Spain has accused Pavel Durov of “spreading lies” and seeking to undermine democratic institutions after the Telegram founder used the messaging app to attack government plans to introduce a social media ban for under-16s and to hold tech companies responsible for hateful and harmful content. Durov’s extraordinary public intervention – which came a day after Elon Musk called Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, a “true fascist totalitarian” over the proposed measures – reveals the rapidly escalating tensions between European governments and powerful global technology chiefs. In a blanket message sent to all Telegram users in Spain on Wednesday afternoon, the Russian technology entrepreneur accused Sánchez’s government of “pushing dangerous new regulations that threaten your internet freedoms”, adding that the measures could turn Spain “into a surveillance state under the guise of ‘protection’”. Durov claimed the mandatory age verification contained in the proposed legislation would set a precedent for tracking “EVERY user’s identity, eroding anonymity and opening doors to mass data collection”. He also said that holding tech executives liable for illegal, hateful or harmful content would encourage “over-censorship” and lead platforms to “delete anything remotely controversial to avoid risks, silencing political dissent, journalism, and everyday opinions”. View image in fullscreen The message sent by Telegram founder Pavel Durov to all the app’s users in Spain. Photograph: Social Media/Reuters Spanish government sources hit back, saying Durov’s unprecedented message to millions of users was designed to erode trust in institutions and demonstrated the need for social media and mobile messaging apps to be regulated. “Telegram founder Pavel Durov used his unrestricted control of the app to send a mass message to all users in Spain, spreading several lies and making illegitimate attacks against the government. This is the first time this has happened in our country’s h...

The fourth quarter earnings season momentum continues this week, with results from Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), AMD (AMD), Qualcomm (QCOM), and Palantir (PLTR) highlighting the calendar. As of Jan. 30, 33% of S&P 500 (^GSPC) companies have reported fourth quarter results, according to FactSet data, and Wall Street analysts estimate an 11.9% increase in earnings per share for the fourth quarter. If that rate holds, it would represent the 10th consecutive quarter of annual earnings growth for the index and the fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. S&P 500 earnings growth estimates. (Chart: FactSet) Heading into the reporting period, analysts were expecting an 8.3% jump in earnings per share, down from the third quarter's 13.6% earnings growth rate. Wall Street has raised its earnings expectations in recent months, especially for tech companies, which have driven earnings growth in recent quarters. Big Tech results set the tone, as capital expenditures continue apace. Plus, the themes that drove the markets in 2025 — artificial intelligence, the Trump administration's tariff and economic policies, and a K-shaped consumer economy — continue to provide plenty for investors to parse. This week, investors will hear updates from companies including Disney (DIS), Chipotle (CMG), PepsiCo (PEP), Uber (UBER), and Snap (SNAP). LIVE 129 updates Story Continues For the latest earnings reports and analysis, earnings whispers and expectations, and company earnings news, click here Read the latest financial and business news from Yahoo Finance

Nigeria is tightening scrutiny of its fast-growing fintech industry while easing licensing and improving access to capital as it tries to balance innovation with financial stability. The Central Bank of Nigeria this week laid out an 18-month roadmap to modernize fintech regulation through open-banking rules that let customers move data more easily, supporting cross-border expansion, and better technology to monitor the industry. The bank also plans a “single regulatory window” and smart-licensing gateway to streamline approvals, alongside a credit-guarantee program with development finance institutions to ease funding constraints for smaller lenders, it said in its fintech report. The move underscores Nigeria’s rise as a fintech hub, with the central bank saying it’s the “clear leader” in Africa. The West African nation is home to payment giants such as Flutterwave Inc. and Paystack and a magnet for global venture capital. However, rapid growth, high-profile compliance lapses and mounting consumer complaints have drawn closer scrutiny from regulators wary of systemic risks in an economy grappling with currency volatility and capital controls. Nigeria’s fintech sector processed almost 11 billion digital transactions in 2025, more than double the volume just two years earlier, according to the central bank. More than a quarter of all electronic payments in the country flowed through real-time channels, placing Nigeria among the world’s top adopters of instant payment infrastructure, it said. Other initiatives under consideration include formalizing a fintech advisory council, setting up a public regulatory-engagement platform with scheduled consultations, and piloting supervisory-technology tools to embed advanced analytics and early-warning systems. The central bank also intends to take a more active role in the Economic Community of West African States regional bloc and in African Union regulatory-alignment forums, positioning Nigeria to shape emerging continental s...

格隆汇2月5日｜捷克央行将关键利率维持在3.5%不变，符合市场预期。

Bitcoin tumbled through the key US$70,000 level on Thursday ‌as a slide in the world’s largest cryptocurrency showed no signs of stopping. Bitcoin fell by as much as ‍3.8 per cent to a low of US$69,858, its weakest since November 2024, when Republican Donald Trump won the US presidential election, having signalled his intention to support crypto on the campaign trail. Bitcoin has already fallen nearly 8 per cent for the week, taking its losses for the year so far to nearly 20 per cent. Bitcoin is down about 45 per cent from its October high. Ether, which was down nearly 2 per cent at US$2,090, is ⁠down close to 30 per cent this year. Markets ‘fear a hawk’ with Warsh The latest rout in cryptocurrencies, which has come hard and fast, was triggered, analysts say, by the nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair, due to expectations he could shrink the Fed’s balance sheet. Advertisement Cryptocurrencies have widely been regarded as beneficiaries of a large balance sheet, having tended to rally while the Fed greased money markets with liquidity – a support for speculative assets. “The ‍market fears a hawk with him,” said Manuel Villegas Franceschi from the next generation research team at Julius Baer. “A smaller balance sheet is not ‍going to provide any tailwinds for crypto.” Advertisement The global crypto market has lost nearly US$1.9 trillion in value since hitting a peak of US$4.379 trillion in early October, based on data from CoinGecko, with some US$800 billion wiped out in the last ‌month alone.

The Football Association is experiencing difficulties in securing suitable opposition for England’s World Cup warm-up games owing to their late start to the expanded 48-team tournament. England open against Croatia on the last day of the first round of games on 17 June, six days after the first match between Mexico and South Africa, and Thomas Tuchel wants final preparation games as close to his team’s tournament kick-off as possible. Tuchel is understood to have requested friendlies near England’s pre-tournament training camp in Florida on 6 and 10 June – the night before the World Cup starts – and finding high-calibre opponents for the latter date is proving particularly challenging. Quick Guide Play our new game: On the ball Show The Guardian has kicked off a new chapter in puzzles with the launch of its first daily football game, On the ball. It is now live in the app for both iOS and Android … so what are you waiting for? Get stuck in! Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback. The head coach would ideally like matches against World Cup sides but Fifa regulations prevent participants from playing friendlies in the final five days before their first game of the tournament. That means only teams playing on 16 and 17 June – who will include two qualifiers from March’s intercontinental playoffs – could face England on 10 June. The FA is in discussions with several national associations and confirmation of England’s opponents is expected this month. With its options limited, New Zealand, who have qualified, and Costa Rica, who have not, are understood to be under consideration. England have been starved of top-class opposition under Tuchel, making the identity of friendly opponents more significant. The highest-ranked opponents England have played under Tuchel have been Senegal, who were 19th when they won 3-1 in Nottingham last summer, and the best team they have beaten according to the Fifa rankings are Wales, who were 30th at the time. Fifa has relaxed its pr...

Chimera Investment Corp (Symbol: CIM) has been named as a Top 10 Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), according to Dividend Channel , which published its most recentreport. The report noted that among REITs, CIM shares displayed both attractive valuation metrics and strong profitability metrics. For example, the recent CIM share price of $12.50 represents a price-to-book ratio of 0.4 and an annual dividend yield of 11.84% — by comparison, the average stock in Dividend Channel's coverage universe yields 3.9% and trades at a price-to-book ratio of 2.7. The report also cited the strong quarterly dividend history at Chimera Investment Corp, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points. The report stated, ''Dividend investors approaching investing from a value standpoint are generally most interested in researching the strongest most profitable companies, that also happen to be trading at an attractive valuation. That's what we aim to find using our proprietary DividendRank formula, which ranks the coverage universe based upon our various criteria for both profitability and valuation, to generate a list of the top most 'interesting' stocks, meant for investors as a source of ideas that merit further research.'' REITs hold a special place in the hearts of dividend investors, because they must distribute at least 90% of their taxable income each year to shareholders as dividends. While this can make for a high dividend yield, it also introduces some volatility and uncertainty into the level of payments from year to year — huge dividend payouts are common when a REIT turns large profits, versus smaller payouts or even periods of no dividends in times of losses. The current annualized dividend paid by Chimera Investment Corp is $1.48/share, currently paid in quarterly installments, and its most recent dividend ex-date was on 12/31/2025. Below is a long-term dividend history chart for CIM, which the report stressed as being of key importance....

alexsl Initial jobless claims for the week ended Jan. 31 increased by 22K to 231K, compared with the 212K consensus and 209K in the previous week (unrevised), according to data released by the Department of Labor on Thursday. The four-week moving average was 212,250, an increase of 6,000 from the prior week's unrevised average of 206,250. Continuing claims for the week ended Jan. 24 climbed to 1.844M from 1.819M prior (revised from 1.827M) and lower than the 1.850M consensus. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.2% for the week ended Jan. 24, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised, the Department of Labor said Thursday. The advance number of actual initial claims under state programs on an unadjusted basis was 251,651 in the week ended Jan. 31, an increase of 20,018 from the prior week. Seasonal factors expected a decrease of 3,766 from the previous week. More on Jobs & Employment U.S.-based employers ramp up job cuts in January: Challenger Report U.S. private sector labor market softens further in January: ADP jobs report AI Productivity, Employment And UBI

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外長王毅與訪華的古巴外長會面，王毅表示，中方堅定支持古巴維護國家主權，反對外部勢力無理干涉。 中共中央政治局委員，外長王毅周四在北京，與古巴黨和政府特使、古共中央政治局委員，外長羅德里格斯舉行會談。 王毅提到當前拉美地區形勢，正經歷複雜深刻變化，中方堅定支持古巴維護國家主權和安全，反對外部勢力無理干涉，反對剝奪古巴人民生存權和發展權，又指主持公道、維護正義是中國外交傳統。 中方願同古方落實好兩國元首共識，繼續提供力所能及的支持和幫助。 羅德里格斯感謝中方，堅定支持古巴人民反對外部封鎖制裁，並為古巴經濟社會發展提供寶貴幫助。古巴恪守「一個中國」原則，並願同中方落實好，兩國元首重要共識，加強各領域合作。 除了王毅，羅德里格斯亦獲中共中央政治局常委、全國政協主席王滬寧接見，王滬寧表示中方將堅定支持古巴，反對外來干涉的正義鬥爭。 受美國制裁影響，古巴長期以來已難以進口燃料及發電廠設備，美國總統特朗普上月底更威脅，對供應石油給古巴的國家加徵關稅。 俄羅斯外長拉夫羅夫周一與羅德里格斯通電話，指對古巴進行經濟和軍事施壓，包括阻礙能源供應都是不可接受。俄羅斯駐古巴大使表示，俄方將繼續向古巴供應石油。

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Carmen K Sisson/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. ( HII ) reported quarterly results that exceeded Wall Street estimates, but the stock fell 8% in premarket trading Thursday as investors focused on cash flow expectations and lingering margin pressures. Net income rose to $159 million, or $4.04 a share, beating the consensus estimate of $3.89 for the fourth quarter, compared with $123 million, or $3.15 a share, a year earlier. Revenue grew to $3.48 billion from $3.00 billion a year earlier, topping the Wall Street estimate of $3.1 billion, supported by higher volumes across shipbuilding and Mission Technologies. Operating margin improved to 4.9% from 3.7%, though margins remain relatively modest given the company’s scale. Despite the earnings beat, investors appeared concerned about forward-looking items. Huntington Ingalls ( HII ) forecast free cash flow of $500 million to $600 million for fiscal 2026, well below the $800 million generated in 2025. The company also guided to shipbuilding operating margins of 5.5% to 6.5% for fiscal 2026, signaling limited near-term margin expansion even as volumes rise. Mission Technologies posted revenue growth of just 2.5% in the quarter, trailing gains in shipbuilding, while All-Domain Operations volumes declined. Higher capital spending requirements and ongoing workforce investments also weighed on sentiment. “We made solid progress on our operational initiatives in 2025 and enter 2026 with strong momentum,” President and Chief Executive Chris Kastner said in the earnings release. During the quarter, Huntington Ingalls ( HII ) achieved several key delivery milestones, including the delivery of the Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts and the guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens to the U.S. Navy. For the full year, the company reiterated expectations for steady revenue growth and improved shipbuilding throughput. More on Huntington Ingalls Huntington Ingalls: Sailing The High Seas Making The U...

警方將37年前龍蝦灣謀殺案一個疑犯，由泰國引渡回港。警務處處長周一鳴表示，涉案男子是歷來匿藏時間最長的逃犯，相信有足夠證據提出檢控。 62歲姓梅的疑犯，相信是謀殺案主謀，周一在泰國曼谷落網，下午引渡回港。 他涉嫌在1989年8月31日，與另外三名兇徒，誘騙25歲酒樓侍應雷育才到龍蝦灣，將他虐打並綁起，又用膠袋套著頭部，埋在沙中最終致死。其餘三人先後被捕，警方多年來一直追查主謀的下落，相信已偷渡離境。 東九龍總區重案組總督察鄔凱寧稱：「警方得悉疑犯隱姓埋名，匿藏在泰國曼谷，香港特區政府和泰國當局聯絡，尋求當地警方協助。在2025年12月，泰國警方通知我們，在曼谷發現疑犯蹤跡，在確定疑犯身份及他非法逗留身份後，泰國警方在2026年2月2日將他拘捕。」 警務處處長周一鳴感謝泰國警方協助，提到警方多年來鍥而不捨追緝兇徒。 警務處處長周一鳴指出：「在過程中是用了很長時間，亦有很多困難，因為要抽絲剝繭，看看會否有些少線索。由於事隔多年，(兇徒)樣貌年紀開始大，亦不像之前一模一樣，(泰國警方)也需要一些時間，經過分析和核實確認是該名男子。過程中我們將這個人放上，國際刑警的紅色通緝令，當中也有指模，後期因為這些指模，泰國警方核實他的身份。拘捕期間他承認是該名人士，究竟是否承認和案件有關，可能要進一步了解。」 他又指已同律政司審視案件，相信有足夠證據提出檢控。

(RTTNews) - Markel Group Inc. (MKL) will host a conference call at 9:30 AM ET on February 5, 2026, to discuss Q4 25 earnings results. To access the live webcast, log on to https://ir.mklgroup.com/investor-relations/events-and-presentations To listen to the call, dial (888) 660-9916 (US) or +1 (646) 960-0452 (Internationall), Conference ID: 4614568. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Peloton’s stock falls as the maker of home-fitness products again reported quarterly losses, and as connected-fitness subscriptions fell to a more than four-year low.

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Ralph Lauren Corporation ( RL ) swung lower in early trading on Thursday despite topping FQ3 earnings expectations. Notably, the apparel company pointed to h ealthy demand across geographies for the quarter that ended on December 27. During FQ3, Ralph Lauren's ( RL ) revenue from the North America segment increased 8% to $1.1B. In retail, comparable store sales in North America increased 7%, with a 6% increase in brick-and-mortar stores and a 7% increase in digital commerce. North America wholesale revenue increased 11% from a year ago. In Europe, revenue increased 12% during the quarter and was up 4% in constant currency. In retail, comparable store sales in Europe increased slightly, with a 5% increase in digital commerce partially offset by a 1% decrease in brick-and-mortar stores. Europe wholesale revenue increased 16% from a year ago on a reported basis and increased 8% in constant currency. Asia revenue increased 22% to $620 million on both a reported and constant currency basis. On an adjusted basis, net income was $387M, or $6.22 per diluted share. Those marks compared to net income of $308M, or $4.82 per diluted share on an adjusted basis, a year ago. Ralph Lauren ( RL ) used full-price sales and expense leveraging to combat tariffs during the quarter. The balance sheet showed $2.3B in cash and short-term investments and $1.2B in total debt at the end of the quarter, compared to $2.1B and $1.1B, respectively, at the end of FQ3 a year ago. Inventory at the end of the quarter was $1.1 billion, up 15% compared to the prior year period. "This holiday season, our teams delivered strong, high-quality growth across geographies and consumer segments, enabling accelerated investment in our long-term strategic priorities and brand elevation," highlighted CEO Patrice Louvet. On the guidance front, the company said it anticipated revenue to increase approximately mid-single digits on a constant currency basis. Operating margin for FQ4 is expected to contract approximat...

VV Shots Microsoft ( MSFT ) shares slid 2% in premarket trading on Thursday after Stifel downgraded the tech giant, citing concerns about artificial intelligence spending and its Azure cloud computing unit. “We downgrade MSFT to Hold as we believe Street FY/CY27 revenue/EPS expectations are too optimistic,” analyst Brad Reback wrote in a note to clients. “Given the well-documented Azure supply issues, coupled with Google's strong GCP/Gemini results this evening and growing Anthropic momentum, we believe near-term Azure acceleration is unlikely. Additionally, FY27 is likely to have less in-period rev-rec as FY26 befitted from several product cycles, both a revenue and margin headwind.” Reback lowered his rating on Microsoft to Hold from Buy and slashed his price target to $392 from $540. Delving deeper, Reback said he now expects fiscal 2027 spending to be around $200B, in-line with Google's ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) range of $175B and $185B for 2026. As such, he is concerned that gross margins could drop, estimating fiscal 2027 margins will be around 63%, down from a previous view of 67%. “After years of tremendous OPEX discipline, we believe the company is entering a new, albeit still efficient, spending phase in order to effectively invest in building its own AI tools and [go-to-market] motions which is likely to be a headwind to [operating margin] leverage,” Reback added. For Azure, the concern is that there is only “limited” upside coming from OpenAI ( OPENAI ) usage, as Google's Gemini is nearing usage parity (Google disclosed 750M monthly active users compared to 800M for ChatGPT) and Anthropic ( ANTHRO ) is making strides on the enterprise side. “Given this, as well as the expectation that management's capacity allocation to first party apps and internal R&D continues for the foreseeable future, we believe meaningful near term Azure acceleration is unlikely,” Reback added. “Net/net, while MSFT remains well positioned over the long-term to navigate the rapidly evolvi...

VV Shots Microsoft ( MSFT ) shares slid 2% in premarket trading on Thursday after Stifel downgraded the tech giant, citing concerns about artificial intelligence spending and its Azure cloud computing unit. “We downgrade MSFT to Hold as we believe Street FY/CY27 revenue/EPS expectations are too optimistic,” analyst Brad Reback wrote in a note to clients. “Given the well-documented Azure supply issues, coupled with Google's strong GCP/Gemini results this evening and growing Anthropic momentum, we believe near-term Azure acceleration is unlikely. Additionally, FY27 is likely to have less in-period rev-rec as FY26 befitted from several product cycles, both a revenue and margin headwind.” Reback lowered his rating on Microsoft to Hold from Buy and slashed his price target to $392 from $540. Delving deeper, Reback said he now expects fiscal 2027 spending to be around $200B, in-line with Google's ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) range of $175B and $185B for 2026. As such, he is concerned that gross margins could drop, estimating fiscal 2027 margins will be around 63%, down from a previous view of 67%. “After years of tremendous OPEX discipline, we believe the company is entering a new, albeit still efficient, spending phase in order to effectively invest in building its own AI tools and [go-to-market] motions which is likely to be a headwind to [operating margin] leverage,” Reback added. For Azure, the concern is that there is only “limited” upside coming from OpenAI ( OPENAI ) usage, as Google's Gemini is nearing usage parity (Google disclosed 750M monthly active users compared to 800M for ChatGPT) and Anthropic ( ANTHRO ) is making strides on the enterprise side. “Given this, as well as the expectation that management's capacity allocation to first party apps and internal R&D continues for the foreseeable future, we believe meaningful near term Azure acceleration is unlikely,” Reback added. “Net/net, while MSFT remains well positioned over the long-term to navigate the rapidly evolvi...

欧洲央行维持利率不变，官员们正在评估欧元升值和贸易不确定性加剧对经济造成的冲击。 央行周四将存款利率维持在2%不变，符合接受机构调查的所有经济学家的预期。欧洲央行未就未来政策方向提供指引，重申将根据最新数据调整决策。 “在全球环境充满挑战之际，经济仍保持韧性，”该行在声明中表示，“与此同时，前景依然不明朗，尤其受持续的全球贸易政策不确定性和地缘政治紧张局势影响。” 欧洲央行行长克里斯蒂娜·拉加德将于当地时间14：45在法兰克福举行新闻发布会。 责任编辑：何云

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John Virgo, who has died aged 79, made his name through snooker, but found fame through television – chiefly in the form of the Big Break game show on BBC1, which attracted millions of viewers in the 1990s. Having had a respectable but non-stellar career on the green baize, Virgo transitioned to the small screen as a referee in the snooker-based Big Break, which was hosted by the comedian Jim Davidson and ran in a prime-time Saturday evening slot from 1991 to 2002, attracting up to 14 million viewers per episode at its peak. Initially scripted as Davidson’s assistant, he quickly became much more than that, with his own party pieces, trick shots and catchphrases. Success in that half-hour format opened up other light entertainment opportunities and enhanced his popularity as a BBC snooker commentator, a role he had taken on once his playing career began to stall. As a snooker player Virgo won the UK Championship in 1979, and also made it to the semi-finals of the World Championship, reaching a world ranking of No 10 in 1980. Though he was capable of periods of excellence, however, his form was too patchy to deliver prolonged success. By the mid-80s he had fallen out of the reckoning, reliant for much of his earnings on playing exhibition matches at holiday camps, where his natural talent as a gently humorous entertainer came to the fore. A heavy gambler for many years, Virgo had reached a personal and financial low-point when the offer to appear on Big Break came along. Grasping the opportunity with both hands, he quickly established a lively rapport with Davidson as the pair shepherded contestants through quiz questions and challenges that led to an end-game in which famous snooker players potted balls for prizes. Once Big Break came to the end of its natural life after more than 200 episodes, Virgo maintained his public profile through his commentary work, in which he was noted for another full set of buzzwords and expressions, including shouts of “where’s the cue ...

美国1月31日当周首次申请失业救济人数 23.1万人，预期 21.2万人，前值 20.9万人。 风险提示及免责条款 市场有风险，投资需谨慎。本文不构成个人投资建议，也未考虑到个别用户特殊的投资目标、财务状况或需要。用户应考虑本文中的任何意见、观点或结论是否符合其特定状况。据此投资，责任自负。

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How much a stock's price changes over time is important for most investors, since price performance can both impact your investment portfolio and help you compare investment results across sectors and industries. Another factor that can influence investors is FOMO, or the fear of missing out, especially with tech giants and popular consumer-facing stocks. What if you'd invested in Apple (AAPL) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to AAPL for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today? Apple's Business In-Depth With that in mind, let's take a look at Apple's main business drivers. Apple’s business primarily runs around its flagship iPhone. The Services portfolio that includes revenues from cloud services, App store, Apple Music, AppleCare, Apple Pay, and licensing and other services now contributes a significant part of revenues. The non-iPhone devices like Apple Watch and AirPods continue to gain traction. In fact, Apple dominates the Wearables and Hearables markets due to the growing adoption of Watch and AirPods. Solid uptake of Apple Watch has helped Apple strengthen its presence in the personal health monitoring space. Apple is expanding non-iPhone portfolio with the launch of Apple Vision Pro a spatial computer that blends digital content with the physical world. Headquartered in Cupertino, CA, Apple also designs, manufactures and sells iPad, MacBook and HomePod. These devices are powered by software applications including iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS operating systems. Apple’s other services include subscription-based Apple News+, Apple Card, Apple Arcade, new Apple TV app, Apple TV channels and Apple TV+, a new subscription service. In fiscal 2025, Apple generated $416.16 billion in total revenues. The company’s flagship device iPhone accounted for 50.4% of total revenues. Services, Mac and iPad category contributed 26.2%, 8.1% and 6.7%, respectively. Wearables, Home and Accessories products category contribute...

Vertigo3d/E+ via Getty Images The CoinShares Bitcoin ETF ( BRRR ), along with peer Bitcoin ETFs, has faced substantial fund outflows in recent months as the price of Bitcoin falls off its all-time high of $126k in early October 2025. With uncertainty growing in the market and the possibility of a transition into risk-off securities, investors must consider whether investing in risky assets like Bitcoin will be a winning strategy for 2026. Given the risks involved in investing in Bitcoin and the potential pressure across the broader equities market, I am recommending BRRR with a Hold rating. TradingView Though there’s no telling how far bitcoin will decline given the speculative nature of the asset, we can assess the current market environment based on other factors such as market performance and fund flows. Looking at the performance of the S&P 500 ( SPX ) over the last 3 months, I can make a presumption that investor sentiment has shifted away from growth to value with the divergence growing in recent weeks. Comparing the S&P 500 Growth ( SPYG ) and Value ( SPYV ) funds, we can make the presumption based on the aggregate valuations of the funds that the growth fund has a P/E of 29.05x, whereas the value fund has a P/E of 20.03x. This tells me that investors may be rotating into lower-risk assets in order to preserve value. TradingView Bitcoin ETFs have faced significant fund outflows in recent months as the price of bitcoin continues its slide in 2026. Despite the relatively negative sentiment, BRRR hasn’t faced as significant fund outflows as peer ETFs, as reported by CoinGlass , which may be negligible given the decline in the asset value. CoinGlass Bitcoin has declined roughly -37.52% from its peak price of just north of $126k, adding concerns as to whether the coin is worth hanging onto as part of a diversified portfolio strategy. I believe one of the defining factors that will influence the price of bitcoin in the coming years is its use in the market. Bitcoin...

Khanchit Khirisutchalual/iStock via Getty Images As we move further into 2026, it’s becoming increasingly clear that AI momentum hasn’t stalled in the least. In fact, its impact is accelerating, particularly with some of the dramatic developments in AI-powered agents - or agentic AI - that we’ve seen recently. Capital spending for AI projects is surging, not only at the big hyperscalers but at businesses of all types and sizes as well. Generally speaking, that’s been great news for companies supplying the key hardware and software elements necessary to create AI-powered solutions. Yes, we’ve seen (and will undoubtedly continue to see) stock market bumps along the way, but there’s no denying that the bigger picture trajectory continues to be incredibly positive. On the deployment and usage side of the equation, both businesses and consumers are still figuring out what they want to do with the technology. But they’ve seen enough impressive outcomes to encourage more experimentation, and they’re mostly excited - though often a bit scared too - to discover what else they can potentially do with it. Even with all these positive trends in place, however, there’s still one key piece that’s missing: business models that make economic sense and help ensure the companies creating these innovations can stick around long enough to make a serious impact. The dilemma is straightforward, but not simple: customers want predictable spending and clear business value, while AI suppliers face variable - and in many cases rising - costs to deliver increasingly sophisticated capabilities. “Tokens” may be a clean measurement unit, but they’re a messy proxy for customer value. To be clear, there’s an enormous variety of companies driving major AI developments, and several of them are doing just fine financially. There are many others, however, that have been on the seemingly endless track of enormous investment with not much revenue to show for their efforts. Even worse, their future econo...

Record year as licensing momentum drives a 24% increase in annualized recurring revenue1 Near-record annual revenue drives all-time record levels of net income, adjusted EBITDA2, non-GAAP EPS3 and free-cash flow4 WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC), a wireless, video, and AI technology research and development company, today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. "We finished the year with another strong quarter to cap an outstanding performance in 2025," said InterDigital President and CEO, Liren Chen. "Through the year we accelerated momentum across our licensing programs, including a record performance in smartphones; we significantly deepened our AI expertise and industry leadership in our research teams; and we drove double digit growth in our patent portfolio to help us deliver long-term value for shareholders." Business Highlights for Full Year 2025 Completed the most valuable license in our history with Samsung, and new license agreements with top-ten smartphone vendors vivo and Honor, as well as HP, the world’s largest PC manufacturer Near-record level total revenue of $834.0 million; including record level smartphone revenue of $678.9 million Annualized recurring revenue 1 ("ARR") increased 24% year-over-year from $468.0 million to $582.4 million ("ARR") increased 24% year-over-year from $468.0 million to $582.4 million Record levels of net income of $406.6 million and adjusted EBITDA 2 of $588.9 million of $588.9 million GAAP EPS of $11.80 and record non-GAAP EPS 3 of $15.31 of $15.31 Record levels of net cash provided by operating activities of $544.5 million and free cash flow 4 of $473.9 million of $473.9 million Awarded injunctions against Disney video streaming services by courts in Brazil and Germany Grew our patent portfolio 14% to ~38,000 granted patents and patent applications Acquired video AI start-up Deep Render Recognized by Fortune, Forbes, Newsweek an...

Expected record fiscal second quarter revenue increase driven by expanding customer base and strong growth across all product categories Reader sales expected to post year-over-year growth of more than 100% in fiscal Q2, expanding installed base to drive sustained recurring cartridge revenue NEW YORK, Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intelligent Bio Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq: INBS) ("INBS" or the "Company"), a medical technology company delivering intelligent, rapid, non-invasive testing solutions, today announced preliminary, unaudited revenue results for the fiscal second quarter and first half 2026 ended December 31, 2025. The Company expects to report strong revenue growth across all product categories for the three- and six-month periods ended December 31, 2025. Six-Month Period (Fiscal H1 ’26, July - December 2025): Total revenue expected to be approximately $2.01 million, representing a 36% increase year-over-year Sales of cartridges expected to increase approximately 38% year-over-year Sales of readers expected to increase approximately 50% year-over-year Other sales (accessories, training) expected to increase approximately 10% year-over-year Three-Month Period (Fiscal Q2 ’26, October - December 2025): Revenue expected to increase approximately 48% year-over-year Sales of cartridges expected to increase approximately 33% year-over-year Sales of readers expected to more than double, increasing approximately 104% year-over-year Other sales (accessories, training) expected to increase approximately 36% year-over-year “We are very pleased with our expected results, showing strong second-quarter performance and reader sales more than doubling year-over-year," said Harry Simeonidis, President and CEO at Intelligent Bio Solutions. "This expansion of our installed base is the foundation of our razor-razorblade business model, as each reader placement creates a long-term relationship that drives recurring cartridge revenue. The anticipated 33% growth in cartridge sale...