Key Points The company grew same-store sales (SSS) by nearly 8% in the fourth quarter while most restaurant chains saw traffic decline. Coffee and energy drinks give it two shots at the largest beverage categories in the country. Free cash flow flipped from negative $128 million to positive $54 million in three years. 10 stocks we like better than Dutch Bros › Will AI create the world's first tril...
Key Points The company grew same-store sales (SSS) by nearly 8% in the fourth quarter while most restaurant chains saw traffic decline. Coffee and energy drinks give it two shots at the largest beverage categories in the country. Free cash flow flipped from negative $128 million to positive $54 million in three years. 10 stocks we like better than Dutch Bros › 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 » Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) is not a typical restaurant stock. With most companies, investors have to worry about market saturation. Not with Dutch Bros. The coffee chain, based in the Pacific Northwest with 1,136 shops, thinks it can reach 3,500 locations before leaving the markets it's already in. If you live east of Texas, you probably have never heard of Dutch Bros. The company sells cold beverages, coffee, and energy drinks through the drive-thru. That's pretty much the operational complexity-small footprint, minimal staffing, and iced drinks on the go. The model is simple. The important part: Its customers love it. Roughly 7 in 10 transactions come from its 15 million loyalty members. The company just posted its 19th consecutive year of positive SSS growth. The model works, and it's no surprise it's spreading eastward. More than coffee Blue Rebel is the company's proprietary energy drink line. Think "have it your way" energy drinks at the window. Introduced in 2012, customized energy drinks now account for around 25% of total sales. The category is outpacing coffee consumption industrywide, and Blue Rebel skews heavily toward Gen Z at generally higher margins. That said, all of us who choose not to partake in the pulse-pounding know that coffee consumption's not going anywhere either. Over half of all U.S. coffee is now purchased at the drive-thru. Dutch Bros sells into both categories throug...
Vinva Investment Management Ltd lifted its position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU - Free Report) by 37.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 105,795 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after purchasing an additional 28,923 shares during the quarter. Vinva Investment Ma...
Vinva Investment Management Ltd lifted its position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU - Free Report) by 37.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 105,795 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after purchasing an additional 28,923 shares during the quarter. Vinva Investment Management Ltd's holdings in Micron Technology were worth $17,340,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of MU. REAP Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Micron Technology in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Micron Technology in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. AlphaQuest LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 13,250.0% during the 2nd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 267 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 265 shares during the period. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 79.3% during the 3rd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 199 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Get Micron Technology alerts: Sign Up Key Micron Technology News Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week: Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of research firms recently weighed in on MU. HSBC upped their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $350.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Wedbush set a $320.00 pr...
Vinva Investment Management Ltd raised its position in shares of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM - Free Report) by 25.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 206,593 shares of the wireless technology company's stock after purchasing an additional 42,342 shares during the quarter. Qualcomm accounts for 0.7% of Vinva Investmen...
Vinva Investment Management Ltd raised its position in shares of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM - Free Report) by 25.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 206,593 shares of the wireless technology company's stock after purchasing an additional 42,342 shares during the quarter. Qualcomm accounts for 0.7% of Vinva Investment Management Ltd's portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest position. Vinva Investment Management Ltd's holdings in Qualcomm were worth $34,150,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Get Qualcomm alerts: Sign Up A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of QCOM. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Qualcomm in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,713,603,000. Amundi raised its position in Qualcomm by 38.2% during the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 11,533,094 shares of the wireless technology company's stock worth $1,866,451,000 after buying an additional 3,186,524 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in Qualcomm by 36.8% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 6,552,427 shares of the wireless technology company's stock worth $1,090,025,000 after buying an additional 1,764,252 shares during the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP raised its position in Qualcomm by 120.1% during the 2nd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 3,152,866 shares of the wireless technology company's stock worth $502,125,000 after buying an additional 1,720,529 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rafferty Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Qualcomm by 59.1% during the 2nd quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 4,418,406 shares of the wireless technology company's stock valued at $703,675,000 after acquiring an additional 1,641,068 shares during the period. 74.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Qualcomm Trading Down 1.0% QCO...
Vinva Investment Management Ltd grew its stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 30.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 80,355 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after purchasing an additional 18,570 shares during the period. Vinva Investment Management Ltd's holdings in Oracle...
Vinva Investment Management Ltd grew its stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 30.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 80,355 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after purchasing an additional 18,570 shares during the period. Vinva Investment Management Ltd's holdings in Oracle were worth $22,721,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Swiss National Bank raised its stake in shares of Oracle by 7.6% in the second quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 5,093,200 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $1,113,526,000 after acquiring an additional 360,000 shares during the period. Patton Fund Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Oracle by 626.1% during the 3rd quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. now owns 11,537 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $3,245,000 after purchasing an additional 9,948 shares during the period. Ironwood Investment Counsel LLC grew its holdings in Oracle by 45.3% during the 2nd quarter. Ironwood Investment Counsel LLC now owns 3,723 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $814,000 after purchasing an additional 1,161 shares during the last quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. grew its holdings in Oracle by 8.4% during the 3rd quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. now owns 40,946 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $11,516,000 after purchasing an additional 3,184 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in Oracle in the 3rd quarter worth about $689,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company's stock. Get Oracle alerts: Sign Up Insider Transactions at Oracle In other Oracle news, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shar...
Vinva Investment Management Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Free Report) by 22.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 384,642 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after acquiring an additional 69,256 shares during the quarter. Broadcom comprises about 2.5% of Vinva Invest...
Vinva Investment Management Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Free Report) by 22.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 384,642 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after acquiring an additional 69,256 shares during the quarter. Broadcom comprises about 2.5% of Vinva Investment Management Ltd's investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest holding. Vinva Investment Management Ltd's holdings in Broadcom were worth $126,124,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC acquired a new position in shares of Broadcom during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. JCIC Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Broadcom during the third quarter worth approximately $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.43% of the company's stock. Get Broadcom alerts: Sign Up Trending Headlines about Broadcom Here are the key news stories impacting Broadcom this week: Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and blowout AI momentum — Broadcom reported $19.31B revenue and $2.05 adj. EPS, with AI semiconductor sales up ~106% to about $8.4B; management guided fiscal Q2 revenue well above consensus (~$22B) and provided aggressive AI revenue visibility. Broadcom Q1 earnings beat Q1 beat and blowout AI momentum — Broadcom reported $19.31B revenue and $2.05 adj. EPS, with AI semiconductor sal...
As missiles and drones curtail energy production across the Persian Gulf, analysts warn that water, not oil, may be the resource most at risk in the energy-rich but arid region. Hundreds of desalination plants sit along the Persian Gulf coast, putting individual systems that supply water to millions within range of Iranian missile or drone strikes. Without them, major cities could not sustain thei...
As missiles and drones curtail energy production across the Persian Gulf, analysts warn that water, not oil, may be the resource most at risk in the energy-rich but arid region. Hundreds of desalination plants sit along the Persian Gulf coast, putting individual systems that supply water to millions within range of Iranian missile or drone strikes. Without them, major cities could not sustain their current populations. In Kuwait, about 90 per cent of drinking water comes from desalination, along with roughly 86 per cent in Oman and about 70 per cent in Saudi Arabia. The technology removes salt from seawater – most commonly by pushing it through ultrafine membranes in a process known as reverse osmosis – to produce the freshwater that sustains cities, hotels, industry and some agriculture across one of the world’s driest regions. Advertisement For people living outside the Middle East, the main concern of the Iran war has been the impact on energy prices. The Gulf produces about a third of the world’s crude exports, and energy revenues underpin national economies. Fighting has already halted tanker traffic through key shipping routes and disrupted port activity, forcing some producers to curb exports as storage tanks fill. But the infrastructure that keeps Gulf cities supplied with drinking water may be equally vulnerable. Advertisement “Everyone thinks of Saudi Arabia and their neighbours as petrostates. But I call them saltwater kingdoms. They’re man-made fossil-fuelled water superpowers,” said Michael Christopher Low, director of the Middle East Center at the University of Utah. “It’s both a monumental achievement of the 20th century and a certain kind of vulnerability.” Early signs of risk
The Bretton Whoops Authored by 'No1' via Gold and Geopolitics substack, The bombs make headlines. The economic unraveling happening quietly underneath them don’t. So before we get back to the daily carnage, let's talk about money. It used to be funny, in a rich man's world. The world didn’t wake up one morning and decide to distrust the dollar. It was a process. Gradually, then suddenly, as these ...
The Bretton Whoops Authored by 'No1' via Gold and Geopolitics substack, The bombs make headlines. The economic unraveling happening quietly underneath them don’t. So before we get back to the daily carnage, let's talk about money. It used to be funny, in a rich man's world. The world didn’t wake up one morning and decide to distrust the dollar. It was a process. Gradually, then suddenly, as these things tend to go. It started with Venezuela. In 2019, Caracas asked the Bank of England to return its own gold - 31 tonnes, sitting in a vault in London, belonging to the Venezuelan central bank. The Bank of England said no. The justification was creative: London had decided to recognise a man who had never won an election as Venezuela’s “legitimate” president, so it couldn’t very well hand $2 billion in gold to the actual government. Problem solved. Maduro was a dictator, everyone agreed he was terrible, and so the consensus was essentially: who cares. Everyone filed it under “rogue state gets what it deserves” and moved on. Then Russia i nvaded Ukraine in 2022, and $300 billion in Russian sovereign reserves got frozen overnight. Again, the justification was airtight, the villain was obvious, and the Western financial world applauded itself. What nobody wanted to discuss was the precedent. Assets held in Western financial institutions were no longer safe if the political winds shifted against you. That was new. That was genuinely new. And every central bank and sovereign wealth fund on earth noticed, even if they did say nothing publicly. Then Trump came back. Tariffs on allies. Threats to annex Greenland. The implicit message that the post-war security architecture was now a negotiable service rather than a commitment. The dollar’s reserve currency status had always rested on two pillars: the dominance of the US economy, and the reliability of the US government as a custodian of the system. One of those pillars was now being kicked. By the time the Iran war started, the ...
zimmytws/iStock via Getty Images A coalition of nearly a dozen states has sued the Trump administration to block the 10% global tariff imposed after a recent US Supreme Court decision on tariffs. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Feb. 20 implementing a 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, the same day the high court overturned his country-specific duties. The...
zimmytws/iStock via Getty Images A coalition of nearly a dozen states has sued the Trump administration to block the 10% global tariff imposed after a recent US Supreme Court decision on tariffs. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Feb. 20 implementing a 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, the same day the high court overturned his country-specific duties. The law authorizes a president to impose temporary tariffs of up to 15% for 150 days. The coalition, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, filed a lawsuit with the US Court of International Trade on March 5. The states are seeking an order blocking Section 122 tariffs from taking effect and requiring the federal government to refund tariffs costs paid by the states. The lawsuit argues that the tariffs do not meet the requirements of Section 122 and violate the Constitution's separation of powers. The states contend that only Congress has the authority to tax and impose tariffs. The Supreme Court cited a similar argument in its earlier decision, finding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977, which Trump invoked to impose country-specific duties, does not authorize a president to impose tariffs through executive action. The coalition also argues that Trump's order fails to meet other Section 122 requirements, including that tariffs be applied consistently without product exceptions and that they address a qualifying "balance of payments" deficit required by the law. In the filing, the states said that Trump's changes to tariff policy have created significant costs for the states as agencies attempt to interpret policy through social media posts, executive orders, proclamations, and other sources. The Trump administration will "vigorously defend the president's action in court," White House spokesperson Kush Desai said in a statement to Platts, part of S&P Global Energy. "The President is using his authority granted by Congress to address fundamen...
Available for over a year Today, we look at the extent to which the lessons learned from the Iraq war has shaped the UK's response to the war in Iran. Keir Starmer has taken a position somewhere between full support of Donald Trump’s actions, and direct criticism of them. In a post on Truth Social, the US president criticised the UK for being less than 100% supportive, saying ‘we will remember’ an...
Available for over a year Today, we look at the extent to which the lessons learned from the Iraq war has shaped the UK's response to the war in Iran. Keir Starmer has taken a position somewhere between full support of Donald Trump’s actions, and direct criticism of them. In a post on Truth Social, the US president criticised the UK for being less than 100% supportive, saying ‘we will remember’ and "We don't need people that join Wars after we've already won!" On Friday, former Labour Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair told a private event that the UK should have backed the strikes from the beginning. But is Keir Starmer’s decision making being guided by some of the failures of the 2003 Iraq war, which Blair led the UK into? You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenters were Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn with Chloe Scannapieco. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Phil Bull. The weekend series producer is Chris Flynn. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Programme Website
Two months ago, Wall Street analysts triggered a sharp sell-off in Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) shares. Fears that the company could lose major hyperscaler customers such as Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) to rivals sent the stock tumbling 7% in a single session. Over the ensuing weeks, MRVL shed roughly 20% of its value as concerns ... Wall Street’s Worry About Marvell Losing...
Two months ago, Wall Street analysts triggered a sharp sell-off in Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) shares. Fears that the company could lose major hyperscaler customers such as Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) to rivals sent the stock tumbling 7% in a single session. Over the ensuing weeks, MRVL shed roughly 20% of its value as concerns ... Wall Street’s Worry About Marvell Losing Customers Was Overblown
The Iran women’s team faces the uncertain prospect of returning home after a 2-0 defeat against the Philippines ended their Women’s Asian Cup campaign. The Philippines’ Sara Eggesvik and Chandler McDaniel scored the goals on the Gold Coast on Sunday night. It was their first win of the tournament, but they will need other results to go their way to qualify as one of the two best third-placed sides...
The Iran women’s team faces the uncertain prospect of returning home after a 2-0 defeat against the Philippines ended their Women’s Asian Cup campaign. The Philippines’ Sara Eggesvik and Chandler McDaniel scored the goals on the Gold Coast on Sunday night. It was their first win of the tournament, but they will need other results to go their way to qualify as one of the two best third-placed sides. Iran finish fourth in Group A and are eliminated despite some heroic saves from the goalkeeper, Raha Yazdani, in their final game. Their third loss came after the players and coaches sang the national anthem, displaying a military salute before the match. It was the second time they sung the anthem in the tournament after they decided not to before their opening game against South Korea last Monday. Iran’s state television called them “traitors” for not singing, saying the team was “the pinnacle of dishonour” as it came less than 48 hours after the US-Israel assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. On Sunday, fans also held up multiple flags of Imperial Iran, the country’s official flag before the Islamic Revolution of 1979. View image in fullscreen Fans wave the pre-revolution Iranian Imperial flag at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast. Photograph: Dave Hunt/EPA It is not known how or when Iran’s players will be able to return home, given the war and fears the regime could arrest them. Australia’s shadow attorney general, Julian Leeser, has called for the government to offer asylum to the Iranian team. “On International Women’s Day we must stand up for the women in our midst,” Leeser said on Sunday. “We know that in recent days serious threats have been made against the courageous Iranian women’s soccer team who are currently playing in Australia. Given the serious threats, members of the Iranian team should be offered asylum if they want it. The Australian government should not turn a blind eye to the danger these women face.” It is unclear what help the government can or...
PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Overview When I previously covered BCP Investment Corporation ( BCIC ), I issued a sell rating due to the weak earnings and growing portfolio risks. Since my last coverage, BCIC is no longer called 'Portman Ridge Finance' following a merger with Logan Ridge Finance and rebranding. Since my last coverage, the share price has declined by more than 15% as the ...
PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Overview When I previously covered BCP Investment Corporation ( BCIC ), I issued a sell rating due to the weak earnings and growing portfolio risks. Since my last coverage, BCIC is no longer called 'Portman Ridge Finance' following a merger with Logan Ridge Finance and rebranding. Since my last coverage, the share price has declined by more than 15% as the BDC sector continues to face headwinds. BCIC recently reported its Q4 earnings, so I wanted to reassess its performance, portfolio, and outlook for 2026. Unfortunately, it seems like there is still a sizeable downside risk for BCIC. Looking at the performance over the last twelve months, we can see that BCIC's share price has declined by more than 40%. Following its Q4 earnings, BCIC suffered from a large decline due to the weak report. Even when including all distributions that were paid out to shareholders, the total return sits at a loss of nearly 22.3% over the same time frame. Following the shift to a monthly dividend, BCIC now has a starting yield estimated to be somewhere around 10.6%. However, I still worry about the overall sustainability of payouts as long as the earnings growth remains stagnant. Data by YCharts One of the challenges is the higher interest rate environment that continues to put pressure on earnings growth. Since the cost of debt remains elevated, this has eroded BCIC's portfolio health and can be a reason why non-accruals remain relatively high compared to peer BDCs. I worry that non-accruals can get worse since there is no indication that BCIC is going to be able to allocate an efficient amount of capital to new investment activity to offset its losses. So let's start by reviewing BCIC's portfolio strategy and the most recent earnings report. Q4 Earnings According to the latest portfolio overview , BCIC has investments at a fair value of $411.6M that are spread across 74 different portfolio companies. The challenge is that BCIC doesn't directly b...
schankz/iStock via Getty Images Written by Jussi Askola I still remember buying my very first dividend stock investment. It was a 10% yielding mortgage REIT that was pitched on investment forums as a relatively safe way to earn a high yield from a loan portfolio that was backed by residential properties. The dividend was fully covered, and it had even slightly risen in recent years. Moreover, many...
schankz/iStock via Getty Images Written by Jussi Askola I still remember buying my very first dividend stock investment. It was a 10% yielding mortgage REIT that was pitched on investment forums as a relatively safe way to earn a high yield from a loan portfolio that was backed by residential properties. The dividend was fully covered, and it had even slightly risen in recent years. Moreover, many investors thought that it was undervalued and potentially offered additional upside potential. So in my mind, this investment had it all: a high dividend yield, sustainable cash flow, some growth, and upside. But you have heard the saying that if something seems too good to be true... then it probably is, and that was the case here. Here is how these high-yielding mortgage REITs have performed as a group over the past 20 years: Despite paying high dividend yields, often exceeding 10%, they have only earned investors a 1.9% annual total return on average: Edward Jones via book "The REIT Advantage" And to be clear, mortgage REITs are not an isolated case. Most stocks offering such high dividend yields have performed very poorly over the long run, and that's the #1 thing I wish I knew before becoming a dividend investor. I was too greedy and was consistently going after 10%+ yielding stocks, thinking that the high yield, coupled with some growth and upside, would allow me to earn strong returns and help me stay patient during times of volatility. But what I got in the end were disappointing returns, bad surprises, dividend cuts, and sharp losses in many cases. And it is not just me. Studies are unanimous on this topic: very high-yielding stocks consistently face dividend cuts and earn some of the worst returns in the entire stock market. Here is a study by Ned Davis Research: Ned Davis Research, 12/31/1971 – 12/31/2019 And here is another one by Hartford Funds: Hartford Funds What it shows clearly is what I just mentioned: If something sounds too good to be true... It probabl...
One of our favorite TV shows last year was Daredevil: Born Again , Marvel’s revival of the hugely popular series in the Netflix Defenders universe. Who could resist the magical combination of Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil and Vincent D’Onofrio as his nemesis, crime lord Wilson Fisk/Kingpin? The series quickly earned critical raves and a second season . And Marvel has released a short trail...
One of our favorite TV shows last year was Daredevil: Born Again , Marvel’s revival of the hugely popular series in the Netflix Defenders universe. Who could resist the magical combination of Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil and Vincent D’Onofrio as his nemesis, crime lord Wilson Fisk/Kingpin? The series quickly earned critical raves and a second season . And Marvel has released a short trailer in advance of the S2 premiere later this month. (Some spoilers below for the first season.) Sure, the fans were shocked when the pilot episode killed off Matt’s best friend and law partner, Foggy Nelson (Elden Hensen), in the first 10 minutes, with his grief-stricken law partner, Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll), taking her leave from the firm by the pilot’s end. But that creative choice cleared the decks to place the focus squarely on Matt’s and Fisk’s parallel arcs. Matt decided to focus on his legal work while Fisk was elected mayor of New York City, intent on leaving his criminal life behind. But each struggled to remain in the light as the dark sides of their respective natures fought to be released. The result was an entertaining, character-driven series that feels very much a part of its predecessor while still having its own distinctive feel. Read full article Comments
There's no right way to retire and no perfect amount to save. Everyone has their own preferences. Some prefer to live their lives exactly how they did before retirement, while others want to travel or purchase second homes. Others want to live an even simpler lifestyle than before. Regardless of how you want to retire, it's a good idea to set goals and plan. Looking at expert advice and public dat...
There's no right way to retire and no perfect amount to save. Everyone has their own preferences. Some prefer to live their lives exactly how they did before retirement, while others want to travel or purchase second homes. Others want to live an even simpler lifestyle than before. Regardless of how you want to retire, it's a good idea to set goals and plan. Looking at expert advice and public data can be helpful. Research can also help determine where you want to retire. The U.S. is massive, and there are many undiscovered gems that people may at least want to consider or weigh against their initial retirement destinations. Here are the top five best places to retire in the U.S., according to recent research from Motley Fool. How the survey was conducted Earlier this year, The Motley Fool analyzed every U.S. county using primary and secondary data. This included surveying 2,000 retired Americans to identify the best retirement locations by county. The Motley Fool first identified seven key retirement preferences, based on the survey results, and then assigned weights to them. The weights are as follows: Quality of life: 31% Healthcare access and quality: 15% Housing affordability: 13% Crime and safety: 12% Weather and climate: 12% State and local taxes: 11% Non-housing affordability: 6% The Motley Fool then applied these weightings to secondary data from eight public and institutional data sets to tally a final score for every U.S. county. Counties with fewer than 40,000 residents and a quality-of-life score below 35 were excluded, or those with housing affordability below 35. The research also looks at what retirees value most on average, although there truly is no right answer. The top five places Without further ado, here are the top five places, according to The Motley Fool research, along with the scoring: County Final Score Quality of Life Healthcare Cost of Housing Cost of Living Crime Tax Climate Broward County, FL 64 78 33 45 64 61 62 88 St. Johns County, ...
The Swiss People's Party had argued that the fee was too high, given the rise in the cost of living. The licence fee in Switzerland is more than in neighbouring countries such as Austria or Germany.
The Swiss People's Party had argued that the fee was too high, given the rise in the cost of living. The licence fee in Switzerland is more than in neighbouring countries such as Austria or Germany.
Rathbones Group PLC lessened its stake in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 4.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,907,557 shares of the information services provider's stock after selling 88,225 shares during the quarter. Alphabet comprises about 1.9% of Rathbones Group PLC's investment portfolio, m...
Rathbones Group PLC lessened its stake in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 4.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,907,557 shares of the information services provider's stock after selling 88,225 shares during the quarter. Alphabet comprises about 1.9% of Rathbones Group PLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest position. Rathbones Group PLC's holdings in Alphabet were worth $464,586,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Get Alphabet alerts: Sign Up Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of Alphabet by 5.6% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 120,253 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $22,901,000 after purchasing an additional 6,410 shares during the period. Ignite Planners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 14,506 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $2,697,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in Alphabet by 7.4% during the second quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 594,959 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $105,540,000 after acquiring an additional 41,132 shares during the period. Golden State Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Alphabet by 2.8% during the second quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 10,448 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $1,853,000 after acquiring an additional 288 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Achmea Investment Management B.V. raised its holdings in Alphabet by 3.9% in the second quarter. Achmea Investment Management B.V. now owns 552,820 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $98,065,000 after b...
Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. The Pentagon has banned Anthropic's Claude AI across defense work, labeling it a national security threat. Palantir Technologies (NasdaqGS:PLTR) is affected because several government AI platforms, including Maven Smart Systems, use Claude. The ban forces Palantir to rapidly rework co...
Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. The Pentagon has banned Anthropic's Claude AI across defense work, labeling it a national security threat. Palantir Technologies (NasdaqGS:PLTR) is affected because several government AI platforms, including Maven Smart Systems, use Claude. The ban forces Palantir to rapidly rework core AI workflows for US defense contracts, with potential operational and revenue impact. For you as an investor, this goes to the heart of what Palantir does. The company builds data and AI platforms for government and commercial customers, and US defense work is a central part of that business. The Anthropic ban directly touches some of its core government offerings, which makes this more than a technical tweak. The main questions are how quickly Palantir can swap out Claude, what replacement models it uses, and how that affects contract delivery. You may want to watch for disclosures on contract timelines, customer feedback from US agencies, and any signs of shifting competitive positioning in upcoming updates. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Palantir Technologies by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Palantir Technologies. NasdaqGS:PLTR 1-Year Stock Price Chart Is Palantir Technologies's balance sheet strong enough for future acquisitions? Dive into our detailed financial health analysis. Quick Assessment ⚖️ Price vs Analyst Target : At US$157.16 vs a US$186.41 analyst target, the price is about 16% below consensus, suggesting some gap but not an extreme one. ❌ Simply Wall St Valuation : Shares are trading at roughly 29.1% above the estimated fair value, which points to an overvalued status on this model. ✅ Recent Momentum: A 30 day return of about 15.6% shows the stock has recently had solid positive momentum. There is only one way to know the right time to buy, sell or hold ...
02 Academy, Leeds The frontman struggled to get through most of the band’s choruses but that left space for Will Sergeant’s glorious psychedelic shapes and a supportive singalong Ian McCulloch once cheekily described the Bunnymen as “the greatest band in the world, the greatest songs in the history of time and the greatest singer”, although you’d be hard pushed to find evidence of the latter at th...
02 Academy, Leeds The frontman struggled to get through most of the band’s choruses but that left space for Will Sergeant’s glorious psychedelic shapes and a supportive singalong Ian McCulloch once cheekily described the Bunnymen as “the greatest band in the world, the greatest songs in the history of time and the greatest singer”, although you’d be hard pushed to find evidence of the latter at this show. Things begin promisingly enough with the darkly powerful Going Up and All That Jazz from 1980’s Crocodiles, the first of the terrific four-album run which blended psychedelia, post-punk and classic songwriting to turn the Liverpudlians into one of most hallowed bands of the decade. However, the singer seems to be suddenly irritated by the bass sound, and grows increasingly tetchy as he jabs a finger towards an amplifier and summons a crew member on stage. After starting the gig standing tall in trademark shades and overcoat, McCulloch then requests a stool and remains perched on it for the rest of the night, sipping and mumbling incoherently between songs. At 66, the singer can’t be expected to hit the notes he did aged 22, but he doesn’t attempt the choruses of Bring on the Dancing Horses, leaving them to the crowd before abruptly leading the band offstage. Continue reading...
Most investors don't associate the healthcare sector with dividends, but there are some pretty impressive dividend stocks to be had. Two that stand out today are Becton, Dickinson (BDX 1.56%) and Medtronic (MDT 2.37%). Here's why these unstoppable dividend stocks could find a home in your portfolio today. Becton, Dickinson is a Dividend King The big dividend story with Becton, Dickinson is that it...
Most investors don't associate the healthcare sector with dividends, but there are some pretty impressive dividend stocks to be had. Two that stand out today are Becton, Dickinson (BDX 1.56%) and Medtronic (MDT 2.37%). Here's why these unstoppable dividend stocks could find a home in your portfolio today. Becton, Dickinson is a Dividend King The big dividend story with Becton, Dickinson is that it has increased its dividend annually for more than 50 years, placing it on the highly elite list of Dividend Kings. Becton, Dickinson isn't really a headline player, like Eli Lilly is with its dominant GLP-1 drugs. Becton, Dickinson is more of a "pick-and-shovel" play, with a large medical-surgical business (basics like syringes) and medical device operations, among other things. The company hasn't been executing well of late, but it has a pipeline of new products that should help to get the company moving in the right direction again. And it just completed the spinoff of a division that didn't fit well with the rest of its business. That should allow management to focus more keenly on returning to growth. Add in a well-above-market 2.4% yield, and dividend investors who think in decades may want to consider jumping aboard while Wall Street is still downbeat on the stock. Medtronic is setting itself up for growth Medical device peer Medtronic is just a couple of years shy of Dividend King status. So its dividend bona fides are very strong as well. The stock's dividend yield is an even more attractive 2.9%. Like Becton, Dickinson, Medtronic has been working through a weak patch. However, that could be on the verge of changing. Expand NYSE : MDT Medtronic Today's Change ( -2.37 %) $ -2.21 Current Price $ 90.81 Key Data Points Market Cap $117B Day's Range $ 90.19 - $ 92.99 52wk Range $ 79.55 - $ 106.33 Volume 310K Avg Vol 7.8M Gross Margin 59.59 % Dividend Yield 3.11 % Medtronic has just begun selling surgical robots in the U.S. market. It is a potentially large growth opportu...
Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. Micron Technology (NasdaqGS:MU) has been added to the S&P 100 index, reflecting its role as a major US large cap company in the semiconductor sector. The company announced customer sampling of a 256GB SOCAMM2 LPDRAM module, desc...
Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. Micron Technology (NasdaqGS:MU) has been added to the S&P 100 index, reflecting its role as a major US large cap company in the semiconductor sector. The company announced customer sampling of a 256GB SOCAMM2 LPDRAM module, described as the industry's highest capacity LPDRAM for AI data centers. The new LPDRAM solution was co designed with NVIDIA and is aimed at AI infrastructure that requires high bandwidth and improved power efficiency. Micron is a key supplier of memory and storage products that sit at the core of AI training and inference workloads, alongside more traditional data center and PC demand. As AI infrastructure spending grows as a share of overall IT budgets, memory capacity and power use have become central concerns for both hyperscalers and enterprise buyers. For you as an investor, Micron's S&P 100 inclusion may influence index related flows and increase its visibility among larger institutions. The 256GB LPDRAM sampling update provides another concrete data point to track as you assess how the company positions its product portfolio for AI centric data centers over the coming years. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Micron Technology by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Micron Technology. NasdaqGS:MU Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Mar 2026 📰 Beyond the headline: 1 risk and 4 things going right for Micron Technology that every investor should see. For Micron, the S&P 100 inclusion and the 256GB LPDRAM launch both point in the same direction: deeper integration into AI data center build outs. The new module targets the chief constraints customers are talking about, which are memory capacity, bandwidth efficiency and power use at rack level. Co design with NVIDIA suggests Micron is embe...
Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. Micron Technology (NasdaqGS:MU) has been added to the S&P 100 index, reflecting its role as a major US large cap company in the semiconductor sector. The company announced customer sampling of a 256GB SOCAMM2 LPDRAM module, desc...
Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. Micron Technology (NasdaqGS:MU) has been added to the S&P 100 index, reflecting its role as a major US large cap company in the semiconductor sector. The company announced customer sampling of a 256GB SOCAMM2 LPDRAM module, described as the industry's highest capacity LPDRAM for AI data centers. The new LPDRAM solution was co designed with NVIDIA and is aimed at AI infrastructure that requires high bandwidth and improved power efficiency. Micron is a key supplier of memory and storage products that sit at the core of AI training and inference workloads, alongside more traditional data center and PC demand. As AI infrastructure spending grows as a share of overall IT budgets, memory capacity and power use have become central concerns for both hyperscalers and enterprise buyers. For you as an investor, Micron's S&P 100 inclusion may influence index related flows and increase its visibility among larger institutions. The 256GB LPDRAM sampling update provides another concrete data point to track as you assess how the company positions its product portfolio for AI centric data centers over the coming years. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Micron Technology by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Micron Technology. NasdaqGS:MU Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Mar 2026 📰 Beyond the headline: 1 risk and 4 things going right for Micron Technology that every investor should see. For Micron, the S&P 100 inclusion and the 256GB LPDRAM launch both point in the same direction: deeper integration into AI data center build outs. The new module targets the chief constraints customers are talking about, which are memory capacity, bandwidth efficiency and power use at rack level. Co design with NVIDIA suggests Micron is embe...
Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. Micron Technology (NasdaqGS:MU) has been added to the S&P 100 index, reflecting its role as a major US large cap company in the semiconductor sector. The company announced customer sampling of a 256GB SOCAMM2 LPDRAM module, desc...
Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. Micron Technology (NasdaqGS:MU) has been added to the S&P 100 index, reflecting its role as a major US large cap company in the semiconductor sector. The company announced customer sampling of a 256GB SOCAMM2 LPDRAM module, described as the industry's highest capacity LPDRAM for AI data centers. The new LPDRAM solution was co designed with NVIDIA and is aimed at AI infrastructure that requires high bandwidth and improved power efficiency. Micron is a key supplier of memory and storage products that sit at the core of AI training and inference workloads, alongside more traditional data center and PC demand. As AI infrastructure spending grows as a share of overall IT budgets, memory capacity and power use have become central concerns for both hyperscalers and enterprise buyers. For you as an investor, Micron's S&P 100 inclusion may influence index related flows and increase its visibility among larger institutions. The 256GB LPDRAM sampling update provides another concrete data point to track as you assess how the company positions its product portfolio for AI centric data centers over the coming years. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Micron Technology by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Micron Technology. NasdaqGS:MU Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Mar 2026 📰 Beyond the headline: 1 risk and 4 things going right for Micron Technology that every investor should see. For Micron, the S&P 100 inclusion and the 256GB LPDRAM launch both point in the same direction: deeper integration into AI data center build outs. The new module targets the chief constraints customers are talking about, which are memory capacity, bandwidth efficiency and power use at rack level. Co design with NVIDIA suggests Micron is embe...