(RTTNews) - Corteva, Inc. (CTVA) released Loss for its fourth quarter of -$549 million The company's bottom line totaled -$549 million, or -$0.82 per share. This compares with -$39 million, or -$0.06 per share, last year. The company's revenue for the period fell 1.7% to $3.910 billion from $3.978 billion last year. Corteva, Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) : -Earnings: -$549 Mln. vs. -$39 Mln. la...
(RTTNews) - Corteva, Inc. (CTVA) released Loss for its fourth quarter of -$549 million The company's bottom line totaled -$549 million, or -$0.82 per share. This compares with -$39 million, or -$0.06 per share, last year. The company's revenue for the period fell 1.7% to $3.910 billion from $3.978 billion last year. Corteva, Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) : -Earnings: -$549 Mln. vs. -$39 Mln. last year. -EPS: -$0.82 vs. -$0.06 last year. -Revenue: $3.910 Bln vs. $3.978 Bln last year. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
AbbVie and Medtronic have a long history of raising their dividends and continue to have healthy free cash flow for further dividend growth. Healthcare stocks are not known for healthy dividends. Great for growth, yes, but often so-so for dividend yields. The average medical large-cap stock's dividend yield was 1.67% at the end of 2025, sixth among the 11 sectors for large-cap stocks. Unlike utili...
AbbVie and Medtronic have a long history of raising their dividends and continue to have healthy free cash flow for further dividend growth. Healthcare stocks are not known for healthy dividends. Great for growth, yes, but often so-so for dividend yields. The average medical large-cap stock's dividend yield was 1.67% at the end of 2025, sixth among the 11 sectors for large-cap stocks. Unlike utilities, which can rely on steady, fixed revenue sources, healthcare companies must continually invest in research and development (R&D). That's because sales for blockbuster drugs made by pharmaceutical companies decline when their patents expire and they face generic competition. Research and development is also important for medical equipment stocks, so often the priority is on funding new products rather than returning dividends to shareholders. However, there are healthcare stocks that have consistently grown their dividend, and whose yields are above-average, and these companies have the free cash flow needed to keep growing their dividends. AbbVie (ABBV 0.15%) and Medtronic (MDT +0.47%) are two such stocks. AbbVie: Dividend giant among large-cap pharmaceutical companies AbbVie has a dividend yield of 2.98%. The company has been around only since it was spun off from Abbott Laboratories (ABT 0.37%) in 2013, but including its time as a part of Abbott, it has increased its quarterly dividend for 54 consecutive years. That makes it a Dividend King, one of only 56 companies that have increased their dividends for 50 or more years. AbbVie has already raised its dividend by 5.5% this year to $1.73 per share. Expand NYSE : ABBV AbbVie Today's Change ( -0.15 %) $ -0.33 Current Price $ 225.31 Key Data Points Market Cap $399B Day's Range $ 223.65 - $ 228.66 52wk Range $ 164.39 - $ 244.81 Volume 218K Avg Vol 6.2M Gross Margin 69.68 % Dividend Yield 2.95 % In the third quarter, the pharma giant reported revenue of $15.8 billion, up 9% year over year. Earnings per share (EPS) were $1...
Kutcho Copper ( KC:CA ) arranged a non-brokered private placement to raise up to $3M through the issuance of flow-through units. The offering consists of up to 6.98Mn flow-through units priced at $0.43/unit. Each unit includes one flow-through common share and one-half of a transferable warrant exercisable at $0.55/share for 24 months. Proceeds will be used for exploration at the Kutcho copper-zin...
Kutcho Copper ( KC:CA ) arranged a non-brokered private placement to raise up to $3M through the issuance of flow-through units. The offering consists of up to 6.98Mn flow-through units priced at $0.43/unit. Each unit includes one flow-through common share and one-half of a transferable warrant exercisable at $0.55/share for 24 months. Proceeds will be used for exploration at the Kutcho copper-zinc property in British Columbia. More on Kutcho Copper Corp. Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Kutcho Copper Corp. Financial information for Kutcho Copper Corp.
(RTTNews) - Chubb Limited (CB) revealed earnings for its fourth quarter that Increases, from last year The company's earnings totaled $3.210 billion, or $8.10 per share. This compares with $2.575 billion, or $6.33 per share, last year. Excluding items, Chubb Limited reported adjusted earnings of $2.982 billion or $7.52 per share for the period. The company's revenue for the period rose 8.9% to $13...
(RTTNews) - Chubb Limited (CB) revealed earnings for its fourth quarter that Increases, from last year The company's earnings totaled $3.210 billion, or $8.10 per share. This compares with $2.575 billion, or $6.33 per share, last year. Excluding items, Chubb Limited reported adjusted earnings of $2.982 billion or $7.52 per share for the period. The company's revenue for the period rose 8.9% to $13.134 billion from $12.058 billion last year. Chubb Limited earnings at a glance (GAAP) : -Earnings: $3.210 Bln. vs. $2.575 Bln. last year. -EPS: $8.10 vs. $6.33 last year. -Revenue: $13.134 Bln vs. $12.058 Bln last year. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Gaxos.ai (GXAI) closed more than 40% higher today after Amazon Web Services (AWS) committed to funding preliminary development of its real-time sales coaching platform. The agreement named cloud services provider Caylent as partner and it focuses on developing Gaxos Labs — an enterprise-scale platform featuring live call transcription, automated coaching intelligence, and post-call analytics built...
Gaxos.ai (GXAI) closed more than 40% higher today after Amazon Web Services (AWS) committed to funding preliminary development of its real-time sales coaching platform. The agreement named cloud services provider Caylent as partner and it focuses on developing Gaxos Labs — an enterprise-scale platform featuring live call transcription, automated coaching intelligence, and post-call analytics built on AWS-native infrastructure. Following the post-announcement surge, GXAI stock is trading at nearly twice its price in late January. Should You Chase the Momentum in GXAI Stock? Retail investors cheered the Amazon news on Feb. 3, primarily because it boosts GXAI’s credibility in pursuing large-scale commercial opportunities. More broadly, the deal confirms Gaxos’ tech has passed some level of due diligence by a world-class player, positioning the small-cap artificial intelligence (AI) firm strongly for future revenue generation. Still, investors are cautioned against chasing the momentum in GXAI shares since execution risks remain, especially given the company’s limited track record in scaling enterprise applications. Additionally, Gaxos’ relative strength index (14-day) climbed past 70 today, signaling overbought conditions that often precede a sharp pullback. Why Gaxos Shares Remain Super Risky to Own Investors must also appreciate that Gaxos shares up roughly 100% versus their year-to-date low already bakes in significant expectations about future performance. Plus, even after the recent meteoric rally, GXAI remains a penny stock , which makes it vulnerable to unusually high volatility and liquidity risks. These are particularly significant negatives since President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. His valuation-over-liquidity framework means speculative names that thrive solely on excessive liquidity may face a harsh reckoning in 2026. Gaxos.ai Doesn’t Receive Wall Street Coverage Finally, Gaxos stock is a no-go al...
Stocks in Asia are set to follow Wall Street lower, after a tech selloff dragged down benchmarks and saw a rotation into more economically sensitive industries. Equity futures signaled declines in Sydney, Tokyo and Hong Kong. A drawdown in software makers weighed on US trading, sending the S&P 500 to a 0.8% loss and the Nasdaq 100 down 1.6%. Oil climbed as the US Navy shot down an Iranian drone he...
Stocks in Asia are set to follow Wall Street lower, after a tech selloff dragged down benchmarks and saw a rotation into more economically sensitive industries. Equity futures signaled declines in Sydney, Tokyo and Hong Kong. A drawdown in software makers weighed on US trading, sending the S&P 500 to a 0.8% loss and the Nasdaq 100 down 1.6%. Oil climbed as the US Navy shot down an Iranian drone headed toward an aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. Bitcoin hit the lowest since November 2024, while gold and silver rose after a historic rout lured dip-buyers. Despite losses in major benchmarks, most shares in the S&P 500 actually rose. FedEx Corp. — an economic barometer — extended a record-breaking rally. Walmart Inc. topped $1 trillion. “Rotation is occurring,” said Steve Sosnick at Interactive Brokers. “The tricky question is whether it is a benign reallocation of exposure or a sign of some underlying instability.” Bets on AI companies have dominated the US equity market for three years, but a growing number of investors are now wagering that the run, led by the “Magnificent Seven” megacaps, is giving way to broader market participation. In fact, a marked rotation has taken place in 2026, with value shares far outpacing growth . “Our sense is that markets are churning underneath the surface as worries over AI capital spending battle with ‘hopes and dreams’ of broadening out as a result of an accelerating US economy,” said Chris Senyek at Wolfe Research. The dollar dropped after notching its biggest back-to-back advance since April. Treasuries barely budged, with investors parsing the latest remarks from central bank speakers. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin said policy easing has bolstered the jobs market as officials now look to bring inflation back to the target. Fed Governor Stephen Miran said the absence of strong price pressures means rates need to be lowered again this year. While the trend in equities remains positive, it has become some...
The streaming service company's stock has fallen 40% from highs last summer. It would be extremely difficult to find anything wrong with Netflix's (NFLX 3.36%) financial performance in 2025. Its revenue surged 16% year over year to $45 billion as subscribers crossed 325 million globally. Even more, that growth was on top of 16% top-line growth in 2024. Further, the makeup of Netflix's growth is im...
The streaming service company's stock has fallen 40% from highs last summer. It would be extremely difficult to find anything wrong with Netflix's (NFLX 3.36%) financial performance in 2025. Its revenue surged 16% year over year to $45 billion as subscribers crossed 325 million globally. Even more, that growth was on top of 16% top-line growth in 2024. Further, the makeup of Netflix's growth is impressive, too. In addition to pricing and subscriber growth contributing to its paid membership revenue, its nascent advertising business saw revenue soar, accounting for about 3% of total revenue in 2025. Further, Netflix achieved all this growth while significantly expanding its operating margin. Yet even with this impressive business performance, the stock is down 10% since the beginning of 2025 and about 40% from a high achieved just last summer. With shares now below $80 even as the business seems to be firing on all cylinders, is now a good time to buy shares of Netflix? Understanding Netflix stock's valuation Reflecting just how much excitement was already priced into the stock last summer, shares still look a bit pricey -- even after their recent pullback. Following the streaming service's year-to-date decline of about 15%, shares now have a price-to-earnings ratio of about 32 -- a valuation that bakes in double-digit revenue and earnings-per-share growth for years to come. Though it's worth noting that a much better valuation metric for assessing Netflix stock is arguably its forward price-to-earnings ratio, which accounts for analysts' consensus earnings-per-share forecast for the streaming giant over the next 12 months. This is a good lens for Netflix stock, not only because of the company's rapid business growth but also because management expects its operating margin to continue expanding rapidly in 2026 -- a factor that, when combined with Netflix's expected double-digit revenue growth, should lead to outsize earnings growth. So, Netflix's forward price-to-ear...
(RTTNews) - Coca-Cola (KO) is expanding its cherry-flavored portfolio in 2026 with the launch of Coca-Cola Cherry Float and the nationwide return of Diet Coke Cherry, marking a fresh push into nostalgic flavors with modern updates. The new products will roll out across the U.S. and Canada beginning in February. Cherry Float introduces a new twist inspired by classic soda fountain drinks, combining...
(RTTNews) - Coca-Cola (KO) is expanding its cherry-flavored portfolio in 2026 with the launch of Coca-Cola Cherry Float and the nationwide return of Diet Coke Cherry, marking a fresh push into nostalgic flavors with modern updates. The new products will roll out across the U.S. and Canada beginning in February. Cherry Float introduces a new twist inspired by classic soda fountain drinks, combining Coca-Cola Cherry with smooth vanilla notes to recreate the taste of a cherry float without dairy. The drink will be offered in both full-sugar and zero-sugar versions, alongside refreshed packaging that blends Coca-Cola's signature red with cherry-themed accents. Diet Coke Cherry, long requested by consumers, is also returning nationwide after being available only in limited markets. The relaunch keeps the familiar zero-sugar formula while adopting updated branding with subtle cherry imagery, making the flavor easier to find on store shelves. The additions build on Coca-Cola's decades-long history with cherry flavors, which began in the mid-1980s and continues to resonate with consumers seeking familiar tastes reimagined for today. With the expanded lineup, Coca-Cola now offers a broader range of cherry options designed to appeal to both longtime fans and newer audiences, with products available through major retailers, online channels, and select Freestyle machines. Tuesday, KO closed at $76.89, up 2.07%, and is trading 0.05% lower at $76.85 in after-hours trading on the NYSE. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Image source: The Motley Fool. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer — Strauss Zelnick President — Karl Slatoff Chief Financial Officer — Lainie Goldstein Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Communication — Nicole Shevins Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Net Bookings -- $1.76 bill...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer — Strauss Zelnick President — Karl Slatoff Chief Financial Officer — Lainie Goldstein Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Communication — Nicole Shevins Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Net Bookings -- $1.76 billion, meaningfully above the high end of guidance and up year over year, primarily driven by outperforming labels across the portfolio. -- $1.76 billion, meaningfully above the high end of guidance and up year over year, primarily driven by outperforming labels across the portfolio. Full-Year Net Bookings Guidance Raised -- Now projected at $6.65 billion to $7 billion, reflecting an 18% increase at the midpoint and an upward revision of approximately $725 million from the initial May 2025 outlook. -- Now projected at $6.65 billion to $7 billion, reflecting an 18% increase at the midpoint and an upward revision of approximately $725 million from the initial May 2025 outlook. NBA 2K26 Sales -- Approximately 8 million units sold, representing a high single-digit percentage increase over NBA 2K25, with recurrent consumer spending and daily active users up 30% each year over year. -- Approximately 8 million units sold, representing a high single-digit percentage increase over NBA 2K25, with recurrent consumer spending and daily active users up 30% each year over year. Mobile Performance -- TuneBlast up 43% year over year and surpassing $3 billion in lifetime net bookings; Match Factory up approximately 17%; Empires and Puzzles up 11%; Words With Friends up 6%; overall mobile net bookings up 19% year over year. -- TuneBlast up 43% year over year and surpassing $3 billion in lifetime net bookings; Match Factory up approximately 17%; Empires and Puzzles up 11%; Words With Friends up 6%; overall mobile net bookings up 19% year over year. Advertising Revenues -- Increased 10% year ove...
Over the weekend, Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang pushed back against growing market speculation that custom AI chips from cloud providers could overtake Nvidia's GPUs, calling the idea fundamentally flawed. Nvidia CEO Rejects ASIC Takeover Narrative On Saturday, while speaking with reporters in Taipei, Huang dismissed reports suggesting that custom silicon, or application-specific inte...
Over the weekend, Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang pushed back against growing market speculation that custom AI chips from cloud providers could overtake Nvidia's GPUs, calling the idea fundamentally flawed. Nvidia CEO Rejects ASIC Takeover Narrative On Saturday, while speaking with reporters in Taipei, Huang dismissed reports suggesting that custom silicon, or application-specific integrated circuits or ASICs, could eventually surpass Nvidia's AI GPU shipments, reported DigiTimes Asia. "I don't think so. And it doesn't make sense," Huang said, arguing that such claims underestimate the scale and complexity required to compete with Nvidia. Don't Miss: Missed Nvidia and Tesla? RAD Intel Could Be the Next AI Powerhouse — Just $0.85 a Share Deloitte's #1 Fastest-Growing Software Company Lets Users Earn Money Just by Scrolling — Accredited Investors Can Still Get In at $0.50/Share. While Huang acknowledged that ASICs will continue to coexist with Nvidia's products, he said they are unlikely to pose a serious threat. "There's a place for ASIC all the time," he said, adding that it is "ok" for companies to experiment with custom chips. Nvidia's R&D Scale Creates A Massive Moat Huang pointed to Nvidia's vast engineering and research investments as a key barrier. The company employs about 45,000 people focused on AI and computing and spends roughly $20 billion annually on R&D. That figure, Huang said, could grow to $30 billion and eventually $45 billion in the coming years. To build something better, companies would need an engineering budget like Nvidia, Huang said, calling that level of commitment "very rare." Trending: Blue-chip art has historically outpaced the S&P 500 since 1995, and fractional investing is now opening this institutional asset class to everyday investors. Rising Chip Complexity Favors Nvidia Huang also highlighted the increasing difficulty of chip design, describing Nvidia's Hopper architecture as manageable, Blackwell as "so hard" and the u...
By Greg Bensinger SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Amazon's top cloud computing executive said space-based data centers are "pretty far" from being a reality, even as a number of startups and the company's own founder, Jeff Bezos, have pursued the idea. The explosive growth of artificial intelligence requires vast amounts of computing power and cooling, straining the capacity of land-based data...
By Greg Bensinger SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Amazon's top cloud computing executive said space-based data centers are "pretty far" from being a reality, even as a number of startups and the company's own founder, Jeff Bezos, have pursued the idea. The explosive growth of artificial intelligence requires vast amounts of computing power and cooling, straining the capacity of land-based data centers. That has pushed cloud computing firms to consider alternatives, such as sending the equipment to space where terrestrial concerns are lessened. However, Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman, at the Cisco AI Summit in San Francisco, said the difficulties of sending servers, satellites and other equipment into orbit make the realities of the idea extremely difficult. "There are not enough rockets to launch a million satellites yet, so we're, like, pretty far from that," he said when asked about the idea. "If you think about the cost of getting a payload in space today, it's massive." "It is just not economical," he said. A number of startups are working to design data centers in space that they say could eliminate some of the complexities of land-based data centers, such as overheating. Blue Origin, the rocket company Bezos founded, is exploring the concept, according to reports. (Reporting by Greg Bensinger; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images It's been basically a quarter since my last analysis ( check it here ) of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ( AMD ), because my last article was right after Q3 earnings, where I mentioned that I was “hitting pause,” not because I didn't like the earnings, but because the run that the stock had presented seemed excessive to me and priced AMD's positive points...
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images It's been basically a quarter since my last analysis ( check it here ) of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ( AMD ), because my last article was right after Q3 earnings, where I mentioned that I was “hitting pause,” not because I didn't like the earnings, but because the run that the stock had presented seemed excessive to me and priced AMD's positive points well. Well, now we have AMD's Q4 , which was something I was eager to see, both because of expectations and to see how much the company would actually be able to deliver and execute, and it surprised me positively. And at least so far, the market reaction has been poor, meaning the margin of safety has gotten even better. AMD’s Q4 Earnings: Solid Enough Well, in the previous outlook, AMD was expecting revenue of $9.6 billion, even without considering shipments to China. It wasn't super exciting growth, but the good part is that the company managed to exceed that and delivered revenue of $10.3 billion. Not only was this above the company's own outlook, but the market was already expecting a beat on top of that, and yet it was positively surprised with revenue more than $600 million above the consensus . EPS was also a good beat . The market expected EPS of ~$1.32, and the company reported $1.53, a surprise of ~15%. Seeking Alpha The margin also surprised me positively. In both non-GAAP and GAAP, the company made 3 percentage point gains in gross margin. As for the GAAP operating margin, which is where I was most satisfied, the company went from 11% to 17%, which meant that growth, which was 34% on the top line, was 101% on operating income, and this shows that the company is not only profitable on an adjusted basis but is also managing to deliver very satisfactory results even after recognizing depreciation, stock-based compensation, and other items. Perhaps, like me, you are wondering if the problem was in the outlook. Well, it wasn't. The company expects Q1 2026 sales of ...
On Monday, BBC News reported figures from the Home Office stating a total of 933 migrants crossed the Channel in small boats in January. Guardiola said: "The people who have to do that, run away from their countries, go in the sea and then go on a boat to get rescued - don't ask if he is right or wrong, rescue him. It is about a human being. "After we can agree, criticise but everyone is right, ev...
On Monday, BBC News reported figures from the Home Office stating a total of 933 migrants crossed the Channel in small boats in January. Guardiola said: "The people who have to do that, run away from their countries, go in the sea and then go on a boat to get rescued - don't ask if he is right or wrong, rescue him. It is about a human being. "After we can agree, criticise but everyone is right, everyone has an idea and you have to express it. People are dying, you have to help him. Protecting the human being and human life is the only thing we have." Last month, two US citizens were shot dead by federal agents carrying out US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis over the past month. Fan group Football Supporters Europe (FSE) says it is "extremely concerned by the ongoing militarisation of police forces in the US" before this summer's World Cup in North America. Guardiola added: "When I see the images, I am sorry it hurts. That is why in every position I can help speak up to be a better society, I will try and will be there. All the time. It is for my kids, my families, for you. "From my point of view, the justice? You have to talk. Otherwise it will just move on. Look what happened in the United States of America, Renee Good and Alex Pretti have been killed. Tell me how you can defend that? "There is not a perfect society, nowhere is perfect, I am not perfect, we have to work to be better."
Pep Guardiola has spoken out against killings across the world, including in Sudan, where a paramilitary group backed by the United Arab Emirates, which in effect owns Manchester City, is embroiled in a civil war that has cost more than 150,000 lives. Guardiola named Sudan when talking about conflicts where innocent people were dying. War crimes are said to have been carried out by both sides in t...
Pep Guardiola has spoken out against killings across the world, including in Sudan, where a paramilitary group backed by the United Arab Emirates, which in effect owns Manchester City, is embroiled in a civil war that has cost more than 150,000 lives. Guardiola named Sudan when talking about conflicts where innocent people were dying. War crimes are said to have been carried out by both sides in the conflict. The vice‑president of the UAE, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan, owns City, where Guardiola is the manager. “Never in the history of humanity have we had the info in front of our eyes more clearly than now,” Guardiola said. “The genocide in Palestine, what happened in Ukraine, what happened all around the world – in Sudan, everywhere. What happened in front of us? Do you want to see it? It’s our problem as human beings.” The Rapid Support Forces in Sudan have been backed by the UAE, a position the Gulf state denies despite evidence compiled by the UN, independent experts and reporters. The RSF has carried out mass killings in the Sudanese city El Fasher. In November the UAE admitted to errors in policy after reputational damage over its support for the RSF. Anwar Gargash, the UAE senior diplomatic envoy, said the UAE and others had been wrong not to impose sanctions on the instigators of the 2021 coup – led jointly by the RSF and the army – that overthrew Sudan’s transitional civilian government. Mansour bought City in September 2008 and Guardiola became the manager in 2016. Last Thursday Guardiola spoke at a charity event in Barcelona about the need to protect children in Palestine, prompting questions before City’s Carabao Cup tie against Newcastle on Wednesday about why he was vocal on humanitarian issues. “It is about a better place for humanity,” he said. “The people who run away from their countries, go in the sea and then go on a boat to get rescued: don’t ask if he is right or wrong, rescue him. It is about a human being. After, we can agree, ...
Three in four cancer patients in England will beat cancer under government plans to raise survival rates, as figures reveal someone is now diagnosed every 75 seconds in the UK. Cancer is the country’s biggest killer, causing about one in four deaths, and survival rates lag behind several European countries, including Romania and Poland. Three-quarters of NHS hospital trusts are failing cancer pati...
Three in four cancer patients in England will beat cancer under government plans to raise survival rates, as figures reveal someone is now diagnosed every 75 seconds in the UK. Cancer is the country’s biggest killer, causing about one in four deaths, and survival rates lag behind several European countries, including Romania and Poland. Three-quarters of NHS hospital trusts are failing cancer patients, a Guardian analysis found last year, prompting experts to declare a “national emergency”. In a new plan to be published on Wednesday, ministers will pledge £2bn to resolve the crisis by transforming cancer services, with millions of patients promised faster diagnoses, quicker treatment and more support to live well. Some cancer performance targets have not been met by the NHS since 2015. Under the national cancer plan, all three waiting times standards will be met by 2029, ministers will announce. And, for the first time, the government will commit to ensuring that, from 2035, 75% of patients will be either cancer-free or living well, which means a normal life with the disease under control five years after being diagnosed. Currently, six in 10 survive five years or more. According to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), this would mean 320,000 more lives saved over the 10-year plan. The strategy, which cancer charities and health groups have repeatedly demanded for years, is much needed. A Macmillan Cancer Support report, also due to be published on Wednesday, shows just how common the disease has become. On average, about 1,200 people are now diagnosed every day in the UK or one person every 75 seconds. The health secretary, Wes Streeting, who revealed in 2021 that he had been diagnosed with and treated for kidney cancer at the age of 38, said: “As a cancer survivor who owes my life to the NHS, I owe it to future patients to make sure they receive the same outstanding care I did.” Cancer was “more likely to be a death sentence in Britain than other count...
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Donald Trump discussed the joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia, a point of contention between the two countries after the president reversed his previous support for a plan to return sovereignty of the island to Mauritius. The leaders “recognized its strategic importance,” 10 Downing Street said of the Diego Garcia base in a readout of a call between...
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Donald Trump discussed the joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia, a point of contention between the two countries after the president reversed his previous support for a plan to return sovereignty of the island to Mauritius. The leaders “recognized its strategic importance,” 10 Downing Street said of the Diego Garcia base in a readout of a call between Starmer and Trump on Tuesday. “The leaders agreed their governments would continue working closely to guarantee the future operation of the base and speak again soon.” UK-US relations suffered a blow last month when Trump attacked the plan to hand Diego Garcia, an island almost 2,000 miles from the coast of East Africa, to Mauritius, having previously given his backing for the proposal in February. Under that deal, the UK agreed to cede control of the Chagos Islands — of which Diego Garcia is a part — to Mauritius, and to pay an annual fee to continue operating its base there. A Guide to the UK’s Handover of the Chagos Islands: QuickTake After initially supporting the agreement, Trump last month called it an “act of total weakness” and “great stupidity.” Trump’s statement — seen in the UK as an act of retaliation against Starmer’s criticism of Trump’s threats against Europe over Greenland — sparked a flurry of discussions between British and US officials in an attempt to ease the White House’s concerns. The UK has been trying to determine whether Trump has the power to derail its plans, while simultaneously trying to figure out if the US administration intends to follow through on the president’s criticism and veto the deal, Bloomberg reported last month. While the UK already has signed the treaty with Mauritius, a bill to implement it has yet to complete its passage through Parliament — with ministers disputing several amendments passed in the House of Lords amid opposition from other political parties, including the Conservatives and Reform. In January, the government po...