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Three major semiconductor ETFs—SMH, SOXX, and SOXQ—compete in the sector as tech giants plan $700 billion in capex spending for 2026. SMH offers the most concentrated mega-cap exposure with strong historical returns, SOXX provides more diversification but at higher cost, while SOXQ delivers similar diversification to SOXX at nearly half the expense ratio, making it the recommended choice for cost-conscious investors.

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals announced long-term clinical data from PATHFNDR-1 and PATHFNDR-2 trials showing that PALSONIFY (paltusotine) maintains effective acromegaly control for up to two years with stable IGF-1 levels, symptom control, and pituitary tumor stabilization. Additional data demonstrated improved biochemical control when PALSONIFY is combined with cabergoline. The drug was well-tolerated with no new safety signals identified.

Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort in Belize has been recognized as the #1 hotel in Central America and #15 best hotel globally in the 2026 TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Awards. The luxury boutique resort, which employs over 180 Belizean staff, was recognized for exceptional service and guest experiences. The award is given to fewer than 1% of TripAdvisor's 8 million listings.

SEALSQ and WISeKey announced significant progress on the Quantum Spatial Orbital Cloud (QSOC), a next-generation orbital platform delivering post-quantum-secure services from space. The first satellite launch is scheduled for Q4 2026 with SpaceX, with plans to expand to a 100-satellite constellation by 2033. The initiative combines post-quantum cryptography, quantum random number generation, secure digital identity, trusted edge AI processing, and satellite communications, building on 21 successfully launched partner satellites since 2023.

The article compares two technology-focused ETFs: Vanguard's VGT offers broad exposure to 310 tech companies with a low 0.09% expense ratio, while iShares' SOXX provides concentrated exposure to 30 semiconductor stocks with a higher 0.34% expense ratio. SOXX has delivered superior 1-year returns (139.72% vs 42.87%) but exhibits greater volatility and risk, making it suitable for investors seeking aggressive semiconductor exposure. VGT appeals to those wanting diversified AI sector exposure across software and hardware.

A brief morning rally in technology stocks collapsed Tuesday as sellers reasserted control. The Semiconductor ETF (SOXL) plunged 16.43%, while chip stocks including AMD, Broadcom, and Qualcomm fell sharply. Experts attributed the selloff to a rotation out of tech ahead of SpaceX's Friday IPO debut. Only Meta managed modest gains while most large-cap tech stocks declined.

A brief morning pop in technology stocks evaporated Tuesday, leaving chip names and leveraged ETFs deep in the red as sellers reasserted control and snuffed out any hope of a sustained recovery.  The intraday pattern was unmistakable — an early bounce, a rejection at resistance and a hard fade that accelerated into midday. AMD stock is sinking. See the chart and price action here.   Some experts pointed to a rotation out of tech stocks as investors gather capital ahead of SpaceX's market debut on Friday.  "I think everybody's a little nervous ahead" of the SpaceX IPO, Jay Hatfield, CEO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors, told CNBC.  "I think we're going to be choppy until we get that behind us." data-variant="card" data-news-mode="manual" > Read Also: Tesla Stock Wobbles As Elon Musk Lines Up The SpaceX IPO Chip Rally Fades  The Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF (AMEX: SOXL ) was the session’s most visible casualty, plunging $34.73 or 16.43% to $176.71 after tagging a session high of $231.01 at the open. The sheer range — nearly $55 from high to current price ... Full story available on Benzinga.com

Edward Smolyansky, largest shareholder and former COO of Lifeway Foods, criticizes the Board's governance, stating the poison pill was only terminated after ISS recommended voting against all directors. He highlights a pattern of reactive governance, the reversal of a board refresh process, and calls for shareholders to vote against incumbent directors at the June 17 Annual Meeting to register dissatisfaction with the Board's conduct.

The article compares two technology ETFs: SOXX, which concentrates on 30 semiconductor companies with higher volatility and returns, and XLK, which offers broader tech exposure across 72 stocks with lower costs and more stability. While SOXX has delivered stronger long-term returns, it experienced a 45% drawdown in 2022, whereas XLK's diversification cushioned the impact. The choice depends on investor conviction about semiconductor outperformance versus preference for stability.

The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) surged 23% in May driven by strong earnings reports, memory chip shortages expected through 2029, and growing demand for CPUs in AI inference. Top holdings Micron and AMD led gains, though a Broadcom earnings miss and concerns about Google diversifying away from custom chips caused a 6% pullback on Thursday.

SBM Offshore has entered into a shareholders' agreement with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) to divest a 45% ownership interest in special purpose companies related to the FSO Chalchi lease and operation. SBM Offshore will retain 55% majority ownership. The FSO Chalchi, a Suezmax-type vessel under construction, will operate under 20-year contracts with Woodside Energy at the Trion field offshore Mexico.

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD ) delivered a record first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings beat-and-raise on Wednesday, driven by sheer enterprise panic as the frontier AI boom forces organizations to scramble for next-generation cyber defense. The Weekend Panic & ‘Mythos’ Moment During the conference call, founder and CEO George Kurtz painted a picture of the urgency echoing through corporate boardrooms. “I can tell you, CEO after CEO who called their CISOs on the weekend saying, is this thing really a problem?” Kurtz noted, likening the surge in AI-generated threat vectors to a cybersecurity “Y2K moment.” Describing the rapid adoption of generative tools as a “Mythos moment,” Kurtz declared that the intersection of cybersecurity and frontier AI has triggered a monumental paradigm shift. “For us, AI adoption is not a nice-to-have; it is an existential imperative across every geography and vertical,” he stated, cementing the Falcon platform as critical AI security infrastructure. “Now any human or agent can be a cyberhacker or worse, wage serious cyber attacks that threaten enterprise survival, nation state continuity, and critical infrastructure operations,” he added. data-variant="card" data-news-mode="manual" ... Full story available on Benzinga.com

Hydaway Digital Corp. announced the appointment of Angelo Valentini, Head of Channel Sales at Check Point Software Technologies, as a strategic advisor. Valentini will help advance Hydaway's RealityChek cybersecurity platform and advise on strategic initiatives related to cybersecurity and deepfakes detection.

YieldMax® announced distributions for three Target 12™ ETFs (BIGY, RNTY, SOXY) seeking to generate income with a 12% target annual income level. BIGY distributed $0.5397 per share, RNTY distributed $0.4989 per share, and SOXY distributed $1.0211 per share, all with ex-dates of 6/3/26. The announcement includes significant risk disclosures regarding call writing strategies, distribution variability, and potential capital loss.

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE U.S./ CALGARY, AB , June 1, 2026 /CNW/ - Source Rock Royalties Ltd. ("Source Rock") (TSXV: SRR ), a pure-play oil and gas royalty company with an established portfolio of oil royalties and Crown mineral leases, announces results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 ("Q1 2026"). President's Message - Corporate Update During Q1 2026, we experienced two very different market environments. Oil prices were below $60.00 USD per barrel in January and remained very weak for almost all of February; which followed extended oil price weakness throughout the second half of 2025. These prolonged lower oil prices resulted in less new drilling activity on our royalty lands and reduced new production to offset natural declines from consistent drilling activity in 2024 and the first half of 2025. In addition, our production volume royalty had a scheduled decline from 70 bbl/d to 39 bbl/d that went into effect on January 1, 2026. This weakness reversed quickly when oil prices spiked in March, which changed the dynamic across our royalty lands for the first quarter and improved our outlook for the remainder of 2026. March royalty production rebounded from earlier in Q1 2026 to average 204 boe/d and royalty revenue for the month was approximately $623,000. Seven new horizontal wells began producing in March on our central Alberta (4) and S.E. Saskatchewan (3) royalty lands. The higher oil price environment not only increases the royalty revenue from our existing production due to our ~90% oil royalty production ratio, but it also positively changes our expectations for new drilling on our royalty lands. In particular, the operator of our Clearwater royalty lands recently disclosed that they have added a second rig to the property and anticipate an increase in the number of Clearwater horizontal wells to b

CALGARY, AB , May 29, 2026 /CNW/ - Fiddlehead Resources Corp. ("Fiddlehead," or the "Company") (TSXV: FHR ), is pleased to announce the filing of its unaudited financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Selected financial and operating information should be read in conjunction with Fiddlehead's unaudited interim financial statements and related management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 ("2026 Q1 Documents"). Financial and operating highlights for the period include: Achieved average corporate production of 1,439 BOE per day ("BOE/d") in Q1 2026, an increase of 10% over Q4 2025. Q1 2026 is the second complete quarter where the Company had full operational control of its acquired assets, and the second consecutive quarter with a quarter over quarter increase in production. The Company completed the license transfer in August, 2025, and operational handoff took place later that month. For the first quarter of 2026, Fiddlehead's petroleum and natural gas sales totaled $3.1 million. On January 6, 2026, the Company entered a 7-month natural gas supply agreement, commencing April 1, 2026 through to October 31, 2026, under which the Company will deliver 2,000 GJ/d and receive a price of $2.15/GJ, less associated deductions. This contract enables the Company to ensure a portion of its revenue and cash flow for 12 months. October 30, 2025, the Company entered a 1-year natural gas supply agreement, commencing on November 1, 2025, under which the Company will deliver 1,500 GJ/d and receive a price of $2.86/GJ, less associated deductions. In Q1 2026, the Company received $127,887 above market price under this contract. Generated $1.4 million in cash proceeds through the sale of its minority, non-operated working interest in nine sections of non-core acreage. The disposition reduces Fiddlehea

Soma Gold Corp. reported Q1 2026 results showing significant operational challenges. Revenue declined 19% to $22.5 million, adjusted EBITDA fell 65% to $4.7 million, and the company posted a net loss of $2.1 million versus prior year income of $3.2 million. The decline was driven by operational disruptions following a labor strike, mechanical issues at the El Bagre Mill, and a sharp reduction in ore grade at the Cordero mine (3.58 gpt vs. 6.25 gpt average). Gold equivalent ounces sold dropped 45% to 3,788 ounces. Management expects improvement in H2 2026 as higher-grade mining areas are accessed and feed from other mines ramps up.

SOLV Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: MWH), a leading infrastructure services provider to the power industry, announced the pricing of an upsized public offering of 15 million shares of Class A common stock at $36.00 per share on May 28, 2026. The offering includes 7.3 million shares by the company and 7.7 million shares by American Securities LLC affiliates. Net proceeds will be used to purchase limited liability company interests in SOLV Energy Holdings LLC. The offering is expected to close on June 1, 2026, with Jefferies and J.P. Morgan serving as joint lead book-running managers.

Highlights: Revenue for the first quarter of 2026 was $22.5 million – a decrease of 19% from 2025-Q1. Adjusted EBITDA (1) was $4.7 million, compared to $13.5 million recorded in 2025-Q1, and unadjusted EBITDA (1) was $4 million compared to $12.4 million in the same period last year. Net loss for the first quarter was $2.1 million, compared to an income of $3.2 million in 2025-Q1 The average realized cash margin (1) was US$1,536 in the current quarter, compared to US$1,642 in 2025-Q1. Adjusted EBITDA (1) per share was $0.04 in the current quarter, compared to $0.15 in 2025-Q1. VANCOUVER, BC , May 28, 2026 /CNW/ - Soma Gold Corp. (TSXV: SOMA ) (WKN: A2P4DU) (OTC: SMAGF ) (the " Company " or " Soma ") announces that the Company's Financial Statements and MD&A for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 have been filed on SEDAR+ and are also available on the Company's website. Operations Review – Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 Soma sold 3,788 AuEq ounces (2025-Q1 - 6,843 AuEq ounces). Income from mining operations was $2.8 million (2025-Q1 - $9.8 million). Net loss for the quarter was $2.1 million (2025-Q1 - income of $3.2 million). Net loss per share was $0.02 (2025-Q1 - income of $0.03). Adjusted EBITDA (1) of $4.7 million (2025-Q1 - $13.5 million). Adjusted EBITDA (1) per share of $0.04 (2025-Q1 - $0.15). Cordero Operations reported attributable cash costs per ounce of gold sold (1) of US$2,894 (2025-Q1 - US$1,261). Geoff Hampson, Soma's President and CEO, states, "The Company worked through various operational challenges during Q1 as it resumed operations after the labor strike in Q4 2025. The restart of the El Bagre Mill after the two-month disruption was hampered by several mechanical issues. The labor disruption did not allow the Company to properly put the El Bagre Mill on "Care and Maintenance", making the ramp-up during the restart difficult. Several ke

<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="legendSpanClass">AKRON, Ohio</span>, <span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="legendSpanClass">May 26, 2026</span> /PRNewswire/ -- SOLAI Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SLAI" rel="nofollow">SLAI</a>) (previously traded under "BTCM") ("SOLAI," "the Company," "we," "us," or "our company"), a leading technology-driven <span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">cryptocurrency</span> infrastructure company, today reported its unaudited financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">"The first quarter of 2026 marked a defining moment for SOLAI. With the announcement of our personal AI infrastructure strategy in March, we executed with conviction and delivered on it with the launch of Solode Neo in April, a personal AI node that puts self-hosted, always-on AI agents in the hands of everyday users for the first time," highlighted by Mr. Xianfeng Yang, Chief Executive Officer of SOLAI. "We believe the next major wave of AI adoption will be defined not by applications, but by the infrastructure that brings intelligence directly to individuals — privately, reliably, and on their own terms. That belief shapes our multi-layer blueprint, and it is also why we believe SOLAI is uniquely positioned to build it.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">SOLAI is uniquely equipped with both the infrastructure and deployment experience to do so. Years of running large-scale computing power at

<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="prntac"><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Group Revenue Grew by 28.5% to RMB 5,688.4 million and Surpassed Expectation Powered by Mid-single Digit SSSG</i><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><sup xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">(1)<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /></sup></i><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">MINISO Chinese Mainland Delivered its Fifth Consecutive Quarter of Accelerating Growth<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /></i><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Operating Profit Grew by 114.3% YoY, with Margin of 26.7%<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /></i><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Adjusted Operating Profit</i><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><sup xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">(2)</sup></i><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> Excluding FX</i><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><sup xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">(3)</sup></i><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> grew by </i><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">14.3%</i><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> YoY, with Margin of </i><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">14.7%<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /></i><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Profit for the Period Grew by 199.7% YoY, with Margin of 21.9%<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /></i><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"&gt

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: BHR) announced the declaration of monthly preferred dividends across multiple series of preferred stock. The company declared partial cash dividends for Series D, E, and M Redeemable Preferred Stock, with payments scheduled for June and July 2026. As of April 30, 2026, the company had 11.1 million shares of Series E and 1.4 million shares of Series M preferred stock outstanding.

Society Pass (NASDAQ:SOPA) shares plummeted 21.1% in after-hours trading after Nasdaq announced the delisting of the company's common stock following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on May 12. The Southeast Asia-focused e-commerce platform, which operates across five countries with 3.3 million users, will have trading suspended on May 21. The stock has declined over 93% in the past 12 months.

Vuzix Corporation will exhibit its advanced waveguide solutions at SOF Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida (May 18-21). The company will showcase its CIV-40-2 waveguide featuring full-color 40-degree field of view and HD resolution designed for defense and tactical operations in denied and degraded environments.

Institutional investors are aggressively rotating into semiconductors, with hedge fund exposure reaching a record 19% of total global portfolios—more than double since early 2026. Major players like Susquehanna International Group, Goldman Sachs, and BNP Paribas significantly increased their SOXX holdings, while the semiconductor sector has rallied 57.66% year-to-date. However, Morgan Stanley liquidated its entire 2.36 million share position in the ETF.

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Power Solutions International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSIX) for allegedly making false and misleading statements about its ability to capture sales demand in the data center market and understating manufacturing capacity enhancement costs. Investors who purchased securities between May 8, 2025 and March 2, 2026 have until May 19, 2026 to apply as lead plaintiff.

Nature's Miracle Holding Inc. has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with DROMNI Intelligence Technology Ltd. to collaborate on developing and commercializing AI-enabled autonomous robotics solutions for the U.S. agriculture, energy, and data center markets. The partnership will focus on unmanned ground vehicle deployment, smart infrastructure automation, and pilot programs across greenhouse operations, logistics, energy infrastructure, and industrial automation.

Terra Innovatum announced a supply agreement with SPG Dry Cooling for an Air-Cooled Condenser to support the first-of-a-kind deployment of its SOLO™ micro-modular reactor. The water-independent cooling solution expands deployment flexibility across water-constrained and remote environments, supporting the company's transition to scalable commercialization and global market expansion.

<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="legendSpanClass">BEIJING</span>, <span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="legendSpanClass">May 18, 2026</span> /PRNewswire/ -- Sohu.com Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SOHU" rel="nofollow">SOHU</a>) ("Sohu" or the "Company"), a leading Chinese online media platform and game business group, today reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.</p> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference" id="DivAssetPlaceHolder1"> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/74524/sohu_com_logo.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow"><br /> <img xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/74524/sohu_com_logo.jpg" title="Sohu logo. (PRNewsFoto/Sohu.com Inc.)" alt="Sohu logo. (PRNewsFoto/Sohu.com Inc.)" /><br /> </a> </p> </div> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">First Quarter Highlights</b></p> <ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" type="disc"> <li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Total revenues were US$141 million, up 4% year-over-year and down 1% quarter-over-quarter.</li> <li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Marketing services revenues were US$13 million, down 8% yea

HONG KONG , May 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- China Natural Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHNR ) (the "Company") today announced its results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2025. For the convenience of the reader, amounts in Chinese Yuan ("CNY") have been translated into United States dollars ("US$") at the rate of US$1.00 = CNY6.9964 as quoted by www.ofx.com on December 31, 2025, except as otherwise disclosed. Mr. Wong Wah On Edward, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company, commented, "We continue to adopt a disciplined approach to our exploration investments as we evaluate the further value creation potential of the Wulatehouqi Moruogu Tong Mine. The escalation of trade frictions and geopolitical tensions has materially affected global market sentiment and economic conditions. Notwithstanding these headwinds, we are actively exploring opportunities to enhance shareholder value. On March 17, 2026, we signed a non-binding Letter of Intent with Feishang Group Limited, its principal shareholder, to acquire 100% shares of a wholly owned subsidiary of Feishang that will own, directly or indirectly, 59.79% of the equity interest of HooRii Technology (HK) Limited, a limited liability company incorporated in Hong Kong specializing in physical AI development, through the combination of IoT and artificial intelligence, to bring AI into the physical." Financial Results for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025 Administrative expenses decreased by CNY3.90 million (US$0.56 million) from CNY7.20 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 to CNY3.30 million (US$0.47 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025. The decrease was mainly caused by the decrease of professional fees (mainly legal and audit fees) as a result of expense control. Other income increased by CNY0.03 million (US$0.01 million) from CNY2.00 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2024 to