The company mostly just found itself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Nokia (NOK 8.06%) shares should seemingly be up today. The Finnish telecom-technology company's fourth quarter revenue grew 3% year over year to $7.13 billion, topping analysts' estimates of $6.95 billion. And, per-share earnings of $0.21 beat estimates of $0.17. Guidance for the year now underway is also encouraging, with ...
The company mostly just found itself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Nokia (NOK 8.06%) shares should seemingly be up today. The Finnish telecom-technology company's fourth quarter revenue grew 3% year over year to $7.13 billion, topping analysts' estimates of $6.95 billion. And, per-share earnings of $0.21 beat estimates of $0.17. Guidance for the year now underway is also encouraging, with the company expecting top-line growth of between 6% and 8%. As of 3:06 p.m. ET today, however, Nokia's stock is down 8%. What gives? Blame something unrelated to Nokia's results, mostly. That's Thursday's sweeping sell-off of most of the market's major AI stocks, started and led by Microsoft (MSFT 10.40%). The underlying worry has implications for one of Nokia's newest endeavors. Legitimate concern Simply put, while Microsoft's overall fiscal Q2 numbers were good, the massive amount of money the software giant's spending on AI of late isn't yet producing the returns investors had been anticipating. Investors quickly applied this same worry to other companies spending heavily on artificial intelligence with no certainty that an adequate payback awaits. Nokia is now one of those other companies. Although the bulk of its business is still traditional telecom equipment like mobile networking platforms and fiber-optics, in October the company partnered with artificial intelligence powerhouse Nvidia to develop AI-powered platforms for 6G connectivity. This tech isn't just going to provide faster cellphone connections for consumers. It's needed to increase the capacity of mobile networks increasingly being used for data-intensive artificial intelligence applications. NOK shares soared following that news, and have held most of their ground ever since. Given that this bullishness was so AI-dependent, however, any worry that undermines artificial intelligence stocks as a group isn't going to exclude this one. Expand NYSE : NOK Nokia Today's Change ( -8.06 %) $ -0.55 Current Price $ ...
Key Points Nokia’s fourth-quarter results and 2026 guidance were good. A sweeping sell-off of most of the market’s top AI stocks, however, also ensnared NOK. Whatever the reason, Thursday’s big dips are a long-term buying opportunity for most of these technology names, including Nokia. 10 stocks we like better than Nokia › Nokia (NYSE: NOK) shares should seemingly be up today. The Finnish telecom-...
Key Points Nokia’s fourth-quarter results and 2026 guidance were good. A sweeping sell-off of most of the market’s top AI stocks, however, also ensnared NOK. Whatever the reason, Thursday’s big dips are a long-term buying opportunity for most of these technology names, including Nokia. 10 stocks we like better than Nokia › Nokia (NYSE: NOK) shares should seemingly be up today. The Finnish telecom-technology company's fourth quarter revenue grew 3% year over year to $7.13 billion, topping analysts' estimates of $6.95 billion. And, per-share earnings of $0.21 beat estimates of $0.17. Guidance for the year now underway is also encouraging, with the company expecting top-line growth of between 6% and 8%. As of 3:06 p.m. ET today, however, Nokia's stock is down 8%. What gives? Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » Blame something unrelated to Nokia's results, mostly. That's Thursday's sweeping sell-off of most of the market's major AI stocks, started and led by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). The underlying worry has implications for one of Nokia's newest endeavors. Legitimate concern Simply put, while Microsoft's overall fiscal Q2 numbers were good, the massive amount of money the software giant's spending on AI of late isn't yet producing the returns investors had been anticipating. Investors quickly applied this same worry to other companies spending heavily on artificial intelligence with no certainty that an adequate payback awaits. Nokia is now one of those other companies. Although the bulk of its business is still traditional telecom equipment like mobile networking platforms and fiber-optics, in October the company partnered with artificial intelligence powerhouse Nvidia to develop AI-powered platforms for 6G connectivity. This tech isn't just going to provide faster cellphone connections for consumers. It's needed to increase the capacity of mobile networks increasingly b...
urfinguss/iStock via Getty Images Public Storage ( PSA ) is going through a transition where near-term organic growth remains soft, but long-term fundamentals and platform advantages are still intact. While margins are still high, the balance sheet is still strong, and dividends are well covered, there are some concerns around this phase of expansion through capital allocation (rather than rent he...
urfinguss/iStock via Getty Images Public Storage ( PSA ) is going through a transition where near-term organic growth remains soft, but long-term fundamentals and platform advantages are still intact. While margins are still high, the balance sheet is still strong, and dividends are well covered, there are some concerns around this phase of expansion through capital allocation (rather than rent health). Current valuations sit near the lower end of PSA’s historical range, reflecting muted growth expectations. That opens up an opportunity for long-term investors to gain from the eventual normalization of margins in new properties and a supply tightness at the end of this phase that could boost organic rent growth. What Supports PSA PSA's same-store NOI margins are strong and steady. At 78.5% reported in Q3 2025, gross margins indicate that storage remains a high-margin business and that is holding over the past year (margins were 78.4% in Q3 2024). That enables PSA to protect profitability and cushions it in weak demand periods, reducing risks of earnings falling sharply. Payroll and marketing costs are actually falling. The same store expenses data shows onsite payroll expenses down 6.1% and marketing expenses are lower by 4.1%. This shows efficiencies in progress and operational levers that can be extended to even newly acquired properties in the long run. For now, the operating cost leverage becomes even more important because PSA is potentially going through a phase of lower initial margins in newly acquired properties. Other operating costs, notably higher property taxes, are offsetting most of these gains. Property taxes have increased by 4.5% YTD and are expected to be as high as 5.5% for the full year across the same store portfolio. Data by YCharts The third supportive factor for PSA is that realized rent per occupied square foot is still holding up well even in a soft period—up 0.6% YoY. Existing customers rate increases are still sticking. There may be weak...
Key Points Sea Limited nearly tripled in 2024 and beat the market again in 2025. The company’s recent earnings results show why it has performed so strongly. Recent growth has been impressive, and Sea still has significant opportunities ahead. 10 stocks we like better than Sea Limited › In late 2024, I said in a short video that Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) was the best-performing stock in my portfolio ...
Key Points Sea Limited nearly tripled in 2024 and beat the market again in 2025. The company’s recent earnings results show why it has performed so strongly. Recent growth has been impressive, and Sea still has significant opportunities ahead. 10 stocks we like better than Sea Limited › In late 2024, I said in a short video that Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) was the best-performing stock in my portfolio that year, and it wasn't even close. In fact, Sea shares had nearly tripled over the course of the year, fueled by strong revenue growth and a rapid return to profitability. Although I didn't think the stock was as much of a bargain as it once was, I said it still looked attractively valued relative to its growth. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » Sea didn't replicate its stellar 2024 performance, but it did gain another 20% in 2025 -- beating the S&P 500's total return by about 2.5 percentage points, even after a late-year pullback. But I'm going to predict that Sea will have its third market-beating year in a row in 2026, and here's why. Recent results are impressive Although we don't have full-year 2025 results just yet, Sea's latest numbers show why the stock continues to beat the market. In the third quarter, the company's business posted excellent growth in all three of its main segments. On the e-commerce side, revenue grew by 35% year-over-year. Monee's (digital finance) outstanding loan balances grew by nearly 70%. And in the digital entertainment (gaming) business -- which was being regarded as Sea's "legacy" business not long ago -- bookings were up by 51%. Overall, Sea's revenue increased by 40% year-over-year, while adjusted EBITDA grew by a stellar 68%. Still a massive growth opportunity Beyond the recent numbers, there is plenty of positive momentum that should help fuel growth in 2026. For example, ad revenue in the Shopee business grew by more than 70% and i...
Fintech firm Marquis told customers that it plans to seek compensation from its firewall provider after blaming the company for a breach that allowed hackers to steal its customers’ personal and financial data. In a memo shared with customers this week and seen by TechCrunch, Marquis said it believes that its August 2025 ransomware attack happened because the company’s firewall service provider So...
Fintech firm Marquis told customers that it plans to seek compensation from its firewall provider after blaming the company for a breach that allowed hackers to steal its customers’ personal and financial data. In a memo shared with customers this week and seen by TechCrunch, Marquis said it believes that its August 2025 ransomware attack happened because the company’s firewall service provider SonicWall had its own data breach that exposed critical security information about its customers’ firewalls. That earlier breach of SonicWall allowed hackers to obtain credentials needed to launch a ransomware attack against Marquis, the memo said. Marquis said its third-party investigation determined that the hackers obtained information about its firewall during the breach at SonicWall, which Marquis claims was used to circumvent its firewall. Marquis confirmed in the communication that it stored a backup of its firewall configuration file in SonicWall’s cloud. The company was “evaluating its options” regarding its firewall provider, including the “recoupment of any expenses spent by Marquis and its customers in responding to the data incident,” according to the memo. When reached for comment, Hanna Grimm, an agency spokesperson representing Marquis, did not address or dispute the company’s recent communication to customers, but reiterated the claim linking its breach with an earlier theft of its firewall configuration. “In September 2025, after the data security incident affected our systems, our firewall service provider, an industry-leading cybersecurity company, publicly disclosed that a threat actor had earlier in the year gained unauthorized access to its cloud backup service,” the statement said. “Marquis had recently begun using this provider’s firewalls to help protect our network,” the statement added. “While the provider initially reported that fewer than 5% of customers were affected, it later clarified in October 2025 that firewall configuration data and creden...
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Blue Planet Studio/iStock via Getty Images Activist investor Irenic Capital Management has taken a stake in SPS Commerce ( SPSC ) and wants the supply chain software maker to explore its options, including a sale. The activist has engaged with the board and management, according to a Bloomberg report on Thursday, which cited people familiar with the matter. “We regularly engage with our investors ...
Blue Planet Studio/iStock via Getty Images Activist investor Irenic Capital Management has taken a stake in SPS Commerce ( SPSC ) and wants the supply chain software maker to explore its options, including a sale. The activist has engaged with the board and management, according to a Bloomberg report on Thursday, which cited people familiar with the matter. “We regularly engage with our investors and thoughtfully evaluate all input that advances our shared goal of creating sustainable long-term shareholder value,” the SPS Commerce spokesperson told Bloomberg. The Irenic push comes after fellow activist Anson Funds Management last month disclosed a stake in SPS and wants the company to oust its CEO and put itself up for sale. Shares of SPS fell 2% on Thursday. The stock has dropped more than 50% over the past year. More on SPS Commerce SPS Commerce: Finally About To See Some Fundamental Support SPS Commerce, Inc. (SPSC) Presents at 53rd Annual Nasdaq Investor Conference Transcript SPS Commerce gains after activist Anson Funds discloses stake Morgan Stanley downgrades SPS Commerce on negative impact of macroeconomic environment Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on SPS Commerce
(RTTNews) - In a move that signals a strategic shift, Tesla Inc. (TSLA) has announced plans to cease production of its flagship Model S and Model X vehicles. Instead, the company will repurpose its Fremont, California, manufacturing facility to focus on the development and production of Optimus humanoid robots. During Tesla's fourth-quarterearnings call CEO Elon Musk stated that the Model S and Mo...
(RTTNews) - In a move that signals a strategic shift, Tesla Inc. (TSLA) has announced plans to cease production of its flagship Model S and Model X vehicles. Instead, the company will repurpose its Fremont, California, manufacturing facility to focus on the development and production of Optimus humanoid robots. During Tesla's fourth-quarterearnings call CEO Elon Musk stated that the Model S and Model X will be "retired with an honorable discharge," encouraging interested buyers to place orders soon. The Model S, introduced in 2012, and the Model X, launched in 2015, have seen declining demand as the electric vehicle market has become increasingly competitive, despite recent price cuts. Tesla's growth has been predominantly driven by its lower-priced Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, which accounted for 97% of deliveries in the previous year. This strategic shift comes as the company reported its first annual revenue decline, prompting a pivot towards autonomous driving and robotics technologies. Musk revealed that the Fremont site will house a production line capable of manufacturing up to 1 million Optimus robots annually, with plans to increase hiring to support this new venture. The company's focus on robotics underscores its ambitions to expand beyond the automotive industry and capitalize on emerging technologies. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Welcome to our TOPLive blog on Apple Inc.âs first-quarter earnings. Join us at 4:30 p.m. New York time for the latest news, analysis and market reaction. Executives will host a call with analysts at 5 p.m. Apple store in New York. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg
Welcome to our TOPLive blog on Apple Inc.âs first-quarter earnings. Join us at 4:30 p.m. New York time for the latest news, analysis and market reaction. Executives will host a call with analysts at 5 p.m. Apple store in New York. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg
Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer — Marc Holliday Chief Investment Officer — Harrison Sitomer Executive Vice President, Director of Leasing and Real Property — Steve Durels Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS FFO Beat -- Marc Holliday stated, "we printed an FFO beat of...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer — Marc Holliday Chief Investment Officer — Harrison Sitomer Executive Vice President, Director of Leasing and Real Property — Steve Durels Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS FFO Beat -- Marc Holliday stated, "we printed an FFO beat of 2¢ a share, driven by higher NOI due to lower expenses, net of reimbursements." -- Marc Holliday stated, "we printed an FFO beat of 2¢ a share, driven by higher NOI due to lower expenses, net of reimbursements." Same Store Cash NOI -- Higher than internal expectations, supported by improved hospitality performance and lower G&A expenses. -- Higher than internal expectations, supported by improved hospitality performance and lower G&A expenses. Leasing Activity -- Nearly 800,000 square feet of Manhattan office space leased in the quarter, bringing the full-year total to 2,600,000 square feet and three-year aggregate to approximately 8,000,000 square feet. -- Nearly 800,000 square feet of Manhattan office space leased in the quarter, bringing the full-year total to 2,600,000 square feet and three-year aggregate to approximately 8,000,000 square feet. Same Store Occupancy -- Achieved 93% at year-end, reflecting an increase of nearly 400 basis points from year-end 2024 lows. -- Achieved 93% at year-end, reflecting an increase of nearly 400 basis points from year-end 2024 lows. Post-Quarter Leasing Momentum -- 142,000 square feet signed in January and a forward pipeline exceeding 1,000,000 square feet reported. -- 142,000 square feet signed in January and a forward pipeline exceeding 1,000,000 square feet reported. 2026 Occupancy Objective -- Targeting 94.8% same store occupancy by year-end, with leasing activity and pipeline supporting this goal. -- Targeting 94.8% same store occupancy by year-end, with leasing activity and pipeline supporting this goal. Fee Revenue -- SL Gree...
IBM 周四尾盘上涨3.8%,此前该公司公布了强劲的第四季度业绩与乐观的2026财年展望。 财报显示,IBM第四季度营收同比增长12%,达197亿美元,高于预期的192亿美元;非公认会计准则下每股收益为4.52美元,超出预期0.23美元。IBM第四季度业绩和下一财年的业绩指引均超过了华尔街的预期。营收中占比最大的部分来自IBM的软件业务,该业务增长14%至90.3亿美元,同样高于预期。 责任编辑:...
IBM 周四尾盘上涨3.8%,此前该公司公布了强劲的第四季度业绩与乐观的2026财年展望。 财报显示,IBM第四季度营收同比增长12%,达197亿美元,高于预期的192亿美元;非公认会计准则下每股收益为4.52美元,超出预期0.23美元。IBM第四季度业绩和下一财年的业绩指引均超过了华尔街的预期。营收中占比最大的部分来自IBM的软件业务,该业务增长14%至90.3亿美元,同样高于预期。 责任编辑:张俊 SF065
Last year, Google showed off Genie 3 , an updated version of its AI world model with impressive long-term memory that allowed it to create interactive worlds from a simple text prompt. At the time, Google only provided Genie to a small group of trusted testers. Now, it's available more widely as Project Genie, but only for those paying for Google's most expensive AI subscription. World models are ...
Last year, Google showed off Genie 3 , an updated version of its AI world model with impressive long-term memory that allowed it to create interactive worlds from a simple text prompt. At the time, Google only provided Genie to a small group of trusted testers. Now, it's available more widely as Project Genie, but only for those paying for Google's most expensive AI subscription. World models are exactly what they sound like—an AI that generates a dynamic environment on the fly. They're not technically 3D worlds, though. World models like Genie 3 create a video that responds to your control inputs, allowing you to explore the simulation as if it were a real virtual world. Genie 3 was a breakthrough in world models because it could remember details of the world it was creating for a much longer time. But in this context, a "long time" is a couple of minutes. Project Genie is essentially a cleaned-up version of Genie 3, which plugs into updated AI models like Nano Banana Pro and Gemini 3. Google has a number of pre-built worlds available in Project Genie, but it's the ability to create new things that makes it interesting. You can provide an image for reference or simply tell Genie what you want from the environment and the character. Read full article Comments
Moussa81/iStock via Getty Images J.P. Morgan launched coverage of the North American gold sector with an Overweight rating and $68 price target for Barrick Mining ( B ) and a Neutral rating with a $248 PT for Agnico Eagle Mines ( AEM ) in the context of both a near- and long-term bullish outlook for gold, supported by central bank buying and U.S. policy uncertainty. JPM's Bennett Moore said he vie...
Moussa81/iStock via Getty Images J.P. Morgan launched coverage of the North American gold sector with an Overweight rating and $68 price target for Barrick Mining ( B ) and a Neutral rating with a $248 PT for Agnico Eagle Mines ( AEM ) in the context of both a near- and long-term bullish outlook for gold, supported by central bank buying and U.S. policy uncertainty. JPM's Bennett Moore said he views Agnico Eagle ( AEM ) as the premier player in the space, underpinned by its operational excellence, attractive cost profile, and low-risk regional focus, which comes at a premium, but with the next leg of growth primarily a 2030s story and current valuation relatively full, the analyst said he would wait for a better entry point. On the other hand, Barrick ( B ) offers a world-class reserve base and compelling organic growth nearer term, but with a mixed track record, ongoing management transition and exposure to risky jurisdictions, and its shares trade at a greater discount to global peers vs. historical levels but with potential idiosyncratic catalysts on the horizon, including a Loulo-Gounkoto restart or sale and a Fourmile resource update. Barrick ( B ) and Agnico Eagle ( AEM ) rose earlier Thursday to multiyear highs of $54.69 and $225, respectively, but have since pulled back, now -2.4% and -4.6% as gold futures retreated from a record above $5,500/oz. More on Barrick Mining and Agnico Eagle Mines Fourmile Discovery Is A One-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity For Barrick Mining Barrick Mining: A Tier One Producer Ready To Rally Hard Agnico Eagle: Not The Best Gold Mining Pick Due To Valuation And ROE Concerns
The AI boom still has a lot of room to run. Investors didn't seem to know what to think about ASML's (ASML +2.12%) fourth-quarter earnings report. After the world's largest maker of semiconductor equipment reported that bookings more than doubled sequentially in its fourth quarter and gave bullish commentary, the stock jumped 5% in premarket trading. However, those gains quickly evaporated in the ...
The AI boom still has a lot of room to run. Investors didn't seem to know what to think about ASML's (ASML +2.12%) fourth-quarter earnings report. After the world's largest maker of semiconductor equipment reported that bookings more than doubled sequentially in its fourth quarter and gave bullish commentary, the stock jumped 5% in premarket trading. However, those gains quickly evaporated in the regular market session. It wasn't clear why, though valuation concerns may have played a role, as the stock had doubled in the last six months coming into the report. While investors may have been unsure about what the news meant for ASML, the report was unequivocally bullish for the semiconductor industry. ASML's role in the chip industry ASML represents the most upstream position in the chip sector. The company sell the machines that manufacturers like Taiwan Semiconductor use to make chips. Therefore, demand for its machines should be a leading indicator for production downstream, and that seems to be what's happening here. Bookings in the quarter jumped from 5.4 billion euros in the third quarter to 13.2 billion, and full-year bookings rose 48% to 28 billion euros, outpacing full-year revenue growth at 16% to 32.7 billion euros. CEO Christophe Fouquet said, "Over the past quarter, we have seen a notable increase and acceleration of capacity expansion planning across the large majority of our customer base." He noted favorable dynamics in both logic and memory, the two segments the company serves, and said revenue from extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV), its most advanced machine, would be up significantly due to growing demand for advanced logic and DRAM, a type of memory. ASML shared a chart that shows how AI-driven growth is building momentum in the sector. As you can see, it's still very early in the expected impact from AI demand for both compute power and memory, and both segments are expected to be significantly larger in five years. Why it's bullish for the ch...
Key Points Nextpower once called itself Nextracker because it made systems that allowed solar power cells to track the sun. The company has expanded beyond trackers, offering other products that support solar power development. It is leaning on its new business lines for growth. 10 stocks we like better than Nextpower › Nextpower (NASDAQ: NXT) changed its name in 2025 to better represent its curre...
Key Points Nextpower once called itself Nextracker because it made systems that allowed solar power cells to track the sun. The company has expanded beyond trackers, offering other products that support solar power development. It is leaning on its new business lines for growth. 10 stocks we like better than Nextpower › Nextpower (NASDAQ: NXT) changed its name in 2025 to better represent its current objectives. The company was formerly known as Nextracker because it made solar tracking technology. Today, Nextpower makes a suite of products for the solar power industry. There are opportunities and risks for investors to consider when looking at the company. What does Nextpower do? Nextpower's core business is developing the technology that enables solar power cells to track the sun. It makes hardware and software that generate recurring revenue. Tracking the sun is valuable to solar power customers because it increases the amount of energy a solar cell produces. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » That, however, is just one small part of a solar power project. Nextpower has expanded its products via acquisitions to also include the structural (foundations and frames) and electrical (power converters) components needed to support solar. The move makes sense. Given that Nextpower is already selling into the solar power market, it can leverage its business relationships to gain share in the new segments it is serving. The company's tracking technology has been the leader in the market for 10 consecutive years. It isn't much of a stretch to think that it can use its industry dominance in one product to broaden its portfolio into new areas. How is Nextpower performing? Nextpower's 2026 fiscal third-quarter earnings update was filled with positive news. Revenue rose 34% year over year to $909 million. The company's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortizati...
Earnings Call Insights: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Jason Liberty stated that "2025 was an outstanding year, defined by strong demand for our brands and vacation experiences, disciplined execution of our strategies, strong balance sheet management and robust financial performance." He highlighted delivery of a record 9.4 million vacations, nearly $18 billion in t...
Earnings Call Insights: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Jason Liberty stated that "2025 was an outstanding year, defined by strong demand for our brands and vacation experiences, disciplined execution of our strategies, strong balance sheet management and robust financial performance." He highlighted delivery of a record 9.4 million vacations, nearly $18 billion in total revenue, and 33% earnings growth for the year. Liberty announced an expansion of Celebrity River Cruises with a commitment for 10 additional ships, aiming for 20 vessels by 2031, positioning Celebrity as one of the largest European river cruise operators. He also revealed the launch of the Royal Caribbean brand's new Discovery Class ships with two firm orders and options for four more. Strategic investments were emphasized, including a "next evolution" of the loyalty program, Points Choice, which allows earning and applying points across all three vacation brands. Liberty reported that "Fourth quarter net yields grew 2.5% and adjusted EPS was $2.80, higher than our guidance." He added, "We generated nearly $6.5 billion of operating cash flow and returned $2 billion to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks." The CEO stressed technology and AI as foundational advantages, noting a "25% year-over-year increase in active users on the app in the fourth quarter," with e-commerce traffic up 10% year-over-year. CFO Naftali Holtz said, "Net yields grew 2.5% in constant currency, 5 basis points above the midpoint of our guidance," and described total revenue growth of 13% in the fourth quarter. Holtz added, "Net cruise costs, excluding fuel, decreased 6.3% in constant currency, in line with our guidance." For the full year, Holtz reported, "Adjusted EBITDA grew by 17.6% to just over $7 billion and adjusted EPS grew 33% to $15.64." Outlook Liberty projected that revenue is expected to "increase double digit year-over-year, resulting in full year net yield growth in the...
Tottenham may have coasted through to the Champions League last 16, but their Premier League form remains a problem for boss Thomas Frank. "I was at their draw with Burnley last week and there are a lot of angry Spurs fans out there," said BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton. "Their domestic results are such a contrast to their record in Europe, and it could be another difficult afternoon for F...
Tottenham may have coasted through to the Champions League last 16, but their Premier League form remains a problem for boss Thomas Frank. "I was at their draw with Burnley last week and there are a lot of angry Spurs fans out there," said BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton. "Their domestic results are such a contrast to their record in Europe, and it could be another difficult afternoon for Frank when they face Manchester City on Sunday." Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League games this season, against AI, BBC Sport readers and a variety of guests. His guest for week 24 is boxer Francesca Hennessy, who supports Chelsea. Hennessy faces Ellie Bouttell in a WBC title eliminator on Saturday, live on BBC Two from 20:00 GMT. Do you agree with their scores? You can make your own predictions below. The most popular scoreline selected for each game is used in the scoreboards and tables at the bottom of this page. A correct result (picking a win, draw or defeat) is worth 10 points. The exact score earns 40 points.