中方重申與立陶宛溝通大門始終敝敞開 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】立陶宛新總理魯吉尼埃內,形容前政府開設台灣代表處是戰略錯誤,導致跟中國的雙邊關係急速惡化;中方重申和立陶宛的溝通大門始終敝敞開。 ...
中方重申與立陶宛溝通大門始終敝敞開 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】立陶宛新總理魯吉尼埃內,形容前政府開設台灣代表處是戰略錯誤,導致跟中國的雙邊關係急速惡化;中方重申和立陶宛的溝通大門始終敝敞開。 在北京,外交部被問到中方會否考慮全面恢復與立陶宛的外交關係時稱,希望立陶宛將改善雙邊關係的意願,轉化為實際行動,盡早糾正錯誤,回到恪守一中原則的正確軌道,為雙邊關係正常化積累條件。魯吉尼埃內周二接受國家廣播電視台訪問,談及容許台灣在首都維爾紐斯,以「台灣」之名開設代表處是戰略錯誤。
中方重申與立陶宛溝通大門始終敞開 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】立陶宛新總理魯吉尼埃內,形容前政府開設台灣代表處是戰略錯誤,導致跟中國的雙邊關係急速惡化;中方重申和立陶宛的溝通大門始終敝敞開。 在...
中方重申與立陶宛溝通大門始終敞開 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】立陶宛新總理魯吉尼埃內,形容前政府開設台灣代表處是戰略錯誤,導致跟中國的雙邊關係急速惡化;中方重申和立陶宛的溝通大門始終敝敞開。 在北京,外交部被問到中方會否考慮全面恢復與立陶宛的外交關係時稱,希望立陶宛將改善雙邊關係的意願,轉化為實際行動,盡早糾正錯誤,回到恪守一中原則的正確軌道,為雙邊關係正常化積累條件。魯吉尼埃內周二接受國家廣播電視台訪問,談及容許台灣在首都維爾紐斯,以「台灣」之名開設代表處是戰略錯誤。
Key Points SGDM has delivered a much higher one-year return but comes with greater drawdown risk than GLD. GLD is far larger and more liquid, making trading friction virtually nonexistent. SGDM holds individual gold mining stocks, while GLD tracks physical gold prices directly. 10 stocks we like better than SPDR Gold Shares › Sprott Gold Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:SGDM) and SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEMKT:GLD)...
Key Points SGDM has delivered a much higher one-year return but comes with greater drawdown risk than GLD. GLD is far larger and more liquid, making trading friction virtually nonexistent. SGDM holds individual gold mining stocks, while GLD tracks physical gold prices directly. 10 stocks we like better than SPDR Gold Shares › Sprott Gold Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:SGDM) and SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEMKT:GLD) both target gold exposure, but SGDM invests in gold mining equities while GLD directly tracks the price of physical gold, resulting in notable differences in risk, returns, and trading characteristics. This analysis highlights how those structural choices affect cost, recent performance, risk, portfolio makeup, and trading friction for investors evaluating the two. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric SGDM GLD Issuer Sprott SPDR Expense ratio 0.50% 0.40% 1-yr return (as of 2026-02-04) 147.1% 72.9% Beta 0.71 0.26 AUM $765.1 million $173.3 billion Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year weekly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. GLD is slightly more affordable on expenses, with a 0.40% fee compared to SGDM’s 0.50%, which may appeal to cost-conscious investors seeking direct gold exposure. Performance & risk comparison Metric SGDM GLD Max drawdown (5 y) -45.05% -21.03% Growth of $1,000 over 5 years $2,789 $2,700 What's inside SPDR Gold Shares is a physically backed gold ETF that seeks to mirror the price of gold bullion, minus expenses. With over two decades of history and assets under management exceeding $170 billion, it is one of the most liquid ETFs in the world. The fund does not disclose individual holdings, as it is backed by allocated physical gold, and its sector exposure is entirely in basic materials. Trading friction is negligible, and its price movement closely tracks the gold spot price within a well-established range. Sprott Gold Miners ETF, in contrast, invests in a portfolio ...
"People are even getting to the stage of saying, 'How do we give these properties away?' It's heartbreaking to see and hear some of the stories of those not able to sell properties for two, three, four, sometimes five years or more."
"People are even getting to the stage of saying, 'How do we give these properties away?' It's heartbreaking to see and hear some of the stories of those not able to sell properties for two, three, four, sometimes five years or more."
President Donald Trump wants lower interest rates, but the Federal Reserve may not see the need for further cuts. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell concluded the Fed's January meeting, as he always does, with a press conference to go over the Fed's recent actions and answer reporters' questions about the economy. The market keeps a close eye on these press conferences, looking for clues about fu...
President Donald Trump wants lower interest rates, but the Federal Reserve may not see the need for further cuts. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell concluded the Fed's January meeting, as he always does, with a press conference to go over the Fed's recent actions and answer reporters' questions about the economy. The market keeps a close eye on these press conferences, looking for clues about future interest rate and balance-sheet moves by the Fed. At the Fed's recent meeting and during the press conference, Powell provided a positive update about the economy, but that was likely bad news for President Donald Trump, who has been at odds with the Fed since the beginning of his second term. A positive update on the economy and the labor market During the post-meeting press conference, Powell essentially issued positive updates on the strength of the economy, inflation, and the labor market. On inflation, Powell said the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors has observed disinflation in the services sector. However, inflation in the goods sector is still elevated due to tariffs. Long-term inflation expectations are still within the Fed's preferred 2% target. Powell also said that data show solid economic activity continuing to surprise positively. Consumers remain resilient, and businesses are also continuing to boost investments, although Powell noted that housing remains a weak spot. Powell also believes the government shutdown likely weighed on economic activity, but he expects a reversal this quarter. Finally, Powell noted that labor market data suggest that things may be stabilizing after experiencing some softening in the months prior. While job growth is slowing, much of this can be attributed to slower growth in the number of available workers, driven by lower immigration and lower labor force participation, although labor demand is still weak. Job openings, layoffs, hiring, and nominal wage growth have not changed much in recent months. Bad news for Trump So ...
Earnings Call Insights: Reddit, Inc. (RDDT) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Steven Huffman stated that "2025 was a breakout year for Reddit. We surpassed bold targets, built real momentum across our business, improved our unique community model at scale. We crossed $2.2 billion in revenue, up 69% year-over-year and delivered $530 million in net income." Huffman emphasized the platform's differentiatio...
Earnings Call Insights: Reddit, Inc. (RDDT) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Steven Huffman stated that "2025 was a breakout year for Reddit. We surpassed bold targets, built real momentum across our business, improved our unique community model at scale. We crossed $2.2 billion in revenue, up 69% year-over-year and delivered $530 million in net income." Huffman emphasized the platform's differentiation in a changing Internet landscape, noting, “Reddit is the most human place on the Internet. In a world flooded with AI swap, people are seeking real community, lived experience and trusted opinions.” Huffman announced the rollout of verified profiles for brands and individuals in Q4, with plans for bot verification and labeling next. He highlighted progress in consumer product work, particularly in new user onboarding and search integration, and noted that "over 80 million people searching directly on Reddit every week in Q4, up from 60 million just a year ago." Huffman introduced Maria Angelidou-Smith as the new Chief Product Officer and revealed a $1 billion share repurchase program, describing it as "a testament to our growth and our commitment to delivering for our shareholders as we continue to invest in the business." COO Jennifer Wong noted that "Total revenue in Q4 grew 70% year-over-year to $726 million. And for the full year, revenue grew 69% year-over-year to $2.2 billion." She said, "In Q4, the advertising business grew 75% year-over-year to $690 million," with strong contributions from performance ads, channel diversification, vertical expansion, and geography. SMB revenue doubled, and 11 of the top 15 verticals grew revenue by 50% or more. CFO Andrew Vollero stated, "Q4 was a solid finish to a standout year for Reddit. Both the strength and the consistency of our results continue to shine." Vollero highlighted net income of $252 million for Q4, diluted EPS of $1.24, and free cash flow of $264 million. He also noted, "Q4 was Reddit's sixth consecutive quarter ...
Earnings Call Insights: Byrna Technologies Inc. (BYRN) Q4 2025 Management View Bryan Ganz, CEO, highlighted that "Fiscal 2025 was truly a landmark year for Byrna. We scaled Byrna from a largely direct-to-consumer business model... into a more diversified multi-platform model focused on reaching a broader audience through our nationwide dealer base and expanded advertising opportunities." He emphas...
Earnings Call Insights: Byrna Technologies Inc. (BYRN) Q4 2025 Management View Bryan Ganz, CEO, highlighted that "Fiscal 2025 was truly a landmark year for Byrna. We scaled Byrna from a largely direct-to-consumer business model... into a more diversified multi-platform model focused on reaching a broader audience through our nationwide dealer base and expanded advertising opportunities." He emphasized the company's achievement of $35.2 million in Q4 revenue, a 26% year-over-year increase, and record full-year sales of $118.1 million. Ganz detailed the success of brick-and-mortar retail, noting an expansion from 200 to 900 chain store locations by year-end and a partnership with Sportsman's Warehouse, which is rolling out Byrna programs to nearly all its locations in 2026. The CEO also announced the introduction of the Byrna CL XL, the next-generation modular launcher, and the upcoming Byrna cam accessory. He discussed the company's decision to implement a 4% to 5% price increase effective February 2026 and the expanded $20 million credit facility for growth and acquisitions. Ganz addressed his succession planning, affirming: "I plan to remain involved for as long as the company needs me... I remain 100% committed to the future success of the company." Laurilee Kearnes, CFO, stated: "Net revenue for Q4 2025 was $35.2 million, a 26% increase from the $28 million reported in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2024," attributing the growth to dealer and chain store performance and new product launches. She noted, "Gross profit for Q4 2025 was $21.1 million or 60% of net revenue," and discussed margin impacts from channel mix and start-up costs. Kearnes added, "Operating expenses for Q4 2025 were $17.1 million... The increase reflected higher advertising expenses and marketing costs to support the rollout of more than 500 additional chain store locations in Q4." Outlook Management reiterated expectations for continued revenue growth in 2026, with Ganz stating, "We expect the g...
Earnings Call Insights: Bloom Energy Corporation (BE) Q4 2025 Management View K. Sridhar, CEO, highlighted record revenue, gross margin, and operating margin for 2025, with the product backlog increasing 140% year-over-year to about $6 billion. Service business profitability continued for the eighth consecutive quarter, and the service backlog stands at approximately $14 billion. Sridhar stated, "...
Earnings Call Insights: Bloom Energy Corporation (BE) Q4 2025 Management View K. Sridhar, CEO, highlighted record revenue, gross margin, and operating margin for 2025, with the product backlog increasing 140% year-over-year to about $6 billion. Service business profitability continued for the eighth consecutive quarter, and the service backlog stands at approximately $14 billion. Sridhar stated, "Bloom is rapidly becoming the standard for on-site power as evidenced by our excellent fourth quarter, capping our best year yet." Sridhar noted a significant geographic shift in the U.S. backlog, now with over 80% coming from states outside California and the Northeast, indicating cost competitiveness in traditionally lower-cost markets. The company is seeing robust demand from data center and commercial & industrial customers, with C&I backlog growing over 135% year-over-year. Sridhar announced that Bloom now natively produces 800 volts DC, positioning the company ahead of the expected industry shift in data center power architecture. "Starting now, every Bloom server we ship will be 800 volts DC ready with a removable adapter that allows customers to deploy in legacy AC environments and migrate to DC on their own time line." The CEO emphasized "quick time to power" as a competitive advantage, citing the delivery of a hyperscale AI factory order in 55 days against a 90-day commitment. Maciej Kurzymski, Chief Accounting Officer & Interim CFO, stated, "We achieved record financial results in several key metrics. I would like to highlight the $271.6 million in adjusted EBITDA, proving just how much operating leverage there is in the business as we start to scale." Outlook Kurzymski provided 2026 guidance: "We expect 2026 revenue to be $3.1 billion to $3.3 billion. Non-GAAP gross margin of approximately 32% and non-GAAP operating income of approximately $425 million to $475 million. We expect capital spending to be $150 million to $200 million and cash flow from operations to...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Gregory Hart Chief Financial Officer — Michael Foley Vice President, Investor Relations — Cam Carey TAKEAWAYS Total Revenue -- $197 million for the quarter, representing 10% year-over-year growth, driven by both Consumer and Enterprise segments. -- $197 million for the quarter, representi...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Gregory Hart Chief Financial Officer — Michael Foley Vice President, Investor Relations — Cam Carey TAKEAWAYS Total Revenue -- $197 million for the quarter, representing 10% year-over-year growth, driven by both Consumer and Enterprise segments. -- $197 million for the quarter, representing 10% year-over-year growth, driven by both Consumer and Enterprise segments. Consumer Revenue -- $132 million, up 12% year over year, with strength primarily in subscriptions and courses, slightly offset by a decline in degrees. -- $132 million, up 12% year over year, with strength primarily in subscriptions and courses, slightly offset by a decline in degrees. Enterprise Revenue -- $65.4 million, reflecting 5% year-over-year growth, with paid enterprise customers rising to 1,730, an increase of 7%. -- $65.4 million, reflecting 5% year-over-year growth, with paid enterprise customers rising to 1,730, an increase of 7%. Gross Profit -- $109 million, up 12% year over year, equating to a 55% margin and a 90-basis point improvement, primarily due to favorable revenue share and content arrangements in the consumer segment. -- $109 million, up 12% year over year, equating to a 55% margin and a 90-basis point improvement, primarily due to favorable revenue share and content arrangements in the consumer segment. Consumer Segment Gross Margin -- 62%, up from 60% a year ago, due to higher engagement with content under improved economic terms. -- 62%, up from 60% a year ago, due to higher engagement with content under improved economic terms. Enterprise Segment Gross Margin -- 70%, up 130 basis points from the prior year, attributed to similar content engagement trends benefiting margin expansion. -- 70%, up 130 basis points from the prior year, attributed to similar content engagement trends benefiting margin expansion. Net Income -- $11 million, representing 5.6% of revenue for th...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images If you define a high quality company as one that is growing nicely and that generates strong and improving profit margins as time goes on, then one of the highest quality companies out there has got to be CME Group ( CME ). This is a fascinating business that strikes at the heart of the market. Specifically, the firm helps to facilitate transactions and ...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images If you define a high quality company as one that is growing nicely and that generates strong and improving profit margins as time goes on, then one of the highest quality companies out there has got to be CME Group ( CME ). This is a fascinating business that strikes at the heart of the market. Specifically, the firm helps to facilitate transactions and futures, options, cash, over-the-counter products, and more. It's also a major provider of data and tools for market participants and consumers of market related data in other industries. Ever since I found out about the company in college well over a decade ago, I appreciated what I saw. But unfortunately, I have not been able to be bullish about the company. In my article about it, published in September of last year, I acknowledged that CME Group is a great business. But the stock was not cheap enough to justify a bullish assessment. Since that time, the stock has risen nicely, jumping 14.1%, while the S&P 500 is up 4.2%. Considering that I had it rated a 'hold', I find this to be a bit disappointing. After all, whenever I rate a company a 'hold', I am making the claim that shares should experience upside or downside that is more or less in line with the market for the foreseeable future. Short term, the company has performed far better than that. Still, this doesn't change the fact that shares are expensive. And I maintain that even after management announced financial results for the final quarter of the 2025 fiscal year on February 4th. In fact, while I am not yet prepared to downgrade it to something bearish, I do think it is priced at levels that investors should be very cautious about. A great quarter From a purely fundamental standpoint, I really don't have any complaints when it comes to CME Group and the final quarter of the company's 2025 fiscal year. Revenue, for instance, came in at $1.65 billion. That was up solidly from the $1.53 billion the business report...
Live cattle are falling on Thursday, with contracts down $3.20 to $4.05. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,602 head offered, with bids of $235-236. Cash movement has been quiet. Feeder cattle futures are down $4.32 to $5.02 in the front months on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 44 cents to $374.57 on February 3. Late on Wednesday, workers a...
Live cattle are falling on Thursday, with contracts down $3.20 to $4.05. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,602 head offered, with bids of $235-236. Cash movement has been quiet. Feeder cattle futures are down $4.32 to $5.02 in the front months on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 44 cents to $374.57 on February 3. Late on Wednesday, workers at the Greeley, CO JBS plant (~5,000 hd/day) voted to authorize a strike, though they did not give specifics on a timeline of when said strike would begin. Don’t Miss a Day: USDA reported 19,748 MT of beef sold in the week ending on 1/29. That was the largest so far in the calendar year. Shipments were tallied at just 12,992 MT, which was 3.32% above the previous week, but down 34.53% from the same week last year. Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Thursday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $6.19. Choice boxes were down 82 cents to $367.20, while Select was $1.08 lower at $361.01. USDA reported federally inspected cattle slaughter at 113,000 head for Wednesday, with the weekly total at 336,000 head. That is 12,000 head above last week but 20,175 head shy of the same week last year. Feb 26 Live Cattle are at $237.075, down $3.450, Apr 26 Live Cattle are at $237.750, down $4.050, Jun 26 Live Cattle are at $234.025, down $3.200, Mar 26 Feeder Cattle are at $365.750, down $4.325 Apr 26 Feeder Cattle are at $362.475, down $5.025 May 26 Feeder Cattle are at $358.725, down $5.025 On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
北海道迎大風雪 陣風時速近100公里 氣象廳警告要留意對交通影響 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】一股急速發展的低氣壓,為北海道多處地區帶來大風雪,氣象廳警告要留意惡劣天氣對交通的影響。 北海道留萌...
北海道迎大風雪 陣風時速近100公里 氣象廳警告要留意對交通影響 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】一股急速發展的低氣壓,為北海道多處地區帶來大風雪,氣象廳警告要留意惡劣天氣對交通的影響。 北海道留萌市街道和屋頂都鋪滿積雪,有廣告招牌在強風中損毀,從3米高的支柱掉落地面,當地的最高陣風風速接近時速100公里。大雪令市內能見度極低,稚內市沿岸亦刮起大浪。氣象廳預測,日本海沿岸、關東以至九州地區周末將有大雪,可能會影響交通甚至停電,呼籲民眾保持警惕。
"The system is not necessarily focused on the needs of the children it is supposed to be there to help," Craft said. "There's an enormous amount of money in the system but it's not being spent well."
"The system is not necessarily focused on the needs of the children it is supposed to be there to help," Craft said. "There's an enormous amount of money in the system but it's not being spent well."