格隆汇2月12日｜美国财长贝森特：正在追踪伊朗领导层及其在全球转移的资金。

Shoogly Peg latest. At the start of the season, if you’d been told one of tonight’s managers would be worried about the status of their coat on the aforementioned hanging point, your concerns would surely have been with Régis Le Bris. Ah but. Liverpool make two changes to their starting line-up in the wake of their 2-1 loss to Manchester City. One is enforced: Dominik Szoboszlai is suspended so Wataru Endo takes his place as stand-in right-back. Meanwhile in the other full-back position, Andy Robertson comes in for Milos Kerkez, who is benched. Sunderland haven’t beaten Liverpool for the best part of 14 years, since the days of Nicklas Bendtner and Kenny Dalglish. Before that, it was That Beachball Game in 2009. And yet despite these slim pickings, the Black Cats go into tonight’s fixture full of hope. Newly promoted Sunderland are delighted to be sitting pretty in mid-table; reigning champions Liverpool, just three points better off, aren’t feeling quite so comfy. Sunderland are unbeaten at home in this campaign; Liverpool haven’t won on the road in the League since before Christmas, and that at Spurs, which isn’t exactly a cap-enhancing feather right now. Sunderland have won their last two at home; Liverpool have lost two of their last three League fixtures, the latest in farcical fashion. So you can see why Sunderland and the Stadium of Light faithful might fancy this. But Liverpool will be buoyed by results going their way last night, an opportunity to haul themselves back in the race for next season’s Champions League suddenly presenting itself. With time running out for the champions to get their season back on some semblance of track, they’ll surely be desperate for three points tonight, and will act accordingly. The hosts – who have already held Arsenal and Manchester City at home – will be unwilling to bend to their desire. All of which tees up the possibility of high drama, fun, entertainment, controversy, farce, and so on, and so forth. Fingers crossed, a...

In trading on Wednesday, shares of Brookfield Renewable Partners LP's Class A Preference Shares, Series 3 (TSX: BRF-PRC.TO ) were yielding above the 6.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.6298), with shares changing hands as low as $25.05 on the day. As of last close, BRF.PRC was trading at a 0.36% premium to its liquidation preference amount. It should be noted that the preferred shares are The chart below shows the one year performance of BRF.PRC shares, versus BEP.UN: Below is a dividend history chart for BRF.PRC, showing historical dividend payments on Brookfield Renewable Partners LP's Class A Preference Shares, Series 3: In Wednesday trading, Brookfield Renewable Partners LP's Class A Preference Shares, Series 3 (TSX: BRF-PRC.TO) is currently trading flat on the day, while the common shares (TSX: BEP-UN.TO) are up about 0.7%. Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Westy72/iStock via Getty Images The U.S. government could face a new shutdown as soon as Valentine's Day if Congress fails to pass a Department of Homeland Security funding bill by midnight Friday. Prediction markets Kalshi ( KALSHI ) placed the odds as high as 84.8% on Wednesday late morning. Democrats in Congress are demanding sweeping reforms to rein in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown before agreeing to any long-term DHS funding. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer released a list of 10 requirements, including judicial warrants for entering private homes, a ban on agents wearing masks, mandatory ID displays on uniforms, an end to racial profiling, and prohibitions on raids at sensitive locations like schools and churches. Republicans have emphatically rejected the proposals, with Alabama Sen. Katie Britt calling them a “ridiculous Christmas list of demands for the press” that caters to a “radical base.” Also, Speaker Mike Johnson argued that requiring judicial warrants would be impractical. “How much time would that take? We don’t have enough judges.” Unlike ICE and CBP, which received $43B in additional funding through the One Big Beautiful Bill last summer, agencies like FEMA, TSA, the Coast Guard, and the Secret Service have no financial backstop. At a Wednesday congressional hearing, TSA’s acting administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill called it “unconscionable” to force workers to go without pay again so soon after the previous shutdown, while FEMA’s Gregg Phillips warned of “far-reaching and serious consequences” for disaster response capabilities. The legislative gridlock appears unlikely to break before the deadline, with Schumer announcing Democrats will block any short-term funding extension that merely “extends the status quo.” Congress is scheduled to be on recess next week, and insider reports indicate leadership will only cut the break short if a deal is reached—a prospect that remains distant as b...

【有線新聞】在北京的天壇公園最近有不少遊客在地上「躺平」拍照「打卡」，他們甚至會呼喚其他陌生人一起做動作，以便拼砌出不同圖案，氣氛熱鬧。但有人認為這樣做會阻礙通道，對其他人造成不便。 遊客：「誰想躺著拍照？」一個躺下，另一個又跟著做，單獨出動不滿足，還要找上一群人，甚至拼砌出圖案。天壇公園最近流行的「躺平式打卡」，大受年輕人歡迎。遊客：「就是有一種自由的感覺，大家都是好朋友了。」遊客：「年輕人比較有行動力吧，也比較追求創新的東西，躺在地上拍照打卡很有意思。」 有人更帶上旗幟，寫下每個人的新年願望，當作留念。遊客：「少年的心氣是不可再生之物，我是從山東臨沂來的，來之前專門做了旗幟。當很多人在這個旗幟上面寫字留言的時候非常開心，它滿載著對2026年的期待。」 「躺平式打卡」源於內地網絡平台上月流傳的一段影片，影片有過千萬播放量，不少人看過後模仿。片中「主角」表示他原意純粹是想釋放壓力，沒有其他特別意思，但亦有人不同意他的做法，批評是阻塞通道。 北京數年前發布規定，記錄旅遊不文明行為，有法律界人士接受訪問時解釋，「躺平打卡」行為是否「越界」，關鍵在於行為對其他遊客遊覽以及遺產保護是否構成影響。至於天壇園方則表示，由於「躺平式打卡」不具破壞性，暫時不會強制干預，但會加強巡邏，提醒遊客應避免阻塞通道或破壞設施。

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格隆汇2月12日｜美国财长贝森特：特朗普对伊朗问题持开放态度。

格隆汇2月12日｜美国财长贝森特：抵押贷款利率和10年期国债收益率均已下降。

格隆汇2月12日｜美国财长贝森特：特朗普正全力关注房地产市场。

This week it was financials. Last week it was software and legal services. Perhaps next week something else will be crushed by fears of AI disruption.

In Brief ​Netflix’s $82.7 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is facing significant new resistance. Investment group Ancora Holdings announced it has purchased $200 million in WBD shares and opposes Netflix’s offer. Instead, Ancora is throwing its support behind a rival bid from Paramount. The WSJ had the exclusive. ​In a press release on Wednesday, Ancora aligned itself with Paramount’s arguments: it claims the Netflix deal is inferior, involves more regulatory risk, and doesn’t deliver as much immediate cash to shareholders. ​Just one day earlier, Paramount improved its bid by offering WBD shareholders a new incentive: $0.25 per share for each quarter the deal remains unclosed after December 31, 2026. Additionally, it pledged to cover the $2.8 billion termination fee owed to Netflix if WBD shareholders choose Paramount’s offer. Ancora stepping in is notable because, while its stake may be relatively small, it’s seeking to rally other shareholders to reject the Netflix proposal. Ancora has warned that if the WBD board refuses to reconsider Paramount’s proposal, it will vote against the Netflix deal and press for board accountability at the company’s 2026 annual meeting. ​Still, it remains uncertain whether Ancora will be able to sway a significant number of other shareholders. Just last month, WBD reported that more than 93% of shareholders had voted against what the company called Paramount’s less attractive offer, instead favoring the Netflix deal. ​But if Ancora actually gets a few shareholders to change their minds, the whole Netflix takeover could get flipped on its head. Suddenly, this already tense situation would get even more unpredictable and dramatic.

Image source: The Motley Fool. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET Call participants President — Harley Finkelstein Chief Financial Officer — Jeff Hoffmeister Director of Investor Relations — Carrie Gillard Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Takeaways Revenue -- $11.6 billion for fiscal 2025, up 30% year over year, representing the highest annual growth rate since 2021. -- $11.6 billion for fiscal 2025, up 30% year over year, representing the highest annual growth rate since 2021. Fiscal Q4 revenue -- Above $3 billion, marking the first single quarter to exceed all revenue generated in 2020. -- Above $3 billion, marking the first single quarter to exceed all revenue generated in 2020. Gross merchandise volume (GMV) -- $378 billion in fiscal 2025, growing 29% year over year. -- $378 billion in fiscal 2025, growing 29% year over year. Fiscal Q4 GMV -- $124 billion, up 31% year over year (29% constant currency), with nearly half of incremental GMV dollars from outside North America. -- $124 billion, up 31% year over year (29% constant currency), with nearly half of incremental GMV dollars from outside North America. North America revenue -- Grew 28% in fiscal 2025, now powering over 14% of U.S. e-commerce market share. -- Grew 28% in fiscal 2025, now powering over 14% of U.S. e-commerce market share. International revenue -- Up 36% year over year in fiscal 2025; nearly half of the merchant base now outside North America. -- Up 36% year over year in fiscal 2025; nearly half of the merchant base now outside North America. Offline channel revenue -- $748 million in fiscal 2025, a 27% increase year over year, with fiscal Q4 offline GMV up 29%. -- $748 million in fiscal 2025, a 27% increase year over year, with fiscal Q4 offline GMV up 29%. B2B GMV -- Increased 96% for the year and 84% in fiscal Q4. -- Increased 96% for the year and 84% in fiscal Q4. Merchant solutions revenue -- Fiscal Q4 grew 35%, driven by GMV strength and greater Shopi...

Startup Inertia raised a $450 million Series A funding round to commercialize fusion energy. CEO and co-founder Jeff Lawson discusses the company’s plans, including building the world’s most powerful laser. Lawson, former CEO and chairman of Twilio, joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Protesters dressed as sharks and in Rachel Reeves face masks gathered outside the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday to express their anger over changes to their student loans and their ballooning debt. The demonstration by members of the National Union of Students (NUS) characterised the chancellor as a loan shark after changes to university loan repayments. Reeves announced in November’s budget that from April 2027 the salary at which graduates on plan 2 loans begin to repay their student debt will be frozen at £29,385 for three years, meaning many graduates will have to pay more. This group started courses in England and Wales between September 2012 and July 2023. The shiver of NUS sharks sang and posed for pictures while they relayed the size of their debts to reporters and urged the government: “Don’t freeze our futures.” Alex Stanley, the vice-president for higher education at the NUS, said: “I borrowed £50,000 to go to Exeter and study politics. I graduated in 2023 and I’m already into £62,000 of debt [due to interest rates attached to the loan]. “The problem is that you are 17 or 18 when you sign this contract. What we were told, the reassurances we were given when plan 2 started, no longer exist.” View image in fullscreen The group of demonstrators sang and posed for pictures while they relayed the size of their student debts to reporters. Photograph: Sean Smith/The Guardian The NUS is calling on the government to reverse the thresholds freeze and reduce interest rates. Amira Campbell, the NUS president, said: “The current student loan system is freezing our future. How can graduates be trying to build our professional lives all while the chancellor is acting like a loan shark taking hundreds a month off our pay cheques while the interest grows even faster? “As students we struggled with rent and bills, our parents stepping in to fill that void. And now as graduates we are living pay cheque to pay cheque while paying back hundreds, if not thousands, while th...

State Department Hones In On Left-Wing NGOs As Vectors Of Chinese Influence Operations It appears the Trump administration is finally getting serious about dark money-funded NGOs that are sowing chaos on America's city streets, with apparent links to foreign influence operations. More alarmingly, these same nonprofits appear to sit at the center of the protest industrial complex and are actively amplified and promoted by prominent members of the Democratic Party. This highly organized and well-funded protest machine has waged an endless decade-long color revolution-style operation of chaos against President Trump. The New York Post reports the State Department has sent a report to Congress connecting the left-wing nonprofits Code Pink and the People's Forum to Chinese propaganda influence operations, mostly because of their direct association with China-based Marxist Neville Roy Singham, who operates the so-called "Singham network" of nonprofits. The Post wrote: "Partisan hacks spent years peddling the phony Russia collusion hoax while turning a blind eye to the sprawling web of far-left activist organizations who push the agendas of the Chinese Communist Party," Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers said in a statement provided to The Post. "Organizations like Code Pink and the People's Forum denigrate the United States, whitewash the violence of Marxist regimes, and run cover for China while enjoying an influx of cash from a donor network with connections to the Chinese Communist Party," Rogers added. "The State Department will pursue complete transparency for the donor and NGO networks that lobby for our adversaries and seek to weaken the resolve of the United States." And continued: The report on "Countering Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference" alleges that China "spreads propaganda through influence campaigns run by nonprofit organizations like Code Pink, the People's Forum and groups linked with the notorious Singham network....

Key Points Four top AI companies plan to spend $650 billion this year on the artificial intelligence build-out. Nebius Group has a market cap of only $21 billion and looks to be a good bet to outperform the rest. 10 stocks we like better than Nebius Group › There was a lot of talk in 2025 that artificial intelligence (AI) was headed to a bubble. After all, the bears reasoned, there's no way that companies will continue to accelerate their spending on AI technology. Right? 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 » But now we have the answer, definitively. The AI run-up is just getting started. Amazon announced it would spend $200 billion on AI this year, Meta Platforms plans to spend up to $135 billion, Alphabet is on board to spend $185 billion, and Microsoft plans to spend $105 billion in its fiscal year that ends in June. With those four companies alone, we're looking at about $625 billion this year on AI data centers, chips, and necessary hardware. The market's reaction to that spending is muted at best, at least for the big spenders. Some analysts are worried that these companies are investing too much in an emerging technology, and that's why their stock prices are slipping. But there are also going to be some huge winners because of all this spending, and my prediction is that Nebius Group (NASDAQ: NBIS) will outperform the rest of the AI stocks in 2026. What does Nebius Group do? Nebius Group is a Dutch company building data centers that are designed to power AI technology. The company operates a full-stack AI cloud platform in data centers that are powered by thousands of top-of-the-line Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs). That's important because Nvidia's GPUs are designed to work together to perform high-performance tasks such as AI and machine learning. And because Nebius' cloud platform provides full-stack services, it allo...

Big Tech companies have long been cash-generating behemoths. The latest capex splurge could push some of them into a cash-burn mode.

格隆汇2月12日｜美国财长贝森特：我认为未来几个月制造业工作岗位将会增加。

Wirestock/iStock Editorial via Getty Images The Walt Disney Company ( DIS ) experienced a volatile week as its stock fell more than 7% on the day following the release of its fiscal Q1 earnings. While the entertainment giant beat analyst expectations with revenue of $26 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.63, investors reacted negatively to a lukewarm Q2 forecast and a sharp swing to negative $2.28 billion in free cash flow. This financial update arrived alongside a major succession announcement. The entertainment giant named parks boss Josh D’Amaro as the next CEO and Dana Walden as the new President and Chief Creative Officer. Still, despite the immediate market sell-off and concerns over rising content costs, many bulls remain among Disney-watchers. A debate exists between analysts who see a clear growth path and those who are more wary of structural headwinds. What Do Seeking Alpha Analysts Say About Disney’s Future? Among Seeking Alpha analysts, optimists pointed to a successful inflection point of the streaming business, which saw SVOD operating income grow 72% year-over-year. They also emphasized the Experiences segment’s role as a reliable cash engine and the strategic clarity provided by the new leadership structure involving D’Amaro and Walden. Analysts in the bull camp also believe the current valuation, trading at significant discounts to historical EV/EBITDA multiples, represents a strong buying opportunity. This comes as the company could still benefit from the further integration of its Fox acquisition and the rollout of a modernized ESPN app. Bears, however, highlighted the company’s heavy reliance on sequels and remakes for its theatrical slate, which they argue signals a long-term lack of creativity. Skeptics are also concerned about the continued decline of linear networks, which offsets streaming gains. This also comes with persistent pressure on margins due to high production and marketing costs, the analysts point out. Furthermore, the weak free cas...

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 13, 2026 - The cargo ship is loading and unloading foreign trade containers at Qingdao Port in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China on January 13, 2026. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images The U.S. government in January ran up a smaller deficit than a year ago, while tariff collections surged and provided a reminder of how pivotal a long-awaited Supreme Court decision could be to federal fiscal health. Customs duties collected through tariffs totaled $30 billion for the month, putting the fiscal year-to-date tally at $124 billion, or 304% more than the same period in 2025. President Donald Trump first levied the duties in April 2025 with an across-the-board rate on all goods and services entering the U.S. along with a menu of so-called reciprocal tariffs on individual countries. Since then, the White House has been negotiating with its trading partners, backing off on some of the more aggressive charges while still maintaining tough talk on issues. Last November, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments challenging the auspices under which Trump justified the tariffs. The decision was expected in January. The high court hasn't ruled yet, and there's concern in the White House that a negative ruling could force the U.S. into reimbursing the duties collected so far. The tariffs helped put a dent in the pace of the budget deficit. In the fourth month of the fiscal year, the shortfall totaled roughly $95 billion, down about 26% from the same period a year ago, the Treasury Department reported Year to date, that put federal red ink at $697 billion, or down 17% from 2025, according to numbers not adjusted for calendar. Calendar adjustments put the deficit reduction at 21%. Interest on the $38.6 trillion U.S. debt continues to be a burden on the national finances. Net interest paid totaled $76 billion for the month, more than all other expenditures except Medicare, Social Security and health care. Year-to-date, gross interest has totaled $426....

格隆汇2月12日｜美国财长贝森特：我预计建筑业就业岗位将继续增加。

Oil markets are awash in crude, keeping a lid on prices and squeezing drillers. For US refiners, though, the glut is proving a windfall. The big three US refiners — Marathon Petroleum , Valero Energy Corp. and Phillips 66 — all beat estimates in fourth quarter earnings results reported in recent weeks. On calls with analysts, executives signaled a profitable outlook for 2026 and the years ahead, not least because they’re set to benefit from an influx of cheaper and more readily available heavy crudes. The divergence reflects a growing imbalance in global fuel markets: demand for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel is rising faster than new refining capacity is growing, even as oil producers continue to pump more crude than the world needs. That dynamic allows refiners to buy cheaper feedstock while charging more for finished fuels. “We are very bullish,” Phillips 66 Chief Executive Officer Mark Lashier said on a Feb. 4 call with analysts. Fuel demand is set to grow in 2026, and global refining capacity additions will fall short, Lashier said. The upbeat tone is a far cry from early 2025, when President Donald Trump’s tariff uncertainty clouded the economic outlook and sparked concerns over fuel demand. At the time, the industry braced for a wave of plant closures . Since then, fuel consumption has remained resilient even as the supply glut drove oil prices lower. Brent crude, the global benchmark, is down about 10% over the past 12 months. Refining margins for America’s top fuel makers, who collectively process some 8 million barrels of oil a day, ended 2025 with profits that were about $5 a barrel higher than the fourth quarter of 2024. With fuel demand forecast to stay strong, the upward momentum for margins is likely to continue. Consultant Rapidan Energy, in its refined product outlook published Monday, said it sees little evidence of a peak in transport fuel demand. The 3-2-1 crack spread, an indicator of the profitability of producing diesel and gasoline against the...

格隆汇2月12日｜据华尔街日报，三位美国官员透露，在美国军方为可能对伊朗发动攻击做准备之际，美国国防部已指示第二个航空母舰打击群做好部署到中东的准备。一名官员表示，可能会在数小时内发布部署命令。特朗普周二表示，他正在考虑向中东派遣第二艘航母，以应对如果与伊朗的谈判失败而采取军事行动的情况。官员们提醒，特朗普尚未正式下达部署第二艘航母的命令，计划可能会有所变化。一名官员称，五角大楼正准备让一艘航母在两周内部署，可能会从美国东海岸出发。“乔治·H·W·布什号”航母正在弗吉尼亚州海岸附近进行一系列训练演习，此次部署可能会加快这些演习的进程。若第二艘航母部署至中东，这将是近一年以来中东地区首次出现两艘航母。

格隆汇2月12日｜美国财长贝森特：2025年美国经济增长率可能达到3%。

Source: Bloomberg, 5:54