What happens when you’re sporting signs of your devotion long after your idol has fallen from grace? Meet the fans whose tattoos have become embarrassing – even problematic On 20 February 2012, Coté Arias met Morrissey at a fan meet-up in Santiago, Chile. The former Smiths frontman signed her forearm in spiky capitalised lettering, which Coté later had traced permanently on to her skin with ink. H...
What happens when you’re sporting signs of your devotion long after your idol has fallen from grace? Meet the fans whose tattoos have become embarrassing – even problematic On 20 February 2012, Coté Arias met Morrissey at a fan meet-up in Santiago, Chile. The former Smiths frontman signed her forearm in spiky capitalised lettering, which Coté later had traced permanently on to her skin with ink. Her years-long plan for the tattoo, which had started with her founding Morrissey’s Chilean fanclub, had worked. “Morrissey had such an impact on me growing up,” she says. “I struggled with shyness and lacked confidence for much of my life, and his lyrics helped me feel seen while transitioning into adulthood.” But in recent years, that inked signature has taken on more complicated associations for Coté. “The tattoo is very visible,” she says, “so it’s brought up many discussions regarding Morrissey’s comments.” Morrissey has publicly supported a far-right party , and made inflammatory comments about immigration , but denies allegations of racism . Continue reading...
Jesús Armas’s joy at being released has been tempered by reality that the march towards democracy will be slow Jesús Armas was asleep inside Venezuela’s most infamous political prison at the start of January when a thunderous explosion and a blackout announced the start of a new era. The activist remembers roars of excitement rippling through the jail’s cells as befuddled guards scurried around “ ...
Jesús Armas’s joy at being released has been tempered by reality that the march towards democracy will be slow Jesús Armas was asleep inside Venezuela’s most infamous political prison at the start of January when a thunderous explosion and a blackout announced the start of a new era. The activist remembers roars of excitement rippling through the jail’s cells as befuddled guards scurried around “ like something really big was happening”. Prisoners began to belt out Venezuela’s national anthem, a stirring battle cry against tyranny: “Glory to the brave people! … Down with the chains! … Death to oppression!” Continue reading...
Parliament is steeped in history, but too many parts of the estate are dangerous and squalid. The promised upgrade can’t come a minute too soon Kemi Badenoch, mid-TV interview with Robert Peston at the House of Commons recently, was embarrassingly upstaged by a mouse. Just another day in a parliament building not fit for purpose. Last week, a critical meeting between the prime minister and his mor...
Parliament is steeped in history, but too many parts of the estate are dangerous and squalid. The promised upgrade can’t come a minute too soon Kemi Badenoch, mid-TV interview with Robert Peston at the House of Commons recently, was embarrassingly upstaged by a mouse. Just another day in a parliament building not fit for purpose. Last week, a critical meeting between the prime minister and his more than 400 MPs plus assorted peers (who total another 800) happened in a room only big enough to accommodate 170. Consider that the Commons chamber itself seats only 430 of the total 650 MPs. That same day, exhibition boards went up around parliament explaining the “restoration and renewal” options for the Palace of Westminster . They are expected to be voted on as early as March. Rupa Huq is Labour MP for Ealing Central and Acton Continue reading...
Taiwan’s parliament is set to prioritise review of a disputed NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) special defence budget bill when its new session begins on Tuesday, as pressure mounts from Washington. But US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about consulting Chinese President Xi Jinping on arms sales could complicate the debate, potentially giving Taipei’s opposition parties greater room to ma...
Taiwan’s parliament is set to prioritise review of a disputed NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) special defence budget bill when its new session begins on Tuesday, as pressure mounts from Washington. But US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about consulting Chinese President Xi Jinping on arms sales could complicate the debate, potentially giving Taipei’s opposition parties greater room to manoeuvre and reshape the final version of the bill, according to analysts. The renewed push follows...
US software company OpenMind, according to founder and CEO Jan Liphardt, caused a commotion last year at a park in San Francisco where the firm shot a promotional video. “A crowd of people came, children came running, cars stopped and the police came,” he said, because “there was a robot in the park”. In an interview, Liphardt told the South China Morning Post that such a scenario would have been ...
US software company OpenMind, according to founder and CEO Jan Liphardt, caused a commotion last year at a park in San Francisco where the firm shot a promotional video. “A crowd of people came, children came running, cars stopped and the police came,” he said, because “there was a robot in the park”. In an interview, Liphardt told the South China Morning Post that such a scenario would have been treated differently on the other side of the world. “If a [Unitree] G1 walked across the street in...
Primary voters in a small number of districts play an outsized role in deciding who wins Congress. The Trump-initiated mid-decade redistricting is driving that number of competitive seats even lower. (Image credit: Kayla Bartkowski)
Primary voters in a small number of districts play an outsized role in deciding who wins Congress. The Trump-initiated mid-decade redistricting is driving that number of competitive seats even lower. (Image credit: Kayla Bartkowski)
Catherine Delahaye/DigitalVision via Getty Images Investment thesis Organon ( OGN ) recently reported another bad quarter. The financial results for Q4 strongly disappointed the market, even though expectations from the report were underestimated. No one had any illusions, and management adjusted its guidance in advance after Q3, but the actual result was worse than expected. Due to the collapse i...
Catherine Delahaye/DigitalVision via Getty Images Investment thesis Organon ( OGN ) recently reported another bad quarter. The financial results for Q4 strongly disappointed the market, even though expectations from the report were underestimated. No one had any illusions, and management adjusted its guidance in advance after Q3, but the actual result was worse than expected. Due to the collapse in sales in the Women's Health segment, total revenue fell by 5% yoy. After the release of the report, the shares fell in price by more than 10%. Demand for products is weak, the board of directors has not yet found a new CEO, the debt burden remains high, and the company's future is uncertain. I am leaving the Hold rating only because the company's shares are very oversold and the DCF model, even under the most conservative assumptions, gives an upside to the current price. If I were an investor, I wouldn't sell now, but I wouldn't buy Organon shares either. In my opinion, the best strategy now is to wait for the appointment of a new CEO and study the measures that will be proposed to bring the company out of the current crisis. By that time, it will be clear what to do with the company's shares. Weak Quarter Confirms Fundamental Stagnation I have discussed Organon's business in detail in previous articles , so I recommend that you study them further. This will help you better understand the current situation with Organon . Right now, I'll go straight to analyzing the Q4 financial statements. The report turned out to be worse than market expectations. Revenue for the quarter decreased by 5% yoy (or 8% yoy in constant currency) to $1.507 billion. The market understood that the report would be weak, but the consensus on revenue was about $1.52 billion, which at the time seemed like a very conservative forecast. In the end, it turned out to be even worse. The main reason for the drop in revenue is the collapse of revenue in the Women's Health segment by 15% yoy. In a previous ...
stockcam/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Pinterest ( PINS ) is a global social media platform operating through visual search and discovery. Users often visit the platform to find creative ideas and inspiration for cooking, fashion, or home decor. I published my first article on Pinterest back in May 2022, rating it a sell due to the lack of moat, intense competition in the advertisement space,...
stockcam/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Pinterest ( PINS ) is a global social media platform operating through visual search and discovery. Users often visit the platform to find creative ideas and inspiration for cooking, fashion, or home decor. I published my first article on Pinterest back in May 2022, rating it a sell due to the lack of moat, intense competition in the advertisement space, the dilution of shareholders, as well as due to its unattractive valuation. Analysis history (Author) Since then, the performance of the stock was indeed lackluster. In this time frame, the value of the communication sector ( XLC ) more than doubled, the S&P 500 ( SPY ) gained more than 75%, while PINS lost roughly 20% of its market value. Data by YCharts Today, however, I am rating PINS stock as a buy. And the aim of my article today is to give you the three main reasons why I believe the stock became more attractive now. It may sound counterintuitive to you, as the firm just had a massive sell-off, driven by missed analyst estimates , warnings on lower ad spending due to tariffs , a lower-than-anticipated revenue forecast , as well as management's worries about the current quarter. "[...] We are not satisfied with our Q4 revenue performance and believe it does not reflect what Pinterest can deliver over time, [...]" In my opinion, however, this sell-off provides a great opportunity to start a position and/or to add to an existing one, due to the firm's growth figures, its capital allocation, and its valuation. For my discussion today, I will be using the latest financial results , economic indicators, and a set of traditional price multiples to convey my message. 1.) The Demand for the Platform is Strong Looking at the results from the most recent quarter, we can see that the demand for the platform and for the content, which is being shared on the platform, remains strong. It is well-illustrated by the monthly active user figures. Globally, monthly active users grew by ...
James P. Zallie, President and CEO of Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) , reported the open-market sale of 33,597 shares for a total of approximately $4.02 million on Feb. 11, 2026, according to a SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($119.66); post-transaction value based on Feb. 11, 2026 market close ($119.66). Continue reading
James P. Zallie, President and CEO of Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) , reported the open-market sale of 33,597 shares for a total of approximately $4.02 million on Feb. 11, 2026, according to a SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($119.66); post-transaction value based on Feb. 11, 2026 market close ($119.66). Continue reading
The overarching goal of President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), which Congress passed last year, was to make the 2016 tax cuts permanent and to enact additional tax benefits. Consumers will get the first taste of these changes as they file their 2025 tax returns from now until April 15. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is also the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Se...
The overarching goal of President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), which Congress passed last year, was to make the 2016 tax cuts permanent and to enact additional tax benefits. Consumers will get the first taste of these changes as they file their 2025 tax returns from now until April 15. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is also the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), recently announced that the average tax refund is up 22% from last year thus far. Here are 10 major tax changes consumers should be aware of as they file their returns. Continue reading
Milan-Cortina 2026 has been one of the most eventful Winter Olympics in history - in sporting and political terms - so it is appropriate that the final medal event could be the most enticing of all.
Milan-Cortina 2026 has been one of the most eventful Winter Olympics in history - in sporting and political terms - so it is appropriate that the final medal event could be the most enticing of all.