at the wrong time.
Case in point: Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms, Inc. (META).
Facebook went public on May 18, 2012. At the time, it was one of the most anticipated IPOs Wall Street had seen in years. Investors were clamoring to get in. The stock was priced at $38.
The FOMO was real. Then reality set in. By August 2012, Facebook had fallen to about $17.50. That was a loss of more than 50% from the IPO price.
Now, Facebook eventually became a tremendous long-term winner, up more than 1,300% since it first went public. But investors who chased the IPO still got taken to the woodshed.
That wasn’t some one-off case, either. Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) became one of the greatest stocks of all time – but it first fell more than 90% from its dot-com peak. Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), then Google, became a monster winner – but only after testing investors’ patience with steep pullbacks.
Bottom line: Great stocks do not move in a straight line.
That is why I have a simple rule when it comes to IPOs. I usually wait at least a year before I buy.
That may sound boring when everyone is talking about a stock that could soar on its first day of trading. But I have been doing this for nearly five decades, and I have learned that the best time to buy a great company is not always the first time Wall Street lets you buy it.
When a company goes public, there is usually a lockup period for insiders. They cannot immediately sell their shares. But once that lockup expires, a lot of stock can come onto the market, creating selling pressure.
We saw something similar recently with another space-related stock, Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB). As excitement around SpaceX picked up, a lot of Rocket Lab insiders were cashing out. So do not be surprised if some SpaceX insiders eventually sell after their lockup period expires.
Reason No. 2: You Can’t Grade What You Can’t See Yet The second reason I wait is to see the data.
After a company has been public for a year, I can calculate reward-to-risk. I can look at alpha. I can study standard deviation. And I can get four quarters of fundamentals to see whether the stock fits my eight-factor fundamental model.
In other words, I can stop guessing. My Stock Grader tool can give it a simple ranking of A to F, giving my followers and me a clear understanding of whether to buy it.
That matters with SpaceX because it’s a complex business. You have the launch business. You have Starlink. And you have other long-term projects that could eventually become very valuable – or not.
But as an investor, I want to know which part of the business is driving the growth. That is one of the main reasons I am willing to wait. Right now, SpaceX’s future as a public company is still speculative. A year from now, we should have a much clearer picture.
Reason No. 3: When You Buy SpaceX Stock, You’re Also Buying Elon Musk’s Headlines I should also add the Elon Musk factor.
I am not here to dispute the man’s genius. Elon Musk helped reinvent the auto industry. He helped restart America’s space ambitions. He built the world’s largest satellite internet network. He turned Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) into one of the most valuable companies on the planet.
That is an extraordinary record. But investors need to ask a very practical question:
Can you afford the volatility that comes with Elon Musk?
When you invest in a Musk-led company, you are not just investing in the business. You are also accepting the market’s reaction to Elon Musk himself.
We have seen that with Tesla. A single Musk headline can move billions of dollars in market value. His political comments, public battles and unpredictable behavior have all created added volatility around the stock at different times.
That does not erase what Musk has accomplished. But it does add another layer of risk.
The Smarter Trade This Summer: Here’s What to Do Instead The reality is there is still a tremendous amount of money sloshing around. When I was on Maria Bartiromo’s Fox Business show recently, she pointed out that there is about $7 trillion in cash on the sidelines.
Some of that money will naturally gravitate toward the market.
High-profile IPOs like SpaceX, Anthropic and eventually OpenAI could help pull more of that money into stocks. That is bullish for growth stocks and suggests investors still have a strong appetite for innovation.
But bullish does not mean blind, folks.
June is a seasonally strong month, helped by the annual Russell realignment. We should also have another great earnings announcement season kick off in July. But as we get into August and the first half of September, we’ve entered the seasonally weakest period for the market.
So, if we see drawdowns or stair-steps lower this summer, I will not be surprised.
Bottom line: This is still not a market where you can afford to guess or ignore your risk tolerance. You need to know what you own. You need to know what you are missing. And you need to know when to be aggressive – and when to be cautious.
That is exactly why I sat down with TradeSmith CEO Keith Kaplan earlier this week.
During our special event, we discussed why today’s market reminds me of the late 1990s, why I believe the AI boom still has much further to run and how a new AI-powered tool could help investors become more tactical as volatility picks up this summer.
It works by taking my financial analysis, and combining it with a new system developed by my friends over at TradeSmith. And then it adds a revolutionary new form of AI to give investors the best possible shot at massive, rapid-fire gains.
We also share two stock picks – absolutely free.
If you missed it, you can watch the replay right here.
I strongly encourage you to watch it as soon as you can.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Akeso, Inc. (HKEX: 9926) today announced that the first patient has been enrolled in the Phase Ib/II clinical study (AK138D1-202) evaluating its internally developed next-generation HER3 antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), AK138D1, as either monotherapy or in combination with ivonescimab for the treatment of advanced breast cancer.
HER3 is broadly expressed across various solid tumors, including breast, ovarian, colon, gastric, lung, skin, and pancreatic cancers, affecting millions of patients globally. While traditional HER3-targeted ADCs have demonstrated therapeutic potential in combination settings, their clinical utility has historically been constrained by dose-limiting toxicities.
AK138D1 is a next-generation, differentiated HER3-targeting ADC developed in-house by Akeso. Leveraging a unique, innovative design, AK138D1 is engineered to reduce uptake in normal tissues, thereby minimizing off-target toxicities and widening the therapeutic window. Furthermore, its design prevents the clustering of ADC molecules on the tumor surface, enhancing deep tissue penetration and uniform distribution to overcome the "binding site barrier". Early-stage clinical studies conducted in China and Australia have demonstrated that AK138D1 exhibits robust anti-tumor activity in solid tumors and breast cancer, coupled with an excellent safety profile, notably characterized by low hematologic toxicity and the absence of interstitial lung disease (ILD). This compelling balance of efficacy and safety overcomes common limitations of conventional ADCs, establishing a foundation for AK138D1 to be explored in diverse combination therapeutic regimens.
The AK138D1-202 study focuses on the two major breast cancer subtypes with the greatest unmet need: hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative (HR+/HER2-) disease, which accounts for approximately 65% of all breast cancers, and triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), which represents 10-20% of cases. The trial enrolls patients across multiple treatment lines from treatment-naïve to heavily pretreated, and includes diverse PD-L1 expression levels. Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women worldwide, with an estimated 2.3 million new cases diagnosed annually. Substantial unmet needs persist in both first-line and later-line settings for HR+/HER2- breast cancer and TNBC.
Early data from AK138D1 studies have already shown meaningful efficacy and a strong safety profile in breast cancer. Concurrently, a Phase III study of ivonescimab-based combination therapy in first-line TNBC is ongoing. The combination of AK138D1 and ivonescimab is poised to emerge as a highly differentiated "IO2.0 + ADC2.0" therapeutic strategy for advanced breast cancer.
As IO+ADC combinations become a cornerstone of global oncology research, Akeso is strategically and efficiently building a comprehensive global portfolio of these next-generation therapies, leveraging its proprietary leadership in bispecific and multispecific antibody platforms.
On the IO front, Akeso stands as the only company globally with two approved bispecific antibodies for oncology, spearheading the advancement of IO2.0 therapies. Regarding its ADC pipeline, Akeso's development of AK146D1 (a Trop2/Nectin4 bispecific ADC) and AK138D1, among other innovations, aims to resolve the toxicity-related limitations of current ADCs and propel the field into the "ADC2.0" era.
About AK138D1
Injectable AK138D1 is a HER3-targeted antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), with a fully humanized anti-HER3 IgG1 antibody, patritumab. It is conjugated to the topoisomerase I inhibitor DXd through a cleavable linker, MC-AAA (maleimide-alanine-alanine-alanine). After binding to HER3 on tumor cells, the ADC is internalized into the tumor cells, where the linker is cleaved, releasing the membrane-permeable DXd. This leads to DNA damage and subsequent cell apoptosis. Early study results have shown that AK138D1 possesses potent biological activity and a favorable safety profile. A phase II clinical trial is currently ongoing to investigate AK138D1 combined with cadonilimab and ivonescimab in patients with solid tumors. This regimen is a critical part of Akeso's IO2.0 + ADC 2.0 combination approach.
About Akeso
Akeso (HKEX: 9926.HK) is a leading biopharmaceutical company committed to the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of the world's first or best-in-class innovative biological medicines. Founded in 2012, Akeso has built a comprehensive R&D innovation ecosystem anchored by its proprietary Tetrabody antibody technology platform, AI-powered drug R&D platform, Dual-Shield ADC technology platform, Dual-Lock T-cell engager (TCE) technology platform, Tissue-Smart siRNA/mRNA technology platform, and cell therapy technology platforms.
Backed by world-class GMP manufacturing facilities and a highly efficient, integrated commercialization system, Akeso has developed into a globally competitive biopharmaceutical enterprise. Leveraging its fully integrated, multi-functional platform, the company maintains a robust pipeline of more than 50 innovative assets targeting cancer, autoimmune diseases, inflammation, metabolic disorders, and other major therapeutic areas. Of these, 27 candidates have advanced into clinical trials—including 15 bispecific or multispecific antibodies and bispecific ADCs—and 8 innovative drugs have reached commercial stage.
Through efficient and groundbreaking R&D, Akeso integrates premier global resources to develop transformative medicines, deliver high-quality, affordable therapeutic antibodies to patients worldwide, and generate sustained commercial and societal value as it strives to become a global leader in biopharmaceutical innovation.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement by Akeso, Inc. (9926.HK, "Akeso") contains "forward-looking statements". These statements reflect the current beliefs and expectations of Akeso's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These statements are not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any decision to purchase securities of Akeso. There can be no assurance that the drug candidate(s) indicated in this announcement or Akeso's other pipeline candidates will obtain the required regulatory approvals or achieve commercial success. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
Risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to, general industry conditions and competition; general economic factors, including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of pharmaceutical industry regulation and health care legislation in P.R.China, the United States and internationally; global trends toward health care cost containment; technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors; challenges inherent in new product development, including obtaining regulatory approval; Akeso's ability to accurately predict future market conditions; manufacturing difficulties or delays; financial instability of international economies and sovereign risk; dependence on the effectiveness of the Akeso's patents and other protections for innovative products; and the exposure to litigation, including patent litigation, and/or regulatory actions.
Akeso does not undertake any obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, except as required by law.
LONDON, June 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis, a WTW business (NASDAQ: WTW), today unveiled a new version of its Climate Diagnostic model to help risk managers better understand and respond to climate-driven volatility affecting property insurance markets.
Embedded within WTW’s Risk IQ platform, Climate Diagnostic is a climate risk technology capable of predicting the current and future impact of floods, windstorms and other material climate threats on an organisation’s assets, business activities and supply chain.
As extreme weather events become more severe and frequent, insurers worldwide are responding either by increasing the cost of property insurance or withdrawing from vulnerable regions entirely. With the costs of protection predicted to keep rising with climate risks and in some regions become increasingly unsustainable, the implications for individuals, businesses and economies will be long-lasting.
In order to help address this growing protection gap, Willis has embedded Climate Diagnostic into its broking workflows and risk engineering surveys. The enhanced analytics tool enables brokers and risk managers to identify and quantify the impact of acute climate hazards, such as extreme flooding or windstorm risk, on global assets and business interruption under the current and future climates.
Peter Carter, Head of Climate Practice at Willis, said: “The volatility and frequency of climate hazards are increasing. Embedding Climate Diagnostic in broking workflows and engineering surveys sets a new industry standard, with clients benefiting from a built-in scan of the risk against ongoing climate change volatility.”
Climate Diagnostic conducts scenario-based assessments across an organisation’s portfolio to identify current and future physical risk exposure to insurable climate-related perils, stress testing risk management and finance strategies in the short, medium and longer term. With this forward-looking approach, risk managers can incorporate safety measures into their risk transfer strategies that allow for rising climate volatility and explore alternative risk management methods, such as physical adaptation or alternative risk transfer solutions.
Climate Diagnostic also estimates the value of a portfolio exposed to levels of extreme weather risk and longer-term shifts in climate patterns. This supports the stress testing of current risk financing and risk transfer strategies amidst increasing climate volatility.
Peter Carter said: “Early sighting of assets exposed to climate-related perils gives risk managers the chance to build resilience, improving future insurability before disaster strikes.”
Key features of Climate Diagnostic include:
Interactive climatic and exposure maps to view highest risk areas - or physical asset portfolio exposures - for a selection of climate risks for given climate scenarios and time horizons, locate individual assets and identify financial exposure to each hazard.It is designed to be embedded in property broking and engineering workflows, helping clients consider climate volatility in risk management decisions.Climate Diagnostic data is scientifically sound, providing an independent forward-looking lens of insurable perils to clients. About WTW
At WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), we provide data-driven, insight-led solutions in the areas of people, risk and capital. Leveraging the global view and local expertise of our colleagues serving 140 countries and markets, we help organisations sharpen their strategy, enhance organisational resilience, motivate their workforce and maximise performance.
Working shoulder to shoulder with our clients, we uncover opportunities for sustainable success - and provide perspective that moves you.
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