U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with the media before boarding Marine One for travel to Florida from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 6, 2026. Leah Millis | Reuters The House is slated to vote Wednesday on a resolution disapproving of President Donald Trump 's tariffs against Canada, in what could amount to a blow to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and a rebuke of ...
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with the media before boarding Marine One for travel to Florida from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 6, 2026. Leah Millis | Reuters The House is slated to vote Wednesday on a resolution disapproving of President Donald Trump 's tariffs against Canada, in what could amount to a blow to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and a rebuke of the president's signature economic policy. The tariff resolution, introduced by Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., will be considered a day after a procedural vote that would have barred House votes from disapproving of Trump's tariffs failed with the support of three Republican members. Read more CNBC politics coverage EPA set to revoke ‘endangerment finding’ that underpins all climate regulation Trump Commerce Sec. Lutnick admits visiting Epstein island during family vacation GOP Sen. Johnson slams Dems’ ‘obnoxious’ judicial warrant demand as another shutdown looms d "The Speaker continues to abdicate his responsibilities, ceding Congress's Article I authority to Donald Trump," Meeks, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said in a statement posted to X on Tuesday. "Republicans now face a clear choice: go on the record and join Democrats in ending these cost-raising tariffs, or keep forcing American families to pay for them." A vote on Trump's tariffs will force House Republicans to choose between loyalty to the president and striking down economic policy that many in the GOP conference do not like. Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., and Don Bacon, R-Neb., bucked Trump and GOP leaders on Tuesday by voting with every Democrat to defeat a rule that would have blocked House votes on Trump's tariffs through July 31. "I don't like putting the important work of the House on pause, but Congress needs to be able to debate on tariffs. Tariffs have been a 'net negative' for the economy and are a significant tax that American consumers, manufacturers, and...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Feb. 11, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET Call participants President and Chief Executive Officer — Emmanuel Ligner Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer — Brent Jones Takeaways Reported revenue -- $1.66 billion for the fiscal fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025, reflecting a 4% organic decline and aligning with previously issued guidance. -- $1.66 billion for the ...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Feb. 11, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET Call participants President and Chief Executive Officer — Emmanuel Ligner Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer — Brent Jones Takeaways Reported revenue -- $1.66 billion for the fiscal fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025, reflecting a 4% organic decline and aligning with previously issued guidance. -- $1.66 billion for the fiscal fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025, reflecting a 4% organic decline and aligning with previously issued guidance. Adjusted EBITDA margin -- 15.2% for the fiscal fourth quarter, at the lower end of internal expectations, primarily impacted by product and segment mix, and margin pressure in lab products. -- 15.2% for the fiscal fourth quarter, at the lower end of internal expectations, primarily impacted by product and segment mix, and margin pressure in lab products. Adjusted EPS -- $0.22 for the fiscal fourth quarter, midpoint of guidance, and a $0.05 decrease year over year. -- $0.22 for the fiscal fourth quarter, midpoint of guidance, and a $0.05 decrease year over year. Free cash flow -- $117 million in the fiscal fourth quarter; excluding transformation expenses, $150 million at the upper end of guidance range. -- $117 million in the fiscal fourth quarter; excluding transformation expenses, $150 million at the upper end of guidance range. Adjusted gross profit -- $524 million for the fiscal fourth quarter, representing a 31.5% margin, a decline of 190 basis points from the prior year, mainly driven by mix and pricing actions. -- $524 million for the fiscal fourth quarter, representing a 31.5% margin, a decline of 190 basis points from the prior year, mainly driven by mix and pricing actions. Share repurchases -- $75 million of shares repurchased in the fiscal fourth quarter under the $500 million program. -- $75 million of shares repurchased in the fiscal fourth quarter under the $500 million program. Fiscal year revenue -- $6.552 billion for the year ended Dec. ...
primeimages/iStock via Getty Images Fund Snapshot Alger Concentrated Equity ETF Ticker CNEQ Inception Date 4/4/24 Net Asset Value $34.33 Closing Price $34.38 Expense Ratio (Gross) 1.62% Expense Ratio (Net) 0.55% Fee Waiver (1.07%) Total Fund Assets $222.8 mm Exchange NYSE Arca Shares Outstanding 6,475,000 Click to enlarge Investment Strategy Invests in a focused portfolio of 30 or fewer holdings c...
primeimages/iStock via Getty Images Fund Snapshot Alger Concentrated Equity ETF Ticker CNEQ Inception Date 4/4/24 Net Asset Value $34.33 Closing Price $34.38 Expense Ratio (Gross) 1.62% Expense Ratio (Net) 0.55% Fee Waiver (1.07%) Total Fund Assets $222.8 mm Exchange NYSE Arca Shares Outstanding 6,475,000 Click to enlarge Investment Strategy Invests in a focused portfolio of 30 or fewer holdings consisting of companies of any capitalization identified through our fundamental research as demonstrating promising growth potential. Seeks long-term capital appreciation. Portfolio Management Dr. Ankur Crawford Executive Vice President Portfolio Manager 21 Years Investment Experience Click to enlarge Benchmark Russell 1000 Growth Index Highlights During the fourth quarter of 2025, the largest portfolio sector weightings were Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. The largest sector overweight was Utilities and the largest sector underweight was Information Technology. The Information Technology and Utilities sectors contributed to relative performance while Industrials and Health Care were among sectors that detracted from relative performance. Market Environment U.S. equities ended the fourth quarter on a firm footing, with the S&P 500 Index returning 2.7%, extending the steady grind upward that characterized 2025, after the tariff announcements. Investor confidence was supported by a familiar trio: corporate earnings that came in better than expected, a Federal Reserve (Fed) that pushed further into an easing stance, and a macroeconomic backdrop that — despite mounting cross-currents — remained resilient in the aggregate. Market sentiment also benefited from improving clarity on trade policy, including an extension of the U.S. – China truce and selective tariff relief aimed at easing consumer affordability pressures. At the same time, the quarter was defined by widening dispersion beneath the index-level surface. The market’s biggest tailwind — continued inve...
Sundry Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Cloudflare ( NET ) shares surged 12% during early trading on Wednesday following its fourth quarter 2025 results , with analysts highlighting progress across the board on its go-to-market strategy. Needham reiterated its Buy rating on the stock and increased its price target to $285 from $250. "Cloudflare's 4QCY25 results were driven by broad-ba...
Sundry Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Cloudflare ( NET ) shares surged 12% during early trading on Wednesday following its fourth quarter 2025 results , with analysts highlighting progress across the board on its go-to-market strategy. Needham reiterated its Buy rating on the stock and increased its price target to $285 from $250. "Cloudflare's 4QCY25 results were driven by broad-based strength, where the United States (49% of Total Revenue) maintained 31% yr-yr growth; and the EMEA (27%), APAC (16%), and Other (8%) regions each accelerated," said Needham analysts, led by Mike Cikos, in an investor note. "In addition, Revenue through Channel Partners and Direct Customers both accelerated yr-yr; where we believe the 74% increase in Revenue from Channel demonstrates success in Security, particularly the SASE offering." Baird analyst Shrenik Kothari upgraded the stock to Outperform from Neutral following the results and increased the price target to $260 from $230. Meanwhile, UBS retained its Neutral rating but nudged up its price target to $220 from $210. "It's hard to argue with the fundamental story, or doubt the momentum signaled by 4 quarters of increasing revenue beats, but at 22x CY27E EV/S, with zero FCF valuation support, the stock debate hinges on continued acceleration," said UBS analysts Roger Boyd and Dean Marriott in a note. "Assuming some upside to 1Q numbers, we think the prospect of a 2H deceleration paired with GM% pressure and limited OpM/FCF expansion doesn't make a particularly enticing entry point, and reiterate our Neutral Rating." J.P. Morgan also retained its Neutral rating and increased its price target to $145 from $135. "Cloudflare deserves substantial credit for delivering on revenue acceleration at scale, and we are bullish on that aspect of the performance," said J.P. Morgan analysts, led by Mark Murphy. "What continues to keep us on the sidelines is valuation, during a period where high-growth software is particularly expe...
John Conafay, a veteran of the US Air Force, has spent most of his career leading business development at public and private aerospace companies, including Spire, Astranis, and ABL Space Systems. At each company, Conafay ran into the same software hurdle: collaborating on government contracts was a logistical mess that forced his teams and their federal counterparts to rely on a tedious back-and-f...
John Conafay, a veteran of the US Air Force, has spent most of his career leading business development at public and private aerospace companies, including Spire, Astranis, and ABL Space Systems. At each company, Conafay ran into the same software hurdle: collaborating on government contracts was a logistical mess that forced his teams and their federal counterparts to rely on a tedious back-and-forth of PDFs and Excel files. The bottleneck was always the same—most project management tools like Atlassian’s Jira and Asana simply weren’t secure enough to meet the government’s strict security standards. So, in early 2022, Conafay launched Integrate, a collaboration platform designed specifically to allow private companies, the US Department of Defense, and other government agencies to work jointly on classified, multi-entity projects. Last year, the Seattle-based startup won a $25 million, five-year contract from the US Space Force. That validation from a major agency was one of the reasons Wesley Chan, co-founder and managing partner at FPV Ventures, just led Integrate’s $17 million Series A. Chan, known for early bets on Canva, Robinhood, Plaid, and more than 20 other unicorns, told TechCrunch he invested because Integrate solves a big problem for the government and the private companies that serve it. Until recently, the tech sector shunned selling to the US Department of Defense, feeling that it was immoral to create products for the military. But that sentiment changed after Russia invaded Ukraine and China began to be viewed as an adversary. This shift also means other project management companies may now want to sell their products to the government, but Conafay claims it will be technically difficult for them to catch up to Integrate. “If you don’t build something from the ground up with government requirements, you can’t really go back and re-architect software that exists for government purposes,” he told TechCrunch. Techcrunch event TechCrunch Founder Summit...
Val Vavilov was an early cryptocurrency adopter who built Bitfury over 15 years into one of the biggest players in the industry by designing hardware to mine Bitcoin. In recent years the Latvian billionaire, 46, has steered his empire towards data centers for artificial intelligence. Now, the latest crypto meltdown is a chance to buy again, he said. “For us, the fall in Bitcoin is an opportunity t...
Val Vavilov was an early cryptocurrency adopter who built Bitfury over 15 years into one of the biggest players in the industry by designing hardware to mine Bitcoin. In recent years the Latvian billionaire, 46, has steered his empire towards data centers for artificial intelligence. Now, the latest crypto meltdown is a chance to buy again, he said. “For us, the fall in Bitcoin is an opportunity to rebalance our portfolio and purchase a certain amount of Bitcoin at a low price,” he said in comments on WhatsApp, without disclosing the invested amount or how much he’s been buying. Last week’s crypto market meltdown dragged the token down more than 50% from its October peak, burning retail investors and rattling even long-time bulls. Michael Burry , who rose to prominence for his wager against the US housing market ahead of the 2008 financial crisis, warned that Bitcoin’s plunge could deepen into a self-reinforcing “ death spiral .” Bitcoin slid below $67,000 during Asian trading hours on Wednesday, falling to its lowest level since last Friday’s selloff, even though some data suggests that crypto whales are buying again . It’s become commonplace for crypto’s elite to stay bullish during bad routs. Michael Saylor ’s Strategy Inc. bought over $7 billion worth of Bitcoin since the Oct. 10 crash, according to data from its website . He’s also been encouraging others to buy. Vavilov is taking a more nuanced view. “We believe in Bitcoin and its growth, and we hold some of our assets in Bitcoin, but it is only one component of our investment portfolio,” he said, saying his company has long diversified into AI and other areas. Read More: Bitcoin Whales Are Buying Again as Other Investors Retreat (1) Bitcoin’s volatile start to 2026 saw the world’s largest cryptocurrency tumble at one point to its lowest level in over a year, wiping out the gains it had made since US President Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office. Vavilov is a co-founder of privately held Bitfury Group Ltd...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Jeffrey Olson Chief Operating Officer — Jeffrey Mooallem Chief Financial Officer — Mark Langer Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS FFO as Adjusted -- $1.43 per share for the year, a 6% increase, exceeding the $1.35 per share target set at the 20...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Jeffrey Olson Chief Operating Officer — Jeffrey Mooallem Chief Financial Officer — Mark Langer Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS FFO as Adjusted -- $1.43 per share for the year, a 6% increase, exceeding the $1.35 per share target set at the 2023 Investor Day. -- $1.43 per share for the year, a 6% increase, exceeding the $1.35 per share target set at the 2023 Investor Day. Same Property NOI Growth -- 5% for the year and 2.9% for the quarter, supported by commencement of rents from the signed but not open pipeline and higher net recovery income. -- 5% for the year and 2.9% for the quarter, supported by commencement of rents from the signed but not open pipeline and higher net recovery income. Leasing Metrics -- 58 new leases signed for over 360,000 square feet at a 32% same-space cash rent spread, with new lease spreads above 20% for four consecutive years. -- 58 new leases signed for over 360,000 square feet at a 32% same-space cash rent spread, with new lease spreads above 20% for four consecutive years. Shop Occupancy -- Record high of 92.6%, representing a 170-basis-point increase; anchor occupancy ended at 97.5%, a 50-basis-point decrease attributed to a specific space taken back. -- Record high of 92.6%, representing a 170-basis-point increase; anchor occupancy ended at 97.5%, a 50-basis-point decrease attributed to a specific space taken back. Signed but Not Open Pipeline -- $22 million expected in additional annual gross rent, equal to 8% of current NOI. -- $22 million expected in additional annual gross rent, equal to 8% of current NOI. Redevelopment Project Investment -- 14 projects completed totaling $55 million generated a 19% unlevered yield; $166 million in redevelopment underway, projected to yield 14% unlevered. -- 14 projects completed totaling $55 million generated a 19% unlevered yield; $166 mil...
Ayaneo Next II Gaming Handheld Features AMD Strix Halo Technology Ayaneo has introduced its Next II gaming handheld which uses Strix Halo technology to power its high quality gaming abilities. The handheld device which was first revealed in 2022 now operates on AMD Strix Halo APU technology instead of its initial dGPU design. The device competes with high performance handheld gaming devices which ...
Ayaneo Next II Gaming Handheld Features AMD Strix Halo Technology Ayaneo has introduced its Next II gaming handheld which uses Strix Halo technology to power its high quality gaming abilities. The handheld device which was first revealed in 2022 now operates on AMD Strix Halo APU technology instead of its initial dGPU design. The device competes with high performance handheld gaming devices which include OneXPlayer Apex and GPD Win 5. The Ayaneo Next II features a 9.06 inch OLED panel. The display achieves its maximum brightness level of 1,155 nits to provide users with excellent viewing capabilities. The device has dimensions of 341.69 x 146.24 x 26.15 mm with a total weight of approximately 1.43 kg. The handheld system offers two AMD Strix Halo processor options for users to choose from: Ryzen AI Max 385: Found in the base models. Ryzen AI Max+ 395: Available in high tier configurations with increased RAM capacities. Ayaneo provides a 116 Wh external battery pack to fulfill the power needs of Strix Halo architecture. The system enables users to play for longer durations when compared with traditional internal battery systems used in smaller handheld devices. The device is currently available through Indiegogo. The price of the device depends on the chosen APU and RAM and storage combination: $1,799: Ryzen AI Max 385 with 32 GB RAM and 1 TB storage. $2,299: Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with 64 GB RAM and 1 TB storage. $3,499: Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with 128 GB RAM and 2 TB storage. The Ayaneo Next II will begin shipping all its configurations in June 2026. The launch introduces the first portable device which uses the Ryzen AI Max+ 395.
Furious female Labour MPs have told Keir Starmer to appoint a woman as his de facto deputy to oversee a “complete culture change” in Downing Street after a series of scandals they say have exposed a No 10 “boy’s club”. Harriet Harman, one of the party’s most senior figures, urged Starmer to revive the role of first secretary of state, a post previously occupied by Peter Mandelson under Gordon Brow...
Furious female Labour MPs have told Keir Starmer to appoint a woman as his de facto deputy to oversee a “complete culture change” in Downing Street after a series of scandals they say have exposed a No 10 “boy’s club”. Harriet Harman, one of the party’s most senior figures, urged Starmer to revive the role of first secretary of state, a post previously occupied by Peter Mandelson under Gordon Brown. But she insisted the role must be held by a woman to “transform the political culture in government around women and girls”. Starmer faced a packed meeting of the parliamentary Labour party on Wednesday after a torrid prime minister’s questions during which he faced repeated questions about Mandelson and his former communications chief Matthew Doyle, who it was revealed had campaigned on behalf of friend who at the time had been charged with possessing indecent images of children. Harman told Starmer to appoint a woman as first secretary of state, the most senior cabinet member after the prime minister and his de facto deputy. She said it would be “really powerful” if the role was given to a woman. “We need a complete culture change, and I think everybody recognises that,” Harman told the Guardian. “But it’s easier to say let’s change culture than to make it happen.” The first secretary role would “turbocharge” the government’s pledge to halve violence against women and girls over the next decade, she said. “It would deal with culture change, but it would also hold every government department accountable for what they are doing on women, and empower the work on women that’s happening in each of those departments.” The fallout of the Mandelson scandal, worsened by the revelations about Doyle, has sparked real anger among Labour ranks and particularly among female MPs. “Anger and grief in huge measure is what those of us from Labour’s progressive wing feel now,” the local government minister, Alison McGovern, wrote in a blog. “It’s our culture that doesn’t properly hear wo...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET Call participants President and Chief Executive Officer — Christopher Young Chief Financial Officer — John Schwab Takeaways Total Revenue -- $194.7 million for the quarter, representing a 9.1% increase year over year and meeting company guidance. -- $194.7 million for the quarter, representing a 9.1% increase year over year an...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET Call participants President and Chief Executive Officer — Christopher Young Chief Financial Officer — John Schwab Takeaways Total Revenue -- $194.7 million for the quarter, representing a 9.1% increase year over year and meeting company guidance. -- $194.7 million for the quarter, representing a 9.1% increase year over year and meeting company guidance. Full-Year Revenue -- $748.4 million, reflecting growth of 12.2% over 2024. -- $748.4 million, reflecting growth of 12.2% over 2024. Subscription Revenue -- $166.2 million for the quarter, up 8.9% year over year; full-year subscription revenue reached $639.7 million, increasing 12.8%. -- $166.2 million for the quarter, up 8.9% year over year; full-year subscription revenue reached $639.7 million, increasing 12.8%. Cloud Revenue -- $94.6 million for the quarter, up 23% year over year; full-year cloud revenue totaled $352.9 million, with 27.9% annual growth, aligning with the 28% guidance. -- $94.6 million for the quarter, up 23% year over year; full-year cloud revenue totaled $352.9 million, with 27.9% annual growth, aligning with the 28% guidance. Services Revenue -- $28.5 million for the quarter, up 10.2% year over year; $108.8 million for the year, with 9.2% growth. -- $28.5 million for the quarter, up 10.2% year over year; $108.8 million for the year, with 9.2% growth. ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue) -- $671 million at quarter end, up 11.3% year over year. -- $671 million at quarter end, up 11.3% year over year. Net Revenue Retention (NRR) -- 105% at year-end, consistent with company targets. -- 105% at year-end, consistent with company targets. Gross Revenue Retention (GRR) -- 94% at year-end, within the 94%-96% target range. -- 94% at year-end, within the 94%-96% target range. Average Annual Revenue per Customer (AARPC) -- $137,867, an increase of 12.4% year over year. -- $137,867, an increase of 12.4% year over year. Scaled Customer Growth --...
Many of the victims of the new year fire were teenagers - the ages of the dead ranging from 14 to 39. It has since emerged that a service door had been locked, preventing many of those inside the bar from getting out as the fire spread at about 01:30 on New Year's Day.
Many of the victims of the new year fire were teenagers - the ages of the dead ranging from 14 to 39. It has since emerged that a service door had been locked, preventing many of those inside the bar from getting out as the fire spread at about 01:30 on New Year's Day.