Russia’s communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, plans to limit access to Telegram from Tuesday, the RBC news service reported, citing people familiar with the situation that it didn’t identify. Measures to slow down access to the messenger service have already begun, the news service reported, citing another person familiar that it didn’t identify. RBC said it sent a request for comment to Roskomn...
Russia’s communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, plans to limit access to Telegram from Tuesday, the RBC news service reported, citing people familiar with the situation that it didn’t identify. Measures to slow down access to the messenger service have already begun, the news service reported, citing another person familiar that it didn’t identify. RBC said it sent a request for comment to Roskomnadzor. The government has been promoting the use of a state-run “super-app” called Max, modeled after China’s WeChat, at the same time as it has choked off access to foreign messenger services. As well as messaging, Max hosts government services and enables document storage, banking and other public and commercial services. The authorities in Moscow began imposing selective restrictions on Telegram in late 2025, including limiting some functions such as voice and video calls on the service co-founded by Russian billionaire Pavel Durov . In November, Russia moved toward fully blocking messaging app WhatsApp after months of service degradation. The regulator alleged that the Meta Platforms Inc.-owned app was being used to organize terrorist attacks and recruit perpetrators in Russia, in violation of the law. Read more: Russia Warns of Full WhatsApp Block as It Pushes Domestic Apps Russian authorities have also banned US-owned social media platforms Facebook, Instagram and X, and have limited access to YouTube as part of a crackdown on services since President Vladimir Putin ordered the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
The head of BT’s infrastructure arm Openreach is to step down after almost a decade, having almost completed a £12bn rollout of full fibre broadband to 25m homes. Clive Selley, who was tasked by former BT chief Philip Jansen to “build like fury” to address the UK’s status as global laggard in the rollout of high-speed broadband, will become the boss of BT’s international division. The management c...
The head of BT’s infrastructure arm Openreach is to step down after almost a decade, having almost completed a £12bn rollout of full fibre broadband to 25m homes. Clive Selley, who was tasked by former BT chief Philip Jansen to “build like fury” to address the UK’s status as global laggard in the rollout of high-speed broadband, will become the boss of BT’s international division. The management change is the latest in a shake-up by Allison Kirkby, BT’s first female boss , who has changed 10 of the 11 members of the telecoms group’s executive committee since she took over in February 2024. After joining in 2016, Selley was tasked with upgrading the ageing Openreach network, which provides broadband across the UK, to full fibre. The company is on track to pass its target of making full fibre broadband available to 25m homes by the end of this year. There has long been speculation that BT might at some point look to sell a stake in, or all of, Openreach at some point. “Openreach is a critical national asset – the digital backbone of the UK – and a key driver of BT Group’s long‑term value,” said Kirkby. “Clive’s contribution at the helm of Openreach has been exceptional. His leadership – particularly the scale, pace and quality of the full fibre broadband build, has set new standards for our industry.” In recent years Openreach has come under pressure from dozens of smaller broadband providers – “alt nets” such as CityFibre – and has forecast that it will lose 850,000 customers in the year to the end of March. Openreach lost more than 800,000 customers in its last financial year. Selley is being replaced by his deputy Katie Milligan, who will have to make the decision as to whether to further expand the fibre network to 30m homes by the end of the decade. He is replacing Bas Burger, who is leaving BT in April after 18 years, including nine years on its executive committee.
(RTTNews) - German market's equity index DAX hovered around a near four-week high Tuesday morning with investors mostly making stock specific moves while looking ahead to upcoming U.S. jobs data. The DAX was up 17.63 points or 0.07% at 25,022.37 a little while ago. Symrise, the top gainer in the benchmark index, moved up 7% after Goldman Sachs raised the stock's rating to 'buy' from 'neutral.' BAS...
(RTTNews) - German market's equity index DAX hovered around a near four-week high Tuesday morning with investors mostly making stock specific moves while looking ahead to upcoming U.S. jobs data. The DAX was up 17.63 points or 0.07% at 25,022.37 a little while ago. Symrise, the top gainer in the benchmark index, moved up 7% after Goldman Sachs raised the stock's rating to 'buy' from 'neutral.' BASF climbed 4.5% and Brenntag moved up 2.7%, while Merck, Adidas, Zalando, Porsche Automobil Holding, Volkswagen, Siemens Healthineers and Henkel gained 1.5%-2%. Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Fresenius Medical Care, SAP, Deutsche Post and Siemens advanced 0.7%-1.3%. Allianz dropped 2.5%. Siemens Energy, Qiagen, Hannover Rueck, Daimler Truck Holding and E.ON lost 0.8%-1.2%. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Oracle ORCL shares jumped about 11% in morning trading Monday after D.A. Davidson lifted its rating on the enterprise software company to Buy from Neutral. The brokerage kept its $180 price target and pointed to improving growth prospects tied to Oracle's expanding role in artificial intelligence infrastructure and cloud services. Analyst Gil Luria said Oracle appears positioned to benefit from ri...
Oracle ORCL shares jumped about 11% in morning trading Monday after D.A. Davidson lifted its rating on the enterprise software company to Buy from Neutral. The brokerage kept its $180 price target and pointed to improving growth prospects tied to Oracle's expanding role in artificial intelligence infrastructure and cloud services. Analyst Gil Luria said Oracle appears positioned to benefit from rising demand for AI workloads, particularly as large technology firms increase spending on data centers and cloud capacity. The firm highlighted Oracle's growing relevance as customers look for alternatives to hyperscalers. Oracle has been working to expand its cloud footprint as competition intensifies with Amazon AMZN, Microsoft MSFT, Google-parent Alphabet GOOGL, and Nvidia NVDA, which all play central roles in the AI ecosystem. The analyst also cited Oracle's exposure to OpenAI partnerships as a potential catalyst, though execution risks remain as spending requirements rise across the sector. Oracle stock has gained momentum in recent months as investors reassess legacy software companies with credible AI strategies.
(RTTNews) - Infineon Technologies AG (IFNNY, IFX.DE) on Tuesday announced that it has placed 2 billion euros of corporate bonds under its European Medium Term Notes program. The bond issuance includes a 750 million euros five-year tranche with a 3.0% coupon, a 750 million euros eight-year tranche with a 3.5% coupon, and a 500 million euros eleven-year tranche with a 3.75% coupon. The offering was ...
(RTTNews) - Infineon Technologies AG (IFNNY, IFX.DE) on Tuesday announced that it has placed 2 billion euros of corporate bonds under its European Medium Term Notes program. The bond issuance includes a 750 million euros five-year tranche with a 3.0% coupon, a 750 million euros eight-year tranche with a 3.5% coupon, and a 500 million euros eleven-year tranche with a 3.75% coupon. The offering was several times oversubscribed and comprises three fixed-rate tranches with different maturities. The company said that the proceeds will be used to refinance upcoming debt maturities in fiscal 2026 and refinance bank loans assumed in the acquisition of Marvell's Automotive Ethernet business. Funds will also be used to finance the planned acquisition of ams OSRAM's non-optical analog and mixed-signal sensor portfolio. Infineon Technologies AG is currently trading 0.36% lesser at EUR 41.84 on the XETRA. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ:ORCL) stock rose Tuesday as the company deepened its push into enterprise artificial intelligence and healthcare-focused cloud services, reinforcing investor confidence in its long-term growth strategy. Separately, DA Davidson upgraded the stock to Buy on Monday, citing growing conviction in Oracle's AI strategy and long-term partnerships. AI Agents Embedded Across Core ...
Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ:ORCL) stock rose Tuesday as the company deepened its push into enterprise artificial intelligence and healthcare-focused cloud services, reinforcing investor confidence in its long-term growth strategy. Separately, DA Davidson upgraded the stock to Buy on Monday, citing growing conviction in Oracle's AI strategy and long-term partnerships. AI Agents Embedded Across Core Business Functions Running on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, the prebuilt AI agents are natively integrated and available at no additional cost. Oracle said customers and partners can also create and manage custom AI agents through AI Agent Studio, extending flexibility across enterprise use cases. Supply Chain and Manufacturing Enhancements Analyst Upgrade Supports Bullish Outlook ORCL Price Action: Oracle shares were up 1.03% at $158.21 during premarket trading on Tuesday, according to Benzinga Pro data. Photo by Jonathan Weiss via Shutterstock
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Narong KHUEANKAEW/iStock via Getty Images “Global equities advanced during the fourth quarter, supported by accommodative monetary policy, easing U.S.-China trade tensions, and resilient earnings.” - Acadian Asset Management LLC Market in Review Global equities delivered a strong performance during the fourth quarter of 2025, rising by 3.4% and supported by an expansionary macro backdrop and resil...
Narong KHUEANKAEW/iStock via Getty Images “Global equities advanced during the fourth quarter, supported by accommodative monetary policy, easing U.S.-China trade tensions, and resilient earnings.” - Acadian Asset Management LLC Market in Review Global equities delivered a strong performance during the fourth quarter of 2025, rising by 3.4% and supported by an expansionary macro backdrop and resilient corporate fundamentals. The Federal Reserve (“Fed”) resumed its easing cycle with two rate cuts, bringing the range to 3.5%–3.75%. Despite persistent inflation and elevated valuations, risk assets rallied broadly, driving U.S. large and small caps, non-U.S. developed equities, and gold to new highs. Emerging markets outperformed developed peers, led by South Korea and Taiwan, while U.S. growth stocks continued to shine in Information Technology and Communication Services, although gains from the Magnificent 7 were more muted. Valuations climbed across regions, with U.S. price-to-earnings ratios remaining well above historical averages for the third consecutive year, while non-U.S. markets offered relatively attractive entry points. Earnings growth persisted globally, with double-digit gains in the U.S. and emerging markets. A weaker dollar provided a tailwind for international equities and commodities, while gold surged past $4,000/oz, cementing its position as the top-performing asset amid inflation hedging and safe-haven demand. While optimism for continued earnings growth remains, elevated inflation, tariff-related uncertainties, and heightened policy risk underscore the need for disciplined positioning and diversification going forward. Portfolio Performance During the fourth quarter, the Harbor International Core Fund (Institutional Class, “Fund”) returned 5.93%, outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE (ND) Index, which returned 4.86%. Stock selection contributed to return, while country allocations were positive. Key sources of positive active return included ...
Key Points XRP is cratering at the moment. It also performed badly during the past few months. It probably won't perform badly forever, but the timing of the recovery is sketchy. 10 stocks we like better than XRP › With its price down by 31% during the past week, and crashing by 21% on Feb. 5 alone, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is obviously getting hit incredibly hard, along with everything else in the crypt...
Key Points XRP is cratering at the moment. It also performed badly during the past few months. It probably won't perform badly forever, but the timing of the recovery is sketchy. 10 stocks we like better than XRP › With its price down by 31% during the past week, and crashing by 21% on Feb. 5 alone, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is obviously getting hit incredibly hard, along with everything else in the crypto sector at the moment. Is this still one of the best fintech coins to buy, or is it wiser to hold off for now? 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 the price is going down Despite its abysmal price performance, investors can take heart in the fact that nothing is wrong with XRP itself, nor is its blockchain malfunctioning, nor is there any serious problem with its issuer, Ripple. Its price is getting hammered as a result of some intense crypto market malaise, which has itself coincided with an incredibly chaotic market that now appears to be turning over as investors pull back from some of the winning trades of the past 12 months, specifically AI stocks and precious metals like gold. Geopolitical and macroeconomic problems are likely making this downturn a bit worse and more widespread than it might be otherwise, but again, cryptocurrencies were in poor condition even before this. So, in other words, cryptos with perfectly fine long-term narratives, including XRP, are getting crushed as investors avoid riskier assets across the board. But that doesn't make XRP's investment thesis invalid. Patience is the best course of action The bullish case for XRP is still intact, and it's as strong as ever. In short, Ripple, the company that created XRP, is building the XRP Ledger (XRPL) to market it as a platform and tool for financial institutions by making it a highly efficient and low-cost piece of...
Alternative investments such as private equity and private credit were once typically only available to institutional investors and high net worth individuals via private funds with high investment thresholds. However, these assets are becoming more widely available, partly due to the accessibility of online investment platforms that offer products with exposure to alternative assets. Feeder funds...
Alternative investments such as private equity and private credit were once typically only available to institutional investors and high net worth individuals via private funds with high investment thresholds. However, these assets are becoming more widely available, partly due to the accessibility of online investment platforms that offer products with exposure to alternative assets. Feeder funds are one avenue through which retail investors can gain exposure to alternative investment strategies. What Are Feeder Funds? A feeder fund is an investment vehicle that pools together capital from different investors and then directs that capital into a larger master fund, which then manages the assets and directs investments. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » This master-feeder structure allows feeder funds to tailor the terms of their offerings to attract different types of investors, sometimes offering lower individual investment minimums than are available when investing directly in traditional alternative investments. However, the structure of these funds also has features and potential limitations that investors should carefully consider. What Are Some Features of Feeder Funds? Access to Assets With High Entry Barriers – Investing through a master-feeder structure can provide retail investors with exposure to alternative asset classes that otherwise have been generally limited to institutional investors and high net worth individuals. Investing through a master-feeder structure can provide retail investors with exposure to alternative asset classes that otherwise have been generally limited to institutional investors and high net worth individuals. Diversification – Investing in asset classes beyond typical stocks and bonds might help you diversify your portfolio and reduce concentration risk. Depending on its investment objective, t...
A feeder fund pools together capital from different investors into a larger master fund, which then manages the assets and directs investments. Alternative investments such as private equity and private credit were once typically only available to institutional investors and high net worth individuals via private funds with high investment thresholds. However, these assets are becoming more widely...
A feeder fund pools together capital from different investors into a larger master fund, which then manages the assets and directs investments. Alternative investments such as private equity and private credit were once typically only available to institutional investors and high net worth individuals via private funds with high investment thresholds. However, these assets are becoming more widely available, partly due to the accessibility of online investment platforms that offer products with exposure to alternative assets. Feeder funds are one avenue through which retail investors can gain exposure to alternative investment strategies. What Are Feeder Funds? A feeder fund is an investment vehicle that pools together capital from different investors and then directs that capital into a larger master fund, which then manages the assets and directs investments. This master-feeder structure allows feeder funds to tailor the terms of their offerings to attract different types of investors, sometimes offering lower individual investment minimums than are available when investing directly in traditional alternative investments. However, the structure of these funds also has features and potential limitations that investors should carefully consider. What Are Some Features of Feeder Funds? Access to Assets With High Entry Barriers – Investing through a master-feeder structure can provide retail investors with exposure to alternative asset classes that otherwise have been generally limited to institutional investors and high net worth individuals. Investing through a master-feeder structure can provide retail investors with exposure to alternative asset classes that otherwise have been generally limited to institutional investors and high net worth individuals. Diversification – Investing in asset classes beyond typical stocks and bonds might help you diversify your portfolio and reduce concentration risk. Depending on its investment objective, the master fund might inves...
This coin is tumbling fast, and it's not alone. With its price down by 31% during the past week, and crashing by 21% on Feb. 5 alone, XRP (XRP +1.64%) is obviously getting hit incredibly hard, along with everything else in the crypto sector at the moment. Is this still one of the best fintech coins to buy, or is it wiser to hold off for now? Why the price is going down Despite its abysmal price pe...
This coin is tumbling fast, and it's not alone. With its price down by 31% during the past week, and crashing by 21% on Feb. 5 alone, XRP (XRP +1.64%) is obviously getting hit incredibly hard, along with everything else in the crypto sector at the moment. Is this still one of the best fintech coins to buy, or is it wiser to hold off for now? Why the price is going down Despite its abysmal price performance, investors can take heart in the fact that nothing is wrong with XRP itself, nor is its blockchain malfunctioning, nor is there any serious problem with its issuer, Ripple. Its price is getting hammered as a result of some intense crypto market malaise, which has itself coincided with an incredibly chaotic market that now appears to be turning over as investors pull back from some of the winning trades of the past 12 months, specifically AI stocks and precious metals like gold. Geopolitical and macroeconomic problems are likely making this downturn a bit worse and more widespread than it might be otherwise, but again, cryptocurrencies were in poor condition even before this. Expand CRYPTO : XRP XRP Today's Change ( 1.64 %) $ 0.02 Current Price $ 1.41 Key Data Points Market Cap $86B Day's Range $ 1.39 - $ 1.46 52wk Range $ 1.14 - $ 3.65 Volume 3B So, in other words, cryptos with perfectly fine long-term narratives, including XRP, are getting crushed as investors avoid riskier assets across the board. But that doesn't make XRP's investment thesis invalid. Patience is the best course of action The bullish case for XRP is still intact, and it's as strong as ever. In short, Ripple, the company that created XRP, is building the XRP Ledger (XRPL) to market it as a platform and tool for financial institutions by making it a highly efficient and low-cost piece of plumbing for institutional users. The idea is that by making an integrated system where users can manage their on-chain capital, access liquidity, hold their crypto in custody, and park their collateral for use in...
Gilnature/iStock via Getty Images By Anu Ganti The past week has been turbulent for Big Tech, with disappointing reactions to earnings from Microsoft ( MSFT ), Amazon ( AMZN ) and Alphabet ( GOOG )( GOOGL ), while Apple ( AAPL ) and Meta ( META ) emerged relatively unscathed after announcing their results. Concerns about growing capital expenditures on AI 1 among these giants have led to renewed b...
Gilnature/iStock via Getty Images By Anu Ganti The past week has been turbulent for Big Tech, with disappointing reactions to earnings from Microsoft ( MSFT ), Amazon ( AMZN ) and Alphabet ( GOOG )( GOOGL ), while Apple ( AAPL ) and Meta ( META ) emerged relatively unscathed after announcing their results. Concerns about growing capital expenditures on AI 1 among these giants have led to renewed bubble fears among market participants. In an environment characterized by such jitters, we would expect performance among mega caps to suffer, and it indeed has, with the S&P 500 ® Top 10 Index down 5% relative to the S&P 500 YTD as of Feb. 6, 2026. What is more surprising, though, is that the realized volatility of the top 10 index, while still higher than The 500 ® , has declined in relative terms. Volatility manifests itself in both dispersion and correlation , each of which we explore in Exhibit 2 for the S&P 500 Top 10 Index to offer some perspective. Although the dispersion of the top 10 index has risen so far this year, correlations have declined steadily, which has helped dampen the realized index volatility of the mega caps. This is in contrast to early April 2025, when correlations spiked to 0.8, while dispersion remained relatively low, as Tech titans were buffeted across the board by trade-related tensions. Looking under the hood specifically at those mega-cap companies belonging to the famous Magnificent 7 moniker, which span across the Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary sectors, can help further disentangle these volatility dynamics. Exhibit 3 illustrates that performance among the group has diverged over the last year, leading to a 75% cumulative performance differential between outperforming Alphabet and underperforming Amazon since Dec. 31, 2024. Only Alphabet and NVIDIA ( NVDA ) managed to outperform The 500 during this time period. Only two companies continued to beat the benchmark in January, but the composition of ...