The head of an official inquiry into carer’s allowance has criticised “forces of resistance” inside the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that undermined ministerial attempts to fix longstanding problems with the much-criticised benefit. Liz Sayce, whose review of carer’s allowance was published in November, said rather than owning the problems, some at the DWP had tried to “minimise” the ext...
The head of an official inquiry into carer’s allowance has criticised “forces of resistance” inside the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that undermined ministerial attempts to fix longstanding problems with the much-criticised benefit. Liz Sayce, whose review of carer’s allowance was published in November, said rather than owning the problems, some at the DWP had tried to “minimise” the extent of the department’s failures and sought to deflect blame for the crisis. An award-winning Guardian investigation last year revealed how the DWP failures led to hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers unwittingly running up huge debts after becoming trapped by an opaque, poorly administered and punitive system. Many carers suffered serious ill-health as a result, and hundreds were convicted of benefit fraud owing to their experiences over a period of years, which the review described as like being “at the whim of a faceless machine”. Sayce’s review of carer’s allowance overpayments in November found the blame lay with “systemic” issues at the DWP and emphasised carers should not be held responsible for falling foul of what it said were complex and confusing benefit rules. She told MPs on the work and pensions select committee on Wednesday she had been surprised by how for years the DWP had repeatedly ignored the problems, despite an internal whistleblower identifying serious shortcomings with the benefit. Asked by the committee chair, Debbie Abrahams, whether there had been a change in attitude and behaviour at the DWP, Sayce said while she had come across people in the department who wanted to learn and change, she had also come across what she called “forces of resistance”. She had been distressed by Guardian reports of an internal DWP blogpost, written by a DWP director general, Neil Couling, just days after her report was published, in which he insisted – at odds with the review’s conclusions and government policy – that carers were ultimately to blame for the debts t...
Accel Entertainment ( ACEL ) shot up on Wednesday after the company topped revenue and adjusted EBITDA estimates with its fourth-quarter earnings report. The main talking point from the earnings update was the prospects for video gaming terminals in Chicago. Video gaming terminals like the ones Chicago is moving to allow are essentially small-scale, state-regulated slot machines placed in bars, re...
Accel Entertainment ( ACEL ) shot up on Wednesday after the company topped revenue and adjusted EBITDA estimates with its fourth-quarter earnings report. The main talking point from the earnings update was the prospects for video gaming terminals in Chicago. Video gaming terminals like the ones Chicago is moving to allow are essentially small-scale, state-regulated slot machines placed in bars, restaurants, and similar venues rather than in full casinos. State rules generally cap locations at up to 6 VGTs on site (with some higher limits for large truck stops), and Chicago’s plan is to fold into this existing statewide framework, allowing machines in bars and restaurants in wards that opt in. CBRE Research analyst Max Marsh highlighted that while uncertainty with Illinois prospects remains, the firm views it as more likely than not that Chicago launches VGTs, which could have a meaningful contribution to Accel's ( ACEL ) earnings in the years ahead. Texas Capital Securities analyst David Bain said the firm calculated contribution from newly legislated Chicago Video Gaming Terminal expansion could exceed a $100M revenue run rate exiting 2027. He also noted a relatively quick EBITDA margin ramp to or above existing distributed gaming margins as the company achieves scale. The firm kept a Buy rating on ACEL as it pointed to an EV/EBITDA multiple that is a 23% discount to regional casino peers. Shares of Accel Entertainment ( ACEL ) were up 19.5% in late morning trading and hit a new 52-week high of $13.29 earlier in the session. More on Accel Entertainment Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Accel Entertainment outlines Chicago VGT market entry and projects margin expansion amid record Q4 2025 results Accel Entertainment names incoming CEO Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Accel Entertainment Historical earnings data for Accel Entertainment
We don’t need to import Dutch expertise (Letters, 24 February) – England already has excellent flood scientists and engineers. What we lack is sustained funding and a government that listens. With climate change, flooding is becoming unavoidable. But in England we still do not fully understand how and why many floods happen. Our complex coastlines, estuaries, and river systems are under-researched...
We don’t need to import Dutch expertise (Letters, 24 February) – England already has excellent flood scientists and engineers. What we lack is sustained funding and a government that listens. With climate change, flooding is becoming unavoidable. But in England we still do not fully understand how and why many floods happen. Our complex coastlines, estuaries, and river systems are under-researched, leaving major gaps in knowledge. The Dutch are better protected not because they know more but because their governments chose long-term investment and stable funding. In the UK, research support arrives in short bursts, driven by political cycles rather than scientific need. How can we plan and adapt effectively when we do not invest in understanding the problem? This piecemeal approach leaves researchers and communities permanently one step behind. Flooding is not just a natural hazard, it is a political choice about whether we manage risk seriously or accept repeated, avoidable damage. Charlotte Lyddon Poynton, Greater Manchester The last time I heard it said to “bring in the Dutch” was during the wide-scale flooding in 2013-14. The press announced to great fanfare that some Dutch water experts would be visiting the Somerset Levels. They did, for several days, and then announced something on the lines of “the British know exactly what they are doing, you just need to fund them properly and ensure they are given powers to deal with the problem”. At which point they were quickly shipped back to Holland as that didn’t fit the popular narrative. Fund the Environment Agency and local authorities sufficiently, give local authorities powers to actually prevent building on floodplains and take the risk of climate change seriously. That would put us on par with the Dutch. Rob Newton Exeter
Key Points Grizzlyrock Capital sold 135,000 Olin shares in the fourth quarter; the estimated transaction value was $2.91 million (based on average Q4 2025 pricing). Meanwhile, the quarter-end position value declined by $4.07 million, reflecting both the share sale and price movements. The post-sale holding stood at 168,000 shares valued at $3.50 million. 10 stocks we like better than Olin › On Feb...
Key Points Grizzlyrock Capital sold 135,000 Olin shares in the fourth quarter; the estimated transaction value was $2.91 million (based on average Q4 2025 pricing). Meanwhile, the quarter-end position value declined by $4.07 million, reflecting both the share sale and price movements. The post-sale holding stood at 168,000 shares valued at $3.50 million. 10 stocks we like better than Olin › On February 17, 2026, Grizzlyrock Capital reported a sale of 135,000 Olin Corporation (NYSE:OLN) shares, an estimated $2.91 million trade based on quarterly average pricing. What happened According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated February 17, 2026, Grizzlyrock Capital reduced its stake in Olin Corporation (NYSE:OLN) by 135,000 shares during the fourth quarter of 2025. The estimated transaction value, based on the period’s average closing price, was approximately $2.91 million. The fund’s total position value in Olin declined by $4.07 million for the quarter, a figure that includes both trading activity and stock price changes. What else to know Grizzlyrock Capital’s Olin position now represents 2.62% of its 13F reportable AUM following the reduction. Top holdings after the filing: NASDAQ: GSM: $18.91 million (14.2% of AUM) NYSE: GEL: $9.83 million (7.4% of AUM) NASDAQ: EEFT: $9.61 million (7.2% of AUM) NASDAQ: MGNI: $9.28 million (6.9% of AUM) NYSE: AMN: $8.76 million (6.6% of AUM) As of February 17, 2026, Olin shares were priced at $23.87, down 12.9% over the past year and underperforming the S&P 500 by 22.6 percentage points. Company overview Metric Value Revenue (TTM) $6.78 billion Net Income (TTM) ($100.5 million) Dividend Yield 3.3% Price (as of market close February 17, 2026) $23.87 Company snapshot Olin Corporation produces and markets chlorine and caustic soda, epoxy materials, and ammunition products, with revenue generated from its Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls, Epoxy, and Winchester segments. The company operates an integrated manufacturin...
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Global oil and gas prices have skyrocketed as war halts energy exports from the Middle East. The strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage of water that facilitates the shipping of about a fifth of the world’s oil, has been in effect closed since the regional war began, prompting fears of a global economic crisis. According to reports, traffic has dropped by about 80%, but how long until we feel the effe...
Global oil and gas prices have skyrocketed as war halts energy exports from the Middle East. The strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage of water that facilitates the shipping of about a fifth of the world’s oil, has been in effect closed since the regional war began, prompting fears of a global economic crisis. According to reports, traffic has dropped by about 80%, but how long until we feel the effects? Nosheen Iqbal speaks to the Guardian’s head of business, John Collingridge – watch on YouTube Continue reading...
The American head of the Berlin film festival, Tricia Tuttle, will keep her job after a free speech row over Gaza, but the event will have to consider a new code of conduct to “fight antisemitism”, the German culture ministry has said. Tuttle’s position came under threat after an awards gala at the end of the 76th edition last month in which several prize winners condemned Israel’s actions against...
The American head of the Berlin film festival, Tricia Tuttle, will keep her job after a free speech row over Gaza, but the event will have to consider a new code of conduct to “fight antisemitism”, the German culture ministry has said. Tuttle’s position came under threat after an awards gala at the end of the 76th edition last month in which several prize winners condemned Israel’s actions against Palestinians from the stage. The German culture minister, Wolfram Weimer, last week convened a crisis meeting as the Bild tabloid reported Tuttle was to be fired over giving “hate speech” an airing. In response, hundreds of prominent film-makers from around the world, including Israel, rallied around Tuttle, who previously helmed the BFI London film festival. In an open letter, more than 2,800 actors, directors and producers including Tilda Swinton, Todd Haynes and Nancy Spielberg warned her departure would smack of government intimidation of free expression and artistic liberty. The directors of several global film festivals including Cannes, Toronto and Sundance also threw their support behind Tuttle. From the start of her tenure, Tuttle faced friction over the war in Gaza, with a diverse scene of international artists clashing with a staunch pro-Israel stance among the German political authorities. View image in fullscreen Abdallah al-Khatib, left, criticised Germany’s support of Israel against Gaza during an acceptance speech. Photograph: Ebrahim Noroozi/AP The controversy this year centred around Syrian-Palestinian director Abdallah al-Khatib, who accepted the best first feature award for his hard-hitting drama Chronicles From the Siege and criticised Germany as “partners in the genocide in Gaza by Israel”. The remarks prompted the German environment minister, Carsten Schneider, to walk out of the ceremony in protest. Weimer later described al-Khatib’s statements as “threatening”. Rightwing media outlets then published a photograph taken a week earlier that showed Tut...
In the era of generative AI (GenAI), industry and financial analysis are increasingly blending within the technology world. So much for the circular economy. On 24 February 2026, AMD and Meta announced a partnership to deploy AMD Helios racks, optimised for Meta’s workloads, and running on AMD Instinct MI450 GPUs and sixth-generation EPYC CPUs. The shipments, starting in the second half of this ye...
In the era of generative AI (GenAI), industry and financial analysis are increasingly blending within the technology world. So much for the circular economy. On 24 February 2026, AMD and Meta announced a partnership to deploy AMD Helios racks, optimised for Meta’s workloads, and running on AMD Instinct MI450 GPUs and sixth-generation EPYC CPUs. The shipments, starting in the second half of this year, will cover successive generations of silicon over several years and be equivalent to 6GW of power. The deal also involves AI model development and co-innovation agreements. The companies are deepening their collaboration to align their GPU and CPU silicon, systems and software roadmaps. This will be the crucial part. The rack clusters are running on ROCm software and were developed jointly by AMD and Meta through the Open Compute Project. As part of the agreement, AMD is also giving Meta warrants that could convert into a 10% stake in the company. Meta can only cash the warrants in if it buys all the agreed chips, and AMD’s share price triples. This is what has come to be known as “chips-for-stock” partnerships, and it can lead financial analysts to invoke potential stock dilution and other considerations outside the realm of industry analysis. For AMD, it’s a massive validation of its AI computing roadmap, and for the wider industry, it could potentially reduce overreliance on a single supplier, accelerating innovation. It gives Meta greater bargaining power as it gains pricing leverage and lowers the risk of supply bottlenecks. In other words, Meta avoids being completely locked into Nvidia’s CUDA ecosystem. GlobalData analyst Beatriz Valle comments: “Comparisons have been drawn between a similar agreement signed by AMD and OpenAI in October last year. However, this is different. The terms of the deal may be similar: the scale is not. This agreement carries more weight in terms of long-term roadmap advancements. After all, for Meta, this is a bet involving not just se...
Bath & Body Works NYSE: BBWI executives said the company’s fourth quarter results came in better than expected as targeted holiday actions helped offset a soft start to the period, while management emphasized that a broader multi-year turnaround plan will take time to show up fully in financial results. Get Bath & Body Works alerts: Sign Up Fourth quarter results topped internal expectations CEO D...
Bath & Body Works NYSE: BBWI executives said the company’s fourth quarter results came in better than expected as targeted holiday actions helped offset a soft start to the period, while management emphasized that a broader multi-year turnaround plan will take time to show up fully in financial results. Get Bath & Body Works alerts: Sign Up Fourth quarter results topped internal expectations CEO Daniel Heaf said the fourth quarter “was better than we had anticipated,” though still “well below the standard we expect for ourselves.” He attributed improvement as the quarter progressed to actions taken after early-November softness, including targeted promotions and operational adjustments during key holiday moments. He also noted a “consumer rebound after the government reopened,” which supported demand. CFO Eva Boratto said fourth quarter net sales were $2.7 billion, down 2.3% year over year, and above the “guidance floor” the company had set for down high single digits. Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $2.05, down 2% year over year and ahead of expectations. By channel, Boratto reported: U.S. and Canadian stores: $2.1 billion, down 2.6% $2.1 billion, down 2.6% Direct channel: $579 million, down 2.5% (with digital outperforming stores when adjusting for buy online, pick up in store) $579 million, down 2.5% (with digital outperforming stores when adjusting for buy online, pick up in store) International net sales: $91 million, up 8.6%, with system-wide retail sales up 13% Category performance: Body Care pressured, home fragrance and soaps grew Boratto said Body Care declined “mid-single digits below the shop,” driven by underperformance in seasonal collections—particularly Holiday Traditions, which she said “did not resonate for the first time in several years.” She added that consumer research indicated Body Care had become “too predictable” and needs more “disruptive, modern, benefit-led innovation.” She highlighted several positives, including Champagne Toas...
During President Donald Trump's first stint in the Oval Office, the S&P 500 rocketed by 70%. While the market continued roaring during the early part of President Joe Biden's tenure, stocks experienced a drawdown in 2022 as inflation levels started rising due to overhangs from ongoing supply chain disruptions and stimulus checks from the pandemic. During the summer of 2022, inflation peaked at 9.1...
During President Donald Trump's first stint in the Oval Office, the S&P 500 rocketed by 70%. While the market continued roaring during the early part of President Joe Biden's tenure, stocks experienced a drawdown in 2022 as inflation levels started rising due to overhangs from ongoing supply chain disruptions and stimulus checks from the pandemic. During the summer of 2022, inflation peaked at 9.1% -- its highest level in nearly 40 years. As a result, the Federal Reserve implemented an aggressive tightening policy, which featured 11 interest rate hikes. However, over the last couple of years, the Fed has gradually tapered interest rates as inflation levels cooled off. Now, with inflation inching closer to the Fed's target level of 2%, could further reductions to interest rates be on the horizon this year? Let's dig into the dynamics at play to help assess which direction monetary policy could move in 2026. Are lower interest rates good for the economy? In 2025, the Fed instituted three separate 25-basis-point reductions. When interest rates are lower, consumer purchasing power becomes stronger. In theory, this means people may be willing to spend more discretionary income on goods and services or be more open-minded to the idea of taking on a loan to finance a project. While these dynamics increase economic activity, there is an opportunity cost at play. An ongoing debate among members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the branch of the Fed that determines monetary policy, is how safely interest rates can be further reduced without reigniting inflation. Inflation vs. interest rates A prominent period when the U.S. witnessed similar levels between inflation and interest rates was in the 1970s. Back then, the Fed prematurely cut interest rates after it saw inflation levels dip. By reducing rates too soon, inflation swiftly shot back up -- putting the economy in a tough spot. One learning from this misstep was for the Fed to establish a target inflation rate...
Shares of the semiconductor designer Arm Holdings (ARM +2.10%) jumped 20.9% in February, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company's third-quarter revenue and earnings beat Wall Street's consensus estimates and as sales from Arm's data center royalty revenue surged higher. Investors were pleased to see that Arm's third-quarter revenue increased 26% to $1.24 bi...
Shares of the semiconductor designer Arm Holdings (ARM +2.10%) jumped 20.9% in February, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company's third-quarter revenue and earnings beat Wall Street's consensus estimates and as sales from Arm's data center royalty revenue surged higher. Investors were pleased to see that Arm's third-quarter revenue increased 26% to $1.24 billion, inching past analysts' consensus estimate of about $1.23 billion. The company's adjusted earnings also beat expectations, with Arm's $0.43 per share outpacing the consensus estimate of $0.41 for the quarter. And investors are getting more optimistic about the company's potential to benefit from AI. A strong quarter bolstered by more AI growth Arm is the leading semiconductor designer for smartphones, and until recently, some investors had wondered if the company would benefit from the tech sector's shift to AI. The company's third-quarter results put those fears to rest and then some, with Arm's artificial intelligence data center royalty revenue doubling from the year-ago quarter. Management didn't give a specific amount for its data center royalty sales, but Arm CEO Rene Haas said on the third-quarter earnings call that "we expect in a few years our data center business to be our largest business, larger than mobile." That's a significant shift for the company's business, and it shows just how well Arm is tapping into growth from the build-out of AI data centers. Management is optimistic that Arm is in a unique position to benefit as tech companies increase their AI computing needs, with Haas saying, Expand NASDAQ : ARM Arm Holdings Today's Change ( 2.10 %) $ 2.56 Current Price $ 124.28 Key Data Points Market Cap $129B Day's Range $ 121.78 - $ 127.00 52wk Range $ 80.00 - $ 183.16 Volume 67K Avg Vol 5.9M Gross Margin 94.84 % "The industry requires platforms to deliver high performance, energy efficiency and flexibility across a broad range of power envelopes and use...
Key Points Arm beat Wall Street's sales and earnings consensus estimates in the third quarter. The company's data center royalty revenue more than doubled, and Arm's management said it will become its largest business in a few years. 10 stocks we like better than Arm Holdings › Shares of the semiconductor designer Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) jumped 20.9% in February, according to data provided by S...
Key Points Arm beat Wall Street's sales and earnings consensus estimates in the third quarter. The company's data center royalty revenue more than doubled, and Arm's management said it will become its largest business in a few years. 10 stocks we like better than Arm Holdings › Shares of the semiconductor designer Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) jumped 20.9% in February, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company's third-quarter revenue and earnings beat Wall Street's consensus estimates and as sales from Arm's data center royalty revenue surged higher. Investors were pleased to see that Arm's third-quarter revenue increased 26% to $1.24 billion, inching past analysts' consensus estimate of about $1.23 billion. The company's adjusted earnings also beat expectations, with Arm's $0.43 per share outpacing the consensus estimate of $0.41 for the quarter. 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 » And investors are getting more optimistic about the company's potential to benefit from AI. A strong quarter bolstered by more AI growth Arm is the leading semiconductor designer for smartphones, and until recently, some investors had wondered if the company would benefit from the tech sector's shift to AI. The company's third-quarter results put those fears to rest and then some, with Arm's artificial intelligence data center royalty revenue doubling from the year-ago quarter. Management didn't give a specific amount for its data center royalty sales, but Arm CEO Rene Haas said on the third-quarterearnings callthat "we expect in a few years our data center business to be our largest business, larger than mobile." That's a significant shift for the company's business, and it shows just how well Arm is tapping into growth from the build-out of AI data centers. Management is...
Key Points Since 2022, the Federal Reserve has instituted a number of changes to monetary policy. Meanwhile, inflation has dropped from 9.1% to 2.4% over the last few years. While inflation continues to cool off, the labor market remains in a tough spot. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › During President Donald Trump's first stint in the Oval Office, the S&P 500 rocketed b...
Key Points Since 2022, the Federal Reserve has instituted a number of changes to monetary policy. Meanwhile, inflation has dropped from 9.1% to 2.4% over the last few years. While inflation continues to cool off, the labor market remains in a tough spot. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › During President Donald Trump's first stint in the Oval Office, the S&P 500 rocketed by 70%. While the market continued roaring during the early part of President Joe Biden's tenure, stocks experienced a drawdown in 2022 as inflation levels started rising due to overhangs from ongoing supply chain disruptions and stimulus checks from the pandemic. During the summer of 2022, inflation peaked at 9.1% -- its highest level in nearly 40 years. As a result, the Federal Reserve implemented an aggressive tightening policy, which featured 11 interest rate hikes. 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 » However, over the last couple of years, the Fed has gradually tapered interest rates as inflation levels cooled off. Now, with inflation inching closer to the Fed's target level of 2%, could further reductions to interest rates be on the horizon this year? Let's dig into the dynamics at play to help assess which direction monetary policy could move in 2026. Are lower interest rates good for the economy? In 2025, the Fed instituted three separate 25-basis-point reductions. When interest rates are lower, consumer purchasing power becomes stronger. In theory, this means people may be willing to spend more discretionary income on goods and services or be more open-minded to the idea of taking on a loan to finance a project. While these dynamics increase economic activity, there is an opportunity cost at play. An ongoing debate among members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the branch o...
Shares of property technology (proptech) company SmartRent (SMRT +11.69%) were moving higher today after it delivered better-than-expected results in its fourth-quarter earnings report, topping estimates on the top and bottom lines. As of 11:15 a.m. ET, the stock was up 10% on the news. What happened with SmartRent SmartRent stock has struggled since going public through a SPAC in 2021 due in part...
Shares of property technology (proptech) company SmartRent (SMRT +11.69%) were moving higher today after it delivered better-than-expected results in its fourth-quarter earnings report, topping estimates on the top and bottom lines. As of 11:15 a.m. ET, the stock was up 10% on the news. What happened with SmartRent SmartRent stock has struggled since going public through a SPAC in 2021 due in part to the broader challenges in the real estate market, and the stock is now priced in penny stock range, trading for less than $2/share. Revenue in the quarter rose just 3% to $36.5 million, but a more promising sign was the growth in its annual recurring revenue (ARR), driven by its software business. ARR rose 13% to $61.6 million and now makes up 42% of total revenue. Units booked also rose 24% to 25,634, a sign that the business is on the right track. It also flipped an adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) loss from $7.4 million to a profit $0.2 million. On a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, its loss per share improved from $0.06 to $0.02. Expand NYSE : SMRT SmartRent Today's Change ( 11.69 %) $ 0.18 Current Price $ 1.72 Key Data Points Market Cap $291M Day's Range $ 1.68 - $ 1.75 52wk Range $ 0.67 - $ 2.20 Volume 67K Avg Vol 1.3M Gross Margin 30.39 % Can SmartRent keep gaining? SmartRent didn't offer guidance for the quarter or the year, but CEO Frank Martell said the company plans to expand its deployed base in 2026, expand its platform capabilities, and leverage AI. As a combined hardware and software company, SmartRent has an edge in AI deployment over pure-play software companies. At this point, it seems premature to bet on the company's comeback, but today's report was a step in the right direction.
Parex Resources press release ( PARXF ): FY generated annual funds flow provided by operations of $455 million and free funds flow of $145 million in 2025. Average production of 44,701 boe/d, achieving FY 2025 guidance range of 43,000 to 47,000 boe/d. Realized net income of $255 million, or $2.62 per share. Generated FFO of $455 million and FFO per share of $4.68. Tracking to deliver FY 2026 avera...
Parex Resources press release ( PARXF ): FY generated annual funds flow provided by operations of $455 million and free funds flow of $145 million in 2025. Average production of 44,701 boe/d, achieving FY 2025 guidance range of 43,000 to 47,000 boe/d. Realized net income of $255 million, or $2.62 per share. Generated FFO of $455 million and FFO per share of $4.68. Tracking to deliver FY 2026 average production guidance of 45,000 to 49,000 boe/d (47,000 boe/d midpoint); YTD average production is 46,150 boe/d. Declared a Q1 2026 regular dividend of C$0.385 per share (C$1.54 per share annualized). More on Parex Resources Inc. Parex Resources: The Rebound Continues Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Parex Resources Inc. Historical earnings data for Parex Resources Inc. Dividend scorecard for Parex Resources Inc. Financial information for Parex Resources Inc.
DDC Enterprise ( DDC ) expects full-year 2025 revenue between $39M and $41M, marking a record high for the company. Core revenue grew 11% to 17% year-over-year, excluding the strategic downsizing of U.S. operations. The company anticipates positive Adjusted EBITDA for 2025, a turnaround from a $3.5M loss in 2024. The company held 1,183 BTC as of December 31, 2025, increasing to 2,118 BTC by Februa...
DDC Enterprise ( DDC ) expects full-year 2025 revenue between $39M and $41M, marking a record high for the company. Core revenue grew 11% to 17% year-over-year, excluding the strategic downsizing of U.S. operations. The company anticipates positive Adjusted EBITDA for 2025, a turnaround from a $3.5M loss in 2024. The company held 1,183 BTC as of December 31, 2025, increasing to 2,118 BTC by February 28, 2026. DDC announced an additional purchase of 65 BTC, bringing total Bitcoin holdings to 2,183 BTC. DDC shares up 9% premarket. More on DDC Enterprise DDC Enterprise acquires 100 bitcoins Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on DDC Enterprise Historical earnings data for DDC Enterprise Financial information for DDC Enterprise
Bank of America reinstated coverage of Tesla (TSLA) with a Buy rating and bullish outlook on the company’s robotaxi and autonomous efforts. In a long and wide-ranging note, analyst Alexander Perry gave Tesla a $460 price target, based on the investment bank’s sum-of-the-parts analysis. Perry picked up Tesla and BofA’s auto coverage after longtime analyst John Murphy left the firm. Tesla shares ros...
Bank of America reinstated coverage of Tesla (TSLA) with a Buy rating and bullish outlook on the company’s robotaxi and autonomous efforts. In a long and wide-ranging note, analyst Alexander Perry gave Tesla a $460 price target, based on the investment bank’s sum-of-the-parts analysis. Perry picked up Tesla and BofA’s auto coverage after longtime analyst John Murphy left the firm. Tesla shares rose 3% in early trade. “We view [Tesla] as the current leader in consumer autonomy,” Perry wrote. “We expect TSLA to quickly become a leader in robotaxi services, given its ability to scale more profitably than competitors.” Perry predicts autonomous vehicles and robotaxis will usher in the next era of mobility and be the “most significant change agent” in the Auto 2.0 landscape, with Tesla at the forefront. Tesla’s advantages are both technical and structural. From a tech standpoint, while most competitors like Waymo use multi‑sensor fusion approaches (LiDAR/radar/cameras) that can be expensive, Tesla’s vision-only camera approach is “technically harder but significantly cheaper and leverages a unique consumer‑fleet data engine.” Perry says this means Tesla can scale its robotaxi business more profitably compared to competitors, and its camera-only system uses less energy than multi-sensor arrays, meaning its EVs have more range. BofA claims a Waymo robotaxi costs $150,000 to make, whereas a Model Y only costs $40,000. Structurally, Perry believes that when it comes to rideshare, most customers will soon gravitate to robotaxis versus traditional human-driven rideshare operators such as Lyft and Uber due to privacy, safety, and a more pleasant ride experience. A Tesla robotaxi drives on the street along South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, U.S., June 22, 2025. REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez · REUTERS / Reuters In addition, if and when Tesla ramps up its robotaxi service, Tesla’s cost advantage will be huge compared to human-driven competition. While infrastructure and servicing...
Bank of America reinstated coverage of Tesla (TSLA) with a Buy rating and bullish outlook on the company’s robotaxi and autonomous efforts. In a long and wide-ranging note, analyst Alexander Perry gave Tesla a $460 price target, based on the investment bank’s sum-of-the-parts analysis. Perry picked up Tesla and BofA’s auto coverage after longtime analyst John Murphy left the firm. Tesla shares ros...
Bank of America reinstated coverage of Tesla (TSLA) with a Buy rating and bullish outlook on the company’s robotaxi and autonomous efforts. In a long and wide-ranging note, analyst Alexander Perry gave Tesla a $460 price target, based on the investment bank’s sum-of-the-parts analysis. Perry picked up Tesla and BofA’s auto coverage after longtime analyst John Murphy left the firm. Tesla shares rose 3% in early trade. “We view [Tesla] as the current leader in consumer autonomy,” Perry wrote. “We expect TSLA to quickly become a leader in robotaxi services, given its ability to scale more profitably than competitors.” Perry predicts autonomous vehicles and robotaxis will usher in the next era of mobility and be the “most significant change agent” in the Auto 2.0 landscape, with Tesla at the forefront. Tesla’s advantages are both technical and structural. From a tech standpoint, while most competitors like Waymo use multi‑sensor fusion approaches (LiDAR/radar/cameras) that can be expensive, Tesla’s vision-only camera approach is “technically harder but significantly cheaper and leverages a unique consumer‑fleet data engine.” Perry says this means Tesla can scale its robotaxi business more profitably compared to competitors, and its camera-only system uses less energy than multi-sensor arrays, meaning its EVs have more range. BofA claims a Waymo robotaxi costs $150,000 to make, whereas a Model Y only costs $40,000. Structurally, Perry believes that when it comes to rideshare, most customers will soon gravitate to robotaxis versus traditional human-driven rideshare operators such as Lyft and Uber due to privacy, safety, and a more pleasant ride experience. A Tesla robotaxi drives on the street along South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, U.S., June 22, 2025. REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez · REUTERS / Reuters In addition, if and when Tesla ramps up its robotaxi service, Tesla’s cost advantage will be huge compared to human-driven competition. While infrastructure and servicing...
Shareholders of Peabody Energy Corp (Symbol: BTU) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 0.8% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2027 covered call at the $50 strike and collect the premium based on the $3.20 bid, which annualizes to an additional 10.2% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 11% annualized rat...
Shareholders of Peabody Energy Corp (Symbol: BTU) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 0.8% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2027 covered call at the $50 strike and collect the premium based on the $3.20 bid, which annualizes to an additional 10.2% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 11% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $50 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but BTU shares would have to climb 38.2% from current levels for that to happen, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 47% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Peabody Energy Corp, looking at the dividend history chart for BTU below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 0.8% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing BTU's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $50 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the January 2027 covered call at the $50 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $50. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for Peabody Energy Corp (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $35.87) to be 62%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the BTU Stock Options page of StockOptionsChannel.com. In mid-afternoon trading ...
Shareholders of Enpro Inc (Symbol: NPO) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 0.5% annualized dividend yield can sell the December covered call at the $310 strike and collect the premium based on the $17.00 bid, which annualizes to an additional 8.3% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 8.8% annualized rate in the sce...
Shareholders of Enpro Inc (Symbol: NPO) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 0.5% annualized dividend yield can sell the December covered call at the $310 strike and collect the premium based on the $17.00 bid, which annualizes to an additional 8.3% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 8.8% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $310 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but NPO shares would have to advance 20% from current levels for that to occur, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 26.6% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Enpro Inc, looking at the dividend history chart for NPO below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 0.5% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing NPO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $310 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the December covered call at the $310 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $310. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for Enpro Inc (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $256.50) to be 39%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the NPO Stock Options page of StockOptionsChannel.com. In mid-afternoon trading on Wednesday, the put volume a...