When sifting through my usual list of charts — the "Magnificent Seven," S & P 500 , sector leaders, etc. — a recurring theme was shaping: Too many charts of the biggest U.S. companies are breaking down or are at key inflection points and don't give investors strong entries or comfortable risk/reward setups. Global events have taken over the headlines, creating a high level of uncertainty. Many tre...
When sifting through my usual list of charts — the "Magnificent Seven," S & P 500 , sector leaders, etc. — a recurring theme was shaping: Too many charts of the biggest U.S. companies are breaking down or are at key inflection points and don't give investors strong entries or comfortable risk/reward setups. Global events have taken over the headlines, creating a high level of uncertainty. Many trends are broken with several others on the ropes. There will be great opportunities in the near future, but the technician and trader in me is waiting for a better moment. While the U.S. markets are in limbo, it may be time for a vacation. So as we look for places to put money to work, one chart screams out: Mexico. The Mexican market, as tracked by the EWW ETF , has been quite the turnaround story. After a tumultuous 2024, things rebounded in 2025. In fact, their market made a full roundabout in 2025 with gains of 50%. This year it broke out and now it gives investors an opportunity to ride the wave. How we got here Let's break down the chart. After a substantial multiyear run, EWW peaked around $71 in 2024. The ETF reversed course and suffered a year long sell-off resulting in a drawdown of roughly 34%. In 2025, shares made back those losses with a 50% rally and completed the full roundabout. In 2026, it broke out. This reminds me of the S & P 500 from 2022 to 2023. A year of losses was followed by a year long rally that recouped them. In 2024, the index broke out and went on an epic run. Sure, all the fundamental reasons were different, but the price action is quite similar. Trading setup Technically, what has formed is a nice rounded bottom breakout with clear upside targets and levels to the downside that help monitor risk. In this five-year weekly chart we can see how price broke above that old resistance around $71 and pushed higher. Shares peaked at $81.64 before retreating back to the levels from which it broke above. That brings us to an actionable level where we w...
We all need a little validation now and then from friends or family, but sometimes too much validation can backfire—and the same is true of AI chatbots. There have been several recent cases of overly sycophantic AI tools leading to negative outcomes, including users harming themselves and/or others . But the harm might not be limited to these extreme cases, according to a new paper published in th...
We all need a little validation now and then from friends or family, but sometimes too much validation can backfire—and the same is true of AI chatbots. There have been several recent cases of overly sycophantic AI tools leading to negative outcomes, including users harming themselves and/or others . But the harm might not be limited to these extreme cases, according to a new paper published in the journal Science. As more people rely on AI tools for everyday advice and guidance, their tendency to overly flatter and agree with users can have harmful effects on those users' judgment, particularly in the social sphere. The study showed that such tools can reinforce maladaptive beliefs, discourage users from accepting responsibility for a situation, or discourage them from repairing damaged relationships. That said, the authors were quick to emphasize during a media briefing that their findings were not intended to feed into "doomsday sentiments" about such AI models. Rather, the objective is to further our understanding of how such AI models work and their impact on human users, in hopes of making them better while the models are still in the early-ish development stages. Co-author Myra Cheng, a graduate student at Stanford University, said she and her co-authors were inspired to study this issue after they began noticing a pronounced increase in the number of people around them who had started relying on AI chatbots for relationship advice—and often ended up receiving bad advice because the AI would take their side no matter what. Their interest was bolstered by recent surveys showing nearly half of Americans under 30 have asked an AI tool for personal advice. "Given how common this is becoming, we wanted to understand how an overly affirming AI advice might impact people's real-world relationships," said Cheng. Read full article Comments
Paul Quinn said he could not explain searches on his phone, including for Andrew Malkinson, wrongly convicted for the crime A man accused of a 2003 rape that saw an innocent person jailed for 17 years has told a jury he does not know how his DNA got on the victim’s clothes. Paul Quinn, 51, also said he could not explain searches made on his phone for “wrongly convicted cases” and “Andrew Malkinson...
Paul Quinn said he could not explain searches on his phone, including for Andrew Malkinson, wrongly convicted for the crime A man accused of a 2003 rape that saw an innocent person jailed for 17 years has told a jury he does not know how his DNA got on the victim’s clothes. Paul Quinn, 51, also said he could not explain searches made on his phone for “wrongly convicted cases” and “Andrew Malkinson”, whose rape conviction was quashed in 2023. Continue reading...
Getty Images By Elior Manier The narrative improved throughout this week, but that wasn't without counting another turn from President Trump. As the week went on, participants could not see a concrete bullish extension materialize, as headlines were definitely not corroborating the idea of better news ahead. After rejecting the 15-point plan from the US Administration, the President soured his pre...
Getty Images By Elior Manier The narrative improved throughout this week, but that wasn't without counting another turn from President Trump. As the week went on, participants could not see a concrete bullish extension materialize, as headlines were definitely not corroborating the idea of better news ahead. After rejecting the 15-point plan from the US Administration, the President soured his precedingly softer tone. Certainly, news of indirect talks soothed what had seemed to be the beginning of an escalation over the last weekend. Still, a failure to even reach a common ground can quickly lead to a sudden re-escalation. And as the 4,500-strong Marine fleet (with heavy Army material) is soon to arrive in the Arabian Sea, traders are now casting doubt on the possibility of easing tensions ahead. Iran seems to be persistent on some of its demands; reaching a deal too soon with the ongoing war damage would surely put a band-aid on market fears and help ease some pressure on oil supply. Nonetheless, this could prove temporary, as Iran can then be sure to leverage the power it exerts over the Strait of Hormuz and energy commodity prices. So either a decisive deal will be reached, or traders can expect the operations to continue. Next week will be the fifth since the commencement of the conflict – beyond this, markets will turn to a more concerning pricing of a prolonged war. We should learn more about these developments by Friday. Dow Jones – WTI Inverted Correlation continues – Source: TradingView. March 26, 2026 After a stable performance from equities this week, traders are seeing a reality check in today's session, and this comes as crude just refuses to remain lower as long as the Strait of Hormuz remains under blockade. Some of the largest names in the US stock markets have been struggling throughout the entire week, including Microsoft ( MSFT ) and Google ( GOOGL ) in previous sessions, but this is now also spreading to Nvidia ( NVDA ) and Meta ( META )(-5.30%!)...
halbergman/E+ via Getty Images One of my favorite things about investing is the ability to learn about new companies and industries. Periodically, I will go through and look for businesses that I have not analyzed before. Sometimes, I find something really fascinating. And that happens to be the case here. The firm that I present you with today is none other than Gencor Industries, Inc. ( GENC ), ...
halbergman/E+ via Getty Images One of my favorite things about investing is the ability to learn about new companies and industries. Periodically, I will go through and look for businesses that I have not analyzed before. Sometimes, I find something really fascinating. And that happens to be the case here. The firm that I present you with today is none other than Gencor Industries, Inc. ( GENC ), a tiny producer of heavy machinery that's used in the production of highway construction equipment and materials and environmental control equipment. This might not seem like all that exciting a space to play in. But in recent years, management has succeeded in steadily growing the business. Cash flows have been rather mixed, but at the end of the day, shares are trading at very low levels. In fact, based on the data provided, I don't see any meaningful risk for the enterprise. And because of how cheap shares are, and thanks to its robust balance sheet, I would argue that it justifies a "Strong Buy" rating at this time. Checking Out Gencor Industries As I mentioned already, Gencor Industries is dedicated to producing and selling machinery that's used in various industries, most notably machinery dedicated to highway construction equipment, as well as materials and environmental control equipment. For the most part, what the company produces is used for the production of asphalt and highway construction equipment and materials. Examples here include asphalt pavers, hot mix asphalt plants, combustion systems, and fluid heat transfer systems. The hot mix asphalt plants that the company produces are instrumental to the asphalt paving space. The firm also is responsible for producing other related asphalt plant equipment such as hot mix storage silos, fabric filtration systems, cold feed bins, and the like. It also produces combustion systems that management describes as large burners that can transform solid, liquid, or gaseous fuels into usable energy. The fluid heat transfer ...
Apple is partnering with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:TSM) to produce chips for sensing hardware at TSMC's Washington state facility. The manufacturing collaboration is part of a major expansion of Apple's American Manufacturing Program. The move increases TSMC's planned production activity in the U.S. and aligns Apple with a domestic chip supply source for specific hardware needs. ...
Apple is partnering with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:TSM) to produce chips for sensing hardware at TSMC's Washington state facility. The manufacturing collaboration is part of a major expansion of Apple's American Manufacturing Program. The move increases TSMC's planned production activity in the U.S. and aligns Apple with a domestic chip supply source for specific hardware needs. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, or TSMC, is a major contract chip producer that...
Apple Inc. plans to open Siri to outside artificial intelligence assistants, a major move aimed at bolstering the iPhone as an AI platform. The company is preparing to make the change as part of a Siri overhaul in its upcoming iOS 27 operating system update, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The assistant can already tap into ChatGPT through a partnership with OpenAI, but Apple wil...
Apple Inc. plans to open Siri to outside artificial intelligence assistants, a major move aimed at bolstering the iPhone as an AI platform. The company is preparing to make the change as part of a Siri overhaul in its upcoming iOS 27 operating system update, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The assistant can already tap into ChatGPT through a partnership with OpenAI, but Apple will now allow competing services to do the same. The changes are part of an attempt to turn around Apple’s fortunes in artificial intelligence, where it has lagged behind Silicon Valley peers. Revamping Siri, first launched nearly 15 years ago, is central to the comeback plan. An Apple spokesperson declined to comment. Read More: Why Apple Still Hasn’t Cracked Artificial Intelligence The company is developing new tools to allow AI chatbot apps installed via the App Store to integrate with the Siri assistant, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans haven’t been announced. The chatbots will also work with an upcoming Siri app and other features in the Apple Intelligence platform. That means, for instance, if users have Alphabet Inc.’s Google Gemini or Anthropic PBC’s Claude installed, they’d be able to send queries to those services from within the Siri voice assistant, just like they have been able to with ChatGPT since Apple Intelligence launched in 2024. The approach also should allow Apple to generate more money from third-party AI subscriptions through the App Store. The change is separate from Apple’s work with Google to rebuild Siri using Gemini models. That arrangement is related to the underlying Apple technology for Siri. The new so-called Extensions system, meanwhile, would allow users to process requests via the actual Gemini service — assuming Google enables its app to do so. Still, the news initially weighed on shares of Google, sending them to a session low of $278.50 on Thursday. Apple was up less than 1% at $253.57 as of 2:24 p.m. in N...
TURIN, Italy, March 26, 2026--Reply [EXM, STAR: REY] announces it has been recognized as a Microsoft Frontier Partner within the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program, earning the Frontier Partner Badge for demonstrating advanced capabilities in delivering AI-first solutions across Cloud & AI Platforms, AI Business Solutions, and Security.
TURIN, Italy, March 26, 2026--Reply [EXM, STAR: REY] announces it has been recognized as a Microsoft Frontier Partner within the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program, earning the Frontier Partner Badge for demonstrating advanced capabilities in delivering AI-first solutions across Cloud & AI Platforms, AI Business Solutions, and Security.