Month: April 2026
5 Things to Know in Investing This Week – The Intel Crushes the Quarter Issue
It was a busy news week so we’re going with 6 Things this edition. Intel reports a fantastic quarter sending the stock up more than 20% in the aftermarket. DKI subscribers earn 130% in five months. Sysco is acquiring Jetro for $29B. The world’s largest food distributor will now have physical locations. Texas Pacific Land … Read more
Intel ($INTC) 1Q ’26 Results
Intel $INTC announced 1Q earnings that were far above expectations. The stock is up 22% in aftermarket trading as I write this. Revenue and EPS crushed expectations. Guidance was also above analyst estimates. On the conference call, there was positive discussion regarding yields improving faster than expected in the 18A plant, a key part … Read more
The Strait of Hormuz Reverse Uno Card
When Raji Khabbaz and I were running Silver Arrow Investment Management, whenever we were trying to figure out why something happened, he was unsatisfied the explanation that people are sometimes stupid and institutions are often stupid. He correctly thought that people usually have a good reason (at least to them) for doing something even if … Read more
5 Things to Know in Investing This Week – The Services Inflation was Zero Issue
The PPI came in well below expectations. Energy prices were up as expected, but services pricing was flat. That’s welcome, but the US Congress still intends to debase the dollar into oblivion. Amazon is going to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX’s Starlink by acquiring Globalstar. Apple will have to change suppliers for its satellite … Read more