Derby victory was undeniably impressive but how will club assess caretaker manager’s suitability to permanent job? The problem Manchester United have – after 13 years and seven managers of failure – is that for whatever action they take now, there is a bad precedent. Keep Michael Carrick on, and it’s just another Ole Gunnar Solskjær situation. But replace him and, for almost whoever they appoint –...
Derby victory was undeniably impressive but how will club assess caretaker manager’s suitability to permanent job? The problem Manchester United have – after 13 years and seven managers of failure – is that for whatever action they take now, there is a bad precedent. Keep Michael Carrick on, and it’s just another Ole Gunnar Solskjær situation. But replace him and, for almost whoever they appoint – be it a Premier League veteran, foreign maestro, renowned past-his-best winner, Red Bull-adjacent gegenpresser , austere Dutchman or Portuguese ideologue – they have done it before and it hasn’t worked. It’s almost like the biggest problem at the club isn’t the manager. Carrick’s start was undeniably impressive . There was pace and zip and creativity. The relief of players being released from the 3-4-2-1 was akin to one of those videos of cows being allowed back into the pasture after being kept in a barn over the winter. Who could possibly have predicted that Amad Diallo would excel as a right-sided forward, or that Bruno Fernandes might thrive as a No 10? United didn’t just beat Manchester City 2-0; they hammered them. Continue reading...
There were times at this week’s meeting of the World Economic Forum when Davos seemed transformed into a high-powered tech conference, with on-stage appearances by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and even more industry executives. The big topic, unsurprisingly, was AI, with CEOs laying a vision for the technology’s transformati...
There were times at this week’s meeting of the World Economic Forum when Davos seemed transformed into a high-powered tech conference, with on-stage appearances by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and even more industry executives. The big topic, unsurprisingly, was AI, with CEOs laying a vision for the technology’s transformative potential while also acknowledging ongoing concerns that they’re inflating a massive bubble. Amidst all that big-picture prognostication, they also found time to take swipes at their competitors, and even at their ostensible partners. On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, I discussed all things Davos with TechCrunch’s Kirsten Korosec and Sean O’Kane. Kirsten noted that the conference seemed transformed from past years, with tech companies like Meta and Salesforce taking over the main promenade, while important topics like climate change failed to draw crowds. And Sean said that even if AI execs weren’t quite “panhandling for usage and more customers,” it could sometimes feel that way. Read a preview of our full conversation, edited for length and clarity, below. Kirsten: Some of the discussions around, let’s say, climate change or poverty and big global problems, [are] not really attracting the crowds. Meanwhile, on the main promenade in Davos, Switzerland, some of the biggest storefronts have been converted and taken over by companies like Meta and Salesforce, Tata, also a lot of Middle East countries. And I think the largest was the USA House, which was sponsored by McKinsey and Microsoft. It really felt visually different. And then Elon Musk being there — Sean, you and I both listened to it. There wasn’t a lot of there there, but I will say that it was interesting that he showed up, because in the past he has avoided Davos. Techcrunch event Disrupt 2026 Tickets: One-time offer Tickets are live! Save up to $680 while these rates last, and be among the f...
There were times at this week’s meeting of the World Economic Forum when Davos seemed transformed into a high-powered tech conference, with on-stage appearances by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and even more industry executives. The big topic, unsurprisingly, was AI, with CEOs laying a vision for the technology’s transformati...
There were times at this week’s meeting of the World Economic Forum when Davos seemed transformed into a high-powered tech conference, with on-stage appearances by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and even more industry executives. The big topic, unsurprisingly, was AI, with CEOs laying a vision for the technology’s transformative potential while also acknowledging ongoing concerns that they’re inflating a massive bubble. Amidst all that big-picture prognostication, they also found time to take swipes at their competitors, and even at their ostensible partners. On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, I discussed all things Davos with TechCrunch’s Kirsten Korosec and Sean O’Kane. Kirsten noted that the conference seemed transformed from past years, with tech companies like Meta and Salesforce taking over the main promenade, while important topics like climate change failed to draw crowds. And Sean said that even if AI execs weren’t quite “panhandling for usage and more customers,” it could sometimes feel that way. Read a preview of our full conversation, edited for length and clarity, below. Kirsten: Some of the discussions around, let’s say, climate change or poverty and big global problems, [are] not really attracting the crowds. Meanwhile, on the main promenade in Davos, Switzerland, some of the biggest storefronts have been converted and taken over by companies like Meta and Salesforce, Tata, also a lot of Middle East countries. And I think the largest was the USA House, which was sponsored by McKinsey and Microsoft. It really felt visually different. And then Elon Musk being there — Sean, you and I both listened to it. There wasn’t a lot of there there, but I will say that it was interesting that he showed up, because in the past he has avoided Davos. Anthony: We were trying to pull out the tech content of Davos, [and] there are absolutely things that worth highlighting here, but...
Some of the best performing US debt in the first weeks of this year is the lowest rated, implying that corporate defaults are low on the list of investor fears now. Debt rated in the CCC tier, the lowest ratings that commonly trade in the US, gained 1.15% this year through Thursday’s close on a total return basis. That’s better than just about every other kind of US debt, including other types of ...
Some of the best performing US debt in the first weeks of this year is the lowest rated, implying that corporate defaults are low on the list of investor fears now. Debt rated in the CCC tier, the lowest ratings that commonly trade in the US, gained 1.15% this year through Thursday’s close on a total return basis. That’s better than just about every other kind of US debt, including other types of junk bonds. Treasuries are down about 0.2%, according to Bloomberg index data. Some of the demand may be bargain hunting. According to Barclays, CCC debt is cheap by historical standards, based on the ratio of risk premiums for the bonds to the tier just above, in the B range. CCC outperformance this year comes after the bonds lagged other kinds of junk debt in 2025, gaining 8.3% last year while BB notes, for example, gained 8.9%. “We believe the outperformance is because of market valuations,” said Sean Feeley , a high-yield portfolio manager at Barings. “The underlying economy is strong.” The performance of the CCC part of the junk market is particularly important for junk bond investors, because it has an outsized impact on overall returns. According to Barclays, CCC notes account for about 12% of the high-yield index’s market value, but about a quarter of the spreads for the index. “If you don’t invest in any CCCs you are going to get left behind,” said Michael Levitin, portfolio manager at MidOcean Partners. The returns are coming at a time of growing disquiet in bond markets. Yields rose around much of the world this week, hurt by US President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about taking over Greenland, which threatens to undermine the world political order, and a tax cut pledge from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that tanked the country’s government bonds. Even before the events of this week, US bonds had broadly been showing signs of pressure. The 10-year US Treasury yield has risen about 0.25 percentage point since late November, amid concerns that the Federal Rese...
Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank left Turf Moor to the sounds that are now becoming a familiar backing track to what looks an increasingly unsustainable tenure. Cristian Romero's last-minute header rescued a 2-2 draw just as Burnley looked on the brink of piling more embarrassment on the embattled Dane by securing their first win in 14 Premier League games. 'Dr Tottenham' – the jibe that suggests...
Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank left Turf Moor to the sounds that are now becoming a familiar backing track to what looks an increasingly unsustainable tenure. Cristian Romero's last-minute header rescued a 2-2 draw just as Burnley looked on the brink of piling more embarrassment on the embattled Dane by securing their first win in 14 Premier League games. 'Dr Tottenham' – the jibe that suggests they can prescribe a cure for even the most serious ills of their opponents – looked to be on the brink of the most dramatic cure yet until Romero struck. But if Frank thought this would ease the growing anger of travelling fans he would have been sorely mistaken as he once more felt the full force of their fury after the final whistle. Indeed, the discontent surfaced even in the first half as Spurs fans chanted "sideways and backwards everywhere we go" as the ball was passed around aimlessly. Micky van de Ven's opening goal was greeted with ironic chants of "we're staying up" from the visitors' section. And, once the final whistle sounded, Frank walked off to deafening chants of "sacked in the morning" from his own fans and other more colourful phrases of the uncomplimentary variety. Frank's position came under internal scrutiny after the home loss to another struggling side, West Ham United, with BBC Sport reporting that at least one member of the club's executive team has actively raised the option of ending his reign in recent weeks. The question for the club's hierarchy now is whether they should move quickly to put him out of his misery or give Frank the opportunity to turn Spurs' fortunes around.
In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe make the case for Sun Belt electric utility stocks Dominion Energy (NYSE: D), NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE), and Southern Co (NYSE: SO) for their AI upside and more. *Stock prices used were from the afternoon of Jan. 22, 2026. The video was published on Jan 24, 2026. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed wha...
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Key Points ConocoPhillips' dividend yield is three times higher than the S&P 500. The oil giant has been growing its dividend at a well-above-average rate in recent years. It aims to be a top-tier dividend grower in the future. 10 stocks we like better than ConocoPhillips › Dividend growth stocks can be powerful wealth-creating machines. Over the last 50 years, the average dividend grower in the S...
Key Points ConocoPhillips' dividend yield is three times higher than the S&P 500. The oil giant has been growing its dividend at a well-above-average rate in recent years. It aims to be a top-tier dividend grower in the future. 10 stocks we like better than ConocoPhillips › Dividend growth stocks can be powerful wealth-creating machines. Over the last 50 years, the average dividend grower in the S&P 500 has delivered a 10.2% annualized total return, according to Ned Davis Research and Hartford Funds. That's well above the returns of stocks with no change in their dividend policy (6.8%) and non-dividend payers (4.3%). Oil giant ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) has a grand ambition for its dividend. The oil company aims to rank among the top 25% of dividend growers in the S&P 500. With its dividend already yielding 3.3% -- nearly three times higher than the S&P 500's roughly 1.1% yield -- it's the ultimate dividend growth stock to buy with $1,000 right now. At that investment level, ConocoPhillips would generate over $33 in dividend income in the first year. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » A high-octane dividend growth machine ConocoPhillips has been a dividend growth machine in recent years. It has increased its ordinary base dividend payment every year for the past decade. The company has delivered sizable raises over the past few years (8% in 2025, 34% in 2024, and 14% in 2023). Additionally, it has made several variable dividend payments, which it made permanent via the big dividend boost in 2024. The company expects to continue growing its dividend, aiming to deliver dividend growth within the top 25% of companies in the S&P 500. It has certainly achieved that goal in recent years, considering that the S&P 500 has delivered 5% compound annual dividend growth over the past five years. Ample fuel to continue increasing the dividend Con...
In seasons gone by, Chelsea have led the way, winning games relentlessly - but this time City are playing that role. Chelsea are scoring far less regularly, with 24 league goals in 13 games so far compared with 38 by this stage last season. They have conceded eight goals - two more than at this stage a year ago. While that is still the current best defensive record in the WSL, they are keeping few...
In seasons gone by, Chelsea have led the way, winning games relentlessly - but this time City are playing that role. Chelsea are scoring far less regularly, with 24 league goals in 13 games so far compared with 38 by this stage last season. They have conceded eight goals - two more than at this stage a year ago. While that is still the current best defensive record in the WSL, they are keeping fewer clean sheets - six in 13 games this season compared with nine last year. On-pitch performances back up the numbers. When Chelsea kicked off their title defence with a 2-1 win over Manchester City on the opening night back in September, it suggested they would be the team to beat once again in 2025-26. That evening Bompastor's side exhibited every ounce of their ruthless, winning nature. The problem is, it has not been consistently evident since. In the autumn, nervy wins over Aston Villa, Leicester and Tottenham enabled them to keep pace at the top of the table but a run of three draws in four slowed momentum. At that stage, nine games in, Manchester City's lead at the top was just three points but the true sickener for Chelsea was the 1-0 loss at home to struggling Everton. That was Sonia Bompastor's first loss since succeeding Emma Hayes in the summer of 2024, and ended her side's 34-game unbeaten league run. That handed City a six-point advantage, which they retained into the winter break. Although Chelsea kicked off 2026 with a 5-0 thrashing of West Ham, City are yet to blink. Instead, Chelsea have been the team to falter again, this time losing to London rivals Arsenal on their own patch. Former Blues midfielder Fara Williams summed it up best on BBC One: "Chelsea just didn't turn up."
If investors could perfectly predict future cash flows, it would be so much easier. Don't look now, but Sandisk (SNDK 5.95%) is the hottest stock in the S&P 500. Today's youth may be unaware that this company pioneered solid-state memory in the 1990s and went public over 30 years ago. It was later acquired in 2015 and spun out again in 2025 at just a $5 billion market cap. Roughly 30 years, and it...
If investors could perfectly predict future cash flows, it would be so much easier. Don't look now, but Sandisk (SNDK 5.95%) is the hottest stock in the S&P 500. Today's youth may be unaware that this company pioneered solid-state memory in the 1990s and went public over 30 years ago. It was later acquired in 2015 and spun out again in 2025 at just a $5 billion market cap. Roughly 30 years, and it was still only worth $5 billion. Three decades of going basically nowhere. Sandisk is certainly going places now. It was included in the S&P 500 index after going public the most recent time, and it was the top-performing stock in the index in 2025. It's on pace to take the crown again in 2026, considering it's already more than doubled year to date, as of market close Jan. 21. Expand NASDAQ : SNDK Sandisk Today's Change ( -5.95 %) $ -29.95 Current Price $ 473.50 Key Data Points Market Cap $69B Day's Range $ 463.05 - $ 506.00 52wk Range $ 27.89 - $ 509.50 Volume 491K Avg Vol 13M Gross Margin 29.33 % Was Sandisk stock an obvious buy when it was spun off from Western Digital in February 2025? No, not necessarily. Is it an obvious sell now that it's doubled in value in less than one month? No. To the contrary, I believe Sandisk stock is simply a great reminder that investing is hard. What's so hard about investing in stocks? Warren Buffett championed the idea of intrinsic value -- what a company is actually worth. For Buffett, intrinsic value could be calculated only by estimating a business's future cash flows. Doing this calculation allows investors to buy stocks at prices below their intrinsic value, virtually guaranteeing success. Herein lies the challenge of investing: Nobody can predict the future. This makes it extremely hard to calculate future cash flows. And this is why nothing about Sandisk stock is obvious right now; it's hard to predict just how high its cash flows will rise. It's similar to what happened with Nvidia stock in late 2021. The stock had climbed abou...
The window of opportunity is open. But should you actually reach through it for this unique income-generating growth name? A good stock is an even better buy when a pullback has lowered its price. A discounted price resulting from a dip, however, doesn't necessarily make a stock worth buying. That's the conundrum anybody eyeing a stake in Brookfield Asset Management (BAM 0.70%) right now is facing...
The window of opportunity is open. But should you actually reach through it for this unique income-generating growth name? A good stock is an even better buy when a pullback has lowered its price. A discounted price resulting from a dip, however, doesn't necessarily make a stock worth buying. That's the conundrum anybody eyeing a stake in Brookfield Asset Management (BAM 0.70%) right now is facing. The stock's slow and steady 15% slide from its August peak has pumped its fast-growing dividend's yield up to an attractive 3.4%. But the sell-off might not have run its full course yet. Broad market weakness could continue dragging BAM lower. What's an interested investor supposed to do? Buy it anyway, while you can do so at any price near $50 (it recently traded at about $52). It's worth buying even if there's still more downside in store. What's Brookfield Asset Management? If the name rings a bell, there's a reason. Several publicly traded outfits that are part of the Brookfield family bear the same name, like Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, Brookfield Renewable Partners, Brookfield Business Partners, and a handful of other operating entities. Most of these outfits are limited partnerships serving as pass-through entities paired with a counterpart corporation. All of them pay comparable dividends, however. Just bear in mind that direct owners of the partnerships must deal with slightly more complicated tax rules. None of that really matters to Brookfield Asset Management shareholders though. The company simply manages all the Brookfield entities for a recurring fee, of course. Organized as an ordinary corporation and effectively acting as a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) manager, most of its fee-based earnings are passed along to investors in the form of dividends, or distributions. Expand NYSE : BAM Brookfield Asset Management Today's Change ( -0.70 %) $ -0.36 Current Price $ 51.26 Key Data Points Market Cap $84B Day's Range $ 50.98 - $ 51.67 52wk Rang...
Key Points BITQ comes with a higher expense ratio than HODL. HODL tracks Bitcoin directly, whereas BITQ holds crypto-related stock. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Both the VanEck Bitcoin ETF (NYSEMKT:HODL) and Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF (NYSEMKT:BITQ) offer access to the crypto economy, but they approach it in fundamentally different ways. HODL provides dire...
Key Points BITQ comes with a higher expense ratio than HODL. HODL tracks Bitcoin directly, whereas BITQ holds crypto-related stock. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Both the VanEck Bitcoin ETF (NYSEMKT:HODL) and Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF (NYSEMKT:BITQ) offer access to the crypto economy, but they approach it in fundamentally different ways. HODL provides direct Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) price exposure, whereas BITQ invests in companies tied to the crypto ecosystem, from miners to exchanges. This comparison unpacks how their costs, returns, and risk features stack up for investors considering either route. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric HODL BITQ Issuer VanEck Bitwise Expense ratio 0.25% 0.85% 1-yr return (as of Jan. 24, 2026) -14.30% 17.16% Beta 2.78 3.2 AUM $1.4 billion $438.21 million 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. BITQ charges a notably higher expense ratio than HODL, making HODL the more affordable option. Performance & risk comparison Metric HODL BITQ Max drawdown (2 y) -93.68% -51.22% Growth of $1,000 over 2 years $482 $2,023 What's inside BITQ is a fairly young ETF, having been in existence for less than five years. It offers diversified exposure to the crypto economy by holding 37 companies, with a sector mix primarily composed of financial services, technology, and consumer cyclical. Its largest positions include IREN Ltd. (NASDAQ:IREN), Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), and Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR)This approach gives investors indirect crypto exposure through equities, benefiting from the broader digital asset ecosystem. HODL is a significantly newer ETF, with its portfolio consisting solely of Bitcoin. Unlike BITQ, HODL’s returns and volatility are directly tied to the price of Bitcoin, which can offer a similar high-risk/high-reward potential like the digital token. What this means for i...
Where to start with this intoxicating Premier League white-knuckle ride? As second-half stoppage time ticked into a fifth minute, the Bournemouth defender James Hill hurled a long throw into the box and, with Alisson slipping and sliding on the sodden turf, Amine Adli wellied in a winner with almost the last kick of the game to condemn Liverpool to defeat. Fifteen minutes earlier Dominik Szoboszla...
Where to start with this intoxicating Premier League white-knuckle ride? As second-half stoppage time ticked into a fifth minute, the Bournemouth defender James Hill hurled a long throw into the box and, with Alisson slipping and sliding on the sodden turf, Amine Adli wellied in a winner with almost the last kick of the game to condemn Liverpool to defeat. Fifteen minutes earlier Dominik Szoboszlai cannoned in a stunning free-kick to haul Arne Slot’s side level from two goals down. Slot clenched both fists and gave his assistant Giovanni van Bronckhorst a high 10, but it was Andoni Iraola, beaming from ear to ear, who departed the pitch high-fiving his staff. For Liverpool, this was another rather sobering experience. Virgil van Dijk made amends for presenting Bournemouth the lead and Milos Kerkez, who struggled on his return to the club and was exposed when Álex Jiménez doubled the hosts’ lead, was hooked at the interval. On this evidence Liverpool would be naive to allow Andy Robertson to depart for Tottenham. Mohamed Salah was anonymous, his greatest contribution backheeling the ball to Szoboszlai for his goal. Slot and Liverpool looked shell-shocked when Adli scored to earn their second win since October. Continue reading...
Key Points Nvidia is building the systems that will allow quantum computers to link smoothly with classical supercomputer clusters. Microsoft is monetizing quantum computing through the cloud. Both companies combine reliable cash flows with long-term quantum computing-driven upside potential. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Quantum computing is gradually evolving from a largely experimental...
Key Points Nvidia is building the systems that will allow quantum computers to link smoothly with classical supercomputer clusters. Microsoft is monetizing quantum computing through the cloud. Both companies combine reliable cash flows with long-term quantum computing-driven upside potential. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Quantum computing is gradually evolving from a largely experimental technology toward commercialization. According to a forecast from the consultancy MarketsandMarkets, the global quantum computing market will expand from $3.5 billion in 2025 to $20.2 billion in 2030. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » However, betting on pure-play quantum companies with minimal revenues and heavy ongoing research and development (R&D) costs can be risky. A more balanced approach is to invest in diversified technology leaders that offer quantum computing exposure, but that can support their efforts in this new field with their profitable established businesses. These two stocks fit those criteria. 1. Nvidia Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is already a dominant force in the global artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure market. The company is increasingly focused on selling rack-scale AI server systems that combine chips, networking hardware, and supporting software, for training and inferencing (real-time deployment) large AI models in data centers worldwide. The company also boasts exceptional demand visibility, with management indicating more than $500 billion in orders for its Blackwell processors and next-generation Rubin processors from the start of 2025 through the end of 2026. Hence, the company is well-positioned to continue generating massive cash flows, which should boost its share price. Nvidia also provides a bridge between classical supercomputers and quantum computers through its NVQLink technology. This enables the...
With the right expectations and goals, these utility stocks could be a fit for many investor's portfolios. In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe make the case for Sun Belt electric utility stocks Dominion Energy (D 0.57%), NextEra Energy (NEE 0.31%), and Southern Co (SO +0.03%) for their AI upside and more. *Stock prices used were from the afternoon of Jan. 22, 2026. T...
With the right expectations and goals, these utility stocks could be a fit for many investor's portfolios. In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe make the case for Sun Belt electric utility stocks Dominion Energy (D 0.57%), NextEra Energy (NEE 0.31%), and Southern Co (SO +0.03%) for their AI upside and more. *Stock prices used were from the afternoon of Jan. 22, 2026. The video was published on Jan 24, 2026.
Buffett may have sold it, but it continues to create value for shareholders. It's the artificial intelligence (AI) giants that are capturing market attention these days, but these huge companies are mostly past their highest-growth days. Growth investors looking for serious gains often have to dig a little deeper to find the overlooked stocks that offer the greatest potential. Consider that severa...
Buffett may have sold it, but it continues to create value for shareholders. It's the artificial intelligence (AI) giants that are capturing market attention these days, but these huge companies are mostly past their highest-growth days. Growth investors looking for serious gains often have to dig a little deeper to find the overlooked stocks that offer the greatest potential. Consider that several years ago, the larger investing community had never heard of Nvidia, but investors looking for something different had already found it and reaped big rewards. If you're looking for something a little out of the box today, consider Nu Holdings (NU +0.11%), which could be one of the best investments of the next decade. Something a little new Nu was started by a group of young, affluent consumers who felt locked out of the banking system in Brazil. The traditional banks there have high barriers to entry, making it difficult for lower-income users to participate at all and challenging even for the higher-income population. The founders sought to open up access through a digital app that had a limited assortment of financial services, and it's exploded in the decade since. Today, Nu counts more than 60% of the population in Brazil as customers, from all sociodemographic strata. It's also getting a proper bank charter to offer a greater selection of services. It has expanded into Mexico and Colombia, and together these three countries have the largest populations in Latin America. It's still a small presence in the newer markets, but it's growing quickly, and as of the end of the 2025 third quarter, 14% of the adult population in Mexico and 10% of the adult population in Colombia are on the platform. Nu added 4.3 million new members in total in the third quarter, and there's still a lot more to bring on. Beyond new customers, management sees a huge growth runway in cross-selling and monetizing the existing consumer base. It continues to add new services, including specific pro...
Key Points Nu Holdings has significant potential in expanding into new markets. It also has a long growth runway in monetizing its existing customer base. Buffett and his team sold out of Nu stock, but it has soared since then. 10 stocks we like better than Nu Holdings › It's the artificial intelligence (AI) giants that are capturing market attention these days, but these huge companies are mostly...
Key Points Nu Holdings has significant potential in expanding into new markets. It also has a long growth runway in monetizing its existing customer base. Buffett and his team sold out of Nu stock, but it has soared since then. 10 stocks we like better than Nu Holdings › It's the artificial intelligence (AI) giants that are capturing market attention these days, but these huge companies are mostly past their highest-growth days. Growth investors looking for serious gains often have to dig a little deeper to find the overlooked stocks that offer the greatest potential. Consider that several years ago, the larger investing community had never heard of Nvidia, but investors looking for something different had already found it and reaped big rewards. If you're looking for something a little out of the box today, consider Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU), which could be one of the best investments of the next decade. 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 » Something a little new Nu was started by a group of young, affluent consumers who felt locked out of the banking system in Brazil. The traditional banks there have high barriers to entry, making it difficult for lower-income users to participate at all and challenging even for the higher-income population. The founders sought to open up access through a digital app that had a limited assortment of financial services, and it's exploded in the decade since. Today, Nu counts more than 60% of the population in Brazil as customers, from all sociodemographic strata. It's also getting a proper bank charter to offer a greater selection of services. It has expanded into Mexico and Colombia, and together these three countries have the largest populations in Latin America. It's still a small presence in the newer markets, but it's growing quickly, and as of the end of the 2025 third quarter, 14% of the adult population in Mexico and 10% of the ad...
Judge Orders Release Of Minnesota Church Agitators Nekima Armstrong, Chauntyll Allen A federal judge on Friday ordered the release of two Minnesota women who stormed a Minnesota church last Sunday after the FBI and Homeland Security agents arrested them on Thursday. Nekima Armstrong (L) and Chauntyll Allen celebrate after a federal judge ordered them to be released. US District Judge Laura Provinz...
Judge Orders Release Of Minnesota Church Agitators Nekima Armstrong, Chauntyll Allen A federal judge on Friday ordered the release of two Minnesota women who stormed a Minnesota church last Sunday after the FBI and Homeland Security agents arrested them on Thursday. Nekima Armstrong (L) and Chauntyll Allen celebrate after a federal judge ordered them to be released. US District Judge Laura Provinzino (Biden) said that the protesters, Nekima Armstrong and Chauntyll Allen, do not pose a flight risk - but must surrender their passports while they await trial. Provinzino found that the Trump administration offered "no factual or legal support" to justify their claim that this was a "crime of violence." A video of the two women posted on line shows them emerging from detention on Friday, raising their fists . View this post on Instagram A post shared by Georgia Fort (@bygeorgiafort) The pair were arrested Thursday morning and charged with Conspiracy to Deprive Rights for their key roles in storming Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota on Sunday. They each face up to 10 years in prison if convicted . Homeland Security Investigators and FBI agents arrested Nekima Levy Armstrong who played a key role in orchestrating the Church Riots in St. Paul, Minnesota. She is being charged with a federal crime under 18 USC 241. Religious freedom is the bedrock of the United States -… pic.twitter.com/LHh994fXf3 — Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) January 22, 2026 A judge has also ordered the release of a third activist, William Kelly, who was involved in the protest, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported . Armstrong, former president of the NAACP in Minneapolis, helped lead a group that poured into the Cities Church in St. Paul before chanting "ICE out" and "Justice for Renee Good," because one of the church's pastors, David Easterwood, heads up the local ICE field office. Tyler Durden Sat, 01/24/2026 - 14:35
Key Points ISCG charges a much lower expense ratio and holds about 970 stocks, offering broader diversification than RZG RZG outperformed ISCG over the past five years, but ISCG led on one-year total return as of Jan. 9, 2026 ISCG tilts more toward industrials and technology, while RZG leans heavily on healthcare and financial services These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › The...
Key Points ISCG charges a much lower expense ratio and holds about 970 stocks, offering broader diversification than RZG RZG outperformed ISCG over the past five years, but ISCG led on one-year total return as of Jan. 9, 2026 ISCG tilts more toward industrials and technology, while RZG leans heavily on healthcare and financial services These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › The iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:ISCG) stands out for its ultra-low costs and broader portfolio, while the Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:RZG) brings a narrower, more healthcare-tilted approach and a five-year growth of $1,154 on $1,000, slightly higher than ISCG’s $1,095. Both ISCG and RZG target U.S. small-cap growth stocks, but they differ in cost, diversification, and sector emphasis. This comparison digs into how these differences, along with recent returns and risk profiles, may appeal to investors seeking exposure to the small-cap growth segment. Snapshot (Cost & Size) Metric RZG ISCG Issuer Invesco IShares Expense ratio 0.35% 0.06% 1-yr return (as of 2026-01-09) 15.9% 19.4% Dividend yield 0.3% 0.6% Beta 1.19 1.10 AUM $109.9 million $887.3 million 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. ISCG is significantly more affordable, with an expense ratio nearly 0.3 percentage points lower than RZG, and it also offers a slightly higher dividend yield, which may appeal to cost-conscious investors seeking a modest payout boost. Performance & Risk Comparison Metric RZG ISCG Max drawdown (5 y) -38.31% -41.49% Growth of $1,000 over 5 years $1,154 $1,095 What's Inside ISCG tracks a broad small-cap growth index and holds 971 stocks, making it one of the most diversified options in the segment. Its sector mix is led by industrials (23%), technology (20%), and healthcare (17%). The top holdings—Lumentum Holdings Inc...
ConocoPhillips is a well-oiled, dividend growth machine. Dividend growth stocks can be powerful wealth-creating machines. Over the last 50 years, the average dividend grower in the S&P 500 has delivered a 10.2% annualized total return, according to Ned Davis Research and Hartford Funds. That's well above the returns of stocks with no change in their dividend policy (6.8%) and non-dividend payers (...
ConocoPhillips is a well-oiled, dividend growth machine. Dividend growth stocks can be powerful wealth-creating machines. Over the last 50 years, the average dividend grower in the S&P 500 has delivered a 10.2% annualized total return, according to Ned Davis Research and Hartford Funds. That's well above the returns of stocks with no change in their dividend policy (6.8%) and non-dividend payers (4.3%). Oil giant ConocoPhillips (COP +1.46%) has a grand ambition for its dividend. The oil company aims to rank among the top 25% of dividend growers in the S&P 500. With its dividend already yielding 3.3% -- nearly three times higher than the S&P 500's roughly 1.1% yield -- it's the ultimate dividend growth stock to buy with $1,000 right now. At that investment level, ConocoPhillips would generate over $33 in dividend income in the first year. A high-octane dividend growth machine ConocoPhillips has been a dividend growth machine in recent years. It has increased its ordinary base dividend payment every year for the past decade. The company has delivered sizable raises over the past few years (8% in 2025, 34% in 2024, and 14% in 2023). Additionally, it has made several variable dividend payments, which it made permanent via the big dividend boost in 2024. The company expects to continue growing its dividend, aiming to deliver dividend growth within the top 25% of companies in the S&P 500. It has certainly achieved that goal in recent years, considering that the S&P 500 has delivered 5% compound annual dividend growth over the past five years. Expand NYSE : COP ConocoPhillips Today's Change ( 1.46 %) $ 1.41 Current Price $ 98.29 Key Data Points Market Cap $122B Day's Range $ 97.80 - $ 99.38 52wk Range $ 79.88 - $ 106.20 Volume 222K Avg Vol 7.5M Gross Margin 26.79 % Dividend Yield 3.23 % Ample fuel to continue increasing the dividend ConocoPhillips remains in a strong position to continue delivering high-octane dividend growth. The oil giant has abundant low-cost oil and ga...
These two crypto-related funds are fairly new to the ETF market. But their volatile price movements offer a fresh opportunity for seasoned investors. Both the VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL +0.16%) and Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF (BITQ +2.53%) offer access to the crypto economy, but they approach it in fundamentally different ways. HODL provides direct Bitcoin (BTC 0.48%) price exposure, wher...
These two crypto-related funds are fairly new to the ETF market. But their volatile price movements offer a fresh opportunity for seasoned investors. Both the VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL +0.16%) and Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF (BITQ +2.53%) offer access to the crypto economy, but they approach it in fundamentally different ways. HODL provides direct Bitcoin (BTC 0.48%) price exposure, whereas BITQ invests in companies tied to the crypto ecosystem, from miners to exchanges. This comparison unpacks how their costs, returns, and risk features stack up for investors considering either route. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric HODL BITQ Issuer VanEck Bitwise Expense ratio 0.25% 0.85% 1-yr return (as of Jan. 24, 2026) -14.30% 17.16% Beta 2.78 3.2 AUM $1.4 billion $438.21 million 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. BITQ charges a notably higher expense ratio than HODL, making HODL the more affordable option. Performance & risk comparison Metric HODL BITQ Max drawdown (2 y) -93.68% -51.22% Growth of $1,000 over 2 years $482 $2,023 What's inside BITQ is a fairly young ETF, having been in existence for less than five years. It offers diversified exposure to the crypto economy by holding 37 companies, with a sector mix primarily composed of financial services, technology, and consumer cyclical. Its largest positions include IREN Ltd. (IREN +8.46%), Coinbase (COIN 2.77%), and Strategy Inc. (MSTR +1.32%)This approach gives investors indirect crypto exposure through equities, benefiting from the broader digital asset ecosystem. HODL is a significantly newer ETF, with its portfolio consisting solely of Bitcoin. Unlike BITQ, HODL’s returns and volatility are directly tied to the price of Bitcoin, which can offer a similar high-risk/high-reward potential like the digital token. What this means for investors As with cryptocurrencies, investors ...
Key Points Halozyme Therapeutics and Catalyst Pharmaceuticals are notching double-digit increases in revenue and EPS. With little debt on their balance sheets, these companies can consider acquisitions. Neither stock looks overpriced, with valuations below the sector average. 10 stocks we like better than Halozyme Therapeutics › The biotech sector returned to health in 2025 after years of sickly r...
Key Points Halozyme Therapeutics and Catalyst Pharmaceuticals are notching double-digit increases in revenue and EPS. With little debt on their balance sheets, these companies can consider acquisitions. Neither stock looks overpriced, with valuations below the sector average. 10 stocks we like better than Halozyme Therapeutics › The biotech sector returned to health in 2025 after years of sickly returns. A key sign of vitality was the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (NASDAQ: IBB), which rose 27% in 2025, nearly doubling the 16% gain by the S&P 500. Lower interest rates aided the biotech bounceback, as many companies in the sector rely on a big dose of debt. Their shares also rose as the number of patent cliffs for blockbuster drugs increased, prompting pharmaceutical giants to go on a buying spree, scooping up therapies pioneered by biotechs. 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 » Shares of Halozyme Therapeutics (NASDAQ: HALO) have increased by more than 25% over the past year, while shares of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CPRX) have risen slightly more than 3% over that time. The two mid-cap companies, after our fiscal checkup, appear to be poised for a strong 2026, albeit for different reasons. Halozyme has a hale and hearty moat Halozyme, based in San Diego, is a pick-and-shovel stock with lower costs than most biotech stocks because it focuses on drug-delivery systems, not therapies. It is in the process of acquiring a competitor, Elektrofi, which uses a different drug-delivery system. Halozyme licenses its Enhanze drug-delivery platform to other biopharmaceutical companies, enabling them to optimize intravenous and subcutaneous (under-the-skin) dosing. The Enhanze platform is already used in 10 drugs, including two of the top cancer therapies, Herceptin, a Roche drug used to treat breast cancer and stomach cancer and Johnson & Johnson therapy Darzalex Faspro, used to treat ...