A collection of writings by the imprisoned Palestinian political leader Marwan Barghouti will be published in November, bringing together prison letters, interviews, personal material and documents from the last three decades of Barghouti’s political life and incarceration. As deadly attacks on Gaza continue despite a nominal ceasefire, the 66-year-old is seen by many as the best hope for a leader...
A collection of writings by the imprisoned Palestinian political leader Marwan Barghouti will be published in November, bringing together prison letters, interviews, personal material and documents from the last three decades of Barghouti’s political life and incarceration. As deadly attacks on Gaza continue despite a nominal ceasefire, the 66-year-old is seen by many as the best hope for a leader of any future Palestinian state. His book, Unbroken: In Pursuit of Freedom for Palestine, will be published by Penguin on 5 November this year, the publisher has told the Guardian. View image in fullscreen The cover of Unbroken: In Pursuit of Freedom for Palestine. Photograph: Penguin Barghouti has been held in Israeli prisons since 2002, after being arrested in Ramallah, where he was serving as an elected member of the Palestinian Legislative Council. He was captured and imprisoned after being accused of orchestrating attacks that resulted in the killing of five civilians, and convicted on terrorism charges by an Israeli court. The Inter-Parliamentary Union, an international organisation, criticised the trial at the time, arguing that it breached international law, including the Geneva conventions. Barghouti has consistently denied the charges against him. Barghouti is a member of the Fatah party, a rival of Hamas, and has long advocated a two-state solution. Many argue that Israel’s refusal to release him is driven by concern that he could emerge as a powerful voice for the Palestinian cause. Born in 1959 in the West Bank village of Kobar, Barghouti grew up under Israeli military occupation after the 1967 war and was arrested multiple times for political activism as a teenager. Over subsequent decades he emerged as a prominent figure within Palestinian politics, advocating Palestinian unity. The forthcoming book will assemble private letters to Barghouti’s family written from prison, correspondence with public figures, press interviews, public statements, historical docu...
If your phone feels too small but most tablets feel too big, Apple’s latest iPad Mini functions as a nice in-between. Thankfully, if you’ve been waiting for a discount, the base model with Wi-Fi and 128GB of storage is on sale at Amazon and Best Buy for $399 ($100 off), which is $50 shy of its best price to date and the cheapest it’s been since the holidays. If you need more storage, you can also ...
If your phone feels too small but most tablets feel too big, Apple’s latest iPad Mini functions as a nice in-between. Thankfully, if you’ve been waiting for a discount, the base model with Wi-Fi and 128GB of storage is on sale at Amazon and Best Buy for $399 ($100 off), which is $50 shy of its best price to date and the cheapest it’s been since the holidays. If you need more storage, you can also grab the 256GB model at Amazon and Best Buy starting at $499, which nearly matches its all-time low. iPad Mini (2024) Where to Buy: $499 $399.99 at Amazon (128GB, Wi-Fi) $499 $399 at Best Buy (128GB, Wi-Fi) $599 $499 at Amazon (256GB, Wi-Fi) At 8.3 inches, the iPad Mini is Apple’s most portable tablet. It’s only slightly heavier than the iPhone 17 Pro Max, which makes it especially comfortable to hold for long periods, particularly if you’re someone who likes to read a lot. It also runs on Apple’s A17 Pro chip, which, while older, is still snappy enough to use the newer multitasking system in iPadOS 26 to keep multiple apps open while researching or taking notes. It’s also fast enough for light gaming, watching Netflix, video chatting with loved ones, and even some light image editing. The latest Mini also has a few other things going for it, even if the outdated camera placement leaves something to be desired. It’s still the cheapest iPad that supports the Apple Pencil Pro, which gives you access to advanced tools not available with the USB-C Apple Pencil, from pressure sensitivity to double-tap tool switching. It’s also the most affordable way to access Apple Intelligence, which, so far, includes features like ChatGPT integration, custom emoji, and the ability to rewrite or summarize text across apps. None of it is must-have at this point, but since when is a little futureproofing such a bad thing? Read our iPad Mini (2024) review . Three more good deals Amazfit’s attractive Active 2 is on sale for $79.99 ($20 off) at Amazon , Best Buy , and Target , matching its best pri...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Friday, January 30, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Richard Dierker Chief Financial Officer — Lee McChesney President, U.S. Consumer — Charles Raup Founder and CEO, Touchland — Andrea Lisbona Chief Innovation Officer — Carlos Linares Chief Digital Growth Officer — Surabhi Pokhriyal President, International and Specialty Products Divi...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Friday, January 30, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Richard Dierker Chief Financial Officer — Lee McChesney President, U.S. Consumer — Charles Raup Founder and CEO, Touchland — Andrea Lisbona Chief Innovation Officer — Carlos Linares Chief Digital Growth Officer — Surabhi Pokhriyal President, International and Specialty Products Division — Michael Read Chief Technology and Analytics Officer — Ray Bajaj TAKEAWAYS Total Sales -- $6.2 billion, with 3.9% growth for the fourth quarter, and full-year growth of 1.6% despite portfolio changes. -- $6.2 billion, with 3.9% growth for the fourth quarter, and full-year growth of 1.6% despite portfolio changes. Organic Sales -- 0.7% for the full year; adjusting for exited Vitamins and Minerals Supplement (VMS) business, organic growth was 2% for the year and 1.8% in Q4. -- 0.7% for the full year; adjusting for exited Vitamins and Minerals Supplement (VMS) business, organic growth was 2% for the year and 1.8% in Q4. Gross Margin -- Increased 90 basis points year over year in Q4 and projected to improve by 100 basis points in 2026, exceeding the Evergreen model standard of 25-50 basis points. -- Increased 90 basis points year over year in Q4 and projected to improve by 100 basis points in 2026, exceeding the Evergreen model standard of 25-50 basis points. EPS -- Achieved $0.86 in Q4, 12% higher than prior year; 2026 outlook targets 5%-8% growth. -- Achieved $0.86 in Q4, 12% higher than prior year; 2026 outlook targets 5%-8% growth. Free Cash Flow -- $1.2 billion in 2025, with conversion at 127%, and 2026 guidance of $1.15 billion. -- $1.2 billion in 2025, with conversion at 127%, and 2026 guidance of $1.15 billion. Dividend -- Announced 4.2% increase to dividends in 2026, marking the 125th consecutive year of dividend payments and 30th consecutive increase. -- Announced 4.2% increase to dividends in 2026, marking the 125th consecutive year of dividend payments and 30t...
GameStop (GME) stock is experiencing an uptick in volume, and the share price is appreciating accordingly. As is the case with every GameStop rally, it is attracting significant retail trader interest. Fueling this sentiment further, Lawrence Cheng, a director at GameStop, added 5,000 more shares to his holding last week at a price of $22.87. He now holds 88,000 shares in the company. The trading ...
GameStop (GME) stock is experiencing an uptick in volume, and the share price is appreciating accordingly. As is the case with every GameStop rally, it is attracting significant retail trader interest. Fueling this sentiment further, Lawrence Cheng, a director at GameStop, added 5,000 more shares to his holding last week at a price of $22.87. He now holds 88,000 shares in the company. The trading isn’t just limited to insiders. Michael Burry, in a Substack post early last week, disclosed he was buying the stock . Burry played down the meme-stock sentiment and instead said he was buying it as a long-term value play. He insisted that he believes in CEO Ryan Cohen, likes the governance, and believes in the strategy. On Jan. 30, Cohen announced he is eyeing a big acquisition but did not clarify whether he will sell the company’s Bitcoin (BTCUSD) holding. In short, GameStop investors can look forward to an eventful few weeks. About GameStop Stock GameStop operates retail stores selling video games. It is the world’s largest specialty retailer in this domain and is headquartered in Grapevine, Texas. The company now also operates in collectibles and has a trade-in program where individuals can exchange used video games for cash or store credit. In the last 12 months, GME hasn’t delivered any significant returns. However, staying true to its reputation, the stock has been volatile. During the same time, the VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) has returned 16%. While the company’s retail business model seems fundamentally flawed in this day and age, its capital structure continues to be strong. It holds $8.83 billion in cash against total debt of $4.39 billion. From a business point of view, the company doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, and its forward earnings growth stands at -18%. This is one reason why any mention of an acquisition or insiders buying fuels speculation about what the company is going to do next, especially with its cash pile. The existing business...
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Referring to her former husband, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Ferguson seems to write later in 2010: "So you have not forgotten about me. I do know that my handsome Prince is a saint.. And you worship him, I do too.
Moment Capsule Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment summary My previous investment thought on Logitech ( LOGI ) was a buy rating because it was apparent that it is winning demand, and China’s growth is accelerating. Even without assuming multiples to go up, I believe the shares are worth ~$146. I reiterate that Buy. The core drivers are strengthening. Growth in Asia remains str...
Moment Capsule Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment summary My previous investment thought on Logitech ( LOGI ) was a buy rating because it was apparent that it is winning demand, and China’s growth is accelerating. Even without assuming multiples to go up, I believe the shares are worth ~$146. I reiterate that Buy. The core drivers are strengthening. Growth in Asia remains strong, the B2B pivot is working, and margins are expanding. 3Q26 results update Bloomberg LOGI Q3 2026 results saw net sales hit $1.4 billion, a 4% y/y growth in constant currency [CC]. While this mid-single-digit headline number might look like nothing much, the underlying drivers that contributed to this growth make this an overall bullish result. The Asia Pacific region continues to grow nicely, printing 14% y/y growth, mainly due to double-digit growth in gaming and video collaboration. But the more important development for LOGI’s stock narrative is the turnaround in the Americas. After the poor performance recently, the Americas has returned to positive growth. Although it was a very small growth (~0.5%), the implication of this reversal effectively counters the bear case that Western markets were in a structural decline. Moving down the P&L, adj. gross margin expanded 30 bps to 43.5%, which is supportive of what I mentioned previously, that the shift to more premium products is driving up margins. This flowed directly to the bottom line, with adj. EBIT up 17% y/y to $312 million. The operating leverage here is enormous. The 4% sales growth at the topline translated into a 17% profit growth, and that profit growth drove operating cash flow to ~$500 million, up 30% y/y. America's Turnaround De-Risks The Narrative As mentioned above, these Q3 results have largely closed the chapter of North America being a drag to LOGI’s business. I believe the momentum can continue for two reasons. Firstly, and most importantly, the return to growth was driven by B2B and not B2C, which m...
Kirk Fisher/iStock Editorial via Getty Images The dawning of February reminds me that spring is just around the corner, which means home improvement projects, and so what better time than now to cover Lowe's Companies ( LOW ), who provides a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. This month is also their next earnings result, on Feb. 25th, so I am looki...
Kirk Fisher/iStock Editorial via Getty Images The dawning of February reminds me that spring is just around the corner, which means home improvement projects, and so what better time than now to cover Lowe's Companies ( LOW ), who provides a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. This month is also their next earnings result, on Feb. 25th, so I am looking for whether they can continue beating earnings estimates as they've done in the last few quarters. Thesis Summary My thesis today argues that Lowe's is a buy, agreeing with the Wall St. consensus as of writing. Key upside strength comes from several factors, most importantly its competitive positioning and brand strength in this niche, but also recent acquisitions, impressive margins, an investment-grade BBB+ rating, proven dividend growth and support, undervaluation along with further price upside potential, and technical chart patterns supporting a buy. The following worksheet highlights the factors driving this view: LOW - rating worksheet (author) Macro & Sector Outlook To get an understanding of what macro and sector factors could impact this stock, let's consider the product line that Lowe's sells in its stores, as we see in the Q3 infographic: LOW - product categories (q3 infographic) What comes to mind right away are factors that could impact activities like construction, consumer spending, moving, and renovation. These can be impacted negatively by recessionary environments when confidence drops on spending. Some of the latest forecasts, such as from Goldman Sachs last month , had relatively positive sentiment, saying that "the US economy is poised for stronger performance this year than many economists are projecting," further adding that "US GDP is projected to expand 2.5% in 2026." Although the overall economy may have projected growth, because this specific sector can be impacted by rising tariffs, and trade wars, increased costs on imported products are som...
Investing.com -- Raymond James analyst Josh Beck told clients in a note on Tuesday that Amazon entered 2026 as a “Tweener” in its AI Stack framework, with artificial intelligence likely to be the key swing factor for the stock amid expectations for a strong fundamental backdrop. Beck lowered the price target to $260 from $275, based on 27 times 2027 projected earnings, noting a cautious view on Ag...
Investing.com -- Raymond James analyst Josh Beck told clients in a note on Tuesday that Amazon entered 2026 as a “Tweener” in its AI Stack framework, with artificial intelligence likely to be the key swing factor for the stock amid expectations for a strong fundamental backdrop. Beck lowered the price target to $260 from $275, based on 27 times 2027 projected earnings, noting a cautious view on Agentic Commerce risks is balanced by above-Street estimates for AWS and untapped robotics potential. Beck is “constructive heading into Q4 supported by robust holiday trends, favorable ad checks (Ads, Cloud) and beatable AWS estimates,” while emphasizing that “the AI Narrative is likely the primary factor influencing stock performance in the year ahead.” He highlighted the importance of progress on initiatives including Trainium/Neuron, Nova/Kira, Alexa+/Rufus, Zoox/Prime Air drones, and robotics to strengthen Amazon’s AI Stack positioning. On retail, Raymond James flagged the potential for Agentic Commerce to drive significant growth, estimating “~$400 billion potential in 2030” through frameworks designed to streamline discovery and purchase, including tools like Rufus and Buy For Me. The firm cautioned that if Amazon’s e-commerce share declines modestly, “core retail growth (1P, 3P, Ads) could be 1% below Street estimates.” AWS remains a bright spot, with Raymond James projecting 22–23% growth in 2026, above Street expectations, driven by AI-related revenue, including $11 billion from AI XPU, $8 billion from AI GPU, and $1 billion from Bedrock. Beck noted that “AWS product innovation will be a critical factor for growth durability.” Related articles What is the outlook for Amazon stock in 2026? Goldman expects lower but still attractive stock market returns in 2026 Wolfe Research outlines eight risks that could spark stock declines in 2026
coldsnowstorm/E+ via Getty Images Eli Lilly ( LLY ) is projected to deliver a strong fourth-quarter print on February 4, before markets open. Analysts are bullish on the company’s full-year performance, driven by its competitive positioning in the weight loss market with upcoming launches and tailwinds from Medicare access. The pharma giant is expected to report an EPS of $6.93 , translating to a ...
coldsnowstorm/E+ via Getty Images Eli Lilly ( LLY ) is projected to deliver a strong fourth-quarter print on February 4, before markets open. Analysts are bullish on the company’s full-year performance, driven by its competitive positioning in the weight loss market with upcoming launches and tailwinds from Medicare access. The pharma giant is expected to report an EPS of $6.93 , translating to a 25.8% jump year-on-year, while revenue is seen soaring nearly 33% Y/Y to $17.94 billion. Over the last 3 months, EPS estimates have seen 5 upward revisions and 9 downward moves, while revenue estimates have seen 13 upward revisions. Analysts are upbeat about the company’s future on the back of Lilly’s blockbuster weight loss drugs Mounjaro/Zepbound’s continued share gains and the launch of orforglipron, with analysts at Bernstein expecting the company to show continued outperformance generated by earnings beats. “We anticipate Orforglipron in the cash pay market and the Trump deal for Medicare will be the primary source of the outperformance,” analysts led by Courtney Breen said. UBS has also termed Lilly as the “best growth story for 2026-2030” as the company’s CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) access is expected to drive upside. “With LLY’s recent agreement in November, CMS will provide Medicare access to the obesity portfolio, opening access to ~25M additional people on Medicare and Medicaid, creating significant potential upside to estimates given the expanded volume opportunity—previously unavailable. We also expect commercial payors to follow suit now that Medicare has reasonable access, with pricing coming in at $245/month, in line or better than expectations, and help open up commercial access volume,” Michael Yee said. Lilly has also signaled that seven more Phase 3 trials for retatrutide are expected to conclude in 2026, making it a pivotal year for data readouts across obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and weight-maintenance populatio...
After Microsoft's big fall following its earnings report last week, Piper Sandler is naming the stock as a top pick in software. Despite posting an earnings and revenue beat , Microsoft shares tumbled nearly 10% Thursday after investors were concerned by slowing growth in its Azure platform and other cloud services offerings. Piper Sandler, though, thinks investors are overreacting and Microsoft i...
After Microsoft's big fall following its earnings report last week, Piper Sandler is naming the stock as a top pick in software. Despite posting an earnings and revenue beat , Microsoft shares tumbled nearly 10% Thursday after investors were concerned by slowing growth in its Azure platform and other cloud services offerings. Piper Sandler, though, thinks investors are overreacting and Microsoft is still a big winner in the AI trade. "We see Microsoft as perhaps the best pure-play on AI adoption today," wrote analyst Billy Fitzsimmons in a Monday note. "Respondents to our 2H25 CIO survey were incrementally positive on both Azure and Copilot activity. We should be buyers on the pullback post-F2Q26 results." The shares were down another 2.6% on Tuesday despite the bullish Piper call. MSFT 5D mountain MSFT five-day chart The investment firm has an overweight rating on Microsoft shares and a price target of $600, implying more than 41% upside from Monday's close. Fitzsimmons wrote that AI demand "will continue to outpace supply" in 2026 and 2027, which will boost both Azure and Microsoft Copilot adoption. And while Piper Sandler is worried about AI adoption for the software sector broadly, that isn't the case with its view for Microsoft, particularly because it thinks the hyperscaler can afford adapting to the technology. "We believe Microsoft is best positioned to benefit from the elevated AI infrastructure spending," Fitzsimmons wrote. "We also believe Microsoft is in a better financial position than some peers to make the necessary capital expenditures, with a robust balance sheet and expectations that free cash flow remains soundly positive over the next few years."
Everton are working on a deal to sign the Slovenia midfielder Zara Kramzar from Roma on a relatively quiet-looking Women’s Super League transfer deadline day. The 20-year-old is in Merseyside hoping to finalise a loan for the remainder of the season to Everton, who have made two other loan signings during the window, the experienced Manchester United full-back Hannah Blundell and the young Arsenal...
Everton are working on a deal to sign the Slovenia midfielder Zara Kramzar from Roma on a relatively quiet-looking Women’s Super League transfer deadline day. The 20-year-old is in Merseyside hoping to finalise a loan for the remainder of the season to Everton, who have made two other loan signings during the window, the experienced Manchester United full-back Hannah Blundell and the young Arsenal midfielder Laila Harbert. The majority of WSL clubs completed their winter business early this year, so Tuesday’s rush for the 11pm deadline is expected to be far less frantic than in recent windows, such as September, when a flurry of last-minute deals went through, including Chelsea’s signing of Alyssa Thompson. Arsenal, after injuries, are interested in adding a goalkeeper if the right deal can be done. Chelsea are understood to have had an offer rejected by Paris Saint-Germain for the Nigeria midfielder Jennifer Echegini and it is said to be unlikely any progress will be made with those discussions in this window. Leicester are understood to have enquired about taking the England youth international midfielder Lexi Potter on loan but, as of Tuesday lunchtime, Chelsea were not willing to sanction that, unless they bring in a midfielder. Potter, 19, is keen to play regularly. Her last start for Chelsea came in their 9-1 win over Liverpool in December, but a source close to Chelsea said she is regarded as an important player. Newcastle are working to sign the American forward Simone Charley. The former Portland Thorns and Angel City player, and former college track and field athlete, left Orlando Pride at the end of 2025. Newcastle’s fellow WSL2 side Sheffield United are understood to have turned down offers for their forward Amy Andrews. Ipswich have signed the 18-year-old full-back Nelly Las on loan from Leicester for the rest of the campaign, and Nottingham Forest have taken the 18-year-old Brighton striker Olivia Johnson on loan.