Airbus SE said it’s aiming to deliver a concept version of its “mothership” A400M cargo plane by 2029 after developing it with a European customer to use the aircraft to deploy drones and deep strike weapons. The plane will use a modular roll-on, roll-off system to load the drones into the plane, A400M program head Gerd Weber said at the Singapore Airshow on Wednesday. A medium-sized mothership wi...
Airbus SE said it’s aiming to deliver a concept version of its “mothership” A400M cargo plane by 2029 after developing it with a European customer to use the aircraft to deploy drones and deep strike weapons. The plane will use a modular roll-on, roll-off system to load the drones into the plane, A400M program head Gerd Weber said at the Singapore Airshow on Wednesday. A medium-sized mothership will be able to carry as many as 50 drones, he said. “We can deploy as a swarm,” Weber said. “That is going to offer a deep strike capability that we have not seen so far.” He declined to name the co-developer, which is an existing user of prior versions of the four-engine turboprop. Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Turkey and the UK are A400M customers. The US has experimented with similar capabilities, deploying weapons from the back of aircraft like the C-130 with the Rapid Dragon program. The Chinese have also been exploring the concept of a mothership . In December, China conducted the maiden flight of what is considered to be the world’s largest drone mothership, Jiutian, which was introduced to the public at an air show in Zhuhai in 2024. Its belly can also carry more than 100 small drones designed to launch in swarms to overwhelm enemy air defenses. Its size, however, could reduce its stealth in combat, according to weapons experts. Jiutian is produced by state-controlled Xi’an Chida Aircraft Parts Manufacturing Co.
Key Points Enterprise Products Partners delivered record volumes and cash flow last year. Its high-yielding payout is on a rock-solid foundation. The MLP has visibility into its growth through the end of 2027. 10 stocks we like better than Enterprise Products Partners › Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) recently reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, closing the b...
Key Points Enterprise Products Partners delivered record volumes and cash flow last year. Its high-yielding payout is on a rock-solid foundation. The MLP has visibility into its growth through the end of 2027. 10 stocks we like better than Enterprise Products Partners › Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) recently reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, closing the books on a record year. The master limited partnership (MLP) set several volume records, fueled by recently completed expansion projects. That enabled it to generate record cash flows to easily cover its high-yielding distribution, which it raised for the 27th year in a row. The midstream giant also secured several new capital projects, further enhancing and extending its growth outlook. As a result, the MLP should have plenty of fuel to continue increasing its 6.7%-yielding payout. The company's income and growth combination make it an attractive option for investors who are comfortable receiving the Schedule K-1 Federal tax forms it sends each year. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Records all around Enterprise Products Partners completed several growth capital projects last year, including the initial phase of its Neches River Terminal and its Bahia Pipeline. These and other growth initiatives helped fuel 10 volume records across the partnership's operations. That helped drive record gross operating margin, net income, and cash flow in the fourth quarter. Its operational distributable cash flow during the fourth quarter covered its rising cash distribution by a comfortable 1.8 times, enabling the MLP to retain $1 billion for growth. For the full year, the MLP generated a record $8.7 billion in adjusted cash flow from operations, while producing enough distributable cash flow to cover its high-yielding payout by a comfortable 1.7 times. T...
Savvy investors could want to take advantage of the recent sell-off and go for the gold. Some called the steep sell-off in gold on Jan. 30, 2026, a "Black Friday," in a nod to major stock market crashes of the past. President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warch to be the next Federal Reserve chair caused many gold investors who had enjoyed significant gains to run for the hills. Gold stocks plunged ...
Savvy investors could want to take advantage of the recent sell-off and go for the gold. Some called the steep sell-off in gold on Jan. 30, 2026, a "Black Friday," in a nod to major stock market crashes of the past. President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warch to be the next Federal Reserve chair caused many gold investors who had enjoyed significant gains to run for the hills. Gold stocks plunged even more than gold prices. For example, shares of Newmont (NEM +3.80%) and Barrick Mining (B +2.37%) both fell by double-digit percentages. Should you buy these stocks on the dip? New economics for gold miners It's important for investors to understand that the recent decline in gold prices shouldn't impact Newmont's and Barrick's profits all that much. That's because the two companies are already enormously profitable. Newmont's gold co-product all-in sustaining costs (AISC) per ounce were $1,566 in the third quarter of 2025. The company projects AISC per ounce of $1,760 in the fourth quarter. Barrick's AISC per ounce were $1,538 in Q3, with guidance estimating AISC of between $1,460 and $1,560 per ounce in Q4. As of Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, spot gold prices were hovering around $4,622 per ounce. Both Newmont and Barrick can easily achieve gross profit margins of well over 160% at that level. Historically, these gold mining companies gross profit margins rarely topped 50%. Newmont and Barrick are also adding capacity at an opportune time. In October 2025, Newmont announced the commencement of commercial production at its Ahafo North mines in Ghana. The company expects Ahafo North to produce between 275,000 and 325,000 ounces of gold annually over 13 years. Meanwhile, Barrick believes that its Fourmile site is "one of this century's most significant gold discoveries" and could produce up to 750,000 ounces of gold per year. Expand NYSE : NEM Newmont Today's Change ( 3.80 %) $ 4.29 Current Price $ 117.14 Key Data Points Market Cap $128B Day's Range $ 114.76 - $ 119.00 52wk Ran...
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In 2013, I came across a pamphlet from an organisation working on child marriage in the north-eastern India-Nepal border region of Shravasti. Statistics showed that 25% of girls in Shravasti, in Uttar Pradesh, were married by the time they reached 19. The figures were appalling, not only because of how rampant child marriage was in the region, but also because the practice is illegal in India. I d...
In 2013, I came across a pamphlet from an organisation working on child marriage in the north-eastern India-Nepal border region of Shravasti. Statistics showed that 25% of girls in Shravasti, in Uttar Pradesh, were married by the time they reached 19. The figures were appalling, not only because of how rampant child marriage was in the region, but also because the practice is illegal in India. I decided to visit Shravasti, which is less than 90 miles from my home town. My first impression was that in a place with high rates of migration among men, young women lived with their in-laws and managed their households while their children cried and played in their arms. After that first visit it became a stop for me every time I went home. I was curious about the lives of young brides, while being deeply aware of my own privileges: what choice and agency did the women have in their own lives? What was their idea of a good life? Did they have dreams for careers? What were their expectations in love? In April 2014, I met 14-year-old Arti a day before her wedding. She warmly welcomed me into her home and introduced me to her friends and relatives. She walked around briskly overseeing preparations for the celebrations and had the air of someone who was in charge. At 14, she could already manage a household. When I asked her how she was feeling about her marriage, she replied, ‘What is there to feel? It happens to everyone’ On the day of the wedding, her friends and relatives sat around her while she got dressed in her new sari and her sister-in-law did her hair and makeup. In those brief moments, she exuded a vulnerability, and seemed removed from her surroundings. When I asked her how she was feeling about her marriage, she replied: “What is there to feel? It happens to everyone.” After her marriage Arti’s life changed considerably. She tried hard to be a good daughter-in-law, taking over all the household chores at her husband’s family home, but still failed to please her m...
Rutte Says Post-Ukraine Peace To Include NATO Boots By Air, Land & Sea NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the so-called "coalition of the willing" will deploy forces across Ukraine - on land, at sea, and in the air - once a peace agreement with Russia is signed , making clear that Western boots, jets, and naval assets would follow any ceasefire. Rutte said Ukraine needs binding commitments and...
Rutte Says Post-Ukraine Peace To Include NATO Boots By Air, Land & Sea NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the so-called "coalition of the willing" will deploy forces across Ukraine - on land, at sea, and in the air - once a peace agreement with Russia is signed , making clear that Western boots, jets, and naval assets would follow any ceasefire. Rutte said Ukraine needs binding commitments and security guarantees in order to prevent future Russian aggression. This is to include the deployment of European forces and a "crucial" US " backstop ". His words are consistent with the Western position - and specifically the European view - on what a final Ukraine peace deal would require. via Reuters The Kremlin has as expected consistently rejected this 'option' as a non-starter, given this is why Russia went to war in the first place: to stop a NATO troop outpost right on its border, and constant NATO expansion. What Moscow will find doubly alarming is that Rutte issued the words directly before Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada (the unicameral parliament of Ukraine). Other NATO states, Rutte laid out, would continue to assist through additional channels in a support role to Western boots on the ground. But Russia has again warned that foreign boots on the ground in Ukraine would warrant a military response, and that they could be targets for future Russian action. All of this contradicts Russia's 'red lines' for what it says is acceptable. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has been even more blunt, stating that security guarantees for Ukraine based on "foreign military intervention on some part of Ukrainian territory" would be unacceptable to the level that a post-war "peacekeeping" mission would fast spiraling into the next flashpoint . According to more of Rutte's words, summarized via The Guardian : Rutte also urged for more equal “ burden-sharing ” as some allies “are doing a lot” and a few are “ doing nothing ”. He stressed the positive contributions of countries including ...
The headwinds appear to be short term for these two stocks. Investors have noted that the stock indexes are near record highs. Nonetheless, those same indexes are heavily tech-weighted, meaning they are not necessarily a reflection of other types of stocks. Indeed, consumer discretionary stocks are ones that have not always benefited from the gains in the indexes. Fortunately, this means investors...
The headwinds appear to be short term for these two stocks. Investors have noted that the stock indexes are near record highs. Nonetheless, those same indexes are heavily tech-weighted, meaning they are not necessarily a reflection of other types of stocks. Indeed, consumer discretionary stocks are ones that have not always benefited from the gains in the indexes. Fortunately, this means investors can find bargains, making it increasingly likely that they can benefit by investing $5,000 in these two stocks. 1. MercadoLibre Since its 2007 IPO, MercadoLibre (MELI 2.09%) has amazed investors. The Latin American conglomerate has built leadership positions in e-commerce, fintech, and logistics by turning the region's challenges into competitive advantages. Currently, the stock is off by about 18% from the highs of last summer. It suffered amid increasing competition and rising bad loan expenses. Despite those challenges, revenue grew by 37% yearly in the first nine months of 2025. Still, with the rise in the provision for doubtful accounts (meaning bad loan expenses), its net income of $1.4 billion in the first three quarters of 2025 increased by just 13%. However, improving economic conditions in Argentina and Venezuela increase the potential for higher revenue growth. MercadoLibre has also turned to technological solutions to address the rapid rise in bad-loan expenses. With that, the stock has risen by about 13% since its November low. Expand NASDAQ : MELI MercadoLibre Today's Change ( -2.09 %) $ -43.97 Current Price $ 2055.93 Key Data Points Market Cap $106B Day's Range $ 1987.50 - $ 2090.26 52wk Range $ 1723.90 - $ 2645.22 Volume 48K Avg Vol 535K Gross Margin 45.14 % Investors should also consider its P/E ratio of 52. While that is well above the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.51%) average of 30, it compares well to its North American peer, Amazon, which traded at higher valuations in past years. At around $2,150, investors can still buy one share. As mentioned, MercadoLibre has ...