Politicians and pundits in the UK are fuelling a moral panic around “the Muslim vote." Once seen as a reliable base for the Labour Party, the Muslim community’s growing support for independent candidates and the Green Party is now being framed as a threat to democracy. As the country heads towards the local elections, Taj Ali investigates whether a singular “Muslim vote” exists, and examines how t...
Politicians and pundits in the UK are fuelling a moral panic around “the Muslim vote." Once seen as a reliable base for the Labour Party, the Muslim community’s growing support for independent candidates and the Green Party is now being framed as a threat to democracy. As the country heads towards the local elections, Taj Ali investigates whether a singular “Muslim vote” exists, and examines how these divisive narratives around sectarian politics are shaping public debate and impacting communities across Britain. Continue reading...
This earnings season has delivered plenty of good news for the artificial intelligence trade, but instead of bidding up Nvidia Corp. shares, investors have been dumping them. Nvidia, whose graphics processing units, or GPUs, dominate the market for AI chips, has fallen 9% over the past six sessions after closing at a record high on April 27. Over that span, the stock is the third worst performer i...
This earnings season has delivered plenty of good news for the artificial intelligence trade, but instead of bidding up Nvidia Corp. shares, investors have been dumping them. Nvidia, whose graphics processing units, or GPUs, dominate the market for AI chips, has fallen 9% over the past six sessions after closing at a record high on April 27. Over that span, the stock is the third worst performer in the Philadelphia semiconductor index, which is up more than 5%. The reason is that even as tech giants keep pledging to spend more on computing gear, Nvidia’s grip on the AI processor market is seen as increasingly under threat from other chipmakers as well as its biggest customers. Last week, Alphabet Inc. said it would start offering its tensor processing unit, or TPU, chips to select customers for use in their own data centers. Amazon.com Inc. said its Trainium line of custom AI chips have more than $225 billion in revenue commitments and it recently announced a multi-billion dollar pledge from Meta, which is itself preparing to deploy homegrown AI chips. Meanwhile, Intel Corp. is benefiting from AI growth and Qualcomm Inc. is also making headway in the data center market. “The problem with having basically 100% market share is that there’s only one direction for it to go, and it certainly seems like these companies could be credible competitors,” said Bill Stone , chief investment officer at Glenview Trust Company. There’s little evidence so far to suggest that Nvidia is losing significant ground to rivals. The company’s share of the AI accelerator market was 86% in 2025, unchanged from 2024, according to data compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence. But the threat is raising doubts about the outlook for its long-term growth and making other stocks look relatively more attractive. Nvidia shares are up 5% this year, roughly in line with the S&P 500, but the gain pales in comparison to other chip-related companies. The Philadelphia semiconductor index has jumped 55%, leaving...
Ask people what they're invested in right now to save for retirement, and most of them will probably say: The S&P 500 , the Nasdaq-100 , tech stocks, or the Magnificent Seven. All of those are easily defensible choices, but a well-rounded retirement portfolio should consist of more than just that. Dividend exchange-traded funds (ETFs) haven't been in favor for some time leading up to 2026. The rot...
Ask people what they're invested in right now to save for retirement, and most of them will probably say: The S&P 500 , the Nasdaq-100 , tech stocks, or the Magnificent Seven. All of those are easily defensible choices, but a well-rounded retirement portfolio should consist of more than just that. Dividend exchange-traded funds (ETFs) haven't been in favor for some time leading up to 2026. The rotation away from just tech leadership has opened up opportunities for dividend payers. On the surface, these stocks won't be as exciting as the artificial intelligence (AI) stocks dominating the narrative. But their combination of steady long-term growth and predictable income make them an underrated piece of the retirement puzzle. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Key PointsSpaceX is targeting a $1.75 trillion market value when it lists shares, which would make it the largest IPO in U.S. history several times over.
Key PointsSpaceX is targeting a $1.75 trillion market value when it lists shares, which would make it the largest IPO in U.S. history several times over.
Asia’s next food crisis is under way. After the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz collapsed, sending shock waves across energy, fertiliser and food systems. Fuel, freight and fertiliser costs are rising sharply, amplified by skyrocketing insurance premiums – feeding directly into the price of every tonne of fertiliser that still reaches the market. The scale of disr...
Asia’s next food crisis is under way. After the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz collapsed, sending shock waves across energy, fertiliser and food systems. Fuel, freight and fertiliser costs are rising sharply, amplified by skyrocketing insurance premiums – feeding directly into the price of every tonne of fertiliser that still reaches the market. The scale of disruption reflects the strait’s outsize role in global trade. It carries around one-third of globally...
China's major state-backed semiconductor investment fund is in talks to lead DeepSeek's ( DEEPSEEK ) first fundraising round that could value the AI startup at about $45B, the Financial Times reported, citing four sources. Backing from the China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, referred to as the "Big Fund," would cement DeepSeek's ( DEEPSEEK ) position as a leader among China's large ...
China's major state-backed semiconductor investment fund is in talks to lead DeepSeek's ( DEEPSEEK ) first fundraising round that could value the AI startup at about $45B, the Financial Times reported, citing four sources. Backing from the China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, referred to as the "Big Fund," would cement DeepSeek's ( DEEPSEEK ) position as a leader among China's large language model (LLM) players. Other investors eyeing a stake in DeepSeek ( DEEPSEEK ) include Tencent ( TCEHY ). DeepSeek CEO Liang Wenfeng, who controls 89.5% of the company, may also invest personally in this financing round. Notably, DeepSeek's ( DEEPSEEK ) valuation was around $20B when it started fundraising talks just weeks ago. The Big Fund was established to invest in domestic semiconductor companies, with the aim of helping China achieve self-sufficiency in the industry. The fund has invested in companies such as Semiconductor Manufacturing International, the largest chip foundry in mainland China, and memory chipmaker Yangtze Memory Technologies. The fund has not publicly backed any Chinese LLM firms yet. More on DeepSeek, Tencent Tencent's 1.4B Users Give It An AI Edge No Western Platform Can Match Tencent: Not A Bargain Despite YTD Share Price Weakness Chinese tech firms rush for Huawei AI chips after DeepSeek's V4 launch China issues guidelines for fair pay, labor protections for gig workers
Michael O’Leary says his airline is forced to divert average of one flight a day because of disruption from passengers Airports should be banned from serving alcohol to passengers before early morning flights, the Ryanair boss, Michael O’Leary, has said. He said the measure would reduce the number of passengers who were disruptive onboard aircraft. O’Leary said Ryanair was being forced to divert a...
Michael O’Leary says his airline is forced to divert average of one flight a day because of disruption from passengers Airports should be banned from serving alcohol to passengers before early morning flights, the Ryanair boss, Michael O’Leary, has said. He said the measure would reduce the number of passengers who were disruptive onboard aircraft. O’Leary said Ryanair was being forced to divert an average of nearly one flight a day because of bad behaviour onboard, up from one a week a decade ago. Continue reading...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) surged 17% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the semiconductor company reported first-quarter results and guidance that topped Wall Street expectations. AMD reported adjusted earnings of $1.37 per share on revenue of $10.25B for the quarter ended March 28, with revenue rising 38% year-over-year. Data center revenue ju...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) surged 17% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the semiconductor company reported first-quarter results and guidance that topped Wall Street expectations. AMD reported adjusted earnings of $1.37 per share on revenue of $10.25B for the quarter ended March 28, with revenue rising 38% year-over-year. Data center revenue jumped 57% to $5.78B, driven by strong demand for MI-series AI accelerators along with Instinct and EPYC processors. The rally extends AMD’s sharp momentum run, with shares now up ~66% YTD amid continued investor enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence infrastructure spending. The move could have implications beyond single-stock trading, with several exchange-traded funds exposed to Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) seeing indirect upside. Among ETFs with the highest AMD exposure There are 655 ETFs with exposure to AMD Roundhill AMD WeeklyPay ETF ( AMDW ): 25.57% Amplify Video Game Leaders ETF ( GAMR ): 17.16% FINQ DOLLAR NEUTRAL U.S. Large Cap AI-Managed ETF ( AINT ): 13.22% Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF ( GGME ): 12.80% AOT Growth and Innovation ETF ( AOTG ): 12.25% Pacer Data and Digital Revolution ETF ( TRFK ): 8.55% Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF ( SOXL ): 8.49% Nomura Transformational Technologies ETF ( FRWD ): 8.17% Kurv High Income ETF ( KYLD ): 8.11% iShares Semiconductor ETF ( SOXX ): 7.73% REX FANG & Innovation Equity Premium Income ETF ( FEPI ): 7.65% Motley Fool Momentum Factor ETF ( MFMO ): 7.34% Fidelity Metaverse ETF ( FMET ): 7.32% TrueShares Technology, AI & Deep Learning ETF ( LRNZ ): 7.10% Themes Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF ( WISE ): 7.08% YieldMax AI & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF ( GPTY ): 7.02% Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF ( MBCC ): 6.96% Mango Growth ETF ( GARY ): 6.93% REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF ( CEPI ): 6.75% KraneShares Wahed Alternative Income Index ETF ( KWIN ): 6.63% More on AMD, Direxion Daily...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) surged 17% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the semiconductor company reported first-quarter results and guidance that topped Wall Street expectations. AMD reported adjusted earnings of $1.37 per share on revenue of $10.25B for the quarter ended March 28, with revenue rising 38% year-over-year. Data center revenue ju...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) surged 17% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the semiconductor company reported first-quarter results and guidance that topped Wall Street expectations. AMD reported adjusted earnings of $1.37 per share on revenue of $10.25B for the quarter ended March 28, with revenue rising 38% year-over-year. Data center revenue jumped 57% to $5.78B, driven by strong demand for MI-series AI accelerators along with Instinct and EPYC processors. The rally extends AMD’s sharp momentum run, with shares now up ~66% YTD amid continued investor enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence infrastructure spending. The move could have implications beyond single-stock trading, with several exchange-traded funds exposed to Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) seeing indirect upside. Among ETFs with the highest AMD exposure There are 655 ETFs with exposure to AMD Roundhill AMD WeeklyPay ETF ( AMDW ): 25.57% Amplify Video Game Leaders ETF ( GAMR ): 17.16% FINQ DOLLAR NEUTRAL U.S. Large Cap AI-Managed ETF ( AINT ): 13.22% Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF ( GGME ): 12.80% AOT Growth and Innovation ETF ( AOTG ): 12.25% Pacer Data and Digital Revolution ETF ( TRFK ): 8.55% Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF ( SOXL ): 8.49% Nomura Transformational Technologies ETF ( FRWD ): 8.17% Kurv High Income ETF ( KYLD ): 8.11% iShares Semiconductor ETF ( SOXX ): 7.73% REX FANG & Innovation Equity Premium Income ETF ( FEPI ): 7.65% Motley Fool Momentum Factor ETF ( MFMO ): 7.34% Fidelity Metaverse ETF ( FMET ): 7.32% TrueShares Technology, AI & Deep Learning ETF ( LRNZ ): 7.10% Themes Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF ( WISE ): 7.08% YieldMax AI & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF ( GPTY ): 7.02% Monarch Blue Chips Core Index ETF ( MBCC ): 6.96% Mango Growth ETF ( GARY ): 6.93% REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF ( CEPI ): 6.75% KraneShares Wahed Alternative Income Index ETF ( KWIN ): 6.63% More on AMD, Direxion Daily...
Tesla ( TSLA ) is recalling over 218,800 U.S. vehicles due to a rearview camera image issue, Reuters reported, citing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The issue likely involves a delay in the rearview camera or a failure of prompt image appearance when the vehicle is put into reverse. This can impair the driver’s rear visibility and increase the risk of a collision. Rearview ca...
Tesla ( TSLA ) is recalling over 218,800 U.S. vehicles due to a rearview camera image issue, Reuters reported, citing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The issue likely involves a delay in the rearview camera or a failure of prompt image appearance when the vehicle is put into reverse. This can impair the driver’s rear visibility and increase the risk of a collision. Rearview camera faults have been a recurring recall category for Tesla ( TSLA ) in recent years. Previous recalls have primarily pertained to certain 2024-2025 Model 3 and Model S, plus 2023-2025 Model X and Model Y with specific car software. Tesla ( TSLA ) often fixes most cases via a free over-the-air software update. More on Tesla Tesla's Physical AI Pivot: How To Navigate The Generational Capital Trap (Rating Downgrade) Tesla's Robotaxi Opportunity Is Dead In Light Of Waymo's Dominance Tesla: The Future Is Promising, The Valuation Assumes It's Here Tesla and Waymo may both win the robotaxi race Tesla’s FSD push in Europe hits roadblocks - report