Westminster insiders try to get to the bottom of Starmer’s awful unpopularity and frequent blunders – but fail to consider less palatable possibilities Why is Keir Starmer so unpopular? The basic question is easily answered by political broadcaster Lewis Goodall in his investigation of our prime minister’s historically awful approval ratings. In several elections and one big referendum, Goodall sa...
Westminster insiders try to get to the bottom of Starmer’s awful unpopularity and frequent blunders – but fail to consider less palatable possibilities Why is Keir Starmer so unpopular? The basic question is easily answered by political broadcaster Lewis Goodall in his investigation of our prime minister’s historically awful approval ratings. In several elections and one big referendum, Goodall says, Britons have voted “for economic change, for material improvement in their lives”, but it hasn’t come. Starmer toured the UK in a campaign bus with “CHANGE” written on the side, yet life as an ordinary citizen has only got harder. The extent of the national disgruntlement is well known, but the programme underlines it by revealing the results of a shiny new survey – which is something documentaries of this kind like to commission because it guarantees them news coverage. Those headline-grabbing findings: a majority of respondents say Starmer should resign, that he has been too slow to make change, that he does not have a clear plan. Asked to describe him in one word, punters’ top responses were “incompetent”, “useless” and “weak”. Continue reading...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., March 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paul Mueller Company (OTC: MUEL) today announced earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., March 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paul Mueller Company (OTC: MUEL) today announced earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025.
When Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) went public in 2021, it initially soared on hype for electric vehicles (EVs). But it has since lost its luster with investors, and has now lost almost 90% of its value since its initial public offering. Some thought Lucid was the next Tesla , as it had the luxury look and designs, as well as advanced EV technology and performance. Despite comparing well to Tesla in ...
When Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) went public in 2021, it initially soared on hype for electric vehicles (EVs). But it has since lost its luster with investors, and has now lost almost 90% of its value since its initial public offering. Some thought Lucid was the next Tesla , as it had the luxury look and designs, as well as advanced EV technology and performance. Despite comparing well to Tesla in its very early history, Lucid hasn't been able to keep pace with how quickly Tesla built its scale within a few years. If Lucid is going to shift into a higher gear and stop disappointing investors, this is the next step it has to take. If investors merely scratch the surface of Lucid's and rival Rivian Automotive 's (NASDAQ: RIVN) basic numbers, a narrative quickly develops. Lucid, on one hand, is finally building scale and boosting its top line by setting eight consecutive quarters of record vehicle deliveries. Lucid should easily continue to set record vehicle deliveries throughout 2026, as it will be the first full year of sales for the recently launched Gravity SUV. Continue reading
May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Friday closed up +5.16 (+5.46%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.1070 (+3.47%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Friday on concerns about a protracted war with Iran. Crude prices also rose amid concerns that reduced Russian crude exports...
May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Friday closed up +5.16 (+5.46%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.1070 (+3.47%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Friday on concerns about a protracted war with Iran. Crude prices also rose amid concerns that reduced Russian crude exports...
champc/iStock via Getty Images U.S. large-cap information technology stocks are in a consolidation phase year-to-date, with the S&P 500 Information Technology sector down about 4% in 2026 through March after a blockbuster 24% gain in 2025. Below is a list of the 10 worst performing large-cap IT stocks with market capitalizations of $10 billion or more. The list is arranged by their year-to-date (Y...
champc/iStock via Getty Images U.S. large-cap information technology stocks are in a consolidation phase year-to-date, with the S&P 500 Information Technology sector down about 4% in 2026 through March after a blockbuster 24% gain in 2025. Below is a list of the 10 worst performing large-cap IT stocks with market capitalizations of $10 billion or more. The list is arranged by their year-to-date (YTD) performance decline. The list is topped by MongoDB, Inc. ( MDB ), with a YTD performance down 42.51%. AppLovin Corporation ( APP ) and Figma, Inc. ( FIG ) follow closely behind, with Workday, Inc. ( WDAY ) and HubSpot, Inc. ( HUBS ) rounding out the rest of the bottom five. Fair Isaac Corporation ( FICO ), Gartner, Inc. ( IT ), and Zscaler, Inc. ( ZS ) are among the other notable underperformers. Intuit Inc. ( INTU ) and GoDaddy Inc. ( GDDY ) complete the list of the ten worst performers in the large-cap IT space. Here is the list: MongoDB, Inc. ( MDB ), YTD perf: -42.51%, Quant Rating: Buy 4.07 AppLovin Corporation ( APP ), YTD perf: -41.94%, Quant Rating: Hold 3.24 Figma, Inc. ( FIG ), YTD perf: -40.73%, Quant Rating: Not Covered Workday, Inc. ( WDAY ), YTD perf: -40.42%, Quant Rating: Hold 2.58 HubSpot, Inc. ( HUBS ), YTD perf: -38.93%, Quant Rating: Hold 3.05 Fair Isaac Corporation ( FICO ), YTD perf: -38.49%, Quant Rating: Hold 3.05 Gartner, Inc. ( IT ), YTD perf: -37.93%, Quant Rating: Strong Sell 1.34 Zscaler, Inc. ( ZS ), YTD perf: -37.09%, Quant Rating: Hold 3.14 Intuit Inc. ( INTU ), YTD perf: -34.70%, Quant Rating: Hold 2.79 GoDaddy Inc. ( GDDY ), YTD perf: -34.13%, Quant Rating: Sell 1.66 More on IT stocks Hyperscalers Are As Strong As Ever How To Create A Wheel Strategy With Sector ETFs To Generate Income 'SaaS Becomes GaaS' - 3 Stocks That I'm Avoiding David Sacks steps aside as Trump’s AI and crypto czar Sandisk stands as the best performing large-cap IT stock YTD
Robert Way As a result of new grocery delivery laws in New York City that require apps to pay an hourly minimum for any time shoppers are on the app, Instacart ( CART ) is introducing changes to how the platform operates, including a new acceptance rate metric. Beginning January 26, New York City now requires third-party apps, including Instacart ( CART ), DoorDash ( DASH ), and Uber Eats ( UBER )...
Robert Way As a result of new grocery delivery laws in New York City that require apps to pay an hourly minimum for any time shoppers are on the app, Instacart ( CART ) is introducing changes to how the platform operates, including a new acceptance rate metric. Beginning January 26, New York City now requires third-party apps, including Instacart ( CART ), DoorDash ( DASH ), and Uber Eats ( UBER ) to pay delivery workers a minimum of $21.44 per hour—excluding tips—for the total time workers are logged into a platform’s app. To compensate for this increased cost, Instacart ( CART ) introduced a $5.99 regulatory response fee to consumers last month. But in a post sharply critical of the new law, Instacart ( CART ) said the new law will require more fundamental changes to how the app operates, especially as delivery workers—or “shoppers,” as they are referred to by Instacart—are to be paid for time they are simply logged into the app. “That change forces a bigger shift: if any shopper can go online whenever they want, the platform would be required to pay for large amounts of idle time that may not correspond to actual work or real-time demand. Under that model, the app simply cannot operate as it has,” Instacart said on their website, adding that the city has left the company “with only one viable option: limit how many shoppers can be online at any given time.” As a result, beginning April 1, Instacart ( CART ) will now impose constraints on when shoppers can go online based on market dynamics. Shoppers now have a limited time to accept each offer and accept one-at-a-time batch offers instead of an available batch list. Additionally, the company implemented a new acceptance rate metric. “Despite what shoppers have said they value, the city moved forward with a one-size-fits-all framework without meaningful engagement with grocery delivery workers or a serious effort to understand how grocery delivery differs from restaurant delivery," the company added. For customers...
Justin Paget/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction At the end of last year, I predicted that 2026 would be an anemic year . So far, my predictions have been too true. I am also anticipating rocky years for 2027-2029. With this in mind, I wanted to identify investments that could help us weather the coming storm. My initial search led me to the Gabelli Utility Trust ( GUT ), but I also wanted...
Justin Paget/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction At the end of last year, I predicted that 2026 would be an anemic year . So far, my predictions have been too true. I am also anticipating rocky years for 2027-2029. With this in mind, I wanted to identify investments that could help us weather the coming storm. My initial search led me to the Gabelli Utility Trust ( GUT ), but I also wanted to look at the broader index. After I did that, I believed the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLU ) was a better choice. About The Gabelli Utility Trust Here are some factoids about GUT to help one understand how it operates. Universe Formed in July 1999, The Gabelli Utility invests in companies that generate or distribute electricity, gas, water, and telecommunications services, as well as in infrastructure. Its benchmarks are the S&P 500 Utilities Index and the Lipper Utility Fund Average. Investment Process GUT is not an index fund. GUT focuses on companies with regulated cash flows and strong balance sheets. The cash flow must be durable. Earnings must be predictable with rate-based growth, and the companies must have durable asset bases and assured return on equity. Relative to their peers, the companies need to have good value. To generate income for investors, GUT prefers companies with secure dividends. Portfolio Construction 80% of GUT’s assets are invested in utilities, both domestic and foreign. I like the low turnover (3%) and that it is not overly concentrated in the top ten holdings. These are the top holdings: Company Total Net Assets NextEra Energy Inc. ( NEE ) 4.20% WEC Energy Group Inc. ( WEC ) 3.57% ONEOK Inc. ( OKE ) 3.19% Southwest Gas Holdings Inc. ( SWX ) 3.04% Xcel Energy Inc. ( XEL ) 3.04% Evergy Inc. ( EVRG ) 2.78% National Fuel Gas Co. ( NFG ) 2.39% Duke Energy Corp. ( DUK ) 2.38% OGE Energy Corp. ( OGE ) 2.37% Eversource Energy ( ES ) 2.24% Total 29.20% Click to enlarge Risk Concerns GUT does use leverage by employing preferred ...