The biggest tech companies are gearing up to spend even more on artificial intelligence than investors had anticipated, and money managers increasingly fear that whatever happens, credit markets will get hit. Microsoft Corp., Oracle Corp. and other “hyperscalers” are in an arms race to invest in AI and beat competitors in a technology that could change vast parts of the economy. Google parent Alph...
The biggest tech companies are gearing up to spend even more on artificial intelligence than investors had anticipated, and money managers increasingly fear that whatever happens, credit markets will get hit. Microsoft Corp., Oracle Corp. and other “hyperscalers” are in an arms race to invest in AI and beat competitors in a technology that could change vast parts of the economy. Google parent Alphabet Inc. said it’s poised to spend as much as $185 billion on data centers this year, more than it has invested in the past three years combined. Amazon.com Inc. promised an even bigger outlay: $200 billion. A chunk of those investments will come from the high-grade corporate bond market, potentially resulting in more debt sales this year than investors had expected. But the more tech companies borrow, the greater the potential pressure on bond valuations. The securities are already expensive by historical standards, trading at close to their tightest spreads since the late 1990s. “The AI spending bonanza is finding buyers today but leaves little upside and even less room for error,” said Alexander Morris , chief executive officer and co-founder of F/m Investments. “There is no asset class that can’t and won’t spoil.” Those fears weighed on tech companies’ notes this week, which broadly weakened relative to Treasuries, including most of the $25 billion of debt that Oracle sold on Monday. In the broader market, high-grade corporate bond yield spreads edged about 0.02 percentage point wider this week. Beyond supply and demand, intensifying worries around AI’s power to disrupt have sparked tremors in the market. As companies like Anthropic PBC release a steady stream of tools targeting professional services from finance to software development, investors are starting to price in the threat AI poses to entire businesses. Software companies have seen their leveraged loan prices drop about 4% this year through Thursday, according to Bloomberg index data, amid fears that AI will ...
Bloomberg The biggest tech companies are gearing up to spend even more on artificial intelligence than investors had anticipated, and money managers increasingly fear that whatever happens, credit markets will get hit. Microsoft Corp., Oracle Corp. and other “hyperscalers” are in an arms race to invest in AI and beat competitors in a technology that could change vast parts of the economy. Google p...
Bloomberg The biggest tech companies are gearing up to spend even more on artificial intelligence than investors had anticipated, and money managers increasingly fear that whatever happens, credit markets will get hit. Microsoft Corp., Oracle Corp. and other “hyperscalers” are in an arms race to invest in AI and beat competitors in a technology that could change vast parts of the economy. Google parent Alphabet Inc. said it’s poised to spend as much as $185 billion on data centers this year, more than it has invested in the past three years combined. Amazon.com Inc. promised an even bigger outlay: $200 billion. Most Read from Bloomberg A chunk of those investments will come from the high-grade corporate bond market, potentially resulting in more debt sales this year than investors had expected. But the more tech companies borrow, the greater the potential pressure on bond valuations. The securities are already expensive by historical standards, trading at close to their tightest spreads since the late 1990s. “The AI spending bonanza is finding buyers today but leaves little upside and even less room for error,” said Alexander Morris, chief executive officer and co-founder of F/m Investments. “There is no asset class that can’t and won’t spoil.” Those fears weighed on tech companies’ notes this week, which broadly weakened relative to Treasuries, including most of the $25 billion of debt that Oracle sold on Monday. In the broader market, high-grade corporate bond yield spreads edged about 0.02 percentage point wider this week. Beyond supply and demand, intensifying worries around AI’s power to disrupt have sparked tremors in the market. As companies like Anthropic PBC release a steady stream of tools targeting professional services from finance to software development, investors are starting to price in the threat AI poses to entire businesses. Software companies have seen their leveraged loan prices drop about 4% this year through Thursday, according to Bloomberg in...
The biggest tech companies are gearing up to spend even more on artificial intelligence than investors had anticipated, and money managers increasingly fear that whatever happens, credit markets will get hit. Microsoft Corp., Oracle Corp. and other “hyperscalers” are in an arms race to invest in AI and beat competitors in a technology that could change vast parts of the economy. Google parent Alph...
The biggest tech companies are gearing up to spend even more on artificial intelligence than investors had anticipated, and money managers increasingly fear that whatever happens, credit markets will get hit. Microsoft Corp., Oracle Corp. and other “hyperscalers” are in an arms race to invest in AI and beat competitors in a technology that could change vast parts of the economy. Google parent Alphabet Inc. said it’s poised to spend as much as $185 billion on data centers this year, more than it has invested in the past three years combined. Amazon.com Inc. promised an even bigger outlay: $200 billion. A chunk of those investments will come from the high-grade corporate bond market, potentially resulting in more debt sales this year than investors had expected. But the more tech companies borrow, the greater the potential pressure on bond valuations. The securities are already expensive by historical standards, trading at close to their tightest spreads since the late 1990s. “The AI spending bonanza is finding buyers today but leaves little upside and even less room for error,” said Alexander Morris , chief executive officer and co-founder of F/m Investments. “There is no asset class that can’t and won’t spoil.” Those fears weighed on tech companies’ notes this week, which broadly weakened relative to Treasuries, including most of the $25 billion of debt that Oracle sold on Monday. In the broader market, high-grade corporate bond yield spreads edged about 0.02 percentage point wider this week. Beyond supply and demand, intensifying worries around AI’s power to disrupt have sparked tremors in the market. As companies like Anthropic PBC release a steady stream of tools targeting professional services from finance to software development, investors are starting to price in the threat AI poses to entire businesses. Software companies have seen their leveraged loan prices drop about 4% this year through Thursday, according to Bloomberg index data, amid fears that AI will ...
00:00 Dan As far as the the automotive business goes, you know, you guys have been a player in this for for quite some time, and it seems to be on on the up and up for the the past few quarters. Where do you see that going at this point? How do you expect that to to continue to evolve and I got to I got to ask again, is it is it memory an issue at all in that aspect? 00:20 Akash Yeah, I think we'v...
00:00 Dan As far as the the automotive business goes, you know, you guys have been a player in this for for quite some time, and it seems to be on on the up and up for the the past few quarters. Where do you see that going at this point? How do you expect that to to continue to evolve and I got to I got to ask again, is it is it memory an issue at all in that aspect? 00:20 Akash Yeah, I think we've been very excited about our automotive business. I think we've taken the technology portfolio that we have in handsets and really kind of added significant capability to it to make it optimized and suitable for where the cars are going, right? That is an industry that's in transition. Um, it requires a lot more and different kind of technologies than it did a few years ago. And Qualcomm is hitting that inflection point and bringing the right set of technologies uh into car. So 00:53 Akash uh very excited. I think uh we talked about uh Volkswagen uh signing up with Qualcomm at scale. Uh several uh Japanese OEMs, Korean OEMs, US OEMs, Chinese, Europeans, they're all using our technology. And so the scale that we bring to bear is is incredible and we're now becoming the leader in ADAS uh as well going forward, autonomous driving. 01:17 Akash The other thing I'll say about auto automotive is that we are able to leverage this technology into robotics as well. Uh robotics obviously is an incredible new area that's coming up with humanoids and manufacturing robots and warehousing robots, uh all kinds of uh changes happening in the industry and this is going to be a massive market. And Qualcomm is now at the center of that transformation with our new product uh uh Dragon Wing IQ 10, which brings the strengths from a connectivity, processing and AI perspective all together and really optimize product uh for robotics and humanoids going forward. So very excited about working with the industry leaders on it. And and as you look forward uh for Qualcomm, I think the opportunities are ...
The eyes are “the lamp of the body” according to the Bible; if they are healthy, the body is full of light, and if they are not, there is darkness. Literally and metaphorically, it’s on the money. Our eyesight is one of the most important ways with which we interact with the world, and it interacts with us. We take our eyesight for granted, which is why it comes as such a shock when it starts to l...
The eyes are “the lamp of the body” according to the Bible; if they are healthy, the body is full of light, and if they are not, there is darkness. Literally and metaphorically, it’s on the money. Our eyesight is one of the most important ways with which we interact with the world, and it interacts with us. We take our eyesight for granted, which is why it comes as such a shock when it starts to let us down. “Blindness is a very scary disability,” says Prof Lauren Ayton, deputy director of the Centre for Eye Research Australia at the University of Melbourne. “But people don’t realise actually about 90% of vision loss can be prevented or treated.” And like many other problems, keeping the eyes healthy so often comes down to good diet, keeping active, and regular check-ups. There are two key periods in life where eye problems become obvious. There is an emerging global epidemic of myopia – shortsightedness – in school-age children, with around one in three children and adolescents now short-sighted – and that figure is rising. And while the exact cause of this rise is unclear, research does suggest that screen time is a factor – but not in the way you might think. Screens versus the outdoors For all the concern about screen time being the enemy of eyesight, there actually is no evidence that closeup focusing on screens causes myopia. “The direct evidence for screens in and of themselves being problematic is pretty, pretty weak,” says Prof Allison McKendrick, Lions Eye Institute UWA chair in optometry research in Perth. What’s more likely is that screen time is taking over from time doing other things that are beneficial for eye health. One of those things, particularly in children, is outdoor time, says Dr Flora Hui, a clinical scientist also at the Centre for Eye Research Australia. “Getting enough sunlight is actually important for the growth of their eye,” she says. One theory is that sunlight causes the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine, which is important ...
I’m not sure when Russell and I became close friends, but in years 9, 10 and 11 at Turramurra high in Sydney in the mid-1980s we were inseparable. It was platonic, though to be honest I was probably in love with him at some point! My mum, Nadine, was an author and arts editor for the Financial Review, so we have lovely memories of going to the opera, ballet and theatre together: me, mum, Russell. ...
I’m not sure when Russell and I became close friends, but in years 9, 10 and 11 at Turramurra high in Sydney in the mid-1980s we were inseparable. It was platonic, though to be honest I was probably in love with him at some point! My mum, Nadine, was an author and arts editor for the Financial Review, so we have lovely memories of going to the opera, ballet and theatre together: me, mum, Russell. She adored him. Mum and I lived in a converted church and he was always offering to work around the house. We’d listen to music, hang out – he tried to teach me about football and I watched it because he liked it, even though I found it tedious. Eventually, we started mixing in different circles. I left school in 1984 and went off to study art, and he finished high school then studied mechanical engineering. I’d still see him every now and then; he was working at the servo at Pennant Hills and I would drop in occasionally. By 1991 I had completed my studies then went up to Cairns with my then-boyfriend, who I eventually married. Russell and I fell out of touch. In 2003 my marriage broke up and my mum and I moved to Lemon Tree Passage near Nelson Bay together. I was in my late 30s and met a new partner but it was a difficult time. I was trying and failing to conceive via IVF. My partner and I split after two years and my mum was very sick. I looked after her until she passed away in 2009. The next decade wasn’t easy but just before 2020 I was ready for a fresh start. I sold my home and bought a caravan. I had planned to just go wherever I wanted, then Covid lockdowns happened. When the world shut down, I found healing. I was making jewellery, painting, swimming and spending time with my dogs. I was enjoying my own company and planned to stay single. At the same time, I had been searching for Russell. I wasn’t thinking anything romantic but I did dream about him and wondered where he was. I found a guy with Russell’s name on Facebook and sent him a friend request but the guy ...
Ducks typically live between five and 10 years, and pigs 10 to 20. You first appeared on screen in 1935 and 1937, which makes you 91 and 89, respectively. What’s your secret to your eternally youthful looks? Daffy Duck: Firtht of all, it’s very rude to comment on a duck’s age. Thecond of all, thank you for noticing how youthful I look. My thecret is very thimple – moisturise daily, stay hydrated a...
Ducks typically live between five and 10 years, and pigs 10 to 20. You first appeared on screen in 1935 and 1937, which makes you 91 and 89, respectively. What’s your secret to your eternally youthful looks? Daffy Duck: Firtht of all, it’s very rude to comment on a duck’s age. Thecond of all, thank you for noticing how youthful I look. My thecret is very thimple – moisturise daily, stay hydrated and tell the artist who draws you to take out any wrinkles. Porky Pig: For me, it’s all about ex-ex-ex-ex-er – keeping fit. In my case that’s running, playing b-basketball and jumping out of the way of falling anvils. View image in fullscreen The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie is out in February. Photograph: Warner Bros Entertainment Inc You teamed up for Looney Tunes’ first-ever fully animated feature film. Were there any other Warner Brothers characters you’d have liked to join? Perhaps a cartoon rabbit? A canary? A coyote? A skunk? DD: It’s a huge movie, but it’s still not big enough for me and the rabbit. There’s only room for one star, thupported by a loyal thidekick. A yeth man. A thtooge. Someone who knows people aren’t watching the movie to just see him … PP: You know I’m right he-he-he – next to you, Daffy? Personally I would love to have more Looney Tunes pals with us – like when we did Space Jam. Maybe we could do a special toon version of The Traitors? Except I think we could easily guess who the tr-tr-tr – double-crosser would be! DD: Why are you thtaring at me like that? Your co-star Petunia Pig also holds her own. What other Hollywood leading lady would you most like to face an alien invasion with? Porky: Well I must admit I have a little d-d-d – crush on that Syd-Syd-Sydney Sweeney. Daffy: Jacob Elordi! That hair! Those dreamboat eyes! Porky: Umm, Daffy, I think you’re mis-mis-misunderstanding the ... Daffy: Cool it, pig! Get your own Hollywood beau! View image in fullscreen Petunia Pig (right) co-stars in The Day The Earth Blew Up. Photograph: W...
Zelenskyy Says US Gave Ukraine And Russia A June Deadline To End War Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Feb. 6 that the United States has given both Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach an agreement to end the nearly four-year war, adding that Washington is likely to increase pressure on both sides if fighting continues beyond that po...
Zelenskyy Says US Gave Ukraine And Russia A June Deadline To End War Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Feb. 6 that the United States has given both Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach an agreement to end the nearly four-year war, adding that Washington is likely to increase pressure on both sides if fighting continues beyond that point. Speaking to reporters in Kyiv, Zelenskyy said U.S. officials have outlined a timeline aimed at securing an end to hostilities by early summer, as the Trump administration steps up diplomatic efforts to halt Europe’s largest conflict since World War II. “The Americans are proposing the parties end the war by the beginning of this summer,” Zelenskyy said, according to remarks embargoed until Feb. 7. He added that Washington wants “a clear schedule of all events” and would likely apply pressure “precisely according to this schedule” if progress stalls. Zelenskyy said U.S. officials have made clear they intend to “do everything” to bring the war to an end by June. He did not specify what form pressure might take or whether it would apply equally to Kyiv and Moscow. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment or confirmation. US-Brokered Talks Continue Zelenskyy’s comments came after the latest round of U.S.-brokered trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi involving representatives from the United States, Ukraine, and Russia. All sides described the discussions as constructive, and a Russia–Ukraine prisoner swap was announced, but no cease-fire or political agreement was reached. U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Feb. 6 aboard Air Force One that “we had very, very good talks today, having to do with Russia, Ukraine,” adding that “something could be happening.” Trump did not provide details on the discussions or address whether a formal deadline had been communicated to the warring parties. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said the Feb. 4–5...
Key Points Applied Digital now has lease agreements worth more than $16 billion over the next 15 years. Its heavy reliance on a single customer adds significant risk to an already heavily leveraged business. 10 stocks we like better than Applied Digital › Applied Digital (NASDAQ: APLD) has turned into one of the market's hottest growth stocks in recent years. After the data center operator pivoted...
Key Points Applied Digital now has lease agreements worth more than $16 billion over the next 15 years. Its heavy reliance on a single customer adds significant risk to an already heavily leveraged business. 10 stocks we like better than Applied Digital › Applied Digital (NASDAQ: APLD) has turned into one of the market's hottest growth stocks in recent years. After the data center operator pivoted from a focus on providing infrastructure for crypto miners to building infrastructure to support artificial intelligence (AI), its share price has absolutely exploded. But while the AI-first strategy has created an enormous opportunity, the company is walking a fine line, and any slip-up could turn this growth stock into dead weight in your portfolio. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Why Applied Digital has soared Applied Digital builds and operates data centers specifically designed for AI workloads, and leases the facilities to tenants that actually run the servers that power AI. Think of it as a specialized real estate developer and landlord -- it finds the land, builds the facilities, and keeps the lights on and the AC running. Given the immense power requirements of AI and the complexity of the infrastructure that supports it, there are only a handful of companies capable of doing this at scale. That means Applied Digital is extremely well positioned to take advantage of AI's rapid growth to expand its top line -- and it has. The company's revenue has exploded from $55 million in 2023 to $264 million over its last four reported quarters. Applied Digital is in the midst of building an immense amount of capacity and now has commitments for up to $16 billion in revenue over the next 15 years. The risks investors can't ignore While there is a lot of opportunity in this niche, there's also...
泰國大選｜投票開始 料最快晚上有初步點票結果 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】泰國國會眾議院選舉正在投票。 全國逾9萬9千個票站早上8時起陸續開放，逾5,000萬合資格選民將選出500名國會眾議員，...
泰國大選｜投票開始 料最快晚上有初步點票結果 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】泰國國會眾議院選舉正在投票。 全國逾9萬9千個票站早上8時起陸續開放，逾5,000萬合資格選民將選出500名國會眾議員，預料最快晚上公布初步點票結果。選前民調顯示，屬改革派的人民黨支持度領先，但在當前選舉制度及政治環境下，預測議席可能反而比上屆減少，相反親建制的泰自豪黨或能籌組聯合政府繼續執政。
愛潑斯坦案｜被指與淫媒有不當財政往來 法前文化部長否認 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】法國前文化部長雅克朗被揭發涉嫌與美國淫媒富豪愛潑斯坦有不當財政往來遭調查，他被逼辭去公職，外長召見他要求他解釋...
愛潑斯坦案｜被指與淫媒有不當財政往來 法前文化部長否認 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】法國前文化部長雅克朗被揭發涉嫌與美國淫媒富豪愛潑斯坦有不當財政往來遭調查，他被逼辭去公職，外長召見他要求他解釋和愛潑斯坦的關係。 美國司法部早前公開的愛潑斯坦案文件，內裡近700次提及雅克朗，法國金融犯罪檢察官辦公室就表示雅克朗和他女兒涉嫌透過洗錢進行稅務詐騙，已對兩人展開調查。有關消息公布數小時後，雅克朗隨即辭任文化部有份資助的阿拉伯世界文化中心主席，但重申針對他的指控毫無根據，歡迎警方調查。
Brioche Pasquier has asked people who purchased six-packs of its Pitch Chocolate and Hazelnut Brioches that have a best before date of 4 March to return them due to "the potential presence of hard white plastic", the Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced on Saturday.
Brioche Pasquier has asked people who purchased six-packs of its Pitch Chocolate and Hazelnut Brioches that have a best before date of 4 March to return them due to "the potential presence of hard white plastic", the Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced on Saturday.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk doubled down on his warnings about U.S. debt, predicting financial doom will be guaranteed without the transformative effects of AI and robotics on the economy. In a lengthy, wide-ranging interview with podcaster Dwarkesh Patel alongside Stripe cofounder and president John Collison on Thursday, the tech billionaire was asked why he pushed for aggressive spending cuts while lead...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk doubled down on his warnings about U.S. debt, predicting financial doom will be guaranteed without the transformative effects of AI and robotics on the economy. In a lengthy, wide-ranging interview with podcaster Dwarkesh Patel alongside Stripe cofounder and president John Collison on Thursday, the tech billionaire was asked why he pushed for aggressive spending cuts while leading the Department of Government Efficiency if technology will supercharge GDP growth and ease the debt burden. Musk replied that he was concerned about waste and fraud. That’s despite reports that many across-the-board staffing cuts included critical employees who had to be hired back. “In the absence of AI and robotics, we’re actually totally screwed because the national debt is piling up like crazy,” he added. Interest payments alone on the $38.5 trillion debt pile are about $1 trillion a year, exceeding the U.S. military budget, Musk pointed out. Debt-servicing costs also top spending on social programs like Medicare. But President Donald Trump has vowed to boost annual defense outlays to $1.5 trillion, so the defense budget could overtake interest payments again, at least temporarily. Reflecting on his work with DOGE, Musk said he had hoped to slow down the unsustainable financial trajectory the U.S. is on, buying more time for AI and robotics to boost growth. “It’s the only thing that could solve the national debt. We are 1,000% going to go bankrupt as a country, and fail as a country, without AI and robots,” he predicted. “Nothing else will solve the national debt. We just need enough time to build the AI and robots to not go bankrupt before then.” In late November, Musk made similar comments, saying on Nikhil Kamath’s podcast that the deployment of AI and robotics “at very large scale” is the only solution to the U.S. debt crisis. But he cautioned that the increased output in goods and services as a result of the technologies would likely lead to significant deflati...
梁振英：香港具文化、語言優勢 應加強民間層面國際交流 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】全國政協副主席梁振英認為國家百年大變局下，香港應善用自身優勢對外多作民間交流。 全國政協副主席梁振英：「我們需要...
梁振英：香港具文化、語言優勢 應加強民間層面國際交流 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】全國政協副主席梁振英認為國家百年大變局下，香港應善用自身優勢對外多作民間交流。 全國政協副主席梁振英：「我們需要更多朋友，鞏固現有朋友的友好關係和要結交新朋友，新朋友不是指多一、兩個國家，而是國家中我們需要在不同方面和他們不同社會階層多些直接交往。香港有很多民間外交可以做，香港由於歷史原因，文化、語言能力很適合在民間層面多做當國際交往，尤其是在文化、藝術、體育、教育方面，比起內地城市很適合做。」
No surprises here, not even a hint of one. England have had tougher training sessions in preparation for this Six Nations and by the end the scoreboard spoke for itself. Wales were not so much beaten as buried beneath an avalanche of seven white tries including a first-half hat-trick for the pacy Bath wing Henry Arundell on his first England start since the 2023 World Cup. If not quite as big a ro...
No surprises here, not even a hint of one. England have had tougher training sessions in preparation for this Six Nations and by the end the scoreboard spoke for itself. Wales were not so much beaten as buried beneath an avalanche of seven white tries including a first-half hat-trick for the pacy Bath wing Henry Arundell on his first England start since the 2023 World Cup. If not quite as big a rout as England’s 68-14 win in Cardiff 11 months ago, the flashing red warning lights were visible from the moment the visitors had two players sent to the sin bin in the first quarter. They never looked like recovering and, in its own way, this disappointment will sting as much as the 73-0 defeat by South Africa in November. If there was some consolation that England could not always sustain their first-half momentum it was strictly relative. The plain truth was that the game had long since been won and the bonus point banked, although head coach Steve Borthwick will be slightly irked by his side’s inability to put the hammer fully down when Wales were again reduced to 13 men by two more yellow cards in the final quarter. Either way this was another sobering result for those who believe the Six Nations is only ever as strong as its weakest link. If this 145-year-old fixture ever becomes humdrum the championship will be fundamentally the poorer for it and its traditional colour and passion will steadily ebb away. It is not just Welsh fans who will be praying for some light at the eastbound end of the Brynglas tunnels. You certainly had to admire the pre-match optimism of the defiant visiting supporter carrying his inflatable leek up the road from Twickenham station. Good news is not exactly rife within Welsh rugby just now and the off-field politics remain poisonous. Those trying to keep the faith badly need something to cling to in the coming weeks but there was scant encouragement here on a cool, grey evening. At least it was slightly drier than it might have been. Not that...
A remorseless England piled pain and points on Wales as they began their hunt for the Six Nations title with a 48-7 victory at Allianz Stadium. Wing Henry Arundell, making his first start for his country in more than two years, scored a first-half hat-trick as England put themselves out of sight before the break. Josh Adams was picked out by Dan Edwards' precise punt for Wales's solitary try five ...
A remorseless England piled pain and points on Wales as they began their hunt for the Six Nations title with a 48-7 victory at Allianz Stadium. Wing Henry Arundell, making his first start for his country in more than two years, scored a first-half hat-trick as England put themselves out of sight before the break. Josh Adams was picked out by Dan Edwards' precise punt for Wales's solitary try five minutes after the restart, but, for the most part, the one-way traffic continued to steamroll the visitors. Tom Roebuck added to Ben Earl's first-half try, before the introduction of Marcus Smith, Henry Pollock and returning captain Maro Itoje energised England for the final quarter. Earl, as he did in the 68-14 romp in Cardiff last year, switched to midfield late on as England used the remaining game time to try out new patterns for the campaign to come. Tommy Freeman, who scored in all five of England's games in the tournament last year, powered his way over in the last play of the game to keep his scoring streak going. Wales have now won only two of their past 24 Test matches, while the domestic game is racked with uncertainty and rancour as the Welsh Rugby Union attempt to restructure four regional sides. Ominously they take on France, the defending champions who took apart Ireland on Thursday night, next weekend. The contrast to England is stark. The hosts' 12th straight victory was roared to the rafters and belief is swelling that their run can carry them to a first title since 2020. A far tougher test of those credentials awaits in the shape of a wounded Scotland in Edinburgh next weekend, but their mix of accurate attack and furious defence was hard to fault. It was certainly too potent for Wales. More to follow
Key Points VTI charges a much lower expense ratio than SPY while also offering a marginally higher dividend yield. SPY has delivered a slightly higher one-year total return and experienced a smaller maximum drawdown than VTI. VTI holds thousands more stocks, covering the full U.S. equity market, while SPY focuses on S&P 500 large-caps. 10 stocks we like better than Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF ...
Key Points VTI charges a much lower expense ratio than SPY while also offering a marginally higher dividend yield. SPY has delivered a slightly higher one-year total return and experienced a smaller maximum drawdown than VTI. VTI holds thousands more stocks, covering the full U.S. equity market, while SPY focuses on S&P 500 large-caps. 10 stocks we like better than Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF › The State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT:SPY) and the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT:VTI) are both designed for broad U.S. stock market exposure, but they differ in scope and cost. SPY tracks the S&P 500 Index, focusing on large-cap companies, while VTI holds thousands of stocks across all market capitalizations, offering access to a more comprehensive slice of the U.S. market. This comparison highlights the key differences to help investors weigh which may better fit their portfolio goals. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric SPY VTI Issuer SPDR Vanguard Expense ratio 0.09% 0.03% 1-yr return (as of Feb. 5, 2026) 13.13% 12.43% Dividend yield 1.05% 1.10% Beta (5Y monthly) 1.00 1.04 AUM $709 billion $571 billion VTI is more affordable on fees, charging just one-third of SPY’s expense ratio. VTI also has a slight edge on dividend yield, making it appealing for both cost-conscious and income-seeking investors. Performance & risk comparison Metric SPY VTI Max drawdown (5 y) -24.50% -25.36% Growth of $1,000 over 5 years $1,764 $1,656 SPY has had a slightly milder maximum drawdown over the past five years and also outpaced VTI in cumulative growth, suggesting marginally stronger risk-adjusted results for large-cap-focused investors. What's inside VTI casts a wide net, holding roughly 3,600 stocks and covering the full U.S. equity spectrum -- large-, mid-, and small-caps -- with a notable tilt toward technology (33%), financial services (13%), and consumer cyclical (10%). Its largest positions are Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft. The fund’s 24-year history and massive ass...
USA Rare Earth stock has been red hot over the last year. What comes next? USA Rare Earth (USAR +6.04%) has taken investors on a wild ride since its market debut. The company went public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in March 2025. Despite some dramatic swings, the company's share price is up roughly 141% from market close on the day it started trading publicly...
USA Rare Earth stock has been red hot over the last year. What comes next? USA Rare Earth (USAR +6.04%) has taken investors on a wild ride since its market debut. The company went public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in March 2025. Despite some dramatic swings, the company's share price is up roughly 141% from market close on the day it started trading publicly. On the other hand, the stock is also down roughly 33% from the lifetime high that it reached last October despite going on a huge rally recently. Is USA Rare Earth poised to beat the market over the next five years, or is this highly speculative stock too risky to invest in? USA Rare Earth stock could be looking at a binary outcome As of this writing, USA Rare Earth has a market capitalization of approximately $3.5 billion. Meanwhile, the minerals specialist has yet to record any revenue. USA Rare Earth is potentially positioned to see huge growth in conjunction with surging mineral processing and magnet production demand, but there's a huge amount of speculation involved in charting the company's performance outlook. The stock saw big gains at the beginning of 2026 in conjunction with the company's announcement that it had secured contracts to facilitate the launch of new mineral refining operations in France. Its Less Common Metals Europe SAS subsidiary is building a new plant that's seemingly poised to produce 3,750 metric tons of refined material per year. The French government is providing a credit for up to 45% of the company's equipment costs and reimbursing up to 130 million euros in real estate costs. Expand NASDAQ : USAR USA Rare Earth Today's Change ( 6.04 %) $ 1.25 Current Price $ 21.84 Key Data Points Market Cap $3.2B Day's Range $ 20.51 - $ 21.97 52wk Range $ 5.56 - $ 43.98 Volume 371K Avg Vol 17M USA Rare Earth's share price has also recently gotten a big boost from news that President Donald Trump's administration is making moves to improve the United Stat...
Key Points Its valuation has surged as access to minerals has become an economic and national security concern. The mining company is partnering with the U.S. government to build up domestic supply. USA Rare Earth is a risky stock, but it could offer asymmetric upside potential. 10 stocks we like better than USA Rare Earth › USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR) has taken investors on a wild ride since it...
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The data center company's stock has rocketed by nearly 800% since last April. Applied Digital (APLD +25.52%) has turned into one of the market's hottest growth stocks in recent years. After the data center operator pivoted from a focus on providing infrastructure for crypto miners to building infrastructure to support artificial intelligence (AI), its share price has absolutely exploded. But while...
The data center company's stock has rocketed by nearly 800% since last April. Applied Digital (APLD +25.52%) has turned into one of the market's hottest growth stocks in recent years. After the data center operator pivoted from a focus on providing infrastructure for crypto miners to building infrastructure to support artificial intelligence (AI), its share price has absolutely exploded. But while the AI-first strategy has created an enormous opportunity, the company is walking a fine line, and any slip-up could turn this growth stock into dead weight in your portfolio. Expand NASDAQ : APLD Applied Digital Today's Change ( 25.52 %) $ 7.11 Current Price $ 34.95 Key Data Points Market Cap $9.8B Day's Range $ 29.24 - $ 35.09 52wk Range $ 3.31 - $ 42.27 Volume 45M Avg Vol 32M Gross Margin 16.40 % Why Applied Digital has soared Applied Digital builds and operates data centers specifically designed for AI workloads, and leases the facilities to tenants that actually run the servers that power AI. Think of it as a specialized real estate developer and landlord -- it finds the land, builds the facilities, and keeps the lights on and the AC running. Given the immense power requirements of AI and the complexity of the infrastructure that supports it, there are only a handful of companies capable of doing this at scale. That means Applied Digital is extremely well positioned to take advantage of AI's rapid growth to expand its top line -- and it has. The company's revenue has exploded from $55 million in 2023 to $264 million over its last four reported quarters. Applied Digital is in the midst of building an immense amount of capacity and now has commitments for up to $16 billion in revenue over the next 15 years. The risks investors can't ignore While there is a lot of opportunity in this niche, there's also a whole lot of risk. At present, the company is operating in the red, losing $125 million over the last 12 months. But that's not necessarily a major concern at this poin...
Despite bringing in a $156,000 annual salary, a Chicago family is struggling to afford groceries, something the wife attributes to her husband’s growing $700-a-month addiction to tobacco and marijuana. Substance Use Or Budget Problem? “My husband is an addict,” Megan said during an episode of “The Ramsey Show” last year. She is a stay-at-home mother pregnant with their third child and called for a...
Despite bringing in a $156,000 annual salary, a Chicago family is struggling to afford groceries, something the wife attributes to her husband’s growing $700-a-month addiction to tobacco and marijuana. Substance Use Or Budget Problem? “My husband is an addict,” Megan said during an episode of “The Ramsey Show” last year. She is a stay-at-home mother pregnant with their third child and called for advice from personal finance experts Dave Ramsey and Jade Warshaw. Megan said her husband typically spends around $6,000 a year on the habit, but the past couple of months have been worse due to the deaths of his father and grandfather. Don't Miss: The AI Marketing Platform Backed by Insiders from Google, Meta, and Amazon — Invest at $0.85/Share Americans With a Financial Plan Can 4X Their Wealth — Get Your Personalized Plan from a CFP Pro Because of her husband’s “erratic behavior,” Megan told the hosts she’s hesitant to pay off their $20,000 car loan even though they have the money. She fears that the freed-up $600 monthly payment would just vanish into his habit. Ramsey immediately challenged the framing. “If I was to say that my wife was an addict, that would mean that our marriage was either getting ready to end or she was getting help next week,” he said. “But you use this like it’s part of the budget. If you’re going to call him an addict, you’re going to have to act like it.” He added that if her concern is simply that her husband occasionally uses substances and it’s costing them $500 to $700 a month, that's a very different scenario than describing him as an addict. Trending: Designed for investors with strong market convictions, REX Shares builds ETFs for income, leverage, and tactical positioning — explore the lineup. When they asked about his income structure, Megan revealed she brings in no income currently. Her husband earns the entire household income. They take home about $7,800 per month after taxes, yet Megan said food insecurity remains a problem. Lifesty...
DOHA, Qatar – This week’s historic $1 trillion rout in U.S. software giants like Microsoft and Salesforce has sent a chill across Silicon Valley and around the world. Speaking with fast-growing AI unicorn founders and top venture investors at Web Summit Qatar, many argued the software "Armageddon" narrative is overblown – even as they acknowledge AI valuations look stretched. The founder of the $7...
DOHA, Qatar – This week’s historic $1 trillion rout in U.S. software giants like Microsoft and Salesforce has sent a chill across Silicon Valley and around the world. Speaking with fast-growing AI unicorn founders and top venture investors at Web Summit Qatar, many argued the software "Armageddon" narrative is overblown – even as they acknowledge AI valuations look stretched. The founder of the $7 billion agentic AI unicorn Glean, Arvind Jain, said he doesn’t think AI will make software-as-a-service obsolete. GOOGLE PLANS TO SPEND BIG AS AI RACE WITH RIVALS INTENSIFIES "I think AI is a really powerful technology that people have to embed," he said, adding that delivering products and services "will all continue," arguing integration is how software services will thrive in the future. Meantime, the $17 billion-valued decacorn Miro’s founder, Andrey Khusid, said AI "valuations are crazy, and valuations will correct," but in his estimate, valuations will "normalize in the next two years." Technology investors also believe the AI bubble is deflating. Larry Li, founder of Amino Capital and a member of Forbes’ annual Midas List, said "it’s just a matter of time," as he sees the bubble – especially for large companies – deflating. Ticker Security Last Change Change % MSFT MICROSOFT CORP. 401.14 +7.47 +1.90% CRM SALESFORCE INC. 191.37 +1.45 +0.76% APPLE SEES BIGGEST SALES JUMP IN 4 YEARS, POWERED BY 'STAGGERING' IPHONE DEMAND Both investors and founders compared the moment to the dot-com era: most startups will fail, but the ones that survive will be the generational winners of the AI revolution. The prevailing view in Doha is that the boom has been more "responsible" than prior cycles because many companies are generating real revenue – even if valuations may still correct. IPO market: why AI giants may wait Another point of discussion in Doha was the IPO market, amid reports that AI giants OpenAI and Anthropic are racing to get to market first to scoop up eager investor d...
Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty Images Investment Thesis Amplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF ( IDVO ) and Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF ( DIVO ) are twin brothers whose investment concept is founded on high-quality stock selection and conservative use of options, though they differ primarily in terms of geographic investment concentration. If DIVO is a fund that...
Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty Images Investment Thesis Amplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF ( IDVO ) and Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF ( DIVO ) are twin brothers whose investment concept is founded on high-quality stock selection and conservative use of options, though they differ primarily in terms of geographic investment concentration. If DIVO is a fund that works with US securities, than IDVO was created with the aim of transferring this successful strategy to foreign markets in Asia, Europe, and other regions. Consequently, the following interesting question arises: "Where is it better to invest?" Should you invest in an ETF that works with US assets? Should you choose a fund that allows you to capitalize on the growth of foreign markets? Answering this question depends on comparing the key quantitative metrics and qualitative indicators of IDVO and DIVO. My opinion is that the best solution in the battle between the two funds is to choose both at once in order to diversify your portfolio. Fundamental similarities between IDVO and DIVO IDVO and DIVO's main similarities are their affiliation with the same CEF family, Amplify Investment, along with the fact that they're built on the same strategy from the Capital Wealth Planning team. These funds' main investment philosophy is built around the idea of working with stocks that show dividend growth. These funds seek out companies that not only provide investors with high dividend yields, as well as companies with substantial free cash flow, minimal debt, as well as a history of consistent dividend growth. Additionally, there are a number of other fundamental characteristics that make IDVO and DIVO similar ETFs: Each fund employs an options strategy based on tactical covered calls. Options are not taken on the entire index, however, they are taken on individual stocks, but only during periods when volatility creates an attractive premium. In general, no more than 15%–20% of the p...