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investmentMelco publishes 2025 Sustainability Report “RISE to Go Above & Beyond”
This section is Partnership Content suppliedThe content in this section is supplied by GlobeNewswire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Article contentMACAU, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Melco Resorts & Entertainment published its 2025 Sustainability Report, titled “RISE to Go Above & Beyond”. The report outlines the Company’s significant developments in environmental stewardship, community engagement, and transparent corporate governance.Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentMr. Lawrence Ho, Chairman and CEO of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, said, “Since launching our RISE sustainability strategy in 2019, our ambition has been clear: to integrate sustainability into how Melco operates, not as a parallel agenda, but as part of the business itself. What began as commitments and targets has evolved into systems and practices embedded into how our Colleagues work on a day-to-day basis. Maintaining consistency in how we govern, operate and deliver requires continued discipline and a clear understanding of both the opportunities and the constraints ahead. Together with our teams, and our ecosystem of suppliers and partners, we are committed to enhancing the positive impact we can create.”Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentArticle contentDemonstrating a commitment to rigorous disclosure, the 2025 report adopts a double materiality assessment, ranking sustainability issues by their impact on Melco’s global value chain and influence on its enterprise value. The Company has integrated its Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) responses into the IFRS S2 framework, and achieved external verification for all environmental data, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission
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investmentPrediction: Where Chevron Stock Will Be in 1 Year
By Keith Speights – May 4, 2026 at 5:10AM ESTKey PointsChevron's fortunes over the next year will largely hinge on oil prices and the company's production growth.However, the state of the global economy also impacts Chevron's growth.A low double-digit percentage gain for Chevron over the next 12 months appears to be the best bet.No one knew in May 2025 how world events would impact Chevron (CVX 1.39%). The war with Iran has caused oil prices to skyrocket. As a result, the giant oil stock has soared more than 40% over the last 12 months. But where will Chevron stock be in one year? No one knows what the future holds now, just as they didn't last year. However, it's fair to say that Chevron's fortunes will hinge largely on oil prices and the company's production growth. Image source: Getty Images. An optimistic scenario for Chevron Global energy market uncertainty is good for Chevron. As long as worries prevail, oil prices will remain high. This scenario is a real possibility if Iran continues to effectively control the critical Strait of Hormuz over the next 12 months. Chevron's production is booming. The company's acquisition of Hess is bearing fruit, especially in Guyana. Production was also up significantly year over year in the first quarter of 2026 across other regions, thanks to Hess, including the Bakken and the Gulf of Mexico. Meanwhile, Chevron also grew organically in the Gulf and the Permian Basin. Can the company continue to boost production? Absolutely. Chevron projects 7% to 10% growth in 2026. Assuming weather and downtime at its facilities don't cause problems, the upper end of that range should be readily attainable. Meanwhile, Chevron's cost-cutting initiatives are moving forward. The oil and gas giant expects an additional $3 billion to $4 billion in cost reductions this year. Sustained high oil prices, increased production plus cost reductions add up to stronger profits for Chevron. Earnings growth ranks among the top reasons why stocks go up. It'
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investmentEli Lilly Just Announced Fantastic News for Shareholders
By Adria Cimino – May 4, 2026 at 5:05AM ESTKey PointsEli Lilly is a leader in one of today’s biggest growth markets: weight loss drugs.The company recently won approval for an exciting new product.Eli Lilly's (LLY +3.30%) broad range of drugs has helped build its success over time, but in recent years, one particular portfolio has supercharged growth. I'm talking about the company's weight loss drugs. The key product is tirzepatide, sold under the names Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes and Zepbound for weight loss. They are part of the GLP-1 class of drugs that have taken the world by storm -- demand for these products has been so high at times that it's even created supply shortages. (Supply is fine now, due to Lilly's major investment in manufacturing.) And these products have generated enormous levels of revenue growth for the pharma giant. Of course, Lilly isn't alone in this market -- it shares the space with Novo Nordisk, seller of blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. And Lilly also faces the possibility of more competition down the road as big pharma players and biotech companies -- for example, Pfizer and Viking Therapeutics -- aim to enter the market. This pressure has weighed on Lilly stock from time to time, particularly after Novo became the first to win approval for a weight loss drug in pill form. That happened late last year, and so far this year, Lilly's stock has slipped. But the growth story may be far from over for this market leader. Lilly recently won approval for its oral weight loss drug, and during the company's earnings call last week, announced fantastic news for shareholders. Let's check it out. Image source: Getty Images. Lilly's position in the weight loss drug market So, first, a quick summary of what's happened in the weight loss drug market so far. Novo Nordisk was first to market with a GLP-1 drug, winning approval for Ozempic back in 2017. Lilly's drugs reached the market in the following years, and over the past year, the company surg
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investmentBOTZ: Lagging The Real Tech Story
Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT9.18K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(6min)CommentsSummaryI reiterate a 'Hold' rating on the Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF due to its elevated valuation and mixed technical setup.BOTZ lags the S&P 500, with a 37% return since December 2023 but underperforming by 15 percentage points.The ETF's P/E exceeds 32x, with a PEG ratio above 2 and a long-term EPS growth rate of 9.9%.While BOTZ benefits from bullish seasonality and a rising 200-day moving average, technical resistance and high international exposure temper near-term enthusiasm.Taiyou Nomachi/DigitalVision via Getty Images The tech trade has taken flight in the past five weeks. Since March 30, the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) has returned more than 25%, handily outperforming the 10 other S&P 500This article was written byMike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT9.18K FollowersFollowFreelance Financial Writer | Investments | Markets | Personal Finance | RetirementI create written content used in various formats including articles, blogs, emails, and social media for financial advisors and investment firms in a cost-efficient way. My passion is putting a narrative to financial data. Working with teams that include senior editors, investment strategists, marketing managers, data analysts, and executives, I contribute ideas to help make content relevant, accessible, and measurable. Having expertise in thematic investing, market events, client education, and compelling investment outlooks, I relate to everyday investors in a pithy way. I enjoy analyzing stock market sectors, ETFs, economic data, and broad market conditions, then producing snackable content for various audiences. Macro drivers of asset classes such as stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and crypto excite me. My thing is communicating finance with an educational and creative style. I also believe in producing evidence-based narratives using empirical data to drive home points. Charts are one
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investmentMeet 3 Upcoming Monster Artificial Intelligence (AI) IPOs That Will Soon Join Meta, Tesla, and Broadcom in the $1 Trillion Club
By Bram Berkowitz – May 4, 2026 at 5:00AM ESTKey PointsAI valuations have been soaring amid sector hype.To join the $1 trillion club out of the gate is incredibly rare.Investors should try to look past the hype and approach each IPO with some skepticism before deciding whether to buy.Not long ago, the thought of a stock surpassing $1 trillion seemed unfathomable. Today, there are several stocks with market caps of more than $1 trillion, some of which have surpassed $4 trillion. This is largely due to the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and the belief that the technology will change life as we know it. The large tech companies best positioned to take advantage of this trend have seen their stocks melt up. Furthermore, private companies are expected to go public at stratospheric valuations. Here are three upcoming monster initial public offering (IPOs) that could soon join Meta Platforms, Tesla, and Broadcom in the $1 trillion club. 1. SpaceX Founded by Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk, SpaceX is viewed as a pioneer of the space economy. SpaceX is currently known for its reusable rockets, making launches more affordable. The company is also the parent of Starlink, a low-Earth-orbit satellite network that provides internet in areas that historically lacked reliable access to traditional web infrastructure. Image source: Getty Images. Starlink already has more than 9 million users and more than 11,000 satellites in orbit, placing it far ahead of competitors. There is also speculation that SpaceX, which owns xAI, the artificial intelligence company behind Grok, is also close to achieving sovereign AI, in which it controls the entire AI stack from the intelligence to the infrastructure and chips that make running AI applications possible. The company is also the only one of the three in this article very likely to go public in the near term. SpaceX has confidentially filed its prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission and reportedly hired mor
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investmentBuy 2 Index Funds to Beat the S&P 500 in the Next 5 Years, According to Wall Street Analysts
By Trevor Jennewine – May 4, 2026 at 4:48AM ESTKey PointsState Street Advisors expect the S&P Small Cap 600 and the MSCI Emerging Markets indexes to beat the S&P 500 over the next three to five years.State Street argues small cap and emerging market stocks will outperform due to strong earnings growth and cheaper valuations.The S&P 500 crushed the S&P Small Cap 600 and the MSCI Emerging Markets indexes over the past decade, and the same outcome is possible over the next decade.In April, State Street updated its long-term asset class forecasts. The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.29%) is projected to return 7.1% annually during the next three to five years, while the S&P Small Cap 600 and MSCI Emerging Markets indexes are projected to return 7.6% and 7.5% annually, respectively. Investors can get exposure to those indexes by purchasing shares of the Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF (VIOO +0.26%) and the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM +0.22%). Here are the important details. Image source: Getty Images. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF The Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF tracks 600 U.S. companies that meet the definition of small-cap stock, which currently includes equities with market values ranging from $1.2 billion to $8 billion. The index fund owns stocks from all 11 market sectors, but its assets are concentrated in financial (18%), industrial (17%), consumer discretionary (13%), and technology (12%) stocks. The five largest positions in the Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF are as follows. Eastman Chemical: 0.5% Element Solutions: 0.5% Primoris Services: 0.5% Viavi Solutions: 0.5% Argan: 0.4% The Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF returned 180% (10.8% annually) in the past decade, while the S&P 500 posted a total return of 315% (15.2% annually). One reason small-cap stocks underperformed during that period was high interest rates, which typically have a disproportionate impact on small businesses because they rely more heavily on flo
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investmentWant to Buy SpaceX Before Its IPO? This Venture Fund Crushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 in the Past Year.
By Trevor Jennewine – May 4, 2026 at 4:44AM ESTKey PointsThe Ark Venture Fund has crushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 over the past year due to sizable positions in SpaceX and OpenAI.The Ark Venture Fund is relatively risky and somewhat inconvenient because investors cannot sell shares at their discretion.Investors looking for pre-IPO exposure to SpaceX have other options, such as buying shares of the Baron Partners Fund or Alphabet.In the past year, the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.29%) advanced 27% and the Nasdaq-100 advanced 38%. Those are impressive returns by any standard, but the Ark Venture Fund (ARKVX 0.06%) soared 67% because it is heavily invested in two private companies: SpaceX and OpenAI. Here's what investors should know. Image source: Getty Images. Ark Venture Fund has crushed the S&P 500 since its inception The Ark Venture Fund is an actively managed closed-end interval fund. The manager, Ark Invest, says it seeks to capture long-term capital appreciation by owning both private and public equities that are relevant to its theme of disruptive innovation. As of May 3, the Ark Venture Fund had approximately 80% of its assets invested in private companies, while the remaining 20% were invested in public companies. The top 10 positions are listed by weight below: SpaceX: 13.8% OpenAI: 9.2% Kalshi: 4.3% Replit: 3.8% Ayar Labs: 3.4% Figure AI: 3.2% Anthropic: 3% Databricks: 2.5% Zipline International: 2.3% Radiant Industries: 2.1% The Ark Venture Fund has returned 152% (28.3% annually) since its inception in August 2022, while the S&P 500 has returned 69% (15.2% annually) during the same period. The primary reason the fund outperformed by more than 80 percentage points is exposure to SpaceX and OpenAI, though exposure to Anthropic has also contributed. To elaborate, SpaceX's valuation has increased 730% to $1.25 trillion since Ark first took a stake in the rocket and satellite company in late 2023. Meanwhile, OpenAI's valuation has surged 870% to $852 b
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investmentThe Best Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
By Keith Speights – May 4, 2026 at 4:44AM ESTKey PointsCoca-Cola is a "forever" stock for Warren Buffett and a Dividend King.Johnson & Johnson has proven its ability to survive and thrive over the long term.Enbridge is a stable energy stock with an especially attractive dividend.What's the best kind of stock to buy and never sell? Perhaps the best answer is high-quality dividend stocks. By "high-quality," I mean dividend stocks with solid underlying businesses, exceptional track records, and strong moats. Several stocks check off all of those boxes. However, I think a handful stand out in particular. Here are my picks for the three best dividend stocks to buy and hold forever. Image source: Getty Images. 1. The Coca-Cola Company Warren Buffett has held shares of The Coca-Cola Company (KO 0.23%) in Berkshire Hathaway's (BRKA +0.18%) (BRKB 0.13%) portfolio for longer than any other stock. That's saying something, considering Buffett has stated that his "favorite holding period is forever." Coca-Cola is a member of the Dividend Kings, a group of stocks that have increased their dividends for at least 50 consecutive years. The beverage giant's streak of dividend hikes currently stands at 64. Income investors get an attractive yield of 2.7% with that record, too. ExpandNYSE: KOCoca-ColaToday's Change(-0.23%) $-0.18Current Price$78.58Key Data PointsMarket Cap$338BDay's Range$78.03 - $79.6452wk Range$65.35 - $82.00Volume17KAvg Vol17MGross Margin61.82%Dividend Yield2.62% Buffett has owned Coke for so long for one simple reason: the company has an exceptionally resilient underlying business. He wrote to Berkshire shareholders a few years ago about Coca-Cola, "When you find a truly wonderful business, stick with it." Coca-Cola's brand ranks among the most valuable in the world. Despite shifts in consumer preferences over the decades, Coke retains a loyal customer base. With its history dating back to 1886, this company is built to last. 2. Johnson & Johnson Johnson &a
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investment3 Beaten-Down Tech Stocks That Could Soar 33% or More, According to Wall Street
By Keith Speights – May 4, 2026 at 4:40AM ESTKey PointsAnthropic's entrance into the design market has sparked concerns about Figma.ServiceNow is a victim of the "SaaSpocalypse."MongoDB's lower-than-expected guidance worried some investors.With the stock market setting record highs, is the old saying that "a rising tide lifts all boats" holding? Nope. Quite a few tech stocks have plunged this year. However, analysts think that the steep declines don't reflect companies' long-term prospects, in some cases. Here are three beaten-down tech stocks that could soar 33% or more, according to Wall Street. Image source: Getty Images. 1. Figma Figma (FIG +5.88%) dominates the collaborative design software market. The company's products are used by a "who's who" in the technology world, including Atlassian (TEAM +29.10%), Duolingo (DUOL +0.96%), Microsoft (MSFT +1.62%), Netflix (NFLX 1.74%), and Zoom (ZM +6.46%). The stock plunged 68% in 2025. It's down another 49% so far this year. What's happening with Figma? One issue is that the company went public in July 2025 at an exorbitant valuation. Historically, such IPO stocks have often declined sharply after the hype wears off. Anthropic's entrance into the design market with its Claude Design product has also sparked concerns about a serious threat to Figma's business. ExpandNYSE: FIGFigmaToday's Change(5.88%) $1.04Current Price$18.74Key Data PointsMarket Cap$9.8BDay's Range$18.25 - $19.2852wk Range$16.60 - $142.92Volume74KAvg Vol17MGross Margin82.43% However, Wall Street seems to think the sell-off was overdone. The average 12-month price target for Figma is roughly 114% above the current share price. What do analysts see that many investors don't? Figma continues to deliver exceptionally strong growth. The company's revenue soared 40% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2025. Its net dollar retention rate is a sky-high 136%. And while competition from Anthropic could be worrisome, Figma's tight integration with Claude Code
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quantum-computingOPAQUE Acquires Abu Dhabi-Developed Cryptographic AI Technology from TII, Extending Confidential AI Across the Full Lifecycle with Post-Quantum Protection
New capabilities make it possible to safely deploy AI agents on the most sensitive and regulated data — with hardware-enforced, verifiable rules and cryptographic guarantees built to withstand quantum computing REDWOOD CITY, Calif. & ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — OPAQUE, the Confidential AI company headquartered in San Francisco, California, today announced it has […]
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investmentMicrosoft Is a Mess. Is the "Magnificent Seven" Stock a Buy in May or Better Avoided?
Microsoft (MSFT +1.62%) has rallied from its 2026 lows in a similar fashion to its "Magnificent Seven" peers, Nvidia, Alphabet (GOOG +0.34%) (GOOGL +0.20%), Apple, Amazon (AMZN +1.25%), Meta Platforms, and Tesla. But even with that recovery, Microsoft is still down 15.7% year to date -- a significant underperformance relative to both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite. Here's why Microsoft's investment thesis has gotten more complicated, and how to approach this stock right now. Image source: The Motley Fool. Microsoft's AI outlays just keep growing Microsoft reported excellent quarterly results on April 29. For its fiscal 2026 third quarter, which ended March 31, it grew revenue by 18% year over year, operating income by 20%, non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) net income by 20%, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share by 21%. Microsoft's artificial intelligence (AI) revenue surpassed an annual run rate of $37 billion, a 123% increase. Azure and other cloud services grew revenue by 40%. On the earnings call, Microsoft said it expects its capital expenditures to exceed $40 billion in the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2026. But for calendar 2026, Microsoft expects $190 billion in capex. This means that Microsoft plans to spend around $118 billion on capex in the second half of calendar 2026 (the first and second quarters of fiscal 2027). For context, in its fiscal 2025, Microsoft laid out capital expenditures of $64.5 billion. So its quarterly capex budget will soon be roughly what its annual capex was less than two years ago. That drastic change in its capital allocation strategy is a reason for even the most confident long-term Microsoft investors to ask themselves whether this level of spending will be worth it, and whether the money is being used effectively. Microsoft's spending isn't even at peak levels, and it's already taking a sledgehammer to its profitability and free cash flow (FCF). In its latest quarter, Microsoft reporte
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