AMD to Showcase x86, FPGA & SoC for AI at embedded world By Embedded Computing Design Staff News At Embedded World, AMD will be showcasing its x86 Embedded processors and adaptive FPGAs and SoCs delivering scalable, power-efficient AI compute performance for automotive, industrial, and physical AI solutions at the edge. As AI extends from the cloud into the physical world, AMD is ready to lead the...
AMD to Showcase x86, FPGA & SoC for AI at embedded world By Embedded Computing Design Staff News At Embedded World, AMD will be showcasing its x86 Embedded processors and adaptive FPGAs and SoCs delivering scalable, power-efficient AI compute performance for automotive, industrial, and physical AI solutions at the edge. As AI extends from the cloud into the physical world, AMD is ready to lead the next frontier in physical AI—where intelligence meets the real-time demands of machines, vehicles, and robots that perceive, decide, and safely act in real-time. AMD is uniquely positioned to power physical AI as the only company combining high-performance x86 CPUs/APUs, adaptive FPGAs and SoCs, GPUs, NPUs, and custom AI silicon under one portfolio. "AMD Embedded has transformed into the industry’s most comprehensive and scalable adaptive computing portfolio—spanning high-performance x86 CPUs and APUs, adaptive FPGAs and SoCs, and expanding into semi-custom silicon," said Salil Raje, SVP & GM, Adaptive & Embedded Computing Group at AMD. "We are uniquely positioned to power the era of physical AI, where intelligent systems must perceive, decide, and act in real time with absolute reliability. With the strongest embedded roadmap in our history, AMD is driving the next generation of edge innovation and accelerating growth across industrial, automotive, robotics, and beyond." AMD will be introducing an expanded portfolio of x86 Embedded processors delivering real-time AI processing, deterministic performance, and long-term reliability in always-on environments for industrial automation, mobile robotics, and other AI-driven edge applications. AMD booth will be in Hall 5, Stand #5-135. Booth demos will feature: Automotive solutions with advanced AI-based perception and in-vehicle experiences for next generation SDV platforms Compute platforms for Physical AI to enable low latency compute at the edge Intelligent healthcare solutions delivering real-time imaging that enhances diag...
Good Morning Traders! Today's economic calendar closes out the week with one of the most important data clusters of the month, including the February Non Farm Payrolls report alongside Retail Sales, Core Retail Sales, the Unemployment Rate, Average Hourly Earnings, Labor Force Participation, and payroll revisions. These releases provide critical insight into the strength of the labor market and co...
Good Morning Traders! Today's economic calendar closes out the week with one of the most important data clusters of the month, including the February Non Farm Payrolls report alongside Retail Sales, Core Retail Sales, the Unemployment Rate, Average Hourly Earnings, Labor Force Participation, and payroll revisions. These releases provide critical insight into the strength of the labor market and consumer activity, both of which heavily influence Federal Reserve policy expectations and Treasury yields. Later in the morning, the Q1 Philadelphia Fed Survey of Professional Forecasters provides updated economic outlook projections. Several Fed officials are also scheduled to speak throughout the day, including Austan Goolsbee at 9:50AM ET on Bloomberg, Mary Daly and Anna Paulson during the U.S. Monetary Policy Forum, Susan Collins delivering a keynote at 1:20PM ET, and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack participating in a panel at 1:30PM ET discussing the safe haven status of the dollar. The final release of the day comes at 3:00PM ET with Consumer Credit data. With employment data, retail sales, and multiple Fed appearances all packed into today's schedule, expect significant volatility around the morning releases and continued positioning into the weekend. Now, we will discuss SPY, QQQ, AAPL, MSFT, NVDA, GOOGL, META, and TSLA. SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) SPY is currently trading around 677.25 as markets brace for a major 8:30AM ET data window that includes Non Farm Payrolls, Retail Sales, and multiple labor market indicators. If buyers defend this zone on a constructive jobs print, a push toward 680.00 may develop quickly, followed by 683.50 if momentum builds through the morning session. Sustained strength above 686.00 would signal improving breadth and could open the door toward 689.50 into the close. If SPY loses 677.25 with conviction, sellers may press into 674.50. A breakdown there could expose 671.75, and continued downside pressure may test 668.50. Employment...
Lucid (LCID 1.73%), which went public through a 2021 merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), was once a hot EV stock. In November of that year, its stock closed at a record post-merger high of $57.75 per share. Today, Lucid's stock trades below $10. Let's see why it lost its luster, and if it's a worthwhile investment for contrarian investors. Why did Lucid's stock crash? Lucid's...
Lucid (LCID 1.73%), which went public through a 2021 merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), was once a hot EV stock. In November of that year, its stock closed at a record post-merger high of $57.75 per share. Today, Lucid's stock trades below $10. Let's see why it lost its luster, and if it's a worthwhile investment for contrarian investors. Why did Lucid's stock crash? Lucid's public debut generated a lot of buzz for three reasons. First, it was led by Tesla's (TSLA 1.79%) former chief vehicle engineer, Peter Rawlinson. Second, it targeted the luxury market with its high-end Air sedans rather than going head-to-head with Tesla. Lastly, it claimed its annual vehicle deliveries would reach 20,000 in 2022, 49,000 in 2023, and 90,000 in 2024. Expand NASDAQ : LCID Lucid Group Today's Change ( -1.73 %) $ -0.17 Current Price $ 9.67 Key Data Points Market Cap $3.2B Day's Range $ 9.55 - $ 9.83 52wk Range $ 9.12 - $ 33.70 Volume 67K Avg Vol 7.6M Gross Margin -9280.51 % But like many other SPAC-backed EV makers, Lucid missed its own ambitious targets, delivering only 4,369 vehicles in 2022, 6,001 in 2023, and 10,241 in 2024. It mainly attributed that sluggish growth to supply chain constraints, reduced EV subsidies, competition, and the broader macro headwinds for EV makers. Lucid also postponed the launch of its Gravity SUV from late 2023 to late 2024, and Rawlinson unexpectedly stepped down in early 2025. Are brighter days ahead for Lucid? Those setbacks were discouraging, but Lucid isn't down for the count. In 2025, its deliveries rose 55% to 15,841 vehicles as it ramped up its production of the Gravity SUV. It nearly doubled production to 17,840 vehicles and expects to produce 25,000 to 27,000 vehicles in 2026. It's still backed by the Saudi Arabian government's Public Investment Fund (PIF), which owns over 60% of its shares, and it had $4.6 billion in liquidity at the end of 2025. It's also fulfilling the Saudi Arabian government's 10-year order for 1...
Key Points Lucid’s stock has declined more than 80% from its post-merger high. It looks undervalued, but it faces many challenges. 10 stocks we like better than Lucid Group › Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID), which went public through a 2021 merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), was once a hot EV stock. In November of that year, its stock closed at a record post-merger high of $57.75 per s...
Key Points Lucid’s stock has declined more than 80% from its post-merger high. It looks undervalued, but it faces many challenges. 10 stocks we like better than Lucid Group › Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID), which went public through a 2021 merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), was once a hot EV stock. In November of that year, its stock closed at a record post-merger high of $57.75 per share. Today, Lucid's stock trades below $10. Let's see why it lost its luster, and if it's a worthwhile investment for contrarian investors. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Why did Lucid's stock crash? Lucid's public debut generated a lot of buzz for three reasons. First, it was led by Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) former chief vehicle engineer, Peter Rawlinson. Second, it targeted the luxury market with its high-end Air sedans rather than going head-to-head with Tesla. Lastly, it claimed its annual vehicle deliveries would reach 20,000 in 2022, 49,000 in 2023, and 90,000 in 2024. But like many other SPAC-backed EV makers, Lucid missed its own ambitious targets, delivering only 4,369 vehicles in 2022, 6,001 in 2023, and 10,241 in 2024. It mainly attributed that sluggish growth to supply chain constraints, reduced EV subsidies, competition, and the broader macro headwinds for EV makers. Lucid also postponed the launch of its Gravity SUV from late 2023 to late 2024, and Rawlinson unexpectedly stepped down in early 2025. Are brighter days ahead for Lucid? Those setbacks were discouraging, but Lucid isn't down for the count. In 2025, its deliveries rose 55% to 15,841 vehicles as it ramped up its production of the Gravity SUV. It nearly doubled production to 17,840 vehicles and expects to produce 25,000 to 27,000 vehicles in 2026. It's still backed by the Saudi Arabian government's Public Investment F...
In trading on Friday, shares of the Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF (Symbol: CGCP) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $22.63, changing hands as low as $22.57 per share. Capital Group Core Plus Income shares are currently trading down about 0.3% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of CGCP shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, CGC...
In trading on Friday, shares of the Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF (Symbol: CGCP) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $22.63, changing hands as low as $22.57 per share. Capital Group Core Plus Income shares are currently trading down about 0.3% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of CGCP shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, CGCP's low point in its 52 week range is $21.735 per share, with $23.005 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $22.61. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Image source: The Motley Fool. Friday, Mar. 6, 2026 at 10 a.m. ET Call participants Chief Executive Officer — Ted Goldthorpe Chief Financial Officer — Brandon Satoren Chief Investment Officer — Patrick Schafer Takeaways Merger and rebranding -- The merger with Logan Ridge completed in July increased platform scale, broadened portfolio diversification, and was followed by a rebranding in August con...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Friday, Mar. 6, 2026 at 10 a.m. ET Call participants Chief Executive Officer — Ted Goldthorpe Chief Financial Officer — Brandon Satoren Chief Investment Officer — Patrick Schafer Takeaways Merger and rebranding -- The merger with Logan Ridge completed in July increased platform scale, broadened portfolio diversification, and was followed by a rebranding in August connecting the company with the BC Partners Credit platform. -- The merger with Logan Ridge completed in July increased platform scale, broadened portfolio diversification, and was followed by a rebranding in August connecting the company with the BC Partners Credit platform. Tender offer -- Repurchased approximately 558,000 shares for $7.6 million, resulting in an accretive $0.18 per share NAV impact. -- Repurchased approximately 558,000 shares for $7.6 million, resulting in an accretive $0.18 per share NAV impact. Debt capital actions -- Issued $75 million of 7.75% notes due 2030 and $35 million of 7.50% notes due 2028, redeeming previously outstanding 4.875% notes due 2026, mitigating near-term refinancing risk and laddering maturities. -- Issued $75 million of 7.75% notes due 2030 and $35 million of 7.50% notes due 2028, redeeming previously outstanding 4.875% notes due 2026, mitigating near-term refinancing risk and laddering maturities. Dividend and distribution policy -- Quarterly base distribution set at $0.32 per share for the quarter ending Mar. 31, 2026; starting April 2026, distributions move to monthly payments of $0.09 per share for April, May, and June, with potential quarterly supplemental distributions. -- Quarterly base distribution set at $0.32 per share for the quarter ending Mar. 31, 2026; starting April 2026, distributions move to monthly payments of $0.09 per share for April, May, and June, with potential quarterly supplemental distributions. Share repurchase authorization -- Board authorized a renewed $10 million stock repurchase program for approximate...
Victor Golmer/iStock Editorial via Getty Images NIO Inc. ( NIO ) is set to report its 4Q25 earnings at possibly the best operational and financial moment in its history. When I last covered NIO earlier this year, I made a case for the management team's ultimate goal, which was to achieve financial breakeven by 4Q25. “I remain confident that a breakeven will occur in Q4, especially as NIO has shown...
Victor Golmer/iStock Editorial via Getty Images NIO Inc. ( NIO ) is set to report its 4Q25 earnings at possibly the best operational and financial moment in its history. When I last covered NIO earlier this year, I made a case for the management team's ultimate goal, which was to achieve financial breakeven by 4Q25. “I remain confident that a breakeven will occur in Q4, especially as NIO has shown the margin improvement, the more profitable mix, and the cost discipline that is already underway, allowing it to compensate for a lower volume due to exogenous factors without compromising the operational equation.” The scenario was quite dramatic, especially as 3Q25, posted in November, brought a guidance cut in volumes by the management team. The initial expectation was for 150k vehicles to be delivered in 4Q25, but NIO ended up cutting this number to 120-125k, basically claiming that the phase-out of trade-in subsidies in China took away the expectation of a seasonal end-of-year sales peak, and mainly affected more price-sensitive models like the ONVO L60 and L90. Yes, at first this was very bearish; after all, NIO shares usually react to what the market sees as a volume trajectory—since the company is still burning cash and was not profitable. So much so that shares have fallen by around 14% since 3Q25 earnings at the time of writing. Data by YCharts But the curious thing about all of this delivery guidance cut situation is that NIO's management team maintained its belief that it would achieve the breakeven in 4Q25 despite weaker volumes, as the improvement in margins would be enough on its own to reach that target. Not only that, but it has updated its guidance by announcing an expected pre-profit. I will assess the timing and recent events regarding NIO, as it approaches its earnings day ( scheduled for March 10th ), and update with arguments as to why I still see a constructive outlook for NIO going forward. The Pre-Profit Alert I'd say NIO's management team had an...
vkyryl/iStock via Getty Images Diana Shipping ( DSX ) said Friday it increased its offer to acquire dry bulk shipping peer Genco Shipping & Trading ( GNK ), and Star Bulk Carriers ( SBLK ) agreed to acquire 16 of Genco's vessels if the acquisition closes. Diana ( DSX ), which owns ~14.8% of Genco's ( GNK ) outstanding shares, said it would pay $23.50/share in cash for the remaining shares, which i...
vkyryl/iStock via Getty Images Diana Shipping ( DSX ) said Friday it increased its offer to acquire dry bulk shipping peer Genco Shipping & Trading ( GNK ), and Star Bulk Carriers ( SBLK ) agreed to acquire 16 of Genco's vessels if the acquisition closes. Diana ( DSX ), which owns ~14.8% of Genco's ( GNK ) outstanding shares, said it would pay $23.50/share in cash for the remaining shares, which it said represents a 31% premium to Genco's undisturbed closing share price on November 21, the day before Diana first offered to buy the company . The increased proposal is supported by $1.43B of fully committed financing from several international banks, Diana ( DSX ) said. Genco ( GNK ) rejected the company's initial $20.60/share offer in January , saying the proposal undervalued the company and citing concerns about the reliability of its financing. Diana ( DSX ) also said S tar Bulk Carriers ( SBLK ) agreed to buy 16 Genco ( GNK ) vessels for $470.5M, subject to a successful agreement between Diana and Genco. The 16 vessels that Star Bulk ( SBLK ) plans to acquire include one Newcastlemax, six Capesize vessels, seven Ultramax vessels, and two Supramax vessels, with a total carrying capacity of 1.8M dwt and an average age of 11.4 years. All three stocks trade lower on Friday: Diana Shipping ( DSX ) -4.9%, Genco Shipping ( GNK ) -6%, and Star Bulk Carriers ( SBLK ) -4.2%. More on Diana Shipping, Genco Shipping, and Star Bulk Carriers Diana Shipping Q4 2025 Earnings Call Presentation Genco Shipping & Trading Q4 2025 Earnings Call Presentation Star Bulk Carriers Q4 2025 Earnings Call Presentation
Available for over a year Saturday marks one week of the US-Israel war on Iran. In that time, we’ve heard shifting stories and opposing justifications from the Trump administration on why military action was taken. In this episode, Sarah and Anthony discuss the changing narratives, and look at the many questions that remain unanswered. This includes, examining what does success look like for Ameri...
Available for over a year Saturday marks one week of the US-Israel war on Iran. In that time, we’ve heard shifting stories and opposing justifications from the Trump administration on why military action was taken. In this episode, Sarah and Anthony discuss the changing narratives, and look at the many questions that remain unanswered. This includes, examining what does success look like for America and whether Trump needs Congress to carry on funding the war in the longer term? Sarah and Anthony speak to Robert Malley, one of the architects of the Iran nuclear deal during Barack Obama’s presidency in 2015. A key US linchpin on Iran policy, Malley was also a special assistant to Bill Clinton for Arab-Israeli affairs. The team ask him what it was like to be in the room with Iranian negotiators during the Obama and Clinton administrations. Plus, he reveals his view on which US president was best placed to achieve the strongest deal with Iran. HOSTS: • Sarah Smith, North America Editor • Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent GUEST: • Robert Malley, a lead negotiator on the 2015 nuclear deal and US Special Envoy for Iran 2021-2023. GET IN TOUCH: • Join our online community: https://discord.gg/qSrxqNcmRB • Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 • Email Americast@bbc.co.uk • Or use #Americast This episode was made by Purvee Pattni, Alix Pickles and Grace Reeve. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The series producer is Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. If you want to be notified every time we publish a new episode, please subscribe to us on BBC Sounds by hitting the subscribe button on the app. You can now listen to Americast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Americast”. It works on most smart speakers. US Election Unspun: Sign up for Anthony’s BBC newsletter: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68093155 Americast is part of the BBC News Podcasts family of podcasts. T...
In trading on Thursday, shares of PPG Industries Inc (Symbol: PPG) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $159.49, changing hands as low as $159.11 per share. PPG Industries Inc shares are currently trading off about 1% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of PPG shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, PPG's low point in its 52 week range...
In trading on Thursday, shares of PPG Industries Inc (Symbol: PPG) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $159.49, changing hands as low as $159.11 per share. PPG Industries Inc shares are currently trading off about 1% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of PPG shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, PPG's low point in its 52 week range is $132.10 per share, with $182.97 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $159.19. The PPG DMA information above was sourced from TechnicalAnalysisChannel.com Click here to find out which 9 other dividend stocks recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
In trading on Friday, shares of Procter & Gamble Company (Symbol: PG) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $153.75, changing hands as low as $151.89 per share. Procter & Gamble Company shares are currently trading down about 0.9% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of PG shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, PG's low point in its 52 ...
In trading on Friday, shares of Procter & Gamble Company (Symbol: PG) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $153.75, changing hands as low as $151.89 per share. Procter & Gamble Company shares are currently trading down about 0.9% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of PG shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, PG's low point in its 52 week range is $137.62 per share, with $179.99 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $152.45. The PG DMA information above was sourced from TechnicalAnalysisChannel.com Click here to find out which 9 other dividend stocks recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
bgwalker/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Investment Overview I covered CVS Health Corporation ( CVS ) in a note for Seeking Alpha in September last year, comparing the investment opportunity with UnitedHealth ( UNH ). These two companies are the two largest providers of healthcare in the U.S., CVS serving ~37m Americans, UnitedHealth ~50m. In my last note I suggested UnitedHealth was the better...
bgwalker/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Investment Overview I covered CVS Health Corporation ( CVS ) in a note for Seeking Alpha in September last year, comparing the investment opportunity with UnitedHealth ( UNH ). These two companies are the two largest providers of healthcare in the U.S., CVS serving ~37m Americans, UnitedHealth ~50m. In my last note I suggested UnitedHealth was the better buy, for several reasons. It has the more profitable business - by my calculation, its net profit margin in 2025 was 2.7% (using GAAP revenue and income figures, source: Seeking Alpha ), versus CVS net profit margin of 0.43%. UnitedHealth's debt to equity ratio is ~82% ($72.3bn long-term debt), while CVS' is ~106% (long-term debt $59.2bn), and while UnitedHealth and CVS' health insurance and pharmacy benefit management businesses have been suffering in the prevailing climate (I will go into more detail later), CVS has a third struggling business - its retail stores and walk-in clinics. I finally noted that while CVS's recent share price recovery, after shocking underperformance in 2023 and 2024, was in part due to the activist investor Glenview Capital buying a stake in the company, and agitating for change at the top (resulting in the departure of CEO Karen Lynch in October 2024), UnitedHealth had been backed by an investment by Warren Buffett, who typically took a longer-term view. Glenview trimmed its position in CVS in May last year, after CVS raised its 2025 guidance. With all that said, as we can see below, CVS stock has gained ~8% in value over the past six months, while UnitedHealth stock has lost 9% of its value. CVS vs UNH SP performance (TradingView) In this note, I want to focus exclusively on CVS and its prospects for 2026, and the longer-term. Shares have in fact risen in value by >75% since stock hit a 14-year low of ~$44 per share in December 2024, but can CVS stock maintain its upward trajectory, and perhaps reclaim former highs of >$100 per share in due c...
Daryl Hannah has attacked Ryan Murphy’s smash hit TV series Love Story in an essay for the New York Times. The much-watched drama, which tells of the romance between John F Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette, features Hannah as a character, played by Dree Hemingway. Hannah and JFK Jr were in a relationship in the early 1990s. “I have generally chosen not to respond to media coverage of me,” Hannah wr...
Daryl Hannah has attacked Ryan Murphy’s smash hit TV series Love Story in an essay for the New York Times. The much-watched drama, which tells of the romance between John F Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette, features Hannah as a character, played by Dree Hemingway. Hannah and JFK Jr were in a relationship in the early 1990s. “I have generally chosen not to respond to media coverage of me,” Hannah writes. “I have long believed that engaging with distortion often amplifies it. But a recent tragedy-exploiting television series about John F Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette features a character using my name and presents her as me. The choice to portray her as irritating, self-absorbed, whiny and inappropriate was no accident.” Hannah goes on to quote one of the producers of the show calling her character an adversary in an interview. “Storytelling requires tension,” she writes. “It often requires an obstacle. But a real, living person is not a narrative device. There is also a gendered dimension to this thinking. Popular culture has long elevated certain women by portraying others as rivals, obstacles or villains. Isn’t it textbook misogyny to tear down one woman in order to build up another?” She calls the show’s version of her “not even a remotely accurate representation”, criticising her portrayal as someone who does cocaine, which she denies ever doing, as well as other negative assertions about her character. “It’s appalling to me that I even have to defend myself against a television show,” she writes. “These are not creative embellishments of personality. They are assertions about conduct – and they are false.” Hannah claims she has received “hostile and even threatening” messages since the shown has aired. The actor’s essay follows a similarly fiery response from JFK Jr’s nephew Jack Schlossberg last week. “If you want to know someone who’s never met anyone in my family, knows nothing about us, talk to Ryan Murphy,” he said in a CBS interview. “The guy knows nothin...
In this series, we look through the most recent Dividend Channel ''DividendRank'' report, and then we cherry pick only those companies that have experienced insider buying within the past six months. The officers and directors of a company tend to have a unique insider's view of the business, and presumably the only reason an insider would choose to take their hard-earned cash and use it to buy st...
In this series, we look through the most recent Dividend Channel ''DividendRank'' report, and then we cherry pick only those companies that have experienced insider buying within the past six months. The officers and directors of a company tend to have a unique insider's view of the business, and presumably the only reason an insider would choose to take their hard-earned cash and use it to buy stock in the open market, is that they expect to make money — maybe they find the stock very undervalued, or maybe they see exciting progress within the company, or maybe both. So when stocks turn up that see insider buying, and are also top ranked, investors are wise to take notice. One such company is Expand Energy Corp (Symbol: EXE), which saw buying by Director Matthew Gallagher. Back on February 19, Gallagher invested $100,660.00 into 1,000 shares of EXE, for a cost per share of $100.66. In trading on Friday, shares were changing hands as low as $106.62 per share, which is 5.9% above Gallagher's purchase price. It should be noted that Gallagher has collected $0.57/share in dividends since the time of their purchase, so they are currently up 6.5% on their purchase from a total return basis. Expand Energy Corp shares are currently trading +1.07% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of EXE shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, EXE's low point in its 52 week range is $91.015 per share, with $126.6205 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $108.38. By comparison, below is a table showing the prices at which insider buying was recorded over the last six months: Purchased Insider Title Shares Price/Share Value 02/19/2026 Matthew Gallagher Director 1,000 $100.66 $100,660.00 The DividendRank report noted that among the coverage universe, EXE shares displayed both attractive valuation metrics and strong profitability metrics. The report also cited the strong quarterly dividend history at Expand Energy C...
In trading on Friday, shares of Renasant Corp (Symbol: RNST) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $36.82, changing hands as low as $36.01 per share. Renasant Corp shares are currently trading down about 4.2% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of RNST shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, RNST's low point in its 52 week range is $26....
In trading on Friday, shares of Renasant Corp (Symbol: RNST) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $36.82, changing hands as low as $36.01 per share. Renasant Corp shares are currently trading down about 4.2% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of RNST shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, RNST's low point in its 52 week range is $26.97 per share, with $42.11 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $36.25. Click here to find out which 9 other dividend stocks recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Last weekend, France launched a new shirt. Antoine Dupont, Louis Bielle Biarrey and Matthieu Jalibert, along with footballers Djibril Cisse and Hugo Ekitike, featured in a glossy advert, external for the powder-blue retro number France will wear against England on the final day of the Six Nations. By contrast, England, for this weekend against Italy, have opted for the bibs. Their new-look backlin...
Last weekend, France launched a new shirt. Antoine Dupont, Louis Bielle Biarrey and Matthieu Jalibert, along with footballers Djibril Cisse and Hugo Ekitike, featured in a glossy advert, external for the powder-blue retro number France will wear against England on the final day of the Six Nations. By contrast, England, for this weekend against Italy, have opted for the bibs. Their new-look backline's only experience together is in training singlets in practice. Look instead for smaller combinations within the whole and you find only thin threads of understanding. Fly-half Fin Smith and inside centre Seb Atkinson came up through the Worcester youth system and featured in six first-team games together half a decade ago. Smith and outside centre Tommy Freeman are both at Northampton, although Freeman is more usually deployed on the wing, rather than midfield, at club level. Atkinson and wing Tom Roebuck were both part of England's Test series win in Argentina. And, er, that's about it. Seven players from six different clubs and a whole lot of unknowns. Head coach Steve Borthwick has, in the past, zeroed in on the continuity, cohesion and the long-term lessons imprinted by the white heat of a Test match - but was citing different evidence this week. "Much of this backline has trained for four or five weeks together and trained very, very well," he said. "I say again how much I value what I see in training. I say it to the players, that I'm watching every bit of training and I value performance in training. This is a very strong message about the ethos within the England team, that you will be rewarded for performing in that sense." It is a stark shift. But then England's downturn over the past two games has been dramatic. England were not even close to Scotland and Ireland in the past two rounds, losing by 11 and 21 points. They didn't just chase the wrong gameplan, make poor decisions and show little signs of being able to switch strategies. Individually they were also...
From guns to ballots: FARC's campaign for votes in Colombia toggle caption John Otis/NPR BUGALAGRANDE, Colombia—Ten years ago, former Marxist guerrillas in Colombia signed a peace treaty with the government. The deal allowed them to lay down their weapons and run for elected office. Now, a decade later, they're discovering that winning votes can be harder than waging war. Among them is Luis Albán ...
From guns to ballots: FARC's campaign for votes in Colombia toggle caption John Otis/NPR BUGALAGRANDE, Colombia—Ten years ago, former Marxist guerrillas in Colombia signed a peace treaty with the government. The deal allowed them to lay down their weapons and run for elected office. Now, a decade later, they're discovering that winning votes can be harder than waging war. Among them is Luis Albán who is campaigning to keep his seat in Colombia's congress. At a get-out-the-vote rally in the western Colombian town of Bugalagrande. the stocky, bearded candidate seems shy and disoriented. He neglects to tell people that legislative elections are on Sunday or even to state his own name. Albán, 68, is more accustomed to hiding who he is. At age 12 he joined a clandestine communist youth group then spent 40 years on the run as a high-ranking member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Known as the FARC, it used to be the country's largest, and most feared, guerrilla group. Speaking to NPR from a crowded coffee shop, Albán admits: "I never thought I'd be a congressman." Sponsor Message That changed after the FARC signed a 2016 peace treaty that ended more than a half century of fighting. The guerrillas agreed to lay down their weapons, face justice, and compensate their victims in exchange for political guarantees and government promises to develop poor, rural areas that gave rise to the FARC in the 1960s. To help the FARC transition to electoral politics, the accord gave the former guerrillas 10 seats in Colombia's Congress for two four-year legislative terms – a grace period that ends this year. As a FARC congressman for the past eight years, Albán learned how to write legislation and carry out debates. But to hang onto their jobs, Albán and other FARC lawmakers will have to win thousands of votes. "This is our first serious campaign," Albán says. "It's very difficult." Other former guerrillas have managed to pull this off -- chief among them Gustavo Petro. In t...
Over the past few months, several countries have announced plans to restrict social media access for children and teens. Australia became the first to implement such measures at the end of last year, setting a precedent that other countries are now closely watching. Australia’s regulations, along with other countries’ proposals, aim to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on so...
Over the past few months, several countries have announced plans to restrict social media access for children and teens. Australia became the first to implement such measures at the end of last year, setting a precedent that other countries are now closely watching. Australia’s regulations, along with other countries’ proposals, aim to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, which include cyberbullying, addiction, mental health issues, and exposure to predators. Of course, there are concerns about privacy regarding invasive age verification and excessive government intervention. Critics, including Amnesty Tech, have said such bans are ineffective and that they ignore the realities of younger generations. Despite this, many nations are moving ahead with proposed legislation. We’ve compiled a list of countries that are considering or have already moved forward with bans on social media for young users. Australia Australia became the world’s first country to ban social media for children under 16 in December 2025. The ban blocks children from using Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube, Reddit, Twitch, and Kick. It notably doesn’t include WhatsApp or YouTube Kids. The Australian government has said these social media companies must take steps to keep children off their services. Companies that fail to comply may face penalties of up to $49.5 million AUD ($34.4 million USD). The government says these platforms should use multiple verification methods to ensure that people using their services are older than 16. It also notes that they can’t rely on users simply entering their own age. Techcrunch event Disrupt 2026: The tech ecosystem, all in one room Your next round. Your next hire. Your next breakout opportunity. Find it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, where 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech leaders gather for three days of 250+ tactical sessions, powerful introductions, and market-defining innovation. Register now...
The surge in yield premiums on US investment-grade bonds of insurers, triggered by concerns around exposure to private credit, is “overdone,” according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. ’s credit strategists. In recent weeks, worries around artificial intelligence’s disruptive potential and risks in private credit deals have pushed US high-grade spreads wider, with the latter particularly affecting life...
The surge in yield premiums on US investment-grade bonds of insurers, triggered by concerns around exposure to private credit, is “overdone,” according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. ’s credit strategists. In recent weeks, worries around artificial intelligence’s disruptive potential and risks in private credit deals have pushed US high-grade spreads wider, with the latter particularly affecting life insurers’ bonds, strategists including Spencer Rogers wrote on Thursday. “The market narrative centers on life insurers as a conduit for private credit risk and on the growing web of ownership and distribution ties between insurers and alternative asset managers,” the strategists said. “Our review of a representative sample of life insurers suggests balance sheet positioning is less aggressive than feared.” Average yield premiums across US life insurer notes are about 45 basis points wider than those of broad US corporate investment-grade bonds , double the gap 12 months ago, Bloomberg indexes show. Spreads on life insurer debt widened to as high as 132 basis points earlier this week, the highest since May, but have trimmed the move since, the data shows. Private credit managers in the US have faced a spate of investor withdrawals on worries they have lent too much to software firms , which could be disrupted by rapid AI advances. Increased ties between insurance firms and US alternative asset managers since the global financial crisis has also exacerbated fears after insurers devoted more funds to private and structured credit to boost returns. Some of those concerns may be exaggerated, according to the Goldman strategists. Based on an examination of balance sheets of a representative sample of life insurers, they found that the median allocation to alternative assets was only 6%. Read also: Systemic Risk Fears Rise as Private Equity Reshapes Insurance Opaque investments in private credit may also not be as high as feared. Disclosures suggest that private securities of in...
An increasingly acrimonious spat between Hungary and Ukraine has escalated further, as Budapest impounded two Ukrainian armoured bank vehicles carrying millions of euros of hard cash as well as bars of gold. Seven Ukrainian citizens accompanying the convoy were also arrested. Hungarian officials said the detained Ukrainians had intelligence links and suggested the money could be of dubious origin,...
An increasingly acrimonious spat between Hungary and Ukraine has escalated further, as Budapest impounded two Ukrainian armoured bank vehicles carrying millions of euros of hard cash as well as bars of gold. Seven Ukrainian citizens accompanying the convoy were also arrested. Hungarian officials said the detained Ukrainians had intelligence links and suggested the money could be of dubious origin, while Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, accused Budapest of “taking hostages and stealing money”. Sybiha also accused the pro-Russian Hungarian president, Viktor Orbán, of cooking up the scandal for political gain, ahead of Hungarian elections next month. Hungary’s national tax and customs administration said it had opened a money-laundering investigation over the shipment, which it said was made up of $40m and €35m in cash, as well as 9kg of gold. It said one of those arrested was “a former Ukrainian intelligence service general”. Oschadbank, Ukraine’s state savings bank, said its staff were transporting cash and gold between between Austria and Ukraine in a “routine trip”, carried out by land because of restrictions on air travel in Ukraine. But Orbán’s political director, Balázs Orbán, cast doubt on the shipment: “Armoured vehicles full of cash and gold moving across Hungary is not how legitimate financial transactions usually work,” he wrote on X. “The real question is simple: who stands behind this money and what is it meant to finance?” The seizure follows a dispute over gas supplies, in which Hungary and Slovakia have accused Kyiv of deliberately stalling on repairs to an oil pipeline after it was hit in an apparent Russian drone attack. In response, Orbán vetoed further EU sanctions on Russia as well as an additional €90bn loan for Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to the loan veto on Thursday with what sounded like a physical threat to Orbán. “We hope that one person in the European Union will not block the 90 bn Otherwise we will give this person’s ...
A modest investment in SpaceX that thrust a niche fund into the limelight in recent months has morphed into a monster position, testing the very capacity of exchange-traded funds to hold unlisted assets. Around 37% of the ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF is now invested in Elon Musk ’s rocket ship maker, a figure that has climbed well above 40% in recent days, according to data compiled by Bl...
A modest investment in SpaceX that thrust a niche fund into the limelight in recent months has morphed into a monster position, testing the very capacity of exchange-traded funds to hold unlisted assets. Around 37% of the ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF is now invested in Elon Musk ’s rocket ship maker, a figure that has climbed well above 40% in recent days, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. It’s practically unheard of for a private firm to account for so much of a single ETF, since the US Securities and Exchange Commission limits open-ended vehicles to investing just 15% of their assets in illiquid securities. That rule is intended to ensure they can meet redemptions, particularly at times of stress. The shift reflects the mechanics of managing a daily-traded fund that owns hard-to-sell assets. The SpaceX stake grew during a period of heavy inflows and a jump in the private company’s valuation. As investors later pulled money out, the fund met redemptions largely by selling liquid public stocks rather than the SpaceX holding, which isn’t easily traded. That left the portfolio increasingly dominated by the private investment. The rapid shift in the composition of XOVR , as the fund is known, threatens to re-energize a debate about whether the hyper-liquid ETF structure can safely contain private assets, as well as what classifies as illiquid and how such investments get valued. “It makes me more dubious about the proposition of stuffing hard-to-trade assets into daily-liquidity vehicles like ETFs,” said Jeffrey Ptak , managing director at industry data provider Morningstar Inc. , who wrote a report criticizing the fund last week. “The ETF is saddled with a huge concentration in a hard-to-trade-and-value security.” Trading Mismatch In the past two years, fund issuers have been racing to find ways to add unlisted assets into ETFs to give retail investors easy access to private markets. The major sticking point has been the liquidity mismatch: ETF shares ...
Palantir Technologies Inc's (NYSE:PLTR) short interest as a percent of float has risen 13.53% since its last report. According to exchange reported data, there are now 51.37 million shares sold short, which is 2.35% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.0 days to cover their short positions on average. Why Short Interest Matters ...
Palantir Technologies Inc's (NYSE:PLTR) short interest as a percent of float has risen 13.53% since its last report. According to exchange reported data, there are now 51.37 million shares sold short, which is 2.35% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.0 days to cover their short positions on average. Why Short Interest Matters Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. Short selling is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises. Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish. See Also: List of the most shorted stocks Palantir Technologies Inc Short Interest Graph (3 Months) As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Palantir Technologies Inc has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted. Comparing Palantir Technologies Inc's Short Interest Against Its Peers Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis. According to Benzinga Pro, Palantir Technologies Inc's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.46%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its p...
(Sire) Dodgy conspiracy theories are thankfully kept to one track, but the rest is not much better, lacking insight even when Morrissey returns to his specialist subjects Pretend that you don’t know a single thing about Steven Morrissey . Then play his recent single Notre-Dame . First you’ll hear a stutter of the kind of noirish, poptimised disco that might herald a new Harry Styles number, then a...
(Sire) Dodgy conspiracy theories are thankfully kept to one track, but the rest is not much better, lacking insight even when Morrissey returns to his specialist subjects Pretend that you don’t know a single thing about Steven Morrissey . Then play his recent single Notre-Dame . First you’ll hear a stutter of the kind of noirish, poptimised disco that might herald a new Harry Styles number, then a tremulous, faintly glitchy voice singing about the Paris cathedral. You will probably be aware that Notre-Dame was partly destroyed in a fire in 2019. You will quickly glean that Morrissey and anonymous others believe it was no accident. “We know who tried to kill you,” he coos. “We will not be silent.” You may need to do some research to realise he is referring to the baseless claim that the fire was a deliberate act of arson covered up by the French government. You will soon be reading about conspiracy theories fuelled by rightwing commentators who suggested Islamist terrorism as a possible cause. Continue reading...
visualspace/E+ via Getty Images Despite a fairly consistent financial performance in recent quarters, Upwork's ( UPWK ) share price has come under pressure from AI fears. This is a potentially interesting setup as it will likely be years before Upwork's business is genuinely threatened. It is also a risky situation, as I am not optimistic about Upwork's attempts to integrate AI into its platform. ...
visualspace/E+ via Getty Images Despite a fairly consistent financial performance in recent quarters, Upwork's ( UPWK ) share price has come under pressure from AI fears. This is a potentially interesting setup as it will likely be years before Upwork's business is genuinely threatened. It is also a risky situation, as I am not optimistic about Upwork's attempts to integrate AI into its platform. In addition, the perception of the AI threat is more important than the actual impact. I previously suggested that macro weakness was more important than AI in the short-term. As a result, I felt there could be upside when the demand environment improved. While Upwork's stock increased by more than 30% after this, it has since come under pressure due to growing AI concerns. Despite AI being a widely acknowledged threat, it is not clear to me that it has been priced in to a meaningful extent yet though. As a result, I expect Upwork's stock to remain under pressure as AI progresses. Market Conditions In addition to AI fears, Upwork has faced a fairly challenging macro environment since the COVID pandemic. The labor market is still generally soft and Upwork has suggested that low-value contracts (<$300) on its platform remain under pressure. Headwinds appear to be easing, even if this isn't really clear from Upwork's financial performance yet. Upwork is growing while many traditional staffing firms are still reporting negative growth though. Figure 1: Temporary Help Services Employment Growth and Upwork Revenue Growth (source: Created by author using data from The Federal Reserve and Upwork) The number of job openings at Upwork has trended higher over the past 12 months, which could be suggestive of improving demand. The rapid rise in Upwork's margins over the past few years suggest the company is now running fairly lean though, meaning stronger hiring should probably be expected. Figure 2: Upwork Job Openings (source: Revealera.com) The more important question for Upwork at t...