A German defence company has successfully tested an uncrewed cargo glider designed to support frontline military units, a technology that Tokyo is also exploring as it looks to bolster its capabilities in islands to the far southwest of the Japanese archipelago. Munich-based Hensoldt said on February 5 that it had marked a milestone in the development of its High-Altitude Drop Infiltrating System,...
A German defence company has successfully tested an uncrewed cargo glider designed to support frontline military units, a technology that Tokyo is also exploring as it looks to bolster its capabilities in islands to the far southwest of the Japanese archipelago. Munich-based Hensoldt said on February 5 that it had marked a milestone in the development of its High-Altitude Drop Infiltrating System, or HADIS, after releasing a scale version of the uncrewed vehicle from a transport aircraft during...
JohnnyGreig/E+ via Getty Images This article serves as an update to my previous analysis of Stifel Financial ( SF ) that was written in May of 2025 . At that time, the company had just reported results from Q1 2025 that included a big shortfall on earnings due to elevated provisions for legal matters. Stifel had been ordered to pay $132.5 million after an arbitration panel determined the company m...
JohnnyGreig/E+ via Getty Images This article serves as an update to my previous analysis of Stifel Financial ( SF ) that was written in May of 2025 . At that time, the company had just reported results from Q1 2025 that included a big shortfall on earnings due to elevated provisions for legal matters. Stifel had been ordered to pay $132.5 million after an arbitration panel determined the company misrepresented the risk involved for an investment of structured notes. My opinion of SF at that time was that the stock was worth buying in spite of this noise because of its strong position in the wealth management industry. Since my article was published, Stifel has gained 41.5%, over 19% more than the S&P 500. As I write this follow-up today, things seem similar to where they were last May, but for different reasons. Over the last week, SF has taken a hit of over 8% for another concern, the creeping presence of artificial intelligence in the wealth management space. Privately held financial software company Altruist unveiled a new use for its AI platform known as “Hazel” that can create personalized tax strategies for clients “within minutes”. The high-net-worth financial services sector is just the latest to be impacted by concerns that AI will diminish future profit growth for traditional businesses. I am not convinced that the sky is falling for SF and its peers, but I think the recent selloff for the stock may be justified for other reasons. The legal issues that were problematic for the company at the start of last year are not going away, and the valuation of its stock has become a little stretched. If the stock were to drop another 8 to 10% in the weeks ahead, I could be swayed to return to my Buy rating, but for now, I am updating my opinion of Stifel Financial to a Hold. Company Overview Stifel Financial Corporation defines itself as a diversified financial services holding company. It is perhaps best known for its brokerage and investment banking subsidiary, St...
Some Hong Kong restaurant operators have urged authorities to clearly tell the public about the origins of problematic raw oysters following a spate of food poisoning cases, so that diners can make informed decisions in the lead-up to Lunar New Year, their peak business season. Consumers are becoming increasingly wary about oysters, with some restaurants saying demand has plunged amid calls from h...
Some Hong Kong restaurant operators have urged authorities to clearly tell the public about the origins of problematic raw oysters following a spate of food poisoning cases, so that diners can make informed decisions in the lead-up to Lunar New Year, their peak business season. Consumers are becoming increasingly wary about oysters, with some restaurants saying demand has plunged amid calls from health officials for diners to avoid consuming them raw as the number of norovirus-related food...