It would take 137 years for lower-income families in the UK to see their living standards double at the current rate of growth, according to a thinktank. A two-decade stagnation in disposable incomes has created a “mood of unease” across the country, the Resolution Foundation says, warning of the risk of “further political disruption” unless pay growth accelerates. In the 40 years to 2005, the typ...
It would take 137 years for lower-income families in the UK to see their living standards double at the current rate of growth, according to a thinktank. A two-decade stagnation in disposable incomes has created a “mood of unease” across the country, the Resolution Foundation says, warning of the risk of “further political disruption” unless pay growth accelerates. In the 40 years to 2005, the typical disposable income of working-age families in the poorest half of the population doubled, after growing by 1.8% a year on average once adjusted for inflation, according to the thinktank. In the final decade of that period, growth in disposable incomes rose by 4% a year and looked on course to double within 18 years. Since 2005, however, there has been a significant slowdown. The rate of growth in disposable incomes – measured after taxes and housing costs – has increased by just 0.5% for lower-income families. The Resolution Foundation said: “If progress continues to crawl in the way it has since the mid-2000s, a further doubling would take over 130 years.” The thinktank defines lower-income families working-age households with disposable incomes below the national median and no one above the state pension age. It described this group of 13 million families as “unsung Britain”, saying their increased participation in the workforce since the 1990s and greater proportion of unpaid care for disabled adults have not been sufficiently rewarded in higher incomes or living standards. Ruth Curtice, the chief executive of the Resolution Foundation, said the figures showed that work was “not a guaranteed route out of poverty”. She added: “The 13 million working-age families across the poorest half of the country are widely courted by politicians. But despite working harder, they have seen their disposable incomes stagnate, as they grapple with shrinking pay rises, higher costs and a growing struggle with their health and care needs.” The thinktank said the “huge income slowdown” ...
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market bounced higher again on Monday, one day after ending the three-day winning streak in which it had climbed more than 80 points or 1.6 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 4,960-point plateau and it's expected to extend its gains again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic amidst an extended rebound a...
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market bounced higher again on Monday, one day after ending the three-day winning streak in which it had climbed more than 80 points or 1.6 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 4,960-point plateau and it's expected to extend its gains again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic amidst an extended rebound among technology companies and ahead of key U.S. data later this week. The European and U.S. markets were up and the Asian bourses are expected to follow that lead. The STI finished modestly higher on Monday following gains from the financial shares, property stocks and industrial issues. For the day, the index added 26.42 points or 0.54 percent to finish at 4,960.83 after trading between 4,929.07 and 4,981.97. Among the actives, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation both rose 0.71 percent, while CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust gained 0.82 percent, CapitaLand Investment added 1.28 percent, City Developments strengthened 2.09 percent, DBS Group tumbled 1.87 percent, DFI Retail Group rallied 2.38 percent, Genting Singapore gathered 0.67 percent, Hongkong Land jumped 2.32 percent, Keppel DC REIT was up 0.45 percent, Keppel Ltd surged 3.95 percent, Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust increased 1.46 percent, Mapletree Industrial Trust rose 0.99 percent, Mapletree Logistics Trust climbed 1.53 percent, SATS spiked 2.64 percent, Seatrium Limited improved 1.46 percent, SembCorp Industries added 0.83 percent, Singapore Airlines advanced 1.49 percent, Singapore Exchange soared 3.02 percent, Singapore Technologies Engineering skyrocketed 4.12 percent, SingTel gained 1.27 percent, Thai Beverage expanded 2.15 percent, United Overseas Bank collected 0.52 percent, UOL Group vaulted 2.18 percent, Wilmar International perked 0.29 percent, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding accelerated 2.53 percent nd Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust and Frasers Centrepoint Trust we...
Before humanoid robots realise their longer-term potential as efficient industrial workers, a more immediate role is emerging in China: on-demand entertainment. For 999 yuan (US$145), customers can now rent a humanoid robot to dance, perform and pose to order. That proposition is being trialled by Botshare – known in Chinese as Qingtianzu, or “Optimus rent” – which last weekend rolled out a “999 y...
Before humanoid robots realise their longer-term potential as efficient industrial workers, a more immediate role is emerging in China: on-demand entertainment. For 999 yuan (US$145), customers can now rent a humanoid robot to dance, perform and pose to order. That proposition is being trialled by Botshare – known in Chinese as Qingtianzu, or “Optimus rent” – which last weekend rolled out a “999 yuan robot experience programme for everyone” ahead of Valentine’s Day and the Lunar New Year. Robots stand in formation, demonstrating kung fu. Photo: Handout Shanghai-based robot maker Agibot, the platform’s main backer, staged a pre-recorded “robot gala” on Sunday to promote the service, featuring machines performing skits, dancing, singing and even kung fu routines. Advertisement Accessible via a WeChat mini programme, the service offers tailored performances for occasions such as birthday parties, Valentine’s dates and festive gatherings. Dressed in themed costumes, the robots – including Agibot’s compact X2 humanoid and full-sized A2 model – are programmed to dance, gesture and interact in ways designed to match the mood. Advertisement The headline price is 999 yuan for a 90-minute session, with an engineer on site to set up and fine-tune the equipment. The service is currently available in a limited number of cities, including Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou. Launched in December, Botshare markets itself as a “robot-as-a-service” platform, part of a broader push to find viable commercial pathways for humanoids as real-world applications have yet to match expectations.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has signalled that the country’s armed forces will play an even more “outstanding” role over the next five years – an indication that the coming party congress will map out a new defence build-up, including advances in nuclear and missile capabilities, analysts say. “The next five years will be a period when our army’s exceptional role, which no one can replace, ris...
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has signalled that the country’s armed forces will play an even more “outstanding” role over the next five years – an indication that the coming party congress will map out a new defence build-up, including advances in nuclear and missile capabilities, analysts say. “The next five years will be a period when our army’s exceptional role, which no one can replace, rises even higher,” Kim said on Sunday during a visit to the Ministry of National Defence marking the 78th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People’s Army, state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. Kim’s statement has been widely interpreted as a signal that a new five-year plan to strengthen national defence will be presented at the Ninth Workers’ Party Congress. Advertisement North Korea last week announced that the party congress would be held in the second half of this month. Observers expect it to take place after February 16, the birthday of Kim’s late father and former leader Kim Jong-il. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un returns the guard of honour salute at the Ministry of National Defence on Sunday. Photo: KCNA/AFP Last month, Kim said he would use the party congress to announce next-phase plans for strengthening the country’s nuclear war deterrence capabilities. Advertisement
Malaysian anti-corruption chief Azam Baki held millions of shares in a financial-services company, a corporate filing shows, the first public disclosure of a major stake in his name since an uproar over his shareholdings several years ago spurred protests calling for him to step down. Azam, chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, or MACC, owned 17.7 million shares of Veloci...
Malaysian anti-corruption chief Azam Baki held millions of shares in a financial-services company, a corporate filing shows, the first public disclosure of a major stake in his name since an uproar over his shareholdings several years ago spurred protests calling for him to step down. Azam, chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, or MACC, owned 17.7 million shares of Velocity Capital Partner Bhd. , according to an annual filing by Velocity Capital to the Companies Commission of Malaysia on Feb. 3 last year. The stake would be worth almost 800,000 ringgit ($203,000) as of the close of trading on Monday. As of Tuesday, Azam still appears on Velocity Capital’s register of shareholders at the Companies Commission, which is available on a paid database and updated regularly. It’s unclear when the shares were acquired. Velocity Capital has yet to make the same filing — known as its annual return — for this year. Azam, 62, and the MACC didn’t comment when asked about the shareholdings. Velocity Capital, a financial-services company listed on the Malaysian stock exchange, didn’t reply to requests for comment. A 2024 Malaysian government circular , which provides guidance on 1993 regulations stipulating the conduct of public officials, says a public servant may purchase shares in a company incorporated in Malaysia on the condition that they don’t exceed 5% of its paid-up capital or 100,000 ringgit in value, whichever is lower. They also must declare assets at least once every five years and at the time of purchase and sale of holdings. There are no prominent public reports of civil servants being reprimanded or disciplined for their shareholdings. Transparency International and other anti-graft advocacy groups have long pushed Malaysia’s government to make it mandatory for public servants to publicly declare their assets. Azam, who is considered to be a public official under the law governing the MACC, hasn’t publicly declared his assets. Prime Minist...
Explore the exciting world of Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) with our contributing expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities! *Stock prices used were the prices of Dec. 17, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 9, 2026. Continue reading
Explore the exciting world of Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) with our contributing expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities! *Stock prices used were the prices of Dec. 17, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 9, 2026. Continue reading
Sandisk's sales and profits are soaring, and so too is the stock. One of the hottest stocks over the past several months has undoubtedly been Sandisk (SNDK 2.56%). As tech companies have been building out their artificial intelligence capabilities, there's been a growing need for memory storage. And Sandisk, which spun off from Western Digital last year, has benefited from the surge in demand. The...
Sandisk's sales and profits are soaring, and so too is the stock. One of the hottest stocks over the past several months has undoubtedly been Sandisk (SNDK 2.56%). As tech companies have been building out their artificial intelligence capabilities, there's been a growing need for memory storage. And Sandisk, which spun off from Western Digital last year, has benefited from the surge in demand. The company provides flash memory storage solutions and has been posting strong numbers and generating impressive returns for its shareholders along the way. With so much hype and excitement around the stock of late, could investing in Sandisk be like investing in Nvidia a few years ago? Sandisk has soared 1,200% in just six months It hasn't taken long for Sandisk's stock to get hot. Over just the past six months, it has delivered incredible returns of more than 1,200% for its shareholders. That means if you invested $8,000 into the stock back then, your investment would now be worth approximately $105,000. It hasn't all been hype fueling the stock, however. The tech company has also been posting some truly impressive results. When it released its earnings numbers back in January, Sandisk didn't just beat expectations, it blew past them. Its adjusted earnings per share of $6.20 (for the period ending Jan. 2) were well above analyst expectations of $3.62. And its revenue of $3.03 billion was far better than estimates of $2.69 billion. On top of that, its guidance was also higher than what Wall Street was looking for. All in all, the company delivered a stellar quarter, which resulted in even greater gains for the stock. Expand NASDAQ : SNDK Sandisk Today's Change ( -2.56 %) $ -15.33 Current Price $ 582.62 Key Data Points Market Cap $88B Day's Range $ 551.75 - $ 603.93 52wk Range $ 27.89 - $ 725.00 Volume 282K Avg Vol 15M Gross Margin 34.81 % Is Sandisk's stock destined to surge higher? Sandisk is already up around 145% to start 2026. It's been on a tear, and it's easy to see wh...
Angel Di Bilio/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Allegiant Travel Company ( ALGT ) gained sharply following the company’s Q4 2025 earnings release and outlook for 2026. The stock is now up 69% since my last report , sharply outperforming the S&P 500’s 1.6% gain. In this report, I discuss the earnings and outlook and make a preliminary assessment on the combined price target for Allegiant after the...
Angel Di Bilio/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Allegiant Travel Company ( ALGT ) gained sharply following the company’s Q4 2025 earnings release and outlook for 2026. The stock is now up 69% since my last report , sharply outperforming the S&P 500’s 1.6% gain. In this report, I discuss the earnings and outlook and make a preliminary assessment on the combined price target for Allegiant after the acquisition of Sun Country Airlines ( SNCY ). Allegiant Travel Company Results Show Stability Allegiant Travel Company (Q4 2025 Earnings Press Release) For the fourth quarter, revenues increased from $627.7 million to $656.9 million, showing the strength of the airline business from a top line perspective as it fully offset the reduction in revenues from Sunseeker, which has been divested. Operating income swung from a $264 million loss to a $66.8 million profit, marking a 10.2% operating margin. Excluding Sunseeker, revenues grew 7.6% to $656.2 million. While this may look like strong revenue growth, we note that capacity increased 10.2%, and so what we are actually looking at is a reduction in unit revenues. Operating expenses increased 12% to $596.2 million, resulting in airline profits falling 23% to $60.1 million. This indicates airline margins of 9.2%, down from 12.8% a year ago. On an adjusted basis, costs increased 8% to $571.5 million, indicating margins of 12.9% compared to 13.2% a year ago. So, we are looking at a more modest 30 basis points decline to the margins on an adjusted basis. The special charges relate to accelerated depreciation of airlines set for retirement, accelerated amortization of software identified for redevelopment, and crew bonuses, as well as costs related to the acquisition of Sun Country Airlines. Cost increases on an adjusted basis were primarily driven by higher fuel and station costs. Noteworthy is that adjusted unit costs per seat-mile dropped 3.4%. I believe that speaks to the strength of Allegiant’s cost discipline, as there curren...
Venezuela’s interim government is selling more dollars through private banks as part of an ongoing effort to keep the currency stable amid political uncertainty. Local banks are said to be selling $280 million this week through dollar auctions, according to local analysts. That adds to an initial batch of $500 million in previous sales reported by the central bank late last month. The interim admi...
Venezuela’s interim government is selling more dollars through private banks as part of an ongoing effort to keep the currency stable amid political uncertainty. Local banks are said to be selling $280 million this week through dollar auctions, according to local analysts. That adds to an initial batch of $500 million in previous sales reported by the central bank late last month. The interim administration of Delcy Rodriguez — operating under the oversight of the US government after the capture of Venezuela’s leader Nicolas Maduro — resumed dollar sales in mid-January as a way to push greenbacks from US-authorized oil sales into the dried-up currency market. The strategy is meant to contain depreciation in the parallel market for dollars, where the currency is now trading at 550 bolivars per dollar, compared to the official exchange rate of 385 bolivars per dollar. Venezuela’s Renewed Dollar Auctions Too Tepid to Fortify Bolivar Venezuela Moves to Resume Dollar Sales, Halting Bolivar Rout Venezuela to Set up Funds for Oil Revenues and Amend Energy Law “The fact that the auctions are beginning to be held every week, and that their size is known, reduces the risk premium and helps to stabilize the market rate,” analysts at Caracas-based consultant Síntesis Financiera wrote in a report on Monday. The official exchange rate published by the central bank has weakened by around 10% since the auctions started, slowly closing the gap between the two rates. However, transparency issues persist, with the government still failing to disclose how the dollars are being allocated. The government’s intervention in the currency market has been a key element of its strategy to prevent the country from falling back into hyperinflation. The central bank hasn’t published price data since late 2024.
Oracle moved higher as AI-related cloud spending strengthened confidence in its long-term expansion plans. Expand NYSE : ORCL Oracle Today's Change ( 9.85 %) $ 14.07 Current Price $ 156.89 Key Data Points Market Cap $410B Day's Range $ 147.05 - $ 159.73 52wk Range $ 118.86 - $ 345.72 Volume 2.5M Avg Vol 28M Gross Margin 65.40 % Dividend Yield 1.40 % Oracle (ORCL +9.85%), a provider of enterprise s...
Oracle moved higher as AI-related cloud spending strengthened confidence in its long-term expansion plans. Expand NYSE : ORCL Oracle Today's Change ( 9.85 %) $ 14.07 Current Price $ 156.89 Key Data Points Market Cap $410B Day's Range $ 147.05 - $ 159.73 52wk Range $ 118.86 - $ 345.72 Volume 2.5M Avg Vol 28M Gross Margin 65.40 % Dividend Yield 1.40 % Oracle (ORCL +9.85%), a provider of enterprise software and cloud services , closed Monday at $156.61, up 9.66%. The stock jumped after a D.A. Davidson upgrade to Buy with a higher target and on renewed enthusiasm for Oracle’s AI and cloud opportunities. The company’s trading volume reached 49.5 million shares, which is roughly 73% above compared with its three-month average of 28.6 million shares. Oracle went public in 1986 and has grown 247415% since its IPO. How the markets moved today The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) added 0.45% to finish Monday at 6,964, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) gained 0.90% to close at 23,239. Within software - infrastructure, industry peers Microsoft (MSFT +3.11%) closed at $413.71 (+3.13%) and SAP (SAP +3.58%) finished at $210.41 (+3.48%), reflecting broad strength across large-cap enterprise software names. What this means for investors Oracle’s rally reflects renewed confidence that its cloud business is directly benefiting from AI-driven infrastructure spending. While D.A. Davidson’s upgrade contributed to the move, broader gains among large-cap software companies suggest a wider reassessment of enterprise cloud demand beyond a single rating change. This shift is supported by strong AI-related capital spending. Increased cloud investment from major platforms has eased concerns that Oracle could be overshadowed by larger hyperscalers, strengthening its long-term expansion strategy. Investors now view Oracle as an active participant in AI infrastructure development rather than a legacy provider. Oracle’s expansion of cloud capacity requires significant investment, keeping att...
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), a provider of enterprise software and cloud services , closed Monday at $156.61, up 9.66%. The stock jumped after a D.A. Davidson upgrade to Buy with a higher target and on renewed enthusiasm for Oracle’s AI and cloud opportunities. The company’s trading volume reached 49.5 million shares, which is roughly 73% above compared with its three-month average of 28.6 million shares. ...
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), a provider of enterprise software and cloud services , closed Monday at $156.61, up 9.66%. The stock jumped after a D.A. Davidson upgrade to Buy with a higher target and on renewed enthusiasm for Oracle’s AI and cloud opportunities. The company’s trading volume reached 49.5 million shares, which is roughly 73% above compared with its three-month average of 28.6 million shares. Oracle went public in 1986 and has grown 247415% since its IPO. How the markets moved today The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) added 0.45% to finish Monday at 6,964, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) gained 0.90% to close at 23,239. Within software - infrastructure, industry peers Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) closed at $413.71 (+3.13%) and SAP (NYSE:SAP) finished at $210.41 (+3.48%), reflecting broad strength across large-cap enterprise software names. What this means for investors Oracle’s rally reflects renewed confidence that its cloud business is directly benefiting from AI-driven infrastructure spending. While D.A. Davidson’s upgrade contributed to the move, broader gains among large-cap software companies suggest a wider reassessment of enterprise cloud demand beyond a single rating change. This shift is supported by strong AI-related capital spending. Increased cloud investment from major platforms has eased concerns that Oracle could be overshadowed by larger hyperscalers, strengthening its long-term expansion strategy. Investors now view Oracle as an active participant in AI infrastructure development rather than a legacy provider. Oracle’s expansion of cloud capacity requires significant investment, keeping attention on cash generation and returns as spending ramps up. Investors will be watching upcoming results and cloud utilization closely to see whether AI-driven demand can translate into durable growth without pressuring free cash flow. Should you buy stock in Oracle right now? Before you buy stock in Oracle, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor an...
Want an index fund that omits slower-growing companies? Here's one. Looking for a compelling index fund in which to invest? Don't have much money with which to do so? Then consider the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF (VOOG +1.10%). Here's a look at why this exchange-traded fund (ETF) is compelling and how it might boost your wealth over time, along with a look at index funds themselves. Why...
Want an index fund that omits slower-growing companies? Here's one. Looking for a compelling index fund in which to invest? Don't have much money with which to do so? Then consider the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF (VOOG +1.10%). Here's a look at why this exchange-traded fund (ETF) is compelling and how it might boost your wealth over time, along with a look at index funds themselves. Why index funds? Most of us don't have the time or interest or skills to study the universe of stocks for the most promising ones. But we still want to park some investments in our portfolios that are likely to grow at a brisk pace. Enter index funds. An index fund, whether it's in mutual-fund form or ETF form, is a fund that tracks a particular index. So an S&P 500 index fund, for example, would load up on the same 500 stocks that are in the index, in roughly the same proportion. Thus, it can aim to deliver roughly the same performance as the index, less its fees. (And the best index funds have ultra-low fees.) With an index fund, you're instantly invested in a bunch of companies and can profit as they do, all with little work required. Great, right? Why invest in the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF? The S&P 500 index has averaged annual gains of close to 10% over many decades. If you'd like to try for bigger returns (no guarantees, though!), consider the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF. Sporting a low expense ratio (annual fee) of 0.07%, it starts with the 500 companies in the S&P 500 and only invests in a faster-growing portion of them. Expand NYSEMKT : VOOG Vanguard Admiral Funds - Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF Today's Change ( 1.10 %) $ 4.83 Current Price $ 441.94 Key Data Points Day's Range $ 435.50 - $ 444.28 52wk Range $ 286.00 - $ 456.71 Volume 202K It recently held shares of 140 different companies. Fully 62% of its value was recently in only its top 10 holdings, and a whopping 14.5% of its assets were in Nvidia. Some will see that as a worrisome degree o...
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AMD announced that Ariel Kelman has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. Kelman will lead the AMD global marketing organization, overseeing brand, communications, events, developer relations and go-to-market strategy. Kelman will report to Ruth Cotter, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, and will work closely with the AMD exec...
AMD announced that Ariel Kelman has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. Kelman will lead the AMD global marketing organization, overseeing brand, communications, events, developer relations and go-to-market strategy. Kelman will report to Ruth Cotter, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, and will work closely with the AMD executive team to deepen engagement with customers, partners, developers and the broader technology ecosystem as AMD continues to scale its product and solutions leadership. Kelman brings more than two decades of experience leading global marketing organizations at some of the world’s most respected enterprise and technology companies. Most recently, he served as president and CMO at Salesforce, where he led the company’s global marketing organization. He also held senior leadership roles at Amazon Web Services and Oracle, where he helped scale and modernize global marketing teams during periods of rapid growth. Ruth Cotter, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Ariel is a proven marketing leader with deep experience building brands, driving marketing impact at scale and connecting innovation to customer value. As AMD continues to expand our portfolio and deliver industry-leading high-performance and AI solutions across data center, embedded, client and gaming, Ariel’s leadership will be instrumental in sharpening our storytelling, advancing our marketing organization and accelerating our momentum.
Earnings Call Insights: Chegg, Inc. (CHGG) Q4 2025 Management View Daniel Rosensweig, President & CEO, stated, "We are rebuilding the company focused on the $40 billion skilling market, which we believe will be a double-digit revenue growth business for Chegg, with strong margins and cash flow in the years ahead." He announced the reorganization of Chegg into two business units: Chegg Skilling as ...
Earnings Call Insights: Chegg, Inc. (CHGG) Q4 2025 Management View Daniel Rosensweig, President & CEO, stated, "We are rebuilding the company focused on the $40 billion skilling market, which we believe will be a double-digit revenue growth business for Chegg, with strong margins and cash flow in the years ahead." He announced the reorganization of Chegg into two business units: Chegg Skilling as the growth engine and legacy academic learning services managed for free cash flow. He highlighted, "In Q4, Chegg Skilling delivered $18 million in revenue, positioning us for double-digit growth for 2026." Rosensweig outlined expansion efforts, "we are expanding our course catalog with high demand technical AI language and professional skills, while simultaneously broadening our global footprint across B2B distribution channels." New partnerships were announced with DHL, GI Group, Wolf University, and extended contracts with L’Oreal and PPG. The CEO also introduced a significant management addition: "I'm thrilled to announce that Karine Allouche is joining our team to run our European language learning and skills operation...as we scale our skilling business around the world." Rosensweig set clear priorities: "Accelerate the growth of our Skilling business by expanding our offerings and network partners domestically and through Europe, increase free cash flow...And strengthen our balance sheet by ending the year with 0 debt and meaningful cash balance." David Longo, CFO, stated, "We exceeded our revenue expectations and surpassed the high end of our adjusted guidance by $2 million, reflecting the initial positive impact of our new focus and turnaround efforts." Longo added, "We delivered $18 million in Skilling revenue with double-digit growth underscoring the significant market opportunity and the momentum we are seeing." Outlook Longo provided Q1 2026 guidance: "We expect $17.5 million to $18 million of revenue from our Chegg Skilling business. We expect double-digit gro...