In the world's driest desert, Chile freezes its future to protect plants toggle caption John Bartlett/NPR Chile — Vicuña, the birthplace of Chile's first Nobel Laureate, writer Gabriela Mistral, is a dusty little town in the north of the country with colourful facades and cracked cobblestone squares. The breeze fans its streets, billowing curtains out across empty sidewalks, and street sellers shrink away from the oppressive desert heat, taking their jams and sugar-coated papaya slivers into the shade of covered markets. A few miles outside of this small town, nestled in the Atacama Desert — one of the driest places on Earth — camouflaged against the reddish brown of a harsh rocky slope, is a research facility dug into the hillside, its hum of activity carried on the dry desert breeze. Sponsor Message This is the Initihuasi seed bank, the mothership in a nationwide network of facilities which are preserving the biological record of Chile's flora under the strictest of conditions. "The most important thing for a seed bank is to be away from large populations, because the idea is to save the seeds from catastrophes like wars, among other things," said Ana Sandoval, a researcher who has worked at the center for more than a decade. "That's why we're in a remote place, far from big cities, near a little town." The thick concrete walls are earthquake-proof, and the seeds are stored in a walk-in freezer, kept at -4 degrees Fahrenheit and 15% humidity. They use aluminum pouches rather than glass vials in case of seismic activity. toggle caption John Bartlett/NPR In the close heat of the laboratory outside the freezer, Sandoval proffers bulbs and spotted seeds stored in a series of jars, explaining that one of the specimens in the store had even even declared extinct at the turn of the 19th century. Another, a blue crocus which was exported to Europe as an ornamental plant, was rediscovered in the Andes around Chile's capital, Santiago, 50 years after it was declared extinct...

At a clown school near Paris, failure is the lesson toggle caption Rebecca Rosman for NPR ÉTAMPES, France — The man in control tonight is named Carlo Jacucci. You're on the stage. He's the audience. And there's almost no chance you're going to please him — which, somehow, is exactly why you're here. "The games begin," Jacucci, a matter-of-fact Franco-Italian, tells his students, then taps a drum between his legs. The stage lights go bright. The music starts. A group of red-nosed clowns in various costumes begins a ritual that has been the heartbeat of this place for more than 40 years. toggle caption Jacinta Oaten This is the École Philippe Gaulier, a school named after its founder, a teacher who believed comedy and clowning begin not with jokes, but with the pleasure of being ridiculous. Or, as Gaulier calls it, finding "your idiot." Sponsor Message Doctors, priests, actors — they come from all over the world to study this philosophy in the otherwise sleepy village of Étampes, about an hour's train ride south of Paris. The loudest noises after sundown come from a room full of English speakers learning to fall on their faces. A stroke in 2023 forced Gaulier, now in his early 80s, to retire from teaching full time. But the school still runs on the system he built — carried on by the teachers he trained — shaping every exercise, every critique and nervous student hoping for a laugh. Students like Brazilian actress Gabriela Flarys. She's standing on the stage in an oversize frilly orange-and-white flamenco dress, prompting Jacucci to nickname her "orange broccoli." Flarys' act is not going well. Her stage partners are a man dressed as a Roman warrior and another as a mariachi with an oversize sombrero. The premise involves a love triangle. toggle caption Jacinta Oaten "Welcome everyone to the worst moment of the class," Jacucci says flatly. "We reached it." The trio stares back at him. They're confused. Ashamed. The worst moment has a name here — le flop. It's the part...

Pfizer has fallen behind the pack when it comes to GLP-1 drugs, but the company is still fighting. Pfizer (PFE +1.30%) got a huge boost during the coronavirus pandemic thanks to its COVID-19 vaccine. Since that point, however, investors have soured on the stock, which has lost more than half its value since its 2021 high-water mark. There are very real concerns to consider with the business, but investor sentiment may have swung too far to the negative here. What does Pfizer do? Pfizer is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, with a long history of innovation. This is an important fact to keep in mind as you look at the stock. The drug industry is capital-intensive due to the heavy research and development spending required. Adding to costs is the regulatory burden drugmakers face, since new drugs must prove both effective and safe before they are allowed to be sold. Further complicating matters is the fact that Pfizer is just one of many industry giants. Competition is fierce, with all drug companies working hard to come out with new drugs, often within the same treatment niche. The costs of developing a new drug are so prohibitive that pharmaceutical companies are given a limited period during which they can sell new drugs exclusively. Patent protections are good and bad. While blockbuster drugs can produce huge profits for a company, when those patents expire, revenue and profit can decline quickly as generic versions enter the market. This is known as a patent cliff. What's important to remember is that all of this is just business as usual for a drug company. Pfizer has proven it knows how to survive in this highly competitive industry. Pfizer's stumble and the approach of patent cliffs During the height of the pandemic, Pfizer was among the companies that quickly developed a vaccine. Investors extrapolated demand for that vaccine too far into the future, dramatically inflating Pfizer's stock price. When the world learned to live with COVID, and ...

New York, Feb 1, 2026, 06:00 EST — Market closed. Apple Inc shares closed Friday 0.46% higher at $259.48, after moving between $252.18 and $261.90 during the session. Volume hit roughly 92.4 million shares before U.S. markets shut down for the weekend. (Investing) The modest uptick arrived amid a Wall Street slump on Friday, as investors digested Donald Trump’s choice of Kevin Warsh to head the Federal Reserve alongside a stubbornly high inflation report. All eyes now shift to Apple’s next move, given its role as a key barometer for mega-cap tech sentiment. (Reuters) Apple disclosed in an SEC filing that its quarterly revenue hit $143.8 billion, with diluted earnings per share at $2.84. iPhone sales reached $85.27 billion, while Services brought in $30.01 billion. Sales in Greater China climbed to $25.53 billion. CEO Tim Cook described the period as a “record-breaking quarter.” Meanwhile, CFO Kevan Parekh noted Apple generated nearly $54 billion in operating cash flow and returned close to $32 billion to shareholders, including $24.7 billion in share buybacks. (SEC) Traders will zero in on Apple’s outlook and cost pressures next week. The company projects fiscal Q2 revenue growth between 13% and 16%, with gross margins expected in the 48% to 49% range. CEO Tim Cook warned that a tightening DRAM memory market could hit margins harder; Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have both reported worsening shortages. eMarketer analyst Jacob Bourne noted this memory crunch might squeeze hardware profits. On top of that, Apple highlighted an AI partnership with Alphabet’s Google and a $1.6 billion acquisition of startup Q.ai. (Reuters) Nikkei Asia reported that Apple intends to focus on three premium iPhone models in 2026, including a foldable version, pushing the standard iPhone 18 launch to the first half of 2027. Reuters, unable to independently confirm the report, noted Apple did not respond outside regular business hours. (Reuters) Monday’s key question: can Apple maintain F...

OPEC+ is close to ratifying plans to pause production increases in March, delegates said ahead of the group’s online meeting on Sunday. Key members led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed back in November to halt a rapid revival of output during the first quarter, citing a seasonal slowdown consumption. The alliance has reaffirmed the policy at monthly gatherings, and three delegates said on Sunday they expect it will certify the pause for March, repeating views expressed last week.

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Get AMZU alerts: Sign Up Institutional Inflows and Outflows Direxion Daily AMZN Bull 2X Shares ( NASDAQ:AMZU Get Free Report ) was the target of a large growth in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,360,780 shares, a growth of 34.3% from the December 31st total of 1,013,301 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,436,875 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days. Approximately 14.7% of the company's stock are sold short. Approximately 14.7% of the company's stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 2,436,875 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days. Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Direxion Daily AMZN Bull 2X Shares in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. PayPay Securities Corp lifted its holdings in Direxion Daily AMZN Bull 2X Shares by 257.5% in the 3rd quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 976 shares of the company's stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 703 shares in the last quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. purchased a new position in shares of Direxion Daily AMZN Bull 2X Shares during the second quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Direxion Daily AMZN Bull 2X Shares during the 4th quarter worth $47,000. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its position in Direxion Daily AMZN Bull 2X Shares by 507.7% during the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,975 shares of the company's stock worth $69,000 after buying an additional 1,650 shares during the period. Direxion Daily AMZN Bull 2X Shares Price Performance Shares of NASDAQ:AMZU opened at $37.01 on Friday. The company's fifty day moving average price is $36.19 and its 200 day moving average price is $37.17. Direxion Daily AMZN Bull 2X Shares has a 12 month low of $21.28 and a 12 month high of $50.61. The firm has a ma...

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Key Points Carnival reported records across its business in 2025. The company still has a high debt. Carnival stock trades at a cheap valuation. 10 stocks we like better than Carnival Corp. › Carnival Corp. (NYSE: CCL) stock beat the S&P 500 last year, although not by a wide margin; 23% to 18%. I anticipated this market beat for a number of reasons. The company had a lot to gain from shrinking interest rates, it had been reporting record sales, profits were increasing, and the stock price was low. Although the stock did come out on top of the market, investors have still been cautious with it. The company still has high debt, and it isn't clear that it can continue to sustain record demand. With that in mind, can Carnival beat the market again this year? Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Records on top of records Carnival set new records throughout 2025, and it ended the full year with record revenue, net yields, operating income, customer deposits, and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). It reported a strong fourth fiscal quarter (ended Nov. 30), outperforming guidance across metrics, and it's well positioned for a strong 2026. It's guiding for increased profitability, and 2026 bookings and occupancy are at historical highs, with two-thirds of its booked position already on the books. Carnival also acquired several important new assets, including a new Princess-branded cruise ship and its new Celebration Key and RelaxAway resorts. Lowering the debt While the market appreciated the fourth-quarter report, and the stock jumped after earnings, there's still a high debt that's holding it back. Carnival took on a huge debt to stay solvent during the pandemic, and several years later, that debt is still a mountain. The company has been paying it off responsibly, but could still take a number ...

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Key Points A 10% owner in Under Armour recently purchased 2.6 million shares indirectly in open-market transactions on Jan. 27 and Jan. 28, 2026, for a total of approximately $16.4 million. The company recently faced a legal setback, losing access to $100 million in a Directors & Officers insurance coverage claim. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › V. Prem Et Al Watsa, 10% Owner of Under Armour (NYSE:UA), executed multiple open-market purchases between Jan. 27 and Jan. 28, totaling 2,641,105 shares for an approximate value of $16.4 million, according to a SEC Form 4 filing. Transaction summary Metric Value Shares traded 2,641,105 Transaction value $16.4 million Post-transaction shares (indirect) 65,000,000 Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($6.23). Key questions What is the significance of the transaction’s scale relative to total holdings? This purchase accounted for 4.2% of the insider’s total indirect holdings. This purchase accounted for 4.2% of the insider’s total indirect holdings. Were there directly held shares involved in any transactions? No, the filing doesn’t mention anything about directly held shares. Company overview Metric Value Revenue (TTM) $5.05 billion Net income (TTM) -$87.65 million Employees 14,163 *1-year price change -18.98% * 1-year performance calculated using Jan. 31, 2026 as the reference date. Company snapshot Under Armour is a global manufacturer of athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories, leveraging a multi-channel distribution strategy to reach consumers worldwide. It offers sportswear for a variety of sports, including track & field, basketball, football, baseball, and MMA. What this transaction means for investors Although the transactions involved a large number of shares purchased, that doesn’t make Under Armour’s stock ideal for a current investment. The stock has been performing poorly for four straight years; it reported negative net income in FY 2025 and is conti...

They are great long-term options. Over the past decade, AbbVie (ABBV +1.17%) and Mastercard (MA 0.91%) have produced strong market returns. Their performance is even better once we account for dividends reinvested. That is one of the reasons income investing is so powerful: Dividends can significantly boost long-term returns. With that said, here is why AbbVie and Mastercard remain excellent dividend picks today. 1. AbbVie There is at least one thing that makes AbbVie an outstanding dividend stock. The company is a Dividend King, that is, a corporation with at least 50 straight years of payout increases. This is no easy feat and speaks volumes about AbbVie's business. While the past is not a guarantee of future performance, AbbVie looks likely to keep growing its dividends for a long time. The company's vast portfolio of medicines across multiple therapeutic areas and deep pipeline allow it to generate consistent revenue and earnings while overcoming patent cliffs. Expand NYSE : ABBV AbbVie Today's Change ( 1.17 %) $ 2.58 Current Price $ 223.01 Key Data Points Market Cap $394B Day's Range $ 219.56 - $ 224.02 52wk Range $ 164.39 - $ 244.81 Volume 6.6M Avg Vol 6.3M Gross Margin 69.68 % Dividend Yield 2.98 % Meanwhile, AbbVie can expand its pipeline through acquisitions or licensing deals, as it has done numerous times in recent years. Further, AbbVie has a resilient, defensive business that performs relatively well even when the economy is down, allowing it to keep the dividend hikes coming even amid severe challenges. AbbVie should also capitalize on long-term tailwinds -- such as the world's aging population -- that will drive growing demand for pharmaceutical drugs. These factors all make AbbVie an ideal stock for dividend-seekers. 2. Mastercard Though it isn't primarily known for its dividend program, payment processing giant Mastercard is an excellent dividend stock. Over the past decade, the company has increased its payouts by almost 358%. There is much more wh...

Kenneth Cheung/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images A Firsthand View From Singapore Coming back from a Southeast Asia trip, I had some Starbucks breakfasts on the go and, most notably, had my first chance to grab coffee and a snack from Luckin Coffee ( LKNCY ) in Singapore. Reason enough to put on the investor glasses and conduct a check on the rocket-like rise of the Chinese coffee chain. I will also draw parallels to Starbucks ( SBUX ). Since the coffee (house) market is incredibly fast-paced and competitive, I will refrain from investing in either of the two in my buy-and-hold-dominated portfolio. Nevertheless, read on as I simplify the landscape for you. Apples to Oranges: Personal Experience For those unfamiliar with Luckin Coffee, you will not find a person to place your order with. Luckin Coffee’s order logic is fully digitized. You order from the app or via the order terminal in front of the store and simply pick up your order number. We paid roughly 10 euros, or $12, for two long blacks and two cheesecakes, which I would categorize as a rather cheap airport coffee and snack. The cheesecake came pre-packaged, so do not expect fresh breakfast from Luckin Coffee—that is not what they are up to. Firsthand experience at Singapore airport (Author) Funnily, our $6 per person ticket places us very close to the overall customer average, as I have calculated myself. During Q3-25 , Luckin Coffee reported RMB 15,287 million in total net store sales, equating to roughly $2,140 million. This breaks down to a revenue of $77 thousand per store during the quarter (calculated based on 26 thousand stores at the beginning of the period and 29 thousand stores at the end of the period). This translates to a daily run rate of a little less than $900 per store per day, assuming 90 opening days during the quarter. Luckin Coffee reported more than 112 million monthly transacting customers during the quarter, which breaks down to around 140 customers served per store per day (assuming ...

You may not be able to predict exactly how long you'll live, but it's a good idea to plan for a longer-than-expected life. Imagine yourself back in high school algebra class. However, instead of one teacher standing in front of you, there are 10 or 12, and they're all talking at the same time. That's what it can be like when you're looking for financial information. Nearly everyone who advises you has a slightly different opinion about the best way to plan for retirement. If you ask anyone the perfect age for you to retire, the answers are likely to be all over the place. The following questions can help you determine whether the time is right. 1. Do you have sufficient resources? Social Security is only intended to replace 40% of your income. What about the other 60%? Do you have a retirement account, retirement annuity, rental income, or self-employed retirement account to cover the bulk of your expenses? If not, it may mean you need a few more years of work and savings to retire comfortably. 2. Do you suspect you'll live a shorter- or longer-than-average life? Life expectancy is a funny thing. You may live a much longer life than you expect, even if your parents died relatively young. According to the Social Security Administration's (SSA) life expectancy table, a male baby is expected to live about 74 years. However, once a male reaches age 65, his life expectancy jumps to 83 years. A newborn baby girl has a life expectancy of 80. Once she reaches age 65, her life expectancy is nearly 86 years. Regardless of what an actuary table tells you, you may find yourself at age 90, still reading the books you love, visiting family, and generally living a good life. Ask yourself if you've accumulated enough money to last you your entire lifetime. 3. Do you understand how Social Security treats earned income? If you've decided to retire before reaching full retirement age (67 for most) but still plan to work, be sure to understand how Social Security will work. Until you r...

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Mediolanum International Funds Ltd lifted its position in shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM - Free Report) by 12.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 300,501 shares of the wireless technology company's stock after purchasing an additional 34,367 shares during the quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd's holdings in QUALCOMM were worth $49,673,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in QCOM. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of QUALCOMM during the second quarter valued at approximately $2,713,603,000. Amundi increased its position in QUALCOMM by 38.2% during the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 11,533,094 shares of the wireless technology company's stock valued at $1,866,451,000 after buying an additional 3,186,524 shares in the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP increased its position in QUALCOMM by 120.1% during the 2nd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 3,152,866 shares of the wireless technology company's stock valued at $502,125,000 after buying an additional 1,720,529 shares in the last quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC raised its stake in QUALCOMM by 59.1% during the second quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 4,418,406 shares of the wireless technology company's stock valued at $703,675,000 after buying an additional 1,641,068 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in QUALCOMM by 228.6% in the second quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 1,130,038 shares of the wireless technology company's stock worth $179,970,000 after acquiring an additional 786,110 shares in the last quarter. 74.35% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Get QUALCOMM alerts: Sign Up A...

Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its stake in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA - Free Report) by 6.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 71,466 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock after acquiring an additional 4,026 shares during the period. NVIDIA accounts for about 1.8% of Versant Capital Management Inc's holdings, making the stock its 10th biggest position. Versant Capital Management Inc's holdings in NVIDIA were worth $13,334,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of NVIDIA in the second quarter valued at approximately $51,386,863,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in NVIDIA by 15,496.1% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 21,865,525 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock worth $3,454,534,000 after buying an additional 21,725,326 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its stake in NVIDIA by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 978,208,862 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock valued at $154,556,803,000 after buying an additional 9,554,857 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in NVIDIA by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 579,213,497 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock valued at $91,150,170,000 after acquiring an additional 8,521,936 shares during the period. Finally, California Public Employees Retirement System raised its holdings in NVIDIA by 10.7% during the 2nd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 64,728,856 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock valued at $10,226,512,000 after acquiring an additional 6,235,074 shares during the period. 65.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Get NVIDIA alerts: Sign Up NVIDIA Tra...

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特朗普星期六（1月31日）乘坐总统专机空军一号，从华盛顿前往佛罗里达州。他在途中告诉随行记者，美国正在与印度商讨一项购买委内瑞拉石油的协议。 （法新社） （空军一号综合电）美国总统 特朗普 说，印度将购买 委内瑞拉 石油，而不是伊朗石油。他也欢迎中国投资委内瑞拉石油业。 特朗普星期六（1月31日）乘坐总统专机空军一号，从华盛顿前往佛罗里达州。他在途中告诉随行记者，美国正在与印度商讨一项购买委内瑞拉石油的协议。 “印度将参与进来， 他们将购买委内瑞拉石油 ，而不是从伊朗购买。我们已经达成协议，或者说，协议的雏形已形成。” 路透社周五（30日）引述知情者说，美国已告知印度，它可能很快就能恢复购买委内瑞拉石油，以替代从俄罗斯进口石油。 由于美国的制裁，印度此前并未大量进口伊朗石油，但在2022年俄罗斯入侵乌克兰引发西方制裁，导致俄石油价格下跌后，印度成为俄石油的主要买家。 去年8月，特朗普将印度进口商品的关税提高一倍至50%，以迫使新德里停止购买俄石油。特朗普上月说，如果印度不减少购买俄石油，关税率可能会再次提高。但美国财长贝森特同月说，鉴于印度从俄罗斯进口的石油大幅减少，可能会取消对印度商品加征的25%关税。 去年3月，特朗普也对包括印度在内的委内瑞拉石油进口国加征25%的关税。但随着委内瑞拉周四（29日）通过历史性的改革方案，放松政府对石油业的控制，允许外国公司对委石油掌握更大所有权，美国政府同日取消对委石油业的部分制裁，以便美国公司能够更容易出售委原油。 特朗普周六的言论似乎反映出美印关系持续改善。过去一年，美印关系一直处于紧张状态。 欢迎中国购买委内瑞拉石油 特朗普还说，中国可以与美国达成协议，购买委内瑞拉石油。“我们欢迎中国参与，中国可以就石油达成一项非常划算的交易。”他没有进一步说明。 委内瑞拉前总统马杜罗执政期间，中国是委内瑞拉石油的主要买家。上个月3日，美军将马杜罗抓到纽约面对毒品相关审讯，美国成为委石油的最大接收国之后，委石油对华出口量也从去年的平均每天40万桶，当月骤降至零。 特朗普曾说，华盛顿现在“掌控”委内瑞拉。他周六说，美国和加拉加斯将分享石油利润，还说美国“与委领导层相处融洽。他们做得非常好”。 暗示将与古巴达成协议 特朗普还暗示， 美国将与古巴达成一项“协议” 。他早前威胁要对向古巴提供石油的国家征收关税。 特朗普在谈到古巴领导人时说：“我认...

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Nordic construction firm NCC AB is in advanced talks to sell its industry business to a consortium including CRH Plc and Heidelberg Materials AG , two of the world’s biggest building materials companies, according to people familiar with the matter. Bouygues SA ’s Colas unit is also part of the potential buyer group for NCC’s industry business, which could be valued at more than $800 million in a deal, the people said. NCC and the consortium are finalizing details of a transaction and an announcement could come in the coming weeks, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is private. The consortium could split up the NCC industry business in several geographies once a transaction is agreed, the people said. Deliberations are ongoing and could still be delayed or fall apart, they said. Representatives for all the companies declined to comment. NCC last year announced a strategic review of the industry business that makes aggregates, asphalt and asphalt paving, which accounts for about 20% of the firm’s total sales. SEB Corporate Finance is advising on the potential divestment. Bloomberg News reported in September that CRH, Heidelberg Materials and Bouygues’ Colas were among suitors separately bidding for the business. A sale of the industry business would leave NCC focused on an infrastructure business that builds tunnels, bridges and roads, two units that build everything from residential buildings to offices and schools, as well as a commercial development arm. NCC, which is based in Solna near Stockholm, operates in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. In January, NCC agreed to sell its Escode business to TDR Capital for an enterprise value of £275 million ($377 million). Shares of NCC have gained about 27% in the past year, valuing the company at about $2.6 billion.

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mattjeacock/iStock via Getty Images Even though I took a bearish stance on OneWater Marine ( ONEW ) back in December, I did lay out two things that would make me look at the stock with a bit more curiosity. If you don’t remember, they were: Leave the position of serial acquirer and start cleaning up the balance sheet, because long-term debt is already above 5x EBITDA. Monetize assets they are sitting on. In this case, I floated the idea of ​​selling underperforming dealerships, and by my estimates, a bottom-percentile location could fetch around $5 million ( deals in the Boat Sector are trading at 0.29x and sales at 0.69x, with a median around 0.51x and average revenue per dealership of $17.5 million; to find the $5 million figure, I used the multiples of the bottom quartile). BizBuySell Fair is fair. They did both, and they even got some help from the mix, selling more premium boats last year, which naturally came with fatter margins and gave gross margin a nice bump. But this doesn't really change the heart of the thesis. OneWater Marine is still a highly cyclical business, sitting on expensive inventory financed through floorplan debt (if you haven't read my previous piece , I explain there how this kind of financing can really hurt when turnover slows) and operating in a very soft macro backdrop. Even though the stock jumped in the pre-market, pessimism quickly took over, and it ended the day down 2.5%. That was still better than peer MarineMax ( HZO ), which dropped more than 8%, but it’s a weak reaction for what was technically a double beat . If you ask me, this feels more like investors harvesting gains and reallocating into defensive names amid weak economic confidence and geopolitical noise, which naturally hurts discretionary spending, especially big-ticket items like boats. But there is something else. MarineMax admitted on the call that promotions ramped up again, and gross margin dropped sharply from 36.2% to 31.7%. Market conditions remained challengi...

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Key Points The Vanguard Information Technology ETF has vastly outperformed the market in recent years. Three tech giants account for nearly half of the fund's portfolio. Investors should always consider their risk tolerance when considering a fund that's full of tech stocks. 10 stocks we like better than Vanguard Information Technology ETF › Tech stocks have been soaring in recent years due to opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI), and that has propelled the S&P 500 index to new heights. In three years, the broad index has risen by roughly 73%, which translates into an average annual growth rate of approximately 20% -- far above the index's long-run average of 10%. Future performance is not guaranteed, but investors are excited. Valuations are high, particularly for tech stocks. That means investing in them can be risky, as they could have a long way to fall in the event of a market crash or correction. One exchange-traded fund (ETF) that's full of tech stocks is the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEMKT: VGT). The fast-growing ETF is up a staggering 120% in the past three years, vastly outperforming the S&P 500. Is it due for a decline this year, or can it still be a safe investment to hold in 2026? Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » The Vanguard Information Technology fund is dependent on a few big tech giants This top-performing fund has 320 stocks in its portfolio, but what may be concerning to risk-averse investors is that its top three holdings make up around 45% of the entire fund. Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft are far and away its largest positions, with each one accounting for more than 12% of the entire fund. Most of the other stocks in the fund account for less than 2% on their own. However, with these three behemoths taking up such a big chunk of the ETF, that inevitably means that how the fund does is going...