Royal Festival Hall, London Part of the Southbank’s Multitudes festival, this pairing of silent movie and Messiaen was a feast for the eyes and ears What happens when you pair one of the 20th century’s most hectic and emotionally overwhelming scores with a hyperactive animated movie? The result might easily have been an unholy mess, but what emerged from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s inspired...
Royal Festival Hall, London Part of the Southbank’s Multitudes festival, this pairing of silent movie and Messiaen was a feast for the eyes and ears What happens when you pair one of the 20th century’s most hectic and emotionally overwhelming scores with a hyperactive animated movie? The result might easily have been an unholy mess, but what emerged from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s inspired collaboration with the multi-award-winning 1927 Studios was a triumph. Olivier Messiaen’s Turangalîla-symphonie is steeped in the legend of Tristan and Isolde, its 80 luxuriant minutes culminating in a joyous outpouring of sensual and spiritual love. The 100 or so musicians never balked at the work’s complexities as Vasily Petrenko guided them through the knottiest musical thickets in an unusually clear-eyed account of this most challenging of scores. Elastic tempi generated vast orgasmic peaks, and yet not one of the composer’s vivid colours was ever smudged. Steven Osborne, an old hand at the fiendish solo piano part, was particularly impressive in the glittering cadenzas with Cécile Lartigau’s eerie glissandos on the ondes Martenot cutting cleanly through the orchestral maelstrom. Continue reading...
Michael Burry initiated a new position in Microsoft , adding to beaten-down software names even as he ramps up downside protection in the broader market. In a Substack post published late Thursday, the investor of "Big Short" fame said he also increased holdings in MSCI , PayPal and Adobe , positions he only recently began building. Burry is leaning into what he sees as oversold opportunities in s...
Michael Burry initiated a new position in Microsoft , adding to beaten-down software names even as he ramps up downside protection in the broader market. In a Substack post published late Thursday, the investor of "Big Short" fame said he also increased holdings in MSCI , PayPal and Adobe , positions he only recently began building. Burry is leaning into what he sees as oversold opportunities in software and financial technology payments providers, even as the sector reels from concerns over valuation compression and the potential disruption from artificial intelligence. Microsoft shares are down about 25% from their record high in July 2025. PayPal is roughly 37% below its peak, while Adobe has plunged about 54% from its high. "Software stocks sold off hard today on some earnings news from IBM and ServiceNow that investors took as indicative of an AI threat," Burry said in the Thursday post. "I did not sell any software stocks." At the same time, Burry signaled growing unease with the broader market after a relentless rally to record highs despite persistent geopolitical tensions. He said he is expanding his bearish positioning, with put options now making up about 5% of his portfolio. "The picture is one of an historic rally, something that has never happened in the U.S. stock market," he said. "Never have we seen an ascent this steep, this unrelenting, and to all-time highs. Heady times. So, though a needle top I cannot imagine, I added more puts … as I lean into bombed out software and payment stocks."
Fifa’s resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under US$2.3 million each. The $2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are located behind a goal in the lower deck in block 124, row 45, seats 33-36. Fifa does not control the asking prices on its Resale/Exchange Marketplace but takes a 15 per cent purchase fee from the...
Fifa’s resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under US$2.3 million each. The $2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are located behind a goal in the lower deck in block 124, row 45, seats 33-36. Fifa does not control the asking prices on its Resale/Exchange Marketplace but takes a 15 per cent purchase fee from the buyer of each ticket and a 15 per cent resale fee from the seller. An aisle seat 33 in block 146,...
Whether you’re a beginner, an ultra-runner or a speed demon, our expert clocked up more than 50km in each trainer to find the perfect shoe, no matter your goal • The best running watches, tested Whether you’re just starting Couch to 5k or well on the way to the 100 Marathon Club, finding running shoes that suit your pace, physique and running style is mission-critical. The right shoes can help you...
Whether you’re a beginner, an ultra-runner or a speed demon, our expert clocked up more than 50km in each trainer to find the perfect shoe, no matter your goal • The best running watches, tested Whether you’re just starting Couch to 5k or well on the way to the 100 Marathon Club, finding running shoes that suit your pace, physique and running style is mission-critical. The right shoes can help you run better, ward off injury and, most importantly, help you to build the consistency that unlocks the biggest fitness and mental health gains. The first step out of the door is the hardest, and uncomfortable shoes are just another barrier between you and that sweet endorphin release. Yet with dozens of brands – from Hoka, Adidas and Nike to New Balance, Saucony and On – hundreds of styles, and enough tech jargon to make Susie Dent’s head spin, finding your solemate can be a challenge in itself. Best running shoes overall: Saucony Endorphin Azura Best value running shoes for speed: Kiprun Kipride Max Continue reading...
From cooking at too high temperatures to consuming too little fat, what and how we eat can have a big impact on the way we age. Here’s what you might be doing wrong – and how to fix it One of the challenges with the sheer availability of food in today’s world is that lots of us end up spending many of our waking hours eating. Whether it’s full meals, snacks or desserts, scientists have found that ...
From cooking at too high temperatures to consuming too little fat, what and how we eat can have a big impact on the way we age. Here’s what you might be doing wrong – and how to fix it One of the challenges with the sheer availability of food in today’s world is that lots of us end up spending many of our waking hours eating. Whether it’s full meals, snacks or desserts, scientists have found that it’s not uncommon for us to be mindlessly grazing at some point during all of our 16 or so waking hours . Continue reading...
Login method for apps and websites stored on users’ devices provides stronger security and is resistant to phishing and breaches The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has called time on the password – from now on, you should use a passkey. The NCSC said this week it would no longer recommend using passwords where passkeys were available. They should be consumers’ first choice of login across all...
Login method for apps and websites stored on users’ devices provides stronger security and is resistant to phishing and breaches The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has called time on the password – from now on, you should use a passkey. The NCSC said this week it would no longer recommend using passwords where passkeys were available. They should be consumers’ first choice of login across all digital services because passwords were not secure enough to stand up to modern cyber threats. Continue reading...
Beijing is intensifying its enforcement against tax evasion, extending its reach into consumption taxes, which have been positioned as a critical source of stabilising local government finances that have been hit hard by the nation’s prolonged property crisis. Earlier this month, the State Taxation Administration (STA) released details of eight tax-violation cases involving sectors such as gold je...
Beijing is intensifying its enforcement against tax evasion, extending its reach into consumption taxes, which have been positioned as a critical source of stabilising local government finances that have been hit hard by the nation’s prolonged property crisis. Earlier this month, the State Taxation Administration (STA) released details of eight tax-violation cases involving sectors such as gold jewellery, alcoholic beverages and refined oil. The enforcement actions spanned multiple regions,...
Faced with US-China rivalry and an uncertain future even beyond Donald Trump’s presidency, middle powers are building fluid coalitions and partnerships to hedge against American and wider unpredictability, according to a leading Southeast Asian affairs scholar. Traditional US allies are asserting greater autonomy and forming their own networks to hedge against risks – a shift that is creating open...
Faced with US-China rivalry and an uncertain future even beyond Donald Trump’s presidency, middle powers are building fluid coalitions and partnerships to hedge against American and wider unpredictability, according to a leading Southeast Asian affairs scholar. Traditional US allies are asserting greater autonomy and forming their own networks to hedge against risks – a shift that is creating openings for smaller neutral states to further diversify their partnerships, while mitigating the danger...
To get Industrial Strength delivered directly to your inbox, sign up here . Concerns about the knock-on effects from the war in Iran have put much of the industrial sector in a holding pattern — except when it comes to data centers. Each of the top five and all but two of the top 10 performers on the S&P 500 Industrial Index this year sell goods crucial to the artificial intelligence buildout, inc...
To get Industrial Strength delivered directly to your inbox, sign up here . Concerns about the knock-on effects from the war in Iran have put much of the industrial sector in a holding pattern — except when it comes to data centers. Each of the top five and all but two of the top 10 performers on the S&P 500 Industrial Index this year sell goods crucial to the artificial intelligence buildout, including electrical-equipment manufacturer Vertiv Holdings Co., gas turbine company GE Vernova Inc. and cooling technology provider Comfort Systems USA. The AI data center buildout has been powering the industrial economy for more than a year, with heavy spending by tech companies helping to mask weaker demand elsewhere, including much of the traditional manufacturing and construction markets. Heading into this year, the expectation was that this two-speed industrial economy would start to balance out , with the broader manufacturing industry finally seeing a recovery after a three-year slump. Read More: AI Data Center Boom Threatens Trump’s Manufacturing Revival A little over a quarter in and that calculus has been thrown out the window. With no end in sight for the war in Iran and the vital Strait of Hormuz still effectively shuttered , Brent crude prices are hovering over $100 a barrel, spurring a sharp increase in transportation costs and other industrial inputs, particularly polyethylene and other petrochemical-based commodities. Industrial companies are racing to pass those costs on to their customers. Price increases in the first quarter from industrial distributors MSC Industrial Direct Co. and Fastenal Co. — which are typically on the front lines of inflation given their role supplying factory floors — are reminiscent of the peak of the Covid supply-chain squeeze. 3M Co. expects $125 million of additional costs, prompting an extra price increase on top of its typical annual one in April. There have been few signs yet of demand destruction or project delays outside of...
Surprise! StrictlyVC San Francisco, which will kick off this year’s events lineup for TechCrunch on April 30 at the Sentro Filipino Cultural Center, is getting a new addition to its increasingly stacked lineup of speakers. Uber CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga will join the rest of the lineup to discuss operating at scale in the age of AI.
Surprise! StrictlyVC San Francisco, which will kick off this year’s events lineup for TechCrunch on April 30 at the Sentro Filipino Cultural Center, is getting a new addition to its increasingly stacked lineup of speakers. Uber CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga will join the rest of the lineup to discuss operating at scale in the age of AI.
Sven Piper/iStock Editorial via Getty Images In 2001: A Space Odyssey , a movie that was well ahead of its time when it was released in 1968, Hal (the computer) famously responded to questions about his reliability with "it (mistakes) can only be attributable to human error”. I was reminded of my fallibility repeatedly as I tried to value SpaceX ( SPACE ) ahead of its initial public offering, a ma...
Sven Piper/iStock Editorial via Getty Images In 2001: A Space Odyssey , a movie that was well ahead of its time when it was released in 1968, Hal (the computer) famously responded to questions about his reliability with "it (mistakes) can only be attributable to human error”. I was reminded of my fallibility repeatedly as I tried to value SpaceX ( SPACE ) ahead of its initial public offering, a market debut that is shaping up as a barn-burner for three reasons. The first is that in a market where there are many young companies all trying to claim to be futuristic in their offerings, SpaceX clearly stands out as the real thing, with rockets, satellites and AI all residing under its corporate umbrella. The second is that its founder (Elon Musk) is the richest person in the world, has upended one legacy business (autos), bought a social media company as a soapbox and made his presence felt on the political stage. Love him or hate him, Musk is definitely not boring, and his capacity to spin business narratives that seem outlandish at first hearing but become conventional wisdom later clearly adds to the allure of SpaceX. Third, if the private market pricing feeds into the public offering, SpaceX could very well become the most valuable IPO of all time, joining the rarefied list of trillion-dollar companies on listing. That said, I may be getting a little ahead of the game here, because SpaceX has not filed a public prospectus yet, and little is known about its financials other than drabs of information that have been leaked to the press. I will forge on, nevertheless, with the stipulation that this is a first iteration and that I will revisit it as more information comes out about the firm’s financial standing and its IPO plans. The History of SpaceX You may be surprised to hear that SpaceX is older than Tesla, at least in terms of chronological age, founded on March 14, 2002, in El Segundo, California. At its founding, Musk stated its goals as reducing the costs of spa...
Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week . We've reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone's whereabouts. We're back to being ignored, and the phone seems no closer to an actual launch. Last week Trump Mobile overhauled its website, in the process officially revealing the updated design of its T1 Phone , with a new spec sheet to match. You'd be forgiven fo...
Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week . We've reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone's whereabouts. We're back to being ignored, and the phone seems no closer to an actual launch. Last week Trump Mobile overhauled its website, in the process officially revealing the updated design of its T1 Phone , with a new spec sheet to match. You'd be forgiven for thinking that means it's ready to release, but make no mistake: beyond a possible FCC authorization and a single phone someone showed me over a video call, there's still no proof the Trump phone is ever going to launch. The phone's shiny new desig … Read the full story at The Verge.
She’s definitely heard of a peptide. I don’t know if she understands what they are. | Photo: Getty Images This is Optimizer , a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here . These days, it seems I cannot escape peptides. Online, I've bee...
She’s definitely heard of a peptide. I don’t know if she understands what they are. | Photo: Getty Images This is Optimizer , a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here . These days, it seems I cannot escape peptides. Online, I've been assaulted by videos of shirtless Chads injecting dubiously sourced bottles of the so-called " Wolverine stack ." On the New York City subway, I'm haunted by Serena Williams' Ro ads for easy GLP-1 access. Silicon Valley seems to be a parade of peptide parties . In Washington, RFK Jr. has said he's pro-peptide and wants to expand access. In July, the FDA wi … Read the full story at The Verge.
Earlier this week, Meta Platforms (META) announced plans for layoffs to come while Microsoft (MSFT) began offering voluntary buyout package to its employees. This all comes as both companies continue to raise their spending on AI. Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman and Yahoo Finance Head of News Myles Udland weigh in on the state of Big Tech as more of these layoffs become more common.
Earlier this week, Meta Platforms (META) announced plans for layoffs to come while Microsoft (MSFT) began offering voluntary buyout package to its employees. This all comes as both companies continue to raise their spending on AI. Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman and Yahoo Finance Head of News Myles Udland weigh in on the state of Big Tech as more of these layoffs become more common.
DALLAS, April 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NDBT (North Dallas Bank & Trust Co.), an independent community bank established in 1961, today announced net earnings for three months of $1,803,436 or $0.70 per share, for the period ending March 31, 2026.
DALLAS, April 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NDBT (North Dallas Bank & Trust Co.), an independent community bank established in 1961, today announced net earnings for three months of $1,803,436 or $0.70 per share, for the period ending March 31, 2026.
This year has been a roller coaster of ups and downs for investors. After reaching a new low for the year in late March, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is now up by more than 11% since it bottomed out less than a month ago, as of this writing. While the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady has renewed optimism on Wall Street, many investors are waiting for the other shoe to drop...
This year has been a roller coaster of ups and downs for investors. After reaching a new low for the year in late March, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is now up by more than 11% since it bottomed out less than a month ago, as of this writing. While the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady has renewed optimism on Wall Street, many investors are waiting for the other shoe to drop. That's reasonable, especially given how volatile the market has been lately. All of this uncertainty can make managing your investments challenging. If stocks are just going to plunge again, buying at record-high prices may not be the best idea. But holding off on buying might mean missing out on lucrative gains if the market continues to surge. Here's what history has to say about it. Continue reading
Tim Cook plans to step down from his CEO role in September, handing the reins to hardware chief John Ternus. Ternus may be inheriting one of the most durable businesses in tech, but he’s also stepping into a very different ecosystemthan the one Cook spent decades shaping. The App Store’s 30% cut is under pressure, the behind-the-scenes power Apple once […]
Tim Cook plans to step down from his CEO role in September, handing the reins to hardware chief John Ternus. Ternus may be inheriting one of the most durable businesses in tech, but he’s also stepping into a very different ecosystemthan the one Cook spent decades shaping. The App Store’s 30% cut is under pressure, the behind-the-scenes power Apple once […]
Tim Cook plans to step down from his CEO role in September, handing the reins to hardware chief John Ternus. Ternus may be inheriting one of the most durable businesses in tech, but he’s also stepping into a very different ecosystemthan the one Cook spent decades shaping. The App Store’s 30% cut is under pressure, the behind-the-scenes power Apple once […]
Tim Cook plans to step down from his CEO role in September, handing the reins to hardware chief John Ternus. Ternus may be inheriting one of the most durable businesses in tech, but he’s also stepping into a very different ecosystemthan the one Cook spent decades shaping. The App Store’s 30% cut is under pressure, the behind-the-scenes power Apple once […]
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Woori Financial ( WF ): Q1 GAAP EPS of ₩774 Net interest income of ₩2,303,153 million. More on Woori Financial Woori Financial Group Inc. (WF) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Woori Financial Group Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Woori Financial Group Inc. (WF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Crypto stocks lead week's financial losers; Asian banks rise Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Woori Financial