Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Sunday her government will take necessary steps against speculative market moves, in the wake of a yen spike that heightened traders' alert over the chance of currency intervention. Japanese government bonds and the yen have sold off in recent weeks on concern Takaichi's expansionary fiscal policy and the slow pace of interest rate hikes by the Bank o...
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Sunday her government will take necessary steps against speculative market moves, in the wake of a yen spike that heightened traders' alert over the chance of currency intervention. Japanese government bonds and the yen have sold off in recent weeks on concern Takaichi's expansionary fiscal policy and the slow pace of interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan could lead to additional debt issuance and too-high inflation. After sliding near the psychologically important line of 160 to the dollar, the yen jumped suddenly on Friday after the New York Federal Reserve conducted rate checks, a move some traders saw as heightening the chance of joint U.S.-Japan intervention to halt the ailing currency's slide. Weak yen, bond rout a headache for Takaichi, BOJ "I won't comment on specific market moves," Takaichi told a Fuji Television talk show, when asked about the bond selloff and the yen's declines. "The government will take necessary steps against speculative or very abnormal market moves," she said without elaborating. A weak yen has become a source of headaches for Japanese policymakers as it pushes up import costs and broader inflation, hurting households' purchasing power. Takaichi has compiled a big spending package to cushion the blow from rising living costs and vowed to suspend for two years the 8% sales tax on food, triggering a spike in bond yields that increases the cost of funding Japan's huge public debt. In the television programme, she said her government will aim to start the two-year tax suspension sometime during the fiscal year beginning in April. Takaichi has been under pressure to deal with the bond market rout, which has accelerated with her decision to call a snap election on February 8 to seek a mandate to gear up her expansionary fiscal policies. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signalled Washington's displeasure over the repercussions from the rising Japanese yields, saying last week that it was...
Bereaved parents fear delays to social media ban could harm children 1 hour ago Share Save Thomas Mackintosh Share Save PA Media Esther Ghey's daughter Brianna Ghey was stabbed to death in 2023 by two teens who had viewed violent content online Two bereaved mothers fear any delay to bringing in a social media ban for young people could mean "more and more children being harmed". It comes days afte...
Bereaved parents fear delays to social media ban could harm children 1 hour ago Share Save Thomas Mackintosh Share Save PA Media Esther Ghey's daughter Brianna Ghey was stabbed to death in 2023 by two teens who had viewed violent content online Two bereaved mothers fear any delay to bringing in a social media ban for young people could mean "more and more children being harmed". It comes days after the Lords voted in favour of banning under-16s from using social media services such as TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook in a move similar to one imposed by Australia last year. Esther Ghey and Ellen Roome told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that Ofcom, the regulator monitoring online safety laws, is not doing a good enough job to protect kids. Ofcom, which brought in new rules last year to protect children from seeing harmful or inappropriate content online, said it is "under no illusion there is still much more to do". In a heavy defeat for the government on Wednesday, House of Lords peers supported the cross-party move by 261 votes to 150 - a majority of 111. It means the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill will have to be considered by MPs in the Commons. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has announced a three-month consultation to consider the advantages and disadvantages of a social media ban. It will include exploring possible overnight curfews and actions to prevent "doom-scrolling", and will report back to the government in the summer. Ghey - whose 16-year-old daughter Brianna Ghey was murdered in a park in February 2023 by two children who planned their crime on social media apps - said more needed to be done. "Whilst we're waiting more and more children are being harmed", Ghey said. "I've spoken to you before about my story with Brianna and how much she suffered". Brianna spent many hours on social media and her mother previously said her daughter wanted to be famous on TikTok. She believes this contributed to her isolation and problems with he...
Key Points Data centers require specialized cooling systems to avoid damaging equipment. Vertiv is a key supplier of liquid cooling technology used in data centers. Vertiv has a strategic partnership with Nvidia. 10 stocks we like better than Vertiv › As artificial intelligence (AI) has gone mainstream, the tech sector has rightfully been the biggest beneficiary. These companies are responsible fo...
Key Points Data centers require specialized cooling systems to avoid damaging equipment. Vertiv is a key supplier of liquid cooling technology used in data centers. Vertiv has a strategic partnership with Nvidia. 10 stocks we like better than Vertiv › As artificial intelligence (AI) has gone mainstream, the tech sector has rightfully been the biggest beneficiary. These companies are responsible for building high-power hardware, developing and training AI, and creating the apps that people interact with daily. AI is largely why nine of the world's 10 most valuable public companies are tech companies. 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 » However, with the expansion and adoption of AI has come a growing demand in nontech sectors, especially energy and industrials. If you're looking for a nontech stock making its mark and benefiting from AI, consider Vertiv (NYSE: VRT). Where Vertiv fits in the AI supply chain Have you ever been using your laptop and noticed it getting hot? That's because the hardware inside is creating heat as it works. Now, imagine a huge data center with thousands of servers. That's a lot of heat being generated. Aside from being uncomfortable for workers, excessive heat can also deteriorate and break equipment. That's money companies have to spend on replacing equipment and time spent without full computing capacity. There isn't a simple "turn on the air conditioning and let it do its job" solution, either. It requires specialized cooling infrastructure because even the most powerful air conditioning units aren't powerful enough to pull heat away. That's where companies like Vertiv come into the picture. Vertiv makes the cooling systems and power management tools that ensure data centers don't overheat. Its liquid cooling system pulls heat away from servers more efficiently than air by a long shot, and its power management tools act as a backup power so...
WANAN YOSSINGKUM/iStock via Getty Images After going public in 2021, SentinelOne, Inc.'s ( S ) bull run was short-lived. Fast forward a few years, and the stock is miles below the IPO price of $35. Just in the past 52 weeks, there have been declines of nearly 40%, and so, judging by the stock price, there is either something fundamentally wrong with the company or the valuation has corrected signi...
WANAN YOSSINGKUM/iStock via Getty Images After going public in 2021, SentinelOne, Inc.'s ( S ) bull run was short-lived. Fast forward a few years, and the stock is miles below the IPO price of $35. Just in the past 52 weeks, there have been declines of nearly 40%, and so, judging by the stock price, there is either something fundamentally wrong with the company or the valuation has corrected significantly. SentinelOne reported their latest earnings last month, and so today I'll be initiating coverage with a look at their results, among other things. Seeking Alpha Below, it is shown that SentinelOne is creating valuable AI-powered cybersecurity solutions. However, with top line growth being on a clear downtrend and gross margin seeing some pressures, I believe that fierce competition in this space is weighing on their performance even if the TAM is large. Soft Q4 guidance is potentially another reflection of this. With the valuation having come down but still at a premium to the IT sector, I would say that SentinelOne is around fairly valued right now and is a hold. Purple AI Drives Better Outcomes SentinelOne Q3 Presentation Before looking at their financial results, let's take a look at how AI is really driving value creation. One of SentinelOne's key offerings is Purple AI, and in the above infographic, it is shown that client outcomes have been improved significantly. Figures like a 60% reduced chance of major security incidents and 55% quicker security threat mitigation show that their core AI solutions are creating very real value. As a result, the 3-year ROI for customers is reportedly a whopping 338%. In today's age of cybersecurity threats, incidents can wipe out large amounts of profit or capital, and so the value proposition of advanced AI tools, like the ones SentinelOne creates, is likely robust. At the end of the day, the value a company brings to the table is highly important, and in that regard, I would say they seem pretty well positioned. Singularit...
WARNING: This report contains references to suicide. Liverpool's Paddy Pimblett suffered heartbreak against Justin Gaethje in his quest to claim a UFC interim title as he lost on points to the American in Las Vegas. Pimblett, 31, was as brave as he was bloodied through five action-packed rounds that had both men swinging at the final bell. Gaethje rolled back the years for a vintage performance, f...
WARNING: This report contains references to suicide. Liverpool's Paddy Pimblett suffered heartbreak against Justin Gaethje in his quest to claim a UFC interim title as he lost on points to the American in Las Vegas. Pimblett, 31, was as brave as he was bloodied through five action-packed rounds that had both men swinging at the final bell. Gaethje rolled back the years for a vintage performance, forcing Pimblett to raise his game to a new level and fight fire with fire. Both men raised their arms at the end, but the judges rightly gave 37-year-old Gaethje the victory on all three scorecards. "Paddy is right; Scousers do not get knocked out," Gaethje said. "My coach was definitely upset at me after the first round, but I just love this so much, it's really hard to control myself sometimes. "I knew I had to put him on his back foot, he is very dangerous and has great timing. I had to steal his momentum and confidence." With victory, Gaethje claimed the interim lightweight title for the second time and will now face absent champion Ilia Topuria once he returns from a personal hiatus. Pimblett applauded Gaethje as the scorecards were read out, taking the fourth loss of his career with grace. The Briton was the favourite going into the contest and showed incredible resilience and heart, but could not control the storm of Gaethje overall. "I wanted to be walking away with that belt. I know how tough I am and I don't need to prove that to anyone," Pimblett said. "I think 48-47 was a fair scorecard. I won't lie, he hit me with a body shot in the first round and it got me. I thought I was winning the round up to that point. "You live and you learn; I'm 31, I will be back better." Pimblett also used his post-fight interview to shine a light on mental health issues as he has done before in his career. "In a few of my post-fight interviews before, I've mentioned men killing themselves; two lads who I know have killed themselves over the last few months," Pimblett said. "Men, sp...
Carlos Alcaraz says he is pleased to see the recent changes to his serve pay off, describing it as an "important weapon" during his serene run to the last eight of the Australian Open. A straight-set win over American 19th seed Tommy Paul took world number one Alcaraz into a 14th Grand Slam quarter-final, surpassing the record previously held by Bjorn Borg and Boris Becker (13) for the most of any...
Carlos Alcaraz says he is pleased to see the recent changes to his serve pay off, describing it as an "important weapon" during his serene run to the last eight of the Australian Open. A straight-set win over American 19th seed Tommy Paul took world number one Alcaraz into a 14th Grand Slam quarter-final, surpassing the record previously held by Bjorn Borg and Boris Becker (13) for the most of any player in the Open era before turning 23. After the match, Alcaraz spoke at length about the tweaks he has made to his serve in recent months - joking with the crowd on Rod Laver Arena about the similarities it now has with that of Novak Djokovic. "I'm surprising myself to be honest," said the six-time Grand Slam champion, who is yet to drop a set during his first four matches in Melbourne. "The serve is something I've been working on for a long time. I'm really happy to see the improvement of the serve and to have a high percentage. "After every set, I try to take up my percentage, I look at the screen after every set. In general, [in] the four matches I've played, the serve has been an important weapon for me."
Jensen Huang marked the coming Lunar New Year with Nvidia employees in Shanghai on Saturday, as the CEO of the world’s most valuable company made his first trip to China in 2026 amid uncertainties around its H200 graphics processing unit (GPU). Huang received a rock-star welcome when he joined Nvidia’s annual Lunar New Year celebration, according to two employees who asked not to be named as they ...
Jensen Huang marked the coming Lunar New Year with Nvidia employees in Shanghai on Saturday, as the CEO of the world’s most valuable company made his first trip to China in 2026 amid uncertainties around its H200 graphics processing unit (GPU). Huang received a rock-star welcome when he joined Nvidia’s annual Lunar New Year celebration, according to two employees who asked not to be named as they were not authorised to speak to the media. Huang gave a speech and handed out tangerines that he bought at a market earlier in the day, while staff members rushed to get his autograph, one employee said. Huang is “celebrating Chinese New Year with our local employees in China”, an Nvidia spokesperson told the Post on Sunday, without elaborating on his agenda. Advertisement The latest move came as Beijing is expected to allow imports of the company’s H200, its second most powerful GPU, after temporarily holding the chips at the border. The GPU, which remains an ideal option for Chinese big tech companies such as Alibaba Group Holding and ByteDance to train their artificial intelligence models, got Washington’s green light for exports earlier this month, on condition that the shipments not exceed 50 per cent of the volume sold domestically to US customers. Alibaba owns the Post. Advertisement The 62-year-old Huang began his latest trip to China earlier this week, after finishing his visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He toured the chipmaker’s Shanghai office and met with staff to review Nvidia’s milestones and future product pipelines, Tencent Holdings’ news portal reported on Friday.
Written by Emily J. Thompson , Senior Investment Analyst Source: Fool PLTR $ 169.6 + Infinity % 1D 1D 5D 1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 5Y 1D Line Candle Analyst Views on PLTR Wall Street analysts forecast PLTR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PLTR is 192.88 USD with a low forecast of 50.00 USD and a high forecast of 255.00 USD. H...
Written by Emily J. Thompson , Senior Investment Analyst Source: Fool PLTR $ 169.6 + Infinity % 1D 1D 5D 1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 5Y 1D Line Candle Analyst Views on PLTR Wall Street analysts forecast PLTR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PLTR is 192.88 USD with a low forecast of 50.00 USD and a high forecast of 255.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals. 17 Analyst Rating Wall Street analysts forecast PLTR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PLTR is 192.88 USD with a low forecast of 50.00 USD and a high forecast of 255.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals. 5 Buy 10 Hold 2 Sell Hold Current: 165.900 Low 50.00 Averages 192.88 High 255.00 Current: 165.900 Low 50.00 Averages 192.88 High 255.00 Phillip Securities initiated $208 2026-01-22 New Reason Phillip Securities Price Target $208 AI Analysis 2026-01-22 New initiated Reason Phillip Securities initiated coverage of Palantir with a Buy rating and $208 price target. The firm sees potential for the shares to re-rate higher, driving by improving fundamentals and a growing addressable market. Palantir has captured "just" 2.4% of its $119B 2020 total addressable market, the analyst tells investors in a research note. With the company's AI software growing 25%-plus annually, the addressable market has likely expanded, "supporting significant upside," contends Phillip. Truist Buy initiated $223 2026-01-06 Reason Truist Price Target $223 2026-01-06 initiated Buy Reason Truist initiated coverage of Palantir with a Buy rating and $223 ...
A 65-year-old Hong Kong woman has died after being trapped inside a taxi that crashed into a private car and overturned early on Sunday, police have said. A subsequent investigation by the force led to the arrest of the driver and passenger of the car involved in the collision in Pat Heung. They were suspected of possessing offensive weapons after officers found a knife and an extendable baton at ...
A 65-year-old Hong Kong woman has died after being trapped inside a taxi that crashed into a private car and overturned early on Sunday, police have said. A subsequent investigation by the force led to the arrest of the driver and passenger of the car involved in the collision in Pat Heung. They were suspected of possessing offensive weapons after officers found a knife and an extendable baton at the scene. The crash occurred at around 12.30am when the driver of the taxi travelling along Kam Tin Road towards Yuen Long lost control while making a right turn onto Ying Ho Road. It collided with the car heading towards Pat Heung. Advertisement The taxi overturned, trapping the 60-year-old driver and his female passenger. The car struck a fence and a light pole, with its front section – including the bumper and bonnet – badly damaged. The female passenger of the taxi was taken to Pok Oi Hospital in Yuen Long, where she was certified dead. Photo: Jelly Tse Both were taken to Pok Oi Hospital in Yuen Long, where the woman was certified dead at 1.45am. The taxi driver sustained a head injury.
Written by Emily J. Thompson , Senior Investment Analyst Source: Yahoo Finance PLTR $ 169.6 + Infinity % 1D 1D 5D 1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 5Y 1D Line Candle Analyst Views on PLTR Wall Street analysts forecast PLTR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PLTR is 192.88 USD with a low forecast of 50.00 USD and a high forecast of 255....
Written by Emily J. Thompson , Senior Investment Analyst Source: Yahoo Finance PLTR $ 169.6 + Infinity % 1D 1D 5D 1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 5Y 1D Line Candle Analyst Views on PLTR Wall Street analysts forecast PLTR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PLTR is 192.88 USD with a low forecast of 50.00 USD and a high forecast of 255.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals. 17 Analyst Rating Wall Street analysts forecast PLTR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PLTR is 192.88 USD with a low forecast of 50.00 USD and a high forecast of 255.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals. 5 Buy 10 Hold 2 Sell Hold Current: 165.900 Low 50.00 Averages 192.88 High 255.00 Current: 165.900 Low 50.00 Averages 192.88 High 255.00 Phillip Securities initiated $208 2026-01-22 New Reason Phillip Securities Price Target $208 AI Analysis 2026-01-22 New initiated Reason Phillip Securities initiated coverage of Palantir with a Buy rating and $208 price target. The firm sees potential for the shares to re-rate higher, driving by improving fundamentals and a growing addressable market. Palantir has captured "just" 2.4% of its $119B 2020 total addressable market, the analyst tells investors in a research note. With the company's AI software growing 25%-plus annually, the addressable market has likely expanded, "supporting significant upside," contends Phillip. Truist Buy initiated $223 2026-01-06 Reason Truist Price Target $223 2026-01-06 initiated Buy Reason Truist initiated coverage of Palantir with a Buy rating ...
Mission to Space With Francis Bourgeois 6.50pm, Channel 4 Can a trainspotter become an astronaut? You can’t help but root for train enthusiast Francis Bourgeois as he makes this his mission. Luckily, he has assistance from British astronaut Tim Peake, who happily helps him get to the NASA Space Center in Houston, Texas to follow his childhood dream of launching into orbit. It’s a surprisingly movi...
Mission to Space With Francis Bourgeois 6.50pm, Channel 4 Can a trainspotter become an astronaut? You can’t help but root for train enthusiast Francis Bourgeois as he makes this his mission. Luckily, he has assistance from British astronaut Tim Peake, who happily helps him get to the NASA Space Center in Houston, Texas to follow his childhood dream of launching into orbit. It’s a surprisingly moving two-parter – and somehow, watching Bourgeois use a sick bag in a simulator is an emotional TV experience. Hollie Richardson The Great Pottery Throw Down 7.50pm, Channel 4 It’s Raku week in the competition – a celebration of the medieval Japanese ceramics style, originally used for making tea ceremony bowls. Siobhán McSweeney hosts as the potters set to work on animal parent and child structures, before guest judge and master sculptor sets them a sculpting spot test. Who will crack? HR Call the Midwife 8pm, BBC One Joyce (Renee Bailey) is seconded to the antenatal clinic in St Cuthbert’s, where she meets a single mother with a rare blood type who has placenta praevia. Rosalind (Natalie Quarry), meanwhile, is curious when she finds a patient’s cousin eating out of a bin. And Blue Peter inspires the Turner kids and the Poplar community to bury a time capsule. HR The Night Manager 9pm, BBC One View image in fullscreen Back from the dead … The Night Manager on BBC One. Photograph: BBC/Ink Factory/Des Willie A penultimate episode built around momentous face-to-face conversations, as more than one cast member gets their big Tom Hiddleston moment: a two-hander with the man himself, since maverick spy Jonathan Pine is playing on the emotions of those involved with arms dealer Richard Roper. As the latter, Hugh Laurie moves convincingly into growling-evil mode. Jack Seale After the Flood 9pm, ITV1 Another dead body has been found on Benson land, but is there any connection between the two victims, besides their unusual post-mortem injuries? DC Jo Marshall (Sophie Rundell) and newl...
Officials provided differing accounts of Alex Pretti's death after an altercation with federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Pretti "reacted violently" when approached by law enforcement officers. However, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz described the claims as "nonsense", blaming federal officers deployed to the city for "sowing chaos and violence". R...
Officials provided differing accounts of Alex Pretti's death after an altercation with federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Pretti "reacted violently" when approached by law enforcement officers. However, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz described the claims as "nonsense", blaming federal officers deployed to the city for "sowing chaos and violence". Read more on this story here.