Nigella Lawson has been announced as the new judge on The Great British Bake Off. She replaces Prue Leith, who stepped down after nine seasons of judging contestants’ culinary creations, so she could spend summers enjoying her garden, explaining: “I’m 86 for goodness sake!” Lawson will join the programme for its next series, the 17th, which will launch later this year. She will serve alongside Pau...
Nigella Lawson has been announced as the new judge on The Great British Bake Off. She replaces Prue Leith, who stepped down after nine seasons of judging contestants’ culinary creations, so she could spend summers enjoying her garden, explaining: “I’m 86 for goodness sake!” Lawson will join the programme for its next series, the 17th, which will launch later this year. She will serve alongside Paul Hollywood, who will continue in the role he has held since the baking competition launched on BBC Two in 2010. Lawson says: “I’m uncharacteristically rather lost for words right now! Of course it’s daunting to be following in the footsteps of Prue Leith and Mary Berry before her, great dames both, but I’m also bubbling with excitement. The Great British Bake Off is more than a television programme, it’s a national treasure – and it’s a huge honour to be entrusted with it.” Leith says: “I’m thrilled that Nigella is to experience brilliant Bake Off. She’s sassy, fun and she knows her onions – and her croissants, cake and crumble.” The TV chef has taken a break from British screens in recent years. Her last series, Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat aired on BBC One in 2020, and she has appeared more on Australian television in the years since. She was a judge on the Australian culinary competition My Kitchen Rules in 2022 and 2023, having previously been a guest judge on the country’s version of MasterChef. Lawson has worked on Channel 4 before, with her first cooking series Nigella Bites appearing on the station. She was also previously a judge on a culinary show for the broadcaster when she appeared on The Taste, in which contestants prepared a single spoon of food for her, Anthony Bourdain and French chef Ludo Lefebvre. She joins The Great British Bake Off at a point when its ratings are far below their peak. On Channel 4 the show has never reached the viewing figures it achieved on BBC One, where it averaged 10 million viewers, but was nonetheless been a ratings success for th...
Get Into Cryptocurrency Trading Today AAPL's Critical Juncture: Why This Week Could Define Its Future AAPL Chart | TradingView In the relentless world of financial markets, every second counts. Apple Inc. (AAPL), a titan of the tech industry, stands at a precarious crossroads. With the stock recently underperforming despite a broader market upswing, investors are left on tenterhooks, questioning w...
Get Into Cryptocurrency Trading Today AAPL's Critical Juncture: Why This Week Could Define Its Future AAPL Chart | TradingView In the relentless world of financial markets, every second counts. Apple Inc. (AAPL), a titan of the tech industry, stands at a precarious crossroads. With the stock recently underperforming despite a broader market upswing, investors are left on tenterhooks, questioning whether to brace for a downturn or anticipate a lucrative rally. This week could prove to be pivotal for AAPL, as it tests key technical levels that may dictate its short- and long-term trajectory. The market's mood currently embraces a "Risk-On" sentiment, thanks in part to strong performances from SPY and QQQ. However, AAPL has lagged, raising eyebrows. Compounding this uncertainty is the macro backdrop: a weakening U.S. dollar that could either bolster Apple's foreign revenue or signal broader economic malaise. Meanwhile, dropping bond yields nurture the growth stocks' potential, forming an intricate tapestry of opportunities and threats that AAPL finds itself woven into. Venturing deeper into Apple's current setup, the picture painted is one of tension and anticipation. The stock's short-term trend appears bearish, characterized by a dip from its recent peaks. Today's candlestick formation echoes the whispers of a potential reversal, hinted at by a "Hammer" pattern waiting for confirmation. Yet, the volume remains tepid—holding investors back from taking decisive action. Technical Analysis: Support, Resistance, and Indicators With the stage set, let's dive into the technical indicators and chart patterns that will either spell opportunity or foreshadow peril for AAPL. A sophisticated dance of support and resistance levels frames the stock's path: resistance looms at $250, with supportive hands reaching out at $244, $240, and a robust $230. Meanwhile, Fibonacci retracement levels—calculated meticulously—are poised at $253, $260, $267, and $274. These levels are not just n...
ronstik/iStock via Getty Images With the World Economic Forum having just taken place in Davos, Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) has been discussed between central bankers, institutional investors, and the like. In one interview , the CEO of Coinbase Global, Inc. ( COIN ) was very confrontational towards members of the TradFi (Traditional Finance) sector, mentioning that “banks are lending customers’ deposits ...
ronstik/iStock via Getty Images With the World Economic Forum having just taken place in Davos, Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) has been discussed between central bankers, institutional investors, and the like. In one interview , the CEO of Coinbase Global, Inc. ( COIN ) was very confrontational towards members of the TradFi (Traditional Finance) sector, mentioning that “banks are lending customers’ deposits without their permission.” In a different part of that same interview, the same Brian Armstrong called out a French Central Banker on a mistake relative to Bitcoin. The Banker incorrectly assumed that Bitcoins can be controlled by any participant in its network and brought that as an example of why independent central banking cannot be substituted. As an observer of the Crypto world, I am surprised by such conversations. I think they reveal how exponents from both “sides”—TradFi and DeFi (Decentralized Finance)—do not fully grasp the other side’s arguments and functioning. Today, I want to spend a few words to clarify what, in my view, is the role of Bitcoin in TradFi and why the two sides do not need to be at odds with each other, but rather realise they will need to coexist. Why Bitcoin is not an alternative to the global banking system How Banking Works (Project Instill) Anyone who has ever taken an Economics 101 course will be familiar with how banking works. In a nutshell, clients’ deposits are lent out at an interest rate to borrowers. The borrowing is done to a higher degree than the amounts available in deposits in the bank, meaning banks lend out more than they hold in deposits. This is the reason why fractional reserves exist in most legislation (with the notable exception of the US, where there has been no legally mandated minimum reserve ratio since 2020). I am surprised how sometimes this very basic function of our economy is brought up as an example of quasi-conspiracy. Yet, this is literally one of the core functions of our economic system. Businesses and gov...
The old rules said you had to choose: stealth or speed. The US picked stealth. Russia went fast. China is trying to throw away the rule book. Chinese researchers unveiled a development in aircraft design last month that could propel the nation’s next-generation stealth bombers into supersonic flight , ending the trade-off between speed and stealth that has troubled the American and Russian air for...
The old rules said you had to choose: stealth or speed. The US picked stealth. Russia went fast. China is trying to throw away the rule book. Chinese researchers unveiled a development in aircraft design last month that could propel the nation’s next-generation stealth bombers into supersonic flight , ending the trade-off between speed and stealth that has troubled the American and Russian air forces for decades. Since the 1930s, scientists have been studying a type of aircraft called the flying wing . Unlike conventional aircraft, this configuration integrates the fuselage and wings into a single large side wing, which reduces air resistance, improves aerodynamic efficiency and range, and enhances stealth capabilities. The most iconic example of this design is the US B-2 Spirit bomber Advertisement However, this design comes with a trade-off. By eliminating the traditional tail, the plane responds quickly when pitching, but its long, thin wings can bend and shake in high-speed airflow, sometimes causing severe vibration across the entire aircraft. This vibration is known as “rigid-elastic coupled flutter”. Once it occurs, it can lead to flight instability in mild cases, or even cause instant mid-air disintegration in severe scenarios. Advertisement To avoid flutter risks, earlier flying-wing aircraft, including the B-2, have been limited to subsonic speeds. This inevitably compromises a bomber’s rapid response and penetration capability, making it difficult to evade modern air defence systems once detected.
The Sundance film festival, which is currently under way in Park City, Utah, saw a mass protest against the two fatal shootings in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, along with high-profile interventions from major film industry figures. Actor Natasha Lyonne was among those spreading social media posts about the protest, called “Sundancers Melt ICE”, which was called for Sunday afternoon. The organ...
The Sundance film festival, which is currently under way in Park City, Utah, saw a mass protest against the two fatal shootings in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, along with high-profile interventions from major film industry figures. Actor Natasha Lyonne was among those spreading social media posts about the protest, called “Sundancers Melt ICE”, which was called for Sunday afternoon. The organisers asked for a 10-minute “respectful” event at sunset on Park City’s Main Street to memorialise Renee Good, who was killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on 7 January, and Alex Pretti, who was killed on Saturday by an agent of the Department of Homeland Security. Footage of the protest posted by Deadline showed participants holding up their lit phones and chanting “love melts ICE” as a small group of law enforcement officials looked on. Deadline reported that Lord of the Rings actor Elijah Wood was among the protesters, and told the publication: “The folks who have been unlawfully gunned down in Minnesota – it’s awful. Here we are at this film festival that is about bringing people together; it’s about telling stories from all over the world. We’re not divided here; we’re coming together.” Notable among figures making statements has been actor Natalie Portman, who wore “ICE out” and “Be Good” pins while conducting media duties at the festival. Portman also told Deadline: “What’s going on in this country right now is absolutely horrific. What the federal government, Trump’s government, Kristi Noem, ICE – what they’re doing is really the worst of the worst of humanity.” Actor and director Olivia Wilde also commented on the shootings on Saturday, telling Variety: “I’m appalled and sickened. We can’t go another day just sort of accepting this as our new norm. It’s outrageous. People are being murdered … And so if we can do anything out here to support the movement to cast ICE out, to delegitimise this unbelievably criminal organisation, then that’s wha...
Vornado Realty Trust NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) announced today that its 53% owned joint venture has completed a $250 million refinancing of 7 West 34th Street, a 477,000 square foot Class A Manhattan office building. Amazon leases all of the office space at the property. The non-recourse, five-year interest only loan matures in February 2031 and ha...
Vornado Realty Trust NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) announced today that its 53% owned joint venture has completed a $250 million refinancing of 7 West 34th Street, a 477,000 square foot Class A Manhattan office building. Amazon leases all of the office space at the property. The non-recourse, five-year interest only loan matures in February 2031 and has a fixed rate of 5.79%. The joint venture paid down by $50 million the prior $300 million loan that was fully recourse to Vornado, bore interest at 3.65% and was scheduled to mature in June 2026. Vornado Realty Trust is a fully-integrated equity real estate investment trust. CONTACT Thomas J. Sanelli (212) 894-7000 Certain statements contained herein may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. They represent our intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Our future results, financial condition and business may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. You can find many of these statements by looking for words such as "approximates," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans," "would," "may" or other similar expressions in this press release. For a discussion of factors that could materially affect the outcome of our forward-looking statements and our future results and financial condition, see “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Currently, some of the factors are interest rate fluctuations and the effects of inflation on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, operating performance and the effect that these factors have had and may continue to have on our tenants, the global, national, regional and local economie...
Team with an average age of just under 29 finally ended their losing streak since turn of the year The biggest cheer of the afternoon at the BayArena was a result from elsewhere. A stunning first league defeat of the season for Bayern Munich at home to Augsburg was not important in any sort of title race context – any faint thoughts of that disappeared a while back, and not just for Bayer Leverkus...
Team with an average age of just under 29 finally ended their losing streak since turn of the year The biggest cheer of the afternoon at the BayArena was a result from elsewhere. A stunning first league defeat of the season for Bayern Munich at home to Augsburg was not important in any sort of title race context – any faint thoughts of that disappeared a while back, and not just for Bayer Leverkusen. No, the shock result of the afternoon, the week, the month, the season means that Xabi Alonso’s 2024 double winners remain the only unbeaten Bundesliga champions ever. “You’re welcome,” said Augsburg’s English language X account, quote-tweeting Leverkusen’s acknowledgment that their record would endure for at least a season more. And if ever Die Werkself needed a lift, it was here and now. They may have stopped the rot with a single-goal win over Werder Bremen, following a run of four losses in their previous six Bundesliga matches, but it was as bare minimum as the scoreline suggested. Against similarly out-of-form opponents (more so, in fact – Bremen last won on 7 November, nine games ago), they crawled to three points. “We are very relieved,” admitted Kasper Hjulmand with laudable candour. Continue reading...
Hilton ( HLT ) said on Monday it added nearly 800 hotels and 100,000 new rooms to its global portfolio, representing full-year net unit growth of 6.7%. Hilton started construction on nearly 100,000 rooms in 2025, the company’s highest ever number of starts in a single year on an organic basis. Source: Press Release More on Hilton Worldwide Hilton Worldwide Holdings: The Bull Case Remains Compellin...
Hilton ( HLT ) said on Monday it added nearly 800 hotels and 100,000 new rooms to its global portfolio, representing full-year net unit growth of 6.7%. Hilton started construction on nearly 100,000 rooms in 2025, the company’s highest ever number of starts in a single year on an organic basis. Source: Press Release More on Hilton Worldwide Hilton Worldwide Holdings: The Bull Case Remains Compelling Hilton Worldwide Holdings: Valuation Still Makes Sense, But Technicals Suggest Some Caution Hilton introduces a new lodging category through a furnished apartment partnership Hilton drops Minnesota hotel over DHS/ICE controversy Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Hilton Worldwide
Arsenii Palivoda AppLovin ( APP ) was in focus on Monday as investment firm Needham upgraded the mobile software company on the back of bullish data. Shares rose 2.3% in premarket trading. “We upgrade APP to Buy [from Hold] and establish a $700 PT following additional work on ecommerce giving us more confidence in the trajectory of ecommerce revenue growth in '26E coming at the same time the stock...
Arsenii Palivoda AppLovin ( APP ) was in focus on Monday as investment firm Needham upgraded the mobile software company on the back of bullish data. Shares rose 2.3% in premarket trading. “We upgrade APP to Buy [from Hold] and establish a $700 PT following additional work on ecommerce giving us more confidence in the trajectory of ecommerce revenue growth in '26E coming at the same time the stock has pulled back off the highs a month ago,” Needham analyst Bernie McTernan wrote in a note to clients. “We are increasing our ecommerce estimates for '26E to $1.45B vs. $1.05B prior, which includes sequential growth in 1Q as we now assume the growth in advertisers from the self-service launch and ramp up in spend more than offsets typical 1Q seasonality. Despite the increase to our ecommerce estimates, we think there is potential upside to our estimates in our bull case, which assumes APP revenue can experience a similar trajectory as TikTok.” More on AppLovin AppLovin: Thesis Largely Played Out, Downgrade To Sell AppLovin: Expectation Risk Is The Real Story Behind This Hold AppLovin: Volatility Hits Software, But Don't Be Fooled By The Market Enterprise software stocks follow larger market down; AppLovin, Unity lead declines AppLovin in focus as Evercore starts with Outperform rating
EvgeniyShkolenko Forgent Power Solutions ( FPS ), a company that designs and builds electrical systems for data centers, filed to go public in a deal that could raise as much as $1.62 billion, underscoring investor appetite for businesses tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure. The Dayton, Minnesota-based company plans to offer 56 million shares priced between $25 and $29 each, according t...
EvgeniyShkolenko Forgent Power Solutions ( FPS ), a company that designs and builds electrical systems for data centers, filed to go public in a deal that could raise as much as $1.62 billion, underscoring investor appetite for businesses tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure. The Dayton, Minnesota-based company plans to offer 56 million shares priced between $25 and $29 each, according to regulatory filings submitted Monday. At the high end of that range, Forgent ( FPS ) would be valued at roughly $8.8 billion based on the shares outstanding after the offering. The company produces critical power equipment used in data centers, including transformers, switchboards and power distribution units. Such facilities depend on uninterrupted and highly reliable electricity to support long periods of continuous operation. Private equity firm Neos Partners formed Forgent ( FPS ) in 2023 and expanded the platform through a series of acquisitions completed in 2023 and 2024. Even after the IPO, Neos is expected to retain majority voting control of the company. The planned listing comes amid a surge of investor interest in companies positioned to benefit from accelerating spending on artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure. OpenAI alone has said it expects to invest more than $1 trillion in AI-related infrastructure over time. Shares of cloud infrastructure provider CoreWeave ( CRWV ) have climbed sharply since its $1.57 billion IPO earlier this year. Forgent ( FPS ) operates manufacturing facilities across Minnesota, Texas, Maryland, California and Mexico, and employed approximately 2,000 full-time workers as of Sept. 30. Financially, the company reported net income of $10 million on revenue of $283 million for the three months ended Sept. 30, compared with $6.3 million in profit on $154 million of revenue during the same period last year, according to prior filings. Forgent ( FPS ) expects its shares to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker sym...
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Ursula Marchioni, EMEA Head of Investment and Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock; Mujtaba Rahman, Europe Managing Director,...
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Ursula Marchioni, EMEA Head of Investment and Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock; Mujtaba Rahman, Europe Managing Director, Eurasia Group; Huw van Steenis, Partner and Vice Chair, Oliver Wyman. (Source: Bloomberg)
Franklin Electric ( FELE ) declares $0.28/share quarterly dividend , 5.7% increase from prior dividend of $0.265. Forward yield 1.12% Payable Feb. 19; for shareholders of record Feb. 5; ex-div Feb. 5. See FELE Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Franklin Electric Franklin Electric: Opinion Unchanged, Not Cheap Enough Franklin Electric Co., Inc. 2025 Q3 - Results - Earnings ...
Franklin Electric ( FELE ) declares $0.28/share quarterly dividend , 5.7% increase from prior dividend of $0.265. Forward yield 1.12% Payable Feb. 19; for shareholders of record Feb. 5; ex-div Feb. 5. See FELE Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Franklin Electric Franklin Electric: Opinion Unchanged, Not Cheap Enough Franklin Electric Co., Inc. 2025 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Franklin Electric targets $2.09B–$2.15B in FY25 sales while advancing innovation and capacity expansion Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Franklin Electric