Recent research suggests there's more going on with "ideological sorting" than simply moving to places that match one's politics. It's often one of many deciding factors, such as taxes or safety.
Recent research suggests there's more going on with "ideological sorting" than simply moving to places that match one's politics. It's often one of many deciding factors, such as taxes or safety.
The changing climate is driving whales into San Francisco Bay, where ship strikes have been deadly. A new camera system could help ships and ferries steer clear. (Image credit: Darrin Allen)
The changing climate is driving whales into San Francisco Bay, where ship strikes have been deadly. A new camera system could help ships and ferries steer clear. (Image credit: Darrin Allen)
Science found that people who work remotely had more depression, anxiety and visits to mental health professionals than those who work in jobs that can't be done remotely.'/> A new study finds that people in remote jobs are more socially isolated, anxious and sad, compared to people not in remote jobs. But demanding everyone return to the office isn't the answer either, say researchers. (Image cre...
Science found that people who work remotely had more depression, anxiety and visits to mental health professionals than those who work in jobs that can't be done remotely.'/> A new study finds that people in remote jobs are more socially isolated, anxious and sad, compared to people not in remote jobs. But demanding everyone return to the office isn't the answer either, say researchers. (Image credit: Lea Suzuki)
Welcome to the forum for Dividend Growth Investing discussion on Seeking Alpha. A new article is posted every two weeks as a space for sharing of ideas, discussing concepts, and digging deeper on DGI. All previous blogs are listed in chronological succession on the main chat page . As promised and with your valued feedback, we are publishing a new version of the article with some changes to make i...
Welcome to the forum for Dividend Growth Investing discussion on Seeking Alpha. A new article is posted every two weeks as a space for sharing of ideas, discussing concepts, and digging deeper on DGI. All previous blogs are listed in chronological succession on the main chat page . As promised and with your valued feedback, we are publishing a new version of the article with some changes to make it more engaging. The structure of the article will now include a response from one of you in the community regarding your thoughts on DGI. If you’d like to share your DGI thoughts with us in future editions, you can email us at moderation@seekingalpha.com and let us know . We’ll be looking at continuing to do this moving forward. For a reminder, you can find our moderation guidelines for this space in our profile . And please share your thoughts below to continue the discussion and learning on DGI. More on Dividend Growth Investing: Mega Dividends And Growth: Win Big With Up To 11% Yield Having some diversification in your portfolio is a positive. It is important to recognize the limitations of your chosen investment strategy and the types of investments that you might be missing out on because they don't meet your investment goals. CEFs can be a great way for income investors to gain exposure to holdings they would otherwise pass on. The managers of these funds make decisions on what to buy and sell so that you don't have to manage a whole extra portfolio yourself. The results are passed along to you as dividends. Here's How I Would Invest $10,000 Right Now I’m not the target group that wonders where to invest $1 million right now. I just want to know what goes on in the minds of experts who help clients allocate millions each year. The advice often isn’t to buy stock XYZ or to invest in an ETF, but to do something special with it, something most of us cannot copy. Two 11%+ Dividends That Belong In Any Retirement Portfolio The first place where investors could try to separ...
This is the forum for Growth & Total Return discussion on Seeking Alpha. A new chat begins every two weeks, and all previous blogs are listed in chronological succession on the main chat page . We won't be doing any comment cleanup in the new chat, and users will always be able to refer back to previous discussions. More on Today's Markets: Broadcom: Market's Guidance Fears Create A Massive Openin...
This is the forum for Growth & Total Return discussion on Seeking Alpha. A new chat begins every two weeks, and all previous blogs are listed in chronological succession on the main chat page . We won't be doing any comment cleanup in the new chat, and users will always be able to refer back to previous discussions. More on Today's Markets: Broadcom: Market's Guidance Fears Create A Massive Opening For Broadcom, I believe that concerns about it reversing into a downtrend appear to be premature. Yet the fact that it has underperformed its semiconductor peers lately has also not been lost among investors watching this momentum play out closely. Micron: Robotics Supercycle Meets Fed Rate Hike Risks In the end, the Micron business profile has essentially remained unchanged, making its shares such an attractive investment. Moreover, I believe that robotics is the future, ensuring continued growth in demand for memory starting in 2030. That said, risks of overvaluation given the increasing likelihood of Fed rate hikes cannot be ignored. As a result, my rating on MU is being downgraded from "Strong Buy" to "Buy." Nvidia: Downgrade To Hold As Earnings Fail To Push Price Higher The stock looks cheap on a forward P/E basis, but I think earnings being baked in are potentially at risk due to documented delays in the planned data center build-out. A clogging up of the data center pipeline could cause customers to meaningfully slow down their purchases and installations of Nvidia chips. I don't think this would lead to a decline in earnings, but it does make the current consensus estimates look quite challenged. Markets are expecting Nvidia to grow EPS by close to 90% in FY27 and another 40% in FY28. Broadcom: A Golden Buying Opportunity Despite a strong earnings report for the second fiscal quarter—which showed 48% Y/Y top line and 60% Y/Y free cash flow—the company's unchanged guidance for FY 2027 triggered a more than 12% downside move in the stock price the day after earnings...
Hegseth Warns Europe of 'Dangerous Ideologies' Authored by Tom Gantert via The Epoch Times , U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned on Saturday that the immigration crisis in Europe is causing the continent to be stormed by "dangerous ideologies" and asked if Europe is ready to address "that invasion." U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (C) speaks with U.S. WWII and D-Day Landing veterans a...
Hegseth Warns Europe of 'Dangerous Ideologies' Authored by Tom Gantert via The Epoch Times , U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned on Saturday that the immigration crisis in Europe is causing the continent to be stormed by "dangerous ideologies" and asked if Europe is ready to address "that invasion." U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (C) speaks with U.S. WWII and D-Day Landing veterans at a memorial ceremony held as part of the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day Allied landings in Normandy, north-western France, on June 6, 2026. Screenshot via The Epoch Times/X/Department of War "Sadly, today, different European beaches are stormed by different dangerous ideologies. Beaches in Spain and Italy and Greece and Bulgaria. Boats and men arrive ," Hegseth said during a speech in France commemorating the invasion of Normandy during World War II. "When will European capitals do something about that invasion? Or is it too late? I pray not, and I believe not." June 6 marked the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, when about 133,000 troops from the United States, the British Commonwealth, and their allies landed on the beaches of Normandy. The casualties reached 10,300 for the Allies and by the end of the month, more than 850,000 men had landed. Hegseth's comments were similar to comments Trump made to reporters in July 2025. "On immigration, you better get your act together or you are not going to have Europe anymore," Trump told reporters while in Scotland. "But you are allowing it to happen to your countries. You have to stop this horrible invasion that is happening to Europe, many countries in Europe. ... This immigration is killing Europe." Hegseth also commented Saturday about the sacrifice of U.S. troops on D-Day. "The task was daunting ... An impossible mission - a suicidal mission - the mission of free men . ... The United States military spearheaded a great crusade to shatter the Nazi war machine and liberate a continent," he said. Hegseth also stressed the i...
Berkshire Hathaway just turned over a rock that many would not think to look under. See the status of its latest portfolio addition, retail giant Macy's.
Berkshire Hathaway just turned over a rock that many would not think to look under. See the status of its latest portfolio addition, retail giant Macy's.
A 13-year-old Thai girl has confessed to killing her seven-year-old sister while arguing over a toy and a mobile phone, in a case that has attracted attention online because of the young ages of the suspects. Police were called to a village in Sangkhla Buri district, Kanchanaburi province, on May 30 after seven-year-old Nong Agnoon went missing. Her body was found in a rubber plantation about 600 ...
A 13-year-old Thai girl has confessed to killing her seven-year-old sister while arguing over a toy and a mobile phone, in a case that has attracted attention online because of the young ages of the suspects. Police were called to a village in Sangkhla Buri district, Kanchanaburi province, on May 30 after seven-year-old Nong Agnoon went missing. Her body was found in a rubber plantation about 600 metres from her home three days later, according to ThaiPBS. There were no signs of a struggle or...
Cosco Shipping Holdings Co. will use a terminal it acquired in eastern Spain mainly for car imports, underlying the country’s growing importance for Chinese automobile manufacturers. The plans mean about 300,00 new vehicles per year will arrive through the Port of Tarragona, its president, Santi Castellà, said in an interview. “That basically takes vehicles to 12% of our volumes from 5%,” Castellà...
Cosco Shipping Holdings Co. will use a terminal it acquired in eastern Spain mainly for car imports, underlying the country’s growing importance for Chinese automobile manufacturers. The plans mean about 300,00 new vehicles per year will arrive through the Port of Tarragona, its president, Santi Castellà, said in an interview. “That basically takes vehicles to 12% of our volumes from 5%,” Castellà said in an interview. Tarragona, about 100 kilometers (62 miles) south of Barcelona, late last month became the third Spanish port where Cosco has a terminal, after it was awarded a 50-year concession together with its Argentine partner PTP Group. It’s expected to start operating by year-end, with major refurbishment works completed by late 2028. The added cars, carried by container ships, are set to mark a shift at Tarragona, which mostly handles bulk liquids serving a local fuel refinery and petrochemical hub. Spain has been solidifying its role as a core European hub for Chinese automotive imports and production. At least five Chinese car brands have announced plans to start producing cars in Spain or are already doing so, and battery-maker CATL is building €5 million ($5.8 billion) plant in the country too. Cosco, which made the only firm offer in the competition for terminal rights, has commitment to invest €116 million, said Castellà. The new concession includes a rail terminal connecting it to two major logistics hubs, Zaragoza and Guadalajara, and from where it can also send freight trains to France. The rails will be interoperable with European standard rails, making freight trips to France easier, he added. The other two ports where Cosco is present are Valencia, and Bilbao, on the northwestern coast. CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. has operations in Barcelona.
A six-year-old boy in Thailand’s Nakhon Si Thammarat province died after he was attacked by his grandfather’s pet monkey, sparking concern in a country where exotic animals are often kept as companions. Nathan Ekkarat Srichan was walking alone to his grandfather’s grocery shop on Saturday morning when the fatal attack happened, the Thairath newspaper reported. Unaware of the danger, he came near t...
A six-year-old boy in Thailand’s Nakhon Si Thammarat province died after he was attacked by his grandfather’s pet monkey, sparking concern in a country where exotic animals are often kept as companions. Nathan Ekkarat Srichan was walking alone to his grandfather’s grocery shop on Saturday morning when the fatal attack happened, the Thairath newspaper reported. Unaware of the danger, he came near the monkey, which was tied to two trees between the store and the house. The animal suddenly grabbed...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images AMD ( AMD ) announced plans to invest up to £2B over the next five years in the U.K. to support advanced computing, scientific research, and workforce development across the region. Speaking at London Tech Week, AMD chair and CEO Lisa Su outlined a series of investments and strategic collaborations designed to help accelerate the U.K.’s AI ecosystem. “Th...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images AMD ( AMD ) announced plans to invest up to £2B over the next five years in the U.K. to support advanced computing, scientific research, and workforce development across the region. Speaking at London Tech Week, AMD chair and CEO Lisa Su outlined a series of investments and strategic collaborations designed to help accelerate the U.K.’s AI ecosystem. “The United Kingdom has the talent, research excellence and ambition to help lead the next era of AI,” said Dr. Lisa Su, chair and CEO, AMD. “AMD is proud to deepen our commitment to the UK and work with partners across government, academia and industry to expand access to the compute infrastructure needed to advance sovereign AI, accelerate discovery and drive long-term economic growth.” As part of the initiative, AMD will collaborate with Imperial College London to advance computational science and support research projects that require large-scale computing resources, including healthcare innovation and climate modeling. AMD is also partnering with Oriole Networks on the U.K. Advanced Research and Invention Agency's (ARIA) Scaling Inference Lab, a national program focused on overcoming AI infrastructure bottlenecks. The project will combine Oriole's PRISM photonic networking technology with AMD Instinct GPUs and EPYC processors to explore more efficient ways to scale AI inference workloads while reducing latency and energy consumption. In addition, AMD and Dell Technologies ( DELL ) are working with the University of Cambridge to expand the U.K.'s national AI infrastructure, including the Zenith AI supercomputer and the Sunrise fusion AI system, which is being developed in collaboration with the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. More on AMD AMD: Now Sitting On The Wrong Side Of The Semiconductor Narrative (Hold) Sell AMD: Circular Financing Through Warrants AMD: The Case Has Changed, Time To Be Bullish (Rating Upgrade) Nasdaq-100 falls more than 4% as Arm, AMD, and Mi...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images AMD ( AMD ) announced plans to invest up to £2B over the next five years in the U.K. to support advanced computing, scientific research, and workforce development across the region. Speaking at London Tech Week, AMD chair and CEO Lisa Su outlined a series of investments and strategic collaborations designed to help accelerate the U.K.’s AI ecosystem. “Th...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images AMD ( AMD ) announced plans to invest up to £2B over the next five years in the U.K. to support advanced computing, scientific research, and workforce development across the region. Speaking at London Tech Week, AMD chair and CEO Lisa Su outlined a series of investments and strategic collaborations designed to help accelerate the U.K.’s AI ecosystem. “The United Kingdom has the talent, research excellence and ambition to help lead the next era of AI,” said Dr. Lisa Su, chair and CEO, AMD. “AMD is proud to deepen our commitment to the UK and work with partners across government, academia and industry to expand access to the compute infrastructure needed to advance sovereign AI, accelerate discovery and drive long-term economic growth.” As part of the initiative, AMD will collaborate with Imperial College London to advance computational science and support research projects that require large-scale computing resources, including healthcare innovation and climate modeling. AMD is also partnering with Oriole Networks on the U.K. Advanced Research and Invention Agency's (ARIA) Scaling Inference Lab, a national program focused on overcoming AI infrastructure bottlenecks. The project will combine Oriole's PRISM photonic networking technology with AMD Instinct GPUs and EPYC processors to explore more efficient ways to scale AI inference workloads while reducing latency and energy consumption. In addition, AMD and Dell Technologies ( DELL ) are working with the University of Cambridge to expand the U.K.'s national AI infrastructure, including the Zenith AI supercomputer and the Sunrise fusion AI system, which is being developed in collaboration with the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. More on AMD AMD: Now Sitting On The Wrong Side Of The Semiconductor Narrative (Hold) Sell AMD: Circular Financing Through Warrants AMD: The Case Has Changed, Time To Be Bullish (Rating Upgrade) Nasdaq-100 falls more than 4% as Arm, AMD, and Mi...
African migrants say legal status offers little protection as rallies against illegal immigration gain momentum African migrants in South Africa say they are living in fear after a series of marches calling for illegal immigrants to leave reignited long-held xenophobic sentiment in the country. March & March, a campaign group at the forefront of recent protests, has given people living illegally i...
African migrants say legal status offers little protection as rallies against illegal immigration gain momentum African migrants in South Africa say they are living in fear after a series of marches calling for illegal immigrants to leave reignited long-held xenophobic sentiment in the country. March & March, a campaign group at the forefront of recent protests, has given people living illegally in the country until 30 June to leave, without specifying what will happen to those who do not. Continue reading...
Asset manager Schroders is buying Italian government bonds, arguing the country has already weathered the budget and political turmoil now rattling investors in other European nations and the US. Dorian Carrell , head of multi-asset income at the £814 billion ($1 trillion) investment firm, has built a “significantly overweight” position in Italian debt in recent weeks, adding 10-year bonds at the ...
Asset manager Schroders is buying Italian government bonds, arguing the country has already weathered the budget and political turmoil now rattling investors in other European nations and the US. Dorian Carrell , head of multi-asset income at the £814 billion ($1 trillion) investment firm, has built a “significantly overweight” position in Italian debt in recent weeks, adding 10-year bonds at the expense of Treasuries as well as government debt from the biggest European economies, including Germany. His rationale is that Italy, once synonymous with fiscal blowouts and near-constant political upheaval, has become more stable under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni , while its peers, historically seen as safer, have become less so. Meloni’s government has kept deficits in check, and polls suggest it could remain in power after next year’s general election . That’s helped compress the country’s 10-year bond premium over benchmark German Bunds to just 77 basis points, versus roughly 250 basis points in 2022, when Meloni’s right-wing government took office. The spread for Italian bonds, or BTPs, has continued to tighten even after the Iran war started, narrowing about 20 basis points in the past three months. Carrell sees that premium as “reasonable” on a relative basis, given the political and economic risks elsewhere. In Germany, support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz is plummeting amid weak economic growth, industrial decline and energy-supply challenges. In France, meanwhile, next year’s election is expected to see further gains by far-right parties. “Italy actually looks quite good,” he said. “We are more worried about France and Germany politically.” Investors’ fears for Italy under a Meloni government have largely failed to materialize, so “you don’t need too much for spread in our view for BTPs over bunds,” Carrell added. Read: One-Time Bond Pariahs Go Neck and Neck With Germany, France Carrell is also underweight Treasuries, given the expanding US fiscal deficit and ...