Manchester City are beginning to look like champions elect after going nine points clear at the top of the Women’s Super League with nine games to play, striking late to claim a precious victory at London City Lionesses. Khadija Shaw was the calmest person in the ground as she slotted in a low finish in the 86th minute after a goalmouth scramble, before leaping in delight in front of the travellin...
Manchester City are beginning to look like champions elect after going nine points clear at the top of the Women’s Super League with nine games to play, striking late to claim a precious victory at London City Lionesses. Khadija Shaw was the calmest person in the ground as she slotted in a low finish in the 86th minute after a goalmouth scramble, before leaping in delight in front of the travelling supporters as they celebrated her winner and avoided what had looked set to be a rare slip-up in Bromley. It gave the leaders their 12th consecutive WSL victory, maintaining their formidable run since their defeat at Chelsea on the season’s opening night, and a huge psychological boost before next weekend’s game with Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium, where they will effectively have a chance to all-but win the title at the start of February. Without a WSL trophy in a decade since their sole title under Nick Cushing in 2016, Andrée Jeglertz’s side now have the destiny of the title firmly in their hands and, even in a tricky test on a cold January day in south London, they were determined not to let it out of their grasp. They could have opened the scoring through Shaw when she appeared to lose her footing and knocked an effort wide from close range, after being picked out at the back post by Kerolin’s hooked cross, in a first half the visitors dominated. Kerolin then raced on to a through ball and rolled home superbly to make it 1-0, but Eder Maestre’s side struck back valiantly in the second half and played the majority of the second period deep in City’s defensive third. The hosts’ gradual pressure was rewarded when Freya Godfrey lashed in a rising strike in front of the home supporters, from a difficult angle, and anybody who thought Manchester City were going to canter to the finish line in May was having a rethink. The home side, watched from the stands by their owner Michele Kang, as well as the former Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas and her Barcelona teammate Patri ...
How to approach the issue of climate breakdown in art? To do so obliquely risks minimising its urgency, but go head-on and you risk hectoring or slipping into cliche. In its UK premiere, Julia Wolfe’s oratorio unEarth ultimately tilted towards the latter, although it made some striking impressions on the way. Produced by Wolfe’s collective Bang on a Can, unEarth was first performed in 2023 in New ...
How to approach the issue of climate breakdown in art? To do so obliquely risks minimising its urgency, but go head-on and you risk hectoring or slipping into cliche. In its UK premiere, Julia Wolfe’s oratorio unEarth ultimately tilted towards the latter, although it made some striking impressions on the way. Produced by Wolfe’s collective Bang on a Can, unEarth was first performed in 2023 in New York. Wolfe developed some of its text with a local youth choir, who sang in the premiere. Here it was the Finchley Children’s Music Group on stage, ranged behind the BBCSO and conductor Martyn Brabbins along with the men of the BBC Singers and National Youth Voices. All sang from memory, and all were amplified – as was Else Torp, singing a solo line in a lean high soprano that dovetailed into the orchestral sounds. While the singers had moved around in the premiere, here they stayed put, largely leaving the visual spectacle to Lucy Mackinnon’s projections on to a circular screen hanging moonlike over the stage, the music working evocatively with and against the images. When the men sang lines from the Book of Genesis about the annihilation wrought by the Flood, and the night-sky imagery turned to waves and water, the rain arrived violently, the violins ricocheting their bows on the strings. The second movement began with the men singing “tree” in dozens of languages, each word a small, sudden shot of life; these built into cross-rhythms that had the wind players almost dancing in their seats, backed by teeming imagery of plants and fungus. View image in fullscreen Martyn Brabbins conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Photograph: Mark Allan But the final movement, with teenagers staring from the screen and the children on stage intoning lines including “I take the bus”: this felt preachy, as did the list of climate-science buzzwords sung in thudding syllables by the men. Was it meant to suggest the futility of well-meaning actions? Is this another case of putting the onus on...
Australian Jay Vine won the Tour Down Under - despite being knocked off his bike in a crash caused by a kangaroo. Britain's Matthew Brennan took the fifth and final stage of the race in Australia, on a day dominated by drama in the peloton. The kangaroo ran across the road with under 100km of the race to go and launched itself into the peloton, knocking several riders to the ground before tumbling...
Australian Jay Vine won the Tour Down Under - despite being knocked off his bike in a crash caused by a kangaroo. Britain's Matthew Brennan took the fifth and final stage of the race in Australia, on a day dominated by drama in the peloton. The kangaroo ran across the road with under 100km of the race to go and launched itself into the peloton, knocking several riders to the ground before tumbling into more who were trying to avoid it. Vine, having been knocked down, used a team-mate's bike to claim the overall winner's ochre jersey by one minute three seconds for UAE Team Emirates-XRG. Visma-Lease A Bike rider Brennan beat New Zealand's Finn Fisher-Black of Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe to the line for the stage victory after a powerful acceleration on the uphill sprint finish. Brennan's team-mate Menno Huising of the Netherlands was one of the riders forced to abandon the race, having been injured in the kangaroo incident. Tobias Lund Andresen of Decathlon-CMA CGM took third on the 169.8km stage around the Stirling near Adelaide. Switzerland's Mauro Schmid of Jayco-AlUla was second overall and Australia's Harry Sweeney third for EF Education-EasyPost. Lund Andresen took the blue points jersey, with Norway's Martin Urianstad Bugge winning the mint-green king of the mountains jersey for Uno X Mobility. Brennan ranks highly among several young talented British riders competing on the UCI World Tour this year. He won 12 races in his debut elite-level season in 2025. The win caps a good week for British riders at the first World Tour race of the year following Ethan Vernon's sprint victory on Saturday's stage four for NSN - the new team co-owned by World Cup winner Andres Iniesta. That stage had been shortened to account for temperatures of up to 43C. UK road champion Sam Watson won the opening prologue of the race for Ineos Grenadiers. Many of the riders will now take on the one-day Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in Melbourne, with Brennan a strong favourite for victory....
Caner CIFTCI/iStock via Getty Images On January 27-28, 2026, the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) will meet to discuss its monetary policy. Ahead of the decision, the CME FedWatch tool has a 95.6% probability that rates will not change. While the target rate stays at 350-375 basis points, stock markets and the current U.S. government administration may view no rate cuts as defiance. Stock ma...
Caner CIFTCI/iStock via Getty Images On January 27-28, 2026, the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) will meet to discuss its monetary policy. Ahead of the decision, the CME FedWatch tool has a 95.6% probability that rates will not change. While the target rate stays at 350-375 basis points, stock markets and the current U.S. government administration may view no rate cuts as defiance. Stock markets want lower interest rates to justify a lower risk premium. The S&P 500 ( SPY ) ( IVV ) ( SP500 ) is up by 1.07%, underperforming markets like South Korea ( EWY ) and Peru ( EPU ) year-to-date. Chart readers might notice the bearish “multiple top” on the S&P 500. Although readers cannot rely on the chart indicator, the FOMC is a potential catalyst for the downside risks ahead. Japan’s ( EWJ ) 10-year and 40-year treasury bonds are at multi-decade highs. Citadel’s Ken Griffin said that Japan’s troubled bond market is a warning to the U.S. to get its over $38 trillion national debt in order. Still, fiscal policy is beyond the FOMC’s mandate. It sets interest rates to achieve maximum employment at a stable inflation rate of 2.0%. What will the FOMC say after it likely holds interest rates? Readers have three considerations. 1) PCE Inflation at 2.8% In November 2025, the personal consumption expenditure price index showed that both headline and core inflation were 2.8%. This is above the FOMC’s 2.0% target. In October, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (“BEA”) reported a 2.7% figure for both core and headline. Core inflation excludes food and energy prices, since they are volatile. The Fed might assign a lower weighting to those two figures. The federal government shut down during that time, limiting the data’s durability. Fortunately, it had more complete December consumer price index and non-farm payroll reports to review. Wages increased by 0.1% in October and by 0.3% in November. That helps consumers limit the impact that inflation has on their disposable income. That is...
Key Points Investors are becoming pessimistic about this business due to falling same-store sales. Chipotle’s cheaper valuation, growth potential, and profitability are key reasons to buy the stock. 10 stocks we like better than Chipotle Mexican Grill › With its success at scaling the fast casual dining concept across the U.S., Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) is a trailblazer in the restaurant ...
Key Points Investors are becoming pessimistic about this business due to falling same-store sales. Chipotle’s cheaper valuation, growth potential, and profitability are key reasons to buy the stock. 10 stocks we like better than Chipotle Mexican Grill › With its success at scaling the fast casual dining concept across the U.S., Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) is a trailblazer in the restaurant sector. But the stock is getting pummeled of late. It's trading 41% off its record high (as of Jan. 21). Right now, shares go for well below $45. Is Chipotle a buy? 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 » Chipotle is feeling the macroeconomic pinch When the business reports financial results for fourth-quarter 2025 (ended Dec. 31) on Feb. 3, Chipotle plans to post a same-store sales decline in the low single-digit range for the full year of 2025. Weaker foot traffic in an uncertain macro backdrop among lower-income consumers is the culprit. Market sentiment for the stock has made a negative shift, especially since Chipotle has typically operated from a position of fundamental strength. Look past recent struggles with this stock However, investors should still consider buying the stock. The valuation, which is more attractive now, is one reason why. Shares can be purchased at a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.9, near a five-year low. Chipotle continues to expand rapidly. It's looking to nearly double the current footprint to 7,000 locations in the U.S. and Canada in the long run. This doesn't include the company's smaller presence in various international markets. The business has brand recognition in the industry, and its scale has resulted in significant profitability. Patient investors will want to take a closer look at Chipotle stock while it's on the dip and trading below $45. Should you buy stock in Chipotle Mexican Grill right now? Before you...
These stocks are not Wall Street favorites, but they look cheap relative to their forward growth prospects. With the market soaring to new highs, it may seem like there are no cheap stocks to buy. At least that would be the case if you only looked at the highfliers getting all the attention on financial-focused TV networks. Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are all the rage there, and their valu...
These stocks are not Wall Street favorites, but they look cheap relative to their forward growth prospects. With the market soaring to new highs, it may seem like there are no cheap stocks to buy. At least that would be the case if you only looked at the highfliers getting all the attention on financial-focused TV networks. Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are all the rage there, and their valuations now reflect that. Investors looking to find cheap stocks for their portfolios in 2026 will need to look elsewhere, focusing instead on under-the-radar stocks. To help with that search, consider Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM +1.26%) and Remitly Global (RELY 0.77%). Here's why these are my two best consumer stocks to buy right now, in part because they circumvent the AI market mania. Sprouts Farmers Market: An organic grocery niche A brand growing in popularity as it spreads around the United States, Sprouts Farmers Market has found a nice spot between the big-box retailers and regular grocery store chains. Sprouts operates grocery stores focused on organic produce, vitamins, dietary restrictions, and whole foods. It is targeting the percentage of the United States population that are health enthusiasts, have higher income, and are tired of the bland brands at big-box retailers. This has been a nice niche for Sprouts to play in as it opens stores around the country. Last quarter, revenue was up 13% year over year to $2.2 billion, with a strong $157 million in income from operations. With fewer than 500 locations in 24 states, Sprouts has plenty of room to expand its presence around the United States, giving it a long reinvestment runway. Expand NASDAQ : SFM Sprouts Farmers Market Today's Change ( 1.26 %) $ 0.89 Current Price $ 71.44 Key Data Points Market Cap $7.0B Day's Range $ 70.60 - $ 72.10 52wk Range $ 69.31 - $ 182.00 Volume 2.6M Avg Vol 2.8M Gross Margin 37.15 % As it opens new stores, revenue and earnings will grow. Along with same-store sales growth guided to be...
Oleksii Liskonih/iStock via Getty Images India plans to sharply reduce import duties on cars from the European Union as part of a pending free trade agreement, Reuters reported Sunday, citing people familiar with the talks. Tariffs on certain imported vehicles would fall to 40% from levels that currently reach as high as 110%. The initial cut would apply to a limited number of higher priced cars i...
Oleksii Liskonih/iStock via Getty Images India plans to sharply reduce import duties on cars from the European Union as part of a pending free trade agreement, Reuters reported Sunday, citing people familiar with the talks. Tariffs on certain imported vehicles would fall to 40% from levels that currently reach as high as 110%. The initial cut would apply to a limited number of higher priced cars imported from EU countries, with duties set to decline further to 10% over time. The move would give European automakers easier access to one of the world’s largest and fastest growing car markets. India and the EU are expected to announce the conclusion of long running trade negotiations as early as this week. Officials on both sides declined to comment while discussions remain confidential. The agreement is expected to boost trade flows and support Indian exports such as textiles and jewelry, which have been hit by steep U.S. tariffs in recent months. India is the world’s third largest car market by volume but has long protected domestic manufacturers with high import taxes. Officials have proposed an immediate duty cut to 40% for roughly 200,000 gasoline powered vehicles a year, though final quotas may still change. Electric vehicles will not benefit from the tariff cuts during the first five years of the pact. The exemption is intended to shield domestic EV makers while the sector develops. After that period, EVs would be treated similarly to other imported cars. Lower tariffs would help European groups such as Volkswagen ( VWAGY ) ( VLKAF ) ( VWAPY ), Renault ( RNSDF ) ( RNLSY ), Mercedes Benz ( MBGAF ) ( MBGYY ) ( BENZ:CA ) and BMW ( BMWKY ) ( BAMXF ) ( BMW:CA ) expand sales of imported models. Cheaper imports would also allow carmakers to test demand before committing to additional local production. European brands currently account for less than 4% of India’s annual car sales, which are dominated by Suzuki ( SZKMY ) ( SZKMF ) along with local manufacturers Mahindra a...
Kinder Morgan has high-powered total return potential. Technology stocks have been among the early leaders in cashing in on the AI boom. From semiconductor companies to cloud computing giants, the bulk of the early AI gains have come to companies developing compute power. They provide the GPUs and other specialized hardware needed to process data. However, these chips require a tremendous amount o...
Kinder Morgan has high-powered total return potential. Technology stocks have been among the early leaders in cashing in on the AI boom. From semiconductor companies to cloud computing giants, the bulk of the early AI gains have come to companies developing compute power. They provide the GPUs and other specialized hardware needed to process data. However, these chips require a tremendous amount of electricity to operate at maximum capacity and need large cooling systems to prevent overheating. That's fueling a power boom. One of the early beneficiaries of this power surge is natural gas pipeline giant Kinder Morgan (KMI 0.44%). Cashing in on robust gas demand Kinder Morgan's natural gas pipeline segment delivered record-setting performance last year, primarily fueled by robust gas demand by liquified natural gas (LNG) terminals. The company currently has contracts to move 8 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of gas to LNG facilities, which will rise to 12 Bcf/d by 2028. It sees even more growth ahead, as LNG gas demand should rise 17% by 2030. Additionally, Kinder Morgan is seeing growing demand for natural gas from the power generation sector, fueled in part by AI data centers. The gas pipeline giant is actively pursuing more than 10 Bcf/d of opportunities to service this demand. It's in a strong strategic position to capitalize on the robust growth in gas power demand in the coming years. Nearly 70% of future power demand from data centers under development is in states served by its gas infrastructure assets. Expand NYSE : KMI Kinder Morgan Today's Change ( -0.44 %) $ -0.13 Current Price $ 29.56 Key Data Points Market Cap $66B Day's Range $ 29.48 - $ 29.98 52wk Range $ 23.94 - $ 30.18 Volume 787K Avg Vol 14M Gross Margin 34.98 % Dividend Yield 3.94 % Visible growth with more to come Kinder Morgan has already secured $10 billion in growth capital projects across its platform, which it expects to complete by the middle of 2030. About 90% of those projects are gas ...
It's important to know what to expect from your 2026 raise. If you weren't exactly jumping for joy when the Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026, you were probably in good company. While this year's raise is higher than the 2.5% COLA seniors received in 2025, it's far from overly generous. You may be wondering whether 2026's Social Security COLA...
It's important to know what to expect from your 2026 raise. If you weren't exactly jumping for joy when the Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026, you were probably in good company. While this year's raise is higher than the 2.5% COLA seniors received in 2025, it's far from overly generous. You may be wondering whether 2026's Social Security COLA will actually hold up well to inflation this year since, historically, the program's raises have failed to do so. Here's what we know so far -- and what you may want to gear up for. Is this year's 2.8% COLA outpacing inflation so far? Social Security COLAs are pegged to changes in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). In December, the CPI-W increased 2.6% on an annual basis. So, based on that, it seems like so far, the 2026 Social Security COLA is outpacing inflation. That doesn't mean things will stay that way, though. If tariffs drive prices upward as 2026 progresses, this year's Social Security COLA could easily be outpaced by inflation, leaving beneficiaries in the lurch. Of course, tariffs could also have the opposite effect. They could cause an economic slowdown that causes inflation to cool. As of now, it's hard to know what to anticipate. Have realistic expectations about your 2026 COLA To some degree, it doesn't pay to put much stock into how Social Security's 2.8% COLA is doing compared to the CPI-W. And the reason is that the CPI-W is a poor measure for those COLAs in the first place. The CPI-W reflects the costs faced by working Americans. Most Social Security recipients, by nature, aren't working and are older. They therefore tend to have different expenses. Healthcare, for example, tends to be one of them. And in recent years, healthcare inflation has outpaced broad inflation, causing Social Security recipients to lose buying power overall. That's not something that's going to change in 2026, regardless of future CPI-W ...
The S&P 500 ( SP500 ) closed in the green on Friday, after investors saw a week marked by earnings as well as global development involving news of a framework deal as Trump backed off tariff threats against Europe. The S&P 500 Health Care Index Sector ( XLV ) also gained 1.98 during the week. The top S&P 500 healthcare gainers and losers for the last week are as follows: Top 5 Gainers: Moderna ( M...
The S&P 500 ( SP500 ) closed in the green on Friday, after investors saw a week marked by earnings as well as global development involving news of a framework deal as Trump backed off tariff threats against Europe. The S&P 500 Health Care Index Sector ( XLV ) also gained 1.98 during the week. The top S&P 500 healthcare gainers and losers for the last week are as follows: Top 5 Gainers: Moderna ( MRNA ) +23.8% Gilead Sciences ( GILD ) +11.9% Vertex Pharmaceuticals ( VRTX ) +6.91% DexCom ( DXCM ) +5.34% UnitedHealth Group ( UNH ) +5.18% Top 5 Losers: West Pharmaceutical Services ( WST ) -15.3% Abbott Laboratories ( ABT ) -12.7% Agilent Technologies ( A ) -6.9% Humana ( HUM ) -6.3% Mettler-Toledo International ( MTD ) -6.2% Here are some of the important healthcare stories from this week: J&J posts Q4 revenue beat as Pharma, MedTech units outperform Johnson & Johnson ( JNJ ), the earnings bellwether for the healthcare sector, reported better-than-expected revenue for Q4 2025 on Tuesday thanks to its Pharma and MedTech divisions. However, the shares of the New Jersey-based healthcare giant slipped ~2% premarket as its adjusted earnings for the quarter did not exceed the consensus. “2025 was a catapult year for Johnson & Johnson, fueled by the strongest portfolio and pipeline in our history,” CEO Joaquin Duato remarked ahead of the earnings call. The company reported $24.6B in revenue for the quarter compared to $24.16B in the consensus, while its adjusted earnings for Q4 stood at $2.46 per share, in line with analysts’ expectations. As for segmental performance, J&J’s Innovative Medicine and MedTech units added $15.8B and $8.8B to the topline, exceeding the $15.45B and $8.67B projected by analysts, respectively, according to Bloomberg data. Additionally, the company initiated its 2026 outlook, indicating $11.53 of adjusted earnings per share on $100.5B of reported sales, implying 6.9% YoY and 6.7% YoY growth at the midpoint, compared to $10.80 and $93.76B in the consens...
Key Points Investments into AI and data centers continue to rise. Nvidia remains the dominant AI chip company, with its new Rubin architecture right around the corner. TSMC has been busy building AI chips and is gearing up for further growth ahead. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › It's been a little over three years since artificial intelligence (AI) became the hottest topic on Wall Street. ...
Key Points Investments into AI and data centers continue to rise. Nvidia remains the dominant AI chip company, with its new Rubin architecture right around the corner. TSMC has been busy building AI chips and is gearing up for further growth ahead. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › It's been a little over three years since artificial intelligence (AI) became the hottest topic on Wall Street. Nothing lasts forever, but it's hard to envision the AI boom ending this year. At least, not while billions of dollars continue to flow into data centers, chips, and other AI infrastructure. So, how is the AI space shaping up for 2026? Consensus estimates from Goldman Sachs indicate that AI companies could spend more than $500 billion on capital expenditures this year. That would be an increase of more than $100 billion from 2025. 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 » In other words, the AI train is chugging along faster than ever. Which stocks will benefit the most from all this AI spending? Recent developments point to some familiar faces. Here is why I predict that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) will be this year's big AI winners. The top AI GPU company is launching a new chip Nvidia has grown by leaps and bounds over the past several years. Its GPU chips are the hardware of choice for AI hyperscalers, utilizing Nvidia's CUDA programming to build massive data centers where thousands of GPU chips work together as clusters to train and operate AI models. The company's Hopper GPU architecture helped it capture the AI data center market early on. Since then, Nvidia's customers have mostly stuck with its GPUs, which have a reported market share of 85% to 90%. It's why Nvidia's revenue surged by 1,000% over the past five years, and the stock has performed similarly. So, why is Nvidia still a big winner thi...
Google ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) DeepMind chief executive Demis Hassabis said parts of the artificial intelligence industry are showing signs of excess, warning that investment levels in some areas no longer reflect commercial reality, the Financial Times reported Sunday. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Hassabis said early-stage funding rounds for AI start-ups have grown unusually large, e...
Google ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) DeepMind chief executive Demis Hassabis said parts of the artificial intelligence industry are showing signs of excess, warning that investment levels in some areas no longer reflect commercial reality, the Financial Times reported Sunday. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Hassabis said early-stage funding rounds for AI start-ups have grown unusually large, even when companies lack proven products. He said this imbalance could lead to pullbacks in certain parts of the market. Other technology leaders at Davos downplayed fears of overinvestment. Still, investor enthusiasm has surged around young AI firms, including start-ups that have reached multibillion-dollar valuations with limited public detail about their technology. Concerns have also grown around the rapid buildout of AI infrastructure, much of it financed with debt and dependent on continued growth in demand. Hassabis said Google ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) is well positioned if the market cools. Demand for AI tools across its products remains strong, and the company can continue adding AI features to an already profitable business. He described AI as the most powerful technological shift yet. Parent company Alphabet’s ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) renewed momentum has pushed its market value above $4 trillion, second only to Nvidia ( NVDA ). Google has also narrowed the gap with rivals in chatbot usage after lagging early following the launch of ChatGPT. On global competition, Hassabis said western companies still hold a modest lead over China in advanced AI development. He argued that recent excitement around Chinese models reflected an overreaction, though he acknowledged that Chinese firms have moved quickly in building open and commercially focused systems. He said U.S. labs remain more concentrated on long-term research aimed at artificial general intelligence, while Chinese groups are prioritizing near-term applications and revenue. Hassabis also addressed growing scrutiny of AI saf...
Palantir US69608A1088 All eyes are on Palantir Technologies as it prepares to release its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results on February 2. The upcoming report represents a critical test for the AI software firm, which must now justify its substantial market valuation following a significant rally. With a market capitalization of $404 billion and trading at extreme valuation multiples, investor...
Palantir US69608A1088 All eyes are on Palantir Technologies as it prepares to release its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results on February 2. The upcoming report represents a critical test for the AI software firm, which must now justify its substantial market valuation following a significant rally. With a market capitalization of $404 billion and trading at extreme valuation multiples, investors are questioning whether the company's performance can match the market's high expectations. The central debate surrounding Palantir shares hinges on their premium valuation. The equity currently trades at approximately 110 times sales and 170 times forward earnings estimates. Even the most bullish projections from Wall Street anticipate a deceleration in revenue growth to 43% for 2026, down from an expected 54% in 2025. To illustrate the scale of growth required: achieving a more conventional price-to-earnings ratio of 50 while maintaining its current valuation would necessitate Palantir generating roughly $19.7 billion in revenue. Starting from a base of $3.9 billion, reaching that figure would take around five years even if the company sustained a 40% annual growth rate. Analyst Upgrades Fuel Optimism Recent analyst commentary has added to the bullish sentiment. In early January, Citi analyst Tyler Radke upgraded his rating on Palantir from "Neutral" to "Buy," simultaneously raising his price target from $210 to $235. This new target implies a potential upside of 32% from current levels. Radke's optimistic stance is predicated on several key drivers: * Accelerated enterprise investment in artificial intelligence platforms * Increasing government defense and technology budgets * Modernization initiatives among U.S. allies * Potential contract awards from projects like the Golden Dome missile defense system * A post-2025 government shutdown spending catch-up effect The analyst forecasts a dramatic acceleration in revenue growth for 2026, projecting an increase between 70%...
These ten large-cap stocks were top performers last week. Are they a part of your portfolio? Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) gained 29.31% this week. Precious metal stocks rose amid ongoing geopolitical tensions as the US dollar weakened. The commodity may be climbing due to investor expectations that the Fed will cut rates. First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE:AG) increased 26.57% this week. Venture ...
These ten large-cap stocks were top performers last week. Are they a part of your portfolio? Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) gained 29.31% this week. Precious metal stocks rose amid ongoing geopolitical tensions as the US dollar weakened. The commodity may be climbing due to investor expectations that the Fed will cut rates. First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE:AG) increased 26.57% this week. Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) jumped 21.6% this week. The company said the ICC issued a final arbitration award denying Repsol's claims and ordering it to pay VGCP's fees. Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) rose 17.44% this week after new cancer trial data. The rally follows five-year follow-up results from a Phase 2b study of melanoma vaccine intismeran autogene (mRNA-4157) in combination with Merck’s immunotherapy Keytruda. New Gold Inc. (AMEX:NGD) gained 24.03% this week. Glass Lewis recommended New Gold shareholders vote "FOR" the Coeur Mining Inc. (NYSE:CDE) arrangement at the Jan. 27 meeting. The deal offers 0.4959 Coeur shares per New Gold share, and ISS also backed the transaction. Coeur Mining, Inc. increased 23.13% this week. United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE:UMC) jumped 13.82% this week. Iamgold Corporation (NYSE:IAG) rose 1.21% this week. The firm said it produced 765,900 ounces of gold in 2025 and issued 2026 guidance targeting 720,000 to 820,000 ounces. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) jumped 13.21% this week. William Blair analyst Sebastien Naji initiated coverage on Micron with an Outperform rating. Korea Electric Power Corporation (NYSE:KEP) gained 15.29% this week.
A surprise family member – a sweet, youthful tortoise – is staving off my maternal hunger pangs after our human offspring recently decamped It feels pathetic to admit this, but I’m still a bit unmoored by my sons leaving after Christmas. There’s a readjustment required every time – back to tidy silence, to my studiedly casual WhatsApps going unread, to imagining their days by checking their weathe...
A surprise family member – a sweet, youthful tortoise – is staving off my maternal hunger pangs after our human offspring recently decamped It feels pathetic to admit this, but I’m still a bit unmoored by my sons leaving after Christmas. There’s a readjustment required every time – back to tidy silence, to my studiedly casual WhatsApps going unread, to imagining their days by checking their weather. With my caretaking impulses thwarted, I’m anxious and unsettled, forever offering unwanted care parcels and unsolicited advice. “Let them live their lives,” I bleat to myself, while doing everything but. In my defence, I wonder how natural it is to live in a monogenerational pod. My current round of wondering was prompted by reading about the rise of the “ stay-at-home hub-son ”. This subcategory of boomerang kids was first identified last year, after 28-year-old Brendan Liaw described himself as a professional stay-at-home son on the US quiz show Jeopardy!, prompting a rash of think pieces (and understandable eye-rolling in many communities where intergenerational living is commonplace). Continue reading...
Used in healing practices for centuries, modern versions of these spiky mats are increasingly popular, and many people find them invaluable. Here’s what the science says Ever since Keith, 39, from Kansas, was in a car accident in 2023, he has lived with “pretty much constant mid-back and shoulder pain”. Over-the-counter treatments didn’t touch the sides and he didn’t want to resort to opiates. “Ha...
Used in healing practices for centuries, modern versions of these spiky mats are increasingly popular, and many people find them invaluable. Here’s what the science says Ever since Keith, 39, from Kansas, was in a car accident in 2023, he has lived with “pretty much constant mid-back and shoulder pain”. Over-the-counter treatments didn’t touch the sides and he didn’t want to resort to opiates. “Having exhausted everything there was solid science for with no satisfaction, I delved into acupressure,” he says. He bought an acupressure mat made of lightly padded fabric, studded all over with tiny plastic spikes, to lay his back on, and was surprised to find that it actually helped. Acupressure mats, also known as Shakti mats, are inspired by the beds of nails that Indian gurus used for meditation and healing more than 1,000 years ago. While today’s mats have the nonthreatening sheen of a luxury wellbeing product, the spikes are no joke. In fact, the internet serves up a plethora of images of flaming, dented backs after their use – although you’re unlikely to seriously injure yourself using them. While the mats have been widely available for more than a decade, there has been a recent surge in mainstream interest. You may have seen them heavily advertised on your social media feed, the most prominent brand being Shakti Mat, made in India and costing up to £99 for the premium model. But Amazon is full of acupressure mats and pillows – Lidl recently stocked a mat and pillow combo for a tenner. Yet there is still no compelling evidence that they relieve stress, pain and sleep problems, or help with any other unmet health needs. Continue reading...