Westlake Chemical Partners LP reported a net income of $14.2 million for the second quarter of 2026, slightly below the previous year's $14.6 million. The partnership declared a quarterly distribution of $0.4714 per unit, marking its 48th consecutive quarterly payout. Cash flows from operating activities rose significantly to $129.8 million, driven by higher production and sales volumes and lower maintenance costs. The company expects to maintain strong returns and predictable cash flows, supported by its ethylene sales agreement with Westlake Corporation and extended credit facilities through 2031.
Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Microsoft’s DeepMind AI unit, criticized Anthropic’s method of training its AI chatbots, like Claude, to "push back" on commands and believe they might be conscious. Suleyman argues this approach is reckless and could ...
Gasoline prices jumped significantly, with WTI crude nearing $100 a barrel. Interactive Brokers senior economist Jose Torres suggests that oil prices above $120 a barrel pose a serious risk to consumer spending and could trigger a recession, especial...
Traders have invested $7 billion into the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) ahead of a Federal Reserve rate hike decision, hoping for a "jackpot mode" scenario where long-term yields drop significantly. This influx comes despite TLT's 35% loss...
Imbal hasil Treasury 10 tahun AS mencapai level tertinggi sejak 2007, memicu kekhawatiran akan kerentanan di sektor perumahan, properti komersial, dan perusahaan dengan utang besar. Para ahli memperingatkan bahwa dampak terburuk akan terasa dalam 12-...
HIVE Digital Technologies, through its subsidiary BUZZ HPC, has formed a strategic partnership with ProCogia, an applied-AI and data engineering company. This collaboration will see ProCogia utilizing BUZZ HPC's Canadian data centers to provide AI so...
