The sleeper hit film has been transformed into a Disney stage show. But does it let exploitative huckster PT Barnum off the hook? We go behind the scenes of its launch run in Bristol ‘Ladies and gents, this is the moment you’ve waited for!” Nine years after Hugh Jackman first purred those opening words, silhouetted against a foot-stomping crowd, the inevitable has happened: The Greatest Showman is...
The sleeper hit film has been transformed into a Disney stage show. But does it let exploitative huckster PT Barnum off the hook? We go behind the scenes of its launch run in Bristol ‘Ladies and gents, this is the moment you’ve waited for!” Nine years after Hugh Jackman first purred those opening words, silhouetted against a foot-stomping crowd, the inevitable has happened: The Greatest Showman is now a Disney stage musical. Despite derisive reviews, the 2017 film was a sleeper hit, powered by an anthem-packed soundtrack that included the Oscar-nominated paean to self-realisation and resilience This Is Me. It seemed written in the stars that those bangers would be rolled out in a live circus-theatre spectacular, and the production adds new songs by the original composers, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, whose musical Dear Evan Hansen made the opposite (but ill-fated) journey, from stage to screen . Rather than launching in London or on Broadway as might be expected, The Greatest Showman is premiering in Bristol with an eight-week, sold-out run treated as a tryout. Its future is unconfirmed but it is worth noting that Theatre Royal Drury Lane, former London home to the mighty Frozen , will soon be vacant because Disney’s Hercules is closing in September. Continue reading...
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates attends a private dinner for technology and business leaders hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 4, 2025. Brian Snyder | Reuters Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will sit for an interview about Jeffrey Epstein by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on June 10, a person f...
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates attends a private dinner for technology and business leaders hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 4, 2025. Brian Snyder | Reuters Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will sit for an interview about Jeffrey Epstein by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on June 10, a person familiar with the situation told CNBC on Tuesday. Gates is one of several people who have agreed to be interviewed by the Oversight panel about their dealings with Epstein, the notorious sex offender who killed himself in a New York jail in 2019. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is scheduled to appear before the committee for his own interview about Epstein on May 6. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
mohd izzuan As Q1 earnings season nears, Seeking Alpha has compiled a list of the top- and bottom-rated mid- to mega-cap consumer staples stocks based on its Quant ratings. Overall, U.S. equities closed Q1 on a weak footing, with the benchmark S&P 500 posting a quarterly decline of ~4.6%, while investors rotated into defensive sectors. The consumer sector trailed only the top-performing energy sec...
mohd izzuan As Q1 earnings season nears, Seeking Alpha has compiled a list of the top- and bottom-rated mid- to mega-cap consumer staples stocks based on its Quant ratings. Overall, U.S. equities closed Q1 on a weak footing, with the benchmark S&P 500 posting a quarterly decline of ~4.6%, while investors rotated into defensive sectors. The consumer sector trailed only the top-performing energy sector ( XLE ), materials ( XLB ), and utilities ( XLU ) in Q1 2026. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLP ) outperformed the broader market, delivering gains of close to 5.4% as investors sought stability in staples. Among the 11 sector-based ETFs, Seeking Alpha's quant ratings give the S&P consumer staples fund ( XLP ) a score of 2.23 , only above the real estate ETF ( XLRE ), consumer discretionary ( XLY ), and healthcare ETF ( XLV ). Quant ratings Turning to individual stocks, Seeking Alpha's quant rating system gives the following companies top ratings, all having a Strong Buy rating. United Natural Foods ( UNFI ) - Strong Buy with a quant rating of 4.95 Carrefour SA ( CRRFY ) - 4.91 Darling Ingredients ( DAR ) - 4.91 Smithfield Foods ( SFD ) - 4.81 Sendas Distribuidora S.A. ( ASAIY ) - 4.77 Among the lowest SA quant-rated consumer staple companies: Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft ( BDRFY ) - Strong Sell rating of 1.39 Sprouts Farmers Market ( SFM ) - Sell rating of 1.79 McCormick & Company ( MKC ) - Sell rating of 1.75 Kerry Group ( KRYAY ) - Sell rating of 1.74 The Marzetti Company ( MZTI ) - Hold rating of 2.62 Q1 expectations In terms of guidance for Q1, more S&P 500 companies are issuing positive EPS guidance than negative EPS guidance, while broadly, the S&P 500 is expected to report Y/Y earnings growth of 13.2%, FactSet data showed. The consumer staples sector is expected to deliver very modest earnings growth of roughly ~1.6% in Q1 2026. In terms of revenue growth, the S&P 500 is expected to report 9.7% growth, while consumer staples are expected to repo...
Jon Congleton, Chief Executive Officer of Mineralys Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MLYS) , reported the sale of 75,000 shares in multiple open-market transactions on March 31 valued at approximately $1.97 million, according to an SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction and post-transaction values based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($26.27). * 1-year price change calculated using April 2, 2026 as th...
Jon Congleton, Chief Executive Officer of Mineralys Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MLYS) , reported the sale of 75,000 shares in multiple open-market transactions on March 31 valued at approximately $1.97 million, according to an SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction and post-transaction values based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($26.27). * 1-year price change calculated using April 2, 2026 as the reference date. Continue reading
Scientist who established productive growth of HIV in an immortalised cell line, which led to the development of the UK’s first antibody test for the virus The virologist Robin Weiss, who has died aged 86, was the outstanding scientist of the UK’s response to the Aids pandemic. In 1984 he led the team that identified the CD4 molecule as the cellular receptor for HIV, the causative virus of Aids. S...
Scientist who established productive growth of HIV in an immortalised cell line, which led to the development of the UK’s first antibody test for the virus The virologist Robin Weiss, who has died aged 86, was the outstanding scientist of the UK’s response to the Aids pandemic. In 1984 he led the team that identified the CD4 molecule as the cellular receptor for HIV, the causative virus of Aids. Subsequently he established productive growth of HIV in an immortalised cell line, and this allowed the development, with Richard Tedder, of the UK’s first antibody test for HIV, later commercialised by the Wellcome Foundation. Critically, this test allowed HIV-infected people to be identified accurately and at scale. Robin was the first to demonstrate antibody neutralisation of HIV, a fundamental basis to vaccine development. These major scientific advances were all achieved while Robin was the youngest-ever director (1980-89) of the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London. Continue reading...
Alones Creative Iran has reportedly cut off direct communication with the U.S. after President Donald Trump announced threats to destroy the country. Trump issued a warning on Tuesday, where he threatened the destruction of “a whole civilization” if Tehran does not agree to U.S. terms to end the war in the area. “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want t...
Alones Creative Iran has reportedly cut off direct communication with the U.S. after President Donald Trump announced threats to destroy the country. Trump issued a warning on Tuesday, where he threatened the destruction of “a whole civilization” if Tehran does not agree to U.S. terms to end the war in the area. “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will,” Trump said on Truth Social. The president also gave a deadline of 8 p.m. ET for Iran to accept U.S. conditions and open the Strait of Hormuz, adding that all of Iran could be "taken out in one night" if the deadline isn't met. On the other hand, reports surfaced that the U.S. has attacked military targets on Kharg Island. Despite Iran allegedly cutting off communication with the U.S., Middle Eastern officials said talks with ceasefire mediators continue, although efforts are now complicated. One official said this move by Iran intends to send a signal of disapproval and defiance, WSJ reported. More on the war with Iran Commodities: Oil Climbs On Trump Escalation Threat Volatility Falls On Ceasefire Hopes, Yet Caution Remains Weather Drops U.S. January Oil Production The Middle East will be ‘up for grabs’ after Iran conflict is done – Robert Kagan Markets are ‘completely wrong’ on Iran, oil could reach $200/bbl – economist
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) is one of the 8 Best American Stocks to Buy for the Next 5 Years. On April 2, UBS analyst Karl Keirstead highlighted that Palantir Technologies Inc.’s (NASDAQ:PLTR) ontology layer is a key driver of the company’s competitive edge. It turns raw enterprise data into actionable insights and strengthens its AI […]
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) is one of the 8 Best American Stocks to Buy for the Next 5 Years. On April 2, UBS analyst Karl Keirstead highlighted that Palantir Technologies Inc.’s (NASDAQ:PLTR) ontology layer is a key driver of the company’s competitive edge. It turns raw enterprise data into actionable insights and strengthens its AI […]
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