Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares National Muni Bond ETF (Symbol: MUB) where we have detected an approximate $203.0 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.5% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 377,300,000 to 379,200,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of MUB,...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares National Muni Bond ETF (Symbol: MUB) where we have detected an approximate $203.0 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.5% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 377,300,000 to 379,200,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of MUB, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, MUB's low point in its 52 week range is $105 per share, with $108.81 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $106.97. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF (Symbol: IDEV) where we have detected an approximate $1.3 billion dollar inflow -- that's a 4.8% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 298,500,000 to 312,900,000). Among the largest underlying component...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF (Symbol: IDEV) where we have detected an approximate $1.3 billion dollar inflow -- that's a 4.8% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 298,500,000 to 312,900,000). Among the largest underlying components of IDEV, in trading today Spotify Technology SA (Symbol: SPOT) is down about 4.2%, Sea Ltd (Symbol: SE) is off about 5.1%, and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (Symbol: TEVA) is higher by about 3.5%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the IDEV Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of IDEV, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, IDEV's low point in its 52 week range is $61.11 per share, with $87.96 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $87.03. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq,...
Dani Burger introduces “Bloomberg Deals." The program makes its debut on Feb. 4th at 12:00pm ET. The first show of its kind. It tracks the key players, major moves and capital flows driving the deals conversation. (Source: Bloomberg)
Dani Burger introduces “Bloomberg Deals." The program makes its debut on Feb. 4th at 12:00pm ET. The first show of its kind. It tracks the key players, major moves and capital flows driving the deals conversation. (Source: Bloomberg)
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (Symbol: SPHD) where we have detected an approximate $484.9 million dollar inflow -- that's a 15.5% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 62,700,000 to 72,400,000). The chart below shows the one year price p...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (Symbol: SPHD) where we have detected an approximate $484.9 million dollar inflow -- that's a 15.5% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 62,700,000 to 72,400,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of SPHD, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, SPHD's low point in its 52 week range is $43.39 per share, with $51.605 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $50.57. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Economic reforms and improved growth have lifted African sovereign credit ratings to their highest level in over five years, and the outlook remains positive, according to S&P Global Ratings . Financing costs for many African countries could ease on the back of stable economies, moderating inflation, firmer commodity prices and stronger local currencies, S&P said. “Lower inflation should temper lo...
Economic reforms and improved growth have lifted African sovereign credit ratings to their highest level in over five years, and the outlook remains positive, according to S&P Global Ratings . Financing costs for many African countries could ease on the back of stable economies, moderating inflation, firmer commodity prices and stronger local currencies, S&P said. “Lower inflation should temper local-currency funding costs for many governments and create a more conducive environment for the implementation of revenue-raising reforms,” analysts including Benjamin Young wrote in a report this week. Read more: South Africa’s Reforms Momentum Seen Propelling Economy Principal external debt repayments for rated African sovereigns are estimated at about $90 billion in 2026, the company said. Repayments are nearing a peak and are more than three times larger than in 2012. Nearly one-third of those are owed by Egypt, which faces about $27 billion in repayments this year, the largest burden among rated sovereigns. Angola, South Africa and Nigeria are also among the biggest debtors. Egypt’s interest payments as a share of revenue remain among the highest of rated sovereigns, S&P said. The firm expects Egypt’s inflation to ease this year, helping lower government borrowing costs. The country is liberalizing its foreign-exchange regime and a firmer growth outlook along with improving external accounts underpinned a sovereign upgrade in October. S&P expects the country to sustain the positive rating momentum. Narrower Deficits Average real annual economic growth across rated African sovereigns is likely to remain around 4.5%, with fiscal outcomes broadly stable. Deficits are projected to narrow modestly to an average of 3.5% of gross domestic product in 2026 from 3.7% in 2025, as countries benefit from strong but uneven growth across the continent. The ratings company expects average government debt to remain stable at about 61% of GDP. Strong prices for commodities such as gold ...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 at 10 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Co-Chief Executive Officer — Jim Teague Co-Chief Executive Officer — Randy Fowler Executive Vice President, Commercial — Tyler Cott Executive Vice President, Commercial — Natalie Gayden Executive Vice President, Commercial — Tug Hanley Executive Vice President, Petrochemicals — Jay Bainey Senior Vice President, Co...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 at 10 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Co-Chief Executive Officer — Jim Teague Co-Chief Executive Officer — Randy Fowler Executive Vice President, Commercial — Tyler Cott Executive Vice President, Commercial — Natalie Gayden Executive Vice President, Commercial — Tug Hanley Executive Vice President, Petrochemicals — Jay Bainey Senior Vice President, Commercial — Justin Kleiderer Vice President, Investor Relations — Libby Strait Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS EBITDA -- $2.7 billion in Q4, setting a new record and surpassing the previous $2.6 billion high reported in 2024. -- $2.7 billion in Q4, setting a new record and surpassing the previous $2.6 billion high reported in 2024. Net Income -- $1.6 billion attributable to common unitholders, or 75¢ per common unit on a fully diluted basis for 2025. -- $1.6 billion attributable to common unitholders, or 75¢ per common unit on a fully diluted basis for 2025. Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations -- $2.4 billion in Q4, up 5%, and $8.7 billion for the full year 2025. -- $2.4 billion in Q4, up 5%, and $8.7 billion for the full year 2025. Distribution -- Declared 55¢ per common unit for 2025, a 2.8% increase over the prior year; payout scheduled for Feb. 13 to unitholders of record as of Jan. 30. -- Declared 55¢ per common unit for 2025, a 2.8% increase over the prior year; payout scheduled for Feb. 13 to unitholders of record as of Jan. 30. Share Repurchases -- $50 million in Q4, totaling $300 million for 2025; 29% of the $5 billion buyback program utilized to date. -- $50 million in Q4, totaling $300 million for 2025; 29% of the $5 billion buyback program utilized to date. Capital Returns -- $5 billion returned to equity investors in 2025, including approximately $4.47 billion in distributions (94%) and $300 million in buybacks. -- $5 billion returned to equity investors in 2025, including approximately $4.47 billion in distributions (94...
Pharrel Wiliams Guggenheim has initiated Sagimet Biosciences ( SGMT ) at buy, saying that one of the company's assets under investigation to treat m etabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and acne could become a potential blockbuster drug. Shares are up ~10% in Tuesday morning trading. The firm set a price target of $27 (~333% upside based on Feb. 2 close). Analyst Seamus Fernandez...
Pharrel Wiliams Guggenheim has initiated Sagimet Biosciences ( SGMT ) at buy, saying that one of the company's assets under investigation to treat m etabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and acne could become a potential blockbuster drug. Shares are up ~10% in Tuesday morning trading. The firm set a price target of $27 (~333% upside based on Feb. 2 close). Analyst Seamus Fernandez highlighted denifanstat, the company's lead candidate. It is in phase 2 for MASH and phase 3 for acne. The asset is also in phase 1 for solid tumors. Fernandez noted that phase 2b data for denifanstat in MASH could position it well for a fixed-dose combination with Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' ( MDGL ) Rezdiffra (resmetirom) for F4 cirrhotic MASH, a potential $5B+ market. He said that denifanstat for acne is being underappreciated by the Street, adding that key opinion leaders "believe the combination of non-antibiotic mechanism of action and efficacy across both inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions could justify usage as front-line oral therapy for almost all moderate-to-severe patients." More on Sagimet Biosciences Sagimet's Denifanstat: China Phase III Safety Data Isn't A Negative Signal Sagimet: Positive Denifanstat Combination PK Data Could Lead To Untapped Market Sagimet Biosciences Advances Denifanstat: Q3 Earnings And Upcoming Catalysts Sagimet down as Chinese partner posts late-stage trial data for acne therapy Sagimet rises as licensing deal with Teva unit targets Madrigal drug
TikTok has largely recovered from a slight dip in active users in the days following its ownership change, when a group of American investors took control of the video app’s operations in the United States. The decline, though brief, benefited competing video apps like UpScrolled and Skylight Social, which saw rapid user adoption as some looked for TikTok alternatives. According to estimates from ...
TikTok has largely recovered from a slight dip in active users in the days following its ownership change, when a group of American investors took control of the video app’s operations in the United States. The decline, though brief, benefited competing video apps like UpScrolled and Skylight Social, which saw rapid user adoption as some looked for TikTok alternatives. According to estimates from digital market intelligence firm Similarweb, TikTok saw usage dip into the range of 86-88 million daily active users in the U.S. immediately after the ownership change. That compares with a typical average of 92 million daily active users. The app has bounced back to more than 90 million daily active users, indicating that many who left TikTok have since returned. AsTikTok saw a small dip in usage, alternative video-sharing apps, UpScrolled and Skylight Social, began growing quickly. Although only a tiny fraction of TikTok’s size, UpScrolled topped 138,500 daily active users at its peak on January 28; it has now dropped back down to 68,000. Meanwhile, Skylight Social hit 81,200 daily active users, according to Similarweb’s estimates and has since dropped to 56,300 daily active users. Overall, Skylight Social saw its user sign-ups increase to 380,000 as of late January, the company told TechCrunch. Image Credits:Similarweb TikTok’s usage decline, which prompted some to try the new apps, wasn’t driven by the ownership change directly, but rather by how users feared it would impact their TikTok experience. There were growing concerns about TikTok’s updated privacy policy, which gave the app permission to track users’ precise GPS location. (This addition could be related to TikTok’s tests of a “Nearby” feed to show users videos from local creators, but was added to the policy alongside the change in ownership, leading to user backlash over privacy concerns.) When reading the privacy policy anew, some users also discovered disturbing language, like how TikTok said it may collect...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (Symbol: FTEC) where we have detected an approximate $314.7 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.9% decrease week over week (from 74,400,000 to 73,000,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of FTEC, ver...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (Symbol: FTEC) where we have detected an approximate $314.7 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.9% decrease week over week (from 74,400,000 to 73,000,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of FTEC, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, FTEC's low point in its 52 week range is $134.11 per share, with $240.25 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $219.85. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs experienced notable outflows » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF, which added 19,850,000 units, or a 4.0% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest increase in inflows was the GEVG ETF, which added 40,000 units, for a 40.0% increase in outstanding units. VIDEO: J...
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF, which added 19,850,000 units, or a 4.0% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest increase in inflows was the GEVG ETF, which added 40,000 units, for a 40.0% increase in outstanding units. VIDEO: JAAA, GEVG: Big ETF Inflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Donald Trump suggested on a conservative podcast released on Monday that Republican state officials “take over” and “nationalize” elections in 15 states to protect the party from being voted out of office. Trump framed the issue as a means to prevent undocumented immigrants from voting. Claims that noncitizens are voting in numbers that can affect an election are a lie. But it raises concerns abou...
Donald Trump suggested on a conservative podcast released on Monday that Republican state officials “take over” and “nationalize” elections in 15 states to protect the party from being voted out of office. Trump framed the issue as a means to prevent undocumented immigrants from voting. Claims that noncitizens are voting in numbers that can affect an election are a lie. But it raises concerns about potential efforts by the president to rig the November midterm elections. While describing his victory in terms of counties he won in 2024 – and ignoring the vast difference in population between large urban counties and rural counties– Trump said of immigrants: “If Republicans don’t get them out, you will never win another election as a Republican.” Trump said that immigrants “were brought” to the United States to vote, “and they vote illegally. And the, you know, it’s amazing that the Republicans aren’t tougher on it. The Republicans should say ‘we want to take over.’ We should take over the voting in at least many – 15 places – the Republicans ought to nationalize the voting.” “We have states that are so crooked – and they’re counting votes – we have states that I won, that show I didn’t win,” Trump continued. “Now, you’re going to see something in Georgia, where they were able to get with a court order the ballots. You’re going to see some interesting things coming out.” Trump’s comments to Dan Bongino, the podcast host turned short-lived former deputy director of the FBI, come less than a week after FBI agents served a criminal search warrant to obtain nearly 700 boxes of ballots and other election material from Fulton county, long a target of Trump’s false claims of election fraud. Trump reportedly held a short phone call with the agents, alongside the national intelligence director, Tulsi Gabbard, to congratulate them as the raid concluded. Voting is not a national process in the US: the constitution gives each state the responsibility to govern its elections. Cong...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Monday, August 4, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET Call participants Chief Executive Officer — Alexander C. Karp Chief Technology Officer — Shyam Sankar Chief Financial Officer — David A. Glazer Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Legal Officer — Ryan D. Taylor Director, Finance — Ana Soro Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Takeaways Total Revenue -- $1.00...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Monday, August 4, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET Call participants Chief Executive Officer — Alexander C. Karp Chief Technology Officer — Shyam Sankar Chief Financial Officer — David A. Glazer Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Legal Officer — Ryan D. Taylor Director, Finance — Ana Soro Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Takeaways Total Revenue -- $1.004 billion, increasing 48% year over year and 14% sequentially. -- $1.004 billion, increasing 48% year over year and 14% sequentially. U.S. Revenue -- $733 million, up 68% year over year and 17% sequentially, now 73% of total revenue. -- $733 million, up 68% year over year and 17% sequentially, now 73% of total revenue. U.S. Commercial Revenue -- $306 million, rising 93% year over year and 20% sequentially; now 31% of company revenue compared to 23% a year ago. -- $306 million, rising 93% year over year and 20% sequentially; now 31% of company revenue compared to 23% a year ago. U.S. Government Revenue -- $426 million, up 53% year over year and 14% sequentially. -- $426 million, up 53% year over year and 14% sequentially. International Commercial Revenue -- $144 million, declining 3% year over year but up 2% sequentially. -- $144 million, declining 3% year over year but up 2% sequentially. International Government Revenue -- $127 million, increasing 37% year over year and 11% sequentially. -- $127 million, increasing 37% year over year and 11% sequentially. Rule of 40 Score -- 94%, rising 11 points from the previous quarter. -- 94%, rising 11 points from the previous quarter. Adjusted Operating Margin -- 46%, exceeding guidance by nearly 300 basis points. -- 46%, exceeding guidance by nearly 300 basis points. Adjusted Gross Margin -- 82% for the quarter. -- 82% for the quarter. Cash From Operations -- $539 million, representing a 54% margin. -- $539 million, representing a 54% margin. Adjusted Free Cash Flow -- $569 million, with a 57% margin. -- $569 million, with a 57% mar...
House To Vote On Package To End Partial Shutdown The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday will take up a bill to fund several sectors of the federal government as a partial shutdown enters its fourth day. Many Democrats - including leaders - have vowed to withhold support from the package. On Monday evening, the House Committee on Rules advanced the measure - which would fully fund five sector...
House To Vote On Package To End Partial Shutdown The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday will take up a bill to fund several sectors of the federal government as a partial shutdown enters its fourth day. Many Democrats - including leaders - have vowed to withhold support from the package. On Monday evening, the House Committee on Rules advanced the measure - which would fully fund five sectors of the government while extending funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) until Jan. 13 - in a party-line 8–4 vote following a more than four-hour committee hearing. As Jopseph Lord and Nathan Worcester report for The Epoch Times , with Democratic leaders indicating that they won’t give their backing to the measure, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will need to rely mostly on his narrow Republican majority to pass the measure. In a full vote of the House, Johnson can spare only one defection in a party-line vote, though some Democrats are expected to back the measure. However, some issues with the Senate proposal could lead Republicans to oppose the measure. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), a longtime budget hawk and a particular opponent of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which falls under DHS, voted against the previous funding measure due to its funding for CISA, and could oppose the stopgap measure as well. Other Republicans have pushed leadership to attach the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to the measure. Leadership has resisted these demands, which Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) says would make the bill dead on arrival in the upper chamber. The bill reported out of the Rules Committee didn’t include the SAVE Act. Nevertheless, the passage of the legislation through the Rules Committee—which includes conservative skeptics of the bill such as Reps. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) and Chip Roy (R-Texas)—is a good sign for Republican leaders on the funding package’s prospects. House Majority Leader Steve ...
New York, Feb 3, 2026, 10:55 (ET) — Regular session Apple shares slipped roughly 0.7%, while the Nasdaq-focused QQQ tumbled over 1% in early trading. India’s budget adjustment removes a tax hurdle affecting Apple’s effort to boost iPhone exports from the country A steep revision in DRAM price forecasts shines new light on component costs in phones and PCs Apple shares slipped 0.7% to $268.07 in ea...
New York, Feb 3, 2026, 10:55 (ET) — Regular session Apple shares slipped roughly 0.7%, while the Nasdaq-focused QQQ tumbled over 1% in early trading. India’s budget adjustment removes a tax hurdle affecting Apple’s effort to boost iPhone exports from the country A steep revision in DRAM price forecasts shines new light on component costs in phones and PCs Apple shares slipped 0.7% to $268.07 in early Tuesday trading, underperforming the gentler decline in the S&P 500 as they followed a broader selloff in big tech. Microsoft and Nvidia dropped roughly 2.6% and 2.9%, respectively. Apple investors are focused less on any one headline and more on the ongoing tension between costs and capacity. Two events in the last 48 hours have thrust that struggle back into the spotlight. India is pushing to boost its electronics manufacturing, with Apple increasingly betting on the shift away from China. But rising memory-price forecasts are now threatening to push up costs for crucial components in iPhones, Macs, and iPads. In New Delhi, authorities announced that foreign companies can supply machines to contract manufacturers in designated customs-bonded zones for five years without facing tax exposure — a shift Apple had been lobbying for as it expanded operations. Revenue Secretary Arvind Shrivastava said the government would “exempt you for 5 years” to provide firms with “certainty.” Shankey Agrawal of BMR Legal described the move as eliminating a “deal-breaking risk” for electronics manufacturing. Apple has yet to comment. Previously, this arrangement forced partners like Foxconn and Tata to bear more equipment costs and didn’t impact Samsung Electronics as much, since Samsung mostly produces in its own Indian facilities. (Reuters) Separately, market researcher TrendForce raised its forecast for conventional DRAM contract prices, which are the bulk prices paid by major buyers. It now predicts a 90% to 95% surge in the January–March quarter compared to the previous one. The fir...
Suffering from a connective tissue disorder and enduring endless calls to try and get benefits, the poet and novelist turned to painting – resulting in work that could change perceptions of disabled people Daisy Lafarge was lying on the floor in excruciating pain when she started her latest paintings. A severe injury, coupled with a sudden worsening of her health, had left her unable to sit uprigh...
Suffering from a connective tissue disorder and enduring endless calls to try and get benefits, the poet and novelist turned to painting – resulting in work that could change perceptions of disabled people Daisy Lafarge was lying on the floor in excruciating pain when she started her latest paintings. A severe injury, coupled with a sudden worsening of her health, had left her unable to sit upright, while brain fog and fatigue made reading and writing impossible. So the award-winning novelist and poet fell back on her art school training, using the energy and materials she had to hand to create impressionistic paintings of her surroundings – her cat Uisce, her boyfriend’s PlayStation controller – alongside unsettling imagery of enclosed gardens and flowers decaying. “Making the paintings was a way of coexisting with pain,” says the 34-year-old. “I was on my living room floor in agony for a few hours, but I wanted to get something out of that time. I’ve always been fascinated by artists and writers who turn limitations into formal constraints. I see the paintings as my attempt at that.” Continue reading...
NvidiaSAN FRANCISCO, Feb 3, 2026, 07:54 PST AMD is set to release its fourth-quarter results after Tuesday’s U.S. market close, with investors zeroing in on data-center growth and AI chip momentum. Analysts mostly expect revenue near $9.6–$9.7 billion, with adjusted earnings of roughly $1.32 per share. Tight supply and rising memory costs may cloud the PC outlook and impact guidance. Advanced Micr...
NvidiaSAN FRANCISCO, Feb 3, 2026, 07:54 PST AMD is set to release its fourth-quarter results after Tuesday’s U.S. market close, with investors zeroing in on data-center growth and AI chip momentum. Analysts mostly expect revenue near $9.6–$9.7 billion, with adjusted earnings of roughly $1.32 per share. Tight supply and rising memory costs may cloud the PC outlook and impact guidance. Advanced Micro Devices is set to release its fourth-quarter results after Tuesday’s market close, with expectations running high. Investors are focused on solid performance from the data-center segment and clearer insight into the pace of AI accelerator sales. The stock has turned into a popular play on the AI hardware surge, pushing expectations higher. The focus has shifted beyond just unit shipments — now, AMD needs to show it’s more than just a strong CPU contender in a GPU-dominated market. Tensions flared after Reuters reported Monday that OpenAI is hunting alternatives to some of Nvidia’s newest chips for “inference” — the process that runs trained models to respond to user queries. Sources say OpenAI has looked into AMD among other options. Nvidia insists customers pick its gear for inference due to “best performance and total cost of ownership at scale.” Meanwhile, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman praised Nvidia’s tech as “the best AI chips in the world.” (Reuters) Wall Street’s consensus for AMD’s fourth-quarter revenue stands near $9.67 billion, marking roughly a 27% rise year-over-year. Adjusted earnings per share are expected to hit around $1.32, excluding certain one-time items. According to an Investing.com India analysis, AMD reported $9.25 billion in revenue in the previous quarter and has a track record of surpassing estimates over the last two years. Its shares have surged approximately 114% over the past 12 months. XTB is predicting data-center revenue, covering server CPUs and AI GPUs, to hit $4.97 billion. Client PC sales are expected to come in at $2.89 billion, with gaming ...
Fitbit founders James Park and Eric Friedman have announced the launch of a new AI startup called Luffu that aims to help families proactively monitor their health. The duo are developing an “intelligent family care system” that will start with an app experience and then expand into hardware devices. Two years after their exit from Google, Park and Friedman are betting on AI to help lighten the me...
Fitbit founders James Park and Eric Friedman have announced the launch of a new AI startup called Luffu that aims to help families proactively monitor their health. The duo are developing an “intelligent family care system” that will start with an app experience and then expand into hardware devices. Two years after their exit from Google, Park and Friedman are betting on AI to help lighten the mental burden of caregiving. According to a recent report, 63 million, or nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults are family caregivers, up 45% from 10 years ago. Luffu uses AI in the background to gather and organize family information, learn day-to-day patterns, and flag notable changes so families can stay aligned and address potential wellbeing issues. “At Fitbit, we focused on personal health—but after Fitbit, health for me became bigger than just thinking about myself,” Park said in a press release. “I was caring for my parents from across the country, trying to piece together my mom’s health care across various portals and providers, with a language barrier that made it hard to get complete, timely context from her about doctor visits. I didn’t want to constantly check in, and she didn’t want to feel monitored. Luffu is the product we wished existed—to stay on top of our family’s health, know what changed and when to step in—without hovering.” Image Credits:Luffu The pair note that today’s consumer health market is filled with tools for individuals, but that real life health is shared across partners, kids, parents, pets, and caregivers. Family information is scattered across devices, portals, calendars, attachments, spreadsheets, and paper documents. With Luffu, people will be able to track the whole family’s details, including health stats, diet, medications, symptoms, lab tests, doctor visits, and more. Users can log health information using voice, text, or photos. Luffu proactively watches for changes, and surfaces insights and alerts, such as unusual vitals or changes in sleep....
The editor of a groundbreaking Channel 4 show claims the BFI has frozen him out of an upcoming season on multicultural television and is presenting a skewed vision of the programme. Tariq Ali was part of the creative team that produced the global current affairs Bandung File for Channel 4 in the 1980s. The current affairs programme spotlighted everything from the realities of apartheid South Afric...
The editor of a groundbreaking Channel 4 show claims the BFI has frozen him out of an upcoming season on multicultural television and is presenting a skewed vision of the programme. Tariq Ali was part of the creative team that produced the global current affairs Bandung File for Channel 4 in the 1980s. The current affairs programme spotlighted everything from the realities of apartheid South Africa to the fallout from the publication of Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses. Ali said he was shocked to not be invited to participate in the BFI’s new season, Constructed, Told, Spoken: A Counter-History of Britain on TV, which has a dedicated evening where it will screen Bandung File episodes in March. “They never contacted me,” he told the Guardian. “The first I saw was in the BFI programme that they had an evening of Bandung File stuff but the choices suggest that there doesn’t seem to be a knowledge of what the programme was.” Ali, who wrote about his experiences on the show in his memoir released last year, said he wanted the programme to be presented correctly and placed in the right context. He said: “The whole thing about Bandung File is that we did it in a way which unified the West Indian and South Asian communities, while looking outwardly as well; 50% of the viewers were white and 50% non-white, our philosophy was that white people also needed to be educated.” The show, which took its name from the meeting in Indonesia held in 1955 between newly independent Asian and African states, was part of a wave of programmes made by, and primarily for, a black and south Asian audience. Ali served as series editor alongside Darcus Howe, while the show was commissioned by Farrukh Dhondy, Channel 4’s editor for multicultural programmes. It ran from 1985 until its cancellation in 1989. It was seen as a step change from previous multicultural shows on Channel 4, which were often magazine shows such as Eastern Eye and Black on Black, a chatshow hosted by the Selecter frontwoma...
New York, Feb 3, 2026, 10:52 EST — Regular session Oracle shares dropped roughly 3% in early trading following plans for a capital raise linked to AI data center investments The company aims to raise $45–$50 billion by 2026, combining debt issuance with equity-linked and common stock sales Investors await the final pricing details and the upcoming earnings report set for early March Oracle shares ...
New York, Feb 3, 2026, 10:52 EST — Regular session Oracle shares dropped roughly 3% in early trading following plans for a capital raise linked to AI data center investments The company aims to raise $45–$50 billion by 2026, combining debt issuance with equity-linked and common stock sales Investors await the final pricing details and the upcoming earnings report set for early March Oracle shares dropped roughly 3% on Tuesday, marking another volatile session for the software giant as it unveiled plans to raise up to $50 billion to fuel an AI-driven cloud expansion. Microsoft remained mostly flat, while Amazon saw a slight uptick. The company plans to raise $45 billion to $50 billion in gross cash proceeds during calendar 2026 to boost Oracle Cloud Infrastructure capacity, meeting contracted demand from major clients like AMD, Meta, NVIDIA, OpenAI, TikTok, and xAI. It intends to split the funding almost evenly between debt and equity, with Goldman Sachs leading the bond issuance and Citigroup handling the equity portion. (Oracle Investor Relations) This stands out as a rare, sizable issuance of both debt and new equity from a company more often associated with stock buybacks and growth fueled by cash flow. It thrusts Oracle into direct competition with cloud giants like Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon, each pouring money into expanding AI computing power. (Investopedia) On Monday, Oracle filed a prospectus supplement revealing plans for an eight-part notes offering. This includes floating-rate notes linked to compounded SOFR — a short-term rate based on overnight Treasury-backed lending — alongside fixed-rate notes maturing as far out as 2066. The filing also listed Oracle’s consolidated liabilities at roughly $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, with $108.1 billion of that in senior unsecured borrowings. (CloudFront) Oracle has filed for an “at-the-market” equity offering program, allowing it to sell up to $20 billion of shares directly into the open market. The com...
(RTTNews) - Stocks have moved to the downside during trading on Wednesday, giving back ground after trending higher over the past few sessions. Weakness in the tech sector is weighing on the markets, resulting in a slump by the tech-heavy Nasdaq. Currently, the Nasdaq is off its worst levels of the day but still down 193.01 points or 1.1 percent at 18,078.84. The S&P 500 is also down 17.30 points ...
(RTTNews) - Stocks have moved to the downside during trading on Wednesday, giving back ground after trending higher over the past few sessions. Weakness in the tech sector is weighing on the markets, resulting in a slump by the tech-heavy Nasdaq. Currently, the Nasdaq is off its worst levels of the day but still down 193.01 points or 1.1 percent at 18,078.84. The S&P 500 is also down 17.30 points or 0.3 percent at 5,759.35, while the narrower Dow has bucked the downtrend and climbed 195.97 points or 0.5 percent to 42,783.47. The sharp pullback by the Nasdaq comes as big-name tech stocks are under pressure, with shares of Nvidia (NVDA) plunging by 4.4 percent. Shares of Tesla (TSLA) have also tumbled by 3.5 percent, while shares of Alphabet (GOOGL) and Meta Platforms (META) are down by more than 1 percent. The weakness in the tech sector may partly reflect ongoing uncertainty about President Donald Trump's tariff plans. Trump said during an interview with Newsmax on Tuesday that new tariffs would "probably be more lenient than reciprocal," because reciprocal tariffs would be "very tough for people." However, while Trump also said there would be exceptions to the tariffs, he noted there would be "not too many exceptions." In U.S. economic news, the Commerce Department released a report showing an unexpected increase by new orders for U.S. manufactured durable goods in the month of February. The Commerce Department said durable goods orders climbed by 0.9 percent in February after spiking by an upwardly revised 3.3 in January. Economists had expected durable goods orders to slump by 1.0 percent compared to the previously reported 3.2 percent surge. Excluding a jump by orders for transportation equipment, durable goods orders still rose by 0.7 percent in February after inching up by 0.1 percent in January. Ex-transportation orders were expected to rise by 0.2 percent. Sector News Semiconductor stocks have shown a significant move to the downside on the day, dragging the...
hapabapa/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction Palantir Technologies Inc. ( PLTR ) has declined around 16.6% since I last reviewed back in mid-October , and a lot has happened in terms of contracts & partnerships. Furthermore, Palantir just released its earnings, and despite their blockbuster nature, I still believe the company is drastically overvalued, and we might see the current valua...
hapabapa/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction Palantir Technologies Inc. ( PLTR ) has declined around 16.6% since I last reviewed back in mid-October , and a lot has happened in terms of contracts & partnerships. Furthermore, Palantir just released its earnings, and despite their blockbuster nature, I still believe the company is drastically overvalued, and we might see the current valuation fall off a cliff. Current Dynamics I’ll first start with the apparent blockbuster quarter based on what the current CEO, Alex Karp, calls compounding acceleration , especially in the U.S. commercial business, which has been the primary engine of the company’s current valuation. Diving deeper, PLTR saw revenue hit $1.407B, a massive 70% increase Y/Y and a strong beat considering that analysts were expecting roughly $1.32B for the quarter. For the commercial side, the segment saw a 137% Y/Y increase to $507MM, proving that the Artificial Intelligence Platform is being deployed at scale. On the bottom line, Adj. EPS came in at 25 cents, a beat of $0.2 over estimates, thanks to the increase in operating margin to 57%, up from 45% in the past year. Palantir is actively shifting beyond a data tool to an operating system for AI agents. This is on the back of an increased deal velocity as the company closed 180 deals of at least $1MM this quarter. Moreover, 61 deals were over $10MM , indicating that existing customers are landing and expanding at a rapid pace. The total contract value reached $4.26B booked in this quarter alone, a 138% increase and providing a strong backlog for 2026 and beyond. The Q4 call also highlighted the success of Warp Speed , PLTR’s new ERP alternative for manufacturing. Companies like Anduril were cited as seeing massive efficiency gains . Palantir is seeing its stock jump by nearly 11% in pre-market , in large part due to the company’s 2026 guidance. PLTR is expecting to do $7.19B in 2026 in total sales, while the street was modelling the figure to ...
hapabapa/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction Palantir Technologies Inc. ( PLTR ) has declined around 16.6% since I last reviewed back in mid-October , and a lot has happened in terms of contracts & partnerships. Furthermore, Palantir just released its earnings, and despite their blockbuster nature, I still believe the company is drastically overvalued, and we might see the current valua...
hapabapa/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction Palantir Technologies Inc. ( PLTR ) has declined around 16.6% since I last reviewed back in mid-October , and a lot has happened in terms of contracts & partnerships. Furthermore, Palantir just released its earnings, and despite their blockbuster nature, I still believe the company is drastically overvalued, and we might see the current valuation fall off a cliff. Current Dynamics I’ll first start with the apparent blockbuster quarter based on what the current CEO, Alex Karp, calls compounding acceleration , especially in the U.S. commercial business, which has been the primary engine of the company’s current valuation. Diving deeper, PLTR saw revenue hit $1.407B, a massive 70% increase Y/Y and a strong beat considering that analysts were expecting roughly $1.32B for the quarter. For the commercial side, the segment saw a 137% Y/Y increase to $507MM, proving that the Artificial Intelligence Platform is being deployed at scale. On the bottom line, Adj. EPS came in at 25 cents, a beat of $0.2 over estimates, thanks to the increase in operating margin to 57%, up from 45% in the past year. Palantir is actively shifting beyond a data tool to an operating system for AI agents. This is on the back of an increased deal velocity as the company closed 180 deals of at least $1MM this quarter. Moreover, 61 deals were over $10MM , indicating that existing customers are landing and expanding at a rapid pace. The total contract value reached $4.26B booked in this quarter alone, a 138% increase and providing a strong backlog for 2026 and beyond. The Q4 call also highlighted the success of Warp Speed , PLTR’s new ERP alternative for manufacturing. Companies like Anduril were cited as seeing massive efficiency gains . Palantir is seeing its stock jump by nearly 11% in pre-market , in large part due to the company’s 2026 guidance. PLTR is expecting to do $7.19B in 2026 in total sales, while the street was modelling the figure to ...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the ETFS Physical Silver Shares (Symbol: SIVR) where we have detected an approximate $171.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 2.9% decrease week over week (from 78,900,000 to 76,650,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of SIVR, versus its 200 day mov...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the ETFS Physical Silver Shares (Symbol: SIVR) where we have detected an approximate $171.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 2.9% decrease week over week (from 78,900,000 to 76,650,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of SIVR, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, SIVR's low point in its 52 week range is $27.86 per share, with $115.26 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $83.49. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs experienced notable outflows » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.