At least one person died and 60 others were injured in what seemed to be a crush of fans at a popular football team’s stadium in the Peruvian capital on Friday night, authorities reported. Police said officers rescued people trapped as a result of an influx of Alianza Lima fans in the south stands of the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium the night before their team’s scheduled game against their bigges...
At least one person died and 60 others were injured in what seemed to be a crush of fans at a popular football team’s stadium in the Peruvian capital on Friday night, authorities reported. Police said officers rescued people trapped as a result of an influx of Alianza Lima fans in the south stands of the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium the night before their team’s scheduled game against their biggest rival, Universitario. Earlier, the Ministry of Health had reported the collapse of a wall inside...
Japan is considering plans to relax its rules on the sale of offensive weapons in a move that one Chinese analyst said may open the door to it exporting weapons to warzones and possibly to Taiwan. Currently, Japan can only export military gear designated for defensive purposes such as rescue, transport, warning, surveillance or minesweeping equipment. But a draft government document, reportedly se...
Japan is considering plans to relax its rules on the sale of offensive weapons in a move that one Chinese analyst said may open the door to it exporting weapons to warzones and possibly to Taiwan. Currently, Japan can only export military gear designated for defensive purposes such as rescue, transport, warning, surveillance or minesweeping equipment. But a draft government document, reportedly seen by the news agency Kyodo, would scrap this rule. Kyodo said the new regulations would make a...
PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images I’ve been watching Starwood Property Trust ( STWD ) trade lower for the better part of a year, and at some point a decision has to be made. I believe that the market has missed the investment narrative on STWD, as it's now sitting around $17.20 per share, which is over a 10% discount to its undepreciated book value of $19.25. It’s below what new investors p...
PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images I’ve been watching Starwood Property Trust ( STWD ) trade lower for the better part of a year, and at some point a decision has to be made. I believe that the market has missed the investment narrative on STWD, as it's now sitting around $17.20 per share, which is over a 10% discount to its undepreciated book value of $19.25. It’s below what new investors paid just seven months ago when the company raised equity at $19.70 per share, as the share price has fallen to the point where the dividend yield is exceeding 11%. I think this is an interesting opportunity for long-term investors, as they can allocate capital towards one of the largest commercial mortgage REITs while everyone else is figuring out if the business case is still viable. STWD just reported its Q4 and 2025 year end numbers, which I felt did a great job of setting the stage for the future. STWD deployed $12.7 billion across their platform, which was the second largest investment year in company history, while executing $4.4 billion in capital markets transactions. STWD brought their leverage down while the board authorized a $400 million share buyback, which projects confidence. I think too many people are getting scared by the short-term geopolitical and macroeconomic implications rather than looking at what is likely to happen when the fog of war evaporates. I am adding to my position, and I will gladly continue to lock in a dividend yield that exceeds 11% from STWD when everyone else is running for the hills. Seeking Alpha Following up on my previous article about STWD Back in the middle of December, I had written an article on STWD ( can be read here ) where I discussed how I continued to buy shares whenever STWD’s dividend yield exceeded 10%. I felt that STWD’s diversified capital deployment, which included $10.2B invested YTD and a major net lease acquisition, positioned them for earnings growth as rates declined. Management's anticipation of a lower rate ...
Easter candy sales experienced a 5% decline this year, primarily driven by reduced chocolate purchases. Bloomberg's equity research analyst Diana Rosero-Pena joins Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss a Bloomberg Intelligence report on this years Easter spending. (Source: Bloomberg)
Easter candy sales experienced a 5% decline this year, primarily driven by reduced chocolate purchases. Bloomberg's equity research analyst Diana Rosero-Pena joins Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss a Bloomberg Intelligence report on this years Easter spending. (Source: Bloomberg)
Men’s and women’s race updates from 2.21pm BST Preview: Channel 4 makes debut | Sign up to The Recap Please do get in touch if you’re lining up by the Thames or watching on from home. It’s a cloudy day in London but the rain looks to be staying away. Here’s a reminder of the course the crews must navigate. We begin in Putney for a 6.8 km-long race, passing Craven Cottage, Hammersmith Bridge, Chisw...
Men’s and women’s race updates from 2.21pm BST Preview: Channel 4 makes debut | Sign up to The Recap Please do get in touch if you’re lining up by the Thames or watching on from home. It’s a cloudy day in London but the rain looks to be staying away. Here’s a reminder of the course the crews must navigate. We begin in Putney for a 6.8 km-long race, passing Craven Cottage, Hammersmith Bridge, Chiswick Eyot and Barnes Bridge, finishing before Chiswick Bridge. If you’re ahead at Hammersmith Bridge, you’re pretty much nailed on to win. Continue reading...
On Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) praised Apple Inc. on its 50th anniversary, highlighting the company's innovation and resilience as other major corporations continue to leave the state. Apple's Half-Century Milestone On April 1, 2026, Apple celebrated 50 years since Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak launched the company from a California garage in 1976. "For 50 years, @Apple has embodied and...
On Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) praised Apple Inc. on its 50th anniversary, highlighting the company's innovation and resilience as other major corporations continue to leave the state. Apple's Half-Century Milestone On April 1, 2026, Apple celebrated 50 years since Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak launched the company from a California garage in 1976. "For 50 years, @Apple has embodied and exemplified the best of California: ‘thinking different,' boldly innovating, and empowering people