When the likeness of the populist leader as an angel was painted into a cheesy tribute to Italy’s last king, it caused outrage. But far better artists have been similarly profane for centuries It must be the ugliest wall painting in Rome - and that’s even without the bizarre portrait of Giorgia Meloni as an angel. Artist Bruno Valentinetti painted his tribute to Umberto II, the last king of Italy,...
When the likeness of the populist leader as an angel was painted into a cheesy tribute to Italy’s last king, it caused outrage. But far better artists have been similarly profane for centuries It must be the ugliest wall painting in Rome - and that’s even without the bizarre portrait of Giorgia Meloni as an angel. Artist Bruno Valentinetti painted his tribute to Umberto II, the last king of Italy, earlier this century in a side chapel of the ancient church of San Lorenzo in Lucina in its historic heart, the Centro Storico. It’s the kind of unsightly accretion you try to ignore when enjoying the city’s artistic glories which include, in this particular church, a staggering, stormy vision of the Crucifixion by the 17th-century painter Guido Reni, his most unforgettable masterpiece. Valentinetti’s mural, by contrast, is a glib, tacky, photorealist effort that didn’t even last two decades before water damage demanded restoration. Valentinetti, now 83, carried out the repairs himself and had the genius idea of giving an angel the face –highly recognisable because obviously based on photos of her – of Italy’s populist prime minister. What was he thinking? Is he in love? Or was this an insidious piece of propaganda? Continue reading...
There will be twists, flips and turns to savour in a Games whose financial and environmental costs nonetheless continue to spiral out of control Pierre de Coubertin never wanted a Winter Olympics. He spent the best part of two decades lobbying, politicking and organising before he finally got the first summer Games up and running in Athens in 1896. Its winter sibling though, well, “the great infer...
There will be twists, flips and turns to savour in a Games whose financial and environmental costs nonetheless continue to spiral out of control Pierre de Coubertin never wanted a Winter Olympics. He spent the best part of two decades lobbying, politicking and organising before he finally got the first summer Games up and running in Athens in 1896. Its winter sibling though, well, “the great inferiority of these snow sports …” de Coubertin once wrote, “is that they are completely useless, with no useful application whatsoever.” He allowed ice skating and ice hockey, the two stadium sports, to be part of the roster for the early summer Games, but it was another two decades before he was persuaded to hold a separate winter event. That was in 1924, in Chamonix. The 100th anniversary fell midway between the last Winter Games in Beijing and this one in Milan-Cortina. It’s an interesting event to look back on. It was described at the time as a 10-day “winter sports week”, an “appendage” de Coubertin called it to that year’s summer Games in Paris. There were 16 countries competing in five sports, with four more, including “military patrol”, included as demonstration events. It was only later, after the International Olympic Committee had become more interested in burnishing its own history, that this knockabout event was officially designated as the very first Winter Olympic Games. Continue reading...
Lean hog futures closed 20 to 35 cents higher on Thursday, with August down 27 cents. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $113.61 on Thursday afternoon, down $1.36 from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 64 cents at $109.23 on July 22. Export Sales data showed 17,003 MT of pork sold in the week ending on July 17, down from the week prior. Mexico was the top buy...
Lean hog futures closed 20 to 35 cents higher on Thursday, with August down 27 cents. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $113.61 on Thursday afternoon, down $1.36 from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 64 cents at $109.23 on July 22. Export Sales data showed 17,003 MT of pork sold in the week ending on July 17, down from the week prior. Mexico was the top buyer of 7,200 MT. Shipments were slightly improved from last week, up 27,573 MT. Of that total, 11,800 MT was sent to Mexico. Don’t Miss a Day: USDA’s Thursday afternoon FOB plant pork cutout value was 30 cents higher at $117.54 per cwt. The butt, picnic, and ham were all reported higher. USDA estimated hog slaughter at 475,000 head for Thursday, with the weekly total estimated at 1.871 million head. That was 1,000 head above last week and down 23,317 head from the same week last year. Aug 25 Hogs closed at $108.200, down $0.275, Oct 25 Hogs closed at $91.100, up $0.200 Dec 25 Hogs closed at $82.925, up $0.350, More news from Barchart The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Soybeans are trading with contracts 5 to 6 1/2 cents higher in the front months, with new crop lagging behind. Futures closed 18 to 21 ¼ cents higher on Thursday, with new crop contracts up 7 to 11 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 20 cents higher at $10.47. Soymeal futures are $5 to $7.00 higher, with Soy Oil futures steady to down 11 points in the nearbys. Futures extende...
Soybeans are trading with contracts 5 to 6 1/2 cents higher in the front months, with new crop lagging behind. Futures closed 18 to 21 ¼ cents higher on Thursday, with new crop contracts up 7 to 11 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 20 cents higher at $10.47. Soymeal futures are $5 to $7.00 higher, with Soy Oil futures steady to down 11 points in the nearbys. Futures extended Wednesday’s strength following President Trump seeking to raise the Chinese soybean commitments to 20 MMT for the current season, vs. the 12 MMT previous stated. The average close for November futures for February is used for determining the spring crop insurance price. Thus far the average close has been $10.85, above the $10.54 from last year. Don’t Miss a Day: USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday morning showed just 436,949 MT of soybeans sold in the week of 1/29. That was down 46.65% from the previous week, but up 32.34% from the same week last year. China was the buyer of 233,000 MT, with 104,700 NT sold to Egypt and 81,000 MT to Mexico. Soybean meal sales were tallied 380,335, in the middle of trade expectations of 250,000-500,000 MT. Bean oil sales were at 963 MT, which was on the low side of the 0-25,000 MT estimates. Soybean exports out of Brazil in January totaled 1.88 MMT according to the government trade data. That was down 44.54% from December and up 75.51% above the same month last year. Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $11.12 1/4, up 20 cents, currently up 6 cents Nearby Cash was $10.47, up 20 cents, May 26 Soybeans closed at $11.26, up 21 1/4 cents, currently up 6 1/2 cents Jul 26 Soybeans closed at $11.37 1/4, up 20 1/2 cents, currently up 6 1/4 cents More news from Barchart The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Marcus Lindstrom/E+ via Getty Images On Thursday, Hub Group ( HUBG ) issued preliminary results for the fourth quarter, delaying the full release due to an accounting error related to transportation costs. Hub Group ( HUBG ) identified an error that understated purchased transportation costs and accounts payable in the first nine months of 2025. The company claims the total amount of the reduction...
Marcus Lindstrom/E+ via Getty Images On Thursday, Hub Group ( HUBG ) issued preliminary results for the fourth quarter, delaying the full release due to an accounting error related to transportation costs. Hub Group ( HUBG ) identified an error that understated purchased transportation costs and accounts payable in the first nine months of 2025. The company claims the total amount of the reduction to these items is $77M and will require a restatement of financial statements for Q1, Q2, and Q3 of 2025. Hub Group ( HUBG ) will also consider any potential impacts to FY23 and FY24. Management’s assurances of strong 2025 performance failed to calm investors, however, as fears of a material hit to Q4 margins—and possibly 2025—sparked a substantial sell-off in the stock at Friday’s open. The announcement also triggered a pair of downgrades, with Baird moving to the sidelines with a Neutral rating and Stifel issuing a double downgrade to Sell from Buy amid concerns that the cost headwind could reach $100M in 2025. Given the expectation that Hub Group ( HUBG ) would benefit from a tighter truckload market thanks to its ability to deploy intermodal rail capacity to meet rising demand in the trucking market, “the magnitude of the accounting error creates a significant gulf in future earnings power versus our prior valuation benchmark,” said Stifel analyst J. Bruce Chan. Baird analyst Daniel C. Moore is more optimistic that the accounting error will not impact results prior to 2025, as well as the company’s balance sheet, but downgraded the stock “out of an abundance of caution” and lowered the price target to an amount that aligns with Hub Group’s ( HUBG ) reported Q3 book value. Moore now has a $29 price target on Hub Group, down 38% from the prior PT and representing 43% downside from Thursday's close. Stifel's Chan slashed Hub Group's ( HUBG ) price target by 48% to $27. Shares were down more than 27% at Friday’s open. More on Hub Group Hub Group, Inc. (HUBG) Q4 2025 Earnin...
New York, Feb 6, 2026, 10:03 EST — Regular session Micron shares jumped roughly 0.5% following a shaky start to trading Semianalysis raised new questions about Micron’s chances of providing Nvidia’s upcoming HBM4 memory Investors are eyeing Micron’s Wolfe Research conference on Feb. 11 for fresh insights on HBM and demand trends Micron Technology (MU) shares ticked up 0.5% to $384.86 in early Frid...
New York, Feb 6, 2026, 10:03 EST — Regular session Micron shares jumped roughly 0.5% following a shaky start to trading Semianalysis raised new questions about Micron’s chances of providing Nvidia’s upcoming HBM4 memory Investors are eyeing Micron’s Wolfe Research conference on Feb. 11 for fresh insights on HBM and demand trends Micron Technology (MU) shares ticked up 0.5% to $384.86 in early Friday trading, after fluctuating between $371.27 and $401.50. Investors digested a bearish note on Micron’s next-gen AI memory prospects. Semianalysis slashed its forecast for Micron’s slice of Nvidia’s HBM4 supply to zero, adding it sees “no indications of Nvidia ordering Micron HBM4,” according to a report on Investing.com. The question matters because high-bandwidth memory, or HBM, is stacked DRAM inside AI chips that shuttles data rapidly while cutting power consumption. Nvidia leads pricing in this sector, so losing a spot here can hit margins and influence long-term contract negotiations fast. The tape turned volatile as chip and AI-hardware stocks took a sharp hit Wednesday. AMD’s guidance raised fears over short-term demand and lofty valuations, dragging Micron down by more than 9% in the selloff. 1 The memory crunch is now hitting beyond just data centers. Apple CEO Tim Cook signaled to investors that memory chip prices are set to “increase sharply.” Reuters reported the surge in AI infrastructure demands is gobbling up supply, pushing DRAM prices higher — a key component in smartphones and PCs. Nabila Popal, senior research director at IDC, called it “the biggest question for the industry now,” wondering if Apple will pass on the cost or absorb it. 2 Insider trading remains in focus following the stock’s recent surge. On Feb. 2, Micron Chief Business Officer Sumit Sadana offloaded 25,000 shares, priced between $429 and $432, according to a Form 4 filing. After the sale, Sadana still holds 248,021 shares. 3 The market setting isn’t moving the needle for Micron—it’s ju...
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News Gilead’s ( GILD ) Kite unit announced on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a label update for its CAR-T therapy Yescarta, removing a limitation that prevented its use in a subset of patients with a rare form of lymphoma. The revised prescribing information removes Yescarta’s previously limited use in patients with relapsed or refractory ((...
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News Gilead’s ( GILD ) Kite unit announced on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a label update for its CAR-T therapy Yescarta, removing a limitation that prevented its use in a subset of patients with a rare form of lymphoma. The revised prescribing information removes Yescarta’s previously limited use in patients with relapsed or refractory ((R/R)) primary central nervous system lymphoma, a rare type of lymphoma that mainly affects the brain and spinal cord. According to Kite, Yescarta is the first CAR-T therapy approved for R/R large B-cell lymphoma to have this limitation removed. The FDA decision is supported by favorable safety data from a Phase 1 investigator-sponsored study that tested the autologous T cell immunotherapy in lymphoma patients, including those with R/R PCNSL. More on Gilead Sciences Gilead Sciences: Margin Expansion And Cash Flow Strength Underpriced Gilead: A Top GARP Biotech Play, But Momentum Weakens (Downgrade) Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) Presents at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference - Slideshow Notable healthcare headlines for the week: J&J, Moderna, Bristol Myers in focus Flu medication is in short supply in parts of U.S. as cases soar
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic discusses current sentiment about the US economy, the importance of returning to the central bank's 2% inflation goal and Kevin Warsh's views on Fed policy with Mike McKee on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic discusses current sentiment about the US economy, the importance of returning to the central bank's 2% inflation goal and Kevin Warsh's views on Fed policy with Mike McKee on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)
Consumer Sentiment Index: 57.3 in February vs. 55.0 consensus and 56.4 prior, according to data released by the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers on Friday. One-year inflation expectations: +3.5% vs. +4.0% prior. Five-year implied inflation: +3.4% vs. +3.3% in January. Current economic conditions: 58.3 vs. 54.9 consensus and 55.4 prior. Consumer expectations: 56.6 vs. 56.7 consensus and 5...
Consumer Sentiment Index: 57.3 in February vs. 55.0 consensus and 56.4 prior, according to data released by the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers on Friday. One-year inflation expectations: +3.5% vs. +4.0% prior. Five-year implied inflation: +3.4% vs. +3.3% in January. Current economic conditions: 58.3 vs. 54.9 consensus and 55.4 prior. Consumer expectations: 56.6 vs. 56.7 consensus and 57.0 prior. More on the US Economy Did Kevin Warsh Crash The Market? After Extending Its Gains, The Greenback Softens Bessent: I was mistaken when I said tariffs could be inflationary Job openings continue to dwindle in December: JOLTS report
Astera Labs Inc. stocks have been trading up by 10.66 percent after unveiling groundbreaking technology advancements. Key takeaways Recent changes in top management have sparked hopes for a strategic repositioning, influencing investor confidence. The stock price witnessed an uptick, largely attributed to the company’s latest strategic partnerships and collaborations. Market volatility remains evi...
Astera Labs Inc. stocks have been trading up by 10.66 percent after unveiling groundbreaking technology advancements. Key takeaways Recent changes in top management have sparked hopes for a strategic repositioning, influencing investor confidence. The stock price witnessed an uptick, largely attributed to the company’s latest strategic partnerships and collaborations. Market volatility remains evident, as mixed reactions to past earnings reports fuel speculation about future performance. Increased market share in Europe is being eyed by investors as a catalyst for potential growth. Ongoing competition and regulatory pressures continue to shape the financial landscape for the company. Live Update At 10:01:47 EST: On Friday, February 06, 2026 Astera Labs Inc. stock [NASDAQ: ALAB] is trending up by 10.66%! Discover the key drivers behind this movement as well as our expert analysis in the detailed breakdown below. Quick Financial Overview Astera Labs Inc. (ALAB) has seen some significant movements in its financial figures. Considering the recent earnings reports, the company reported total revenue of almost $396M. However, despite steady revenue growth, the stock price-to-earnings ratio stands at 72.05, which suggests a high market valuation compared to its actual earnings. The company maintains a strong gross profit margin of 75.4%, reflecting efficient cost management. Meanwhile, the profit margin sits at 27.5%. Significantly, ALAB’s financial strength is depicted in its zero total debt-to-equity ratio, indicating no long-term debt obligations. The current stock price’s journey hints that strategic decisions and market sentiment could heavily influence future financial outcomes. From the stock trading data, ALAB’s current trajectory looks generally positive, with the stock climbing from a low of $152.44 to a high of $158.04 on recent trading days. More Breaking News The financial strength and resilience of ALAB also shine through in its balance sheet, which shows rob...
Amazon outdid its Big Tech competitors by setting a bold target to invest $200 billion in capital expenditures across the company in 2026, as the e-commerce giant plans on aggressively bolstering artificial intelligence (AI) spending, namely to power cloud computing platform Amazon Web Services (AWS). The announcement stunned Wall Street, with company stock selling off almost 10 percent in early t...
Amazon outdid its Big Tech competitors by setting a bold target to invest $200 billion in capital expenditures across the company in 2026, as the e-commerce giant plans on aggressively bolstering artificial intelligence (AI) spending, namely to power cloud computing platform Amazon Web Services (AWS). The announcement stunned Wall Street, with company stock selling off almost 10 percent in early trading Friday. The volatile price movement capped off a weeklong fire sale across tech companies as investors remain concerned about the projected returns of the spending, alongside worries that AI platforms could threaten existing enterprise software businesses. Amazon’s 2026 CapEx spending is projected to surpasses that of both Google parent Alphabet, which plans on expenses as high as $185 billion, and Meta, which could reach $135 billion. Andy Jassy’s tenure as Amazon’s CEO has been defined by the company’s ability to cut costs across the business, all while hastening delivery speeds and optimizing inventory placement across the supply chain. But like its Big Tech brethren, Amazon has spent the past year keeping its money printer humming when it comes to AI-related spending, having spent $131.8 billion on capital expenditures in 2025. During Thursday’s earnings call, the company brass also touched on some wins in its delivery business, noting that it shipped nearly 70 percent more items same-day in 2025 in the U.S. than it did the year prior. As part of a $4 billion spending initiative, nearly twice as many monthly customers in rural areas are receiving same-day delivery year-over-year, according to Jassy. “On Christmas Eve, customers in about 4,000 U.S. cities could order items up until midday and get them that same day,” Jassy touted. Just six months after launching the Add to Delivery button for Prime users within the mobile app and website, the feature makes up about 10 percent of all Prime volume fulfilled through the Amazon network each week. With the feature, Pri...
A top Russian military official who plays a major role in the country’s intelligence services has been taken to hospital after being shot in Moscow, state media has reported. Lt Gen Vladimir Alekseyev was shot several times on the stairwell of his apartment on Friday by an unknown gunman in the north-west of the city and is in critical condition, according to reports. Oleg Tsaryov, a pro-Kremlin U...
A top Russian military official who plays a major role in the country’s intelligence services has been taken to hospital after being shot in Moscow, state media has reported. Lt Gen Vladimir Alekseyev was shot several times on the stairwell of his apartment on Friday by an unknown gunman in the north-west of the city and is in critical condition, according to reports. Oleg Tsaryov, a pro-Kremlin Ukrainian figure close to Alekseyev said the general had undergone surgery and remained in a coma. View image in fullscreen Police officers walk past a the scene of the shooting in Moscow on Friday. Photograph: Héctor Retamal/AFP/Getty Images The Ukrainian-born Alekseyev is a deputy director of Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, a unit in the defence ministry known for organising covert operations abroad, including assassinations, sabotage and espionage. He was one of the top officers providing Vladimir Putin with intelligence for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. He has also been widely described as a major figure overseeing the country’s private military companies and was among the senior officials dispatched to negotiate with Yevgeny Prigozhin during the Wagner group’s brief mutiny in the summer of 2023. After Prigozhin’s revolt, Alekseyev was widely believed to have fallen out of favour in Moscow and was reported to have been briefly detained over his links to Wagner, yet he ultimately retained his post.s. Alekseyev is under sanctions from Washington for his alleged involvement in efforts to interfere in the 2020 US presidential election. The UK also placed sanctions on him over the deadly 2018 novichok nerve agent attack in Salisbury. View image in fullscreen A police vehicle in Moscow near the scene of the shooting. Photograph: Xinhua/Shutterstock No party has claimed responsibility for shooting Alekseyev, but suspicion in Moscow is likely to fall on Kyiv. Ukrainian intelligence agencies have targeted dozens of Russian military officers and Russi...
(RTTNews) - Regency Centers Corp. (REG) will host a conference call at 11:00 AM ET on February 6, 2026, to discuss Q4 25 earnings results. To access the live webcast, log on to https://investors.regencycenters.com/events-and-presentations/events To listen to the call, dial 877-407-0789 or 201-689-8562. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not nece...
(RTTNews) - Regency Centers Corp. (REG) will host a conference call at 11:00 AM ET on February 6, 2026, to discuss Q4 25 earnings results. To access the live webcast, log on to https://investors.regencycenters.com/events-and-presentations/events To listen to the call, dial 877-407-0789 or 201-689-8562. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Palantir Technologies Background By carefully studying Palantir Technologies, we can deduce the following trends: Debt To Equity Ratio The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio gauges the extent to which a company has financed its operations through debt relative to equity. Considering the debt-to-equity ratio in industry comparisons allows for a concise evaluation of a company's financial health and risk pr...
Palantir Technologies Background By carefully studying Palantir Technologies, we can deduce the following trends: Debt To Equity Ratio The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio gauges the extent to which a company has financed its operations through debt relative to equity. Considering the debt-to-equity ratio in industry comparisons allows for a concise evaluation of a company's financial health and risk profile, aiding in informed decision-making. When assessing Palantir Technologies against its top 4 peers using the Debt-to-Equity ratio, the following comparisons can be made: When considering the debt-to-equity ratio, Palantir Technologies exhibits a stronger financial position compared to its top 4 peers. This indicates that the company has a favorable balance between debt and equity, with a lower debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, which can be perceived as a positive aspect by investors. Key Takeaways The high PE, PB, and PS ratios of Palantir Technologies suggest that the company is trading at a premium compared to its peers in the Software industry. However, the low ROE, EBITDA, gross profit, and revenue growth indicate that the company may be facing challenges in generating profits and growth relative to its industry counterparts. This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.
The global AI trade is starting to fracture as soaring capex, rising debt loads and doubts over who will profit from the technology force investors to draw sharper lines. When ChatGPT launched in November 2022, anything linked to the artificial intelligence theme surged - from chipmakers and software firms to raw-materials suppliers and even companies most exposed to AI disruption. That lifted e...
The global AI trade is starting to fracture as soaring capex, rising debt loads and doubts over who will profit from the technology force investors to draw sharper lines. When ChatGPT launched in November 2022, anything linked to the artificial intelligence theme surged - from chipmakers and software firms to raw-materials suppliers and even companies most exposed to AI disruption. That lifted equity and debt markets to levels that have drawn bubble warnings from regulators and investors, even as the likes of Microsoft, Amazon, Apple and Meta mapped out hundreds of billions of dollars in spending.